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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
Y. M. c. a. LEADERS
Hold Interesting Discussion Regarding
Work for Men.

The Executive committee II tn
La%mcus Christian Federation q.
Maine met Thursday forenoon III ;Gr
new agricultural rooms on the fourth
floor and after considerable interest
ing discussion in regard IL various
phases of Y VI, c. y. work i'll the
state voted to approve the making of a
survey with & campaign for the bet
terment of Maine The reports Of what
had been accomplished in different
lines of Y NJ. c. \. work in the State
We're also approved by the executive
committee.
Those present were II. c. Day. Au-
burn: W. X. Sanders0n, Portland; f.
c, Butler, SkoWhegan; L. NJ Foster
Oakland: j. c. Smith. \. A. Head
Waterviile: Walter \ pantortil. Ban
sor: Athill +. Irving, Presque Isle; +.
\, Bailey, Winthrop; l.. r. Cook. Var
mouthville; w. @. Fuller. Jr.. Rock
land; Orlando +, Frost. Belfast; Thom-
as Searles, Bar .iarbor: Edwin Ham
lin Milo; Forrest Colby, Bingham
Robert II. Gardiner. Gardiner.
The meeting WAS called to order hy
Horace c. Day of Auburn. chairman
of the committee, and the report of the
finance committee, which was present
cd by +. A. Bailey of WINTHROP show
ed successful year in the different
lines of work for men and BOYS
throughout the State.
The Men and Religion Forward
Movement" in behalf of the Christian
Life of the men and boys of North
America was taken up by A a. Heald
OF Waterviile. Mr.. Heald explained
that this campaign was directed in the
United States by representative COM
m:ttee of - men and that its object
was to stimulate specialized work for
men and boys in every church in the
country. The work of the Joint commits
sion appointed to arrange for Il world
conference on faith and order appoint
ed b. the Protestant Episcopal church
of America was explained by Robert
II. Gardiner of Gardiner. l.. f. Cook
of Yarmouth presented Il request from
II. Z. Lufkip Of Yarmouthville, State
Sunday school secretary. for cooper
alton between the state Sunday school
Association and the y. NJ. e. A. or
ganizations of the state
r. A. Hamlin of Milo told OF the
work done by the Boy Scouts of Milo.
Orlando +. Frost of Belfast told OF the
work done by the Belfast Bible class.
Walter Danforth of Bangor told OF
the preparations which mad been made
by that city to entertain the 9th an
nual Boys Conference of Young Men s
Christian Associations and Church
Clubs of Maine Feb. -, %. 26, al which
it was expected that about 500 boys
would be in attendance. A. A. Heald
of Waterville took up the general work
which had been done in the State by
Mems classes. denominational Broth
ernoods and inter r-denominational fed
erations. E. c. Butler spoke of the
need of work for young men in Skow-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
WEAVERS' PARTICULARS.
skehan Introduces Bill Approved by
Maine Federation of Labor.


preventative Skehah lhtf"iu'tH
THURSDAY "ofnihS IN tilvss iiooSs' '''
Nea.elS Particulars h1II. Nli'eH pro
Ni|t> Tor IN" dpeiisilihtHt "l t-' ii''ili5
system IN ttNtiie nliliS' WHEREBY "'st :
crS ar" fined iof sthpti iiett'"ii9 Ill t'',
cloth. IR!s lS toe Piii itc"'i'''itii'i'" ="
l!fthN the Maine STATE 1railcil VI 'iI'
American Froerati"H OF Labor anu i'9
text Is as follows.
section II he ha9haser Oh Peisoii y, -
cohtioi Ol ANY ItA'i' t"N'"' '"
supply l" ""cli person lev no Il el'7 -
as weaver ~ S'ild FACTORY an" -
pald by the pIreg' GU o' Saiu' ~ Pc
pick, a printed OF written 'ichrt Mit''
each warp "'l''h SIAN F"iiedlh tue i''
lowing speclf'cdt'"''s as |" t'ie Not i \
10 hc don" ana tae wages pau '4e
numDer of cuts IA warp. the huihpti
OF yards per cut tHe llulli"eI pi t"ieau9
i'll warn. II" number Of picks per
inch and the number "l ferds 90 th'
inch. the counts "i the warp YARN !"e
counts OF III" HIi'''S H. '',N "u'''''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
Fort Kent Electric Liaht Co.

The principal matter considered Thurs
day by the judiciary committee was the
act relating to the Fort Kent Electric
Light Co. During the hearing the point
was raised that the rights asked for III
a Special charter might be secured as
well under the general laws and that the
Legislature. according to the constitu-
ton, has no right to grant special chaf-
ter where the general laws apply. \. @,
Robbins, who appeared i'll favor OF the
measure. was given an opportunity 10
look up these points and promised an0th-
cr hearing Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
The Indian in Athletics.
MEETS WHITE IN CONFLICT AS KEEN AS
WELL IN EVERY POSE

Th" hSEt bctween red man ana
white man is still on. but the conflict
is Low conducted on the tield of sport
Wher. the rivalry, if less deadly. is no
less Keen than il was in the days of
Nor". ou this new field Of battle the
qualities that made the savage Indian
So dread"d zoe make his twentieth
century grandson rival who must be
respected. Endurance. pertinacity,
subtl" crate. keenneSs OF eye, swift
Hess of limb Surtness of touch ara in
herited qualities no less useful III mod
ern sport than in frontier warfare.
The long train and the woody am
busoadc. where formerly the Indian
sought to enrap and Kill his emmy.
ar" now represented by the chalk
marked football field the cinder-
streWn running path the greensward
baseball field, and latest OF all, the
eil-soaked road of the automobile
course.
From tn" reservations have come the
ileet-toottI runners that have often
made slower white men run in the
dust from their heels. ont of the In
dian schools, principally Carlisle. have
come the sturdy football teams that by
Drawn ana cunning have humbled
their Nhitc brethren before the gaze Of
multitudes. From off the plains of the
West hay come stilI anofher red man
U.,o a. Tho 14a.laI of = uanerful auto
n,oI,i,e las sirivpn with skill and dar-
inc, aptinst rho white man in torrifv-
ing ,cath-dffvfrg races. And the
,.,.oft,- Indians hav. more than once
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
PROF. GARDNER RESIGNS
From College of Agriculture-l. 5
Merrill Is Acting Head.

Orono. Me, Ian. 26.-Nietor Il. Gardner
professor of horticulture and acting head
of tho College of Agriculture of the
University of Maine, las resigned III
order to accept a position as professor
of horticulture at the oregon Agrcui-
tural Collegc. He will leave orono Oh
March l. Dr l.. 5. Merrill. director 't
agricultural extension work has peeh
appointed acting head Of the College 'i
Agriculture
Another change in the faculty Is the
appointment of DR.. Eugene r hum
belt as assistant Biological chehlist III
the experiment station To succeed br'
Surface. who will so TO the Lexington
Ky experiment station DIR. Humbert
comes from the bureau of plant IN
dustry of the United states depart
ment of agriculture and is well iitfed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
Presents Governor With Basket.

Louis Mitchell, representative of the
Penobscot Tribe of Indians, Thursday
presented Governor Piaisted with IA
haudsoma hand PAINTED basket made in
true Indian style. The sA and
workmanship of the basket both show
great skill and il will be uiSulH priZed
10y the CHIEF executive. Mitcheli, who
Is one of the older members of tn"
tribe presented Il similar basket 30
vars ago to Governor Harris NJ. Plais-
ted. Tha present basket l. made as
nearly as possible an exact counterpart
OF the one woven by Mitchell 30 Years
ago for the first Governor Piaisted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27

hogan and Thomas Searles spoke of
the work in Bar Harbor.
Jefferson Smith OF Watervillc spoke
of the coming Mems Conference, which
is to be held at Lewiston, Feb. l.. IS
IL. and Horace Day of Auburn spoke
of the steps which the committee from
the two cities had taken in the plans
Cor entertainment of the gathering
He said that at least 400 men would be
present at this gathering and that one
OF the leading speakers of the confer
ence would be Charles Towson of New
York City. international Y. NJ. 6. A.
secretary and industrial welfare ex-
pert.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27

P. NJ sinslns' prdy cr.. Rev, ". j.
Mcneil, Wihslow; paper. How to De-
tect tuberculosis" Miss Irene X. Foote,
Watervillc; Reading Supt o. NJ. Hol-
man, Hdliowell; Mature study in the
Public schools" Miss Harriet Abbot
Fairfield; Timely Topics. Supt 6. y
Perkins, Brewer; question box conduct
ed by state Supt. payson Smith
Ia =. M.-Singine, America prayer
Rev. w. T. Mcneil, Winslow; address
Pres. y. J Roberts, Colby College: ad-
dress. Paysom Smith, state Supt. OF
Public schools.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
New Corporations.

The following corporations nave M"
certificates OF organization at the once
of secretary OF state.
National Reduction Co, organized
at Portland. for the purpose Of dealing
in mining machinery. With s2,30o,oot
canital stock. Of which nothing Is
paid III Officers: President Clarence
r. Eaton of Portland; Treasurer, Al
bert f. Jones of Portland. Certiticate
filed Jan. -. 1911
Bates, Butler. Littletield X Co. u
ganzed at Portland. for the purpose
of conducting a general Whoiesal" ana
retail clothing business, with S2o'oep
capital stock, OF which $26."ou IS laid
in Officers: President, Willis NJ.
Bates of Portland: Treasurer. Charles
NJ. Butler Of Portland. Certificate filed
Jan. 26. 1911.
Nickel Amusement Co, organized at
Portland for the purpose of purchas-
ing, leasing and managing theatre and
moving picture buildings, with $4,000
capital stock. of which nothing is
paid in. Officers: President. Rose {.
Coulahan of Portland; Treasurer, Tim
otny ]. Sheehan of Portland. Certifi-
cate filed Jan. 25, 1911.
Harper Steamship Co. organized AT
Portland, for the purpose oil operating
steamships and sailing vessels. with
$1,000 canital stock. OF which nothing
is paid in. Officers: President. Clar-
ence Il. Eaton Of Portland: Treasurer
Albert F. Jones OF Portland Certifi-
cate filed Jan. -. 1911.
Colonial Securities Co. organized at
Portland. for the purpose of carrying
on a general mining business, with
$4,000 capital stock, of which nothing
is paid in. Officers: President. Car
ence Y. Eaton of Portland; Treasurer,
Albert F.. Jones of Portland. Certifi-
cate filed Jan. 26 1911,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
Committee Changes.

Representative josiah Chase Of YORK
has res gned from the joint standing
committee on ways and bridges, J
L. Tucker Of Wiscussct has been pro-
NOTED to the House chairmanship OF
that committee. Dr. Edward =. Turner
OF New Vineyard mas been made Il MEM
Der Of the same committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
pENoBscoT DEMOCRATS
Nominate c. w. Mullen of Bangor tc
Succeed Late Senator Mullen.

Bangor Me, jan. 26.-The Democrats
OF Penobseot county in special conven-
tiou today nominated by aec!imation {.
W. Mullen of this city for state senator
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of his brother James &. Mullen. There
wero no other candidates. Resolutions
deploring the loss To the Democratic
party in the state and county and to
the citizens in general in the death OF
senator Ahflien were adopted by the con-
vention. 3tloIt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
Lobster Flshermen's License.

The lobster fishermen of tine State
have Il bill, which they propose to put
through this session If possihl". They
wish to nave lunstcr iishermru licensed
if they fish III Maine waters, aud they
will ,.l~o seek l." restrict the gpnting
of lieeuees ~ citizens of Maine, or in
dividrUls who have lived N the State
at least one Year. The proponents of
the measure hope by the strict enforce
ment OF such a law to stop the fisher
men or residents of other countries
ard states from hs hing for iobaters
along the Maine coast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
TEACHERS MEETING.
Educational Dept. Will Hold One a
Winslow, Feb. 6.

The educational department Thurs
day gave out the following program for
a Teachers meeting for the towns OF
Fairfield, Oakland. China, Nassalboro.
Benton and Winslow, which is To he
held Monday, Feb. b" ar the ConSrega-
tional church in Winsiow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27

Blanchard of Franklin-Resolvc in
favor of tie county OF Franklin as fol-
Lows: $1,000 for repairing road from
Madrid to SANDY River plantation;
$1,000 for the improvement OF highways
in Washington and Perkins planta-
tions: $10oo for the Improvement OF
the highway in Jeruselum and Crock
er townships.
Smith of York-Aet repeating the act
prohibiting ice fishing in the ponds
of Bunganut in the towns Of Alfred
and LYMAN.
Mayo of Hancock for the
enactment OF ldW which shall prohibit
the catching Of herring except by the
usc Of permanent Wcirs or traps.
BoHnton Of Lincoln Resolve au
thorizinF the land agent TO release
the interest IT,. STAT, may haNe in the
islet called Turnip island in tile town
of Bristol
"Reminiscences against resubmis
sieu anJ the division Of the town of
Bristol appeared in the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
House Bills.

Among the bills presented N the
House were the following:
Goodwin of Biddeford-Act relating
To savings banks and amending TIC
: statutes relating thereto and provid-
ing tor more complete and thorough
auditing of tie liabilities as Nell as
the assets of savings banks by thu
trustees.
Goodwin of Biddeford-Act providing
fol the amendment of the Biddeford
Police bill. Two of the Biddeford po-
lice commissioners arc now appointed
by tn" Governor. This act provides
for the election Of three citizens who
shall constitute board of police the
election of these commissioners to br
held At the regular municipal election.
one each to be elected every Year for
u term OF three years and to have
powers similar to those OF the present
board.
Dresser Of South Portlaud--Act es-
tablishinG n commissioner of public
works for the city Of South Portland
and amending the existing act SO that
the appointec may not necessarily be
Il civil engineer.
Bisbee of Rumfurd-Act tnlarging the
territory of the Rumlord Falls village
corporation.
Skchan of AuguSta--Petitiou rcidt
ing to the tenure of Office of the fire
department of the city of Augusta. and
favoring the amendment uf the exist
irg charter
Macomber OF Winthrop-Act amend
ing Section 5S, Chapter 40 of the Re
Hised Statutes relating to the fort
nightly payment of wages. so that the
law shall apply to persons as well as
corporations.
Ross of Bangor-Act extending the
time IN which the Maine Title Guar
antee Co is authorized to commenC..
business.
Deering of Portland-Act repeating
an act authorizing the city of Port
land to appoint a deputy sealer of
weights and measures.
Kelleher of Portland-Act authoriZ-
ing the mayor OF Portland to appoint
board of three commissioners OF
cemeteries and public grounds Of
which the mayor shall be a member
eX-otticio and further providing that
when the land for public parks already
contracted for has been paid that the
1hlii TAX for park purposes Slall De re-
duced to onehalf mill.
Clark of POrtland-Act relating to
the board of the Overseers of poor Of
Portland providing for a beard of 10
persons of whom the chairman of the
board OF aldermen shall be one. and
providing for a representation on the
board from several wards.
Clark of Portland-tAct providing
that no change made by the city coun-
ell of the limits of any city ward in
Portland shall he valid unless it is ap-
proved by a majority of the legal vot-
erS.
Hogan of PortIand-Act relating to
cities of over 10000 inhabitants to en-
able them when they SO vote to in
crease their municipal Indebtedness to
IA per cent. and providing for a re-
solve amending the. constitution to
this effect. -5t+s'f o<'s
Putnam of East Liverrnore--Act to
provide q penalty for coercing or in
fiuencing or making demands upon or
requirements of employees, servants, Ia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27

To- carry on the experiment station
~ rk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-27
PROPOSITION TO ABOLISH
THE RAILROAD COMMIS SSION

Continued from Page One1
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Big Rush Of Settlers Expected.
Butte Evening News.

Butte Evening News.
j. T. McCaughey, assistant general
passenger and freight agent OF the
Great Northern, is 10 Butte tod ay, and
announces that the company will pros.
ecute the campaign started a year ago
for the settlement of the agricultural
sections of the state with renewed Wig.
or this year.
"Within a few days two exhibition
cars. containing the best display Of
grasses, grains and other land pro-
ducts of this state will be taken
through the thickly settled districts of
the eastern states and shown the farm.
ers of the old farming communities"
said Mr.. MEG aughey this morning.
1.-THE company will continue it's pub.
lictty campaign. Thousands of set.
tiers we're brought into the state last
year and thousands more are coming.
Wild western lands are in great de-
mand, and the east is impressed by
the enormous agricultural possibilities
of the west. This Is due to the heavy
producing capacity Of the soil as com.
pared with that of the districts where
intensified agriculture has been prac.
ticed for q number of years.
"We expect that even greater sue.
cess will attend our efforts toward the
settlement OF the state than the year
before. The fact that the year when
the western movement was the heavie<t
was the driest in years was unfor-
tun ate, but 1t will in no material de-
gree retard the immigration of the
future. The state is the richest in the
union in its agricultural possibilities.
1t therefore has the brightest future
and while the company in bringing
settlers into the state is increasing it's
own business, it is adding wealth to
the state and developing resources
which have heretofore been overlook.
ed.
DRY land farming has been proven
a positive success and it is yet in it's
infancy. Next year will see the larg.
est acreage in the history of the state
and within ten years this state will
rank as one of the greatest grain and
cereal producing sections of the coun-
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Pleasant Valley Items.

Among those who entertained during
the holidays we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Knowles. Mr.. and Mrs. Wamsley,
and, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen.
Miss Goldie Knowles who is teach.
ing the LaBarre school, enjoyed her
vacation at home.
Mr.. Meeks, q recent arrival from
Indiana, has built HE shack and es.
tablished his residence on his home.
stead west of A. D. Wamsley's He
will Gee more going on in the valley
next summer than there is at present.
1t is predicted that there will be q
greater rush of settlers in this coun.
try this year than there was last, and
1t certainly begins to look that way.
Several contests have already been
filed on Pleasant valley land.
w. E. B.
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the Harlem News is announced, Mr..
Adams being succeeded by G. S. Muir
and c. j. Waller.
According to q recent arrival from
Carter, the water problem has been
solved at that place by striking a good
supply in q we'll lees than thirty feet
deep.
The January term Of district court
opened today. with alarge attendance
Of attorney. and other visitors. Most
OF the members OF the ChUuteau Coun-
ty Bar Association are here on court
business.
Jos. Pritchard, an old offender, has
been received at the county Jail to
serve ninety days for vagraucy.
Peter Hawshay has been committed
by Justice Ell. Nj. Allen for thirty
days for assault.
Victor Griggs, secretary OF the
Havre Chamber OF Commerce, is com.
piling data from the county records to
ascertain the mount OF assessable
property in the territory covered by
the proposed new county of Hill.
The annual meeting Of stockholders
Of the Stockmen's National bank was
held today, to choose directors OF the
institution for the ensuing year. The
members OF the present board we're
complimented by their reelection.
Advices from Helena report that
h. N. Savage, supervising engineer,
10 pushing the work connected with
the settlement of water right compli-
cations connected with the Milk river
project. The necessary contracts or
agreements will be prepared at the
earliest possible date.
A news item from Culbertson re.
ports the arrest of P. J. Eie, q we'll
known resident of that part of Valley
county, on q charge of violating. the
registration laws. It is alleged that
the defend ant, while acting as regis.
tration agent last fall, allowed his
books to be carried from place to
place by another person who registered
therein a number of voters.
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Blank forms for making annual re.
porte of corpora atoms on sale al the
River Press Office.
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Serial No. O5898. Non Coal Land.
Notice for Publication-lsolated Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January 5, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that, a. directed by the
commissioner OF the gensral land Office, under
provisions OF Act Of Congress approved June ~,
1906, ga Stats, SID, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at II O'Clock q. M, on the
Esd day Of February, 1911, at this ONCE. the fol-
lowing described land: sen sen section Is,
NEk eWA section ~, township 81 north, range
7 east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land are advised to hle their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. r. L. BARNES. Repister.
G. A. WILSON, Receiver,
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udru " SeG III Cure8toQeU LOT d Few
minutes Friday afternoon 20 destroy
quarters No. 2 used as the officers
club at Fort Assinniboine. The fire
was in the basement behind the fur.
mace and was discovered by a senti-
mel at 2 o'clock. Several officers and
soldiers were rendered sick for a short
time from the effects of the smoke, but
no n was injured. The fire was out
in an hour. The damage will not m
cunt to over 5000, and q board of Of
fcers, as required by the army regu-
~lations. was at once convened to re-
port upon the fire and damages.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Manhattan shirts at The Toggery. II
F. A. Carnal, register of the Havre
land Office, al among the arrivals
today.
Attorney F. E. Stranahan returned
today from q business trip to Fergus
county.
Hon. T. c. Power, of Helena, ar.
rived from the west today to look at.
ter bis business interests in this vi.
ciuity.
The blizzard that visited this section
yesterday brought quite q heavy snow.
fall, the depth being about ten inches
on the level.
A change In the proprietorship OF
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Malta Enterprise: w. H. Raltz and
family of Cowan, are in a happy mood
for they have secured q fine we'll of
water at Plainview ranch and only
dug to the depth of % feet. The we'll
was dug through a knoll, about IL feet
above the surrounding ground OF the
ranch so that in reality the we'll is
only 20 feet below the surface of the
level land.