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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
Booming Maine.

We can feel it coming, and it feels
and pushing together to boost Maine
to the front. In the East We have
been slow To do what the great west
ern railway magnates taught that
much-advertised part of the world long
years ago. We are waking up to the
value of footing our own horns In the
East Just think of apples coming
5000 miles to be sold for six cents
apiece in a land of apples; while the
best of oranges (Which cannot be
grown here) sell for half that sum
Well oregon advertises and so do all
and Southwest and South and Pacific
Slope-with their Inland Empires
and their unparalleled opportunities, =
etc. etc. Every newspaper office is
flooded with the slick advertising
schemes of these seetions-anything to
secure a mention of the locality, to
keep 1t everlastingly Before the peo-
pie.
But. what of it? We started out to
talk of the awakening of Maine. We
are now letting folks outside know
that something is going ON up here and
that it is only the beginning. The
railroads. the schools and colleges, the
professional men, the business men,
the farmers and the newspapers are
grabbing hold" and lifting for a big
ger, buster better Maine Have YOU
noticed what the Boards of Trade are
doing? Are you reading the litera-
ture the railroads are putting out?
Do you know the object of that Far
mers' Special Train? Are you hearing
from the University OF Maine agri-
cultural. boomers?
Well, then. have you seen a copy
of the Portland Express dvertiser' s
Boom Maine" edition? 1t is a tri-
umph of the printers and electro
typer's art, to say nothing of the
common sense reading matter bub-
bling over with the homely but sweet
Old philosophy of standing together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
All Roads Lead Home


from out the valley four roads wind
away
Like pale brown ribbons in a grassy
sea,
And one leads south, another north
lies Free
And east and west afar the others stray.
Which shall 1 follow? East to the old
home.
Where once the hand of love held wide
the door?
Westward, where still adventure goes
before
And the great prairies welcome feet that
roam?
Shall | go SOUTH where winter roses
And spring usurps all months of the
bright year.
Or north where the great pines make
music clear
And the long winters robe the world in
gloom?
Why should / choose? The home my
youth held dear
Is but a shell with strange, unfrendlv
mien
Less weary hands adventures fields
may CLEAN.
Too far. too strange. the west. whose
strength ] fear
The south would cloy me with its change
less sweet;
The north would pierce me with it's icy
dart.
Roads wind away; but. oh, fear not,
my heart.
They all return, and here at home they
meet.
-Ninette M Lowater, in New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

one of the leading railroad journals
of this country is the authority for the
statement that the railroad business is
the most healthful of all occupations.
In the investigation of the health con-
ditions Of the employees of the different
industries it generally develops thafs
the laborers are generally more prom
to some particular disease or malady
1t is true that railroad men are more
liable to typhoid than any other dis
ease, but not nearly so much as the
class of workmen designated as la
horers. The open-air life and the ac-
tiyity of the railroad man seem condu-
Give TO good health and a long career
cf usefulness. The number of con-
sumptives and suicides among the
workers of the railroad companies is
very low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

the Senate finance committee is the most
valuable contribution to the cause OF
Canadian reciprocity and to the competi-
tive paper industry of the United ,,ates
that has so far been presented. Instead
OF high duties for the benefit of Maine
as Senator Hale and his associates, po-
litical and capitalist. allege, all Maine
paper plants not trustified will soon be
at the mercy of the forestry combine I'M
less the reciprocity treaty IS effected
and all paper mills will be driven out of
the country as soon as our forests are
burned up or wasted away. The alterna-
tive, Mr.. Norris SAYS is 10 enact reci-
procity and thus hold paper making in
this country for all time.
'BulldoZing, or whatever the practice
be called has elected tariff war with
Canada. The remedy is reciprocity The
defeat Of reciprocity means further rob
berry for the consumer and immediate
industry especially which is neither
fioated in watered stock nor aerated IN
, carhonic acid gas.
The reader viii note with more or
less interest that the Lewiston Jour
nal is greatly alarmed for fear We shall
ALLEVIATE our neighbers who are our
! best customers" The farmers do not
wish to ALLEVIATE" anybody. but they
do not care To purchase our best Gus
toners for the benefit Of the news
paper bills of organs which oppose
them OF for the benefit of other highly
| protected industries The reader will
note, also. that the Senate finance
committee has been packed by the
paper combine. which means, Ne pre-
sumo. that every man on the finance
committee who now opposes reciproc-
lily land which includes every Repub-
lican on that comnittee) has been In
fueneed in some waY-presumably,
from the Lewiston Journals inference.
bribed--to oppose the administration 5
plan for our trade relations with our
neighbor. The Lewiston Journal is
alarmed again for fear the paper mills
win be driven out OF the country.
which, considering the fact that they
are made up of such undesirable citi-
gems We should think would be cause
for rejoicing on the part Of our An
| droseoggin neighber. AT least, ne
cannot see why the farming interests
should be sacrificed for the sake of re-
tanning the pleasing presence of the
obsolete machinery of the paper
| combine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
Speaking Of Political Chances.

Referring to salaries and other meth
eds OF spending the public money, we
might call attention to some of the
criticism of the City Treasury admin
istraton. Briefly stated. a trusted Of
tieitl OF long service, who devoted all
his time to city affairs. was removed
and man installed who is employed
at other business from A. NJ. 20 p
NJ, daily. His remuneration from the
CITY runs somewhere around $500 a
year. we are informed, and ii one
wishes to transact business with the
city treasurer he must do it through
a clerk
To Democrat this may appear to
be good business but il might occur to
some who are not partisan that if the
services of $l900-treasurer are nee
essary to the city's welfare ne should
be at the city treasurer's office doing
business daily If The services of a
clerk only are necessary why should
not the city have the benefit of the
difference between the remuneration
of $1900-man and the salary of the
clerk who does the business?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
The Ethics of political Accord"

Political Aeeord" is given as the
necessity for the removal before his
term of office had expired, Of one of
the most efficient bank commissioners
New England ever had Bank Exam
iaer SHELTON was earnestly assured by
EcVernor Plaisted that there was not
The slightest criticism of the manner
N which the duties of the office had
been discharged, but at the same time
Governor Plaisted felt the need of a
man in the bank commissioners office
In political accord" with the admins
tration. Mr.. SHELTON complied, fixing
the date Gas suggested by the govern
or) at June 80. 1911. one year and %
DAYS ahead Of the date on which his
term would have expired, ~4Ssat Nn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
A Warninu.

To feel tired after exertion Is one
thing; to feel tired before is another.
Don't say the latter is laziness--it
isn't; but It's a sign that the system
lacks vitality, is running down, and
needs the tonic effect of Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
It's a warning, too-and sufferers
should begin taking Hoods at once.
Buy q bottle today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
Friday, May &c, 1911.

Faith and works are like
light and heat; put out the cam
d. and they are both gone;
one remains not without the
other.-John Selden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
Editor S Letter Box

The publication OF a letter In
this department is not TO be taken
as an endorsement of its views by
the kennebec Journal. This col
umn is maintained for the discus
sion of matters Of general public
interest when kept within bounds
of reason and not of a libelous
or abusive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
Coming Events

May A-25-26-7sth Annual National Con-
Ventlon l. Of Psi Epsilon, Portland.
May Z9-Z6-25th Annual Convention Ken
nebec w. c. r. t., China
May 3O-Sl-25th Annual Conference of
the French Baptists of the New England
states, WaterVille.
June 5-Meeting Bird Maine Regiment al
Assn, HalloWell
June somerset County Veterans AS
ISOLATION. and Ladies Auxiliary, Nor
Jul, June 4il5-44th Department Encamp-
Sons of Veterans. State w. r. c., Ma
| tional w. X. c. and ladles of the G. A
| r., Augusta
June l5-l0Oth Anniversary of Congre-
| gational church, Litchfield
June l6-Meeting Governor and Coun-
June 2O-27-Thirteenth Triennial Con
vention International Sunday School AS
| ISOLATION, San Francisco.
June 21-Celebration of Tooth Anniyer-
sary of Town of Cornth
June A-Dedication Masonic Hall. Hal
June 2s-2s-Annual Meeting Maine Medi-
| cal Association, Augusta.
June 2S-29-State Convention of Kings
Daughters, Warren.
June 28-SO-Forty fourth annual meet
ing Maine Pharmaceutical Association,
Kineo
June 29-9O-Maine State Epworth Lea
que Convention. Houlton.
| July 3-4-Annual Outing Maine SPORTS
mems Fish & Game Assn, Kineo.
Aug. 6-,12-old Home Week Celebration
| Ellsworth.
| sary of town of Washington.
Aug. Educational Encampment of
the 9. a; r. Rochester, n. Y.
prohibitory amendment Davies direct
| primary bill. Portland debt limit and
declaration of Augusta as State Capitol
Oct; S-5-Maine Baptist Convention.
Oct 12-14-Bangor Musical Festival
Oct. 16-lS-Portland Musical Festival.
| Oct. 25-26-27-Annual Convention Maine
| Preachers Association, Augusta.
Maine Fair Dates.
| Aug. 8-1l-Stake races Augusta.
Aug. 15-17-Waldo County Agricultural
| Society Fair. Belfast,
Aug. l5-16-l7-Fifth Annual Fair Cor
nish Agricultural Association. Cornish.
Aug 29-Sept. l-Central Maine Fair,
Sept. 4-5-6-7-Maine state Fair, Lewis
| ton.
Sept. 9-First Annual Boys and Girls
/ Fair of Winthrop Grange, winthrop.
Sept 12-14-Waldo and Penobscot Agri-
| cultural Society, Monroe.
| Sept l2-15-Portland Agricultural Soce-
ty, summit View Park; Portland.
| Sept l9-20-21-South Kennebec Agricul-
tural Society. South Windsor.
Sept 26-27-28-Calais Town Fair.
| Oct 3-4-5-Lincoln County Fair, Dam
| ariscotta.
Oct 4-5-Freeport Agricultural Society
| Fair.
| Pomona Dates.
| May 27-Penobscot Pomona, Etna.
| June York Pomona Berwick.
June 6, Waldo Pomona, Freedom.
June Z, East Somerset Pomona Har-
mony.,
June 7-North Waldo Pomona, Winter
| port.
| June 7-Androscoggin Pomona, Turner.
June S-Cumberland Pomona, North
Yarmouth
! June 8-Excelsior Pomona. East Dix
] field
June 9-Hancoek Pomona, Surry;
/ June 14-Kennebec Pomona, North Au-
gusta.
June l5-North Franklin Pomona. Weld
i June 81 Somerset and Penobscot Poino-
ma. North Newport
/ June 23-Oxford Pomona, Upton
j Aug. 14-Hancock Pomona Field Day
| Bluehill Mineral Springs.
4 Commencement Dates.
June 11-l4-University of Maine.
| June lS-22-Bowdon College.
II June 25-S-Bates College.
june 25-2S-colby College
Use "SKAT.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

osE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO
T. o e S. Stated meetings the first
Wednesday evening of each month al
80, All members sojourning In the city
re invited to attend.
II ELEM NJ. HEWINS, w. M
ELIZABET A. THOMPSON, Sec.
NV, f If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
NEW YORK
VIA
Maine Steamship Go.

Steamers leave Franklin Wharf Port
land. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at Z. NJ, Nov. 18th. 1870 to May 30th,
1911.
Fare one way Sc. round trip $40 Ex-
press service for freight of all kinds
freight rates include marine insurance.
All ships equipped with United Wireless
Telegraph System
Descriptive folder free on application to
II. A. Clay. Agent, Franklin Wharf
Portland, Me. Tel 800 aft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

The spring meeting of the farmers
annual normal institute, under the di
rection of the Pennsylvania board of
agriculture opened at Lancaster on
Tuesday, and continues until this tFri-
day. noon. At a meeting of the State
board Of agriculture. the following
resolutions We're unanimously passed
Whereas we believe in reciprocity
as defined by James G. Blaine and
whereas the present bill now pending
in Congress disefiminates against the
farmer, inasmuch as 1t forces him To
sell his products in a free market and
TO continue 10 buy in protected mar
ket, and is deceptive in its pretense
10 cheaper the cost of living both
TO the producer and consumer
Therefore, Be IL resolved, by the
State Board of Agriculture of Penn
sylVania and members of the Normal
Institute, in joint session in the city
of Lancaster, May % to 30 1911. that
We believe it to be for the best in
terests of agriculture in Pennsylvania
that this bill be defeated, and that we
ask our Senators and members of the
House of Representatives to use their
votes and voices against the bill in its
present form
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

Political politeness. Request resigna-
ton Of incumbents not in accord. d"
and, if it is not forthcoming appoint a
successor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26


LOWS:
r.z ..sSs,=ss.==..l GOING WEST-3ll A. M,
IMVFVrvT-XI except Monday. Portland
lENGlP1llS#l and Boston. 6.33 A. NJ,
im:TYIftfTM4l Rockland. Portland, Boz
l.@ ss.se.s.@sssl ton. Montreal and Lsue
bee; g.40 A. M, Brunswick. Lewiston.
harrington, Rockland. Portland, Boston:
E50 p NJ, Hallowell, Gardiner, and So.
.expressl Brunswick, Rockland. Port
and, Boston; Sic =. NJ, Hallowell, Car
diner and So. Gardiner; 613 +. M Port
land and Boston; 10.45 Il. M, Lewiston.
Bath. Portland. Boston. Sundays g.s A.
M, g. % and 10 45 y. NJ, Portland, Boston.
GOING EAST-t.20 A. M, Skowhegan.
Bangor. ST. John, Halifax. Aroostook CO.
Sunday morning does not connect beyond
Bangor; 309 A. NJ, texpress), Bangor,
Calais and Bar Iarbor; 6.3G A. M, local
to Moosehead Lake via Oakland Belfast
Foxcroft and Bangor; sos A. NJ, Local to
Belfast and Bangor; H +. M, Water
Vile, Bangor, Il A. K. K, Calais, 81.
John and Halifax; 2.32 L NJ. express to
WaterViie, thence local to Bangor. Bar
Harbor and Mattawamkeag; 3G F. A.,
Waterville and Skowhegan; 80 p a.,
Waterville, Skowhegan and Banggr.
Sundays 100 A NJ, 800 A M for Bal-
gor $50 A. M. 2.59 =. M. for Bangor ard
Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowel,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at es.
40 A. NJ. 1850 $40 SO 6.13, 1915 T. n,
Sundays 9.49 a. M. 3.H =. NJ. 40 +. 4.
for Gardiner week days; 3 IL A. M, exce)t
Monday; for Hallowel and Gardiner 80
r. Nj.
f. f. BOOTHBY,
General Passenger Agent.
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President a General Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

Four little children, two boys and
two girls, the mother of whom is Mrs.
Elisha Allen of East corinth were
pathetic little figures, Tuesday. in the
Bangor police court. They We're
brought before Judge Harding on a
warrant which alleged that they had
been cruelty treated and neglected.
the warrant having been sworn out by
the selectmen of East Corinth. Judge
Harding, after hearing the evidence,
ordered the children committed to the
Maine Chldren's Home at Augusta and
they were taken there by f. Nj. Doug
lass. State agent for the prevention Of
cruelty to children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
B00THBaY and the ISLANDS.
Effective May 10, 1911.
STEAMER ISLANDER.


Leaves Augusta every day at 7O5 A NJ;
Hallowell ton signaD 7l3; Gardiner Tao
south Gardiner ION signal 750; Cedar
Grove sos; Richmond $50; Bath city
Landing Wharf 935 connecting at Bath
with the l.. h. & T. Electric K. r. for
New Meadows Inn, Merrymertng Park,
Brunswick Lisbon Fails and Lewiston
Arrives at Boothbay EIarbor about ll.30
A NJ Ret. leaves Boothbay Harbor ey-
cry day at 100 +. M Bath 3l5, connect
ing ut Bath with the afternoon train for
Portland and Boston. Richmond 4.l5.
stops at Cedar Grove and So. Gardiner
on signal. Gardiner 515; llallowei ton
signal. arrives at Augusta about q
o'clock p. NJ.
Agents.
II. T.. BOWDITCH. Augusta, Tel. 1898.
Il. G. TURNER, Hallowel.
W J.. TOZIER, Gardiner, Tel. 1875,
Connections ut BuOthbay Harbor daily
Except sunday for Wiscasset and Mon
hogan Connections at Augusta upon ar
rival Of the steamer for Winthrop, Ma
tional Home, Togus. and the NJ. G. r. X.
and Electric r.. K. for Wateryille. Stops
at Southport ton signal. Capitol Island.
Squirrel Island and Ocean Point. Subject
to delays and change without notice.
w. B. BERRY, Manager.
maySdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

;UsHNoC CHAPTER, R. A. M,
10 e. stated convocation at Masonic
'emple Thursday evening. June l. All
ioiourning companions are cordially in
tied to attend.
WILLIS f. SWIFT. II. +.
THOS H. BODICE See.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

Rev. Charles Elwood Brooks. who
has taken charge of the Methodist
church at Mechanic Falls. is the son
of a minister, his father being Rev.
Charles A. Brooks of Madison, who
was formerly pastor of the Methodist
church at Yarmouth. He graduated
from North Yarmouth Academy in
1901 at the age of IA and from Bates
College in 1906 He is a good singer
and an ardent believer in Names pro-
hibitory law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

F. The Cleaves Rifles of Westbrook will
decorate the grave of Judge Nathan
Cleaves on Memorial day at Evergreen
cemetery Judge Nathan Cleayes was
a brother of Former Governor Henry
r. Cleaves. after whom the company
is named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

Houiton has secured through the in
fuenee Of Hon. T. A. Peabody Of the
Governors Council cannon, une Of
the regular field pieces. which will be
placed in the public park as "a per-
manent ornament. Houlton residents
hope that it will arrive in time for
Memorial day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

OF the seven Bangor churches which
were destroyed by fire April 80, the
first to begin the work Of actual re-
building is the UniVersalist church on
Park street where labor has already
beea commenced on the preliminary
work OF replacing the church editice
of which there was nothing left after
the fire but portion of the side walls.
A reunion is planned for this sum
mer of people in the town of Webster
and vicinity who are interested in the
preservation of the historic old church
at Webster Corner. This church was
built in 1927 by the Gniversalists and
Calvinist Baptists united. The two
denominations met at the first on al
ternate Sundays and the first thing "a
Baptist would say when he was first
to enter the church on The Baptist"
Sunday was, There goes the UniVer-
salist devil out IF the window" The
church building is now sadly in need
of repair but so heavy are the timbers
and the church was so we'll built that
il has stood well the tumult of the ele-
ment during all these years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
ln Effect OF. DO, 1e1O.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS roll
LOWS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

+" W. Pinkham, produce dealer
living in Etna, Went Violently insane
Wednesday forenoon in one of the Of
,ifes of the Penobseot county court
''opse and before lie was taken to the
ponce station caused considerable
irlsht among the employees there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

The town OF Readfeld has bought
a schoolhouse lot on the road to Mt.
Vernon. near the former site of tie
old North Brick sehoolhouse which
was abandoned more than - years
ago because there were no children
to go Ia school there. Now il is stated
that there are % or &c scholars in that
district. all in Yankee families 1t is
a rural district. and the town has
been paying transportation charges TO
have them taken To the village and
the school expense for having them
instructed there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

over Rockland way they do not take
very kindly to some of Governor
Plaisted's appointments. notably that
Of Capt. Hurley as Judge of the mu-
nicipal court and W. II. Simmons as
chairman of the board of registration
said prominent Rockland Democrat
to the Gossiper About the only APP
polntment that seems to suit the
Democrats generally in Knox county
is that of Ensign Otis, Oliver Otis
hey, as coroner, for the general feel
ing is that his services will be neces-
sary after the election of 1912 to de-
termine what was the cause of the
death Of the Knox county Democracy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
REV. PRINGLE EXPLAINS.

" . N 7 y T 7 y y II ~ 7
Naterville, May "A, 1871.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

A case of alleged horse stealing is
reported from Brewer. A man last
Sunday hired team from the livery
stable of ]. ]. Coulter saying that he
wished to go to Holden and no word
has been received yet of either man
or team. The man was dark com
Iaexioned, wore dark clothes and had
a black moustache. The carriage is an
open enc With red running gear and
Rubber tired. The horse weighs about
S9o pounds. is Is years of age and has
a white hind foot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

EPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. s.
Meetings at O'Clock every second and
ourth Tuesday Work an Patriarchal de-
gree Tuesday evening, June Il.
G. w POOR, c. p.
G.. W. MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9 p. M,
Regular meeting every third Tuesday =,
Z nrIlnck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
ODD FELLOWS Hall

,SYuUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
Meeting Friday evening at o'clock.
Work in First degree Friday evening,
May &c.
F. G. HARRINGTON, N. @.
r. II. BROWN, Sec.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
LOST GOVERNMENT COUPON
BOND CANNOT BE REDEEMED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The owner Of
a lost or stolen United states coupon
cannot realize on It except by special act
OF congress. Comptroller OF the Treasury
Tracewell today decided that the secre-
taty OF the treasury has no authority TO
redeem such a bond even upon the pro-
ductlon OF evidence showing to GER
tainty that the instrument had been lost
or stolen.
The question was decided on an invest
ment Of civil war days. Marcus S. and
quincy Reed OF Massachusetts reported
to the Treasury department decades ago
that United states fivertwenty coupon
bonds aggregating 1920 had been stolen
from them November 90, 1896. The matter
has been before the department and con-
gress at various times ever since. but
was not definitely decided until today.