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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13
Continued in Tuesdays Issue.)
ORGANIZATION OF ID. A. r..
PERFECTED SATURDAY.
Miss Harriet Rockwell, Regent, En-
tertains Wayne Chapter-Worlk
of ORGANIZATION Planned.

bSA NNoJhC ShppbSh VI
of Organization Planned.
The organization of the Wayne
Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution was perfected
on Saturday afternoon, June 7th, at
the home of it's regent, Miss Harriet
Rockwell. The purpose of the Or
ganization and the plan of its work,
notably that of studying and of pre-
serving the history of Wayne county
during the Revolutionary period, was
discussed. The Chapter now has
membership of "a. But this number
will be increased to "a as soon as the
eligibility of ten new applicants is
verified by the National Society at
Washington. The officers of the To-
cal Chapter are: Miss Harriet e.
Rockwell, regent Mrs. Fred B.
Whitney, vice-regent; Miss Ethel
Lee, recording secretary; Miss Char
lotte Lane, corresponding secretary;
Miss Bertha Lane, treasurer; Mrs.
Homer Greene, historian; Miss S.
Louise Hardenbergh, registrar; Mrs.
Eben Clark, Chaplain. The board of
arrangements consists of this official
board together with three additional
members as follows: Mrs. Eben
Clark, Miss Marian Wilder and Miss
Alice Birdsall. The standing COM
mittees, such as social, program and
historical, were also appointed at
this meeting. Valuable papers of
research and data, for the use of the
program and social committees, and
for the historical records, were con-
tributed by Miss Jennie Ball of the
society and by Mrs. Lewis P. Cook of
( Hawley. A forceful and deeply in
teresting talk was given by the re-
gent, Miss Harriet e. Rockwell, on
the aims of the local chapter. She
asked "that the democratic, patriot
ic and educational features of the
local organization should be streng-
| thened, rather than that of ances-
trail worship. Also that the ritual
be used in it's strongest sense" And
in closing her impressive talk, urged
that the members work for eff
cheney and activity, so thae the local
| chapter might have weight and dig
nifty For the time is not far dis
tant when the ID. A. R. will be one
of the most important institutions of
| our counry." A resolution
was passed making October 18th of
this year the time limit for charter
| membership. The society meetings
| are to be held the first Saturday af-
| ternoon of each month except during
July and August, but members may
be taken into the society at any time
| by complying with the rules of the
National organization, and appli-
cants for membership may be made
to the registrar of the local chapter.
Mrs. Jacob S. Ames, a Hawley mem
ber, attended the meeting.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13

as long as you. 49,
"And yet you turn pale when speak
of DEATH"
Bivens suddenly drew his watch and
spoke with quick, nervous energy:
81 must call those reporters and get
rid of them as soon as possible"
He gave the order, and in a few
moments walked back into the room
followed by the newspaper men, a
half dozen young fellows with clean
cut, eager faces Not one of them
showed a pencil or a note book, but
not a feature of the startling exhibit
ton escaped their intelligence. Every
eye flashed with piercing light, every
nerve quivered with sensitive impress
sions.
They looked at Bivens with peculiar
awe. Stuart noted with a smile that
not one of them spoke loudly in the
presence of ninety millions of dollars
When Bivens led them out at last
and returned to the room, he was In
high spirits.
"Now, JIM" he began hastily, 'li
you have said all the bad things you
can possibly think about me, well
get down to business and I'll present
the big proposition you can't resist"
Continued in Tuesdays Issue.)
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13
SYNOPSIS


Stuart, southern lawyer in New York, is
in love with Nan Primrose. His friend,
DR.. Woodman, who has a young daugh-
ter, Is threatened with the loss of his
drug business by Bivens, whom he be-
friended years before. Stuart visits the
Primroses.
Nan wants Stuart to accept place with
Bivens chemical trust. He dislikes Biv-
ems methods and refuses. Bivens ca
on him.
Bivens is in love with Nan. Stuart re-
fuses the offer, and Nan breaks her en-
Bagement with the lawyer. Bivens asks
Woodman to enter the trust
W5odTnan win not yield and SUES Bivens'
company. The promoter tells the doctor
he and Nan are engaged. Harriet Wood
man is studying music. Stuart takes Nan
for day in the country.
Stuart pleads with Nan to give up Biv-
ems, but the spell of millions Is on her and
ahe Yields to IT.
Nan becomes Mrs. Bivens. ==arrleI
loves Stuart but he does not knew it
Nine years pass. Stuart becomes district
attorney. He investigates criminal trusts.
Nan asks him to call.
Stuart wants Woodman to end his suit
against Bivens, but the doctor stands
arm. Bivens aids Stuart in his mvesti-
cation of crooked financiers
Stuart's revelations aid in bringing on q
crisis. Bivens promises to aid the Van
Dam Trust company, which is in trouble.
Woodman needs money badly.
In the stock market slump engineered
by Bivens, Woodman and many others
lose all. The trust company fails because
Bivens, at command of the money king,
breaks his word. Stuart faces his critics
In front of Bivens' bank.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13

have you with me. We won't discuss
terms now-that's a mere detail-the
thing is for us to get at the differences
between us. Now say the meanest and
hardest things you can think. under
stand"
"My opinion, Cal, Of your business
methods are known to every one. They
say that the warriors of the Dakota
Indians used to eat the heart of a
fallen foe to increase their courage.
Your business methods haven't made
much progress beyond this stage, so far
as can see."
Bivens stroked his sillSen beard with
a nervous, puzzled movement and said:
"The passion for money, money for
its own sake, right or wrong, is the
motive power Of the modern world.
That's why l laugh at my critics and
sneer at threats. 1 am secure because
I've built my career on the biggest fact
of the century"
But" Stuart broke in, "you don't
live. You are engaged In an endless
fight, desperate. cruel, mercenary-for
whatT
1.-THE game, man, the gamer
"Game7 What gamer To crush and
kill for the mere sake of doing 1t, as a
sheep killing dog strangles fifty lambs
In night for the fun Of hearing them
bleatT
But Jim," the little financier pro-
tested, II don't make men as they are,
nor did make conditions"
''You are a wrecker and not a
builder"
"But is that trueT"' Bivens inter
rupted eagerly. I'm organizing the
industries of the world have
furthered the progress Of humanity"
| Eyes, in a way you have. And If
the price of goods continues to rise
for another ten years as 1t has during
the past ten under your organizing the
human race will be compelled to make
still further progress. They will have
to move to another planet Nobody
but a millionaire can live on this one.
A day of reckoning is bound to come
J But millionaire dies every day. No
body knows. Nobody cares Is such
life at its best worth livingi And
yours is never at its best You can't
eat much. You don't sleep well and
you can't live beyond fifty-hve."
Don't talk nonsense, Iim; I'll live
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13
The New Laureate.

With acknowledgment to A. C. Swim
burne.l
Now who shall sing for Britain
AS English laureate,
In rhythmic words, fame written,
To bravely serve the state
And bid her don the ermine
OF Nesting moths and vermin.
Her kingly garb of lies,
Cast II aside forever,
From dark tradition sever
Her soul and bid 1t rise?
No weakling bard. time serving.
Who'll, basely bidden. write
False tributes, undeserving.
Blind, cropping in the night;
To praise in rime disjointed
Some ruler oil anointed.
A ghost with tinseled head,
And sing OF royal wassail
While thrall and serf and vassal
Still vainly strive for bread.
But one with Miiton's Tyre,
With pen to pierce each wrong.
With Swinburne TO inspire
His red blood beats OF song.
With rude but fearless diction
Destroy the purple fiction
OF medieval night.
All ancient falsehoods scorning
And hall the newer morning
or mans diviner right
Richard Iinthicum In New York World
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT O
CHARTER.
OF

In the Court of Common Pleas of
Wayne County, 22S March Term,
1918.
Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to the said
court on Friday, June goth, 1913,
at 2 o'clock p. m, under the Act of
Assembly of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania, entitled "An act to
provide for the incorporation and
regulation of certain corporations"
approved April 29th, 1874, and the
supplements thereto, for the approv-
al of certain amendments to the
charter of Stalker Methodist Episco-
pal church changing the name of the
said church to "Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church" as setforth in the
petition for the allowance of said
amendment, filed in said court.
Mumford & Mumford,
Solicitors.
Honesdale, Pa, May 2S, 1913.
44w4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13

M NhH ClOuuo VI IuS pdhlS SlOW ~
lifted and the sun began to
shine. A fearless officer Of the
law had struck blow for JUS
tice that marked the beginning of a
new era Of national life. Slowly but
surely the prices of stocks began to
mount
Incidentally corner in wheat was
suddenly developed, and the price of
bread rose 20 per cent Bivens was
found to be the mysterious power be-
hind the deal, and before the old
timers in the wheat pit could marshal
their forces to crush him he closed out
his holdings at profit of five millions.
The little financier awoke next morn
ing to find himself the most famous
man in America. His picture now ap-
peared everywhere and all sorts of
writer's began to weave marvellous sto-
ries of his achievements.
Nan was insisting again that he make
Stuart an offer to become his associate
I'm business.
I'm sure he will consider your offer
now"
olNtDS lOOhcu hcl u l1lOlhChL SuLl-
ously and she turned her eyes away.
"Why do you think he has changed
his attitude toward meT
"From something he said. That mob
has written a question mark before his
life"
"By Georger' he exclaimed, his black
eyes sparkling. "It may be possible"
%,.xr aIy
"I'll not try-I'll do it.
1--WE an enemy somewhere among
the fallen" Bivens went on musingly
"who is dying hard. In spite Of the
fact that 1 have unlimited resources
this man is constantly circulating re
ports about the soundness of my
finances. He uses the telephone
principally and he has started two
runs on my bank within the past
month. Another is pending. I'm go
ing to ask Jim to preside over an in
vestigation Of my resources In the
presence of a dozen newspaper re
porters-"
Nan stopped and kissed him.
When Stuart reached Bivens' new
OQceS III wall StIeeL Ne WuS duuLeS
at their size and magnifcence. The
first impression was one of dazzling
splendor. The huge reception hall was
I trimmed from floor to dome in onyl
F and gold.
Stuart nodded to a group Of reporters
. waiting for the chance Of a word will
the great man. Looks like a full
i house, doesn't it?' he said.
They've been here for hours" SAID
4 a reporter. There are a senator, threC
4 members of the house Of representa-
i tives, an ambassador, the governor o.
a Chinese province, japanese prince
Il and a dozen big politicians from a:
many states, TO say nothing Of the
small fry"
"Well, l have an appointment witt
Mr. Bivens at this hour"
"Reallyw the reporter gasped. 'Ther
for heavens sake give me chance a
you FIVE minutes before the other fel
lows. Remember now, saw yoU
firstl'
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13
CARDS IN CAPITOL PILLAR.
Deck Buried Eishty-one Years Ago 10
Found at jefferson City.

A deck Of playing cards excellently
preserved was taken from between
two of the stones used in the construc-
ton Of pillars which decorated the en-
trance of the old state capitol at Jeffer-
son, Mo-, which was destroyed by fire
some time ago.
The pillars We're constructed OF
sandstone blocks eighty-one years ago
The cards were found in hole made
to hoist the heavy stones into place
There was no name or writing upon
the cards.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13
JOSEPH N. WEIGH
ire
rance
The OLDEST Fire Insurance
Agency in Wayne County.

Office: Second floor Masonic Build
ing, over G. G. Jadwin's drug store,
Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-13
CHAPTER XII.
The Lamp of Aladdin.

"HE clouds Of the panic slowly
lifted and the sun began to
shine. A fearless officer of the
low, bod atr,,olr n hlo1ry po,, inc
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
TOO INTOXICATED TO RE-
MEMBER ANY THEFT
According TO Testimony of Man
Charged With Larceny OF JeMelry
at lockwood

Deputy Sheriff W. II. Maynard of
lockwood came to town Saturday ac-
eompanying George Mcpherson here
from that locality, Mcpherson hay
ing been arrested there on drunken
ness and theft charges. The story
of the case seems to be that McPhor-
son who was employed by the Great
Northern Paper Co.. got TO drinking
and was thrown out of the boarding
house run by the company. because of
the disturbance which he made He
later went to the lockwood House,
where he continued to make himself
offensive and while there he was put
under arrest by Deputy Maynard. A
warrant for grand larceny had also
been sworn out, Mcpherson having
been charged with stealing a watch.
bracelet, eyeglasses and other jewelry
from Clara Boyne and her sister who
are employed at the boarding house
of the company. The watch was found
under the bed in the accused mans S
room and the other articles have all
been reported as located also. At the
trial held Monday in Skowhegan be-
fore Trial Justice Lancaster. McPher-
son pleaded not guilty to the larceny
charge and guilty to the charge of
drunkenness. He was given thirty
days in Jail on the last mentioned
charge and was bound over to await
the action of the Grand Jury in the
/ theft case.
He testified as regarding the steal
ing that he was too intoxicated to ro-
member taking any of the articles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
BREAKS At HARTLAND
AND ST. ALbANS
Ticket Office at NJ. c. r.. r.. Station at
Hartland and st. Adams POstOffice
Burglarized

Word reached here Saturday that
the ticket office connected with the
Maine Central Railroad station at
Hartland had been burglarized The
thieves broke open the money drawer.
but found nothing therein. They also
opened some of the express packages
which wcre stored there but nothing
was missing from the contents. The
ticket case was broken into but no
tickets were taken while the only arti-
Gle reported as missing was a pair
of gloves belonging to Station Agent
G. d. Pennell
The same evening the Postofiice at
st. Adams was entered and the sum of
about SO in stamps was stolen as was a
pipe and some razors which had been
left in the building.
The burglars have not been traced
and it is supposed they were parties
from out-of-town, thought to be oper-
ating in different portions of the state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
COMMENTS BY DIR. GEORGE OTIS
SMITH
Washington Star Has interviewed Our
Distinguished T0Wnsman

The Washington Star on November
l6 prints a likeness of DR.. George Otis
Smith of this place with a story on
the United States Geological Survey
and comments on the work of that
Governmental department.
The Importance of the survey is be-
coming more and more evident as
years go by. 1t may be spoken of as
the great care taker of the National
Domain. 1t would be hard to eX-
press in dollars and cents the result OF
the work of the survey department
which has saved the natural resources
of the Nation in land, mines. water
power, timber. etc. from passing into
uneconomical uses. A fixed policy
now prevails of securing the best de-
velopment of all resources. In fol
lowing out this plan the department
does not always insist that the largest
price under sale or lease shall be
realized to the Government but endea-
vors to see to it that every resource is
so disposed of as to secure the utmost
development of which it is capable.
The work of the Geological survey
is Nation wide. Very much of it has
been done in Alaska and the Rocky
Mountain Range, but it has also ex-
tended its operations into all the states
from Maine to California.
1t is matter of pride for Skowhe-
gan and Somerset County that this
important Governmental work should
be in charge of one of our citizens
and that it should be so universally
recognized as successful in his hands.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
MOCK TRIAL
T.. d. Packard Brings Suit Against
l.. W. Gerrish, Skowhegan's School
superintendent

A very laughable and profitable
mock trial was held at the Centen-
AIRY NJ. E. Church last Friday evening
in the presence of a good sized audi
ence. The brief of the case appeared
to be that +. d. Packard while coming
to town with a load of farm products
on the eighteenth day of last month,
was run into by l.. W. Gerrish with
his automobile. For damages receiy-
ed Mr.. Packard brough a suit of $500,
against Supt. Gerrish for negligence in
driving. Hon. f. n. Merrill took the
leading role as Judge and William H.
Hawes. Esq, filled the position as
clerk of courts. while the plaintiff was
represented by H. Tobey Mooers and
the defendant by Leslie Grundy.
Much laughter was caused when the
defence brought forward as witnesses
two very prim and naughty suffragetes
who declared they werc very able to
judge whether or not the eggs in Mr..
Packards team were rotten. A bot
tie of suspicious nature was brought
forward by the defense, claiming that
it once belonged to Mr.. Packard, the
plaintiff When the attorney for the
/ prosecution demanded that the said
bottle be inspected by the jury, another
/ laugh was caused, and still another,
when the contents of said bottle were
found 10 consist only of ginger water,
Both attorneys made a very good plea
and the judge directed the jury
as to their duties in very marked
and pointed way.
Although the sentiment of the rooms
seemed to be with the plaintiff after
the arguments were rendered, the jury
! taking into consideration that Mr.. Ger
rish received an ample punishment for
last years offense, decided to be char
liable and returned verdict of mot
guilty"
The society realized the sum of
about $25 from the evenings enter
tainment
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
FOURTH ANNUAL POUL.
TRY SHOW
Congress 0f S0merSet'S Best Birds Ia
be Held Here in the Armory this
Year.

The fourth annual exhibition Of tbe
Somerset Poultry Producers Associa-
ton will be held in the Armory OF
Company +. formerly known as Hes
elton Hall, Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday, Dec. is, 19 and 20 Tie hall
will be open day and evening for the
entire three days The shows that
have been given in Grange Hall b. this
association also in Merrill block will
be recalled. Thsy have increased in
interest and Importance from year te
year. No one Who hopes to improve
his stock or make the public acquaint-
ed With what he is doing should fail
to exhibit The crowds which attend
and look the birds over make the show
ing of stock at this fair Of very great
advantage to poultry breeders. Birds
are fed and cared for without expense
to the owner. To meet the expense Of
the association an entrance feo OF 2oc
is charged for each single bird on 75c
for each pen. Entrance may b. made
TO \. K. Jewett, secretary Of The as
sociation Frank 3. league is su-
perintendent of The exhibit and Geo.
W. Coffin of Freeport will come 10 do
the judging. Admission is l5ec. Tick
cts good for three days will be sold
for &c.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
PISTOL AND DOOR KEY
IS MISSING
From Henry Varney's Cottage at Lake
Wesserrunset. Visitor Gained
Admittance and Apparently Satisfied
Hunger

Henry Varney paid visit to his cot
tage "Old Orchard on the shores of
Lake Wesserrunsett Thanksgiving
Day and found that since his visit
there the Sunday before, there had
been an unknown visitor or visitors
in his comfortable summer home. Just
how the caller gained admittance to
the building Mr.. Varney does not
know, for although the screen was off
from one of the windows, the window
itself was fastened. This might
however have been an after thought Of
the visitor for he apparently departed
through the front door, incidentally
taking the door key with him. Con-
siderable food is missing and Mr. Var
ney has also noted the absence of a
pistol. The intruder notwithstanding
left things in good condition. He ap-
parently remained over night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
DR.. CHARLES f. BARKER
HERE THURSDAY
Will BE Busy Day. Noted speaker
From Washington. u. [. viii Make
Several Addresses.

Tte churches and benevolent organ
izatiors OF Skowhegan are co-operat-
ine ~ a series OF meetings 70 be held
during the day and evening Of Thurs
day of next week. 10 be addressed by
Or. Chas. E Barker Of Washington
.. E. Dr.. Barker, speaker Of Ma
tional reputation. was scheduled to
speak in Wateryille under the auspi-
ces of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation. Through the cooperation
of that society and the thoughtful
ness OF DR.. Geo. Otis Smith. arrange
ments were made for him TO come to
this town for one day.
He Will speak in the morning from
1890 to 12:oo TO separate audiences
of boys and girls at the High School
building the subject at that time being
Health and Happiness At half
past two. in the First Baptist Church
he will address a meeting held under
the auspices of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union. al which the other
club women of Skowhegau have been
invited 10 be guests At 6:15 he will
give an address on The Mighty Con
queror" at a mems banquet il the
Methodist Church yestries. The clos
ing meeting Of the day will be at the
Opera Housa al eight O'Clock This
Will be free to the public There will
be special music
Or. Barker is one Of the leading
physicians of the city OF Washington.
and prominent in the Medical Soeiet-
les. He has given much of his time
to the study of the problems OF health
and hygiene. Such men as George
Otis Smith. Dr. George Fisher. Inter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
INVESTIGATION OF AL.
LEGGED ABDUCTION
In the Case of Miss Lois Piper OF Fair
field viii Probably be Dropped

Investigations in the alleged abb
duction case of Miss Lois Piper Of
Fairfield will probably be carried no
further Matters have been looked
into sufficiently by the Governments
special investigator, F. p. Schmit to
satisfy District Attorney Robert Treat
Whitchouse that the story which had
been circulated in newspapers all over
New England TO the effect that the
Piper girl had been abducted by White
slave conspirators in violation of the
Mann act was untrue
II is understood that these officers
have satisfied themselves that the af-
fair was in reality an escapade on
the part of Miss Piper and Harry X.
Keene, the 3l-year old mill operative
of Fairfield, who left home at about
the same time that the young lady
disappeared.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
Catholic rorc>ters Elect 0hicers

The Catholic order of Foresters met
Monday o,ouius and eloeted officers
as follows: e X. Joseph Paoler.
V, {. r. H. q. Bizier; p c. r, Joseph
Letourneau; Treas. Willie ] Breton;
Fin. Sec, John Dumont: Rec See.
Wallace Billodeau. Orator, osias Bill
lodeau; First Trustee, Desire Lacasce
second trustee. Joseph Chahot: third
trustee. George GiriousX; Chaplain Fr
=. +. DesJardins These officers Will
be installed January 3.