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THE CITIZEN. reiiusin:p i;vi:uv m:inkm).y am rnw.VY hy tiii: rrriZKN itiii.iriiimi mMrNV. Knlcrcilax msiiiiiIm 1af-s matter, at the post-1 ollicc, HonoMlale. SUltSl'ltll'TION: $1.50 A YKA1J. IN AIVANCK K. II. IIAUIiKNliKUIJll, I'KKSIDKNT V. W. WDOD, - MANAOKIi AND SKC'Y nnm-rons: c. ii. noiiFMSurn. m. n. ai.i.i.x. m:xiv mixtx. :. 11. n uinr.NiiKmui. .. ixm. REPUBLICAN TICKET. NATIONAL. yon i'ui:siiiknt. WII.I.I AM HOW A Kl TA IT. or Ohio ron viei: riiiini:XT. JAM KS S. yil i:i!M AN. of Now York. STATK. ron .lrrmr.or mtrkioi! cornT, VM. 1. I'OliTKR. of Allegheny. 1USTKUT. roll nMii;ns. OHAIil.KS ('. I'l! ATT, of Susquehanna, fill! MTl'. M.N vtoi:. SAMl'KI.W. Mol-TOKO. of Carbon. COl'NTY. mn niTHKr.xTTivi:. W. K. ri:i:UAM,of Mount l'lon-ant. KOI! MtrmtT. M. I.KH 151! AM AN. of lloncMlale. roi: i'kotiioxoti:y. nc. WAI.I.ACIC .1. IIAUNKS.of licrlln. foil nniiMTi: ni i:i:ontii.i:. AM-'liKIMi. IlI.AKK.of lii lliany. roll OirNTY COMMI .Imni lis,- .1. K.IIoi:NI!i:cK..r Kiiulnimk. THOMAS!'. M APHIS or llivhcr. ror. rorxTY i iitoi. aktiiim: v. i.Ai:i:.i:i:i:.if Maruiva. w. r.i:otK i.i:sm:i:.ot sitriin. roll DIsTllKT VTTOllM'.Y. MYKON K. SIMONS, of lloncMlale. Klection.TucMlay. November :t. 1!MS. A Point in Election Law. The Supreme Court lias recently de cided a question that had long remain ed unsettled, and respecting which elec tion boards and the lower courts have not always agreed. In February, 1907, A. K. Johnson was duly elected Judge of Kleetion in Minim township, Columbia county. At the June primary election he failed to at tend, and one of the inspectors appoint ed Whitiii" Hess Judge, and Hess was duly -w n and served at that election. At t. gr- oral election, Johnson appear ed at the polling place and demanded to be sworn as the regularly elected Judge. The other election ollicers hold ing that Hess had become legally the Judge, refused this demand, and Hess was sworn andserved. In an election con test that followed, the contestant, con tended that Johnson was legally the Judge, and that Hess having no right to act as such the election was void The court below adopted this view and threw out the vole of Milllin. Tho Supreme Court held that in law tho appointment of Hess was good merely for the election at which ho was appointed and served, and that John bou was by law entitled to serve when lie appeared and claimed this right. Hut the decision had a string to it. The court further held that while Johnson by his election was the Judge tic jure, Hess, by his appointment, was Judge Ac facto, with color of title, and there fore had authority to act as such ; that although Johnson had in law a right to perform the duties of the otlice at the general election, and the other election officers were mistaken in holding that Hess was legally entitled to act as Judge, they nevertheless had authority to swear Hess as Judge, and his action as such was valid. On this ground the decision of the lower court was reversed and the election held good. Krickbaum's Con tested Election, 221 Pa. 521. The net result of the decision would appear to be this : 1. An election officer, regularly elected in February, has bv law a right to serve as such throughout the term. 2. If he fails to appear at anv election held during the term, the per son appointed to serve in his place, has by law a right to serve only at that elec tion. 3. Hut if both appear at the next election following, the other members of the election board may lawfully swear either, and thereupon he may serve. In such a case, it practically rests with the other members of the board to say which shall be sworn and act, and tho action of either after hav ing been sworn is legal. In this case, no fraud was alleged, and it involved only the legality of the action of Hess after the other members of the board had sworn him as Judge ANNOUNCEMENTS. Key. A. L. Whittaker will hold ser vice in white Mills at 3 r. i on Sun day next. bunclay morning at half past ten Rev. A. L. Whittaker will hold All Saints' Communion Service with per mon at Grace Episcopal church. At 7:30 r. M., choral service with offertory solo "The Day is ended." Next Sunday, Information Sunday will be observed in St. John's Lutheran church. In the morning, the pastor will preach in German on "The Refor mation as the work of God." In the evening the sermon will bo in English, on "Martin Luther as a Christian." The new Rain Coats, at Mrnnkr & Co.'s are protective and stylish. 'Ji'eitf REPUBLICANS. THE VICTORY IS YOURS 1 Success only depends upon your fidelity to the principles of your party and the candidates whom you have nominated to stand for thoso principles. Don't falter in your duty to these men who as standard hearoi-s have toiled night and day for success. Their ocords are clean and unhlenush- d. Just one cross in the squaro :u"ter tho word Republican, on he side of your ballot, and your obligation to party and candi dates has been discharged hon orably. REPUBLICAN J2LI PLACE THE CROSS OF IONOR next to the word Re- mblican on the side of your icket. The opportunity conies only once in four years. A Personal Word. l'o TIIK Votkks of Waynk County : I regret that in my hasty journey over the countv, I have not been able to see verv one of von, but this is almost an iiiipossimhtv, and liiasmucu as me nine nearly ; gone, l take this opportunity ess mv sincere thanks for the1 express in kindlv consideration shown me by all lasses wherever 1 went. My trips over the countv has been more like a visit among personal friends than a political canvass. 1 have met some of nearly all parties and all have treated me with so much courtesy and consideration that I shall never forget it. I wish to say that if I am elected 1 rust and believe you will never have cause to no sorry mat you neipeu me, and if 1 am defeated, the kindly interest and good will shown me will ever be a pleasant memory. Wishing God's blessing on all those I met and those it was not my privilege to meet, I beg to remain your fellow work er lor old avne s ingiiesi ami uest good. Wallace J.Harnks. Worthy of Prothonotaryshlp. WallaccJ. Harnes, of Heachlake, can didate for Prothonotary on the Itepubli- can ticket, is a native of Wayne county, and is now about forty-seven years of age. His paternal ancestors lived here when Indians and wild beasts were plen tiful. His great-grandfather and wife were captured by the Indians a few days before the battle of Miuisink, but made their escape, being aided by a Tory who had previously assisted the Indians, and whose wife the Indians had scalped not supposing the family to be Tories. Mr. Parncs's mother, whose maiden name was Grace Marshall, is a relative of the llellainy family which came from Eng land in 1S32, and settled in this county. In his boyhood he worked on a farm and attended the public schools. At an early age he hired out to work, and a few years later, having saved what mon ey he could, he entered Chesbro Semi nary at North Chili, N. Y., where, study ing diligently and working at odd jobs, he completed his school life. In September, 1SS4, he married Miss Elizabeth Olver, daughter of James A Olver, and has always lived at Beach lake. He has always been interested in linn bering, and of late years has made that liis chief occupation. Mr. Harnes lias been prominent in Sunday school and church work for manv vears, and every Sunday finds him in his place at service. He has always been ready to help those in need or in trouble, and often in a practical way. He is a total ab stainer, stands for what is noblest and best in life, and has ever labored, by precept, by example and by liberal giv ing, to lift humanity up to a higher plane. Believing in the benefit of a liberal education, he gives his children the best educational advantages. CANDIDATES, LOOK PLEASANT! You will all be successful, but with dif ferent degrees of success. Some will be SUCCESSFULLY ELECTED, others will be SUCCESSFULLY NOT ELECTED. Which is the greater success will depend upon tho man, and time, and it will take years to determine. Thoso who are elected will take up the duties of their respective offices, and their ability to develop the latent manly attributes that lie dormant within them will be restricted by tho environments of the ofiico itself, as well as those that surround a man who is un der obligations to the general public. The successfully defeated man will bo in a position to answer tho KNOCK of OPPORTUNITY, which will surely come to his door, for there was a purposo in his defeat, which in tho years to come will bo made very plain, and for which he will bo thankful. It is not best that wo should have what we WANT, but better that we should have what we NEED. Some people think they NEED what they only WANT, and often do not WANT what they actually NEED. It is a good thing for us that the limitations of our power are human. "ToerrlH human; to forgive divine." l'vpe. REPUBLICAN LIVE AND Fuerth wants a Fourth Term as Representative. Vote for WARREN E. PERHAM, who is a candidate for Representative for tho first time. Hanlan wants a third term as Prothonotary, after serving six years as Commissioners' Clerk and six years as Prothonotary. Twelve years at the public crib, and wants throe years more. Vote for WALLACE J. BARNES, who has never held a county office. ('ammc)l has served three years as Register and Recorder, and six yeai-s as Commissioners' Clerk. Nine years fattening at public expense. A. 0. BLAKE nover held office. Give him a chance. Don't make the Court 1 louse politicians. Six years office Sheriff M. LEE BRAMAN, tho Republican candidate for Sheriff, has conducted his canvass in a clean, honorable mannor, and the attempts made to smirch his character by false reports have failed to shake the confidence his they know that he is fitted by satisfactorily to tho citizens of office of Sheriff. Vote for M. LEE BRAMAN. County Commissioners One of the most importaut of County Commissioners, and terms to those who have filled part of one term to clean up the the second term enables them their valuable experience gathered during the first term. Horn beck, Madden and Mandoville are the threo oldest meu on the Re publican and Democratic tickets. perience, having excellent judgment, honorable in every way, and will give results in a second payers of Wayne County. It is the best made up Board of Com missioners that Wayne County has had for many years. Horn- beck, a business man and with Madden, a civil war veteran, a conservative business man, and a successful farmer: Mandeville, one of the best mechanics in Wayne County, a man who has bridge building, backed by the Madden, saved our county thousands of dollars. Voters of both parties should stand by these old MADDEN and MANDEVILLE ! County The right men in the right who "arc men of education ; trained accountants ; practical busi ness men. Re-elect them, and and correctly audited. Vote for Glass The year 1909 will mark an epoch in tho history of Glass Cutting in America that will be of vital interest to every person engaged in glass cutting, whether as employers or employees. Both parties are pledged to a Revision of the Tariff. The Demo crats because they believe in Free Trade or a Tariff for Revenue only. The Republicans because manufacturing interests are small, claim that they are not receiv ing proper attention. The fight by the Democrats will be on thoso articles which they claim are used by the rich, silks, cut glass, etc. The Democrats claim that if the Tariff on Cut Glass is taken off, it will bo within the reach of every one's purse. This is true, but the Cut Glass that will be within the reach of every one will be made in Germany and elseivhere, and not in Wayne County. "DON'T CUT OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR OWN FACE" by voting for a Democratic President and Con gressman. Vote for TAFT and PRATT. If PRATT is elected, this district will have an ablo man in a Republican Congress to protect Wayne County's interests. With a Democrat instead you will have a man who will bo compelled to abide by the decisions of his associates and vote against your interests. A vote for the Republican ticket means a Return of Prosperity, a bigger demand for your product, and a willingness and tho ability to pay good wages, by tho manufacturers. A vote for the Democratic Ticket is a voto for going slower; curtailing of expenses, and a cutting of wages to meet foreign competition, if not a closing down of factories. Glass cutters, remember that if tho wires flash the news of a Democratic victory foreign manufacturers will start their wares this way at once, being willing to pay the present tariff in order to capture our trado and hold it oven at a loss until thoy can pour in their goods under a low tariff at a profit. Voto for yourself and your homo ! Txi LET LIVE. a political poor houso for ablo holding is enough for any man. many friends have in him, as character and ability to perform Wayne County tho duties of the offices to fill this election is that the custom has been to give two the position worthily, as it takes work of the previous board, and to give the county the benefit of They are ripe in business ex term that will benefit the tax a knowledge of manufacturing ; by his practical knowledge of co-operation of Hornbeck and Commissioners, HORNBECK, Auditors place, LESHER and LARRABEE, your accounts will be carefully LESHER and LARRABEE ! Cutters some of the Western States, where VOTERS. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS (Vote for 31) REPUBLICAN. TAFT AND SHERMAN. This big square will be on the top left hand corner of your llnllot. If you put your cross there you will ONLY vote for Taftand Sherman, and lose the balance of your vote ; but if you put a cross in this square LI REPUBLICAN you will vote for every man on the Ke publican Ticket. 1)0 IT AND SMILE THE NEXT DAY 1 W. E. Pcrham on Pensions. Mr. Editor: Having learned that a Honesdale veteran is traveling over the county circulating a story that 1 am op posed to the Soldiers' Pension bill which came up in the legislature at its last session, 1 wish to say to all old soldiers that I am not opposed to it and will support it. This, all veterans to whom I have talked with, know. Viiim re spectfully, W. K. Pkuiiam. OLD GUARD. The men who stood by C. C. Pratt, when, in KKi'2, under a storm of slander and abuse, ho met his Waterloo, are to day standing just whore they stood then, under the banner of Re publicanism and voting straight. The Old Guard never changes ! They never wobble ! They al ways staud with their faces to the foe. They believe it is better TO BE RIGHT AND ABUSED THAN TO BE WRONG AND WIN ! Pratt and victory will prove that C. C. Pratt, who was slandered and abused in 1902, is ho same honorable, upright, CLEAN CHARACTER PRATT of to-day. "JUSTICE WITH LEADEN HEELS MOVES SLOW BUT SURE." t Sterling. Octorkr 2Gth. We are now having a nice, moderate rain, that comes very acceptable, as our springs are all very low or dry. Mr. and Mrs. O. W, Noble, of Hones dale are spending a few days with their many old menus in town. John Smith has purchased the house now occupied by J. II. Lee. and will take possession as soon as Mr. Lee va cates. Mr. Lee will sell his personal effects at public sale on Friday, 30th. ,1. i. uross and u. n. Kouacker each lost a good horse recently. Floyd and Myrtle Cross came home from Wyoming Seminary last Friday to spend the Sunday here. Floyd sprain ed his ankle playing foot ball. Oscar and Harley Ferguson have put a new iron root on one side oi the r. u S. of A. hall. A colored man, from New York city, recently did some lancy lettering on .) E. Cross's store building. Since Rev. McMillcn's vacation he has not been well and did not preach Sun day. About a week ago Mrs. Pha'ba Yates had a stroke and since then has been in a critical condition. Last Friday S. N. Cross made a busi ness trip to Wilkes-Barre where he pur chased a hue lot ot horse blankets and other goods. Politicians have been numerous during the past few weeks, and if you read the papers you will see that every candidate is just the man for that special otlice, but we fail to see how a Democratic Congressman (when the party is de cidedly in the minority) can do more for the veteran in getting an increase in his pension than a Kepublican. Vote the straight Kepublican ticket and you will help elect not only the right reprc sentatives, butgoodmen forevery ollice John Green improves slowly. Mrs. Elmer Hildebrant and son, of Portland, were guests of Mrs. A. J Cross last week. Carley Brook. A party was held at tho residence of Miss Ethel It. Zweizig in honor of her birthday anniversary. The following were present : Hannah Hessburcer, Emily Gilbert Edna Tribes, Alma Kweizig, Catherine Itutlcdge, Ethel Zweizig, John II. Gil bert, George Hessburger and Edwin Daniels, of Cavley llrook. Margaret Tamblyn, Lee Kberhardt, Otis llieh' house, Raymond Dennis and Itaviuond Hiehhouse, of Girdland. Ida Hicks Cora Hicks, Sada Mills, Walter Glosen- ger, Thomas Hicks, Charles Hnll, Ar thur Oliver, Walter Case, of Smith Hill Lillian Zweizig, L. Anita Paul. It. Clark James Vail, Walter Coe Ilramiing, Myr tie itogart and uiare xiegier, oi minus cus. Lillian Canlield and Alma Can field, of Galilee. Frank Iteilly, Guy Iteilly, of Cochecton. Miss Zweizig was the recipient of many post cards and numerous costly gifts. Tho evening was spent in playing games and singing. Music was rendered on the organ by L. Anita Paul, Ethel Zweizig and Lillian Canlield, A splendid repast was served. Infante, Children's and Misses' win tor Cloaks at MknnekA Co.'s. New in styles, best in goods. '-.'eitf Advertise in THE CITIZEN. LYRIC THEATRE 1 BENI.H.DITTRIlH. - - LESSEE iSDWHiOER EVENING N0V.4th Sum S. mid Iee Shubcrt (Inc.), offer Clyde Fitch's latest and (Ircatest Ploy "GIRLS" The Play that Made All New York Lauch II One Year at Daly's Theatre. H Coin linn v. mil Production direct f mm Nnw S'ork. II The Most Distinguished hvent of the lear I Every Boy and Girl Should See "Girls" Prices: 35, 5075, SI. & SI.5D tf-ninfirniii opens at the box office nt a a. in., iiiesday. ov. j. LYRIC THEATRE ! BEN!, n. Dim !!. - LESSEE AND MANAGER MONDAY EVbNING, NOV. 2 Annual Tour Mary Emerson In a New nodtrn Play The Making of Maddalena Hy Samuel Lewis Complete Production Strong Supporting Co. PRICES-25, 35, 50, 75, andSI. a- SKAT SXI.K at the box ollice. a. m.. Saturday, Oct. ;1. at!) ROLL Of HONOR Attention is called to the STRENGTH of the Wayne County The FINANCIER of New York Citv has published a ROLL OF HONOR of the 11,470 State Ranks and Trust Companies of United States. In this list the WAYNE COUNTY SAVINGS HANK Stands 38th in the United States. Stands 10th in Pennsylvania. Stands FIRST in Wayne County. Capital, Surplus, $455,000.00 Total ASSETS, $2,r33,000.00 Honesdale, Pa., May 29, 1908. JOHN I JENKINS 1 12$ Main Street. Perfection Our Motto The CR0SSETT Shoe, for Men, Leads Our Line. IHt.r. li. HHADY.Ok.ntiht, Honesdale, l'a, Okhck lloimx-Nu. in, toSp. mi. Any cvciiliiL' hy appointment. Citizens' phone, SI, Residence. No. Wi X.