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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05

One hundred and forty seven out
OF the one hundred and eighty school
directors of Wayne county assembled
in the Court House Tuesday after
noon, in response to the call OF the
sounty superintendent, when the
triennial election for the executive
head of the schools in the thirty
districts in the county was held, re-
sulting in the reelection of the
present incumbent, J. j. Koehler,
for a second three-year term, and a
salary increase of 5000 per annum.
The convention was called to or
der at 2:01 p. NJ. by County Super
mtendent j. }. Koehler Harry j.
Atkinson, Hawley, was nominated
and unanimously elected chairman
of the meeting.
Mr. Atkinson made a brief speech
of acceptance, thanking the dele
gates for the honor conferred upon
him.
r. NJ. Woodmansee, Lake Como,
Buckingham township, was chosen
secretary Three telers were also
elected, viz: A. NJ. Leine, Homes
dale; w. B. Lesher, Sterling, and Dr..
c. E. Eilenberger, Gouldsboro.
Roll Call.
Chairman of the board of tellers,
A. NJ Leine, then called the roll, one
hundred and forty-seven directors
answering present.
The matter of fixing the salary for
the County Superintendent for the
next three years was taken up. One
of the directors thought that the
statute of Pennsylvania would fix
the salary of the superintendent at
$1840.
Director J. P. Flynn moved that the
salary be made the same, $1,000, as
for the past three years. The mo-
tion was seconded.
DR.. C. e. Eilenberger offered an
amendment making the salary ST.
500 for the next three years. The
amendment was seconded and evok-
ed considerable discussion.
DR.. A. ]. Simons, who is consider
ed an authority on all matters per-
tanning to the school laws, spoke in
favor of the salary increase. He
said:
"We are well aware that the coun-
" superintendent spends $500 a
year he wouldn't be legally required
to spend. He prepares the examina
tion questions himself.
"This extra 5000 would come out
Of the county's appropriation from
the state. Honesdale gets $3S0(
and Dreher $500. This increase
would be divided up equally. Homes
dale would pay between five and sil
times as much of this as we (Dreher)
would. We need every cent we car
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05

Lieutenant Raymond w. Harden
bergh, wife and two children, Chi
cago, Illinois, will sail Saturday,
May 13, for Buenos Ayres, South
America. They will take the White
Star Line steamer Celtic from New
York to Liverpool embarking thence
on the Royal Mail steamer for Bue-
nos Ayres. Mr.. Hardenbergh, who
is a son of Ex-Auditor General E.
B. Hardenbergh, Honesdale, goes to
the tropics to superintend the con-
struction of a S2,000,000 plant for
P. D. Armour and Company, and
will remain in Buenos Ayres as
their South American representative
Lieutenant Hardenbergh is some
what of globe trotter, having serv-
ed several years in the Philippines
as well as being for one year the
military attache of the American
embassy in Buenos Ayres.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05
KOEHLER WINS BY VOTE OF 14O-7 BA
Reelected County Superintendent For 3-Year Term
With $500 Salary Increase

147 COURT HOUSE MEETING ON
TUESDAY CLARENCE II. PENNELIh PAUPACk, ONLY
OTHI1 CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05
ENTS
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE ANl5-K|CK
Four Prizes Awarded to Lucky KCkers in Citizens
KOnteSt; More Next Week!

AND POST CARD AND DROP KICK SENT
ENCE OR TWO MAIL; PRIZE
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05

get down there; all the county dis
tricts do. 1t wouldn't come very
heavy on the small townships, nor
very heavy on Honesdale."
He related a conversation he re-
Gently had with superintendent Tay-
lor of Lackawanna county who gets
$500 a year, and who said $1,000
wouldn't pay my expenses over the
county"
KOehler Hard Worker.
DR.. Simons told of the many ex-
/ penses a county superintendent has
/ when away from home and said that
( our county superintendent is a hard
worker. DR.. Simons' remarks were
received with deafening shouts of
applause.
Director Samuel Saunders, Berlin,
thought that the Co. Supt. was get
ting good pay. THE school direct
ors," he said, work for nothing and
take out their pay in patriotism and
other isms. l believe in a square
] deal $500 is enough salary"
W. j. Ward, assistant cashier of
the Wayne County Savings Bank,
said: $500 would be worth just
as much as $500 three years ago" :"
Mr.. Ward handles lots of money, and
he ought to know.
One director thought it was worth
$500 to ride over Wayne county
roads especially in Honesdale."
j. A. Brown, Honesdale, said he
appreciated the fact that some OF
the small districts want to keeI
down expenses. He considered il
would only be endorsing Mr.. Koch
Ter by giving him as much as the
law requires.
Vote Taken.
A vote was then taken on the
amendment. One delegate called fol
the Ayes and Nays. When the ques.
tion was asking will a standing
vote do?" there was roar ot
Ayes"
A standing vote revealed 80 fol
the increase and only tifty-sever
against, and it was declared carried
The victors jeered the opponents Of
the salary raise, yelling Rise up
gentlemen! Get up, so we can see
you!"
The next item of business was the
election of County Superintendent
Two names were put in nomination
viz: j. j. Koehler, Honesdale, anC
Clarence H. Pennell, Paupack.
Bodies Speech.
E. R. Bodie, Prompton, mad,
J speech placing Mr.. Koehler's nam,
: before the convention. He said
= 1T gives me great pleasure t.
< nominate one who has served u
faithfully for the past three years
! During the past three years ou
schools have advanced. Our presen
Supt. took up service where Howe
left off and carried the work for
ward. Progress has been tn
watchword of the American people
/ believe our present Superintendent
has been in advance of the proces
/ sion.
Il personally know the teachers o
Wayne county had harder work com
ing up before the county superin
tendent than ever before. 1t ha
been no easy task for scholars t
" pass an examination. Many pupil
went into the High schools, year
ago, not prepared for it. l believ
that our superintendent has place
that examination so that those VIII
enter our High schools, now, ente
s on a good foundation. 1t gives m
r the greatest pleasure to place i
r nomination j. j. Koehlen" [Grea
r Applause.
S Fred Olmstead, Paupack, nominal
- ed Clarence H. Pennell. "Paupack,
n he said, presents to you the nam
e of Clarence Pennell. He is a nal
s that educated himself. He worke
e his way through State College.
y present the name of Clarence +
# Pennell." [Applause.l
n Both nominations were largel
It CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05
HOUCK TAKES OATH
Secretary of Internal
Affairs Sworn In
TO DEFEAT OR AMEND PUBLIC
UTILITIES BILL; SCHOOL
CODE; SPROUL BILL;
PENROSE SUCCEEDS
nVDUfI

THE Apostle of Sunshine" as Hon.
Henry Houck, Secretary of Internal
Affairs, is familiarly known, was
sworn in for his second term, which
begins on May 2, on Monday of this
week. On Tuesday he sailed for
the Bermudas, where he hopes to re-
gain his health, which has been be-
low par for several months. Most
of his time on Monday was taken
up in receiving the congratulations
of his host of friends, and in ac-
cepting their good wishes for a safe
and pleasant voyage, with a full re-
turn of his health and vigor. Few
people in Pennsylvania are as pop
ular as Mr.. Houck, and he fully
merits all the earnest wishes in his
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05

DGdT EUIIUT.
/ kick because | lost so much
sleep trying to decide whether to
cane or can those kids for marking
the bridge.
CORA NEVIN,
Peabrook, n. Y.
Answer: Well, what was your
final decision?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05

takes announcing the prize winners for
this only q Mrs G. Coum
CD (brevy Lillian Nelson sko last issue 90
details 2 Some OF the
follows
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05

PRESIDENT CITIZEN
A INSCRIBED
VICE-PREsDENT.WIIL A
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05
First Home Game of the Season.

Saturday, May 27, is the opening
date for the Honesdale base ball
team when they will have as their
opponents Carbondale or Archibald.
On Memorial Day two games of
base ball will be played on the home
grounds when Dunmore, of the
Lackawanna County League, will
cross bats with Honesdale.
seconded, and upon motion the nom-
nations were closed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05

Dear Editor:
/ kick because / lost so much
sleep trying to decide whether to
cane or can those kids for marking
the bridge.
CORA NEVIN,
Peabrook, n. Y.
Answer: Well, what was your
final decision?
Dear Editor:
| kick because the back yards
here,
improvement need, 'tis plain;
We want a crisp, new dollar bill
To start the good work chain.
MISS MABEL c. STARK,
SO Orange St., Port Jervis
Answer: Must be having cleanup
week in Port Jervis too.
Dear Editor:
Some kick because they have no
work;
Some kick because they do have;
/ kick because / have to work;
Now which kick is the hardest?
MRS. L. F. CURTIS,
Pink, Pa.
the Sphinx could answer that.
Dear Editor:
l kick because my wife kicks;
she kicks because we do not receive
The Citizen regularly. She has red
hair, wears good sized shoe and
talks of calling at the office. Take
a friends advice and don't miss us
again.
c. R. GILLOW,
Ewain, Pa.
Answer: When she starts, We'll
pay the phone toll if you'll warn us
in time.
Dear Editor:
l kick because The Citizen isn't
KARL o. sIMoNs,
Sterling, Pa.
Answer: Have patience. Remem
ber the old saying, "There'll come 6
time some day"
Dear Editor:
| kirl, because The Citizen dom
! get the 200 circulation so the edi
tor can take vacation.
WILLIAM F. WOOD,
Beach Lake.
Answer: We will along in Novem
Der. By that time the 5000 will
have been accomplished and wei
go after ten.
Dear Editor:
l kick because Mrs. Bradbur
| hof uyif
the dollar she won.
FRANCES DOWNING,
Honesdale r. d. No. 4.
! Answer Oh, we'll, in these hig
costoliving times, the dollar couldn'
do much more than buy a hat pin.
KICKS. AAip SIS
Editor The Citizen:
Because is woman's reason,
At least, men so declare,
Therefore I kick because ! kick,
} And kicks from me are rare.
. MRS. G. COLLUM,
J Hawley
Wherefore so inconsistent,
You tell us to be brief;
l kicked in briefest manner
For material relief.
MRS. SETH BRINK,
Hawley.
Answer: You can't beat this con
, bination from Hawley. Recko
/, We'll have to make a combinatio
: prize. Watch the mail on Saturda
: Dear Editor:
; The Good Book teaches what
right,
= It's easy done, they say,
But l kick on too much rubberin'
From folks along the way!
MRS. q. M. BARNES,
Sawkill, Pike county, Pa.
Answer: Don't worry, madam
AS soon as it gets summer like, as
were, their necks will melt.
= = TO THE PERSON ELECTED i
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-05

kick because kicking has come to
be the style,
And it all come through The Citi-
zen,
And it's making people smile.
| kick because the editor
My kick he failed to print;
That | sent in two weeks ago,
And / did not get one cent.
Answer; CD Seeing that life
isn't all beer and skittles, we be
lieve that a newspaper should be
amusing as well as instructive; (2)
Yes, but think of the fun it is to see
your name in print.
/ kick, but not the editor,
For he's been kicked enuf,
And he'd surely have died long ago
If he hadn't been awful tuff.
GERTRUDE FOWLER,
Gumbles, Pa.
Answer: G'wan, stop yer kiddin'.
We amt tuff, not on yer life. We're
as gentle as soft-boiled egg.
Editor The Citizen:
| kick kause the neighbors all rush
"The Citizen" to see;
Now if they'd subscribe for it them
selves
How much better it would be-
| kick kause ! didn't win a dollar
When l sent two kicks in before
But then they say the third time
conquers,
So II kick just this once more.
BLANCHE M. FOWLER,
Gumbles, Pa.
Answer: CD Indeed it would.
You'd make great circulation man
ager; (2) Still you mustn't believe
everything they say"
Mr.. Editor:
AS / read last week of Forrest G.
Keeslers kick because his Pa don't
take the Citizen,' l thought surely
that l had kick coming as | scarce
| ly get chance to read my Citizen
ahead of my neighbors.
BOBOLINK,
Steene, Pa.
Dear Editor:
kick because / and my husband
are getting too old to run a farm as
it should be done.
MRS. LINK,
Steene, Pa.
Answer: Cd Better late than
never; CD No comment, as we
know nothing about farms. Wish
we did.
Dear Editor:
kick because neighbor Jane cake
is not after my rule baked.
AUNT HOPE.
Answer: Well have to sample to
see which tastes better.
First l kicked and nothing came,
Next l kicked and it was just the
same,
II this don't win dollar you are
to blame.
GEO. w. GILPIN,
Hawley, Pa.
Answer; Still, you mustn't be toe
hard on us. Try again.
Editor The Citizen:
kick bekause a milliner came to
town,
With the finest selection of hats to
= be found,
l But some were so big and some too
small,
. That l could not be fitted at all.
MRS. BRADBURY.
Answer: This explains another
5 kick which appears in this column
Dear Editor:
l kick because there are so many
people leaving Honesdale and there
are so many vacant houses.
ISABELLA CANIVAN,
t Honesdale, Pa.
! Answer: There's one less now.
THE CITIZEN WILL PRE-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22
YOUNG COUPLE CONFUSED
GETTING LICENSE TO WED

you must have the permission of
your parents in order to be grant
ed license to marry said a mem
Der of the county clerks office to
a youthful couple making application
the first of the present week, and
this unexpected jar to the plans of
the boy and girl caused no little
confusion.
The young man was Percy Hall
OF Cory who has yet to reach his
twentieth birthday, and tn young
lady in the case was Miss Leila
Mellroy, a 17-year-old school girl
of Delta. The mother of the girl
had already given verbal consent
to the union, and so thoroughly hap
py were the young lovers, that
they forgot to consider the possible
demands of license clerk.
The applicants fastened from the
court house to Miss Mellroys moth
er, wherJ they asked and gained
written permission for granting of
the necessary license and soon there
after became man and wife.
Young Hall is the son of a we'll
TODD farmer of Cory and the happy
couple will take up permanent
residence in that district.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22
MAN DISCUSS
Els RESULTS OF IRRIGATION

Few people in the United States
realize what the government irriga-
ton work has already done for this
country" said W. IL. Hidleman,
at the national capitol few days
since Mr.. Hidleman is now engag-
ed in solving some of the irriga-
ton problems of this part of the
Union and is in Washington to con-
suit with reclamation officials.
although irrigation is prac-
tically new thing" he added,
most OF the sugar beets and cit
rus '.uits, nearly all the raisins
and dried fruit products of the
country and an important part of
it's apple crop are raised on newly
irrigated lands.
Until recently the practice Of
irrigation was considered economi-
cally possible only for high class
products with big market value per
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22
Denver and Her
fractional Wars.

The fractional war in Denver is
an oft REPETITION of the proof that
Denver newspapers, at least, are
experts in springing sensations. Up
to date the public has not been Civ
en- much except one side. The Post
and the News have been severe in
their censure of Mayor Speer, but
the News is severe on the mayor at
all times. Up to date there have
been two drawbacks to enthusiasm
among people over the state: First,
lack of knowledge of the merits of
the charges; second, because it is
Denver fight and Denver fights
usually have an unsavory smell pol
iticaly whether among party fac
lions or party principals. The pres
ent is a war between giants of the
Democratic party factions who are
striving for control of the city
and to have control of the
city means much if Democratic sup
remacy should continue, thing that
hardly looks possible under unsatis-
factory legislative records and a
fierce war between Democratic fac
tions. Still you can never tell what
these same fierce, battle-scarred pol
itical warriors will do when it comes
straight down to a question of saw
ing the pie. Politics always make
strange !bedfellows.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22

Newspaper advertising is an as
set, as well as an expense part of
every merchants business. Newspa-
per advertising, is as necessary as
lights in the store, as telephones,
or as fuel in the furnace. The mer-
chant who knows this and adver-
tises worth while; the one who does
not look upon it as a small dona-
ton to the support of the paper, is
always found in the lead. He is
out for trade and does not allow his
business to remain in the dark for
a single moment. The fact that
single individuals in this country
have invested millions of dollars
in advertising and reaped a profit
of additional millions as a result
of the investment. is proof conclu-
sive that advertising will bring surer
returns than any other channel of
trade investment.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22
ADVERTISING RATES

Professional cards of one inch
sigle column space, per month, 81.
If paid for in advance by the year,
$40. If paid for in advance. for six
months, So.
Advertisements of four inches or
more, run by the month without
change, 15 cents per inch. Adver-
tisements reset each week, 20 cents
per inch for each insertion.
Readers, outside of classified ad-
vertising department, 10 cents per
line for each insertion. In CLASH
fled department, cents per line.
In effect on and after December
LIST, 1911.
Subscription rates. 50 per year IN
advance.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22

would rather be janitor in joy
factory than superintendent of a
picking works. Did you ever no
tice crowd that the broader the
faces the more room there seemed
to be? | have seen one person with
the vertical facial development fill
4 whole room so full that you could
not squeeze in a smile. If l could
have only one, l would prefer a wide
smile to a high brow. There are
more people wise than happy. Stop
complaining about things you can
not do. Do as well as you can,
what you can, and you will get a
lot of fun out of it. Make your as
sociates glad by being happy while
you live, and when you are enjoy
ing the rainbows at the fountain OF
eternal bliss, the horizontal dimen-
sions of your face will be a pleas
ant memory to a host of friends
Russell A. Kistler.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22

There is as much difference in
the mannerisms of dogs as of peo-
pie. You meet one dog who will
look at you with smile and a wag
OF his tail in friendly reconition.
Possibly the next one you meet will
not even look at you, while still an
other will favor you with a glance
which you are inclined to interpret:
Speak to me and I'll bite you" 1t
has been said of domestic animals
that they adopt, more or less, the
disposition of their owners, and the
fact that they are ameable to train
ing, makes this appear logical. Any
way there are good dogs and bad
dogs, and dogs who get into bad
company like faithful "Old Dog
Tray" who are sacrificed to punish
ment in evidence of the fact.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22
Delta Lady Writes Interesting
Letter From Distant Japan.
llNnnfinl1nd Do

The ride back by 'rickshaw through
the narrow streets with a Japanese
lantern hanging from the side of
our 'rickshaws, and the swarms of
people, children and 'rickshaws, big
trees arching over in places as We
passed park, a little dark street,
and then out into brilliantly light
ed wide thoroughfare, was very de-
lightful and strange.
Il think we will forget how to
walk for We have almost lived in
the 'rickshaws since our arrival.
They are very comfortable and the
Coolie goes all the time on a little
trot, like our western ponies.
Il must tell you about our en-
trance into Yokohama harbor. You
know we had the American ambas-
sador on board so the government
sent out a man-of-war to meet the
Chyo and eScurt her in. When We
reached the break-water that pro-
tects the water front, the war YES
sci anchored outside and as we pas
sed her, her band played Dixie, y
Marching Through Georgia" and
other national airs. We passengers
felt very much pleased with all these
attentions and were glad that Mr..
Bryan was our travelling companion.
Tomorrow we expect to visit the
tombs and Shoguns and temples in
Shiba park We were in the grounds
OF the imperial palace today, but of
course were not allowed any where
near the palace-not even in sight
of it. The outer moat is very wide,
with high stone wall. then there
is a wide inner moat and high wall
surrounding the imperial buildings.
Things are very cheap here. We
had three dozen pieces washed and
lroned at the hotel and it was only
forty-five cents. This included
number of white pieces. Nearly ev-
erything else costs in proportion.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22
GARRETT PHILOSOPHY.

The girl who advises her friends
that she is too sensible to marry.
knows that everybody knows she
isn't. She knows it too.
Some people cry over split milk
and while blinded by their tears.
kick over another pail or two.
wonder If it isn't ourselves
not other things-that make us I'M
happy.
Life Is a beautiful musical festi-
val. How many people there are who
do not care for music.
Lives of some great men remind
us, we, new style in thought may
lead. and departing leave behind
us, messages no one will read.
DIR. DICK.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22
IN NiEMORIAM.

In memory OF Mrs. Ralph v.
VIII 'pnery, nee Edla A. Carlson. who
departed this life for the better one
on December 9th, 1911.
Edla Carlson was born July 25th,
1873, in Sandbackshult, Sweden. She
came to Delta with brother, NJ. H..
Carlson, in 1894, was married on
September 10th, 1907 to Ralph V.
Whinnery. She was taken i'll with
typhoid fever early in the fall of
1911 and suffered intensely for the
three months proceeding her death.
Death met her face to face and she
went out of our midst, leaving many
heavy hearts. She leaves a hus-
band; two children, Irene. three
years old and Argenta, one year
old; two brothers, NJ. II. Carlson
and C. A. Carlson of Delta; two
brothers in Sweden, and host of
friends to mourn her departure. Her
life was consecrated to the faithful
discharge of the duties of wife and
mother.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson See
ley, Monday afternoon, December
18th. 1911, where large number had
gathered to pay their last tribute
of respect and love to the departed
one. Their presence, their tears and
the many floral offerings, all testi-
fled of the depth of their grief
in her death.
She was a member of Vivian Cir
Gle, Women of Woodcraft, also of
Katherine Rebekah lodge of Delta.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22
PUT HIM ON ICE

1t is said that Delta youth who
had just received a gold watch on
his coming of age in commemoration
of the fact that he had never chew
ed, smoked, never touched a drop
of liquor. or kissed a girl outside
his own family. should have been
given an alarm with it.-Paonia
Booster. Never heard Of him here.
must live in Paonia.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22

The ministers and wives. Messrs.
Knox, Jacobs, Swift and Dennis
have accepted an invitation to be
present this afternoon at Delta
Business college, for acquaintance
a social time. and incidentally give
short talks on Roman history and
politics, and that which makes FOR
Christmas. Any cupid who may be In
hasty need of any of the above
named gentlemen, will nave to wait
until Saturday morning.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-12-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Union Trading Company.

The employees wish to thank
their loyal friends for their liberal
patronage since We have been in
business. Our policy is honesty and
a square deal with everyone Our
intentions are to be better able to
take care of you in the coming
year than we have in the past. We
wish you all a Merry Xmas and a
Happy New Year.
UNION TRADING co.