davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1919-01-18

RI. No. |, Lorne, Ont.
''For over three years, I was
confined to bed with rheumatism.
During that time, I had treatment
from a number of doctors, and tried
nearly everything I saw advertised to
cure Rheumatism, without receiving
any benefit. Finally, / decided to
try 'Fruit-a-tives" (or Fr1a1t Liner
Tablets. Before I had used half
box, I noticed an Improvement; the
pain was not so severe, and the
swelling started to go down.
7 continued taking this fruit ire,
dtci,ze, improving all the time, and
now can walk about two miles and
Go light chores about the place.
ALEXANDER MUNRO,
SOC. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt OF
price, by FRUIT-A.-TIVES Limited,
oGDENSBURG, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-18

luy ltsis drunken sprees as the cause
underlying all the trouble / wish to
he fair, but I DISTINCTLY wish another
point of view than hers"
I stared at him in amazeme 1T,
frankly glad that he was unable to
see my astonished gaze. What man.
ner of man was this who had ferreted
out secrets concerning Harry Under
wood which I knew Lillian believed
to be secure in the confidence of her
self, myself and two or three trusted
service officials?
If he could not see my gaze he ul-
cannily interpreted my silence.
II see you're wondering how I
know all these things" he said, "a1d
1t is perhaps due you to tell you that
even before T went back to France
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS your hus-
band was training for the air service
i made it my business to find out
everything about him that 7 could.
Never mind why. I do not wish to be
rude, but I should like to think that
you would not even make conjec-
ture concerning my reason for this in
vestigation.''
A Troubling Thought.
A stern, almost forbidding note had
crept into his voice. Something akin
to an unworthy feeling Of pique made
me answer quickly in equally dry
tones.
"I am deeply grateful for your in
terest in my husband, but your rea-
sons for that interest could not posi-
bly, concern me, and-curiosity ism t
my besetting sim
That's good" he returned, ignor-
ing, If. indeed he had noticed any
thing unusual in my tone. And noW.
to go on, have followed each step of
your husbands life ever since. l
have made it my business not only to
know sill about him, but to know
him personally, and I can assure you
what, of course, you already know,
but which you will be glad to hear
from anothers lips--that he Is one OF
the finest chaps I have ever met, a
man and a gentleman every inch OF
him. Be sure you take good care of
him when you get him back. He will
need you. And now for your account
of Mr.. Underwood"
ObedientIy I described Harry Tn
derwood as / knew him, withholding
no detail, carrying his history to the
last thing ] knew of him, Dicky's let
ter concerning him. But all the time
I was speaking 7 was subconsciously
busy with another thought.
Did Major Grantland think I had
been lacking in my duty to my sol
der husband?
New Britain herald., 1919-01-18

~ kAAMssswNSa 1e~~~& KNOW HogI1AA1
3 8Dw except that he's in the Sc fS
zion as nay husband and that they
each other frequently"
Eyes, I a unaware of that fact, he
burned dryly. ct don't mean that.
bat I wish you would make up
1r mind to tell me is the complete
tory of the man as far as you
bw it, emitting nothing"
HOW Much Should / Tell Him."
dams saved me the necessity OF
Immediate reply by coming hur-
ly towards US.
Everything is all right now, sir, ="
said. 1--WE can go Oh any time
wish
ajor Grantland rose instantly.
am sure you have no wish to
or longer In this charming spot,
aid whimsically to me.
ann quite ready to 60" / return
mechanically, for all my mental
tiles were bent upon the solution
he problem Major Grantland had
presented to me.
or much should L tell him, and
New Britain herald., 1919-01-18
Drink Habit
Surrenders TO TESCUM

Tescun Powders for breaking up the
drink habit, destroy all taste for
whiskey, ale, beer other alcoholic
stimulants, thousands of wives and
mothers testify. 1t is simple
home treatment that can be given secretly
and is sold under steel bound money
refunded guarantee by Curran Bros and
other druggists.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-18
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands Use Mus
terole once you experience the glad re-
lief it gives.
Get q jar ait once from the nearest
drug store. It il clean. white ointment.
made with the oil of mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
it is being rubbed onl
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars arg
used annually for bronchitis. Group, stiff
neck, asthma. neuralgia pleurisy. rheu'
matisu, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet. colds OF
the chest (it often prevents pneumoniaA
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $2.5o
New Britain herald., 1919-01-18

There are certain individuals who
maintain that a goldfish is the only
proper pet for city jewellers. The
Countess de Salverte. who lives at
the Savoy Hotel in London, domesti-
Gated a lion cub but the ungrateful
little brute behaved SO badly that the
New Britain herald., 1919-01-18

distracted countess had to secure an
apartment at the Zoo, where she Wis
its him daily. But. it isn't the same
as having him at home. Wouldn't
she be happier to have fixed her af-
fections on a decorous little goldfish.
Co Underwood & Underwood
New Britain herald., 1919-01-18
THEATER BILLS TONIGHT
'[snEGI& !e1gaksI
FOX'S TOMORROW.

the care OF his father. There will be
a new vaudeville show on Monday.
Thursday. Dustin Farnum in The
Light of Western Stars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08

! BY Mr.. Garcelon OF Auburn: An
ACT TO determine the compensation OF
! special deputy sheri.s in Androscog-
! gin county.
| BY Mr.. Williams Of Wells: AT Ac-
to amend Section SIS Of Chapter OF
| the Revised Statutes. relating to the
! purposes for which cities and owns
may RAISE money.
/ Legal Affairs
! BY Mr.. Smith Of Skowhegan: An
| Act 20 amend Chapter 50, Section .,
/ Revised Statutes. relating to discrlbu
ton OF life Insurance made payable
to an estate. 500 copies ordered
printed
! BY the same gentleman: An Act 70
amend certain sections OF Chapter IS
OF the Revised Statutes. relating 70
settlement Of estates. $500 copies
ordered printed
BY the same gentleman: An Act 10
| amend certain section Of Cha pier 9.
OF the Revised Statutes, relating 20
the fling OF claims against estates
ct deceased persons. 900 copies or
! cered prioted.)
! Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
! By Mr.. Miller Of Auburn: An Act
relating to life insurance, and pro-
v1dics for validity Of written orders
by beneficiary directing payment OF
suns for funeral expenses.
| Public Health
| BY Mr.. Gray Of Troy: Petition CT
J. D. Higgins and Il others OF
! Ihorndike il favor Of an act pro-
| hibitins the manufacture and sale Of
! cigarettes within the said State G.
Maine.
| Voted to place the petition on
fie.)
Taxation
By Mr.. Dutton Of Bingham: Al ACT
! to prevent the Illegal assessment q
taxes or the abatement thereof
| Mr.. BUTTON of Bingham: Mt
Speaker. lnasmUch as this measure
! relates to a persistent violation OF
/ the provisions of the Constitution OF
the State Of Maine. think i. would
be better to refer it to the Judiciary
! committee, and move that il be SO
! referred.
Tie House thereupon voted TO re-
consider the vote whereby this bill
was referred to the committee OF
taxation. ard on motion by Mr.. Dut-
ton it was referred to the committed
on judiciary.
Ways and Bridges
! By MI Overlook Of Weshing ton:
+ An Act to amend Section IS OF the
f. Revised Statutes relating to hisnwa"
f, patro,men providing that the patrol
system shall be optional with towns
, having a vaIua ton Of less than SIX
hundred thousand dollars.
| Orders
| Mr.. Allan Of Portland presented
the following order:
| Ordered. the Senate concurrinS
tina. all bills and resolves introduced
| into the Senate nd House Of Repre-
sen-atives after o'clock on Tues
day. March II. 1919, be referred {
the next Legislature.
! On motion by Mr.. Barnes OF Houl-
ton, by viva voce vote, the orcei
was tabled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08

1917. creating the board OF prison
commissioners" tTabled b. Mr.. Pike
Of Eastport pending passage % be
eagrossed.Y
Senate 10: An Act to incorporate
| The Island Falls Water Company"
Senate III: Resolve in favor OF the
I University Of Maine for maintenance.
Senate I36. Resolve in favor Of
Morrison Libby of Oakland
Senate l3s: Resolve in favor of
Harry S. Coombs for preparing
sketches and estimates and attend
anCe before Legislative hearings.
making changes n said sketches and
other expenses, for the board OF trus-
tees for the Maine State school Tor
glr.s.
Senate III; Resolve II favor Of the
National Conference OF commission
ers Of Uniform State laws. and of the
, commissioners from Mairr for the
promotion Of uniformity CT Lesisla-
ton in the United States.
House IS An Act to amend Sec
ton 5, Of Chapter 55 Of the Revised
Statutes. relating 20 II appointment
OF examiners 70 perform certain
duties for L! e public utilities commits
SION"
House 20: An Act 20 secure intor-
nation relating 20 the yearly cut OF
timber from the wild land townships
House 3oI: An Act 70 enlarge the
purposes and powers OF the Utter
back-Gleasca Company, Incorporated,
Of Bangor Maine
House SEA: An Act 20 amend Sec
ton q Of Chapter So Of the Revised
Statutes. as amended by Chapter IS
Of the Public Laws Of 1917. relating to
temporary loans b. the county COM
m.ssioners.' TABLED by Mr.. Allan Of
Portland pending third reading
House 3222: Resolve authorizing
Michael Burns TO bring a suit AT law
against the State Of Maine.
House 32t: Resolve in favor of the
trustees of Hartland Academy for
state aid for agricultural instruction
FOR the year 1sl7-Isis.
finally Passed
Resolve. a. propriating money for
further public instruction N forestry.
Resolve. in favor OF John ?. Haney
Of Bangor. Penooscoc COUNT, State Of
Maine. for teachers pension.
Resolve. appropriating money for
the purpose Of operating the hsh
haccherles and feeding stations for
fish. for the protection Of fish, game
and birds, and for printing the report
Of the commissioner OF Inland Fish
cries and game, and other expenses
incident 70 the administration OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08

ing the American Realty Company 20
erect and maintain piers and boons II
the A-oostock river" reported same n
Z new draft. under same tl.!e, and taa-
i ought TO pass
Mr.. Pagan from the committee on
legal affairs. reported ought to pass On
oil Ar Al to amend Section OF
Chapter - OF the Revised Statutes. re-
.aclng to the ding o. examination Ques-
ions with the State librarian so- 2G0l.c
reference.
Same gentleman from same commit
t=e, on bill An ACT % make yaI.d -nu-
r.cipal elections OF the city OF Rolk-
Land" reported same in / new draft,
Under same title, and that il ought 10
pass.
NJ. Hussey from same committee, re-
ported ought 70 pass On bill An Act 20
amend Section OF Chapter % ne Re
viseti Statutes relating 70 ballots II pr
mary elections and providing that the
order OF the mes CT candidates on
said ballots be determined 81 !ot.
Tabled b. Nj Dutcon Of Bingham.
the -a.es as 70 printing beng SIS
pe7ded)
Mr., Laapher rom same conn4.-ee.
reported same on oil An Act to sc!e-.i
Section Il OF Chapter OF the Revised
Statutes. as amended by Chapter 80 o.
the Public Laws Of 49,, relating 70 the
payment by the State OF the burial eN-
penses Of hono-ab.y discharged soldiers
ard sailors.
(oa motion o. Nj LaapEer ot Sebec,
the rules were suspended ard re e.
g.ver its first and second readings. ard
for lis third reading, specially assigned
FOR Monday. March 10. at 40 !? "
NJ Mason from same committee. re-
ported same on bill An Act 70 amend
Section 1T OF Cha pier = o. the Revised
, statutes relating 70 af.idavits .: plain
ifs"
Mr. Berry from the committee on mil
ta-y affairs. on oil! An Act 10 provide
for draft, when necessary. 70 main
tain the minimum number required by
law for organizations Of the Nat!ora.
Guard II tine OF peace, reported same
in new draft. under same r!-Ia, ard
that i ought to pass.
NJ. Stanley from the committee ~
pensions, reported ought to pass cn Re-
solve providing Tor state pension to-
Ms Alfred Polk y Lewiston.
same gentleman from same cor3c.t-
tee. reported same On Resolve p-ovida
d state pension for Caroline DAVIS
NJ. wilson from the committee N
public utilities. OF bill An Act q
provide for the removal Of elec.r:c wire
and poles when necessary for the repair
Of streets OF removal o. billings" re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08

! department of inland fisheries and
game.
Resolve. appropriating money for
further maintenance oe the State for
est nursery.
Resolve appropriating money to-
continuance OF white pine blister r'.st
control
Resolve providing for the corlI lie. ton
, Of the book OF plans OF Waldo county
AID appropriains money therefor.
Passed to es Enacted
An Az 70 authorize the town OF
Southport 10 rebuild and. maintain a
bridge across Nelson's mill pond, So
called.
Az Acc regulating the taking OF CLANS
IN the town @. Swans Island.
AT Act TO amend Chapter So OF the
Private and Special Laws of 1855, en-
titled An Act for the protection %
clans n parts OF the county OF Saga
dahoc.
Al A., 70 extend the charter Of the
Salisbury Cove Water Company.
An Act 20 extend the charter Of the
oSCLA.Gds W 3teE DiSlE4It.
An Act relating 20 Martins Poia.
bridge. so called. in the county ot Cur
terland
(Tahisd By M-. Allan OF Portland
pending passage to be enacted)
An Act TO provide an approx. iatioa
for genera. forestry purposes.
AT Act 70 repeal Sections 81 AMI So -
, Chapter AZ OF the Revised Statutes.
relating 70 appropriations for tia STATE
prison
Al Act 70 authorize the Brunswick
and Topsham Water District 10 adjust
claim for overcharge.
Orders Of the Day
M BARNES OF I5ou,ton: Mr.. Speak,
e.. House Document No. 81 creating
bills il the committee reports. move
that We reconsider the vote last taken
and that it DE laid upon the table fo-
there IS apparently constitutional de-
feet and an anendnent will be neees-
sar.-.
The SPEAKER? The Chair recalls
that it was a report Of the COMMITTEES
on appropriations ard financial 1frairs,
and that the report vas accepted
Mr. BARNES: NJ. Speaker. YES
On motion BY NJ. Barnes OF IIouI.or
il was voted 70 reconsider the vota
whereby the biz vas assigned e have
, It's third reading Monday afternoon
March 10 and on further motion ny TIC
SANE gentleman the bill was aid on
ia table
Mr.. wEATHERBEE Of Lincoln: NJ
! Speaker. I move ~ol that the rules &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08
Senate Bills in First Reading

Senate l0I: An Act to amend Sec
ton one of Chapter Of the Revised
Statutes. relative to the tenure OF Of
fee OF the land agent.
Senate 1871: Resolve to reimburse
the Peoples Ferry Company OF Bath.
Senate 1875: Resolve in favor Of
the Sagadahoc Agriculture, and Hor-
ticultural Society.
From the Senate: Communication
from the Secretary of the Senate 10
the Clerk OF the House.
On this d;-te. March 9th. the Senate
voted that a message be se.- to the
House Of Representatives, requesting
that the resolve to authorize and in
strucr the Governor ana council to
erect a statue IL memory ot the sons
Of Maine who served in the World
War. be read in the House before ref
erence to a committee.
The resolve bears this endorse
mect: introduced by Mr.. Gaunett
Of Kennebec under suspension OF the
rules. .Iotion by Mr.. Davis. sent to
the House pending reference to coE-
mittee on military affairs"
The SPEAKER: Inasmuch as this
has come from the Senate with re-
CUES. to read, the Chair can see no
harm in its being read. fRescire
read by the clerk)
Mr.. ALLIN Of Sanford: M.
Speaker. I move that it be received
and sent back to the Senate for fur
Their instructions.
The SPEAKER: The resolve hav-
ing been read in accordance with the
request.
Mr.. MAHER Of Augusta: What
action did the Senate take:
The SPEAKER: The Senate took
no action except the request that it
be read in the House.
The House then agreed to M. AL
lens motion that the resolve be sent
back to the Senate for such further
action as that body may see fit to
take.
The following bills, resolves and Pc
titions were presented and, upon rec
ommendation Of the committee on
reference Of bills. were referred to the
folio wing committees:
Agriculture
nv Mr.. Wilson OF Portland: An
Ac, for better protection against
adulterated, misbranded or inferior
commercial fertilizer. 500 copies
ordered printed
BY Mr.. Barnes Of Houlton: Petit
ton Of Hudson F. Green and q others
Of Hodgdon in favor OF an Act
for better protection against adulter-
ated. uaisbranded or inferior CONNER
cial fertilizer.
By the same gentleman: Petition
Of Fred A. Barton Of Hodgdon and
eieh. others in favor OF same.
BY Mr.. washburn Of Perry: Pc
.itioo OF J. y. Davis and Is others OF
Robbinston N favor of same.
Aooroor,ations and Financial Affairs
Bv Mr. Foss Of Hancock: Resolve
~ reinnb urse the committee On State
sanatoriuu,s for expenses to Hebron
and Fairfield.
Inland Fisheries and Game
By Mr.. Phillips OF Bar Harbor: An
Act to repeal Section % OF Chapter
"A of the Revised Statutes. as amend>
cd bv Chapter zig Of the Public Laws
Of 1917. prohibiting hunting on Sun
day.
judiciary
BY Mr.. Smith OF Skowhegan: An
Act to amend Chapter ~ Of the Re-
vised Statutes, as amended by Chap
ter 1879 Of the Public Laws Of 1917.
relating 10 intelligence officers. $500
copies ordered printed)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08

suspended 70 permit me TO introduce ,
( bill IN order. :.
A viva voce vo:e being taken, -
motion prevailed
Tie SPEAKER: The gentleman trer'
Lincoln. Mr.. wea7herbee. presents a
of order the following bill An Act :
amend and correct certain clerical y
-o-s IN Chapter IS OF the Revised StS
utes. as amended b. Cha piers 10
Al OF the Pubic Laws OF 49,. relat9
! 10 inland fisheries and game, and q
, same gentleman moves that this be =
ferred 10 the committee on inland aah
cries and game and that 5U COPIES J.
orinted
! A viva voce vote being taken, the r8
| ton prevailed.
NJ ALLAN 0. Portland, NJ. SpeaH-
move that We take from the ;aa
House Documen. No W. An Vet &
! extend the charter OF the r. & T. j.
, ulent Railroad tabled by me pendA
| its third reading, aad have an amen:
n.ent to offer.
| 4 viva voce vote being taken. tie nc
J ton prevailed.
! M ALLAN OF Portland: M. SpeaAt-
! I would state this i- revival and q
I tension Of the charter under an ane3i
neat
The SPEAKER The gentleman t-er
! Portland. NJ. Allan, presents Hoe
/ Amendment. A to House Document ~
IS: Section ?. Nothing herein contain
| ed is intended TO repea! or shall !
construed a. repeating the whole o. al
part Of any existing statute. and all s.
rights and duties herein nen,ioHf
, shat, be exercised and performed &
concurrence with al, the applicable pec
visions OF Chapter IS Of the EeviH
! Statutes. and acts anendatory thereD
and additional thereto.
| \ viva voce vote being taken =
amendment was adopted. The y
was then given its third reading an
| passed to be enSrossed
On motion by Mr.. Allan Of Pos.
| land. it was voted to take from q
table Senate document No. IA. l.
Act relating to the appointment %
probation officers. tabled pendh
commitment 10 committee on bills1'
! third reading: and on further moth
/ by the same gentleman the bill Wcl
| specially assigned for its third req
! ing Monday afternoon. March 10.
| TIE SPEAKER: The Chair will D
I before the House al this time Scn3t
| Document No. .;5 in new draft. =
ing an Ac. 20 establish the LuH
and Machias Railway Company. 2
| CONTINUED on Page 1t-ccl. 81 {.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08
Passed {, 5e Erc-ossed

Senate I3.. Az Ac- TO authorize
the commissioner Of agriculture TO
group the various bureaus and lines
Of work IN the department Q: agricuI-
tEre into divisions
Senate 1873: An Act 70 amend
81 Of Chapter 50 Of the Revised stat
utes. - amended b. Chapter ala Of
the Public Laws OF 1911. relating 20
the protection OF wild birds" tTabled
b. Nj Smith Of Skovhegan pending
passage 10 he engrossed.)
senate I+3; An Act TO amend
Chapter Ia5 Of the Public Laws Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08

! ported same n a new draft. under sam :
title, and that u ought to pass.
Mr.. WashtCrn from the committee o.
ways and bridges. reported ought -
rass on oil. An Act to amend Section
d % the Revised Statutes as enacted II
Chapter IS o. thA Pubiic Laws ot --l-.
ana - provide for the construction Of
thlrd-ciass highways,
/ tThe rules were suspended and the bil.
gwen is three severa! readings and
passed 20 &c eugrossedl
Reports were real and accepted and
bills and resolves ordered printed Under
ne so.nt rules.
First Reading Ct Printed Bills ana
Resolves
House "a An Act % authorize
Horace Cleland o erect and maintain
a -.sh weir II tide waters II front % his
land ii the tow, o. Perry.
(Tabied By N. Washhurn % PER-,
pending second reading for tae purpose
/ OF Offering an arlendraent.p
House "a: An Act 20 amend Section
s. O. Chapter s. OF tie Revised Stat
u-es o: 1915. re.aung 70 cross.a zs.'
New drasL>
AIpASS Al AL ~ A-ElA4 49,
charter o. the Live-aore and August.
RAILWAY Company New d-atc)
House 3+3 An Ac- . incorporate tie
skowhegan Water District. tSew
draft
House a. Al Act 20 amend Section
y Of Chapter IS :. me Revised stat
, utes, concerning The granting Q: ad-
r,.a.scra:.cn without bond under Ger
tan conditions"
| House 3a-: Resolve, for extra pay
70 the Maine volunteers II the war
with Spain.
| House 33S: Resolve. :, reimburse
! certain cities ard towns for money
/ expended for the support Of depend
e1t families Of mem ers Of the Ma
/ tio1al Guard. New Draft.l
| House 33a Resolve II favor OF
! Rachel Stanley;
! House $40: Resolve, n favor Of
| Mary S. Hillnar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08

Mrs. =. 2 Eldridge Il Franklin $.
SAYS: Ny kidneys caused NE 70 su1e-
Tor 4 long tine. NJ back was Lame and
I could hardly s.ocp Or stra ghten ur
rad 70 give Up dong M hoIseworj
Tor a week l was subject 10 Gizzy
spells when flashes appeared before M
les and II times everything ,nrue,I
dark. Deans Kidney pills procure
from. Wills P. PactridSes Drug Store
cured ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-08

SUBSTITUTING in place thereof the
words TO a professor OF his,or, of
o.e coiese or university within the
STATE OF Maine who shall be appointed
y the Governor. which two"
me pending question being on the
adoption OF Senate amendment A
Inc amendment was adopted.
The bill was then passed 70 he o..
srosei as amended and sent down for
concurrence
The PRESIDENT: The Chair VII,
appoint as members OF the National
Srohioition Committee on the mart Of
'he Senate Senator's Davies OF Cum
oeriand and Walker Of Somerset the
House having appointed as members
OF such committee Messrs. Cochran Of
monmouth, Craotree Of Island Fail.
and "ashburn Of Perry.
On motion by Mr.. Creighton Of
Knox.
Adjourned Until Monday. March 10.
1919, at 40 P NJ