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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

The special committee on the Middle
street school building. appointed at
the annual school meeting in May.
1911, and consisting of Mayor Reaei j.
Moves. Albert w. Brooks. Charles 5.
Pettingill. and the members OF the
Board of Education, will recommend
at the annual school meeting, May b.
1872. the erection of u new Grammar
school building ON the East side The
committee viii report that a new
building is desirable for the following
reasons; I'll ~
First That The present Middle
street school building is entirely un-
suited for school purposes and should
be abandoned by the city ASA school
building.
Socond-That there are ils-taiis vicin-
ity at the present time 20e school chill
dren without suitable school accom-
modations.
Third-That ii is desirable to erect
building which will provide some
what for future needs as well as for
present conditions.
Fourth-That the building recon-
mended is q modern Grammar school
building. adapted to the uses and
needs of tae East side school popula
ton at the present time and that it.
in connection with the Williams
school, viii probably provide for
scnool conditions on the East side for
at least 10 years.
The following description of the pro-
posed building, together with the pic
ture of the front and west elevation.
Will give the citizens of Augusta
good idea of the appearance of the
building and of its adaptability to
school uses.
The proposed building is fine ex-
ample of modern school architecture,
two stories in height. II is about 100
feet long by So feet deep. Its exterior
is Of red brick with stone trimmings.
The basement contains a boiler
room. coal pocket, toilets, BOYS cloak
room. girls cloak room, boys play
room. girls play room. and manual
training room.
on the first floor at the sides of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
New Corporations.

The following corporations have
filed certificates of Incorporation UNI
der the general law, at the office OF
the secretary of State.
United States Mexico Sugar Co. or
ganized at Augusta, for the purpose
of dealing in farm. plantation and
dairy products with sl,300000 capital
stock of which nothing is paid in
Officers: President and treasurer, Il
NJ Leavitt Of Augusta. Certificate
filed. April 26, 1872
The Methodist Church supply Co.
organized at Portland, for the purpose
of manufacture and sale of church
office, halls school and household fix
lures. with 100000 capital stock. oil
which nothing is paid in. Officers
President. Clarence K. Eaton Of Port
land: treasurer, I. l.. Croteau of Port
land. Certificate filed. April 70, 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Approve Judge Atkins Bond and In
spect Jail improvements.

The Kennebee county commissioners
We're in session, Tuesday, and in addi-
ton to approving large number OF
bills approved the bond of Judge VIII
C. Atkins of the Gardiner municipal
court. The commissioners viii be in
session again, Tuesday, May !, and will
60 Wednesday, May s, to Benton TO
lay out a new road. which has been
petitloned for in that town.
The commissioners, during the day,
visited the Jail and inspected the work
OF painting and embarrassing the inte-
rior of the building, which has been
done by Fred Fletcher's crew and has
just neen completed This work will
add greatly to the sanitary condition
of the Jail building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

main entrance are the administrative
Offices tthe principals room and the
teachers room1, entirely separated
from the rest of the building. Situat-
ed on this floor are four elassrooms.
with u capacity of 40 pupils each. Di-
reetly in front of the main entrance
is the kindergarten department com
plete in itself. With its own wardrobes,
toilets, closets. drinking fountain. etc.
This arrangement separates the kin
dergarten entirely from the rest of
the school
The second floor has fouS class
rooms, with a capacity of 40 pupils
each. a lunch room for students, and
am Assembly hall with capacity of
Ieft@hand fighting is used in all OF
the classrooms in the building. The
ratio of light to the floor space is that
of one to four. In the elassrooms the
air space per pupil is 2lS cubic feet
The system of ventilation is the gra :
witty system. A minimum amount of
wood work and rounded corners in
the rooms are features especially
adapted for cleanliness.
The end stairways for the entrance
of the pupils are fire proof, enclosed
in brick walls, with fire-proof doors
opening upon each floor These stair
ways are especially designed for safe
guards in case of fire and Will take
the place of fire escapes. II is impos-
sible to pass from one floor TO anoth-
or except through these stairways.
This building has a capacity of so
pupils allowing 40 pupils to each of
the elassroofns and so TO the kinder
garten. The especial features that
commend it as model school building
are the following
Broad corridors; fire-proof stair
ways: minimum amount of wood
work. the rounded corners of the
rooms; an Assembly hail; left hand
lighting; location and arrangement of
Kindergarten: location of administra-
tive Offices; location of wardrobes;
lunch room for rural scholars; ratio
of lighting to floor space.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
Corporation Changes.

The following corporations have
filed certificates of change at the Of
flee of the Secretary of State:
American Corporation for Inventors,
name changed to j. j. WEIGH < Co.
Inc.
= Hastings Light & Heat Co., name
changed to Hastings Gas CO., capita
stock changed from 100000 to 100000;
par value Of shares changed from $40
to 800.
The Owens Co. capital stock in
creased from s25.0No to $S0.0d0
Hydro Kinetc Transmission Co,
eapital stock increased from $2tO,0oo
to ss0De00-
New England Gas Producer Co. par
value OF shares increased from 81 to
S1An
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
AMUSEM ENTS.
Pathe Weekly-opera House.

The change of pictures that takes
effect. today, at the Opera house con-
tains varied assortment of timely
photo plays in which dramatics and
comedy are brought up to the adj
vanced stage of complication. A
new Pathe's Weekly, photo record
of the latest current happenings of
importance throughout the world. The
ether pictures are The New Con-
stable Ga Lubin comedy. Preacher
and the EGossips" Gubin comedy
drama), The Loan Shark" All are
good pittufes and worth the pricesof
admission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

A water spaniel owned by Mrs. Frank
Bannnn of Bridge street, had marrow
escape from serious injury, about 420
p NJ. Tuesday. The dog ran under
the automobile of Orland Tolman, as
nal office and ii seemed to passersby
for a. moment, rs if the little dog must
have been crushed by the wheels.
Mrs. Banncn, who was wheeling ba-
by carriage on the sidewalk at the time
of the accident, was completely over
come by the sight. When the dog was
rescued it was found that he had suf-
fered TO injury beyond q ent to one
ear. which bled profusely. Mrs. Ban
non values the dog very highly and is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
SCOTTISH RITE.
kennebec Valley Lodge of Perfection
Confers Degrees.

Kennebee Valley Lodge of Perfec-
ton. Tuesday evening, bestowed up
on 10 candidates the 4th to nth de-
grees, inclusive, of Scottish Rite Ma
sonry A banquet followed the work
The 14th degree was worked in full
with all it's paraphernaiia and Will
music by a quartet and was very inn
pressive. Members of the Masonic fra
ternity were present from Gardiner
Randolph, Hallowell, Waterville
Portland and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
Bear Pond Hearing

The commissioners of inland fish
cries and game will hold hearing,
att S.35 p. NJ. May II, at the Grand
Trunk Railroad station at South
Paris, on petition of A. G. Morse and
80 others. residents of Waterford and
vicinity. asking that the tributaries
to Bear pond. in Waterford be closed
to all fishing for a period of three
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

The Society st. Jean Baptistc will
give Coffee party at city hail. Thurs
day Friday and Saturday, May 2, 3
and 4, for the benefit Of the st. Johns
day celebration to be given in Angus
IT, in June. The program for the first
night win include comedy and songs;
the second, tragedy. and the third viii
he devoted to closing the various con-
tests and distribution Of presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
STATE HOUSE.
Continued from Page Nine,

large number of bound newspaper VOL
umes and patent office reports which
it is intended TO place there
In order to provide way out of
this difficulty a third stack is being
arranged to run down the middle of
the long room parallel to the two
stacks previously constructed. 1t is
believed that this stack Will be found
fully adequate for tie volumes which
it is planned to store in that room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

There are mop wringers that look
good but are not perfect in operation.
The galvanized iron wringer in Swift &
Turner Cos. window is perfect in
cleanliness. No rust or wood soaking
and becoming offensive. No bolts or
screws to mar paint. Don't have to
twist it to dry the cloth or mop, Just
see ii, We tired housekeepers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
Sd District Democratic Committee.

The 3rd District Democratic COM
mittee held a meeting, Tuesday, at
the Democratic state headquarters in
Augusta, forming an organization and
eleeting officers. Everett n. Mower of
Augusta was elected chairman, Kings
bury b. Piper of Fairfield, secretary,
and Giles G. Abbott of Belfasts-treas-
urer. George f. Berry of Eden, the
other member of the committee, was
not present at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

Chief Buckley had the steamer City
Of Augusta out. Tuesday afternoon,
for the first tryout of the spring. The
steamer was stationed at . p. NJ, at
at the corner of Bridge and North
streets and was tried out there for a
couple of hours. Everything about the
engine was found to be working in
first-class condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
Daily lksnnebee Journal
Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
Telephone 1875

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, etc. will be
charged at the rate OF ten cents pee
line. No charge less than IS cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

The first automobile show ever held
in waterville will take place, Nav 8,
IL at the Armory. All of the leading
cars and makes in the United States
will be exhibited, Reduced rates
have been offered on the railroads
and merchants have signafied their
intention of joining in the general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

of Augusta making the usual eonnec-
tioas at Gardiner.
While in winter quarters the City
of Augusta has been Strengthened up
in the middle. where the frame was
sagged, new guard rail put on and
the null replanked. Painting was still
in progress when the boat arrived
here. Tuesday afternoon, painters be-
ing at work upon the life RATS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
deeds

w. l.. Hayden, billing clerk at the
Maine Central freight Office in this city
has gone to HAYDEN Lake. Madison,
where he plans to remain for several
weeks. Mr.. Hayden has been obliged
to give up his work for the present on
account of i'll health-and he hopes to
return from Madison much improved in
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

r W. Biplock purchased, Tuesday,
the Chapman property on Grove
street, Which includes one cottage
house and one double tenement. Mr..
Diploek bought the houses for invest
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

j. II. Roy recently sold a fine black
mare 10 parties from Weeks Mills.
The mare is eight years old ana weighs
1915 pounds The purchaser intends to
use The animal on his farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

Edward P. Dunn. State deputy of
the knights of Columbus, has recent
~ been honored BY an appointment as
q member of the executive committee
of the committee of arrangements for
the unwilling of the Columbus Memo
rial. June 8, 1912, at Washington, d. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

The regular meeting Of Rose of
Sharon Chapter, O. l.. S., will be held
at 7.30 =. NJ, Wednesday The meet
ing will be business meeting only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

The Ladies' Aid Society of Green
Street Methodist church win meet at
230 p. NJ, Thursday. with Mrs.
George Libby, al SeWall street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

All members of IL. G.. Staples AUX
ilary. No. Is, are requested to be pres
ent at the regular meeting. Thursday
evening. May 2. business of import
nuce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

O. j.. Sproul of Windsor. was in the
city. Tuesday on business connected
with the Kennebec county registry of
deeds. -l.t,r taNxi aRtxH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

Albert T. Farwell died. Tuesday, at
IS North street, aged rs years. The
remains will be taken TO Clinton for
interment on the 1.20 A. NJ. train.
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

Remember the Three Hats" at the
Penney Memorial church, Friday eve
ming, May 3. Admission 20 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

l.. r. Carleton and Herbert +. Foster
of winthrop. were business visitors IN
the city, Tuesday and called at the
courthouse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas II. Cuddy left
Tuesday forenoon, for New York, on
a few days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

Miss Fiora Kirk of the National
Home. has gone to Lewiston and Me
chanic Falls for a weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
Wednesday, May I, 1912.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Eugene Robbins of Windsor was a
visitor, Tuesday, in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

L. Goldberg returned to Brunswick,
Tuesday. after short business trir
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

Rev. w G. Baker of Wayne was
business visitor, Tuesday, in the city
ard called at the court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
Hoods Sarsaparilla

The Spring Medicine par excellence
as. shown by unequaled, radical and
permanent cures.
f;et II today i'm usual liquid form or
checoiated tablets known ae Sarsatahs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
LOCAL NOTICE.

Call at II. M. Springers and get
your seed oats. may1eod3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
Central Maine Power Co.

very grateful for her pets escape from
serious injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
10 DIRT cam RESIST IT

"A Journal want ad. will serve
ypa when the need to sell prop
city comes-as it does. sometimes,
With suddenness and urgency.
II such circumstances single
Insertion of an ad. may be wholly
iHadequate-al although this is not
always so. But advertising per-
sisted in until the property is sold
IL the business solution Of the
i&attcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
Spring kurnorS :

Come to most people and cause many
troubles. -pinlples, boils and other
erEptlons besides loss OF appetite, that
tired feeling. biioUsaess, Indigestion
ami headache.
Ahe sooner you get ril OF them the
better, and the way to get rid OF them
alai TO build up the system IS to tak'
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27
BIG STRIKE is THREATENED
10000 Garment Workers to Go Out
in New York

New York, Dec 26,-Christmas Is to
be followed by one of the largest
strikes New York has. seen for many
years. if the vote of the garment work
ers TO quit is carried out by An ex-
ecutivc strike order. which, it was
said, might be expected any minute.
The vote on the strike taken Mon
day was given out officially at 1876
TO 2,322 in favor of the strike. The
figures represent practically the entire
membership of the organization. but
leaders say that they have assurances
that $4,000 employees of clothing manu-
facturers win quit work when the
strike is called.
Different wage increases, general
eight-hour day, and total abolition of
tenement house labor in the clothing
Industry are features Of the demands
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27
KING HAAkON.

her that of Norway does not, for hcr
health is impaired during the periods
that she rene ins in Norway.
Another sidelight on her desires is
exposed by her refusal to learn the
Morse language.
King iiaakon would have no regrets
For months il has been known he
contemplated making his home At
Appleton House for good
Even Prince Olaf, the sceen-rcar
old son Of - royal pair. has told his
plalnatcs he can have more fun
in England than in Norway. And
theee remarks were not locked In tho
breasts of ihc children.
The matter will probs bly, come to q
definite head by the time the king,
queen and prince return tC Norway
after the holidays.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27
SAYS BRYAN WAS
NOT MENTIONED
Speaker Clark Reticent About
Conference With Wilson

Trenton. n. J., Dec. 26--President
Elect Wilson and Speaker Champ
Clark had a two,bOur conference here
when proposed Democratic legislation
and cabinet possibilities were taken
up. After the conference it was an
nounced by Speaker Clark that the
name Of William Jennings BRYAN had
not been mentioned The speaker
when questioned further about Mr.
Bryan said he absolutely refused to
talk about the Nehrasksn.
Governor Wilson also said Mr.. Bry.
ans name had not been mentioned in
the conference.
When the newspaper men ap
preached the speaker he declined to
give out any information as to his
talk with the governor They pressed
him. however. as to whether Mr. Brv-
an had been discussed
NO" answered the speaker, "I'U
give you that much information he
was not
When he was interrogated later
about Nr Bryan the speaker said
plainly that he did not like To he IN
terviewcd about the Nebraskan.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27
KING OF NORWAY
MAY QUIT THRONE
haakoa and Queen Maud
Becoming Unpopular.
SLAP At NATIONS RULER

storthine Considering Bill to Take
Away the Small Privileges Now
Enjoyed by the Head OF the King
dor-Royat Pair at presen. In
England.
London, Dec 26.--King Haakon of
Norway is becoming unpopular with
his subjects and the belief seems to
be growing that he soon will be dis.
courased hy the storthng into giving
up his throne.
just after Haakon left early this
month, with Queen Maud and Prince
Olaf, for London, to do their Christ.
mas shopping, the Republican party
introduced bill into the storthins
abolishins all decorations.
This bin is certain to be passed and
as the power 70 confer decorations is
the only privilege enjoyed by the king
without obtaining the sanction of his
ministers the force of the intended
legislative attack ia obvious
Another factor emanates from the
charge made that the king and queen
have boarded their allowances for the
six years they have reigned in order
to spend it on Appleton House. Sand.
ringham, which was a wedding gift
from the queens father, the late King
Edward OF England The royal couple
of Norway spend much of their time
there and this is disapprovcd by their
subjects.
Queen Maud would shed no tears
over the voluntary loss of the throne,
She was the second daughter of Ed
ward and the English climate suits
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27
RAILROAD TO SELL BOATS
New Haven VIII Get Rid Of All Its
Marine Prope rites.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 26.-Deii.
mite announcement was made by
Charles s Mcilcn. president OF the
New York New Haven and Hartford
railroad. that the company intends to
sell within year every piece Of float
ing stock now controlled by it
The sale Of tho marine propcrtj as
will be bona fide transaction TO capt
tai ratircly outside the New I!avcn
road This will involve the millions
the New Haven has put into the ac-
quisitioa Of steamboat lines plying be-
tween New England ports and be-
tween New England New York and
other Atlantic coast ports
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27
HOY to Bankrupt the Doct1 rs

A prominent New York physician
says, "If it were not for the thin
stockings and thin soled shoes worn
by women the doctors would probably
be bankrupt" When you develop a
cold do not wait for it to develop in
to pneumonia but treat it at once.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is in
tended especially for coughs and colds,
and has won wide reputation by its
cures of these diseases. 1t is most ef-
fectual and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by All Dealers
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27
HUNTER SPEEDS TO DOCTOR
Though Badly Wounded He Drives
Four Miles.

Goodrich, \ D.. Dec. 26-John Fsl-
Ion had one hand so severely wounded
by the bursting Of shotgun while
hunting rabbits that he nearly bled to
death before reaching this place to
have the wound attended TO.
He was four miles from town when
the accident happened and drove that
distance st breakneck speed with
blood flowing from his wounds all the
tEne
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27
LOEB IS ABOUT TO RESIGN
Collector Of Port of New York viii
Retire

New York, Dec. 26.-William Loeb
Jr., former secretary to President
Roosevelt, who has been collector OF
the port OF New York since the
Roosevelt administration, Is TO resign
his post early in the new year to &C.
cept an administrative position in the
Guggenheim mining enterprises and
development projects, according to q
report published here.
1t was said that larger salary than
the $4,000 which he receives at his
government post was in prospect and
that from headquarters in New York
Mr. Loeb would direct work of the
Guggenheim companies IN many parts
Of the world
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27

ST. Paul, Dec. 26.-Michael Reuck.
seventvfour years old, an employe OF
Swift &, Co. was burned to death IN
his bed when his cottage was DE-
stroved by fire. II is believed the
blaze originated in the bed clothing.
The old man was in the habit OF
smoking his Pipe while in bsd.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-27
OFFICERS ARE RECALLED
Turks on Leave Summoned Back to
lines at Tchata1a.

london Dec. 26.-A news agency
dispatch from Consrantinople report
ed fhat all officers on leave from the
Tchatalia lines had been recalled to
their regiments The order was for
q cir appearance within twenty-fo lr
hours