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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-06
SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton is detached from his
command in the navy at the outset Of the
Spanish-American war and assigned to
important secret service duty. While din
ing at Washington hotel he detects a
waiter in the act of rcbbing a beautiful
young lady. She thanks him for his serv-
Ice and gives her name as Miss La Tossa.
a Cuban patriot. Later he meets her at
a bail. A secret service man warns Hol-
ton that the girl is a spy. Senior La
to secure Important information from
Holton. She leaves for her home in
Cuba. Holton is ordered to follow her.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-06
CHAPTER v.
Mysterious Messages

At Tampa Holton met and had
breakfast with several army engineers
who had been engaged in laying out
camp sites in the pine woods back Of
TAMPA. Then in the afternoon he pro-
ceeded on to Port Tampa, nine miles
away. Ahead, rising into the blue
sky like some dream palace in Sahara,
the Tampa Bay Hotel, with it's brick
walls and cleaning silver domes and
minarets.
1t brought hope to his heart, and his
steps were more springy as he hur-
ried toward the immense structure. A
negro boy took his bag as he entered
the lobby, and the clerk smiled as he
had not done since the winter throng
left the hostelry early in March.
After a bath and shave he set out
to the bay to view his new command.
He found her in charge of an able
seaman, Conroy, who welcomed him
with enthusiasm.
Holton stepped aboard and chuckled
when he recalled the comparatively
large deck space of the Scorpion.
The Gnat was almost toy craft, and
yet her regulation torpedo gun on the
after deck, the machine gun forward,
and the little coming tower, heavily
plated with steel, gave adequate hint
that she was by no means built for
pleasure.
ut is likely we'll be busy before
long, Conroy," he said. "Ill have my
luggage brought down from the hotel
and come aboard at once. How many
men have WEI"
only Howard. the engineer. and
me-" was the reply.
"All right. The fewer the better.
I'll return shortly, and perhaps take
her out"
Whereupon Holton stepped out with
blithe stride. In the lobby of the
hotel he buried his face in a Washing
ton newspaper and spent a half-hOur
absorbing the war talk of the day.
His reverie was interrupted by a
hotel page, who handed him a card
bearing the name Jose Rodriguez, Ha-
vana.
"Mr Rodriguez wishes to know If
you will do him the honor of calling
upon him in his rooms" announced
the boy.
Rodriguez! And who is her"
He's very wealthy Spaniard who
has been here some time"
We'll, then, you will tell Mr.. Rodri-
guez that if he wishes to see me. he'll
find me here"
Yes, sir, I'll tell him that" and
the boy hurried away
Il like the nerve of that" growled
Holton, returning to his paper.
In a few moments the page stood
before him again.
"Wel% 'Holton looked up impa,
tiently.
'Mr Rodriguez said, sir, that he
does not wish to speak to you in the
lobby. and that it will be best for
you If you visit him as soon as you
can in his rooms"
Holton flushed angrily..
Say, boy, get this straight. You
give Mr. Rodriguez Mr.. Holton's com.
pliments, and say to MIR. Rodriguez
that Mr.. Holton says for him to 60 to
the devil"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-06

An old bachelor may not believe
that life is full of contradictions, but
a married man always does.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-06

Pride goeth before a fall. It's an Ill
wind that puts on airs.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
The farmers Creed.

1t would be no easy matter to amend
this farmers creed'-from the Breed
ers' Gazette:
We believe in the good earth and its
SOIL
We believe that all men should love
the soil and understand it.
We believe he nobly serves who makes
two blades grow where only one grew
before.
We believe that good blood will tell.
We believe that good seed should go
into the enriched SOIL
We believe that good animals should
crop the grass.
We believe in the divine right of man
to labor.
We believe IN helping men get full re-
ward for their labor.
We believe 10 better farms, with bet
ter roads passing by them.
We believe in better rural schools and
better teachers in them.
We believe that the housewife is the
better half and that to her home should
come all manner of comforts.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
AFTER YOU ARE DEAD

Not long ago the making of Will lookei upon as
dreaded event and to be only undertaken because of approach
ing DEATH Wills make often BROKEN the grounds
of mental ncapacy Nowadays every prudent realizes
that is wise precauton to make his will and to make
Trust Company his executors The knows he has perma
nen executor, and it relieves him from anxiety He knows,
too that his wishes will be carried out. Come in and
suit US todaytomorrow may be too late
STATE BANK 81 TRUST COMPANY
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
What Do You Know" Don't
Know a Thinp!

When the editor of a country newspa.
per starts in on Monday morning to gel
up something for his paper in the wa,
of interesting local news and finds, afte,
nosing around, that nothing has happen
ed in the town or community that ht
can frame wrile-up of, and nobody tel
ephones in personal or local news, ant
every fellow he talks to says, II dom
know a thing" ard his liveris not work
ing and he feels as though he had JUS
as soon take round with Huerta as tt
go to work, that's the time he would
like to turn his job over to the Smar,
Aleck who thinks he could get up a bet.
ter paper than the editor and not hall
try.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
INFINITUDE OF SUNS.
Those We Know Are as Nothing to
Those Beyond Our Ken.

Those Beyond Our Ken.
The photographs Of 25,S76 standard
plates show the points, or images, Of
1O0,OOO,OO0 suns. These have not been
actually counted, but plates secured by
exposure In telecameras to typical
regions of the sky have, and.the entire
number has been subjected to the cal
culus of probabilities, resulting in the
general number of 100000 colossal
suns.
These have been weighed-that Is,
their combined force of gravitational
attraction has been computed. This
led to one of the most overwhelming
overwhelmingly, this entire pull of
attractions of the quantity of matter
in 100000 suns as massive as our
own sun could not even begin to i'm
part the high specific speeds of several
well known runaway" suns. These
are dashing through what has been
named space with velocities so much
greater than all other suns that they
are class by themselves.
Our sun contains 333, 426 times more
matter than is in the earth, and this
multiplied by 1O0,0OO,000 reveals the
quantity of matter known to exist. be
yond all human imagination. But this
immense mass may almost be ignored
as a mere fraction In comparison with
the gigantic quantity necessary to i'm
part a velocity of from $50 to 200 miles
per second to these suns flying athwart
the sidereal universe.
Let the number of these suns or dark
bodies run up to trillions or octiflions.
then the entire quantity of matter In
all Of them would be less than the
weight Of one grain of sand If COM
pared to an infinite quantity of matter.
Edgar Lucien Larkin in New York
American.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
LIFE OF A SIBERIAN EXILE.
One Political Offender Who Lives In
Comparative Luxury.

One Political Offender Who Lives In
Comparative Luxury.
How a political exile lives in Siberia
is shown In NJ B. Prices book Isl
beria." Mr.. Price encountered this ex-
ile at Minusinsk. He and his family
lived in a large house, and his actual
punishment seems to consist of a GER
tain social ostracism consequent upon
Punishment from the great centers of
Russian life.
when | went to call upon him he
came to the door himself and, showing
NE In through a room where he and
his wife had been having their even
ing meal, ushered me into a room be-
yond. l noticed his calm, philosophical
face was that of a man who had evil
IDENTIFY endured mental strain with stoi-
cal fortitude. but his wife, more nerv-
Gus than he. showed signs Of former
anxiety. 1t seemed strange indeed that
] should be sitting in company with
two members Of high Russian society,
now ostracized by exile to Siberia. and
stranger still to partake of their intel
ligent conversation ON topics Of human
interest.
First of all was interested to know
what sort of restrictions were placed
upon the exile's liberty. / found that
he was not allowed to leave the dis
trict in which he resided and that ev-
cry week he had to sign his name In
a book kept at the house of the chief
'nachalink.' With that exception his
life was free. He had money, and he
could live as he liked and go where he
wished within that district, but he was
continually watched by spies, who
logged his footsteps wherever he went
He related to me how he had ac-
quired gold concessions on the Mon
golian frontier and was hoping to find
capital to float syndicate for working
them next year. This was not at all
my idea Of the life of Siberian exile.
Instead of being made to work him.
self in the galleries of the gold mines
till death released him from his chains,
the exile now floats mining syndicates."
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
NhNN London "TangO" Necklace
fllQ "Evelyn Thaw" Bracelet

These two beautiful pieces of popular
jewellery are the craze among society
women in New York and the largest
cities. They are neat and elegant gold
finished articles that will gladden. the
heart of every girl or woman, no matter
how young or cd. Very stylish and
attractive.
OUR FREE OFFER. We are advertising
Spearmint Chewing Gum and desire to
place big box of this fine, healthful
gum into every home. 1t sweetens the
breath-whitens the teeth and aids d.
gestion. 1t is refreshing and pleasing
to all. To every one sending us but SOC
and lOc to cover shipping costs, we will
ship a big box of 20 regular SC packages
of the Spearmint Gum and include the
elegant Tango" Necklace and '.Ev-
elyn Thaw" Bracelet absolutely
free.
This offer is for short time only.
Not more than 2 orders to one party.
Dealers not allowed to accept this.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
How Not to Drown,

A person who has not learned to
swim, who falls into water. really
browns himself because he struggles to
climb out Should he keep cool and
immerse his body, excepting his nos
trils. he could float until help reached
him. No one browns with his nos
trils above the surface and his mouth
closed. By many experiments it was
ascertained years ago that a fish-not
mammal-will live ten or twelve
days out Of the water If its gills are
kept thoroughly wetted, and a man or
woman with nostrils above the sur
face will not drown.-Philadelph
Ledger.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
Tire Factories Sales Co.,
12t Dept. A DAYTON, OHIO.
Prohibition Elections.

A dispatch from Lexington says: An
derson, Shelby and Mason counties will
hold prohibition elections on September
%, at the same time that such elections
are held in Fayette, Scott, Bourbon,
Clark and Montgomery, and it is report
ed that similar election may be held
in Franklin county. After it had been
announced by the district convention of
the W. @: T. U. that Fayette, Scott,
Bourbon, Clark and Montgomery would
hold prohibition election Sept. 2Sth,
the "drys" of Shelby and Anderson ask.
ed the State w. c. T. u, which has
headquarters in Lexington, to join in
the campaign and to give such aid as it
can. The application was approved, and
in the meantime the Mason county pro-
hibitionists decided on their own initia
tive TO have an election on the same
date, and so notified the'State w. G. T.
U. officials. No official notice has been
received at headquarters of an intention
on the part of the ''drys" in Franklin
county also to put the liquor question to
vote on Sept. 2Sth, but it is understood
that the matter is under consideration
by the local option leaders of Franklin
county,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
Has Your Child Worms2

Most children do. A Coated. Furred
Tongue; Strong Breath; Stomach Pains;
Circles under Eyes; Pale. Sallow Com
plexion; Nervous, Fretful; Grinding of
Teeth; Tossing in Sleep; Peculiar Dreams;
any one of these indicate the Child has
Worms. Get box of Kickapoo Worm
Killer at once 1t kills the Worms-the
cause of your child's condition. Is Laxa-
tive and aids Nature to expel the Worms.
Supplied in candy form. Easy for chill
dren to take, Csc at your Druggist. jul
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
Severe Attack of Collie Cured.

E. 4. Cross, who travels in Virginia
and other, Southern States, was taken
suddenly and severely i'll with collie. At
the first store he came TO the merchant
recommended Chant erlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doses
of it cured him. No one should leave
home on a journey without bottle of
this preparation. For sale by all Dealers
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
Held Him to the Rules.

An old soldier on leaving the army
wrote to his colonel In the following
terms:
"Sir-After what I've suffered. tell
the army to go to blazes."
Imagine his establishment on receiv
ing reply in the usual official manner:
"Sir-Any suggestions or inquiries as
to movements of troops must be en-
tered on army form 1913 X. Y. T., a
copy Of which am inclosing. Yours.
etc."-London Telegraph.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08

when baby suffers with Group, apulv
ana give DR.. Thomas Electric OH At
once. safe for children. A little goes
long way. 25c and soc. At all drug
S'oios' jul
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
Roundabout. but Clear,

Irate Parent-No. stree. You can't
have her. ! won't have a son-in-law
who has no more brains than to want
to marry girl with no more sense
than my daughter has shown in allow
Ing you to think you could have her,
Life.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08

If you feel blue" mo account. I"
lazy, you need a good cleaning out HER.
BlNE is the right thing for that purpose.
IL stimulates the liver, tones up the
stomach and purifies the bowels. Price
SOC. Sold by Wines Drug Store. jul
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
A Poor Showino.

flows your boy getting on In col
legeT
Not very well. They batted him
out Of the box in the third inning the
other day."-Detroit Free Press.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
Romance.

what. mother. Is romanceT
1T is that which pulls directly oppo
site from common sense. Baltimore
American.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
ST. ALBANS

Mrs Nina Wheeler of Hartland is
visiting her mother Mrs. Hannah
Emery, before going to Lewiston to
join her family who have lately moved
there.
Mrs. Fanny Morrow is in Etna with
her sister Mrs. Aaron Frost.
Mrs. l.. b. Hanson of Palmyra visit
ed Mrs Myra Frost over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Southland return
ed from Windsor, Vermont, where they
have been spending the winter with
their daughter.
Mrs. d. r. Longley made a week end
visit in Waterville with relatives and
friends.
Nelson Atwood is at home from Oak
Grove Seminary.
Cora Frost is spending a few weeks
in Newport
Miss Thelma Worthen was pleasant
ly surprised on Friday evening March
10th. when seventeen of her young
friends arrived by invitation to parti-
i cipate in the celebration of her 18th
/ birthday. She was the recipient of
several nice presents and served re
| freshments of ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Parintha Burton Philbrick.
/ ldOh vi INC ldtt ElNSu uIlDl i'm
passed away at her home on Sunday,
March %, after long illness. She
leaves one daughter. Mrs. Effie Holt,
two sons William and Ralph and foui
brothers to whom the sympathy of the
entire community is extended.
An all day meeting of the Grange
with Harvest Feast was held Saturday
March 21st. About eighty patrons
were present
An unusual combination of a biz
zard and thunder shower occurred
/ Wednesday of last week which was
very startling although no damage was
done in this vicinity.
A runaway horse collided with the
team of Freeman Fernald last week
in the yard of the creamery at DeX-
ter. One of the shafts of the vehicle
TO which he was attached pierced the
breast of Mr.. Fernald's horse. causing
his death in a short time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
WEST NEW PORTLAND

Fernwood Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday night with Worthy
Master Mitchell in the chair. A short
literary program was presented by
lecturer pro tenn. n. c. Burbank. The
topic was discussed by Bros. Luce,
Mitchell, Written, Dunlap, Weeks,
Morton and Burbank 1t was voted
to have a lunch served at the next
meeting, April 4th, and on April 18th,
great time is expected. supper
will be served and an uncommonly
good time is planned by all. 1t is
hoped that all members will try to be
present.
There will be special town meet
ing at Lemon Stream Hall, Saturday,
March 2Sth, to act upon the High
School question
Mr. and Mrs. S. d. Jones and daugh-
ter Miss Gertrude, were guests in this
part of the town, Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
Big Surprise to Many in Skovhegan

Local people are surprised at the
QUICK results received from simple
buckthorn bark, glyccrine, etc, as
mixed IN Adler-i-ka, tho German ap-
pendicitis remedy. g. r. Fogg states
that this simple remedy antisepticizes
the digestive system and draws of the
impurities 50 thoroughly that A SIN.
GLE DOSE removes sour stomach, gas
on the stomach and constipation IN
STANTLY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Miss Ida Gowell who went to Bel
grade the first of the winter for visit
and was taken sick there has recently
returned home.
Delmore Adams is attending school
in Pittsfield.
f. E. Boynton of Kingfeld was in
town Monday after hay,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Walker were both
i'll last week
Mrs. C. H. Nye visited her sisters in
kingfield last Saturday and Sunday
Carroll Caswell of North Arson was
in town Monday looking after cows.
Mrs. Weymouth and Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Farmer of Embden were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Hutchins Friday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
HINCkI.EY

The last meeting of the kcnnebec-
side Club was held with Miss Floy
Walker About twenty members were
present and most enjoyable after
noon was passed Roll call. Some
South American Customs; readings
from Bay View Magazine Paraguay
and the Paraguayans" and South
American Pearl Fisheries" were given
Miss Walker served refreshments OF
ice cream and fancy waters.
o. A. Bowman was lovingly remem-
bered on Sunday, March %, by post
card shower from 40 or more friends
is being his 10Th birthday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

Nh and Mrs John Combcr have re
turned from JaCkman and are moving
into their home they bought Of Harry
Williams.
viii Whorff and a. b. Clark went to
The Forks Sunday. Mr. Whorh bought
a horse of Henry Farley.
Or. Piper of Scion was in town last
week.
Mrs. l. c. Merrill is quite i'll with
bronchitis
Hebron and Pennington students
are home for a short vacation.
Philander Baker took a trip to Nor
ridgcwock and Augusta last week
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Colby of Bling
ham were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Clark Saturday
Doris Pierce and Roxy Bean of The
Forks were callers in town last week
c. A. Williams is in Jackman visit
ing his brother }. S. Williams.
O. II. Clark and wife were down riv-
or several days last week.
W. b. Snow of Skowhegan and Geo
Gray Of Gardiner were in town last
week also William Forsythe, agent for
the above gentlemen.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hunncwcll are
visiting at Lake Megantic.
At a recent club meeting the sub
ject was Home Economics; roll call,
household helps paper, Pure Food :,
Lydia Hunnewell; demonstration in
cooking which served as lunch with
the following menu: French fried
potatoes; corn fritters; chicken salad,
cake and cocoa. Everything was de-
icious and a good time enjoyed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
Was A Blessing To This Woman.

RICHMOND VA"I troubled with bearing down pain
weakness and could stand long OF
medicines took nothing helped me like Lydia Pnkham Vege
table Compound. regular and getting along fine
praise the Compound too much It has been blessing
and hope it will be to other womenMrs d. TYLER, % West
Copon St. South Richmond, Va.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
| News Of Somer-
| sets Busy Towns

badly bruised and is painful. He is
quite lame but fortunately no bones
were broken.
The little son of Levi Decker has
been quite sick.
DR.. |. Z. fash was called last week
to see Mrs. George Cover, who is scri-
ously i'll at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Lewis.
Mrs II G. Foster is much better
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
From Mrs. Hornung, Buffalo, NY
lat these three women say

BUFFALO N W writing to let know how much your
medicine has done for failed terribly during
and and every remarked about appearance
fered female trouble and always had pains in my
appetie and at times very weak.
Il visiting at friends house day and she thought needed
eight pounds have good appetite and feeling every day
Everybody asking what am doing and Lydia E.
Pnha Vegetable Compound You publish this letter if you
and hope others who have the complaint will and
medicine | did ~ Mrs. A HoRNUNG,
Snnton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
Special Health Warming for March

March is a trying month for the very
young and for elderly people Group,
bronchial colds. lagrippe an pneu-
monia are TO be feared ana avoided.
Foley's Honey and Tar Is great
family medicine that will quickly stop
cough check the progress of cold.
and relieve infamed and congested air
passages II is safe, pure, and al
ways reliable. For sale by sampson
& AVore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
CONCORD

Little Rexton Thompson is quite
sick at this writing.
Mrs. Pearl Babb of Lewiston was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Simeon
Howes last week
Mr.. ann Mrs. George Rollins spent
Sunday with friends on Pleasant
Ridge.
John Thompson is at home at the
present time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
Pains in Side, Could Hardly Stand

LopI WIS., was in bad condition. suffering female
trouble, and had such pains sides could hardly
had taken the whole of one bottle of Lydia Pnkams Veg
eae Compound felt BETTER and am well and do
work tell everybody what medicine has done for
Mrs. JOHN THOMPSON, Lodi Wisconsin
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
MAYEIELD

Howard Bryant is at home for few
days from Rockland where he is EN-
ployed as cook for Carroll Head.
Mr. and Mrs. X. l.. Campbell and
Leah and Clifton Flanders took dinner
at Everett & Stanhope's logging camp
in Brighton one day this week.
Miss Marian Southwick of Farming
ton is visiting at Dan Bryant's.
W Cronkhite, Joe Bosworth and
Geo Mcdonald of East Madison were
here fishing three days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie MeserVey of
Harmony were in town Wednesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
CANAAN-MOORE'S MILLS

What came near being a serious &C
cident occurred when c. l.. Rolfe last
Friday was kicked by one of his work
horses in the stall. His leg was
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
Z MeaauQe
10 %z>zezz
Those of Middle Age Especially

When you have found remedy for the horrors that
Cypress you during change of e when through the long
hours of the day seems though your back would break
when your head aches constantly, you nervous de-
pressed and suffer from those dreadful bearing down palms,
don't forget that Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compo
the safest and sures remedy and has carried hundreds
Of women safely through this critical PERIOD
Read what these three women say: