The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-01
That was dandy"
Isn't that lovely?"

Isn't that lovely?"
II never expected to get it"
81 am more than pleased" Il
worked for all that was in it.
These are only a few of the ex-
pressions of delight that were watt
ed over the telephone to THE CITI-
ZEN office by the successful contest
ants, when the result of the battle
of the ballots" was made known to
them.
The office of THE CITIZEN was
the scene Monday night of an ex-
citing meet, Promptly at 10 o'clock
the ballot box, brimful and running
over, was opened by M. J. Hanlan,
one of the Judges and the counting
of the votes began.
Rev. George S. Wendell the popu-
lar pastor of the First Baptist
church, arranged the subscription
and vote coupons in little heaps.
Prothonotary NJ. j. Hanlan with the
accuracy and precision gained by
fifteen years experience in Court
House work, tabulated the returns.
1t was real treat to see H. Scott
Salmon, the veteran cashier of the
Wayne County Savings Bank count
and recount the vouchers, and an
nounce the results of his computa-
tions to the judges and the crowd
of anxious and excited lookers-on.
"A Woman Is Only A Woman, But
A Good Cigar Is A Smoke!"
1t was midnight before the strenu-
Gus task was over. The judges
heaved a sigh of relief, lighted their
fragrant Havanas, and strolled leis-
urely homeward.
And the contestants? Oh yes, they
were ION the job" all right. From
six o'clock on there was an inces-
SAINT stream of phone calls. And
when the result was finally announc-
ed to them, the chorus of "Oh my's'
and "Oh joys" from the delighted
victors was good to hear.
And those who ran and failed to
win? Well they took the result
good-naturedly. 1t was great
fight, and those who lost were good
losers.
And those who wagered money on
the outcome? Well, we are not re-
sponsible for their actions. Not a
man on THE CITIZEN bet a dollar
on any of the heats"
If the management of THE CITI-
ZEN could do it, ALL would have
received prizes.
And now, dear dear dressmakers! !!
Out with your latest fashion plates!
And oh you milliners, produce your
latest creations! For the crowd of
contestants, both winners and losers,
are good-looking set, and your
wares will but enhance the beauty
of an already attractive bevy of girls
and young women.
And lastly but not leastly: All
aboard for Bermuda!
It's all over.
THE CITIZENS Bermuda Tour
contest is now a matter of history.
At 10 o'clock Monday night the
biggest newspaper contest ever con-
Quoted in the northeastern part of
Pennsylvania came to a close.
After counting the votes Monday
night and checking and re-checking
to insure absolute fairness of decis-
ion the labors of the judges are at
last over and the complete records
are announced.
Five young ladies of Wayne county
will prepare for the delightful trip to
the Bermuda Islands, four are the
proud and happy owners of genuine
diamonds rings of considerable
value.
These rings are all ready to turn
winners may now commence their
preparations for the trip. Full de.
tails as to the day on which the par
ty will leave Honesdale will be an.
nounced later.
There are also four watches which
have been won by young ladies nam
ed as the result of the votes.
Some ten weeks ago THE CITI
zen announced its contest. The re-
turn mail brought the first nomina
tions, and in a few days followine
the initial announcement popular
ladies from all over the county were
nominated.
The contest appealed to everyone
as manifestly fair, for it provided
that at least three of the prize!
should be awarded to each division
regardless of the votes cast in an!
other division and that the candi
dates receiving the highest numbe
of votes in the entire contest woulC
be permitted to choose a companion
on the tour.
Gain To Contestants.
The candidates will have been tn,
gamers, although their names do no
appear on the list of the winners, TO
they have increased their acquaint
ance and have cemented their bond
of friendship even closer than whel
admiring friends placed their name
before the public as a candidate for
prize.
The Largest Contest Ever.
With the closing of the contest TO
the tours of Europe, the diamon'
rings and gold watches given by THI