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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10

From in the morning until 4 in
the afternoon Mr.. Brock has shod
five yoke of oxen and two span of
horses, besides doing some repair
work. This shoeing was done with
the nails and shoes furnished, of
course. For years he worked 1S
hours each day in the winter season.
He worked twelve hours with his
hired help, and after they had gone
home he made 500 nails to be ready
for the next days labor. This extra
work was a necessity in order that
there might be no lost time in the
shop, for lost time in the shop meant
lost time in the woods, and time was
very precious.
One of the discomforts of working
at the forge was that looking con-
stantly into the glowing fire was bad
for the eyes, causing a chronic state
of Inflammation; but since quitting
the forge and the anvil Mr.. Brock
has fully recovered strength along
that line, and his eyes are as clear
and strong to-day, almost, as they
were in his youth, for he reads quite
fine print without the aid of specta-
cles. He has retired from active life
making his home with his son-in-law
Amzi Keyes.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1913.

The investigation of the lobby in
Washington will probably not reveal
a single case where a Senate or a
Congressman has directly sold his
vote. 1t will serve the purpose, how
ever, of eliminating pressure that is
brought to bear to influence them
through friends, through business
connections, through tips on specula-
tive propositions and all those other
devious "persuaders" that are work.
ed by men too clever to openly at
tempt bribery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10

Gov. John K. Tener on Monday
evening approved the bill creating
the new department of labor and in
dustry and appointed dean John
Price Jackson, of State College, as
the commissioner. The new depart
ment will take over the duties and
powers of the department of factory
inspection. Three bureaus are Great
ed by the bill, inspection, statistics
and arbitrations. The commissioner
will receive a salary of $4,000 per
year and there will be chief in
spector of $4,000, a chief clerk at
$4,000 and other office attaches, to-
gether with an attorney at $4,000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
HARRISBURG LETTER

The Senate passed bills appropriat-
ing 100000 for road Improvement
in Philadelphia if the city gives an
equal amount, and $1,000,000 for
harbor improvements.
The Statewide primary bill and
the party enrolment bill were passed
finally by the Senate and go to the
House for concurrence in amend
ments. The Finn forces predicted
opposition in the House.
The bill authorizing Philadelphia
to build and lease subways was sent
to the Governor, and the House per-
sonal property tax bill, making a
subway loan possible, passed the Sen
ate finally.
The House resolution to investi-
gate the workings of the civil service
law in Philadelphia passed the Sem
ate. A committee of seven is to in
quire into the character of questions
propounded to applicants.
The National Wholesale Grocers'
Association in convention at Allan
tic City, indorsed the demand for a
higher degree of efficiency in manu-
facture and more scientific distribu-
tion of food products.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
HOUSE TO GET DOWN TO WORK.

Speaker Alter Thursday evening
informed the members of the House
that they would be expected to be
on hand for work this week. The
ference committees named, the size
of the calendars, the special orders
and the numerous appropriation
bills. 1t requires 1873 members to
pass appropriation bills. This ad-
monition from the chair caused much
comment and members have settled
down to hard work for the rest of
the session.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
HAWLEY.

Hawley, June miss Lena
Poeppel left Saturday for Jamaica,
N. Y, to spend a few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. VIM. Lobb.
Miss Fannie Miller is spending a
few days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Miller of Newfoundland.
Born--to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Roll
lison last Wednesday night, daugh-
ter.
The Ladies' Aid of the German
Lutheran church, met at the home of
Mrs. Barbara Duffy, Thursday after
noon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boeppler, of Wilson,
vile, were rendered a farewell party
by the Paupack River club, last Sun
day. About seventy-five guests were
present and all reported a pleasant
time.
Miss Nora Murphy, of Honesdale,
spent Wednesday with her aunt, Mrs.
Mary McHale, Of the East side.
The senior class of the Hawley
High school took a trip to Kimbles
where they will gather material for
school decoration. All preparations
are being made for commencement,
which takes place in the High school
auditorium, June IL, 1913,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10

perhaps it was largest ever seen at
one place, but its hundreds of thous-
ands of tons were very small in COM
parison to the gigantic pile that
would be made if a years accumula-
tions from all the railroads in the
United States were brought together.
1t was only in recent years that
the railroad men learned how to
get the most out of this scrap heap
when it is sold. Formerly all sorts
of scrap from usedup locomotives
to the frames of tin lanterns were
thrown together indiscriminately
and sold at low prices to the junk
dealers, who sorted it and sold the
different kinds at a big advance,
making fortunes thereby. Now the
sorting is carefully done by the rail-
roads themselves, making more than
hundred different grades and varie-
ties, and the market value of each is
well known. There is no longer
chance to speculate upon the ignor-
ance of the railroad companies, and
the scrap they have to sell brings
in millions of dollars every year.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
AUXILIARY STATE FORESTS.

Pennsylvania has once more set
the pace for the conservation move
ment by the passage of the three
forestry bills which Governor Tener
signed Thursday. One bill fixes the
value of timber land for taxation
purposes at 81 an acre, making the
taxes about two cents an acre.
Another bill brings such privately
owned timber land under the control
of the State Forestry Commission.
A third requires the State to reim-
burse the township wherein such
exempted lands are located to the
amount of four cents an acre.
Pennsylvania is the first state in
the Union to pass law of this kind
and it is declared by the Pennsylva-
MIA Conservation Association, the
Pennsylvania Forestry Association
and other organizations and individu-
ais who represent the best thought
in the conservation movement that
the plan will stimulate private cul-
tivation of trees as nothing else has
ever done.
Governor Tener has been a
staunch friend of the three bills
from the first and repeatedly during
the session, the conservationists, who
have been standing sponsor for the
measure, have acknowledged their
Indebtedness to him.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
EX-BANKER KNAPP ACQUITTED

At Ithaca on Friday last Charles
June Knapp of Binghamton, was ac-
Quilted by the jury in Supreme Court
on the charge that, while acting as
president of the defunct Bingham
ton Trust Company, he violated the
state banking law in making a loan
OF $1,000 to Knapp BrotherD' Bank
of Deposit.
The verdict was returned about IL
O'Clock, and Justice Michael H. KiIey
discharged Mr.. Knapp from custody.
The jury has spent the night de-
liberating, and when Supreme Court
reconvened at 10 o'clock, they re-
ported to Justice Kiley they were
still unable to agree.
BY questioning of the Judge it de-
Veloped they stood and 6, that for
three ballots at midnight there had
been change to Z and 8 for acquital
and that then the boiling Juror had
gone back to the side of conviction,
leaving the vote again a tie.
1t developed the jurors wanted
more definite information about
what constituted a loan. The Judge
gave it as his opinion that the Jury
was magnifying the importance OF
the case. why, gentlemen" he said
In substance, "if a tramp were to en-
ter the henhouse of one of you gen
tlemen, rob it of chicken, and be
caught and tried for the theft-that
would be of just about the import
ance of the case" The members of
the jury retired to the small room
again, and quickly reached the agree
ment.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
BRAMAN TALKS ABOUT SPRINK.
LING.

He Explains What He is Doing and
What He Expects and Has Right
to Expect the Honesdale Public to
DO-A Pay-in-Advance System
Would be Best.
"Yes, sir" said Mr.. Braman yes
terday when a Citizen representative
called on him to find out about the
big bunch of Iowa horses he is ex-
pecting to arrive on Tuesday, "the
man who sprinkles Honesdale streets
has troubles of his own"
And then the ex-Sheriff went on
to tell how it requires two men and
two heavy teams to manipulate the
splendid new sprinklers that are
surely a credit to the town.
He mentioned the fact that there
are even business men on Main
street who have refused to pay for
sprinkling. They are willing to take
what comfort they can from the
sprinkling their neighbors pay for,
and then they want their neighbors
to eat their dust.
He says the rate is fair, and that
there is an ordinance that makes
collectable any property that he
sprinkles unless the property owner
forbids him to sprinkle.
All sprinkling bills are due from
the 1st to the 10th of each month,
and he is very anxious that people
will be ready with their cash when
the collector calls, for he cannot af-
ford to make extra calls after the
money.
He called attention to the fact that
he is giving the very best service
possible, and has even broken the
Sunday observance law by sprinkling
the streets on that day.
Mr.. Braman believes, and The
Citizen believes the same, that the
street sprinkling business should be
conducted on the pay-in-advance
system. 1t would be just as easy,
and much more satisfactory all
around, for people most naturally
hate to pay for dead horses" and
for the peek of dust" that they
might have eaten had Braman not
wet it down a month before he pre-
sented his bill. Anyway, pay
PROMPTLY. Adv.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
Fosters Weather Bulletin
Copyrighted 1919 By W. 7. FOSTER

WASHINGTON, JUNE Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturb
ance to cross continent June 4 to g.,
warm wave 3 to z, cool wave to
10. From near meridian 80 east
ward this disturbance will cause
severe weather with a probability
of heavy rains at some points on the
gulf coasts. Unusually hot weather
will prevail southeast of the low, or
storm center, as it crosses continent.
Dangerous storms are expected in
great central valleys during the five
days centering on June Z. Some
showers in western sections during
the five days centering on June 81
and in eastern sections centering on
June Z.
While some sections will get good
showers first half of June others of
large extent will have deficiency of
rain. This may not damage wheat
and corn to any great extent but
where the drouth strikes oats first
part of June it will be serious mat
ter for that crop. We are of opinion
that farmers should not sell grain
at this time. They should, at least,
keep enough oats and wheat to sup
ply any deficiency that may occur.
We are of opinion that grain will not
go permanently lower in the mark
cts this year and that nothing will
be lost by keeping some old grain
for emergencies.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about June 8, cross Pacific
slope by close of 10th, great central
valleys 18th to 18th, eastern sec
tinnc 1dth will
Pacific slope about June 8, great CEN
18th. Cool wave will cross Pacific
slope about June IL, great central
valleys 14th, eastern sections 10th.
This disturbance will continue the
severe storms, hot weather and
drouth. These of course will cover
only small portions of the country.
The storm forces will be most severe
west of meridian 80 and particularly
on the Pacific coast but the forces of
the preceding storm will be greatest
east of meridian 80.
1t is worthy of note that our pre-
diction Of dangerous storms for the
five days centering on May 10 proved
to be correct and for those of 23 to
81 the U. S. Weather Bureau report
ed great increase in the forces on
May 27.
Our No. 8 pamphlet, further ex-
planning the forces of nature, causes
of great storms and weather changes,
is now ready for distribution and
will be mailed free to all subscribers
to the papers in which these bulle-
tins are published. Enclose stamp
and address Fosters Weather Bur-
eau, Washington, D. G.
Our greatest West India hurri-
canes occur in August and Septem-
Der, as a general rule, but sometimes
they come in July or October. For
1913 we are expecting the principal
hurricanes in July and October. We
are studying these great storms care
fully and little later will give all
the details we can. But we are not
yet prepared to definitely locate them
as to time and place. OF course it
is well known that they organize east
of the Caribbean sea and near 80
of north latitude, move westward
through the Caribbean sea, turn
north and then northeastward while
in the Gulf of Mexico and pass up
the Atlantic off our eastern coast
Their movements are comparatively
slow and they usually require 10 to
Is days to pass over the route men
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
THE RAILROADS. SCRAP HEAP

1t is astonishing how much junk
is accumulated by the railroads
annually. Every year the heap of
junk grows larger, owing to the ex-
pansion of business and the adoption
of new devices for the old. The pile
of steel and iron that was heaped up
in San Francisco after the earth
quake and fire, was spoken of as the
biggest scrap heap in the world, and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10

toned. Sometimes they pass inland
and have been known to do great
damage in the Mississippi valley.
While they are in the Gulf of Mex
leo cool wave usually develops in
the Canadian middle northwest that
has been known to cause damaging
frosts in midsummer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10

The new excess baggage rule
went into effect on the railroads on
Sunday. Trunks more than 45 in
ches in length, have to pay excess,
and those more than 70 inches in
length are rejected and must be sent
by express.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-10
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For bargains attend the special
sale at the Grambs building on Main
street this week. Menner & Co.'s
sale of damaged stock.
Evening journal., 1913-11-04
CHILDISH PAIR
WHO WOULD WE'D
CAUGHT HERE

Attired IN a natty suit Of red silk,
Miss Mildfed e. Rupp, aged IL years.
of Oakdale avenue, Glenside. Pa. and
Arnold Pfeiffer, aged IL years. Of the
same place. are being detained at the
police station as runaways. The
couple we're taken into custody by
Officer Guy Robinson in the Office Of
Clerk of the Peace Harry A. Brown
shortly before one o'clock today, they
having gone to the Office in quest of
marriage license.
Word was received here yesterday
morning by Chief of Police Black tell
ing of how the young couple who had
attended school at Glensde had eloped
ON Saturday evening Word was sent
10 the various local magistrates and
the Clerk of the Peace office not TO is
sue any license to the couple. This
afternoon when they applied for a Ii.
ccnsc, word was sent to the police sta.
tion and Officer Robinson was detailed
10 the ease. When brought to the sta
tion house. pieiiier and Miss Rupp who
are both youthful looking. refused tC
tell where they had been since leaving
home
The local police notified the philadel
phia authorities and they viii send an
officer here for the couple.
Evening journal., 1913-11-04
MANY DUCKS
ARE BACGED
Gen. 7. COIemen dupont and
Party Among Those Who
Enjoy Sport
FEDERAL OFFICER
ENFORCES THE LAW

HANRE DE GRACE, Md, Nov. ~
The wild duck shooting season on the
Susquehanna flats was ushercd In yes
terday under the most auspiciOus con
dition. The weather which always
plays such an important part in the
fascinating sport, WAS indeed ideal and
there was sufficient breeze to manipu
late the dccoys TO their best advantage.
Much shooting was done from to
IL o'clock, but after that calm made
things less interesting for "A while. Del
mar {. Speenburgh, inspector of the
United States Department OF Agrlcul-
ture and Bureau OF Biological Survey,
il spending some time here IN the
capacity of United States marshal to
see that there are no violations of the
new Federal game law, which was
signed by President Wilson and has re-
centl become operative.
He spent his Sunday around the
wharves. and in explaining TO all who
took out ducking licenses the various
provisions OF the new law, which he is
sent here TO rigidly enforce.
Gunncrs were somewhat chagrined
over the days sport being shortened
about an hour. and half on account OF
! the sunrise and sunset limit for shoot
/ ng set forth in the new law. The time
( of sunrise was 6.36 o'clock. Formerly
boats crossed the line at . a.. M, and by
/ 5.4j or Is "A. m. there was sufficient light
To- enable the gunners TO see, and the
shooting began. The sun set yesterday
at 5O4 p m, thus driving the sports in
about an hour earlier than ever before
Many ducks were formerly killed in the
early morning and late IN the after
noon. when they darted about for food
The penalty for violating the new law
is 500 fine or one year inN Jail, or both
at the discretion of the court.
The national law does not in any way
condict. with the State law, which for
bids boats from crossing the line before
. a. M, aud Deputy Marshal Arthur
Deppish made three arrests today War
rants were sworn out before Justice
Sipplc for John Fell. OF Philadelphia
Joseph Thompson, of Cecil county, and
Philip Randolph, Jr. of Camden, n j.,
all Of whom were charged with having
crossed the line and anchored boats on
the flats before the hour stipulated by
law. They were given a hearing.
The fine Tor the ollense with which
they are charged is S25 and the licens,
revoked for three cunning days. The
trial will take place November Is.
Among those who enjoyed the spor
were Colonel n. Coleman dupont am
lparty. Ut Wilmington, aboard the Tcck
q who killed 81 ducks, ) being canva,
back
Evening journal., 1913-11-04
POLICE BOARD
IN CONFERENCE
OVER FINDINGS

A conference Of the Board of Police
Commissioners. with all three members
present. was held in the office of George
W. Bright, real estate dealer, at No.
III 10 Market street, from shortly
after 10 0o'clock this morning until noon,
for the purpose, it is understood, of dis
cussng the findings in the police inves-
tigation matter, which was recently con-
Quoted by the board into the misman-
agemcnt OF the Niggins aiiair
AZ the conclusion of the conference a
reporter of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
interviewed President Bowers and Com
missioners Wickcrsham and Stayton az
TO what they had done.
President Bowers stated that the,
had arrived at no definite conclusion
stating that he had nothing whatever
90 give. out. He remarked that ha'
anything been accomplished he woul'
be glad TO give it out TO the evening
papers.
When asked whether the police in
vcsiigation matter would come up be
fore the board at their meeting this al
ternoon Mr.. Bowers declared II to b.
his personal opinion that it would not
Further than that he did not care u
make any statements.
! Commissioner Stayton would no
talk, but referred the reporter "a
President Bowers. Commisspne
Nichersham also declined TO discus
I the conference.
Evening journal., 1913-11-04
GUN CLUB NOTES

Walter Hun, the famous Southern
pigeon shot, made the longest run in
the miss and out event over the du-
Pont traps on Saturday eleven
straight being his contribution.
William Coyne would rather match
for spoons than shoot for them.
For awhile il looked as though red
Doremus was going TO annex high run
in the miss and out His six stood for
some time
c. r. Springer led the amateurs with
ten.
George Waddell Of Atlanta, Ca. and
John Minnick came next with seven
each.
Walter HUFF scored 96 out of 100 as
did John Minnick. George Waddell
broke 81 out of a hunded.
W. G. Robelen wasn't up to his usual
form.
Clyde Leedom and William Coyre
tied for the Glass "B" spoo They
matched for It and Mr. Coyne won
Clyde insisted upon shooting for 1t
however. and Mr. Coyne again trim
med him with the help of three adde
targets.
]. H. Thomas enjoyed himself q
mucn as anyone ana PROMISED 10 con-
) often.
!. W. S. Colfax. Jr.. says he will bei
eleven straight before the month
out or go back to the sixteen var
targets
n. X. Smith was in favor of reduC
ing the left angle on trap No (.
The Eugene DUPONT challenge cup
which were in open competition wer
won as follows::
Glass A-Eugene DUPONT
Class C--J G.. Highfeld, Jr.
Glass De. Q. Bullock
w. S. ColfaX. Jr.. has challenges
! Eugene DUPONT for the Glass A cur
The match will be shot soon.
e. NJ. Ross has challenged p.
Guest for Class B cup. This contes
will be held November s, 1913.
II. W. Bush said there amt n
such animal" when he saw that lei
angle target.
Evening journal., 1913-11-04
Y. NJ. G. 4. SPORTs.

In the High School Boys Contest
at the Y. NJ c. A. last evening the
event was a relay swim, in which No.
team won time ia 20 No. ,
team was second and No. l third
The teams were formed as follows
No. 3. Craig. r. Reed Jones and
Fletcher No. >, Holmead, Il. Reed
lszard and Yearsley. No. /, Casey,
Mcintyre. Lafferty and Lambert. Each
man swan 20 yards. In the Employed
Boys Contest No 3 team defeated No
in volley ball game.
The standing of the teams to date fol-
low No >, "a points; No. 3. 81 points.
No. L. 63 points. In the young mems
contest the Rcds defeated the Greens in
the tug war, which they tied several
days ago.
In the running high jump tine Greens
scored rs l-l points. the Orange ~ -,
the Reds 10 40 and the Blues "a -.
A. y kalmbacher won with a jump
of feet; j. W. Dare. second. feet 10
inches; y. A. Rittenhouse, thisd, a feet
! . inches
Evening journal., 1913-11-04
STEEL STAND FOR
HAVRE De GRACE TRACK

The Havrc de Grace race track will
have steel and concrete grand-stand
next spring in place Of the wooden one
which was recently burned. Plans for
the new stand are now being drawn In
general appearance it will resemble the
one at Brighton Beach The club hou q,
too. was destroyed, and it is proposed
to erect one Of the bungalow type to
accommodate about three hundred mem-
bcrs.
When the Grand stand was destroyed
rumor was started that the Maryland
track officials would buy the field stand
of the Shecpshead Bay track. dismantlc
it and send it down in sections This
report was denied yesterday There
was about $4,000 insurance on the de.
stroycd grand-stand and club house. The
new structures will cost about 5000
Evening journal., 1913-11-04
SUSSEX FARMERS
COMBINE TO KEEP
GUNNERS AWAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Nov 4.-That the
farmers in lower Delaware are up in
arms over the passage of the cunning
laws as passed by the last session of
the Legislature is evidenced by the
fact that already nearly four hundred
have advertised that they propose TO
keep all persons of their lands with
gun and dogs during the coming sea-
son. In Seaford districts forty-seven
have advertised, while in Broadkiln
district siXty-four have served notice.
in Wlliamsyille, Union Bridgeyille,
Shawnee, Prime Hook, Slaughter
Neck, Cedar. Glendale, and Milford
districts about two hundred and
seventy-eight have given warning no
tice
Some of the oranges Of the county
have taken action and all of the mem-
bers have come to an agreement not
TO allow any persons to go on their
lands. While the members of the
local grange are said to have passed
resolutions to the effect that no per-
sons shall gun on their lands. yet they
will not let it be known to the pub
lie if such action has been taken. In
Dagshoro and Georgetown hundreds
the main topic Of conversation in the
country stores at this time is on gun
ming laws. Sussex farmers contend
that as they raise the game they have
right to kill IT, and if they are not
allowed to do so they do not intend
that sportsmen from the cities shall
come down and enjoy the sport at
their expense.