PAGE SIX THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 191a DEADSHOT How the Name of a Mining Town Was Changed By F. TRACY EDMONDS Deadsliot deserved Its nnme. It was one of those mining camps that existed half n century ago In which was gathered the toughest populntion on the face of North American soli. One Tlsltlng It now would sec nn at tractive town with paved streets and sldewnlks, rows of ueat dwellings and spires piercing the branches of shade trees. Hut fifty years ago then there was a different picture. There was but one street, and that was a dirt road llued With log cabins and board shanties. The most pretentious of thene were drinking and gnuibllng dens. There was no law nor feinblanco of lnw. A few respectable women had gone to the place, but at the time this story opens they were preparing to leave. The cltlr-ens of Deadsliot had encour aged the coming of the women, hoping that their presence would have a Mili tary effect on the rougher element, for the most brutal affairs were perpe trated by n few Individuals, and now since within a week after their arrival the ladles were alwut to turn their backs ou Sodom a meeting was called with a view to the adoption of meas ures that might chnugo their resolution. The meeting took place In the Em pire saloon. Pete Ilenshaw arose and said that he had heard one of the women say that If the citizens of Deadsliot wanted to become civilized the first thing they must do was to build a church. He therefore proposed that a collection be taken up for that pnrpose. No objection being made to the prop osition, the hat was passed, and when the offering 'was summed up the value of all tho donations of various kinds, Including a dirty pack of cards, was found to bo a dollar and fifty-six cents. Tho movement was a failure. Cy Allen then made n proposition that met with much more favor. Ho uggested that the first man who shot another should be fined a thousand dol lars to build the church and that a committee of three of the quickest and surest shots be appointed to see when the transgression occurred that the transgressor put up the amount at once or suffer the consequences. It did not occur to any one to ask what tho Intended consequences were. All understood at once that tho delin quent was to be riddled. The motion was put and carried, the committee whose duty It was to see that when the fine needed for the church was due it should be paid was appointed, and tho chairman named another to go to the ladles and ask them to defer their departure until it could be deter mined whether the action taken would bo effective. The latter consented to give time for a trial, and Dendshot waited for the man who was to build the church. Pools were made as to who would be tho offender. Arkansas Jack, Pete Skinner and Andy Grlmshaw were the favorites. Andy Grlmshaw was the winner, shooting his man down In cold blood within two days after tho pas sage of tho resolution. Tho committee appointed for the collection of the funds called on him and asked him to fork over. lie laughed them to scorn. There was a fusillade, and ho fell pierced with three bullets. One of the committee was wounded, but not seri ously. The next man to lay himself liable to the flue was Arkansas Jack. Rut, tak ing warning by the fate of his prede cessor, he "lit out" before the com mittee had time to pay him a visit. Itcsults thus for were favorable. One of the worst uwu In tho town had been eliminated by the bullet; another hud gone of his own accord. The only un fortunate circumstance was that no lino had beou collected for the building of tho church. Pete Skinner, one of the pool favor ites, still remained in the town nnd above ground. He had disappointed his backers in not turning out u win ner and was therefore disappointed himself. Tho reason ho was inactive and unharmed was that he had uot succeeded In picking a quarrel with any one before his colleagues had sin ned nnd suffered. He was dlsgUHted with the working of tho "city ordi nance," for he had no mind to give up Ids favorite amusement and had no money with which to pay for indulg ing in it. The ladles were only partially satis fled with the results of tho effort to re form tho town, and so long us Skinner rcmnlned there above ground they had no confidence In a reformation. Two left, and the others began packing up. Tho citizens were hoping that Skinner would kill some one nnd give them an excuse to eliminate him. But Skinner got wind of their desires and kept the peace. There were three young men In Deadshot who had been attracted to three young women who were getting ready to move. These men owned property In Deadshot and not only wished to keep tho girls, but to recon struct tho town so that they could In duce capital to come In and develop what they believed would give them a fortune. Pete Skinner stood not only bctwoen them and tho girls, but be tween thorn and nccunlarr success. They met one evening to discuss tho situation. Dave Torkins suggested that they draw lota ns to which ono of their number should shoot Skinner, tho other two to chip in ?500 apiece to pay the slayer's line, Rut Pcto wbs dreadful ly quick on tho trigger and oxtrcmcly watchful. He might kill the man to Whom the lot fell. If so, what next? Would one of tho others take up the fight? And, If tho second fell, would the other go tho pa mo way? This end ing of the conspiracy would be barrtwi of results. It looked as if the only reliable way of getting rid of Skinner was to Iny In wait for him and shoot him In the back. Hut the parties concerned not only shrank from an unfair proceed ing even with nn Incubus ou tho town like Skinner, but knew that to perpe trate such n scheme would bring upon them tho contempt of their fellow citi zens. One of tho trio, Gus Harbeson, vol unteered to pit himself against Skin ner. He was to glvo Skinner cause to kill him. This looked very unselfish, very noble, on tho part of Harlwson, but he said that ho was Intending to try to get an advantage over his ene my that would put him under ground Instead of himself. Ho didn't my how ho proposed to accomplish this desira ble result, for It was not necessary that he should do po, nnd his plans might leak out Harbeson had been considered the black sheep of his family, no had run nway from homo when a Ixiy and entered the service of a telegraph com pany. From there ho had gone to son. After two years before tho mast he drifted west In a prairie schooner and now nt twenty-two found himself a miner. Toting nnd strong, ho feared nothing. Besides, he was In love nnd had suddenly becomo Bcnslble of the fact that ho should do something to counteract his record, that his sweet heart might be tho more inclined to listen to his suit. Davo Perkins told tho girls that a movement was on foot to eliminate Skinner, begging them to wait awhile, and they consented. A week passed, and Skinner was still alive. The young ladicfl resumed their packing. The citizens who had hoped for much when they had adopted the plan for building the church were discouraged. Skinner seemed to be gathering cour age, for he was heard to say that If he did lay himself liable to the fine he didn't believe tho committee would dare In his case to attempt Its collec tion. This Indicated that he had pre pared for a desperate light nnd that some of the committee must be sacri ficed In order to get rid of him. The despondency was at bottom level when one morning Skinner emerged from the Empire saloon and, turning eastward, sauntered down the street. He literally bristled with weapons, for he understood that his fellow towns men wished to get rid of him, and he was resolved that If they did some of them must first bite the dust. There were a number of persons out. But this morning lnstend of looking nt the walking fortress they were staring In the opposite direction at Gns Harbe son, who a few moments after Skin ner's appearanco had emerged from his own cabin with a very remarkable hat on his head. "By gum," exclaimed n citizen, "ef Harle halnt got ono o' them machines tho hatters in big cities put on a man's head to take his measure!" Harbeson walked down the street, receiving tho Jeers of tho citizens. Skinner looked at him with tho rest, and the desperado's faco broke Into a grin. As he and Harbeson drew near together Skinner called out: "What y makln' a guy o y'self that a-way for?" "Who says I'm makln a guy o' my self?" retorted Harbeson. "Y' know y're doin' it y'self," re plied Skiuner bristling. "l'ou say that again!" cried Harbe son angrily. The bystanders began to get out of the way. There was not a sign of a weajwu about Harbeson, but they knew that If he kept up that kind f talk with Skinner a bullet would go through him and might hurt some ono else. "Whnt y' mean sasslu' mo that way?" snarled Skinner, putting his hand to his hip. Tho band of Ilarbeson's hat was pierced with little round holes. From ono of these holes came a puff of smoko. Skinner staggered, put his hand to his hip nnd got n revolver mid way between his waist and his chin when Harbeson Inclined his head ubout five degrees, several simultaneous puffs and reports followed, nnd Sklnner'n arm was shattered. Harbeson then turned his head In a horizontal circle. There were nioro explosions through his miniature portholes, and Skinner fell dead. By this time every man, woman and child in Deadshot was out of doors to learn what was going on. When those nearest the scene of action saw what had happened they raised a Joyful shout, which was taken up by those who were next und borno on down the thoroughfaro till It reached the limits of tho town. Then all crowded around narbeson to examine the hat fort ho woro on his head. Ho showed them n battery In tho snmll of his back con nected by wires with llttlo guns in his headpiece, while other wires rnn down his arms, ending in circuit keys in his hands. Skinner was burled tho sumo day, and tho citizens, after celebrating tholr relief from gun rule, held a meeting at which they levied n tax on themselvos for funch to build tho church. Tho three lovers and their girls were mar ried at a trlplo wedding, and the name of the town was changed from Deud thot to Harbeson. flubUe. Lquia XIV. onco said to 000 of his courtiers whom ho t know to bo very nmbttlouH, "Do you speak Spanish?" "No, sire," That Is bad." The nobleman thought that by quick ly Iwirnlng that languago ho might bo sent to Spain as an ambassador. Ho set diligently to work und really ac quired It In n llttlo time. Presenting himself before the king, ho said to htm, "Sire, I httvo learned Spanish." "Do you know It fluently enough to tnlk It with Spaniards?" "Yes, sire." "Well, that Is good. I congratuloto you upon your success. You will now be nblo to read 'Don Qulxoto In the original." Life. 80 Ignorantl The very dulloat children In Japan speak Jnpanope. In Spain they chatter Spanish as they play. In Holland It Is much The custom to epcak Dutch, Whllo German youngsters talk tho Ger man way. In Paris llttlo children do their lessons all In French; In Athens ovn baby talk la Greek. It makes mo feel Quito bluo And rather stupid too, For English la tho only tonRuo I speak. Woman's Home Companion. A Case For Vaccination. They woro having tnhlcaux across tho road at Wllllo Brown's, and Wil lfe's mammn came over to ask .lack Snow If ho would not like to como also. Jack's mamma was not at home, nnd Jnck with a very sober faco declined the invitation. "Why, Jnck," said the lady, "why don't you want to come over?" "I expect mamma wouldn't let me," answered the little fellow politely, " 'cntiso I's never had tableaux, and I might cntch 'cm!" Woman's Home Companion. Discurridged, A man may try to sit and reod Tho dlckchunarles throo, And think that that is all he'll need To culture's paths persoo But there Is this era to trooth to tell: That as ho cllmos tho hlte, Tho moar ho lerns ot how to spcl Tho loss ho epels thlng3 rlto. Chicago Tribune. The Secret. "I don't seo how It Is," Jenkins be gan, eying the tramp and his perform ing dog with frank envy. "Hero Is this mongrel of yours doing all these tricks, and there Is my dog, with a pedigree a yard long, that can't be taught a sin gle thing! I've hammered at it till I'm tired, and he can't even been trusted to roll over when he's told to." "Well, sir. 'toin't so much tho dog," the tramp replied confidentially. "You have to know moro'n ho does or you can't learn him anything." Youth's Companion. Mater Versus Pater. When Wllllo broke mother's azalla Ma. said, "Why, whatever can alea?" But pa said: "My lad. That was all to the bad! Come out to tho shed and I'll whaleal" Judge. An Original Essay, Not often aro schoolroom composi tions as startlingly original as the boy's essay on Sir Walter Raleigh. "Sir Walter Italelgh," wrote the boy, "was a great man. He discovered America, then he discovered Virginia, then he discovered potatoes and then ho discov ered tobacco. So ho went back to Eng land and showed them how to smoke, exclaiming, 'My friends, bo of good cheer, for wo have this day In England lit such a flame as I trust by God's grace shall never be extinguished.' " Argonaut Natural History. This simple fact I often long to seo explained In brief, unscientific terms That blizzards, which aro bad for you and me, Aro always so extremely good for germs. Washington Star. Hands Upl "You say you were held up this morning by a footpad with a revolver. At what timer "Flvo minutes to V "now can you fix the time so pre cisely?" "Because I could see the church clock, and I noticed that its hands were exactly in the same position as my own." Boston Transcript . Cruel and Unusual. Of courso tho icemen aro all churls. No wonder they look wan. For every morn they seo tho girls Without their makeups on. Cincinnati Enquirer. Bad For Chickens. "I think, dear, wo may as well glvo up the Idea of raising chickens this year." "Why? Don't you think it will be a good year for chickens?" "No. It will cost too much to feed thera. Tho man next door tells mo that ho has Joined n golf club, so ho Isn't likely to have a garden." Chica go Record-Herald. He's Due. It's almost tlmo to meet once more That spoiler of delight. That kill joy, aggravating boro Who thinks the umpire right Detroit Froa Press. Scared Him Out. "I thought he was a supporter of Roosevelt" "no was, but Bomo ono pointed out to him that the colonel's success might lead to a revival of tho popularity of the Teddy bear." Buffalo Express. Fletcherlsm. If he but choose, a man can bo From every normal ailment free, A healthy stomach, mighty thewa IJke Flatcher has if ho but chews. Xunnan City Star. ? MISS HELEN TAFT. S Daughter of the President, f ) Who Is Charming and Popular. C Harris & lCwIng. STEENE. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Stcene, May 8. Ulrs. Frank Chapman and daugh tor, Mrs. 'Leonora Foster, expect to return from Southern Pines, where they have been spending tho winter months, this week. They will spond the summer hero on their farm. Mr. and Mrs. William Wright and family returned to their homo at Carbondalo Saturday after spending a week with tho latter's parents here. Henry Hogencamp lost a valuable colt last week. Haley and Shaffer expect to fur nish Honesdalo and Carbondalo mar kets with onions tho coming fall, as they havo each sown about an aero of onion seeds. iMrs. Short has planted four acres of tho tubers and says that ho will plant as many more, as Mr. Dymond has agreed to pay him 25 cents per bushel for all ho raises. While Mr. Short has gone into the potato busi ness, the rest of tho farmers in this section havo gone into tho poultry business to supply the merchant with plenty of potatoes and eggs. A few days ago Stephen Bates of Prompton showed tho Bobolink a pair of fino boots of the Lester make, that ho has worn for 3C years, and they look good for 3G years more. If Mr. Bates lives to havo tho care of them. Mr. Bates said that when ho bought tho boots ho drew a line never to wear tho boots except to church and funeral services. J. E. HALEY AUCTIONEER Hnvo mo nnd save money. Wi attend sales anywhere in State. Address WAYMART, PA.CR. D. 3. Roll Of HONOR Attertion is called to tne STRENGTH of the Wayne County The FINANCIER of New York City has published a ROLL OP HONOR of the 11,470 State Banks and Trust Companies of United States. In this list the WAYNE COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Stands 38th in the United States Stands 10th in Pennsylvania. Stands FIRST in Wayne County. Capital, Surplus, $550,000.00 Total ASSETS. $3,000,000.00 Honesdale. Pa., March 25, 1911. H. F. Weaver Plans & Estimates Furnished Residence, 1302 EastSt. W. C. SPRY IIEACIILAKK. AUCTIONEER HOLDS SALES ANYWHERE IN STATE. Savings Ml Architect and Builder RKPOItT OF TIIK CONDITION or TIIK HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK i AT HONKSDAI.K. WAYNK COUNTY. l'A At the close ot business, Anui. 18, 1012 RESOURCES. fonns nnd Discounts t SC9.218 Wl Overilrnttfl.sccttrcd nnd unsecured U 41 U. S. Honds to secure circulation. 150,000 00 Bonds to dccurn Postal Havings 0.194 H2 Premiums on U. S. Honda 2,112 50 Bonds, securities, etc.. 1,135.120 a Jlnnklng-housc, furniture nnd fix tures 40.000 00 Duo from National Dunks (uot Reserve Auents) 2,628 48 Due from Htntomul Private Ilntiks and Ilnnkcrs, Trust Companies. nnd Savings Brinks 352 sj Duo from approved reserve ncents .... 121.111 44 (hecksnnd other cash items.... 3.1.12 18 Notes of other Nntlonal Batiks.. m 00 Fractional paper currency, nick els nnd cents KB 53 Lawful Money Kcscrvo In Ilntik, Viz: Specie $81,764 60 . Local tender notes 5,905 00- CT.OS 50 Redemption fund with U. S. Trcnsurcr, (5 per cent, of circu lation) 7.500 00 Due from U. S. Treasurer ; 600 00 Total $1,9)1.997 10 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid In $ 150.000 00 Surplus fund 150.0UO 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 41.479 41 Nntlonnl Bank notesnutstnndlns U);m 00 Duo to other Nntlonnl Banks IMV.I Dividends unpaid 7 50 Individual deposits subject to check il,:Ki,012 04 Demnnd certificates of deposit 20.(03 00 Ccrtllled checks 05 00 Cnshlcr's checks out standing.. 1,101 C7-$l,110.573 71 Postals Snvlncs Deposits 27 52 Bonds borrowed None Notes and bills redlscnunted None Bills payable. Including certifi cates of deposit for money bor- rowed 30,000 00 Liabilities otherthnn those above stated None Total $1,931,997 10 State of Pennsylvania, County of Wayne, ss. I, Lewis A. Howell. Cashier, of the nbove named Bank, do solemnly swear that the nbove statement Is true to the best of my knowledge nnd belief. Lewis A. Howell, Cashier. Subscribed nnd sworn to before me this 25th dny of April, 1912. It. A. SMITH, N. P. Correct Attest: 11 Z. ltUSSELL, ) .1. 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