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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
!: FIRST CHRISTMAS FEAST. !

The first feast to be celebrated on
Dec. % was established by Commodus,
emperor of Rome, who reigned about
1876 years after the birth of Christ.
After that there are many references
in history to meetings of the new sect
called Christians, who gathered on this
day to celebrate the birth Of the Cod
man. 1t is not until a century after
the time of Commodus that we find a
particular reference to the prosecutions
that the Christians underwent at the
hands of the pagan emperors, culminat-
ing in Christmas day massacre.
When Rome was no longer a pagan
state the feast began to be celebrated
ins Christian style, and those who OBJ
served the birth of Christ in those days
did so in widely separated countries
and frequently at widely different pc
riods of time and according to no set
program. The ancients agreed on one
thing, however-that the festival com
memorating the birth of Christ should
be the most magnificent of the year.
In some cases it was kept up for days.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
NATIONS EYES ON
Lewis AERO Gun
Americans Invention Promises
to ReVOIutiOnize War.
FIRES 500 SHOTS A MINUTE

So Light That Man Cam Transport 1t
EasiIy-Needs No Water Cooling.
Army Officers Graphic Story of Re-
cent Tests of Wonderful Weapon at
Bsley, England.
Lewis automatic machine gun will
|revolutionize warfare, sending the
present day rifles and Maxims TO the
Junk heap and rendering current mill
|tary tactics antiquated at one stroke,
lis the opinion of a high army officer
Il who was present at the recent trials
| at Bisley, England, of new gun in
vented by Colonel Isaac N. Lewis, for
merly Of the United States.
The army officer, who stipulated that
his name should not be mentioned for
fear of a reprimand by his govern
ment, drew a vivid picture for the
New York Times London correspon-
dent of the war of the future, if that
lone desire of all war offices-a porta-
BILE automatic machine gun, not de-
pendent on water for cooling-should
|prove no mere toy, but able to stand
|up under actual service conditions.
Squadrons Of cavalry going into ac-
ton armed with machine guns instead
of the lance, saber or carbine; regi-
ments Of infantry carrying machine
guns, each soldier having a potential
|deadliness of two or more companies
armed with mere rifles; fiocks of swift,
light armored aeroplanes, each mount
ling one or two machine guns, swoop-
ling down on the enemy with a deadly
hail Of fire, were some of the military
novelties that he prophesied for the
not distant future If the Lewis gun,
which was highly successful in the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
THE CHRIST CHlLD'S MANGER.
Pretty but obsolescent Feature of the
Latin Christmas.

Latin Christmas.
All through the Italian and Hunga-
rian quarters in New York city may be
found traces of the manger at Christ
mas time. The Italians call it the
'presepio," which means manger; the
Hungarians the Bethlehem"
The manger is an exceedingly old
and interesting devotion In the Catholic
countries of south Europe. St Francis
Of Assist, who was born in 1882, in
troduced it into Italy, and it is still the
sign of Christmas in south Italy, as
much as holly in the windows is the
sign of it in New York. 1t is not many
years since a carpenter could not be
had for weeks before Christmas in Ma
pies or Rome. They were all busy put
ting up managers in the houses of the
quality, while the poorer folk were
busy fabr1cating their own.
This quaint old devotion is fading
out of the cities of the mainland, but
In conservative Sicily it remains in full
force. Every family there still erects its
presepio some time from the 1st to the
18th of December. 1t is not a manger
alone, but whole mountain side, made
of the rough, flexible bark of the cork
tree, Peaks and crags and precipices
abound, with winding trails, houses
and castles of colored cardboards, for
ests of evergreen twigs and sometimes
tiny pipes to furnish brooks and lakes
In the center is the grotto with the
holy family within, surrounded by the
cattle. A sky of blue paper is stretch
ed above, with the star of Bethlehem
upon it, Over the hills come shepherds
bearing gifts to the infant, and, though
they are in Sicilian costume and carry
good Sicilian cheese and wine upon
their donkeys, they are all the more
interesting for that.
Sometimes the presepio fills only a
corner, sometimes the whole side Of a
room, according to the means of the
family. 1t is kept year after year un-
til worn out, but it needs to be fresh
ened up each year, always a welcome
task to the mother and daughters of
the house.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS LOVER.

HINIS love that makes the stars revolve,
'Tis love that makes the world go
round.
This Christmas purpose l resolve
On earth to make love more abound.
On me, dear maid, thy love bestow
And match my full hearts overflow
NOR gems nor gear TO thee bring.
~ Nor gauds nor merchandises rare.
loves offerings / may not sing,
But love itself have to spare
In boundIess store, and all for thee,
II but thy heart responds to me.
Life,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
AIR CURE FOR ADENOIDS.
When Surgical Operations Are Neces.
sary-Sehoolroom Temperature.


Adenoids will heal themselves in four
cases out of five if the child suffering
from them be given plenty of outdoor
air, according to DR.. L. #. Harrington,
director of school hygiene in Boston
In addressing a teachers association
recently in that city DR.. Harrington
said
'The knife is necessary only when
there is a discharge from the ear and
danger to the hearing or when the
blood supply is cut off from the brain
and feeble mindedIess, fat chests and
glandular trouble seem imminent.
'The air of the classroom should be
down to 55 degrees, and the children
should be allowed to wear their wraps
when they care to-"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
f. ]. CHENEY & CO.,

T. u ONlA1N11 U VT
Toledo, o.
We, the Undersigned, have known
f. J. Cheney for the last 15 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancially able to carry out any OBJ.
legations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken ip-
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
Chicken Thief Repents.

A man who stole three chickens
years ago from L. Glass of Evansville.
Ind, has become conscience stricken
Glass received an unsigned letter post
marked Evansville, in which was in
closed $l.50 in money. The letter read
as follows; 81 herewith inclose $1.50
for three chickens l stole from you fif-
teen years ago. am a thief no longer" {"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16

Bring your difficult job work to
this office. We can do 1t.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16

preliminary tests, could "staud the
grueling of actual service.
Equal to a Reuiment.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
DRIVE 1T HOME
Make this Christmas her
HappiGSt F.!

Think of the long, tedious hours
your wife, mother or sister spends in
distinguishing. Put
yourself in her place. Consider the
pleasure your gift of a light, COM
pact, inexpensive Frantz Premier will
bring.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16

IN XECUToR's NOTICE,
u Estate of
CLAYTON, YALE,
Late of Lebanon Township.
All persons Indebted to said es-
tate are notified to make immediate
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against the said
estate are notified to present them
duly attested for settlement.
WILLIAM S. YALE,
NORMAN TAYLOR,
Executors.
Cold Spring, Pa, Oct. 80, 1913.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-Estate of
~ Fred h. LAWYER,
Late Of Honesdale, deceased

Late of Honesdale, deceased.
The undersigned an auditor ap-
pointed to pass upon the exceptions
to account and to report distribution
of said estate, will attend to the du-
ties of his appointment, on
TUESDAY, DEC. 80, 10 A. M,
at his office in the borough of
Honesdale, at which time and place
all claims against said estate must
be presented, or recourse to the fund
for distribution will be lost.
VIM. H. LEE, Auditor.
Honesdale, Dec. 5, 1918. 99w3
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
THE PROOF

lead CAPITAL SToCK 2OO,OOOO0
SURPLUS UNDIV IDED PROFITS 372.862O0
We TOTAL CAPITALIZATION 57286200
(Our CAPITALIZATION is the DEPOSITORs SECURITY
This completes FORTY
WAYNE COUNTY SAVINGS
MANY BANKS during period
PATRONIZE withstood o.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
HOW-S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16

The Citizen for 1914 will be
better than ever
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
SALE OF RED SOX
STILL HANGS FIRE
TayIors Find Agreement With
McAIeer Handicap in Their
Stock Disposal.

BOSTON. Mass. Nov. THE possible
sale by the Taylors of their interests
in the Boston American League Club
is still hanging fire 1t is thought here
that the control of the club, Just now
held by the, McAleer people, is the bone
Of contention. Gen. Charles H. Taylor
and: his SON. John /. Taylor, former
president of the club, own so per cent
of the club. They are tied up, how
ever in an agreement to allow the
other half of the ownership the con-
troll of the club. This has been found
disagreeable when it comes to selling
the holdings. 80
Since relinquishinS ibis position as
head of the; club; Johr L. Taylor has
branched out into other lines. He now
wishes the use Of his money tied up In
the ball club, but is finding the agree
ment made to the league handicapping
him.
Those negotiating for the purchase
of the Taylor interests have made
oyertures to the Western stockholders,
but without success. Jake Stahrs
father-in-law possesses some holdings,
but he wishes to keep them: The
would be magnates do not care to pur-
chase so per cent of the club and not
have any sag in the management. Nc
Aleer is sole judge of this. according
to the agreement signed by the Taylors.
1t is on this account that the transfer
is being held up.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
ALOYS|US PLAYERS
WILL MEET SUNDAY
George CoI|ifIoWer to Coach and
Play With the Churchman
Team This Season.

Sunday morning at IL o'clock will find
the candidates for the Aloysius Club
basketball team assembled under the
direction Of John Colliflower for the
first time this season. The Aloysius
team will play in the City League this
season.
Collifiower is a member Of the famous
family well known in basketball and
baseball. He Is one Of the best basket
all players ever developed at George
town, and has consented to coach and
play with the Aloysius team this sea-
son.
John F. Luitch will head the athletic
committee at AIoysius, and is expected
to bring the team forward because Of
his experience and wide range of ac-
tivty in athletics. william Handiboe
will manage the team
The City Basketball League will start
up toward the last of the month, Presi-
dent Shurtleff and Jack Hass being
busy on the schedule which is expected
out SOON
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
JENNINGS WILL LEAD
DODGERS, IS RUMOR
Bill DahIen to Replace Harry
Smith at Newark, While
Hughey Goes to Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Hughey Jen-
nings, the peppery leader of the Detroit
Tigers is to be the new manager of the
Brooklyn Dodgers, according to the lat
est report. Bill Dahlen. the ill-starred
manager Of the Superbas, will replace
Harry. Smith as director of the Newark
International League club. Smith, who
brought the championship to Newark.
will transfer his activities to the Jersey
City club.
1t is not yet explained how Jennings
Is to obtain his release from the Ameri-
can League. He is held under a play
ers contract, and Is, therefore, subject
to the reserve clause. However, Jen-
nings is said to have remarked recently
that he could obtain his release when
ever he wished, and that Frank Nayin
would never prevent his betterIng him.
self.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07

tween the Wolverines and the ouakers.
Twenty-Five thousand spectators are
expected to be on hard when the whistle
blows tomorrow afternoon. The ad-
vance sale of tickets has been heavy
ard the receipts of the game will be
large.
Penn is not at all certain of wirIiing
from the Big Green eleven tomorrow.
Until the Carlisle game the Quakers
looked to be one of the best teams in
the East, but Glenn Warmers outfit
ripped and tore that huge line ape
80 easily that confidence has been
shaken here. Penn State was beaten.
but the work of Brooke's lads was not
impressive. Dartmouth is admitted to
be the hardest team to defeat that has
yet appeared on Franklin Field. and
If Pennsylvania wins. 1t will be be-
cause the Red and Blue show unsus-
pected strength
There Is little or no betting on the re-
suit of the game in this city. A few
minor wagers have been heard of. odds
being slightly on Dartmouth. The VIC
tory over Princeton causes Philadelphia
followers of the Red and Blue to Jean
toward the Hanoverians
The Washington times., 1913-11-07

I.dTvard Is a pronounced favorite over
the Orange and Black. The return Of
Eddie Mahan and Rex Hitchcock to tho
Cambridge eleven means that the fuii
strength Of the Crimson will be ex-
erted against Princeton. Those who have
Harvard say that Haughton's tre-
mendous offensive strength will shatter
the Tigers defense like 50 much paste-
board.
On paper Harvard has a better line.
with the possible exception of center
and one end. Trenkman, Princeton q
pivot man. Is the equal Of either Trum-
bull or Soucy, the Harvard men. Storer,
an excellent tackle, is only an ordinary
periorfty is marked. Logan has come
fast as quarterback, and he completed
the best backfeld quartet In the East.
Charlie Brickley, "Tacks' Hardwick
and Eddie Mahan are perfect In every
HsInd little taSuDie 'v with shs Tises forwards.
Harvard's one weakness Ia its lack of
good substitutes Mahan. O'Brien-
Storer. Brickley, and Hardwick have
been injured frequently this season and and.
substitutes will hardly be able to stop
the whirlwind attack. Cornell gained at
will against the second string Harvard
team last Saturday and Princeton
The fighting spirit of the Tiger Is pro-
verbal. Two years ago Harvard came
down here q hot fayorite. No Princeton
man will ever forget what happened
The vaunted Harvard eleven was torn
into smithereens inside of fifteen min
utes. and was defeated. s to s. While
1t is not expected, Princeton may outdo
itself tomorrow. The coaches have good
material, excepting for kicking, and the
players are in excellent physical condi-
ton.
Princeton is prepared to put up the
fight Of the season." said Captain Ho-
bey Baker today. Dartmouth taught
us a whole lot about ourselves, and
am of the opinion that our defeat that
day has given US the requisite power
and incentive to give Harvard a scare.
/ don't say we shall win, but I know
We shall force Harvard to the limit
little Harvard money has trickled
into Princeton. A few bets at 10 to on
Harvard have been made, but II Is un-
likely that there win be much heavy
wagering. Harvard Is such a pro-
nounced favorite to win that most Of
the bets are on the score Princeton
men think that the Tigers will not lose
by more than two touchdowns at the
most
The Washington times., 1913-11-07

Every son of William Penn who gets
into tomorrow's clash with the Hano-
rerians will be entitled to his letter at
tho close of the season. Hitherto no
games but those with Michigan and
Cornell gave the players this honor.
For Dartmouth to be considered such q
strong opponent means that the New
Hampshire eleven has taken its right
ful place in the ranks Of the big teams
Of the country. -. ..-s-.. ....
There lis chance of a breaking off OF
football relations with Michigan follow
ing this years contest. Pennsylvania
doesn't relish the long trip TO Ann Arbor
every other year Michigan is. a worthy
foe OF the Red and Blue. indeed the an
nual Michigan-Penn games are the hard
est on either teams schedule. But there
IL a growing feeling among the under
graduates here that Dartmouth will
make a much better annual opponent
than the Maize and Blue does now, and
IL is expected that this seasons combat
At Ann Arbor will be the final battle be-
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
STORM OF PROTEST
ON YALE'S STROKE
Rowing Authorities May Change
English Coaching Methods
in Next Few Days.

NEW HAVEN, Nov. The question
of whether Or not Yale University will!
continue English coaching methods for
its crews will be determined within a
few days, when a formal announce
ment is expected from Captain Denegre.
Early in the fall announcement was
made that the English methods would
be used again, but since the defeat by
Princeton, there has been a storm Of
protest from undergraduates and grad
uates alike. The protests had the effect
of causing the rowing authorities to
take the matter under consideration.
The Yale Alumni Weekly, which has
supported the coaching methods be
cause of the vital theory involved" to-
day discussed the situation in part as
follows:
1T is a condition. not a theory, that
today confronts Yale rowing. The
whole purpose OF the graduate coaching
movement was TO bring the graduates
and undergraduates into a co-opera tive
relation in the rebuilding of a Yale
school of rowing. This has not worked
out as had been expected. But that
some way can be found In which it
can work out, we believe is still pos
sible.
In rowing. as in baseball and foot
ball a permanent resident coach may
be looked for. and If this coach can be
a graduate of the university, so much
the better II he cannot be found,
many graduates will want to go out into
the open market and secure the best
available man who makes the teaching
of rowing technique his business. But
such a man, IL ought to be understood,
at the start, should be under the con-
troll of Yale men.
The disastrous experience in both pro-
fessional-coached baseball and rowing
of few years ago is too fresh in the
minds of we'll informed Yale graduates
to make possible any other arrange
ment. The fundamental proposition
ought still to be adhered to that Yale
sports are tor Yale men and by Yale
men. and not for and by paid profess
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
Tomorrow's Games;
Last Years Scores

Georgetown VS.. West Virginia
Wesleyan-No game.
Army VS.. Albright. No game
Carlisle VS.. Johns Hopkins. No
game.
Colgate VS.. Rochester, 27-0.
Cornell VS.. Michigan, 7-20.
Dartmouth VS.. Penn. No game.
Hamilton VS.. Rutgers, 6-25.
Hampden-Sidney VS.. Roanoke No
game.
Harvard VS.. Princeton, 1915.
Holy Cross VS.. Springfield 7. s.,
10.
Lehigh VS.. Swarthmore-3-O.
Maryland Aggies VS.. St. Johns -
OFT.
Navy VS.. Bucknell-7-l7.
Northwestern VS.. Chicago-0-3.
Penn. State VS.. Notre Dame-No
game.
Rock Hill VS.. Western Maryland -
No game.
Syracuse VS.. N. Y. U.-No game.
Florida VS.. South 'Carolina-10-6.
Pittsburgh VS.. Lafayette-No game.
Tennessee VS.. Vanderbilt - No
game. ..t
W. and L. VS.. North Carolina
$40.
Yale VS.. Brown-10-0.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
GEORGETOWN MAY
GET HORTER BACK
Star Runner May Decide to
Return to College This Year.
Meet on Tomorrow. s.

According to q rumor prevalent on
the Hilltop today. Eddie Horter, the
crack 1ead-off man of last year 5
Georgetown University relay team, is
reconsidering his decision to give up
his law studies for business High
hopes are entertained that the wonder
full little Philadelptia runner win wear
the blue and gray of the West End
school again this year.
In a letter to one of his old team
mates. Horter stated that he had not
vet decided which course to pursue, but
that il he decided to return to Wash
ington he would inform Captain Brew
er in time for him to make his season 8
plans with Horter in the lineup
IL Horter finally decides to resume
his legal studies, Georgetown is assured
of another season of successes on the
track, for the Philadelphia is not only
A great relay runner, but~also sprint
er of far above the average ability.
With Horter and Eddie Stebbins, Coach
Muiligan should experience but little
difficulty in developing a quartet ca
pable OF emulating last years perform
ance.- "Nubby" Jones, if he lives up
to the expectations, should be able to
satisfactorily fill the vacancy made by
the loss Of Bob Terwilliger. while some
of the new men should prove worthy
successors of Johnny Gallagher over
the 4s0-yard distance.
In hopes of uncovering some good
material among the undergraduates OF
the Hilltop college, Coach Mulligan has
arranged with Professor Joyce. physi-
cal instructor of the West End school,
AL indoor
ing in the Ryan gymnasium, open only
10 members of the four classes in the
COLLEGIATE department. The feature
event of the evening will be a two
mile relay race between the four
classes, although sprints and field
events as well as several distance uns,
will also be on the program Coach
Mulligan probably will act as chief Of
Teial. while his assistants will most
likely be mustered from the letter men
of Manager Darr's 1928 troupe. II
this meet proves a success. others will
be held regularly throughout the year.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
Georgia Rallies and
Wins From Clemson

AUGUSTA, Ga. Nov. 7.-Starting the
final period with the short end OF a
Is to s score, Georgia rallied and march
ed triumphantly down the field for score
after score until a forward pass from
Mcwhorter to Smith In the last few
seconds Of play gave the Georgians a
victory by Is to Is over the Clemson. 1t
was the most thrilling football game
ever seen here. The South Carolina
team outplayed Georgia until that final
period. Then the terrific line attack Of
McWhorter tore the Clemson forwards
apart like SO many children Clemson
was utterly unable to keep OF the foe
and lost the victory just before the
final whistle blew.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
Harvard Is Favorite
In Both Big Contests

NEW YORK. Nov. Betting on
the outcome of the football games has
not become very lively get in the finan-
Cial district The odds as quoted on
the big games now stand as follows:
10 to 3 on Harvard, in the Harvard
Princeton game: 10 to I on Harvard, in
the Harvard Yale game and 10 to s on
the Navy, against the Army. Fred
Schumm reported $500 bet at odds of
10 to yesterday on Harvard against
Princeton and another of 500 to $50 on
the same game. A bet of $50 to $35 was
made on the Navy against Bucknell.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
Harvard to Try For
History's Big Score

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. When
Yale comes here Harvard not only will
try to win the game, but will aim to
beat IL possible the 4S to 0 record score
Tailed by Yale against the Crimson in
1855. A Harvard alumnus declared to-
day that never before did Harvard have
such a good chance for a big score vic
tory. The highest total run up by the
Crimson against the Blue was the 22
to score in 1901. Harvard followers are
imploring Coach Haughton to keep all
the regulars in, even If the total should
mount high.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
Eddie Plank Receives
.Stickpin and Watch

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Nov. Eddie
Plank, star hurler of the world S
champions. is sporting today a large
solitaire diamond stick pin and a hand
some gold watch as some OF the tokens
Of friensh!p presented him last night
when the town turned out to welcome
him. Al the banquet at which Connie
Mack and most OF the Athletics team
were present, the stickpin was present.
Cd from the people of Gettysburg and
the watch from President Ben Shibe.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
Bits of Metal Under
Valves Help Starting

The cranking Of big motor that is
difficult to start can be greatly facili-
tated by inserting bits of sheet metal
under the valve stems to partly relieve
the compression, taking care, however,
that the lift Is not increased sufficiently
to cause the valves to strike when they
go up and either break or bend.