PAGE FOUR THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1913. THE) CITIZEN Semi-Weekly Founded 1008; Weekly Founded 1844. Published Tuesdays and Fridays by the Citizen Publishing Company. K. B. IIARDENBEItQH PRESIDENT H. C. VAN ALSTTNE and E. B. CALLAWAY MANAGING EDITORS FRANK P. WOODWARD ADVERTISING MANAGER AND FEAT URE WRITER. Dir.KCTORS : l. J. oonytiKaKR, ONE TEAR SIX MONTHS Remit by Express Money Order, Draft, Postofflco Order or Registered Aririr nil communications to Tho Citizen, No. S03 Main street, Honesdale, All notices of shows, or other entertainments held for the purpose of making money or any items that contain advert! sing matter, will only be admitted to this nancr on payment of regular advertising rates. Notices of entertainments for tho benefit of churches or for charitable purposes where a fee Is charged, will be pub lished at half rates. Cards of thanks, 60 cents, memorial poetry and resolutions of respect will bo charged for at tho rato of a cent a word. Advertising rates on application. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1013. THOUGHT FOH TO-DAY. In well constituted governments tho citizens fear more to break their oaths than tho laws because they es teem the power of God more than that of men. Taking cognizance of the various movements of the earth, a person taking a three-mile stroll will be sur prised to learn that he has actually travelled about 85,255 miles. PARTY ENROLLMENT. It is foolish to suppose a3 some newspapers allege, that certain would-be bosses are making an at tempt to fool the voters into the be lief that the party enrollment law is to be sed by the old political or ganizations to stifle the Washington party at the primaries. It Is the non sensical chatter of those who read disaster in the air and are trying to place the blame elsewhere than on their own heads and to excuse in ad vance failure of the masses to sup port a cause that is falling through lack of rational purpose and because of selfish leadership. Digests of the new statutes have been published from time to time and will continue to be published for the preparation of ALL voters and instructing them how to proceed In order to qualify for the primaries. WHO'S BEEN SAYING ANYTHING? What's the matter with our genial neighbor across the way? Now, what Impulse has hold of Its reins and is directing Us utterances? Who has' been stoning Its house? Who has been making unkind remarks about tho Independent? Certainly The Citizen had nothing whatever to do with inspiring the following surpris ing little item that was tucked away in its local columns last Friday: The Independent does not boom any body or anything for pay. It advocates and assists in advancing every public movement that It believes will bo helpful and uplifting to tho community, town, county, state and nation. A great bucccss can be made of any movement or enter prise backed by honest men and sound principles properly adhered to. Neither does The Independent accept any kind of business or advertisements conditioned upon influencing the expression of its edi torial opinions. We are certainly surprised at the first sentence. We supposed our neighbor charged for Its publicity columns and that its rates were bas ed on its circulation. As to the second assertion, we are also surprised, for, according to Its own admission immediately preced ing the late municipal election, it did not "advocate," "assist" or "ad vance" tho "public movement" that had for its object the paving of Main and Park streets. The reason prob ably was because paving Main street was not deemed "helpful and uplift ing to the community." Seven-year old editorials are not to bo counted. We heartily agree with our neigh bor In the assertion that "a great success can bo made of any move ment or enterprise backed by honest men and sound principles properly adhered to." In this connection we would humbly suggest that honesty is a quality that is not the exclusive property of any individual or set of indlvduals. People have learned to distrust anybody and overybody who with uplifted hands declare, " I am holler than thou!" We are really surprised at tho last statement of our neighbor whlclj declares that "neither does the Inde pendent accept any kind of business or advertisements conditioned upon Influencing the expression of its edi torial opinions." Now who has been so wicked and mean as to make such a suggestion? When we come to think the matter all over, we can't imagine any of our contemporaries who would act dif ferently than the course hinted at by the Independent. Wo have con sidered our contemporaries carefully. Wo called them off something like this, putting the question to each one of them: Hawley Times, Tribune-Republican, Carbondale Leader, Scranton Times, Archbald Citizen, Olyphant Gazette, Peckville Journal, Dunmorean, and right on through a list as long as our arm, and after trying to peer between tho armor Joints of each of them to find a vul nerable spot, we were forced to de clare in each case, "Not guilty!" Surely our neighbor is not troub led with that awful trouble-maker, an "evil conscience," which It Is said, "needs no accuser." We have lots of It. D. HAKDENBEIiHH w. w. wood TERMS! . . .$1.50 THREE MONTHS 75-ONE MONTH ...,3Sc ....ISO letter. Pa. faith In our neighbor. It must be having a nightmare! Wake up, neighbor, wake up! It is only a horrid dream that troubles you! HERE IS ANOTHER OPPORTUN ITY. This is the age when people are advancing along many lines. The word generally used is "progress." The word and what it stands for are fraught with much meaning. In or der to be truly progressive, people have to be awake to Opportunity's presence when Opportunity is knock ing at their doors and calling for them to come forth and show them selves. We learn from reliable sources that ground will be broken this week for the monument to be erected in Gravity park at the Intersection of North Church and Canaan streets, Carbondale. The monument will be a memorial to the old Gravity rail road and will be located on the site of the first plane leaving that city. It will be twenty feet in height above the ground and white stone and ce ment will be the material used. The design is similar to the monument in Memorial park and a tablet with a suitable Inscription, it Is said, will be donated by one of the rifllcals of the Delaware and Hudson company. The Idea of erecting a monument was first suggested by A. L. Sahm, who is taking care of the several beauty spots in that city, and the property owners in that section of the city are particularly anxious to have the plan carried out. Carbondale may not be ahead of Honesdale In the matter of base ball and a few other things, but the Pio neer City certainly leads when it comes to marking historic spots for the purpose of preserving them to the generations to come. Carbondale Is right. Had more ef fort been made along such lines his torians, both local and national, would not be groping in the dark and see-sawing about many matters that are now in dispute. The Penn'a Coal Company, when it abandoned its gravity road, very unwisely removed every vestige of that unique enterprise. The last visible sign was a beautiful smoke stack made of brick that stood on an eminence at " No. 12," now Gravity. It should have been preserved; but, alas! it was sold to some one who wanted the lirlcks of which it was composed. While In that smoke stack those bricks amounted to something; but they were scattered, and with their scattering vanished a ready-made monument that only re quired a coat of paint and a tablet to have stood out as bold as Caesar at the Rubicon. "Imperious Caesar, dead and turn'd to clay, Might stop a hole to keep the wind away; O, that that earth, which kept the world In awe, Should patch a wall to expel tho win ter's flaw." Tho Citizen now suggests that steps be at once taken to preserve tho old brick smoke stack in Hones dale that marked piano No. 13. Paint It white; Insert in Its surface a suitable tablet; build a fence about it so that it may bo protected from vandals; invite the old gravity men to hold their next annual gathering beneath Its shadow; and thus will be marked a suitable memorial of the D. & H. gravity railroad and the head of that other wondorful enter prise the Delaware & Hudson Canal. A WORTHY STAND. Rev. Wendell, pastor of the Hones dale Baptist church, has taken a de cided stand against the divorce evil. He has announced his decision to re fuse to remarry any divorced per sons. It will make no difference whether or not the persons wishing to marry enjoy the acquaintance of the minister. It will make no dif ference if it be a man or woman, or on what grounds the divorce was ob tained. They will not bo able to se cure tho services of Pastor Wendell. The decision of the Baptist minis ter comes at a time when California is being swept by a wave of reform marriage laws. A Committee on Marriage and Divorce acts under the authority of the courts andLsses upon all cases that usuallyBlbe foro the courts. The moyH&i already attracted the attention of well-known people throughout tho country. The mnrrlage of divorced persons in California has already been plac ed under the ban by most of the ministers, and those who persist in uniting the offending parties of those separated by the courts havo been subject to verbal chastisement at the sessions of Supreme court. WERE MARRIED SATURDAY' EVENING Miss Grace M. Wllmarth, of Alden ville, a sister of Mrs. F. H. Crago, of this place, was united in marriage to Mr. William B. Gray, of Hones dale, at the parsonage of tho Metho dist church at eight o'clock Saturday evening. Rev, Will II. Hlller performed the ceremony in tho presence of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Crago and afterwards a reception was held for the newly married couple at the Crago home on West street. Mr. Gray is well and favorably known here, having been a son of Virgil Gray, late of Beachlake. He is employed as a glass cutter here. Miss Wllmarth is one of Aldenville's most popular young ladies. They will make their home in Honesdale. ORTHODOX JEWS BEGIN TISHA B'AB OBSERVANCE. With tho setting of the sun Mon day night and lasting for a period of twenty-four hours, Jews throughout the country will observe Tisha b'Ab, the ninth day of the Jewish month of Ab. The day Is. observed as one of fasting and prayer among ortho dox Jews throughout the world. It is popularly called "The Black Fast" in contradistinction from the "White Fast," which is the day of atone ment. ' Tisha b'Ab is a day of mourning' and sadness to the large body of de vout Jews, to whom it commemorates the most disastrous episodes of Jew ish history. On the ninth of Ab both the first and second temples were destroyed In Jerusalem, and it was on this day also that centuries later (1492) the Jews were expelled from Spain. The services will begin at sunset on Monday and continue until sun set on Tuesday. During the day many worshipers visit the graves of relatives or those of departed Jews who have been noted for piety. REGISTRATION LAW EXPLAINED Brief Summary of How to Resistor Under tho New Pnrty Enroll incut Act. At each and every Registration of Voters, in all districts of the State, there shall be a Registration and En rollment of the voters, according to their party preferences, and affili ations: Provided, That if at any time the law provides for tho nomination of candidates for any office at non partisan primaries, then, every regis tered voter shall be entitled to re ceive and vote such non-partisan primary ballot. If a voter about to register as member of a party Is challenged, he shall not be registered unless he makes oath, that at the last preced ing November election at which ho voted, he voted for a majority of the candidates of that party. Presiden tial electors shall be counted as two candidates. Any qualified voter may enroll as member of any party which has secured tho exclusive of a party name for the ensuing primary. If a voter does not desire to vote at a Primary Election, he shall not be re quired to answer as to his party membership. In all election districts, other than in cities, the assessor or registry assessor, shall, within forty-five days after the approval of the enrollment act, make an enrollment of each vo ter residing in his district, and there after, annually, make such enroll ment of all voters in his district. Said assessor, or registry assessor, shall leave at tho residence of each voter, absent when his residence is visited, the following form of certi ficate: Certificate of Enrollment. I a duly quail fled voter residing In Election District, hereby de clare that I desire to be en rolled as a member of tho Party, and express my desire to vote tho ticket of the Party, at tho Primary Election next ensuing, and re quest that my name be enroll ed on the Assessor's list as a member of said party, for the purpose of participating in said primary or primaries. (Signature of Elector.) WITNESS: Address. Tho assessor shall ascertain, if possible, by personal Inquiry, the party politics of the voter, and in case tho voter is not at his residence he shall leave a Certificate of En rollment, which tho voter may fill out and give to tho Assessor before the sixty-third day preceding each primary. If a voter does not desire to vote at a primary election ho shall not be required to sign tho certificate. If a voter in districts, other than cities, Is challenged at the primaries as to his party enrollment, he shall make oath that at the last November elec tion he voted for a majority of the candidates of that party. Presiden tial electors slia'l be counted as two candidates. WANTED Carrier boys In Honesdale, White Mills, Hawley, Seelyvllle, Prompton and Waymart for work on the Scranton Dally News. Apply by letter or in per son to Honesdale Branch Manager, Orvllle A. Welsh. oei3. SEALED BIDS wanted for paint ing Bethany school bouse two coats, white lead and oil. Work to bo com pleted beforp Sept. 1, 1913. Bids to bo In the hands ,of tho secretary by Aug, 16. The board reserves tho right to reject any or all bids. J. V. STARNES, Secretary, Bethany, Pa. The Honesdale camp of the United Sportsmen will hereafter be repre sented In the columns of The Citizen under this special head. The man agement desires to make this a strong feature which will be enter taining, helpful and instructive. Matters pertaining to rod and gun will be reproduced In an Intelligent manner. This department is open to any member of the camp or out siders who deslro information along the lines of game, fish and forestry. Queries will be answered as soon as possible after received by the edi tor of the Sportsmen's department. If immediate answer is desired kind ly send 2c stamp for reply. It Is necessary for the party or parties de siring their questions answered in this department to sign name as credence of good faith. It is The Citizen's purpose to become the of ficial paper for the Honesdale Camp of United Sportsmen of Pennsylva nia. Honesdale Camp of United Sports men of Pennsylvania is composed of the following officers and charter members: President, C. P. Searle. Vice-President, G. C. Butler. Secretary, F. H. Elsele. Treasurer, H. G. Rowland. W. G. Blakney, B. H. Dlttrlch, J. F. Ackerman, J. M. Clemo, H. H. Bunnell, E. B. Callaway, G. C. But ler, T. Y. Boyd, H. E. Bassett, E. F. Doney, J. A. Bodle, Jr., J. T. Brady, C. M. Betz, W. H. Bader, F. O. Gel bert, George Harvey, Eugene Free man, P. E. Fives, Jeffrey Freeman, Joseph Fox, D. M. Faatz, E. D. Faatz, F. H. Elsele, E. C. Mumford, C. I. Iloff, Wm. Lilholt, Leon Katz, F. W. Mlchels, H. R. Menner, C. J. Kelley, S. A. McMullen, F. W. Pow ell, E. H. Pohle, C. P. Searle, H. G. Rowland, O. M. Spettigue, Sr., F. W. Schuerholz, George Taeubner, Jos. Saunders, H. Tingley, J. H. Schless ler, J. J. Rickert, A. E. Swoyer, George Spettigue, Bert Thompson, O. G. Weaver, H. C. Van Alstyne. The charter will remain open one year to allow members to Join. Prichard to Speak at Grange En campment. David Prichard, of Scranton, presi dent of the United Sportsmen of Pennsylvania has been invited to make an address on September 16, at tho Centre Hall Grange encamp ment. This is the fortieth annual meeting of the largest grange en campment in Pennsylvania. Tho main theme of Mr. Prichard will be the conservation of wild life and the Importance of unity of ac tion sportsmen. Mr. Pritchard will be accompanied by Frank Gray, president of tho Wilkes-Barre camp No. 103 and Dr. B. H. Warren, also THE OLD RELIABLE HONES Alway It is a pleasure to assist our patrons in every way possible with reference to business matters as well as financial transac tions. A depositor often finds that a recommendation or a let ter of introduction from his bank is of greatest value. You may be in a quandary over a contemplated business change, or an insurance policy, or an investment, or the selec tion of a competent lawyer or agent. We are always apprecia tive of your confidence, and glad to confer and advise on any matter of importance to you. Our depositors' room is at your service for private conferences. First time you pass this way drop in and have a talk with us about opening a savings account. Let us explain how much more it means to you than you think it does. You can start with one dollar. OFFICERS : HENRY Z. RUSSELL, President, LEWIS A. HOWELL, Cashier, ANDREW THOMPSON, Vice-President, ALBERT C. LINDSAY, Asst. Cashier DIRECTORS: nENRY Z. RUSSELL, nOMER GREENE, nORACE T. MENNER, JAMES O. BIRDSALL, LOUIS J. DORFLINGER, EDMUND B. HARDENBERGH, ANDREW THOMPSON, PHILIP R. MURRAY, LEWIS A. nOWELL. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS FROM 7:30 TO 8:30 O'CLOCK HONESDALE CAMP UNITED SPORTSMEN OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICERS: PRESIDENT, C. P. SEARLE. VICE-PRESIDENT, G. C. BUTLER. SECRETARY, F. H. EISELE. TREASURER, H. G. ROWLAND. Query Department Communica tions pertaining to game, fish or con servation invited. Same will bo giv en prompt attention. If immediate answer Is desired kindly enclose 2c stamp for mailed reply. of Scranton, director of the Ever hart Museum. Ancinnn Succeeds Lowcry. Secretary Joseph Kalbfus, of the State Game Commission, has an nounced the names of the addition al game protectors provided by a re cent act. These appointments were made: Robert F. Immel, 'Meyerstown; Chas. Laubensteln, Ashland; Marlon Pod gorski, Wilkes-Barre; J. Scott Smith, Muncy; L. K. Hogarth, Smethport; Alonzo M. Ent, Dagis Mines, Elk county; E. W. Kelly, Dubois; Wil liam H. Lambert, Johnstown; M. T. Williams, 'Bell wood; J. M. Kurtz, Butler Henry, J. Sines, Nedcastle; R. J. Saltsman, Erie; Jas. D. Geary, Slatington. In addition to these appointments, William Aneman has been appointed to succeed Charles S. Lowery, of Scranton'. Lands 28-Inch Pickerel. How would you feel If you had a strike and was successful in landing a pickerel that weighed five pounds and eleven ounces and measured 28 inches? This was the experience of Charles Robinson, of 'Scranton, at Lake Ariel last Thursday. The former sheriff of Lackawanna coun ty was trolling on the lake and was only a few yards from shore, near the Lake House, when jerk went the line. Sheriff Robinson was waiting for a nice big fish for his breakfast, but did not expect to land one nearly six pounds In weight, but he did. The cut at the head of this depart ment represents Sheriff Robinson pulling in his big catch. Edward Spettigue and son Georgo recently caught 83 fine specimen of catfish from Bunnell's pond. Horace Moules, of Seelyvllle, claims that ho never landed finer pickerel than were caught a few days ago In Bunnell's pond. The string consisted of seven large pickerel. Former County Treasurer Charles M. Betz and friend, Edward Bigart, of Carbondale, spent last Wednesday at Lower Woods Pond where they were successful in mesmerizing cat fish that weighed nearly 40 pounds. Many tipped the scales at a pound and a half each and It also took many to make a pound. THREE AVILLS PROBATED. Three wills were entered for pro bate In the office of W. B. Lesher during the past week and letters were issued in each case. The last will and testament of Isaac E. Tibbitts, late of Honesdale, was probated. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tibbitts, widow, Is the sole bene ficiary under the will and will receive all property, both real and personal. Your DALE, PA. She was also named as tho execu trix. Tho will was dated July 31, 1888, over twenty-five years ago and was witnessed by O. T. Chambers and W. H. Lee. Tho last will and testament of Hat tie Secor, late of Honesdale, be queathed personal property to Fran cis A. Whlttaker, Hattle Whlttaker Smith, Emma G. Secor, Mabel Se cor, Florence Secor, Lois Secor, Helen Secor, and Blanche Horton. Sum of money to be divided among chl'dren of her brother, tho late Freeman Secor. Tho will was wit nessed by Elsie J. Gilpin and Lucy Sluman and was dated February 20, 1913. The last will and testament of Jas. Mortlmore McLain, late of Sterling, was probated last week. Tho solo beneficiary under the will is Mrs. Roda McLain, widow, who will re ceive for her own use all real and personal property owned by James McLain at the time of his death. A. C. Howe Is named executor. The witnesses are Mrs. Martha Hinds and Mrs. Nellie Butterworth. THAT'S RIGnT, SCRANTON WAS EASY. Guess those fellows up in Wayne county can play ball, too. Walloped the Chocs right when " Mlko " Far rell blew up. Scranton Tribune-Republican. Honesdale vs. Crescents next Sat urday. Come out, boys, and help pay expenses. Frank Dixon AT THE 1913 CHAUTAUQUA. He has been ten years on tho platform. It necd3 him. Ho is one of tho very few who con speak his mind on a fighting Issue to-day and pull his fee cheerfully from friend and foe. He is keen, caustic, courageous, laughable, logical, analytical, brilliant, brawny, brutal and simply overwhelming. He is tho father who flogs his audienco because it needs it. Ho is tho surgeon who plunges his lance into tho center of tbe sore while you gasp and writhe. He takes your vague theories that seem good and picks out their poison. He pulls you back from the flower-decked brink. " An Outgrown Constitution," the lecture for this sum mer, la not only latest, but greatest Friend
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