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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
Earth Road Repair
And Its Maintenance

If you look at the ordinary country
road after a shower YOU will see small
puddes along the wheel ruts and
sometimes larger pools This water
STAYS on the road surface because II
cannot drain away into the side
bitches. Ii you look closely you will
see side bitches which have grown up
with bushes and weeds in many cases,
and which are So far from the traN-
eled part of the road that the rain
water does not drain into them. That
part of the roadway where the wagons
travel is called the travelled way. TO
prevent water from standing on the
Travelled way the road should ne
raised in the center and should slope
gently into broad shallow bitches. IL
is then said To have crown Ii 1t Is
10 feet from the center OF the road 10
the side ditch. the surface at the SHE
ditch should be at least IL lhches
lower than it is at the center where
the horses travel. The road then mas
Il 10-inch crown. The ram that iaiis
on a road properly crowned VIII run
quickly to the side and not soak into
the surface or form pools. The slde
bitches for surface water should run
parallel To the right of way. ana
should be open ut every low point 50
that the water can run out of them
into neighboring brooks or streams.
If the bitches merely collect the water
from the road surface and ii can not
run away, large pools will be formed
along the roadside, which will sradu-
aI,v soak into the soil beneath the
road and make. it so soft that the
wheels of wagons will cut through the
road surface and soon destroy it.
Sometimes water runs from land
along the road into the road and
forms a little stream down the wheel
tracks or in the middle where the
horses travel. When driveways into
farm yards are built across the sid
bitches they frequently form channels
for water from the farm yard to run
into the road. The pipes under drive
ways become filled with leaves or rub
bish and the water can no longer run
away. If the driveways that stop
the ditch water We're rebuilt so that
no pipes were necessary and the ditch
could be left open. much trouble from
surface water would be stopped.
Sometimes a road runs across low
ground or through swamp WheFe
/, the road can not be drained by SIDE
| bitches alone. If the road were puilt
| higher like railroad embankment
across such low land and made with Il
| crown. il would be dry and hard.
Sometimes a road passes through
| what is called a cut. THIS IS a place
| where the earth has been dug out so
| that the road can go over NIL WIFI
| out being too steep. The water which
i always flows quietly under the ground
| on hill sides is known ass ground
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

water. In road cuts such water some
times makes the road very muddy, and
the road then needs What read build
ers call undertakings. A good Kind
of underdrainage is a trench to go
along under the side drain and about
feet deep and foot and ii half
wide In this trench a pipe is laid
near the bottom and covered with
loose stones no bigger than an egg.
When the trench is completely filed
with loose stones the ground water
instead of soaking into the roadway,
will stop among the stones and flow
Gown the hill through the pipe.
To keep road smooth and crowned
the best method is To- drag it with IA
road drag. A road drag is made cas-
lily with two halves of log which has
been split The log should be about 6
or s inches in thickness and about
or feet long. The two halves OF the
log are set 3 feet apart with the
smooth faces forward and upright
They are then fastened together with
braces set in holes bored through the
log 4 pair of horses may be used to
drag the road and are hitched 10
chain fastened to the front hall OF tue
log. The road drag should move for
ward So that il slants across the road
in such a way that a small amount or
earth will slide past the smooth face
of the log toward the center of tn.
road thus forming the crown. The
edges Of the logs will smooth out the
rats. The best way 10 drag Is 10
begin at the side ditch and go up one
side of the road. and then down the
other In the next trip the dfaS
should be started a little nearer the
center and the last trip over the roao
the drag may work close to the center
itself. Small ridges of earth will be
thrown in the horse track and
smeared hv the round side of the log
smoothly over the road. The smear"
ing of the earth by the drag is called
pudding and il tends to make the
surface of the road smooth and water
tight after the sun comes out. TIE
road is always dragged after it has
rained and not when il is dry.
good. strong pair of horses with a
well built drag can drag about ) or
miles Of read in a day and II is the
best way To maintain good roads. In
every county some farmer alonS eaeh
miles of road should own drag and
drag the road when ii rains and he
would always find the road in good
condition when he goes to market
Owing to the fact that many rural
schools were closed At the time When
the prize maintenance essay was an
nounced By Director Logan Waller
Page of the Office of Public Roads, IL
has been decided to extend the limit
for receiving the essays to October H.
1913. In addition To the gold mccall
given as first prize, two silver medals
will be given as second apd thlrd
prizes. If a child who has submltteo
one essay previous to the issue OF TINS
notice should care to try again, ne ~
at liberty to do so, but he must ne
pupil of a rural school. There Is
some misunderstanding in regard to
the subject of the essay. The ldea Is
To set the children thinking now TO
better their earth roads With the ma
terial they have AT hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
ITS 82nd ANNUAL.
American Institute of instruction at
Bethlehem, N. H., July IA.

The American Institute of instrue-
ton. the oldest teachers organiZa ton
in America, will hold its SIND annual
convention July IA, 1919 at Bethlehem,
n. H.. in the White Mountains.
The American Institute of Instrue-
lion mas been powerful agent for
good i'm the great cause of popular ed
ucation. during its eighty or more
wears of existence The first organiZa-
ton of its kind, and therefore the old
est i'm the country. il has lived 10 wit
ness a marvellous growth in educa-
tional progress Instead of one, today
there are scores of clubs, conferences
and associations that are vigorous
workers in every field of educational
endeaVor.
In selecting a place for the Institute,
for 1913, the Executive Officers and the
Directors believe that for comfort and
pleasure, no better choice can be made
than the White Mountain region. Last
year, North Conway was visited; TINS
wear, the Institute will meet at Beth
lehem. a favorite place for the CohNeh-
tor in former years.
The program will appeal to admins
traitors and teachers of all grades.
Men ana women WHO boiitP
Things" in the educational world Will
be the speakers. Better Teaching,
Changes in Courses of Study, Standar-
dization in Administration, Aerlcni-
ture Rural Schools, Special Schools,
Vocational Questions. Efficiency rests,
and New Things in Education, will be
some of the topics tn be considered
A fare and three-fif;ns has been an-
thoriZed by the railroacs. conditional
on an attendance of 200 or more per
sons.
The executive officers are:
President, Charles i. c. Whitcomb,
Brockton, Mass; Vice-presideni. FRANK
ii. Beede New Haven, Conn; secreta-
nv. Josiah w. TAYLOR, augusta, Maine
Treasurer, Carlos b. Ellis. Sprineheio'
Mass: Asst secretary, Edith l.. Bar
Der. Worcester. Mass; asst treasurer,
Ernest c. William. Southington, Conn.
State vice presidents: Maine. Ade-
laide V. Finch. Lewiston; w. +. Rus
sell. Gorham; a. +. Richardson. cas-
Itine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
DIED..
ANDROSCOGGIN

Jeviston-June :, Fortunat Vielleux;
June G. Mrs. George ReXnoias' asea
6s years: June Z, Patrick Higgins, aged
Auburn-June 5. Robert W. MilIburn,
Jr. aged l year: June y, lanes NJ, -: VIZ
fer, aged 60 years. June ), MIS- MIN
S9 TmrneI- JHne % Mrs. sophronia y.
Cary, aged 50 years; June s. Hira J.
Pratt aged g ARB ZOOS;
Pressure Isle-May 30. Charles c. Pom
roy, il aged IS years; May y, Henry
N Enston asSd "a 20. Mrs. Herbert McFar-
''''' a. CUMBERLAND.
| portland-June Z, Jeanne Lunt smith,
eed Go Years; June 9. Caroline Higgins;
June 4. William r. Ballard. aged o.
years: June 6. May Stops: june 5 Mary
a. Burke: June 8. Hiram y. SWEET. aged
81 wears: June 9, Joseph skinner. aged 81
wears June ., Sarah Elizabeth Gle. aged
| IL years. q months, days, June .. Muriel
Elizabeth Tetford, aged days; June ~
Elizabeth Mcdonald.
Harrison-June 3. Eta A. Moulton.
aged GA years. . months Is days; June l.
Hannah G. Whitney, aged Al yehrs'
'''o'''"'' "''' FRANKLIN.
Witon-May 81. Mrs. Granville Mayo,
"i Farm nj gsanT, 1, Mrs. Mary
Vaughan Of Wilton. aged "a years. id
days -
Moore, aged 80 years.
Oakland-Iume q, Rev. A. l.. Gerrish.
aged 20 years KNOX
union-June 3, Jesse Drake, aged 70
years.
wood. aged IS years; June :. Emily +.
Burgess, aged SS years, II months
Rockland-Iune ?. Edward II. Mosher.
Appleton %. Alden Robbins. aged
% years.
North Warren--May 81. Wesley Graf
Warren-May 20, Edmund y. French.
aged 50 years. months, l day.
OXFORD.
West Bethel-May 80. Mrs. Martha
Tyler. aged II years.
Decker. aged Y years.
North Waterford-May q. Mrs Abhie
Rice.
Bridgton-May %. Laura b. Fessenden.
aged 50 years, 6 days.
canton-Iune 4. Levi Cannon, aged Il
years.
Rumford-May 81 cesaro Pezpah, aged
PENOBSCOT
Bansor-June s, Mrs. Jennie r. Hath
June /, Walter Raymond Gay, aged "a
years: June 3, John Kerwin, aged about
l62 years; June 6. John O'Neil June 3.
months; May 30 Ernest Augustus. Smith,
| aged months; June Z, Carrie, II. Tay-
lor, aged IS years.
Old Town-June 4, HeZekiah Iiildreth,
aged 60 years.
Brewer-John Swanson; June 2. Lilis
A. Hodgkins, aged IS years, May %, Mrs.
Eva Nj. Patterson. aged II Years.
|, Hampden-June 4. Mrs. Cynthia G. Fol-
som, aged 50 years.
SAGADAHOC.
Bath-May rs, Frank d. Monroe, aged
Sc years; Frank Arras, aged 81 years
SOMERSET.
/ solon-June 2, Mrs. Ethel Wyman
hatcher.
] Mayfeld-May 81, Richard Phillips of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
Milk Supply, Gardiner.

State Milk Inspector Russell S.
Smith was in Gardiner, Wednesday,
where he took samples of the milk
supply of that city. for testing pur-
poses. II is understood that this was
done at the instigation of the Womens
League. an organization of the house
wives in that city.
Mr. Smith has been in conference
with the members of the league rela-
tive To the milk supply. and the advis-
ability of obtaining an inspector in
that city. An exhibition of clean milk
may he given, later in the season, and
a preliminary step in the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

err; June T. Fred w. Harmon of Water
vile and Miss Lila w Halves of Carmel;
June T. Earl Curran and Miss Mary Rose
Einnigan June &. Perez l.. Baker of An
son and Miss Ada a. Rendell of Stock
ton Springs. June 4. Shirley j. Bowden
OF Orand and Miss Luen Il. Burton OF
Bangor: June 5. James Augustus sham
non of Brewer and Miss Bessie Darrah
of Hampden: June 5. Robert X. Drum
mond and Miss Marjorie Beverly.
SOMERSET.
Skowhegan-Jt,i /. istrey Berry. Ir-, OF
Norridgewock and Miss Elsie Topper OF
Norridsewock.
WALDO
) Troy May %. Charles w. pmkham of
Belfast and Mrs. Abbie A, Berry OF Troy.
Belfast-June L. Walter I4eavttt JetieIr
son and Miss Ina Olive Bowker, both 81
| Concord, y. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
Naming of iceboro.

At the time the Maine Central RAN
road established the present lceboro
station, Mr. George +. b. jackson be-
ing president, and Payson fucker
general manager. they were seeking
for q name, and Mr.. Tucker suggested
Blaine" but on looking up the Maine
Register it was found there was a
Blaine" in Aroostook county, ana OH
being old of the fact Mr. jackson
quickly replied, We'll, Chilplaih
would be appropriate. modlilca-
ton afterward was made and ice
horo" substituted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
The Pathological Society to
Meet at Dover.
Danger from Forest Fires In.
creases with Warm Weather.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Thursday, June 10, 1918,
10 A. M.

The Maine State Pathological So
ciety will hold a Field day. June 20, in
one of the largest orchards in Maine
that of &. ID. Paine. Mr.. Paine. who
was compelled TO go to the country
for his health, started this orchard,
and ii now contains about $500 trees,
covering 40 acres, and is one of the
best cared for orchards in Maine.
There will probably he held. this
year, two field days, the one mentioned
and another one in the western part
of the State.
State Hortieulturist Gardner and
his assistant, II. +. Sweetser. will
start on a spraying trip. with the fol-
lowing itinerary. AXel BrunberS. Cam
den, June 49, f. NJ. Marsh, Auburn.
June ~; Walter Curtis. Litchfield,
June 10: w. *. Robbins. Hope. juno
II. Harvey Smith, Detroit, June IA;
Mason l. Stevens, LincolnVilie, June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
New Corporations.

The following certificates of incor-
ton have been filed at the once
of secretary of State:
Briggs carburretOr Co, organized at
Augusta for the purpose of dealing In
carburretors. with 100000 capita'
stock, of which nothing is paid IN. "
ficers President, r. S. BuZZeli OF Au-
susta: treasurer, l.. ]. Coleman OF Au-
gusta. Certificate filed June IL, 1915
Goodwin Tweedle Co, organized al
Bangor for the purpose of dealing IN
gents furnishings, with $4,000 capital
stock. Of which $50 is paid in. o.
ficers: President and treasurer, Bertha
7. Goodwin Of Newport. Cerufcate
filed June 10, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

AT present, | am the only candidate
in the field. and shall make an active
campaign to secure the nomination.
believe that | have strong support in
Hancock county. and in Waldo county.
In the last primaries | made town
to-town canvass in the interest IF the
candidacy of the Hon II. f.. Hamlin.
and my efforts in his behalf contribu-
ted somewhat To the large vote then
given him. In tho recent election, |
stumBed Hancock ard Waldo counties
for the ticket"
Mr. Haines received his education at
Ellsworth High school and. after earn
ing his way through Hebron, went tn
Porto Rico. as a teacher Of English i'll
the southern coast. From there he WAS
promoted to the GuaYama graded
schools and THENCE to the central hign
and grammar schools al San Juan. He
was Their made principal OF the san
Juan Mechanical school. and was chief :
in-charge OF the Porto Rico exhibition
at jaime stown. He has always been
interested in public work. and in orde:
10 do a better work for Ellsworth, or
ganized the Ellsworth merchants asso-
citation, which has been the means of
bringing recent industries 10 Ellsworth,
He is a past chancellor cammander
Of the Knights II PNthias. a Command
cry Mason. Il member Of the odd Eel
low $ ard the E.neampment. tie Rehek-
abs. Eastern Star. Red Men and Sis
terhaod the Foresters. and the Grange.
He WAS organizer of the lecturer s con-
ference during the past year. now
claimed to he one Of the greatest
Grange institutions in the State.
Mr.. Haines is a member Of the ELS
worth CITY committee ard Of the Third
district committee: also a member Of
the New England Association of Com
merrial Executives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
HAINES A CANDIDATE.
Ellsworth Man Who Was Coodwin's
Secretary, Wishes to Go to Con-
qress.

Roy c. Haines of Ellsworth. in an
nouncing his candidacy in the primary
nomination of 4 Republican to succeed
the late Hon. Forrest Goodwin. writes
frankly of his ambition. 1t viii be re-
membered that Mr.. Haines was secre-
tary to Congressman Goodwin. He
says:
Il would like to go back to Washing
ton to complete the two unfinished
years of Mr.. Goodwin's term. and there
carry out his plans and policies, with
which ! became so familiar at Wash
ington
Il am in the race to stay, and shall
go on the stump shortly to hegin an
active campaign in MY own behalf, Wis
iting each of the five Counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

West Mayfield aged IS years,
Anson-May 20. Franklin ;. Burns, aged
- years.
aged 26 years.
WALDO.
Belfast-Iune T. Mrs. Bertha Annie
Davis. aged IS wears. months.
WASHINGTON.
Machias--.Iune 3, Mrs Florence !. Cup
till, aged y years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
lyMMEDIATE" PILE REMEDY

Gives relief in Is minutes. Buy II OF
YOUR druggist or send 70 cents 70 -
RANDMOTHERS' REMEDIES CO..
Dent. ], CAMBRIDGE. MASS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
MARRIED.
pENOPSt,oT

pENORSC0T.
Bangor-Jnne .. John T.. Brown of 81.
Johnsb,try. Vt. and Miss Christine {.
Mclaughlin; June T. Leo. f. Mcneil and
Miss Mary +. Toole; June 1, Henry V.
Doucette and Miss Mary Robena Wheel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
Dancer from Forest Fires.

The weather of the past month mas
been the best possible for the proven
ton of forest fires. and the ground has
been kept in an almost continual wet
condition, but now with evidence or
dry times, the danger from forest
fires is increasing The wind dries
out the underbrush and leaves quickly,
and, although the forests are green
with new foliage. the danger is nos
lessened To any great extent.
State Forest Commissioner Niles mas
returned from trip to Eustis on
matters of business pertaining To his
department and reports that all pre-
caution possible is taken for the pre-
yention of any disastrous forest fires.
A large fire has been reported to the
department. in the town of Bemis. ana
IL is understood that the blaze caused
ouite "A lot of damage. though no
definite. reports have been filed at tie
office of the State Forest Commits
sioner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Seventeen hundred automobiles more
than last year, is the number regis
tered at the automobile department IN
the secretary of States office. IN
reality there are more than that num-
Der. for last year other than regular
measure ACCOMPLISHMENTS and los
haulers, etc, were registered as auto
mobiles. and this fact brings the total
number of registrations over those OF
last year about 1000.
DR.. Young of the State Board OF
Health, left, Monday afternoon, foi
Minneapolis. where he will attend two
conferences. The first one is con-
ference between state and provincial
boards of health, in regard 10 pract-
cal methods of carrying ON pupilc
health work.
The other is conference between
the surgeon general and representa-
tives of the state territorial ana IN
sular departments of pubic he'i'tl.
Hitherto this conference has been heid
in Washington. but this year 1t Is l"
be held in Minneapolis.
On his way out he Will stop III
Chicago for day or two to look up
some matters for the board.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-06
new DINING CARS
ON THE SEABOA0D
MODERN ~ EVERY RESPECT AID
EQUIPPED WITH THE VERY
BEsT

The Seaboara Air Line railway has
received SIX al their new steel dining
.eaIs. which are in service on through
trains. They are the latest production
cI pullman art, purchased By the
.seaboard at approximately $4,000
each They are Eull steel construction
peta within and without except Tor
s0H4 Necessary inside ornamental
woodwork. The interior finish is a
brisllt mahogany. The lights are FUR
pggned grom Squares ii the ceiling and
a beautifully soft effect created.
ahe cars welsh So tens and are Y
feet Tong THEY have electric geneF-
atal which create the light and heat
and operate the fans. The floor is til
cd Gle tables aud chairs are Of
heavy upholstery with cushioned legs
switch prevent noise as they are mof-
ed about. Ele abseace Of auaeees-
sary hxtures gives sle dining roofa
the erect of d large living room with
plenty OF space and q suggestion OF
comfort and nome life
There are refrigerating closets for
cigars, Tor cooling drinks and for
meats and vegetables. The Kitchen
has tile capacity OF that Of good
sized hotel with charcoal broileF oY-
ems. etc. The ice, water and other
Accessories are pat into the car from
The outside There are slides in the
window screens 50 AS TO leE in light
and air as one chooses hy a mere
pressure Of .the thumb and without
rising and STRUGGLING 18th fiaiit
frames Or Waifia4 far the porter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-06
GUN FIGHT WITH
SOLOMON GANG
CONDUCTOR Leroy Mc~HiFE OF
COAST LINE RAILWAY TELLS
INTERESTING STORY


Leroy McWhife, conagef9f on the
Atlantic Coast Line ra8say yester
cay told News regoftes tae story
faf lis asht WIN tle soIoEe bto BEES
nd tAeie gang 1t kfklasq egs sias
last ees. when he disec5efea tiistn
bresklns INTO a eer on his tfaiq
0n he mbt d question aboit $50
NJ when tae ssysig egpl at the
water tank, aitho e CUSTOM
airy to examine fra.n san Na1eF
stops, rob5efiea had. eeen 90 nuiisef-
.oGs of late tl,at MeWRige eeiernpHea
TO look tie frsin o7er ana asaitea
along the track without his lanfera.
About halfway the length o. the Ffaia
he ran across the men, five IN mum
ber toying to open tie door 81 a ear
End opened IRE or them with his re
polyer one Of the gang concealed liz
lhe scrub, only a few feet from Nc
White, rttnrHed the fire and III men
at me ear currying for cover also
COMMENCED shooting. After eaptyiHg
bis revolver McWhite retreated to the
aua the engine having taken
water the train pulled ont Under a
rala Vi bullets, an examination Il the
caboose later showing the marks Of
over twenty shots.
10 MeNllite belongs the credit Of
iccatins the solomons as the parties
sesbonslbie for the many robberies
alons the Coast Line, which, up 70 the
aight ID question, had been mystery
As 70 time and place. lie also had a
very marrow escape from serious IN
Jury. or death. an examination dis.
closed three bullet holes in his coat
and one IN his cap. an escape Nc
White attributes TO the fact thas the
ans not Wishing to be hanpered with
their rifles, Whine AZ work, had lett
hem hidden ia the timber and III
% The lime the train pulled out did
II their iiriag with reyol2ers
The death Of one solomon and
and capture OF the other BY
/ posse last Thursday Will no doubt
break up The gang, AID QUIET viii set
lie Over The section they have terror
zed for the past Sis months,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-06
MEDICAL BOARD
MAY Be CHANGED
COPIES OF BILL RECEIVED BY
MEMBERS or MEDICAL
SOCIETY.


Copies OF the medical practice bin
Introduced in the present session 6,
the state legislature BIZ the Georgls
Medical Association. llaPe been mail
ed to all members ofsflie Iegislaturs
and to all members Of the medlcat
profession in this stare PRINCIPAL
provision Of the bill IS Tor the IS
lishment offa state board OF Il
examiners Of eisht members. ies
/ and powers Of the board are 81 srth
/ in the context and changes M Va 81
practically every precision of the Old
medical practice bin enqcted nine
iteen years ago.
Or W C. Lyle OF Augusta, aeere-
tary OF the association, prepared tie
greater part 81 the bill.
Members Of the medical association
contend that the profession has been
feyolutionizcd since the bin now iii
effect was passed and that 1t IS no9
Inadequate in every way for the needs
of the profession AT the last sesslon
Of the legislature, this bill, which has
undergone some changes since thea.
received more than two-thfrdg maiog.-
ty, but as it came to d vote on Inc
final afternoon OF the session. a cor
siderable number OF its supporters
had left FOR their homes. and the BID
failed to receive the constitutional
majority it Is stated BY a prominens
member Of the legislative COMMITTEES
81 fhe asaociafion