WKATIII" 'RECAST: Snow. WEATHER FORECAST: Snow. xmm YES, 1 ' r Little Friends tl" S n Sunt Clans! THIS P, 3 UN snys no, nml if you i THIS CITIZEN, yon know 'c,fv ot j. rnHK CITIZEN is the. most JL widely rcml scnil-wcckly newspaper in Wayno County. Lustier now thnn nt any time, in Its 07 years' history. 67th YBAE. HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1910. 51 PERCH SANTA CLAUS CHANCE SORT OF A CHRISTMAS PRESENT m fs NO 102 "IF YOU HAD A $1,000,000 WHAT FOR ENTRIES IN CITIZEN BERMUDA CONTEST AND PIC R DETHRONED!! i WOULD YOU GIVE HONESDALE? Well Known Honesdale People Suggest "Old Folks Home" "Parish House" "Irving Cliff Hotel"--"Paved Streets" "Y. M. C. A." "Public Library" "Manual Training School" .-"Sewerage System" "Pure Water" Also "A Hospital.". "If you had n $1,000,000, what kind of n Christmas present iwould joii Rive to HonesdaleV" When Judge Henry Wilson, who was found In his cozy office, next door to the Postollice, was asked this question, ho answered promptly: "My absence in the south, until warm weather came again. It wouldn't take a million to furnish that either. I'd make it go as far as I could." "When I get a million dollars," continued Judge Wilson, "I don't want to be held to this. This is simply hypothetical.' When William H. Dimmick, Esq., was seen at his residence, 902 Church street, he said: "Well, now that's a pretty seri ous proposition to make without con sideration or thought. Let me see tho others." When the reporter gently suggest ed that the answers would appear in the week-end issue of THE CITIZEN, Mr. Dimmick replied: "Well, let me see. What would I do ilrst? I'd build first an Old Polks' Home, and endow it. I would build a parish house for the Episco pal church and endow It. I would build a hospital and endow It; and lastly I would build the Irving Cliff Hotel, a most modern up-to-date hostlery. That's about all I would do." The reporter also' thought that would be about enough. "That's about all I think at the present. , You come on a man so suddenly," continued Mr. Dimmick. "Those things ought to be done." The reporter continued merrily' "on his holiday quest, Unmindful of the hitter cold weather. Some calls he made did not turn out very profit ably for him. He met with a num ber of statements like this: "Could n't tell anything about it." "1 guess you'd better not quote me at all." "They need money more than any thing else." "I couldn't answer that question unless I had it." "You bet I'd know how to spend it." "I'd spend it on Xmas presents. It would come in handy now." When Martin Caufleld, President of the Town Council, was seen at his place of business, 103C Main street, and asktd the "hypothetical" ques tion, he answered without any hesi tation: "Why I'd give it paved streets. I'd present Honesdale with a paved street. Well that would be one Christmas present. That's all. If I had a million dollars, I'd pave Main street, and put in new curbing and make the street equal to the rest part of tho town. Well, I think they'd need that about as much as anything. Well that would be all I'd care to say." "I see Rockefeller has given $35, 000,ui0 to Chicago University. They ought to be able to stand on their own feet now. It would cost to pave our streets and put in curb ing a $100,000. If I had that mil lion, I'd do it." When William H. Lee, Esq., was seen at his office, 109 Ninth street, and tho question put to him, he laughingly responded: "I don't know whether I'd give them anything or not. Well, what do you think It needs?" he asked the reporter. Tho reporter thought It needed several things. After a brief pause Mr Leo said: "Tho city needs pavement on Main street, and the people residing along Main street, ought to pavo it. My idea is, tho best thing that Hones dale ought to have, If I wanted to give It to them, would he to pur chase suitable ground and erect a property which should contain a modern library, with rooms for tho Young Men's Christian Association, -and the various things that go with a modern building of that kind. I guess that's enough." "Now," a bright young woman said to mo tho other evening," con tinued Mr. Lee, "what horrid Eng lish those people speak In the pa pers!" I told her "If you tried to take down what people say, you'd have horrled English too!" When Dr. Robert W. Brady was asked "what ho would do for the shire town, if he had a million dol lars," ho laughed heartily and re plied: "I'd have to think about that a little. Well, now, there's so many things. 1 wouldn't be In favor of a free hospital, a public hospital. I'd he opposed to that. Let's see what would I bo In favor of? I'd be in favor of a modern, up-to-date sys tem of sewerage, and a supply of perfectly pure water. Those are the two great requisites of tho town to day. Wo need it more than wo need anything In tho world." When Miss Tllllo Weiss was asked tho all-Important question over tho 'phono she answered: "I would llko to glvo two. I would like to give a technical school to the Honesdale graded school, and I would like to give a hospital, and if anything was left, I'd like to give a public library. I would like to see a manual training school. That's what I'd like. And I would have a hospital first." Miss Weiss, who is a most ardent, advocate of a hospital for Honesdale leaves to-morrow for WIlkes-Barre to spend the holidays with her sis ter, Mrs. P. J. Strauss. Thence she goes to New York for the winter. "Wo mind indifference more than opposition to our project," said Miss Weiss, who hopes the men will co operate with the women in pushing the hospital idea to a successful ter mination. When W. W. Wood, the genial manager of THE CITIZEN, heard a reporter ask "the Xmas question," he said, "I would like to be included In that," and dictated tho following reply to his stenographer: "I would organize a "Toilers' Club" to which every n-m who toils, whether he be boss or laborer, would be eligible. Would erect a substan tial "Club House" on Main street, with all possible appointments for comfort and helpfulness; plunge bath and showers In the basement together with a well-equipped gymnasium. Tho ilrst floor would have reading rooms, library, pool, billiard and game rooms. The upper iloors would have a large asembly room with stage and scenery; smoking rooms, restaurant with meals served at cost, a large roof garden where band con7 certs cpuld be given Sunday even ings". Would liave "mutual aid,"" sick benefit and savings department," and every auxiliary would be added that would uplift and better the conui tlons of the fellow who by his toil is adding to the worldly better ments. If anybody doubts my good intentions lot them send me the mil lion and watch results!" CHAMPLIN'S PICTURES THE WORK OK AN ARTIST, Electrical Color Effects Are Highly Perfected Views of Asbury Purk Cause Comment. That Chas. K. Champlin has cer tainly all the Ingredients of a suc cessful venture is shown by the exceptional features at every turn. Of these the pictures are probably the most pleasing thing of Its kind hat are on the road to-day. The electrician, iwr. scnaeier, mis cer tainly brought his work up to a high standard of perfection, and opens people's eyes to the great possibili ties of this branch of art. There are many Indeed who enjoy the pleasing effects much better than they would a costly painting which is in Itself a great tribute. The views of Asbury Park, N. J., are so far ahead of photographs or attempts at descrip tion that we wonder how we could have been Interested in an adver tisement using them. Several pic ture men from the surrounding lo cality attended last night in order to see tho work, and favorable com ment was heard everywhere. LAKEVILLE. Special to THE CITIZEN. Lakeville, Pa., December 21. On Friday night. December 23, at 7 o'clock, in tho M. E. church, at this place, there will he a Christmas tree and entertainment tor the young people at which time the presents to tho scholars will he given. On Saturday evening, December 24, an oyster supper will be hold In tho P. O. S. of A. Hall. The proceeds will be for tho pastor's salary. Everybody Is Invited. Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day, at the M. E. church in tho ovon lng at 7:30 o'clock, there will be a song service. A special sermon Is h'elng prepared for this festive sea son, by tho pastor. There should be a largo gathering at tho anniversary of the Birth of Jesus. Come and help us sing "Tho Songs of Long Ago!" Last Sunday, Decembor 18,( was a day long to be remembered by thoso who attended the third quarterly meeting of tho Arlington M. M. church. A very powerful sermon was preached by tho Rev. L. C. Murdock, D. D., district superintend ent, and at the close several young people roso for prayer, expressing their desire to become Christians, and thus unite with the church. A largo congregation was present. Pustor Urges Flock to Attend Theatre. "The Passing or the Third Floor Back" has possibly raised more comment than any play that has over been produced. It has been witnessed twice by the lato King Edward, by President Tart, by the Bishops of London and Montreal. DUCK HARROR SWARMS WITH PICKEREL TWO PISCATORIAL ENTHUSIASTS RETURN WITH HO POUNDS OK KISU RIO SNOW-DRIFTS NEAR RILEV VILLE "WHEN TWO (!(), THEV (JO TO K1S1I" "WHEN KIVE OR SIX (JO, THEY (JO TO " Frederick W. Mlchels and Al bert Eberhnrdt went on a fishing trip tho first of the week to Duck Harbor, seventeen miles from Hones dale, up through Ililoyvlllo. Duck Harbor Is a good big lake for fishing and all day Monday and Tuesday, these two followers of Izaaz Walton tended "tlp-ups," and their efforts were abundantly rewarded with a splendid catch of 51 perch and pickerel. 'Oh, well, tho biggest ones weigh ed about 414 pounds," said Mr. Mlch els to a CITIZEN man, In response to his questions as to the sort of time they had. "There arc lots of snow drifts up there," continued Mr. M.ichcls, "and we had to leave (ho road a few times to go through the fields. We used "shiners" for bait. We go up there six or seven times a year. I certainly do llko to fish." "Lots of people said it was the biggest catch they ever saw. It covered two tables. Oh it was cold, but it wasn't cold all over the pond, you could get away from It. The ice was from three to eight inches thick at different places. Eberhardt 1 and I caught about even. We quit early In the afternoon. They were biting best when we left," regret- fully remarked Mr. Mlchels. "We could have caught again as many. ' We had to leave in order to get through the drifts." "Two Is Fishing" More Is ? "Oh, yes, we had a fln'e time. When two go they generally go to fish. When live or six go they gen erally go out to drink a little bit. We stayed at Herman Snlckenberg's, Lookout. He's awful accomodating. The reporter saw the fish. They were beauties. By the way If any one wants company on their next fishing trip, call up THE CITIZEN office please. Both 'phones and a "wireless',' station! . IOLLED RY A SPLINTER. Malcom Lester Died From Injuries Received While nt Work nt the Hemlock Mill on tho 28 ult. Austin, Pa. Malcom H. Lester, foreman at the Goodyear Lumber Company's mill received an injury on Monday, November 28 that re sulted In his death Friday evening, December 2. While no one was an eye witness to the accident, it appears that about G o'clock Jn the evening Mr. Lester was in the act ot throwing a belt off the slasher pulley. He was us ing a piece of hoard, and In some manner the belt caught the board, splintering it in the machinery, and one splinter flew back into Mr. Les ter's face with terrible force. It struck, him on the left side of his face, between the eyeball and the nose, and taking an upward course penetrated his brain. Strange as it may seem, Mr. Les ter pulled the splinter out with his hands, and started for Dr. Potter's office. Dr. Potter removed some smaller splinters, and realizing that it was a serious Injury, urged Mr. Lester to let him call a carriage and take him to the hospital. This Les ter refused to do, and walked from the Doctor's office to his home on Rukgaber street, changed his clothes, and then walked to the hos pital. His condition didn't appear alarm ing until Thursday, when imflamma tlon set in, and although a council of physicians was held, there seem ed to be no hope for him, and death ended his suffering on Friday. Malcom H. Lester was 32 years of age, and the sole support of a widowed mother. Ho began work at the hemlock mill at least fifteen years ago, and had worked up to tho most responsible position in the mill, and was enjoying a good salary, and the confidence of his employers. Ho was n young man without an enemy, and tho community Joins us with his widowed mother and other relatives In mourning his death. His funeral was held from tho M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial at Forest Hill cemetery. Firo Destroys Scranton Depot. Scranton, Pa., Dec. 18. Firo of unknown origin destroyed tho Jor soy Central passenger depot on Lackawanna avenue early Sunday morning. When tho lire wns dis covered nt 4:30 It had gained such headway that tho firemen were un ablo to save tho building, hut they prevented It from spreading to a wholesale grocery warehouse, which adjoins. Threo passenger coaches, which stood on a siding near tho depot, were also destroyed, there be ing no locomotive available to pull them out of harm's way. The total damage is estimated at $50,000. Menner & Co. stores havo a fine lot of new shirt waists suitable for Christmas gifts. 99t4 Ladles' Kid Gloves, Embroid ered Hnndkerchlofs, and Purses suitable for Christmas gifts at Men ner & Co's stores. 99t4 HHAMANTII U S M O R T I M E It Sl'OCKER, IN HIS DESIRE KOR COLD, HARD FACTS, HURLS f.'ANTA CLAUS (EDITORIALLY) "INTO OBLIVION CALLS HIM A TSOARE CROW IMPOSTOR" SANTA CLAUS IS DEAD (?)! LON(J LIVE SANTA! DOWN WITH THE ICONOCLASTS! SANTA CLAUS WILL COME NEXT SATURDAY XKJHT AS USUAL! "Thomas Gradgrind, "says Chas. Dickens, in "HARD TIMES" is a man of realities, a man of facts and calculations, a man who proceeds upon tho principlo that two and two are' four, and nothing over, and who is not to be talked Into allowing for anything over." 'fNow what I want Is the facts, In this life we want nothing but facts, sir" are the sentiments of Mr. Gradgrind. The EDITOR of THE WAYNE COUNTY HERALD must have been Inspired by the same de sire for facts as Mr. Gradgrind at tho time he wrote the editorial in tills week's HERALD, in which he hurls Santa Claus into oblivion. "Facts sir, nothing but facts," "whom," asks tho EDITOR of THE HERALD, "does this scare crow Im postor represent?" We were under the Impression that the beautiful and sentimental custom of Santa Claus represented Saint Nicholas, the Patron Saint of children in Germany, and that this custom had been long in use there and was brought to this country by the first German settlers, but THE HERALD asks us, "is it not offending one of those little ones to Impose upon that trusting child," and In answer to this question the learned EDITOR has dethroned Santa Claus forever and emancipated children from the thraldom under which they were held for centuries. We supposed thnt giving a present to a child in the name or under the auspices of St. Nicholas, the Patron Saint of children, would not be an imposition upon the child, even though he were led to believe that tho present came directly from the saint, hut in this our mind has been disabused. In accordance with the views in THE HCPALD there are many other de lii(TionVinder Which children labor, which should" be removed and in deed older people as well. Mr. Gradgrind only wants "facts," "facts are the only thing in this life," therefore let us eliminate all sentiment of every kind. THE HER ALD says the children are taught to ascribe to this Santa Claus what really belongs to the parents and the great Giver of every good and perfect gift. Wo understand that whoever gave the gift, traced back to Its origin it came from this Source, that is from God, through the parent to the child, but we were not in formed that It would depreciate the gift or deceive the children if it were given in tho name of the Patron Saint of children. THE HERALD asks "Is it right to impose upon tho credulity of childhood?" We should answer not, If the child were harmed by the im position. If we only want facts as Mr. Gradgrind tells us, then no Imposition should be practised upon the child and no delusion should be permitted, but any person can read ily see the inconvenience of suffi ciently Informing children on all matters during Infancy. The songs with which infancy is lulled to sleep should be changed from "Rock-a' bye Baby" to "Tho Star Spangled Banner, because one Is a delusion and sentimental, the other Is prac tical, and as we only want facts, the child should hear no song in which there Is a delusion or a Bnare. The child should not he fooled or Im posed upon by that other silly senti mental delusion, "This little too went to market, and this little toe stayed home." The child should be taught that all toes went in the samo place, if wo only want facts Perhaps by training of this kind the children would be educated to (11s- (Continued on Page Eight.) RIDS KOR SCHUERHOLZ WERE TURNED DOWN. O. and 1'. Leaguo Tennis Wanted Ilonesdalo Pitcher, Rut Wash ington Won't Sell. Manager Jimmy McAleer, of Wash lngton, this week turned down i chance to sell Pitcher Schuerholz, of Honcsdnlo, according to the Scranton Times, at the big leaguo meeting, several of tho Ohio and Pennsylvania Leaguo towns making bids for his services. Mac told them that he has heard such good reports ot "Sherry," ns he was known In tho Ohio league last season, that he will see him work out boforo ho gets rid of hlra as Mike Kahoo says he will surely inako good. Kahoo looked "Sliorry" over while he wns pitching at Youngstown last season, and immediately recommend ed him to Mac. When tho Nationals tried to buy htm they found that Howard Earlo, a Pittsburg scout, was after him also, and It was only afto soino hot bidding that Washington landed him. Schuerholz pitched In Honesdale until a Villa Nova representative saw him and then ho worked for that col lege team both In tho box and on first base. Ho Is a right-hander, and his long-suit Is speed, but ho also has the curves and head work that make stars. For Every Club of Ten Yearly Subscriptions Turned in Be for January 2, a Bonus Ballot of 75,000 Votes Will Be Given Candidates in Addition to the Regular Votes. An Opportunity for New Entries to Start Now and Win a Tour to Bermuda. Send in Your Name Today. (H. C. Van For Every Club of Ten Sub scriptions Turned in Before Jan. 2, a Bonus Ballot of 75,000 Votes Will he Given Candidates in Addition to tho Regular Votes Opportunity for New En trios to Start Now and Win a Prize Send In Your Name To day There Will be no Better Offers During the Entire Con test. "Opportunity Offer" 75,000 Bonus Votes Over and above the regular schedule will bo given each candldnte for every club of ten yearly subscribers turned In before Monday night, Jan. 2, at 8 p. m. THE CITIZEN'S popularity contest Is still very young. It has only been on a short time, and the Interest al ready is very great, as the prizes are so attractive that the public has been thoroughly aroused. Many people are Interested in THE CITIZEN and many words of praise are heard of Its progressive spirit In making up such a fine prize list. One of the best known men In Wayne county called at THE CITI ZEN office today. He asked for the contest department and said he want ed to help a candidate by subscribing for himself, his daughter, and his aunt. He planked down three pald- ln-advance subscriptions. Ho thought the candidate he voted for would get three 10,000 ballots, but was just as well pleased when he found the candidate voted for had already got ten her 10,0o0 ballot and the three new ones would start on the 10-club plan for the 75,000. Now Just to show how many are interested. This gentleman was asked by a friend of the candidate to vote for her friend, candidate. The candidate herself does not know that she Is throe sub scriptions extra to the good, but here was a chain of three people working for a candidate. But that s just one of numerous cases. Everybody works for somebody. See that you are working for some body or that somebody's working for you. A Word to Citizen Renders. The "Opportunity Offer" of THE CITIZEN'S Contest should be of al most as much interest to readers of THE CITIZEN as it is to candidates. It means that you can help your fa vorite now with a subscription and same will count her more votes than at any future time in the contest. A yearly subscription paid before Mon day night at 8 p. m. will count more for your favorite than a two year's subscription will count during the last week of the contest. Extended Subscriptions. Subscribers should remember that if they gave a six months' subscrip tion to some candidate In the early days or the contest, it would bo well for you to make an extension nt this time when 75,000 Bonus Votes are given candidates with every club of ten yearly subscriptions either old or new turned In before January 2 at 8 p. m. It's Up To You. While no candidate can hope to win a prize who does not make ac tive effort to do so, yet at the last it Is In the hands of the subscribers whether they shall be successful or not. Do not disappoint the contest ants who approach you asking your aid to help them accomplish their ambition. They will appreciate your kindness. Not a day passes but some grateful contestant brings us words of appreciation for some one who has given her generous assist ance. If you saw them when they tell us of It you would bo glad to think you could earn tho same rec ognition from them. Do You Think of Entering? Do you thing of entering? If so there Is no time like tho present. During the days of tho extra voto of fer Is tho Ideal timo to enter tho contest for the ratio of votes is so high that a few subscriptions will place you on a level with tho lead- ors. Thoy can bo gained with little effort during "Opportunity Timo." Store For Harvest Now. This is the timo when you should reap all the promises that you sowed early in tho contest. It 1b also the time for storing votes against tho last day ot the contest. That day when every contestant will bo "ns nervous as a witch" lest some one should get ahead of thorn. There Is no prescription in the world so or flcnclous Tor that nervous feeling as n big hunch of reserve votes. Now while every bit or work you do counts for so much It 1b your chnnco to pile up that reserve and win ono or tho tours. Call For Letters. Call nt THE CITIZEN office and get somo letters to send to your friends. Thoy are freo. Tho response to "Boosters' Week" offer In THE CITIZEN Tour of Ber muda contest on tho part or tho can ANtyne.) dldatcs was double what was ex pected by tho contest department. All day Thursday the successful subscription getters flocked to THB CITIZEN office with subscriptions thoy had secured, each one eager to secure as many of the extra 7,500 ballots as possible. Then again they would hurry out and find a few more who might be persuaded to glv them a yearly subscription. Very Successful. To judge by the number who re turned nearly all were successful in their quest. Tho friends of th candidates realizing the voto getting value of subscriptions responded nobly, showing the candidates that they appreciate their efforts In their own behalf and their willingness to hustle. Confidence and willingness to hus tle on the part of the candidated be gets confidence among their friends. Keep your friends confident of your ability to prove a winner; they will help you and get you help of their friends as well. No Timo For Loafing. 1 Many of the candidates did well during "Boosters' Week," and no doubt will feel inclined to "loaf" a little, feeling that they have voted enough. Candidates, you can't af ford to lose a moment. While you are standing still your competitor Is working, securing votes and more votes. You know It requires votes to win that Tour of Bermuda. The best suggestion that the Tour Mana ger has for you is to "Keep everlast ingly at it." Don't spoil the good work of the past weeks by standing still now. .cep going. th0 interest in your candidacy is just getting started. -t- -f '-, ,. . .". List of candidates with votes -f counted up to 6 p.' m. Wednes- day. DISTRICT NO. 1. This Includes all the Borough of Honesdale, and all of Texas except Texas No. 3. A tour of Bermuda, a diamond ring and a gold watch are sure to go to this district. HONESDALE AND TEXAS. Miss Edna Hawker 19150 Miss Margaret O'Brien 1S400 Miss Alma Campfield 18275 Miss Vera RIckard , 17950 Miss Clara Saunders 17800 Miss Alice Bader 17750 Miss Blanche Secor 17C50 Miss Katherino Kroll 17225 Miss Carrie Helfrich 17175 Miss Sadie Connelly 17050 Miss Gertrude Krantz 17000 Miss Margaret Reardon 1C975 Miss Frances Demer 16950 Miss Blanche Pierce 1G525 Miss Margaret Moran 16525 Mrs. R. B. Bronnerraan 16350 Miss Lucy Murtha 16100 Miss Vera Moll , 15900 Miss Julia Schimmell 14900 Miss Gertrude Duff 14675 SEELYVILLE. Miss Heleno Purdy 18375 Miss Anna Ripple 18275 DISTRICT NO. 2. This Includes Hawley Borough, Texas No. 3, and all of Palmyra, Berlin, Oregon, and Damascus town ships. A tour to Bermuda, a diamond ring and a gold watch are sure to go to tins district. HAWLEY. Miss Frances Robinson 18325 Miss Helen Lehman 18150 Miss Nellio Langan 18050 Miss Gertrude Bea 14975 WHITE MILLS. Miss Elizabeth Tuman 18350 Miss Josephine Splnnor 18275 DAMASCUS. Miss Fannie Fromor 19000 Miss Alma Noble 18850 INDIAN ORCHARD. Miss Cora Weeks 18075 WEST DAMASCUS. Miss Annie L. Pollock 17850 USWICK. Miss Louise Rohrhuher 18875 Miss Mathilda Llndau 17200 TYLER HILL. Miss Hattle Solpp 18950 LAKEVILLE. Miss Hazel D. James 19100 ABRAIIAMSVILLE. Miss Mildred Davles 17850 GALILEE. Miss Clara Gaston 1G150 DISTRICT NO. 3. This Includes Bethany Borough, Starrucca Borough and Clinton, Lebanon, Mount Pleasant, Manches ter, Buckingham, Preston and Scott townships. A tour of Bermuda, a diamond (Continued on Pago Five.) H