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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-03
INAUGURATION CROWD In FRONT OF CAPITOL

the chamber of the senate, where the
representatives had assembled few
minutes before, and at the door the
vice president received him and at
tended him to the chair.
The vice president then said, Sir,
the senate and the house of represent
atives are ready to attend you to take
the oath required by the constitution,
which will be administered by the
state of New York" The president
answered, 'I am ready to proceed"
The vice president and the senators
led the way, and, followed by the rep
resentatives, Washington walked to
the outside gallery, overlooking both
Wall and Broad streets. which were
filed with sea Of upturned faces.
Washington's first official act was to
attend service in old st. PauPs.
The second Inauguration of Presi-
dent Washington took place In lnde-
pendence hall. at Philadelphia. on
March 4, 1892.
On March 4, 1897. John Adams was
inuugurated president of the United
States In the old statehouse at Phila-
delphia. Although the day was favor
able, there was no parade or gathering
of a large assemblage.
Although the generally accepted nc
counts of Jefferson'S inauguration
make it appear that he rode to the cap
itol on horseback without attendance
and that the ceremony was of the
simplest kind, a newspaper of the day
states that ION this day President
Elect Jefferson was escorted from his
lodgings to the capitol by body of
militia and procession of citizens"
Jefferson's second inauguration on
March &, 1905, was simpler, If possible,
than his first.
A Ceremonious Occasion.
The Inauguration Of James Madison
was the first ceremony which was
made a great occasion. The day was
ushered in by federal salute, and at
an early hour the volunteer corps OF
militia began to assemble. So great
was the crowd that the oath Of office
was administered in the old hall of
representatives, now statuary hall, at
the capitol. For the first time In the
history of inaugurations the various
branches of the government were ush
cred into the hall with ceremonious
pomp and parade.
James Madison was inaugurated the
second time ON March 4, 1918. He had
military escort, and the ceremonies
in the house Of representatives were
similar to those of his first Inaugural
ton. In the evening there was an In
auguration ball at Davis hotel. which
is now the Metropolitan.
The 4th OF March. 1917, was beau
tifuI day, and there was large crowt
to witness the Inauguration ceremo
nies. The president elect and Vie
president elect left the private resi-
dence Of President Monroe, attended
by a large cavalcade Of citizens OF
horseback. They were met at the capt
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-03
Presidential lnauguratiO~3
From Washington to LincC!1
All the Way From "Jeffersonian Simplicity"
to the Pomp and State of Modern Times

tOl by the militia, and the ceremony
took place in the senate chamber,
which is now the supreme court room.
AS the day for the second Inaugural
tion of James Monroe fell oh Sunday.
the ceremony took place the following
day, Monday, March 5.
John Quincy Adams was inaugurated
on March 4, 1925, and the day was one
Of great demonstration and display.
President Monroe called at the resi-
dence Of the president elect, who then
resided on f street, opposite the Eb-
bitt House, and here they were joined
by the military escort, and the process
sion. headed by the cavalry, moved at
once to the capitol.
The Inauguration Of "Old Hickory"
took place OIL March 4, 1929, and was
a memorable one The friends of
President John Quincy Adams had
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-03

agreed not to participate In the In
augural ceremonies. and the only uni
formed military company in the Dis
trict of Columbia declined to offer its
escort to the president elect. A COM
pany of Revolutionary officers and SOL
diers. however. organized and ten
dered their services to General Jack
son as an escort, and he rode to the
capitol in an open carriage.
The second Inauguration of Andrew
Jackson was very simple. There was
no military escort, no outward display
and no procession.
The 18th of March, 1888, was n beau
tiful day. and the Inauguration cere-
monies of Martin Van Buren, were
elaborate, and the crowds in Wash
ington severely taxed the capacity of
the city Van Buren, was the first ma
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-03
HONESDALE, PA.
1896 MAIN STREET,

A OBLIGATIONS FOR LICENSE FOR
IA YEAR l909.-The following named
persons have filed their petitions for a
license, and the same will be presented to the
Court of Quarter Sessions on Monday, March
s, 1909:
HOTELS.
Berlin-Ernest Miller.
Canaan-Jamcs Gildea and Frank p. Norton.
Clinton-H. T. O'Neill.
Dreher-H. b. Smith, IL. L. Robacker, Chas.
+. Vert.
DXberrE-Asq X Kimbe, NJ. X. KimbIe,
Hawley- ('hristian Lehman, Martin Reafier.
August H.. Frank, George KOhlman, +. j.
Hughes, Charles B. Woods, Jacob Heiss.
nesdale-Lucy Brandon. 4. +. Flynn, JnO
II. weaver, w. +. Martin ~ j. l., Carlin, G..
j. Weaver.
Lake-John Schadt.
Lehigh-C w. Garagan.
Manchester +. q. Emerich. William A.
Bleck, j. w. Flynn.
Mount Pleasant-I. w. Bunnell, Francis ].
-O'Neill
Preston1Michael l., I,eitinger, p. +. NIadigan.
;. {. Silsbee, W.J. Healy.
Salem-H. +. Nicholson, Ralph Foot,
South Canaan-John Bentham.
Starrucca-John Woodmansee.
Texas-Thomas Gill, Frederick Kranz, James
MuMdg Mgrphy Mary MeyeT aysT Eank bn MnE sS
Victor F.. Meszler j. Monroe Austin.
Waymart- Ferdinand j. Crockenberg.
RESTAURANTS.
Canaan-James j. Burnett, Trustee.
Cllnton-John Ope'Sa.
Hawley-Mary Deitzer. Mary Mayer, Louis
Geisler.
Observation-Disclosures Lowe, Henry Buerk-
ct. John ii Heumann, Fred. o. Colbert, A.
i. Voigt, Benjamin Loris, Jr., Albert II.
Taeubner, Lawrence j. Weniger, It. ID.
O'connell, Herman Meyer, w. B. Road
knight, Joseph Ackerman, j. II. Schiessler.
| Palmyra-Peter +. Schmitt.
Texas-Chris. J. Hook, Jacob Beck.
WHOLESALE LIQUOR.
Hawley-Patrick II. Kearney. =
HOnesdale-Michael Calvin. Paul McGrana--
gan Leopold Fuerth.
BOTTLERS.
Reconsideration Rickert, Henry Beck.
Palmyra-Luke p. Richardson.
Texas-F. w. Michael d. j.. A. Reltnauer.
VIM. Melmcyer. Val Weidner.
BREWERY.
Texas Pennsylvania Brewing Co.
NJ j. HANLAN, Clerk.
IIonesdale, Pa, Feb. O. 1909. IL
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-03
Law Points.

When the homestead has once at
tached to land 1t is held in Weaver
Versus First National bank, 76 Kan.
$40, 94 Pac. 273. 16 l.. II. A. IN. s.,
10, that 1t may persist for the benefit
Of single individual who is the sole
surviving member of the family.
Surrender of n note before the conf
pletion of renewal note by securing
a signature which the creditor has
agreed to secure is held in Benson
versus Jones IN. CO., 81 s. Il. 1893, 10
l.. II. A. IN. s., 343. not to release the
liability OF suretles on the first note.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-03

W. URING the early years of the
government, before the capital
was moved to Washington, the
induction of a president, al
though ceremony of great dignity
and solemnity, was a very small and
select affair.
In New York for nearly a fortnight
preceding the great day Of April go
1889, every tavern and boarding house
had been thronged with visitors, and
on the day before the Inauguration
every private house was filled with
guests from all parts Of the Union.
In the center Of the procession, pre-
ceded by the senate and followed by
representatives walked George Wash
lngton. On reaching Federal hall the
troops formed line on each side Of
the way, through which the president,
with his attendants, was conducted to
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23
Gen. Corbin Buys Cow for Mrs. Taft

livery of Mrs. Taft's cow never has
been told correctly. Maj. Gen. Henry
C. Corbin, who was a farmer in his
younger days, was commissioned to
get a COW. He made a selection and
early one morning he and Mrs. Corbin.
who are among the elite of Chevy
Chase, Washington's fashionable SUI
burb, embarked in an automobile and
led "Bossy" into the city and up to
There they sent in a policeman for
President and Mrs. Taft, who came
out and opened the gate in regular
country fashion.
Then arose a problem as to what to
do with the COW. When the quartet
arrived at the White House stable
with the COW they found it crowded
so full Of automobiles that no place
was left for "Bossy." Finally. by
shifting around, stable room was
found.
Gen. Corbin fixed an automobile
cushion by "Bossy's" side and in the
regular old-fashioned way MIXED
about a quart of tactical fluid, which
President and Mrs. Taft sampled
and pronounced good. Having deliv-
cred the COW Gen. and Mrs. Corbin
whisked away in their automobile.
"Bossy's' surroundings were a little
strange to her at first, but she has be-
come used to the policeman and auto
mobiles and is giving f1rst-rate salts
faction.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23
APRIL SOIL HELPS VEGETABLE
Correct Time to Plant Asparagus,
Roots, Carrots, cress and Other
Vegetables.

In this month, when the soil Is in
condition to work, a great many
things may be planted in the vegetable
garden. The time of planting, of
course, varies with the latitude; but
in the middle western states the fol
lowing vegetable seed may be planted:
Asparagus roots, beets, carrots, cress,
kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, onion seed,
onion sets, parsley, parsnips, early
wrinkled peas, potatoes, radish, rhu-
barb roots, peas, potatoes, radish, rhu.
nip. Lettuce which was started in
doors in March may be set out.
In the hotbed or indoor box aspara-
gus seed, beets, Brussels sprouts, late
cabbage and late caulifower may be
planted this month to be set out in
June.
For the flower garden sweet peas
and nasturtiums may be planted out
side this month, but most Of the seed
should be sown in the hotbed or the
indoor box. Ilyssum, coleus, dahlias,
ornamental gourds, marigold, mignon-
cite. nicotiana, phlox, Drummondi,
Iceland poppy. vinca rosea, zinnia,
scabiosa and delphinium Chinense are
some Of the plants that may be started
now and be ready to transplant to
their permanent situations outside BY
May Is, or two or three weeks earlier
or later, according to the latitude; the
important point being not to set them
out until all danger Of frost is past.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23
THE DIVINE
i
Malachi Calls Upon the People
to Prove God.
BY THE HIGHWAY AND BYWAYs
PREACHER
foa.urirhr 100Q nv the Author Nv 81 Edxon \
Scripture Authority 3:s.

IL.
The Book OF Malachi.-It is contained
In four chapters in our version, as In the
Xxx, Vulgate. and Peshito-Syriac. In
the Hebrew, the third and fourth chap
tiers form but one chapter. The prophecy
Of Malachi is alluded to in the New Tes-
by established comp. Mark 1:2: Gil. II;
Luke, III; Rom. 9:13). The style Is pro-
sale and rhetorical, rather than poetic
and more closely resembles a written
philosophical discourse IA the oracles
Of the Hebrew prophets. The prophecy
naturally divides itself into three sec
tions: 1. Q:2-2:9.-Jehovah is represented
as the loving father n ruler Of his peo-
pie. 1t nay be subdivided thus: ID Ills.
Jehovah asserts and proves his love 10
his people by reference to the punish
ment of Edom. () 1:6-29.-Rebuke or the
priests, as the leaders of spiritual defec-
ton. II. (2:1O-16.)-The prophets reproor
of mixed marriages and divorces, por-
trayed by the deserted wives weeping at
the altar. III. The sudden appearance IN
the temple of the Lord as the judge, pre-
ceded by his f~orerunner. This section may
be thus subdivided: a. 2:17-S:5.-A threat
of punishment. () 3:16-12.-A call to re-
p~entance. 90 3:13-14:6.-Reproof OF DIS
trust in God; forewarning of the nnai
separation of good and bad; of the maj
Judgment; the advent of the Messiah
heralded by Elijah. Thus prophecy closes
with the announcement of the Messiah :
coming, and prepares the people for the
appearance of his precursor. John the
Baptist, in the spirit and the power OF
Elias Matt. 11:14; T:10-13).
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23

nNE of the most frequent visitors to
" the members gallery Of the house
of representatives in Washington
since the converting of the extraordin-
airy session of congress is Mrs. Champ
Clark, wife of the minority leader, on
whom the eyes of the country are
turned during this his first experience
as chief of his party in the house.
1t is true the leadership was turned
over by John Sharp Williams during
the second half of the last session,
but the former leader kept a close sur
veillance over his successor. Now Mr..
Clark is responsible for himself and
his management of Democratic affairs
on the floor of the house is a matter
of deep concern to his wife, who, like
most congressmen's wives. takes the
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23

VITASHINGTON.-In the giving out
w of the news at the White House
perhaps the most striking departure
from the Roosevelt methods has been
shown since March 4.
The day of the "fair-haired boy" as
the Roosevelt newspaper favorites
were locally land perhaps e~nviously)
known, has passed. There are no
press agents OF tie administration, or
If there are they do not appear as
such at the White House.
Mr.. Taft had not been president
very long before he announced that
he would cease seeing newspaper rep
resentatives with the same freedom
they had been accustomed to at the
White House. The first version of this
was that when he had anything to
communicate to the newspapers he
would send for representatives and
talk to them, but that at other times
he did not care to see them.
Either this was not his position OF
he soon modified it. Now the practice
is to see newspaper representatives
by appointment, and when the inter
view is sought the president requires
that the subject of it shall be stated
This gives him an opportunity to de
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23

THE size of the average family in
the United States has decreased
from SIS persons in 1890, the date OF
the first census, to 4.6 in the same area
in 1900, according to a volume being
prepared by the census bureau at
Washington.
OF especial interest from a sociologi-
cal point are statistics of family life.
In 1890 families composed of no more
than three persons represented only
one-fourth of the entire number OF
families, while in 1900 families OF sim
liar size made up nearly 40 per cent.
of all families. Families composed OF
six or more persons represented in
1890 more than one-half, but in 1900
scarcely more than %one-fourth of the
families enumerated.
The number of children under 16
years of age to each white family
was 2.8 in 1890, as compared with Is
in 1900. The ratio in 1870, of two chill
dren under 16 years of age to each
white female 16 years of age and over,
declined to one in 1900.
OF 3,171,0OO white persons enumer
ated In 1890, approximately 1000, 900
survived 80 years later. 1880 in 1880,
while in 1900 there were % persons
who reported their ages as Ito years
and over so that at the census of 1900
1t is possible that there were still
living persons enumerated In the first
census. taken 10 years before.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23
No Press Agent Now at the White House

cline to take up subjects he is not
ready or willing to discuss In appli-
cation, however, there is a good deal
of latitude. After the subject men
toned is disposed Of the president
talks about various matters brought
up by himself or his visitor.
President Taft has an intimate per-
sonaI acquaintance with nearly all the
newspaper correspondents In Wash
ington. He calls them by their first
names and by nicknames. He knows
their families and friends. With those
in whose discretion he has confidence
he chats in the same jolly, frank way
as of old-with this difference: the
visitor is made to feel that he must
not take professional liberties. Mr..
Taft does not want himself or the
White House written up as a show. On
account of his personal intimacy with
the newspaper men he did not adhere
to his original plan of combining them
to very formal interviews, but this
concession does not mean making
copy" out of casual conversation.
There is no more running to him to
verify reports, to learn who is to be
appointed to Office, to get stories about
senator's, to get advance statements
prior to official action.
Mr.. Taft does not say much about
it, but he let's it be known that he in
sists upon the dignity of his office.
He likes small talk to express his
views about men and affairs, and his
visitors may use what they hear for
their guidance, but not as presidential
| gossip for publication.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23

greatest interest in the work of her
husband.
Mrs. Clark, before her marriage, was
Miss Genevieve Bennett. She is es-
sentially domestic in her tastes and is
decidedly intellectual. She is v
ant with the great questions of the
day, and has devoted herself to the
seconding of her husbands public ca
reer. and to her children, of whom
she has two living, Bennett and Gene
We've.
1t has been said Of John Sharp Will
liams, former leader of the minority,
that he had attended more colleges
than any other man in congress, but
people who know of Mr.. Clark's career
from boyhood say that he holds the
real record.
Mrs. Clark is n of the charter
members of the Congressional club
and is prominently identified with the
management of the organization. She
is a delightful hostess and is affec-
tionately regarded by the new arrivals
in congressional circles, who look to
her for guidance in official social"
matters.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23

VINCE Mrs. Taft became the owner
~ of a Jersey cow she has been re
receiving hundreds of letters. Mean
I, while "Bossy" is giving a generous
quantity of rich milk. wholly uncon-
scious of what a stir she has created.
Many of Mrs. Taft's correspondents
are housewives who offer her various
suggestions as to butter-making, how
to produce the most palatable cottage
cheese, etc.
Mrs. Taft is glad to receive letters
like these, for she knows they spring
from NJ mercenary purpose. The most
persistent of the correspondents, how
ever, are cattle breeders who see
what a great advertisement it would
be for them if they could have their
special herds represented on the big
lot back of the White House. Such
communications get no consideration.
If all of them were answered to the
satisfaction of the senders the big ell
liptical pasture back of the presidents
home would soon look like a wild
west cattle ranch.
The story of the purchase and de-
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23
NEW WAY TO PLANT TREES.
Proper Manner in Which to Plant
Trees to Induce Fresh Root
Formation.

1t is an article of faith among fruit
growers that a fruit tree must be
planted in properly prepared soil, a
large, wide shallow hole, the roots
carefully spread out in all directions
and arranged near the surface with a
slight upward bearing at the end.
Small quantities of the finer soil
are first worked in among the roots,
hollow places caused by archings in
the stouter roots are filed up. the re-
mainder of the soil is put in, trodden
carefully down and the whole left to
the c%ompacting influence of the rain.
The tree is supported by stakes until
it is firmly established.
Spencer U. Pickering, with his re-
cent researches, declares that proper
tree planting mean a small hole,
roots doubled up anyhow, the trees
stuck in, the soil thrown in and
rammed down as for a gate post. With
extensive experiments SO per cent.
show in favor of the new simple meth
cd, q show no difference and ID per
cent. show against the new way. By
whatever criterion the trees are
gagged the new method is said to give
better results than the orthodox. AL
though an ~antagonistic cry has been
raised against the revolution theory
no practical man has been able to
give any reason for the old faith that
is in him beyond the fact that it is
sanctioned by established custom.
Examination proves that ramming
has led to a copious development of
ibrous roots. In planting the impor-
tant thing is to induce fresh root for
nation and ramming does this more
rapidly than the old way.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23
POTATO MAKES PROUD BOAST.
Humble Vegetable Used for Many 9th
err Purposes Than Recog-
nized Dinner Essential.

Whenever you lick a postage stamp
you partake Of me, since all lickable
gums are made from dextrine, n
Of my products.
Your neck caresses me all day-for
the starch that stiffens your collar Is
made from the potato.
The bone buttons on your under
wear are probably vegetable ivory"
compressed potato pulp.
My leaves, dried, make a good
smoke. You have often smoked them
"unbeknownst," mixed with your IA
vorfte brand.
Potato spirit is a very pure alcohol.
It is used to fortify white wines. Many
q headache Is not SO much due to
the grape as the potato.
| yield a sweet syrup. In this form
| am often present in cheap cocoa,
honey, butter and lard.
Let the corpulent try as they Will,
they cannot escape yours truly,
THE POTATO.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-23
sERMoNETTE.

Open up the treasures OF your
heart If you would be possessed
of the treasures Of God.
One reason for the barren
ness of the church to-day is the
parsimony Of it's members.
The old smile of the eagle
who robbed the altar and set
fire to her nest with the burn
ina coal that adhered to the
stolen flesh, illustrates forcIbiy
the condition of men who retain
Gods money in their treasures
and in the end find that what
they have is a losing possession,
for it robs them of eternity.
We must give to God 1t we
would receive from God.
Notice how Gods promises
are always conditional upon
some act of the soul to whom
God would send the blessing.
Gods treasures all have their
price. II we are not willing to
pay the price, to fulfill the con-
dition, then they are not for US
to possess.
And yet Gods price is always
within the reach Of the one to
whom he makes the offer.
II Is a wonderful figure we
have in this tenth verse. The
heavens with all their rich store
of blessing shut up because the
people were robbing God.
Windows there, but not open
earthward to permit Gods bless
ing to pour forth because the
people had forgotten God.
II is a storehouse which can
not be carried by assault. A
place Of eternal riches which
cannot be entered by stealth, by
violence, or by deception. Why?
Because God Is the Lord of the
place, and nothing but the price
which he demands can operate
Z to move the levers and throw
open the windows.
Have the windows OF heaven
ever yet been opened wide to
permit all the blessing Of God
to descend upon the earth? Not
yet. The tithes of Gods people
have not all been brought in to
his storehouse. They are still
robbing him, and because the
conditions which God has laid
down have not been fulfilled he
is withholding the full blessing.
And yet God wants to be
proved. He wants the fullest
test made of his promises. Has
there ever been one who found
those promises to fail?