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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-01

ting up fire escapes by 8 o'clock
tonight it will be closed by po-
lice.
Maclay Hoyne, States Atty,
made promise that he would turn.
over all the fees to the county.
collected by his office. over which
he has the power Of disposing.
A. ]. Cernak, bailiff of muni-
cipal court, will contest in SUI
preme court, the power of judges
to reinState discharged employees
of the clerks and bailifs Offices.
Beginning Monday there will
be no deliveries Of mail after 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
Maria Zero, le, PSI Plymouth
Ct, missing. $40 reward" Of
fered. She disappeared with her
cousin, Pietro Zero, who is also
her sweetheart.
F. E. Howard, deputy smoke
Inspector, accused Of accepting
so bride to permit violations of
the ordinance, was ordered dis
charged by civil service commits
sion.
Belt line switch engine eollided |
with NJ. c. freight train near
Oath st. Engineer O'Leary. prob
ably fatally injured. R. Reed, /
1850 Lowe av., fireman, broken
leg.
Delegations from West Engle-
wood visited Mayor Harrison,
Supt. of Schools Ella Flagg
Young. and school sites commit
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-01

Irate Customer-FIere, sir, that
coat I bought of you is no good.
It's full of moths. Abrahams-
Veil, mein good friendt, vot did
you expect for two dollars-but-
terflies?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
ieasonins Wood by, Electricity.

In the Nodon process of seasoning
timber by electricity, the newly felled
trees are sawn into thick planks and
land on a false flooring. one on top of
the other. with the interposition, how
ever, of moistened mating or similar
material between each layer to act as
electrodes for the introduction of an
alternating current which is passed
for ten hours or so. The effect of the
current Is to produce chemical changes
in the cellulose and the sap. rendering
them impervious to decay. Further.
the sap loses those gummy and hy-
groscopic characteristics which nor
mally prevent rapid drying. 1t is
claimed that timber thus treated is
ready for use a few weeks after it is
felled, and is harder, stronger, more
homogeneous. easier to work, and less
warped by moisture than timber which
has been seasoned by the ordinary
air drying process.-Industrial Engi-
neering.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
DR.. A. p. WILDER TO RETIRE
From Office of United States Consul
General at Shanghai, China.

Tho MANY Augusta friends of Dr.
Amos p. Wilder, formerly of this city,
but for sometime past United States
cons,,l-eeneral at Shanghai, China,
will regret to learn that he IS about
to retire from that office on account
of his health. The Republican AdVo-
cate. a weekly magazine puohsneo at
Shanghai. in its issue of Oct. 4, pays
the following touching tribute TO Con-
sui Wilder:
"The news that DR.. A. P. Wilder, the
consul general for the United states
of America, is about to retire from
shanghai on account of his health
will be received with genuine regre'
by our people. During his stay here
he has on all occasions shown his
svmnathy for China and the Chinese
among whom he has many personal
and staunch friends who look on MIN
as one on whom they can always rely
for help and advice. without IN any
way wishing to belittle the work OF
his predecessors we must say that nc
one has taken keener interest In our
co,,ntrvmen than DIR. Wilder, and nc
one else has paid so much attention
to the question of fostering the friend
ship which America has shown for us
Always sympathetic and ever ready to
listen. he has endeared himself to al
of us. He will not only be missed by
us but by the whole community In
Shanghai. His bonhomie and deer
knowledge of human nature have been
mirrored in his speeches which were
not only never dull but were ever full
of wisdom. 1t was not only pleas
ure but an instruction to listen to his
post prandial and other talks. In his
official as well ss his private life there
Is everything to admire, nothing to
regret. His time and service have al
ways been given freely and ungrudg-
ingly to all who wanted them. 1t will
be hard to find another to fill his posi-
tion and China loses in him a cham
pion and a disinterested friend. For
tunately he will not be going for some
time yet, and meanwhile we regret
that his state of health compels him to
ask to be relieved. We wish him every
success in his new sphere of work
wherever 1t may be. We hope he will
continue to work for our cause, and
that he will not forget the large num-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
The Quickest, Simplest
Cough Remedy
Easily and Cheaply Made at
Home. saves You e2.

This plan makes a pint Of cough
syrup-enoueh to last family a long
time. You. couldn't buy as much or as
good cough syrup for $3.50.
Simple as it is, it gives almost in
stant relief and usually conquers an
ordinary cough in "a hours. This is
partly due to the fact that it is slightly
laxative, stimulates the appetite and
has an excellent tonic effect. 1t is
pleasant to take--children like it. An
excellent remedy, too, for whooping
cough, spasmodic Group and bronchial
asthma.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
u pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 2h ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in a pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. 1t keeps perfectly.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
Pine is one of the Oldest and best
known remedial agents for, the throat
membranes. Pinex is most valuable
concentrated compound of Norway white
pine extract, and is rich in guaiacol and
other natural healing elements. Other
preparations will not work in this
combination.
The prompt results from this mixture
have endeared it to thousands of house,
wives in the United States and Canada,
which explains why the plan has been
initiated often, but never successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this preparation. Your druggist has
Pinex, or will get it for you. If not,
send to The Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
Maine Inheritance Tax.

Names statute books have for some
20 years contained an Inheritance tax
law, law which is probably as little
understood as the new federal income
tax law. Collateral inheritance alone
was referred to by the first statute
and 1t was not until 1909 that direct
inheritances were also assessed.
Under the law direct, inheritance
may amount to $4,000 before any tax
is Imposed on it, except in the case of
grandchildren or grandparents, who
have the same exemption as is enforc-
ed with collateral inheritances, $500.
When the estate is Of nonresident
decendent it is the duty of the attor-
ney general to compute the tax from
an affidavit filed by an executor. When
the estate Is OF "a resident decedent
the tax is computed by the Judge OF
probate. The revenue is paid directly
to the State treasurer.
Direct inheritance are taxed / per
cent. on property above the first $780,
900 and up to $4,000, and so on until
in very large estates the tax is per
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
State Librarian Explains.

Editor, Kennebec Journal,
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir:
A few days ago an item appeared in
your state House" column, in regard
to the crowded condition of the State
library. As there were some mac
curracies In the article, due probably
10 my not making myself sufficiently
clear to your reporter, perhaps brief
statement of facts may be of interest.
When the State House was enlarged
a fine large room was provided for the
Library, but absolutely no new equip
ment except some shelving in the ref
erence room. The old steel stacks,
made to order in different sizes to ut
the old library rooms, We were Obliged
to arrange to the best advantage pos
sible, in the new room, but they hold
no more books than before, and are
antiauated and much out of date. II
NAV be of interest to know that these
were about the first steel stacks put
into a library in this country.
The library is growing at the rate
of several thousand volumes year.
In 1911, 1880 volumes were added. or
these 1894 were received on exchange,
and 1858 from the United States gov
ernuent These two classes will in
crease rather than diminish from year
TO year. The number Of books pur-
chased and presented to the Library
will of course vary from year to year,
The State library is the only large
reference library in the State. 1t now
has as good a working law library as
there is in New England and II the
Legislature will make small appro-
priation for the legislative reference
department it will soon be up with
some of the other states in that line.
In addition to these departments we
are trying to keep the library up to
date, as far as resources and space
will allow In all lines of thought and
activity. More and more each year are
people in all sections of theiState- ask
ing the. State Library to furnish them
With material or information not easi-
ly accessible to them elsewhere.
Much valuable material that should
be in the library, Is now stored In oth-
er parts of the State House. This
wear. the greater part of the growth
of the library has been taken care OF
by the installation of wooden stacks,
paid for out of the regular library ap-
preparation, but all available space for
these has now been used and the only
thing to do, 1t would seem, is to pro-
vide q modern two-storied or double
decked stack to occupy the space now
taken up by the old stacks practically
doubling the capacity This would al
low for placing many Of the lesser
used books on the upper deck, leaving
the law and legislative reference de-
partments as they are and providing
for growth for at least 20 years.
Yours very truly,
H. c. PRINCE,
State Librarian.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
HUMAN CLOCKS.
Heart Beats Correspond to Tick OF
Pendulum Is One Theory.

Did you ever know person who
could always tell the time to a min
ute without seeing timepiece? That
there are such people is a known SCI
entific fact. The latest theory in re-
gard to the power of those whose
minds count out the hours and min
utes is given by French psycholo-
gist.
Time is measured in the subcon-
scious mind by heart throbs. The
heart beats for the most part with
great uniformity and ticks off the sec
onds as regularly as a clock.
1T is in sleeping hours rather than
in waking that the mind works out the
problem best 1t is no unusual feat
to say to your mind at night Call
me at 6.30," and you will waken and
wonder why, until you recall that you
planned to get up at just that time.
This alarm clock in the mind can
be trained" the psychologist goes on
to say, ito be much more accurate
than the buzzer on the table, which
sometimes fails to awaken us in the
morning becaues We have heard 1t too
often"
The writer says nothing as TO
whether those who are in love will
waken earlier because of their quick
ened heart throbs, or whether those
who are depressed and whose heart
beats lag will be late in reaching the
office.--Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
STATE HOUSE.
Librarian Makes Plain His
Needs and Hopes.
Winthrop Farmers to Wage War
On the BTOWn-Tail Pest.
Prosecutions for Violations Of Game
Laws..Maine Inheritance Tax.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of the Governor and
Council, at 10 A. NJ, Tuesday, Dec. 23

The fight against the brown-taii
moth is to be carried on during the
next few months by the farmers in
Winthrop and vicinity, more vigorous
ly than eyer before. according to all
indications. A delegation of the rep
resentative farmers of that town were
at the State House, Monday morning,
to confer with Commissioner OF Agri-
culture Roberts, and reported that the
orchards in that vicinity were infest-
ed to much greater extent than ever
before 1t is expected that a large
amount of money will have to be ex-
pended to secure anything like eradi-
cation of the pest.
1t is probable that the purchase OF a
town sprayer will be Winthrep's solu-
tion of the problem. Mr.. Roberts gave
the delegation the names OF companies
dealing in this class of implements,
and also gave valuable suggestions as
to the spraying of trees.
The delegation at the State House,
Monday morning, consisted of Daniel
Clement, Frank Taylor, Rutillus Alden
and Lewis Millspaugh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
Farmingdale-orin L. Gould of Farm
inGla La Rsarai o min l.ollld of EarIulIl.g-

Farmingdale-orin L. Gould. Of Farm
ingdale to Benjamin Gould of Farming
dale, land, 81
Gardiner-Wallace j. Collins of West
field, Mass. to Idella II. Collins of Gar,
diner. land and buildings, 81; Gideon
Bowley. Jr., of Evart. Mich. to, w =.
Bowley of Litchfield land in Gardiner, IL
Hallowell-Nellie II. Williams ana Ger
trude H. Hughes of Augusta to Annie
II. Turner of Hallowell, land, 81.
Litchfield-F'lora e Maxwell OF Lltcf-
field to Herbert w. Maxwell of Litchfeld
land, 81; Josiah ID. Buker of Litchheld
Arthur Getchell of Monmouth, iand, 81.
Readfield-Mary F. Carson OF head
field to Georgia A Sherburn Of Readfieid,
land and buildings, 81 c,, a.
Sfdney-Ca ssius w. Clark or Slohe9 ~
w. II. lockwood of Watervliie, lailo anu
Observation-Disclosures w. Rollins OF vas
salboro to Hugh S. Newell or Wlhsio"'
land, 81. .y,,ros ~ To-
semi e. Delisle of Waterfalls, land, 81,
Joseph Beauchesne, Jr, OF WateLniia,e a.
Edmond Matthew of Watervllle. iann, -,
Fdmond Nautilus of Wateryiiie, lana' -; ~
West Gardiner-Ralph L. COPY ot ot
Nsst Gardner to Benjamin A. Hoyt OF
vsst Gardiner, land, 81; Rufus CIousli
~ Sbaisea TO III. F. Cummings OF Man
otaster land in West Gardiner, 81 ,,,,,
Winslow-Augusta L. Thorpe OF MIL Nh
,ockat 10 III. j. Robinson OF fairheiu'
Ia "a in Winslow. 81. ,., os Win
Winthrop-Francis l.. hanerl " -
tbron to Ferdinand Hagberg ana ANNIE
NJ ITagberg of winthrop, laha' sL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
Other Agricultural Matters.

After consultation, the officers of the
State agricultural department have
decided upon Wednesday, Jan. q, as
the date of the meeting of local sealers
in the State, to be held at the State
House. At this meeting the following
men of prominence are expected to
speak: L. A. Fisher of the Nationab
Bureau of Standards, Washington;
Charles B. Wooley, Thomas A. Null
len and Daniel A. Moyhan, Jr., OF
Boston.
II. P. sweetser, assistant State horti-
cuiturist, is in Belfast, procuring in
formation about the tobacco, which is
being raised by NJ. B. Smith. Mr..
Srnfth has been raising tobacco for
three years. and it is said that he
raised Is tons, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
RealEState Transfers


The following real estate transfers
were recorded during the past week at
the Kennebec county registry of deeds:
,Augusta-Annie G. Riggs to Boston,
Mass, to G.. Daniel Haskell of Augusta,
of Augusta to William W. Shaw Of Au-
gusta, land. ST. Eva NJ. Jenness of Au-
gusta to William w. Shaw Of Augusta,
Mabel A. Russell of Augusta, land and
buildings. 81: Emma Anderson of Angus
ia to George E. Barnekoy of Augusta,
land and buildings, 81
Bepton-Perley Percivile Of waterville
70 John Eastman of Benton, land, 81.
China-Agnes J. Parke and Fred F..
Lark raras OF r,n Paiermo no 10 James m;s, X. 3. Rins- &
Der of China to Daniel e. Webber of Chi
ma, land and buildings. ST.
Clinton-Everett Hunter Of Clinton to
George Hennigan of Caribou, land, ST.;
Mary e. and Israel Huff of Clinton to
Rodney S. Huff Of Athol, Mass, land, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
SiDN Y.

NORTH-F'uneral services for the
late Mrs. Nettie (Mack) Hastings, wife
of G.. X. Hastings. who, passed to the
higher life, Wednesday. occurred, at
1880 A. NJ, Friday, Rev. Henry E.
Dunnack of Augusta officiating. The
deceased was stricken with a shock,
several weeks ago. from which she
could recover. She was SO years of
age and a member of the Baptist
church and of Sidney Grange. The
sympathy of the community is extend
ed to the husband and other rela-
tives. The interment was in the fam
lily lot in the Reynolds cemetery.
Theodore Perkins of Norridgewock
Is passing the winter with his niece,
Mrs. John H. Field.
Clyde H. Lyon is hauling hay to
Oakland for Mrs. Gray of Lakeshore.
Arthur d. Stevens has engaged as
travelling salesman for The Royster
Fertilizer Co. of Baltimore, and en-
tered on his duties, last week.
A. H. Bailey, T. S. Benson, Mrs. Jes-
simine Whitney and Mrs. Mary Moore,
were among the Patrons of this town,
who attended Pomona Grange in Win
throp, Wednesday. Mr.. Bailey also
passed a few days in Augusta, last
week.
Miss Reva Allen has engaged work
with Mrs. A. IT. Clark for few weeks.
Roy c. Smiley and Miss Olive Goff
attended the Carnival in Waterville,
Saturday.
About 35 neighbors and friends
gathered at the residence Of Willard
A. Field, Wednesday evening. to ten
der him a Surprise party In honor
Of his 10th birthday. Cake and cof-
fee were served. cards were indulged
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
Prosecutions Reported.

Word was received at the office of
the Fish and Game Commission, Mon
day morning, Of the prosecution Of
Harold Huse of Newport, at the New
port municipal court. for setting an
unmarked trap. At hearing held be-
fore Judge Halliday he was found
guilty and ordered to pay fine of Sc
and COSTS amounting to s5.oS. The
complaint was entered by Warden Will
liam r. Bennett.
On the chargeg of setting trap at
a muskrat house. Mr.. Huse was tried
the same day at the Newport munich
pal court, found guilty. and ordered to
pay fine OF $40 and costs, amount
ing to $508.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16

The large Increase after 1903 Is due
principally to the direct inheritance tax
becoming operative.
Tables and computations which
read like a mathematical sheet of a
life insurance company, are made nee
essary by the various parts of the law
relating to annuities. There is also a
reciprocal provision passed by the last
Legislature which provides that per-
sonal property of a decedent of Mass
achusetts Cor any state not imposing
tax on the personal property of a
Maine decedent) is not taxed, though
situated in this jurisdiction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16

in and social good time. enjoyed. Be-
side four. birthday cakes, Mr.. Field
was the recipient of fur coat, cap,
gloves. mittens, underwear and a sum
of money.
Miss Helen Field is at home on an
inforced vacation, as the schools in
Oakland are closed on account of scar
let fever. t-#
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16

The port of London authority has
given out it's estimate for cats milk
for the year and an appropriation of
$4,000 is asked. London keeps its ar
my of cats to handle the rats among
the ships that come up the Thames
Hundreds Of these cats answer the
whistle call for feeding, and they hold
record of dead rats which runs in
to hundreds Of thousands.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16

cent, when more than 100000 in val
ue. The following Is the table of col
lections from the Maine inheritance
tax from 1901 up to December 18th,
nf Yhic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16

ber of we'll wishers he will leave be-
hind. We hope also thek our country.
men will testify in some tangible form
our great regard for him."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
MARRIED..

LINCOLN.
South Somerville-Dec. "A, Elmer p
-orff and Hazel NJ. Black, by Rev. t. +
Jones, South Somerville, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16

Commissioner John F. Connelley of
the Department Of Labor and Industry,
is making inspections of factories near
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
To Inspect State Aid institutions.

Secretary James F. Bagley of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions. left, on Monday afternoon, for
Bangor, on business matters concern
ing the board. While in that vicinity
Mr.. Bagley, in company with John
Wilson of Bangor, member Of the
board, will probably visit State insti-
tutions under the control Of the board.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-24

Another delay has been caused
in the decision of the rate cases
which have been held up in sever
al states pending decision of the
supreme court in the Minnesota
case. The enforcement of state
laws in South Dakota, Missouri
and Texas depend to some extent
on the decision in the Minnesota
case, as all have points in COM
mon. The decision of Judge San
born in the Minnesota case was in
effect that state laws governing To-
cal rates, which discriminate
against the rates established by'
the interstate commerce com mis-
sion, are void. An appeal from
this decision has been pending in
the supreme court for some time.
Now Attorney General McReynolds
Eas filed an intervening brief on
behalf of the government, and this
action will delay the decision for
several months.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-24

Erwin sieler, the twelve.year-
old son of Julius Sieler of Trip,
met with a tragic death last Thurs
day morning. He and some other
children were playing around a
bonfire, and for some reason not
explained the boy brought gaso-
line can which he supposed was
empty, from the house, and was
standing with it near the fire. The
heat caused the can to explode
setting fire to his clothes. He was
terribly burned before the fire was
,extinguished, and after suffering
terrible agony all night he died
about five O'Clock Thursday morn
ing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-24

Hon. A. j. Abbott Of Bon
Homme made generous donation
to the endowment fund Of Yankton
College q few days ago when he
presented the institution with q
half section Of land in Charles Mix
county, valued at $4,000. Mr..
Abbott has been a member Of the
Corporate Board Of the college
since 1899, and since 1905 has
been one Of the trustees of the in
stitution. In presenting the gift
Mr.. Abbott said: .sWhat the
country needs, is more good men,
and an institution like Yankton
College is what we have to look for
to produce such men-men OF all
round training moral, intellectu-
al, physical, with the main empha-
sis on the moral. What we need
is not new schemes of government,
but a new race of men who are
morally trained to respect the
rights Of others and to live upright
lives"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-24

The lawyer before the jury
speaks for his clients interest with
out much reference to unsullied
justice. The politician on the
stump speaks for his party with
reverence and ungodly fear of the
party whip. The preacher ex-
amines the grounds of his subject
with reference to his creed. But
the lyceum orator blazes away
with might and main, striding
down through the center of things,
choosing routes that look best to
him and voicing his honest con
vicfions with reference to nobody.
He has a free board to stand upon.
The Lyceum News.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-24

A gold medal to the school boy
or girl between the ages of 10 and
Is who writes the best composition
not to exceed 800 words, on the re-
pair and maintenance of earth
roads, is to be awarded by Logan
Waller Page, Director, Office Of
Public Roads, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, Wash
ington, D. G. All compositions
must be submitted to Mr.. Page be-
fore May Is, 1918, and the medal
will be awarded as soon thereafter
as the compositions can be graded.
The composition may be based on
knowledge gained from books or
other sources, but no quotations
should be made. Any child be-
tween the ages mentioned, attend
ing country school, may compete.
Only one side of the paper must be
written on; each page should be
numbered the name, age, and ad-
dress of the writer, and the name
and location of the school which
he or she is attending must be
plainly written at the top of the
first page. The announcement of
the competition has been sent to
the superintendent of schools in
the rural districts. No further in
formation can be obtained from
the Office of Public Roads. This
announcement should be plain to
everyone, and all children will thus
start on q basis of equality.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-24

After much talk extending over
several years it appears that test
ls really to be made to determine
whether oil fields exist in this state.
Numerous gas wells have been sunk
but no wells have been sunk deep
enough to test for oil. An eastern
firm has now taken hold of the
matter and will sink a deep we'll
in Potter county, and perhaps one
in Hughes.