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oar sleeper, with u school book pressed
esose to the 'ciuderspecked window,
catching the flrst light. y When the
mauls were pounding away at the tent.
pins. maybe Id hunt a seat on some
cage. II IL had been drawn up Under a
tree, or maybe tia be the ticket wal.
on, or even the stake pile-there yUu'd
SEQ me studying away for dear life.
dressed TN plain little dress. trying
10 look IKE ordinary folkB.e Such a
Qneer little chap. ! was--and always
tryins to, pretend that II wasn't!
You'd have laughed to see me-, ia
.LAdghed at you!" cried Abbott In.
disnantiy. Indeed I shouldn't ais
%Nor exclaimed Fran. patting his
arm impulsively.. ~ ~ >!sr,,...
iSsDearrhtle ,wonderi" he returned
concl1stvelN S@ at if sse.s -, ,
II must tell you about one time" she
continued gaily. I'VE were in. New
Orleans at the Mardi Cras, and I was
expected to come into the ring riding
safnson-not the vicious old lion. but
cub-that was long after my days OF
the drum and the red coat, bless you
! was a iicntamer. now, nearly thir-
teen years old, X youN believe me.
Wei1 And what was Isaaying-you
keep looking 30 friendly, you make, me
forget myself. Goodness. Abbott, it's
30 much fun talking. to you ,. ... :.
I've never mentioned all this TO one
soul In this town Well-oh
yes; was to have come into the ring
riding Samson.c Everybody was wait
Ing for me. The band neatly blew It.
self black Ia tho face. And what do
you think was the matter?"
Did Samson balkT IS, ,..is
mo. 1t wasn't that. was lying. on
the cage foor. with my head on Sam,
son-Samson the Second made such a
gorgeous and animated plllow!-Aand. I
WIS learning geology. I'd tust. found
out that the world wasn't made In sev.
en- United, States days, and It was
such surprising news that I'd, forgot.
ten all about cages and lions and tents
III you could have seen me lying
there-if you just could!"
(TO BE CONTlNUED.)
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Secretary Intimatcs That He May
Hear Technical Lectures at New.
port.

Newport r. l., Oct. 14.-The posi-
Daniels will take a course in instruc-
ton at the naval war college here next
summer has aroused much interes
among officials stationed at Newport.
Secretary Daniels during q visit here
last summer praised the work Of the
college. Recently unofficial word has
come from Washington that he may
attend lectures here.
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A Modern Day Fable.

Rembert,. Oct. IA have been
rummaging around in my noodle and
came across this "Once upon O. time
a great churchman, greatly annoyed
by the thieving, of Cutie" struck up
on the, plan OF employing only preach
ers. He soon, had occasion to con-
gratulate himself on the wisdom of
this cause, for every night he. could
hear them. hymning the praises OF
Jehovah and calling nightly on Him
In prayer. IL loud talking may be so
esteemed. He .. took precautions
agains- rogues, but now they were
all outside the camp. 1t was hardly
possible he would have this. annoy
ance. What blessed thing was god
illness and how glad was he. that his
plantation was vocal with the wor-
ship Of God. Surely an era Of better
times, of brighter days. was upon
him. But these roseate visions were
brought to a sudden termination by
the, disappearance in one night of his
big Domineeker rooster and fine fat
pet pig, whose =, whereabouts, not
even to the faintest trace, were not
revealed by the most diligent inquiry
and search. Investigation discovered
other thefts so that he became doubly
watchful, but to no purpose. Never
before. had he been foiled., At last
he suspected the preachers, but they
continued to pray, and sing as regu-
larly as the nights came. He had
about despaired of overtaking the
rogues when he happened to notice
that these devotions (?l never ,oc-
Cured at the time Of his, own fam
lily ~devotions. The following night
when his family was praying he was
with the result that he .
captured two as pious CD old ras-
calls as he. ever saw.
There used to walk about in this
land Of ours. an old rascal who at
AAoHe' oohS, Sah6, odUS, I'LL, The IllilS
echoed, his voice again. On Sunday
nights,it was heard in prayer for he
had a powerful set of lungs in those
days. there was some stealing done
that was shrewdly managed. He was
but no trace of his guilt
could be found. At least a blind man
captured him. 80.
Some one has been stealing cotton
In. our community again, but who?
Lots of cotton to open yet
The; rains. retarded the opening
and farm work. .,
In commendation Of r. Bethesda
Church., 1t may be said that though
weak numerically and financially it
has a wemaps missionary. society
that counts for something and a Sun
day school that supports an orphan.
Let others take, due notice thereof
and govern themselves accordingly.
"Hagood."
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144 Berkeley ST., Boston, Mass
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DANCE TANGO FOR COURT.
Dancing Teacher and Pupil Per-
form as Witnesses in Trial of Suit.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 15.-As part
of Asa Anderson's Injunction suit TO
restrain the city from barring the
tango AT his dancing school. Ander-
son and young woman gave a tango
exhibition in a hall beneath common
pleas Judge Vickery's court room late
today. AndersOn's suit is directed &
against City Dance Hall Inspector
Meyers.
Anderson and young woman pupils
danced the onl" real tango, according
to AndersOn's description.
Judge Vickery tomorrow will an
nOunce his judicial opinion This aft
ernoon he gave it nod of approval.
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The Youths Companion I'm 1914.

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as practised in Washington and in the
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San Francisco recently received it's
first cargo Of lumber from the Tongass
national forest, Alaska. The shi pment
consisted of 10000 feet of Sitka
spruce.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
ROSWELL MILLER FOUND DEAD
Was Head of st. Paul Railroad
Died in New York on Friday
Has Three Sisters Living in
HOnesdale.

Roswell Miller, chairman of the
board of directors of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad,
was found dead in bed at his home,
10 East Sixty-second street, early
Friday morning.
He had suffered from apoplexy for
several years, and it is thought he
had a stroke in the night, dying
without being able to call for as
sistance.
Mr.. Miller has been in good health
lately. He spent the holidays in his
summer home at Millbrook, N. Y,
and went to his Office, AZ Broadway,
on Thursday last as usual.
Mr.. Miller, who as chairman of
the board of directors of the St.
Paul took large part in raising
millions which that road required
for it's Pacific coast extension, was
born in Hartford, Pa, October 2S,
1S43. He was educated in the pub
lie schools and academy of that
town, and when he left school he en-
tered the service of the Cairo and
Vineennes Railroad. His rise was
rapid in that service, and he soon
became secretary. Then he was ap-
pointed superintendent, and held
changed to the Chicago and Western
Indiana Railroad, becoming second
vice-president and treasurer.
The next year he became assistant
to the general manager of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
road; a year later he became gener-
al manager. In 1885 he was ap-
pointed general manager, and held
| this position for three years.
Then he was appointed president
and general manager of the st. Paul.
He did double duty for two years,
and in 1890 was relieved of the work
as manager. AS president Mr.. Mil
J Ter directed the affairs of the rail-
road for nine years. In 1899, he
! became chairman of the board of di-
rectors, being head of the New York
! office, the duty of which is to direct
the finances of the road.
The growth of the st. Paul to its
| present Importance occurred in the
years that Mr.. Miller was connected
with it. The largest work which the
road undertook with him in charge
of the finances was the extension
from st. Paul to Seattle.
His wife, who was Miss Mary l.
Roberts, of New York, whom he
married in 1898, survives him.
Mr.. Miller is survived by three
sisters, all of whom live in Homes
dale, namely, Mrs. e. F. Torrey
Mrs j. F. Edgar and Miss Saral
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
DEATH OF DAVID FRENCH.

'r David French, who since 1873 has
been a resident of Wayne county,
died Saturday at midnight at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Freder-
ick Brooks, East Honesdale. Mr..
French was born in Mollington,
England, December Us, 1892, and
was therefore 80 years old last
month. On coming to Honesdale he
received employment with the late
e. 7. Beers. Later he went to In
dian Orchard, where he lived over
80 years. During the past three
years he has lived at East Homes
dale. Mr.. French was married in
England over a half century ago and
besides his faithful and devoted wife
with whom he has lived SO many
years, Mr.. French is survived by the
following sons and daughters:
George, of Long Island City, N. ";
Henry, of Binghamton; Frank, AL
bert and John, of Ottawa, Canada;
William, of Indian Orchard; Reuben
and Mrs. Frederick Brooks, of East
Honesdale and Mrs. George Good
man, of East Cherry Ridge. The
funeral will be held Wednesday af-
ternoon at 1 O'Clock from the de-
ceased's late home, Rev. VIII H. Hill
ler officiating. Interment will be
made at Indian Orchard. For many
years Mr.. French was member OF
the Honesdale Central Methodist
Episcopal church and was consist
ent Christian. He leaves a number
of relatives who have the sympathy
of the community in their bereave-
ment. Mr.. French was a highly re-
spected citizen. He will be missed
by large circle of friends.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
FIRE DAMAGES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HOUSE

Spontaneous combustion in bed
room of the home of John Ashby,
Kimble Place, resulted in fire Sat
urday morning that did considerable
damage to the tenement house owned
by j. E. Richmond and Miss Char
lotte Baumann.
Mrs. Ashby was entertaining Mrs.
John Baumann Saturday morning
and during her conversation the visi-
tor asked Mrs. Ashby if the children
were up stairs playing, that she
heard noises similar to that of a
child falling on the floor. Mrs. Ash
by told her neighbor that there was
nobody upstairs. Mrs. Baumann
then stepped to the door, looked up,
when she discovered flames on the
second floor. An alarm of fire was
sent in to which all the fire COM
panies responded. AT first two
streams were turned on the burning
building, which, however, was con-
fined to one bedroom. Water was
secured from the hydrant at Indus
try point. The stream was soon
shut off as the conflagration was
small. A few of the firemen then
entered the room and threw out the
contents, which consisted chiefly of
small pieces of cloth, cotton rags,
clothing, bed quilts, etc.
Mr.. Ashby's loss is about $50.
The building was damaged to the
extent of 5000. Insurance covered
the loss.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
SPEAKERSHIP TO BE FOUGHT
OUT.
Republicans Hold Caucus and NOmi-
nate Scott, But Not a Majority
in Attendance-Alter Likely
to be Speaker.

Harrisburg, Jan. 6.-Fifty-seven
Republican members of the House
of Representatives held a Republi-
can caucus tonight or rather failed
at holding it. Fifty-six Democrats
did hold a caucus. Gathered in
the Republican caucus were the AL
legheny and Philadelphia County re-
presentatives and few others, while
ninety-three Republicans and Wash
ingtonians stayed away.
One hundred and four are required
to elect and it is taken for granted
here that George E. Alter, of ALLIE
gheny county has the ninety-three
votes pledged. That number doesn't
represent his main strength however,
for five of the fifty-seven at the
Regular caucus" voted for Mr.. AL
ter after declaring that they would
not be bound by the caucus result.
| Four others, one of whom did not
vote and two of whom voted for G.
w. Allen, of Allegheny, and one for
John r. X. Scott, of Philadelphia,
announced that they would not be
bound by the result of the caucus
That gives Alter 102 votes two short
of the number necessary to elect.
The only thing missing at the
caucus of the regulars was the votes
John r. X. Scott was made the eau
Gus nominee for speaker. He made
a speech and so did George Rich
ards, of Allegheny, who placed Mr.
Aliens name before the caucus and
w. H. Wilson, of Philadelphia, who
nominated Mr.. Scott.
The five Lackawanna Republican
Washington members, and all of the
other Northeastern representatives
of that political faith stayed away
from the caucus. Although contrary
to expectations, although two eau
cuses were held, those who partici
pated in the caucus will not organize
the house.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
Death of Mrs. Laura schenck.

Laura Dibble, relict of H. P.
Schenck, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Warren P. Schenck,
Monday night, January 6, 1918, of
pneumonia. She was born in Gill
ford, Shire county, New York, on
March IA, 1928, and came to Wayne
county about thirty-eight years ago.
She was eighty-four years, ten
months and nine days old at the time
of her death. She had been a resi-
dent of Cherry Ridge for forty-six
years. She was member of the
Cherry Ridge M. e. church, having
been a devout member of that faith
for sixty-six years. She is survived
by an only child, Mrs. w. P. Schenck
The funeral will be held at the home
of her daughter Friday morning al
10:30 o'clock. The services will be
conducted by Rev. Will H. Hitler, as
sisted by Rev. Walker, of Cherry
Ridge. Interment will be made in
the Cherry Ridge cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
HAS $4,7OO,OOO INSURANCE IN
FORCE.

The Wayne County Farmers Mutt
ual Fire Insurance company held its
regular annual election at the office
of the secretary, P. A. Clark, on
Monday afternoon. The following
directors were unanimously elected:
James Moylan, Waymart R. D.; H.
C. jackson, Tyler Hill; E. T. Tiff
fany, Pleasant Mount; Robt. Whit
taker, South Sterling; S. R. Crane,
Uswick; ]. L. Noble, Arlington; j.
I. Bates, Dyberry; Perry A. Clark,
Honesdale; ]. B. Megivern, Cold
Spring; Walter Vetterlein, Paupack.
The directors then elected the Of
ficers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Pesident, Hon. H. G. Jackson;
vice-president, E. T. Tiffany; secre-
tary, Perry A. Clark; treasurer, j..
/. Bates.
The Wayne County Farmers Nut
ual Fire Insurance company was in
corporated August 27, 1890. Dur
ing the 23 years just closed Perry A.
Clark has efficiently filled the office
of secretary and was reelected on
Monday.
The company has over $4,700,000
insurance in force and during the
last year has written over 100000
of insurance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
NATIVE OF WAYNE COUNTY
DIES IN DETROIT

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 5.-Eben
Smith Wheeler, chief United States
engineer in this district, and chair
man of the Nicaraguan Canal COM
mission, died at his home here to-
day He was seventy-four years old
and was born in Wayne county, Pa
Death was due to heart disease.
Mr.. Wheeler was born Aug. 81
1889. He was the son of Ransom
and Adeline Wheeler. In 1867 he
graduated from the University OF
Michigan with the degree of civi,
engineer. He received the degree oi
Bachelor of Science in 1897.
Mr.. Wheeler was married to Miss
Clara P. Fuller of Detroit, Mich, in
that city. He was engineer In
charge of the construction of the
Saut Ste. Marie locks and was chiet
engineer of the Nicaragua Cana
Commission in 1897.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
Death of Martin Dymond.

Martin Dymond, formerly Of Haw-
ley, died at 1904 Simpson street,
New York City, at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Gaffney on We'd
nesday, Jan. /, 1918. He is sur
vived by two sisters, Mary and Hell
en-, of Scratnon. He was a nephew
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gaffney of Hawley,
and for many years made his home
with them on the East Side. When
the family removed to New York he
accompanied them and has since re-
sided at that palce. He was young
man of excellent habits and was
highly regarded by those who knew
him here. The body was taken to
Scranton to the home of an aunt and
the funeral was held from st. Johns
Catholic church, South Side, Satur-
day morning.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
Death of Norris Brown.

Norris Brown, an aged and re-
spected citizen of Preston township,
died at his home at Poyntelle on
Wednesday evening of last week
from pneumonia. The funeral was
held on Sunday at IL o'clock, Rev
Lehman officiating. Interment in
the Brooking cemetery. The Satur-
day before he died he was in the vii
lage, seeming in the best Of health
walking from his home one mile and
back. He leaves, beside his wife
two sons and one daughter. Mrs
c. X. Schoonover of this place, is g
sister of the deceased.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
FARVIEW HOSPITAL RECEIVES
81 PATIENTS
SiXty-Three Received From Norris
town Asylum and Twenty-One
From Danville-Au Orderly and
Happy.

The State Hospital for the Grim
inal Insane at Farview started on its
career as nursery of the states un-
fortunates Friday when siXty-three
convicts were received by special
train from the Norristown asylum
for the insane. The sixty-three came
under a guard of sixty-seven sheriffs,
deputy sheriffs and doctors, in two
Philadelphia and Reading coaches
and were received under formal COM
mitment by Superintendent T. G.
Fitzsimmons.
A second delegation of twenty-one
more was received Friday night
from Danville and those with the
sixty-three from Norristown and
William Smith, a Fayette county,
homicide, who was received fifteen
days ago, make family of eighty
| five for the Farview hospital to care
| for. The sixty-three and the twen-
ty-one on entering the asylum were
escorted to one of the large day
rooms which later will become work.
rooms, and remained orderly and
peaceful there until dinner was pre-
pared in the large dining hall in the
basement. After the dinner the men
returned to the day room, where
they remained until assigned to
proper quarters.
Considering the rush of arrivals
all coming together the situation
was handled in exceptional style by
the superintendent and his attend
ants. After their long trip, the men
were tired and hungry, but in spite
of that fact they waited patiently un-
! til o'clock when smoking hot
dinner of boiled potatoes, roast meat,
stewed fish, tomatoes, coffee and
bread was served in generous dishes.
There was no complaint of illness in
the party, which is a rare thing in
the transferring of insane patients,
as no class of persons are more sus-
ceptable to illness through change
of environment than the insane.
OF the sixty-four charges received
prior to the coming of the Danville
delegation, only about twelve were
confined to individual rooms. Those
few are classified as "violents," and
will not be permitted to mingle with
the large body of patients, who as
soon as arrangements can be made
will be put to useful occupations at
the hospital. Among other occupa-
tions, the inmates will be put to work
at rag carpet weaving, basket weav-
ing, mat weaving and broom max
ing, and also at general housework.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CON
VENTION.

The Honesdale district Sunday
School convention will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal church, White
Mills, on Thursday, January 16.
There will be three sessions, morn
ing, afternoon and evening.
Miss Martha e. Robinson, OF
Bloomsbury, one of the Sabbath
School State field workers, will be in
attendance. She is desirous of meet
ing all of the officers of the Wayne
County Sunday School Association
at that time.
The officers of the association is
anxious that delegates elected at
tend the convention, as most in
teresting program is being prepared
A special invitation is extended to all
Sunday school workers to be pres
ent.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
CHARGED WITH FORGING NAME
TO CHECK
Ben Michaels Apprehended in Car
bondale-Waived Hearing Tues
day Morning-Held Under 5000
Bail-Was Second Offense.

Benjamin Michaels, of Honesdale,
was arrested in Carbondale Monday
right by Carbondale authorities on
information received by them from
Honesdale to the effect that Mich
aels had forged the name of Edward
Pierce, the contractor, to check for
the amount of S10.75.
The check was cashed by Thos.
d. O'Connell who conducts a res
traunt here. The check was No.
1929 and was made payable on the
Wayne County Savings Bank. 1t
was dated January 4 and signed by
Ed. Pierce. 1t was indorsed by Ben
Michaels. Benjamin Michaels had
worked for Edward Pierce in the
spring and some during the past
summer and O'Connell evidently
thought that the check was good at
the time. Mr. O'Connell was told
soon after that the check was for
gerry and his fears were confirmed
at the bank Monday afternoon. 1t
was then learned that Michaels had
left town and search was instituted
for him with the result that he was
apprehended at Carbondale. Mich
aels had evidently walked out OF
Honesdale as far as Waymart where
he boarded the 4:4O ID. q II. train
for Carbondale.
County Detective N. B. Spencer
went to Carbondale as soon as Mich
aels was reported to have been
found and brought him to Honesdale
Tuesday morning on the 9:55 train.
Michaels was arranged before
Squire R. A. Smith in the court
house, where he pied mot guilty
and waived hearing. He was held
for court under 5000 bond.
Three years ago Michaels was
tried and convicted of forgery before
Judge Searle in the Wayne county
courts on two offenses. One was the
forging of the name of John Kuh-
bach to two checks of SIS and SIS.
They were cashed by j. P. Dunn and
Michael Calvin, respectively.
On January II, 1910, he was SEN
fenced to the Eastern Peniten-
tiary at Philadelphia for a term Oh
not less than one and one half years
or more than ten years for each of.
fense. He was released on parole last
April, his sentence having been sus.
pended on good behavior.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
Columbian Cases to Be Tried.

Warren, Knapp & O'Malley, attor-
neys of Scranton, were reached by
phone Tuesday morning, and say
that the cases against the Columbian
Protective Association will be tried
at the Wayne county January Term
of Court, Notwithstanding any ac-
tion taken by any person to the con-
trary. The four cases are on trial
against the Columbian Protective
Association on their contract of re-
insurance, and there is no way OF
avoiding trial by either the Column
bian Protective Association or any OF
their supporters.