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close to the flame. Gradually, almost
imperceptibly. letters began to form on
the blank sheet. At length the mes
a & was complete.
Dear Hargreave-The Russian min
lister of police is at the Blank hotel
under the name of Henri Servan. lie
Is investigating the work Of the Black
Hundred in this country and can free
you from their vengeance II you sup
ply the evidence needed"
Now, what evidence can he want?"
asked Jim.
Such as will prove Braine an unde-
sirable citizen"
And then"
Quietly pack him off to Russia,
where he is badly wanted"
"Who sen this m~essage?"
Zone of our mysterious friends. We
have a few. as you already know. But
I'll go and make this man Servan a
visit. I have seen the real minister,
and II this man Is the same one. some
thing of importance may turn up. /
shall want you somewhere about.
Here, Ill let you have this letter. Re-
member, heat brings 1t out and cold
air makes 1t vanish. Now I'll go UP
for a moment to see how that pour
girl is getting along. We are lucky;
there's no g~ainsaying that
You're a clever man. Jones'" said
Jim.
Jones turned upon him. his lace
grave. The two men looked steadily
into each Others eyes. Jones vas
nrst TO turn aside his glance. as ne
had something to conceal and jim had
nothing.
When :he ambulance took the tor
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

All the time he watched her with
~malevolent curiosity. knowing that In
the end she would concur with his
evil plans.
Very we'll" she said finally. But
listen; we shall be found out. Never
doubt that. Your revenge will cost US
both our lives. feel It,"
Bah! The law will have no hand
in my end. ! always carry a pellet;
and that ring Of yours would suffice a
regiment. She will not die. She will
merely become a kind OF paralytic;
the kind hat can move a little but
not enough. always wheeled about in
: chair. I'll bring I'm the peaches:
rosy and downy. One bite. after a
given time. will do the trick. II they
suspect and throw them out we have
lost nothing but the peaches. A
trusted messenger will carry them to
the Hargreave house. And then we'll
sit down and wait"
Meantime. in the library OF the Har-
greave house. Florence and Jim were
puzzling over the blank sheet OF pa
per.
"TTl wager" said Jim. "the water
washed all the writing away. The
fire does not seem to do any good.
Well turn IL over to Jones. Jones1l
find a way to solve 1t. Trust him."
"Wha r you two chattering
about?" asked Susan, who was aFrang
ing some flowers on the table.
Secrets" said Jim. smiling.
s"Humph!"
Susan puttered about for a few min
utes longer, then crossed to the recep-
ton room. intending to go upstairs.
AT that m the maid was adj
hitting a messenger with a basket of
fruit.
For Miss ~Hargreave." said he. He
gave the basket to the maid, touched
his zap ~awkwardly. and swung on his
heel. closing the door behind him. He
~as in hurry 10 deliver another
message.
20. what lovely fruit" cried Susan.
pausing. I'm esing to steal one"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
Baked Brown Bread.

One cupful rolled oats; pour over
one pint of boiling water and let stand
one hour. Then add one-half cupful
molasses, one teaspoonful salt, one ia
~blespoonful butter. half yeast cake dis
solved in one-half cupful water. Make
stiff batter. adding n cupful graham
-four and the rest white -four. Make
stiff as you can stir. To be set over
night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
Save the Yolks.

When. as frequently happens, the
whites of several eggs are used, and
there is no immediate use for the
yolks. they can be kept fresh for sew
eral days by dropping them in a cup
carefully and then covering them gent
ly ESQ as not to break the delicate
skim, with cold water; change the
water daily.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
When Warming Over Meat.

The best way to warm up a roast OF
meat is to wrap 1t in thickly creased
paper, and keep 1t covered while in
the oven. BY having it covered the
steam will prevent the meat from be-
coming hard and dry, and it will be-
come heated through in less time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
Banana FIuhs.

Put enough bananas through a ricer
to fill n cup, add two tablespoonfuls
of sugar. juice OF half a small lemon
and one-half cupful Of cream. whipped
stiff. Beat all together and servo
very cold with sponge cake. or as
layer cake filling.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
Making Beef Tea.

II 1t is necessary to cool soup or
'eer tea at once, pass It through a
lean cloth saturated with cold water.
'ot a particle .. tat will be left In the
,uid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
THE AMATEUR STATUS TO Re
IMPORTANT SUBJECT COMING
before ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Committee Suggests Defined Rules Governing
Athletes Departing from Amateur Paths
and Entering Professional Contests

ing power by which to relieve an anna
teur OF the effect of his acts If it were
SHOWN to its satisfaction that such acts
were committed through ignorance in
aoVertence or excusable error.
They recommended that a team of
amateurs representing a we'll estab-
lished organization should not be pre-
vented from participating in a public
competition or exhibition against a
team composed Of professionals This
also has reference to track and field
athletics where members of the team
compete separately in a regular Sc
ries Of standard events. and not mere
~ one or more special contests.
In recommending penalties, the
committee advises that any one who
Is guilty of any act set down in clause
A shall never be permitted to COM
pete as an amateur in any sport. In
clause b he shall never be permit
ted to compete as an amateur in the
sport or sports in which the act was
committed, but after a period of FIVE
Years has elapsed he may be restored
to amateur standing in any sport 9TH
er than in which the act was COM
mitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
The GERMAN WAR Debt AND
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAYMENT
BEING SERIOUSLY DISCUSSED

fore the war, 1t says. the financial con-
dition of Germany vas a source OF
anxiety TO the government. In l9OS
TAXATION was increased by 100000, 600
marks but the budget did not balance.
In 1918, the government adopted the
extra ordinary measure of taxing
wealth and levying a non-recurrent
contribution for armament in order to
cover the deficit. Maintenance OF the
existing financial system, the Nor-
waerts continues. is impossible so far
as taxation of imports is concerned.
Provisions raw materials and many
other articles may be expected to rise
in price after the war and If the pres
emit tariff were continued it would
,ead to an artificial increase of prices
for Germany which would undermine
the capability of German INDUSTRY 10
compete in the world market.
therefore the interests OF consum-
ers and producers the Eorwaerts
concludes, demand abolition OF these
;mnort taxes after the war. which
would reduce Germany's income con-
s,derably; and, therefore, the time mas
come for the government to declare
What course it is steering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
SMUGGLING OF
CRUDE RUBBER
FOR GERMANY

New York, Dec. pa plan to
smuggle crude rubber from this coun
Try into Germany. where il is scarce,
has been uncovered by agents Of the
department. of justice and the neutral
ity squad Of the customs service, it
became known today and the details
Of the case Will tomorrow be laid be-
fore United States District Attorney
A. Snowtcn Marshal. The plot was
TO send the rubber which is on the
contraband list in the baggage Of per
sons travelling between here and Rot
;ecG n. II the case uncovered a young
woman is said to have moro than 5000
POUNDS Of rubber in her baggage and
TO have attempted 10 ship il without
a manifest. she vas prevented from
sailing by the discovery Of the nature
Of her baggage ny the authorities. No
arrests have yet been made.
j natuTaliz1d German is said to
have engineered The scheme with the
AID oc 4 Gerr-aa ro@i3o~t Of New York,
Who purchased the rubber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21

Amsterdam. Dec. 20. Via London
"eVle"ing the recent speech on Ger
many ; financial condition which Dr.
Aafl Helfferich. secretary of the treas
a'y made before the Reichstag, the
perrin Socialist newspaper Nor-
aaeFts asserts the time has come 1or
n'e German government and the
-'e'chstas 70 indicate in what way the
.l0hey necessary for payment OF in
eFest on the nations gigantic war
-5''s and 10 provide for their redemp-
1VA Is 70 be raised. 1t says:
with the new war credit of 10000
' marks, the German war dent
.'a'heSe 4e,o9o COO 600 marks, which.
g'0VFalns 10 DR.. Helfferich. should
until the end of March. Interest
a. se"Oo, 100000 marks amounts to
.,,YV'"Vo,o00 marks annually and Tor
5ipuon. which is necessary in or
-, 10 maintain the credit of the en-
~ another 500000,000 marks IS
81. lug Norwaerts considers it essen
~, na' the empires income be more
10" doubled to meet these obliga-
ana the current expenses. BE-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
the Chesapeake Bay Dog.

The most remarkable characteristics
Of the Chesapeake is his retrieving.
He has been developed for retrieving
ducks, and naturally should be well
fitted for that purpose. But it is my
irm conviction that he would retrieve
q horse If told to do 30, bringing it to
you in pieces II he couldn't boat 1t
home. The one definite aim in breed
ing him has been to make the best pos
Eble retriever, and If ever a breeders
aim succeeded it has succeeded in this
instance.
A Chesapeake will fetch anything on
earth that is within his physical pow
ers to move or handle. II you take
him to the water and do not throw
anything in for him to 60 after he will
bring you oysters on his own account
He brings bricks and stones and clubs
joyfully. Old Beaver. long prize
winner and now just about to leave
US for the happy hunting ground. has
worn his teeth down to stubs, like an
old bears teeth. carrying hard objects.
Almost any Chesapeake will show the
same condition Of manufacturing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
ENGLAND WILL
LIFT EMBARGO
FROM LOCKWOOD

Boston, Dec. 31.-The British govern
ment is to lift the embargo on the eX-
portaticn of logwood from Jamaica which
was imposed recently, according to word
received here tonight The embargo was
imposed, it was explained by the British
BOARD of Trade, because of difficulty eX-
perienced by importers in the United
Kingdom in obtaining supplies. THESE
supplies have now been secured. the
message added. American manufacturers
cannot obtain any more crossbred wool
from Great Britain or its possessions the
war trade department of that country
notified the alliance. Permits to ship
Egyptian wool from Liverpool also have
been stopped.
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The Human Lobster,

The lobster has always appealed to
the Englishman as affording nick
name for his fellow Englishman. Lob
ster'' was favorite term OF abuse
among the EliZabethans, though it is
only conjectural that an allusion to red
faces was conveyed. AS signifying a
soldier. lobster" originated in the civil
war. being applied to the Roundhead
cuirassiers. as Clarendon explains. "be-
cause Of the bright iron shells with
which they were covered" Afterward
the allusion was transferred to the
soldiers red uniform. But that was
the boiled lobster" The raw lob
ster" was naturally the man in blue.
the policeman. In earlier days we find
Grose explaining that Ito boil ones
lobster meant for clergyman to be-
come soldier.-London Chronicle.
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PETIT PARISIEN
RECEIVES REPORT
FROM SALONIKI

Paris Dec Gothic Saioniki CORE
spondent of the Petit Parisien, in a
dispatch concerning hostilities in the
Serbian theatre OF war says:
The Germans have begun again to
concentrate forces. apparently with
the object of fresh operations The
Bulgarian army is seriously weakened
and will be replaced in these opera
tons by Turkish forces. Turkey has
been instructed and has agreed in
principle to give an undertaking to
Greece to evacuate Greek soil as soon
as the Entente allies are defeated. but
it remains to be seen whether Greece
will permit the Turks to enter her
territory after refusing to have the
Bulgariaus.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
APES OF GIBRALTAR.
They Are Highly Priced and Protected
by the Authorities.

MY are nt9niy Tri<eo anu FroSeSkeo
by the Authorities.
The rock Of Gibraltar is the home Of
a highly priced and carefully protect
ed tribe of Barbary apes. The chief
Of this tribe is one Major. and in
Gibraltar there is a saying that 1t
were better to kill the governor than
Major"
This band of apes numbers about
twenty. They came, mysteriousiy
enough, from Africa many years ago
and claimed citizenship in Europe.
They are duly protected by the author
tiles. and any addition by birth to
their number is carefully chrOnicled
and announced In the local paper.
These apes transfer their abode from
time to time. according to the state of
the weather, from the highest peaks
Of the rock to lower and more shelter
ed places. They indulge their sense OF
humor at times by throwing stones at
the soldiers. They may not be seen
for weeks at a time. save in the early
morning hours.
a few years ago. on account OF the
diminishing numbers of these crea-
lures. some apes were procured from
Barbary and turned loose upon the
rock, but the resident apes killed them
all. Although so fierce to intruders Of
! their own kind. they never attack hui
man beings and are greatly esteemed.
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RUSSELL GREELEY
DECORATED BY
FRENCH GOVT

Paris, Dec. 28.-Russell Greeley of
Boston. director Of the American dis
tributing service of Paris, who re-
Gently was injured in the motor car
accident in which DR.. c. r. Cross of
Brookline, Mass. was killed, and
who is now convalescent. was form
ally presented yesterday with the dec
GRAFTON Of the Cross of the Legion of
Honor.
The emblem was pinned on his
breast by Justin Godart, under -secre
tary of state for sanitary service. In
the name of the French government,
M. Godart thanked Mr.. Greeley for
the noble humanitarian work which
he and a goodly number of his fellow
countrymen have done since the be-
ginning of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
W. VI. COLE. RAILWAY
NAGNATE. MEETS
DEATH IN HOTEL

poughkeepsie. y. Y. Dec. GOV. W
Cole, aged As of Cole. Ives & Dawson
Of New York, and formerly vice president
ard general manager of the Elmira Elec'
trio Railway & Light Co. of Elmira. wa
found dead in a bath room in the Nelson
House here early today. The coroner aft
er an investigation said he believed Mr.
Cole committed suicide.
Mr.. Cole came here yesterday TO visit
II NJ. Beugler. a prc:ainent engineer lie
had supper with Mr.. Beugler and Ed
ward Z. Perkins. treasurer of the Dem
ocratic state committee. He retired al
midnight and was heard moving about ii
his room at 3 this morning. A wife and
two sons in New York City survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
TAX DODGERS
PLEAD GUILTY
AND PAY BIG FINE

New York Dec 20.-sciama & Co,
feather importers, today entered a
plea of guilty TO violating the Gus
toms and corporation tax laws. and
were fined $4,000 by Federal Judge
Hough.
George Silva, secretary, treasurer
and general manager of the company,
also entered a plea of guilty and was
sentenced to pay fines aggregating
s6oo3 and remain 80 days in the Gus
tody Of the United States marshal.
Judge Hough entered memoran-
dunn in which he stated that he had
never encountered "a more complete
ly rounded scheme to cheat the gov
eminent" adding that Silva and his
associates apparently had regarded the
government as business enemy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
PRESIDENT AND BRIDE HAVE LONG
AUTOMOBILE drive MONDAY over
MOUNTAIN ROADS OF VIRGINIA

which the start was to be made.
Mrs Wilson appeared in one of the
most beautiful costumes Of her trous-
seau a gown of black velvet with a
heavy fur trimmed coat and a small
toque.
After driving about FIVE miles over
a rough trail, the chauffeur turned
back and with better luck took his
passengers over so miles of smooth
roads through magnificent mountain
scenery and past some famous springs.
The President is attending to matters
Of Importance that cannot await his
return to Washington. but SO far few
messages have come from the execu-
tive offices. He brought his stenog-
rapher along and also has his own
typewriter in case of need.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
ALLEGED GRAFT
CASE IN BOSTON
HAS A HEARING

Boston. Dec. 20.-Daniel H. Coakley
counsel for the Tylose Contracting Co.
whose sale of a floor preservative to the
city is being investigated by the finance
commission, charged at a hearing today
that the books of the company had been
mutlated by Allen T. Abrams. a fcrme,
employee. Coakley produced one of the
books with pages torn out and stated
that because of the absence Of the figures
the company was unable to presen,
proper books and papers. Abrams on
the witness stand admitted that he had
torn out one page but denied that he had
taken six.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
DERBY'S FIGURES
ON RECRUITING
NOT AVAILABLE

London. Dec. 2).-The eagerly awaited
figures on the Earl OF Dcrbv's recruitin.
scheme will not be available tomorrow
as expected. Premier AsQUith explaine
to the House of Commons this afternooa
that the complexity of the task and the
enormous difficulty of classifying the fig
ures made it impossible to complete tn
work last week, but the Earl of DeTby
hoped to send in the general result To-
night. The cabinet had decided, the pre-
mier added. that in these circumstances
no statement could be made to the com
mons tomorrow. bat he hoped to make il
before adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21
Prem. ASQUITH
REJECTS PEACE
CONTROVERSY

London, Dec. a.-Premier Asquith to-
day declined to be drawn into any dis
cussion of the subject of peace in the
House of Commons when Sir William
Pollard Byles. member for North Stafford.
in a question suggested that recent de-
bates in the Reichstag indicated a dispo-
sition to transfer the issues of the war
from the battlefield to the council cham
Der.
Sir William was anxious to know if the
government could see its way TO suggest
any form of response to that disposition.
The premier told the questioner that
the latter was quite as competent as the
government to draw differences from
Reichstag debates. but intimated that
the governments position was unchanged
on the matter of peace.
Il can only refer to the public state
ments / have made added the premier,
land particularly to the answer l gave
on Dec. 81
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BROWN SCHEDULE

Providence. r. l., Dec. @.-The Brown
football schedule announced tonight
shows that as a result Of the Withdrawal
from football of the Carlisle Indians
who for six years have been the attrac'
ton at the closing game of the season
Colgate has been substituted for Thanks
giving day. Rutgers win meet Brown
for the frs, time on October Is. The
other games are practically the same as
in 1915
In the schedule. which follows. all
games unless otherwise designated are
to be played in Providence.
Sept. 30-Rhode Island State.
Oct Trinity.
Oct. 14-Amherst.
Oct civilians at WiIliamstown.
Oct 2S-Rutgers.
Nov +Vermont.
Nov 11-Yale at New Haven.
Nov. 1s-Harvard at Cambridge.
observation-disclosures.
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Sc TRUE BILLS
RETURNED FROM
r. /. GRAND JURY

Providence, r. l.. Dec. 20.-The
grand jury in the superior court to-
day returned 56 true bills. the smallest
number ever returned in many years,
among them being two for murder.
Peleg E. Champlin was indicted for
the murder of Frederick H. Bishop in
this city, Nov. II. He pleaded not
guilty and was held without bail.
Michael O'Brien was indicted for
numbering his sister Bridget O'Brien
in Slatersville. Nov. 20. He pleaded not
guilty and was held without bail.
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FIVE CONCERNS
STUDYING PLANS
FAST U-B0ATS

Washington, Dec. 3.-Five submarine
boat building concerns are studying plans
of the two 25-knot fleet submersibles de-
signed by the navy department, which re-
Gently advertised for bids on construc-
ton.
Four submarines of the L class. the l.
.. and A. it was said Today, soon will be
ready for another official endurance trial
engine trouble having prevented theii
acceptance by the government or pre-
vious tests. The lubrcating systems fol
the engines gave the chief trouble j:
was said, and Secretary Daniels said the
builders now reported they had overcome
the difficulty and would prepare immedi.
ately for new trials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-21

The late George NJ. Stearns Of Chic
opee. Mass. spoke once at the dinner
Of the New England club Of New
York. Previous speakers had remark
ed concerning the different varieties Of
weather down east" During his
speech Mr.. Stearns said:
Il note what you say about our re-
markable New England weather. but.
gentlemen. let me tell you that any
man who lives here the first twenty
years Of his life builds up such Wig
Orous constitution that if he then con-
tracts a fatal disease he can live
twenty years longer on the byways."-
Pittsburgh Press.
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Reconcited.

We observe that our friend has q
bad cold in his head, and of course
we tell him exactly how to cure it.
From his pocket he takes q large
memorandum book and enters our pre-
scription on one Of the final pages
thereof. Then he snaps q rubber
band about the book. sneezes and
smiles happily.
We observe to him that we are glad
our instructions for cure have made
him SO happy.
1T isn't tha.," he says. Since got
this cold have written down every
sure cure recommended. and when
ever the cold gets so bad l feel as
though i couldn't stand it another day
l read over all the cures and think
how much better is is to have the cold
than to endure all the remedies. >
Judge
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RELEASE NAVAL
PRISONERS FOR
XMAS HOLIDAY

Portsmouth. \. H., Dec. 2.-Secretary
of the Navy Daniels in letter TO the
commandment of the yard here today d.
reefs that every prisoner confined in the
naval prison and the detention ship
Southery, whose time expires on or be-
fore January TO- 1916. be released from,
confinement at the discretion of the COM
handing officer. This is done, il was
said. to give the men who are not to be
rtained in the service opportunity TO &c
TO their homes for the holidays. and &c
those who will be restored to duty a
chance to join their ships. The order is
understood to apply to all naval prisons
and prison ships.