WEATHER FORECAST: Snow. v.kat::i;;: n casts snow. 4 7 rpni: citizen is ti.c most X widely rwul scml-wcckly newspaper In Way no County. Lustier now. tlinn nt any tlino in Its 07 yenrs' lilsiory. G OOI) AIOKJ 3, Vcnr I trailers! ( Ilavo yn ' nile YOUR MOW Venr's re. ilons yet?- Re member i Never Too halo to Mend!' . '037 67th YEAR. HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1910. NO 103 BO U S VOTE OFFER . JOY TO Those Near the Bottom of the List are Delighted with the Big Proposition Which Allows Them 75,000 Extra Votes Above the Regular Schedule for Every Club of Fen Yearly o. .1 : : ti. r 1 : .. ouusu ipiiuiia nicy ixeane a is uic wyjui luiuiy iui them to Take the LeadOpportunity Offered New En tries in the Great Race Have You Chosen Your Compan ion ? It not Do So at Once and Send the Name to the Contest Manager. f Hy H. C. Van Alstyno.) There are just seven clays more af ter today and the best and most elab orate special vote offer of THE CIT IZEN'S Great Tour of Bermuda will bo at an end. This Is positively the best offer of the contest and every candidate should see every prospect and secure a subscription from them before that hour. Never again will so many votes be given for such a small num ber of subscriptions. The CITIZEN pledges its word that this will be the best offer of the contest. DO NOT WAIT FOR A BETTER ONE AND BE DISAPPOINTED. Will He a Record Itrenkcr. That THE CITIZEN'S Tour of Ber muda contest for young women Is destined to break all records here abouts in the contest line, admits of no denial. The earnest work of the many popular young ladies entered as contestants has not only elicited a ready and sympathetic response in the way of support, but has made earnest partisans of the representa tive citizens In every walk of life in each and every district. Some of these friends of the candidates are inquiring into the plan and methods being and to be pursued in the con duct of the contest, with a view of assuring themselves that the candi date whom they are supporting Is to have a "square deal." A Square Deal For All. This Is eminently proper and THE CITIZEN is riot 'only pleased to seo such Interest being displayed, hut-is prepared and glad "of the opportun ity to show that the methods being pursued are entirely Impartial and fair to each contestant, and that such fairness is to continue until the contest closes, This contest was not begun nor is it being carried out in any haphazard manner. It is run upon a system complete In every de tail, and which broad experience in other fields has demonstrated to be the best for the purpose. The Tour editor is not new to the business, but has completed many similar con tests for other newspapers in a man ner that has secured their hearty ap proval. Why Not Knter To-day? The one who enters today has 24 hours advantage over those who postpone until tomorrow. The prizes are here to be given some am bitious young ladies. You have an equal opportunity. You can secure a fine prize if you make the effort. Send In your nomination today. Af ter this you must be prompt ahd en ergetic and let your friends know that you are Interested in securing a prize. If you delay, the votes that you can easily get today may be giv en to some more energetic candidate. . . For Every Club of Ten Sub scriptions Turned in Before January 2 a Bonus Ballot of 75,000 Votes will be Given Candidates In Addition to tho Regular Votes Opportunity for New Entries to Start Now and Win a Prize Send in Your Name To-day There will be no Better Offers During the En tiro Contest. "Opportunity Oilers" 75,000 Bonus Votes Over and above the regular schedule will be given each candidate for every club of ten yearly subscribers turned in before Monday night, Jan. 2, at 0 p. ni. Absolutely no better offer will bo mado during the entire contest. The announcement of the "Oppor tunity Offer" In THE CITIZEN brought joy to tho hearts of many a candidate In tho Great Bermuda Con test Tho candidates hovering around the bottom of tho list in their respec tive districts were especially delight ed. They realize that this is tho opportunity for them to turn In a number of these clubs and go to the top of tho list. All candidates, how ever, nro bent on making tho most of tills offer, which gives candidates a 75,000 bonus ballot for every club of ten yearly subscribers to THE CITIZEN. Tills includes money on both old and now subscriptions whether paid for on arrearages or in advance. Now is tho time for every reader of THE CITIZEN to pay tholr sub scriptions and vote for somo friend In tho eontost. It la also tho time for each nnd every candidate to get busy nnd tnko advantgo of tho 75, 000 bonus offer. Opportunity Offer. This special voto offer is an at tractive inducement for now entrlos in tho CITIZEN'S Tour of Bermuda contest. If you havo not yat ontorod your name you should sond It at once on a post card or tolophono tho Tour Do partmept and a representative will BRINGS THE CONTESTANTS! : t : i u r.t. u. . r-! call and explain fully any details that are not clearly understood. Tills is the beginning of "Oppor tunity Time" and every candidate nnxlous to win a tour should do their best before January 2 at 9 p. m. to secure a number of these 75,000 bonus voto ballots. Those who are a little behind in the race can easily acquire first place during this time if a little extra ef fort is put forth. Read the condi tions of tills offer and try to get every available subscription. You will be surprised to seo how rapidly your vote total will roll up into the thousands. Do Not Hold Back Subscriptions. Candidates who have subscriptions in view, but who have been holding back awaiting developments should do their best during "Opportunity Time." This offer Is good for ten days only and will close at 9 p. m., Jan. 2. Do not hold back your subscrip tions, but bring them in as soon as secured. On each subscription the regular number of votes will he is sued and If you have turned in ten yearly subscriptions to THE CITI ZEN before January 2, at 9 p. m. you will be given a bonus ballot good for 75,000 votes. There is no limit to the number of these bonus ballots. Each candidate will be given a 75, 000 bonus ballot for every club of ten yearly subscripions turned in be fore tho above mentioned date. This is absolutely thobest offer to be - made durlngft'theVconteat. VTHE CITIZEN pledges its word to'the pub lic thrit -there will -lie no" better offer of any kind. Friends Should Help Now. The 75,000 bonus votes are issued in addition to the regular number of votes issued on each subscription. Many of our friends say, I will help you the last week of the contest. You need their help now the most. There will be absolutely no better offer of any kind during tho contest than this one. Any kind of a combination yearly subscriptions will make a club. Two year subscriptions will count as two one-year subscriptions, in making up a club. A live-year subscription will count as live one-year subscriptions In mak ing a club. In fact all subscriptions for one year will count In this offer. Candidates are not limited to one club. Subscriptions that have been taken for four or six months may be ex tended to one year, when they will count for the regular yearly scale and may be used to make up clubs. Send in your subscriptions as you receive them. The tour department will keep an accurate record of all subscriptions received and when any contestants has ten to her credit there Is issued one of the special bal lots good for 75,000 votes. It Is not necessary to hold your subscriptions until you have a club of ten. If there is any point In this offer that you do not clearly understand, call us up. We will bo pleased to ex plain It. How Votes Are Secured. A coupon will be printed in THE CITIZEN which will bo good for the number of votes indicated on the face of the ballot. These ballots must be clipped out and sent to the ballot box in THE CITIZEN ofllce before the expiration of the date printed thereon. The best way to secure votes how over, Is by securing subscriptions to THE CITIZEN. Votes aro allowed on subscriptions as outlined In the voting schedule printed below. With each cash subscription of $1.50 or more to THE CITIZEN wo will Issue a certain number of votes according to tho length or tho subscription. Tho cortlflcato votes issued on each subscription can bo voted at any time during tho contest (subject to tho voting rules.) A Tip. Young ladles, get started early on tho companionship. You' know you havo tho possible privilege of choos ing n companion on the trip to Ber muda. The sooner you choose your companion tho bettor advantugo you will havo. nut In choosing a friend pick out someono of tact and ln lluoncoi one who Is a workor nnd can help you. Tho nnmo will bo printed In the CITIZEN, opposite your namo In the voto list and as soon as her friends seo her name thoy will want to help hor. At tho same time thoy will bo helping you as your Interests are hors and hor lntorosts aro llkowlBo yours. You may bo the companionship wlnnor and you want to choogo tho friend at once to got tho bot nnd cinch tho prize. Work together for a com- (Continued on Pago Flvo.) SIZZLING SESSION OF LEGISLATURE j IMPORTANT MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED NEW SCIIOOIj CODE, STATE FISHERIES' DE PARTMENT, RAIIiROAD COM MISSION, ETC., WILL KEEP A SS EM H I j YM EN OCCUPIED. The coming session of tho Stato Legislature will probably bo tho most noteworthy of recent years, and while It is predicted that the session will be a short one. many important bills nnd other specinl features will mark tho proceedings. Tho most Important thing nfter the convening of tho General Assem bly on January 3, will be tho inau guration of Governor-elect Toner on January 17. The next day botli branches of the Legislature will meet to elect a United States Senator to succeed George A. Oliver, whose term is about to expiro and who is a candidate for re-election. After tho Senntorship is disposed of tho Legislature will immediately get down to business. Probably the two most Important matters are the several amendments to the State constitution and tho proposed now school code. Among the bills which will be presented early in the com ing session will be one to carry out Governor-elect Tener's expression in favor of increase of the powers of the State Railroad Commission. Tliis measure will be Introduced by Senator Edwin H. Vare, of Philadel phia. Senator Vare has announced that he will take charge of the bill and It is presumed that it will be pushed vigorously from the start. The chief change will probably be : regarding power to enforce recom-jto meudations, which the commission can do only through other depart ments. It is believed that direct power, such as is enjoyed by every other department in charge of execu tion of laws and regulations will he conferred. The limitation of the powers of the commission has con siderably handicapped It, although in the case of several of the big rail roads nnd trolley lines recommenda tions have been accepted. A lively legislative fight is look ed for over the proposed bill of the Stato fisheries department to get control of lakes In the northeastern section. There are about twenty, one-half of which the'State controls. The.'rest'are owned by indivlduals.or, organizations.'' Tho 'department claims that these lakes, which aro mainly In Wayne and Susquehanna counties are needed for extension of the Stato lish propagation, but it is contended by opponents of the scheme that the department already lias all it can care for and that turn ing them over to tho fish authorities would take them out of water supply and water power availability as well as interfere with tho State's conser vation policy. Some years ago a similar effort was made, but the legislature declined to grant the re quest. This is the only bill the de partment may have, but a bill to change the status of carp is likely to appear from certain quarters not in sympathy with tho fisheries de partment. Considerable sentiment has al ready been aroused in the state by the talk of having a bill presented for repeal of the law prohibiting fishing on Sundays. This move has been under way for some time Inside the United Sportsmen's organiza tions, with which, however, some people connected with the Stato fish eries department are more or less In sympathy. Some time ago a statement was mado that a number of the sports men's camps were voting In favor of such a bill. Since then people op posed to Sunday fishing havo been getting busy with the members-elect of tho next Legislature. AUTOISTS WANT BIG STATE ROAD. ! To Offer Bill For Road Which Will Connect All Pennsylvania Cities. Another bill providing for the building of a network of stato high ways throughout Pennsylvania has been drawn up by the Pennsylvania Motor Federation and will be pre sented at tho next session of tho leg islature which begins next month at Harrlsburg. It is tho purpose of this bill to securo a road which will con nect every important city In tho state. Olflcors of the Federation have had several consultations witli Governor- elect Toner and it is snid that ho is In favor of Increasing the approprla ton for building and maintaining roads. Several of tho legislators havo also been nsked to support the bill nnd it appears now as though it will bo easy to get enough votes to pass It. Tho Federation will also ask for tho repeal of tho Act of May 10, 1909, which placed tho cost of main taining tho condemned toll ronds on the municipalities instead of on tho counties. This Is tho first stop to ward the abolition of tho toll gntes. Homo Shavers May Get It "Where Hornet) Grccly Grew Ills Whiskers!" Chicago, Doc. 23. Tho Chicago Barbers' association to-day launch ed n movement to nil bo tho price of hair-cuts to mon who shnvo thorn solvos to $1. One hundred "boss harbors," of the Northwost Sldo, wero prosont nt tho mooting. "This safety razor crowd has our goat," said Prosldont Victor Hanson, "and wo propose to mako om cut their own hnlr or pay well to tho or ganization for it." seelyville victorious. A Lively Game of Basketball Played on Friday Night. Tho basketball team from Scoly llle defeated the Honosdnlo High School team last Friday night by the ' score of 34 to 32. Tho game wns red hot from stnrt to finish nnd tho boys 1 from Seelyvllle surprised tho Hones-j dalo lads. Tho following Is the line-1 up: H. II. S. Seelyvllle. j O'Connoll ...Forward Policy Sutton Forward Mills Jacobs Center Bouncy (Mncklcy) O'Noll Guard Policy (Saunders) Uglow Guard Mackley (Thayre) Baskets, from lloor O'Connoll 4, Sutton 5, Jacobs 4, Mackley 4, Thayre 4, S. Policy 2, Benney 3, II. Policy 3. Mills 1. Fouls by Jacobs, 4. Leslie Brndor referee. If Von Want To LI v,. i on.. r,i t.. iik! Fq II 111 II Hon. W. M. Nelson, Equinunk, is, in his S5th year of his ago. His health Is especially good this winter for one of his age. Notwithstanding, he has almost despaired of living to see tho completion of the D. & E. railroad, which, according to the original survey, is to run through Equlnunk. One of the problems Just at present which Is of more import ance to a majority of the residents of that village, is the drinking water supply, which at this time Is very short. Most of the springs and wells that have not gone dry arc froze up. Anticipating just such a possi ble situation, William Bleck bought a gasoline engine to pump water from a well near the hotel to his reservoir. The reservoir, which Is of concrete, 12x12 feet and 5 feet deon. Is located on the bluff a short distance east of the hotel. Thanks this forethought, in addition to supplying his own needs, he also has a supply for his neighbors. New Method State Roadway Making Being Tried Out. A short section of the Harrlsburg and Llnglestown pike, which In 1907 was rebuilt by State aid funds, has just been torn up near Paxtonia and a new top surface Is now being laid. The old road at that point had a sur face of concrete on it. The constant wear of the wagons for over three years, however, cut down tho con crete in ruts and during the past 'week or two a force of men havo been nmking -a now roadway there. tA This consists of a concrete made iwitli coment,, sand, and shalo found in the community." The shalo used on tho surface is very line and tho builders predict that when the road is worn a little the surface will be as smooth as an asphalted street. The new road is made with little hump in the centre, being almost flat. "Suffer The Little Ones!" Many of the schools throughout tho county are contributing very generously toward the Hospital fund. One school at Maplewood has an enrollment of 35, and has do nated the sum of $9.00. Such re ports are very gratifying and all donations are very gratefully re ceived. Miss Emma A. Smith is the treasurer. "SWEARING OFF" OR SI'S NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS For forty years, each Now Year's day, (I know It's sin to scoff,) SI always makes a lot of vows, He calls It "swearing off." He makes some resolutions grand, As cultured people say; But always makes them over new Each following New Year's .day. I well recall the New Year's day, Soon after we were wed, Si made a vow and wroto It down, And this Is what It said: "Resolved, that I will keep from drink, And bo a manly man, And stay at homo each blessed night With my Samanthy Ann." The months passed by a strang er came, A tiny baby, small, It wns a puuy, peevish child, And nothing did but squall, 'Twas night and day, week in and out, 'Till SI went almost mad, Ho often said "Samanthy Ann," "I wish I wasn't dnd!" Things wont this way from bad to worso, Si took to drinking ruin, And many nights ho stnyed away And never homo did como. 'Twas Now Year's night, tho bolls rang out Tho poor old dying year, Tho bnby now wns swcot and good And seldom shed a tear. Tho kitchen clock was striking twelve, When SI camo tumbling In, Ho was so full ho overflowed With whlskoy, boor and gin. Thon SI commenced to mako re- solvos, Ho always does that way, Ho nover keeps thorn, so ho makes Thoni ovor New Year's dny, S. S. ROBINSON. -Subscribo for this paper now. NO MONEY ADVANCED FOR STATU LEGISLATORS. Hnrrlsburg, Pa., Doc. 2C. Attor ney General M. Hampton Todd In an opinion rendered to Stato Treas urer C. Frederick Wright rulos no advances on salary or mlleago of members of the legislature can be mado without the specific approprln- Hon as required by the act of 1909. This will prevent members of tho legislature receiving the customary advance in salaries on tho first day of tho session. No money will he paid to them until a bill making a salary appropriation is passed and a warrant drawn for each member. Mr. Wright had asked the attor ney general for effect of the specific appropriation act on such pay ments. "Hog Is Dogs" In Paterson, N. .1. Paterson, N. J. The escape of a Boston bull terrier seven weeks ago from nu Erie railroad baggage car has Eh'eii rise to a dispute between the owner of the animal and the wuiu.iii wnu iiuw iius pusaussiou UI u. The terrier was shipped by John McGrath, Nowburgh, N. Y., from New York City, and it was to be delivered In Newburgh, but escaped from the car In Paterson. The dog was found by a Mrs. Scott and cared for by hor. McGrath went to Paterson Wed nesday to get the animal and Mrs. Scott refused to surrender It unless reimbursed at the rate of 25 cents a day for tho care of tho dog. The railroad company will pay the dog's board and return the animal to its owner. NEW SYSTEM FOR HANDLING WHITE HOUSE VISITORS. Washington, Dec. 23. A now system of handling caJlers at the ex ecutive offices of the White House has just been put into operation by i Secretary Charles Dyer Norton Heretofore visitors hoping to pene trate to the President's private of fice have been dealt with mainly by Secretary Norton or Assistant Secre tary Forster, both of whom attempt ed the task of weeding out the un desirables. Now Secretary Norton has put tho secret service operatives at the White House to work. Two opera tives charged with the safety of the President are always on duty at the executive offices during the time that the President is in his office. Formerly they waited In the recep tion room and mingled unostenta tiously with the heterogenous crowd of callers. Apparently they had no connection with the White House force. Norton, however, has. put them to work handling tho callers, in the capacity of ushers. It is their busi ness to interview every caller, ascer tain his business, size him up, and in all ways possible facilitate their quick disposal. They are particu larly under secretaries nowadays, and are supposed to weed out call ers of tho crank vnriety, and switch visitors who really haven't any im perative business with the executive over to Secretary Norton. The new i duties do not Interfere with their specified duty of personally sizing up J an wnue House caners. un tno con trary. It gives them a better chance to Inspect visitors. i'ho new plan has worked like a charm. Never before in the Taft ad ministration has the President been able to dispose of so many visitors. WANT TO RESTOCK STREAMS. Lycoming County Sportsmen Being Interested in Big Project. Wllliarasport, Dec. 2G. Trout fish erman throughout the county are in terested In n plan fathered by City Superintendent Lose, the dean of that fraternity, to restock the trout streams. It is the idea of Mr. Lose to raise sufficient funds to pay the freight upon enough fry to stock all tho larger streams in the county. Included In tho list are Lycoming, Loyalsock, Muncy and Pine creeks. Continued droughts havo so depleted the stock of speckled beauties that those who love to fish say it Is neces sary to pour now life Into the streams of tho county. To obtnln tho fry it Is necessary to mnke application to the Stato Fish Commissioner, giving data relative to the location of the stream to bo stocked and the time when such stocking Is to take place. The fry Is shipped without any cost to the pur chaser aside from the freight charges. If the money Is raised the streams will be stocked about the first of April. After tho Spring thaw, it is figured, would ho tho psychological moment to dump tho young stock in to the mountain wnters. Tho streams would bo fished the same through tho open season without ef fecting In a harmful way tho "baby" trout. Advertised Letters Remaining in Hoiiesdalo Postotlico For Week ICndlng, December Mrs. Louiso Caso. Dr. J. J. Corrignn. Dr. P. Fngan. ' Georgo Giles. Mr. W. J. Robblns. M. B. ALLEN. P M. Along The. Boulevard! "Lots of people aro putting holi day spirits down. I'm a tempor anco man myself, but I'm not a bigoted ono. 1 abstnln botweon drinks. That's nil any ono can do." "This Is something abnormal. Wo'ro having n very snug wlutor thus far." Murrlago License Record. William J. Sprague, HoncMlnle. Nellie M. Rose, Haw ley. ARIEL HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Special to THE ClTlZt,. Ariel, Pa., December 2G. The members of tho Keystone Literary Socioty or Ariel High School held their semi-monthly meeting In the Intermediate room, Friday afternoon. Decomber 9. After tho usual and miscellaneous business of tho society tho following program was rendered In n very pleasing manner: Song, "The Barefoot Boy"; recita tion by Bertha Shaffer; dialogue by the Meddlers, "Tho Vision of Sir Launfal"; violin solo by Fred Smith; recitation by John Hnusc; song, "Tho Rose and tho Gardener"; recitation by Densy Andrews; recita tion by Martha Kizer. After tho program the Keystone Literary Gazette was read by the editor, Mildred Keesler. Mr. Curtis Clark spoke a few help ful words to the students, after which the meeting closed with th song, "In Dear Old Wnync." Prof. Albert of Bloorashurg Stat Normal School lectured in tho M. E. church at Ariel on Friday even ing, December 1C. His subject was "The Relation of the Public School to the Community," and his talk was greatly appreciated by all of those who wero present. After tho lecture the members of the Keystone Literary Society served refreshments in the basement of the church; The proceeds were about $10 and will bo used for High school purposes. The Teachers' Local Institute was hold In tho Ariel High school Satur day, December 17. The morning session opened at 9:30 o'clock, with a song, "Lend a Helping Hand." Tho devotional exercises were con ducted by Rev. Van Sciver, and af ter another song, "The Old "".c At Home.' Superintendent J. J. Koeh- ler gave the teachers a very helpful talk on the subject of "Geography," and the plan of alteration In the branches of study. Tho first paper, "The Nature of Study and Its Principal Factors, by Miss Anna Samson, was then read and discussed. The afternoon session began at 1:15 with a song, "Billy and Me." "The Provision for Specific Pur poses as One Factor of Study." was then read by Miss Elsie Wells and discussion followed. Papers on "The Supplementing of Thought as a Second Factor of Study," by Miss Elsie Howe, and "The Organization of Ideas" by Miss Margaret Howe wero then read and discussions made. An essay on "The Development of tho English Drama," written by two of the High School students, was read. This was read at this time be cause Shakespeare's drama, "The Merchant of Venice," Is one of the classics In which the teachers will bo examined. Miss Ullpln gave a helpful paper on "Primary Number Work" and Miss Grace Fowler upon the subject of "Schoolroom Decoration and Neat ness," after which the Institute ad journed. FRANCES M. RAMBLE, Secretary of K. L. S. GRANGERS CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS. Administration Slnto Headed By "Farmer" Creasy Is Unanimously Elected Wayne County Plum. Butler, Pa. Notwithstanding some urgency which developed against the re-election of William T. Creasy of Columbia county, as master, the Pennsylvania State Grange tonight returned him to the ofllce and com pleted the election of the adminis tration ticket. Others elected to office were: Over seer, S. S. Blyholder, Armstrong county; lecturer, E. B. Dorsett,' Tioga county; steward, Theodore M. Klein, Wayne county; assistant steward, G. D. Appleby. Potter county; chaplain, Rev. H. E. Teagarden, Jefferson county; treasurer, S. E. Nlvln, Ches ter county; secretary, J. T. Allman, Juniata county; gate keeper. Alexan der Strlttmatter, Cambria county; Ceres, Hannah M. Lyons, Chester county; Pomona, Mrs. Louis Plolett. Bradford county; Flora, Mrs. J. J. Brunges, Wyoming county. Executive committee Charles D. Dlldlne, Columbia county; William Armstrong. Luzerne county. Finance committee W. H. Crubo. Butler county; J. A. Kerr, Clinton county; D. B. McWilllams, Mifflin county. A proposition to reduco tho pay of lecturers from $3.50 a day to $3 was defeated. The report of the treas urer showed a balance of $24,201. Resolutions wero passed to this ef fect: "1 Favoring tho abolition of mer cantile appraisers. "2 Declaring that clubs and oth ers dealing In liquor should pay the regular licenso tax. "3 Endorsing tho Initiative, ref erendum nnd recall for public offi cers. "4 Urging a parcels post. "5 Opposing a school codo nnd stnto highways, and declaring that tho present system of macadamized roads Is a luxurious failure. "G Reaffirming position in favor of local option nnd moro strict en forcement of present law regarding sale to minors." A resolution was also endorsed which deplored tho association of past masters of the grange with tho brewery interests, and tho matter was roferred to n committee. Thoodoro M. Kloln, who was olect od Stoward, is a rosldont of Arlol, Wayno county. A New Year's service, with ser mon by Rev. A. L. Whlttakar. will bo hsld in tho Indian Orchard School ljousu, Sunday, January 1, nt 2:o0 p. in.