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ever murdered her and the Rev
Edward Wheeler Hall.
Darkness prevented elimination
of Mrs. Mills body last evening,
although the grave was opened.
The coffin appeared to be In good
state of preservation.
''OId Love" Tells Story
While the body was being ex.
humed an anonymous letter was
received from Philadelphia by the
authorities which they regarded
as of much Importance. The
writer, who signed herself "A
Broken.hearted Woman" claimed
to have been the Reverend Halls
"only true love-" and promised to
reveal the slayer OF the minister
and Mrs. Mills.
The writer stated that Doctor
Hall Tilted her to marry Frances
Stevens, that she was a member
of his choir, and that Mrs. Hall
had nothing to do with the slay-
ings. She intimates that one Of
her brothers was the murderer,
and promised to reveal the entire
story before the final curtain.
Her letter said in part:
Doctor Hall promised to marry
me. for I knew him before he was
married. All my family knew Of
the affair and my brother once
had stormy scene with Doctor
Hall. I have letters to prove Doc
tor Hall Intended to marry me.
Mrs. Hall is innocent. don't
know what to do, but perhaps the
day the trial begins there viii be
another sensation.
Doctor Hall married the other
woman because he wanted money
and social and religious advances
ment.
Before the final curtain I viii
tell the truth. even IL I shame my
own name and honor and that of
my family. I have shielded q
member of my family for many
years because of the shame"
Prosecutor Simpson planned to
apply to the Supreme Court in
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KING REPORTED
NEAR DEATH

BERLIN. Oct. 27.-The condition
OF King Ferdinand of Rumania has
taken a sudden turn for the worse.
and his death may be expected at
any time, according to a dispatch
today to the LokaI Anzeiger from
its Bucharest correspondent.
This news. coming on the heels
Of the controversy over the re-
ported request from the Bucharest
foreign office for Queen Marie to
cancel her American tour and re.
turn home Immediately, revived
speculation as to the length of the
Queens sojourn in the United
States.
1t has been known that the King
has been suffering for some time
from nervous trouble, but 1t had
not been intimated that his condl.
ton was critical.
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Ask
ARREST
MAN

A battle, described "a 3
free. for all affair Z which
wound up i gay party ii Office
No. 31S, Southern Building.
d5out 2 today and which
sent ! pretty girl clerk of the
Interior partnnen ore d
the reveI IS e hospita
least 81 -
sps more ccot
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COUNCIL AND UTILITIES
TO TALK TRANSPORTATION

An informal conference will be
held Monday between the Public
Utilities Commission and the execu.
tive committee of the Interfeder-
alton Council.
Transportation facilities between
Washington and its suburbs will be
discussed, Jesse C. Suter, chairman
OF the council. announced today
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TURKISH NOBLEWoMAN
TO GIVE LECTURE HERE

Nine. Hallide Hourshed Bey, Turk
ish noblewoman now lecturing IN
this country, will talk on 1.-THE New
Turkey and the Relation of Mo-
'hammedanism to Christianity" at
the Playhouse, 1914 " st. N. W.,
at 8 o'clock tomorrow night.
Prof. Standwood Cobb, formerly
Of Robert College. Constantinopie,
will preside at the meeting,
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By JAMES r. MILLS
Husband Of Slain Choir singer


have deusions about myself I'm just plain, drab,
ordinary with simple tastes Eleanor different and
thing that turned married life into tragedy
man can't help what he is A good deal depends upon
his parentage his early life and associations My people
just plain foIks-lived simply, had few ausements and
didn't if they had at all They satisfied to get
along without owing people any money.
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BUILDINGS.
BURNED 8
HOURS

The plant Of the West
Brothers Brick Company il
Arlins tor county pas ST.
corsl 6tsly destroy I'D -
ire Of undetermined origin.
sarly today. The loss was 60
Eimated at more. than $780,
900.
The plant was one of the
largest in this country.
The blaze was discovered
about 1880 a. M, by William
Dunlap, who, with Is other
men, was at work in the plant.
When first noticed, the flames
covered the entire machine
house. Dunlap and fellow
workers called Washington
fire companies and companies
throughput the county:
Firemen Fought 5 Hours
After fighting. the blaze for five
. hours. the firenen brought it un-
der control.
: George A. Martin, superintend-
ent, said that he believes the blaze
was caused by a short-circuited
electric wire. He estimated the
damage at a quarter of a million
dollars. "A greater loss to the
/ company, he said, will come from
the fact that its operations will be
tied up for six months or more.
: Frame Construction
The machinery. building, the
principal unit at the plant, was
completely ruined. Many OF the
ariers and kiln rooms were dam
: aged so that they must. be rebuilt.
The greater part Of the plant
was OF frame construction and TO
this fact was laid the rapid spread
of the lire. .r.t--.s-
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Special Prosecutor Alexander
Simpson said he ordered new
autopsy performed following re-
'ceipt of information from Jer-
sey City attorney that Mrs. Mills
tongue had been cut out by who@
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., Oct.
28.-The coffin containing the
body Of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was re-
moved from its grave this after.
noon. An autopsy will be per. /
formed later i'm the day to deter !
mine how the fatal bullets entered
the slain WOman's head, and
whether her tongue was cut out,
as has been reported.
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Prince Tired Of High Hating
BY international News seryIc

OTTAWA, Ontario (Aboard Queen
Marie's Special Train, Oct. 90.
Facing her most strenuous program
Of entertaining since coming to
America. Queen Marie of Runanla
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WEATHER

official United States weather
Fair and warmer to-
night; Friday showers
and warmer. Tempera-
ture yesterday Highest,
81; lowest, So.
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Wr1ght Wants His Rights

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, noted architect, pictured
here with Olga Manoff, Montenegro dancer and his
naTnorata insists that his arrest in Minneapolis the
result revenge planned by his wife and not bona de
prosecution by the Government.
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Mills Liked Dr.. Hail.
Visits To His Home

people Diversified tastes be happy together? James
Mills NTH his evening newspaper and occasional
Eleanor , sought the finer
music,
reached for these and f0und-deGthf
husband the events of their married
life apomentOu that finally led to the tragedy which
stirred q nation 4
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Dr.. Halls Old LoUe
To Name Slayer
All Tlmss staiG Photoa
~ International News. Service

NEW BRUNSWICK N. j., Oct. 28-The body Of Mrs
Eleanor Mills will be lifted from its fouryearoid grave in
Episcopal Cemetery o'clock this afternoon, and
autopsy performed By Dr. Otto n Schutze determine
whether the choir singers tongue was cut out.
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Well, I'm not much different.
I like the radio, I've got one now
In my home. I like good Lively
vaudeville acts and pictures.
When get through with a hard
days work, don't want to sit
around and hear dry lectures or
read silly books. I'm just not
built that way. Hifalutin classica.
music, concerts; and opera are all
mighty fine things. but they have
no place In a workingman's life.
The only books like are biogra-
phies and history.
Now, Eleanor couldn't see that.
She used to say, 81 don't see how
you can sit in vaudeville house
listening to cheap music and jokes,
You don't get any benefit from it. :
WELL" l used to answer back.
what benefit do you get from
reading those foolish love stories
and romances like you do?"
My wife was very fond OF ro-
n1antic stories-if she couldn't live
in a mansion and have all the
fine things of life, at least she
wanted to read about them. /
couldn't see what good that did.
1t only made a person envious and
wishing for things you couldn't
get.
Drifted Apart q Little
Well. with our tastes so differ.
ent, 1t was natural that we drifted
apart a little. But not 80 much
that / noticed anything wrong. In
fact, 1 never gave it thought nm
fCs~.AE-,,nA - De-. . rS~Y,,.-. ~
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The home owners OF America are
those folks who ''tOOk . chance''--lf
you buy q home In Washington you
don't take q chance. Zee The Tinles
and HERALD classified ads for "HOmes
Eog SALE"
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Chester Slower are harvesting ice
and filling the ice-houses in the
community.
Mrs. Seth Blodgett has returned
home, after short visit in Brooks
Vile. Mrs. Louis Blodgett is spend
ing some time with her.
Clinton Cooper, who has been ill
several weeks, is convalescing.
Miss Phoebe Clapp, with friend
from e. M. G. S., is spending the
weekend at home.
All are glad to learn that Martha
Simmons is improving, after an i'll
ness of several weeks.
Lyman Robbins, who is employed
in Brooksville, spent the weekend
with his parents.
Percy Raleigh was business Wis
itor in town this week.
The Sunday school attendance has
returned to normally again, after an
epidemic of colds and grip.
Ian. 25 "Mac"
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GOuldSbOrO,

Friends here of Mrs. Andrew
Squirting, who has been seriously Ill
of pneumonia, are pleased to learn
that she is gaining.
Mrs May " Ashe is spending a
few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Stevens in Steuben.
Lawrence Joy, Lydia Haycock and
Wyman Young were business visitors
in Milbridge, Monday.
Ed. Guptill was in Ellsworth last
week, for medical treatment.
All appreciate the good roads
made in the demonstration of Dy-
sarts snowplow.
While working in the woods near
Chicken Mill, Walter Smith had the
misfortune to lose one of his team
horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tracy re-
Gently spent a few days with Mrs.
Priscilla Davis in Steuben.
Mrs. Carrie Hutchings, who has
had employment at Winter Harbor
the past year, spent last week with
relatives here.
Y Friends extend congratulations to
Marcia Foss of this village and Neil
DOW OIL NllDIluSe, VIII "oIC moi ii0o
Sunday evening, by Charles Tracy,
esq.
The officers of Cushman grange
were installed Saturday evening,
Jan. IS, by Charles L. Shand of Bar
Harbor, assisted by Mrs. Marguerite
Stanley and Kenneth Tracy, as
marshals, and Mrs. Mary Moore,
pianist. The officers are: Master,
Perley Tracy; overseer, Ira Guptill;
steward, Charlie Tracy; lecturer, Lii
liam Tracy; chaplain, Lizzie Foss;
gatekeeper, Will Foss; Ceres,
Blanche Rolfe; Flora, Marcia Foss;
secretary, Florence Guptill; treas
urer, Harry Foss. Refreshments
followed the installation.
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Franklin.

The smelt industry, which has
been looked on with disdain for the
past few weeks, has come into the
limelight The wages made during
the past week by some of the fisher
men have put the business and sala-
ried men in the discard. Many hun
dreds of dollars have been added to
the towns assets in few days at a
time of year when it is most &C
ceptable. Doubtless, E. w. Hast
ings, the tax collector, will be as
much interested in the coming of
the fish as anyone.
An interesting debate on the
~'Child Labor Law" was held in the
high school Friday afternoon. The
disputants on the affirmative were:
Thomas Hooper, Harold Coombs and
Theodore JOY; negative, Richard
Stanley, Elmer Glow and William
Blaisdell The decision went to the
affirmative by a score of 1926 to $40.
Supt. Scammon acted as chairman,
and the judges were c. G. Blaisdell,
P. H. Lush and George w. Collins.
The community was saddened by
the death at her home at West
Franklin Saturday morning of Mel
lie (Coombs) Gordon. Not only to
those of her immediate family, but
to her former classmates in the high
school, where she was fayorlte,
does her passing cause regret.
Mary Brown is spending a few
weeks at Sullivan with her aunt.
Mrs. Eaton, after an absence OF
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JOINT INSTALLATION.

Naskeag lodge, F. and A. NJ, and
Lookout chapter, o. e. S., held
Joint installation January 20.
The officers of the lodge were in
stalled by DR.. Fred S. Herrick, P. M,
and George J. Colt, marshal, as fol-
lows: A. H. Mayo, w. M; Prin
Allen, S. W.. Adelbert Andrews, j.
W.; L. Granville Phillips, treasurer;
Harlie Freethy, secretary; F. S. Her.
rick, chaplain Eldorus Bridges,
marshal; T. C. Stanley, S. D.; Wal
lace Kane, J. D.; Moulton Cooper,
S. S.; Roland Carter J. s.; Adelbert
Anderson, tyler.
The officers of the Eastern Star
were installed by Mrs. Fred L. Cole,
P. M, and Miss Ada Herrick,
marshal, as follows: Alice Stanley,
w. M; Prin Allen, w. P; Amelia
Colt, A. M; Rachel Cousins, secre-
tary; Lizzie Mayo, treasurer; Ruth
Allen, conductress; Lizzie Cole, A.
c.; Clara Cole, chaplain; Linnie
Colt, marshal; Leila Colt, pianist;
Grace Andrews, Adah; Christine An
derson, Ruth; Ada Herrick, Esther;
Dorothy Colt, Martha; Olive Allen,
Electa; Annie Dollard, warder;
Adelbert Anderson, sentinel.
Alt 6 o'clock an excellent supper
was served, and during the evening
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several months with a sister in Lynn,
Mass, is at the parsonage with her
daughter, Mrs G. w. Collins.
Willard Foss, who clerks at the
store of H. w. Gray, will move his
family from Beechland into the
rooms recently vacated by Dallas
Tracey, at J. w. Blaisdell's.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coombs of Pros
pect Harbor is with her sister, Mrs.
Adelaide Dunn, for the remainder of
the winter.
The Methodist ladies' aid society
met last week at the home of Mrs.
P. E. Homer, and the Baptist circle
held an all-day meeting at the home
of Mrs. William Card.
for the stork, who left a daughter,
Jean Olive, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Estey, and visited three
other homes in other sections of the
town the same day.
The annual gentlemen's night of
the woman's club was observed on
Monday at the Methodist vestry.
The guests were welcomed by the
president of the club, Mrs. Ella
Blaisdell. A pleasing program was
carried out, consisting of vocal and
instrumental music, interesting
readings by Mrs. Grace Grant and a
farce by the Collar brothers. The
roll call was answered by humorous
stories. Delightful refreshments
were served. Much credit is due the
social committee (Mrs. Della Lord,
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McKinlPy.

Friends here were grieved to learn
of the death on Tuesday, Dec. 20, of
Charles Stanley, at his home in
Rockport, after a short illness. Mr.
Stanley was born in fremont, No
vember %, 1851, a son of the late
James and Adeline Stanley. He had
been keeper at Saddleback light,
Spring Point Ledge, Portland, Mark
Island, Deer Island Thoroughfare
and Indian Island light, from which
he retired about four years ago. He
was an honest, upright man,
respected by all, and will be greatly
missed in the community where he
lived He was member of fremont
lodge, F. and A. M, and of Harbor
Light chapter, o. e. s., Rockport.
He leaves a widow, one son, Randall,
of Rockport, and a daughter, Wini-
fred Rich, of fremont; also
brother, Eugene H. Stanley, of Nc
Kinley, who have the sympathy OF
all. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at the Methodist
church, Rev. ]. N. Palmer otticlatlng.
St. Pauls lodge, F. and A. M, at
tended in a body The remains were
placed in the receiving tomb at Cam
den, to be brought here for inter-
ment in the spring.
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Eden.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cummings
and children of Bar Harbor, visited
her mother, Mrs. F. B. Allen, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Young, who
have been in Portland the past
month, are home.
Richmond Paine left last week
for Boston, where he has employ
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Hodgkins, who
are spending the winter in Bar Har-
Dor, were home a few days last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore of
Ellsworth were guests of Mrs. AIDE
laide Grant last week.
i Mrs. Florence Moore and Mrs.
Dana Salisbury and child of Ellis
worth called on friends here re-
Gently.
The writer has been feeding the
birds since November 1t is sur
prising the amount of suet chicka-
dees will consume. A few other
birds come-a brown creeper and
pair of redbreasted nuthatches. 1t
is amusing to see the one run up
the trunks of trees, and the others
run headdown after grub. | have
seen no slate-colored juncos as yet.
A large flock of snowfiakes appears
occasionally for a short stay, feeding
on the weed seeds. Winter birds are
certainly interesting, and one should
feed them if possible.
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Albert Simpson is at nome from
Springfield for a short visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Simp-
son.
Y Mrs. Fred Cousins and daughter
Amy, of Isle au Haul, were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D..
Cousins.
Miss Dorothy Powers, who was
employed here, has returned to her
home at North Deer Isle.
Rev. Harold E. Mayo, Mrs. Mayo
and baby Pauline, are spending this
week with Mrs. Lillian Torrey.
Charles Turner of Isle au Haut
spent the weekend with his family
here
The Parent-Teachers association
will give a supper in the Methodist
church Monday evening.
The ladies' aid society will meet
this week at the home of Mrs. Lois
Eaton.
Mrs. Philip Crockett has returned
to her home in Roxbury, Mass.
The Stonington basketball team
defeated Thomaston at the Opera
house Tuesday evening, 1874.
The ladies' aid society served sup
per at the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening. 1t was a social and
financial success.
All learn with regret that Rev.
Harold E. Mayo will preach his fare
we'll sermon here, Sunday, Jan. 81,
having accepted a new charge. Mr..
and Mrs. Mayo have made many
friends here, who are sorry to have
them go.
Mrs. John Wood is visiting her
mother at Bluehill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward W. Wescott
have gone to their home at Bluehill
for few weeks.
William Rich spent the weekend
with his family here.
JAN 25 T..
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chairman) for the success of the
evening.
By common consent, the event of
the season to the younger people was
the reception given Friday night at
the grange hall by Superintendent
and Mrs. S. S. Scammon, and Mr..
Snow, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Dyer of
the high school faculty, to the entire
student body. Games, readings,
stunts and dancing afforded album
dant entertainment to all, Refresh
ments were served.
Harry Bickford, county agent, will
conduct moving pictures at the
grange hall Tuesday evening, Feb. 2.
Everyone invited; no charge.
At an all-day meeting of the
Amanda Watson Bowler tent,
Daughters of Veterans, held in the
grange hall Saturday, Jan. g. the fol-
lowing officers were installed by De-
partment President Annie May Frost
of Belfast, assisted by Nellie Smith
as installing guide. President, Jes-
sic DeBeck; senior vice-president,
Della Lord; junior vice-president,
Ids Bracy; chaplain, Nettie Scam
mon; secretary, Minnie B. Hardison;
treasurer, Lillian Donnell; guide,
Lucy Cousins; guard, Mary SPRING
err; assistant guard, Edith Butler;
council No. 1, Ora Williams; patri-
otto instructor, Edith Bradbury;
color bearers, Evelyn Bunker, Laura
Springer, Nellie Clark, May Hast
ings; musician, Lulu Dyer; press
correspondent, Annie Gray.
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the following program was given
Piano solo, Miss Beatrice Phillips;
reading, Mrs. Carrie Flye; song,
Prin Allen; reading, Mrs. Fred Hall;
Brief History of Masonry, Dr. Fred
S. Herrick; song, Prin Allen.
Interesting remarks were made
by Rev. Roy Clark of Brooklin, Rev.
George Love, formerly of West
Springfield, Mass, and Keith Wey-
mouth, principal of the Brooklin
high school. In addition to this,
some fine musical selections were
rendered during the installations.
Much credit is due Miss Leila
Colt, who had the program for the
evening in charge. A beautiful cut
glass vase, filled with cut flowers,
was presented to Mrs. Fred L. Cole,
P. NJ, in appreciation of her services
as worthy matron for the past year.
Mrs. T. C. Stanley, P. NJ, made the
presentation speech. The evening
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
number present.
Jan. 25. M.
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Hull's Cove.

Y Mrs. Harry Murray, with two chill
dren, of Bangor, is spending a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cunningham.
Mrs. Ernest Wilcomb spent Sun
day in Seal Harbor.
Mrs. M. S. Arey entertained a
party of friends at whist, Saturday
evening. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Friends of Esther Sawyer are
pleased to hear that she is able to
leave the Bar Harbor hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Higgins have
returned from visit Of few weeks
in New York.
A delightful birthday surprise
party was given Mrs. Myrtle Stanley
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Stanley, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ryder of Bar
Harbor are spending few weeks
here
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StOninStOn.

Albert Simpson is at home from
Springfield for a short visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Simp-
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That's The Way Mrs.
Dickey Of Manchester
Expresses Her Graft
tude For The Wonderful
Results She Has Re-
ceived From Sensational
Health Builder.

"Oh, this Karnak is simply the
grandest medicine in all the uni
verse, words just can't express my
gratitude for what it has done for
me-" declares Mrs. Ellen Dickey, of
249 Lowell St., Manchester, N. H.
"For seven or eight years I suf-
fered misery with stomach trouble
and reumatism. My stomach was
in terrible condition. Just as sure
as I ate anything it would lie like
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oh, THIS KARNAK IS JUST
THE GRANDEST MEDICINE

lead in the pit of my stomach, and
the gas andeindigestion would make
me SO miserable I didn't know what
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Gas, Indigestion. Biousness, Sick Headache.
Try them. 10c. Csc. At druggists. Duane
Pharmacal Co., sole proprietor, P. o. Box
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signature on each box.