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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
STERLING SUICIDE
SLASHES THROAT FROM EAR TO
EAR MELANCHOLY, SUPPOS-
ED CAUSE OF DEATH-HAD
BEEN TACITURN SINCE RE-
TURNING FROM THE WILDS OF
PIKE COUNTY,

Sterling, Dec. 2.-Cutting his
throat from ear to ear with razor,
yesterday, Hudson A. Williams, aged
forty-two years, clerk in the j. E.
Cross store in this place, for almost
eighteen years, driving team most
of the time, calmly put the
razor back in it's case and care
fully laying the case on shelf from
whence he had secured the weapon,
fell over on the floor and died al
most instantly. Melancholy. super
induced by drink, is supposed to
have caused the act.
Williams was single man and
had been employed in the Cross
store for twenty years. About a
week ago he went into Pike county
with number of friends on hunt
ing expedition, and while absent, ii
is alleged, drank considerably. On
his return home it was noticed that
he was acting rather queerly, and
friends watched him rather closely
fearing that he might make an at
tempt on his life.
Evading Mr.. Cross a few minutes
yesterday afternoon Williams STEP
| ped into a barber shop attached tC
| the store, and taking one, of the
razors from the case lying on q
shelf, drew the keen edged blade
across his neck, making a very deer
incision. Wiping the blood from the
J razor, he placed it back in the case
| laid the case on the shelf again ant
then dropped over, dying almost in
stantly.
Mr.. Williams has a sister, Mrs
| Frank Lamberton, residing in The
! Green Ridge section of Scranton.
Hut" was faithful, homes
man, but he had one very serious
! failing that he was not able to over
come, and that is he was an alleged
slave to strong drink
Funeral services were held Mon
day at Salem, Rev. j. II. Boyce Off
ciating.
Hut" had a host of friends anC
was good fellow" and his un
timely end is greatly deplored
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
The many friends of John H

The many friends OF John IT.
Hale, State Highway Inspector, who
has been spending several months in
town overseeing the construction of
the Dyberry state road, are exceed
ingly sorry to have him leave the
Maple City, Wednesday, for Harris
burg, where he will spend the winter
months. Mr.. Hale. who is a Phila-
delphian, was most courteous and
obliging in his treatment OF the news
paper men, always ready and willing
to furnish any information he was
able, or at liberty to give them.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07

President Caufeld: THE teams
swing in there pretty lively. If a
man has heavy load, he'll favor his
horses every way he can"
Mr.. Genung: "If there was a side
walk, they couldn't do it"
MIR. Penwarden: The teams going
up, go in around, and come down
that way too
Opera House OVerCrowded?
MIR. Kimble said that complaints
had been made to him about the
way the opera house is crowded
nights"
Mr. Ham: Il was there Thanks
giving evening. 1t was an awful
sight. If there had been a fire hun
dreds of people would have been
killed"
Mr.. Kimble: There is a state law
that they shan't put chairs in the
aisles and stand in the aisles.'
President Caufeld: IF any one
thinks it is our duty to look into the
matter, they ought to tell us"
Mr.. Kimble: People would blame
the Council if we didn't do any
thing"
President Caufield: Il don't know
whether the borough should furnish
gardens" for the people. If it's
crowded, people ought to stay out" 1"
Mr.. Kimble: "he (Mr. Dittrich)
ought to know his seating capacity"
President Caufield: Its like a
street car. There's always room for
one more" ..u
The Power OF the Press.
Mr.. Penwarden: ANY complaint
should be made in writing"
President Caufield: "If we should
notify the Manager of the Opera
House that reports were made that
the house was overcrowded and life
endangered, he would first ask who
informed u.s."
Mr.. Penwarden: Let the secre-
tary notify him. If it gets in the
papers it will do more good than
anything else"
President Caufeld: Il have never
| been in that Opera House yet"
Mr.. Genung: You haYen't?"
President Caufield: Il was in it
when it was half-built. / did some
work for them"
Mr.. Penwarden: Il was in there
four or five times"
One Of the members said that
when the Opera House was crowd
ed the lives of children were en-
dangered.
President Caufield: Its your duty
to look after your children. You
don't want 'gardeen,' do you?"
Mr.. Ham: When two or three
| hundred more than can be seated are
crowded in, it's all wrong. He
shouldn't sell tickets when all seats
are sold"
President Caufield: Let the pa.
pers do it"
Mr.. Kimble: "Our attorney gave
us his decision on it several years
ago"
Mr.. Genung: He wants to make
up for some of his lighter houses
If he can"
President Caufield: Whether We
have a right without somebody max
ing a complaint is another ques
ton"
One of the councilmen came il
about $3.50 p. m. 81 forgot all abou
it, he said. Il never thought abou
it until came up the street and saw
the light"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
[By H. c. Van Alstyne. ]
The Honor is Great.

1t is no small honor to be picked
out by your friends as the person
whom they think best qualified to
win a vacation in Bermuda in THE
CITIZEN contest.
1t proves that they credit you with
many fine traits and know that your
popularity is great. Show them that
they are right in their estimate of
you. 1t will add much to their pleas
ure in the enjoyment of your trip to
think that it represents such an
amount of good will from those with
whom you are associated.
Energy and Popularity.
In order to be one of the winners
in THE CITIZENS Tour contest, it
is not necessary for a candidate to
devote all of her time to the con-
test-half of her time nor even a
fourth of her time. A contestant
can, by calling on her neighbors dur
ing her spare moments, amass a tre-
mendous vote, and if they are at all
popular, can get the aid of friends
who wild secure subscription votes
and ballots for them and they will
have little trouble in winning the
trip given in her district. But a
candidate must, by her own efforts
show her friends that she is inter
ested, and that she wants and will
appreciate their efforts.
While this is not most popular
girl contest" nor a beauty contest,
popularity will be an important fac
tor in the winning of the contest. A
woman without friends who is not
popular will stand no chance in the
contest, yet on the other hand, the
most popular woman in the state
would stand little chance of winning
if she did not make some effort or
her own part to be, winner. Ber
Franklin said The Lord Helps
Them Who Help Themselves"
Let each lady whose name has beer
placed in nomination start out to-day
and call upon the first five friend:
she may think of and ask them tC
give to her the votes that are giver
them by making a payment on sub
scription to THE CITIZEN.
Inquiries are coming in from al
points asking for information re
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
1000. Not 100000.

In accordance with information
furnished a CITIZEN representative
it was stated in last Fridays issue
that the Dyberry State road cost S40,'
900. IL has since been learned that
the road only cost $4,000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07

Street Commissioner Weidner stat
ed that 11S loads of crushed stone,
averaging two tons per load, had
been spread on the streets, at the
rite of Al loads a day, at total cost
of $99.10.
MIR. Ham said that the surface
stone used seemed like dirt. Presi-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
White Mills.

Baskets from flOOr; Welch n;
Jones 4; Schields 4 Weidenbine 3
Wenders 3; Fack 2; Beilman 2; Bar
bieri /. Fouls Welch Okowitz / .
Time of halves, minutes. Referee,
Joe Miller, White Mills; Timekeep-
er, Eugene Dorflinger, White Mills.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
NOMINATION BY FRIENDS
A VERY GREAT HONOR

1--WE Delightful Vacations Are Going to be Furnished to
Many Ladies of this County--1ave Your Friends Gath
er Up the 100 Vote Coupons Which Will Appear Until
Dec. 7-Penty of Room for Names on the List--Come
on Ladies of Wayne County to The Beautiful Bermuda
Islands.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07

MONTHLY MEETING TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS
sENTNTEREsTiNG LETTER ON "ETERNAL ROAD QUESTION:
--CoMF0RTABLE BALANCE Y-CO
PLANTS, WRITTEN AND VERBALFoRMER PREFERRED
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
POWER OF THE PRESS

"Let The Papers Do It," Said Mr.. Penwarden---
Some Town Councilmen Attend "Shows"-
Some Don't-"Main Street Is Treated AS a
joke" Said Mayor rKuhbach--"Stone,"C ," Crush
ed and Uncrushed-Cost 800 To Run Homes
dale I'm November.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
S72S.19
Stone, Crushed and Uncrushed.

Five tons of buckwheat coal are
used each month to heat Town Hall.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
Bills Paid.

The following bills were presented
and upon motion were ordered to be
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07

m HE CITIZEN is the most
i widely read semi-weekly
newspaper in Wayne County.
Lustier now than at any time i'm
its 90 years history.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07

W ES, Dear Little
there Is n Santa -
THE CITIZEN says so,
you see it in THE CITH ?
know it's so!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07
WHITE MILLS %; HONEsDALE 2e
Fast Basket Ball Game At NeighbOr-
ing Cut Glass Town Results In
Close Victory for White
Special to THE CITIZEN.

Special to THE CITIZEN.
White Mills, Pa, Dec. 5.-A fast
game of basket ball was played in
Florence Theatre, Saturday evening,
at 8 o'clock. A large crowd of root
ers" turned out to cheer the home
team to victory, the final score being
2S to 26 in favor of White Mills.
The score at the end of the first half
was Is to 16 in favor of White
Mills. Two games will be played
January /, 1911, at White Mills be-
tween the same teams, one in the
afternoon and the other in the even
ing. The lineup for Saturday s
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-07

Continued on Page Four)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
WILL OPPOSE NEW
ROAD IN PH0EBUS
Council Meeting Tomorrow Evening
Expected to Prove Warm In Con-
sidering the Mater.

When the Phoebus town council
meets tomorrow evening 10 consider
the question of opening street along
Dixie street to connect with the pro
posed new county road through TO
the Normal school, number OF the
property owners of Phoebus VIII De
on hand to oppose the measure. me
past few days has seen considerable
opposition TO opening the ROAD via
Dixie street and there are number
who will fight the matter TO the last
ditch. There are others who favor
the new route and for that reason the
meeting is expected TO be interesting
from start to close.
Those who oppose the new route
declare that it will drive the busi-
ness from Mellen street and that the
town is unable financially 10 pay the
cost of opening the street.
The matter will be thrashed out
in its every aspect and it was said in
Phoebus yesterday that the council
chamber will be crowded with the in
terested parties to fine controversy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
WYTHE ASSOCIATION TO
MEET THIS EVENING
Question of incorporation and ms''e'
o. New Building Most Import
ant Measures.

The Wythe District Protective AS
ISOLATION will hold an important meet
ing in Perkins store tonight, wheh
the matter of Incorporating the asso-
citation will be passed upon nhaIiy'
The charter has been framed ana II
will be submitted to the association
for its ratification tonight The pa
pers will then be forwarded TO the
State Corporation Commission III
Richmond.
The committee named TO select
site for the erection of home TOT
the association will probably make a
report, while other matters VIII De
considered.
The association now has a tolai
membership OF 60 and the body Is
making rapid strides in placing Wythe
district In the forefront OF progressive
sections.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
BOOKER I. SURPRISED
At SOUTHERN RECEPTION
Negro Educator Makes Speech
to Members of Race in
North Carolina.
CBy Associated Press

DURHAM. n. c.. Oct. 31.-B0okeI
r. Washington. who is touring North
Carolina. arrived in Durham today
and was the guest of honor at ban
quet tonight given by the Durham
Negro Business Mems League.
The colored educator. in a speech
AT a meeting tonight, expressed the
belief that the condition of the
Southern negro. as laborer. was faI
better than that of the European
The press. he said, accents the crimes
OF the colored race, but he believed
the public was beginning 10 under
stand the true conditions.
THE mob and the lynching bee,
he added go around the world; the
deeds of goodness are not heard"
Abiding to his trip through the
South. Washington said that he had
been overwhelmed with surprise and
satisfaction at the cordial reception
he had received everywhere.
Good will and friendship must be
promoted among us in the South, he
said. "and the colored race must rem
der such service that il will not only
be tolerated. but will be wanted in
every community. OF course | find
many white friends who refrain from
helping the negro on account OF the
social equality bugbear, but | want
to say emphatically that nowhere in
this country is the negro seeking 10
obtrude upon the white. and especial
" is this so in the South. The more
sensible and educated the negro, the
more satisfaction he finds in company
of people oil his own race.
DIR. Was hington tomorrow Will de
liver addresses here before the Ma
tional Religious Training School and
Chautauqua and the Whitfield graded
school
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
EDWARD WHEELER DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Assistant Postmaster at Fort Monroe
Succumbs TO Complication OF
Diseases.

William Edward Wheeler, 30 years
old. for the past eight years assistant
postmaster at Fort Monroe, died in
his residence at Buckroe Beach Sun.
day night at 1915 O'Clock. Mr..
Wheeler had been i'll several weeks
with a complication of diseases He
is survived by his widow. who was
Miss Mary Parker, of Union. n. c.,
five children. his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac b. Wheeler, a sister, Mrs.
John Patton and a brother, Mr.. John
Wheeler. all OF this city.
Mr.. Wheeler was born in York
county. but came to Hampton when
quite a yOungster. He attended the
public schools here. Eighteen years
ago he was named as clerk in the
Office at Fort Monroe and was ap-
pointed assistant postmaster by Post
master John r. Kimberly eight years
ago and had since filed the office
nost capably. Postmaster Kimberly
said yesterday that the young man
was a most efficient assistant and that
he was one of the most thoroughly
upright and honest young men he
knew
Funeral services will occur from
the residence this afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock and will be in charge of Rev.
r. Peniieton Jones. ID. d.. pastor OF
the Hampton Baptist church. The
burial will be made in ST. Johns Gem
etery.
The following will act as pail
bearers.
Active-Charles f. Welsh, Hodges
NJ. Christian. Sherwood Jones. Wal
don Griffiths. Alexander Weston.
James Drake. Henry Holston and DR..
William H. Howard.
Honorsry-John p. Kimberly. Harry
II. Kimberly. Frank W. Shields. James
Mitchell and Edgar NJ. Tennis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
Marriage Licenses 4. Virsinians.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Oct. 29.-Mar-
rage licenses have been issued here
to Harry C. Carter. of Prince William
county. Va, and Harriet V. Shepherd,
of Fairfax county, Va; Robert j.
Robinson and Nancy d. Mooring, OF
Richmond, Va; S. Emmett Hoffman
and Norine z. Weaveh, of Madison,
Va; Clarence Pearson and Nellie
Beaver. OF Vienna. Va; Charles E.
Cummins and Bessie w. Profit, OF
Richmond, Va; Richard T. Lane and
Margaret B. Robinson, of Amelia
county. Va: Robert E. McInturff and
Edith Mcffatt, of Watson, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
MANY "PROWLERS' OUT
All Halloween Generally Gel
ebrated in Hampton.
BALL BY The YACHT CLUB
Streets Are Crowded With "celebra'
= tors from Early Evening Until
Late. But No Disturbance Occurs
Costumes Are Unique and Ghcstly.

All Halloween night wac generally
celebrated in Hampton last night ana
the streets were crowded from early
in the evening until midnight with
the 'prowlers," who made things
lively and presented all kinds OF ap-
pearances in their ghostly costumes
Shortly after darkness crept over
the city the streets began to take on
the appearance of a general ceieora.
ton and soon the wierdest sort OF
costumes were visible. Crowds OF the
people gathered along the main
streets to see the "ceiebrators," while
AZ the corner of King and Queen
streets massage was almost blocked.
Some of the costumes were really
clever and there were out in the night
almost every sort of makeup from
Buster Brown" 10 JEFF and Mutt, as
well as most of the famous female
pcrsonages, including the ever ceie-
brated Carrie Nation" and her IA
nous Ratchet.
No Serious Trouble.
While the crowd out was the larg-
est since the firemen's convention, II
vas an orderly crowd and so far as
the police were aware. no trouble OF
lny serious nature occurred. Some
rates were removed from their hinges.
while wagon or two were taken
from their sheds and placed across
he car tracks in Court street. Not
4, single arrest was reported by the
officers.
The members of the Virginia Yacht
Tub observed the occasion with their
bird annual mas queradc ball and the
Tub house was filed with the friends
II the members. Dancing was enjoy
ID until a late hour and refreshments
we're served. Some of the visitors
ppeared in excellent costumes anc
any attractive 'make-ups' won the
& imiration Of the crowd.
Reception at Y. M. c. A.
Another entertainment was given at
Re Young Mems Christian Associa-
on, when the building was decorat-
for the event in the most up-to-
ite style A number of the mem
ers we're out to enjoy the entertain
ent.
More than 800 persons attended the
formal reception at the Y. Nj. C. A.
ne OOlHulllttt udu otih~
oecial features for the evening, but
was early apparent that the crowd
rould be self-entertainiug. and as this
ind of a social function is always
ne most profitable the idea of reg
lar program was abandoned. The
ui!ding was seasonably decorated
with leaves and corn stalks. pump
ms and witches. The younger boys
crescent enjoyed ducking for apples,
mo the older persons we're amused
watching them. A set drill had been
rranged for the gymnasium. but this,
20, was abandoned. and drill par
icipated in by all persons coTtumed
INSTITUTED. Every person present
voted he occasion the best of its kind
attempted In years. At the close o!
he evening the ladies served home
.rade pumpkin pie and candy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
HUNTING SEASON
OPEN THIS MORNING
Number OF Nimrods of Hampton and
Lower Peninsula Leave for York
and Warwick Counties.

With the hunting season opening
today a number of the nimrods of
Hampton left last night for York.
Warwick and other counties TO be
first on hand when the birds begin
TO fly early This morning.
IL was said yesterday fully 80
Hamptonians will be out shooting to-
day and great number will be
searching for wild turkeys in York
and Warwick counties. Others will
be cunning for partridges. while still
others will be looking for deer. The
rabbit season is also on and from now
until January first the hunter will
have his time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
"Anti-Tiqhtwad" Club.

Twenty-tNO girls Of he sylvia Hlgh
school. comprising almost the entire
younger social set OF the town. have
termed an "Anji-Tig htwad" Club. Its
purpose is 10 boycott th.e young men
who can walk bravelv by an ice cream
parior without inviting their COLI
paniolS in.
\ SCI Of ironical rules foTbids the
members being seen in company With
any young men bCyccttcd by the
club sylvia (KanD special 20 New
York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
They % Things Better in France.

T. Is not easy matter % beimarTied
in France. one great thing IN favor
81 20 sacred a GER mony Is that u
cannot b. hastily performed u -
an even requiring months % prcps-
ration of The signing ~ cndles' "a.
pers. the certificates Of birth. and the
consent o. parents. until a. last the
wedding da,. which has becn Ar
rsngcd Tor 90 the nntrc satisfaction
~ every ono concerned. including the
legal az horI;ics. arrives. n marriage
j. dimcuif. divorce Is even more 30.
Intre are no srch romantic and
youthful adventures a. clipping on a
So cspitai-handirr SO 20 nc a..
ccumodaiirg parsou snd wiring foi
forgiveness sifh me change .-Succcs.
Magazine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
Daughters to Hole Meetings.

Hampton Chapter. Daughters of the
Confederacy. will meet this afternoon
at 3:3o O'Clock in the auditorium OF
the Young Mems Christian Assocfa'
ton.
Tomorrow afternoon the Old Do.
minion Dragons Chapter will meet a.
the Y. NJ. c. A. TO elect a president
There is at present a deadlock be
tween Mrs. Norwood Jones and Miss
Lila ChIsman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
Sent to Grand Jury.

Amos Davis, one of the old timers
in the police circles. was held for the
grand jury by Mayor Thornton =.
Jones yesterday to answer the charge
of assaulting his wife, Victoria Da-
Wis. Victoria drew a fine of $50 and
costs for disorderly conduct and is
now a boarder at Hotel de Curtis
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
Little Girl improving.

Little Miss Elizabeth Sinclair. the
daughter of Mrs. W. f. Sinclair. Is
improving from the effects Of an op-
Grafton on her eye by DR.. Clarence p.
Jones. Of Newport News The little
girl accidentally suck fork in the
eve a few weeks ago. but the quick
work Of the physician has probably
saved TIE sight She was taken 10
81. Francis hospital. and her mother
has just returned 10 her home mere
With her.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALES ACRES,
mostly in high state of cultivation;
3 acres woodland, well timbered-
comnarah'yely new 10-room resi-
dence prom tenement house,
harms. sheds. chicken houses, ETC.;
farming implements; u miles from
HAMPTON. ~ miles from Newport
News; will sell on reasonable
terms; would consider exchange as
part payment of unincum bered city
nronertv w. +. LAWSON, Bank
of Hampton Building. l'S' D.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
viii demonstrate" In Washington

Clifford Massenberg and J. S. Holmes
will leave this evening for Washing
ton. where they will spend a day or
two demonstrating "Russelline" at
the United States capitol. The dem
onstration was arranged by the keep
er of the capitol and the two men ex-
pect to prove the merits OF their goods
by cleaning the marble at the Presi-
dents home
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01

Mrs. r. W Winston. a. Fort Non.
roe. viii BE- the hostess ~ the Kc.
couxhfan Literary Circle a. us meet.
INK This Afternoon ar . - O'Clock
Tho second series o. tho German
oouuoscrs wiu BE- the subject Tor die
cussion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
Runaway. But No Damage.

A horse, attached 10 buggy. caus.
cd some little excitement in King
street yesterday afternoon by running
away. The animal was stopped be
fore any damage was done to the We
hicie.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01

Services In celebration % Al Saints
day vii be held in old 81. John $
Episcopal church this morning a. "
O'Clock The Rev Rcverdy E,siiil.
n D.. the rector. will be tn charge
Il the services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01

VIII be held in she lecture room n:
tho First Ncihcdisi church Tuesday
evening. Nor. !. from s 10 n O'CLOCK
Delicious supper wiu be served from
seven tables ~ white. brown. rcd
crccn. yellow. lavender and pink
Dinner. . cents. EVERYBODY wei
come 1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01
His STYLE.

- think you aid Rasfus. thai YOU
had q brother in the mining business
in the Wcfg-
~Ych boss. that's right
What Kind - m'ninE-cold mining.
silver mining. copper mininr7'
NO. san. none q those. kais0-
mining. Every body's Magazine.