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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02

estate granted. Lawyers learned IN the
law of real property know better OF
course, but such is the popular notion.
1t is elementary that DIS between the
parties. deed is perfectly valid without
any consideration at all, otherwise there
could be no such thing as a conveyance
by way of gift.
Why do we begin awill with an ihVoca-
ton to the Deity and Il recital that the
testator is "of sound mind and disposihs
memory''? Does the former ala the tes-
tator spiritually and does the latter tur-
nish any evidence of his testamentary
capacity? And why do we 50 often insist
on attaching Il seal opposite the testa-
tors signature? Our statutes do not re-
auire a will to be sealed, wherefore the
seal is wholly superfluous, as the law
books have long advised us.
Then there is the inyariable custom OF
writing .'ss'' after the venue of an afti-
davit or an acknowledgment What ie-
gal efficacy do these two letters possess?
How many lawyers even know what they
mean. 1t is only lately we believe, that
the painstaking author of very useful
little book succeeded, after much anti
quarian research among the pipe rolls
and other interesting lore, in ascertaining
the original significance of the -abbrevia-
ton, which is '.scilicet.' or Ito wi"
the omission of the letters is now quite
immaterial.
Many generations of lawyers learned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02

John a. Peters of Ellsworth, Speak
Ell of the House Of Representatives,
also been mentioned as an aspirant for
the nomination, but close friend of
the Speaker, Saturday, denied that
Mr.. Peters had any intention of en-
tering the contest.
Hon. Benedict r. Maher of Augusta,
Il former judge of the municipal court,
has taken part on the stump in every
campaign for the party since he be-
came voter. His campaign will be
one of the most aggressive. He is a
graduate of Georgetown University
ard Boston University Law school, and
is rated as one of the aDlest of the
younger members of the Maine bar.
Mr.. Pattangall, the Democratic Big
Gun,'' will, it is understood, announce
soon, his candidacy in the primaries
for the vacancy in Congress. MIR. Pat
tangall was a candidate for the posi-
ton of United States district attorney
and when the term of the present in
cumbent expires would undoubtedly
nave been appointed to that office by
President Wilson. Notwithstanding the
declarations of the Democratic leader,
il. which he is alleged to have repeated
ly ayerred that he was not seeking Of
fee, it is believed he will announce
himself as a candidate in the prima-
rieS
Ex-Congressman Samuel w. Gould of
Skownegan, it is presumed, will also
be IL the running and it is stated that
his experience in Congress will great
ly aid him in the campaign.
Many other names are suggested as
among those who may possibly be in
the night, namely: Hon. Edgar +. Han
son, mayor of Belfast; Hon. Andrew
T.. Havey of West Sullivan, the pres
ent State insurance commissioner, and
Hon. Elisha w. Pike, judge of the
Passport municipal court and former
member of the House.
Having disposed of all likely ebndi-
dates, the State House gossip turrfsa to
action by the Governor In proelaminng
the primary dnd' issuing writ of
election TIC law does mot state the
nbmler of days. to elapse before the
calling of the election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
Odd LEGAL Superstitions.

We hear much of the superstitions per-
tanning to certain forms of religion and
of their somewhat remarkable persist
enee y a materialistic if not skeptical
age. a survival that is but incompletely
explained by the difficulty of differen-
tiating faith from eredulity. or by the
tendency-old as the human raees-to at
tribute natural phenomena to supernat-
ural causes and to magnify both by tra-
dition. Though not so much discussed,
the law has its little superstitions not
withstanaing the prevalent conception of
that science as cold, Unconditional and se-
verely logical.
For instance, what useful purpose is
served by inserting in bond, condi-
toned for the payment of money, a penal
sum of twice the amount of the actual
debit Bonds have been thus drawn since
the DAYS of Lord Coke. and the printed
forms in common use today contain the
ancient penal clause. By the letter of
such a bond the obligee is clearly entitled
to recover the full penal sum on the
oblgers' default in paying the sum speei-
fled in the condition But has the obliSee,
for these two or three hundred years,
ever been allowed to recover more than
the actual debt with interest and costs?
By another common practice deeds are
made to recte that the grant is made
''in consideration of the sum of 81, good
and lawful money of the United States
of America, to me in hand paid, the re-
ceipt whereof / hereby acknowledge" or
some equivalent formula. The idea that
deed must express a consideration is
i'm al cd "a
,be the superstition that consideration
of 81, is quite as effective as a considera-
tion commensurate with the value of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02

be changed accordingly, This provi-
sion IS made that you may receive
payment promptly at the close Of each
month. a..
~ you s1re expected to commence
work wien notified to do so by the
chief wardens of your district and to
work for such time as he deems
necessary. You must not leave your
station without his consent.
weekly reports must be made out,
one copy to be mailed to the chief
warden of your district and one mail
cd to the Forrest Commissioner, Au-
eusta, Maine. These reports should be
made up fully. In dry times these re-
ports should be kept until the condi-
ton of the forests will permit leaving
the station to mail them.
supplies sufficient to last during an
extended dry period should be in
camp. Before leaving your station for
supplies. telephone your chief warden
BE ever watchful and faithful in
the discharge of your duties. Remem-
her that you are commissioned to keep
close watch over an extended terri
tory.
AT the first Indication of fire locate
it as nearly as possible and call the
chief warden of the district in which
It is located If you are not able TO
reach the chief warden get word TO
some deputy warden or other person
interested. Prompt notification is alb
solutely necessary.
Keep your telephone in good work.
ing order for if you are unable to
communicate Your station is useless.
Each mcrning and at night you should
call some one. and Il there is trouble
you should cndeayors TO locate il. If
YOU cannot remedy The trouble you
should travel until you get word to
your chief warden.
when the forests are damp you
should work on the telephone line, i'm
lprove your camp and station, and cut
good trails These stations are per-
manent anG should be improved from
year to year as the condition of the
forests will permit of work upon them.
Keep your tools and instruments in
good condition and under cover
When you finish work at the close Of
the season turn over everything in
your possession to tie chief warden of
| your district or leave the same at such
place as he may designate. \ com
plete inventory is kept and you are re
sponsible for everything in your pos
session.
you have a map which should be
attached to the board. The board
should be mounted on the tripod or
other support, and the may should he
set by means of the compass You
will thus be able to locate the direc-
tion of any fire by means Of the
|alidade.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
Boothbay and Islands
Steamer Islander,
Capiain EIIra Dunion,

Leaves Augusta every day at 7o5 A.
NJ; HaIloweil on signal, 7.13; Gardner
cedar Grove SOS; Richmond, $40; Bath.
CITY Landing Wharf sac 4. NJ; connect.
Ing at Bath with the Electric Raiiroad
for New Meadows Inn. Brunswick, LIS.
hon Falls and Lewiston. Arrives al
Boothbay Harbor about 11.So A. M.
Returning leaves Boothbay Harbor
every day. at $50 II. NJ, Bath Sl5: Rich,
mond Ala; stops at Cedar Grove anu
south Gardiner on signal: Gardiner 5.lo;
Haiiowell on signal; arriving at Augusta
about s o'clock i. NJ.
stops Capitol Island, Squirrel Island
and Ocean Point.
WALTER NJ. SANBoRN, Treasurer,
Augusta. Me.
James J. Orrick, Agent, Augusta.
w. l.. Tozier, Agent, Gardiner.
w. Il. BERRY, President and Manager,
Gardiner. Me. apr3odtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
Incorporation Certificates.

The following certificates of incor-
roration have been filed at the office
of the secretary of State:
The johnson Hoff Co, organized at
Portland for the purpose of manutac-
turing, selling and dealing in malt and
medicinal extracts, etc, with 600
capital stock, of which $500 is paid in.
Officers: President, NJ 5. Neweomb OF
Portland; treasurer, f. V. Mann of
Portland. Certificate filed, Nav %, 1918.
National Machinery Co, organized
at Portland, for the purpose of manu-
featuring and dealing in patents, with
S506,een carital stock, of which $500 Is
laid in. officers President. Robert
Payson of Portland; treasurer, Harry
II. Virgin of Portland. Certificate filed,
MaY %, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02

in equity pleading have followed the an
cient practice of concluding a bill OF
complaint with the solemn assurance
"And thus your orator will ever pray,
etc." Apparently no modern lawyer
knew what the decaudated formula
meant until recently well known au-
thor ran the thing to its lair among the
ancient rolls of the Court of Chancery
and found that before it lost its taiD it
was "a prayer for the health and longevi-
ty of the King!
These are only few of the supersti-
tions that have survived the days when
the trial by battle and the criminality OF
witchcraft were finally eliminated from
that law which Is our proud heritage and
which has been so fondly praised as
'fhe perfection of human reason. ."-
Bench and Bar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
Who Will Succeed
Late Cong. Goodwin.

/ That hi three particsr--Repuhlican
Democratic and Prugrcssiye--wi be in
he field in the fight for the successor
to tie late Hon Forest h. Goodwin of
+ S.i<t} hegan. Congressman from the .3rd
tfistffSt of Maine, is assured and con-
lecture is rife around the Capitol as
to the names of the candidates. The
natural gravitaton Of political mat
ters about the State House makes it
possible to draw some sort of line as
to men, who will compete in the pri-
maries for the peoples choice as can
didates for the office.
Hannibal e. Hamlin, who was de-
f.ated in the primaries for the Repub-
hcan nomination by the late congress-
man, will be candidate, is the pre-
sumption at the Capitol. Benedict f.
Mahcr will, within a few days, an
nounce his candidacy for the Republl-
can nomination. These two for the
present are the only ones that appear
as likely to make fight for the pos
sition.
Hon. William r. Pattangall, mayor
OF Watervile, and former attorney
general, the Maine Democratic leader.
who Is mentioned as Democratic
candidate. with eX-Gongressman Gould
Of Skowhegan, are understood to be
the two men of their party who will
coElpete III the primaries.
Z. M. Thompson of Augusta, who
was candidate of his party for United
States senator at the last session of
the Legislature; Hon Edward n. Mer-
Tili CT Skowhegan, Progressive dele
gate to the convention at Chicago. and
Hon. George w. Heselton of Gardner,
a former state senator and former
county attorney of kennebec, are
without doube the members of the
third party who will participate for
popular choice. All of these three
men are pioneers of the Progressive
in Maine. l.. Nj. Thompson
was the party's candidate in the last
Augusta election for mayor.
The presumption that Mr. Hamlin
will run for the position is strong, and
it is not doubted that such will be the
case The new apportionment of Con-
eressional districts in Maine, now puts
Washington county in the 3rd district
which now comprises the counties or
Washington, Hancock, Kennebec, Wal
do and Somerset.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,
MAINE CENTRAL R. |
In Effect, March 31st, 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:

LOWS;
WESF-s1 A. M.
vHT13 Except Monday. Portland
IAI;llA17 and Boston; 6.55s \. NJ
Ik05,lt:JyulL Lewiston, Pennington.
.7lt!ktVd Rockland, Portland. Bos-
Aaaasa.ss1 jton, Montreal and Cue
bee; s3g A. M, Bruins
wick, Lewiston, Pennington, Rockland,
Portland, Boston; 12.is p. NJ, Hallowell
local: 400 7. M. texpress), brunswick
Rockland Portland. Boston; 5.15 Z. M.
Hallowell, Gardiner and So. Gardiner
6.25 F. M. Portland: 1910 +. M, Lewis
ton. Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays
S.4S A. NJ, 3.42 and 1910 Z. M, Portland,
Boston.
GOING EAST-1.u A. M, Skowhegan
Bangor. Aroostook County, st. John
Halifax. Sunday morning does not c.n-
meet beyond Bangor excepting to Bar
Harbor; 303 A. NJ, texpress) Bangor,
Aroostook county, Calais and Bar Har-
bor; 6.26 A. NJ, local to Moosehead Lake
via Oakland, Belfast. Foxcroft and Ban
gor; 9.17 A. NJ. local to Belfast and Ban
& A. r. r.. Calais. st. John and Hall
fax; 2A p. NJ, express to Waterville,
thence local to Bangor Bar Harbor and
Mattawamkeag; 316 =. NJ, Waterville
and Skowhegan: 100 7. NJ, Waterviile,
Skowhegan and Bangor. sundays LII A
NJ, sO9 A. M, for Bangor: $50 A. NJ,
re- =. NJ, for Bangor ara Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for HalloWell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3s, 9.4e
A. NJ, 12.4s. 3.10, 5.15, 6.25. 1910 l.. NJ.
II. d. wALDRON, Gen'i Passenger Agt
MORRIS McDONoLD, Vice President,
q, Cent Mgr Portland Me
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
Tennis Court.

The tennis court to be used by the
members of the State House clerical
force is progressing rapidly. Already
the plot has been laid out and the
grass removed owing 10 the incle-
ment weather ii has been of no use
10 work on it, lately. but it is hoped
To have everything in readiness by the
middle of the month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
Portrait of Ex-Gov. Cleaves.

A portrait of the late EXGov. Henry
B. Clcaves has been painted by j. b.
Kaaill of Portland. and is now on ex-
aibition at the rooms of the Portland
Society of Art. 1t will be presented
to the State by Mrs. William w.
Mason, sister of the late Governor,
and will be hung in the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
AIl-the- -Way-by- Water.
EASTERN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION
kENNEBEc LINE

Fares between Boston and Augusta
or HalIowclI $500 one way, $3.50
round trip. Ms4 sg.sses
steamer leaves augusta- Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays 80 =: NJ, Hat
lowell 150 Z. NJ, connecting with steamer
City of Bangor leaving Gardiner $40 =.
NJ, Bath $50 =. NJ. for boston.
Returning steamer city of Bangor
leaves Fosters avharf, Boston. MONDAYS.
Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 L; NJ. Tor
Bath, Gardiner. Haieweil and Augusta
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE.
Direct between Portland and New YORK
Steamers leave Franklin wharf, Iues-
day. Thursday and Saturday e.n L. M.
A week day trip in each direction on
Mondays 1870 A. NJ, June q to Sept. ..
Express service for freight. All freight
rates include marine insurance; ., Al, All
ships equipped with United Wireless
Telegraph system.
II. A. Clay, Agent, Franklin Wharf,
Portland, Maine.
j. r. Cunningham, Agent, Augusta: C..
G. Wall. Agent, Hailowelli apr2sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
Petition Denied.

Parker L. Hardison has returned
from a trip to Woolwich, where he
heard a petition for the change of
State road in that town. The petition
was denied by the commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FINE CAMP FOX SALt-o1IN
Pond. near Patten, Me. fine house. COM
piete in all details, including motor boat
and row-boat; 900 fl. on lake front: has
stable for ? horses. Price SSda Apply
Frank H. Paige, 4S9 Summer street, Bos-
Maeg. rnlN2Sl Ixg
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02

Five years ago the banana was scarcely
known in Germany. Today it has be-
come a standard article of food, and Is
as plentiful in any German city of Inn
portance as in like cities of the United
states. And it is sold as cheapiy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02

The United Kingdom received, in the
last year. for which figures are avail
able, 10 per cent, of her total imports
from the United Stteas. ..l.s -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-02

GOING WEST-3.W A. NJ,
except Monday. Portland
and Boston; 6.552 \. M
Lewiston, Farmington,
Rockland, Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Cue
q On A A lx..lnsz
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-20
MAR|N's BEAUTIES
ARE POINTED OUT
S. M. Snyder Enthuses Over
Fiyebrooks Property
Residence Subdivision
By S. M. SNYDER

Marin county, with its great divers
ity of attraetions-sce climatic,
aquatic-is a cool, restful retreat in
the summer and sbalrny, delightful
playground in the winter time.
The peninsula comprising the county
of Marin is one great natural park.
with every variety Of scenery and
landscape mountain, marine forest,
valley and stream. 1t is San Fran
.ciscoss recreation resort.
Among its many points of beauty
and interest. where game and fish
abound amid natures choicest en-
chantments, none is more charming
than Fivebrooks. This beautiful tract
Of wooded land. well watered with
many crystal brooks. has been pre-
pared at a very great expense for the
country homes. summer bungalows
and shooting lodges of nature lovers.
geographically. Tivebrooks Is
ideally situated so as to enjoy the
mildest winter climate and the most
salubrious summer weather to be
found in the bay region. From the
northward Tomales bay, like an index
finger of Neptunes great hand. points
to where Fivebrooks reposes among
the beautiful low lying Coast range
hills; to the southwark Bolinas bay,
like finger. points the direction to
F'ivebrooks, while the graceful curve
of brakes bay sweeps the western
confines OF. this favored summer home
environment.
Beautifully wooded with fir. pine.
oak. nadrone. laurel and the flower
ing shrubs of that locality: watered
with many sparkling springs and
purling brookIets; earpeted every
where with grasses, ferns and flow
ers: cooled in the summer and tenn
pered In the winter by the gentle.
balsam laden breezes Of the three
bays, there is a healthy Joy and charm
at Fivebrooks which grips the nature
lover as no other spot within equal
distance of San Francisco.
Fivebrooks lis a tract of several
thousand acres Of gently sloping,
wooded hills which has been prepared
to accommodate many hundreds Of
homes for city tired people, 1t is
equally charming In winter or sum-
mer- Beautifully constructed roads,
driveways and mountain boulevards
have been constructed, all on easy
grade, winding among the forest trees
al different elevations, where ideal
building spots can be had, with pure
mountain spring water piped to the
lone under pressure. From the van-
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-20
Many Attend Band
Concerts in Marin

While more Marin county people
people were present last Sunday than
at any Of the previous concerts at
Fairfax manor. the San Franciseo. and
bay cities crowds were prevalent
The operation Of the new line IS
arousing the curiosity Of those In the
big cities to the extent that several
hundred made the advent every week
10 see and ride on the new Funteuiar
road.
Building operations are evidenced
In that section of Fairfax manor
which is served by the new railroad
N. NJ. Norton has completed and
moved into a four room bunga-
low In Tamalpais road J. w Wourch-
ing broke ground this week for
Queen Anne home in Scenic road An
interesting feature In the construc-
tion of this building is the number
of sleeping porches provided Every
member or the family will sleep out
Of doors Jesse Scott Is building
bungalow in Oak road, situated at
the rear Of the Funieular station
Scott is rose enthusiast and intends
to grow roses extensively on this
holding. The place Will be known
as Rose Villa. The front porch of
this home commands a view of upper
Ross valley. with hills, mountains
and bay in the distance
Another building which was COM
pleted in the last 10 days is the
Scenic cafe. an outdoor refreshment
parior, situated at the terminal sta
tion of ahe Funicular road This es-
tablishment is one of the most elabo-
rate In the county and Is proving
popular with the crowds
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-20
NE W FOREST HILL
ANNEX OPENS
TOMORROW
Sister Tract of Beautiful Twin
Peaks Property to Have
Sunday Christening

The work of improving the % acre
tract recently purchased by the New
ell-Murdoch company, and which ad-
joins Forest hill on the north, has
progressed to such an extent that
the developers Of the property have
subdivided it and have invited public
inspection. The new addition to
Forest hill is known as Forest Hill
court. The protective regulations
which apply to Forest Hill will
cover Forest IIill court. The New
ell-Murdoeh company gives assur-
ances that the same high standard
will be installed. Forest Hill court
Is situated at the end of Eighth and
Ninth avenues, between Forest hill
and Golden Gate park, overlooking
not only San Francisco bay, but the
park, the Presidio. Mount Tamalpais
and the Marin hills. The grading of
streets from Forest hill proper to
connect with Eighth and Ninth ave
nueS are nearing completion. AS
1t Is now the Hayes-M Market street
cars run direct from the ferry to the
tract According to Robert Newell,
the tract was purchased from Walter
II. Leimert, and subdivided and i'm
proved because of a public demand
for such highly desirable lots as are
now laid out in this addition to For
est HILL Tomorrow is to be the
opening day of Forest Hill court,
and 1t Is expected that a large num-
Der of people will avail themselves
of the opportunity of not only visit
ing the addition, but Will spend a
part of the day walking around the
beautiful boulevards and viewing the
scores of elaborate stairways and
other works of art in the rugged and
classic residence park
With its eight miles of splendidlv
paved streets and its many attrae-
tive features, Ingleside terrace is
daily being visited by sightseers and
prospective purchasers of lots and
homes In the restricted residence
park which Is so well advanced in the
way of permanent improvements.
Automobiles by the scores pass in
and out of the massive gateway at
the main entrance. Automobile par
ties along the. ocean boulevards find
the trip incomplete without motoring
through Ingleside terraces, where
every prospect pleases. As there are
more than 40 beautiful homes now
completed in Ingleszde terrace. the I
place is rapidly becoming a high class
suburban resident neighborhood.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-20
BUSINESS MEN To
TALK Of INNER
HARBOR
Money With Which to Begin
Work Available in City
Treasury

RICHMOND, Sept. 20.-A confer
ence is to be held here within few
days between business men and the
city council relative to making a start
on the work of building the inner
harbor Money to begin the work is
lying in the city treasury, but there
have been numerous preliminaries to
get out of the way They have not
all been cleared up yet, but matters
are in shape where a good start on
the work can be made on portions OF
the site where tideland ownership
can not interfere.
One of the propositions yet before
the city is to clear up titles to all
tide lands. The city attorney is pro-
ceeding in this matter as rapidly as
possible.
The first work to be done by the
city probably will be that OF con-
structing the outer retaining wall.
This viii be a mud fill with a rock
cap. There is little wave action on
the harbor site. and construction Of
the walls will not be as expensive as
at places where rough water has to be
contended with. The mud for the
wall win be dredged from the chan
mel and basin sites and the rock is
close at hand on PotreTo point and
Brooks island
Dredging to construct this wall and
the inner bulkhead will at the same
time construct a channel that will be
of considerable service.
Richmond could have this new har-
Dor half done by this time if it cared
to turn the project into the hands OF
private interests. One coterie of cap
italists is ready at any time to form
a SS.000,000 syndicate to construct the
harbor, providing it can control IL
and acquire the adjacent lands This
the city will not consent to. Rich
mond will own the new harbor and
control it.