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The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13

into the long, dark hall and closed
the door with an apology that the gas
was not lighted. But, striking match,
he led me up the broad staircase and
into small, cosy, well-furnished room
on the second floor, evidently the sit
ting room of some studious person,
judging from the books and critical
reviews lying about.
For few minutes | waited there,
until the door reopened. and there en-
tered a man of medium height, with
shock of long, snowwhite hair and
almost patriarchal beard, whose dark
eyes that age had dimmed flashed out
at me with look of curious inquiry.
and whose movements were those OF
person not quite at his ease.
Il have called on behalf of Mademoi-
selle Elma Heath, to give this letter
to Madame Stassulevitch, or if she is
absent to place 1t in the hands of the
Red Priest" / explained in my best
Russian.
Very well, SIR" the old man re-
| sponded in quite good English. Il am
the person you seek" and taking the
letter he opened it and read 1t through.
| saw by the expression on his fur
rowed face that it's contents caused
him the utmost CONSERVATION. His
countenance, already pale, blanched
to the lips, while in his eyes there shot
fire of quick apprehension. The
thin, almost transparent hand holding
the letter trembled visibly.
You know MISUNDERSTANDING" he
asked in hoarse, strained voice as
he turned to me- You will help her
to escape?"
81 will risk my own life in order to
save. hers" / declared.
And your devotion to her is prompt
ed by WHAT" he inquired suspiciously.
| was silent for moment. Then /
confessed the truth.
My affection"
All" he sighed deeply. Poor
young lady! She, who has enemies on
every hand. sadly needs friend. But
can we trust you-have you no fear?'
"Of WHAT"
"Of being implicated in the coming
revolution in Russia? Remember,
am the Red Priest. Have you never
heard of me? My name is Otto
kampf.'
Otto Kampfi vi
(To BE CoNTINUED) Vi
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13

changed her dress, and was all in
black. They lunched together at the
Restaurant du Nord opposite the land
ing stage, and an hour later left by
steamer for Petersburg"
"An Englishman!" / cried Did you
not inform the chief of police, b.
ranski?"
Yes, your excellency. But he said
that their passports being in order. it
was better to allow the lady to pro-
coed. To delay her might mean her
rearrest in Finland he added.
Then their passports were viseed
here on embarking?" l exclaimed
What was the name upon that of the
Englishman?
Il have 1t here written down, excel
lency. l cannot pronounce your diff
cult English Names" And he pro
duced scrap OF dirty paper whereon
was written in . Russian hand the
name
Martin Woodroffe"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Household Hints.

Take a piece of common white
chalk. scrape it to a powder, add as
much water as will produce a paste
and apply the paste to the surface Of
stained ivory. II stains are very bad
two. three or even more applications
may be required.
II you wish to preserve oilclotbs
and have them look nice and new,
wash them with soft flannel and luke
warm water and wipe thoroughly dry.
To keep moths away from clothing.
wrap each article in stiff brown paper.
secure all around, either with gum,
paste or close stitching; in fact, make
as alright as possible. Put packages
in box and keep tightly closed.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
She Touched Her Red Lips With the
Tip Of Her Forefinger.

and intended to raid the hut, therefore
fed with him, first down to TANNER
fors and then to Abo and on here. At
that time | did not see the dastardly
trap he had laid in order to get me
out of the baron's clutches and wiring
from me my secret If | confess, he
intends to give me up TO the police
who will send me to the mines"
Does your secret concern him?
asked in writing.
Yes" she wrote in response. 81,
would be equally in his interests as
we'll as those OF Baron Oberg II
were sent to Saghalien and my ider
tity effaced. | am a Russian subject
as have already told you. therefore
with ministerial order against me
| am in deadliest peril"
Trust in me-" | scrubbed quickly
Il will act upon any suggestion you
make. Have you any female friend
in whom you could trust TO hide you
until this danger is past?"
There is one friend-a true friend
viii you take note to herr" she
wrote. to which instantly nodded in
the affirmative.
Then rising, she obtained some ink
and pen and wrote a letter, the con.
tents of which she did not show me
before she sealed II.
| watched her write the superscrip-
ton upon the envelope; Madame Olga
Stassulevitch. modiste, Scredni Pros
pect, 231. Vasili Ostroff" | knew that
the district was on the opposite side
of the city. close 10 the Little Neva.
Take a drosky at once, see her.
and await a reply. In the meantime.
| will prepare TO be ready when you
return" she wrote. IF Olga is not at
home. ask to see the Red Priest-in
Russian Krasny-pastor.' Return quick
ly, as fear Woodroffe may come back.
If SO, | am lost"
| assured her | would not lose a
single instant. and five minutes later
| was tearing down the Morskaya
in drosky along the canal and across
the Nicholas bridge to the address
upon the envelope.
The house was. found, somewhat
smaller than its neighbors, but not
let out in fats as the others. Upon
the door was large brass plate bear
ing the name, Olga Stassulevitch:
Modes" | pressed the electric button.
and in answer tall. clean-shaven
Russian servant opened the door.
Madame is not home" was his brief
reply to my inquiry.
Then | will see the Red Priest"
said in lower tone. Il come from
Elma Heath" Thereupon, without
further word. the man admitted me
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13

ferrous look in those magnificent eyes.
and the incompatible grace Of all her
movements, combined to render her
the most perfect woman l had ever
met--perfect in all, alas! save speech
and hearing, Of which, with such das-
tard wantonness, she had been de-
prived.
She touched her red lips with the
tip of her forefinger, opened her
hands and shrugged her shoulders with
sad gesture of regret. Then turning
quickly to some paper on the table at
her side she wrote something with a
gold pencil and handed ii to me. 1t
read:
Surely Providence has sent you
here! Mr. Woodroffe must have fol-
lowed you from England. He is my
enemy. You must take me from here
and hide me. They intend to send me
into exile. Have you ever been in
Petersburg before? Do you know any
one here?"
Then when / had read, she handed
me her pencil and below / wrote:
Il will do my best, dear friend.
have been once in Petersburg. But is
it not best that we should escape at
once from Russian"
Impossible at present" she wrote.
I'VE should both be arrested at the
| frontier. 1t would be best to go into
hiding here in Petersburg believed
| Woodroffe to be my friend, but | have
| found only this day that he is my en-
envy. He knew that | was in Kajana
and was in Abo when he learned OF
my escape. He went with two other
men in search of us, and discovered
US that night when we sought shelter
at the wood cutters hut. Without
making his presence known, he waited
outside until you were asleep, and then
he came and looked In at my window
At first | was alarmed, but quickly
saw that he was a friend. He told
me. that the police were in the vicinity
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13

such an expression of fiendish vindic-
tiveness. 1t was as though at that
instant hell had been let loose within
his heart.
But turned upon my heel and went
out
| had escaped by means of my own
diplomacy and firmness. The cars
representative-the man who ruled
that country-feared me, and for that
reason did not hold me prisoner, Yet
when recalled that evil look of re-
venge on my departure. could not
help certain feelings OF grave appre-
hension arising within me.
| took the midnight train back to
Abo, arriving at the hotel next morn.
ing. After an hours rest | set out
anxiously in search of Felix. the dros.
XIV driver found him in his log
built house in the Ludno quarter and
when he asked me in saw. from his
face. that he had news to impart.
"Well?" ! inquired And what OF
the LADY, Has she been found?"
!. "Ah. your excellency. 1t is a pity
Ayou we're not here yesterday" he said
with a sigh.
"why2 Tell me quickly. What has
. happened"
Il have been assisting tho police as
spy. exeellency. as ! often do. and. /
have seen her
.Seen her! Where?" | cried in
Quick anxiety
Here, in Abo. She arrived yester-
day morning from Tammerfors accom-
uanied by an Englishman. She had
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Blood Money.

There was a crash and grunt as
old Mr.. Tiddleby fell on the slippery
pavement and slid along for several
Yards. When he recovered his eye
sight he discovered small urchin
rocking with laughter.
But there was serious and bigger
urchin standing not far off. and to him
old Tiddleby spoke.
81 will give you shilling if you
will give that unfeeling little wretch
a good thrashing."
81 amt no fred assassin, guv-nor.
and | don't want your bob; but I'll
wallop the little beggar within an
inch of his life If you'll give us that
show all over again!'-Answers.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Primitive "Timepieces."

One of the most primitive time-re-
cording devices employed by the Chi
nese and Japanese was knotted wick
about two feet in length which smol-
dered without breaking into flame, and
indicated the passage of an hour by
the time consumed in burning between
two knots. King Alfred is credited
with having established a system
whereby twelve-inch wax candles were
divided into equal distances; relatively
a third of an hour being required to
burn an inch. A candle of this type.
but only ten inches in length. is ex-
hibited In the collection in the Wash
ington museum.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
United States Rejects Views.

Washington.-The United States
dispatched to Vienna note reject
ing the Hungarian views that
the great scale on which war NUM-
tons are being exported from Ameri-
ca to enemies of the Germanic allies
lis not in consonance with the definl-
ton OF neutrality"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
All Alabama Schools Must Report.

Montgomery, Ala.-All private, de-
nominational and parochia, schools
must report regularly to the state Edu-
cational Department, according to a
bill which passed the Alabama house.
The bill has been passed by the Sem
ats, and now goes to the governor.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
CAPTURES Alleoed Thief.

St Louis, MOI. E. Austin of Swift
ton, Ark, who lost STATS and a coat
and vest which he had placed on a
bed in the Havlin hotel, says he cap
tured the thief after trailing him 10
blocks up Washington Avenue.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Maj. Gen. Goethals in Washington

Washington.-Ma Gen. Geo. w.
Goethals arrived in Washington and
conferred with Secretary Garrison
concerning appropriations for the COM
pletion of the Panama canal. He will
also present data respecting the con-
struction of defenses of the canal.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Would Increase Army oficers.

st. uis.-Speaker Champ CLARK
said he would introduce in the next
Congress a bill doubling the enroll
ment at the West Point Military Aca-.
DENY and at the Annapolis Naval.
Academy.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Gen. Scott Visits Villa.

FL Paso. Major General Scott, chief
OF staff of the United States army, has
arrived. He saw committee OF min
ing men, end made visit to General
Francisco villa at Juarez.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Women 70 Get Same Paw

Chicago.-Suftragi were jubilant
over the action of the State Board OF
Administration, which decreed that
women employed in state institutions
shall receive the same pay as men
where they do the same work.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Eastland to Be Raised.

Chicago.-A huge steel crane towed
from Cleveland, has arrived in Chi
cago. The crane will be used to aid
the tug Favorite in raising the East
land.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Cotton Causing Britain Concern.

London.-Cotton is the subject Of
editorials in all the papers. Some OF
them urge the government to declare
the staple contraband, while others
address the United States and asks
its sympathy with the British view
point
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Mexican Children Starve.

Mexico City.-The death by starva-
ton of eight children was reported by
tAe police. The general hospital also
reported deaths by starvation, but the
number was not made public.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
British Lose More Officers.

London Officers casualty lists from
July 10 to July 30 show that the Brit
ish army lost lis killed, 236 wounded
and IA missing, a total OF 365.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-13
Fair Attendance Is 1929 Daily

San Observation-Disclosures at the
Panama-Pacitlc exposition has passed
the lO.0o0,O00 mark. The daily aver
age in rolling up the ten million was
1928.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
Coming Events

Covering period Of three months.
Dates selected beyond that period are
ON file at this office, and may be con-
suited at any time.
May 28-Junior Exhibition.
May 29-Memorial Day observance
In Skowhegan.
May 29-Solon High plays Skowhe-
gan team at Skowhegan.
May 29-Skowhegan Military Band
dance in Armory Hall.
June 1-Coburn Aid Society meets.
June Board of Trade Debate at
Opera House.
June 4-Senor Ball
June 4-Woman's Relief Corps.
June 5-Russell Post meets.
June 6-Baccalaureate sermon.
June Municipal Court in Show
hogan.
June S-Probate Court
June 8-Pomona Grange. at Fair
field.
June State Convention of the
Catholic Order of Foresters in Show
hogan.
June annual Campfire of Show
hogan Grange.
June 10-Augusta District meeting
of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety at Centenary Church.
June Liberalization exercises.
June 11-Somerset Veterans Assn.
and Ladies' Auxiliary at Norridge-
wock.
June 14-Eunice Farnsworth Chap
ter.
June 15-Merchants' Day.
June 1S-Skowhegan Board of
Trade.
June 29-Annual Field Day of the
Town Improvement Society
June 0-Spiritualist meeting at
Lakewood (Mrs Vanderbilt speaker).
June 30-Somerset Academy Re
union at Athens.
July 3-Races at Fairview Park.
July Especial attractions in even
ing at Lakewood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
SKOWHECAN HIGH THE
WINNER
In Nine Inning Game Played Here
Against the Abbott School of Far
mingt0n

Again the High School bell on
Monday night told of victories ac-
hieved by the baseball team of that
institution, for it rang loud and long.
In a game played during the after
noon at Fairview Park against the
Abbott School of Pennington, the
score had resulted to in their fa-
yor. The visiting team is consider
ed one of the best in the state and
the local fellows were more than
jubiant over their success in con-
quering them. Pulsifer's throw to
second evaded any stealing on the
part of the Abbott team, and Boyn-
ton was a star, did some excellent
pitching and was able to keep the
score of the opponents down.
The summary was:
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Death of Mrs. Andrew Hilton

WEST EMBDEN, May 25-Mrs
Mary (Simonds) Hilton, wife OF
Andrew Hilton, died May 10, after a
long illness. The remains were
carried to Pittsfeld Friday and the
funeral services were held from the
Free Baptist Church Saturday morn
ing, Rev. H. NJ. Ford, pastor OF the
church officiated. Mrs. Hilton was
born in Bangor, but quite portion
of her life was spent in this town,
Her age was 81 years. Besides her
husband she leaves two daughters
and one son Mrs. Lucy Burton Of
Pittsfield Mass. Belle Hilton OF
Embden and Walter Hilton of Gull
ford. The interment was made at
the Pittsfield village cemetery,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
4 Correction

We are advised that our account
of the fire at the Tantish dwelling
house reported two weeks since was
not strictly accurate. our account
attributed the origin 10 an exploding
oil stove At the time We thought
We had this Information from rell-
able source. but We are nov inform
I'd that IL was large kerosene lamp
instead The lady vas Milling this
lamp. which she supposed had been
turned out when the explosion re-
suited
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marked by dignity and success. A
native of, Orrington, Mr.. Chaplin has
spent theN greater part of his life in
Bangor, where he has prospered in
business. being now the head of a
large wholesale house, and where he
has been honored with three sue
cessive elections as mayor by de-
cisive Republican majorities. He is
identified with many of the finan-
cial, industrial, commercial, philan-
thropic and educational institutions
of the city, and always has mani
concerns the welfare of his city and
State.
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HON. ARTHUR CHAP|N TO
} Be A CANDIDATE
In the Primaries of 1916 for Repub.
lican Nomination for the Governor
of Maine

Hon. Arthur Chaplin of Bangor,
who announces that he will be a
candidate in the primaries of 1916
for the Republican nomiaation for
governor of Maine. is widely known
and highly esteemed in every part of
the State as a fine type of the pro-
gressive business man and civic
leader and one whose participation
in public affairs always has been
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
Low "Up-keep" Carbure,or

Low "Up-keep'' Carburetor
The carburetor used the Maxwell was espec-
Tally designed for 1t after long and tests
under every conceivable condition. Economy tours
conducted by hundreds OF dealers and in
different sections OF the country have proved its
efficiency Its quick response throttle and its
extremely low consumption OF gasoline II has
been termed the low up-keep carburstor.
Reversible Steering Gear
The greatest margin of safety has been pro-
yided In the steering gear OF the 1913 Maxwell
The Maxwell trreverslbie steering mechanism Is
OF the expensive worm, and-geAr type and its su-
pcrlofly over every other type lies In It's many
adjustments. Al no time Is more than a fourth of
the bearing surface OF the gear which operates
the worm In use, When needed new bearing
surtac" may be had by adjusting the gear quarter
Of turn. In short. the MARVEL steering gear
has Tour Times tho adjustment OF any other kind
Heavy Car Comfort
What surprises most people Is the smooth buoy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

Mrs \ = Jones'. who has been
book keeper at the ri,tsneld National
bank. Pit,shsld for some tire has
ngished her duties aud iuf, SUNDAY
for Bangor. where Mr. Jones has re-
Gently located In the insurance bual-
aesa. Her place In the bank sill
be Allied b. Mas tisssis Maloog sha
hss resigned position a. stsao-
xfaphsr at tbs ofies IT tbs fleaeer
mlll
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
Frechles
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Re-
move Them With the Othine Pre-.
seriptiOn

This prescription for the removal OF
freckles was written by a prominent
physician and is usually so success
fu in removing freckles and giving
a clear. beautiful compile xion that Il
Is sold by G. II. Fogg and any drug
gist under guarantee to refund the
money IL 1t fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
vel, get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the FIRST few APP
piieations should show n wonderful
Improvement. some OF the lighter
lfeekles vanishing entirely.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine: IL is this that
Us sold on the money back guarantee.
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We give you these two vital things, and
then just about every other detail of re-
finement, comfort and endurance that you
can think of.
Take power and hill climbing ability, for
example-when you buy 1915 Maxwell
you buy an exact duplicate of the stock
Maxwell cars in which "Wild Bill" Turner
and BILLY" Carson broke two Worlds Re-
cords in two of the toughest, toughest noun
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
AGENTS for the Protection OF Children

The following persons have com
missions in Somerset County for the
protection Of children under the pro-
visions of Chapter 1913 of the public
laws Of 1905 as amended by chapter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

pull the out OF any mud sand. The Maxwell
has three-speed selectve sliding transmission
because MAXWELL engineers do consider any
other type TO be worthy of the Maxwell car.
Double-Shell Radiator with Shock
Absorbing Device
The Maxwell radiator Is OF handsome design.
gracefully curved. and II Is built To be trouble
proof II Is tho expensive double shell type and
has ample cooling capacity. Tho radiator is
mounted to the frame BY means of a shock Alb
sorhing device each side which relieves the
radiator OF all twists and distortions OF the frame.
caused by rougbness of the road The shock alb
sorbins device also minimixes the possibility of
radiator leaks.
The Roomy Full S-Pss.enaer Body
Adjustable Front Seat
The 1915 Maxwell has q full grown B-passenEer
body The front seat ts adjustable, you can move
Il thres inches forward backward. This makes
the really comfortable for the driver. No
crAmped legs for tall people uncom Portable
reaching for short penpie Most drivers seats are
made To ut Anyone fit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
The Convention Music

OF especial interest was the music
during the Philathea- Baraca Con-
vention, which was directed by Mrs.
Philo Steward and 1t is to be regrett-
ed that more mention was not made
of its excellence in the report of the
meetings published in our issue of
Thursday last. On Tuesday even
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

ant riding qualities OF the Maxwell The spring
u>pensian OF the 1918 Maxwell is the same costly
combination Of long seml-elliptical front springs
and the three-quarter elliptic springs hat
j. used most heavy weight high priced cars
The Maxwell offers you every essential OF the high
est priced machines at htth OF their
One Size OF Tire-AntiSkids on Rear
The Maxwell Is OF the easiest cars n the
world tres. Maxwell owners carry bur one
spare tire and but size OF spare tubes Ecanau-
ieal so inch 3ta inch tires are used all arouaJ
famous make OF ant-skid tires supplied
on rear wheels.
A Dependable Electric Starter
For SIS extra you have your Marwau de-
lyered equipped with the famous mms- liuH y.e-,-
trie starter. This starter slctat trouble ff3of
an easily operated
And the MARVEL Is completely equipped from ,hs
clear vision. venuistng wfud.hlc.I at tlc traat
to the pare tire carrier a. tie rear
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
Totals

bases-St. Ledger 2, Thomson, b.
Dumont, Pulsifer, 4. Eddy. Base on
balls-Drummond 5. Hit by pitched
ball-Pulsifer, Larkin. Struck out
-Boynton8, Drummond II. Umpire
LaCase. Time, h.
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played by ]. Abbot Kendall, accom-
panied by Mrs. Kendall and the quar-
tette composed of Miss Marion Car
penter, Mrs. Florence Dugas, Ray
Kflgore and A. S. Chubbuck sang
with the chorus. Each of the num-
bers were exceedingly we'll rendered
as were the special music. numbers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
Only Blindfolded man would buy an automobile
today without looking the Maxwell over

Here are the two vital things that any sane
man wants when he buys an automobile
In the first place
"a handsome, real automobile that
he can be proud to ride in.
In the second place
"a powerful, fast, economical auto
mobile that will take him any
where and bring him back.