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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10

buildings, hen houses, silo, ice In house,
lumber lot and wood I minutes walk
to McCoy's Crossing L., A. q w Ry
Address Mrs Nj. Il. Wood, II. f. D. No
so, vassalboro, Me- aprl5ditnns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
FOR SUMMER WORK BEGINNING
Y MARRIED MAN

on farm. House to themselves. Temper
ate reliable. understands care of stock
and farm work in general. Box %, kents
Hill. Me may7diws
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
Directors Enjoy Banquet;
Al HagepstoWn Fair Ground

The Hagerstown fair directors and
advisory boards of directors are ban
quoting this afternoon at that place.
1t is generally the case that from SOC
to 700 attend these affairs and the
one of today will be no exception. The
Berkeley county directors are Messrs'
Decatur Hedges, 4. G. Legg, D. r.
Hudgel, John Lemen, Robert Horner,
Gray Silver, ]. w. Dodd, w, NJ. Snod-
grass, John Clendenning, c. A. Viewer,
Hunter Walker, L. C. Hoffman. Others
from this city were invited.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
LOCAL. PLAYERS
VISIT BRUNSWICK
A Perp|exing Situation ;
Given To Large Audience
In That ToWn---ThOSe
Taking Part

Members of the Friendship Circle
of Christ Reformed church in this
city gave a play entitled "a Perplex-
ing Situation" in the Red Mems hall
in Brunswick last night, the event be-
ing for the benefit of the Reformed
church of that town. Owing to the
fact that some of the local thespians
missed their train, they did not arrive
until late but the big audience was
well entertained in the meantime by
songs, recitations, etc, by other men,
bers of the party, who had gone be-
fore.
The audience was not only large
but apprecative, 'and as about $40
was Melted for the Brunswick church,
the event may be said to have been
a splendid success from every point.
After the play the visitors were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Longbrake,
in Brunswick. The players were &C.
companied by Mrs. Walter Brown and
Mrs. George Chambers, of this city.
Those who took part in the produc-
ton were as follows: Misses Sallie
Wellinger, Louise Rauch, Dora Wolf
ensberger, Birdie Brown, Lola john
son, Stella Trenary, Cora Kearney,
Maude Betz, Messrs. Carl Wellinger,
Allen Wellinger, Norman Kefauver,
Dennis Kilmer Nevin Kilmer. Frank
Keedy, Harry Miller, Lee Miller, Mar
tin Bremen and Red Aschom.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
A REFRACTORY kEG.

A large number of travellers at the
3. & O. passenger station were treat
ed to an unusual spectacle Friday
night when two men "rassled' with
a refractory keg of beer, that persisted
in rolling out of the beer delivery
wagon as it was driven up the hill
At last they abandoned the effort and
left the keg in the street until another
man came down and corraled it, The
frisky keg "tuckered' out the other
men. Temperance people in the audi
ence took advantage of the occasion
to deliver talks on intemperance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
CHAPTER XXI.
When the Doors Parted.

SFiiGu lTlE GOOTS
What Immediately followed must
have occupied a second or two at
most. Yet it seemed to me that for
many minutes l sat mute and motion
less, starting at the Ieveled weapon
and at the rude black mask behind it;
for my brain was superactive and my
thoughts were racing.
Instantly l comprehended all that
had happened, and the situation, eli
making in our peril, was as clear to
ne as though l had witnessed the
whole chain of events from inception
to final execution. The assassination
of Ling Fo was to be succeeded by the
abduction, perhaps the murder, of Eve
lyn and myself. Already while we
were conversing with Miss Clement
our driver had been spirited from the
box and one of the enemy mounted in
his place. In the rush Of my review
/ recalled that in hurrying Evelyn into
the brougham, anxious to be started
and away, had Lot cast even so much
ms glance towards the man in front.
AT first, in our absorption, and later
behind lowered silken shades. we had
made no effort to trace our course.
Hence our present location was mad
deningly unguessable. We might be
far OF the East side or far on the
West, or we might merely have circled
back to within a block or less of the
Mission from which we started.
All this, | say, flashed Through my
brain with inconceivable swiftness as
l sat rigid, with eyes on the revolver
barrel and the masked face of the
shadowy, sinister creature that held it.
All this, and more. For in that brief
space I considered one possible course
of action after another, cropping des-
perately for a plan of rescue and es-
cape.
In that passing second or two there
had been no sound-no word from him
at the door; no whisper even from her
at my side, who. like myself, sat dumb
and inert, stricken to stone by the sud-
denness of the attack. But for a Sec
ond or two only this silence and in
ertia lasted.
That which ensued was coincident.
AS though the step had been prear.
ranged, the three actors moved in con-
cert. The hand which held the weap-
on advanced a dozen inches or more.
spontaneously my foot, lifted with all
the accuracy and power of my under
graduate football days, met the intrud-
ing revolver and sent it spinning
against the vehicles upholstered TOP.
simultaneously. Evelyn screamed. And
even as err voice rang out, high and
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
Mrs. Martha Wilson.

Mrs. Martha Wilson, So years old,
died at the home of her. son, Rev. H.
A. Wilson, of Mcdowell, w. Va, and
was brought to Strasburg for burial
Thursday. She is survived by two sis
tiers, Mrs. Rebecca Setter and Miss
Nettie Borum, of Strasburg; two bro
theirs, Bush Borum, of Missouri, and
c. M Borum, of the same place, and
two children, Oscar Wilson. of Lynch
burg, Va, and Rev. II. A. Wilson, Of
Mcdowell.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
Minister Suicides.

Word has been received of the sui
eide at Lumberton, N. c., of r. q.
Steele, Presbyterian minister, who
was born south of Harrisonburg in
Augusta county. In his youth he was
in the United States navy, and in his
early ministry he had charge of the
Seamen's Bethel in New Orleans and
later at New York. Once he was pas
tor of Monmouth Churcn, in Rock
ridge county. He leaves a widow and
four children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
1 could saw"

1 could say"
When once more in the brougham
speeding northward, Evelyn, who had
been unusually taciturn throughout
the interview, asked me a question.
Did you mean what you said.
Philip"
what did I say?" l queried.
THAT you understood"
81 understood that it might not be
well for her to have this letter of
Ling Eos about"
But the rest? Her refusal to talk
Her uneasiness? Her fear of possible
traitors?" she persisted.
Once more she had gone straight to
The heart of the situation. I had been
as puzzled as she by the missionary's
attitude of constraint, which I could
not attribute wholly 10 the tragedy she
had told us Of; and l admitted as
much to Evelyn.
'If she suspected eavesdroppers, y
the girl argued, "she said too much.
If she didn't fear being overheard, why
couldn't she tell us all she knew"
For want of a better answer / said
perhaps the letter will solve the
enigma" and plucking it from my
pocket with thumb and foreflnger ]
began carefully to unfold it.
The interior of the vehicle was bril-.
liansly alight, and though we were
already far beyond the Chinatown
zone and the chance observation OF
any lurking spies, nevertheless chose
discreetly to draw the shades prior
to outspreading the written page.
Before the sheet with its network OF
creases was quite 1attened, Evelyn,
who was bending attentively near, ex.
claimed in surprise, ut is her own
handwriting! See, it is written by
Miss Clement herself"
= Already absorbed, I made no re.
Spouse. Avidly my eyes were racing
over the lines; greedily, my brain was
,digesting them.
"Tidings of the cruel murder OF
Ling Fo have just reached me. When
you come, as / know you will, I shall
not dare to speak what / have written,
and which is all that the poor boy
ever told me. Already there are spies
about me, and your visit is risk to
us both. would have prevented it, if
l could.
Three weeks ago, according to Ling
Fo, a white man was abducted by or.
der of the Six Companies, and shipped
10 China for punishment, aboard a
tramp steamer. Ling Fo would not
give me the white mans name or any
of the particulars, save that sixteen
years ago he had committed a crime,
known to every Chinaman in America
as The Crime of the Sable Lorcha,
or black funeral ship by which near.
ly one hundred Chinese coolies lost
their lives.
ct seems now that this man, who
they thought was on the ocean, sud
denly reappeared in New York, a few
nights ago. He was recognized and
set upon by two ClHnamen, but he
escaped, and the Six Companies and
all the tongs are in a ferment over the
mystery"
Eyelyn's hand was on my arm as ]
read, her face close to mine, reading
with me. Having finished, I held the
sheet for a moment, waiting for her
to signify that she. too, had reached
the end. And in that moment the
brougham came to a sudden halt.
Before either of us could voice a
word the door on my side was
wrenched violently open, and the blue
steel muzzle of revolver covered me.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
DISTURBED STORE.

Five husky youths from the Blair
quarry neighborhood were arraigned
before Justice II. s. Thompson last
night on a charge of disturbance. They
were accused with having created a
disturbance in Spillman Brothers COM
missary store at the quarries. The
case is being held under advisement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

The Sunday school class of First U.
B. Church, taught by Mr.. A. H. Stan
ley, is enjoying a picnic this after
noon at Kilmer's Grove. They will
eat supper at this pleasant place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mr. w. J. Russell, news agent on
Nos, and over the B. & O., has
painfully inflamed toe that nearly in
capacitates him. Mr.. Russell is a
nephew of Pastor Russell, the cele.
brated sermon writer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
st. Paul's PentacostaI.

Rev. J. c. TRACER will hold services
as usual Sunday. Preaching at 10.45,
Sunday school at 1,45, preaching at
745, theme: " Heartfelt Religion; "
prayer meeting Tuesday at 745 and
class meeting Thursday at 745. Ev-
! 1rybody invited. Mr.. TRACER vii
leave Tuesday to assist with evangell,
cal services at Chlcamuxen, Nd:
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
Miss Newcomer.

Miss Catherine Newcomer, high
ly esteemed lady of Beaver Creek,
died there Thursday evening in the
18th year CT bel age Death WIS due
to paralytic stroke sustained the
previous Sunday She leaves three
sisters and two brothers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14
ANOTHER FINE CONCERT.

The Martinsburg City Band, direct
ed by Mr.. W. f. McAneny, gave an
other fine open-air concert last night
in the public square.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mrs. II. E. Guyer, of Philadelphia,
who has been spending the summer
with her father, DR.. w. A. Swimley, in
Winchester, came over to meet her
husband They spent the afternoon
with Mrs. l.. r. Swimley, at the home
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
]. VIM Miller, West Burke street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mrs, Jordan Browne, of Front Royal,
Va, stopped at Hotel Berkeley en-
route home from Berkeley Springs.
where her husband recently operated
Hotel Washington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mr.. James C. Stewart and family,
of Wilmington, N. c., are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Alexander, Win
chester avenue. Mr.. Stewart is mana
ger of the James Sprout Sons COM
press mills at Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs, F. C. Doyle and sons,
Harold and Kenneth Barr Doyle, of
West King street, are the guests of
Mrs. w. Il. Barr at her home on Fair
mont avenue, Winchester.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

The hearing of Burton Gibson, at
Middletown, n Y, was postponed I'M
til September "a.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mrs. Henry Tabler has returned to
Greensburg, this county, from visit
TO her brothers, M. F. Busey, at Rem
ongton, Ind, and Rev. B. P. w. Busey,
at Enola, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

The western itinerary of william J.
Bryan was announced.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mr.. Chas. b. Chancellor, of Par
kersburg is here for few days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Rev. S. d. Shelton, of Berkeley
Springs, is in town today
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mr., II. d. Beck, night clerk at Ho-
tel Berkeley, is spending the day at
his old home in Harpers Ferry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mrs. G. M. Bowers and daughter,
Miss Jean Bowers, who spent the sum-
mer at Woods Hole, Maine, arrived at
their home here this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Misses Nellie Bodine and Emma
Rhodes were in from Hedgesville to-
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Blank leases for sale ut this once
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-14

Mrs Frank Keller left this evening
for her future home in Chambersburg,
where Mr. Keller is connected with
the Adams Express Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12
GOOD AND PRACTICAL
Folding Rug Goat Just the Thing for
Woman Who IL Out Much in the
Open Country.

Have you e this practical rug
coat, that buttons under the sleeves.
down the side seams, and then unbut-
tons again, to be folded out straight
and rolled up Just as a steamer rug
Is rolled? II is one of the newest
long wraps suitable for motoring and
travelling. and in its buttoned form is
extremely good looking.
1t is made on a klmono or "sea-
Hon model, there being no armholes.
and the roomy sleeves falling loose
from se shoulders. The buttons are
large. -terial soft, and the work
Of buttoniss the matter of a few
minutes.
Some women are keeping these fold
ing coats in their steamer trunks or
their carriages ready for use, and yet
there Is no cumbersome bulk Of .ap
cater gaxment to take up space and
look unattractive.
ANY pattern could be used for this
idea II 8 continuous nnderseam be in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12
FOR FEMININE FAVOR
GORGEOUS FAsRIcs ARE IN
RIVALRY THIS SEASON.
charmeuse and Crepe Meteor Seem
to Lead in Popularity for the Aft
ernoon, Street or Hous4
Gown.

Truly gorgeous are the fabrics this
season-shimmering expanses Of rich
ness. There are 90 many silks-and
such different onesI But they are,
nearly all, very handsome, SO that
Milady has wide choice.
For the little afternoon, or street or
house gown. eharmeuse or crepe mete-
Or seems to have won half place In
feminine favor. These two silks look
much alike and give the same general
effect. being soft and clinging and
graceful. The crepe meteor is the
lighter silk In weight. and is rather
more loosely woven than In the char
mouse. 1t has rather a creepy finish
on the back, which the eharmeuse.
while having the same brilliant and
satin-look finish. looks more like cot
ton on the reverse side and is heavier
in weight. Both fabrics make charm
ing gowns-and they make just az
lovely evening gowns as day frocks-
but do not expect them to give I'M
usually long and durable service, for
yon will be disappointed. They will
give good wear-but handle them
carefully!
II soft, clinging silks are fashion
able crepe de chimes always come In
for a share of appreciation. Some of
the weaves this year seem especially
lovely, for In addition to the so7tness
they have a beautiful finish and seem
ingly more luster.
II you see some striking and color
full Roman silks, or rather, Roman
striped silks. displayed in the silk
shops, be no. alarmed. We are not
going to e dresses OF them. Thex.
serve their purpose best when cut
into sash lengths and shapes and are
used on black or white or blue gowns
when they are very effective indeed.
II 10 a pleasure and a surprise to
pick up the brocaded satins which
promise to be &c fashionable, to dis
cover how light in weight and graceful
they are. Instead OF being the stiff
~as-a-board' type, they are as soft as
charmeuse. And they are so pretty,
when made upl The taupe shades
which are so modish are particularly
pretty for daytime purposes, while
there are any number Of delicate
pinks, blues and yellows Of evening
gowns.
Exquisite indeed are the yelours.
Such richness of coloring, such beauty
Of design-such wonders Of weaving
n does not marvel that the price per
yard Of some of the finest Is 3 mat
ter Of two figures. There are beauti-
full ivory white crepes with designs In
gray and black velour-these are love
ly indeed. And there are broche vel
ours-one a delicate green with
raised velour designs in gray or deep
blue. Still others have threads OF
gold cleaning through the silken
Easshes, or great raised designs in
gold or silver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12
PUDDING for All seasons.

One pint milk. four eggs, two ounces
large r~aisins, four tablespoons mar
malade, a few slices stale cake, five
Jumps sugar and q little grated lem
on rind. Put the sugar to dissolve in
the milk, add lemon rind. Whisk the
eggs and stir into the milk. Have
ready the raisins stoned, cut each one
in halves and with the halved raisins
pressed against 1t, line the inside Of a
well-buttered mold. Now pour in the
custard, tie a sheet Of paper over the
mold and a cloth over that and boil
gently one hour, Serve cold with
hard sauce, This recipe comes from
a very old cook book.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12
EASY TO SATISFY ALL
SUGGESTION FOR PALATA7LE
SALAD ACCESSORIES.
For Catering to Conflicting Tastes the
Various Recommendation Given
Herewith VIII Be Found Of
the Utmost Value.

With q family divided in its salad
likes and dislikes the serving of two
or three accessories with all plain
green salads Is an easy way to sat-
isfy conflicting tastes. In the list OF
these accessories may be classed
onions, chives. cabbage, sweet green
peppers, ~pimentos, cheese, fruits and
nuts of various kinds.
A relish dish is a convenient recep-
tacle for these salad additions. Into
one subdivision put celery clipped in
1%ulienne shaped lengths; into another
thin shavings of raw onion and into
a third long slivers Of sweet green
pepper. By passing these at the
same time with the plain green salad.
each person at table is at liberty 20
follow his individual taste. A vegeta-
Bile or a fruit salad can be made a
matter OF personal choice simply by
serving sections OF grapefruit or or
ange in n subdivision of 9. relish
dish and quartered tomatoes or shred
ded cabbage in another.
Incidentally this feature can be
made a decidedly ornamental part OF
the table service and add greatly to
the attractiveness OF the salad course.
A circular or oblong dish having sew
eral sections can be decoratively ar
ranged by choosing salad accessories
of contrasting color. Tiny balls of
cream cheese rolled in minced pars-
ley will give a good touch of color in
one subdivision. with sliced hard
boiled egg in another, wedges OF fresh
or canned pineapple in a third and
strips Of brilliant pimento in a
fourth. The list of decorative color
combinations is almost as varied as
the materials.
Where the taste OF the household is
divided as to salad dressing, 1t Is lit
tie more trouble to provide both
French and mayonnaise dressing.
Have the French dressing we'll mixed
in a pretty cruet and the mayonnaise
In a glass bowl about the size OF a
finger bowl. These may be Ilaced on
a tray and passed after the salad.
Many boiled cream and egg dressings
are 10Y in favor for salads, and any
one Of these may be served instead
Of the richer mayonnaise.
In the matter OF expense this sug-
gestion for salad serving, II wisely
carried out, will be found an actual
economy. Small portions Of celery,
a single green pepper or left-overs of
cold caulifiower or asparagus may be
utilized in this form. Once the home
caterer begins to practice with salad
accessories she will be surprised at
the wide range of possibilities before
her at small expense and little trou-
BILE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12


Among the new coat models s5r
early autumn wear a good many cut.
away effects are noticeable. AL little
more exteme. but like the cuiaway
coat. Il a fascinating model liks 4
mans dress coat. very long at the
back and sloped away at the sides. Il
is not becoming to every type Of fig
ure, but looks we'll upon a tai and
slender girl.
The coat In this cas- is made Of
breadcioth, or heavy satin, while the
skirt IS carried out in a lightweight
supple silk and wool fabric Of a solid
color striped with green. blue or burnt
orange. The severe cut OF the coat
and the simplicity 81 the skirt make
the costume very striking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12
DANGER IN TOO MUCH REST

sition the heart works with the least
expenditure of efforts and the least
fatigue, and the circulation and the
functional activity are decreased.
But unless the subject is exception
ally vigorous all the benefits are
counterbalanced by dangers. In bed,
the subject is shut away from fresh
air and sunlight. The result of that
deprivation is a condition similar to
anemia But the supreme menace ia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12

Every kitchen should have its II
brary of books on cooking and house
hold affairs.
Cheesecloth wrung out Of kerosene
makes good d%ustcloths.
Rag rugs made of cotton wash well.
These are inexpensive and are often
just the thing for the kitchen, as well
as other parts of the house.
Whether one uses a gas or a coal
range, sheets of asbestos cut Just the
size of the oven will be found a g 4eat
convenience. When baking bread.
cake or anything else and the oven
seems a trifie too hot. slip in a sheet
OF asbestos and there will be no dan
ger Of the foodstuffs burning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12

Fashion experts have discovered
that right contrasts Of color make the
point of difference between the gown
that is admirahle and the one that
leaves no imphssion. Blue and maize
color, violet and geranium rose. deep
purple and gold, emerald green and
pale rose are some OF the effective
ordinations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12

An exchange says: "A new game
called Christianity is being played in
certain parts Of the city, The girls
get On one side and r the Christians.
me boys get on the other side and are
the h%eathens. Then the heathens EN-
brace Christianity" So far? as our
knowledge runs, the game has not vet
peen introduced into Clarendon society
circies' However, we are willing to
youch for the welcome it receives
among the heathens. whenever it does
come.-Dimmit Plainsman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12

YES" says the cousin from the
east. who is being shown over the ir4
rigated ranch, but there is one thing
that puzzles me. How do you get the
water away up here?" I'VE bring II
down from the mountain in those
fumes" explains the western cousin
II see all that plainly enough, but
how in the dickens do you pump it VI
to the top of the mountain"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-12-12

the cutting. Material should be al
lowed for hens on each side. and but
tonholes should be worked on one hem
and buttons attached to the other.
Think how easily one Of these coata
can be carried If a shawlstrap be used
after 1t is folded. And al i all. is not
comfort n Of the mosS Important
factors in everyday plansY