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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
Order early at the Maple Cit,
Green Houses. Both phones.
Electricity Known of Old.

A writer in the Elektrotechnische
cites many incidents to show
that electricity was not unknown to
the ancients, and that George Eber's
suggestion In a novel that the Egyp-
tians made use of lightning conduc-
tors was well founded. Instruments
much like the modern heliograph
were also used, the writer says, by
priests, as a means of communica-
tion between temples. There can be
no doubt, he says, as to the temple
having been protected by lightning
rods. The Biblical description shows
that the roof was provided with me-
tallic points held aloft by columns
and that these ending in chains ter
minated in great water tanks. He
adds: "All of which is vouched for
in the first book of Kings and the
second book of Chronicles"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

The State Railroad Commission and
the Interstate commission are ply
sically incapable of managing the
railroad business of the country,
which engages the attention of some
thousands of its ablest minds. Even
were they physically able to do SO,
they have not the Incentive of self
interest nor the constitutional war
rant. No law that sought to install
them as managers of our transporta-
tion business would stand examina-
tion in the courts, so long as 1t did
not provide for the governments as
Stunning full financial responsibility,
by purchasing the property of the
railroads-in short, by government
ownership.
There ia always the temptation to
push the policy of government regu-
lation until 1t reaches the point of
government management; but there
can be no legitimate government
management without government
ownership. In the enthusiasm of
cutting rates and laying down limi-
tations, through the action of leg
islature or a regulating commission,
there is always the danger that the
public will want both to have its
cake and to eat ito avoid f1nan-
cial responsibility, and yet so to
draw to itself the rewards of that
responsibility as to leave nothing for
the stockholder.
Up to a certain point, the regula-
tion of corporations in the line Of re-
ducing the charges they exact of the
public and limiting their profits Is as
Just in theory as it is necessary in
practice. Beyond that, it cannot be
carried without introducing a princi-
pie novel here, but recognized in
Holland and elsewhere-some guar
anty of a minimum profit to corpora
tions to balance the refusal to per-
NIT them to make more than speci-
fed maximum profit.-New York
Evening Mail.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
The Dead Line of Regulation.

Here is telegraphed summary Of
the unanimous decision of the Court
of Appeals overruling the action of
the upstate Public Service commits
sion in refusing to authorize the is
sue, by the Delaware and Hudson
CoRpany, of $7,000,00O in bonds to
payyndebtedness incurred in acQuir-
ing pertain property:
"Ahe court holds that the legisla-
ture did not intend to make the COM
mission the financial manager OF
corporations or empower 1t to substi-
tute its judgment and discretion for
that of the directors and stock hold
ers of q corporation as to the wisdom
OF transaction; that q statute that
made such substitution would prob
ably be unconstitutional for the
ownership OF property carries with
1t the right Of occupancy. and man
agement, and a statute that would de-
priye an owner of that right would
undermine his right to protect and
make his property remunerative."
The justice of this decision 10 OBJ
vious enough, and yet It has been nsc-
essary for our highest court to Afirm
It, and It will be necessary for pub
lie opinion TO heed II. and for legis-
lAtors constantly to bear It In mind
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
WAS GRANTED A NEW TRIAL.
Jurors Voted "Guilty" So They Could
Go Home.

Judge Lyon, of New Brunswick,
N. j., last Saturday granted a new
trial to James Duane, convicted of
forging a $50 note which had the
name of A. B. Cornish of Metuchen
signed to it.
The application was based on an
affidavit signed by the foreman of
the jury, Robert l.. Adams. He de-
clared the verdict was rendered be-
cause the jurors thought they would
have to stay out from Friday until
Tuesday. They stood to for con-
viction and at o'clock Friday sent
word that they could not agree. Up
on being told that the court would
not be back until Tuesday they took
it to mean they would be locked up
until then and voted to convict.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
New Postal Gard Design.

Designs for the new postal cards
to be issued by the Government have
been approved by Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock. The cards will be
furnished to the Postoffice Depart
ment by the Government printing
Office in accordance with a contract
effective on January 1, 1910. On the
ordinary card, the head of the late
President Mckinley will appear, as
now, but much better likeness has
been selected. On the new small
card, intended for the index purposes
and for social correspondence, like
ness of President Lincoln will ap-
pear. The two-cent international
card will bear portrait of General
Grant. A novel and pleasing inno-
walton has been made for the double,
or reply, postal card. On the first
half will appear a portrait of Geo.
Washington, while the stamp on the
second or reply half will be a like
ness of Martha Washington.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
Wayne County Society of New York

Wayne County Society of New York.
At the semi-annual meeting of the
Wayne County Pennsylvania society
of New York held on the 10th ult. the
president, VIM. F. Dorfiinger, ap-
pointed as the dinner committee,
Chas. s. Penwarden, chairman; Ed
win P. Kilroe, Chas. P. Schuller, F..
r. Seeman and John H. Torrey.
The committee held meeting on
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18th, and
decided. to hold the fourth annual
banquet of the society on Thursday
evening, February Sd, 1910, at the
Hotel Manhattan.
Special invitations have been ex-
tended to Hon. A. T. Searle, Revs.
w. H. Swift and Thomas M. Hanley
of Honesdale; Horace G. Young of
Albany, N. Y, Judge Charles S.
Whitman, the District Attorney
elect of New York, Rev. DR.. James
M. Farrarr of Brooklyn and others,
all Of whom will be guests of honor
and speakers at the fourth annual
banquet of the society.
Any Wayne countean who may de-
sire to attend the banquet of this
society of New York City is request
ed to communicate with the secretary
of the society, Chas. S. Penwarden,
care of the Hanover National Bank,
New York City.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
Fatal Accident q Prompton.

On Thursday afternoon about s
o'clock Frank Maglaskie, Polander,
while hauling mine props for Frank
Hollenbeck at Prompton, met with an
accident which resulted in his death.
He was driving a team which was
heavily loaded with props. One of
the sleighs skidded and the load over
turned upon Maglaskie. He man
aged to extricate himself although he
was found to be injured internally.
DR.. Peterson was called and on exami-
nation found no bruises or bones
broken. The man suffered and had
great difficulty in breathing. He
remained in conscious condition
and repeatedly told the Doctor in
broken English that he would tell
him his trouble and where he was
hurt when he could talk better, as
1t was with difficulty that he could
breathe, but at 9 o'clock he died and
it was then ascertained that he had
suffered from an internal abdominal
hemorage. A priest was summon
ed from Forest City. He is surviv-
ed by wife and seven children.
He was a good neighbor and
friendly to all. He will be greatly
missed in Prompton and Steene where
he was widely known. The body was
taken on Sunday to Forest City
where the funeral services were held
at the home of his brother.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
BARNES.

At the home on East Main street,
Hancock, Just at the meridian Of
life, when the world seemed bright
est, the gentle spirit of Mrs. Gertrude
Barnes passed from earth to God who
gave it, Wednesday evening, Dec. g.,
after an illness of less than a week
Deceased was born at Beach Lake,
Wayne county, Pa, May %, 1870,
and was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Branning, now residents of
Narrowsburg, N. Y. April 20, 1887,
at Port Jervis she was united in mar
riage with @. Edward Barnes. They
resided in Equinunk until year ago
last February, when they came to
Hancock, Mr.. Barnes having pur-
chased the Bussman blacksmith shop
and business. Besides her husband
and parents, surviving are one son,
Joseph, and two sisters, Miss Edna,
residing at home, and Mrs. James G..
Hornbeck of Port Jervis.
Mrs. Barnes was Jealous member
of the Methodist church and choir,
also of Howard Rebekah Lodge, No.
347, and Chehocton Chapter No. 327,
Order of Eastern Star; loved by many
for her amiable and generous dis
position. The announcement of her
sudden death was a shock to the
community, for just week prior ap-
parently in her usual health, she had
attended the Rebekah Lodge, and on
Thursday evening was present at
prayer meeting and choir rehearsal.
In their great sorrow, the profound
sympathy of all goes out to the be-
reaved ones.
The funeral was held in the Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, the service being conducted
by former pastor of the deceased,
Rev. J. T. Gardner, of EQuinunk, as
sisted by the pastor of the church,
Rev. Coddington. Many friends from
Equinunk and elsewhere attended,
and with the Rebekah, Eastern Star
and other town-people, taxed the
capacity of the edifice. At the grave
the last sad rites of the Rebekah
ritualistic service were performed by
the Noble Grand, Mrs. Fred Lakin;
vice grand, Mrs. James Mattison, and
the Chaplin, Mrs. Charles Codding-
ton, the members of the order form
ing a Gordon about the remains of
their departed sister and mourners.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
TOWN SUICIDE.

A town whose citizens have no
public spirit is on the way to the
cemetery.
The citizen who will do nothing to
help his town is helping to dig it's
grave. L
The citizen who growls about his
town being "the worst ever" is as
sisting in its burial.
The business man who will not ad-
vertise is driving the hearse.
y The citizen who knocks" and
4-owls "hard times" breaches the
funeral sermon.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
SHE RENOUNCEs LUXURY.
Adopted by WiIkes-Barre Family
Young Woman Told of Secret and
Leaves Foster Mother.

Of all the cases that have come to
the official notice of superintendent
of Police Taylor, that of Genevieve
voluminous communication states
that she is in search of the grave of
her mother whom she had never seen
and her father, who is also a strang-
er to her. The pathetic plea of the
girl, who is eighteen years of age, is
that she be granted whatever assist
ance that is in the power of the
police to give.
Born in 1891, the letter says, the
girl, when an infant, was taken from
the care of her mother by the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. Her parents were not in
a position to give her the attention
that was demanded by the Society.
Subsequently, at the age of three
years, the child was adopted by a
family, Byres by name, of great
means and influence in Wilkes-Bar-
re. Amid luxury and persons of cul-
ture the girl grew to be a young
woman and in those eighteen years,
she says, her life was one of happi-
ness.
At this time the girl was informed
that her right name was not Byres
and that her real name was Jennie.
From a pedestal of happiness and
contentment the girl was plunged
into the pit of gloom. The fact that
there was some mystery about her
parentage preyed upon her mind and
unable to longer bear the association
of those whom she had long loved
she ran away and took up her apart
ments In seclusion.
Learning of this Mrs. Byres wrote
to the girl, declaring her an migrate
and disowning her. The young wo.
man appealed to the Cruelty Society
who searched the records, at the re.
quest Of the girl, for her parents
identity. The society learned that
Peter and Della Reese were the girl'i
parents. With this information the
writer pleaded Of Superintendent
Taylor to help her out OF her dim
culty.-Philadelphia Star.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
HARRISBURG LETTER.
December 20

Judge Searle, of Honesdale, was
visitor to the Capitol last week, ac-
companied by Victor A. Decker,
Cashier of the First National Bank
of Hawley. While the latter has not
been here for some years, the former
is we'll known and popular here,
from his service as Assistant U. s.
District Attorney. While here, Judge
Searle called upon Governor Stuart,
the first meeting for each, and both
seemed we'll pleased to make ac-
quaintance. The Judge also called
upon Judges Kunkel and McCarrell
of the Dauphin county bench, having
a long acquaintance with the latter.
He was asked to come to Harrisburg
in January to hold court, but was
obliged to decline as the terms for
the two counties come at about the
same date. There is no doubt as to
Judge Searle proving an excellent
and popular official, and Wayne coun-
ty can do no better than to choose
him for the full term in 1911, thus
endorsing the Governors wise selec-
tion. Personally, he is the same
genial Searle he always was. (.
Harrisburg has enjoyed consider
able notoriety"recently from the fact
that Leroy Cannon, one of the young
men who was the cause of the pres
ent trouble with Nicaragua, was a
resident of this city. This was not
his only difficulty, as he got into
trouble several years ago with Presi-
dent Zelaya, though of less serious
nature. Secretary Knox has recently
written the parents of the unfortun-
ate young man, that he will make
every effort to have the body sent
home, and every phase Of the diff
Guilty fully investigated. Nicaragua
contends that Cannon met his fate in
accordance with the rules of civil
lied warfare. The matter will be
thoroughly probed, the three Penn
sylvanians in the Cabinet giving it
particular attention.
Whether the men higher up" in
the Sugar Trust cases will be caught
remains an open question. 1t seems
that, bad as the Trust was fooling the
Government, other sugar people like
the Arbuckles and the National Su-
gar, were doing the same thing, evil
IDENTIFY regarding it as no crime, but
rather as a smart thing, to get ahead
of Uncle Sam. But your Uncle fl
nally got his hands on the secret and
some people will go to prison, while
the National Treasury is becoming
enriched through duties illegally
withheld. The fellows who pulled
the chestnuts out of the fire, or who
did the dirty work, ought not to be
the only ones to suffer. They did not
profit by the transaction, and proba-
bly, only did as they were told.
District Attorney Weiss of this
county has started crusade against
the gambling institutions, making q
start on the people who raff1ed tur-
keys. A dozen or more men are un'
der arrest, and the slot machines
wheels of fortune and other devices
intended to separate man from his
coin on a chance of getting more
are to be captured next. The price
of turkeys is likely to range lower
for a few days. N. e. HAUSE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
BEWARE OF OlNTMENTS FOR CA.
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MER-
NTIDV

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
Cheney G. Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t Is taken In
ternally and made In Toledo, Ohio,
by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiOE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
OBITUARY.

Julia, wife of Abram Lovelass,
died at her home in Berlin township,
on Saturday, Dec. 18, 1909, in her
57th year.. Mrs. Lovelass was a
woman of amiable disposition and a
loving wife and mother. A husband
and fourteen children are left, to
mourn their great loss. The funeral
services were held yesterday after
noon from the White Mills Methodist
church. Interment will be made in
the Indian Orchard cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
Catholic Cemetery Drops Into Mine

Catholic Cemetery Drops Into Mine.
The entire Slovak Catholic ceme-
terry in Plains dropped into the mines
Wednesday afternoon last, the Sa-
cred Heart cemetery, which adjoins
1t was seriously affected, the street
facing the cemeteries Is full of wide
assures, and several houses were
badly damaged by cave-in, OF the
mine workings of the Pine Ridge
colliery Of the Delaware and Hudson
company in Plains. A big field near
the cemeteries also dropped several
feet toward the mines, and water
mains broken by the CAVERN have
caused almost flood conditions to
prevail near the burying grounds.
The Pine Ridge workings have
been considered dangerous for some
time, and the company ofncials say
that the recent heavy rains have
contributed to the settling.
The surface Of the slovak ceme-
terry has dropped from nine to fifteen
feet In different places. Many bodies
have fallen into the mine, II 10 said
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

1t is a trying moment to a mar
ried man when he is debating with
himself whether it is best to buy his
wife a Christmas present or to use
the money in settling the big bill
which he owes at the little saloon
around the corner.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

Up to the time of our going to
press we have only the names of
three candidates for Congress from
Bradford county. Evidently their
political hatchery for the propoga-
tion of bric-a-brac statesmen, has
been effected as our Fish hatchery
has been, by the unparalleled drought
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

1t looks as If the scientists at
Copenhagen who have been examin-
ing DR.. Cooks polar reports, will
report that his evidence of having
reached the pole is insufficient.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

Just because your wife tells you to
buy her something useful, don't
think she will be satisfied if you send
her home a barrel of -four.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

The store clerk who gets seven
dollars a week and spends twenty
dollars for a Christmas present for
his girl should be classed among
christmas green's"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

1t really requires a marvellous
amount of tact to appear thankful
at Christmas for something you
didn't want.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

Never mind, ladies. The Christ
mas shopping doesn't come out of
your pockets. 1t is your annual OPP
portunity to get more than even with
the men folks. ..a...... .r ..........
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

Money gets tight, the same as
brokers and bankers, about Christ
mas time. ...
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

Say not that Christ has been born
in your heart if the poor be not borne
upon it.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

For immediate results the town
newspapers are the battleships OF
the advertising fleet.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

All orders promptly filled at the
Maple city Green House. Both
phones.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

1t is sad to note that the average
Christmas stocking is longer than
most purses.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

Use a little judgment in buying
Christmas presents. Don't give your
girl a pair of No. boots, or pur-
chase a looking-glass for a blind
aunt. -....7i ........-...... ...... . ....-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

Somebody should send Zelaya a
liberal quantity of stovaine. He will
need it when the paddle is applied.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
WAYNE COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
ET,MCyTUON

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Wayne County Saw
ings Bank for the election Of direc-
tors. will be held at the banking Of
nee on
TUESDAY, JAN. II, 1910.
between the hours Of three and four
o'clock D. m.
H. 9. SALMON. Cashier.
HonesdAle, Pa, Dec. 10, 1909,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

SPECIAL lines OF useful goods for
Christmas gifts at Menner & Co.'s
stores.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

A poet sings, "Oh, what will the
Christmas bring?" Bills, sir, bills.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22

Have right merry Christmas and
o royal good time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-22
GALA DAY At CAMP GOOD WILL
SIXTY MUSICIANS VOLUNTEER
FOR A CONCERT.
Fifty More Children Sent Out Yes
terday to Enjoy an Outing.
Liberal Response.

Fifty more children were sent yester-
day to Camp Good Will. the fresh-air
camp of the summer outings committee
of the Associated Charities. The camp is
now taxed to its limit with needy moth
ers and children. They are all thor
oughly enjoying tent life. the fresh air
and the wholesome food. Many Of the
poor mothers and children who go there
sick look like different persons in day
or so. Today is a gala day at the camp.
Sixty musicians Of the Musicians Pro-
tective Union are to give a band con-
cert as their contribution to the sum-
mer outings committee, Many of the
campers who went out the first week to
camp are going to return to camp to-
day SO they may enjoy the music.
The summer outings committee has
port from the public as this year. Hun
dreds of people have contributed who
never contributed before.
Andrew Parker, treasurer of the COM
mittee, says that in a few days more
the committee will have enough money
should be sent to s11 G street.
Mr.. Parker acknowledges the following
recent contributions for Camp Good VIII:
Mrs. E. NJ. Currie. 81; Miss Doris Cole.
80 cents; Herman III. Pechin, IS; Miss
K. F. Dickinson, 80 cents; Joseph E. Will
lard. SO; NJ. D. c., 81; Mrs. Mary A.
Hendley. S.: Dr. Ida J. Heiberger. So;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick W. Grover, So;
Miss Alice J. Boynton. s.; George P.
Merrill, 81: Clifford A. Nicholson, II: Mrs.
Mary G. Shepherd, $40; ST. Paul's Episco-
pal Sunday school, $3.61; a friend, 81,
Aaron Brylawski. SO: Clifford Pinchot.
$40; a friend. IS: J. NJ. A, 80 cents: one
who is interested 81.
For Camp Pleasant-Miss X. F. Dick
inson. 80 cents; Mount Zion NJ. Z.
Church, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-22
PUT IT UP TO SYLVESTER.
Police Chief to Look Into Escape of
Asylum Inmates.

To determine whether or not there is
any need for fear from the escape of in
mates of st. Elizabeth Asylum Commits
sioner West moved before the District
board this morning that Police Chief
Sylvester report or the conditions. Com
missioner Mcfarland approved the mo-
ton as soon as it came to him. saying
that as the matter concerned the police
department and that Commissioner West
is in charge of that branch of the mu-
nicipal service he approved the course OF
action recommended.
In his motion Commits sioner West says:
I'm view Of the published statements re-
garding alleged insane persons being at
large, I move that the major and super
intendent of police be directed to report
to the Commissioners such facts as his
records may show in connection with this
matter, together with such suggestions or
recommendations as in his experience he
may deem advisable.