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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
TWITCA|NG NERVES
Bangor Man Was Tortured-Could
Not Sleep.

1t would he very hard for anyone to
convince Mr. Samuel Bruch of Ban
COR Pa, that he had not been Won
'derfully benefited by Vinol. He says:
Owing To weakness of the nerves,
which We're constantly paining me
and twitching 50 that | could not
sleep at night, / was weak and run
down. Hearing that Vinol was an eX-
cellent tonic and strength creator |
commenced using it and Immediately
began TO feel much better MY nerve
trouble left me and l can now sleep
better than ] have for a long time.
Il can truthfully say that Vinol has
done all for me that is claimed for it,
The reason Ninol did Mr. Bruch So
much good is because it gave him new
strength and built up his health in
general. Just as it does for all weak.
nervous, rundown people--just as ii
viii do for YOU If you are that way.
Vinol is sold on our positive guar
antee that it must help you or you
get yonr money back.
Bowditch. Webster & Co, Druggists,
Augusta, Me,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

The next regular meeting of the
Grange viii be held at o'clock. Fri
day evening, Feb p An interesting
program has been prepared by the
worthy lecturer. and good attend
ance is desired.
The meeting Of the Good VIII Circle
will be held Thursday afternoon, Feb.
/, with Mrs. Charles Malaney.
Quite a large number of the mem
hers of Chelsea Grange attended Po-
mona meeting at East Vassalboro
last Tuesday, and also the all day
melting of Pittston Grange. Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark of White
field We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Malaney, over Sunday.
Walter Morgan OF Randolph passed
SUNDAY with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. w Morgan.
Mrs. Villa Hemenway went to Dres-
den. last week, to pass the remainder
OF the winter With her sister
Mrs. Sadie FarnsWorth of Randolph
passed the day. last Friday, with her
mother. Mrs. Mary Allen.
No services We're held at the chapel,
last sunday. on account of the ex-
IRENE cold. it being very hard to heat
the building comfortably in such ex-
IRENE weather.
Miss Ruth Mason celebrated her
18th birthday anniversary, recently,
by entertaining a party of young
friends at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Mason All
kinds of games were INDUCED in, re-
freshments served, and very happy
time was passed by all present
Miss Tilla Lawrence has been con-
fined To the house a few days with a
slight attack of tonsilitis.
The travelling is reported as ex-
cellent. and the farmers are fmprov-
ing the good roads by hauling their
years supply of wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
WEEKS MILLS.
Albert r. BurriII.

Funeral services for the late Albert
r. Burril We're held at the Union
church, Weeks Mills, Sunday after
noon a O'Clock. Rev. T.. r. Turner
officiating, selections being rendered
by quartet from Augusta. The A.
q. t. W, Of which he was member
attended in body and assisted in the
services. Mr.. Burrill was born in
China 63 Years ago and spent practi-
cally his whole life here. Born of
poor parents whose Christian lives and
great fortitude We're an inspiration
making him the careful, prudent. pros
porous man, loving husband, kind ia
Their and good neighbor. He conducted
a large general store for many years
was quite an extensive lumber dealer.
operating a mill of his own for a
number of years, dealt in real estate.
and in fact there was hardly a feast
Bile business proposition that did not
appeal To him. He was a lover of
good horses of which he always kept
several MIR. Burrill was a prominent
Democrat holding the office OF post
master for four years. He will be
mourned by those whom he befriend-
ed, for his charitable acts were many
and often. A widow, one daughter,
Mrs. j. -. Quinnam of Augusta, one
brother and two sisters of Windsor
and one sister in Newport, survive.
mterment was at North Windsor near
the place of his birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
SMALLPOX AND VACCINATION.
Subject of January Bulletin Issued by
State Board of Health.

Smallpox and Vaccination is the
subject of the January Bulletin. which
was issued. Tuesday. from the office
Of the State Board Of Health. Dr..
Young, the secretary of the State
Board of Health. states that this spe-
cial bulletin is issued to supply
want which appears To be felt by some
persons when confronted with the
faulty teachings of the anti-vaccina-
ZIONIST. and also TO give fuller inform
alton than is given in the circulars
Of the board on the value Of vacci-
nation, the avoidance of the danger
OF smallpox infection and the proper
management of outbreaks Of small
poX.''
The Bulletin says of The present
smallpox situation in the state; "Of
late reports of smallpox in some OF
our neighboring states have beer
rather frequent and Maine. though for
n long time fortunate. has not re-
manned wholly immune. In Auburn
and Lewiston it appears that on ac-
count Of the extremely mild cases OF
the disease I'm the earlier cases the
diagnosis OF chiclenpoNz was made and
thus unrccognized cases Of smallpox
were net aHarantined. That nnfortu-
nate occurrence made il more difficult
for the local Boards of Health prompt
" 10 stamp out the trouble. In Lewis
ton the greatest number OF cases re-,
ported at one time has been IL and
Auburn, with a larger number at first,
has rapidly been cleaning up the cases
50 that there We're only 10 in GUAR
antine at the last report. outside Of
those two cities there is il small out
break in brunswick and there has
been a one-house outbreak in Turner.
one in Norway and one in Bath.
The Bulletin contains answers in re-
gard to various questions relating TO
vaccination. a comparison between the
old method of treating smallpox and
present day methods. history of vac
cination and discussion of the neees-
SitN for quarantine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Actual Starvation
Facts About Indigestion and It's Relief
That Should Interest You.

Although Indigestion and Dyspepsia
are SO prevalent. most people do not
thoroughly understand their cause
and cure There is no reason why
most people should not eat anything
they desire-if they will only che~ it
carefully and thoroughly. Many ac-
tually starve themselves into sickness
through fear OF eating every good
looking, good smelling, and good-tas
ing fool. because il does not agree
With them
The hest thing to do is to fit your
self 20 digest any good food.
We believe we can relieve DYspep-
STA. We are so confident of this fact
that we guarantee and promise TO
supply the medicine free of all cost to
every one who viii use it, who is not
perfectly satisfied with the results
which it produces. We exact no
promises. and put no one under any
obligation whatever. Surely. nothing
could be fairer We are located right
here and orr reputation should he
sufficient assurance Of the genuine
ness nj our Offer
We want every one troubled with
iAAhfSiati1it I'll ~ ift-flSld Ill any 10TH
10 come 10 our store and buy n box of
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Take them
home and give them a reasonable
trial. according to directions Then,
il not satisfied. come to us and get
your money back. They are very
pleasant 10 lake. they aid to soothe
The irritable stomach. To strengthen
and invigorate the digestive organs
and 10 promote a healthy and natural
bowel action, thus leading to perfect
and healthy digestion and assimila-
tion
\ PC. package of Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets furnishes Il days treatment.
IN ordinary eases. this is sufficient to
produce cure. In more chronic
cases, longer treatment. of course. is
necessary, and depends upon the Sc
verify of the trouble. For such cases.
We have two larger sizes which sell
for soc. and $1.00. Remember. you
can obtain ReXall Remedies in this
community only at our store-Thc
ReXall Store. John coughlin. TT
Water ST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
STATE HOUSE.
The Dept. Of State Makes
Ruling Regarding
Certain Cars Claiming to Be
OF 20 Horsepower.
Board of Health Issues Bulletin on
Smallpox and Vaccination.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Friday, Feb. 9, at 10 A. M.


ii was announced, Tuesday, at the
department Of State that hereafter no
more Ford cars will be taken under
the new automobile registration law
as 20-horsepower cars. This means
that the se-calIed 20-hersepower
Fords will hereafter be rated as more
than 20 horsepower and will he 9b-
iiged TO pay $40 for registration in
stead of s..
This action was made necessary by
the clause in the law, which provides
that the horsepower shall be COM
puted by the ALAN standard The
Ford manufacturers take the ground
that this standard is not correct and
that certain features should be con-
sidered which are not reckoned ia the
ALLAN formula. As result, feck-
oned by the standard provided by the
law. the engines of the Ford mae hines
generate more than the 20-horsspnWer.
which puts them in the s. class The
state has made q ruling that the en-
sines called 20-horsepower by the Ford
manufacturers are really 20 IL horse
power
No statement is made as to what po-
sition will be taken relative to the
Ford cars already registered but it is
not deemed likely that any action will
be taken To collect the extra s. from
those who already have their tags.
Hereafter, all applicants for auromo
bile registration will be obliged to
give the dimension OF engine and
number of cylinders of the machine
before registration numbers will be
issued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Superiority
OF Broom Handles on
Hand al Prison,
According 10 the Testimony Of
Warden F. B. Wiggin.
Meeting Of investigating Committee
With Committee Left Out.

A meeting of the Investigating COM
mittee with the committee left out
was the program of the legislative
probe for Tuesday Warden Fred 3.
Wiggin of the Maine State prison,
Superintendent Charles Dunn, Jr., and
Steward Nj. c. Perry Of the State
School for BOYS at South Portland
We're examined ny Hon. Cyrus X. Tup-
per of BoothbaS Harbor legal coun-
sci for the Investigating committee
and their testimony taken down by
Fred S. Rand, the stenoerapher OF the
committee. Who when he has tran
scribed his notes, will send copies to
the various members of the committee.
The only interesting feature of the
hearing was the testimony of War
den Wiggin to the effect that his pre-
decessor Warden Bcrnes O. Norton
had greatly overstocked the prison
with broom handles purchased of the
Freedom Lumber Co. that half a mil
lion of these broom handles We're on
hand when Warden Wiggin took
charge of the prison and that three
car loads i'll addition to these had been
contracted for by Warden Norton. A
large number of condemned broom
handles were also OH hand. which
were of value only as cordwood. ac-
cording to the testimony offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
HOG CHOLERA IMPROVING.
Connr. Buckley Thinks Next Year
Farmers Can Do Inoculating.

Commissioner of Agriculture John
p. Buckley has returned from Port
land. where he reports that the cases
OF hog cholera in the Deering district
are improving. Nineteen animals
were inoculated by him on this trip.
Comr. Buckley thinks that next
year the farmers will not he obliged
to have the department of agriculture
send to Michigan for serum, as ar
rangements are being made to have IL
manufactured here by Dean Leon 5.
Merrill of the College of Agriculture
of the University of Maine, who is in
charge of the University extension
work. He says that the farmers
themselves, after the assistance they
have received. this year from the de-
partment, will be able to do the work
themselves of inoculating, next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
THIS is CERTAIN.
The Proof That Augusta Readers
Cannot Deny.

What could furnish stronger evidence
of the efficiency of any remedy than the
test of time? Thousands of people testify
that Doan's Kidney Pills cure perma-
nently.
Home endorsement should prove I'M
doubtedly the merit of this remedy.
Years ago your friends and neighbors
testified to the relief they had derived
from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills
They now confirm their testimonials.
They say time has completed the test.
Hiram W. Judkins. painter, fi9 North
ern Ave, Augusta. Me-. says: Nothing
has occurred to alter my high opinion
of Doans Kidney Pills since / publicly
recommended them some years ago. ror
long time l suffered froms baekache and
was often lame for week The doctors
claimed that | had muscular rheumatism,
but / received no relief from their medi-
cines. When suffering frora a severe at
tack of the trouble, | began using Doan's
Kidney Pills and after / had taken the
contents of six boxes | was in excellent
health. | have had no recurrence oil my
former trouble
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co. BuTalo. New York,
sole agents for tho United states.
Remember the name-D Joan s-and take
no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

OF Boothbay Who VIII Command
Steamer Islander.
ters and his friends expect that he
will prove Il worthy successor to the
late Capt. Robert f. Westman.
capt. Dunton has been engaged in
steamboating ever since he was "a
boy, enc Of the early positions held by
him being that Of pilot ON the old
Sagadahoe. He was mate on the
Islander with Capt Westman for two
years. and was also mate ON the
Gardiner and the old Islander on the
Augusta Boothbay line. He has been
engaged in tewheating on the river
for the past year on the tug Delta.
He resides at Barter.s Island. Booth
baS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Close Time on Warren Pond.

The inland fisheries and game COM
missioners, Tuesday, proclaimed a
close time on Warren pond in South
Berwick. York county for a period of
four years from Feb. I, 1912. This
pond, heretofore, has been under the
provisions of the general law.
Chairman Wilson and Commission
ers Mace and Viles have gone to
Penobscot county to attend hearings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Corporation CHANGE.

The Pine Tree State National Fire
Insurance Co, Tuesday, filed Ger
tiieate of change at the office of the
secretary of State, Announcing The
change Of the place of business Of the
corporation from Sabattus 10 Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

was taken by either the warden or
clerk. The inventory came all right
when it was taken by witness and he
knew Of no previous shortage. a
trial balance was taken upon the
prison books once a month
Witness did not think the bookkeep-
ing system was adequate to the bust
ness and thought a much more com
prehensive system might be installed
SO that an outsider or the warden look
ing over the books. could come TO a
quick understanding of the condition
OF the institution He quoted Mr..
Briggs, the accountant of the investi-
eating committee. as saying that the
system of accounts was inadequate.
State School for Boys.
Charles Dunn. Jr., superintendent of
the State School for Boys, was called.
Tuesday afternoon. Witness took
charge Of the school, which is located
at South Portland, April /. 1911. He
found the property. as general
thing, in good condition. The farm is
in a somewhat runout condition but
preparations have been made for a
considerable Improvement in fertility.
The hay crop OF last year was only
about one-third of what it had been
10 years ago The soil is clayey loan
and excellent land for farming opera
tions. Witness found but few farm
ing tools Of any value when he came
there. He quoted Mr.. Kicker. for
mer trustee, as saying the farming
tools We're fit only for the junk heap.
Witness had purchased about 5000
worth Of farming tools and a com
plete new set of books in the school,
to replace the old ones, which were
very much Worn. The cost of the
books was sass.
The number of horses oil the place
was seven and - cows were MIXED.
The entire herd amounted to IS head.
Enough hay was raised with the aid
OF the ensilage to feed the stock and
have about 20 tons to sell
The bulk of the work on the farm
was done by the larger boys. under
the supervision of the farm manager
except the garden. which was done
under the direction of the master of
one of the cottages. with about 40 of
the smaller boys.
The institution has a fine herd of
Berkshire hogs and there has been
demand for the pigs larger than could
be supplied. The sales of farm stock
and produce the last year amounted
to s1195.
The number Of boys at the school
had been from 151 to 173. since tho
present superintendent had taken
charge. the present number being 16S
About so boys were oHt on leave of
absence, subject to the control of the
school management
Supt. Dunn described in detail the
work of the boys at the institution in
the various departments. Witness
stated that there were some boys i'm
the school who appear to have re-
eeived about all the advantage they
can from the school. All of the boys
were allowed several hours each day
for DlaV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
New Captain
of the Islander,

Capt Eilra Dunton, the newly APP
pointed captain of the steamer Is
lander has had great deal of ex-
perienee III navigating kennebec wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Warden Wiggin on Stand.


the Maine State prison. was examined
by Atty. Topper. Tuesday morning
Mr.. Tupper read a letter from Former
Warden Bernes O. Norton of Belfast.
stating that unless the letter ordering.
him to appear before the committee
was to be construed as summons. he
had rather not come. on account of
business, which he could not we'll
leave Accordingly. Mr. Wiggin was
the sole witness questioned in the pris-
ons' inquiry.
Witness stated that his salary was
$2500 ant>house rent. The warden was
allowed no help in his family except
convict help.
The salaries of the overseers at the
prison work shops are paid from the
profits OF the departments and not
from the general prison appropriation
Mr. Wiggin stated that the inventory
taken in February. 1911, when he as
snmed charge of the prison. was TAX
en- as usual. as 10 per cent. less than
the selling price of the manufactured
goods. The Inventory was about s14.-
600 less than, that taken in November,
1910 by Warden Norton
Atty. Tupper asked Mr.. Wigein in
regard to $4o00 borrowed in 1909 and
$1,000 borrowed in March 1910 fer the
running expenses of the prison. He
stated that the notes had both been
paid before he took charge
Superiority of Brooms.
Were some brooms sent back 10 the
prison after YOU took charge"
quite quantity was sent back
when / first took charge"
What was the trouble with them -
The fault was in the handles"
"Where did the, handles come from -
They were furnished by the Free
dom Lumber co. We had very large
quantity on hand, more than half a
million. Later | was informed by the
Freedom Lumber Co, that the prison
had bought three car loads which We're
not delivered.
Did you find any record Of contract
or order for the brooms? ,"
4 did not and so informed the Free
dom Lumber Co. Mr. Nose OF the
company showed me correspondence
With Mr. Norton in which the brooms
were engaged and he was requested to
hold them until the new administra-
ton came in At the prison.
Atty. Topper took up the matter Of
condemned broom handles stored in
the wood shed. Witness stated that
they were the first of the product of
the Freedom Lumber Co. and num-
bered 1903 They We're carried upon
the books at cost price of $1S54.22 until
witness, with the consent of the prison
inspectors. transferred the charge to
the ward account at s31h.40. as cord
wood.
Witness st1ted that the warden fixed
the price at which goods were sold and
in conjunction with the heads of de-
partments purchased the supplies
used
Then when Warden Norton sold
horse to the prison he was acting as
both purchaser and seller
II suppose So
Witness stated that the prison sup
plies were bought by the warden and
furnished To the cook by the commits
sary. The Inventory of the prison store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

npon proposed regulations at Mat
tawamkeag. Enfield and Lincoln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Average Age of Boys, 10 Years.

NJ. c. Perry, the steward Of the
school, stated that the average age Of
the boys at the school was i years
This had been changed somewhat the
past year by the commitment OF
younger boys.
The cottages were all three story
brick buildings. the two newer cot
btages and the administration building
being heated by central heating
plant. An engineer was secured for
$40, who did the entire work with the
assistance of a detail of boys. The
cost of lighting all buildings of the
school was about $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
AMUSE M ENTS.

"The White Slave Traffic. Opera
House.
This afternoon and evening Man
lager Cuddy will introduce to the pub
lie Mrs. Jessaline Hogge in her STIR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Average Cost Per Capita, s4.14.


cost per capita per week for the boys
in the institution was 1851 in 1911.
1913 in 1910 and SALT in 1909, the
average for the three years was $4.I4.
Mr.. Dunn said he did not think it
would be wise to try to get along on
any less.
The total cost for running the farm,
the past year, according to Mr.
Perry's figures was $7.279.23. exclusive
of the labor of the boys. The in
come of the farm, exclusive of tho
hay. was $S,07S.05. The hay, the past
year would be about $1,000, while the
vegetables sold would he worth about
500 more.
Witness stated that the trustees of
the juvenile institutions met ON alter
nate months with the State School for
Boys and the Industrial School for
Girls
The Lloyd system of manual train
ing was taught in the mechanical
school and was participated in by
every boy in the institution whatever
his abilities might be. An auditing
committee from the trustees examined
the books of the institution.
All of the bills have been examined.
but not all of them approved until
after they We're paid" said Mr. Dunn.
The fitting up of new infirmary of
IL rooms was described in detail by
Mr.. Dunn. Nearly $500 had been
spent upon the infirmary A poultry
plant had been established in eonnec-
ton with one of the cottages. which
accommodates 240 layers. at a cost of
$500. Mr.. Perry stated that the
chapel had also been repaired at a
cost of $50. All of this work was
charged TO maintenance
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Salaries of Officials.

1t developed that the salary of the
superintendent was $1,000 per year and
that of the general matron, $400. The
salary of the superintendent was fixed
by statute.
The superindent's salary doesn't
compare favorably with that of the
school for the feeble minded. does it >"
remarked Atty, Upper.
Mr., Dunn smiled expansively. Il
should say that it did not
Don't YOU think your duties are
more onerous than his"
Il hardly know, l have not visited
The other institution"
Water for general purposes was
furnished from the Sebaeo system.
Mr.. Perry stated that the cost the
past year was 1928.
Coal was purchased in the open
market and the steward purchased
other supplies upon requsition in the
open market. \ certain amount of
standard groceries were purchased by
competitive bids