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The Dermott news., 1919-02-20

the movements of frightened ser
pent. In the silence how loudly the
pencil seemed to hiss in its swift lines
and loops.
My aunt exclaimed "MerCyw as she
looked at the sheet; for while | knew
not, then. the strange device upon
the paper | knew. by and by, that
1t was a gibbet. Beneath It were the
words Money thirst shall burn like
fire in him"
She rose and smiled as she looked
into my face. saw a kind. gentle
glow in her eyes that treasured me.
She elapped her hands with Joy. She
examined my palm and grew serious
and stood looking thoughtfully at the
setting sun
see. now. her dark figure stand
ing against the sunlight rs it stood
that day with Amos in its shadow.
What a singular eloQuence In her pose
and gestures and in her silence.
remember how it bound our tongues
that silence of hers!
The woman turned with kindly
smile and sat down In the grass again
and took the sheet of paper and
resting it ON yelloW-covered book be-
gan 10 write these words:
II see the longing of the helper
one. two. three, four great perils
shall strike at him. He shall not
be afraid. God shall fill mis- heart
with laughter. l hear guns. l hear
many voices. Ills name is in them.
He shall be strong. The powers OF
darkness shall fear him, he shall be
a laWmaker and the friend Of God and
of many people. and great men shall
bow to his Judgment and he shall
She began shaking her head
thoughtfally and did not finish the
sentence. and by and by the notion
came to me that some unpleasant Wis
ion must have halted her pencil.
Aunt Deel brought some luncheon
wrapped In paper and the old woman
took 1t and went away. My aunt fold
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CHAPTER II.
Meet the Silent Woman and Silas
Wright, Jr.

Amos GrimShaw was there In our
dooryard the day that the old ragged
woman came along and told our for
tunes-she was called Rovin' Kate.
and was said To have the gift OF SEC
end sight" whatever that may be. II
was a bright autumn day aud the
leaves lay dep in the edge OF the
Woodlands She spoke never word
but stood pointing at her palm and
then at Amos and at me.
Aunt Deel nodded and said:
ayes. kate-tell their fortunes II
ye'Ye anything to say-ayeS -
She brought two sheets of paper and
the old woman sat down upon the
grass and began to write with lit
tie stub OF pencil. l have now those
fateful sheets of paper covered by
the serawls OF old Kate. l remember
how she shook her head and sighed
and sat beating her forehead with
the knuckles of her bony hands after
she had looked at the palm of Amos.
Swiftly the point OF her pencil ran
over and up and down the sheet like
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it Is that SO many products that are eX-
tensively advertised. all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain--the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer, This
applies more particularly 10 a medicine.
medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy ls
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are in need of 1t.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example Dr. Klmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation | have sold fer many years
and never hesitate to recommend for IN
almost every case il shows excellent re
suits, as many IF my customers testify
No other kidney remedy has so large d
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony # thousands who have
used the preparation. the success Of DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root Is due to the fact,
so many people clam. that II fulhls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments corrects ur,-
nary troubles and ncutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheam4ttsm
You may receive sample bottle Of
Swamp Root by Parcels Post address,
DR. Kilmer & CO, R4nFhamten y y,
and enclose ten cents. also mention thls
paper Large and medium SIZE bottles
for sale at ell drug stores Adv.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by dlsordered stomach
and inactive liver. such as sick head
ache. constipation. sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion, fermentation OF
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
Is Il gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and allmen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to ser
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold IN all civilized countries
Give ii trial.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20

songs that ratified from his lips in
way that amused me greatly. Then,
too he could rip out words that had
a new and wonderful sound in them.
| made up my mind that he was like
ly To become a valuable asset when |
heard Aunt Deel saw to my Uncle Pea
body:
You'll have to send that loafer
away. right now, ayes. | guess you
will"
"Why7"
"Because this boy has learnt TO
swear like a pirate-ayes-he has :"
Uncle Peabody didn't know ii but
l myself had begun to suspect it, and
that hour the man was sent away,
and | remember that he left in anger
with number of those new words
flying from his lips \ forced march
to the upper room followed that event.
Uncle Peabody explained that 1t was
wicked to swear-that boys who did
It had very bud luck. aud mine came
in moment never had more of
It come along III the same length OF
time
After l ceased to play with the
Wills boy Uncle Peabody used to
say. often. II vas a pity that l hadn't
somebody Of my own age for com
pany. Every day felt sorry that the
Wills boy had turned out SO badly,
and doubt not the eat and the shep-
herd dog and The chickens and Uncle
Peabody also regretted his failures,
especially the dog and Uncle Peabody,
Who bore NIL sorts Of indignities for
my sake.
One day when Uncle Peabody went
for the mail he brought Amos Grim
shaw To visit me. lie was four years
older than IA freekled. red haired
boy with a large mouth and thin lips.
He Wore silver watch and chain.
which strongly recommended him in
nv view and enabled me To endure
his air Of caudeseeusiun.
He let ne feel il and look it all
over and >IyIy touched the chain
with my tongue just to see If it had
any taste 70 II. and Amos told me
that LIS father had even it TO him and
that it always kept him kind O.
Se.lfrt
"Why?"
For fear I'll break err lose II an
git leked.' he answered.
He took little yellow paper-Cov-
cred book from his pocket and began
To read to himself.
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she, and showed me how to build a
house by laying rows of stones with
an opening for a door.
Nov you be my husband" said
she
oddly enough l had heard Of hus-
bands but had only shadowy notion
Of what they We're. | knew that there
was none In our house.
whats that?" | asked.
She laughed and answered: "Some-
body that girl is married to-"
You mean father2"
"Y es"
"Once | had father" I boosted.
well. We'll play we're married and
that you have just got home from Il
journey. You so out in the woods
and then you come home and I'll
meet you ut the door"
did as she babe me but was not
glad enough TO see her.
You must kiss me-" she prompted
In n whisper.
| kissed her very swiftly and GIN
gerly-like one picking up a hot coal
and she caught me in her arms
and kissed me three times while her
soft hair threw its golden veil over
our faces.
"Oh, I'm so glad to see you" she
said rs she drew away from me and
shook back her hair
"Golly. this is fun" | said.
Nov go TO sleep and I'll tell you
story" said she
Then she told pretty tales Of fair
tlemen who Wore gold coats and
swords and diamonds and silks. and
said wonderful words In such Won
derful way. l dare say it prospered
all the better In my ears because OF
the mystery by which its meanings
were partly hidden. l had many
questions to ask and she told me what
were fairies and silks and diamonds
and grand ladies and noble gentlemen.
We sat down TO one OF our familiar
dinners of salt pork and milk gravy
and apple pie now enriched by sweet
pickles and preserves and frosted
cake.
A query had entered my mind and
soon after We had begun eating l
asked:
Aunt Deel. what is the difference
between a boy and a girl?'
There was little silence in which
my aunt drew In her breath and ex-
claimed, IVY" and turned very red
and covered her face with her nap
kin. Uncle Peabody laughed so loud.
~ that the chickens began TO Cackle.
Mr.. and Mrs. punkelbcrg also covered
their faces. Aunt Deel rose and went
to the stove and showed the teapot
along. exelaimlng:
Goodness gracious sakes aliver
The tea stopped over on the stove.
Uncle Peabody laughed louder and
Mr. puahelberg's face Was purple.
Shep came running into the house
just as ran out of il. had made
up my mind that had done some
thing worse than tipping over what
not. Thoroughly frightened l fled and
took refuge behind the ash-housc.
where Sally found NE. l knew Of
one thing l would never do again She
coaxed me into the grove where we
had another play spell
needed just that Kind 81 thing
aud what time 1t Was for me. \
pleasant sadness comes when l think
Of that day-it was SO long ago. As
the punkeIbergS left us | stood look
Ing down the road on which they
were disappearing. That evening my
ears caught note of sadness in the
voice Of the katydidS, and memory
began To play its part with me. Best
OF all l remembered the kisses and
the bright blue eyes and the soft curly
hair with the smell of roses in 1t.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20

All chi dren troubled with worms have An IN
healthy color, which Indicates poor blood and
rule here Is more or iesA stomach disturbance
4kOV H's ThSTBLHSs eht44 Tonic gwen reEu. arly
FOR Two or three weeks " L enrich the blood. IN
prove the digestion. and act NJ Genera myth
ening Tonic 10 the whole system. Nature vii then
throw Of or d speI the woruIs and the enid be
In perfect heath Pleasant take. &c per bottle.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
Actions That Make Greatness

truly great mans actions are
works of art. Nothing with him is ex-
temporized or improyised. They in
volve their consequences, and develop
themselves along with the events that
gave them birth.-Guesses at Truth.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20

Children tell everything they know,
but there are old folks who have new
er outErovn the habit.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
The Way of Il.

1--WE don't dance the german any
more, do we2"
NO; but we lead one"
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
Takes Will Power.

Good Intentions can wind the alarm
clock, but 1t takes will power to get
out Of bed In the morning.=Toledo
Blade
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20

Barton gets into trouble at
home and dec des TO run away.
He has some interesting expert
enoes before he returns home.
Read about them in the next in
stallment.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20

The mysterious origin Of Gains wife
is the only excuse some men have for
staying away from church
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20

II men were like clocks, they could
all 60 on tick.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
Both Beef and Milk

THE one breed that
L excels in both beef
ard milk Is the Short
horn. Shorthorn steers
repeatedly broke tho
records at the markets In
1918, making the high
est record on the open
market Of 500 so per cwt
And Shorthorn cows
have milk records OF
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20

over Il 600 lbs. per year. TIA the formers brood,
having extra scale. quality and quiet teniperan<A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
MAY FORM
NEW GOVERNMENT
IN BERLIN

Berlin. Feb. Ally In" .isSor:H,
PreSsD The Communist ieor''
commissioners of Berlin hay" o.
clared their determination :" rest.
and form q new goyernin' NJ t.
composed of men from all the soc'4''
list parties of III" basis of ~" 'e''
cast in the election The arm
workers have agreed to srrTeH|,
their arms to the soldiers coH"0"'
of Hemburs and 49, nleEAa'
Thereupon the commissioners we
ask the government 20 wit'idfa" =.
Gerstenberg division OF II" '''''
government has demanded ihr i'''"
alton OF government, on tn" ''"''
of the elections TO the ratioh''
sembly. namely from the mhJ''..
Socialist and BourSeoise par'!e''
Guiding the Spar;acans ana Tue
render of arms 10 the Govffr'"'I
troops. As neither Of these DENIM"
have been conceded il is f@affo ~, 49,,
Il conflict is unavoidable. y H1'l,' ;,
Of clashes already have occuri'u
and around Bremen and nui'''s'
volunteers from Bremen anu VA ~.
rounding country are joining "'e
ernment troops.
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O'LEARY SOUGHT
FUNDS FROM
Won BERNSTORFF

New York. Feb. Testimony that
the aid of Count Won Bernstorff had
been sought to provide funds for the
establishment Of jeremiah 4. o.
Leary's magazine Bull. was offered
today at the trial in Federal court
of OLeary and three of his associ-
ates on charges on violating the es-
pionage act. Itu -olph Cronau, an
American citizen. testified that o.
Leary approached him in 1914 with
proposal for the establishment of
n periodical to put before the Amer
lean people the true principles of
Americanism. OLeary. he testified.
suggested that Bernstorr nigh. as
sist with funds.
Cronau said that he eventually Wis.,
tied Bernstorff and sought financial
aid for the publication and that he
later reported to OLeary that Bern
storff had turned the matter over
to DR.. Bernhard Dernburg. who de-
cidcd adversely. The witness said
he could not recall whether he asked
Bernstora for $4,000 or $25,O0O.
On cross-exa mination. Cronau said
that O'Leary had never suggested
"anythirg un-American" to Arthur
Weiner.
Counsel for O'Leary read into the
record extracts from newspapers
throughout the country in an effort
to prove that articles appearing in
Bull were no more seditious than al
ticles which appeared in papers
whose patriotism had never been
questioned.
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SUGGEST GOVT
MONOPOLY OF
MEAT INDUSTRY

Washington, Feb. "A coyeAren.
regulated monopoly Of the meat .a,u-
try was advocated by livestock ,rudt.
ers today before the Senate arrl "ti',
committee and the House interstate
commerce committee as the only meas,
OF satisfying both the producer and tic
consumer and preventing Tie tat.s
business from being destroyed. George
Armstrong. cattlenan, OF Fort Wortb
Texas. recommended to the S.rat Lon.
mittee that legislation be enactt,! wi;a
would give the government control q.
the entire industry and permit !; 10 y
the prices OF livestock. material anf
labor. Edward c. Iasater, member q
the executive committee Of TIE IA
tional Livestock. told the House con-
mittee that the cattle industry wou@
be destroyed if the government did -
take steps Immediately towards assur-
ing the producers a lust profit
Henry Needer. counsel for Swift
Co, followed Mr.. Armstrong. Ia les
titled concerning his "o1ncctl"n W.
the pools conducted by the Zig racke:'
for 10 years down 10 1872 t'cr.ra'H
Of pools by the big packers Wa. 20 ne
vent an over-supply Of ,ho marhe'
keep prices stable. NJ. Vec.er ;7s',se~
Widely published advertisements q
where the dollar goes" wer. a..o ,s;-
tiled to- Senators Norris and G'or!1
said the advertising was nisle1 .as.
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BUSINESS MEN MEET
AT INFORMAL DINNER

ABOUT . OF the local business men
assembled at Harmons Electric Cafe
al 80 Tuesday evening, where a lob
ster dinner was enjoyed. rhe dinner
was very informal and merely a get
together OF the local business men.
Among those present were: ]. F,eder-
lex Hill. J. Howard WEIGH. ". II. Bar
rows. T.. ~ Atwood. II. o. Woodfo.d.
'ohn DeOrsay. l.. G. Wardwell. l.. F.,
Thayer, Arthur Holmes. DR.. D'Argy.
T.. A. Fortier. O. a. Meader. Oscar
Springfield. Charles Vigue, c. f. Il.
walker. A. +. Cyr. George n. Forster,
A. l.. Wentworth. John Rowen F. H.
Ramsdell. Carl Piper. John I'riel
frank Alden. Roscoe knight. Fred
Clair. George Vose. William Brown,
George Hesarty and Franklin Went
worth. Mr.. Wentworth was the speak,
er at the Chamber of Commerce meet
Ing Tuesday evening.
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ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
DIRECTORS ELECT

The first regular meeting of the
board Of directors OF the Associated
Charities was held last evening at it's
office at los Main street. J. Howard
WEIGH was elected president and Mrs.
Clara r. IIpxie general secretary.
Other routine business was done.
The matter of Il talk in the near
future by Frank Wing. former Wat
erville boy and now just returned
from France. was discussed. Mr.
Wing has had wide and active eN
pericnce in social service work in the
largest cities of the United States
before going to France and Water
Vile people will indeed be fortunate
if his services can he secured as
speaker for an evening while he ia
in his home city.
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c. n. Wilson of Houlton

c. n. Wilson Of HouIton
In the death on Feb. /, of Charles
II. Wilson, Houlton loses a valued
citizen. Charles H. Wilson was born
in st. Alhans. May 80. 1882, and came
TO Houlton when very young. For a
number Of years he was in the employ
of Benjamin Smith and Sheppard
Cary and started out in business for
himself about so years ago continuing
in business until 1909 when he retired
and sold out to J. r. Robinson. Mr.
Wilson was in business for a number
of years on what is now known as
Huringtons corner, with the late
Thomas Bradbury and later in the
store now occupied by Warren Skillen
as tobacco store. He moved in 1891
from there to the Music Hall block
since destroyed by fire. being burned
out in 1896 after which he moved to
the store now occupied by the Cash
Market. Mr.. Wilson was town treas
urer for Il number OF years He was
married to Emma Washburn who died
in 1884 and afterward he married
Mary Collins who survives him. He
was the father of IL children. eight of
whom are living. He was q man of
sterling quality and had many friends
who regret to learn Of his death. He
was a member of the Masonic order,
also an Odd Fellow. The children
who survive are: Mrs Stella Rice of
Boston; Miss Eva who is also in Bos-
ton: and Emma and Fremont Of this
town by his first marriage: Miss
Germaine. Leroy of HouIton: Henry.
now In France; Harry at Camp
Devens.
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Jewett.Carter

Miss Gladys. only daughter # r. .
II. Carter, and Austin .'cwr.t. son T.
Mrs. Elva Jewet., were united il. n.,.
riage on Sunday evening AZ In. i ,re q.
the officiating clergyman. Re-, 4 T.
Wilson, in Church street. Th"y vsr
unattended and the single ing was
used. The bride was becom.ugy gown
ed in white voille. Both ar. popuh:
young people, the groom m-nl1er q
the Beifas, band. of which i.e off late
as leader during the past summer He
was members of the 5. A. 7 C. al
University of Maine. receiving his d.,
charge few months ago. The bv!de
is a very pleasing young woman an
since the death Of her mother has mad:
her home with her grandparents. To
late Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Bennett. 10
whom she gave the mos: devote rare
For the present Mr.. and Mrs 'ewe,:
will make their home in the Hsn:e.;
residence on Union street. whera The
bride has lived for several years MAJ
friends extend congratulations.
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Fire Insurance Agents
To Meet Here Thursday

The apnual convention OF the Maine
Association OF Mutual Fire Insurance
Companies will be held in this city on
Thursday 1T the r. II. Y NJ c. A. The
morning session will open at 10 O'Clock
with reports Of officers and companies.
At II O'Clock an address will he given
by l.. II. Welch. president Of the Ma
tional Assn Nut. Ins. Cos, and adj
dresses by members Of the executive
committee. Question box. All are re-
quested to bring written question.
Election OF officers and committees will
he held. AZ . O'Clock the address will
be given by Hon. 6. Waldron Smith.
insurance commissioner Each company
is requested to send two delegates and
as many agents and officers AS posi-
BILE. All members of Maine mutual fire
insurance companies are cordially in
Nitetl
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PITTSFIELD

Lincoln anniversary exercises will
be held here this year under the
auspices of O. S. Haskell Camp, s.
Of ", and the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Union hall has been secured for the
evening Of February II and an ap-
propriatc program is being arranged
which will be followed by social
\ meeting of the Sons of Veterans
will be held Wednesday evening. Feb
), and the degree will be conferred
on candidates.
David G. Rollins received a tele-
gram Sunday announcing the death
Of his brother. G. r. Rollins of
Greenviile. which was caused by
pneumonia following influenza. He
was principal of the High school
there. His widow is also i'll with the
disease. The remains were taken to
the family home in Camden, accom-
panied by David c. Rollins
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BELFAST
Death of Widow of CONGRESS
man Seth M. Milliken at Az.
of 80 Years-Woman Found
Unconscious on Street

The death Of Elizabeth s. Mfp,...
widow OF the late Congressman ..
NJ. Milliksn, occurred at her homs =.
Church street on Monday a, the A.
of 80 years. Mrs. Milliken was bc,n
Augusta Oct. 3, 1859. and was fo-ms,'.
Miss Elizabeth s. Arnold Much Of -.
life had been spent in Belfast. wlth II,
exception OF the years in Wasb;,,r,,'
during her husbands long Service T.
the House. Mrs. Milliken is SURVIVE
by one son, Capt. Seth NJ. Mi!.lkar ',
Of New York; a daughter, Miss Nara,
her only other child. having died 50,
eral years ago. Capt. M,llikcn i, e..
pected to arrive from New York ..
Tuesday. when arrangements for =.
funeral will be made.
A young woman giving her name >.
Mrs. Albert Billings. formerly Of S.a,,
port. was picked up UNCONSCIOUS =,
High sereet about 80 Monday nirh,
near the residence of James II How,
A passerby finding her lying on ~.
sidewalk carried her into the hous. =.
DR.. r. c. Small and City Marsh"
Knowlton were called. a bad b-r..
was found on her head. The w,m,.
when conscious gave her name ana ga,
that she had been assaulted by . NJ.
and knocked down. She Was i.,,,
taken to the Waldo County ho,p,ta.
where she still is and where sh. h,
nothing to say this morning 81, sa.,
last night that she came to Rsf,s
on the evening train from Ei2hmoro
and registered at the Windsor ho4.
High street at 73o is always fright,
lighted and at that hour people A..
passing constantly. She said that II.
man who assaulted her came on III
train with her. Tuesday morning after
investigating the story City MarsaA
Knowlton questioned her AGAIN and toi
her she would have to 20 into coar
and tell her story. Al this size SAD
she only tainted and could remembsr
nothing else and all the other store.
she had told were false. that she W..
not assaulted and that the. WIS 10
such man.
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CHINA

SOUTH-Albion and China District
sunday School Association convention
will be held at China Baptist church
Saturday, Feb. s. The program: 1890.
praise and devotional service, led py
A. N. Goodwin OF China; II. business.
reports Of schools; n.s0. talk by Miss
Annie J. Gwynne: II. basket dinner IN
vestry. Afternoon session: l. business:
2. address by f. N. Holman: subject.
The Relation Of Sunday schools TO
Missions" go. open forum led by Rev
w. F. Brown; theme. Meeting this
Common Protlems:" 5. address by W.
F. Palmer; subject. Teaching the Les.
SON. SO, address by Rev y. NJ
Heikes of Albion; subject The Social
Phase Of Our Work; offering: benedic.
tton. All schools in the district please
send reports and delegates.
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McALARY SUCCEEDS
BERRY AS CAPTAIN
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

Inc regular meeting Of Hose Co.
No. l was held at the Central Fire
station Tuesday evening The rcsig-
nation of Captain s. J." Berry, can.
tam OF the company for 13 years.
was received and accepted. The
company proceeded to the election
OF officers. resulting in the election
OF Frederick u. McAlary. who has
been assistant foreman OF the COM
pany, as captain, Walter McAlnry.
assistant foreman. and Harold =. Da .
Wis as clerk.