fAGE SIX THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1913. WOMEN VOTERS HELP JUDGE LINDSEY WIN Ilccall of Famous Juvenile Jurist Falls Flat AVlien l'ut to Test. Denver, Tried and completely vindicated by an Investigating com mittee, which was appointed' by tho very Interests seeking his political destruction, and with every member of the committee his open and avow ed enomy, was tho recent experience of Judge Ben B, Llndsey of the Den- vor Juvenile Court, originator of the juvenile court system now In exist ence throughout the United States. Several months ago, about May, circulars were sent broadcast throughout the country attacking Judge Llndsey and tho Juvenile Court of Denver. Most of tho cir culars were anonymous, and when they were signed at all they pur ported to be Issued by "The Women's Protective League." Such an or ganization was hitherto unknown and Its membership, If It had any members at all, has never been made public. According to Judge Llndsey, tho only members were Rodney Cur tis, E. K. Whitehead and Dr. Mary Elizabeth Bates. Whether the charges of Judge Llndsey be true, tho three persons above named were the leaders In the recent movement which had for Its object the recall of "the little judge." Dr. Bates was his open and avowed opponent In public utter ances and in private. At the time the circulars first made their appearance in Denver and elsewhere, tho judge was under going treatment at a sanitarium and was not here to defend the charges brought against his record. The circulars charged mismanagement on the part of Llndsey In conducting his court; that he neglected his duty by giving lectures throughout the coun try, and that he extended leniency and condoned offences committed by men and boys against girls. To sub stantiate their statements they repro duced certain jail blotter records which, It was subsequently shown, did not correspond with the actual records of the Juvenile Court. When Llndsey returned home, about three months ago and threw down tho gauntlet and dared them to come out and fight in the open, his challenge was accepted. He defied tho so-called league to prove its charges, and charged that Dr. Bates, Curtis and Whltehiiid were oppos ing him at the behest of the corpora- tion interests which were assailed by Linrtsey in "Tho Beast and the Jungle." It should be mentioned that Curtis is ex-president of the Denver City Tramway Company, one of Denver's wealthiest citizens, and has always lined up with ' the corporations. Whitehead is secretary of the Hu mane Society of Denver, a private corporation. He, too, has always been closely associated with corpora tion Interests. Dr. Mary Elizabeth Bates is a practicing physician, and over since the publication of "The Beast and the Jungle" has been an open enemy of Llndsey. Two years ago she was in the public eye for sev eral months by reason of her charges against the management of the Old Ladies Home, a charitable institu tion of Denver, which she claimed was a "hell" instead of a "home." Her charges were investigated by the State Board of Charities and Cor rections, which declared they were unwarranted. In order to further their progress in their fight against Llndsey, his opponents finally directed all their ef forts to put through a set of resolu tions at a meeting of the Denver Taxpayers Association. Soon after LIndsey's return in September, such resolutions were introduced at a regular meeting of tho association, but failed to pass. They called for an Investigation of LIndsey's record and also demanded his recall. At a meeting two weeks later the resolutions came up, but friends of Lindsey demanded that ho be given a chance to defend the charges be fore a vote was taken. This de mand was granted, but tho meeting ended in a near riot and a police man was called to restore order. At a regular meeting one week af terward, Judge Lindsey was present and answered every charge that had been made against him. Curtis and his followers were also present. Riotous scenes also prevailed at this meeting and the entire session was a stormy one. The He was passed and repassed and the arrival of the po lice alone prevented several fistic en counters. When a semblance of or der was finally restored, tho resolu tions were passed amid shouts of ap proval and howls of derision and hisses. The Llndsey forces at the meeting were plainly outnumbered. Chairman Martin, after a consulta tion with Curtis, then annnunml n. committee of five 'to fully Investi gate tno charges against Llndsey. The committee was made up of three men and two women, all openly avowed enemies of Llndsey, especial ly Its chairman, H. S. Vaughn. The committee made a careful and searching Investigation of every charge against Llndsey, and their findings subsequently reported were a complete exoneration of both the judge and x his court record. This ended the miserable effort to ruin LIndsey's splendid record and tho attempt to force his recall. During the campaign against Llndsey, if It can bo called a cam paign, tho better element of both men and women voters were content to sit back and listen. Tho Taxpay ers' Association Is a small body and not what could properly be called representative, although composed or reputable citizens. The, movement never reached the stage of even pre- Tinvfnr rnnll naUHnna Tin ,1 1itir i " O (lull uvruai lluu lllCjr been actually circulated it is doubt ful If the required number of votes i tuum uuvu ueen secured lor suumis oiuu io inn voters, n is uui iair to state that the real opposition to Llnd sey was hopelessly In tho minority and, nccordlng to the report of the Investigating committee, evidently resorted to trickery and cunning to accomplish their purpose, Tho jail blotter records, for instance, which they submitted to prove tholr charges, do not pretend to give the evidence or the facts In a single case mentioned. It was also shown that LIndsey's trips throughout the country were taken at his own expense instead of the taxpayers', as represented. It Is customary among Judges of all courts of Colorado to absent themselves for two or three months during the year on vacations or for other reasons, first delegating another judge, as did Llndsey, to conduct their courts during their absence. Prominent woman suffragists of Denver heartily approve of Judge LIndsey's work and his recent vin dication. Senator Helen Ring Rob inson, Superintendent of Public In struction Mnry A. Bradford, Attor ney Gall Laughlin, Mrs. E. P. Costl gan, president of the Woman's Club, and others equally prominent cheer fully Indorse his record. A recent statement signed by well' known club men and women who have always been Identified with leg islation and other matters looking to the advancement of their sex, says: " Wo have tho utmost confidence In the Juvenile Court of Denver and Judge Llndsey. Wo are familiar with its methods of handling sex cases that arlso under tho extreme and dif ficult age of consent laws existing In Colorada. Judge Llndsey has met the problem as It was never met be fore, with results most satisfactory, especially as compared with past methods. We have not the slightest doubt, as shown by the official rec ord, that his work for girls has great ly inceased the efficiency of the work as regards detection, prosecution and convictions In such cases. We heartily believe In his ideas concern ing probation in a certain class of these cases. Wo know that he has Imposed heavy penalties in other cases where probation was not called for. Wo heartily believe In his plan of constructive and administrative work in these cases. We believe it has done more for the protect on of the girls of Denver than has been done though all the otho" courts In the history of tho law." The women voters of Denver are highly Intelligent, as a rule, and are not easily swept away from their deeply imbued sense of justice. They are usually the first to condemn any deviation from the right in a public official. It follows, therefore, that Judge Lindsey is safe in the hands of the women and children of Denver so long as he maintains his present record. COLD SPRING. Cold Spring, Dec. 23. Mr. and Mrs. Olln II. Yale and children and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Douglass of Uniondale were visitors at this place Sunday. Humors are afloat that some of our boys have "heart trouble," at least they call at the doctor's quite often. Clare Yalo has been laid up for a few days, a colt having kicked him. Tho school is preparing for Xmas exercises. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Coons and son and Mary Goodnough of For tenia were callers at G. H. Douglass' on Sunday. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to tho Citizen and all Its readers. ELECTION NOTICE. Meeting of the -stockholders of the Honesdalo National Bank will be held in tho banking house of the said bank in the borough of Hones- dale TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 th 101-1, between the hours of 2 and 4 p. m., for the purpose of electing di rectors and transacting any other business that may be brought before the stockholders. L. A. HOWELL, Secretary. Honesdale, Pa., Dec. 17, 1913. 102w4. Euist'iiars INUUUJS. .Notice is hereby given that the accountants herein named have settled their respective accounts in the oilico ol the Register ot Wills of Wayne County. I'a., and that the same will be presented at the Orphans' Court of said county for confirmation, at the Court House In Honesdale. on the third Mnnduv of Jan. next viz: First and final account of G A Curtis, Laura M. Rude and A. ' H Curtis, administrators of the estate of Louisa Curtis, Clinton. First and final account of Charles E. Collins, executor of the estate of Philander W. Collins, Lake. First and final account of Geo F. Roney, administrator of the es tate of Lorenzo Roberts, Bucking ham. First and final account of H. R, Megargel, admlnstirator of tho es tate of O. B. Megargel, Sterling. First and final account of Thomas F Moran and Michael Moran, execu tors of the estate of Margaret Mor an, Preston. First and final account of John R Buckingham, executor of the estate of John S. Dexter, Damascus. First and final account of J. E Mandevllle, executor of the estate o Azuba Mandevllle, Honesdale. First and partial account of Paul ino M. Horst, executrix of tho estate of Frederick Horst, Texas. First and final account of B. W, Raymond, administrator of the es tate of James Van Valkenburg, Scott First and final account of B. W, Raymond, executor of the estate of John B. Leonard, Scott First and final account of Euith M, Vandervort, administratrix of tho estate of Ralph R. Haling, Lake. First and final account of Jes samlno Carlton, administratrix of tho estate of Emma Beecher, Dreher. First and final account of Clara A, Borchers, executrix of the estate of Nathan Grlswold, Clinton. First and final account of Charles A. McCarty, administrator of the es tate of Kern Ward, Palmyra. W. B. LESHER, Recorder. E XECUTOR'S NOTICE, Estate of ANNA A. COLE, Late of Clinton, deceased. All persons Indebted to said es tate are notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned; and those having claims against tho said estate are notified to present them duly attested 'or settlement. JOLINE II. STEPHENSON, Executor. Waymart, Dec. 22, 1913. CHRISTMAS DONTS Don't tell peoplo that you do not expect to recolve any- presents. You know you do. Don't forget that tho clerk who has been working long hours for many' weeks Is human. Don't, If the present you aro Bend- lug away was expensive, fall to ro movo the price tag. Don't hunt for price marks on tho presents you receive. Don't wait till ChrlstmaB for the purpose of being kind. Don't let your left pocket know what your right pocket gives for' friendship, for lovo or for charity. Don't bo grouchy merely because some dollverv boy happens to prod you with the corner of a box that is twice as large as he. Don't let yourself suppose when you rrowd Into tho place where ChrlstmaB shopping Is being done that you are the only one who is in a hurry. Don't present your Christmas gift as If you wore conferring a favor. Don't give merely for tho purpose of creating tho Impression that you are generous. Dear Santa Claus: My mother sho Says what she wishes you'd bring me On Christmas Is a heart that's kind And and oh, yes, tho wish to mind, And happy smiles for every day And goodness that won't wear away. Dear Santa Claus, please won't you bring These all on Christmas everything My mother wishes that you would? And and a sled that's strong and good. And r would like to have a gun The kind that shoots an Iron one. My father told me If I'd write And ask you for It that you might Bring me the wish to study well And learn to read and write and spell. And thankfulness for limbs that's straight And youth and health that's simply great. Friend Santa, bring them all and I'll Be good and cheerful all the while; But If I can't have everything My parents say they wish you'd bring, And If I can't have only one. Why, please, I'd rather have the gun. GEORGIE. A Preference. "Bobble, would you rather find your Christmas present In your stocking or on a tree?" "I'd rather have It on a tree, 'cause there's more room there." Wise King Solomon, "King Solomon had a great head, all right." "Certainly. He was the wisest man who ever lived." "I guess he waa. He had all those wives of his before there was any such thing as Christmas." Independence. "Well," said the good man, patting little Willie on tho head, "have you written to Santa Claus?" "No," replied the child. "I heard papa and mamma talkln' about what they were goln' to give me, one night when they thought ,1 was asleep, and If old Santa doesn't want to stop here without gettln' invited he cad drive on." -i THE C ITIZEN THIS I this great book which contains over 650 finely illustrated pages and is handsomely and sub stantially bound in cloth. Now, then it is up to you. It is your move. -All Citizen-Milsci'iler.s who pay nil un-cui'iitrcs and 0110 year in ndvnnco net a FREE copy of this won derful book that is its entertaining 1 neumzen rumismng uo. SHERIFF'S SALE OF VALUABLE HEAL ESTATE By virtue of pro cess issued out of the Court of Com mon Pleas of Wayne county, and State ol Pennsylvania, and to me directed and de livered, I havo levied on and will expose to public sale, at tho Court House In Honesdale on FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2 P. M. All those two certain pieces of land sit uated In the Township of Canaan, county of Wayne and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: THE FIRST Beginning at stones the northwest corner of a tract of land formerly of Asa Stanton; thence south eighty-seven degrees west thlrty nlno rods to a corner In the west line of land late of Neiiah Colbath; thence south forty-four degrees east sixty-seven and three-tenths rods to stones corner; thence north seventy-ono and one-half degrees east nine and one-half rods to a coiner on the west lino of the "Elk For est" tract thence north twenty degrees west fifty rods to the place of beginning. Containing seven acres and one hundred perches, be tho same moro or less. THE SECOND Beginning at east corn er of tho James Chapman tract at a fallen beech, a corner of the "Elk For est" Manor; thence south fifty-live de grees west one hundred and twenty-four perches to a stones heup on tho moun tain; thence north forty-llvo degrees west one hundred and thirty perches to a stones heap on the top ot the moun tain; thence north forty-five degrees east one hundred and twenty-four perches to stones heap by a chestnut tree at tho base of tho mountain; thence south forty-live degrees east one hundred and thirty per ches to the place of beginning. Con taining one hundred acres strict measure. Being the same land which Frederick P. White et ux. by deed dated March 14, 1891, and recorded In the otllce for record ing deeds In and for Wayne County, Pennsylvania, In Deed Book No. 75. page 227, etc., granted and conveyed to Calvin D. Davis and Idclla Davis, and the said Idella Davis by deed dated September 18, 1910, and recorded in Wayne County Deed Book, No. 101, page 272, granted and conveyed her undivided Interest therein to Calvin D. Davis. And being the same land which Calvin D. Davis and Ida Davis, his wife, by deed dated Aug. 17, 1911, and Intended to be recorded, grant ed ana conveyed to vina it. uoouncn. On said premises Is a story and a half house, one barn, 30x10, and other out buildings. Seized and taken In execution as the property of Vina It. Goodrich and Alva R. Goodrich at the suit of Calvin D. Davis. No. 281, Juno Term, 1912. Judg ment, $2100. Simons. Attorney. ALSO All that certain lot or parcel of land, upon which there is a dwelling house, sit uated In Texas township, Wayne county, Pennsylvania, bounded and descilbed as follows; BEGINNING at the corner of Lots No, 80, 82 and S3 In the allotment of Stephen M. and Ezra Genung out lots; thence by lot sold to Henry I'ittston and George Miller, being lot No. 83 in said allotment, west 9-75 100 rods to the eastern line of a street three rods wide, on which this road is located, leading from Hones dale to tho MUford and Owego Turnpike near F. A. Farnham; thence by the east ern line of said street, north four and one half degrees cast 4-1 100 rods to a post corner: thence bv said lot No. 81 south four rods to the beginning. Comprising saia lot jno. nu. containing tiiirty-eigiit perches, more or less. (Proviso That ti(s deed Is glver that said Mary Shields concedes eighteen In ches of land from tho house between Benedict Kerl and the place ho now oougni uy mis acea). And being the same land that Benedict ICerl by his deed dated the 15th day of April, 1891, recorded In the office for the recording of deeds In and for Wayne uounty, in uoea hook mo. is at page s, granted and conveyed to Mary F. Shields, and being the same land that Mary F. Shields by her deed dated the 21th day of August, 1912? granted and conveyed to Joseph F. Schllllnger and Lena Schilling- er, his wife, said deed being recorded In the olllce for the recording of deeds In LLUSTRATED as any romance ever written. and for Wayno County In Deed Book No. 101, at page 22. Tho land Is all Improved and has upon It a good dwelling house and other Im provements. Seized and taken in execution as tho property of Joseph F. Schllllnger and Lena Schllllnger at the suit of Charles A. McCarty, administrator of Winifred Gaffney, deceased. No. 123 October Term, 1913. Judgment ?2,000. McCarty, Attor ney. TAKE NOTICE All bids and costs must be paid on day of salo or deeds will not bo acknowledged. FRANK C. KIMBLE, Sheriff. Honesdalf. Pa.. Dec. 22. 1913. I). & H. AFTER THE 11. & M. The Delaware and Hudson rail road, according to news from Boston is desirous of taking over the Boston and Maine system, to give it an out let for its coal Into Now England. The Boston and Maine if now in .the New York, New Haven and Hartford system, but will soon have to resolve Itself into its former entity. The Wall Street Journal speaking of tho probable acquisition, appears not to have heard a great aeai aoout the city down the line. It says: "The Delaware and Hudson runs between Wilkes-Barre, Pa., land Rouse's Point, N. Y. That Is from nowhere to nowhere. It wants tho Boston and Maine because of the fine terminal that would give it in Boston. That would be satisfied if they could get the Fitchburg without taking over the rest of the Boston and Maine system. The Fitchburg runs from Boston to Mechanicsvllle, N. Y., whore It connects with the Delaware and Hudson. "No opposition is expected from the Interstate Commerce Commis sion, for the two roads are in no re spect competing. It will, however, bo necessary 'for the Delaware and Hudson to secure consent of the up state (New York) public service commission, and before tho New Ha ven can dispose of tho Boston and Maine it must have the approval of the Massachusetts legislature. The New Haven's twenty-one millions of Boston and Maine common stock and six hundred and fifty-four thousand of preferred stock are held by tho Boston Railroad Holding company, which cannot part with them without special statute." SPORTING NOTES. Record time In a single heat of a trotting raco will not constitute a new record If the horse does not win the raco and will not. affect the horse's class, according to an agree ment on rules made Wednesday by the National Trotting Association and tho American Trotting Association aftor two days of conference in Chi cago Tlie new rule provides that a horse must win at least one raco before he can bo advanced to a higher class. Tho same distance rules hence forth will govern both associations. Tho two organizations will meet the second week In February, the Nation al In Now York and the American in Chicago, The associations agreed that all fines and penalties shall be given to injured and needy drivers. OFFERS YOU FREE Dr. Cook's Book is just out, spic and span new. In it he tells the complete story of his journey to the top of the Earth. It is a thriller, and The Citizen is going to sell it. A lot of the books are on the way hot from the publishers. Al though the book sells for a dol lar, and is as large and fine as books that sell for twice that sum, The Citizen will present a copy FREE to every new subscriber who pays $1.50 in advance for a year's subscription. Don't wait for a Citizen representa tive to call on you, but call at the office, or send in your sub scription at once so that you will begin right away to receive the brightest, newsiest and most up-to-date local newspa per in Wayne county in your home twice a week, and at the same time get a FREE copy of PRUNING CHERRY TREES. A gentleman from the eastern part of Pennsylvania wrote to Prof. H. A. Sur face, State Zoologist, Harrlsburg, Pa., asking for detailed Information concern ing tho time and method of pruning cherry trees, and received the following reply, which contains suggestions that will prove valuable to other tree grow ers: " Cherry trees can bo pruned at any tlmo of year they are dormant, or. In other words, at any tlmo between now and tho time the buds burst or the blos soms appear next spring. Tho method of pruning Is something that can not well bo described, but I am a great believer In the low open spreading top for all kinds of fruit trees. " Your diagram of cutting would be al most exactly correct It yuu would turn your cutting lino so that tho lowest point is at tho centre and the highest at the outside. When a tree Is pruned so that tho highest point Is at the centre, tho growth Is forced there, and It becomes constantly taller. It results finally In a poor shaped tree, because of Its strong central growth. This should bo so pruned that tho side branches aro the taller or longer, and tho central parts aro tho shorter. As soon as tho weight of tho fruit comes on It the side branches droop downward, away from the centre, leav ing tho centre temporarily as high, or higher than that. Always In pruning the shape of a treo at tho time the fruit Is upon it is that which it should be. That Is a critical period of the tree, and the pruning is particularly for proper shape and strength of the tree at that time, as well as to convenience tho gath ering ot the same. " Fall or winter pruning will do as well as spring pruning, but the twigs should be cut a little higher above tho buds In the fall and spring, so as to allow a Uttlo greater distance for them to dry back without killing the bud that was left as the last on the stub. Tho outer branches should bo cut to the outer buds. In other words, the last bud on the stub should be that which extends outward, so aa to spread tho top of tho tree. In fact, If there are many sldo branches starUng I much prefer to cut to tho strong branch. By this I mean to say that the cut should be made just above the side branch which reaches out from the tree. " In pruning during tho fall and winter one should be careful not to cut too closo to the last desired bud, as It Is liable to bo killed and thus start the growth at the Inner bud, which will closo tho top of the tree and defeat the purpose of the operator. The distance that ho- should cut from the last bud should bo at least equal to tho diameter of tho twig wnicu no is cutting; ana ior tan aim winter pruning It would bo best to cut off the twig at some distance above the last desired bud, and either let It re main as a long stub, or go over the tree In the spring time about the time the growth Is starting, and shorten the stub so It will heal more readily than though' It were left nlono." TO MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN- Bcglnnlng January 1st you. will com mence to send out bills and statements to close your accounts. Look at your stationery supply now and If you are In need of billheads, statements, letterheads, envelopes or anything else In the lino of printing, make out your requisition and send or bring It to the job department or The Citizen office. Wo have a lino and varied selection of type faces to choose from, which combined with artistic tasto of tho printer, good paper and the best of press work cannot help but please and glvo you satisfactory results. W. C. T. U. NOTES. Tho Pleasant Valley W. C. T. U. will hold their annual reception and oyster dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ridd at Siko January 1, 1914. The recoptlon will be held at 11 o'clock, followed Immediately af terwards by tho dinner. I V