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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
STATE TO SUPERVISE II
CONSTRUCTION OE DAMS.

The Senate bill comforting author
ity upon the state water supply COM
mission over all dams and obstruc-
tions in streams of the state, except
the tidal waters of the Delaware and
it's navigable tributaries has been ap-
proved by Governor Tener and here
after no dam or wall can be erected
without permission from the COM
mission and it's approval of the
plans. The commission is authorize
to supervise the construction and
operation of all dams as we'll. This
bill was drafted to overcome lack of
authority to prevent such disasters
as the breaking of the dam at Aus
tin.
The governor vetoed the G. A
Baldwin House bill extending to for
eign corporations engaged in the
manufacturing of lumber the right
to hold real estate in Pennsylvania
Bills signed included:
Senate-Regulating procedure in
Allegheny county courts.
Authorizing counties and munich
palities to make appropriations an
nually to Spanish War, Philippine
and foreign service veterans fol
Memorial Day expenses.
Permitting third class cities tC
manufacture and sell ice.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
A GENUINE PUBLIC UTILITIES
LAW.

At last the State of Pennsylvania
is to have a genuine Public Utilities
law. Thanks to the untiring deter
mination Of Governor Tener; to the
ability which Attorney General dis
played in drawing the bill; to the CO.
operation of William Draper Lewis
and to the good sense of the Legis-
lature itself; the old Railroad Com
mission is to pass out of existence
and a commission of seven members
is to take it's place clothed with the
powers that the existing body never
possessed and without which its mis-
sion was only advisory.
Real reforms do not come with
one jump. They are the outcome Of
growth. The Railroad Commission
law had it's uses in paving the way
for something better. Attorney Gen
eral Bell drew a bill and Governor
Tener insisted upon it's adoption two
years ago. 1t failed then, but the
defeat was only temporary. 1t was
impossible to get away from the
movement this year. In giving this
new law to Pennsylvania, Governor
Tener has done his State splendid
service.
The new law may not be perfect.
No one would go so far to say that
it is. But few laws are. Perfection
if there is such a thing-comes
only through experience. If in a few
instances the provisions might have
been bettered, the fact remains that
so far as can be judged the law is
only a credit to the Commonwealth,
but is certain to prove immensely
beneficial. If there are mistakes,
they are trivial when taken in con-
nection with the whole. Besides, af-
ter two years of putting the work
ings Of the commission to the test
and to the proof, it will be an entire
ly easy matter at the next legisla-
tive session to strengthen any weak
ness that may develop.
We congratulate the Governor and
his Attorney General because theiI
strenuous labors in behalf of genu'
inc Public Utilities Commission have
brought forth excellent fruit; we
congratulate the Legislature for en-
acting into law a bill that has re-
quired months of hard work and pa
tient study to perfect; and finally we
congratulate the people of Pennsyl
vania upon the fact that the public
utilities no longer will be allowed
to be run without direction by pub
lie officials. There is to be super
vision with direction, both positive
and intelligent.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
STALKER AND BRAMAN.

Stalker and Braman, July g.
The Fourth was celebrated here with
a picnic held by the L. A. S.
Mrs. Chance Lewis has been sick
the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner and daugh-
ter of Deposit, visited their daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Skinner, a part of
last week.
Some from here attended the pic
mic at Abramsville on the Fourth.
Helen Minor, who has spent some
time with her grandparents, return
ed home last Saturday.
Mrs. Frances Kent and two daugh-
ters, Elmer White of Port Jervis and
Ernest White, wife and daughter
of Hancock, spent the Fourth with
their mother.
Mrs. Maggie Kellam of Long Eddy
is visiting her niece, Lodusky
Barnes.
Sophia Bloom, who has just grad
uated from Stroudsburg State
Normal school, is at home, also John
P. Blum, her brother, who spent the
winter in Florida.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
DREHER.

Dreher, July 10.-A most well
come shower of rain fell in this To-
cality on Saturday, July 8, and for
about thirty minutes the rain came
down in torrents, but the ground
was so very dry and dusty that the
good it done cannot be estimated.
The shower was accompanied by
sharp lightning and heavy thunder.
Philip Ecks barn was in the path of
the electricity and was somewhat
shattered, but not set on fire. A To-
Gust tree on the Eek farm, some dis
tance from the barn, was struck by
lightning ard the ground for rs feet
or more around the tree was torn up
as though done with tons of dyna-
mite.
A house on the estate of John
Hames, deceased, situated in Green
town, Pike county, owned by Ru-
dolph Reikle and occupied by Mrs.
George Blitz, was destroyed by fire
on Saturday forenoon together with
furniture and furnishings and cloth
ing belonging to the Blitz family and
several boarders from the city, also
some money, the property Of Mrs
Blitz. The origin of the fire is un-
known, as the family and boarders
had gone out for pleasure and did
not return until the building was in
ruins. The house was insured but
the stock of furnitre and clothing
! is total loss.
John Heberling, aged about &C
years, a former resident of Green
town, Pike county, died July 5, in
Hillside Home, near Scranton, where
he had been for some time. Inter
ment was made in the new Moraviar
cemetery July Z.
George Bartleson lost valuable
horse a few days ago from kidney
disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ottensoser Of
Rockaway Beach, N. Y, are guests
of A. c. Angel and family, also Mrs
Frank Houck and two children o.
| Scranton.
A. E. Hause, of Philadelphia, ant
W. G. Hause and wife of Soutl
Bethlehem, are guests of j. w
Hause and family.
Quite a number of people from
this locality iourneyed to Tobyhannt
on July 4th TO visit the soldiers en-
camped there.
The Charles Edwards family arr
now located on their hundred-acrt
farm in Sterling and are nicely fixeC
in brand new bungalow
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
LAKEVILLE.

Lakeville, July 10.-On July 4th
considerable excitement was created
when a number of boys and girls
who were riding on raft in Dan
iePs Lake near here were fortunately
saved from a watery grave. The
party of six or more young ladies
sat on the raft and when one young
man who strangled was drawn on
the raft, it sank and only two could
swim. After considerable work
they were rescued by members of
the Daniels family. One of the par
ty, James e. zimmerman, of Wilkes
Barre, was the nearest to death as it
took one and one-half hours of con-
tinual work to bring him around.
Mrs. Margaret Bunnell, aged 81
years, died at the home of her son
James, at Stroudsburg. Interment
was made in the Lakeville ceme-
terry July 4th.
Miss Evelyn James and lady friend
Miss Edith Harding, of Honesdale
are the guests of Chester James and
wife for ten days.
Lakeville school will open Sept
3rd. Stanley Crane will be the
teacher.
Garfield Goble is threatened with
quinsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Reineke are en-
tertaining Mrs. August Reineke an6
two children from Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orange Whitney Of
Sterling, passed Saturday and Sun
day with the latter's mother, Mrs
Martha Loveless.
Miss Lucy Shelley is very sicl
at her home here.
S. Miller is entertaining twenty
Scranton people this week.
Raymond Evans and Elmer Gillet
of Scranton, passed a few days las
week with the formers grandmother
Mrs. Lovelass.
Mrs. Hattie Williams and famil!
of White Mills is spending a weel
with her parents, e. H. Alpha anC
wife.
Royal White, of Niagara, N. Y.
passed day with friends and rela
| tives here.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
ENGINE DRIVER Gets
$4,000 STATE BERTH
Central Employee Public SerV-
Ice Commissioner.

Albany, ~ Y, July 9.-Charles J.
Chase of Croton- on-on-the-Hudson- 10
comotive engineer on the New York
Central railroad. was nominated by
Governor Sul2er as a member of the
public service commission Of the Sec
ond district to succeed Curtis n. Doug
lass of Albany, whose term had eS-
pired. The salary is $4,000 year.
'"The nomination of Mr., Chase" said
the governor, is made in accordance
with the promise made by the Demo
cratic party in its platform adopted In
the last state convention. The plat
form says that we favor the appoint
ment of a practical railroad man as
public service commissioner"
Other nominations sent to the senate
by the governor include the following:
To be public service commissioner,
Second district. to succeed Frank W.
Stevens, whose term had expired, VIII
liam e. Lefiingwell Of Watkins.
To be state labor commissioner tc
succeed John Williams. whose term
had expired. James M. Lynch of Syra
cuse, president of the international
Typographical union.
To be trustee of the State College Of
Forestry in Syracuse 30 succeed
George e. Dunham. who was unable
to serve. Francis Hendricks Of Syra
cuse.
To be trustee of the State Hospita
For the Treatment Of Incipient Tuber
culosis to fill vacancy caused by tht
resignation of Martin e. McClary
George L. Brown of Elizabethtown.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
NEW YORKER HEADS ELKS.
Grand Treasurer Edward Leach Is
Chosen Grand Exalted Ruler.


Chosen Grand Exalted Ruler.
Rochester, N. Y, July 8. Grand
Treasurer Edward Leach of New York
was elected grand exalted ruler of the
Elks to succeed Thomas B. Mills of
Superior. Wis. Mr.. Leach was oppos-
ed by ]. Cookman Boyd Of Baltimore.
The vote was: Leach, lilo; Boyd. 800.
Grand Secretary Fred G. Robinson of
Dubuque was reelected In a three
cornered fight. Other officers chosen
were: Grand esteemed leading knight.
P. H. Shields of Clarksburg, West Va;
grand esteemed loyal knight, II. H.
jennings Of Bridgeport; grand esteem
ed lecturing knight, e. NJ. Dtckerman
of Tucson, Ariz. grand inner guard,
Edwin ]. Kelly Of Cheyenne; grand
trustee for FIVE years, 8. Y. Perrott Of
indianapolis; grand trustee for two
years to AL vacancy caused by the
death of Mayor Charles G, Schmidt,
James r. Nicholson of Springfield
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
CENTAUR COMPANY
WINS INJUNCTION SUIT.

A permanent injunction restrain
ing the Wisconsin Pharmacal COM
pany from initiating the wrappers
used by the Centaur company of New
York, manufacturers of "Fletcher's
Castoria," was granted by Judge F.
A. Geiger in United States district
court.
The complainant company charg-
ed the local concern with using
wrappers which infringed upon their
copyright for the labels of their well
known preparation. The judge up
held its claim and ordered the de-
PENDANTS to pay damages of $500
as well as the costs of the action.
The decision handed down by
Judge Geiger applies to between 400
and 500 Wisconsin retail druggists
who are stockholders in the defend
ant company.-Milwaukee, Wis.
News.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
ORSON.

Orson, July 9.-Andrew M. Deck
er died at his home in Orson, Pa, on
June 26th, 1918, of diphtheria after
about one weeks illness. The de-
ceased was born January 13, 1872, at
Preston Park and was the son of
John w. and Elizabeth Barrows
Decker. He was united in marriage
on December 15, 1902, to Mary
Wakeman of Deposit, N. Y, who now
survives him, together with five
small children, Theron, Elizabeth,
Elma, Inez and Thelma, also his
aged mother, who resides at Preston
Park, and two brothers, Harris P.
and Warner H. Decker of the same
place, and two sisters, Mrs. l.. M
Blanchard and Mrs. Joseph Simp-
son of Lakewood. The remains were
taken to Hambletville for burial the
following day.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11

like pimples, blackheads, acne, bar
ber's itch, etc., quickly disappear, but
the worst ulcers or cases of salt
rheum or eczema are cleansed and
healed by this wonderful skin food.
In order that any one may try Ho-
kara at small expense, Peil's drug
store is selling liberal-sized jar at
25c, and in addition guarantee to re-
fund the money IL the treatment does
not do all that is claimed for it.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
seek SLAYER OF
10-YEAR-0LD Girl
Wealthy Farmers Daughter
Had Rival SuitOrS.
VICTIM TERRIBLY BEATEN.

After She Was Choked TO Death Body
Was Thrown In Lake - Youth Last
Seen With Girl Protests His limo
eenoe.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. July 9.-Miss Girls
Dell, the young woman believed to have
been murdered. in connection with
which Herbert Johns, an ardent adj
mirer, is under arrest, had another
Buitor. The police learned that the two
young mems rivalry had reached such
stage that they had arranged a swim
ming match across Harvey's lake,
where the girl met her death, to deter
mine which one should win her.
This information came out through
letter written by young Johns to the
girl on Sunday night. two days before
she disappeared This letter, which
came to the attention of the authori
ties, Indicates that young Johns knew
nothing of the girls death. 1t con
tained the name of his rival, for whom
the police are now searching, and re-
ferred to the feat of swimming across
the lake.
Miss Crispell the pretty eighteen
year-old daughter of prosperous
farmer, disappeared from her home on
Friday night and was last seen alive
talking to Johns after II O'Clock on
that evening. The letter which was
found was written by Johns to the
girl on Sunday night and bears every
Il kH.,4 r. 4 q l.,
death.
The writer said that he was lonely
and hoped to see the one he loved soon.
The letter closed with the following
sentence:
"From the fellow who will never for
get the girl who has forgotten him."
With Her That Night.
The young man admits that he was
with the girl almost up to the time
when persons living near Harvey S
lake said they heard a girl screaming
in terror. a witness Is being sought
who is said to have told of seeing a
young man clad in a gray suit running
away from the lake just after the time
the girl is supposed to have met hel
death. Johns admits having worn a
gray suit that evening.
An autopsy has revealed the prob
able motive for the death of the young
girl, and the case now appears to par
allel that of the murder of BILLY
Brown near Herilimer, N Y, fol
whose death Chester Gillette went tc
the electric chair. Further examina
ton of the girls body showed that she
had fought vigorously for her life ant
makes 1t appear that she was beater
and choked until stunned and the1
flung into the lake.
Both Eyes BIackened.
Both her eyes were blackened, ther,
were other bruises on her head and OIL
her right wrists were the deep imprint
Of teeth. Her throat and body wer,
marked by finger prints. Immediatel!
after the autopsy Dr.. F. ]. Higgins
who made the examination, would onl,
say, ~ am convinced that murder wa
committed"
Johns was found at work in a min
by reporters, who had learned he wa
the last one seen with the girl befor
her death. He talked freely with ther
and was on his way to see the author
ties when the coroner decided to orde
his arrest. He stoutly declares that h
is innocent of the girls death.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11

John D. Rockefeller celebrated hts sew
enty-fourth birthday at Cleveland yester-
day by playing more and working less
than usual He played golf with DR.. Fl.
r. Biggar and his pastor, the Rev. w. w.
Bustard; rode his bicycle and sat with
Mrs. Rockefeller who Is not IN good
health. He gave orders he was not to be
bothered by the stock reports. which
come over the private wire from Wall
street to Forest Hill. For one day the
worlds wealthiest man refused to pay
any attention to the reports that told
whether he is Weather or not so
wealthy. Not in five years has the health
of Mr.. Rockefeller been better, DR.. Big
gar said.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
THE BEST NEWSPAPER
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The Sunday Record Has Stories for
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We have no hesitancy in recon-
mending the Sunday Record as
ideal for home reading. No news
paper that comes to our office has
more or better news-it is always
clean and wholesome.
In the wide range of its feature
articles we can always find many
that concern us and our locality.
There are articles and illustrations
from all the world, stories by the
best authors. jokes, cartoons, fash
ion and household news-everything
that goes to make good" reading.
That's why we think the Sunday
Record unsurpassed at any price,
though it costs only three cents.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
DENY WILSON NEAR TRAGEDY

The Mayflower's Commander Refutes
the Twelve Inch Shell Story.
Washington, July 9.-Secretary of
the Navy Daniels when asked about
the "near accident" to the Mayfiower
said that a newspaper dispatch from
Norfolk was the first intimation he
had had OF President Wilson having
been endangered by twelve inch shells
on his cruise. He added that he had
DOT issued any order for the suspen.
sion of gun testing at the navy prov
ting grounds
Commander Newton Alexander Nc
Gully of the Mayfiower said that be
had not been aware that any shell had
been fred In the vicinity Of the May
flower during the recent cruise.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
M'COMBS OPERATED ON.

Chairman Of Democratic Committee
Under Knife In Paris Hospital.
Paris, July 9.-William z. McCombs,
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee, who is regarded as the
probable new ambassador to France,
was operated upon for appendicitis in a
private hospital In the Avenue Victor
Hugo.
The operation was quite successful.
1t was performed by DR.. Du Bouche,
who states that the patient Is doing
well and that he does not fear any
unfavorable consequences.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
ITCHING IRRITATION.
Worst Form of Skin Trouble Quickly
Relieved by inexpensive Treatment

When you suffer with any skin
trouble, even though the itching
seems unbearable, do not think that
it is necessary to use some disgust
ing, greasy ointment. Try Hokara
pure and simple cream, that is
guaranteed to contain no grease or
acids and which is so cleanly that it
does not soil the linen.
Its power to instantly relieve any
irritation of the skin and make it
soft, white and beautiful is almost
miraculous.
Not only do minor skin troubles
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
Weather Forecast

Showers this afternoon or tonight
and probably tomorrow; warmer to-
morrow moderate south winds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
WEATHER EVERYWHERE,

Observations Of the United
States weather bureau taken at
s o. m. yesterday follow;
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
PAR|SIAN SAGE
FOR THE HAIR

If your hair is too dry-brittle-color-
-thin-stringy- falling out-use
Partisan Sage-noW-at once.
1t stops itching scalp. cleanses the hair
of dust and excessive oils, removes dand-
ruff with one application, and makes the
hair doubly beautiful l. soft - fluffy
abundant. Try SOC. bottle to-day.
1t will not only save your hair and make
it grow, but give it the beauty you desire.
For sale by G. W. Peil.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11
AMERICAN OFFICIAL SHOT.
Reported Killed During Battle of Mex.
leans at Tuxpan.

leans at Tuxpan.
Port Arthur, Tex, July 9.-An Amer
lean attached to the consular Office
was killed in a battle between Mexi-
can federals and Zapatistas at Tux
pan July A, according to Captain
o'Neil Of the British steamer Bloom
field, which has arrived here.
He said the rebels retired after ex-
hausting their ammunition. Casual.
ties were light
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-11

After She Was Choked TO Death Body
Was Thrown In Lake - Youth Last
Seen With Girl Protests His lnno-
cence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03

surfaces Of the metals with which it
comes in contact.
Heat IS not necessary when using
denatUred alcohol - = decarbOnizer.
Heat accelerates the action OF de-
natured alcohol when used as a de-
carbOnizer-
Denatured alcohol when intro
duced in the combustion space OF an
automobile cylinder which is at the
working temperature OF the engine
will lOsen the carbon deposit so as to
permit the deposit to become separated
from the walls OF the combustion
space and pass out OF the cylinder
with the exhaust gases when the en-
CINE is run
Let Cylinder Soak.
s The best results from the use Of
denatured alcohol as a carbon remover.
are obtained when the combustion
space Of a hot engine is entirely filled
with liquid denatured alsOhol and
permitted to soak for a period not less
than six hours.
Denatured alcohol will act as a
cold, provided the liquid denatured
alcohol is in contact with the carbon
covered surfaces. The action Of dena-
tured alcohol under these conditions
is about half as rapid as when the en-
CINE is hot
5 The action Of denatured alcohol
as a carbon remover when introduced
in small quantities into the combustion
positive but slow.
Danger TO Crank Case.
Where the fit between the piston
rings and cylinder walls is imperfect.
denatured alcohol viii leak past the
pistOns into the crank case and cause
the oil in the crank case to become IN
fit for use for lubricating the engine.
However, when a sufficient amount Of
denatured alcohol has been added to
this oil and circulated through the
lubricating system Of the motor for a
very short period in order to Obviate
the possibility Of damaging the wear
ing surfaces Of the engine. denatured
alcohol acts as a cleansing agent. as
evidenced by the unusual amount Of
foreign matter Withdrawn with the
denatured alcOhOl-treated oil.
10 Due to the cleansing action OF
denatured alcohol as noted in the pre-
ceding conclusions, an engine which
has been in service for an extensive
period will show a marked increase in
operating efficiency when Thoroughly
treated with denatured alcohol
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03

most cordial terms with his friends in
the clubhouse. A good shot on the links
by his partner Will cause him to eX-
claim. well played, sir but any re-
marks would be invariably associated
with the game. Travis plays the game
and never allows foreign thought TO
disturb him He delights in discussing
incidents Of q match after II is over
and expresses keen appreciation Of the
humorous side OF some ineident which
had scarcely caused MIN to smile when
II occurred. in the course of practice,
" here to miss a putt means moth
ins, Travis is quite as deliberate and as
painsua-iting as IL the result Of ma
IiOEal championship depended upon it
Many golfers are undoubtedly famil-
lar with the player who once said 10 his
opponent "Inank YOU but don Z want
any Of your damned sympathy as
veteran once put It, Read the rules,
learn the precise things by heart and
get the chance. II your adversary Is
ignorant of them. that is his fault, not
yours. Don Wrangle, or the blood may
rush TO your head ana spoil your put
Ting; be firm, be very firm.
Mental Suggestion.
Mental suggestion Is great factor
lead themselves TO the dictates Of the
brain Sometimes q man Will get into
what is called the bunker hab bit when
he seems 10 be wholly unable 20 keep
out of trouble. After an unfortunate
effort which had landed him in q trap
he becomes tlmid, and remarks 10 him
self that he mustn't DO II again It's
only a half hearted admonitiOn. how
ever. for there fingers the fear that
he viii repeat If he could bring him
self TO forget the late misfortune, and
absolutely concentrate his atten zion on
the next stroke, the chances are ne
would be safe on the fairWay, but as
ne swings he cannot but think that he
may find another bunker. IN his minds
eye ne sees 2 awning pit to the right,
and be Immediately becomes fearful lest
ne get into it he resolves to try not 20
be. but he can't quite forget that it would
be terrible IL he did. So with the icy
hand of fear gripping him. he slaps
away in a timid manner, and more often
than not gets INFO the very things he
had in mind to avoid