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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
CURED HIS RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
Trusses did me no good. Finaiiy I cot
ioid of something that QUICKLY and com,
pletely cured me. Years have peosed and
the rupture has never returned. Although
There was no operation, 40 lost tirne no
trouble: ! have nothing TO sell. but viii
give full Information about how YOU may
find a complete cure without operation, Il
penter, lsSC MaTcellus Avenue, Manas.
guam. n. J. Better cut out this notlce
and show II TO any others VINO are rup.
tured-you may save 2 We or ct least
~ and danger Of an operation.
oct5, eothursdays.I4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
AUGUSTA GEN. HOSPITAL
ANNUAL REPORT SUPT.

Following is the report Of Mrs. Sarah
Hayden, superintendent of the Augusta
General hospital, as submitted at the
meeting Of the August General Hospi-
tai Corporation, held Monday evening,
Ian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Local Matters

Col. +. p. Boothby Of Waterville was
among the visitors Wednesday in the
city and called at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

Marshall Pomerleau of this city, who
was recently by Sheriff HARDWOOD ap-
pointed 3 deputy sheriff. began yester-
oay morning his duties in that capac-
ity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

Miss Gertrude White, teacher of
Grade In the Junior High school, has
been confined to her home on Jackson
street for the past few days, suffering
from a severe ccld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

Hon. and Mrs. Charles S. Hichborn
OF winthrop street were passengers
wednesday morning on Train "a which
goes west at 9.36 A. NJ, going to Boston
for brief stay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

Hon. Otis H. Taylor Of Tepsfield, a
member of the Legislature of 1913, is
stopping at the Augusta House for a
few days. remembering old legislative
days and greeting old friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

Big millinery mark down. velvet
hats, CSC, CSC, s1.49; trimmed hats, CSC,
s.. 40, $1.98 and $249 at Merrick's. Won
ems. Boys and Misses Fleeced Union
Suits. 5o-59-69c. Extra heavy ones at
400 and SIPS for women. Merrick's.
6GGt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

See the Uniyersalist Dramatic club at
the church vestry Friday evening, Jan.
II Down in Maine is the right kind
OF tonic for this time Of year.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

A fresh consignment of the popular
Martha Washington candy just in at
John Coughlin's.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

The biogra phical sketches for mem
bers of the Maine Senate and House
of Representatives are on sale at the
State House G. w. Quimby's Art store
j. f. Pierce and kepnebec Journal Of
fee. jan5dt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
LOCAL NOTICE.

Our Bran Bread is a wholesome
nutritious food. Weber x Hewett,
Augusta; also at Hallowell Branch
store jan9d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

Cora NJ. Lewis, Hairdressing and CHR
opody. Also nice line hair goods, reason
able sprices. Agt Gillette custom-made
Corset OPP Ken. Journal Bldg. Tel 10.
jan3d1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

Room to let at 81 Crosby street. Mod
ern conveniences. jan10G W"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

DR., Charlotte p. Sawyer. OHteopath,
Augusta Trust Building. Tel. 924-M.
oct10eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
ATHENS

"EST-Miss Fannie NJ Butler de-
parted Saturday for West Buxton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

FeSpectluIIy submitted,
SARAH HAYDEN. Supt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
CHAPTER xIx-contlnued.

Smith did his various errands quick
ly. When he reached the fourth-foor
suite again, Jibbey was out of the
bath; was sitting on the edge of the
bed wrapped in blankets, with the
steaming pot of coffee sent up on
Smiths hurry order beside him on q
tray.
ITS your turn of the tub" he bub-
bled cheerfully. IL didn't have any
glad rags to put on, so swiped some
of your bedclothes. Go to 1t, old man,
before you catch cold"
Smith was already pointing for the
bath. "Your trunk will be up in q
few minutes, and I've told them to
send 1t here" he said. "When you
want to quit me, you'll find your rooms
five doors to the right in this same
corridor: suite number four-sixteen."
1t was q long half-hour before Smith
emerged from his bathroom once more
clothed and in his right mind. In
the interval the reclaimed trunk had
been sent up, and Jibbey was also
clothed. He had found one of Smiths
pipes and some tobacco and was
smoking with the luxurious enjoyment
of one who had suffered the pangs i'm
posed by two days Of total abstinence.
"Just hangin' around to say good
night" he began, when Smith showed
himself In the sitting room. Then he
returned the borrowed pipe to its place
on the mantel and said his small say
to the definite end. "After oil that's
happened to us two tonight, Monty,
hope you're going to forget my crazy
yappings and not lose any sleep about
that Lawrenceville business. I'm sew
enteen different kinds Of rotten fail
ure; there's no manner Of doubt about
that; and once In q while-just once
In q while-Pve got sense enough to
know 1t. You saved my life when 1t
would have been all to the good for
you to let me 60. 1 guess the world
wouldn't have been much of a loser
II had gone, and you knew that, too.
VIII you--er-would you shake hands
with me, Monty?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

honest man. But he is we'll along in
years, and has an exaggerated notion
Of his own Importance. Stanton, or
rather his flgurehead railroad people,
have asked him to intervene, and he
has taken the case under advisement.
That is where we stand this morning"
Starbuck was nodding slowly. 81
see what you mean, now," he said. 'If
Lorching jumps the wrong way for us,
you're looking to see q United States
marshal walk up to BARLEY Williams
some time today and tell him to quit.
That would put the final kibosh on us,
wouldn't it?"
Smith was rising in his place.
"Fm not dead yet, Billy" he re-
joined cheerfully. II haven't let it get
this far without hammering out few
eXpedients for our side. If can man
age to stay in the fight today and to-
morrow"
A little new under clerk had come IN
from the hotel Office and was trying to
give Starbuck note in square en-
velOpe, and Starbuck was saying: "No,
that's Mr.. Smith, over there"
! Smith took the note and opened it,
and he scarcely heard the clerks ex-
planation that it had been put in his
box the evening before, and that the
day clerk had been afraid he would
get away without finding it. 1t was
from Verda Richlander, and 1t had
neither superscription nor signature.
This is what Smith read:
"My little ruse has failed miserably.
Mr.. KS. messenger found my father
in spite of it, and he-the messenger
returned this evening. I know, be-
cause he brought q note from father to
me. Come to me as early tomorrow
morning as you can, and Wen plan
! what can be done."
Smith crushed the note in his hand
and thrust it into his pocket. Star
buck was making a cigarette, and was
studiously refraining from breaking in.
But Smith did not keep him waiting.
"That was my knockout, Billy" he
said with a quietness that was almost
overdone. "My time has suddenly been
shortened to hours-perhaps to min
utes. Get a car as quickly as you can
and go to Judge Warmers house. ]
have an appointment with him at nine
o'clock. Tell him I'll keep it, If can,
but that he needn't wait for me if
am not there on the minute"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

we couldn't do a thing! We'd have
no legal rights, and no money to fight
withI'
Starbuck pushed his chair away from
the table and drew long breath.
Good glory ~ he sighed. ~ wish to
goodness it was day after tomorrow
Can you carry it any further, JOhnT'
YES; a step or two. For a week
Stanton has been busy on the paper
railroad claim, and that is what made
me buy a few cases Of good rifles
and send them out TO Williams; was
afraid Stanton might try force. He
won't do that if he can help it; he'll
go In with some legal show, if possible,
because our force at the dam far out
numbers any gang he could hire, and
he knows we are armed"
'He can't work the legal game" said
Starbuck definitively. "Tve known
Judge Warner ever since / was knee
high to hop-toad, and squarer man
doesn't breathe"
THAT is oil right, but you're forget
ting something. The paper railroad is
or was once-an interstate corpora
ton, and so may ask for relief from
the federal courts, thus going over
Judge Warmers head. I'm not saying
anything against Lorching, the federal
Judge at Red Butte. I've met him, and
he Is a good Iurlst and presumably an
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

in. Last night, again, he stood to win
out. But u man fell into the river, and
Stanton lost out once MORE"
Starbuck glanced up soberly. "You're
talking in riddles now, John. I don't
sabe."
"It isn't necessary for you to sabe.
Results are what counts. Barring accl-
dents, you Timanyoni High Line
people can reasonably count on having
me with you for the next few critical
days; and, 1 may add, you never
needed me more pointedly."
Starbucks smile was face-wide.
II hope 1 don't feel sorry" he re-
marked. "Some day, when you can
take an hour or so off, I'm going to
get you to show me around in your
little mu-zeeum of self-conceit, John.
Maybe l can learn how to gather me
up one."
Smith matched the mine owners
good-natured smile. For some unex-
plainable reason the world, his particu-
lar world, seemed to have lost its
malignance. He could even think of
Stanton without bitterness; and the
weapon which had been weighing his
hip pocket for the past few days had
been carefully buried in the bottom of
the lower dressing-case drawer before
he came down to breakfast.
"You may laugh, Billy, but you'll
have to admit that I've been outfigur-
ing the whole bunch of you, right from
the start" he retorted brazenly. But
let's get down to business. This is
practically Stanton's last day of grace.
If he can't get some legal hold upon
us before midnight tomorrow night,
or work some scheme to make us lose
our franchise, his job is gone"
"Show me-" said the mine owner sue
cinctly.
'It's easy. With the dam completed
and the water running in the bitches,
we become at once a going concern,
with assets long way in advance of
our liabilities. The day after tomor-
row-if we pull Throughout won't
be able to buy a single share of
Timanyoni High Line at any figure.
AS natural consequence, public senti-
ment, which, we may say, Is at pres
ent a little doubtful, will come over
to our side in a landslide, and Stan
toms outfit, If it wants to continue the
fight, will have to fight the entire
Timanyoni, with the city of Brewster
thrown in for good measure. Am
making 1t plain?"
Fright you are, so far. Go on"
"Billy, I'll tell you something that
I haven't dared to tell anybody, nc:
even Colonel Baldwin. I've been
spending the company's money like
water to keep in touch. The minute
we fail, and long before we could
hope to reorganize q second time and
apply for new charter, Stantons com.
pany will be in the field, with its char.
ter already granted. From that to tax,
ing possession of our dam, either by
means of an enabling act of the leg,
islature, or by purchase from the pa.
per railroad, will be only q step. And
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
CHAPTER XXI.
The coloneI's "Def."

Though it was only eight o'clock,
er's rooms at once and then had him.
self lifted to the meZZanine floor to
wait for her. She came in few min
utes, strikingly beautiful figure of a
woman in the freshness of her morn
ing gown, red-lipped, bright-eyed, and
serenely conscious of her own re-
splendent gifts of face and figure.
Smith went quickly to meet her and
drew her aside into the music parlor.
Already the need for caution was be-
ginning to make itself felt.
II have come" he said briefly.
"YOu got my note?" she asked.
"a few minutes ago-just as was
leaving the breakfast table,"
"You will leave Brewster at once
while the way Is still open?"
He shook his head. II can't do
that; in common justice to the men
who have trusted me, and who are
now needing me more than ever,
must stay through this one day, and
possibly another"
"Mr. Klnzie will not be likely to lose
any time," she preflgured thoughtfully.
HE has probably telegraphed to Law
renceville before this" Then, with q
glance over her shoulder to make sure
that there were no eavesdroppers !:
But not one of these Brewsterites can
identify you as John Montague Smith
of Lawrenceville-the man who is
wanted by Sheriff Macauley. Ny IA
ther, in his letter, after telling me
that he will be- detained in the noun
tainS several days longer, refers 70 Mr.
Kinzie's request and suggests"
The fugitive was smiling grimly. "He
suggests that you might help Mr.. Kin
zie out"
"Not quite that" she rejoined. "He
merely suggests that am to be prudent
and-to quote him exactly-'nOr get
mixed up in the affair in any way SO
that 1t would make talk"
II see," said Smith. And then: "You
have disagreeable duty ahead Of you,
and I'd relieve you of the necessity
by running away, If could. But that
Is impossible, as have explained"
She was silent for a moment; then
she said: "Whon l told you a few
days ago that you were going to need
my help, Montague, l didn't foresee
anything like this. I shall breakfast
with the STATIONS In few minutes
and after nine o'clock If you
could contrlve to keep out OF the way
until / can get word to you; just so
they won't be able TO bring us face to
face with each other"
Smith saw what she meant; saw,
also, whereunto his wretched fate was
dragging him. 1t was the newest of
all the relncarnations, the one which
had begun with Jibbey's silent hand
clasp the night before, which prompted
him to ssy:
"If they should ask you about me.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

you must tell them the truth, Verda."
Her smile was mildly scornful.
rs that what the plain-faced little
ranch person would do?" she asked.
Il don't know; yes, guess it is"
Doesn't she care any more for you
than that?"
Smith did not reply. He was stand
ing where he could watch the comings
and gOings of the elevators. Time was
precious and he was chatting at the de-
lay, but Miss Richlander was not yet
ready to let him go.
Tell me honestly, Montague" she
said; 'is it anything more than q case
of prOpinquity with this Baldwin girl?
on your part, 1 mean"
ut isn't anything" he returned So
berry, Corona Baldwin will never
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Pace.Setter.

Smith made an early breakfast on
Yhe morning following the auto drive
TO the abandoned mine, hoping thereby
TO avoid meeting both Miss Richlander
and Jibbey. The Hophra cafe was
practically empty when he went in
and took his accustomed place at one
of the alcove tables, but he had barely
given his order when Starbuck ap-
peared and came to join him.
you're looking a whole lot better
this morning, john" said the mine
owner Quizzlcally, as he held up a
finger for the waiter. "How's the
grouchT
Smiths answering grin had some
thing Of its former good-nature In it.
"Today's the day, Billy" he said. 'To-
morrow at midnight we must have the
water running in the bitches or lose
our franchise. It's chasing around in
the back part of my mind that Stanton
will make his grandstand play today.
I'm not harboring any grouches on the
edge Of the battle. They are handi-
cap, anyway, and always"
"That's good medicine talk" said the
older man, eying him keenly. And
then: "You had us oil guessing, yester-
day and the day before, John. You
sure was acting as If you'd gone plumb
locoed."
II was locoed," was the quiet ad-
mission.
what cured your"
TITS too long a story to tell over the
breakfast table. What do you hear
from WilllamsT
"An quiet during the night; but the
weather reports are soaring him up
a good bit this morning"
"Storms ON the ranger
eyes. The river gained four feet
last night, and there is food water and
drift coming down to beat the band.
Just the same, BARLEY says he is
going to make good"
Smith nodded. "Bartley is all right ;
the right man in the right place. Have
you seen the colonel since he left the
offices last evenings"
eyes. / drove him and Corona out
to the ranch in my new car He said
he'd lost his roadster; somebody had
sneaked In and borrowed it,"
81 suppose he told you about the
latest move--our move--in the stock
selling game?"
mo, he didn't; but Stillings did. You
played it pretty fine, John; only hope
to gracious we won't have to redeem
those options. 1t would bust our little
inside crowd wide open to have to buy
in all that stock at par"
Smith laughed. "'Suficient unto the
day. Billy. 1t was the only way to
block Stanton. It's neck or nothing
with him now, and he has only one
more string that he can pull"
"The railroad right-of-way dealr'
ayes; he has been holding that in
reserve-that, and one other thing"
"What was the other thing?' Star
buck was absently fishing for sec
ond lump of sugar in the sugar bowl.
HAS 1t got anything to do with the
bunch OF news that you won't tell
us-about yourself, John2"
at has. Two days ago. Stanton had
me fairly. but friend Of mine stepped
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

marry any man who has so much to
explain as l have"
you didn't know this was her home,
when you came out here"
NO"
But you had met her somewhere,
before you cameo"
"Once; yes. 1t was in Guthrieville,
over year ago. met her there at
house where she was visiting"
II see," she nodded, and then, with
out warning: what was the matter
with you last night-about dinner
timer"
why should you think there was
anything the matter with meG"
l II was out driving with the Stantons.
When came back to the hotel found
Colonel Baldwin and another mana
lawyer, 1 think he was-waiting for
me. They said you were needing a
friend who could go and talk to you
and--'calm you down. was the phrase
the lawyer used. was good-natured
enough TO go with them, but when we
reached your Offices you had gone, and
the ranch girl was there alone, wait
ing for her father"
"That was nonsense !" he comment
ed; their going after you as If were
maniac or drunken man, mean"
This time Miss Richlander's smile
was distinctly resentful. II suppose
the colOnels daughter answered the
purpose better" she said. "There was
an awkward little contretemps, and
Miss Baldwin refused, rather rudely,
thought, to tell her father where you
had gone"
Smith broke away from the unwel.
come subject abruptly, saying: 'There
is something else you ought to know.
Jibbey is here, at last"
Does he know you are here?"
He does"
"Why didn't you tell me heforef
That will cOmpllcate things dreadfully.
Tucker will talk and tell all he knows; !;
he can't help it,"
This is one time when he will not
talk. Perhaps he will tell you why
when you see him."
Miss Richlander glanced at the face
of the small watch pinned on her
shoulder.
"You must not stay here any longer"
she protested. "The Stantons may come
down any minute, now, and they
mustn't find us together. I am still
forgiving enough 10 want to help you
but you must do your part and let me
know what is going on"
William Starbuck's new car was
standing in front Of Judge Warmers
house in the southern suburb when
Smith descended from the closed cab
which he had taken at the Hophra
House side entrance. The clock in
the courthouse tower was striking the
quarter of nine. The elevated mesa
upon which the suburb was built com
manded broad view of the town and
the outlying ranch lands, and in the
distance beyond the river the Hillcrest
cottonwOods outlined themselves
against q background of miniature
buttes.
Smiths gaze took in the wide, sunlit
prospect. He had paid and dismissed
his cabman, and the thought came to
him that in few hours the wooded
buttes, the bare plains, the mighty
mountains, and the pictured city
spreading maplike at his feet would
probably exist for him only as men,
ory. While he halted on the terrace,
Starbuck came out of the house.
''rhe judge is at breakfast" the
owner announced. You're TO go In
and watt What do you want me to
do nextT
Cro BE CoNTINUEDl
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Didn't Need 1t.

The young bride had clearly formed
ideas on industrial questions.
II will give you something to eat"
she Informed the tramp, 'if you will
get the ak"
"Oh, / shan't need that" the tramp
interrupted in Al reassuring tone. MY
teeth are quite all right"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
CUTICURA HEALS ECZEMA
And Rashes That Itch and 5urn-Trlal
Free to Anyone Anywhere.

In the treatment Of skin and scalp
troubles bathe freely with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply
Cuticura Ointment. If there is a nat
ural tendency to rashes, pimples, ETC.,
prevent their recurrence by making
Cuticura your daily toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Cure for Anemla-

A Scot and an Englishman who were
walking down the street together
stopped to purchase a couple of rosy
apples. The Englishman on taking O
bite of his Immediately began to sput-
ter. 81 believe I've swallowed q
worm" he exclaimed.
"Weel, wcel, mon, nm what II ye
didT said the Scot twill put new
life into ye."-Boston Transcript.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasiele1
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as a Gem
eral Tonic because II contains tho well
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builda
up the Whole System. 90 centa
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Added Sector.

That exalted military parsonage
called by his countrymen of France
"The Tiger" has biting tongue some
times. He was informed not long ago
of the forthcoming marriage of a gen.
eral still in active service, but well
past his first youth. His comment
was:
II suppose that he hasn't enough
front to defend"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
The True Joy Rider.

$50 you got n motOrcyClef"
For a starter"
Couldn't you have more fun with
an automobiles"
You don't understand. The real way
TO have fun with an automobile is TO
get motorcycle and get out on the
road as a cop"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

Call n man n diplomat instead Of a
liar and he win be pleased; yet it may
amount TO the same thing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
wokssthe Next Man.

"Did you wake up No. 44f"
"No, sir. Couldn't wake him. But
/ did the nearest I could"
"What was that2"
"I walked up No. 45, sir w-Comic
Cuts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
woMANs cRowNINe GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use la Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

You can't tell how well-heeled q
man Is by the size of his shoes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

The offender never pardons.-Her-
bert.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
rHIe 70 rHE AGE on Yourt,.

You will look ten years younger II you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs By
using LA Creole" Hair Dressing
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Roaues, Gallery Timber.

Wife-Our cook sings Mt her work.
Husband - Naturally; one crime
leads to another.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Real Snort.

"Smiley says all sport is too tame. "
"Nhy don't you suggest airplane
polo to himF'-Lamb.