Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

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eighty-five egg clusters were found and
destroyed, iouiiu anu
me Following figures will show the
NUMBER OF men at work in the state
10y months) during the year. Jannarv
HoN.' ~ state %, total 50. Febru-
ady-Govt. %. State 25. total AZ. March
"oV'. II. State 30, total AZ. April
cow. ~ State "a, total 40. Nav
nta.e -, total AZ. June-Govt. %, State
o. total ~. July-Govt 26, State AZ
.otal "a, August-State So total 80.
Sep'ember-State 81, total 81. October
I-Govt %, State 10, total rs. Novem-
oer--Govt. 50. State %, total ~ De-
cember-Govt. "a, State "a, total So.
THE government has extended about
SIT 900 in the work during the year in
employment of men. All of the mon
employed are natives of the State of
Maine. l am very glad at this point
to acknowledge the help I have re-
cciVeo from The government field agent
Mr.. d. M. Rogers. In matters of bust
ness policy and sound judgment, and
knowledge of practical field work
against the gypsy moth he has been OF
especid! help. And finally 1 am glad to
acknowledge my obligations to the in
spectors of the field work. These men
| charged with the responsible duties of
their positions, have continued to serve
| the interests of the State with fidelity
and efficiency, and to them in no small
degree is due the credit of success
which has been attained during the
year.
'"Thc complete list of towns infested
with the gypsy moth is as follows:
kittery, York, Eliot, Wells, Kenne-
bunk, Kennebunkport, Sanford, South
Berwick, Berwick, Lebanon, Acton,
Newficld and Togus'
Both reports are we'll illustrated with
half tone cuts
From information received at the Of
flee of the State superintendent of
public schools it would appear that the
teachers of Maine are realizing the
value of holding State certificates
During the present year total of 666
candidates have taken the State eX-
aminations. At the State examination
given in February last there We're 1872
candidates. AT the State summer
schools for teachers 105 were examined.
At the August examination for teach
ers there were PIP candidates. In adj
dition to this 175 certificates were is
sued to graduates of Normal schools
and % candidates presented themselves
at the August examination for certifi-
Gates of superintendent grade. State
examinations for teachers are given
i-0n n
gust.
AT the Maine State teachers conven-
ton which is to be held at Lewiston
Oct. 2S, 80 and 30, special attention is
being given to the rural school needs.
The department of rural schools which
is under the supervision of Supt. w.
H. Sturtevant of Dover, has arranged
for d lecture on the Common School
as a Social Center" by Mr. Ossien Lang
of New York city who is one of the
authorities on rural school conditions.
Gov Bert M. Fernald has kindly con-
scented to give the opening address at
the convention and his interest in mat
ters educational will insure him a
hearty welcome by the Maine teach
ers.
The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of State:
M. j. Meagher. Inc, organized at
Augusta, for the purpose of conducting
a real estate business, with $4,000
capital stock, of which nothing is paid
in Officers: President and treasurer
F.. M. Leavitt of Winthrop. Certifi-
cate filed Sept ID. 1909.
Eastern Automobile Co, organized at
Bangor. for the purpose of dealing in
automobiles, motor vehicles equip |
ments. etc, with $4,000 capital stock
of which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President, John II. Rice of Bangor;
treasurer Eben Leavitt of Bangor |
Certificate filed Sept. Is, 1909.
Henry Thermo- Electric Co., organ
lied at Portland. for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in electric
instruments, supplies and apparatus |
with 100000 capital stock, of which |
nothing is paid in. Officers: President |
James H. NJ. Parker of Lenoxville, |
Quebec; treasurer, Charles Walter Cate |
of Sherbrooke, Quebec. Certificate
filed Sept. u, 1909.
David Williams Co. organized al Au-
gusta for the purpose of dealing in
stocks bonds. cts, with 81 500, 900 cap
itaI stock, Of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President and treasurer. !. S.
Kearney of Augusta. Certificate filed
Sept. Is. 1909.