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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
Military Post to Be Made
One Of Largest in u. 5,
Sec. Garrison and Gen. Wood
Visit The Military Prison.
Wood Freely criticises Conditions
And Requests Rsnovations.

Leavenworth, Kas., Aug. 26.-The
United States military post here is
to be enlarged and converted into
one of the largest and most important
posts in the United States, accord
ing to statements attributed to Lind
ley Nj. Garrison. secretary of war.
who with Major Gen. Wood and other
army officials visited the post today.
Secretary Garrison and Gen. Wood
also visited the United States mill
tary prison. General Wood criticised
adversely number of conditions
found there. He requested Sec. Car
rison to abolish striped clothing for
the prisoners and suggested that III
many instances, men who have served
terms for minor offenSeS should be
restored to duty in the army and not
dismissed, as is the custom. Secre
tary Garrison took these points un
der advisement and said if. orders
were issued in compliance with them
the rules would apply to all posts in
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
$40 CoUNTERFEiTS.
New Notes Make Appearance and
Detectives Are Busy.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Two counter
felt $40 national bank notes have made
their appearance and the Secret Ser
vice force of the government is hot
on the trail of the men, who are thus
seeking to increase the volume of pa
per currency. One bill is accredited
to the First National Bank of Chi
cago and the other purports to have
been issued by the Farmers and Mer-
chants National Bank of Los An
geles The treasury department, in a
statement issued, today, says:
THE figures in the bank and treas
ury numbers are poorly formed and
out of alignment. The lathe work is
very good. The back of the bills is
a darker shade of green than the gem
uine. The paper feels thick and
harsh"
The bills. the Secret Service officials
say. are formed of two pieces of paper,
between which silk threads are dstri-
buted. The officials add that ''if bet
ter printed these bills would be very
deceDtiye
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
ASST. HIGHWAY ENGINEER,
Irwin w. Barbour of Portland Has
Been Appointed.

Irwin w. Barbour, engineer in the
department of economies, National Bu-
reau of Good Roads, Washington, d.
c., has been chosen an assistant engi-
neer of the new Maine State Highway
Commission and will assume his office.
about Sept. |.
Mr.. Barbour is to have charge of
the inter-county highways or what is
better known as the State trunk line
system and Immediately upon assum-
ing office will go into the field and
begin the work of laying out these
main arteries Of travel
The new assistant engineer is we'll
known in Portland, having been
native of that city and for some time
was city engineer of Deering. After
annexation to Portland he was con-
neeted with the Portland department
of public works and later was with the
State Highway Commission. From
there he went to Washington as an
engineer in the National Bureau of
Good Roads. During all of these years
Mr. Barbour has become recognized as
one of the best men in his line in the
country and it is felt by the new State
Commission that it is ex-
tremely fortunate in obtaining the ser
vices of SO well-known an engineer.
1t is also announced that Parker l..
Hardison, former State highway com
missioner. has been appointed assist
ant engineer in the reorganized de-
partment and has been placed in
charge of the State-aid roads. MIR.
Hardison's long Connection with the
State department has made him
thoroughly familiar with Names com
pleX highway system
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

at $50 2. NJ, Monday, was for fire
in the wooden building on Lisbon
street, occupied on the ground floor
by Jacob Potter as a dry goods store.
on the second floor by Redelrs board-
ing house and on the third floor by
the family of Michael Caron. The
damage to the building is about $4,000,
partially covered by insurance. Pot
ter's loss will be $1,000, partially in
sured.
Arriving before 8, and before the peo-
rle in the house were stirring. and
treaking in through window when
told that that was the only way he
&C uld get in, one of the Cumberland
county liquor deputies. Tuesday morn
ing, seized SO half pint bottles and one
FIJI pint bottle of whiskey at the At
ldntic House. 1S5 and 1S7 Fore street,
Portland. and arrested Frank J. Soul
ly on a charge alleging unlawful pos
session of liquor. The deputy sheriffs
had been watching the house closely or
late. and. Monday. deputy SAYS he
saw Is half pints sold and paid for on
the premises, and also located the place
where the liquors were kept.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Rev. Clarence l.. Ball of Winchester
Mass. is dead at his summer home at
Chebcague Island. Casco bay. He was
a. years old Rev. Mr.. Ball was a nd
tive of Lexington. o.
Mrs Martha A. Ham, 81, wife of Ed
gar Ham of Gloucester, died, Monday
afternoon, at Long Beach, after an ILL
ness of five days, death being OF pto-
maine poisoning. Besides the husband,
one son, Walter, survives.
George Littlefeld was found guilty
at kennebunk, Monday of having in
toXicating liquors with intent to sell
by Harold +. Bourne, trial justice. He
was sentenced to Alfred jail for b0
days.
Mrs. Frances Dwight of New York,
summer resident at kennebunk, en-
tertained 400 at theatre she had
leased, Monday evening. Melville &.
Freeman, principal of Melrose High
school, gave an informal talk on mo-
ton pictures in schools as an educa-
tional feature.
Miss Lillian Brown, 16. of North Ber-
wick, employed in hotel laundry at
York Cliffs. got her right hand caught
in p mangling machine, Monday after
noon, and the hand and arm were badly
crushed before the machinery was
stopped. She was taken to the York
hospital where it was found necessary
to amputate.
There was target practice. Monday
night over the fire zone established
nj Ra a,di mo he.
vision of the Portland c. A. c. The
12-inch mortars at Fort Mckinley
were fired under the command of Cap.
James Ruggles, and the result was
watched for hours by crowds on the
Cape Elizabeth shore and on the is
lands.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
WOrkmen OF London
ldierS'HOmeStrike.

London, Aug. 26.-Hundreds of vet
eran army pensioners in Chelsea hos
pital the Old Soldiers Home of Lon
don, went hungry for several hours.
this morning. owing to the strike of
electricians of the public works de-
partment, declared, last night, in con-
sequence of the employment of nom
unionist painters at the admiralty.
Not until Earl Beauchamp, first
commissioner of public works, formal
ly appealed to the strike leaders did
the electrical engineers consent to heat
the ovens 50 as to supply bread to the
veterans.
The culinary departments of all the
civil service institutions We're placed
in the same plight while the fountains
in the public squares We're put out of
service as the stokers refused to work.
Some 1000 men laid down their tools,
today, and the members of the Is
trades unions connected with the
building trades threaten to join the
movement unless their demands for
| the dismissal of non-union workmer
| are complied with.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
ANNUAL MEETING,
Maine State Federation Of Women's
Clubs at Lewiston.

Lewiston, Aug. 26-Unusual inter-
est centers in the annual meeting of
the Maine State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs for 1913 because it will be
the 21st anniversary of the organiza
ton. The program is not completed
but plans are being made to have one
of the best sessions in the history of
the Federation.
1t is expected that Mrs. Eta Os-
good of Philadelphia, formerly of Port
land who was first president of the
Federation, will be a guest of honor
and other past presidents will also
bring brief messages. Mrs. Osgood
will probably be the guest of Mrs
George G. Frye of Portland, during
her stay in Maine.
There will be an address by Mrs
Ida Nose Woodbury., an address on
Landscape Gardening; what is it, by
Carl Rust Parker of Portland and "a
dramatic recital of "Disraeli' by Ed
win \. Mead of New York, and also
many other interesting features.
An endeavor will be made by the
local committee from the entertain
ing club, the Women's Literary Tn
ioE of Androseoggin county, to make
the reception especially delightful and
it iG expected an unusually large num-
Der will be present for this social
affair, which will open the 2lst birth
day celebration.
Officers of the Literary Union are.
president, Mrs. 1. l.. Sargent; first
vice president, Mrs. L. H. White;
second vice president, Mrs. Charles L..
Turgeon: recording secretary. Mrs.
George Z. Dinsmore; corresponding
secretary, Mrs William j. Burnsy
treasurer. Miss Louise Maxwell; as
sistant treasurer, Mrs. Harriet Ed
gerly: auditor, Mrs. Jesse NJ. Libby.
The chairman of the general com
mittee for the entertainment of the
Federation is Mrs E. II White.
The meetings will be held in Pine
street Congregational church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
Injunction Issued to Prevent Use
OF Portland Bldg. by RumselIer.

rested wholly with the discretion of
the court, he would decree tempo
rary bill to issue, and at the same time.
he urged the counsel on both sides to
prepare for the hearing on perma-
rent injunction to be held as speedily
as possible. This will probably take
place, in September
So Jar as Portland lawyers are aware
only once before has an injunction
been asked and issued in case of Ii
quor nuisance. This was petitioned
for by William c. Eaton, several years
ago, in his capacity as. county attor-
ney of Cumberland. The emporary in
junction issued, Tuesday, is the very
first that has been granted on the pc
ttion Of 20 or more legal voters. LII is
limited that in view of the success at
tending the efforts of these citizens in
securing this temporary injunction a
similar move will be made against a
number of alleged notorious resorts lin
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
LIFE SAVING EXHIBITION.
Commodore LonsfeiIow of the Y. ..
Life Saving Corp at the Fairs.

Commodore Longfellow of the United
States Life Saving Corps, under the
auspices Of the state Board of Heaith'
will at the state fairs, give pubic eX-
hibitions of life saving, the use OF the
pulmotor, resuscita ton. etc 1t was the
first plan of the department IN CO.
operation with the fair associations to
have a large tank built on the grounds,
where the Commodore could work to
q better advantage, with actual condi-
ton as there might arise in such cases
However owing to the delay of the
Bangor people the department was
forced TO give up this sort of an eXhl-
bton. Commodore Longfellow agreed
to give exhibitions, or rather demon
stratrons of life-saving the best he
could on dry land, with some person
for a subject.
The department of health counts this
as one of the most interesting demon
strations in it's employ, and should
prove a benefit to all.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

Portland, Me-, Aug. 26.-For the first
time ia the history of the courts of
Maine a temporary injunction petition
ed for by private citizens, was issued
in Portland. late Tuesday forenoon, to
restrain the selling of liquor.
The injunction was decreed by JUS
tice George +. Bird at an adjourned
session of the supreme court. 1t is
against John p. Sullivan, who is charg
ed with maintaining a liquor nuisance
at the corner of Free and Center
streets.
The hearing en- this case was held
two days, last week, and many legal
points of an unusual nature We're
brought out by James A. Comedian,
couasel for Sullivan.
In making his decision, this forenoon,
Justice Bird said that the question in
volyed many troublesome points of
law. and many knotty problems, but
in view of the fact that an injunction
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
DRUNk-HAD A GUN.
Lewiston Man Ordered from Own
Blueberry Patch by Stranger

Three sharp whistles followed by Il
command to come out of the bushes.
or be shot, caught the attention of
James w. Sullivan, who was berryins
on his farm on the Ferry road. Lew
iston Monday afternoon. He looked
through the bushes to see young
man, bending eagerly toward him
with a heavy rifle poised in his hand.
Sullivan lost no time in getting out.
The man did not ask Sullivan for
money.
Who are you," queried the armed
man. I'm man." elucidated Sulli :
van. Well you had better stay out
of there or you are liable to get shot.
| am soldier. am going to have
my own way and / guess that you
can have yours continued the man.
None of the neighbors saw the man
on the road Sullivan. who acknowl-
edges that nervous feeling. was
gradually creeping over his body
smelfed whiskey on the mans breath
There are Is of them in there,
exclaimed, the man, breaking the
breeeh to expose the chamber ant
cartridges. Then mysteriously as he
came. leaving no trace behind him
he disappeared among the bushes. He
never turned his head to right or
left
Sullivan says that the fellow was
dressed WE'LL face tanned. He had
the appearance of person who
spends much of his time indoors.
hence the Durham wild man theory '
does not hold Sullivan thinks that
if he saw the man again he would
recognize him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

organized at Augusta. for the purpose
of putting on vending machines, and
preparing products. with $1,000, 600 cap
ital stock, of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President, L. J. Coleman of
Augusta; Treasurer, c. l.. Andrews of
Augusta. Certificate filed Aug 25, 1915.
Penobscot Realty Company Of Cam
den, organized at Camden, for the pur-
pose of managing real estate on the
coast of Maine with $4,000 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President, Geo. +. Allen of
Camden, Me-: treasurer, Reuel Robin
son of. Camden. Me. Certificate filed
Aug. 25. 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
TO SUCCEED j. S. p. II. WILSON.
Petitions Forwarded to Governor and
Council with Request.

Numerous petitions have been for
warded to the Governor and Council
asking that George E. Cushman of
Portland be appointed chairman of the
Board of Fish and Game Commits
soners to succeed John S. z. II. Will
son. of Auburn.
MIR Cushman has the endorsement
of many prominent business men of
Portland and other cities of the State
IN addition to those of several fish
and game clubs. Mr.. Cushman has
been a fish and game warden in Port
land for over 20 years and has large
acquaintance throughout the State.
1t is understood that the appoint
ment, which has been held in abey-
ance for some time, will be made in a
short time and it is believed by many
that Mr.. Cushman will be the sue
cessful candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
Rockland Crime Decided by Cor
Oner to Be Murder and Suicide.

Rockland, Me, Aug. "a verdict
that Carl w. Perry shot Miss Angie
Spear. his schoolmate and promised
ported, today, by the coroner's jurg
at the conclusion of an inquest on the
finding of their bodies in the bow OF
Perry's motor boat, discovered, yester
day, drifting in Penobscot bay.
The principal witness was Harry
Dyer, the Vinalhaven fisherman who
found the boat near Bay ledge, clese
by North Haven, and towed it here.
He noticed two persons reclining in
the bow. The woman's head was bow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

ed SO that her hair covered her fea-
lures. The man was lying slightly on
mis- side and against her, with a re-
volver clasped in one hand. Thinking
he was asleep and intoxicated and
fearful of what he might do if awak-
ened, Dyer approached the boat cau-
tiously and grabbed the revolver, dis
covering the couple were dead
The time of the shooting was fixed.
att $50 Sunday night. by William
Flynt who was on Holiday beach and
heard three shots at that time. Ths
first two were close together and sep
arated from the third by brief in
terval.
The boys funeral will be held. to-
morrow, and the girls, on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILD

< r.
Sealed proposals will be received by
. the undersigned until II o'clock NJ, sat
ufday, September 9Th. 1913, for furnishing
all materials and labor necessary TO
.hslild and complete a new Nurses Dorml-
tory Building for the Maine School for
Feestle Minded at West Pownal, Maine.
Plans and Specifications for the con-
structon of the building. Heating,
Plumbing and Electric Wiring may pc
: seen and all information obtained at the
Office of Harry S. Coombs. Architect,
Lewiston. Maine
Proposals will be. received for the
whole or parts of the work.
A certified check for per cent, OF the
amount of the proposal Will be required
of each bidder.
All proposals to be addressed to the
Board of Trustees. Maine School Tor
Feeble Minded, and mailed to or left with
DR. Carl J. Hedin. Superintendent, at the
School, West Powna, Maine.
e. The right is reserved to reject any OF
all PROPOSALS.
sssff Per order.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
s1s.ooo,ooo CORPORATION.
Idaho Electric Co. Files Certificate OF
Incorporation.

The following certificates of incor-
poration have been filed at the Office of
the Secretary of State:
Idano Electric Co, organized at Port
land, for the purpose of manufactur-
inp, generating, buying and selling
electric current for light, heat, etc.
with $4,000, 600 capital stock, OF which
nothing is paid in. Officers; President,
T. L. Croteau of Portland, Me-; treas
rrer, Albert A. Richards of Portland,
Me. Certificate filed Aug. %, 1913.
w. j. White -Chicle & Vending Cns
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
ROOSEVELT RETURNS.
Reaches New York from Arizona and
Goes to Oyster Bay.

New York, Aug. 26.-Theodore Roose-
welt reached New York. today, on his
return from Arizona. He went direct
from the station to his editorial office
and found there group of callers
waiting to see him on divers subjects,
politics included. TO interviewers
Colonel Roosevelt announced that he
had nothing to say.
He planned to go to Oyster Bay, this
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
OLDEST D. A. r.
Mrs. Louise Waterman Carpenter
Aged 107, of Worcester, Mass.

Worcester Mass, Aug. 26.-Mrs
Louise Waterman Carpenter, direct
of Roger Williams, and the
Oldest living member Of the Daughter
of the American Revolution celebrated
her 107th birthday here. today. Owing
to her advanced age, there was no
formal celebration of the day but the
d. A. K. sent her numerous gifts and
she also received several messages of
Generalization.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

Senator Dennis f.. HALEY and Rep
resentatve John G. Sanborn, both OF
Lawrence, Mass, who visited Gov.
Foss, Monday. at the Massachusetts
State House. agree that the Governor
told them that he was itching to get
into the gubernatorial fight as an in
dependent and that he was confident
of winning. Both HALEY and San
born quietly observed that they were
from the Missouri section and would
have to see the signatures this time
20, I'm just spelling for a fight! Yes,
stree, good fight" replied the Gov
ernor. Yes. sr-ee," he added. "Eu-
gene Noble Foss is going to run for
Governor again as an independent
candidate"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
AIFarmers' Institute.

The department of agriculture vii
hold Farmers Institute at the hall
of Granite Grange. North Searsport
at 1890 A. nj. and 1.30 p. NJ, on Sat
urday. Sept 6.
Hon. F. S Adams, chief of the dairy
division. will speak upon The Value
of Dairy Test Associations"
Mr.. G. r. Leland. assistant. will
speak upon Seed and Plant Improve
ment."
Mr. c. E. Embree. in charge of the
bureau of Marketing and Supplies. will
speak upon Farm Organization
Granite Grange will furnish dinner
at a reasonable price.
Al people are invited to this meeting,
if interested in agriculture. whether
Patrons of Husbandry or not.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

THE small merchant who has
4 found the mail order house
competition a serious problem.
which the coming of the par
Gel post threatened to make
still more serious, should seek
his remedy in the parcel post it.
self. He will then speedily find
the answer to his difficulties If
he is capable of adapting his
business to meet new conditions.
While the parcel post helps the
mail order house. it will help the
small merchant still more II he
Is willing to take advantage of
It. Within his zone Ga circle 100
miles across. OF which he Is the
center) he can deliver goods at
much less transportation cost
and considerably quicker than
any concern located elsewhere.
Having gained the answer to
his problem. 1t remains for him
to determine the best means to
bring the buyers in this territory
In touch with the goods he has
to offer. Specific advertising
will be necessary; price lists. cat
alogues. etc, of standard goods
must be spread broadcast. Above
all. the merchant MUST NOT
DIEAPPOINT.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

The police are searching for big
black auto which ran into carriage
containing Mr. and Mrs Gedeon Eon,
near Greenwood cemetery, Biddeford
Sunday. The carriage Was smashed
and the two occupants thrown to
the roadway and badly shaken up. 1t
is said the car contained two young
men The Old orchard police have
been given description of the ma
chine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
A JOURNAL WANT AD. WILL

serve you In exchanging some
thing you've ceased to need for
something you've come to need.
Aad in this direction the classified
ads. do some Of their real friend
makina work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
BATH.

Wednesday night at the regular
meeting of the Friends church at the
room of the Gospel Mission at 7.30
o'clock, Alice May Douglas will speak
under the auspices of the committee
of Peace and Temperance of the New
England Yearly Meeting of Friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

came nothing but a raw sore all over her
little body and suffered terribly.
80 in despair 1 wrote for a sample Of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and from tho
first it began to get better rapidly. | then
bought but one cake of Cuticura Soap and
one box OF Cuticura Ointment. In few
days | noted a great change for the better
and In months time she was completely
cured, (Signed1 Mrs w. b. Owen. Nov.
5. 1912.
Not only are Cuticura Soap and Ointment
most valuable in the treatment of eczemas
and other distressing eruptons of skin and
scalp but no other emollients do SO much
for pimpIes. blackheads red, rough skins.
itching. scaly scalps. dandruif, dry, thin and
falling hair. chapped hands and shapeless
nails, nor do it so economically. Sold by
druggists and dealers throughout the world.
Liberal sample of each mailed free. with
32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuti-
\ cura. Dept. T. Boston"
4 kS-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
d tic,ra Soanwiii andit best for skin and scalp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27
CHILD BROKE OUT
ALL OVER BODY
When Two Weeks Old. First Pim-
pies, Then Rash. Began to Break
0uton Face. Suffered TerribIy. Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

81 Elm -, st. Albans Vt. My baby
girl was only two weeks old when she began
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

pimples. then they would
spread into a rash which
would take the skin all of.
| used home treatment hut
she steadily grew worse. By
that time her body was
completely covered with
sores, even to her feet. and
it was beginning to break
out on her face. She be-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-08-27

lI9E BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
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