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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

are manufactured are put up in bundles
from 10 to Is per cent. short and the pur-
chaser gets from $50 to 800 shingles for
1900. as the bundles that are put up will
seldom contain more than % layers of
shingles ON each side and they should
contain - layers on each side The shin
giles should be 1G inches long and the
bundles 20 inches wide, thereby each
layer would contain five shingles four
inches wide or their equivalent to make
up 25o shingles four inches wide in a
bundle, four bundles having 1900. In addi-
ton TO the shore measure, the purchaser
pays for laying 1900 shingles, but the con-
tractor does not lay any more than $50
or 800 shingles when he lays four bum
dies of shingles, thereby making double
loss. first in the shortage of measure and
second by paying for laying 1000 shingles
when he does not get Them Many bum
dies of shingles are found short in width
not being 20 inches wide as they should
be-
"A party, this year, wrote in a short
time ago in regard to $500 shingles, or
100 bundles, that he had purchased, man
ufactured by Boston concern. He
claimed it was between $40 and s12 short
on the 5000 shingles. ] have taken the
matter up with the Boston concern that
manufactured the shingles and they ac-
knowledged that shingles had been put
up for over so years in this way.
This only goes to show the conditions
that exist in states where the protec-
ton of the people on weights and meas
ures has not been handled properly. 1t
IS acknowledged by the best authorities
in the country that one of the great
sources which has TO do with the high
cost of living is where the people and the
honest dealer are not protected. l hope
that We can have laws enacted in this
State that will enable us to look after the
interests of the honest dealer and the
consuming public.
"A very interesting talk was given by
Lewis y. Fischer of the bureau of stand
ards, Washington, u. c. Mr.. Fischer
stated that they had succeeded in get
ting an appropriation for s25.G0 to pur
chase car equipped for testing railroad
scales in different parts of the country.
They are kept very busy at this time at
the bureau, as they have 10000 scales of
20 pounds capacity purchased by the
United States department to put In SER
vice in the different offices through the
country, in order that they may be
equipped to weigh parcels up to Ill
pounds, on account of the parcel post
law that comes into effect Jan. 1. 1913. |
Not even Uncle Sam allows his scales to
go out without being tested and they
have installed 20-pound scales, as thel
postmaster general can; at any time
raise the limit on packages to go by par
Gel post, that will weigh II pounds or
more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
TEACHERS READING CIRCLES.
Movement Which Has Done Much to
Increase Efficiency.

Among the movements which have
done much to increase the efficiency
of teachers while in service, the
Teachers Reading Circle ranks very
high. These circles i'm many parts of
the West haye become statewide in
their organization and influence. Supt.
George +. Paine of Yassalboro has
undertaken the Circle work for the
teachers of his district, including the
class towns of Vassalboro and China.
This circle will do reading through
out the year in nature and child study
and will probably conduct a number
of public meetings, the first of which
will be held on Jan. 10. when Glenn
w. Starkey general agent for the I'M
organized township schools. and Pres
ident Robert ]. Alley of the Univer
sity of Maine will be present to speak
to parents and citizens on subjects
related to the work of the circle. The
Public Library Association of Xassal-
boro is cooperating with the circle
in its work.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Comr. Buckley Gives interesting Ac
count of Boston Meeting.

Conn. of Agriculture John +. Buckley
has just returned from the annual meet
ing of the sealers of weights and meas
ures of Massa chusetts, which was held at
Ford hall, Boston. Com. Buckley, who is
sealer of weights and measures for the
State of Maine, gives the following inter-
estng account of the meeting:
"Daniel c. Palmer state commissioner
of Massachusetts, was presiding officer.
Mr.. Palmer, with his 10 state deputies,
has done splendid work in his state. In
addition to the state dealers there are 100
sealers in the different cities and towns,
which gives Massachusetts splendid pro-
lection for the enforcement of her laws
on short weights and measures.
Mr.. Palmer's deputies re-weighed $50
loads of coal the last year; 16S were found
to be short; 364 Were over weight and the
average per ton of coal that was weighed
was 81 lbs. for each ton over weight.
This is somewhat different from few
years ago, when it was very common to
find peddler who had purchased 100 or
1900 of coal and who would deliver it to
the consumer for a ton. Now, this work
has all been eliminated and the people of
Massachusetts are getting full weights
and measures.
1.-The city of Boston alone handles g.
200 tons of coal annually. This coal
is purchased from large concerns by ped
dlers, that retail it, who number about
SEQ. This goes to show what great as
sistance Mr.. Palmer, the state commits
sioner. his deputies, and city and town
sealers have done for the people of Mass
achusetts.
Massachusetts is one of the foremost
states in the Union for the protection OF
her people on weights and measures and
millions of dollars are saved annually for
the people of that state. especially the
poor people of the large cities.
"One of the most interesting discussions
that took place at this meeting was on
the short bundles of shingles that are or
the market in different parts of New Eng.
! land. They are also put up in New
| Brunswick and shipped into New Eng
land. Practically all the shingles tina
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

the stock yard business in all it's
branches. 1t was organized at the Of
fice of Drummond Il Drummond,
Portland, and is incorporated for Sill,
500,0 of which $500, 900 is COM
mon stock and $9,000,000 preferred
stock. Nothing is paid in and the par
value of shares is 800.
The ncorporators, none of whom
are the real promoters, are: Josiah
II. Drummond, Charles NJ. Drum
mond, Wadleigh B. Drummond, G
NJ Horne, Wifred G, Chapman, Will
ford G. Chapman. Jr G. NJ. Soule, F..
II. Landers and Charles d. Chapman
Portland. The officers are: Presi
dent, Charles NJ. Drummond; clerk,
Wadleigh b. Drummond; treasurer,
G. NJ. Horne; directors, Josiah II
Drummond, Charles NJ Drummond
Wadeish b. DrummoEd, G. NJ. Horne,
Milford G. Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

ments and kept on using them. At the
end of4three weeks he was perfectly cured.
Now he has a beautiful clear skin and has
not had any trouble since.
when l saw how it cured baby made
my husband try it on rash he had on his
leg, which was very sore. After using the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment six times it
disappeared for good" (Signed) Mrs. John
ID. Dixon. Nov. II. 1911
For treating poor compilations, red, rough
hands. and dry, thin and falling hair, Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment have been the
worlds favorites for more than generation.
Sold everywhere. Liberal sample OF each
mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura Dept. T, Boston"
RS Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. CSC Sample free.
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New CORPORATIONS.

The following corporations have
filed certificates of organization, I'M
der the general laws, at the depart
ment of State:
Continental Products Co., organized
at Portland for the purpose of
slaughtering cattle. pigs. hogs, sheep.
lambs. and dealing in meats, poultry.
eggs, produce. hides and tallow. with
S10,000,000 capital stock, of which
$4,000 is paid in Officers: President
Albert +. Jones of Portland; treas
urer, T. L. Croteau of Portland.
Certificate filed Dec. "a, 1912.
w. L. Daggett Co, organized at
Portland for the purpose of carrying
on a wholesale and retail fish bust
ness, with $50.000 capital stock. of
which nothing is paid in. Officers;
President, Willie l.. Daggett of Port
land; treasurer. John A. Townsend
of Portland. Certificate filed Dec
26, 1912.
The Smith-Somes Co, organized at
Portland for the purpose of dealing
in optical goods and Photographic
supplies. with $4,000 capital stock.
of which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President, Lester V. Somes of Port
land; treasurer Joseph Smith of
Portland. Certificate filed Dec 26,
1912.
Utah Lead & Copper Co, organized
at Portland for the purpose of mining
and manufacturing copper, lead and
other minerals. with 100000 capital
stock. of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President. Albert T.. Jones
of Portland; treasurer. II. l.. Croteau
of Portland. Certificate filed Dec.
"a, 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Always Nave MasteroIe
in the Mouse
Every family should have jar OF
MUSTEROLE at hand.

MUSTEROLE is a clean, white ONT
ment, which takes the place of the
o'd-fashioned mustard plaster and
does not blister.
No plaster is necessary, simply rub
it on-and the pain is gone.
1t is the quickest relief for Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsiltis, Group,
Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Head
ache, Congestion. Pleurisy, Rheuma-
tism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of
the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore
Muscles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted
Feet. Colds of the Chest Git prevents
Pneumonia). Nothing like MUSTER
OLE for croupy children.
AT your druggists in 25c. and soc.
jars, and a special large hospital size
for $3.50. Sold by druggists every
where. Accept no substitute. If
your druggist cannot supply you, send
25c. or soc. to the Musterole Com
pany, Cleveland, O., and we will mail
YOU a jar, postage prepaid.
Our friends and ourselves would not
willingly be without Musterole, as it
has saved doctors expenses many
times. William Mess, Sacramento,
Cal
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Letters alleged to have passed be-
tween A. L. Wisner and John j. My
ers, who are on trial in the federal
court in New York, charged with
fraudulent use of the mails in the sale
of mining stock. were read in court
Thursday, to show that Meyers OBJ
jected to the advertising methods en-
ployed by Wisner. The letters con
cerned the promotion and sale of tho
stock of Black Oak Gold mine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
DIES AT 1904.
Department Store Girl" Who busted
Counters for Many Years.

New York, Dec. 26.-Miss Ellen
Horgan, a department store girl
104 years old, who was busting coun-
tiers at the store, every morning, up
to few days ago, died from bron-
chitis in her lonely little fiat, on
Wednesday. Her friends in the big
store had planned to make her Christ .
mas a merry one by visiting her, but
to their grief their plans were halted
by news of her death. In a few weeks
more she had said should would be
105 years old.
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IN ANY BUSINESS

1t is The knowing how that spells
success and means satisfaction to
those who patronize a concern. More
particularly true does this knowing
how Thought apply to concrete work
In this line of business Alfred Han
son & Son, Room 6, Maine Farmers
Bldg. have the reputation of BEING
experts in all kinds of concrete work
and construction. Telephone connsc-
ton.
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NOVEMBER FIRE LOSS
In Maine Amounted to $141, $50
Whole Number of Fires Was 1877.

Whole Number of Fires Was 1877.
.sE
The November fire loss in Maine
amounted to $141,3S0, according to
figures given out, Thursday, by State
Insurance Commissioner Andrew p.
Havey of Sullivan. Of this amount
$100,119 was on buildings and $41,261
on contents. The total number of
fires for the month was 1877. The
detailed figures are as follows:
Value of Buildings, $1,26l. $40
Damage, 100 1l9
Insurance upon, 1,156,0S4
Insurance paid A,lli
Value of contents, IT, 326
Damage Al 26l
Insurance upon, 124,939
insurance paid, l3,I52
The causes of the 1877 fires of the
month were as follows: Ashes. /;
back fire, / boiling over kettle OF
fat, g. burning out of chimneys. 6;
caught from boiler. J.; caught from
chimneys, 8; caught from fireplace,
2: caught from gas jet, /; caught
from heater, l; caught from kiln, |,
caught from lamp, 6; caught from
stove, 9; caught from stove funnel.
2; caught with matches, 3, defective
ehirnneys and fiue, 8: defective stove,
/ defective wiring, 1: electric iron.
l. electric motor, electric wires
1; explosion of alcohol lamp. 1; eX-
plosion of film, /; explosion of gaso-
lene stove l. explosion Of lamps ana
lantern, 3 explosion of oil, /: fire
works, /; friction (hot bearing) 2;
incendiary (suspected). 3: jack-o-
lantern. q lighting fire with kero-
sene, 1: lightning, II; match. 3;
overheated chimney. 5; overheated
gas stove, /; overheated stove 8;
overheated stove funnel, 2. over
turned alcohol lamp, / overturned
lamps and lantern, 4 sealing wax, 1.
smoking, 9; sparks. ?; sparks from
chimney. 3; sparks from engines and
locomotives, 2; sparks from fireplace.
1; spark from match, / sparks from
stove, 2; unknown, 60.
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KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS
Organizes as Maine Corporation with
$11,5oo,oc0 Capitalization.

The Kansas City Stock Yards of
Maine, which is understood here to
be a re- organization of an existing
corporation, Thursday, filed articles
of incorporation at the department of
State. The corporation is organized
for the purposes of maintaining and
operating stock yards and carrying on
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1t would bleed and then
it would turn into scabs.
and get very sore. He
was very cross. / got
some ointment: but that
made it worse and made
him crosSer. l bought the
Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment and washed baby
with the Cuticura Soap;
then put the Cuticura
Ointment on. j was sur
prised to see him getting
better after a few treat
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Important!

Many Clearance
Their depleted Christmas We
emily We do begin Clearance Sales until Christmas,
maintain full through November December stocks
complete with styles and sizes o everyone
nd Every offered for sale this STYLE showing
the fashion following of
will
alone will than make OF railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
CURED VERY SORE
RASH ON BABy'S EAR
Scratched Until 1t BIed Then Turned
into Scabs. Mother Washed 1t
with Cuticura Soap and Applied
Cuticura Ointment. In Three
Weeks He Was as Well as Ever.

"a Blackstone ST.. Worcester. Mass.
First red rash came on baby's ear and it
was very itchy. He would scratch it until
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Our Annual Clearance Sale
Ladies, Misses and Children's Coats and Suits
is NOW GOING ON

This is our first Clearance Sale of the season The
variety therefore, is large, and the range of kinds and
sizes is complete.
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MusTERoLE is a clean, white oint
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-29

B WASHINGTON, April EFF dele
gates would only drift into Speaker
Champ Clark's camp with the regul-
ality that 'houn' dawgs" appear, the
Missourian would have the nomination
sowed up by this time and he would be
planning his stumping trips.
About every admirer of the speaker.
it would seem, has felt it incumbent
upon him to send a plaster cast of
a fearful canine that looks as though
it had been kicked around since Grover
Cleveland left the White House in
1897 Every day a fresh consignment
of "houn' dawgs" appear--little dogs,
big dogs, dogs in plaster, in water
cclors, in pen and ink, etc.
A San Francisco woman donated a
beautiful piece of statuary showing a
farmer Carrying a dog under his arm
and seemingly looking well pleased
with conditions in general. Another
admirer contributed a bloodhound,
done in water colors while q Missouri
ian, whose name the speaker with
holds, has volunteered to present him
with the finest flesh and blood hound
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-29
BRONZE MONUMENTS
FOR VETERANS

WASHINGTON, April 29-Federal
recognition of the pioneers whose
scalps were forfeited in bloody war
fare for conquest of Ohio in 1872 is
asked from congress in bill introduce
ed in the house of representatives by
Representative Post dem. o.
An appropriation of $4,000 to buy
the site of old Fort Buchanan, near
the village of Covington, in Miami
county, Ohio, is provided in the Post
bill Erection of bronze monuments
to the leaders and men in the ranks of
the bloody warfare which waged for
years about Fort Buchanan is another
recognition asked
General Anthony Wayne was the
leader of the Indian fighters, Colonel
George Buchanan being in charge of
the frontier fort. Heirs of the heroes
offered to donate brass tablets to sup
plement the monument on the old
forts site.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-29
HOUN' DAWGS THICKER
THAN HIS DELEGATES

that ever barked up a coon tree in
Missouri. The offer will probably be
accepted as soon as congress adjourns
and the speaker gets back to his home
in Bowling Green where the dog can
be cared for under Champs personal
supervision.
A part of the speakers private Of
flee has been set aside as "menagerie :"
There the weird assortment of
''dawgs" is stationed and carefully
guarded. Clark was asked how he
expected to move his treasures back to
Bowling Green and he suggested that
a freight car might be necessary. But
if the flood of "dawgs" continues until
congress adjourns, it is likely that
whole train will have to be pressed in
to service.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-29

mittees chosen by the Auxiliary board
The committee lists are now complete
and all will be at work within the com
ing week.
A number of interesting reports
were made by various committees and
the ensuing discussion was animated
and general.
Some weeks ago the "City Beauti-
full" Auxiliary offered three prizes to
public school children for compost
lions on the identifying of Moscow
The prizes are 81, 81, and so cents,
respectively. The awards will be made
this week and announcement made
later, together with the publication of
the prize-winning composition.
Mrs. Shattuck, for the public recre-
alton grounds committee, recommend
ed the immediate purchase of some
inexpensive playground apparatus to
be installed at once in the park. She
urged the preparation of sand-pits to
be put in the park and in the school
grounds so that children might have
good place in which to play. Gro
quet sets were recommended for the
park, to be in the care of the paid park
attendant. She urged the formation of
neighborhood tennis clubs to promote
among the women and men of Mos
cow a greater love of outdoor games
and a more general indulgence in
them The persons who joined these
tennis clubs would bear all the ex-
penses attended upon the preparation
of courts and the purchase of neces-
would not be used for the purpose.
But it was felt that if enthusiasm
could be aroused for tennis, some of
the unsightly lots in town would look
well when converted into tennis
courts, and citizens as whole would
become more interested in improve
ments. The lot on the corner of JEFF
ferson and Sd streets, owned by the
Presbyterian church, was recommend
ed as a desirable site for tennis
court.
Mrs. Owings, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the identifying of
this lot. reported that her committee
had as yet not met for plans, that the
lot had not up to this time been sat
isfactorily cleaned, and that an effort
would be made this week to interest
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-29

the owners in the proper cleaninguI
of the premises.
Mrs. Shattuck also added that Jos
eph Adams is seriously considering the
matter of serving as scout-master in
case a company Of scouts can be form
ed here
Mrs. Curtis reported for the parks
and trees committee that an interview
with several of the councilmen had
resulted in the assurance that the
council would, as soon as the weather
became little warmer, attend to the
proper lighting of the park. The
council, on account of numerous other
to postpone for a few weeks definite
action in regard to the lighting of the
park. To Mrs. Curtis, the band
master, Mr. Carey, expressed a prefer
ence for park over street concerts and
a desire to have those concerts on
Sunday afternoons rather than on Fri
day evening, He explained that as the
band is maintained by business mems
subscriptions, it would be necessary
to consult them before changing eth
er the time or place for the seasons
concerts.
The sanitation committee, headed by
Mrs. Barrows, said that in talking
with the mayor in regard to sewer
connections, he stated that, in a very
short time, all persons would be asked
to connect with the sewer where the
connection can be made, and that the
council intended to take up the entire
matter at an early date. The Auxil-
larry expressed the opinion that this
action could not be taken too soon,
and that the health of the town de-
manded proper supervision of the mat
ter at once.
For the seeds committee, Mrs. Head
in9ton gave an interesting account of
the success which had crowned eff
forts to beautify the grounds around
lle llllle SCHOOL mousse on Stn street.
Mrs. Headington told entertainly of
the pride all the pupils take in the
grounds since they have been leveled,
seeded, and watered. The children
themselves contributed tulip and mar
cissus bulbs, which have been planted
in beds and are now in bloom. These
blossoms are jealously guarded by
the little folks and all lite visitors
are taken with great satisfaction to
behod the wonderful garden plot.
Even Uncle Sans representative, the
postman, is not allowed to take a
short cut across the new lawn. but
is made to respect properly like other
people. Mrs Headington thinks that
if we plant model gardens and I'M
prove unsightly lots we shall have no
trouble with children. Other mem
bers of the Auxiliary declared that
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-29
MUSEUM PLANNED
FOR WEAPONS

WASHINGTON, April ga collec-
ton of the Philippine tribes is to be
made and installed at the West Point
Military Academy. Old weapons of the
Spaniards of the islands will also be
included
General Barry, superintendent of
the West Point Academy, has asked
congress to appropriate $3.50 to buy
certain styles of weapons, which have
become scarce in the islands and own
ed only by private collections
The director of the PHILIPPINE con-
stabulary will superintend the collec-
ton of the Philippine weapons, which,
it is planned. will represent the mil
itary history and evolution of even the
nest savage tribes.