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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
DEVELOPMENTS IN CARNIVAL


Houston. Texas. Sept. 16.-DcvrlnIr-
mentS for the 1914 No-Tsu-Oh Deep water
Jubilee during the pas week have spread
over practically every department Hnh
phase Of an elaborate program ccnicm-
plating the most brilliant and comprrhcn-
sivc entertainment NJ H. kind ever 49,
tempted IN Texas.
III striking contrast with the No-TSn-
Oh celebrations Of previous years the So
riouS ar permanent things will this year
be emphasized. a. arranged for IN the
permanent Made-i I'M Houstor exposition,
the Gulf coast counties agricultural par
AIDE and exhibit. the industrial parade and
the ship pageant M Port Houston.
: The street Nominations will be more
brilliant and extensive than ever before
and the street and building decorations
and ornair scale, Transforming the hnsi-
ness section Of Houston into q bcwilder-
ing and dazzling show city.
The night Illuminated parade this year
will have \ special and important ~ignifi-
cancc bearing on the realization Nv IIou~-
ton and this section Of the State OF n
dream Of many years, "a deer, direct wat
erway for .oeean-going steamships from
Houston ~ the Gulf VI Mexico. The theme
Of the parade j. "shipS ~ an nations
Some ~ the floats will be- things al beauty
beyond description. The idea vi this pag-
cant gave m opportunity for cooperation
IN Representatives IN Houston vi an for
eivn naffonaftttaS and tha uh,ne Will ran.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
INDIANS CAUGHT
IN MAELSTROM
OF CONFLICT

London, September 1a-The assorted
company which presents itself nc the
headquarters Of the American Residents
Relief Committee resembles n congress
Of nations. Negroes, japanese. Chinese.
Hindus and Arabs are among those who
show papers proving themselves citizens
Of the United States and who are trying
TO get home.
The first rush Of applicants for aid was
made mp chiefly Of tourists. but later
began the stream ~ Americans who had
resided in Europe for some time and
were employed in the various countries
affected by the war. Many negroes who
had been engaged ms musicians and cn.
tertaincrs were instantly thrown ont ~
work and SoEeh. the help Of the Amcri.
can government. Actors. circus per.
formers, vaudevillians and all sorts OF
entertainers found themselves in a sim.
liar plight.
Chief Lewis Deer OF the Cheyenne In
dians and his company az braves who
were d~elighting Austrian crowds with
their reproductions or Clusters Last
stand came 20 grief at Libach. where the
circus with which they were engaged was
forced 10 disband. and after several
weeks Of interviews with German and
Austrian officials, who were suspicious
Of the redmen, they finally made their
way 10 London with tales ~ hardships
which rival the stories Of pioneer days
In Wyoming. Only by putting on I'll
their feathers and war paint were the
Indians able 10 establish their identity
thoroughly and make their way through
the war rome. In ordinary clothing they
had nothing but trouble and merely pro
crossed from n Jail or compound 20
another. But bnckskin suits decorated
with heads and crowns or turkey feath
crs stamped them as real Americans and
speeded their passage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
copyrighted 1914: BY Harold McGrafh.)
CHAPTER XIII.
An Auent from Russia.

The Black Hundred. not n individuals
but as an organization, began 10 worry.
Powerful. and often reckless and daring
about for some basic cause for all these
failures againstsIIargreave's daughter and
Hargreave's ghost. They had tried to put
the inquisitivc reporter ont of the way.
they had laid every trap they could think
Of 10 catch the mysterious visitor nj the
Hargreave home; they had thrown out n
hundred lures 10 bring Ilarrreave out Of
his lair. and failed; and they bad lost a
dozen valuable men and several thousand
dollars. This must end somewhere, and
quickly.
The one ray Of hope for the conspirators
lay in the fact that Florence had never
seen her father and knew not in the least
what he looked like. They determined 10
try again in this direction.
'Give il all up" said the countess 10
Rraine. III tell You. whatever v back Of
all this is stronger than we ar. lie knows
The organisation. and for al We know he
may be a ghost"
II never 90 hack" smiled Braine.
ssThere'S something more than the million.
There's the sport of the thing. We've been
hcsted in 4 dozen bouts. and nearly always
nv a flukc. They have the breaks. as they
say out ~ the Polo grounds"
"But the time and expense when We
might be getting results elsewhere | tell
YOU, Leo, I'm afraid. It's like always
hearing some one behind You and never
finding anybody when van turn | have
told Won my doubts. | have asked YOU
also TO trap that butler, bui you've ALWAYS
laughed"
"Yon are seeing ghosts. Olga. A new
man from holy Russia" Struggling. 'is
coming tonight Evidently the head over
there thinks our contributions Of late have
not been mp 10 the mark. ana they are go
ing 10 stir A. M. ! am willing 10 wager
nav soul. however. hat tha; box i simply
a hoax 10 befuddle n. Either that or il
holds The KEY. But the rest ol them in
sist that the box must be recovered. When
I leave this room tonight ! am going over
20 Riverdale and stalk al by myself. I'm
going ~ get q glimpse Of that mysterious
stranger. He carries a scar az mine
somewhere, for ] hit him that night
The door opened and the executive
chamber became quiet.
"Couni Parotf." hoomcd the Voice Of
yrccn. "He viii present his credentials"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
SYNOPSIS or PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

Stanley Hargreave, millionaire, after O
miraculous escape from the den Of the yang
OF brilliant thieves known as the Black
Hundred, lives the life Of a recluse for
10 years. Hargreave accidentally meets
Bralne, leader of the Black Hundred,
Knowing Braine will try 20 get him, he
escapes from his o~n home by a balloon.
Before escaping he writes a letter to the
girls school, where eighteen wears before
he mysteriousIy left on the doorstep his
baby daughter, Florence Gray. That day
Harqreave also draws one million dollars
from the hank. but II Is reported that this
dropped into the sea, when the balloon he
escaped In was %punctured.
Florence arrives from tie girls school
Countess Olga, Braine's companion, visits
her and claims to be a relative. Two bogus
detectives call, but their plot Is foiled by
Norton, a newspaper man.
BY hribing the captain Of the Orient
Norton lays a trap for Bralne and his gang
Countess Olga also visits the 0rient's cap
tain and she easily falls into the reporters
snare. The plan proves ah0rtive through
BraIne's good luck, and only hireIlngs fall
int the hands of the police.
After failing II their fi Il attempt the
Black Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for money, but she escapes, again
follIng them.
Norton and the countess call on Florence
the next day, once more safe at home. The
visitors having gone, Jones removes a Sec
tIsn Of flooring and from q cavity takes a
box. Pursued by members OF the Black
Hundred, he rushes 10 the water front and
succeeds In dropping the box into the sea.
Braine conceIves the idea OF giving a
coaching party, to which Florence Is In
vited. Jones ond Norton both 20 along and
are fortunately on hand 10 save Florence
from being imprisoned In the country house
TO which she Is Iured.
Countess Olga succeeds In breaking the
engagement existing between Florence
Hargreave and Norton.
Acc0mpIices OF Braine succeed In kid
naping Florence while she Is shopping and
hurry her off 10 sea. She leaps into the
sea and Is picked up In a dazed condition
by a party of fishermen. The Black Hun
dred locate her, and Braine, disguised as
her father, succeeds In taking her back to
sea with him. Florence sets fire to the
boat and Is rescued by a ship on which
Norton has been shanghaled.
Norton and Florence. safely ashore and
with no longer any misunderstanding be-
tween them, take the train for home. The
train Is wrecked and waiting members OF
tne Black hundred carry the injured
Florence 10 a deserted hut. Norton, who
tries to rescue her, Is tied to the railroad
tracks. Florence saves him and finally
Jones comes to the rescue Of both.
The Black Hundred recover the box
Jones dropped In the ocean. BY a clever
ruse Norton and Jones regain II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19

The Herald has one applicant who
will buy a bale OF cotton. III the move.
ment could only be set ON foot here ~ IN
other places. there would doubtless h.
a number Of citizens found who would
gladly join the Buy a Bale Club. viii
you join?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19

Crystal and cream white canros are
worn on JET necklaces strung on elk cord.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
GILBERT BEDE SAYS.

tn soon get 20 that a person won't
dare ''go up in the air" for fear at getting
bumped by an a~ercplane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19

ITO be continued.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
Publicity Idea

Some of the States Of this union
require those who do lobby work at
the legislative sessions to declare, I'M
der oath. by whom they are employed
and tho amount of their compensation
This would be an excellent thing for
Maine and Is one of the measures Ger
tain to come up at Augusta next win
ter. The idea is wortA copying in
town affairs
There is absolutely no objection to
enc man appearing as an advocate for
another before a committee of the leg
islaturc. neither can there be any pos
sible criticism if man speaks IN
Town meeting as the paid representa-
tive of someone else. If the thing is
wrong in either case it is simply be-
cause the true state of affairs is not
known. 1t is not enough to say that
the speaker is stating what he be
lieves. and that ii is robody's bust
ness if he is paid a cash fee, or other
wise rewarded for his speech We are
willing to grant that there are a few
cases where lobbyist or a town
meeting orator will support eYcn for
pay, " hat h believes to be wrong.
Nevertheless, the fact that he is talk
ing because he is paid to talk is a
circumstance which would count with
his hearers in making up their minds
whether or not to be guided by his
opinions, and they have a right to
know.
This suggestion is not in the line of
legislation that seeks to make men
better by act of legislature. The idea
is simply to let the voters know more
fully the motives of the men who are
talking to them. Such a law need
not be radical and would be very sim
pie of application. There will be
many a statute passed next winter
with half its practical value.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Charles Peck of Newton Center'
Mass. arrived last night to visit with
Mrs. w. NJ. Stinchfeld.
C. E. Cleyeland of Phillips has been
in town the past week, the guest OF his
son. Charles l. Cleveland.
Mrs. {. f. Norton and Miss Ida
Towne have arrived home from an
outing at Belgrade Lakes.
Misses Lena and Mary Landry were
visiting friends and relatives in Au-
gusta the first part of the week.
Master Julian c. Cole. who has been
spending his vacation at Fair Heights,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Walter Wes-
ton. departed today for his home in
Waltham, Mass.
Joseph Lawley is in town, the guest
of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Lawley Mr. Lawley is the supervisor
of nurses in the mems department of
"a hospital in Mattapan, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10

tiles they are appointed to serve, con-
5tftnte the most striking and outrage
MS cases of this kind These men
Who are appointed by the town to un-
dertake some special enterprise. are
always expected To serve without pay.
They are asked to give their time with.
out recompense. and often left without
funds for necessary expenses. Fault
finding. as their work progresses.
makes ii doubIy hard to perform II
creditahly; and at the end they know
full well they viii be dealt with with
out mercy by the very public for whom
they have labored
knowing what is in store for them.
how can We blame our citizens for
declining committee appointments.
Asked TO accept a position which car
RES no salary, and, no matter how
faithfully they work promises dis
grace rather than honor, Why should
they not decline?
of course committees are public
servants. and their work is a proper
subject for discussion. If a town ex-
poets. however. to get good men to
assume the care of its public projects
it must be friendly rather than yindie-
tive in its criticism.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
WAR HAPPENINGS.
Continued from First Page)
and Austrians forces cooperating
against Russians.

Condensed reports daily of the war
situation noted since our last issue
have been as follows:
September Turkeys first declara-
ton of var will be against Russia. -
Delay in entering European conflict
due TO desire to complete military pre-
partitions.
September LEFT wing of allies
illustrates attempt made by Germans
Advance of German right wing check :
ed. kaisers Cavalry repulsed with
big losses at Compeigne.
September Germans destroy three
forts, in Maubeuge, but the city resists
in violent bombardment.- Defensive
works at Paris proceeding actively.
September : - Advantage with
French in engagement brought by ad-
vance of allies 10 meet German forces
on banks of River Grand Morin-Gef-
mans attack Nancy Forts while the
Kaiser watches-Town of Maubeuga
IS resisting Germans by aid of British
September German Imperial
Guard annihilatod by British, SAYS
Bouloene Dispatch. Germans destroy
Belgian town of Dinant, shoot down
the snipers of male population.
September 9-Greatest Battle of War
is raging Losses so great Germans
ask for Armstice and the request is
denied Right wing hard pressed re-
treating before the allies Reported
that 10000 are taken prisoners.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10

After 30 years of faithful service,
Capt. John Ingersoll has retired from
command of the steamer Grand Man
an of the Grand Manan-St. Stephen
route and is succeeded by Capt Nor
man Mckinney of Yarmouth, n. S, ar
experienced navigator Capt. John. as
he is popularity called, has been with
the Grand Manan Steamboat Co. since
he assumed command of the steamer
Flushing, when she came on the route
80 years ago, and has commanded the
confidence and esteem of tie public
to a remarkable degree. His career
has been singularly free from accident
in that long time. the one exception
being the collision just below Calais
two years ago with the dredge oper-
ating on the river, and he was not
generally considered to have been at
fault on this occasion Capt. Ingersoll
will engage in a commercial enterprise
and has the best wishes of host of
friends for success.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
Sudden Death of Harmony Man.

The people of Harmony were shock
ed to learn of the death of Chas. Bean.
a well-to-do farmer of that town which
occurred very suddenly Sunday. The
day previous he had been in the vii
lage to attend farmers institute and
the same morning of his death he had
done his chores as usual and had been
part of the way back to the village
to collect some grain which he had
spilled the day before on his trip home
from town. Upon returning to the
house he grew sick and before help
arrived he had passed away. His age
was 63 years \ widow and other
relatives survive
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1914.
Hill Tops of Somerset COun-
ty

Names highest mountain, katahdln,
with an elevation of 5273 feet, Is the
seventh highest peak in New England,
being surpassed by Mr.. Washington
and five other peaks in the state OF
New Hampshire Perhaps ii is not
generally known that Somerset Coun-
ty has the two peaks which rank next
to Katahdin so far as Maine is con
cerned. They are Bgelow, 5000 feet
and Moxie. 1925 feet The last
mentioned is in Spaulding Plantation,
about thirty-fve miles due north from
Skowhegan. The highest elevation Of
Bigelow is in Dead River, about 40
miles in northwesterly direction
from Somerset's shire town. The
round trip from the base to the sum
nit of either of these mountains may
be made in a day. The scenery is won
derful and we'll worth the effort.
In the southern part of the county
we have several hills, any one of which
will reward the climber with the view
of a magnificent stretch of country.
The highest of these is Mulhern Hill,
just on the northern line of the town
of Athens. 1t is over 1000 feet above
sea level, and a fairly good carriage
road runs within a short walk of the
highest point. Not for southeast of
Mulhern is the second highest of these
hills. Stickney, 96S feet One may go
by auto or team to within 10 min
utes' walk of the summit. The easiest
road is directly north toward Brighton,
from Athens, turning to the right at
Corsons Corner, and again to the
right at the Garfield schoolhouse. The
view from Stickney is of especial in
terest at the present time for it in1
cludes the territory southwark
through Athens and Cornyille to Show
hogan, which. disregarding town lines,
has come to be known as the Wesser-
beautiful as well as fertile and re-
sourceful, portions of Maine The sec
ton spoken of, from the summit of
Stickney to the top of Bigelow Gust
south of Skowhegan) is something
over 80 miles. Assuming the valley of
the Wesserunset Stream to be 10 miles
wide. the area in square miles is about
300, for the most part tillable land of
superior quality. sufficient to support
and profitaby employ half the popula-
ton of the State. 1t is through the
heart of this section that the Athens
Skowhegan Electric Railway. IL miles
in length, will some day be built.
Jewell Hill in Canaan, usually spok-
en- of as the Pinnacle gives a fine view
1t is $40 feet high, and looks directly
down upon Lake George toward the
west Its easiest approach, from
Skowhegan, is via the Notch Road
turning southwark by way of the Fow-
Ter Scn0Ol, toward canaan village
Eaton Mountain, TAO feet high, and
Bigelow 1855 feet high, are within five
miles of Skowhegan. Both afford a
magnificent view, the latter on clear
day, extending to Mount Washington in
the state of New Hampshire
Auto and carriage excursions to
these high points may well be en-
couraged Those who participate in
them will get better acquainted with
home geography, and are likely to de-
velop new admiration for the Kennebec
and Wesserunset valley sections.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR

rheumatism depends on an acid
in the blood, which affects the
muscles and joints, producing IN
nammation, stiffness and pain. Tins
acid gets into the blood through
some defect in the digestive process.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old-time
blood tonic. is very successful in the
treatment of rheumatism. 1t acts
directly, with purifying effect, on
the blood, and improves the diees-
tion. Don't suffer. Get Hood s today,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10

An electric range displayed recent
ly in the windows of the electric light
company at Salt Lake City, Utah, was
operated continuously, both day and
night, for a week, at a total cost of
$1.18. This figure was based on en-
ergy at 4 cents kilowatt hour. with
a discount of 10 per cent. The stove
contained one oven, the temperature
of which was automatically controlled
by a thermostatic Electrical
World.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
Republics Are Ungrateful

We do not know to whom this say
ing should be attributed. 1t is a clas-
sic line come down from an era long
since closed, but as true now as when
first spoken. Those who think in ad-
vance of their time are sure to feel
this ngratitude. Their reforms are
first jeered at then smiled upon and,
finally adopted but the reformer, him
self, is promptly forgotten. The pub
lie. who have benefited by his fore
thought and sacrifice. grants him nei-
Their recognition nor preferment.
The thouRhtless criticism heaped
upon committees by the towns and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United states
FOR the District OF Maine, In Bankruptet
In the matter of
Charles T., nurgin, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors OF Charles f.. Durgin ol
West Forks. in the County of Somerset ana
District Aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day
of May. A. y. 1914, said Charles h. purGlh
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and thai ins
first meeting OF his creditors will be ne'a
at Daniel Lewis office, in Skowhegan, Name.
ten O'Clock in the forenoon. at which time me
said creditors may attend, prove their claims
appoint q trustee, examine the bankrull
and transact such other business AS may
properly come before said meeting.
septic mber 8. A. II. 1914.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

| n the District Court OF the United States for
the District Of Maine. In bankruptcy
irwin lin e E. T S9 In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors OF Irwin f.. lowne,
of Bingham, In the County of Somerset ana
District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 'lh
day of september A. ID. 1914 said irwin T..
rowne Sas duly adjudlcated bankrupt. ana
that the first meeting of his creditors Will We
held at Daniel Lewis Office in Skowhegan'
Maine on the 18th day OF SCI tember. 4. ),lHi'
at ten O'Clock in the FOR eaoou, at which tlne
the said creditors may attend, prove thtH
claims. appoint n trustee examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting
september 18th. A. u. 1914.
DANIEL LEWIS
Referee In bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
N ADIS0N.

Cattle Show and Fair at Skowhegan,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sep
tember 10, ii, and IL.
The members of Kennebec Valley
Grange Dramatic Club are rehearsing
the two-act farce, Our Church Fair"