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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23

Miss Marie McDermott returned
from a three weeks visit in Jersey
City, Tuesday evening. She was ac-
companied home by her two neph-
ews
f. A. Jenkins accompanied Dorin's
Kid Orchestra to Beech Grove on
Wednesday where they rendered
several selections at the grange pic
mic.
Attorney Harry w. Mumford, a
member of the Wayne county bar,
and Miss Hannah Eckersley, of
Scranton, were married in Moscow
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Varcoe and three chill
dren, Robert, Walter and Helen, all
of Endicott, n. Y, returned home on
Monday after a months visit with
relatives in Honesdale.
A. L. Schuller, of Upper Mont
clair, is expected here Saturday,
where he will spend a ten days va
cation with his family, mother and
sister.
Miss Edna p. Dimock, of Ridge
wood, N. j., is expected in town on
Saturday for a visit with her aunt,
Mrs f. A. Penniman, and her aunts,
Mrs. Harvey Ensign and Mrs. Isabel
Dimock, at Waymart.
Fred A. Havens, of the Havens
Construction Company, Philadelphia
spent a few days in Honesdale this
week in the interest of the Gurney
Electric Elevator company's plant al
this place This is Mr.. Haven's first
trip to Honesdale since 25 years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller, Victor
Deity, Mrs. F. w. Olsholf, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ellsworth Cuddeback, all Of
Scranton, attended the funeral o.
Percy Hadsell, the 17-year-old son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hadsell who
was drowned while fishing on Bush!
| lake on Monday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23
RIVERDAlE.
Especial to The Citizen)

Riverdale, Aug. 22.
o. l.. lighthouse has been erecting
silos for II. G. Wildenstein, John
Walter Gustin and Geo.
Wildenstein the past few weeks.
Irma and Leeta Hauenstein, who
have been visiting relatives in this
vicinity for two weeks, have left for
their home at Kalkash, Mich.
Gertrude Ihlefeldt has returned
home after doing sewing at this place
for a couple of weeks.
George Hauenstein and family at
tended the Deming reunion at Union
dale Saturday.
Walter Gustin purchased a gaso-
line engine and blower for filling
silos recently.
Judson Allen and Charles Deming,
Scranton, spent Sunday at George
Hauenstein's.
Mrs. Margaret Wildenstein is at
Beach Sanitarium, Susquehanna, Pa,
with her sister, Mrs. Maurice Wilcox
who is undergoing treatment at that
place.
Mrs. Chas. Martin, Kingston, is
spending a few weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Gustin.
Margaret Hauenstein has return
ed home after spending some time
at the home of Maurice Wilcox
Maple Grove.
Mrs. Welland Sherwood and sol
Merrell, have returned to theil
home at Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23
HYMENEAL.
DiN.Roesinger Nnntinls.

At the st. Paul's Evangelical rec
tory, Scranton. Wednesday morning
at o'clock occurred the marriage
of Miss Elsie NJ Roesinger to San
ford G. Dix. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. II. l.. Pfeil.
There were no attenadnts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dix left on the 8
o'clock train for a wedding trip to
Boston and other points of interest.
Upon their return they will reside
with the brides mother on South
Wyoming street.
Both bride and bridegroom we're
former Honesdale young people.
Their many friends extend congratu-
lations.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23
PENROSE'S REPLY.
Accused Senator Attacks Van VAL
kenburo and Finn.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The senate
gallaries were packed to hear the
speech of Senator Boise Penorse of
Pennsylvania in reply to the charges
that he had accepted $4,000 from
John D. Archbold of the Standard
Oil company. Not in years has the
reply of a senator attracted such
wide attention at the national capt.
tai.
He said there was no connection
between the Archbold check of $685.
600 and his work on the industrial
commission of the senate which was
investigating the trust question in
1901.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23
TAFT PRAISES SHERMAN.
SAYS He Is Proud to be a Joint
Standard Bearer

Washington, Aug. 22.-Unable to
attend the ceremonies incident to
Vice President Sherman's notifica-
ton of his nomination, President
Taft sent his running mate the fol-
diving telegram: Il am very sorry
that public business prevents my
presence at the ceremonies at which
you are to receive formal notification
of your second we'll deserved nomi-
nation by the national Republican
party for the high Office you hold.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23
HEHR2Gt),&rcbHRiHHi
QlU notRe Jul

Regular SERVICES at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday, with
special music. Sermons by the pas
tor at 1890 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Morning subject, "The Great AK"
Evening subject, "Storming Heav-
en-" Sunday school at II o'clock.
Baptist church, Rev. G. S. Wendell
pastor. Regular morning service at
1890; evening, 1880; Sunday
school at 11:45.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE AGENT OF THE SCRANTON
Times, located at $40 South Main
street, Honesdale, will appreciate 1t
if he is informed if patrons do not
receive their paper daily. News
items for the Honesdale department
left with him will be promptly pub
lished. u
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23

FOR SALE-WELL EQUIPPED
machine shop and garage located
on Industrial Point, Honesdale.
Business established 20 years. Best
known glass cutters supply con-
cern in the United States. Edward
G.. Jenkins, Honesdale, Pa. 42tf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23
HAMLIN.

Services at st. Johns Episcopal
church on Sunday next: Sunday
school at 9:45, morning prayer,
1916, evening services 7:45. On
August 80, Rev. A. l.. Whitaker
will celebrate holy communion at
10 a. m.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23

FOR RENT: NINE-ROOM HOUSE;
all modern improvements. Inquire
Jacob Demer, South Church street.
52eitf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23

WANTED-1sSUEs OF THE CITI-
zen March 13, 1912, and June 21,
1912. tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23

FOR ABLE DWELL
ing house and lot on East Street
Extension; all improvements. Bar
gain. J. B. Robinson, Agent, Jad-
win Building. 5Seitf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23
WILLIAMS ATTACKS T. R.

he RepfIea 20 CoIoheTs CFItIcIsH1s of
Thomas jefferson
Washington, Aug. 22--Coionel Roose-
yelt was attacked In the senate for his
published criticisms of Thomas Jeffer-
son and other historical figures by
Senator John Sharp williams
The senator declared the former
president had criticised long line Of
predecessors, the latches Of whose
shoes his late excellency, Theodore
Roosevelt. is unworthy to unite"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23

DELICIOUS ICE CREAM-YOU
can have it by using Brady's
choice vanilla. Get it at Brady's
Drug store. 5Omo2
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23

LET THE LACKAWANNA DO
your laundry. Thomas F. Bracy,
Honesdale, agent. Look for our
wagon with the sign "Lackawanna
Laundry Co" 57tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23

FOR SALE OR RENT-THE w. A.
Pethick estate, located in Bethany.
Terms reasonable. II. w. Pethick,
administrator, Hawley, Pa. 5Smos2
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23
FOR SALE.

BAKING, LUNCH AND ICE CREAM
business for sale \ fine oppor-
tunity. Cheap, for cash. Frank Van
Deusen, Honesdale, Pa. 65w4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-23

On August 27th, from to 5 p.
m. at the Presbyterian chapel, there
will be a food sale. Orders taken
care of from now on by Miss Bessie
Swift at the Presbyterian manse. 1t
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-05
National League
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.
Giants Drnn Two

Chicago at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
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STATE POLICE STOP FIGHT


[Continued from Page 81
as the champion was concerned. Not
a blow Flynn started reached him
with any steam behind it. They were
smothered or tossed aside unless
Johnson chose to allow his opponent
to batter away at his stomach, smil-
ing over Flynn's shoulder.
When the fight was over there was
not a mark on Johnson's body be-
yond d cut inside his lower lip which
bled slightly for a few minutes.
Collects Wasers.
Immediately after h fight johnson
hastened to the betting counter to
collect his wagers on himself. He
drove there from h ringside in his
automobile and was forced to address
the crowd in the big room before he
could cav for his camp.
Flynn vas rushed to his camp from:
the arena. He was not hurt. cuts AMI
bruises or his face being the only
damage. He had nothing to say in
defense of the showing he made.
Very Poor Fight.
The fight was utterly lacking in -
terest. 1t was like a training bout at
Johnson's camp outside of the blood
Flynn lost. There was not a cheer
throughout the nine rounds and the
crowd accepted the action Of the po-
lice with apparent relief that tho
thing vas ended. Long before the
to favor the view that Flynn wal
eager to be disqualified. He wal help
less as a child and certainly made no
effort to disguise his attempt to do
with his skull what his gloves could
not accomplish.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-05
outplayed at Every Point.

Outplayed al Every Point.
Louisville. July 5.-Louisville de-
feated Columbus in the afternoon
game by outplaying the visi-
tors at all points. Laudermilk prov
ed too strong for Columbus batters
while Cool was given ragged support.
Smiths triple scored the visitors only
uns. Fishers work at first base and
Lemons batting were features. The
morning game was postponed on ac-
count of rain. Catcher Madden. Of
the local club was today traded for
Catcher Bunny Pearce of the Mon
treal club.
R. H. f.
Louisville $50. .......... 3 II 1
Columbus 80. ........... 3 s 6
Laudermilk and Ludwig; Cook,
Billiard and Smith.
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American Assn.

Games Today.
Toledo at Indianapolis.
Minneapolis at ST. Paul.
Columbus at Louisville.
Kansas City at Milwaukee.
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FOR sALE-LOTS.

FOR sALE-Tine building lot on inter.
national avenue, so by l4O. corner lot
Price $3.50. $40 cash and S.. a month
Union National bank.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-05
Minneapolis Was Victorious.

St. Paul. July 5.-The Minneano,i
team hit Gardner of ST. Paul in the
first two innings of the opening game
securing two uns in the first and four
in the second. He was replaced by
D%ecanniere. The visitors failed tc
score again until the ninth when g
wild throw by Dauss gave a lead
which gave them three more runs
In the eighth Young became wild
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-05

HATS! HATS! cleaned and reblocked.
Newest shapes n ribbons. Wilson.
Hotel Dacotah. e.
MEMS HATS CLEANED and re-blocked
at Friedman's. the Halter.
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TRANSFERS.
Light Baggage Heavy Moving
Phone COZ. Quick Service.

| A man has very little use for a fan
that doesn't run by electricity or the
%tabulated score from the big leagues.
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Chicago Wins and Loses,

Chicago Wins and Loses.
Chicago, July 5.-Chicagon won
and lost a game to Cleveland, Win
ming the first contest 2 to l, and los
ing in the afternoon 4 to @. Cleve-
land fell on Mogridge and Jordan for
seven hits in the first inning of this
afternoons game. scoring six runs.
Chicago averted a shut out in the
closing innings. scoring three runs in
the eighth on our hits INC one other
run in the ninth ON tree safe hits.
-. r. II. f.
Ghlcago 10 0
SAS y IL :
Mograide. White and Block, Sulli-
van; Gregg n O'Neil.
49, r. Fl. f.
Cleveland 6 2
Peters and Cohn; Banding and
Costello.
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FOR RENT-MISC.

FOR RENT-space in new pool room
suitable for barber shop. Great
Northern Hotel. East Grand Forks.
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W~ANTED-TO BUY.
WANTED-TO RENT,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
[Continued from Page 81

balls. and the other one on an error.
Detroit won the game easily. Z to 0.
r. H. Z.
Detroit IL 1
~. ALouIS ~ v y
Mullin and Stanage: Adams, Ham
ilton. Mitchell and Stevens.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-05

and the home team made five runs.
r. H. f.
St. Paul IL 4
Minneapolis ...... ....... 9 6 l
Gardner. Decanniere. Dauss and
Murray ; Young and Owens.
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l.
LOST AND FOUND.

letter S brand on left side; shoe in
front. Address Martin Durkins,
Emerado.
LOST-On the road between Crookston
and Fisher, a child's coat and other
wearing apparel. Inform F.. A.
Swendsor. Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-05
Toledo Came Back Strong.

Indianapolis. July 5.-Toledo came
back and Won the second game yes
terday from Indianapolis. 3 to 1.
James M Link had even honors in
a pitching duel until h eighth in
ming, when the visitors got to Link
for two runs.
r. H. E.
indianapolis go. ......... l + 1
Oltuo ... i
HiXon and Casey: Krause and Car
isch.
Second game
r. H. E.
Indianapolis . . ........... l 6 ,
1 oleQO .......... ...... D D y
Link and Clarke: b. James and
Land.
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'u'
New York. July 5.-Brooklyn broke
New York's winning streak. TAX
ing two games, the score being 10 to
4 and 5 to 2. In the first game Math-
ewson was knocked out of the box.
Tesreau. who relieved him, was also
knocked out, and Crandall finished the
game. but was hammered hard. Wing
ling caved in under excessive heat in
the fourth and had to be assisted off
the field. Ragon finished strong for
BROOKLYN.
Wiltse was hammered hard in the
early innings of the second game.
lille Stack was effective in every in
ming but the fourth. when New York
punched three of their hits for their
two runs.
h. r. H. E.
New lork 1 9 4
BROOKLYN 1G 3
Crandall, Tesreau. Mathewson and
Meyers, Wilson; Yingling, Raglan and
Miller.
Second Game r. Fl. +.
bloohiSIl D IL J.
Wiltse and Beyers; Stack and Mil
1ar
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
Watch Grand Forks Grow

FOR RENT.
100 acres Of timothy hay land at city
16o acres prairie hay land. two miles
from city.
s2o.oo-siX room house. one block from
p!ostoffice: fine condition.; sewer:
city water free: gas.
$35.0O-Ten room all modern house,
North Third street.
S3O.OO-SiXr room new all modern house
on University avenue.
$22.OO-New six room house. all mod
ern but heat.
s10.00-Five room house: city water;
lone avenue.
8.O0-Five room house. South Third
street: city water.
water free: South Third.
$2O.O0-New six room house, all modern
but heat. on Fourth avenue.
$2O.00-Seven room house. all modern
but heat. close in on Cottonwood
street.
.1o.ooG1AI modern office in Kelsey
$20.00-Five room all modern fla on
South Third street.
s2o.oO-six room cottage on North
Fourth street. all modern but
heat.
sic. oo.seven room house on North
Eighth street.
$10.oo-store on South Third street.
c3X80.
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wANTED-Pastry cook at Hotel North.

Hotel Dacotah.
WANTED-Waitress at Hotel Northern.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-05

WANTED-Girl for general housework.
Good age no washing. Mrs. T. ].
Smith, S91 Belmont avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11

about two weeks uss -
~ w nv, sse new s s'i. ana dow. =,
:, i'ls, yss-pnt really new hs,,
spfoailng on, all over yoar ss s
Danderins is. We believe. ~ -
snro hair grower: desf,n.. ''iJ
dandruff and cure for I,ehv
and II never fails to SION 80
hair A. once. "'
u you want 70 prove hov -.
sud soft your hair really h 49,.
a cloth With a little Dsnde,sss
carefully draw II through 49,, ~
taxing one small sfrand y
time. Your hair win be on -.
and beautiful in just Z ~
menis-a delightful surpriss s-s,s -
everyone who tries tlis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11
GROWS BEAUTIFUL, HEAVY HAIR
WE PROVE I-25-tNT DANDFppf
DESTROYS oANoauFf-sroPs FALLING HArs-clr.s. IA
inWeoRArEs YOUR schLp-pELIoHrFuL pess.,.s ""0

To be possessed of . head Of
heavy. beautiful hair. soo. lustrous,
fluffy. wayy and free from dan
druff Il merely matter Of using q
little DaDderine.
II is easy and Inexpensive 70
have nice. soft hair and lots Of H.
just got Is cent bottle Of Know
tons Danderins now-ail drug
stores recommend lt--apply a ilttia
an directed and within ten minutes
there will bs an appearances Of
abundance. freshness. fluffiness and
an incompatible gloss and lnstrs
and try ~ you viii you cannot find
4 trace Of dandruff or falling hair.
lnt your real surprise viii be after
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11
"The Proper Study of Mankind Is Man

Schrank the man who shot Roosevelt is "mattod,
crank.
60 was Guiteau, the slayer OF Garfield
So was Czolgosx. who killed Mckinley.
So was the who killed Mayor harrison OF 1heago'
and the woudbe assassin OF Mayor Gaynor OF New YORK
Are these different from the rest OF ut Isn't mee
some way 10 tell them from the OF use There are snakes
which are HARMLESS and USEFUl--others which arc
VENOMOUS But study snakes as 10 be able TO ten
the from the other
WHY not study mcnp Not in tho pedagogiealpsyeholog
al sociological in which the universities study
them in the laboratories BUT IN BIG. GOVERNMENT
AL, WAY We might then learn the causes OF crime we
might find that there is to tell the rate-snaks
man from the gartersnake manthe harmless and useul
from the venomous.
We have the subjects for study in penenares and
reformatorcs We hire them TO contractors. We lash
their backs We lay them burdens too grievous TO be
borne But where do we study them? Nowhere.
Most OF these criminals by ENVIRONMENT,
and In studying them should be studying normal men
Some of them abnormal The study OF them ought
to enable us TO tell the abnormal from the normal.
There is paupcriSnl-what is its cause9 How much has
poupcrsm TO do with crimel II there poor, how
much crime and degeneracy would there bes
send the body OF the criminal 10 the disSccting table
for study why study him when alyee The dead Grim
inaI does not react very we'll 10 laboratory tests
The governments which have deal with these untor-
Inmates establish agencies by which the lives the his
tories herediy. the physical qualities and peeuaes
OF people should be studied according to the best
laboratory standards but for governmental reasons And the
trouble with the should have special
attention.
"Ihe proper study OF mankind is mani"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11
FLYING hloH.

Henry. said Mrs. Hornbeak,
anxiously, Il amt one OF these peo-
pie who worries very much, but |
don't like the idea OF our son Arthur
becoming one OF those birdmen."
who said he was going 10 be an
aviator7" asked Mr.. Hornbeak.
We'll. here's Cousin Bill writing
that we'd better put curb ON
Arthur; says he's flying awful high
for young fellow. Woman's
World.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11

4 "verena. bring Uncle Elijah
4 another napkin. he has tuck
4 ed that one under HIS chin"
4 Il was only joking when
4 said you had been calling ON
4 the manicure. Mr.. fiimmina.
4 can see that you haven't
4 'ita awfully good Of you To
4 stay 80 long this evening. Mr..
4 spooncr. suffering AZ YOU must
4 be from those tight shooA."
4 "fiow much trouble Il II 70
4 look after boysl ! don't won
4 der. Mrs. chuckaiey. that you
= seldom have tlmo 90 wash
4 nobby'e face"
4 "Clarenca. dear, arc you
= starting a beard, or have YOU
4 merely forgotten to shaver
4 Chicago Tribune.
a Il 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11
AN OBJECTION

why do you object to women In
politics?"
Because" replied the states
man, Il put my faith in the plain
people. And no woman will con
sent to be classified as plain. ~
The Washington Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11
PERHAPS A TRAGIC COMEDY

A writer once said that the world
Is a comedy to those who think, a
tragedy to those who feel. lie
doesn't say what II is to the feI.
low who tries to take wide gar.
bage can through a narrow alley
way.--Satire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11

Papa. Harold said
some sealed proposals came 20 your
office yesterday.
fafher--So they did. dear.
Daughter tanxiouaiy Were ans
of them for met Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11

"she said our family was too
small"
Too smali7-
Yes. We didn't market for
enough people to feed her family.
even II we went without eating our
selves"
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uNosTRusIvE

What kind OF a fellow IL this
Charlie Gibson you've been talking
aboutg"
Hes one OF these fellows who
can even shave off their mustaches
without attracting attention. -
Charleston News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11
ALL CONQUERED

Belle-How silly men are when
they proposel Why, my husband
acted like a perfect fool.
NeIl-Thats Just what everybody
thought. London Opinion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11

4 1T says here that rubbing
= corn meal through the hair will
. clean t." remarked the Boob.
4 That's funny way 60 clean
4 corn meal. hcnod In tho
4 Cheerful ios--Cincinnati I'm.
4 qulrcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-11
The Editors Mail

perience and sterling honesty TO fill
that important position. For aecre-
tary OF commerce and laboR Sam
ueI Gompers. whose nationwide er.
perience In connection with labor
problems. as iabor's representative
and chosen leaGer. would be OF i'm.
mense value TO that bureau. For sec.
rotary OF agriculture. =. d. Coburn.
AT present secretary OF the depart
nent Of agriculture OF Kansas. prob
ably the beat qualified man for the
work In the country. For secretary
OF the treasury. Joseph FEELS OF Phil
adelphia. who, having acquired a
large fortune In the manufacturing
business. Is spending great SUMS In
advancing the cause OF direct icgis-
lation. and In exposing the injustice
and fraud Of the protective tariff.
Now for the war and navy depart.
ments, suppose We make a change.
bringing both under one manage
ment. and placing In which Gen.
Goethals. whose splendid achieve
ment In the construction OF the
Panama canal entities him to first
consideration where a man OF abli-
ity as executive and engineer Ia
needed. And. instead OF having the
army and navy perform their pres.
ent Orse-than-useless functions,
let them be organized for the pur-
pose OF retaining, through irriga.
ton, drainage and the clearing OF
logged-off land. the vast areas OF
now useless land.
A fraction OF the wealth and
energy that have been spent on the
useless trappings Of militarism
would have made the lower Missls.
sippl valley secure from the terrible
loss of life and property caused
by floods In recent years: and also
gone far toward the completion OF
modern system OF harbors and
waterways for our principal sea.
port towns. u. b. CARMICHAEL,
Fall City, Wash.
r. SIN the interest Of peace
and harmony have purposely omit.
ted the name OF the Strenuous
Colonel from the above list.
Seattle, Nov. ., 1912.
To the Editor of the Seattle Star:
Dear Sir: The members OF the
Seattle fire department, their wives
and families. desire to thank the
Seattle Star for the publicity and
support given the two-platoon sys
tenn In the local columns Of your
valuable paper and In Cynthia
Grey's department. BY your sup
port you made It possible for the
firemen's families to enjoy the
company or the fathers, husbands
and brothers the same as do the
other families Of workingmen. Your
work In the cause OF humanity IL
appreciated and will long be re
membered by every friend OF the
two-platoon system and the flremen
and their families.
Wishing you success In all your
undertakings, we remain.
Yours truly,
Geo r. MNAMARA.
For Firemen's Executive Committee