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Evening star., 1915-01-31

WITHIN twenty-four hours after his arrival Ben
w ton realized that the field secretary hadn't exag
gerated the situation in Greenfield. John Royce
troled the leading commercial bank, and presi-
dent of the savings bank He owned one of the news
papers outright, and dominated the two department
stores and the local realty company Twenty-Five
thousand people revolved about John Royce He sup
ported the leading church, and had himself elected to
such political offices appealed to him. Otherwise
he allowed Greenfield to do it peased-so long its
ways also pleased him. He gave the town libraries
and parks, just he gave memorial windows to the
church and built srmmerhouse on his lawn. There
wasn't any doubt that John Royce Greenfield's
leading citizen; fact, he far in the lead that
there weren't any aalso-rans" Furthermore he was
a model husband and father, full of domestic virtues
and philanthropies.
All these things made Benton groan. ats worse
than feared he said to himself. "This man isn't
dollar chaser: he's just plumb stupid. He be-
levcs in child labor just his father believed in sav
ery,-as a Godordained institution that has
unfortunate aspects, but which the Almighty
shall be preserved at any cost for those who profit
by it."
While sizing up Royce, Benton studied the twenty
five thousand people who revolved about him. He
found that there plenty of aduation for John
Royce in Greenfield, but love. The people knew
what in his mills, if the newspapers
silent. Greenfield afraid of Royce. Benton had
seen fear smoder in other communities. Once he had
it burst forth into the red flames of hatred The
recollection worried him. for it placed upon his shoul
ders unforeseen responsibility
How far dare he go to stir up real public opinion
in this one-man town? What would be the result if he
carried the tradition statering idea that had
him when he realized that he could depend upon
the local newspapers for support in his campaign to
Evening star., 1915-01-31

free Lonny and the other children whom Royce
working in defiance of the law?
A WEEK passed before Benton made up his mind as
to the course he would pursue. He mingled freely
with the newspaper of the town. They liked him
and the keen interest he displayed in their work Jack
Hayward managing editor of the Herald, voiced their
feelings.
"What is your game, anyway, Benton?" Hayward
asked one afternoon. "Town promotion scheme?'
Something like that returned Benton easily.
"Been to see !. R. yet?'
"Not yet
The newspaper man eyed him shrewdly. 3Wel, you
know he owns this place. If you get him to
across, the rest will follow
"Maybe I'll try answered Benton.
"Let me give you send-off." Hayward reached for
some copy paper.
"Are you as hard up for news all tha? laughed the
advertising man.
The managing editor snorted. a should say we
are. The only real story that broke today had to
kill"
what that?'
ooh, one of the kids up in the mill had his hand
taken off. He's just doffer; but with news dull
as it is today it would have made good yarn. But of
course couldn't it. There's standing kill order
on all mill accidents in which kids mixed up"
"Who was the boy?" asked Benton casually.
"a little beggar named Lenny or Lonny something
like that. He changing the bobbins one of the
ring frames when he slipped, and his right hand got
caught in exposed gearit mang gled it that they
had to amputate.'
For moment Benton sat quiet Then he shrugged
his shoulders and got up Tough luck he said briefly.
If there was suspicious husIness in his voice, Hey
ward did not notice it.
How about nice little yarn on yonr starting in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
| ALL DARBY DIGS DEEP
FOR BURIED TREASURE
Miss Henderson's Vision Causes
Great Excitement, But No
Profit So Far.

Listen. Out yonder on the shores OF
the Darby Creek a near-tragedy has been
enacted. But true to Darby, nothing hap
pened. Just the same, there Is general
feeling OF dlstrust among the inhabitants,
who took everything as It came and let
II 20 the same. The real estate men are
broken hearted: in fact, more so than the
rest Of the population. They are more
than hundred dollars out for a few
nicely painted signs which read:
Darby Has Come Into Its Own.
Buy Real Estate
And Find a Treasure in Your
Back Yard.
These signs are now reclining on the
dump heaps.
GRACE HENDERsoN's VISION
1t happened this way. Grace Hender-
son, who lives on Island road alongside
of the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, was
retiring the other night, when her atten-
tion was attracted by noise of wheels
In front of the house. She looked out to
see two men get out of a small carriage,
quietly but quickly dig a hole in the road,
deposit a small blac'. satchel.
After replacing the dirt, they drove
on All this. according to Miss Hender-
son, was done in a considerably spooky
manner She didn't like /: bit, and told
her mother so the next morning. The
mother told neighbor, who told her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
COL. JOSEPH w. HAWLEY,
VETERAN AND BANKER, DEAD
Long Prominent in Financial and So
cial Circles of Media.

MEDIA, Pa. May 6,-Colonel Joseph w.
Hawley. aged so years. prominent in finan-
clal and social circles. died at his home
here ut midnight last night. He was
Colonel of the 124th Pennsylvania through
out the Civil War.
Colonel Hawley was cashier of the First
National Bank of Media from March g..
1854 until April 10. 1891, and president
from April 10, 1894, until December 4, 1906.
when he resigned on account of falling
health. He was succeeded by William II.
Miller, the incumbent.
Colonel Hawley was a director and for
merry was president of the American
Pipe Company and a member of the
board OF governors OF the Glen Mills
School. He was to have entertained the
members of the prize drill class of the
latter institution at his home here on
Saturday next
Colonel Hawley was employed in the
National Bank Of Chester County when
the Civil War began. He organized a
company and went to the front as n part
OF the 12ith Pennsylvania as a lieutenant
On the field he was made colonel of the
regiment. He was wounded In service.
He is survived by his widow and one
daughter. Mrs. J. NJ. Thompson. who re-
sides in winter at the Rittenhouse. Phil
adelphia, and in summer at the Idlewilde.
Media.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
INDUSTRIAL PAGEANT
FOR 18th" VISITORS
City's Manufacturers Rapidly
Joining Movement to Help
Celebrants Learn of City's
Progress.

An opportunity to know Philadelphia
win be given the thousands OF visitors
who will come here for the national
Fourth OF July celebration, II will be
afforded by the plans Of Councils Fourth
of July Committee. and also through the
proposed Industrial and civic demonstra-
tion, which has been indorsed by scores
OF local manufacturers whose products
have national reputation.
That those attending the event may
obtain proper conception OF the city's
scope. Councils Fourth Committee is
mapping out a plan that will enable the
visitors to see all the historical points
Of interest without interfering with the
general celebration. and in this con-
nection probably win name July 6 as
Seeing Philadelphia" day. Arrange
ments are being made to have speakers
at Valley Forge and other historical
places, who will explain their history so
that the pilgrimaEes will be interesting
and OF educational value Aside from
this, It has been pointed out that the
strangers coming here will thus have
opportunity to view Fairmount Park and
the suburbs OF the city.
Fhere is hearty spirit of cooperation
already manifested among the city's lead
ing manufacturers and business men.
Louis j. kolb, president of the Kolb
Baking Company, said today that his es-
adjustment would Join with others in
helping to make the proposed Industrial
celebration success
II doubt whether any city in the cotin-
try has more attractions than Philadel-
phia, said MIR. Rolb. "and this get-to.
gether spirit TO show the products of the
city's manufacturers s especially timely
The country should be more fully ac-
duainted with what Philadelphia is doing.
and the proposed demonstration would
tell the story very emphatlcally and prac-
ucally There is no doubt of the good re-
suits which would rebound. our estab-
lishment Will be very glad Of the oppor-
tunity to have an exhibit typical of prog
ress In the pageant. II all the city's
manufacturers join to make the affair a
success the visitors who witness the
event will be profoundly impressed by
the demonstration"
Fl. III. Myers, of Fl. H. Myers G. Co,
rug manufacturers. Coral and Dauphin
streets. spoke along the same lines and
VIII work for the success of the cele- i
bration.
Up to the present time, exhibits of Phil
adelphia-made trolley cars, hats. auto
mobiles, pianos. clothing, bread, ma |
chinery, cigars, hosiery, motortrucks and
other essentials to life and progress are |
already assured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Copyright 1918, BY Louis Joseph Vance.

Copyright 1914 by Louis Joseph Vance.
SYNOPSIS.
sally Manvers, "a years old. out OF work
Of her house. in New York. Driven to seek
shelter by a storm. she tries the trap-door
Of q rich family. No one is at home and
sally, fascinated by beautiful clothes
s SEe seer own 3 sIf sns to opeS SeS
AB ne works and as she watches, the man
F o on krspps aRd ny hs dnosS 5 s Rsy
10 be overwhelmed when Sally breaks int
seizes revolver which has. been dropped
In the scuffle and covers the men. The
one In blue serse. the first burglar. as
sumes that she Is helping him. ard they
the house.
Wandering almlessy sally meets the bur;
station and inslsts that he get her. an ac-
commodation TO Boston They 80 down to
tends that sally is one OF his profession
The 'burglar' reveals himself as Walter
sSayage brother q the owner, Of tho house
ing the safe, Of which no had forgotten the
combination, when tho true burglar attacked
stnndish. divorcse. the sister. Of Savage.
comes In. Tho matter is explained TO her,
come as Saqs soorctary s"a to sF thsr % aunt. Thsy
fake letter Of recommendation and all
t@ke sISse ne owl train to Boston; ,,. s,,,d.,
homo has been robbed after. all, apparently
sy the burglar who was hrst driven IN.
Of Savase's presence in The house, 40 tnat
she may collect her burglar Insurance.
There are two men staying at the house,
Iyttleton and Trego. Tho former attracts
sally very much The latter is a West
erner, who seems out Of place and who
feels that Sally too is IAN outsider" He
tries to be friends with her.
Going out into the grounds late at night.
Sally meets Iyttleton and thoy confess
their love TO each other I.ytteton is dis
respectful and thoy quarrel, are half ds-
covered by Trego, and part. Other strange
things occur. There IN n signal light from
the bav to a room in the Gosnold house.
Mrs Standish finds that Sally has met
Lvttleton and jealouslv repropches hcr In a
peculiar wny. but agrees to say nothing II
Sally Will keep quiet concerning the bur
Rlnry. TreFo'a interference lnfurIates Sally.
He tells SALLY that boat landed near
the house about midnight Sally pro-
fesseR Ignorance. Mira Gesnold, stil lEno-
rant of the affair NJ the hurglor Is employ
ing Sally m sncrctor rial duties
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

daughter, who. being deeply In Ibv. =,
John, thought It only her duty Ia -. la
the information to him. He. h.talpssl
some secret society, Immediately ss,ss. Y
to his chief" with the remarkable ssnea sea
that there was buried treasure. I, 49, ~
l6 minutes for the news 10 penstss.s.
through every neighborhood In Dayb, ~. ~
Paschall. nearby community, v ana
EVERYBODY DIGGING Fop I'm
Soon the crowd had gathered aro,,ra :.
spot, which had since been mar,,.d -
broom stuck in the ground Soon IN. a.
ging began. Everybody who haa 80
thing, from spade to spoon. -.
work. The sweet dreams OF rldins
town i'm q limousine instead ~ ~
wheeler swelled the breasts of hundsss
valiant gold seekers The polics ~ used !s
65th and Woodland avenue station me ns
Of 1t and sent a squad over TO protso, ~
spot, but inside of 10 minutes thev c..,sae w
tho disease and were digging thernso,,s..ls'
(This was denied at the station this r,.'a
ing) 'nf
At the 1-foot depth. one spade e.,
something oblong and black. All drors'.
their implements and breathesslv rpsa wa,ss
ed the lucky ono dig 1t out. II Wa
hagstone. The fervor increased. T.A
crowd grew. Madly they dug, some in n.
road, some In the yards and some int ~
side of the embankment Of the Penn.,s' Wy
vania Railroads elevated tracks M
was stopped when two track walkers bsn
pened along and threatened to shoot ~.
place up" unless they deslsted
At the 3-foot depth an assortrnsn, :,
oyster shells was brought to light. Mir.
at the 5-foot depth hard granite NM I.
end to the little party. Later the no,.a
ordered the few hundred holes c,h,ss
gave the impression of a dug up vrara
yard, to be filled in again.
Several days have passed and the ,r...
ure has not been found. That n -.
buried is proved by the loosened ss,a
that was found the next morning H..
where 1t was buried Is beyond the eo,.'
prehension OF most of the Darby -PascSs,I
Inhabitants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
GooDBY TO THE BENsoNs
Commandant and Wife Will Receive
at Navy Yard This Evening.

A farewell reception to Commandant
and Mrs. Benson, who will leave the Phil
adelphla Navy Yard on Monday, will be
held In the sail loft of the yard TODAY
from 10 o'clock. Commandant and
Mrs. Benson will receive, assisted by Cap
tain w. s. Smith.
Officers of the reserve fleet and navy
yard, as well as friends from other parts
OF the city, will attend the affair Owing
TO the shortness of time for preparation,
no formal invitations were issued.
The Hop COMMITTEES. which has arranged
dances at League Island during the sea-
son. has arranged today's reception. They
are Captain w. S. Smith, Commander
Frank Lyon, of the reserve fleet; PAY
master James A. Bull and Paymaster =.
s. Stalnaker
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

dear will never make a good liar the
first words we spoke together I saw your
eyes vince, and knew you were torment
ed by something on your conscience
Moreover, the last person Edna English
would send any one with n letter Of
recommendation to Is my niece, who has
not yet been proved guilty Of one unsel-
fish act. So l thought I'd test the story.
Now you may tear up that note-Mrs.
English is in Italy this very day, to the
best of my belief-and tell me what It's
all about"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
1889, ,265 FOR A BABY
Navy Officers Daughter Inherits In
come From Trust Fund.

NEW YORK. May 6.-Little Lucille
Spanord, a year and nine months old,
daughter Of Lieutenant Commander Ed !.
ward d. Spafford, u S. NJ, is heir to the
income for life from a trust fund of
$3.50. .265 created out of the estate of her
grandmother, Mrs Elizabeth MILAN
Stevens. widow OF John RhInelander
Stevens, who died in 1914. The fact came
to public notice with the filing of the ap-
praisal of Mrs. Stevens estate in the Of
nee of the State Comptroller.
II she dies before attaining full age.
the fund Is to be divided equally between
St Bartholomew's Church and the New
York Orthopedic Dispensary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-15


docks. And Nh'Ir hr "0, talking TO
OH" Informant VIA" looked Hike a
Nll'hmnu, another person had stepped
nr 90 volunteer 'N" desired uiurm-
tom
The vnlphmuu mI mmnd ou, aud
the uhmnu and the ewmd stranger
held conversation which Thompson
was unable tu uyrrhmr
n\pd did vet grI % Iuuk of nli. .rr
,rI uprt,r .npuy mrrfrJ u.Sbrn
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think nr had un a fm. m.J waist.
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li" l'''''''u W. ,0l '.' ..''Illr
ll"n ll'7 the young "''" '''' Ih"hls
'uu
Twas the crooked minister uf
fuoupr Baron lr~lwi'L Martin
Struthrrs, md luck 10 him. And
u'Shon looked hluodlhr-lN "lII beet
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'hr shoulders, and confidently de-
umuI
'Nvc finished with uI the foolish
play ur'iu4 and >ru'psum-. Twas
dome lo squire the sensitive feeling of
King O-mond aud This vldrnwuRr
~iroIhrr m- made monkey, of us lie
stacked the cards. and dealt va thu
wrong King Now vc.ro going 10 turn
around and stem huuk 90 London and
grub this King OF ours and take him
to SEN without amy more delay ut oIL'
v Hike Your language hrumIuIy
Iunlh JOHNNY Kent "Nrrn due to
nave little violence Cupu Mike
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-15

g W Clark. Frank Osborn u" an
pear nui lou why hr should .
temporary n.muny or $50 umI
'uury t'r to Mam i u...
nao Is restrained from dl-n.
certain realty m h,. po~-y--,.
The district court "Wednesday or
4rud thn sale ,t rruriu rw u...
nr.ouetug 90 g. II Nmalru w ..
rn satisfy 20 judgement secured FL.
ui. llrr.l similar uru.. u
mwOr m tb. n,o of The Union D.'.
lite Insurance company uH" '
Belle tur-uur eft uI.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-15
CHAPTER N
The Abduction Of King OsmOnd

white the uord ship darlington
swings about aud rriwpu. her course.
there IS time tp discover whnt bcfpl
the genuine O~muud after be- had en-.
tered a carriage at the Hotel Carleton
aud set ont lu luiu Captain OShrn
steamer If II is correct tu surmisp thar
'hr Wsurmlous Baron Struthprs was
the Hrllyr ,llliW ul the plot then he
may have umpprrl with King Oy.
uuud's umuu ur employed uu agent
to attend tu the shabby business. be-.
fore the puulpUgr LEFT lhp hotel.
Al amy wtr tine king WIS rapidly
driven to the East India Docks. aud
the rurrio-c drew mp alongside the
Iyucshirr ellen The ruyul occupant
had been Informed hy Captain O'Shcn
TINT hls ship would nr ul uf the docks
hy nov uud That % ting would hp wait
ms to transfer him I'm the darkness
the shudouN outline of mr steamer
locked very Hike another md King Us.
moud Thought thnr perhaps the plan
Of sailing might have been umnupd at
the last momrul
The cnhmnu slrpmuusIy assured
him that this was the darlington, and
hp decided that hr had better go
nhonrl and look fur Captain O'Shpu
lf q mistake hud been made. II ought
,u be- un easy matter TO find the land.
Ing pier aud the waiting tux
To BE Continued
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l'rIrlm yruIrum .
court u thr Stu ."....".. 'N
rurrd 10y judge O. 49, '..n
Judge T.. ID. OdUad rvrull> re
fused divorce m.. . Pos N'.
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n.. nr.I,J .,.. ,.. ..... .-ma
J..,r,,,r
"a Christmas Tree for l\rrl
Chim" /, urged m N.... ''N'
Evans of Cvutrm ~w <.. 0""
ut Edmond
NlaIe commissioner "I '"' ''"' "''
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BILLIARDS 4 POCKET Bill
lizards DS-LEE-HUCKINs.
Alma record., 1915-09-16
STATE OF MICHIGAN. In the Cir.
cult Court for the County of GratiOt
In Chancery:
Anna l.. Ravlin
Lee n. Raylin.

Lee y. Ravlin.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court
for the County of Gratiot, in Chancery
at Ithaca, Michigan, on the 26th day
Of August AID. 1915.
In this cause it appearing from affi-
davit on file, that the Defendant, Lee
n. Ravlin is not resident of this state
but that his last known place of resi-
dence was at III 10th st, in the city of
Tacoma, state of Washington; that
said defendant, Lee n. Ravlin could
not be found as shown by the officers
return to the subpoena issued in said
cause; on motion of James G.. Kress,
Complainant's Solicitor, it is ordered
that the said Defendant Lee n. Raw
lin cause his appearance to be entered
herein, within five months from the
date of this order, and i'm case of his
appearance that he cause his answer
10 the Complainant's Bill of Com
plant 70 be filed, and a copy thereof
to be served on said Complainant's
Solicitor with fifteen days after serv-
ice on him of copy of said bill, and
notice Of this order; and that in de-
fault thereof, said bill be taken as
confessed by the said nonresident
defendant.
And it is further ordered, that
within twenty days the salu com
plainant cause q notice Of this order
to be published in the Aima RECORD
Ia newspaper printed, published anG
circulating in said county, and that
such publication be continued therein
at least once in each week. for six
weeks in succession, or that com
plainant cause copy Of this order
TO be personally served on said non
resident Defendant, 10 least twenty
days before the time above prescribed
for his appearance.
Kelly S. Searl,
Circuit Judge.
James G.. Kress,
Complainant's Solicitor.
A true copy
b. L. Case,
Register i'm Chancery.
19O3-7t
Alma record., 1915-09-16
Legal Notices
ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ]. KNAPP
STATE OF MICHIGAN The Pro-

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Gratiot
At a session of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the village of
Ithaca, in said County, on the 9th,
day of July A. ID. 1915
Present: Hon. j. Lee Potts, Judge
of Probate, in the matter of the Es-
tate of Elizabeth j. Knapp, Deceased
Albert l.. Knapp having filed in said
court his petition, praying for license
TO sell the interest of said estate in
certain real estate therein described,
1t is Ordered, That the 9th day of
August A. ID. 1915, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office,
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition, and that the next
of kin and all persons interested in
said estate appear before said court,
at said time and place, to show cause
why a license TO sell the interest of
said estate in said real estate should
not be granted;
It is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, in the Alma Record, a news
paper printed and circulated in said
county.
j. Lee Potts
Judge of Probate
A true copy
Belle Jenne
Clerk of Probate. 1S9s-4x
Alma record., 1915-09-16

Cliff notices Berries interest in the ten
derfoot and warns him away He also
takes his betrothed 10 task. She resents
this and breaks their engagement.
Alma record., 1915-09-16
CHAPTER VIII.
The Walk In the Rain.

! T. : $ !: e.; ;':; !: :: {: s;
Alma record., 1915-09-16

A shower intercepts them and the girl
gives the youth her raincoat There Is
rough element at MeelSer's, and Norcross
chooses Landon. the ranger, as his com
panion. Landon loves Berrie