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" of venture
ling Lowell

That's the reason people read EN-. | like
to dictate to YOU he told her admir-
ngly. You feel things, but we cant
stop now. I'm just beginning to feel It.
Come. come-get this With sudden
impulse she clutched the handle of the
stiletto and plunged it deep into his vii
famous heart. He
At that moment the door bell rang and
Margaret, letting the pencil slip from her
fingers, murmured broken Thank God!'
whats the matter now" he snarled.
THE door bell rang" she replied.
Let it ring" he snapped 81 won't
see anyone! Where was 1? You've
thrown me off again. She plunged the
knife into his villainous heart. He"
A Welcome Interruption
There came heavy knock at the door
There's some one knocking at the
door said Margaret quickly
81 don't care If there isl" Mr.. Claver-
ing's voice rose. II don't intend to be dis
turbed when I'm debating, Plunged it
deep into his vlllainous heart. He
Damn il. there il goes again" ne broke
off, as the knock was repeated
Shall ! see who 1t isl" offered Alarga-
ret eagerly.
no, Sit down ! won't be bothered!
Plunged il deep into his
The knock came third time and more
loudly Mr.. Calyering dropped The phone
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kindness: You get little rest while
! see her"
The Spanish Woman
Mr. Clavering studied the card in bis
hand
Relatives OF the late James Mortoe, T"
he murmured Him! Might get some IN
formation from her. Come I'M" he caAed
as there came another knock on the ddor.
And Martha ushered a rather plump wim-
an in black with black veil so heavy
that 1t was impossible to determine even
the shape Of her head.
She approached the desk and stood 81
lent, Martha in her wake. ClaveTang
glared at the old negro.
well, are you a relative of the lAte
James Norton" he demanded. savagey
No, sah-no sah'' exclaimed MartlA
with start. 81 never had no"
We'll then, get out! You wanted q
see me- he went on in scarcely less 10
pleasant tones to the silent strangeA
We'll, be quick! I've only got a few
minutes"
you are Mr.. Clavering?" Inquired thu
woman, with very marked foreign ac.
cent
you know | am was the ungracioni
reply. There's a minute wasted asking
that You wrote on this card that VOID
We're relative Of the late James Morton
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on the desk with a crash and almost
leaped into the air, shrieking:
How can | concentrate my thoughts
with that terrible racket going on? Tell
me that--wll you? How can | dictate
when I'm disturbed so? Who is it?"
he screamed.
It's me, sab" answered sepulchral
voice. Mr. Clavering sprang at the door
and threw il open with savage yank
that all but unhinged it,
What do you want, you black Chin
panzee?" he roared Haven't | told you
never to disturb me when I'm at work? ?"
Il beg your pardon sah but
NO, you won't beg my pardonw lie
was dancing with rage. What is It.?
Can't you talk? You squiggey- eyed. fiat
nosed daughter of Ham! You-you"-
He suddenly seemed about to weep.
"Why can't | think of words when : want
to use them!'
At this even Martha rebelled. ''iVell,
If you find any she retorted indignant
ly, "a hopes dey choke you"
This seemed to be the last straw. Mr.
Clavering choked, waved his arms fran
tically about his head, dashed back into
the room and slumped down at his desk,
shaking his head pathetically.
"Everybody's against me today" he
whincd. "My great brain paralyzed by
Interruptions can't ever have quiet
1 N not machine, must be treated
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with kindness or | cant work-and if I
don't work well all starve-welI well,
what is it?"
Here's lady downstairs, sah," re-
piled Martha, with dignity "She say
she wants to see you berry perticller"
"A lady? l don't know any LADIES'
won't see her"
Receiving a Visitor.
But she wrote somethn' on dis cyard, ,
persisted Martha. handing it to him, IAN
said If | guv it to you you'd see her
sure"
Mr.. Clavering snatched the card
glanced at it, started and his whole ex-
preston instantly changed Margaret,
watching him closely, noted it and rose
rs she downstairs" he asked quickly
Yes, sab"
I'm see her" he said CURLY. SHOW
her up here. Tell her to think what she's
to say on the way up and say 1t quick
when she gets here"
Martha waddled out and ClaVering
noticed that his stenographer was retir-
ing by the other door.
Here" he called sharply. Where are
you going?"
OH Margaret stopped and regarded
him in surprise. Don't you want 70 see
her alone
ooh, Yes. yes-of COURSE" Then he
added with a sort Of creaking uncertain
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who was murdered at the Hotel Beau
mont"
Isl, Senor.' murmured the woman.
Senior! You're a Spanard, are YOU
cried MIR. Clavering, triumphantly. The
yelled head turned slowly as if the wo-
man were looking uneasily about the
room.
Morton's "Relative."
You speak respagnol?" she asked.
mo. But you needn't be afraid. Raise
that veil" he ordered, impatiently. II
can't talk to anybody with a lace a-~~
tain over her face. Oh" ne exclaimed,
as she complied, 81 can see you are
Spanish-and you are Morton's relative!
said at the beginning he was either an
Italian or a Spaniard and l was right
What relation was the murdered man to
you?"
He was my uncle" was the low re-
ply Her big, lustrous black eyes gazed
sorrowfully into his
"Oh, he was. eh?" unused Mr.. Claver-
ing, ewing her keeuly. What did you
come to see me for?"
Because l think you can help me-"
she replied.
Help you?' he snapped. why should
help you?"
81 have been reading Your clever story
rs t came out in the paper. the woman
To Be Continued Tomorrow
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A Story of the War Against the
White Slavers of New York

as he stood facing her and prepared to
resume his dictation.
Re EnaCtIna the Murder
Come. come, now. We must get along
with our work-haven' written page in
an hour What's the last | gave you?"
For an instant, Margaret read from
the notes, as the murderous thing caught
her gaze a steel-like look flashed into her
gray eyes
Eyes. that's it-'a steel-like look flashed
into her gray eyes Let's see-the stiletto
was lying on the table. He was stabbed
in the left side. He must have been
standing with his right side to the ia
ble-with the phone like this" He picked
up his desk phone and posed himself.
Come here" he commanded. The girl
obeyed like a sleep walker. Now, Wen
suppose you are the woman standing
here. His arm is raised, of course. Here!
Take this paper knife. Nowhere would
YOU stab me?'
The knife fell to the floor with clang
The girl with one hand across her face
and the other feeling blndly for support,
staggered back toward her chair
''What's the matter with you?' demand
ed Mr. CIavering with a puzzled frown
How white YOU are.
ITS nothing. she assured him. desper-
atclv "Only you are making it So real w
"Of COURSE / make il real he +norted
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By j. w. M'CoNAUGHY.
upright, 1918, by The Evening Journal
Publishing Company.
T0DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

30 tone suddenly changed to one of
mari, ma Kable kindness and encouragement.
, ION CO. he was actually pleading.
LOU re the best one I've ever had take
~. oictation. You're a steady girl-al-
as9 ready to work. Perhaps you're
Well Wen work till s O'Clock,
aug then I'll send you with Martha to
~. moving pictures, There--there- sit
-'N4 rom sheer lack OF strength to re-
Il "he permitted him to put her back
U her chair.
we Fummaged in his pockets and pro-
-gs' small and much soiled paper bag
- opened il. Have a peppermint he
sled encouragingly
NO. replied the girl and mechanically
-. Op the pencil AR Clavering pat
"ei shoulder and nodded approviugly
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Huthorized noVeization of "The Con
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\, son, now being produced by Charles
York city
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
TUESDAY
Phillip Lane Run Over
By Train
Body Cut in Two. Was the Son OF
Mrs. Helen Lane and Was Sever
Years of Age

One of the most horrible accidents
to occur in Skowhegan for many
years resulted Tuesday in the death
of Phillip Lane, aged seven years, who
was run over by train shortly after
it left the local station at so p. m.
1t is understood the boy in company
with another small companion attemp-
ted to cross in front of the moving
train and Master Phillip was caught
by the engine which ran over him TO
gether with a portion of the combina-
ton car
The gate keeper succeeded in noti-
flying the officials aboard the train but
not until the body had been. cut al
most in twain could ii be brought to
a stand-still Coroner |. C. Trufant
was summoned and at a hearing con.
Quoted by him yesterday it developed
from various testimony introduced
that the gates at the crossing were
properly adjusted and that the bell
was ringing. The jury returned the
verdict that the lads death was due
to his own carelessness and reported
that they attached no blame to the
railroad company.
Master Phillip was the son of Mrs
Helen Lane, his father having been
Bert Lane, who committed suicide
some over a year ago. Besides the
mother there is one sister. three own
brothers and three half brothers. The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon
at p. m. at the undertaking rooms of
Lord & Caswell. Rev. George Merriam
officiating.
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
The PRINCIPLES OF
TWO PARTIES
The Democratic and
Progressives
Will be Presented in .he Opera House
This Evening. Beverage of Indiana
and Pattangall of Maine to Speak

This Thursday evening Skowhe-
gan people are to have the rather un-
usual opportunity of listening to a
presentation, first of Democratic and
then Progressive principals from the
same platform and al the same meet
ing. Hon. Albert J. Beverage of
Indiana was available for four dates
in Maine, during the present cam
paign. The only one on which he
could come to Skowhegan was Sep
tember 4th. When the Progressive
committee came TO make arrange
ments for that evening they found
their Democratic friends had already
hired the Opera House and that their
candidate for Congress, Hon w. r.
Pattangall was TO be the speaker A
conference resulted in an arrange
ment whereby MIR. Pattangall could
speak for the Democrats in the early
evening and the distinguished gentle
man from Indiana would follow him,
The Democratic rally will commence
a little earlier than usual and its
managers will aim to conclude it at
nine o'clock. The Progressive meet
ing will follow Immediately.
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
F A N LIE Hal VE
TROUBLE
While Berrying 1t Is
Alleged
A Broken Jaw and Intent to Kill Case
Arise. Trial Continued Until Next
Tuesday

Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Chute on
Labor Day arrested Fred Ames, Fran
els Ames, Delbert Ames. David Ames
and Charles Ames on the charge of
assault with intent to kill one Reuel
Austin. This arrest was brought
about through the complaint of Les
ter S. Austin. 1t was expected that
the case would be tried before Trial
Justice Lancaster Tuesday forenoon
but it was instead continued until next
Tuesday at O'Clock, allowing for
further preparation.
AS it is understood the Austin fam
lily were on the hill berrying in place
where the Ames preferred they should
not be AS a result quarrel ensued
and several members of both families
received minor injuries it appears
while Reuel Austin sustained broken
jaw.
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
SKOWHEGAN WINS AND
LOSES
In Baseball Games at fair,iew Park.
YaSsaIboro Athletic Association and
WaterYilIe Pilgrims Are the Visitors

The Nassalboro Athletic association
came 10 Skowhegan Saturday and
crossed bats with the local baseball
team at Fairyicw Park The score re-
suited in a victory for the Skowhegans
by a score of to .. The pitcher
for Skowhegan was Lewis and the
catcher was HinCkley Pitcher for
Yassalboro was Marcau and the catch
er Farnham. Hits made by Skowhe-
gan numbered eight and Nassalboro 6
Strike out by Lewis IL and Marcau >
The principal feature of the game
was the hitting by Pooler aud Hunter
Labor Day the WateIXllle Pilgrims
played the SkowheEanslDere and sue
ceeded in winning the game from the
home team by a score of 13 to 6. The
pitcher for Skowhegan was as upon
the previous day Lewis. with Turcotte
as catcher The WaterYille pitcher
was Perry and the catcher was Dubor.
There were II hits made by the Skow-
hegans and II by the Wateyilles.
Strike outs by Lewis Is and by Perry
s. Skowhegan lit al the bat three
hits by Lacascc and three hits by
Lewis.
This was close game for the FIRST
seven innings. AT the first of thu
eighth inning SkoWheean made two
errors followed by a triple and two
singles. That netted the Waterill,
five runs and the game was over as
far as SEowhcgan was concerned from
that time on Watcryillo sent nine
men to bat in the eighth inning and
eight men to bat in the ninth inning.
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICAN RALLY WITH
FORCfFUL AND BRILLIANT SPEECHES
The Tariff and Its Effect, and the Party Division
We're Generally Discussed. Music

Democratic and Republican parties
and then mentioned the Prosressiyes
He dwelt considerably upon the split
in the Republican party and gave rea-
sons why it shouldn't eNist. his priuci-
pal reason being that there be no vital
issue between the two branches Of this
big political organization Mr.. Peters
closing words were an appeal for the
voters To vote in such manner that
the results of the ballot at the special
election September will not be re-
GREETED
Hon. a. P. Gardner was then intro
duced by Chairman Merrill, as prob
ably the next governor of Massachu-
sets. Mr Gardner although rather
brusque, was at times humorous and
showed much oratorieal ability, HIS
theme was largely Nh Peters position
On modern legislation e. what some
people call progressive 4es.s Station H.
said "hc didn't want Ia help any of
these 10Th century politicians aad
compared Mr Peters creed 10 Ra7se-
Yelts He criticised - poas.ier-
able extent LaWr5ue. campa.-l de-
eument and menuoniug the division @,
the Progressive party on the trusts
discussed MIR Laar5neas Views.
Mr Gardner's appeal Tor III. voters
r, east rI..jr h4fIaf t4~ Peters WAS a
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
BIG FAIR FOR ATHENS
THIS YEAR
Management Making Extra Effort, Five
Times the Usual Amount Raised for
Premiums

The Fair at Athens has always been
noted for its fine display of live stock.
This year the managers are making
extra efforts and have raised five
times the amount usually available
for premiums. Through the gener-
osity of the Scion Creamery special
prizes are provided for dairy cattle.
As several OF the best dairy herds II
the State are owned in the Wesser-
runset valley, some good exhibitions
may be looked for in that line. Watch
for ad next week.
The officers of the society held a
meeting last Saturday and are to meet
again next Saturday evening in Athens
Grange Hall, All interested are re-
quested to be present.
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
A BALLOON ASCENSION
FOR THE FAIR
BOnette, Who Was Here in 1894 viii
Make Parachute Drops Each Day

Somerset county people who remem-
ber the celebration at the opening oi
the Norridgewock electric railroad in
October 1894, will recall the balloon
ascension on that date. 1t was made
by Professor c. c. Bonette, and was
one of the most sensational ever seen
here. Strange to relate, this aeronant
has been in the business for nineteen
years. He has made over two thous
and ascensons in the United States
and Canada and is alive to tell the
story. He was at the Bangor Fair
this year, also has made recent as
tensions in Massachusetts and Yer
mont, and will be on hand here Sep
tember IS, 10 and %. Beside the
ascension each day Prof. Bonette and
artists who accompany him will do
500 feet slide double trapezc act arc
other thrilling stunts.
Like George Washington famous
negro boy servant, Prof. Bonette has
"Died" many times. He has had scy-
eral bad falls. and on one or two in
stances the daily papers have reported
him as fatally injured. In spite Of
this. however he seems destined to
live to make a good many more trips
among the clouds.
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04

An enthusiastic Republican rally
was held in skowhegan last Friday
evening when the Republican candi-
date John \ Peters of the Third
Maine district and Congressman \. J..
Gardner of Massachusetts were the
speakers.
The evenings program opened With
concert by the Skowhegan Military
Band, which occupied a position in
front of Hotel Coburn. Following
several musical numbers, a brilliant
torch light procession was formed
and headed by the band. marched to
the city building. Here 4 large num-
Der of the townspeople assembled
and were received with courtesy by a
corps of ushers composed of some oi
the younger politicians of the town.
After another selection by the band
Carleton r Merrill. chairman OF the
Somerset County Republican commit
tee welcomed those present In behalf
of the Republican organization. Mr.
Merrill during his brief but We'll timed
remarks paid a touching tribute to the
late Hon Forrest Goodwin and voiced
an honest admiration for EN-Congres
sman samuel " Gould. after which he
introduced Nr Peters
As the FIRST speaker of the evening
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
CONGRESSMAN GOULD SIZES UP THE
CONGR ESS|ONAL SITUATION
An Interesting and Significant Interview Still
Loyal to the Real Democratic Party.

Many Of The loyal friends and sup
porters Of Ex-Congressman Samuel Y
Gould in Somerset County were sur
prised TO hear that he presided al the
Democratic Rally Saturday night
when Skowhegan was treated VIII
the appearance Of the Hon Chaup
Clark, Speaker OF the National House
of Representatives. It is now gener-
ally understood that Mr.. Could and
his followers are not in sympathy with
the candidacy of William r. Pattan-
gall, and that, together with Mayor
Hanson the most influential Democrat
of Waldo County, they are throwing
their support to Peters, believing that
he is the man most liable to receive
the biggest anti-Pattangall vote Il
is probable that Mr.. Gould wields the
strongest influence of any Democrat
in this district, if not in the state His
loyal followers have stood behind him
in many a hard fought campaign in
the old days when TO fight the Demo
cratic battle meant personal sacrifice.
and offered no hope Of reward These
men deeply resent the raw deal which
was handed out to Mr.. Gould by tho
so called kennebec Ring in the pri-
maries in July and it is known that
they will record their resentment or
Monday next.
representative of the independent
Reporter called upon Ex-Congressman
Gould yesterday in regard to the po-
litical situation in the third district
and obtained from him the following
interview:
Mr.. Gould, I see by the papers that
you presided at the Champ Clark
meeting last Saturday evening. Is
that true?7
Yes" said Mr.. Gould, Il think i
great deal of Mr. Clark. and regard
him as the biggest Democrat in the
country today.
What is your idea. Mr.. Gould. of
the relative strength of the several
candidates now in the field for Con-
gress?"
That is hard question to answer.
The combined Republican and Pro-
gressive vote last September in this
district as | remember it" said Mr..
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04

Could was something oYer 1lVJJ. in
Guiding the Washington County vote.
Now, Peters viii probably receive
three quarters Of tAIs vote and Law
renee one quarter
What have you IL say Mr Gould
as 10 the vote Mr Pattangau Will re-
ceiye?"
That is still more problematlcal II
is stated by those VINO claim TO know
said Nj Gould that 2.6o9 Democrats
will vote for either Peters or Law
renee. Probably in ratio Of three to
one in favor of Peters. and. besides
that many Democrats will not 90 70
the polls at all. These men claim
not 10 have left the Democratic party
bat that they wish only to rebuke
what they term the Kennebec Ring
If Mr. Pattangall is defeated what
effect will that have Mr.. Could, upon
the Democratic Party
Mr. Could answered this question
with great seriousness and sincerity
None whatever nationally, but local
". it would 60 TO show that a few
men in Kennebec County cannot con
troll the Democracy of Maine. If our
last Democratic administration had
kept the pledges Of the party, We
should be in full control of the state
today"
You are not making any speeches,
Mr.. Gould in this campaign"
No, said Mr.. Could when Mr.. Pat
tangall stated over his signature in
the sentinel that his opponents were
carrying on lying campaign against
him, l made UP my mind that he
wouldn't care for any help from me.
DO you think in that statement that
Mr. Pattangall referred 10 YOU"
Mr. Gould replied smilingly. Il
supposed l was his opponent in the
primaries"
+ Does your silence in this campaign
indicate any change in your Democra-
cy?"
absolutely none said M Gould I
was never so firmly convinced of the
correctness of Democratic principles
as | am today. Mr.. Wilson is max
ing a great president. and I believe
the country generally gives him its
approval"
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
NORTH ANSON BOY DROWNED
Sherman Clark, aged II Years Was
the Victim

Especial from our Correspondent
Sherman Clark, son of Alton CLARK,
II years of age, was drowned Sunday
while bathing in the Carrabassett riy.
er about three miles above this village.
There were several with him and he
short time but life was extinct. 1t is
supposed that a cramp which affected
the heart was the immediate cause of
his death. The funeral was held.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. The
burial was in Sunset cemetery.
The independent-reporter., 1913-09-04
An Open Letter TO Hon. J. A. Peters
September l, 1919.
Hon. }. A. Peters.
Ellsworth, Maine.

september l, l9ld
Hon. }. A. Peters.
Ellsworth, Maine.
Dear Sir
In making a statement about me,
that | believe you knew to be abso-
lutely false, you took pains to protect
yourself against legal action by us
ing Roscoe W Eddy of Bar Harbor
as a shield.
The people constitute the highest
tribunal of justice, and as you and |
are soon TO be judged by them at the
ballot box, feel it is just to them that
should give them information that
possess in regard to the methods YOU
have been using
You stated that you had been in
formed by Roscoe W Eddy, man in
whom you have implicit confidence,
that while you were working your
arms off for the Workmen's Compen-
sation Act, I lobbied against it during
the last session of the legislature.
went to Mr. Eddy at Bar Harbor
to learn the source of his information
He said that two men had been told
by Lewis McFaddon. our last repre-
sentative from Lubec, that | worked
against this bill. | pressed him for
the names of these men but he refused
to give them. | pressed him to know
why he wrote that letter for publlca-
ton He said he did not write it for
publication but had written it at the
request of man whose name he
would not give.
Mr.. Eddy has today telephoned me
the complete story of the origin of
the publication which eXonerates him
and which shows that he was mlsin-
formed by your friends and your com
mittee in this campaign Mr.. EDDY
says that Mr.. Roy Marston of Skow-
hegan told him that | had worked
against the bill and that he, Mr.. Eddy,
had written the letter at the request
of your campaign managers. And
furthermore, that it was published by
them without his knowledge.
NV reason for believing that you
Yourself were concerned in this mis-
representation is that on Aug. 1st. you
addressed a letter to Lewis McFadden.
asking him what my attitude was on the
Workmen's Compensation Act. His
reply you have. You had it before
you made the statement that l had
lobbied against the bill. Mr.. McFad
den informed you that had in no way
used my influence in regard to the
matter.
Mr.. McFadden's letter is in your
possession and he will give you his
consent that you publish it. You
know it is due me as a candidate to
clear up these Misrepresentation.
The people of this district are honest
people and will not stand for any
man who seeks TO win votes by max
ing statements that they themselves
know to be false.
Yours truly,
EDWARD NJ LAWRENCE.
(Political ADVERTISEMENT