davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

56S S,60s.16 against s13,127,157.s9 for the
preceding year, an increase of s441,-
44s.27; and special brokers wrote risks
amounting to ss4,150.oo against $780,
10000 for the preceding year, a de-
crease of s2,4500o.
The total amount of premiums re-
ceived during the past year from fire
insurance companies was $3,541,-
1920 against S3,346, ,656.73 for~the pre-
ceding year, an increase of 1884,
705.47. OF this amount the companies
OF other states and countries received
the sum of $3,326,2s2.S in premiums
against $4,000 064.57 for the preceding
year. an increase of s196,91S.24; the
Maine mutual companies received in
premiums during the year the sum OF
s211, 1,s17S7 against s2l2.96s.2 for the
preceding year, decrease of ST.
o9s.S4: and the special brokers re-
ceived the sum of sS.207.52 in pre-
miums during the past year against
sS,623.a5 for the preceding year, de-
crease Of S416.4S.
Fire Insurance Losses.
The losses paid during the year
amounted to 1885. 743o5 against
81 ,S97, ,232 80 for the preceding year, an
increase of 7s,51o7a. OF this amount
the companies of other states and
countries paid losses amounting to
81 sos, 1885 against S1,73S, ,46S.72 for
the preceding year. an increase of
$40, 319.64 and the Maine mutual COM
panies paid losses amounting to $685.
e54.69 against s15S, 1880 for the pre-
ceding year, an increase Of sS.fs1.o9.
The losses incurred by the foreign
insurance companies authorized to do
business in Maine during the past year
amounted to S1,731 ,5S9.5S and was 52.06
per cent of the revenue collected by
the same companies during the same
period.
Life Insurance.
Commissioner Blunt's statement
shows that at the present time the life
insurance policies in force amount to
s21, ,4S0, ,313.00 against $19,919,4S3.00 for
the preceding year, an increase of
81 $50, $4,000; the premiums received
during the year amounted to $685.
154.55 against S646, ,062.41 for the pre-
ceding year; an increase of s32,e92.14:
and the losses paid during the year
amounted to S192,760.13 against $780,
0sO.5o for the preceding year, an in
crease of 22,671.6S.
The following table shows the
amount of policies issued during the
year, the amount of the policies now
in force, the premiums received and
the losses paid during the year by
companies:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Maine Seeds Selling Fast.

THE Seed Improvement Association
has issued catalog of the seeds which
the association has for sale and al
ready three-fourths of the members OF
the association have sold al. their SEED
raised in 1913" was the announcement
made Tuesday morning by c. r. Le-
land assistant State dairy instructor
Many orders for seed are coming from
outside of the State, and Mr. Leland
thinks it is very doubtful if these or
ders can be filed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Old='Time Cold
Cure Drink Tea

Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
of the tea, put cup of boiling water
upon 1t, pour through sieve and
drink q teacup full at any time. 1t is
the most effective way to break a cold
and cure grip as it opens the pores,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking a cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table. therefore harmless.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
New Case Purchased.

The index of special laws in the
State library is now being brought up
to date for the first time since 1900.
Hitherto this, index has been kept in
the same case with the larger cata-
logues but as both the cataiog and in
dex system have grown State Librarian
II. c. Prince has found it necessary to
purchase new case to contain ex-
clusively the special law index.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Sporting Nez0s OF the Day

Browns at their spring training camp.
Last year Messenger played left field on
the Birmingham team of the Southern
League, where he was farmed out by the
Chicago Americans. Mrs. Messenger ac-
companied her husband on the trip South.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
WINS FRiAR CUP.
Delta Upsiion Society Again First IN
Scholarship at Bowdon.

Scholarship at Bowdoin.
Brunswick, Me-, Feb. lf-SSpeclai''
Dean Kenneth c. M. Stills of Bow
doin College Tuesday announced that
for the seventh consecutive time the
Delta Upsilon Society had won the
Friar cup which is offered each SEM
ester to the fraternity attaining the
highest average of scholarship. The
faternities rank as follows:
Delta Upsilon, first; Beta Theta Pi'
second; Alpha Delta Phi, third;
Theta Delta Chi, fourth; Delta Kappa
Epsilon, fifth; Zeta Psi, sixth; non
fraternity, seventh; Psi Upsilon'
eighth: Kappa Sigma. ninth. and the
Bowdo;n Club, 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Miscellaneous Insurance.

The sum Of $367. 7.224.72 was received
in premiums for accident insurance dur
ing the past year againAt $S14,Ss7e for
the preceding year. an increase OF $S2,-
$685. The losses paid on account OF ac-
cident insurance during the year amount
ed to $174,S19.25 against s1S6, ,634.23 for the
preceding. year, an increase of $3S,1S5.02.
For liability insurance the sum OF
Sz7221 was received in premiums dur
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
LUNCHEON At YORK HALL
In Honor Of the de Goeorzas-Shore
Dinner Last Night.

Bath, Me-, Feb. 17.-Mrs. VIM. d.
SewalI gave a charmingly appropriate
luncheon at York hall today In honor
of Nine. Eames de Gogorza, who with
her husband, has been the guest OF
Hon. and Mrs. Harold M. Sewall since
Friday. There were IL at the lunch
con, and the guests also included M. de
Gogorza.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

1t is dangerous to allow cold to run
hand a few anti-kamnia tablets and take
two at the first sign. it will insure
against further trouble. dozen tab
lets obtained from your druggist and
kept In your medicine case will be found
useful. Ask for AK tablets.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overworked your nervous system
and caused trouble with your kidneys and
bladder? Have you pains in loins, side, back
and bladder? Have you a fiabby appear
ance of the face, and under the eyesf II so,
williams Kidney Pills will cure you. For
sale by all druggists. Price Soc.
FOR SALE RV q. e. BlTHER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

A shipping. engineering and machinery
exhibition will be held at Olympia. Lsn-
don, in the autumn Of 1914. which BIDS
fair to rival in interest and utility any
exhibition of nautical machinery and ep-
pliances ever held In the uuitso xing-
dom.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

Executive Board Meets Today.
The executive board of the State
Farmers Union Will meet this morn
ing at the State House to review the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

The regular weekly meeting of the
State Highway Commission will be
held today at the highway Office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

work of the past year and make plans
for the work of the present year. The
officers Of the board are: President. p.
E. Averill OF Springfield; clerk. w. c..
Stetson of Waterville; treasurer, w. 8.
Rogers Of Cathance.
The State Railroad Commission will
hold a conference at the State House
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Brighton and Watertown Live Stock
Markets.

Especially Reported for the Kennebec
Journalo
Stock Yards. Feb II, 1914.
MAINE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
PHOTO
PLAYS
Power Picture at Class A

Ray Gordon does not like the idea
Of marrying the girl his father
has picked out for him. though he
has never seen her. He fails In
love with a masked dancer. He
discovers. AZ the last moment, that
this mysterious woman Ia none 9th.
er than the girl herself. This hap
pens In the Powers drama. 1.-THE
Masked Dancer" at the Glass a
theatre.
Rays interest eenters on the
mysterious masked dancer, who 10
causing considerable comment at
the time. Rays father has Edna
send letter signed 1.-THE Masked
Dancer" and makes an appointment
with Ray In the park the next
morning.
Ray 10 unsuccessful In his ef.
forta 10 unmask her. but neverthe-
less 10 so taken up with her charm
that he proposes marriage. The
next morning Ray receives a letter,
In which the dancer offers 10 settle
for $4,000. Rays admiration turns
to contempt when he 10 shown the
letter by his father. At the pro-
pitlous moment Edna. dressed as
the dancer. enters. Ray, seeing
that he 10 the victim Of a Joke and
remembering the charm Of the
woman, rene~s his love.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
THE CONFESSIONS OF A Wife


] could see his mind was not on
marriage or giving In marriage and
he went through the ceremony moro
or less I'm dream.
He had forgotten all about tho
ring. and ! gave him mine, for |
was standing right behind Kitty as
matrou OF honor.
AS | did so for the first time. |
looked into the face OF the best man.
Horrors II was Mr.. Sanders.
tie looked rather queerly NJ my
wedding ring as he passed Il over
70 Herbert, and ! was so excited
that ! felt my knees tremble
had to say 20 myself.
Margaret Waverly. II you dom,
act like decent. civilized woman
now. III simply take you back 20
Dick on the next train"
The thought OF Dick made me re
member our wedding and all the
things that had happened In our
year or more OF welded life.
As usual. when thought OF Dick,
the NANNY mana little thrill
ran through mo from head 10 foot.
closed my eyes and for a moment
u was | instead OF Kitty who was
standing there pllghtlnE my truth
Oh, Dick, Dick | do wish II was
easier TO like the man one loves.
mean to like everything about the
man one loves.
love you--if you call wanting to
be With you. to feel your arms
about me, 10 be happier IL can
look at you. can touch you--loving
| love your strength. your indie.
pendence, your manlinezs; but
know now. In all the year In which
We have been married. you have
never greatly appealed 70 my intel.
ligence or Intellect As far as cul.
ture goes. We two speak a different
language. hate the moral weak.
nesses you have shown on moro
than one occasion. You can work.
Dick dear. but you are not able 10
endure. and SO you leave that 10 me
as a woTnan's portion.
Until death do you part" said
the minister. and I opened my eyes
and pulled myself up short az |
realized that wss being disloyal "a
Dick.
In my heart of hearts could not
help thinking that perhaps he, too.
had some reason 20 be disappointed
with me. am always trying to get
ut the heart OF things: l am not con.
tent to take things as they come, I
must know WHY they come.
looked into the faces OF tho bride
and groom and wondered ~ they
were starting out toward any surer
happiness. IL is certain that they
are going toward the goal from an
entirely different direction.
think that Herbert loves Kitty
devotedly, but am not so sure
that there is not a lingering emo
ton Ia Kitty's heart for Bill Tenney.
When looked at Herbert, however.
| wished that Kitty could once com.
pare the two men at close range.
Herbert is even better looking than
BIZ. and no woman or child, looking
at the two men, would not trust Her.
bert, for always--and, well. as fas-
cinating as Bill Tenney is, would
not trust him around the corner.
used TO think II silly to cry al
wedding, but at Kitty's | shed a
few tears with the rest OF the WON.
en- who we're wiping their eyes. |
also found out one astonishing fact
1t Is that only married women cry
at weddings.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
LONGSHOREMEN VS.. THE HOG!
HOG MORE PRECIOUS. SAYS.
RAILROAD; WHAT THINK YOU?.

Tho steamship Governor locked
ut Pier ID OF the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company nj o'clock IN
tho morning. There was work for
100 men In unloading the cargo.
There we're 500 men waiting on the
dock. who scrambled To tho front,
anxious for the job that meant
money for meals and necessaries.
Tho longuhoreman ia not lazy. He
wouldn't be IN the work II be were
I'VE believe that many things
could be changed for the better.
ment OF the ionRshoremen." said T.
7. Barry. president OF the Seattle
union.
For instance. tho drifting class
Is givcn the preference In work
here. Instead OF the union and mar.
ried men. New men are shifted on
TO the Jobs. They do not under.
stand the work. as do tho old heads.
Ia the excitement and confusion
caused by the yellA OF the foromen.
many OF the men are hurt. That II
one cause OF accidents. The work
IL dangerous enough under the best
conditions.
Jobs are so scarce that when
men do get work they often keep
At Il for "a and ~ hours. They are
compelled 20 to make ends meet
Here are some OF the things the
union hopes to change.
Working In cement In cloth
sacks IN killing Job. No man can
last at Il. as the dust cuts into tho
lungs and slowly kills tho worker
I have seen men bleeding Mt the
ears and nose from the cement dust
Ia tho ships hold. We want dust.
proof containers for cement
Men 20 down into the hold nj
tho win OF the bosses. and often.
times before tho sulphur fumes from
fumlgAtion have escaped. Here the
longshorcman again comes In for
grief. Ills eyes arc scared red
from the fumes. We would like a
change In this.
"Crcosote could be packed better.
II is fierce handling II as IL In now
shipped. II eats through the
clothes and into the skin. making
the workman miserable.
These arc a fow OF tho things
we hope 20 change. We are work.
ing quietly. We are not looking for
trouble. The ordinary longshore.
man IL citizen OF tho community
and n law.ebiding man.
Shorter hours. a closed shop and
better regulations will help solve
tho difficulty"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18

the mother.
IT, In addition. a woman eats
slowly, chews her food thoroughly.
and, above all. refrains from worry.
there will be no reason 10 suppose
that the maternal milk will not
agree with the baby. Constipation
should be guarded against aA care
fully during tho period OF lactati0n
as during pregnancy.
Eat Plain Food
II the milk IN Hcanty. the need
for more generous diet ~ indi.
Gated. Plenty OF fresh milk. eggs.
fresh vegetables, ripe fruit. and
other plain. simple food ara re-
quired. II the appetite IL capri
cious. Il viii be we'll 10 eat lightly
five or six times "A day. IL Is nee
cssary TO reiterate the importance
of quiet state OF mind for all
nursing mothers.
THERE 10 NO one THING which
more CERTAINLY and completely
interferes with the secretion OF the
milk than any over~rouaht. nerv-
ous condition, and. although In the
presence Of grave causes for worry
or sorrow II seems almost impos-
siblc TO be seIf-eontroiled, the
though, that the little life, perhaps,
10 dependent upon II will serve to
give the mother the strength re-
qulred.
Get Outdoors
The mother should have pleasant
exercise. out-ofdoor life. pleasure.
cheerful society, and be surround.
ed as far as possible with the
things that interest her.
She should strive 20 have at
least eight hours OF sleep NJ night.
and. n her rest r. broken then. TO
make Il up during tho day when
the baby sleeps
Plenty OF fresh AIR and sunshine
are always desirable.
There Is usually n period after
the nurse has gone and the mother
IL left to herself when the weari-
ness resulting from her own some
what feeble health. broken sleep.
and the worry consequent upon
taking care OF the baby alone
causes the milk 20 diminish In
quantity
II Ia nj this time that many
mother concludes that the baby ~
starving and IL very apt 10 become
discouraged and give up nursing as
hopeless.
Don't Give Up
This r. n great mistake.
II IN usually true that tho strain
OF this period In relieved. day by
day, az mother and babe gradually
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
Seattle Woman Flat on Back,
Gets Quick Relief From Akoz
Mrs. c. Z. Stamford Receivers
From Rheumatism, Stomach
and Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. c. Il. steinford, Of 9S7 Twenty
second avenue South. Seattle, has
amazed her friends with her rapid
recovery from a serious complica-
ton of rheumatism. stomach trouble
and kidney trouble. She gives full
credit to Akoz the California medic
inal mineral
Three weeks ago | was flat on
my back with rheumatism" said
Mrs. Steinford. In telling OF her case.
MY arms. knees and ankles were
badly swollen and very sore and
stiff. | suffered intense pain day
and night. In fact, / had to use
opiates to get any sleep. Then my
husband got me some Akoz. | used
the Akoz compound on the affected
parts and also drank the water
made from the Akoz mineral
inside OF "A week | was able TO
be up and about again. | no longer
suffer the severe pains ana the In
flammhtion has nearly all left
II also had kidney and stomach
trouble, but am apparently over It,
/ no longer have 20 get UP during
the night. but formerly | had 20 do
so or 10 times AkoE has done
such wonders for me that / shan
continue using IL for n few weeks
more. so that I shall get permanent
relief shall be only TOO glad TO
let others know how much Akoz has
done for ma ~ they viii cali on me
or phone me at Beacon 2S26."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
FOR THE THIN AND SCRAWNY
samose viii Make You Plump and
Rosy, Says Bartell Drug Co.

n you are getting thin you arc
sick, although you may not know
II. IL you are losing weight stead.
lily, there IL something wrong that
needs looking after n you have
always been thin II doesn't follow
that you are sick, but you may not
be healthy. You cannot be strong
II you are thin.
Try then TO be healthy and
plump, II is not difficult II you
know how.
The only way TO Increase the
weight and gain health and flesh
Is by using Samose. the standard
flesh.forming food and tissue build
er. II mingles with the food you
eat and rs assimilated so that all
the flesh-formlng and tlssue-bulld-
ing elements OF the food are re-
tanned in the system. This ex-
plains the great value OF Samose.
The Bartell Drug Co. sells every
package on a genuine guarantee TO
refund the money II II does not do
all that is claimed for it.--Adyer.
tisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
Superstition Dies

Princess Mons Darkfeather is a
real Indian and also a real actress.
In commenting on the change that
has come over her people In the
last 20 years. she said: AT one
time my father would have thought
his life had been shortened had
anyone taken picture OF him II
was an old Indian superstition that
something OF yourself went into ev-
cry picture made and thus short
ened your life. OF course. this
superstition IL dead today Many
people who appear with me are
members OF my own tribe"
Miss Darkfeather is with the
Kalem film.
sport and Travel I'm Central Az.
RIGA" is a five-part Wild animal pic
ture produced by the Pathe com
pany to be shown at the Alhambra.
starting today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18

New York has nothing on Seattle
as far as the iongshoroman IL con.
cerned.
Officials OF tho United States
commission on Industrial relations
learned tho other day In New York
that Eastern railroads provide
shower baths for hogs IN transit,
but that the human ionEhhorcmcn
have no such luxury at their com
mand.
The conclusion IL simple.
According to the logic OF the
transportation companies. tho hog
is vastly more important In the
scale OF things than Is tho long.
shorcman.
The officials seemed shocked at
the revelation Of conditions under
which the longshorcman Is com.
PEELED 20 work.
DO you wonder that anarchy
growsT" asked one OF the commits
sioners.
'It's Just as bad In Seattle" r.
tho word OF officials OF the Long
shoremon's union.
The conditions along the Seattle
docks. where your longahoreman
awaits the coming ship. that he may
toll for - or As hours in the hot.
Justified ships hold. are not at all
encouraging.
There are 100 iongshoremen In
Seattle. There arc Jobs for only
about 400 men a day Sometimes.
when rush is on. $50 or so can get
work. Six hundred men working
throughout the year make an aver
age OF $40 a week.
Tho work Is dangerous. An aver
age OF / u men arc MANNED every
day in the year. Sometimes ak n
day arc sent To the hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
ENGINEERS OF
NORTHWEST TO
ASSEMBLE HERE

Members OF the Northwest So.
ciety of Engineers. who Will begin
their annual convention here to
morrow. viii visit the Lake Kee-
chelus dam site at Meadow creek.
Saturday.
Charles n. Swigcrt. supervising
engineer of tho United States
reclamation service. will talk Fri.
day night on "The Storage Prob
lens In the Yakima Valley"
The Keechelus dam IL one phase
~ tho project.
Joseph Jacobs, president. Will de
liver his address Friday morning in
the New Seattle Chamber OF Com.
merce assembly room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
MRS. BUD FISHER.
jOYRIDE VICTIM.
AN Ex-ACTRESS

NEW YORK. June 1s.--Mrs.
Pauline Fisher. wife OF the famous
cartoonist. Bud" Fisher, is now
lying close TO death in a New York
hospital as a result of the automo-
bile collision of which she was tho
victim recently.
The machine in which Mrs.
Fisher was riding turned turtle and
pinned her beneath IL.
Mrs. Fisher. before her marriage.
was Pauline Welch, an actress who
won many admirers by her flippant,
fairy-like mannerisms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
GOES UP A STEP

BREMERToN. June is.-The
growing Importance OF the Puget
Sound navy yard is Indicated in the
fact that officers OF higher rank
than have heretofore served here
have been assigned here for duty.
Medical Director A. r. Wentworth.
New York. viii relieve Surgeon Ed.
ward NJ. Shipp. and Pay Inspector
Timothy oLeary will relieve Pay
master George brown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
Studio Hit by Lightning

During a thunder storm that
swept over New York, the Victor
studio nj Coytesville. y. J.. was
struck by lightning and somewhat
battered up--the company was ut
work on picture nj the time-and
confusion reigned for a time. but
no one was hurt Several broken
windows and singed corner OF
the building we're the extent OF the
damage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
JOHNSON FREE

MOUNT VERNON. June Isl.
p. Johnson. charged with giving
false testimony in connection win
the trial for murder OF George Ball
In the Great Northern train robbery
case at Samish station, February 20.
was acquitted by 4 Jury yesterday
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
CRACKS A JAW

ELLENSBURG. June is.--Abe
Morrison OF kittitas and Ed Thorn.
as OF Ellensburg were badly injured
In an auto accident on the Gle Elum
road yesterday. Lefty" IL Bout
went from another auto to their as
slstance. When Charles Durwach.
ter blamed the men for reckless
driving. Le Bout landed on his Jaw.
breaking H. lie Bouf was arrested.
charged with assault.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18

become adjusted. her health re
wives and slowly but certainly
things viii grow more comfortable,
and With this viii come the milk.
SO that If the mother viii only
strive 20 carry herself and tho
baby past this epoch she viii ia
all likelihood be able 20 nurse the
baby quite successfully.
At least every possible means 20
this end should be tried before
weaving rs rcorted to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
He WILL REVIEW
PARTY HISTORY

Representative Thomas r. Muir.
phine. progressive floor leader in
the last legislature, will review the
history leading TO the formation of
the progressive party, at the Satur-
day meeting OF the progressive par
ty on the sixth floor OF the Fraser
Paterson building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
kathlyn Finishes

THE Court OF Death" starting al
the Colonial today. is the last OF
the kathryn Williams series that
has been running for six months
With 1t is the first release of the
George AIDE comedies, produced by
the Essanay company.
King Baggot, of the Imp, is pro-
ducing play in which he is
starred In IA different parts. rang
ing from the coy heroine to the
scheming villain. There will be a
number OF double as well as triple
exposures in this picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18
Baseball Star Falls

Home Run Baker OF worlds
series fame. 10 appearing in two
part Kalem baseball story TO be
seen here soon. Marguerite Cour-
not. the little Kalem ingenue. viii
play opposite him.