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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

rill hail. The instrument was operat-
ed by Principal Mallett and Miss
Loaise W. Richards Miss Ethel Lind
say rendered several piano selections
Miss Bates has been visiting the
school in the interests of the Holman
Teachers Agency of Bangor.
Miss Mary Richardson Of Gastine
Normal School is giving series Of
addresses upon "The Formation of
Libraries in Rural Schools Tie
teachers are finding this course help
full
L. NJ Feleh, principal of the Caribou
High school. visited the school, Mon
day, and addressed the class in School
Law. Mr. Fetch gave an interesting
report OF tie meeting held, last week,
in Castine, for school superintendent
and High school principals.
Recent visitors at the school We're
Miss Jane Cults, Miss Alice CarviH.
Miss Annie w MeLeary, Mr.. and Mrs
II. A. Train Of Medford, Mass. Miss
Adeline {. Ferguson Boston, Alice H.
Hodgkins. Chesterville, and Nettie NJ
Seaall. Pennington.
The State teachers. examination for
State certificates Will be held, next
Friday.
DIR. a. A Downs of Fairfield, rep
resenting tie Maine Anti tuberculosis
Association, gave an address, on Tues
day afternoon, which was fun of in
terest Among other things Or. Downs
made the statement that tuberculosis
is not hereditary, that il is preventa-
bic in every case. and that in the first
stages it is durable He suggested to
the teachers ways in which they might
help to prevent the spread of the dis
ease. DIR. Downs advocated the for
nation of local anti-tuberculosis as
sociations in the cities and towns of
the State
Miss Virginia A. Porter took her
class in geography out for field les
soIss ON Tuesday afternoon, up through
the "Bonney Woods" and over Pow
der House" hill Evidences of the gla-
oial period. drumlins. different kinds
of soil, Varieties of trees terraces, and
the oxehow ioopsssof Sandy river We're
noted. The lesson was very instruc-
tive and win serve as a model for the
teachers when they use this method of
teaching in theiy own schools
Bfsketry is receiving a good deal of
attention in the manual training class.
The summer school win close on Fri 4
day, July 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

Sept. I1-12-Eden Fair Eden.
Sept i7-19-Cumberland County Fair.
Sept. l7-i9-Mest Washington Fair,
cherryfeld.
Sept 2o-Embden Fair.
sept. 34-tsIchmoHd Farmers Club.
Richmond.
Sept 24-e5-Northern Hanenek Fair.
sept 2i-2e-Nor,h Franklin Fair.
sept. 2-2s-Kennebec County Fair.
Sept. 24-2e-west Penohscot Fair. Exc
ter
Sept 24-27-North Knox Fair. Union
Sept 5-26-Cumberland Farmers Club,
West Cumberland.
Sept 25-2s-Somerset County Fair, An
Oct. 1-2-Park Association Fair. Unity.
Oct. l-3-FraRsiin County Far, Farm
Oct l-s-west Oxford Fair. Fryeburg.
oct s-I0-Saeadahoc County Fair, Tops
Oct. s-io-shapleigh and Acton Fair
Nov. f2-li-Maine State genealogical
Nov. 2o-24~N. E. Corn Exposition.
Boston.
Dec. 4-s-Bangor Poultry Association
Bangor.
Dec 1o-l4-M Maine State Poultry and
Pet stock Association, Portland
Dec 1s-2o-F'reeport Poultry Associa-
ton, Isreeport.
Dec. Gillian. 1-2-Western Maine Poul-
try Association, Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

"Oh, glory! Precipitation troubles gone
foreveri No more sticky stockngs--fo
more wilted celars-no more soaking wet
spots at the arm-pits! Absorbit' has
stopped all that. | can Wear any weight
clothing now--in any weather--in any i'm
door. atmosphere | can mingle with the
crowds without being conspeuouS--i1
street cars, theatre, at the dance. any
where"
"Absorbit." a new and wonderful scien-
tifc discovery quickly dispels noxious
body mosture--not by stopping perspira-
ton, but by instantly absorbing and neu-
tralizino it. Women who acquire the
"Absprbit'' habit can say goodbye to
unsanitary dress-shields-no more soppy.
strealled, faded, discoiored spots and
boley places, no more rotted fabric and
perspiration- ruined garments for themi
"Absorbit is easily applied--a pad for
the purpose in every box. Get 1t today
you'll never Je without it. At your drug
gist's 25c-or send amount to Won Vogel
Laboratories, Chemical Bldg, Chicago,
Ill Sold here and recommended by:
Rowditch, Webster & CO. c. H. Became,
1872 Water St.. Gardner, Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
Coming Events


July ls-old Orchard Meeting Maine
Assn OF optometrsts.
july, 2sA@west WASHINGTON Pomona,
Jonesboro
July Z5-Cnmberland and oxford Union,
Hiram
July 24-25-State Young Peoples Chris
tan Union Convention al Ferry Beach.
n ioy @Aag pne o Yeans Fsepes
July 30 Aug. n-Fourteenth Good VIII
Assembly, Good VIII Farm. Hinckley.
Aug. l-ll-kmpire Grove Camp-meeting.
Aug. 5-1s-Maine Christian Endeavor
Summer School. Charleston.
fAipf S--4erls Pomona Field Day. No.
Aug.-f--E. Somerset Pomona, Harmony
Aug. 7-Andfoseoggin Pomona, Greene
Aug. S-York POMONA NField Day. No.
Aug Fg-ls-Anen campmeeting at
Aug. 1O-Androscoggin Pomona Field
Aug iO-is@Teinpie Heights spiritualist
Campneeting. at Nortnport.
US ,4ENo. Waldo Pomona Field Day,
Windemere Park, Unity.
Aug l4-RenHion of the 3rd Me. Regt.
Assn at Oakland.
Aug. Monmouth Academy Reunion.
Aug. I-Kennebec Pomona. Wayne.
Aug. 15-Cumberland Pomona. Pownal.
Aug i5-East Piscataquis, Medford
Aug. i5.-York Pomona. No. saco.
Aug. ls-Maine W oman Suffrage Asso-
cation Field Day, Old Orchard
Aug. 17-kennebec Pomona Field Day..
Aug. i7--Cornish school Association.
Aug 2i-Union Pomona, Plymouth.
Aug. 2i-lst Maine Heavy Artillery
Aug. 2;-sept. East I.ivermore Camp
meeting.
Assn at Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
The Comfort and Economy
of Tourist Sleeping Cars in
Travelling to the Pacific Coast

/ would like to explain to you, just
what Tourist Sleeping car is, what
conveniences and comforts they have.
I nd how you can save money by join
tng one Of our through parties, which go
to the coast every week in one or these
cars, escorted by, special conductors
employed by the Huntington Route" ITO
look after your comfort Fer many years
the Burlington Route Through Tourist
Car Excursions to California have
been widely known for the excellence of
the service provided, and the character
of the employees in charge. The whole'
idea of these parties is to provide q way
for people of moderate means. to make
the California trip comfortably and In
thoroughly good hands, and at the same
time at an expense that Is not prohibi-
tive. Please call at the office or wrife-a
postal will do. Alex Stocks. New Eng
md Passenger Agent. c. b, & Q. r. r.,
264 Washington Street, Boston. Mass, y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
MAKE CAPITAL STOCK $4,000
Maine Central Produce Exchange of
Pennington Holds dieting Tuesday.

Pennington, Me, July 11.-(SpeciaD.
The organization of Maine Central
Produce Exchange OF Pennington was
held, Tuesday evening in the Grange
hall at Pennington Falls. The Ex-
change was organized by c. E. Embree
under the direction of the Maine Agri-
cultural Dept.
Officers we're elected as follows.
President. Geo. II. Thomas; vice pres
ident, +. V. Chapman; secretary and
treasurer, j. II. Merrill; directors. V.
C. Neal, Il. {. Whittier and f. n.
Rollins.
At the business meeting it was voted
to make the capital stock $4,000,
divided into 1000 shares the par value
of which will be $40 each. The neees-
sary shares We're subscribed to enable
the organization to affiliate with the
Farmers Union of Maine.
This organization will take In as
loading and eontributory stations. New
Sharon. Strong, New Vineyard and
viii probably extend as far as L. Will
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
DIED
ANDPOscOGGIN

ANDROSCOGGIN
Auburn-luly l. Marcbie Morrison Hunt
Iivefmore Falls-July c. Mrs Coraesia
Lothrop, formerly of ChesterVlle, aged
81 years, months. ~ days.
CUMBERLAND
Portland-July Is, Charles Henry We
zina, aged years July IA, Horatio K
chael Flaherty. July 10, Mary Quirn.
July H. Elizabeth Edna Dodge aged
months. days; July l5 Mary Conley
Julv II, Margaret Durgin.
Westbrook-July IL, William Preston
Quimby, aged 62 years.
Yarmeuth--July H.. Eben L. Fome, og.
aged so years, 3 months, n DAYS
South Portland--July g. Faith NJ
Thompson, aged 40 years. months, {
days.
FRANKLIN
Rangeley--July 8, John Cakes. aged G5
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

Aug. 4-Penobscot Pomona, Garland.
Aug. H-Somerset I'omona, East Madi-
son.
Aug. 29-Reunion 9Th Maine Battery
Association, Augusta.
Sept. s-5-Maine state Christian En-
deavor Convention. iioulton.
Sept 5-Maine State Detective Associa-
ton, at Lewiston.
Sept 12-fs-The 18th Maine Regfmenta.
Reunion a Lakewood. near Skowheg.an.
Sept. ls-z0-state Board or Trade, Ban
Sept. 25-27-Maine State w. c. T. U.
Convention, auburn.
Sept. 25-27-Maine state w. c. T. U.
Convention. Auburn
oct. i-S-State Baptist Anniversaries,
Free Street Church, Portland.
Oct. S-i0-American Board OF Commits
Oct. 16-1s-State Sunday school Con-
vention at Lewiston and Auburn.
Oct e3-i-5-Maine Teachers Associa-
oct. 23-24-25 Maine Teachers Associa
ton, Portland.
Maine Fair Dates.
Aug. 20-22-Machias Fair.
n TX. s0-22-Cornlsn h,4ir.
Aug. 20-22-Waldo County Fair Belfast
Aug H-29-iloulton Agricultural So
ciety
Livermore Falls.
Aug. 27-so-Eastern Maine Fair. Bangor
Aug. 2S-31-Somerset Central Fair,
Skowhegan.
Sept. 2-5-state Fair. Lewiston.
Sept 2-4-Calais Fair.
Sept 3-5-Hancock Co. Agricultural SO
ciety, Bluehill.
Sept. 3-5-Northern Maine Fair Asso-
citation, Presque Isle.
Sept. S-5-East Somerset Fair. Hart
Sept 1o-12-oxford County Fair. So
Paris.
Sept lO-13-Central Maine Fair, Wa.
terville.
Sept. 17-l9-Sohth Kennebec Fair. So.
Windsor.
Monroe.
Sept. 10-l2-North Penobscot Fair.
springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

~, Nest Farmington-July 8. Mrs. John
wills aged about 81 years
!, Farmington-July Z. Mrs. Mary b
russell. aged "a years. IL months. Ii
HANCOCK.
Bluehilt-jnly 4, Mrs. Eliza A CLAY.
ased ~ Years, months, II days. July
Harvey G. Cunningham
: III, Elllsyw0orth-Jnly 4, Laforrest Cousins,
Bar Harbor-July Z, Patrick Haley.
aged 81 years; July I. Thomas G. Herson
West Eden-July Z, Capt Nathan Hig-
gins, aged so years.
Easas f-aaGiaS Mrs Rs aps rq Ellen
Staples. aged IS years. months; July :.
MIS- 2orcas y. Smith. aged Sc years, s
no oakiand-July 6, Ida NJ. Clough. aged
% years. 6 months. e days.
North Cushiug-July 10. Lucinda NJ
anderson aged "A years, months. ,
Warren-July s, Mrs. Harriet witham.
f. Nero Mathews aged q years, 5
months, l6 days.
Washington-fuly 5. James c. Dreamer
Rockland-July s. Miss Susan L. Sellers
Of Deer Isle. aged 65 years. months, s
days; July s, William A. Lamson of
R5oekville;; aged 2 years. months. ~
George. aged % years, months. is days
July I, James Il. Speed of Louisville. KY
and Boonsvlle. Mo. aged 6S years, Z
months 3 days; judy g. Charles Owen
Emery of owls Head aged 81 years, 4
months, ) days.
Thomaston-July 4, Mrs. Samuel HELEN,
aged So years.
OXFORD.
North Norway-July 3, Mrs llama
Jane .ludlSins. aged Y years
/. West Sumner-July s. Mrs. Thurza
Crockett, aged 16 years; July 10, Hiram
Howe aged sc years
Norway Lake-July 8. Mrs Sylvia Ben
nett.
) Dixfield-July G, orson L. Paine. aged
AZ years.
canton-July 4, John Henry Knapp
aged IS years.
q Bethel-July 1s, John Il. Chapman, aged
SO wears. months
Mexico--July ), Albion Con. aged So
years.
Hebron-July Q. George DeCoster.
Dickvale-Juv s, Joseph Loveioy, aged
70 years; July 4 Mrs. d. w. oldham.
ParisAJuly II. Stanley A. Cummings.
aged II years.
PENOBSCOT
orono-July 9, Rebeeea S. Merryman.
aged 70 years.
Bangor-Juiy H. Mary Irene McCiay,
aged ! year, 9 months; July u, Martin
Sweeney. July ~, Leroy T.. Willis OF
Woodland, aged "A years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
BORN
OXFoRn

South Paris-July 6, to the wife OF Os-
car w: Parsons, a son; July 3, to the
wife of belmont l.. Hin, a daughter
West Paris-July 4. to the wife of Otto
lteikkinen son; July s. to the wife of
Charles x. Briggs. q daughter
Paris,Juiy IL, 70 the wife of Fremont
II. Field, a daughter
Norway-July z. to the wife Of Harold
;. Pefingten.. daughter; July 4. TO the
VINE or Edwin Richardson. a son; July
4, TO the wife of w A. Hersey, a daueh-
ter; July /, TO the wife of Deieon Alaro.
a SON. June 49,, to the wife OF C. VI
Etheridge. a daughter: July e. 10 the
wife of Alton Moves. a daughter.
henmark-Juiy ?, to the wife of Jo-
seph Demass, a SON. July 2 to the wife
of Royal Leeman, SON
Locke's Mills-July 2 to the wife OF
Clifton Swan, a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
BINGHAM

Mrs. Hattie Merrill has sold her farm
to William McDonough.
Agnes Mahony went to Skowhegan,
Wednesday.
omA and Guy Badger are at home
from Bowdoin College, for the summer
vacation.
DIN Robinson was among the people
from this town who were in Scion, Mon
day.
Donald kelley was in. Solon, Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
DORIAN SAl.YE

VIII positively cure old. rnnnias sores,
cuts, wounds. boils, chillblains. sore
corns. and all skin eruptions IT has
cured, when amputaton has been talked
Of as last resort. Its healing movers
have not only been a surprise Is the pa
tent but also to the physician. whose
medical skill had failed to give relief II
direct To Dorian Mfg. Company. Accept
no substitute, Sent to amy address, on
receipt of SOC, DORIAN MFG COM
PANl, 2ls4 Lincoln Place. chicego, Ilii-
nois. jly1sdsts
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Augusta, Maine


Bangor-Bridget McNuIty.
EXeter-July 3, Aaron Parker of High
land III. aged 81 Years, 3 months, 2 DAYS
90 Brewet-July 6, Charles Inman. aged
~ years.
East Corinth-July 6, Ann Maria. Chap
man.
WALDO.
Belfast-July 8, George Elmer Wilcox,
aged years, ! month; July Z, Carl 81
days. 9a' 40
- MorriIl--Jnly :, Mary ]. Leonard, aged
~ years. months, II DAYS
WASHINGTON
calais-July 6. Thomas w. Lilo aged
q years; July y Dorthta Dickinson: july
o. Hllinan II. Hanson, aged 81 years.
YORK
Alfred-July :. Sarah j. Wadswol tn.
aged 81 years, months
MISCELLANEOUS
DuTerln, n. B.-July l. Katie Ne
Laushlin, aged u years. months.
81; Stephen-July B. Mrs. Emma Ryder.
aged AZ years. 4 months; July + Oscar
Breen, aged year. mouths
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
Education Notes.

Student -nomads or Wandervoegel
twanderbirds) as they are called who
spread over Austria in vacation time.
receive free lodging in Vienna, as the
guests of the city. These nomads
come from Germany, Holland, Eng
land, and Scandinavia, and the wan
derings of many OF them extend to the
Lower Danube. The authorities are
now planning rooms connected with
sehoolhouses for their aceemmoda ton.
The province of ontario, Canada, has
passed a law empowering local school
boards to require the attendance of
boys and girls up to Is years Of age
at day or evening classes.
Como, Italy, trains teachers i'm ele-
mentary schools and kindergartens to
correct defects Of speech in their pu-
pills.
Il should dehne culture says DR.. p.
p. Claxton, the United States Conn
missioner of Education. mot as the
routine study of the so-called classics,
but as the logical development of
childs natural tendencies and anti
tudes'
\ kindergarten association has been
organized IN Soochow, China, where
the natives are reported TO be so much
Interested in the movement that the
local assembly has voted to pay the
way of four Chinese girls through a
kindergarten training school Upon
completing their normal course, the
girls will return TO open free kinder
&artens in the municipality
4 bin pending in the Arizona legis-
lature prohibits consumptives from
teaching in the public schools.
In Prussia an average of 81 pupils is
allotted to a. teacher in the cities and
81 in the rural districts The state dis
trict of sPotsdam has 81 schools re-
porting 100 or more pupils TO a teacher.
"The emphasis of the system of pro-
notion declares a recent publication
OF the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation, 'and the strength and efforts
OF the teachers should he primarily
devoted to assisting the bright pn-
pills. rather than directed toward fore
ing forward the duh ones"
Ninety dentists of Denver have sub
scribed 81 a month to a free dental
dispensary maintained for the poor
children of the city, and in addition
each subscriber has agreed TO give his
services for half day every month to
the same cause.
The"Keio Free School of Toxic takes
the young Japanese at six months of
age and after a siNteen-year course it
graduates him as bachelor of law,
of arts, or of political or economic sci
enee.
Fraulein Kowalewssa has received
permission to act as instructor in
chemistry in the Medical Institute for
Women in st. Petersburg. She is tire
first woman to receive permission to
take such a position in any Russian
institution OF higher education.
4 new occupation for wcmen-that
of aid in laboratories and scientific in
stitutes- has been opened TO women
in Germany, and in order to fit candi
dates special one-gear course mas
been added to the Municipal School for
Women of Jena
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

Through the courtesy of Principal
Mallett and the other teachers the
students of the summer school and
their friends enjoyed a fine victrola
concert enc evening. recently. in Mer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

\ new occupation for women-that
of aid in laboratories and scientific in
stitutes-has been opened TO women
in Germany, and in order to fit candi-
dates a special one-2ear course has
been added TO the Munieipal School for
Women of Jena.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

Il should dehne culture SAYS DR.. p.
2. Claxton, the United States Conn
missioner of Education. mot as the
routine study OF the so-called classics,
but as the logical development of
childs natural tendencies and apti-
tudesi'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

Fraulein Kowalewska has received
permission to act as Instructor in
Women in st. Petersburg. she is tire
first woman to receive permission to
take such a position in any Russian
institution of higher education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

Como, Italy, trains teachers in ele-
mentary schools and kindergartens to
correct defects Of speech in their pu-
pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

The'Keio Free School of Toxic takes
the young Japanese at six months Of
age and after a siNteen-year course it
graduates him as a bachelor of law,
of arts, or of political or economic sci
ence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

The province of Ontario, Canada, has
passed Jaw empowering local school
boards to require the attendance of
boys and girls up to Is years OF age
at day or evening classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
we'll HELP
YOU THROUGH

your tire troubles, as we keep a full
line OF tires. We do ali kinds of up to
Gate repairing of cars ina manner that
always gives perfect satisfaction.
: ~ - Xxx
Capital Garages, near Augusta House.
Shop 1877 Water Street.
FiFiELD BROS. CO.
AUGUSTA Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

4 bin pending in the Arizona legis-
lasure prohibits consumptives from
teaching in the public schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

Ninety dentists of Denver have sub
seribed 81 month to a free dental
dispensary maintained for the poor
children of the city, and in addition
each subscriber has agreed TO give his
services for half day every month to
the same cause.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Loco Pioneers At
 Auto Garden Show
BRIDGEPORT SENDS GROUP WHO REPRESENTED LOCAL COM
 PANY AT FIRST ExHIBI-
 4. TION.
New York sun,

One of the Interesting groups gath cred at the show is made up of the members of the Pioneer Society," This is composed of men whD received their training with the Locomobfle Com pany, and to be eligible a. man must have been connected with the company in some capacity at the time of the first Garden show. Most Of the vet erans who watched the tiny steamers demonstrate around the Garden, track are back here
 Bridgeport Is represented by Messrs. Davis. King, RIker, Thomas, Robinson, Kingman, Russell, Feel and Schulz. The New York branch sends Messrs. Piumnner. Ashley and Beck. Among the others present are L. J. Morse and J. Murray Page. of the San Francisco branch of the Locomobile.. Company Kenneth Blake of Boston, formerly Paris manager for the company; Mere Downs, secretary of the Garden show; Manuel Garcia of Mexico: Harry Grant, the racing driver: C. Arthur Benjamin Of Syracuse; Le Droit Lang don of Buffao; John C. Spear, Harry Stilman of the Olds Company: Mat. suda Heroshi of Toho; Pierpont of the F. I. A. T.; Jim Florida, whose team work with George Robertson en- abled the Locomobile Company to take both first and second place in the 1908 Vanderbilt race; Carl H. Page, J. Mo Milan Hamilton and Count Bonaty of Budapest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Doping Out New Purchase System
 From Municipality

Further consideration of the pro- posed ordinance to govern the board of contract and supply which Mayor Wilson hopes soon to have establish ed will be given t~the meeting Of the committee on ordinances of the Com mon Council on Sunday.
 A. B. Mcdonald, the purchasing agent of the Crane Co, and one Of the newly appointed members of the board Of apportfonment, has advised that the Committee include five mem bers, and that provision be made for the hiring of a clerk at an annual salary of S3,000 per year. Mir. Mac Donald wants a high grade man. to act as a clerk; to devote. his entire attention to the work of the position.
 Mayor Wilson since taking office has expr essed himself as in favor of the centraliZation of responsibility as far as possible and along this line he favors keeping the number of the m en bers down to three. s
 The first Jan was to select a mem Der from each of the three groups of members of the board of apportior- four appointees named at the same time
 It is the wish of the administra- ton that Mr. Macdonald assume the responsibilities of chairm anshfp of the new board. and in orderstos facilitate his work the administration is willing to accede to his wishes ip the matter of organizing the board, but at the meeting of the committees on Sunday an effort will be made to reach a conclusion satisfactory to all concern ed.
 The administration is anxious to have the ordinance adopted as soon as possible that the board of appor- such expenses as will be. necessary to carry out the new system.