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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
WE ARE NOT ASSASsINS.

The Wayne Independent is charg-
ing the Republicans of the country,
including the Republicans of Wayne
county, with having instigated the
murderous assault on Roosevelt and
with now being ashamed of it. The
Independent says:
Even some of the men who
have been wearing on the lapels
of their coats the insignia that
they belong to a passing away
political despotism, out of cha
grin and shame over what they
have been indirectly instrument
tai in causing, the shedding of
a true American patriots blood,
have removed the buttons"
The Independent owes a humble
apology to its decent and law-abid-
ing readers, and to the community
in which it is permitted to exist
When, heretofore, it has charged
those who support the administra-
tion of President Taft and who IA
vor his candidacy, with being liars
and thieves and robbers and receiv-
ers of stolen goods, we have consid-
cred it simply the vaporing of unin-
telligent partisanship and have CIV
en- little heed to it. But now that it
takes advantage of an untoward in
cident to charge large body of re-
spectacle members of this commun-
ity with being instigators of murder
and accomplices of a would-be as
sassin, and when it goes still further
and charges those who it says will
benefit by the policies of the Taft ad-
ministration, with rejoicing that the
Progressive leader has been laid low
by murderous bullet, then We be-
lieve the limit of patience has been
reached and that it is our duty to
call the attention of the people of
Wayne county who are thus NAL
igned, to the reckless, malicious and
wholly irresponsible character of the
journal which this community is
harboring.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
Death of Mrs. Todd.

Mrs. Antonio Todd died at her
home on Ridge street on Thursday
last after a prolonged illness, leav-
ing husband and four small chill
dren, the oldest of whom is five and
half years. Mrs. Todd and chill
dren came on Monday last from
Stroudsburg with the hopes of bene-
hitting her health. Her unexpected
death occurred Thursday night. She
was 27 years of age. The remains
were taken to Stroudsburg on the
l2:25 Delaware and Hudson train
Friday, for interment. The funeral
was held at that place on Sunday.
Mr.. Todd recently opened a shoe re-
pairing shop in the Rettew build
ing. He will probably place his chill
dren in a home.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
OF INTEREST TO PENSIONERS
Pensions Falling Due on Dec. 4
1912, VIII be Paid Without
NnuCharS

Hundreds of pensioners in this vi
cinity who draw money from the
government under the act of Aug.
II, 1912, have received the follow
ing
Pensions falling due on Dec. 4,
1912, and thereafter, will be paid
without vouchers in all cases in
which vouchers and penalty envel-
Opes are not furnished. Those re-
ceiVing vouchers with their checks
must execute and present them for
payment as heretofore.
Checks drawn without vouchers
will be mailed to the last known
postofiice address of the pensioner on
the date the payment becomes due,
and no receipt will be required
"Postmasters will not forward let
ters containing pension checks. To
prevent their return and insure
prompt delivery, pensioners pak
without vouchers must give nqtRe
OF any change in postoffice address
before the time for mailing checks
Such notices must show the num-
Der of the pension certificates and
the law under which the pension IL
granted as we'll as the pensioners S
name, to prevent error as there are
many instances of more than one
pensioner of the same name. They
should be addressed to the pension
agent who pays the pension until
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
SENTIMENT TURNING TO TAFT.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Confiden-
tial reports from twenty states,
sought by Carmi Thompson, secre-
tary to the Pesident, with no in
tention of making them public, show
remarkable change in sentiment,
which is now sweeping strongly to-
ward President Taft.
The reports received at the White
House are not of the kind usually
made public by campaign managers.
They do not include sweeping state
ments of victory, but are calm analy-
sis of the situations as they actually
exist in many localities, and they
show conclusively that President
Taft is gaining.
Many of the business men and la
Dor leaders, to whom inquiries were
addressed, express the opinion that
thousands of regular Republicans,
who intended to vote for Governor
Wilson as the best way to beat Col.
Roosevelt, now have caught the gen.
eral feeling that there is an excellent
chance to re-elect the President, and
they will now cast their votes for
him.
There is no doubt that prosperity
is helping the President tremendous
ly. One of the reports received by
Mr.. Thompson comes from Pittsburg,
where thousands of workingmen are
needed, where the mills are working
to their capacity with orders booked
for 1918, and where so many orders
for present business have been filled
that there are not enough freight
cars to handle the product.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
CRITICISM OF PUBLIC MEN

1t goes without saying, the Wayne
Independent to the contrary notwith-
standing, that there is not a person
in Wayne county, of any political
creed, who has anything but condem-
nation and contempt for the coward
ly and unbalanced wretch who re-
Gently attempted to take the life OF
Col. Roosevelt. The effort of the In
dependent TO make political capital
from the event is therefore as un-
just as it is in bad taste The rea-
sons given by Schrenk for his crime
appear to be entirely the creations of
his own disordered fancy He has
said also that he desired to prevent
Roosevelt from having a third term.
Whereupon the Independent, follow
ing the lead of the Philadelphia
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
TAFT SUPPORTERS WIN
IN NERR Ask

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 21.-Taft Re-
publicans of Nebraska have won
their preliminary skirmish in the
courts to force six of the eight cleo
toral nominees, who had declared
their purpose, if elected, to vote for
Roosevelt in the electoral college, off
the official ballot as Republican nom
inees.
District Judges Cornish, Stewart
and Cosgrove, of Lancaster county,
handed down a joint decree that a
nominee must accept the party
choice for president or retire as the
candidate of that party.
Following the decision, the Re-
publican state committee, which is
dominated by Roosevelt supporters,
gave notice of appeal to the state su-
preme court. The latter tribunal is
expected to give immediate consider
alton.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
So, ,OOO, 900 TRUST NOT DECLARED
VOID,

Boston, Mass, Oct. 22.-The full
bench of the Massachusetts Supreme
Court decides that the will of Rev.
Mary Baker Eddy has created a
valid public trust which can be ad-
ministered by trustee appointed by
the court. The decision also declares
that the heirs cannot inherit Mrs.
Eddy's property.
The court holds that the Massa-
chusetts statute limiting the amount
of a bequest to religious body ap-
plies in the present instance as
against the administration of this
trust by the Directors of the Chris
tian Science Church, but that a
valid trust having been created it can
be administered in accordance with
Mrs. Eddy's wishes by another trus-
tee.
This finding effects only the por-
tion of Mrs. Eddy's estate in Massa-
chusetts, consisting of two properties
estimated at S155, 900 in value. The
most of Mrs. Eddy's estate is in New
Hampshire and the Supreme Court of
that state last spring decided that
the trust created by Mrs. Eddy, by
which her fortune was to be used
for the purpose of more effectually
promoting and extending the religion
of Christian Science as taught by
me" was valid.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
Death of Mrs. Charles Willis,

Ada Checkley, wife of Chas. Will
lis, OF Newark, N. j., and formerly
or Honesdale, died in Jersey City
hospital last Wednesday. The remain
were brought to Honesdale Satur-
day and placed in Glen Dyberry re-
ceiying vault. Interment was made
ON Sunday afternoon with services at
the grave, conducted by Rev. A. L.
Whitaker. The remains were ac-
companied here by her husband, two
children and her brother, George
Checkley and wife. Mrs. Willis, aged
AZ years, was born in England, and
came to America when six years old.
On September 5, 1883, she was unit
ed in marriage to Charles Willis at
Honesdale and then moved to New
ark.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
RETRIBUTION.

How well l remember lasht fall
the rally
l marched in the line wild the vol
in min sure,
And felt just as proud as a king
behoulding
The fall of the rich and the risel
the poor,
Sure that's what they tould me 4
mint by the victory,
And no wonder | was elated at tH
AS | slipped to the music Just likel
old sojer,
An wore a big rooshter on the tod
me hat.
l envied the boss wild his riches a
comforts,
No share of the profits I'd git If al
l voted to kape up the tariff Il
only
Protected the bosses and burdei
the min,
In sure I'll git even now wild We,
honeys,
I'd vote just as sure as my nama
is Pat,
Cor Grover, and thin at the ratifI
ton,
I'll wear a big rooshter on the
O. me hat.
l done 1t and bad luck to the day
the hour,
I'd like to recall the same vote 4
could,
An once again hear the ould shtal
whistle sounding,
Ihat called me to work when
times they were good
The boss he looks worried, the I'D
man is sour,
The old Mills deserted and gloo|
at that,
And all l have left of my share
the glory
Is the old battered roohster / wi
on me hat.
l mustered up courage one day.
spake to him
And ask him how long we'd be id
You see,
The mill had been closed for
fortnight,
Wild not cint comm was tellin
me.
He sez to me, Pat, you and I u
DOtn Suner;
Me biZness IL crippled, me credit
fiat,
But if yez git hungry, yez know,
said slyly,
'Yez can ate the ould rooshter i
wore on your hat"
So there's the whole shtory,
none can deny it,
The truth must be tould though
heavens shoull fall
We made a mistake in defeatin'
party
That gave us protection, good NOR
and all,
In four years from now yez may I'd
till yez spachless,
An argify till you're as gray as a r
But if that party is again triumpha
The diyil a rooshter yez'll see on ]
hat.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Paragraph
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23

Jan. 81, 1918, after which date they
should be addressed to the Commits
sioner of Pensions, Washington, d.
c., as the act above cited abolishes
all pension agencies from and after
Jan. 81, 1918, and provides for pay
ment OF pensions by a disbursing &
clerk under the Commissioner OF
Pensions.
IF the pension certificate Is lost,
the pensioner must make prompt APP
plication to the Commissioner OF
Pensions for a new one, as checks to
be issued without vouchers cannot
be indorsed without exhibiting the
pension certificate to two identifying
witnesses"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
Death of Mrs. John B. Keesler.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Hoffman, wife of
John b. Keesler, died at her home
near Galilee Monday, Oct. IA, 1912,
at S:45 p. m. The funeral services
were conducted in the NJ. T.. church,
Galilee, on Thursday, the 18th, at
2 p. m, Rev. A. c. Oliver officiating.
taking for the basis of his remarks
selections from the 21st and 22d
chapters of the Book of Revelations.
Interment at Galilee.
Mary NJ. Hoffman was born near
Baird's Lake in Damascus township
November 3, 1S43, the fourth child
in family of seven born to Benja-
min Hoffman and his wife, Labrina
Branning. The two brothers of this
family gave up their lives in the
Civil war. One sister, Mrs. Chris
tina Spencer, survives.
Feb. 5, 1862, deceased was mar
ried to John B. Keesler by the Rev.
Abijah Calkin. The couple at once
began housekeeping near the spot
where she spent the rest of her life.
To this couple were born thirteen
children. Besides the husband, eight
of these children survive, viz: Ella,
wife of Will Pfiefle, of Jeffersonville,
N. Y; Nettie, wife of Fred Keesler,
and Albert A, of Canastota, N. Y;
Malvina, wife of Harlan Monington,
of Minoa, N. Y; Desmond j., of
Welcome Lake, Pa; Elnona, wife of
Fred Van Orden, of Braman, Pa,
and Clifford and Leila at home.
Nineteen grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. keesler filled a busy and use
full home life and reared a family all
OF whom reverence the departed
mother. She was a true mother in
the fullest sense OF the word: an
obliging and sympathizing neighbor,
one who was always ready to minis
ter to the needs of others. Although
suffering from a slow-working dis
ease, she was always at her accus-
toned work, even on the day of her
demise, going through the usual
routine of labor. That day she ate
the evening meal, and lay down
shortly afterward for usual nap.
In about an hour she arose, took her
medicine and sat down for a talk
with the family. Soon a labored
breathing was noticed. Remedies
were applied for about an hour but
to no avail. She passed away with
out struggle.
In the days of her youth she IRE
membered her Creator" and united
with the Baptist church.
A profusion of flowers banked the
casket. A large garland was sent by
the directors of the Watson Wagon
Co. of Canastota, N. Y, of which
Albert is manager. A choir compos-
ed of Mesdames Bertha and Grace
Rutledge, Scott Bush, w. 10y, F. P.
Rutledge ond F. B. Tyler conducted
the song service. The selections
were Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
Saved By Grace" asleep In
Jesus" and as the relatives filed
from the edifice the choir sang
Farewell, Mother"
The bearers were: Scott Bush, o.
D; Wilsey, George Seipp, George
Blackwell, F. P. Rutledge and Roy
Ellison.
The bereaved family wish to sim
cerely thank all neighbors and
friends in general for their sympa-
thy and generous assistance so freely
extended to them in their hour OF
deepest affliction.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
Death of Mrs. Thomas Sinner

Mrs. Thomas Sinner, formerly OF
Hancock, died on Tuesday last at the
home of her son Charles in Port
Morris, N. j., aged so years, A
months and l day. Mrs. Sinner
whose maiden name was Frances
Lord, was born near Equinunk, Pa,
and besides her husband she is sur
lived by five sons and two daugh-
teTs, namely: John and William OF
Hancocki Charles of Port Morris;
James Of Lakewood, Pa; Marvin OF
Iake Coho, Pa; Mrs. G. l.. Sands OF
Hancpck?Aand Mrs. George Hale OF
Brooklyn, IN. Y; also two sisters,
A0EshaDotte Newkirk of Middle
Mrs. Marshall Lord of De-
Hapcock Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23

using the instrumentality OF the bank
of which he is a director.
In the mean time, If President
Taft has promulgated a plan to re-
duce the cost of living, by making it
possible for the farmer to do his
work at better advantage, let us
by all means give the President our
hearty assistance and cooperation,
even though he is charged with
stealing the plan from the Wayne In
dependent!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
RAMSAY SEES DANGER IN T. r.
Don't Elect Roosevelt. Don't" Ad.
vises British Scientist.

Baltimore, Oct. 20.-Asked to give
his views on the political situation in
this country Sir William Ramsay, the
brilliant British scientist, said earn
estly;
Don't elect Roosevelt. Don't!"
Although l deeply sympathize
with Col. Roosevelt in his recent mis-
fortune" said Sir William, my sym
pathy does not blind me to the fact
that he is dangerous and that his
election would be followed by the
same sort of disastrous struggle
which is going on in England This
is a thing which the American peo-
pie ought to avoid"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

Socrates thought that if all our
misfortunes were laid in one COM
mon heap, whence every one must
take an equal portion, most persons
would be content to take their own
and depart.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
SOUNDS GOOD

Nelson Crane sends us a pun|
kin that weighs forty-fye pound
It's IAN old whopper," and will ke
us in pie timber for some time
come. Now if we only had sol
chestnuts and keg of new cider, II
would be worth the living for a Will
at least.-Deposit COurier-Journal
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
ECZEMA? TRY ZEN
Has Cured Worst Cases and You [
Prove it for OnlY 21 Cents.

Yes, try Zemo. That's all n
need do to get rid OF the vol
case of eczema. You take no chan|
1t Is no experiment. Zemo is pd
lively guaranteed to stop itchij
rash, raw, bleeding eczema, mako
pimpled face smooth and cleI
zemo is a wonder and the mind
applied 1t sinks In, vanishes, leaf
no evidence, doesn't stick, no greaI
just a pure, clean, wonderful liq
and 1t cures. This is guarantd
zemo Is put up by the E. w. nd
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo,
sold by all druggists at 81 for
large bottle and at 25 cents for |
liberal size trial bottle. Try one |
cent bottle and be convinced. 81
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
beah of Philip Durrick.
} Durrlck dled I'D b

p Durrick died at his home
'o&Wton street last Friday in the
4Sth year of his age. He is survived
by aNwife. The funeral was held in
st. Johns Roman Catholic church
Monday morning with requiem high
mass.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-23
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President,
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Vice-President,
JAMES S. SHERMAN.
State Treasurer,
ROBERT X. YOUNG.
Auditor General,
A. w. POWELL.
Congressmen-a -at-Large,
FRED e. LEWIS,
JOHN M. MORN,
ARTHUR R. RUPLEY,
ANDER SON H. WALTERS.
District Congressman,
w. D. B. AINEY.
Representative,
H. c. JACKSON.
The evening world., 1912-01-11

Any one Interested in the cure q COnsumpoon
should ct one Of the boodsts telling q rsoos.
enes BY the use Of EckmAuhs Alternative.
Coushs, Stubborn Cold and Pnsumosia may
be the beginning Of more sss3ous troubiss--Ech
man's Alternative u the effective remedy. Real
Mr. KAnAiys statement:
sssatosa. y. Z.
"Gentlenen: For five or ax years. I W.
troubled with cough and sxpsctorstiou. I ais,
had Q high fever. My oase ~ declared Con.
sumption BY my physician. I VA Owen Cod hver
Oil, Crsosots and othe medicines. all within
benefit.
"At Christmas time. 1905. I wM not expected
10 live. Calling DR.. X. n. Mccarthy. he I'd
v,sed the NE u Eckman's Alternative. which ! toGA
with excellent resultA and ~ entirely cured.
During the past year I have gained IS pouuds.
I no out In all veathen and have had no oough
or cold Whatever. u,e these facts to suooursss
Others 20 use Eckman's Alternative"
lsisp-d Atidsvt.) JAS. ". KANALY.
Eckmsn's Alternative u effective In Bronchitis.
Asthma. Has Fever. Throat and Lung Troubles
and IN upbuiidins the system. Docs not contain
nelson's. onia,es Or habit forming drugs. Far va,
BIZ ali Hegrnan and Riker Drug Stores and Other
LEADING druggists. AL for booklet q cured CASE
and write 70 Eckman Laboratory. Philadelphia.
Pa. for additional evidence.
The evening world., 1912-01-11

Broadway. and decided 10 give a big
benefit for tho Walsh relief fund,
Robert W. Malnscr Of the banking
nrm OF Haiigerten 4 Co. No. 8 Nassau
street. one OF the hes, known ''buns"
In the city. and Father oc0ean. the nrc
cha plaln started out this afternoon In
tho financial district TO collect contri-
buttons TO the Walsh fund. These col
l%ectlons will be turned ovcr to The Eve
ming World. FIRE Commissioner John
son wal turn over TO The Evening
World Fund M contributions he may
receive.
A big vaudeville benefit for mo Walsh
Relief Fund will be given on the New
York Theatre Roof on ThurSday evening
Ian. Is. under the auspices of william
Fox. the vaudeville manager. and Pat
Casey. the booking agent.
Popular vaudeville performers have
already volunteered to appea at the
New York Theatre benefit. Particulars
a. to the bin M other information con.
corning the benefit will appear from
day TO day In The Evening World. The
proceeds OF tho performance Will be
turned over 10 tho Walsh Relief Fund.
which 10 being collected by this ews
paper.
Although Mrs. Walsh and her children
will receive . pension from the Fire
Department Fund the amount 10 not
large considering that there 10 q $500
MORTGAGE on their home. Ave Of the sdx
children are girls and the boy Of the
family II only . lad.
The widow viii receive In cash 5000
This sum 10 paid to the widows Of mn
iremen. Tho pension to be settled on
tho family under The rules cannot OK.
coed $1,000 q rear and this must bs
divided between the widow and the sir
children until tho children become OF
age, A. zach child becomes Of age. that
chilh's share Of tho pension In cut OF
When all the children ARE NJ ase this
widow. n she still survives, Ia entitled
to n pension Of 1900 . year during hci
Me.
The evening world., 1912-01-11
PlN0CHlE AND CABBAGE
10. K. FOR COPS. BUT EUCHRE
AND CHICKEN MEAN FINES.

When Morris +. Downey. Jacob Low
cnheim. John =. Raf,cr and Albert Scho-
bel. policemen attached to tho Eaa,
Fifty-nrst street station. were brough,
before Deputy Commissioner Dillon to-
day to answer n charge OF playing ca ris
In their dormitory. Downey. a. spokes.
man. said the game had been merely o
sociabic set-to at euchrs.
I'VE never play poker" sale Downey,
1T was just sociablc euchre, Mr.. Com.
missioner"
There's no such thing ~ a sociabis
game OF cards between policemen said
the Commissioners There In some ex,
cuse for pinochle. but zone for euchre
% you are all fined one days pay"
Policeman James +. Hogan. IN 70,
having Teen absent from roll call Dec
= and for not having reported sick un.
III hfty minutes later. gave the sxplana
ton that he had been to q wedding sup
per the night before and had partaker
literally OF a chicken prepared by tn,
bride.
1T gave me terrible indigestion" sal,
Hogan.
stick TO corn beef and cabbage" sal,
the Commissioner. lone days pay"
The evening world., 1912-01-11
XAVIER COLLEGE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Father Brady Finds Blaze OF,
Third Floor and Prompt Ac-
ton Prevents Spread.

The opportune discovery OF a IRE In a
lege building Of st. Francis Xavier's
College In West Fifteenth street and
prompt action after the discovery of
the fire avertcd what might have been
a disastrous blaze this afternoon. The
college escaped with damage of a few
hundred dollars. although the mag
nsicent library on the FIRST Moor Of the
building narrowly escaped flooding by
water.
This was a holiday In 81. Francis
$avier's. and there were no scholars
In the school building. Father Brady.
Instructor in physics. at work in the
laboratory on the fourth floor. smelled
smoke at 3 o'clock. detected an odor Of
smoke and proceeded to investigate I'M
medIately.
In a special class room on the third
moor he found smoke sitting up through
the cracks Of the flooring. Running
downstairs. he pulled the special build
Ing alarm and summoned all the priests
and brothers he could reach n also
several workmen who WE'RE engaged
In making repairs on another building.
Armed with extinguishers and hand
%grenades. the volunteers kept the blaze
In check until the firemen arrived. BY
that time the floor Are had spread
through the entire space between the
ceiling OF the freshman classroom on the
second floor and the floor OF the specia!
classroom above. The fire patrol arrived
Just In lime to spread t~arpaulins in the
library and save the collection Of books
from q ducking. 1t Is thought that the
blaze was started by defective insula-
ton of electric wires.
An immense crowd gather 4 in the
vicinity OF st. Francis Xavier's. The
policemen on post In the yi>inity could
n1t handle the gathering and h re.
serves from the West Twentieth stree,
station were rushed to the scene.