davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The spectator., 1919-12-09

getting busy and putting out the fire?'
 "Nlr. Lafe, there is many thing you do not understand" said the cure, pat ting the Yankee on the shoulder be- nevolently. "Mr Lafe is fine fellow" he added to Hilary, but he want to go too quick all the time." It was evident to Hilary that the two were fast friends. Father Lucien clucked to his pony, took off his hat with a flourish, and resumed his jour- ney.
 Father Lucy's a good sort" nut tered Lafe, but he makes me tired sometimes. Slow as the devil, MT. Aslew. And yet, now come to think of it, he does get results in his own time. He ain't equal to cleaning up Ste. Marie, though"
 After pause he added: "Some- times I've thought that Father Lucy had something up his sleeve about Ste. Marie after all."
 An hours drive brought them within sight of the village. Ste. Marie was almost a replica of St. Boniface ex- ternally, with the same shacks. clus- tered about the brick offices of the company.
 Not much to see now" said Lafe. But on pay night it's fierce, Mir. As kew. I guess this place is real hell"
 "Rowdy, Connell, you mean?"
 "I didn't mean taat, Mir. Askew. It's that, God knows; but what meant by hell was a place where everybodyS a law to himself with nothing to re- strain him. A place where everybody does what he wants to do. That's my idea of hell, sir"
 The road wound along the shore. Presently St. Boniface came into sight. 'I think I'll go into the office, Connell." said Hilary.
 'I guess you'll have to break it open, then" said Lafe. "Mr Morris took the keys with him."
 "When's he coming back?"
 'We were expecting him on the boat this afternoon"
 Hilary considered for moment. "Fll wait till tomorrow then,' he said. Hello, Monsieur Baptiste!"
 The little scaler and timekeeper was hurrying toward the buggy. "Mon- sieur!" he gasped. Monsieur Askew, yesterday I did not know who you were. ExcuSel'
 "That's all right, Baptiste," an swered Hilary. Just remember that I'm running things here now, that's all. And, by the way, that order about trespassers and visitors is at an end. There's going to be nothing done here that we'll be afraid of people finding out. Got it?"
 Jean-Marie Baptiste evidently had got it, for he looked almost terrified. He touched his hat and withdrew with sort of shuflling bow.
 You certainly do have the knack of putting things across, Mir. Askew," said Lafe admiringly. "I guess you're ready to go back to the hotel. Wait. There's old Dupont, the captain of the lumber schooner. l guess you'll want to meet him?"
 '1 suppose so," said Hilary.
 Dupont came toward the rig, ac companied by the timekeeper The captain was tall old man of about sixty years, with n gray beard, weather-beaten face, and pale gray eyes that seemed to burn with some
The spectator., 1919-12-09

consuming fire. His look, as he turned it on Hilary, was so searching, and so inscrutable, and so momentarily hos tile, that Hilary felt uncomfortable. There was history behind that pene- trating stare--a history and a hate.
 But after a moments examination of Hilary's face a film seemed to come over the old mans eyes. Whatever the reason for his strange gaze, Du- pont was satisfied. He stood by Lafe, and Jean-Baptiste translated.
 ''The captain says the schooner's full" he said. "He want to start for Quebec on tonight's tide"
 "Tell him to speak to Mir. Askew here," answered Lafe. "Say that Mir. Askew's in charge"
 The timekeeper translated back into the French. A smile flickered upon Dupont's face. He shook his head and answered.
The spectator., 1919-12-09

three sides approximately equal. Til you want a map you'll have to go t0l the government. Mir. Lamartine lhas' the legal documents"
 "There must be map," said Hilary quietly.
 "It isn't drawn to scale. You'll Ind a rough plan of the leases among hse papers," He moved toward the door. laid his hand on the handle. cle( (red his throat and looked back.
 q have only to say that my ty contract expires on October frs f--le said. eff you wish to renef " shall expect adequate notice." lea
 Hilary looked up from the Eecyl "You may regard it as termins
 October first, then" he answer CA I wish to renew it I shall
 know when 1 have looked int0~s.festp
 This time Morris anger was quite unfeigned. You can accept my resig- nation now," he shouted. Do you think am the man to accept dismissal at the hands of young American greenhorn like you? Why, I've thrown away thousands trying to develop this rotten proposition of your uncles. out of friendship for him! And what do you think you're going to make out of the concession? You can't speak the language, yoh can't get along with the people, you know nothing of the Cana dian lumber business. You'll .e bank rupt inside of six months and glad to sell out for song. That's all I have to say to you, except that I'm resign
The spectator., 1919-12-09
Sue You for Libel in the Quebec Courts"


 ing and not discharged, and if you say Pm discharged I'll sue you for libel in the Quebec courts"
 He opened the door, but Hilary called to him. "One moment, Mir. Nor. ris," he said.
 Morris turned and looked at him unh certainly. He was ready to accept any extension of the olive branch.
 "Take your cigars" said. Hilary, opening the drawer and bringing out the box.
 Mir. Morris turned purple, snorted. then snatched up the box and made his exit.
 Apparently he wished to convey the impression of furious quarrel with less humiliating ending, for Hilary heard him shouting angrily outside. Through the window he saw Jean Baptiste come running up to him. There came later, the confused sound of many voices in consultation. But Hilary turned his attention to the/ books.
 The deficit for the half-year he'd been eight thousand dollars, That much Lamartines papers hadEhoHn, and Hilary could find no fault with the statement. It was. of course, impos. sible to arrive at any discovery with. out experience of the practical work. ing of the concession, and Hilary quickly realized that little was to be obtained by prolonged scrutiny. There was. however, considerable expenditure for provisions at the Ste. Marie company's store. which he as. sumed to be the store on the property, in view of an item on the credit side for the lease of a building. Thf1e. at any rate. Morris dishonesty was mani. fest. Hilary closed the books. He would discharge no man for insolence, but he felt that Morris was entitled to no more than his salary until October. Having closed the desk, he 9oked about the office. A door led into an extension of the two-story building. He found that the key to the outer door fitted this, and, opening 1t, en. tered very comfortable little living room, with small kitchen at the back. A stairway ae the back of the house, built on the outside evidently led into the bedrooms. He decided to take over Morris quarters for his per. sonal use.
 He had just returned into the office and put on his hat preparatory tO leaving when there came tap at the door. The frightened face of Jean. Marie Baptiste looked in.
 Monsieur Morris has raised h-.~ said the scaler.
 "How's that?"
 Everybody is dlscharged-every. body what works for the St. Bonlface company. Only the Ste. Marie men stay. They are very angry. They say they could have got work on the south shore for winter, but now too late maybe"
 "GO and tell the hands nobody is discharged yet" answered Hilary. Cant you get 1t through your head that I'm in charge here?"
The spectator., 1919-12-09

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How an Americ h meets trouble half VI !.

(TO BE CONTINUED.,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
Foodstuff Congestion at Ports

New York, Jan. 3-Shipment of all
classes of freight, particularly food
stuffs intended for American troops
abroad, and to Europe's starving peo-
pie are embargoed from other points
of the country through the ports of
Boston, Philadelphia, and New York
for export, by order of the Federal
Food Administration today. Food and
supplies are accommodating on piers to
such an extent it is impossible for it
to be handled or cargo space provid-
ed for its transportation. The prin-
cipal causes assigned were the freight
handlers strike, the disposition of
owners to dry dock vessels, and de-
creased labor owing to the holiday
season.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
Union Has 10 Flu Cases;
Long Develops Pneumonia

Latest reports from the flu situa-
ton in the Union City section, where
the malady seems to have hit the
hardest recently, are that there are
about 10 cases, and about 25 others
with symptoms of the disease. Drs.
Combs, Scudder, Gibson, Jeffries, Bos-
ley and Williams and others have
been working manfully and that there
have been only two fatalities so far it
is regarded as nothing short Of re-
markable.
Prof. Chester A. Long, principal of
the High School, has developed bron-
chial pneumonia and his friends are
greatly worried oyer his condition.
Mrs. Halle holland is very i'll at the
residence of William Dunbar, where
there are eleven caves. Seven out of
nine cases at the home Of Dan Tribble
are reported to be doing well. There
are about 35 families affected in this
community and the entire neighbor-
hood has been turned into hospital,
it seems.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
For Colds and Grippe
Doctors Advise

Physicians are warning the public
against trifiing with colds, influenza
and grippe. They say that brisk
calomel purgative, preferably Gallo
tabs, the new and improved calomel
tablet, should be invariably taken at
bed time and repeated the second or
third night, if necessary. In the earli-
est stages, one Calotab is usually suf-
ficient unless the case is unuually Sc
we're.
Physicians say that it is a waste of
me and is dangerous to experiment
with other laxatives, as calomel is
absolutely necessary sooner or later.
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow Of waterLthat's
all. No salts, no nausea nor the
slightest interference with diet, work,
or pleasure. Next morning your cold
has vanished and your whole system
is purified and refreshed. Calotabs
are sold only in original sealed pack
ages, price thirty-five cents. Recon-
mended and guaranteed by druggists
everywhere. Price refunded If you
are not delighted. 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
Uncle Sam Wants Regular
Army Of 100000 Volunteers

Washington, Jan. 3-The War De-
partment has reached no decision on
the question of universal military
service, Secretary Baker told the
House Military Committee today He
indicated that no definite project for
a permanent military establishment
will be presented to Congress until
the peace conference has concluded its
work.
Asked whether it will be necessary
to keep large force in Europe for at
least two years, he said:
81 hope that is not true. We are
not planning for it." He said 700,-
900 men have been discharged from
the army since the armistice was
signed and that another million viii
be discharged within the next five
weeks. He gave notice that a bill
authorizing a regular army of half a
million to be raised by voluntary en-
listment will be submitted shorty to
Congress to tide over the period until
peace is re-established.
The Secretary asked advice regard
ing the disposition of the three artil-
lery training camps, including West
Point, KY. He said it was necessary
to decide whether they be purchased
for permanent camps, He believed
16 national army cantonments should
be purchased for divisional training
centers for whatever army the nation
decides to maintain.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
LODGE DENIES LEWIS CHARGES

Washington, Jan. 3-Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts,, republican leader,
replied to and denied in the Senate
today the charge made yesterday of
Senator Lewis, Of Illinois, democrat,
that the republicans are attempting TO
embarrass President Wilson abroad
and to prevent unity in the Senate.
He declared the peace negotiations
should be completed as quickly as
possible, for every days delay made
II more difficult to make peace with
Germany.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
HEAVY SLIDE BLOCKS
NEW RED HOUSE PIKE
thousand Yards of Dirt Come Down
and Completely Cover Roadway
River and Creeks Up.

Traffic has had to be entirely sus-
pended over the new Red House pike
to Winchester on account Of heavy
slide in cut, near the home Of Rice
Shifflett. County Road Engineer ].
G. Baxter, who has been on the scene,
says that it may require a weeks
time to get the dirt cleared up in time
for traffic to be resumed.
Meanwhile, tourists to Winchester
can get to the river ferry around the
old Boonesboro pike. The heavy rains
caused the damage, where heavy cut
been made. when the splendid new
pike was constructed last year. 1t
is estimated that fully 1000 cubic
yards of dirt came down, completely
covering the roadway 80 that even a
horse and buggy cannot get round.
All work has had to be stopped by
contractors Forbes and Moynahan on
the Stonyrun bridge, until conditions
improve.
The heavy rains did lot of dam
age before the cold spell came along
and helped things somewhat The
river and all its tributary creeks are
way out of bounds, and a large
amount Of damage has been done. A
traveller from Beattyville coming
here yesterday said that the business
men there were preparing to move
out of their stores with the river right
at their front doors, and going high
er. At L. & E. Junction the L. & z.
tracks are covered and trains to the
mountains are being routed around
the c. & o.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
The Best Cough Medicine

When a druggist finds that his GUS
toners all speak well of certain pre-
paration, he forms a good opinion of it
and when in need Of such a medicine
is almost certain to use it himself in
his family. This is why so many
druggists use and recommend Cham
berlasn's Cough Remedy. j. B. Jones,
a well known druggist at Cubun, KY.
says, 81 have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in my family for the
past seven years, and have found it to
be the best cough medicine / have
ever known" jan
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
WOMEN WORKERS

In almost every line of war activi-
ties the women of this country have
done well and have taken the front
rank for doing work that released
Of men for service over
seas. Some women have been over
ambitious, and, at the expense of their
health, have filled places once occu-
pied by men. Every woman who, be-
cause of overwork, has brought on
some ailment peculiar to her sex,
should depend upon Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound 10 restore
her health and strength, az this rem
edy is now recognized as the stand
ard and has restored multitudes. 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
PEACE CONFERENCE
MEETS ON 18th.

Paris, Jan 3-There is every likeli-
hood, according to morning newspa-
pers, that the preliminary peace con-
ference between the four great allies
will open January 18th. "This con-
ference" says the Petit Journal, twill
decide upon the terms to be imposed
upon the vanquished peoples. 1t says
preparatory conference will be held
in the French Foreign Office while the
while the peace congress proper will
meet at Versailles.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03

2<5 at 3Sc; 1856 at 69c; 120 at Soc; rs
at Csc; 12o at lsc; 2s5 at 27c; 215 at
pc.
1. W. McQuerry-425 lbs. at 16c;
$50 at zoe; 175 st 26skc; so at 2s.kc;
25 at 275sc; 245 at 34c; 100 at 40c;
25 0at l2c; 240 at 17c.
VIM. Collins-lSo lbs. at 15c; s5 at
1sxc; las at 25c; at 3sc; 95 at 22c;
so at ssc; 115 at lie; 12o at 29c.
VIII Cornelison-65 lbs. at Ice: IS
at 15c.
Walker Phelps-7o lbs. at 15c; 70
at 22he.
Stocker and Taylor-325 lbs. at
Ale; $50 at 53c; S5 at 45c; 100 at 42c;
430 at 2Tc.
Barnett and Cox-s5 lbs. at 17c; 95
at 22c; los at zoe; 225 at 26c; ITO at
3Sc; 155 at 29c; 1S5 at 22c.
Grover Warner-175 lbs. at 45c; 125
at 3sc; 70 at tic; 1so at 24kc; 70 at
19Ec; $50 at 4oc; 45 at Soc.
Bogie and Curtis-165 lbs. at 15c;
120 at 1sc; 95 at 23c; 165 at 24c; IS
at 27isc; 115 at SIC.
Joe Broaddus-45 lbs. at 21c; 45 at
2stkc; 35 at 24hc; IS at 25c.
Broaddus and Cline-2S0 lbs. at 16c
115 at TIC; rs at 24c; 140 at 25c;
lis at 25c; 155 at 44c: 120 at 29c; 210
at 35c.
Mason and Richardson Bros.--105
lbs. at 40c; 20 at 19zc; so at 47c; IS
at Soc; 20 at SOC; 25 at 39c; 10 at &c;
lis at pc.
Fish, Mason and Richardson-495
lbs. at 35c; 225 at 36c; 100 at 49c: 225
at 55c: 405 at 53c; 225 at SEC; 40 at
Acc: 235 at 34c; 135 at 30c.
]. S. Crutcher-90 lbs. at 3Ic; 125
at 3sc; 90 at 3ec; 55 at 24c; 325 at SIC
995 at 23c; LOSS at i7%c.
Ed Carson-635 at Ice; 200 at 17c;
$50 at 22lsc; 140 at 37c; Sis at s4e.
Thomas Foley-19o lbs. at S3c; 14o
at 22hc; IS at 1ec.
Ike Spicey-22o lbs. at 15c; 115 at
Soc; 70 at 21c; 90 at 25c; 70 at s3c;
so at 25c.
Walter Powell--370 at BIC; 800 at
Ice; 470 at Ice; 1s0 at 1870; 1s0 at
1870; 445 at 15c; 40 at 24c; 245 at
24c; $50 at 36c; 110 at soc; DDS at
SOC; $50 at 60c; 220 at soc; 325 at
SOC.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
Admiral Rodman Says
Sink German Warships

Washington, Jan. 3-Rear Admiral
Rodman, commander of the American
feet in the North Sea. during the war
recommended to the House Naval Az
fairs Committee distractions of all
the captured ships of the German
navy surrendered to the allies He
said the German ships win not be
needed and that they are Of different
type than those Of the allies and that
II viii be waste Of money TO main
tain them.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
s3,6s6.e0
----------$53, ,6S6.9 90
JESSE DYKES,
Total
City Collector.


The regular monthly reports of the
city officials showed collections Of
s2s4.S7 by Mr.. Dykes during Decem-
Der; Chief of Police Devore showed
collections of s34O and the report Of
Police Judge Murray Smith showed
that he had imposed fines to the
amount Of S1,205 during December,
and 500 days imprisonment in penal
ties, which is some record for one
month. Street Commissioner Altman
reported $21s.60 paid for labor in De-
cember.
Councilman Mershon reported that
he had supervised the papering of the
pest house and it is in good condition,
He was thanked for his work
DIR. R. L. Clark asked the council to
make correction in his assessment,
lowering it from $2,700 to s1,5tc He
explained that he had become con-
fused under the new tax laws, and
first itemized the value Of his stock
and goods and then gave in the value
in a lump sum. The council decided
to postpone the matter until next
night when City Assessor Trim
Deatherage could be present
Councilman Mershon said number
Of citizens on Smith Ballard street
had reported q duck pond in the street
near the residence Of Mr.. Wells which
needed attention badly, and after the
recent rains, was overhowing on the
sidewaIks- It was ordered that the
trouble be fixed at once.
After discussing the water and
light matter ~ above stated, the
councilmen allowed accounts and adj
journed
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
REDS MUST BE STOPPED
BRITISH TELL HUNS
Otherwise Entente VIII March Into
Germany, Says Berlin Paper
Huns To Fight Poles for Posen

London, Jan SEThe Berlin Deutch
Tages-Zeitung asserts that the Brit
ish have presented a ultimatum to the
German high command that it must
prevent further Bolsheviki advances
into the Baltic provinces and retake
Walk and venden. It says If this is
not carried out the entente will march
into Germany. There is no official
confirmation of these reports
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
RESCUE OF TROOPS PROCEED

RESCUE OF TROOPS PROCEEDS.
New York, Jan. aOfficials this
forenoon were informed that approx
mately thousand troops including
some Of the wounded. had been re-
moved from the American transport
Northern Pacific, aground at Fire Is
land. II is indicated that satisfactory
progress is being made in removing
the remainder, about 1,500, danger of
the vessel breaking up is said to be no
greater than yesterday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
HUNS TO DEFEND POsEN

Basic, Jan. SHavas-Several Ger
man army corps are concentrated on
the border between Posen and Prussia
according to Frankfort newspaper,
which adds that Germany has decided
to defend her rights to the province
of Posen- Reports Thursday were
that a large force Of Poles are ad-
vancing into Prussia toward Berlin.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
Don't You Forget 1t.

Bear in mind that Chamberlain's
Tablets not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion. They contain no pep
sin or other digestive ferment but
strengthen the stomach and enable il
to perform its functions naturally. ia
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-03
No Great Act of Heroism Reouiret

No Great Act of Heroisim Required
If some great act of heroism was
necessary to protect a child from
Group, no mother would hesitate to
protect her offspring, but when it is
only necessary tokeep at hand a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
give it as soon as the first indication
of Group appears, they are many who
neglect it. Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy is within the reach Of all and is
prompt and effectual. jan