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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16
CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends and neighbors
who have so kindly given aid and COM
fort during the long illness of our
loved one and for the beautiful ex-
pressions of sympathy for our loss
we offer our sincere thanks.
Mr.. j. Boardman Davis
Mrs. C. G. Mckinney
Mrs R. S. Taylor
Mrs. H. G. Foster
Frank E. X. Davis
Earl B. Davis
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CARD OF THANKS

II IL impossible 10 and words to ex-
press our deep gratitude 10 our many
nsighbofs and friends for their nu.
merons acts OF Kindness and words oil
sympathy during our area, sorrow In
the loss Of dear wife and mother
which anne to va so suddenly We
also Ssh 20 thank the societies and
host o. iFleuds who SO freely couiflb.
eied The mAny beautiful flowers u
snftsa Our sorrow as only flowers can
We can eniy say may God send A
ffh blessing 10 each one OF ysg
slansy r hAksF
Mr. and Mrs q T. Priest
aud famlly
sa'a Ne sept 10 1915
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MOrrisette-BOulette

A wedding was quietly solemnized
Monday morning at st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church when George Morrisette
of Madison, an employee of the Great
Northern Paper Company, and Miss
Gertrude Boulette, only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Boulette OF
Skowhegan, were married The Off
ciating clergyman was FIR. P. E. Des-
jardins. The couple held reception
Monday night at Moose Hall. Their
future home will be in Madison.
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croscE . CLARK s.e,.,.p
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Eight Men In Jail for Eyading Carfare

Eight men have been brought here
from Tarrantine and are serving a
ten days sentence in the County Jail
for evading their carfare. 1t seems
the men hired out with Hollingsworth
& Whitney Co. in Bangor, arrange
ments being made thereby to defray
their transportation expenses. Upor
their arrival however, the men refus.
ed to work out their fare.
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Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine, In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Leon A. sylvester In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Leon A. sylvester
of Skowhegan in the County OF Somerset
and District Aforesaid a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
September, A. d. 1915, said Leon A. Sylvester
was duly adjudicated bankrupt and that the
first meeting Of his creditors will be held
at Daniel Lewis office, In Skowhegan. Maine
on the End day of October A. II. 1910 at
1910 o clock In the forenoon. at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
September ID A. d. 1915.
FREMONT j. {. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine
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xeC0RMIC CORN BINDER for sal,

E15, X 7. Fatten.
n l.. Frederick Of Dorchester 10
looking for fresh fancy sggs See bis
al In eyeTybody's columns
The Glass In Musical Appreciation
all meet Ia the studio Of Miss Haf.
Fis' /. Marble. Suite II. u. y. Merrill
lila Moaday evening. sept .osh a.
10 = " Tickets lor the course uay
BE- ehtslnsd at the studio of al 3
SpgtEE 81
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-24

that is true. There was a victim
here-and yondel lies proof enough Of
that. Someone must have killed him.
Someone must know about that. De-
tail two men," He motioned to Ro-
leau and the renegade, who still had
been retained in custody in the hall,
by guards who had not dared to enter
the room.
Now for the first time Kitty Gray
rose above her fears, excited at this
sudden danger to her faithful serv-
ant.
What do you mean?" demanded she
Of the project. This is my servant
Roleau. He is innocent as babe. He
has been with me all the day, every
moment of the day since left my
room. We were together when we
were taken in charge. He even brought
to you the man who was in this room.
Why do you accuse him."
Enough" said the project at length,
and signed to his men. "The man Ro-
leau and this other with him will re-
main in charge. You others may go
free. Messieurs, mademoiselle, shall
I say adieu or au revoir?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-24

every hiding place in these small
apartments produced an armed man!
Without doubt the apache band had
laid siege to Kitty Gray's apartments,
and with no intent of failure.
The high voice of one of the apaches
was first. You, all of you, quick
have no time to trifie with you.
want the coin-which of you has it?''
The apache's gaze turned from
Count Sachio's face to that Of Count
Frederick, and then again from Kitty
to Roleau. But none Of these made
answer. Not one made him sure as to
any specific guess.
what, you refuse-you do not have
tall of you? know as / stand here
the coin is in this room at this mo-
ment-some one of you has tit is
worth your life not to own up to
that"
Kitty's eyes despairingly sought
those of Roleau, but the fighting face
of that belligerent showed no sign Of
war. Count Frederick looked at her,
anxiety upon his face, but made no
sign which could catch her attention.
He was not indeed entirely sure that
she had the coin in her possession.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-24

charge as that of murder. Say to him
that we give our honor that we know
nothing of it,
"But, monsieur, that picture"
Count Frederick now flushed and
frowned in sudden anger.
True, the picture, | admit that l
have it. / admit freely that / came
to this room and took that picture
without process of law make no de-
NAL of that in the presence of it's late
owner. 1t interested mel took it
will make such reparation as need be
for that. But that has nothing to do
with the crime of murder. You have
not connected my name or hers with
that. You shall not detain US under
any trumped up, imaginary cause
which may please you, eager to find
some victim of the law"
CHANGING from one to the other dubi-
ously, the project at length turned to
the door, making a sign to his sub
ordinates.
Hold these prisoners here" said he,
until l return. I will make such
haste as l can-there shall a messen-
ger go to the royal palace, and mean
time will see if can save any more
time by finding the kings servants by
use Of the telephone from the hotel
rooms below"
Left presently alone, for time the
uncongenial party sat or stood about
as best they might, moodily awaiting
the issue of the chiefs errand.
Kitty felt her eyes turning again
and again to the grave face Of Count
Frederick himself, whose own glances
were averted from her. How calm he
seemed, how strong, how resourceful
these thoughts came to her mind.
Without him now in this last desperate
coil of circumstances regarding the
Gretzhoffen coin, where would she
be? What hope would she dare en-
terrain?
Count Sachio paced about or sat,
head in hand, brooding over the deli
cate nature Of his own situation.
OF all those thus strangely gathered
here only one seemed to feel anything
but suspicion or deSpalr!-tne apache
leader, who remained under guard in
the hall, somewhat apart from the
others.
A considerable time had elapsed,
how long none of these might have
said, when the air was split by sud-
den shrill whistle which came from
the hall beyond the door.
Blake, biding his time, appraising
the proper instant, had given the sig
nal of his tribe.
The result was confusion to all but
him. 1t was as though the call of
summoning armed men from every
rock and bush about. For now, in
stantly, swiftly, it seemed as though
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schedule time. All we'll, what might
not one do for these of the nobility
The motor which bore Kitty and
Roleau whirled into the station an In
slant too late, or so it seemed. The
race seemed lost, and recovery of 1t
beyond hope.
Quick. Roleau, close to the
tracks," commanded Kitty Gray.
Drive, drive-they are not out of the
switch yards yet"
With Roleaus revolver muzzle at
his back, the driver obeyed his or.
ders. Neck and neck he raced the
passing train, drew alongside just
close enough for one desperate leap.
His passengers took it. An instant
later he was alone. They two were
on the train!
AS for Count Frederick, he pounded
along hopelessly distanced in this
race. He saw what had occurred, but
could do no more than accept the
facts as they were.
But Count Frederick himself was
no irresolute soul, and moreover he
knew his country we'll enough. He
did not pull up now, but rode off
through the town, across the country,
taking the arc of the great semicircle
which he knew the train must make
where the line curved around the
northern extremity of the uncultivat-
ed plains.
On the train Bartel, the kings coin
in his own possession, sat well
enough content with the turn of his
fortunes. He knew that few hours
now would place him in safety-and
knew that more than safety would
await his arrival in Grahoffen with
the coin. Perhaps Cortislaw would
reward him in measure even beyond
that awarded to his superior, Count,
Sachio. Surely there would be pro-
motion for him, pay of material sort.
He had not seen the desperate
means employed by Kitty and Ro-
leau to board the same train-did not
know that even as he sat comfortably
smoking and complacently looking
forward to the future, these two pur-
suers were but a coach or so in the
rear, making plans of their'own.
Remain. excellency," said Roleau
at length. Let me go forward alone
he may be hard to handle, for
surely he will not give up what he
has except with stiff resistance"
II shall go Also" said Kitty stout
ly. Il must see how it goes on-no
one can tell what next may happen
to the coin-I must be there to see it
ALL. Nevertheless, I thank you for
your chivalry, Roleau-you bring to
mind the men of my own country"
A flush of pleasure came to the
face of the honest fellow at words of
praise whose like he had never heard
in all his life.
Come, then" said he, Eat least
there is no chance for him to escape
from u.s."
"But, excellency," he added as they
passed the window in the next car
forward, look! What is that?"
She followed his gesture, and
looked out across the rugged land
scape in which they now found them
selves. Ahead, coming at reckless
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speed down the face Of the steep
grade, rode a man whose going was
fast and furious. He rode horse
spent almost to his limit, but rode so
recklessly> as showed disregard of his
own life and that Of his mount as
well.
HE is going to be killed." cried
Kitty. Look, it is the Count Fred
erick-how has he come here?"
Roleau suppressed an exclamation.
'By the short road across the bend
how did he happen to think OF tit
But he is helpless!"
And so it seemed-the rider, who
did not draw rein, but spurred furi-
ously on down the slope-seemed rid
ing to his death.
But once more courage proved Its
own best defense. The rider came
head ON toward the train, paused on
the cut just above it-spurred for
ward recklessly, and pulling his stag
gering horse together leaped boldly
out and forward-those who looked
through the window could not tell
with what result.
"Now," said Roleau, I'VE have g.
dead man for sure. Dead or alive.
there are two men on the train with
whom we must account. There will
be work for us, excellency, that Isl
sure"
Kitty Grey turned a pale face
toward him. "He took his chance
like a man." said she. Il hope-oh.
hope"
GRO BE CONTINUEDA
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-24
CHAPTER xxxvIll.
The Hidden Thief.

AS he turned from the room where
these late exciting scenes had oc-
Cured, there was one-Count Fred
erick-who gazed back with a look of
inquiry to the solitary occupant who
tarried there. Kitty Gray, wrapped
in her own anxieties, did not catch
this look of solitude, but as they all
passed out and left her to her own de-
vices, robbed now even Of the aid OF
her faithful servant, she cast herself
upon a couch in sudden access OF ap-
prehension.
Then she paused, her breath held,
her heart sitting her lungs for just an
instant. 1t seemed to her that she
felt in the couch beneath her some
suspicious movement-yes, it must be
so! She sprang across the room to
the door, her first instinct that OF
fight, but halted and found conceal
ment beyond the first curtain of the
alcove. Her eyes were fastened on
the cover of the couch which but now
she had occupied.
Yes, she saw the lid move, saw a
hand appear beneath it's edge-saW
a man slowly crowd himself out from
this hiding place within the body OF
the couch. 1t was the face OF one OF the
apache banda face that she saw
turned questioningly into the room,
which evidently he thought now va
cant. Surely Blake had abundant re-
tainly he himself did not tarry. A
moment, and he was out of the win
dow and passed from sight as had
his fellows.
There was no time for Kitty to call
for aid. even had there been aid which
she could have summoned. She
wasted no time in utilities, but her
own fashion of self-help, resolved to
lose no opportunity to end certain OF
these complexities. Without time for
thought she sprang after the man, no
definite plan in her mind. AS she did
so, she called out once more, almost
by instinct, upon the one friend who
thus far had not failed her. "Ro-
leau!" she cried,-"Roleau!
But the faithful Roleau did not hear
his mistress summon him. By this
time he was in the front part of the
hotel. himself in charge of the of1cers
Of the law.
On his way to the station house In
charge Of the gendarmes he weighed
deliberately the chances OF success
one bold man might have against
these others now torn by indecision;
for certainty the gendarmes them
selves had come out of this with none
too much glory, and were in no too
good conceit of themselves. They
walked loosely. heads down, dreading
what lay ahead. 1t was no great feat
for Roleau, half guarded, to spring
away from them at speed, and once
more to gain the front of the hotel.
He passed rapidly to the desk.
"Padron," he said to the clerk who
stood there, himself irresolute, the
captain has asked me to inquire of her
excellency-" and he did not step to
specify as to the nature of that In
quiry. He sprang to the stair, I'M
deferred, ran down the hall, and once
more found open the door OF the room
which but now he had left.
He entered eagerly, gazed about
hira-and stood dumfounded for a
moment. There was no trace of his
mistress. The room once more was
altogether empty.
To him there was only one conclu-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-24
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
curio shop half of broken coin, the
mutilated inscription on which arouseS
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
OF her managing editor, to go to the prin-
clpality of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She rs
followed, and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
ner adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-24
by Wright A. Patterson

Copyright 1915 by Wright A Pteson)
UNIVERSAL Inn Compan
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-24

Gentlemen, SAID ne, racing count
Frederick, 81 have indeed received a
message from the king. 1t is entirely
in your favor"
'His majesty says, of course" be-
gan Count Sachio.
The project frowned, and turned
again to Count Frederick. His ma.
jesty says Count Frederick and the
young woman are to be set free at
once. They are to go where they like,
in full possession of their liberty.
GAS for this nobleman"-an he
turned to Count Sachio at last. Il am
instructed to set him free also, and
to ask him not to add further compli-
eating circumstances by too long a
tarrying on this scene"
But tell newly do you stand
here gazing thus?" he demanded of
his men. So then they were obliged
to tell him of what had transpired
during his brief absence.
"Escaped-you allowed them to
come here and rob you in broad day
light-to add yet another crime to
that which has been committed here
and then you my men, allow them
to escape even from that, and without
pursuit? Surely this day the law is
humbled and abased in our sight.
Monsieur le Comte, you will pardon me
IL I say that had rather return to my
Office now than to linger here"
But someone killed that man."
broke out the hysterical maid, who
all this time had been lingering about
Yes said the project gravely.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
SIMPLE TO HEAL
SKIN TROUBLES
WITH P0SlAm

With the use Of Poslsm the process
OF healing any skin trouble Is simple.
No guesswork, for you can see improve
mont after every application. Itching
stops and burning skin Is comforted at
once.
You take no chances in using Poslam.
for 1t cannot possibly harm. II is an
tiseptic kills the germ life and is un-
equallcd for the eradication Of Eczema
Acne. Itch. Pimples. etc.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For free
sample write to Emergency Laborator-
les. 80 West 25th Street. New York.
Poslam Soap Is non-irritating, abso-
lutely pure. luxurious and beneficial for
daily use, toilet and bath p cents and
30 cents.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
WOMAN POISONED,
BUTLER IS ARRESTED

MONTCLAIR. n. J.. Feb. lion the
complaint OF Union Noble Bethel. for
merly OF Washington. senior vice presi-
dent OF the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company and president OF
the New York Telephone Company.
Isaac 8. Green. colored. formerly his
attempting to poison members Of the
Bethel family.
Recorder Yost committed the prisoner
to jail without bail to await the action
OF the grand jury.
Three days after Green received no.
tice Of his discharge Mrs. Bethel and
John. her eiRht-year-old son. were taken
III. DR.. NJ. J. Synnott. who was called
in, said they were suffering from
poisoning from croton Oil, which was
found In the breakfast food. Bethel.
who has been out Of town. returned
today. and complaint was made against
Green.
For four months the negro had been
employed In the Bethel home During
that time four other servants left the
household because they were unable to
get along with him. After an investi-
cation Mrs. Bethel discharged Green.
On Friday. three days afterward. Mrs
Bethcll and her son were taken vio-
lently i'll after breakfast. The oil was
found In the food. and the police were
notified. A cook told Or. Syrnott she
feur to buy Some OF the drug. and the
chauffeur corroborated this story
Green pleaded not guilty in police
court today.
Mrs. Bethel and her son have re-
covered.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
MORS MAY GO FREE,
EVIDENCE IS LACKING

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Frederick Mors,
whose confession that he killed eight
aged inmates Of the German Odd Eel
lows Home has been partly corroborated.
may go scot-free.
District attorneys in each OF the two
counties where Mors swore he commit
ted the crimes expressed serious doubts
today that the former orderly could be
convicted.
District Attorney Martin Of Bronx
county said that unless there are new
Developments he will not ask to have
the bodies Of Mors' three alleged Bronx
county victims dug up.
"Mors declared he used arsenic in these
three cases." said Martin. but l have
learned that physicians had prescribed
potassium arsenite for at least one Of
these three men. Examination would
show traces Of arsenic but prove moth
ing"
Mors' own statement that he put the
five Westminster county victims out rf
the way by administering ether or
chloroform satisfied District Attorney
Weeks that little could be gained by
digging up these bodies.
"Since no corpus delicti can be pro-
duccd, 1t is necessary that We find eye
witnesses to the murders Mors says nc
committed said Weeks. Whether
Mors Is sane or insane. do not believe
we can convict him on the evidence VIC
now have"
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
Lutheran Clergy Deny
They Are Antagonistic

A statement concerning the Billy Sum
day campaign signed by twelve English
and German Lutheran clergymen was
made public today.
This statement was prepared for pre-
sentat on at the conference last even
ing, but was not read because of the
rule against communications, limiting
discussion to a debate among thtose
present
The Rev. Luther Hess Waring told
Of this statement, saying that 1t set
forth the position Of twelve clergymen
Of his denomination. but said 1t was
not to be construed as "antagontstic'
to the proposed campaign.
THE Lutheran Church. the docu-
ment states, condemns the use In
Christ an worship and work OF slang.
vulgarity contempt, or ridicule OF the
church and sacred things: for the
treatment of the highest interests Of
the immortal soul demands the greatest.
the highest. the best. and noblest ex-
preston in thought, word, and act that
mortal man can give
The statement is signed by the Revs.
Luther Hess Waring, Georgetown;
william A. Wade. st. Marks; Charles
+. Steck, Epiphany; Richard Schmidt.
Zion: ]. Frederic Wenchel Christ Paul
A. Menzel Concordia: Paul D. Ledd'
st. Johns: II. Schroeder, Trinity: John
+. 4. Doermann. Grace: ]. o. Baker
Church of the Atonement; d. L. Wise
man, Church of Our Redeemer. and F
w. Almindenger. ST. Matthew'S.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
MISS ELLIOTT WINS
COSTUME AWARD
"French BaIIerina" Captures
Beaux Arts Prize at Soiree
Artistique.

Miss Helena Elliott, one of the gay
jewellers in the soiree artistique benefit.
wore the prize costume among the wom-
en-. and Gerald May won the cup for
distinctive garb among the men, &C.
cording to the announcement Just made
by the Beaux Arts architects.
Miss Elliott went as a French bal
lerina I'm costume of fluffy white tarle-
tan made in short-waisted effect and
caught with pink roses. Mr. May was a
gentlemman of the empire.
The prize was awarded to Miss Elliott
because her costume was considered
TO be more nearly In line with the spirit
oc the fete than any other. There were
many others, 1t was declared. which
were richer in material and more elab-
crate in designs, but they were not
considered to be as model as. the gown
worn by Miss Elliott.
Paul Bartlett. tuoge OF the costumes,
announced that honorable mention for
the worlan's prize had been given to
Mrs. Reynolds Hit, as a court lady;
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman. as a lady of
the time Of Louis v; Countess J. Henri
de Sibour, as Latin Quarter artist
and Mrs. Nathan 6 Wyeth. as Jeanne
dare. In selecting the prize winning
mans costume Mr. Bartlett has award
ed special mention to Howard Greenley
and Wyman X. Howe.
Although the exact amount that Is to
be forwarded to the families OF
French artists In the army has not
been determined az yet, members of the
committee are assured that the enthus.
iastic patronage accorded the soiree
artistfque will make the sum large
one.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
MEXICO CITY FACES
FAMINE IN BREAD
Situation Aggravated by Seri-
GUS Commercial Disturb.
ances, State Department
Hears.

The bread and water famine in Mex.
leo City has been aggravated by seri-
Gus commercial disturbances. advices
to the state Department today said.
while the distress Is increased by con-
tinuois fighting in the suburbs Of the
city between Carranzista and Zap
atista troops.
More stores were open on Feb
ruary g." n dispatch to the State De-
partment says. but banks were not
operating. Business continues to be
suspended on account Of the uncers
tainty regarding the currency condi
tions."
The department was informed in q
report from Nogales that Governor
Maytorena, Of Sonora. had published
a decree providing a death penalty for
the manufacture or Importation Of
counterfeit fiat money. Anndllment
Of fiat currency in circulation when
the Viliista forces were in control
has brought about the new situation.