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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
White Mills.

MARCH 3Oth.-There was a surprise
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Falk, last evening, it being the birthday
of their daughter, Martha. There were
quite a number of young people present
and all report having very good time.
The White Mills Central Republican
Club held their regular meeting on Sat
urday evening, March 21h. j. Stephens
being called upon to express his opinion
on women voters, said that while he
knew that it was the topic of converse
ton all over the United States at pres
ent, he did not care to take up the quee-
ton, but, in his opinion, it was not of
very great moment in this State, at the
present time. He advised the boys not
to irritate their wives at home upon the
subject and told them that they would
get trouble soon enough when they were
called to take care OF the babies while
their wives went to the polls to cast their
ballots. He quoted the Beach Lake
writer as saying that women were more
active in church work than men, and
argued that if the old saying be true that
politics make voters corrupt, for Gods
sake, the church's sake, and the homes
sake, keep women out of politics.
7. Y. Boyd, who was in town in the
interest OF the Consolidated Telephone
Company, was the next speaker. He
said that this was the first opportunity
that he had had to thank the boys for
their liberal vote at the primary, but
being in the telephone business now, he
felt better able that evening to use the
receiver than the transmitter; so he would
take this opportunity to thank them one
and all.
William Weber made a brief report of
the work now being accomplished by
the Legislature at Harrisburg. Two new
members were added to the list of the
club.
The following officers were elected by
tle Keystone Guard, No. 36, on Thurs
day, March 25th President, E. Reid
Vice President, E. A. Wood Treasurer,
A. IL. Howell; Chaplain, Arthur Firm
stone; Guide, Albert Mallett; Warder,
g. w. Kimble; Sentinel, John Gumper.
The Secretary, Joseph Stephens, was re-
appointed by the Home Office, and John
Dorf1inger was reelected Trustee for a
term of three years.
Mrs. F. F. Waltz, of Brooklyn, is visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Mallett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Snyder are the
happiest pair in town over the arrival of
a young daughter.
John Tuman, Sr., is slowly recovering
from the injury hereceived about week
ago.
The Hawley and White Mills basket
ball teams played Milford a return game
on Saturday and beat them with the
score of 26 to 10. Joseph Dorfiinger
made some great long distance shots.
c. y. Skinner was caller in town''on
Monday.
The White Mills people are getting ex-
cited over the news of the new trolley
line, which is to be built this summer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
About the County.

and we presume he will be equally as
anxious to see the place and learn
what manner of men We are.
Mrs. Mcmillan and her father and
mother are packing up and so the par
sonage will be ready for its new occu-
pants. During the last year Rev. Mr..
Mcmillan was able to preach but six
months, but the salary was paid for
about two-thirds of the year. We are
pleased to know that he had a life in
surance policy for 5000 and such an
item on occasions like this comes very
handy and acceptable.
The Sunday school was reorganized
last Sunday and the following are the
officers q. 1. Gilpn, superintendent
S. n. Cross, assistant superintendent
John Gillner, secretary; Olive Simons
librarian; Beulah Cross, assistant librar.
ian DIR. r. A. Smith, treasurer Katie
Cross, organist, and Nellie Gilpin, as
sistant organist. Teachers will be as
signed classes next Sunday.
Richard Bartleson having sold his
farm in Greentown is moving into ]. E
Cross's house, known asthe Ames build
ing. We are always pleased to get goot
neighbors.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
Two Rates OF Tariff.

Among the radical changes in the
tariff policy proposed by the Payne
bill the maximum and minimum fea-
ture is one that would be likely to
lead to misconception and misunder-
standing at the beginning. If enacted
into law the principle will enable the
administration to make heavy discrim-
nations against the products of those
nations whose tariff regulations dis
criminate against us. The United
States can reciprocate by admitting
one nations goods at minimum rates
and can retaliate by adding 20 per
cent to the imports from a nation
which does not favor us.
Germany maintains a very ingenious
method of tariff discrimination dis
guised under the name Of ''specializa-
ton" 1t established low duties for
special breeds of horses not raised in
France. but which are freely imported
into Germany from Belgium and Aus
tria, commercial rivals of France. AS
James G. Blaine said Of reciprocity,
maximum and minimum and minimum
and maximum tariff and likewise spe-
oialization as practiced by Germany
give the administration a club to COM
pei foreign nations to give us the
square deal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
Power in Song.

Wonderful is the power of music, es-
pecially of sacred music in the time OF
trial or catastrophe. This has been fire.
quently seen, and one of the latest in
stances was that of the coal miners en-
tombed in colliery in the north of Eng
land. With the majority of their COM
rades dead the survivors, also expecting
a like doom, found encouragement and
comfort in singing various hymns. They
found LEAD, Kindly Light" especially
helpful to them. And certainly the
words, amidst the encircling gloom"
with the thought they conveyed, not
only well expressed their situation but
helped them to realize that higher
than human presence was with them.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
Dreher

MARCH 29th.-Mrs. Adelaide Eek, wife
of j. Philip Eek, died on Saturday,
March 9th, after short illness from
liver and kidney trouble, aged 81 years.
She is survived by her husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Carrie Musslemen, of
Scranton, and one son, Walter Eek. Mrs.
Eek was daughter of John and Angel
lea Beehn, of Newfoundland, both de-
ceased. She is also survived by three
sisters, namely, Mrs. VIM. eraser, of
Greene, Pike Co.; Mrs. Reuben Seig and
Miss Amelia Beehn, of Newfoundland; !;
and one brother, G. A. Beehn, of the
same town. The funeral will be held
on Wednesday afternoon. Services in
the AIoravian church, in charge of Rev.
A. III. Francke, and interment in the
new Moravian cemetery.
Emery Gilpin, lifetime resident and
pioneer of LaAnna, Pike Co., Pa, died
of paralysis, on Thursday, March 25th,
aged II years. He is survived by his
wife, one daughter, two sons, three
brothers, namely, DIR. F. Gilpin, of New
foundland; Ritner Gilpin, of Greene,
Pike Co., and James NJ. Gilpin, of South
Sterling. Interment in the NJ. E. ceme-
terry, South Sterling, on Monday, March
2Sth. The deceased was noted as a lum-
herman, farmer and financier, and in
lifetime of close attention to business he
accumulated a comfortable fortune.
Two children in the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Peet are afflicted with scar
let fever, and are under the care of DR..
Gilpin.
Harvey Cron and family have moved
from Sullivan Co., Pa, to the Cron
property near Angels, Pa.
Robert Boyce is still confined to his
room with rheumatic troubles.
Mrs. Jare Brown is spending a few
days with her son, q. S. Brown, and
family. of Easton, Pa.
Miss Margaret Thompson, of Scranton,
is the guest of Misses Elsie and Maggie
Brown.
The public school at Gouldsboro has
been closed on account OF diphtheria.
In the line of farm work or improve
ments of any kind, there is but little do
ing. Weather very unsettled, and the
public roads are rough and muddy the
greater part OF the time.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
Simple Labor Too.

People find it tolerably easy to get
down to simple life in fare when
prices soar beyond the reach of the
simple purse. To get down to simple
labor is not so easy. especially after a
prosperity boom. At present there
are few booms i'm sight But that is
no reason for becoming strangers to
labor. \ sensible farmer doesn't quit
the soil because Il new seed or a new
method fails to bring double or treble
the yield of the old the first year.
Progress is sometimes made when the
upshot of hustling is simply to trade
an old dollar for new one.
There's n good time coming for the
worker whose work is done right.
Some men today who were plodding
along and merely living when prosper
ity was at its height wouldn't know
there had been a slump but for other
peoples complaints. Business is bet
ter for them now than 1t was two or
three years ago because they planted
good seed in good soil. expecting only a
moderate yield. They are getting the
new dollar with interest on the old, at
least, and, it may be, margin of profit.
1t is better to wear out on that basis
than to rust out waiting for so and
100 per cent propositions that may
never turn up.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
WAGE CUTTING GOES ON.

Three Pennsylvania iron Companies
Announce Ten Per Cent Reduction.
Lebanon, Pa, April 1.-The Lacka-
wanna Iron and Steel company posted
notices at its plants here announcing
a 10 per cent reduction in the wage
scale to take effect to-day. The reduc-
tions correspond to those made at
their other plants.
The Semet SolVay company also an
nOunces a reduction Of 10 per cent to
its men.
The Cornwall Ore banks, at Miners
Village, this county, posted notices Of
a 10 per cent reduction in wages.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

France is testing '1etters-telegram"
system by which urgent correspond
ence can be conducted over the wire
during certain hours of the day at a
special rate. Sweethearts who are sep
arated and find the malls too slow will
soon learn to beat the operators who
send and receive by inventing private
codes.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
oriain of Mothers pav.

Mothers day." originated by Miss
Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, will be
observed this year, as it was last. On
the second Sunday in May every one is
asked to wear a white carnation In
honor Of his or her mother or her
memory. 1t is suggested, too, that all
who can should do some kindly act
upon that day.
Boston has already celebrated one
mothers day in a special service on
Thursday, Feb. 1S, at fremont tenn
pie. DIR. J. Wilbur Chapman presided.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

In 1912 England will have fourteen
battleships of the advanced types,
Germany thirteen and the United
States twelve. No wonder that Eng
land not only sees that her two power
standard is a pipe dream, but recog-
nizes that, even for her, 4 one power
standard rests on a mere toss-up.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

One answer to the current query,
what is an ideal woman?' is the
woman who keeps you guessing
whether the adjective fits her case and
always makes good if called to time.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

Something or somebody has made
the nations go mad in their rivalry for
naval supremacy. Now when the gods
get ready TO destroy they'll find little
left but debris.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

1t would require 60 to 100 lifeboats
to hold the passengers on an ordinary
ocean liner, and now's the time to in
vent a boat minus everything except
what can be slowed in a pignonhcle.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

The Paris strikers had no paving
stones for barricades; hence their
willingness to talk it over. Another
boom for asphalt.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

Mr.. Roosevelt can shave his own
beard all right in the jungle, but many
people are figuring that his hair win
stand on end the most of the time
and be tough enough to duh cross
cut saw,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

Many corking good worker aspires
all his life without arriving to the title
of associate contributing editor"
which Mr. Roosevelt literally jumped
into.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

John Bigelow plans European trip
at ninety-two. According to the Osler
theory, Mr.. Bigelow was a "deader"
thirty-twO years ago, and so he must
now be in the prime of a new birth.
He acts it.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

We may as well pay two cent letter
postage right along as to pay taxes to
cover the dencit which will be en-
larged under a one cent rate.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

If the word 'liar" is held to be a
breach Of the federal peace, Uncle Sam
can get all the revenue he needs out
Of fines and drop taxes and tariff.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

Old Prob's repeated farewells to win
ter must be due to understanding the
Patti farewell industry by the weather
man.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

Kidnapers who make threats to kill
should pay the extreme penalty for
assault with intent to kill.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

The price Of sugar and coffee ''to
the poor man" depends more upon
some middleman's greed than upon
the tariff schedule.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
EASTER PALMS ARE SCARCE.

Fires and Heavy Rains In Florida
Have Reduced Supply.
New York, April L. Fires and
heavy rains in the section of Florida
where palms are grown have caused
. shortage In the plants. and the Eas-
ter supply win bs cut down consider
ably. ...,..
Because Of this scarcity there WIN be
fewer palms distributed In the Cath
elic churches ths Easter.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

The new town Of Taft should settle
at once with the parent town Of ROose-
welt as to who's who" in its policy
making.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

Drums are banished from the Rus
sian army. They have long been su-
perfuous for sounding retreat any
way.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

Maximum minimum" tariff looks
innocent and is innocent, except for
those who get the maximum end of 1t.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02

Let US remember the Boston tea par
" alOng with the Maine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
CATS NAMED FOR APOSTLES.
Woman's AotiOn Cited a. Evidence In.
validating Will.

Newark. N. J., April 1.-Because she
kept twelve cats named after the
twelve apostles, including one drab
solorsd favorlte named St. Judas, rela-
lives arc suing to have the VIII, Of
Miss ARA A. Burnet. who left $780,
600. set aside on the ground that she
was incompetent
one-third Of the estate was left to
charity and the remainder to relatives
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understand the man whose fixed pur-
pose had his own quality. but sharp.
ened by wrong and suffering. This
man had not harmed Archie: as much
as his warped and fevered soul could
feel softer emotions. he was kindly
lntentioned toward the lad. Who had
carried him away. then, Or was he
on on his own account. really. this
time, or suppose Atkins. the missing
secretary discharged at Denver. com
ing back for another appeal TO his en-.
pioyer. finding Keatcham gone. but. let
one say. stumbling on some trace OF
mystery In hts departure: suppose
him 10 consider the chance Of his hav.
ing his past condoned and n rosy fu-
rure given him II his suspicious should
prove true and he should release the
captive-w wouldn't such prospect spur
on a man who was as cunning, as he
was unprincipledf Mightnt he have
watched all possible clews. and might.
Mt he have heard about Archie and
plotted 20 capture the child. thinking
he would be easily pumped That
would presuppose that Atkins knew
that Archie was at the Arnolds' or
no. he might only have seen the boy
on the street; he knew him by sight:
the colonel remembered that several
times Archie had been with him In
Keatcham's car. II was worth con
sidering. anyhow lie spoke out Of
his thoughts: do you think keatch.
am could have told the truth. and that
code OF his be lost or stolen! Why
couldn't Atkins have stolen ~ He
had the chance. and he isn't hampered
by principle. you say"
Mercer frowned: Il was plain the
possibility had its argument for him.
HE might" he conceded. but doubt
II. Why hasn't he done something
with a.? He hasn't They wouldn't
have postponed that meeting II he had
wired his proxy and his directions In
the code. He'd have voted his EN-.
ployer's stock. He's got too much at
stake. happen 10 know he thought Il
a sure tip TO sell short. and he has put
almost all he has ON H. You see.
Keatcham was banking on that: he
knew II. He thought Atkins wouldn't
dare give any OF his secrets away or
go against him In this deal. because
they were In the same boat"
"stilL l reckon I'll have TO see
Keatcham."
Mercer shook his head. gently but
with decision. Il hate TO refuse you,
colonel. but unless you promise not TO
interfere. II Is impossible. But III
gladly go with you 10 see n we can
find any trace OF Archie. I'll risk that
much. And II you will promise"
Such a promise would be impos
sible TO an officer and a gentleman"
the colonel urged lightly. smiling BE
sides. don't you see have all the
cards? have only 10 call In my men
I'd hate 10 do Il. but n you force me
you would have no chance resisting. /"
I'VE shouldn't resist. colonel. no,
sub; your force Is overwhelming. But
Il would do no good you couldn't find
him" ..t....
I'VE could try; and we may be bet.
ter sleuths than you imagine"
Then II would be the worse for
him for u you ind him. you will md
him dead"
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens At Harvard where Col
Rupert Winter. U. 8 A., visiting. saw the
suicide OF young Mercer. lie met Cary
Mercer. brother OF. the dead student.
Col. Winter overheard cary Mercer APP
psrently planning % kidnap Archie. the
colonel's ward. and to gun possession Of
smith was mentioned. apparently as a
conspirator. Winter Unexpectedly met n
relative. Mrs. Milllcent Melville, who
and the iatter's nurse. Miss Janet smith.
colonel and Mrs Melville A great imam
eisl magnate was aboard The IRAN on
ca Miss smith and Archie. He set his
orderly. Sergt Haley, TO watch over Cary
Mercer. Col Winter learned That the
financial magnate Is Edwin 5. kcatcham;
On approaching Cary Mercer, the colonel
was snubbed. Winter, aided by Archie,
cieverly frustrated hold-up on the
smith. despite her alleged connection
not yet revealed to his relatives The
party arrived in San Francisco. IL was
Thought that there were big persons be-
hind the hold-up gang. Archie mysteri-
ously disappeared. Fruitless search was
conducted for Archie. Blood In near
by room at the hotel caused fears for the
boys life. No Roadway was made In the
search for Archie The lads voice was
heard over the telephone. however. and
~
Miss Smith Col. Winter and a detective
set out for the empty mansion, owned by
Arnold, a Harvard graduate They were
met with a terrible defamation, indicat-
ing an explosion within. The party
rushed into the house. A few minutes
later Mercer appeared, He assured Win
ter that Archie had been returned to Mrs
Rebecca Winter. The colonel saw a
vision hitting from the supposedly haunt /
ed house. II was Miss Janet Smith. Col
Winter 20 himself admitted that he loved
Miss Smith. Mercer told Winter that
Archie had overheard plans for coup
which Mercer and his friends wanted TO
carry out For that reason Archie had
bean kidnapped. One OF MERGERS friends |
or returning the buy toshis aunt had been
arrested for speeding and when he re-
tusned from the police station TO his auto |
the lad Was gone, Mercer e2nfessed he |
was forcibly OBTAINING Keatcham at the |
haunted house" Mercer told his ufe |
story. relating how keatcham and his |
sooundrel secretary. Atkins. had ruined |
him. the blow killing his wife. Despite |
the fact that Mercer was in Keatcham's |
service. he was holding him prisoner in |
order that he could not get control OF a |
which was the pet project OF the |
father Of his college friend. Endicott |
Tracy
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There was something so chilling In
his level tones that Winter broke out
sharply; Are you foolIng with me :
Have you been such an incredible mad
man as 10 XIII him already"
MERGERS faint smile made the colo
mel feel boyish and impetuous "Oi
course not sub" he answered. Il
told you he was alive. myself I reck
oned you knew when n man Is lying
and when he Ia telling the solemn
truth. You know have told you
the truth and treated you on the
square. hut. just the same. n you try
10 take that man away. you'l only
have his dead body. lie can't do any
more harm then. and n dead man can,
vote"
The colonel. who had taken out his
cigarette case. opened Il and medita.
lively fingered the rubber band DO
you reckon" he suggested. In his most
amiablo voice. do you reckon young
Arnold and Endico,t Tracy will stand
for such frills In warfare as assassi.
nations"
Il do not. sub" replied Mercer.
gravely. and as he spoke he pushed
back the heavy tapestry hiding a win.
dow opposite the coloneIs head. but
they can both prove an alibl Mr.. Ar.
mold Is In Pasadena. and there goes
Mr.. Tracy now IN his machlue--to try
TO find Archie. DO you seeg"
The colonel saw. lie inclined his
head. at the same time pronering his
case.
Il rather think. Mr.. Mercer. that
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thought. after he had seen TO the tick.
eis-which he did very carefully-ani
given them to me. he could 90 on on
the little vacation which came TO him
by his master through me"
That's a little bit evasive. How
ever. haven't the right TO ask you
to give away your partners. anyhow
He was peering at MERGERS face be-
hind his glasses. but the pallid. tired
features returned him no ciew to the
thoughts in the head above them.
What have you done with Mr.. Keatch-
am?" he concluded. suddenly.
The question brought no change Of
expression. and Mercer answered read.
lily: Il put him on by himself. where
he sees no one and hears nothing.
| read a good deal about prisons and
the most efectual way OF tanning men.
and solitary confinement Is recon-
mended by all the authorities. His
meals are handed 10 him by-by q me-
chanical device. He has electric light
some Of the time. turned on from the
outside. He has a comfortable room
and his own shower-bath. He has
comfortable meals. And he Is supplied
with reading"
"Reading1" repeated the colonel. his
surprise In his voice.
For the first time he saw Mercer
smile, but Il was hardly a pleasant
smile. Yes, sub. reading" he said.
Il have had typewriter copies made
Of all the cases which | discovered In
regard 10 his stealing our company. I
reasoned that when he would get alb
solutely tired OF himself and his own
thoughts he would Just naturally be
oblighed 20 read. and that would be
ready for him. He tore up one copy
Hmm cant say | wonder. What
did you do?"
Il sent him another. expected he
would do that way. After a while he
will go back to II. because II will draw
him. He'll hate II. but he will want
to know them all. know his nature.
you see."
What are you going to do with
him?"
AtN ulih tOf hlNrt nc uOco Wudt VIC
want and promises never TO modest
any OF u.s."
But can you trust him."
'He never breaks his word" replied
Mercer. indifferently. "and besides, he
knows he will be killed II he should.
He isn't given to being scared, but
he's scared Of me. all right"
What do you want him TO do,"
Promise TO be a decenter man and
10 let Mr.. Tracy alone In future: mean.
while. 10 send wire In his secret code
saying he has changed his mind. II
will not surprise his crowd. He never
conides In them. and he expects them
10 obey blindiy anything In that code
language. reckon other kilograms
are Just for show. and they don't no
tice them much"
The colonel took a turn around the
room 10 pack away this information
in an orderly fashion In his mind Mer-
Ger waited patiently; he had said
truly that he was used 10 waiting. Per
haps he supposed that Winter was try.
Ing the case In his own mind: but In
reality Rupert was seeking only one
clew. ~ little diverted from his pur-
pose a. a bloodhound. lie began 70