GIRL CAPTURED BY
BRIGANDS FINDS HERO
By JOHN PHILIP ORTH.
Miss Clare Benson had the pony
. and phaeton brought around to the
door of her father's house in Bell-
I ville that she might take a drive
down the Shady Beech road. She
stepped into the vehicle, gathered up
the lines and gave the pony a cut with
the whip and was off. A man always
utters a cluck to start a horse; a
woman always gives him a cut.
After a drive of three miles Miss
Claire turned out of the road and
hitched the pony and then strolled
Into a grove to sit down and think as
the summer breeze sighed through the
branches above her head.
The girl thought and thought and
thought! She had got it about settled
In her mind that her hero would never
come along, when a chipmunk ran
along the ground before her and dived
Into his burrow.
"Poor thing—he shall not smother
down there because he fears me!" ex
claimed the tender-hearted girl as she
rose up and looked around for help.
In a moment more she was running
through the woods, thinking she
heard the voices of men. She was
right about that.. She hadn't taken a
hundred steps when three brigands
lying hidden in a hollow leaped up
and came rushing at her. They wore
rough clothes; they had long hair;
their whiskers were black as the ace
of spades and matted with leaves.
"Seize her and to horse!" shouted
the leader.
Miss Claire was duly seized. She
wanted to stop and explain about that
suffering, suffocating chipmunk, but
the brigands were hustlers and they
made her hustle, too.
In a minute and a half three horses
were reached, and the leader of the
brigands shouted:
"Keep the sheriff off, boys, until I
can get a little start!,"
And then there were whoops from
the bushes across a creek, and the
reports of firearms from all around,
and Miss Claire was hustled further.
That is. the leader mounted his cay
use and she was grabbed and hoisted
up to him and the beast started off on
a run for life.
"After 'em, boys!"
"Shoot 'em down like dogs!"
"No quarter to brigands!"
"Kl-yl! Whoop!"
Miss Claire only partly lost con
sciousness. It was a wild ride up and
down hills —across meadows and
through thickets, and she prayed
that the sheriff's party would not fail.
It was wonderful how very quickly
that suffering chipmunk was forgot
ten.
At length justice prevailed, as It al
ways should, but never does when the
other man has the most money to
spend on lawyers. The two brigands
covering the retreat were killed oft
after being struck in vital parts
about thirty times apiece and then
the leader's horse gave a stumble and
a groan and fell to breathe Ills last.
Nobody hurt in the fall —merely
bounced some more. Behind the car
cass knelt the last and the most des
perate of the brigands and emptied
his guns at the advancing foe and
then died with the sacred name of
"mother" on his ashen lips. Then
the sheriff's posse dashed ill with
whoops of victory.
Miss Claire Benson lay sprawled
out in a graceful and picturesque po
sition,
"Who are you, and how did you
happen to butt in here!"
"She's the girl," answered the
brigand leader who had died and
come again to life with promptness
and dispatch.
"The girl be hanged! You made a
mistake! There Is the girl over there
you should have carried off, but she
was late In getting here. Nice sort
of a thing you've done!"
Miss Claire recovered her dignity,
and as the "sheriff" stepped forward
and raised his hat she demanded in
turn:
"Sir, will you explain this outrage?"
"I'll try to, miss, and beg your par
don a thousand times over. We are
moving picture actors, and are out
here acting a play for a reel. The girl
who was to be carried off by the
brigands Is a farmer's daughter, but
through some blunder she didn't reach
her assigned place in time. It. seerfis
you were there, and the brigands
thought it was all right togo ahead.
Isn't it so, Mr. Aldrlcli?"
The brigand leader had doffed hat,
wig and whiskers and laid aside his
guns and bandolier, and he now ap
peared as a fine looking young man.
With a bow and a smile he said:
"It's my fault, and I can't hope to
be forgiven. I think you tried to
make an explanation, but it was too
late then. Our cue was out and we
had to hustle. You were in the woods
to gather flowers?"
His query reminded Miss Claire of
that poor chipmunk, and she forgot
all else temporarily and cried out:
"Some one must come with me at
once! There's a poor little animal
dying back there!"
With her hand In Mr. Aldrlch's they
hastened back to the woods with
scarcely a word between them, and
presently arrived at the tragic spot.
When the chipmunk business had
been explained the young man sat
down ton a log and lnughed.
It was three months later when Mr.
Benson felt it his duty to say:
"Claire, I could never give my con
sent to your marrying an actor."
"I don't expect one to ask for my
haud," was the reply.
"But this— this Mr. Aldrich?"
' Oh, he went into the ooffee trust
Joag ago!"
COULD NOT SAY
NO TO ADELAIDE
Major Atkinson, according to bla
wife's testimony, doesn't know how
to say no to Adelaide, his niece. This
assertion is borne out by the fact that
when Adelaide asked him to appear
in juvenile costume at what she
called a "kid party," which she was
to give at his summer home, he con
sented with an outward smile and an
inward groan.
"I wish," he said to his wife in pri
vate, "that Adelaide hadn't Insisted
upon my taking part In this ridicu
lous affair of hers. In fact, I don't
see why she wants to give such a
nonsensical party."
"Why do you aid and abet her?" de
manded his wife. "When I suggest- j
ed that she think of something newer
and more dignified, you immediately j
said, 'Let her have any kind of party
she pleases.'"
"Well, one doesn't like to be always j
interfering with her pleasures. There's
no particular harm in her having a
child's party, Is there? But I know I
shall feel like a perfect idiot dressed
in the little girl's early Victorian cos
tume that Adelaide Ims picked out for j
me." He glanced into the mirror and
sighed ns he stroked his graying Van
dyke beard.
The afternoon of the party Ade
laide, after tying the strings of a
quaint little sunbonnet under the ma
jor's beard, drew away and surveyed
him from the top of the eunbonnet to
the tips of his white stockinged and
black slippered feet.
! "Uncle, you're certainly the most
excruciatingly funny sight I ever be
held," she declared. "I'm so glad I
found those pantalettes in grandma's
old trunk. They're perfectly killing, j
You'll make the hit of the evening."
"I suppose I'm what you'd call a
screaming success," said the major,
! somewhat wryly. "You don't think
I'm too complete, do you?"
j "No, you're just—just lovely," Ade- !
lalde squeezed the large sun browned
hand of her uncle, half of which was
neatly Incased in a white lace mitt.
"But with that cigar in your mouth
j you're a sight to behold."
| "Well, I must have a little smoke
before your guests come, Adelaide.
I'll just take my magazine and read
and smoke on the lawn until the
festivities begin."
A little later, as Mrs. Atkinson and
Adelaide were putting the finishing
| touches on their own costumes, they
saw a striking looking couple alight ]
J from a motor car and approach the
! major, who rose with his accustomed
| courtliness and greeted them.
| "Good gracious, Adelaide! Your
: uncle appears to be absolutely uncon
scious of his absurd attire," exclaim
led Mrs. Atkinson. "He is taking
| those people around the garden as
j unconcernedly as if he were dressed
:;n a business suit. They must think
he is crazy! Here, I'll slip on a long
?oat over my short skirt and run out
and explain."
The major welcomed his wife with
* smile. "I'm glad you joined us, my
! dear, for I wish you to meet Profes
' sor and Mrs. I.ee of the university,
| who have heard flattering reports of
: :iur garden''and have come way out
; from the city to see our rare roses,
j We are honored, I'm sure."
| "I think," 'said Mrs. Atkinson to the
visitors, after acknowledging the in
troduction, "that you are seeing some
: thing else quite as rare as our
roses." She laughed and looked at
her husband.
"By Jove, I'd forgotten this fool
lig." exclaimed the major, with some
, temper. "I wonder what you can
j have thought of me."
| "Well," laughed Professor Lee, "the
friends who told us about your roseß
said that some of your neighbors con
sidered you rather eccentric to de
vote so much of your time to flowers.
When we introduced ourselves 1
thought you were perhaps a trifle un
usual in your dress."
"Unusual! I should think so," ex
claimed the major. Then, turning
severely to his wife, he said: "I
cnn't see, my dear, why you ever per
mitted Adelaide to ge up such an
idiotic party. I fear you give that
girl her head too much." He glanced
ilown at his costume again. "This is
really preposterous. Is that you call
ing, Adelaide? Yes, we'll be there at
once. You see, Mrs. Lee, the party is
beginning and I've promised my niece
to be In the grand march. You'll join
us, won't you?"— Chicago Daily News.
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Statement Showing Financial
Condition of Laporte Twp.
Harvey A. Hess. in account with Laporte Twp
us Overseer of Poor for the year eliding Dec. 4.
1912.
To balance in hand faom last Audit $246,07.
Received olGeorge Karge, Col 50.0 Q.
Receipts tiled $296.07
Dr. Randall,M.ed Services,Broschart family 6.00
Kent it repairs on lioust of Shed Peterman 40.00
tieorge Karge,postagc for sending statement 2.00
Overseer services ''-"O
Balance in Overseers hands 242.07
8296.07
Philip Petertnan in account with Laporte Twp.
as Overseer of Poor for the year ending Pec. 4,
1912.
Received from outgoiug Overseer $107.23
Received from County Treas 100.00
$207.23
Receipts tiled
Paid state Hospital acc't Mrs. Emig Dec. 6,
191 $22.75
Paid State Hospital acc't Mrs. Kniig, Mar. 7,
191 22,5
Paid State Hospital acc't Mrs. Emig, June 15.
* , - <w
Paid State Hospital acc't Mrs. Emig, Sept. 10,
1912 '23.00
K. Hilary for \v<x>d fur Broselmrt family 5.00
K. Speary for wood for Broschart family 3.50
E. Heeler, loading gix*ls 25
\Y. B. Snider provisions, Broschart family 32.83
tar fare for Broschart family 2.00
Freight bill shipping Broschart goods to
Rickette 4 76 j
l> * erscer services "-GO |
Balance in Overseer bands • 1,1 I
$207.23
i ;eorge Karge, in account with Lajmrte Twp as
Col. of Road Taxes for the year ending Dec. 4,
1912.
Tonint. due Twp. from last audit $1,071.96
To aint. Duplicates of Road & Spec
ial Road Taxes 1.900.43
$2,972,44
By Exonerations on Taxes of 1911 $ 40 20
By Exonerations of 1912 Taxes 20.80
By Land Returns 48.50
Commission on same - 2.12
A int. collected 5 per cent, oil 1,261.39
By Rebate on same - 66.22
Collector s Commission 37.81
Amt. collected even 220.00
Commission on same - 11.00
A nit. collected 5 per cent, added 806.66
Balance in Collector's hands 907.35
$2,972,44
Jacob Jacoby in account with Laporte Twp.
as Treas. of Road Funds for the year eliding Dec
4,1912.
Kec.d from Oeo. Karge.Collectf r51.838,05
Rec'd from County Treas. E.
Sweeney... 200.00
Rec'd from Joseph Helsman 1,218,40
Rec'd Bonus on cash Tax 84.02
$3,841.07
Orders Redecrant
By work on road • •• $1,023.43
By Lumber '.tl-31
By Building Culvert & 00
By Culvert Pipes 3M.00
By Supplies 33.27
By Repnirs on machinery «, 1*.75
By Water Traughs 10- 50
By Postage and Printing 10-®
By Freight 60
Supervisor Kxpensc* 86.00
Treas. A Sec y commiaalou tor 1911 - 44 9* j
Auditors expenses for If U and 1912. i*\ >
I <*4
Attorney Fees 15.00
Judgments and interest pasd 728.50
Treas. A Sec y nommission 17.74
Balance in Treasurer's haads 959.49
$■>,341.00
Financial statement of Laporte Twp. for the
year ending Dec. 4, 1912.
Amt. of indeptedness Dec. audit 1911 $2.04">.81
Judgments paid 701,00
Amt. of indeptedness 1,343.81
$2,015.81
We the undersigned Auditors do certify that
the foregoing Statement is correct to the liest of
our knowledge.
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Administrator's Notice
In He Estate of William Kair
litan, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that let
ters of Administration upon the
Estate of William Fairman, late of
Davidson Township, Sullivan Co.,
Pennsylvania, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned. All
persons having claims against the
said estate are requested to present
same at once duly authenticated,
and all persons indebted to the
' said estate are requested to make
j payment to the undersigned.
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I' M A M P M P.M P»! 1> M A M A M STATIONS. AM A M A M A M P M I' II PM |A M P M
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, M J422 1253 1022 174s ...( I,i mw a... fc 17 727 937 1223 3524 57
'•'36 fl 28 100 1 030 755 .Ilugm-sville.. (ilo 7 20 930 12 15 346 4 So
4 31 1 07 fh 00 Picture Pocks 924 1183 3sk
4 39 fl I t 05 . ...Essk'k 9 1* 1128 3 32 112
14 41 fl lx 8 10 .(ilen Mawr... 9 y> 11 *'3 -i <>,:
f4 52 fl 2H fH 19 Strawtiridgc.. 9 04 11 13 :'i
1132 BeeeliGlen.. 1109
4 st) 1 34. 824 Muncy Valley }. )] 07 307
o 0;> 1 40 8 30 ..Sonestown... 8 53 il 02 3 00
5 20 8 45 ...Nordlllollt,. f> 86 1047
036 f90"» ....Mokoma.... fs 21 1030
j 908 Laporte 819 1028
Q olJ 23 ...Kii'tiilalc ... , fho6 Hi 13
J?® 835 ..Bernlee Jc... ' 1758 1003
0 02 9 40 . SHtterfield.... 7 65 10 ( 0 1
7 24 1U55 ...Towalida ! 6 15
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KESOURC'ESK - --.J
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Overdrafts, secured atud unsoc.iltd 21 03 j |
U ir. Ilonds to secuie circulation 25,000 00 |
Primums on U. S. Bonds 292 62 : j
Bond Securities, etc - 2.970 00 '
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Due from National Banks(not reserve agts) 16 31
Due from approved Reserve Agents— 7,135 31
.lucks and other ( usli Items 77 00
Notes nf other National Banks 975 00 I
Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels and :
Cents ISO 86
Lawful Money Reserve in Batik, viz: '
Specie fi, 628 -!"> I
Legal-tender notes — 2,835 00 7,968 45
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
(5 per cent circulation) 1,250 00
TOTAL 114,775 31 '
LIABILITIES.
Captial stock paid in -—25,000 00
Surplus func . 3,500 00
I'ndivided Piolils, less expenses and •
Taxes paid 819 36
National Bank Notes outstanding 24,40000
Individual deposits subject {(i check 43,98611 1
Demand certificates of deposit— 17,040 82
Certilied ('keeks 600
Cashier's checks outstanding 19 02
Total 114,77531 ,
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LA PORTE, Sullivan County, PA.
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BLACK HAND ACTIVE
Demand $4,000 From Mer
chant at Pittston
Pittstou'a noted Black ,ttand
;ii j. t+rlt. *
After months of inactivity the
hand startled police officials and
Nicholas Dileo, a I'ittston merch
ant, by demanding tribute under
penalty of leath.
Dileo lias been marked as the
victim and lias been ordered to
give §4,000 of his worldly posses
sions or see his house blown to
atoms. The band offers no other
alternative, but Dileo has manu
factured one for himself by turning
his case over to the chief of police,
Thomas Newcomb.
Dileo recently bought a property
jon South Main street, Pittston. for
which lie paid $ 1(5,000. Public
ation of this fact gave the Black
Hand its cue to come ou the stagi .
That Dileo had money was admit,
ted, but to get it was the plot of
the organization, which has terror
ized the Northern section of the
count ry.
Upon opening his mail, Dileo
was terror stricken to lind a letter
from the open enemy of the so
ciety. Cross bones and Black Iland
showed him his danger, and as he
read the contents of the letter, he
was convinced that he needed pro
tection, and needed it at once.
The letter was poorly written
but was intelligible. It read as
follows:
"I arrived here from the old
country and I heard that you
bought a property at 11 South
Main street for $ 1 (5,000. On 1!
o'clock Saturday evening you must
come to the Laurel Line Station
with $4,000 or we will blow up
your house. Two men will be at
the station waiting for you."
Dileo has conferred with the
Pittston police and detectives and
police officials are preparing to nip
any plan of the Black Hand to
execute their threats.
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