davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Miss Elizabeth Chadbourne, who has
been visiting her uncle and aunt. Mr.
and Mrs. G. r. Chadbourne, Farming
.dalo. for the past several days, left
Friday morning, for her home in Lo-
well, Mass. She has also been passing
several weeks in HARMONY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Miss Marion Sleeper, a school teach
er at Winthrop Center, and Miss Theo
Sleeper employed at Malcolm &
Overs, left Friday for Boston where
they plan to pass two weeks visiting
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Henry A. Marston left Friday for
Boston where he plans to be employ
ed in the future. Mr.. Marston has
fbeen engaged for some time as a fire.
man at the National Soldiers Home,
Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Miss Violet Robinson, who has been
passing several weeks at Houlton
visiting friends and relatives. has re-
turned to the city and resumed her du-
ties as assistant superintendent at the
Augusta General hospital. Durng
Miss Robinson's absence. Miss Mar
jorie Wright has been acting as her
substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

William Lynch. who Is enjoying his
vacation from Church's grocery store,
was at Belgrade Lakes Thursday
where he enjoyed the fishing. The
reports are that "he caught all the
law allowed but didn't bring any
home"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mrs Winnifred Jackson Of Win
throp street has returned 10 her home
after a few days visit at Bangor
where she was the guest of her
brother, Daniel Coney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Miss Ethel Holly returned

Miss Ethel Holly returned Friday
afternoon to her home in Bath after
a visit in Augusta as the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S. Brown. One of
Miss HolIy's purposes in coming here
was to participate in the tournament
at Hammond's Grove. She was re-
varded by winning the tennis and
swimming events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

number of Augusta ladies who
are members Of the local Degree of
Honor went to Watervile Friday,
where they attended the special ses-
sion held in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

The office Of the superintendent Of
schools in City Hall was a busy place
Friday. The Office force is busy mark
ing and cataloging the books for
school use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mrs. Kerry B. Steward has return
ed to her home in Bath after visiting
in this city for a few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Folsom,
Arsenal street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Rev. w. J. Layton or Augusta will
preach at Manchester Forks, Sept 9.
Preaching service after the Sunday
school. Sunday School begins at 2.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Capital Grange. No. 24S. will hold its
regular meeting Saturday night at
Grand Army hall. A good attendance
IS desired, as a splendid program is ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

John B. Mooers, New Sharon's I'M
dertaker, was in the city Friday call
ing on business friends He made the
trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mrs. Grace Clark of Boston, for
merly Miss Grace Fogley, is in the
city for few days. visiting Mrs. Car
rie Briggs, Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson and
two children of Higgins street have
been visiting in Lewiston this week
and attended the State fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mrs. R. F. Carr has returned to her
home in Palmero, after visiting her
sister Miss Sadie Jordan, Pearl street,
for few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

The qualifying rounds for the golf
championship will take place Satur-
day at the Augusta Country Club
course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Miss Frances Ellinwood will return
today from d visit with relatives in
Providence, r. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
SHORE DINNER
Sunday September 9
MesSalonksee Lake
Camps
BELGRADE
MAINE

Shore road between No. Belgrade and
belgrade, etc. Watch for the rustic bircf
sign. Dinner u to 3. Beach bathing and
boating II wanted. Boat will leave Oak
land at and u.3o. septsdl'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mrs. Catherine NJ. McGraw has re
turned to her home in this city after
passing the summer at Old Orchard,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

The Guy Carpenter farm at Gard
iner has been sold by the W. D.
| Hutchins Co. to A. T. Carleton of Fox
croft, Me. Mr.. Carleton will occupy it
little later as permanent home
+ Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
SIDNEY

WEST-Rev. E. S. Philbrook of .Au-
gusta will preach at the West Sidney
Baptist church, Sunday afternoon
Sept. at 2.30. weather permitting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mrs. P. ". Hill and daughter, of
Richmond, are stopping at III State
street for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Ida f. Plummer is confined to
her homo on Oak street by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Roland Raymond of Lewiston was
among Fridays business callers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

septSd1tX
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

legs and bodies, sufficiently terrifying
one would suppose, to young woman
sitting calmly in an automobile a hun
dred yards away.
The struggle was short In just pro-
portion to Its vigor, and at the end Of
1t two Of the trespassers were knocked
out, and Smith was dragging the third
over to the wagon, into which he pres
emily heaved the man as II he had
been a sack OF meal. Miss Baldwin,
sitting in the car, saw her ally dive
into the covered wagon and come out
with a pair of rifles. Pausing only
long enough to smash the guns, one
after the other. over the wagon wheel,
he started back after the two other
men. They were not waiting to be
carried to the wagon; they were up
and running in wide semicircle to
reach their hope Of retreat unslain, II
that might be. 1t was all very brutal
and barbarous. no doubt, but the
coloners daughter was Western born
and bred, and she clapped her hands
and laughed In sheer enthusiasm when
she saw Smith make a show of chas-
ing the circling runners.
He did not return to her until after
he had pulled up the freshly driven
stakes and thrown them away, and by
that time the wagon. with the horses
lashed to a keen gallop, was disap-
pearing over the crest Of the northern
ridge.
That's one way to get rid of them,
isn't it?' said the emancipated bank
man. loosely, upon taking his place
In the car to cramp 1t for the turn.
WAS that something like the notion
you had in mind?"
Mercy. mol" she rejoined. And
then: Are you sure you are not hurt7"
mot worth mentioning" he evaded.
'"Those buffers couldn't hurt anybody,
so long ~ they couldn't get to their
guns"
But you have saved the company at
your own expense. They will be sure
to have you arrested"
I'VE won't cross that bridge until
we come to It," he returned. eff we
were back in the country from which
l have lately escaped, it would be
proper for me to ask your permission
to drive you safely home. Since we
are not, I shall assume the permission
and do 1t anyway"
"Oh. is that necessary" she asked,
meaning, as he took 1t. nothing more
than comradely depreciation at putting
him to the trouble Of 1t.
mot absolutely necessary, perhaps,
but decently prudent. You might drop
me opposite the dam, but you'd have
to pass those fellows somewhere on
the way, and they might try to make
1t unpleasant for you"
She made no further comment, and
he sent the car spinning along over
the hills to the westward. A mile
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bounced like live
Of
rubb
Thai a
va m
ont the emoney, the man seize and
kid? Well land in imoosns
dimes
stuff Then
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
CHAPTER WI.
TlmanyonI Ditch,

Smith had his vote Of thanks from
Colonel Dexter Baldwin in Williams
sheet-iron office at the dam, the
colonel having driven out to the camp
for the express purpose; and the chief
Of construction himself was not pres
ent.
you've loaded us up with toler-
ably heavy obligation, Smith-Corry's
mother and me-" was the way the
colonel summed up. "f you hadn't
been on deck and strictly on the job
at that railroad crossing yesterday
morning"
I. Don't mention 1t, colonel" Smith
broke in. II did nothing more than
any man would have done for any
woman. You know 1t, and l know it.
Let's leave it that way and forget it."
The tall Missourian's laugh was en-
tirely approbative.
Il like that" he said. "It's a good,
man-fashioned way Of looking at it.
You know how I feel about it-how
any father would feel; and that's
enough"
PLENTY" was the brief rejoinder.
But there's another chapter to it
that neither Of US can cross out; you'll
have to come out to the ranch and let
Corry's mother have a hack at you"
Baldwin went on. II couldn't figure
you out Of that II should try. And
now about those claim jumpers: sup
pose you didn't know any Of them by
namer
NO"
"Corry says you gave them the time
Of their lives. By George, I wish I'd
been there to seer and the colonel
slapped his leg and laughed. did
they look like the real thiDg-sure-
enough prospectorsT
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

dead and buried bank-cashier part Of
him. "And If you can manage to stay
in the game and play 1t out, there is
big money in it for all Of you; enough
to make 1t well worth while for you to
put up the fight Of your lives"
'Big money?-you mean In saving
our investmentT
"Oh, no; not at all; in cinching the
other fellows" Smith put in genially.
Colonel Dexter Baldwin lifted his
soft hat and ran his fingers through
his grizzled hair.
"Say, Smith; you mustn't forget
that I'm from Missouri" he said half
quixzically.
"But I shouldn't think you'd need
to be shown in this particular in
stance" was the smiling rejoinder.
''The chance to sell you people water
from your own dam isn't the only
thing or the main thing In this case.
They are obliged to have this dam site,
or. at least, one as high up the river
as this. In order to get the water over
to their newly alienated grant in the
western half Of the park"
you've got 1t straight" said the
colonel.
every good. Then they're simply
obliged to have your dam, or Don't
you see the alternative now, colonel7''
"Heavens to Betsy!" exclaimed the
breeder of fine horses, bringing his fist
down upon Williams desk with a crash
that made the ink bottles dance. And
then: "What lot Of fence-posts we
are-the whole kit and bIlin' Of us |!
II they get the dam. they sell water to
us; II they don't get it. we sell It to
them !"
'That's 1t. exactly" Smith put in
quietly. "And I should say that your
stake in the game is worth the stiffest
fight you can make to save 1t. Don't
you agree with met"
'Great Jehu! should say sol"
calculated the amateur trust fighter.
Then he broke down the barriers mas
terfully. THAT settles 1t, Smith. You
can't wiggle out Of it now, no way or
shape. You've got to come over into
Macedonia and help US. williams tells
me you refused him, but you can't re-
fuse me-"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

"They looked like a bunch Of hired
assassins," said Smith, with q grin.
"It's some more Of the interference.
isn't itf'
The coloners square jaw settled into
the fighting angle.
How much do you know about this
business mix-up Of ours, SMITH" he
asked.
'All that Williams could tell me In
a little heart-to-heart talk we had the
other day"
you agreed with him that there
was tolerably big niger In the wood
pile, didn't your
II had already gathered that much
from the camp gossip"
"Well, It's 80. We're just about as
helpless as a bunch of cattle in a sink
hole" was the ranchman presidents
confirmation Of the camp guesses.
"What in the name Of the great horn
spoon can we do-more than we have
donew
There are a number of things that
might be DONE" said Smith, falling
back reflectively upon the presumably
shEf<ss-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06


as a
Fifth
a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

! II can't talk and drive a speed
wagon at the same time" he told her.
twisting the gray car into the road she
had indicated and he made the asser-
ton good by covering the four remain
ing miles in the same preoccupied
fashion.
There was a reason, OF sort, for
his silence: two Of them, to be exact.
For one, he was troubled by that
haunting sense Of familiarity which
was still trying to tell him that this
was not his first meeting with Colonel
Baldwin's daughter; and the other.
much bigger and more depressing, was
the realization that in breaking with
his past, he had broken also with the
world Of women, at least to the extent
Of ever asking one Of them to marry
him.
He pushed the thought aside, COM
ing back to the other One-the puzzle
of familiarity when Miss Baldwin
pointed to a transplanted Missouri
farm mansion. with a columned por-
tico, standing in a grove Of cotton
woods on the left-hand side Of the
road, telling him 1t was Hillcrest.
There was a massive stone portal
fronting the road, and when he got
down to open the gates the young
woman took the wheel and drove
through; whereupon he decided that
1t was time for him to break away,
and said SO.
But how will you get back to the
camp" she asked.
II have my two legs yet, and the
walking isn't bad"
mo; but you might meet those
two men again."
THAT Is the least Of my troubles"
Miss Corona Baldwin, like the Mis-
souri, colonel. her father, came upon
moments now and then when she had
the ultimate courage Of her impulses.
II should have said you hadn't a
trouble in the world" she asserted.
meeting his gaze level-eyed.
The polite paraphrases Of the cof-
fined period were slipping to the end
OF his tongue, but he set his teeth upon
them and said. instead: THAT'S all
you know about 1t. What II should
tell you that you've been driving this
morning with an escaped convfct7"
II shouldn't believe it." she said
calmly.
"Well, you haven't-not quite" he
returned, adding the qualifying phrase
in sheer honesty.
She had united her veil and was
asking him Hospitality II he wouldn't
come in and meet her mother. Some
thing in the way she said it. some little
twist Of the lips or look Of the eyes.
touched the spring Of complete recog-
milton, and the familiarity puzzle van
ished instantly.
You forget that am a working
man." he smiled. my gang in the
quarry will think I've found bottle
somewhere" And then: Ibid you ever
lose a glove, Miss Baldwin, white
kid with little hole in one finger?"
Dozens of them." she admitted;
"and most Of them had holes, I'm
afraid. But what has that to do with
your coming In and meeting mamma
and letting her thank you for saving
my life7''
Nothing at all, Of course" he
hastened to say; and with that he
bade her good-by rather abruptly, and
turned his back upon the transplanted
Missouri mansion. muttering to him
self as he closed the portal gates be-
hind him: BALDWIN, Of course What
an ass l was not to remember the
name! And now I've got the other
half Of 1t, too; it's Corona"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

short Of the trestle river crossing they
overlook and passed the wagon. Be
cause he had the colonel's daughter
with him, Smith put on a burst Of
speed and 80 gave the claim jumpers
no chance to provoke another battle.
In the maze Of crossroads opposite
the little city on the south bank of
the river. Smith was out Of his reck-
oning, and was obliged to ask his COM
panion to direct him.
II thought you weren't ever going
to say anything any more" she sighed,
In mock despair. ~Taks this road to
the right"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
Cro BE coNr1NUED.)
Resistance Of the Wind.

Tests ON a model Of the naval collier
Neptune made in the wind tunnel Of
the Washington navy yard BY Naval
Constructor William McEntee show
that II this vessel were steaming
AGAINST q SO-mile wind ~ "a knots an
hour 1t would require about ITO horse
power to overcome the resistance Of
the wind. This il about 20 per cent
Of the power necessary 10 peopel h6S
through the water
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

Do you believe that Smith
would be wise In taking an Inn
portant position with the ditch
company-espscially II he really
hopes to escape prison ~ Z re-
cult Of the laWreneeviIle AFFAIR."
Wouldn't he be wiser " he disap-
peared from the new Job7
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

street, from Texas; ne yearneu 10 60
home, and having jumped stockade
or some such obstacle, headed away
to the east, which is not the way to
Texas.
AS the bull progressed he grew
wilder, and everyone who saw him
and heard him, his head down and
believing, grew wild. The way was
cleared for him; aviators could inform
themselves from the manner in which
persons in the vicinage flew up. At
Eighth avenue and FOrty.eighth
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
uch Of q Job, but as explained


by the and their employers,
me r.
very a the andm more able thanh
hours
That optional
unable
they making than they did the
boys reliability
a
becoming
emp
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

Of selling liquor violation
Dakota7 q
uminaries
growing of the Mno between the and dry forces North Dakota
impending drought.
In
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

he was somewhat smaller than the
other boys who shouted their wares
near by. His clothes were as shabby.
his movements as brisk and his voice
as shrill as those of his rivals. Unlike
the other newsies, however, he stood
not on the curb nor in the center of
the sidewalk, but near the building
line on a grating in the sidewalk.
A man with bag In one hand and
raincoat over the other, obviously in
a hurry. paused for a moment before
the boy, crisply named his paper and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
Liquor Law Makes Trouble for Railroad Man

AHINNEAPOLIs shining
~ into his Office window had suddenly
and the s had jumped
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
SMITH TAKES IT UPON HIMSELF TO SAVE THE COM.
PANY'S PROPERTY At THE RISK OF HIS LIFE


Verda
wronguy Watrous
his employer and be his guilty
a
a
evidence
financial asked
a
life Of Miss Corona Baldwin daughter
president
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
YOUNGSTERS Feet Set on Road to Fortune Or

where daily people than compose the
u Of with
nothing unusual the boy himself that
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
Occupation for the Man Past Prime Of Life

nETRor-old being withdrawn from
industrial activity No will the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
Bull Furnishes Thrill for BIase New Workers

NEW YoRKA bull seeking back nature agaed
crbed cabined
paro Eleventh and Forteh
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

dyed hair be necessary Tor the man
past the half century mark who Is out
Of a job. No more are business men
looking askance at the men who have
"crow's feet" about their eyes and
thinning hair.
If he is willing to accept menial
labor and is sober and Industrious,
place is being found for the man who
shows the results of his battle with
Time.
Several old men are being en-
ployed by the telegraph companies
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

toH' presIueut UI tHe 500 Nue, mIEnt
have been surprised, but not more
SO than when a long telegram was
handed him saying that the sheriff OF
Ward county, North Dakota, wanted
him in Minot on a charge Of selling
liquor In violation Of the law.
When he recovered he pressed
button and the entire legal department
trooped in.
"How long," as Mr.. Pennington,
reading from the telegram, "have
been engaged In the nefarious and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
.HASNoMORE need
FOR WALKING CANE
Retired Merchant Kept Going
Down Hill for Six Long
Years He Declares.
CAMS FIFTEEN POUNDS
Nothing Ever Helped Him Until He
Started Taking Tanlao-Declares
His Health Has Been
Restored.

William Ludwig, a retired merchant
and prominent citizen Of Port Arthur.
Texas, made the following statement
recently.
"For six years I had suffered from
indigestion and painful disordered kid
neys and fell off until / was little
more than skeleton. ! had no appe-
title and what little / did eat felt like
a lump of lead In my stomach. / was
so bloated up that could hardly get
my breath and I couldn't button my
clothes. My kidneys disturbed me so
I could scarcely sleep at all. was
so weak I had to walk with stick
and I couldn't go up the steps at all.
1 had a nervous cough, my limbs ached
and hurt all over.
II bought Tanlac because | was q
sick man and now I'm praising 1t be-
cause it has restored my health. l
have gained fifteen pounds in weight,
can eat anything want and sleep as
well as ever could. My cough has
disappeared, the gas has stopped
forming on my stomach and my kid
neys are In good shape. Nothing both
ers me now and have no more use
for my walking stick. l have taken
many different kinds Of medicine and
have been coming to San Antonio
every. year for my health, but nothing
seemed to do me much good until /
took Tanlac."
There Is Tanlac dealer in your
town.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
W. N. IT,, MEMPHIS, NO. 34--1s17.
What Allied Smith.

A plainly dressed man, who intro
duced himself as Mr: John Smith,
walked into a doctors office in Texas
town, and, having explained his symp-
toms, asked the doctor how long II
would take TO cure him.. The doctor,
who had treated the visitor with every
possible courtesy, replied tia
''You will require careful treatment
under my personal supervision for
about two months before you are able
to resume your labors in the bank"
Doctor, you are fooiing yourself.
am not Smith the banker, but Smith,
the street car driver" If
SIS that so? Well, my good fell
low, don't see what you came to see
me for"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

They passed on the street without
speaking, but their eyes had mutual
recognition and challenge. She was
accompanied by female friend, and
he had male companion. When they
had passed the girl said:
''That was poor Jack Jurgens. He
didn't speak, but you noticed his look,
didn't you? Poor boy, it hurts me to
think how he has never got over my
refusal to marry him. OF course ne
was all broken up at the time, but l
thought he would soon get over 1t.
He's thinner, isn't he? / do hope that
he hasn't plunged into dissipation. He
couldn't trust himself to speak, could
he? Oh, dear"
And the man was saying:
did you see how that dame gave,
me the eye? / suppose l should have
spoken to her. because | can't help
thinking I've met her somewhere-her
face is familiar, but 1 can't place her"
Plain Dealer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
The
Flavor
Lasts
The PoIitest Man.

Vice President Marshall declares
that the politest man lives in Newark
Ohio. Mr.. Marshall made a campaign
speech there last fall. When he was
about half through, a man made his
way quietly from the/rear of the room
up to the edge of the platform, wait
ed until Mr.. Marshall paused to swal-
low, at the end of the paragraph, and
then offered to shake hands with the
vice president.
I'm sorry, but TIL have to bid you
good night" the man said. I've got
to go home now.''-F. c. Kelly, in Col
liers Weekly.