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sure Listen to this" lie thumped
his chest. Best pair Of bellows in. Cuba.
The open air did it,"
What a pity you were hurt just at such
4 time. But you would take insane risks:
Now then, let's have Il look AT your wound
She pushed him, protesting, into her cabin
1T doesn't hurt. really he declared.
IT'S only Il scratch.
"of course you'd say so. Sit down"
please don't bother, IL you don't
mind"
But do mind. If you won't trust me
Ill run for, Doctor
IL tell you | can't stand 'em. They'll
probe around and give a fellow gangrene."
Then behave yourself" Norlne forced
the patient into a chair and withdrew his
arm from the sling. Then. despite his
bandage From his expression she felt
sure that she must be hurting him, but
when tho injury was exposed she looked
up In wonderment.
"Leslle!" she exclaimed. What in the
world"
well! You insisted on seeing IT," he
grumbled. Il told you 1t wasn't much"
He tried to meet her eyes, but failed.
There was a moments pause, then Norlne
inquired. curiously: What Is the trouble!
You'd better 'fess up"
Branch struggled with himself, he swal-
lowed hard, then said "I'ns-going to. You
can see now why didn't go TO doctor:
! did it--shot myself. You won't give me
"Why--I don't understand"
'Oh, I'm In trouble. I simply had to get
away and this was all | could think of. l
wanted to blow a real hole through myself.
and tried three times. But / missed my
self"
"AIissed yourself? How? why?'
Branch wiped the sweat from his face. II
nlnched-shut my eyes and pulled the
trigger"
Norine seated herself weakly she stared
In bewilderment at the unhappy speaker.
Afraid? You, IL Demonio! Why, you
aren't afraid OF anything
say You don't believe all that stuff,
do YOU? I'm afraid OF my shadow and
always hase been I'm net brave spd
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when people were loolling--natural pride,
suPpose-6at ,sh When they wSrSnt Looking; me-
belly and hid IN holes like a snake"
You've got a blamed queer idea Of
humor,' Branch flashed, with show OF
his former irritability.
And so YOU ShCt yourself?'
where ii wouldn't hurt or prove Too TOO inc5n-
Neniont, but-therc isn't place 70 spare
on ,I q fellows whole body lie needs ,,or;. every
TO shoot myself in the foot, but my feet
are, are Inli OF, Of bones and ! ,,H saw myself on
why, didn't you resign from the service!
You, didn't regularly. enlist and you've
I've gained a reputation that ! don't de
serve and, strangely enough, I'm madiy
Shot by a regular bullet I'd be mourned as
a hero ard have chance TO walk OUT with
ceol9rs 1ying. l want to tell my children,
j was and how Helped to free Cuba, Oh,
"a lie like thief T. my own children New
only one thing want@and thats-home."
Leslie he;;;ved deep sigh Gee I'm
$50. am l." Norine feelinsly declared
j can't b, lme you for wanting TO live.
nov. now that you've learned what splendid
III .o'Reilly had been with me / thinl,
] could have managed, somehow for he
go back 10 the front alone-'they can shoot
me IL they want TO. Have you heard any
thing from him2"
Not a word. Cuba swallowed him up.
oh. Leslie 1t is a cruel country! II IL
taking the best and the youngest want
to go away
lie smiled mirthlossly.. I'm fed up on
1t too. l want 10 be where ] can shave
when need TO and wear something besides
canvas pajamas. I'm cured of war; I
want a policeman TO stop the traffic and
help me across the street.
II want 10 put my feet under 4 breakfast
table. rustic a morning paper and slap ~
ss. N the taee That ~ {be ezeIts,.
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The Confession

"Aferward, when they hailed me as \
hero, / thought they were Kidding. that
everybody must know how frightened [
them. and that shamed me. Then | had
to keep il up or become ridiculous. But IL
nearly killed me-"
IF you're speaking the truth. I'm not
sure you're such u coward as you make
out" Norine said.
"Oh. yes / am. Wait. Before new
IL had a reputation. Then had to live
up TO IT," The speaker groaned. at wasn't
so bad as long as i felt sure I was going
TO die anyhow, but when j discovered /
was getting we'll" Branch raised a pair
you wnat cured me. l scared myself wt1
Those bugs In my lungs died from suffCca-
tlon, for | never breathed as long as there
was Spaniard In the same county with
Inc: one day found that couldn't cough
II ! tried. | got strong. ! slept well. And
eat? Huh! | gobbled my share Of food
and whined for more. ! stole what be-
longed to the others. began TO enjoy my
self-to haye fun Life opened up nice and
the JOY of living, Then ! didn't want TO
dle-never had, YOU understand, except 10
cheat the bugs: II gave me the horrors to
think OF the chances I'd taken. To be
strong, to be healthy and free from pain
to tear my food like wild animal. and
TO enjoy hard work was all new and strange
and wonderful. / was drunk With II. To
think OF being cut down, crippled reduced
10 the useless. miserable thing had been
was intolerable. was twice as scared
then as ia ever been, for had more %
u Dc he inssns thines ezpSc3sd q ne Sns
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tt4
Norlne filed basin with clean water
and, taking fresh bandage, wrapped up'
the self-lntlictod hurt, Branch watcatngs
her anXiously. Now and again he fiinched
like II child when she touched his wound,t
At last he inquired, apprehensively, rs "
infected?' I,
NO"
Lu ' ~ sSu NSulun s .. pe Su-t
my tIIh TO 5 set p'oSu t poisoi.'ns p,s.s.
ig. ing. irrelevantly, leslie. Is there anybooy.
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CopyriEht. 1917. Harper Bros.
CHAPTER XVIII (COntinued)

hIORINE possessed dominant person.
IN ality; she had knack of tactfully
controlling and directing situations. but OF
a sudden she experienced panic-stricken
fiutter and she lost her air of easy con-
hdence.
mot now" she exclaimed, with n vis-
ible lessening Of color. Don't bother to
tell me now"
1--WE waited too long, I must speak,"
Norine was amazed at her own con-
ish she had actually gone to pieces at
threat Of something she had long expected
TO hear.
II know how tired of this work you have
become" the man was saying. II know
and w.,Is, ySrr own life"
.'YOn have STAYED on here Just to nurse
me; sb isn't naddsa tnst s6mswhat spasyh doubtfu,,v
'Now then, you must stop thinking about
me and--make your arrangements to 60
Noripe eyed the speaker auesrly. rs
tell !.Yss.. %s3" she inquired
"Is that-all?'
4 The "Sick Man" Grows Sicker
YoS Y"sss ZEE. Know how tired you s, are of this
You're not Z Cuban and our cause lsh't
States every now and then and the Govern
ment will see that YOU are put safely
aboard @ sss wei MfsI soebow sop inSy returns man
Norine's color had returned She stood
eyer the hapmcck looking down mistilsy;
E.tstan tarnsa hl- tired eyes away, fear
,:ss sYoa = have y done .; sll @ there e g AZ :;
/ 4 y s|;s Z,
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RAINBOW'S END ~

She turned. for figure had darkened the
door, it was one OF her Ensiish-spcahlns
convalescents who was acting as a sort OF
orderly.
"senorita," the man said, with a fash Of
white teeth, I'VE have another sick man.
and you'd never guess who. IL Is tlat
American. El Demonio--'
'AIr. Branch?"
Isl! The very same. lie has just come
from ON the The front 1Toin ,rrd.do. rsteban in
"shot, by Spanish bullet lie asked at
once for our senorita.'
Branch Leslie's "Wound'
"of course. III come in an or,no instant ant
When the messenger had gone Norlne pent
and pressed her lips to Edte6%nfb do Win as Ee
please" she said; then she fed down the
a soiled figure OF detection, His left arm
lay in a sling across his breast. He locked
recognised him. 'se's 50 greatly changed was he.
LSe nSr had filled out TssTo dssp tSn was his
'sh ' s' he syss s4 clear sHS 9ss ssS got
Norlne paused in astonishment Why
YOU can't be badly hurt"
@Bad enough So that Lopez sent me n ,5s a
Has your arm been dressed?"
mo. wouldn't let these rough-and-
tumble doctors touch It. Theyd amp9tate
at the shoulder for a hang-nail. don't
trust EN-"
''Then Ill look at it."
But Leslie shrugged. "Oh. it's feeling
fine. right now I'd rather leave 1t alone.
/ Just wanted to see you"
"You mustn't neglect II; there's danger
Of"
Gee! You're looking great" he inter-
rupted. ITS better than banquet just
, And your Norne scanned the in
valid appralsingiy why. you're another
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never was. They told me l was going to
die and It scared me 80 that | tried to end
things quickly. | couldn't bear TO die
slowly, to know that | was dying by
inches, But, Lord II scared me even
worse to go into battle. l was blind with
fright all the time, and never got over IL.
Why, the sight of gun gives me chill,
and jump every time one goes Off. God
how I've suffered, went crazy at our
iirst ensagemcnt--crazyw with fear ] didn't
nnNfhinp
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- Anovel of fove,hi hidden and rebellion in beautiful
duinghc exciting OF the
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By REX BEACH

rhe Spoilers" 1.-THE Barrier" Heart OF tn. Sunset"
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UCONTINUEp TOMORROW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
WINSL0W

Mrs. Ella Reynolds is entertaining
Mi and Mrs. J. 0. Francis Of Nan
tucket, Mass.
Mrs. NeSta Brown of Benton. who
Fl eauently visits at the home of her
brother. Elmer Tozier, Herd street, was
operated on Saturday at Gray's hospi-
tall Waterville, and is reported as COM
Portable as can be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clackett, af-
ter number of weeks stop at the
home of Mrs Ella Reynolds, have gone
to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving c. Stevens of
Oakland are the parents of a little son.
born Nov %. Mrs. Stevens was for
merly Miss Beatrice Mason of Wins
low.
Joseph LeClair is guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred lie Clair at Boston.
Harold Roundy. who teaches at Ben
ton, passed Sunday with relatives in
town.
The fire department responded to two
calls from boxes IA and "a at ia Sun
day evening to fire on East Ash street
at a tenement owned by Frank Seves-
ky, who occupies the lower floor. and
Jacob Shenson, the second floor The
fire started in a closet on the second
floor and was extinguished without
much damage. If it had happened an
hour earlier the fire alarm boxes would
rot have been in working order, the
lines being down on account of the
storm. and had been repaired by Mr.
Goocll,. the electrician The fire depart
ment was handicapped as two of the
drivers bells were out of commission,
being burned ont by the fire alarm
wires caused by the storm. Joseph Be
LANCER offered his services and drove
the truck there. as speedily as possible,
although he had never attempted il be-
fore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Capt. Roscoe e. Carleton

Word was received Monday Of the
the death at the Hebron sanitarium Of
Captain Roscoe r.. Carleton of this
City. Captain Carleton was for many
years a prominent figure on the IS en-
oebeC, being captain OF a. tug for many
years. Later he served in Il like ca
l.acity on the steamer City Of Augusta.
Capt. Carleton was probably one of
the best known of the tow boat men
on the kennebec river, where he has
passed the greater part of his life. He
began as a young man as a deck hand
on one of the boats of the Knickcr-
booker Steam ToWase Co, and from
this worked up to the position of cap
tain. being assigned to different boats
which he followed until the steamer
City of Augusta was placed on the line
He was made captain of this craft and
held that position until the boat wa
taken off the river. All this time with
the exception of one year Of his steam
boating was passed on the kennebec
the year 1900 which he passed on the
Penobscot ON one of the Morse boats
After retiring from the river he ran
a grocery store at Farmingdale where
he was most successful and popular
The latter part of his life was as a
cutter in the r. p. Hazard Shoe Co
A widow and one son survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

and general manager of the Glenark
Knitting Co. Woonsocket, r. /, He
became treasurer OF the Massachu-
sets Single Tax League in 1892 and
three Years later president of the same
organization. He resigned as head Of
the organization in November. 1918.
when. he said, he found that single tax
views held by many members We're
contrary to those he entertained
He wrote numerous articles, pam
phlets and books OH the single tax
question and its bearings on econ
omic conditions and institutions
Since 1895 he had been in close touch
with the prominent single tax advo-
Gates throughout the country. especial
~ with the professors of several noted
institutions of learning He made
many speeches in support of his single
tax views and frequently contributed
to newspapers. He retired from bus
mess several Years ago to devote his
whole time to this question.
He is survived by one daughter. Mrs.
George NJ. Murray. with whom he had
made his home at 50 Marion street
Brookline for some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
U. Q. G. C. Plans Bio Niaht

Friday evening will be we'll occupied
at the Grange hall by the u. Q. G. c.,
NO 95l on that night besides the
usual meeting they will confer the de-
gree on a class of candidates. after
which there will be election of officers.
As there seems to be a strong rivalry
for some of the Offices it is essential
for every member to be in attendance.
50 as TO throw a vote for his or her
favorite. This election bids fair to be
closer than the city election for mayor.
After the meeting there is to be A
dance. The following Friday night will
be Ladies night" which will be fully
explained in these columns at a later
date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
&c. 3. FILLEBROWN
WAS FORMERLY
WINTHROP MAN

| Winthrop, Me. Dec. 3.--The follow
ing from Mondays issue Of a Boston
daily newspaper will prove of much in
terest to Winthrop people in particular
and others of this locality. as the late
| c. B. Fillebrown, subject of the sketch.
was born in Winthrop and lived here
for some time.
Charles Bowdoin F'illebrown,
known for many years as one of the
foremost authorities in the country on
the single tax. and formerly a prom
inent manufacturer and merchant, died
Sunday at his home, 50 Marion street,
Brookline. after brief illness.
| In late years he devoted practically
all Of his time to the single tax move
ment One Of his close friends said Of
him Sunday: He has given his life
and fortune to the single tax question"
| Born in Winthrop. Me. on Dec. &c,
| 1912. the son of James BoWdoin and Al
mira +. FillebroWn. he received his
early education at, kent's Hill, Me, at
tended Phillips Exeter Academy in 1852
and the Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology in 1866 and 1867. On Oct.
H. 1873, he married Mary Louise Hall.
who died in 1877.
He was in the Union army in the
Civil war from 1852 to 1866 His serv-
! ice was as follows: Nine months with
the oath Maine infantry, three years
with the 29th Maine infantry, was an
iaide-de- camp in the list brigade. 1st
division, 10th army corps. later on the
brigade staff during Banks second
river expedition, and still later on the
division staff during Sheridan's Shen-
landoah Valley campaign.
For several years he was president
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New Century, 256, Dsdham

Nov a the program was appropriate IA
the season Of Thanksgiving. The first
number was a paper by Gertrude Pond.
How Can Keep Thanksgiving this
Year followed by vocal solo by Mar
cha Bur7il reading, Mary Burrill, the
editorial in Ladies Home Journal for
November; solo and chorus. singing,
Where the Flag is Full Of Stars" read
ing, Thanksgiving" F.. w Burrill;' -
song by chorus. America the Beautifur'
readings, Hazel Cowing.. Marcia Burrili.
Gerald Thompson; quotations OF praise
and thanksgiving from the Bible; re-
marks by E. w. BurrilI and visiting pat
rons. Officers will be elected in all-day
session Dec. s.
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Additon-Young

Ms. Theresa Stuart Young amour
ces the marriage Of her elder daugh-
ter, Ioie Lucille. to l.. HolbrOok Add
ton. only son of Mrs. Julia Holbrook
Addition of Commonwealth Ave. Bos-
ton, Mass, on Thursday, Nov. 20, at
the Baptist parsonage. Portsmouth, \.
II. Rev. Percy Caswell performed the
ceremony, the double ring service be-
ing used.
The bride is a graduate Of Gardiner
High school, class of 1909. and for the
past four years has been employed as
stcnographer in the office of the State
Highway Department at the State
House.
Mn and Mrs. Addition have hosts Of
friends and acquaintance who wish
them every possible success in their
married life.
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TRAVEL TO LEWISTON Is
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED

Travel from Gardiner TO Lewiston was
sadly interrupted Tuesday. The trouble
was due in this case not to ack of power
or broken wires, but TO the strike in Lew
tston, where the conductors objected to
the use Of the rockies as the machines
into which the passenger puts his nickle
are nicknamed.
One car was kept running from Gar
diner to Days Corner and a car from
Lewiston to meet the Gardiner car a,
Days Corner. Patrons of the road along
the line fully appreciated this effort on
the part of the company for their accom-
mediation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

diner and vicinity we give the new reg
ulation as follows: Between now ana
Dec. Is it is desired to affortf registrants
as wide an opportunity as possible to en-
list in both the army and navy.
Therefore any regstrant. even though
he has been called by his local board to
report for physical examination. may en-
list until Dec. Is upon presentation to the
recruiting officer of certificate from his
local board that he will not be needed TO
fl! any deferred percentage Of the quota
of the board."l 800 - 80. j.
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CANAAN

Among those who were at home for
Thanksgiving from away were Miss MINI
ME Williams from Augusta. Miss Alice
Moore from Bangor. They both returned
to their work on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Ames of Fairfield ar.
passing a few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hartwell Peavey
AS Rev. Fred jackson and Asa shores
were getting ready for dinner on Thanks
giving day they were notified by te,e-
phone that dinner was on the way In a
few minutes it arrived. a roasted chicken
with dressing and all the other fxings
that go to make up o regular Tha nksgiy-
ing feast. 1t was sent by Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah Fernald, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Shores and Miss Frank Fernald They
had received several invitations from
neighbors and friends to take dinner on.
on that day but owing to the great logs
they had recently met with did not feel
that they could,
Clyde Decker is at home for few days
from Bowdoin college
Among those who took dinner away
from home on Thanksgiving day
were Irving Davis and family at Henry
Richa rdson's in Skowhegan Mr. and Mrs.
Almon Smith, Rev and Mrs. Edwin COL
Ter at Arthur Ellwoods: Merle Foster
and family at Elmer Decker's in Clinton
John Goodwin and family at Frank Nel-
sons and Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Fernald,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crummett at Walter
Shores
Mr. and Mrs Leewood Jones OF Fair
n15 IT,
Salem Edmunds entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Gideon Wells and family OF Clinton
on Thanksgiving day. Mr. Edmunds Is
very smart for man Of his age f9l
years., and it is hoped he may enjoy
more OF these gatherings until well past
the 100 mark.
Reuben Reed Is suffering from a bad at
tack Of neuritis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts
At January Sale Prices

as you have better attention at
the cOunter-yOu have d better
selection to choose from, and if
you find il necessary to have
goods ordered from the city
markets there is then time.
While if your purchasing is de-
layed congestion and disappoint-
ment follow many times.
So do please endeavor to get
at the Christmas shopping soon,
fol- our mutual benefit.
Here are the always useful
shopping bags, Kimonos of
many styles and qualities. out
ing robes and pajamas of the
better sort, beautiful muslin UNI
dergarments, kid gloves. silk
and the ordinary umbrellas.
Our store is filled with staple
merchandise. and we believe
that it is the sort of goods that
people are going to buy this
year.
Handkerchief, of course. are
here in large quantities. and the
prices are not advanced from
previous seasons. This may
seem strange to you. However.
a shipment which just came to
us was ordered many months
ago, and so we are able to main
tain our old prices.
SWEET GRASS GOODS
Are here in many sized bas-
kets and useful articles in large
quantity.
Fancy aprons, all sorts of good
towels. linens by the yard. silks
in waist lengths, neckwear of
the latest order. knit sets in
scarf and cap, knit i and 5 piece
sets for children. sweaters in
variety, dolls. silk and Isle
hosiery, lovely waists of many
grades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

Nina E. Burbank were held at 10
o o'clock Monday forenoon from her late
residence in Chelsea. Rev s. f. Leech
of the Hallowell Methodist church Of
floating in the presence of the rela
tives and friends Of the deceased. The
floral tributes were beautiful and pro-
fuse Jnterment was in the family lot
at the Hallowell cemetery The bear
ers were James Tenney. Harold
Grimes, George Hinckley and Fred
Chase
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

The surgical dressing workers viii meet
this afternoon in the library. 1t is earn
estly hoped that the attendance will he
much larger than has been the case 0,
late as the work to be done is OF most
important nature and great need Of surgi-
cal dressing supplies for the soldier.
abroad calls for large number OF ready
workers in all communities. A large at
| tendance at todays meeting will hs
gratefully appreciated by the committee
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NATIONAL HOME
Officer Of the day. Capt. Joseph AL

Officer of the day, Capt. Joseph AL
len.
Burroughs We're granted Monday to
Edward Hagerty TO Litchfield and Gage
w. Russell to Bath.
Tiffany Camp. No. 4, L. S. w. ",
will hold its regular meeting this eve
ming. All members are requested to
be present
John II. Wallace has been trans
ferred to Co. 3 from the hospital.
The muster for the December pen
sion payment will be held in the Lii
brary Tuesday, commencing at 7.30 A..
Nj. All members present, except pa
tients in the hospital. must be present
to answer to their names
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

The storm of the last few days re
tarded the work on the new bridge
quite a bit but the snow has been re-
moved and work is again progressing.
The dirt and refuse is being cleared
away from the abutment near Water
street and the iron for reinforcement
If being placed in position. The re-
manning concrete will be poured in a
few days and with this completed. the
completed
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MANCHESTER

Miss Lucille Hawkes.. who passed
the Thanksgiving weekend at her
home on the Pond road has returned
to her school duties at Turner Center
Institute.
The Manchester Wornan's Club will
be entertained on Thursday afternoon,
Dec. 6, by Mrs. Charles Davis.
A. p. Spear. who has been at Fort
Fairfield for the past three months,
returned home last week.