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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

ExECUTRIx' NOTICE. Tbs. subj
scriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointsd Executrix Of the
will Of George H. Kilbseth. late Of WHY
ceased. and given bonds 10 the law DIR
reefs. All persons having demands
against the estate Of said deceased arc
desired to present the same for settle
ment. and all indebted thereto are re-
Quested to make payment Immediately.
MARTHA E. K1LBRETH,
Winthrop. Me.
February IA, 1916. feb1S, first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
February IA, 1916.

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The SUBJ.
been duly appointed Executor of the will
of Michael MCGOWAN, late Of Williams
burg, Mass, deceased, and given bonds
as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested to make payment imme-
diately.
JAMES FINNEGAN, :
Oyster Bay, N. Y. r.
B. P. STUART. Belgrade, Me. !.
Agent. =
Febr,ary Il. 1916. feblS, frs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
February IA, 1916 feb1S, fri

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator
on the estate Of Ellen J. King. late Of
Hallowell in the County Of kennebec,'
deceased, and given bonds as the law di-
reefs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settle
ment. and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately. :.
HENRY P. CLEARWATER,
Hallowell, Me.
February IA, 1916. feb1S. fri, st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
February IA, 1916.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator:
with the will annexed. on the estate Of
Stephen f. Davenport, late Of Hallowell
given bonds as the law directs. All per
sons having demands against the estate
Of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
FRANKLIN D. HARTSHORN.
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past her into the living-room. Barbara
waited there by the window. 1t impressed
him that some of the fear had left her face;
but her eyes were very sad her gesture of
welcome mechanical. He controlled his
eagerness. He held her hand for only
moment. He lost no time in putting her
on her guard, glancing uneasily toward
the door to the bedroom.
an few minutes" he said, "McHugh
is coming here. You need tell me only
what is necessary for your protection. OF
course, he has guessed you knew of Wood
ford S secret room. He realizes you didn't
tell us quite the truth last night. Under
stand-as far as l am concerned, l ask
nothing. | trust you, as promised
She stretched out her hands impul-
sively, but as he tried to clasp them she
drew her fingers away. Her voice was
wistful. nv
n must tell you first. Perhaps then
you won't care" She shook her head
before his incredulous smile.
81 don't know what Mr. McHugh may
do, but | have suffered enough. It's
worth it to realize your faith, and last
night you were right to make me go on.
l was unjust. but | was at my wits end.
You'll understand that in minute"
She sighed.
"You are looking at the door. You arc
thinking of the scream"
SHE walked over and opened the door.
Beyond her shoulder the confusion of the
room suggested recent occupancy; but
there was none of the paraphernalia of ill
ness, possibly Of insanity, which he had
forecast.
whoever it was," he said, @has left?"
She nodded
"Just now-as soon as she knew Robert
Bunce was dead. She didn't dare until
then. 1t was my sister-my elder sister,
He took her hand and led her to the
divan. He sat beside her; but he didn't
speak at first, for in her averted eyes he
read little of the truth. At last he said
gently:
4Then she really was involved with
Roberts attempt"
Barbara indicated the telephone.
Through that-through those calls"
How"
1T was her position that suggested it to
him. Listen. 1t is hard to make her con-
fession. She-she was working for the
teieploHe company, IlSHlinS ner own ngnJ
and winning it., when he made her help
him.
al can guess, he said softly.
She placed her hand on his arm.
you mustn't guess too much, for it
wasn't really her fault that he could make
her do that. 1t happened six years ago,
when was abroad at school. My mother
and she lived in town, so that didn't
know Robert Bunce, didn't see him
until yesterday. There was an elope-
ment-a marriage but an illegal one. She
left him as soon as she found that out.
She wouldn't have my help, or any ones.
She got this position and worked year
after year until they made her an ex-
change manager. Then suddenly, one
day. he appeared and threatened her. She
saw all she had done crumbling. At first
she refused; then he explained it was only
joke on Mr.. McHugh that he was play
ing again he threatened. She had
so much to lose. So she made the calls
and kept them secret. 1t was Mike, with
his perfect knowledge ofWoodford voice,
who did the talking. 1t was wrong, but it
seemed easier than to give up everything
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81 see. or course, he had to get you out
scare you off. And the superstitious
stories about this place cried out the sim
pie way"
McHugh nodded at Mike.
"And there was his old worshiper,
knowing every angle of the building, re-
membering every quirk of Woodford's
habits. 1t ought to have been the cnch
he expected. 1t would have been, with
most people; but I've worked like dog
on the case, and I've had to go on tiptoe
all the way. I'll tell you about that later.
He stopped in front of the door of
Woodford's dressing-room. He beckoned
Joyce, who stood by the alley entrance.
I'D like to show Quaile and you some
ghosts" he said. Haven't had chance
to see 'em myself yet"
He turned to Mike.
"They're going to give you free ride
to the lookup in minute. You're all the
law has to feed on, and it has high old
appetite. But there are some things you
might tel! that would make me want
to help you-for instance, the combina-
ton in there"
He indicated the door with its faded
gilt star. Mike compressed his lips.
"All right, Mr.. McHugh. I'll trust you.
I'll tell you anything | can. Pull down
on the first hook on the left-hand side of
the closet
"Well, that's one thing want to know,
and you can pass me the BOBBY prize on
that. AS simple as daylight"
"Mr. Woodford never made any great
secret of it, sir"
McHugh opened the door.
"You and Joyce go on in, Quaile and
light up while talk to Mike about some
other things before the boys take him
away"
Quaile entered and snapped the cleo
trio button.
al don't see yet, Joyce" he said, "ex-
actly how you figure in the affair"
Joyce chuckled.
"Please don't embarrass me-"
LIE was obviously relieved when Nc
Hugh walked in and took from his coat
fashlight similar to the one he had
bought for Quaile. He pressed the con-
troll and stepped into the closet-an ex-
tition running the width of the room.
NeitneT IL HOT IIle room OIIereu any prop
ability of a secret compartment.
"You see," McHugh apologized, "we
had never used this room before last night.
Naturally, I'd looked it over, but it
seemed to hide nothing. | searched lot
more carefully in the fly galleries and the
cellar Even after Barbaras scare, |
couldn't find the way in. Didn't look for
any trick so simple. AS Mike says, Wood
ford probably made no great secret of it,
When he grew older he wanted place
where he could get away from people and
rest entirely undisturbed. OF course Mike
knew about it,"
He grasped the hook and pulled down.
A latch clicked. The entire end of the
closet opened outward-to all appear
ances an ordinary door.
From the darkness beyond came a
stealthy stirring.
McHugh went through, flashing his
light on the floor and the walls. Quaie
followed. The plan of the hidden room
disclosed itself to his first glance. Scarcely
more than four feet wide, it ran the length
of the dressing-room, and lay between
that and the passage. The plaster had
fallen from the walls. exposing bricks and
iaths tt law with tho Inu,r ..o,,t.,,i.. :..s.
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ford's cat if it had a voice." McHugh
said dryly. Owe tried to impress on
you that Robert played for about the
highest stakes there are-respectability
and wealth against utter damnation So
cially and financially. What's cat or
two where half millions concerned"
"The ghost?" Quaile reminded him.
"Sure, McHugh grinned. "Joyce, shut
the closet door"
Joyce obeyed.
"I'm much more comfortable, he said,
with that voiceless animal locked out"
McHugh snapped off the light.
"What's that for?" Quaile asked
McHugh's exclamation was annoyed.
Then his voice came from close to the
floor:
"If | were on the force I'd ask them to
transfer me to Canarsie! I've forgotten
my alphabet. OF course. 1t was under
the sofa all the time. Bend down here.
Maybe you'd better not, Joyce. Might
turn you sour on your spook science"
Quaie stopped. He peered beneath the
decayed piece of furniture. At once he
became aware of light-a palid, mysteri-
GUS radiance that carried his mind back
to the night of his vigil. The limit of it's
activity was a narrow circle which quiv-
cred with an odd illusion of life.
"Cold white phosphorus" Me-
Hugh murmured.
His fiashlight clicked the room was
bright again. Quaile reached for small
round tin can that rested close to the wall
beneath the sofa. But McHugh shook
his head. A serious expression had driven
the satisfaction from his face.
"Don't bother. That little ghost can't
show you any more than it has. 1t was
logic we would find it here. There are
things of greater Importance for you,
Quaile."
He arose, and motioned Joyce to leave.
He hung back for moment with Quaile.
His tone, for him, was very gentle.
IL hate to speak of it, my boy. But
you're not blind. Since we've been in this
room l bet you've been thinking what |
have"
Quaile glanced away.
al know what you're driving at"
Barbara" McHugh said, evidently
knew the combination. She used it last
night and opened the door. You've seen
how wild Mikes cat is. She must have
been scratched locking it up again, and
she lied to us about the footsteps to throw
us off the track. Maybe she only entered
out of curiosity. l don't know about
Barbara"
OUAILE had no answer The picture of
her secreted at the Bunces' was stlllive-
ly in his mind. Those two incidents fur
nished staggering proof that she, as we'll
as Mike, had been in Roberts confidence.
Yet, Quaile was sure, if she had been
an accomplish, something more powerful
than greed or disposition had been re-
sponsible. He would admit nothing until
he had seen her.
Ntzhugh, he urged, "no matter what
you know, no matter what you think,
keep your hands off until I've talked to
her. She's promised to tell me. I'm
going there now. I've tried to do what
you wished, and you let me work in the
dark. Now ask you this. Promise"
II know how you feel, Quaile," the
manager answered. go see her. don't
want to be hard. I'll run up myself as
soon as I've taken care of Josiah. Old
birds harder hit than thought he'd be-"
He walked through and opened the
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aTake her to her dressing-room, Quaile
directed the maid.
The woman led Barbara back of the
scenery to the circular staircase.
THE tapping sounded just beyond the
canvas. The set door shook from hand
on the knob. Mike looked up.
"What you waiting for?" he complained
to the detectives. "You've got to lock
me up. don't want to see him.
Watson's voice came from behind the
door:
aBut, MIR. Josiah, the people are all in
the alley"
The set door opened. A cane waved in
the aperture. Josiah appeared and shut
fled toward Mike. If he had heard the
shot at all, its significance had escaped
him.
II remember you" the old man quav-
cred. We've all grown old since those
days-I never realized how old until |
came here tonight. You were fine boy
then-Woodford right bower, weren't
you? Needn't look away from me- Police
got you, Ell? It's you that's been playing
tricks with my property
"Don't, Mr. Josiah" Mike began.
= Quaile stepped back, relieved to see
McHugh stalk through the doorway. The
manager was visibly shaken by what he
had witnessed in the alley. Josiah didn't
turn. With an increasing anger he shook
his cane at Mike.
dts you that's finished this house for
theatrical purposes! And liked it. Mr..
McHugh would have made it popular
again. Now I'll have to sell it, after all"
McHugh went to him. He didn't meet
his glance.
dts too late Bunce," he said in an I'M
dertone.
"What do you mean?" Josiah whined.
81 mean, if you d agreed to sell month
ago this would never have happened.
The words to Quaile were stimulating.
To an extent they suggested an explana-
ton. But they meant nothing so illu-
mnating to Josiah. With an amiable
smile, he offered McHugh his hand
Anyway, you were honest, weren't
your
McHugh grasped the knotted fingers.
"Why do you shake hands so hard?"
Josiah said. "That hurts. | want to
know why shouldn't agree to sell now
Roberts been after me the last two
months to sign deed for this property"
McHugh's voice was husky:
al mean, your brother won't ask you
any more. He won't trouble you, or any
of us, again."
Josiah withdrew his fingers.
"You're hurting my hand, Mr.. Nc
Hugh!"
He leaned heavily on his cane His
hands shook.
"Better sit down" McHugh said gruffly.
He brought chair; Josiah sank into it.
all rest minute, he whimpered "be-
fore go back where | belong. l always
told Robert he'd get in too deep"
He glanced up, as one who seeks justi-
fcation.
"And he always said was miserable
skinflint who deserved to die poor"
@Stay with him, Watson" McHugh di-
rected. "If you need me, I'll be on the
other side of the stage. You cops. bring
the prisoner along"
As they crossed the stage in reply to
Quaile's questions the manager NUT
tered:
1T,vo found ont Pnbort,c boo,, e,,o, J;,r.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-11
LISTERS THROUGH
IN RURAL DISTRICTS
Now Completing Inventories Received,
which Total Over 10000
fee with Town Clerk.

The listers have completed their
work in the rural districts, and are now
busily engaged in the office completing
the inventories already received.
The response to their request to bring
in the lists to the office has been very
pleasing. as over 600 are now in
hand. There are, however, still large
number more that must be in before
the Goth of this month and the listers
urge all who have not handed in their
lists to kindly do so at once. Their
office is with the town clerk and some
one capable Of assisting in taking the
list is there all the time from a. m.
to p. m, including the noon hour, and
on Monday and Saturday evenings
The listers feel that much time will
be saved this year if taxpayers will
all promptly hand in their lists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-11
GUILFORD MAN IN
FINANCIAL TROUBLE
Robert E. Coombs, Who Has Conduct
ed Bee Keepers Supply Business,
Left Last Evening.

Feeling unequal to the task of
Strengthening out his financial matters,
Robert E. Coombs of Guilford, who has
carried on a bee-keepers supply bust
ness on a large scale i'll Guilford. erect
ing for it recently a fine new building,
left town last night without notifying
anyone of his intended whereabouts.
Relatives did not know until this morn
ing that he had gone, and letters re-
ceived by them showed that he was in
Springfield, Mass
In letter to The Reformer Mr..
Coombs said that he was sending to At
torney Hermon E. Eddy an address
whereby Mr.. Eddy might notify him of
any bills that would not be covered by
the disposal of his stock. stating: q If
they go ahead with a good business man
to look after this they viii find them
selves about $4,000 ahead of the game
Mr.. Coombs said he did not know
where he should 60 or what he should
do, but that in time he should pay
every bin in full and should return.
Mr.. Coombs has always been recog
nized as an honest, straightforward and
conscientious young man, and his LET
ter evidently was written under con
siderable stress of mind. 1t is under
stood that he came to Brattleboro from
Guilford by team last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-11
FEDERAL BUILDING
BRICKS TURN WHITE
Explain alton by Charles R. Marsh, Su-
pervisor of Construction No
Blame Attaches to Anyone.

There is much speculation over the
white substance that has appeared on
many of the bricks in the walls of the
federal building, covering a large part
of the upper story. Under different at
mospheric conditions this appears to be
more pronounced at times than at 9th
ers.
Charles r. Marsh, supervisor of con
struction for the government, said this
morning that nothing can be done about
this and that there is no blame at
tachable to anyone.
There are three different substances
which cause this appearance on some
bricks. Carbonate of soda is one and Is
due to the action of lime in the mortar
upon the silicate of soda in the bricks.
The only other substance of importance
is composed chiefly of sulphate of
magnesia, due to pyrites in the clay
Sihcate Of soda seldom appears in
bricks unless salt clay is used.
1t has been determined that this eff
forescence is never due to bricks alone
and seldom to mortar alone.
To avoid this appearance it would be
necessary to have the bricks rendered
impervious with some preservative hay
ing the property of keeping salts from
exuding.
Last month, owing to the weather
conditions, no work was done on tho
construction of the building, Just now
men are laying the second floor of con
crete and more help is being added Il
the force now employed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-11
Statement Came to Carranza
Embassy in Washington
from QueretarO
DEPARTMENTS HAVE
NO CONFIRMATION
The Rush of Col. Dodd's Troops Has
Been So Rapid That They Are Far
Beyond Any Line of Communication
Border Reports of Battle.

WASHINGTON, April Il. = Unof-
fetal aud unconfrmed reports that Vii
Ia is dead reached the Carranza en-
bassy today and were given some de
gree of credence by officials there.
The reports were represented as hav-
ing come from Queretaro. They were
unsubstantiated by the latest dispatches
to the war and state departments.
The circumstantial report of Villa s
recent injury and the rigors of his long
and hurried fight, III which he had
been variouslv reported as having been
carried on a litter, on the shoulders of
his men or in carriage over the rough
Mexican trails, gave some color to a
possibility that he may have been un-
able to survive the hardships Of fight
in his disabled condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-11

the same welladvertised public mar
ket as the large breeder. There are
many persons who would go into the
breeding of registered stock if they
could be assured of a market for them
at their value.
To the established breeder with a
herd of so or more cattle the auction
mart affords a ready means of sale at
convenient periods three or four times
year With dates for sales estab-
lished at all seasons Of the year, the
breeder will know just when he can
dispose of his stock in a bunch at the
best prices and can prepare his ami
mails well in advance and have them
in the most attractive condition to
sell. The public will soon learn by the
advertising and otherwise that at GER
tain periods the best of the breeders
production will be on sale. All that
the public desires to know is that the
sales are honestly and fairly CON
Quoted; that no diseased cattle are Of
fered and no by-bidding or other
trickery will occur and they viii go
unlimited distances to such sales
The sales here will be conducted nm
der rigid rules which will insure safe
ty and fairness in every way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-11
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday, April u, 7.3o p. m. -
Christian Endcavor foreign mission
study class with Misses Mellen, %
Walnut street.
Thursday, 6 to : p. m.-The Woman S
association will serve public supper
in the chapel After the supper an in
formal reception viii be rendered to
Rev. and Mrs. r. II. Clapp and family.
There will be a sale of homemade
candy by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Those who cannot be at the sup
per are urged to plan to come to meet
the new pastor and his family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-11
General Increase in Wages
Announced by American
WOOlen Co.
ORDER BECOMES
EFFECTIVE APRIL II
Concern Has Plants in All of New
England States and New York-One
OF It's Big Mills Is in Winooski, VT.
-Ofhcial Statement.

BOSTON, April II-An increase in
wages effective April i was announc-
ed today by the American Woolen
company 1t was understood here that
similar advances would be made in
other textile industries III New Eng
land within few days
Tho statement of the American
Wooden company was as follows: Z" \
genera. increase Of wages is an
nounced by the American Wooden com
pany to 90 into effect in ali its plants
April II. Previous increases in the
American Woolen eompany's mills
have been shaped to give the lower
paid the greatest addition to their
compensation. 1t is believed by the
management that these previous IN
.creases have barely equalized the com
aensation Of employees, therefore the
increase that viii go into effect Aprii
IL viii take the from of a 10 per
cent advance
The increase effects $4,000 employees
of the company in New England and
New York, including the big plant al
Winooski, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-11
MRS. CECIL C. TURNER.
Former Brattleboro Woman Died To
day in Hospital in Keene, N. H.

L
day in Hospital in Keene, N. H.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Magner) Turner, So,
wife of Cecil c. Turner of Keene, n.
H., formerly of Brattleboro, died this
forenoon IN the Eliot City hospital in
Keene. She underwent an operation in
the hospital Sunday for gallstones.
Mrs. Turner formerly lived in Hins-
dale, \. H, and was married to Mr..
Turner there about 3S years ago. They
spent most of their married life i'll
Brattleboro, and in recent years had
been in the hotel business in Chester
field, Lancaster and Keene.
Besides her husband she leaves two
children, Annie and Eta, who live at
home, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Lamb OF
Orange, Mass.
The body viii be brought here and
the funeral and burial win take place
Thursday.
Mrs. Turner was a woman of pleas
ing personality, one of the best OF
neighbors, and was thoroughly at
tached to her home circle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-11
wITHDRAws PLEA OF GUILTY
Max Lynar, Bogus Count, to Stand
Trial for Bigamy.

NEW YORK, April IL. - Max Ly-
mar, indicted here as Max Chimang
and known under the aliases of Count
Loudon and Count De Passy, with
drew a plea of guilty to a charge Of
.bigamy yesterday and will be tried
Wednesday. Lynar, it was said, plead
ed guilty in the hope that he would
get a suspended sentence, but the
court refused his request.
Lynar s alleged dual married. life
was disclosed in October, last, when
his exploits in Chicago and elsewhere
as promoter of aircraft were report
ed to department of justice officials
who made an investigation.
An Albion, n. Y, woman caused his
arrest. She declared he married her
while having another wife in Pough-
keepsie, n. Y, from whom he had
not been divorced.