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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
JUNIOR AND SENIOR HISTORY
BY Hilda Dunn.

When we returned to school Sep
tember, 1910, all was excitement be-
cause we were going to have a new
viCe-principal; everyone knew his
name but few had seen him. Those
of our class who took German II or
Chemistry soon knew him we'll, for
ne was the instructor in both sub
jects. As we were registering in
Rhetoric we noticed six girls who had
previously attended Texas High
school now entered our class. Five
of these girls soon fell in love with
the school building that they took
Chemistry in order that they might
Hotter unmolested about the school
building after study hours, pretend
ing to perform experiments in the
labratory.
During the first part of the year
we selected our class colors, maroon
and gold. After they were chosen
We, wishing to display them publicly
wore them to school next day. 1t is
needless for me to say that the SEN
iors made a big fuss about it, told
Mr.. Oday, and-well, we were kind
ly requested to remove them. How
ever, the jolly Juniors of 1911, gave
a Halloween party which afforded a
fine opportunity for displaying them
in the decorations. No doubt some
of my classmates may remember the
trouble we had in obtaining the dec
orations, how that big, live hungry
COW chased us thinking we were
walking cornstalks. This party which
! speak of was delightful despite our
trouble.
The literary contest of 1911, we
we'll always remember for after we
had worked so hard to collect money
to buy flowers for our contestants, we
had the extreme pleasure of seeing
our beautiful bouquets given by the
Carbondale (contestants) ushers ac.
cidentally or on purpose, to the Car
bondale contestants.
The latter part of the year passed
quite uneventfully except the day we
could legally assume the name Sen
ior. Under that name we assembled
Sept. 1911, all of course having the
senior privilege of taking the rear
seats in the study hall. Our stay in
most cases was brief for two meek
looking sisters can boast of having
five and six seats apiece, however
some "goodie goodies held theil
same seats all the year.
One regret of the physic class is
the failure of proposed fudge party
Perhaps you will wonder how we
could have a fudge party in school
Well, it is just this way: Mr.. OdaJ
was away, but returning unexpected
ly, he queered the whole thing
Chang, however, got some fun ou
of it for he drank the milk We hat
bought and hidden in the labratory
nevertheless he was nearly caught
and spilled some of it on the floor
which later we had to scrub.
1t is not necessary for me to men
tion the contest of 1912, for you are
all familiar with it, but did yol
not notice that Carbondale anC
Honesdale agreed for the past in fift!
years hut Dunmore proved herself I
gutter.
Our school career is now ended
but 1912 expected to go right OF
making her history, the full accoun
of which will be given at our twenty
fifth anniversary in 1887.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
CLASS WILL FOR 1912.
BY Maude Il. Smith

We, the members of the Senior
class of the Honesdale High school,
being of sound mind, memory and
understanding, do hereby make,
publish and declare this our last
will and testament:
First-We give and bequeath to
the faculty of the H. H. S. a ball of
twine with which to tie up the Out
looks.
Second-We give and bequeath to
the Physic class of 1913 the right
to make fudge any time the Profess
sor is absent providing some of the
children don't drink the milk.
Third-We give and beQueath to
the Juniors all our translations of
German and Latin to be used in the
place of ponies.
Fourth-Deroy Kreitner, presi-
dent of the Senior class, to John
Kilroe his ability at bluffing.
Fifth-Lucy Lowe to John Lozo
her immense vocabulary.
Sixth-Marie and Dorothy Weir
to the Juniors the right to entertain
privately providing they take every
precaution not to be caught.
Seventh-Carl Curtis to Howard
Hagaman his affections for Miss
Barlow.
Eighth-Lulu Richard and Ber-
tina Flora to the Juniors their love
of knowledge which we hope will
encourage them to strive to attain
the standard of excellence establish
ed by us.
Ninth-Eva Burhart and Francis
Brown to Francis McKanna their
warbling laugh.
Tenth-Mary RippeI and Margaret
Purdy to the Juniors their pleasant
walk after Senior programs and
parties providing they never walk
alone.
Eleventh-Vincent Carroll to Ray
mond Short his affectionate nature.
Twelfth-Vera Eberhardt and
Hattie Hambly to Helen Burns and
jeanette Rief all their cast off
crushes.
Thirteenth Warren Smith to
Raymond Giehrer his old pipe, not
to be used during school hours.
Fourteenth--Mary Lenehan to
Louise Kraft her corpulence.
notwithstanding Stocker and
| Antony Fritz to Reginald O'Connell
Sixteenth-Agnes Murray and
| Betty Murtha to the Merry
Hearts" " their admiration for all
| classy boys.
Seyenteenth-Ray Sandercock to
Clarence Butler his bashfulness.
Eighteenth Hilda Dunn to
Eliza Burke her position as oracle OF
| the Senior class.
Ninteenth-Mary Bracy to Marion
| Romaine her gift of CAB.
Twentieth-Lewis Dein and Con.
rad Dirlam to Frances Igo theiI
ability in History, Algebra, Litera,
ture, Virgil, Geometry and German
And still we look and still the Won
der grows that one small head can
carry all they know.
Twenty-irst-Cla Rief to John
| Rieher her sunny smiles.
Twenty-second- Hannah Harder
to Isabel Rickert all claims to the
! title of Earl.
Twenty-third-C Charlotte O'Con
nell to Joe Hessling her grouches.
Finally to you our successors
we give and bequeath our striyings
our failures, our successes, our good
will and kind remembrance and las
our dignity.
AS members of the class of 1919
we nominate and appoint Earl Tran
sue president of the class of 1918
Continued on Page Three)
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12

Nails so cents 90 $3.50 per keg.
Hinges cts. per pound, now &c lb.
Locks 80 cts. each, now 15c each.
Axes $1.25, now rs cts. each.
Sweeping compound 25 ct. pkg. now
10 cents.
Nickle Tea and Coffee pots $1.25,
now 65 cents each
Hatchets 90 cts, now 35 cents each.
Betting at greatly reduced prices.
Heating Stoves $4,000, now $1,000
each.
Meat Choppers $500, now $1.35.
Wood measures 35e, now1O each.
Metal Polish so C, now soc can.
Files 15c, now 7c each.
Woodscrews IA original price.
Pocket Knives 60c, now 25c each.
Razors $2.50, now $1.0O each.
Padlocks 40 cents. now 15c each.
Bath Room fixtures at greatly reduc-
ed prices.
Rope 121a cts. Ib, now s cts. lb.
Poultry supplies at greatly reduced
prices.
Varnish Stains, greatly reduced
prices.
Shot guns, greatly reduced prices.
Hunting Goats $2.25, now Sl.25 ca.
Shot Gun shells, (smokeless) 60 cts,
now 40 cts. box.
Carving Sets $3.50, now $3.50 set.
Saw Clamps, $1.0O, now 60 cts. each
Saw sets 75c. now so cts. each.
Mrs. Potts Sad Irons $1.15, now IS
cents per set.
Asbestos Sad Irons S1.75, now S1.25
set
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
REVISED LIST

Axes and all kinds of handles at
greatly reduced prices.
Barn Door Hangers rs cents. now 40
cents per pair.
Stove Clay, 35 cents, now 25 cents
package.
Stove Clay 25 cents, now ~ cents
package.
Stove Clay 15c, now Sc pkg.
Fishing Tackle, greatly reduced
prices.
Steel Tapes Soc. now zoe each.
Bread Mixers $500, now $1.25 each.
Stewart Clipper $3.50, now $3.50.
3 II. p. Gasoline Engine $l35.00,
now $500.
Cultivators, $500, now $500.
Steel Barn Brushes S5c, now soc.
Cupboard catches, lOc, now DC.
Brass Surface Butts 25c, now 15c.
Bronze Surface Butts, 15c, now Sc.
Drawer Pulls 15c, now SC.
Drawer Pulls 10c, now sc.
Agriculture wrenches 15c, now sc.
Hammock hooks 10c, now sc.
Spool wire Toe, now 1c.
Stew pans 25c, now 12c.
Pie tins, Sc, now &c.
Sink baskets 80, now 15c.
Garment hanger, 3 for &c.
Coat and Hat Hooks, 1Oc doE. &c.
doZ.
Mouse Traps &c, now &c.
Mouse Traps 1Oc, now &c.
Bolts per 100, soc.
Wash Boards 4Oc, now 25c.
Butter Bowls Use, now soc.
Grass Scythes soc, now 15c.
Scythe Stones 15c, now sc.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
CLASS PROPHECY,
IBy Dorothy Weir.

After being away for any length of
time, it always gives me pleasure to
look over one of the county papers.
Here is one which / have just receiv-
ed; perhaps some of the topics will
interest you:
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
Gregg in Atlanta Constitution.

Harriet Hambly, the famous poser
for moving pictures, at the Lyric
next week. The part Miss Hambly
will play on Monday will be that of a
jointed doll.
| never thought this paper would
have so much news about our class.
1t certainly was pleasant surprise.
1912 has surely made it's mark in the
world.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
Wayne County Herald,
Honesdale, Pa, 1880.
Just listen to this:

just llSJeu W LulS.
Senator Fritz lashes the Insur-
gents in a stirring speech to-day.
With words that aroused patriotism
in the hearts of the masculine ele-
ment and even brought tears to the
eyes of the suffragettes, he appealed
for better, and more adequate legis-
lation to control the monopoliZing
tendencies of the women voters.
With enthusiasm raised to the high
est pitch by his eloquence the Senate
rose in a body to applaud.
Now isn't this fine! Notoriety of
One of Our Wayne County Boys.
Prof. Dirlam of Yale has completed
the dictionary which he has spent so
many long years in compiling. 1t
is a wonderful production containing
over 10000 words, some of which
measure 5000 inches in length.
Why we are even represented in
the ads.
Teeth removed without pain or
worry. Carl Curtis, Dentist. We all
knew Carl had a good pull.
Dein Bros. Meat Market High
est quality meat makes you grow in
weight and stature. Why, | wonder
why Katherine does not try this.
grade confectionery. French kisses
specially.
There certainly must be some 1912
news in the Personals. Sure enough
here it is:
Francis Brown, head of the State
Reform School for Boys, is visiting
at her former home.
Hannah Harder, a student of the
Class of 1912, according to rumor,
will soon become Lady Benjamin.
Bessie Caufield, the famous musi-
cal composer, published a great song
hit entitled Never on Time"
Mary Bracey opened a hair dress
ing department in New York City,
We always thought she was practic-
ing for something like that when
she went to school.
Bertha Flora has accepted a posi-
tion as instructor in physical culture
at the State Normal school.
Hilda Dunn has completed heI
course at school and accepted a posi-.
ton as nursery goyerness. This will
not be a surprise to any of heI
| friends, as during her senior yeaI
she was found to be fond of children
Well if here isn't Vera Eberhardt'S
/ picture in the paper.
| hereby announce myself as can.
| didate for Mayor. If elected ! prom.
| ise to perform my duties to the bes
of my ability. All true women fioch
to my standard.
| always knew Eva would dc
! something like this. If here ism
/ her name in the court notes:
Fierce Struggle With a Jai
| Breaker" AS Eva Burkart, the IL
! lustrious sheriff of Honesdale, wa!
making her way into the Jail yester
day, a prisoner attempted to pas!
| her in the corridor. Sheriff Burk
hart struggled with the prisoner anC
after rapping him gently over thu
head with the butt end of her re
volyer, soon had the would-be des
perado back in his cell. So this IL
the outcome of Charlotte's curiosity
Book News.-Charlotte O'Connel
recently edited book of miscellane
Gus questions. Several others have
failed in the attempt to accomplish
this feat, none being so we'll verseC
in the art of asking questions.
Well, / never thought that
would come to this:
AT the Lyric; Do not fail to Sc,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
LACKED THE LEAVEN OF LIFE.

Commenting on the death of ]. A.
Wayland, the publisher Of the Appeal
to Reason, who committed suicide 2
few days ago, the Dubuque Telegraph
Herald takes the position that men
who hold such extreme views as Way
land held needlessly blast their own
lives. "If Mr.. Wayland had possessed
a different perspective" the Dubuque
paper says, che would have been able
to meet his enemies gaffs. However,
he could not change his perspective
of life. He saw nothing of hope in the
established order. For men to live to
fullness and fruition there must be a
complete institutional change and a
working over of the basis of our So
cial life. The future as he saw it was
heavy with the pail of gloom. He
worked in Stygian darkness where
roses lost their beauty and the pratt
tie of children was the wall Of souls
for which there was no hope. For
the philosophy of optimism he substi-
tuted the sophistry of despair, and
the hopelessness Of things gave as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
RusY Session AHEAD.

Legislative leaders are planning on
a. busy session of the legislature this
winter. Legislation covering the fol-
lowing subjects will be up for con-
{ federation in the two houses:
Arbitrat- - of disputes between capl-
tai and labor
Workingmen's compensation act.
Revision of the tax laws.
Direct inheritance tax. .- , -
Equal suffrage.
Direct election of United States SEN
atJrs.
Presidential preference primary.
Good roads law.
School laws affecting all grades or
schools in the state.
Reform Of Jail and prison system:
Substitution of Australian ballot Tor
the 1resent saloon consent petition,
Reform of court procedure.
Extension of capital grounds.
Public utilities law.
Mothers pension law.
In addition there will be the election
of a senator to add interest to the
session.
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Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. 10, 1912.


Editor Courier:
Note in your last nights issue that
a. consent petition will be circulated
in Ottumwa in the very near future.
The following extract from the Des
Moines Register and Leader Will there
fore be OF unusual interest 70 the
citizens OF Ottumwa:
GAS a result Of the serious turn IN
the transfer strike situation every sar
loon in the city Is closed this morn
ing and will remain closed indefinitely.
Mayor James r. Hanna, Councilman
Fred r. Van LEV. and Chief OF Police
! W. Jenney issued the closing order
shortly before 10 o'clock last night.
"The order was issued under
authority given by the city council
several weeks ago and after days
review of the strike situation by the
three officials. At the same time It
was explained that this investigation
had resulted in decision that while
conditions were now quiet there were
indications of trouble which made the
closing order very desirable If strike
peace is to be maintained"
viii those who are representing the
liouor interests In our city please ex-
plain why the churches and Y. M. G. a.
and kindred organizations have not
been ordered closed indefinitely In the
interest of peace?
We are not exulting over the mis-
fortunes Of our capital city, only ex-
pressing our gratitude that OttumWa
has no legalized saloons.
Keep them out; they are q menace
tn nnhTc safety. Yours truly,
P. r. Holloway.
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Stories About People.
unprofitable Reformation.

In a restaurant that strives to incul-
cate good manners, a man who admit
ted that he was rather slow on
etiquette but was trying to learn be-
sought the waiter to assist In the re-
formation.
"My chief trouble" said he, "is
splashing. I used to splash like any
thing. But by degrees am curing
myself. Know how? Well, sir, nave
made It rule to cover all the spots
7 make on the tablecloth with silver
money - nickles, dimes, quarters,
halyes-whatever 1t takes to cover
them, and then give the money away.
AS i am not rich man, that nearly
broke me and I began to reform"
The waiter nodded encouragingly
and said he was glad to hear 1t. The
man ate substantial meal. When he
had finished, the cloth was disfgured
with only one small coffee stain which
a dime easily covered. He handed the
dime to the waiter.
"My fines" he said, constitute my
tips"
Mournfully the waiter watched him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19

Some one has discovered the fol-
lowing passage from Woodrow Will
sons History of the American Peo-
pie" in which he dealt with presi-
dental election of earlier years. 1.-THE
new party of opposition, however, did
not perfect it's organization or draw
it's strength effectively together soon
enough to win the presidential cleo
ton. The democrats, keeping
still a virtually unbroken organiza-
ton in the face Of foes divided, elect
ed their candidates but the
popular vote for their candidates had
fallen short of that cast for their OPP
ponents and there was in the success
of the democrats. it was to be sus-
pected, nothing but temporary tri-
umph." This looks like calling the
turn" on what happened and what
will happen to Mr.. Wilson's party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
Mr.. BRYAN'S PLAN.

William Jennings Bryan comes lot
ward with, an answer to the question
"What shall we do with our express
idents? ?" He would find a job Tor our
ex-vice presidents and ex-speakers'
too. Mr., Bryan holds that now as we
are to have two ex-presidents anu
two ex-vice presidents it might De
worth while to consider what means
could be employed to utilize the'r
experience and accumulated 1nfor'
NATION" It seems to him that the
nation might avail itself of their ser.
vices and at the same time a1oro
them a dignified means OF keeping IN
with the public.
Mr.. Bryan says that both OF these
ends could be attained by law CIV.
ing an ex-president "the privileges OF
the floor in both the senate ana
house. with permission to take part
in debate, without, of course, the priv
ilege of voting or serving on COM
mittees." He would give the retiring
vice president the privileges of the
floor of the senate, under the same
limitations, and he can see no rea'
son why an ex-speaker OF the mouse,
if he should retire from congress,
should not be accorded the privileges
of the floor of the house.
At this time, Mr.. Bryan points out
the advantage would accrue to the re-
publicans, as there is now one re:
publican ex-president, and soon Will
be another, one republican ex-speaker
and only one democrat who could be
benefited, ex-Vice President Adla1 ~
Stevenson. However, he believes the
matter should be looked at from a
"higher standpoint than that OF poht'
ical advantage"
Mr.. BRYAN, if he. were not so mod
est might have included some plan
of providing for the ex-candidates for
president, but perhaps he expects to
have a busy four years aiding the
man he was instrumental in raising
to the high position he was unable
himself to attain. H..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
BIDWELL-.

Mrs. ]. A. Perry has returned after
an extended visit with relatives in Wis
consin. t..
Mr.. and Mrs Omer Johnston and
two little sons Herald and Orvil visited
over Sunday with relatives in South
Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Chisman visited
on Saturday at the Elmer Rose home Of
Pleasant Home. .-. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston in COM
pany with Mrs. Homer Henderson Of
South Ottumwa visited Sunday at the
Lee Cloyd home near Blakesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Johnston and
Milton Roberts attended the funeral
services at Columbia Tuesday after
noon of the late William Roberts.
Perry and Fred Smith Of Ottumwa
visited Sunday at the Charles Sutton
home. ....-
Frank Byrum Of Blakesburg return
ed home Wednesday after a visit here
at the home of his brother Wilson
Byrum. ID" "@#.
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GIFTS THAT GROW.

A writer in the Woman's Home
comnanion outlines a plan for Christ
mas giving adopted by father who
believed in making a gift that would
prow "Christmas before last" the
mapazine writer says, "a father who
owned a vacant city lot gave his old
as+ son a handbook that recorded the
denosit Of two dollars to his account.
Then he told the boy that he could
have the use Of that lot the following
vaar and when spring came he would
have Il plowed and narrowed and made
ready for the seed. Long before tlme
for planting came the boy had decided
to nut the entire patch OF ground IN
potatoes. He had unusual success, pc
cause he had selected good, smooth,
mealv potatoes for seed, and, having
CITY water on the next lot, he was able
to water his plants when they needed
IT. The youngster early learned that
there was a scarcity of potatoes tnat
wear. and when the price was high in
the fall he decided to hold his yield
until he could get the highest price
for 1t, AS a consequence, in the spring
he added quite a sum to his original
hank account and enthusiastically
made preparations for planting the
ground to onions this year"
"Another little fellow, about twelve
wears old" the magazine article re-
lates, persuaded his father to lease
the empty lot next to their house for
him. and ne raised cIcumbers. A seed
firm supplied him with all the seed
and information he needed for making
~ X v1rr3net a cr1ccaSS and at the end
Of the seaso. bought the seed from
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Press Comment.
BRYAN AND WILSON.

Washington Post: Whatever degree
of intelligence President.elect Wilson
may bring to the solution of the trust
and tariff problems, however pains
taking he may be In gauglng public
sentiment and executing the public
will, something more than industry,
integrity and rhetorical skill will be
required If he is to wiring the final
and necessary word Of approval from
William Jennings Bryan.
Bryan may have been, as many per-
sons think, Warwick in spite Of him.
self. 1t may have been that In trying
to force his own nomination on the
Baltimore convention his plan went
awry and turned to the account Of
Wilson. Had he been for Wilson first,
last and all the time he would have
made no bones about It, There are
those who still hold that he was seek
ing to play Champ Clark and Woodrow
Wilson against each other, with the
idea Of locking them in a death strug-
gle, so that he himself might emerge
as the one man on whom both sides
might unite.
Whether this view Is correct or not,
Bryan now stands as the creator of
Wilson. 1t was his struggle that re-
suited, whether Intentionally or not,
in the nomination of Wilson, and his
support was an important factor in
the subsequent election. The imperi-
Gus will OF Bryan, his rigid attitude on
the tariff and the trusts, Is one of the
embarrassment which Wilson must
face for the next four years.
It is not likely that Bryan will enter
the cabinet. Far better to be a
maker of presidents, a critic of the
president, and himself potential
president, than to be merely a sub
ordinate in the presidents cabinet
Every act of Wilson will be Judged by
Bryan in the discolored light of his
own ambition for 1916. No matter
how honest Bryan may be, no matter
how kindly he may feel at the present
moment, no matter how he may hope
for continued unity in the democratic
party, his judgment Of Wilson's aims,
methods and execution will bear an
intimate relation to the Bryan posi-
bilities four years from now.
Wilson has before him a difficult
task in paying off his debt Of graft
tude to Bryan. All things promised
may be accomplished, but, to satisfy
Bryan, they must be accomplished &C.
cording to the Bryan method. Mr..
Bryan's uncompromising attitude to-
ward the house leaders who felt that
the exigencies of the treasury de-.
manded duty on raw wool is but one
indication of what will happen if Will
sons ideas of what Is best should fail
to meet with the Nebraskan's ap'
prevail
AS the colossus of the democratic
party, Bryan must be reckoned with
by the president-elect. He stands as
the over-shadowing menace to demo-
cratic harmony. 1t will take shrewd-
ness and skill amounting to genius to
satisfy the public and Bryan simultan-
eously.