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THE CITIiKX, FHIDAY, HKCEMHErt 8, 1011.
THE) CITIZEN
Semi-Weekly Founded 1008; AVeckly Founded 1844.
Published Wednesdays and Fridays by the Citizen Publishing Company.
Entered as second-class matter, at the postofflco. Honesdale, Pa.
E. B. HAItDENBEUfJH PRESIDENT
J M. SMELTZEU ASSOCIATE EDITOR
YOU 11ET THKIIE'S A SANTA
OliAUS.
"Dear Editor: I am 8 years old.
Some of my little friends say there
Is no Santa Claus. Please tell me the
truth. Is there a Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA O'HANLON.
115 West 95th Street."
n. DOP.FUNOEB,
M. D. Att.EN,
dibectobb:
h. WILSON,
X. B. UABDEHDEKnlt
W. W. WOOII
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The policy of the The Citizen is to print the local news in an interesting
manner, to summarize the news of the world at large, to fight for the right as thts
paper sees the right, without fear or favor to the end that it may serve the best
interests of its readers and the welfare of the county. .
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1011.
State Health Commissioner Dixon says the ideal time for shopping Is
In the morning, when the vitality is at Its highest point and exertion is
least felt.
EXTINGUISHING THE STATE'S DEBT.
State Treasurer Wright's Informal statements as to the revenue and
condition of the sinking 'fund show that the Commonwealth has never been
in a better financial position. Not only Is revenue increasing, but the
operations of the sinking fund are reaching the point when the virtual
disappearance of the debt of Pennsylvania will have been accomplished.
"Mail your gifts ahead of the rush, but don't open before Christmas,"
is the slogan of the Postofllce Department In its campaign to minimize the
annual congestion of Christmas mall. Postofilces all over the country are
preparing for the Christmas glftinails that make the ordinary volume of
postal traffic look small by comparison. The postal officials are hoping
that gift senders shall get their mall in early and put the Inscription noted
on the outside of the package.
Local pride Is an excellent thing, particularly 'when It is based on
creditable achievement. A striking 'manifestation is the action of Iowa,
which has adopted a trademark, duly registered with the Secretary of
State. Hereafter this trademark, consisting of a hawk's head within a
cogwheel bearing the words, "Made in Iowa," will bo affixed to the pro
ducts of Iowa factories, and thus constitute an effective advertisement of
the state's industries. Iowa is said to be the first state of the Union to
adopt such a device, though it is quite likely the example will be widely
imitated.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO AIiTj.
The spirit of Christmas Is with us. Stores, shop windows and Inter
lors reflect It. Children in their merry glee stand with awe before the
spangled bedecked windows, Inspecting the many gifts therein artistically
displayed, pointing out first one and then another different toy which they
want Santa Claus to bring them. The Christmas spirit does not stop with
the children, but is contagious and has taken -possession of parents and
friends as well.
The Citizen has also contracted the Christmas spirit and in a most
Interesting manner unfolds its story to its many thousand readers in
this issue of the paper by getting out a large Christmas edition. Had.lt
not been, however, for the liberal support of our many advertisers, the
edition would have been an impossibility. At this time we want to ex
press our sincere thankfulness to the merchants, business men, industries
and banks, who by their liberality, have unitedly supported The Citizen
in the execution of this, the largest Christmas edition ever to have 'been
printed in Wayno county.
The paper is divided Into three sections, each part consisting of eight
pages. The cover, or supplement number" one, is printed on heavy hook
paper and Is profusely Illustrated with half-tone engravings. The first
page is devoted to an interesting Christmas story by Homer Greene, en
titled " A Christmas Eve Reconciliation." (In the center of the page Is a
beautiful half-tone reproduction, "Madonna Adoring the Child," from a
painting by Correggio. The second and third pages contain large ad
vertisements of some of -Honesdale's business houses and institutions. The
lower half of the third page Is a brief sketch of Honesdale, written from an
industrial, historical and descriptive standpoint. A line half-tone en
graving graces the page, which portrays a beautiful view of the Lacka-
waxen river with Hotel Wayne In the .background.
Pages four and five of this supplement are devoted exclusively to
"Wayne County's Natural Resources," with fine half-tone engravings.
We are indebted to the Herald Press Association for the use of the cuts.
We Invite our readers' attention to this article. It Is exceedingly interest
ing. The data was especially -written for The Citizen by an experienced
electrical engineer and is based upon facts and figures. Pages six, seven
and eight also contain advertisements of some of the town's most pros
perous business houses.
The second supplement is typical of Christmas. -The department "Yes,
We Believe in Santa Claus," is nicely illustrated and contains short
sketches by prominent men and women, who claim they believe in Santa
Claus. Half and quarter-page advertisements are interspersed among
reading niatter throughout the supplement, representing a number of
'Honesdale's leading merchants and business institutions. In this supple
ment thero is a considerable amount of bright and appropriate Christmas
reading. 'We desire to call our readers' attention to "Baby's First Christ
mas" on page three.- It Is cute enough to frame; also the little tot writing
to Santa Claus, These are both found undor the caption of Children's
Page. "A Christmas Tree Talk" on the fourth page Is unique, while other
'Christmas stories upon the same page are very Interesting. By special
permission we present on page five a Christmas carol, entltlod, " O Little
Town of Bethlehem." Words by Bishop Phillips Brooks and music by W. C.
Williams. The carol consists of four stanzas. It Is finely Illustrated, pic
tures of Bethlehem being shown. Try the carol upon your piano. "Fire
crackers at Christmas," did you ever hear tell of such a thlngi? Robertus
Love on page six has an Interesting story upon It. Besides the stories,
interesting news is also found in the advertisements. Don't overlook
them. "The Rain of Dolls," also by Robertus Love, will interest the chll
dren. It is found on page seven. "Garland's Gifts," by Howard Fielding,
on the eighth page of supplement two, is very entertaining.
In addition to the above-mentioned supplements is the regular news
section of The Citizen. It, too, contains many advertisements. Notice
is called to the half-page block advertisements under the caption of "Pat
ronize Advertisers Who Help Boost Honesdale."
Several thousand additional copies of the largo circulation of The
Citizen were published. The papers wero distributed to all parts of the
county. If you desire extra copies send a two cent stamp for each copy do
sired and same will be promptly forwarded to your address. Townspeople
and advertisers can secure the papers at The Citizen office.
The Citizen desires to take this opportunity of calling the public's
attention to its modern job plant and facilities It has for executing fine
job work. Several new series of the very latest faces of type have been
purchased and the office is now In shape to do any and all kinds of work
W6 make a specialty of law briefs, being able to execute the work on
short notice. Our Mergenthaler Linotype machlno, number five model,
was the first linotype machine installed In Wayne county. With the aid
of this indispensable machine we are able to do magazine, book and
pamphlet composition for othor offices, far and near, and make a specialty
of this class of work. If you need anything in the line of printing con
sult The Citizen.
The Citizen is very grateful to all who help make this edition the sue
cess thit it is. It wishes all readers, contributors and advertisers a Merry
Christmas.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You,
might as well not believe in fairies.
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all chimneys on Christ
mas .eVo to catch Santa Claus, but
even If they did not see Santa
Claus coming down, what would that
prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but
that is no sign that there Is no Santa
Claus. The most real things in the
world are those that neither children
nor man can see. Did. you ever see
fairies dancing on the lawn? Of
course not, but that is no proof that
they are not there. Nobody can
conceive or imagine all the wonders
that are unseen and unseeable in the
world.
"You may tear apart the baby's
rattle and see what makes the noise
inside, but thero is a veil covering
the unseen world which not tho
strongest man nor even the united
strength of all the strongest men that
ever lived, could tear apart. Only
faith, fancy, poetry, love, romanco,
can push aside that curtain and pic
ture the supernal beauty and glory
beyond. It Is all real? Ah! Vir
ginia, In all this would thero is noth
ing else real and abiding.
"No Santa Claus! Thank God! he
lives and ho lives forever A thous
and years from now, Virginia, nay
ten times ten thousand years from
now, ho will continue to make glad
the hearts of childhood.
"Virginia, your little .friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of a skeptical age.
They think that nothing can be
which Is not comprehensible by their
little minds. All minds, Virginia.
whether they be men's or children's.
are little. In this great universe of
our s man Is a mere insect, an ant,
in his Intellect, as compared with the
boundless world about him, as meas
ured by the Intelligence capable of
grasping the whole truth and knowl
edge.
"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. iHe exlBts as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist,
and you know that they abound and
give to our life Its .highest beauty
and Joy. Alas! how dreary would be
the world If there was no Santa
Claus. It would be as dreary as If
there were no Virginias. There
would be no child-like faith then, no
poetry, no romance, to make toler
able this existence. We should have
no enjoyment, except In sense and
sight. The eternal light with which
childhood fills the world would be
extinguished. Santa Claus, the spirit
of the Christ-Child the greatest ex
emplar that ever dwelt on the earth
Is exemplified in millions of peo
ple over the civilized world, in pre
paring for the celebration of the
birth of Him whose lovo and help
fulness went out to all humanity.
We see 'Santa Claus the spirit of
Christmas In evidence in every home
in some form, but the most unsel
fish, the most Christ-like is that
which goes out to the poor, needy
and suffering. We see Santa Claus
in the spirit which prompts the send
ing of Christmas dinners for the Sal
vation -Army to dispense, money, eat
ables and wearables to the Home for
the Friendless ( orphan and found
ling asylums, Day Nursery, district
nurses, Associated Charities, House
of the Good Shepherd, missions, hos
pitals, tne guilds, churches, Sunday
schools, fraternal organizations, to
the many avenues of 'distribution, to
bring hope, joy, peace, to renew faith
In humanity. Santa Glaus Is real.
The brotherhood of man. the help
ing hand, the true Christmas must
come When all men are at peace with
one another, when there shall be no
more war m'av we not add crime.
The numan race Is advancing to a
higher civilization, when men will
learn to abolish tho system which
now brings into the world the great
bulk of idiots, criminals and weak
lings, which cause our penal and ele
emosyary institutions to overflow.
We would that the spirit of Santa
Claus would be with us ifll the year,
not the mere gift giving but "the
kindlier and more humane spirit of
cheer and helpfulness. New York
Sun.
THE CALL to
Christmas Buy
ers is Sounded
at
nils
mm
smsiJWL h- ji
CHRISTHAS
OFFERINGS
that answer the
Call of beauty
and usefulness.
NECKWEAR IN HOLIDAY BOXES.
FUR LINED GLOVES
HOSIERY IN HOLIDAY BOXES.
MEN'S COMBINATION SUITS
SHIRTS IN HOLIDAY BOXES
SCARP PIN AND HOLDER SETS.
SUSPENDERS IN HOLIDAY BOXES
TIE AND LINK SETS
CUFF LINKS, BOXED
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UMBRELLAS
MUFFLERS
BATH ROBES
HOUSE COATS
FUR CAPS
SCARF PINS
PAJAMAS
FANCY VESTS
SUIT CASES
WATCH FOBS
TRAVELING BAGS
KID GLOVES
KNIT GLOVES
INITIAL H'd'kTs.
SILK H'd'k's.
SCARF HOLDERS
NIGHT ROBES
GARTERS
SWEATER COATS
COLLARS
HATS
Don't Forgetl
that we carry a
line of Men's and
Boys1 Clothing
which is "as good
as they come."
YOUR WINTER
UNDERWEAR
Can best he
bought here all
grades, in single
nieces or combi
nations. Correct
fit and satisfying
comfort.
MARTIN CAUFIELD,
MANUFACTURER OF
ARTISTIC MEMORIALS
ARLINGTON.
Special io The Citizen.
Arlington, Pa., Dec. G.
On December 1, the Arlington Ep
worth League reorganized with the
following officers: President, A. L.
Flnley; first vice-president, Mrs. Wil
liam Altemelr; second vice-president,
Mrs. J. L. Noble; third vice-president,
Mrs. William Altemelr; fourth
vice-president, Miss Louise L. Reer;
secretary, Lester M. Carlton; treas
urer, Miss Cora Blwell; organist,
Miss Cora Bldwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. East
wood left F. E. Carlton's for Phila
delphia on November 29.
Mrs. Detrlck, who has been spend
ing some time in New York, came
home Thanksgiving day.
Some of the young people of this
place attended the social at Avoy on
Thanksgiving night.
D. W. Bldwell and F. G. Carlton
are attending auditor's meeting at
Hamlin to-day.
Joseph Dunfleld Is moving
Chinchilla to-day.
Timothy London is able
about. '
Charles Bidwoll is able to
about.
C. F, Harris Is working at Pau
pack. John Lennon, Audell, was killed
December 4 at Lackawaxen suppos
edly by an Erie train. The particu
lars are not known at present. He
was about forty years old and is
survived by his two sisters, Kate and
Sarah and his brother Thomas. In
terment at St. Mary's cejnotery, at
Ledgodale, December G.
Miss Grace E. Bldwell and Homer
Bldwell' expect to be in the govern
ment service soon.
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to
be
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If you want to buy a seasonable
gift for a lady, you can find at Man
ner & Co. genuine furs in Muffs and
Collars, Hats and handsome coats.
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