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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
Total OF S42l,7SO.0 Expended
On the Highways of the State.

During the Year 1911 a total cXpen-
diture Of $421, 7S007 was made upon the
highways of the State" says State
Highway Commissioner Parker l.
Ha-dison of Caribou in the seventh
annual report OF the department.
which was made public, Saturday
OF this amount SSl99.S6 was eNpend-
ed ny the State on engineering and in
spcction. leaving a net expenditure of
$ila,5S0.2t on account Of State aid and
trunk line roads al this amount the
State has furnished aid amounting to
$21S, 023.5o.
The total cost Of the State aid to
roads for 1911 was z&67. 527 20 and the
cost Of uncomplcteG work not report
ed in 1910 was SSi27G1 Il total cost of
S375.a55.ol OF this 5mount the State
furnished aid amounting to $50, 69n 81
The total trunk line expenditures
amounted to $37 $3.50 Of which the
state furnished }97.&}2.S6: 1l042 miles
of State aid road and 5IS miles OF
trunk lire road hayc been completed
ii; 1911. With tie exception of feW
changes in the assignment Il terri
tory TO inspectors, tho work has been
under tie same system of inspection
as in the past.
\ total Of t66 applications for State
aid WAS received from il cities, 4OS
towns. 50 organizea plantations and
from county commissioners for 80 I'M
incorporated townships of the above
number y towns have been granted
permission TO allow their joint funds
10 lay over To be expended in lai2. In
these - towns i total joint fund OF
ST. .703 iG will be available in 1872. Up
III satisfactory expenditure OF this
amount State aid which has been APP
portioned. amounting u $95l1.34 will
he approved and paid.
In SIX towns work bias not been
completed, in five towns fHaI reports
have net been received. 70 these II
towns state aid amounting to S4659. 10
was apporti6ned and wifl bc approved
for payment after satisfactory com
pletion CT the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
BATES COLLEGE,
Miss Flora M. lougee Wins Prize in
Sophomore Debates.

Lewiston, Me, Jan 2t.-fSpeciaD. The
judges of the Sophomore prize debates If
Bates College. Saturday morning, an
nounced that Miss Flora NJ Lougee of
Lewiston won the prize Tor the first di-
vision. The judges were Rev. Charles
II. Temple pastor of the Lewiston Uni
versalist church; Wade L. ,Grindle, %,
and Wayne L. Davis r.
The second division delivered their de-
bates. Saturday afternoon. in Roger Viii
jams hall. The question was: .-Resolv-
ed. For the State of Maine High License
Under a System of Local Option Is Pref
cradle to Prohibition" The speakers on
the affirmative We're Miss Morey, Tom
blen, Fish Moulton, Miss Mowrey, Ham,
Packard, McDarvill. Miss Fales, Raw
son, Miss Sargent. Keaney and Nevers
Those on the negative We're Lee. Miss
Hadley, Miss Adams, Cato, Schubert,
Tackaberry and Cobb.
The Bates y. NJ C. 4. cabinet held an
,, important business meeting in the secre-
tary's ROOM Saturday evening. for the
purpose of discussing proposed changes in
regard to a new Y. NJ. c. \. awakening
in the college.
Inc SpoHOfu tlub iletu Il NefS lhtei
esting meeting, Saturday afternoon. The
meeting was for general discussion and
criticism, which was freely entered into
by all the members.
The young ladies of the College Y. NJ.
c. A. held very enjoyable entertain
ment in Fiske hall, Saturday evening
The program consisted of music and Il
snappy farce entitled "a Modern Sewing
Circle" After the program all enjoyed
social hour
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VASSALBORO.

N0RTH-The new Grange hall ut
East Nassalboro was filled To its ut
most capacity, "Wednesday evening.
Jan. II, by the members of Kennebec
Lodge. No. 121. l. O. O. F., and invited
guests. it being the annual installa-
ton of its officers. The occasion was
Of especial interest as Grand Master
Charles L. jackson of Portland, as
sisted by his grand marshal, were to
be the installing officers, After a con-
cert OF half an hour by Drew's Or
ehestra of Waterville, the following
brothers We're installed by the grand
master: Noble grand Elton b. Aver:
vice grand, Percy Appleton; treasu-
rer, George II Knowlton secretary.
Leonard A Gilbert. The following
appointed officers We're also installed:
Warden. l.. J. Arey; conductor. r. G.
Aver; chaplain, II. d. b. Aver: right
supporter to n. c., W b. Crosby: left
supporter to n. c., W. \. Martinez:
right supporter to V c., j. W. Dun
,ap left supporter to Y. e.. f. L.
Goodhues right scene supporter. Will
bur Crosby; left scene supporter. T.
G. Getchell; inside guardian, Walter
Dunlap; outside guardian, clyde
Powers. After the ceremony of install
lation an eloquent address on odd
Fellowship was delivered by the grand
master. followed by Grand Marshal
F. II. Drinkwater, ID. d. G.. Master j.
H. Morse Grand Junior Warden 5.
l.. Berry of the Grand Eneampment
and others. After refreshments of ice
cream and saltines. the floor was
cleared and social hop was enjoyed
until the special car for Wateryille.
at - O'Clock was announced. All are
agreed that this was one of the best
events in the history of Nassalboro
odd Fellows. During the evening an
invitation was extended to kenEebec
Lodge by d. d. @. NJ. Morse to hold
the next District meeting of District
No -. and confer the Second degree.
NORTH-Miss Sadie johnson of Wins
low died very suddenly. Sunday forenoon,
in the church at North Nassalboro. fol-
lowing a paTalytic stroke. Miss John
son. who lived with her father near the
boundary line and went to North Vas
salboro TO attend service. and was evil
IDENTIFY stricken on entering the building.
as she was found. practically lifeeSs. in
the aisle where she had fallen. Thera
was 10 have been no service at the
church, owing to the illness of the pas
tor. Miss Johnson was 40 years of age.
and it is understood that she had suffered
a stroke previous to the one which caua-
ed her death The remains were taken
to her home in Winslow She was 4
member of Acme Rebekah Lodge and of
the Degree of Honor, both of Oakland.
Funeral services will be held at the
Methodist church in North Vassalboro.
at 1920 Wednesday forenoon, Rev l.. G.
March officiating.
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New Corporations.

The following corporations have fill
ed certificates of Organization, under
the general law. at the Office of the
secretary of State:
Tab Wa Tai Co. organized at Port :
land, for the purpose of purchasing.
operating and controlling theatres.
parks, pleasure grounds. hotels, res
taurants and cafes, with $40, 600 capt.
tai stock. Of which $40 is paid in.
Officers: President, John II. Pierce of
Portland; treasurer, Ernest NJ. White
of Portland. Certificate filed Jan. 20.
l1e12.
The Lexington CO. of New England
organized at Portland. Tor the purpose
of manufacture and sale of automo-
biies, with $4,000 capital stock. OF
which nothing is paid in. Officers.
President and treasurer, George +.
Fogg Of Portland Certificate fled
Jan %. 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

the State in introducing agriculture
and domestic science in the schools.
Comparisons were made by the diff
ferent preparatory teachers present in
regard TO the work Of the courses and
methods of teaching.
Suggestions as to the operation OF
The courses and methods of inatruc
ton were gone over. The teachers also
went over the proposed outline of work
for boys and girls agricultural clubs
1t is proposed to assist the superin-
tcndents aud secondary school teach
ers who are teaching courses in agri-
cultural subjects and domestic science
By the formation Of these clubs, out
lines Tor the work OF which Will short
~ be issued from the office Of the
state superintendent Of schools
The work taken up in these agri-
cultural clubs will be such as has al
ready been undertaken N similar clubs
III the Middle West in the agricultural
communities of numl Ct Of states.
Features of the work will be contests
i'm the various crops AMI in gardening
for the boys. while contests in dUmes-
tie arts will be provided for the girls.
Ii ARlli4At Alo4I Allii liiIo WI ~ I.NIilOiAo
will he given in the schools and in
cases where work in these studies is
given in all the schools there will no
doubt be town exhibits. as in Mon
mouth and Buxton in this State
The object Of these courses is not
the teaching Of scientific agriculture
but to educate the country boys and
girls in subjects which Will produce Il
great interest in farm life and sur
roundings.' said Supt Smith, Satur-
day night in discussing with a jour
nal reporter the work of the confer
ence
The conference also voted at the
meeting, Saturday. to seek for admis-
sion as department of the general
Maine Teachers Association. 1t is
hoped To present a department pro-
gram in connection with the meeting
OF the Maine Teachers Association in
1912. In addition To this meetings will
also probably be held in connection
with the meeting of the superintend-
ents and principals conference in Cas-
tine in July.
The meeting, SatardaH gaxe evil
dences of very enthusiastic interest
and evidences Of Very thorough going
work as far as the courses have been
pursued.
The courses in agriculture and do
nestle science which are being ear
ried forward in these secondary
schools are provided for under the
terms OF the industrial education act
passed by the last Legislature. which
provides that schools giving such
courses shall receive additional State
aid. The main reason for calling the
conference Of Saturday, hes in the fact
that the agricultural courses are new
and consequently have no long pre-
seribed courses OF instruction and
have not the traditional standing that
the older courses have, SO that il is
necessary for the teachers to get to-
gether early and exchange IDEAS and
develop the methods to be pursued in
carrying forward the Instruction in
these courses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
u. of Maine.

orono, Me. Jan. 21-tSpecial),-
President Alley is sending a letter te
the principals OF all the preparatory
schools of the State. This is the frs
time that an interscholastic speaking
contest has been held at the Uni
versity and an effort will be made te
have all the schools represented. The
letter. which follows, is self-ex,
planatorX:
University of Maine, Orono, Me.
January 20, 1912.
Dear Sir.
The University of Maine invites
you to send one contestant to the
Interscholastic Contest in Pub
lie Speaking, to be held in Alumni
Hall The date of the contest
Will be May 18th, the evening
preceding the Annual Inter
scholastic Athletic Meet.
There viii be three prizes:
First prize. $40; second prize, $40.
third prize, 50.
The judges will consider the
Following points, and Will count
unfavorable any noticeable de-
fciencies in the points mentioned.
u. Correctness of pronuncia-
ton
= Distinctness of utterance.
3 Fidelity TO the spirit of the
author.
1. Ease OF manner and ex-
pressive action.
The final decision. however,
shall be based on the total eff
tectiveness of the speakers style,
force. and intelligence.
Selections shall preferably be
from six to eight minutes in
length. and shall not exceed ten
minutes.
The contestants will be enter
tanned from Friday afternoon to
SATURDAY without expense.
The name of the contestant.
and the title of the selection must
be sent in ON or before May LIST.
The representative ought to be a
member of your senior class. I
sincerely hope that YOU will send
a representative.
ON Saturday forenoon. May
18th. conference OF principals
will be held. You are invited to be
present and are requested to
send in two or three topics that
you should like to hear discussed.
Very truly yours.
ROBT. j. Alley
Professor Roland p. Gray went I,
Bath. Thursday. where he delivered a
lecture before the social club of that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
STATE GETS $40o5.
$4o,oo0,ooo Corporation Files Certificate
At State House.

The State Of Maine gets a fee OF
$iO05 as the result of the fling, Sat
urday, At the Office of the secretary OF
State Of the articles Of incorporation
al the Puget Sound Traction, Light K
Power Co, which was organized at
Portland with capital stock OF $40
9000o0 with nothing paid in.
The purposes of the corporation are
the construction. owning and operation
OF electric railroads and sale Of cleo
trio power for lighting and other pur-
poses. The common stock is fixed at
$25,0oo,0o0 and the preferred stock at
S1a,000 900: par value of shares $1,000.
The incorporators and directors are.
Charles NJ. Drummond of Portland.
president, Wadleigh Il. Drummond of
Portland. treasurer. AMI clerk. Josiah
II. Drummond Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
Fires in Maine Doing Over
$4,000 Damage
In 1911 Over Three Times
Those Of Preceding Year.
Teachers Of Agriculture in Second
AIRY Schools Meet at State House.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Friday, Feb. 9, at 10 A. M.

Figures complied by the insurance
publication, The standard and now
on file at the office of State Insurance
Commissioner Andrew r. Havey of
sullivan show that the fire losses in
Maine for the year ending Dec. 81.
1872, caused by fires doing damage of
$4,000 and over, amount to s., 900.
while the losses for the year 1910
caused by fires doing damage Of &c.
900 and oyer, We're but S1.7s3,O00.
During the month of December
l9ll, there have been eight fires caus-
ing over 100000 damage. with "A total
loss of $255,0o0 while in December,
1914. there were six fires that reached
SltG00 lit damage the total loss from
which WAS $215000
The December loss of 1911 is $Sa,060
more than that Of the November loss
. of 1911 and 100000 more than the De-
ecmbcr loss of 1910. The following
table shows the fire losses for each
month for the entire years Of 1911 and
1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
ty. His subject vas the EIizabethan

city. His subject wa5 the EIizabethan
Stage.
Professor r. S. Stevens of the
Economics department gave an inter-
esting chapel talk, Friday morning, on
The Russian Treaty ard the United
States Relation with Russia.
In order to protect the student
publications at the University, which
consist of the Maine Campus, Maine
Law Review Practical Husbandry OF
Maine, Prism, and Y NJ c. y. Hand
book, and which must, in order to cx-
list, solicit advertisements from local
and foreign firms, the following rule
Is adopted: ON and after February LIST,
1872. no individual or individuals will
be allowed to publish or issue any
calendar. souvenir. or Directory. or
amy printed matter. using the name of
the University, or any of its student
organizations. and to solicit advertise
mcats Ter the same, without first OBJ
tanning the written consent of the
President of the University
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
In Connection With Agricultural
Courses in Schools.

That the courses in agricultural ed :
ucation in the secondary schools of
the State will be supplemented by the
work of Agricultural Clubs for boys
and girls and that department at
the next annual meeting of the Maine
Teachers Association covering the
work of the agricultural courses will
be asked for, were two important
matters decided at the conference of
teachers of agriculture in the Maine
schools. which was held. Saturday, in
the Senate chamber at the State
House with State Supt of Schools
Payson Smith.
Those present at the conference
were: Dean Leon s. Merrill of the
University of Maine Principal Ridg-
ley c. Clark of F'ryeburg Academy;
Principal II. :. Hill of Wells High
school, L. +. Fortier of Leavitt In
stitutc. Turner; Principal Roland II.
Nerbeck OF Parsonsfield Seminary:
Rudolf Sussman of Fryeburg: l.. b.
Boston of MadaWaska Training
School, Fort Kent: Principal A. c.
Blake. Aroostoo1 Central Institute,
Mars Hill; II. w. Smith of Good Will
High school, Hinckley; Principal j.
O. Newton and r.. p Mitchell, Maine
Wesleyan Seminary, Kents HILL {. {.
Cleveland, Skowhegan High school
b. Walker McKeen of Ffyeburg,
lecturer of the Maine State Grange.
had expected to be present at this
conference but was unable to attend.
Every school in the State offering as-
ricritural courses, with one exception,
was represented and the session last
ed during the entire day.
After a general discussion OF top
les connected with this department OF
teaching. Supt. Smith went over eie
course of study with the teachers out
lining the experiment on the part OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
FORMER GARDINER TEACHER
Will Be Among Speakers at Aroostook
Teachers Institutes.

Iftntlpal William II Powers OF
Washington State Normal school. for
merry principal of Gardiner High
school. viii be among the speakers al
the Aroostook County Teachers In
stitutcs which are to be held. this
week. at various points in Aroostook
county under the direction of the
state department of education and
the Aroostook County Teachers AS
ISOLATION Payson Smith, State super-
lntendent of public schools, will de-
liver an address at each of tnes.
meetings. discussing Education as u
Part of Life" and y Few of Our
Problems"
Other speakers at these meetings
Will include. Prin. : L. Merriman
Florence NJ. Hale, Ida NJ. Folsom and
William ID. Hall of the Aroostook
State Normal School. Bertha H. Bur
ridge of Washington State Normal
School, Prof. A. J. Jones of Orono,
Marion c. Kicker, State director of
household arts. Miss Hattie Davis and
Miss Nellie Tweed of Madawasla
Training School, Gertrude T. Morrell
of Aroostook State Normal School
Charles L. OCornell and Rev. FIR
Chauve of Van Buren,.
Meetings are to be held as follows
Island Falls. IL y. NJ. TUESDAY Jan
%: Bridgewater. \. NJ, Wednesday
Jan. "a: Fort Fairfield, 10.45 A. NJ.
Thursday Jan. %: Van Buren,. Friday
Jan. &c; Fort Kent, 9 a. NJ. Monday
Jan. %; Ashland, Tuesday, Jan 80
The keynote of these meetings viii be
Rural School Retterment," and it is
expected that they will prove among
the most interesting ever held in
ArOOStOok county
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Miss Margaret Mccarthy of Lewiston
Named for the Position.

Labor Commissioner John F. Con-
nelly. Saturday. announced the APP
pointment of Miss Margaret Mccarthy
of Lewiston as female factory inspee-
tor. The candidacy OF Miss Mccarthy
was recommended by the Textile
Workers of the State. but it is I'M
derstood that Miss Mccarthy made
no efforts in her own behalf There
were number of candidates for the
position.
Miss Mccarthy will be the first per-
son to hold the office of female fac
tory inspector in this State. the ap-
pointment being made under the pro-
visions of Section of Chapter g. of
the Public Laws of 1877, which con-
solidates the Offices of State labor
commissioner and State factory in-
speetor and requires the labor com
missioner 70 appoint female factory
Inspector.
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READFiELD.

DEPOT-M. S Collins, who designs To-
eating near Newport, Va. has purchased
a home. Mrs. Collins and children Miss
Lorna and Baby Stewart, started,
Wednesday, leaving Boston by steamer.
BY their many friends they are wished
a pleasant journey and "A happy home.
Mrs Laura Harrington and children.
Miss Beatrice and Master Gordon. of
Bath, who have been passing some weeks
with Mrs Harrington's mother, returned
home, Thursday
Mrs Kate Dudley of Auburn came,
Thursday, and will pass the repainder
of the winter with Mrs. NJ II. Townsend.
Mr. Curtis proprietor of Maranacook,
is clearing the ice of snow, preparatory
to harvesting his ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

The Junior class of the womens di-
vision. Saturday. elected officers for Jun
ior class day as follows: Sadie Pencil
of Skowhegan, historian. ode committee,
Belle r. Smith of Scdgwick, chairman,
Avis Thompson of Presque Isle and Dora
Libbey of Winthrop.
Jean Millions n of Westbrook was
successfully operated upon for append
eitis. Wednesday. and it is expected she
will be able to 80 to Portland IN two
weeks Mrs Millions and Mrs. Cobb OF
Westbrook are at Foss hall.
The following question is to be mp
for discussion. at the regular recita-
ton hour for debating at Colby, Mon
da~ afternoon. Resolved. That Gov
ernar Plaisted Has Acted Wisely III
Calling ii Special Session of the Leg
jslatura OF Maine" The affirmative Is
to be supported by the following stu
dents: y. j Merrill II. w Nutting. q.
w. Perry. w. l.. Neal. The negative
will be supported by +. Bradstreet, q.
w Pratt. T. j. Reynolds, c. F. Wood
The presiding officer will be r. L
Gillingham, and the judges. X y,
owen, J. A. Rooney, f. 5. Carpenter
All the debates in the Colby Inter
scholastic Debating League Will be
held. on Friday evening, Feb. ;. The
presiding officers and the Judges for
these several debates will be from the
membership of the class in debating at
COLBY
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PROMINENT A. O. U. w. WORKER
:. {. Embree was Officer of Massa
chusetts Grand Lodge.

c. +. h,mhree of Riverhead. n. ".
who is touring Maine under the airec-
ton of Conn of Agriculture John p.
Buckley, speaking upon "Co-operative
Marketing" at various Farmers IN
stitutes, is prominent a. O. L. w.
worker and. Friday night at Halo
Well installed the officers of Crescent
Lodge, No. 3. in the absence of the
grand master workman.
Mr.. Embree was formerly a grand
officer in the Grand Lodge of Massa-
chusetts and has instituted between
so and 100 lodges. He has organized
several lodges in Maine. including
those at Northwest Harbor and AL
fred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Elected Captaiu vt Colby College Foot
ball Team for Season of 1872
made an athletic record for himself.
During ms four years there he played
on the football eleven. four years,
and on the baseball nine. fonr Years.
lie entered colby in the fail on lao9.
made Tie football team and PLAYED all
the games of that season. In 1909.
for the football champion. which was
Won by Colby much credit is due
Good The last two wears he has made
his letter ON the gridiron. Goods eN-
ploits haVe not been confined ia fuet
bah alone. He has played center field
on The baseball team for three years,
ard has proved himself track man
90 be feared Ia the dashes In the dual
meet with Maine. held With Colby at
Waterville. last May. he won second
place in the lo0-yard dash.
ROY Good is d brother to Ralph y.
Good %. wao will be remembered
as an ALI Maine football man. for four
his last year in college, as baseball
pitcher for four years ana IA track
man of no mean ability
Roy Good has played summer base
bah on the Woodstock League team
for three years. He is % years OF age
and weiahs lSs bounds He is mem
Der of the Delta Epsilon Fraternity.
one incident in a football game. last
fall. will show the spirit of Roy Good
as an athlete II was in the BoWdoin
game. Colby Won on Bowdains 10
yard line.
Faulkner, Bowdoin man, intere epted
forward pass and with 4 clear field
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Dunn, Is, Of Needham, Mass, baritone;
Willard B. Ashford, II, of LtchfeId,
baritone; Roy X. Greeley, 10, of Clinton,
clarinet; Emmonds b. Farrar. II. of
Guilford. clarinet: Franklin 4 Marsh,
H. of Oakland, clarinet: Everett L. Wy
man, H. of Apponaus, r, l.. drum: Her
vey c. Allen. II, of Camden. baritone,
Elmer r. Bowker, 49, of Bryaut's Pond,
snare drum
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Roy Good Chosen Captain
Colby Football Team.
A Series Of Life Work Talks
Will Be Given.
U. Of Maine Preparing for Inter.
scholastic Speaking Contest.

Waterville, Me. Jan. 22.-The Is
men who We're granted Their football
C's. last fail Saturday afternoon, had
It sroup picture taken for the oracle.
At this meeting Roy Good, 49, of
Monticello, was unanimously elected
captain for the season of 1872.
Roy Good has had an athletic rec
ord in college Of Which any man
should be proud to boast. At Kicker
Classical Institute. where ne grad
uated in the Class OF 1909, he also