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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-06

the g6T6FnnF was not Of that mind b
was now ready to surrender himsel
| and permit matters to take theil
course.
"And now, Mr. South" suggested
the governor, after half-hour Of alb
sorbed listening, there is one point
you have overlooked. Since in the enc
the whole thing comes back to the ex
ercise OF the pardoning power, it il
after all the crux of the situation. You
may be able TO render such services as
those for which you volunteer. Let us
for the moment assume that to be true
You have not yet told me a very i'm
portant thing. Did you or did you not
kill PurVy and Hollis?"
II killed Hollis" said Samson, as
though he we're answering a question
as to the time Of day, "and did not
kill Purvy."
Kindly" suggested the governor
give me the full particulars of that
affair"
The two were still closeted when a
second visitor called and was told that
his excellency could not be disturbed.
The second visitor, however, was so in
sistent that the secretary finally con
sented to take in the card. After a
glance at it his chief ordered admis-
sion.
The door opened and Captain Cal
lomb entered.
He was now in civilian clothes.
with portentous news written on his
face. He paused in annoyance at the
sight of second figure standing with
back turned at the window. Then
Samson wheeled and the two men rec
ognized each other. They had met be
fore only when one was in olive drabi
the other in jeans and butternut At
recognition Callomb's face fell and
grew troubled.
you here, SOUTH" he exclaimed
81 thought you promised me that
shouldn't find you. God knows didn't
want to meet you"
"Nor you," Samson spoke slowly.
81 supposed you'd be raking the hills"
Neither of them was for the moment
paying the least attention to the gov
ernor, who stood quietly looking on.
81 sent Merriweather out there"
explained Callomb, impatiently. Il
wanted to come here before It
was too late. God knows, South,
l wouldn't have had this meet
ing occur for anything under heaven.
1t leaves me no choice. You are
indicted on two counts, each charg-
ing you with murder" The officer took
step toward the center Of the room
His face was weary, and his eyes wore
the deep disgust and fatigue that come
from the necessity Of performing a
hard duty.
you are under arrest" he added
quietly, but his composure broke as he
stormed. Nov, by God, I've got to
take you back and let them murder
you, and you're the man who might
have been useful to the state"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-06
CHAPTER XVI.

The governor had been more infiu
enced by watching the two as they
talked than by what he had heard.
ut seems to me, gentleman" he sug
gested quietly. that you are both over
looking my presence" He turned to
Callomb.
"Your coming, Sid, unless It was pre-.
arranged between the two of you
(Which, since know you, know was
not the easel has shed more light on
this matter than the testimony of a
dozen witnesses. After all, Pm still
the governor"
The militiaman seemed to have for
gotten the existence of his distin-
guished kinsman, and, at the voice, his
eyes came away from the face of the
man he had not wanted to capture, and
he shook his head.
"You are merely the head of the ex-
ecutive branch" he said. you are as
helpless here as l am. Neither of us
can interfere with the judicial gentry,
though we may know that they stink
to high heaven with the stencil of
blood After a conviction, you can
pardon. but a pardon won't help the
dead. / don't see that you can do
much of anything, Crit"
Il don't know yet what can do, but
can tell you I'm going to do some
thing" said the governor. "You can
just begin watching me. In the mean.
time, believe / am commandment.
chief of the state troops"
And l am captain of FL company,
but all can do is to obey the orders
of a bunch Of Borgias."
AS your superior officer" smiled
the governor, II can give you orders.
I'm going to give you one now. Mr..
South has applied to me for pardon
in advance of trial. Technically, have
the power to grant that request Moral
ly, doubt my right. Certainly, shall
not do 1t without very thorough sift-
ing of evidence and grave considera-
ton of the necessities of the case
as well as the danger of s4e precedent.
However, | am considering 1t, and for
the present you will parole your pris-
oner in my custody. Mr.. South, you
will not leave Frankfort without my
permission. You will take every pre-
caution to conceal your actual identity.
You win treat as utterly confidential
all that has transpired here-and,
above all, you will not let newspaper
men discover you. Those are my or
ders. Report here tomorrow after
noon. and remember that you are my
prisoner"
Samson bowed and left the two cou-
sins together, where shortly they we're
joined by the attorney general. That
evening, the three dined at the execu-
tive mansion, and sat until midnight
In the governors private Office, still
deep In discussion. During the long
session, Callomb opened the bulky vol
ume Of the Kentucky statutes, and laid
his finger on section 1878.
There's the rub" he protested, read
Ing aloud: "'The military shall be at
III times. and In all cases, in strict !
1agsiass sea e che sly.l power" }
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

have arrived III town and will pass
several weeks AZ guests Of their son.
john Pierce, manager of the Water
VILE and Fairfield Electric Road. Mr..
Fierce. 81. was formerly warden Of
the State prison.
Miss Alice Nye. a student at Farm
inston Normal school, has arrived TO
pass a few weeks with her father,
County Treasurer ~. ". Nye-
Veda g. Marcia, Dana ". Foye and
". r. Morrow were drawn Saturday
at Town Clerk Bradbury's office to
serve as traverse jurors al the jan
uary term Of the supreme court
Second Selectman ". a. Hill has
been making the official test OF the
public weights. measures and scales.
No claim being made Saturday for
the liquor seized ~ days previously
by Deputy Sheriff Brophy al the
American Express office. it was de-
clared forfeited.
Miss Sadie Morrow of Winslow has
been a recent guest Of Miss Hazel
Clark, senior operator at the Fairfield
telephone office.
The many friends of Mrs. William
r. Kreger will be gratified to learn
that she is out Of danger and on the
road to recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
List of Unclaimed Mail

Men-Bailey. Glen; Bridge, F. A;
Coughlin, William j.; Dustin, Charles;
Froyiasi Jas; Gilmond, Louis: Grant,
Horace: Howard. Merton Kendall,
Fred H. Cd; Martineau, Alfred; Nc
Auliffe Jere: McCalluf, Mr.; McDon-
aid, John Howard: Parker, DR.. Ell
win: Ranger, Will, Thurston, Walter;
" God, Evander.
Women-Breault. Mrs. Ralph;
Coombs Mrs. L. D.. Ellis Mrs. George
F.: Haskell, Laura, Heald. Mrs.
Louis; Howard, Mrs. Thelma 90;
Howard. Mrs. Merton O.; Mcfarland.
Miss Nellie; Parker, Miss Chistina;
Peabody, Mrs. Q. G.. Sawtell, Mrs.
Frances.
Foreign-ArdiN. Mrs. Jas, H; Gu
key, Monsieur Ephrem, Coffey Will
liam Libby, Mrs Fred; Poulin, Mon
sieur William.
Observation-Disclosures Mrs. Mel
lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Proposals to make other changes in
rates on packing house products were
dlsapproVed and the commission point
ed out that the conclusions it may
reach in its investigation of rates on
livestock fresh meats and packing
house products west of the Mississippi
river now under way may have rela-
uonshIp on the rates involved in this
eastern case and that they may here
after require another reimbursement.
III should be stated the report con-
cludes, that such changes in the re-
iauonships between rates on livestock
and on the products thereof as will
result from the increased rates here
found 10 he justified are not to be IN
defst"od as expressing the final judg-
IhFht OF the commission on the pro-
prlety Of such relationship"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
The Sweet-Juiced Maple.
philadelphia North American)


In summer, if you've happened to be
near one of these trees, you've noticed
little green objects whirling through
the air and dropping here and there
on the grass or the leaf carpet of the
forest. Look at the tree and you'll
see it is covered with pairs of these
little flyers, each with a fiat ade-like
where they are attached to the branch.
AS they ripen they fall from the tree,
float away with their wings twirlins
and drop their seed some place where
it will grow. The tree is the maple.
All NAPLES use this aerial method OF
look at today is the sugar maple, also
called the rock, or hard maple. 1t is
a giant and deserves to lead the family
procession. 1t puts on its dress OF
leaves somewhat later than the soft
naples, and waits until October be-
fore sending forth its winged seed. AS
lumber and shade tree, however,
it's best Of all.
This is the tree from which we get
maple sugar. Its sap is sweet, and in
the spring, when the warmer weather
begins to send the trees life blood
from the trunk into the tips of the
limbs, we tap the tree and steal some
of it's sweetness. In some parts OF the
country. notably Vermont. it is a
profitable business. The sap is boiled
down into syrup and sugar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Gay afternoon at the home of Mrs. K.
Z. 6. Kelley, High street. The ladies
read from Shakespeare's Comedy Of
Errors" and the afternoons program
was very interesting one.
Mrs. Sadie Cole of Augusta has en-
Gagged the rent in the Davis house. Os-
borne street which was occupied by
the late Mrs. Ellen Davis. Mrs. Cole
has just completed her duties al the
State hospital.
Rev. c. Oscar Perry returned Mon
day from North Arson. where he has
been conducting evangelistic services.
He reports most enjoyable time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
F AIR. lEID

Mrs. Myron White assumed her Gu-
ties Monday at kelley'a Book store at
Naterville, where she MI he employ
cd during the Christmas rash.
Master Clarence Jakins the little
son Of MIS-. i.theline laEIus who IN
deTWent IN operation for adenolds last
/ Thursday, is very much Improved and
Was able to be OFT Monday
Roy keenc Of SkoWhe-an PASSED the
Weekend in town, the guest Of his
uncle Willis :. Neenc. Mr.. and Mrs.
keene also entertained ovtr the week
end Mrs. koene's nephew. Ray Good :
win of Canaan.
! a still alarm was responded to about
$50 a. NJ. Monday by the Fairfield
firemen, who We're called to the resi-
dence Of Charles Murray On Water
street for q chimney fire one cheni-
cal was used, No damage.
/ W. F. Washburn of Portsmouth, \.
H.. has returned home after passing
several days in town, the guest Of VIII
lis keene. Mr. Washburn also visited
his mother in Bridgton during his STAY
in Maine
Miss Ernestine Thorpe, manager Of
the girls basketball team. has made
arrangements for two sets Of games.
| TWO games have been arranged with
the SkoWhegan High girls team for
Jan. y and Feb. 10: two games with
Oakland High girls team for Ian. q
and March 3. The dates for a number
of other games are pending
Mrs Bertha f. Wilson. Who has
been passing several days in town AZ
| the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Mvron
White. left Monday for Portland.
where she will visit friends before re-
turning to her home in SPRINGFIELD
Mass
Rollin c. Clark is enjoying two
weeks vacation, which he is passing at
his home in town.
Mark Johnson of SkoWhegan passed
the weekend in town. the guest of
his brother, Alfred Johnson.
Philomene Cloutier has returned TO
his home at Shawmut, after sew
eral weeks stay at the Sisters hospi-
tai in Waterville, where he has been
receiving treatment. Mr.. Cloutier has
been in very serious condition but
is now very much improved
Clyde Savage, employed b. the
Maine Central az a surveyor. returned
Monday noon to his duties. after pass
ing few days at his home in town.
Adelbert F. Greenleaf is passing a
few days in Abbot, where he is en-
5oying the hunting.
William Dion underwent an opera
ton last Friday for a tumor on the
right eye lid. The operation was very
painful but he is recovering nicely.
He did not give up his duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flanders of
Monmouth are planning to move to
Fairfield in the course Of a few weeks.
into their house on Western avenue
which has been recently occupied by
Eugene Jewell and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Flanders were residents Of this
town for some time several years ago.
Misses Katherine and Marion Smart
OF Dexter have been guests for a few
days of Miss Grace Savage. They were
on their way home for the Christmas
vaca ton from their studies at Farm
ington Normal school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce of Thomaston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
PREM. ASQUITH
IN RESPONSE TO
BLOCKADE QUERY

London, Dec 13-"The object of all
these agreements with neutral coun-
tries is reduction of all German trade
while preserving to neutrals their le-
Ultimate rights" said Premier Asquith
in the House of Commons today in
response to a question from Sir John
Lonsdale. Sir John insinuated that re-
cent agreements made by the foreign
office with neutrals made it possible
for goods essential to Germany to pass
into that country through neutral ma
tons. The premier commended the
agreements involved no change of pol
icy and did not indicate the failure Of
the British blockade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
SHIPPING NEWS

Portland. Me. Dec. 13.-Arrived
Steamers Ingleby (Br) Genoa; Welsh
man. (Br) Liverpool. Toronto tBr)
London: Grontoft. CNor) Baltimore
Schooners Emma McAdam. Calais for
New York: Mary E. Olys. kennebec for
do; Abbie S Walker, Bangor for do;
James L. Maloy, Stockton for Boston;
Ottaha. Brooksville for Boston: Orizim-
DO. Boston for stockton; Eliza Leven.
saler, do for Thomaston; Lillian. Glou-
cester; Mildred May. Man5et for do.
Sailed Schooner A. E McKinsley (Br)
Newport News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

The supply Of woodsmen in Ban
cor must be well nigh inexhaustible."
said a train man as another large
number of them went through the city
Monday morning. There has been an
almost constant stream Of these men
going through the city all the fall. For
the most part they look like hardy men
of the woods, and when II IS consld-
cred that the number which come this
way can be only a small part Of the
woodsmen that are sent out of that
city, some idea of the large floating
population of Bangor can be arrived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS
PYTHiAN SISTERS
Queen Temple Elects Officers Monday
Night fer the Year

queen Temple, No. ~, Pythian Sisters.
held its annual election OF officers at its
meeting Monday evening at X. Of p. hall
ana the following were elected
Most excellent chief Adelaide NJ.
Thompson: excellent senior. Phonnie
Amesi excellent junior Lena Lake; man
ager. Emma A. Royal NJ of r. and S,
Adelaide NJ. Page; NJ. Of F.. Lucie 2.
Lewis protector Eva NJ. Laid; guarI,
Bertha Stearns past chief. Ethel Smith
degree mistress, Annie S. Arnold. trus-
tee for three years. Bertha Stearns: rep
resentative TO Grand Temple, Bertha
StearMs: alternate Emma A. ROYAL: in
staline officer, Annie 5. Arnold
Tn" reports for the past year shove j
ne temple 70 he in 4 satisfactory cond
ucn 10th financially and otherwise and
it will begin the new year under very
favorable circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
Another Cut BY
Maine Central

Another cut was made IN the train
crews by the Maine Central Monday,
men being laid off at all Of the term
inals. This makes tn second cut in a
few weeks and the men are beginning
TO wonder where they get off. Bust
ness on the road picked up the first
of last week and for few days the
men felt quite encouraged, and then
it went down with q rush and the cut
came. Big engiAe~ mat ='ould bc
naming 20 or SO c4rs .r> making their
trip with five or So md a "umher Of
trains are practically cancelled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
THE STORM
Continued from Page One)

blizzard Of the present winter swept over
central New Hampshire tonight and in
this city a high wind, approaching the
magnitude Of a gale, was accompanied
by snowfall which caused early activ-
ity on the part of street railway author
tiles. T1oughs were ordered in readiness
to open the suburban lines for the morn
ing traffic and half a hundred men were
kept in readiness at the central car barn
during the night.
From the north came similar reports.
The storm began early in the evening
with a mixture of rain and snow. In
some sections hail fell. At o'clock the
blizzard had begun in earnest and is still
raging. Several inches of snow have
fallen in Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Absolute freedom from accidents is
practically impossible in any line OF
activity, but records show that Ameri-
can railroad management is today the
most efficient in the world. Strenu-
Gus safety" campaigns have been re-
sponsible for the practical elimination
of accidents to the travelling public
and casualties among employees. Dur
ing the last fiscal year the Union Pa
cific carried S,951.3 passengers with
out the loss of a life. The Southern
Pacific is justly proud of the remark
able record of having not one fatality
among passengers in seven years, dur
ing which time it carried nearly $780,,
600, 900 travellers an average Of 423
miles each, and during the past year
only twenty-one employees out of
nearly $4,000 lost their lives on this
road The Pennsylvania Railroad,
which has established a high safety
record, offers its employees thousands
of dollars annually in prizes for the
best work in conserving life.-Leslie's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
ZEPPELIN DESTROYED BY THE
RUSSIAN ART|LLERY--THE CREW
K|LLED--FAlL IN RUSSIAN LINES

-..-orraa via London. Dec. 13.-Rus-
artillery destroyed a Zeppelin air
ID. he r.-a, a Dec 5th, according TO
sa,t III. witch have Just arrived here.
',-' ~ e.a:.on Of kalkun on the Libau-
ron.r Hatway
''r r,. 5.-.s..Ie made It's appearance from
qre.r.a O.: Novo AleXandrovsk,
.re 5t,- tae Russian positions going
III 49, us position was reveal
,oa..tl searchight and Russian
-.a.-, a,,.ei IRE on it. The Zeppelin.
..,4. t...'. rose to 4 higher altitude
ar.. o-t /. tie clouds.
--ss.-.. H., arshin reappeared over
..I.... -- motors had been stopped,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

"hich is usually an indication that bombs
are 70 be dropped. At that time the ma
ciilfie was directly over the railway sta
uoh and the artillery began Smelling it.
one OF the shells made a hit and the air
craft became enveloped in flames. Under
'he glare Of the searchlights watchers
Sd" II disappear in a cloud of smoke
and heard loud explosion.
Mat was left Of the machine fell IN.
SIDE the Russian lines. The charred
bodies Of the German crew were extr1-
Gated from the debris and buried.
cross was erected over their grave with
the inscription Honor to the brave
though they were enemies"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Read L. H. Soper Cos. ad. care
fully before YOU make your shopping
trip today. You Will 40 Wen 10 shop
in the forenoon before the wave OF
buyers swamps the clerks with rush
of business. Here is store it will be
a delight to spend muck time in.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Ladies cannot pass over the Emery
Brown Cos. ad. lightly. The magnl-
tude of this wonderful stock Of Holt
day goods can only be appreciated by
taking time to inspect each of the de-
partments. Do justice 10 the enter
t.rise here manifest-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
CHAS. MELLEN
Continued from Page One)

agement in keeping abreast of the time
in the matter Of facilities. He added
that in 1910 an advance in wages given
to employees alone absorbed the net
earnings. AS to the Rutland. he said
it was never expected to pay dividends.
Attorneys for both sides said they
hoped to finish with Mr.. Mellen tomor-
row which will have been his 35th day
on the stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
John LAY on Stanton,

u The life and Letters of John
-, Is THIS p.ainlive note TO Nicolay:
~! dear Nico-nont. in a sudden
.pSSn Of good nature. send any more
type WITH letters TO me requesting
~'o's from Stanton would rather
~aAe the tour Of a smallpox hospital"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Wallace w. Roderick. night ticket
agent at the Maine central station, re-
turned Monday from Boston, where he
has beer attending a meeting of the
Railroad Clerks. During his absence
his place in the ticket office was TAX
en- by Charles H. Butler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Miss Jennie NORM of the Wardwell
Dry Goods Co. returned Monday from
a week END visit with her parents in
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Contractor E. Payson Witham has
gone to Boston, where he will be for
several days on a combined business
and pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

"oh ! You Please give me an Or
a. PLEADED the persistent drummer
~ e'ialniy. replied the crusty pro
Victor Get out :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Rev Wilbur F. Berry returned Mon
day morning from Skowhegan, where
he preached on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

H. T. Burns of Madison was calling
on friends in the city Monday on mis-
return to Augusta, after visit at his
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
The Gnnseherru.

~, nnooseoerry bushes were originally
,ss gorSeoerry bushes. from the
= :, having prickles similar to those
TIE gorse shrub.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
w as Wilma.

'Nii'n-lou and Jones don't seem to
A. as friendly as You were Does he
\, 'ol money: Brown-No, not ex-
wy but he wanted TO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

w. r. Campbell of the Boothhy &
Bartlett Co., went to Augusta Monday
morning on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
Events for Tuesday

Events for Tuesday which will be Of
interest to people of Benton and Fair
field are as follows:
December meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association Tuesday after
noon at the Lawrence High Assembly
hall with Mrs. Walter Putnam in
charge of the program: monthly meet
ing of the Methodist Woman's Foreign
and Home Missionary Societies at the
home of Mrs. Kingsbury B. Piper. Elm
street: December meeting of the East
Kennebec Pomona Grange. P. of H.,
with Vassalboro Grange at East Vas
salboro. with election Of officers; De-
cember meeting of Somerset Pomona
Grange at North Arson; first basket
| ball game of the season at the Fair
| field opera house, two games. Fair
field VS.. Colby Zeta Psi and Lawrence
High VS.. Oak Grove: weekly meeting
of the Loyal Club Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. John Thibodeau,
Sr, Burrill street: annual meeting of
Baptist Christian Endeavor Society at
the Baptist church. following the reg
ular Tuesday evening prayer meeting
at which banquet will be enjoyed
and the election of officers will take
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Parker Foss of the postotfice force
returned Monday morning from visit
with relatives in Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owen returned
to South China Monday morning, after
a visit with relatives in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

F. r. Gardner of Skowhegan was in
the city Monday calling on friends and
transacting business.