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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19
STATE HOUSE.
Major Phi|brook Waging
War on Brown Tails.
Prosecutions for Violations Of
Fish and Game Laws.
Pennington Normal School Gradua.
ton Program Announced.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Thursday, juno 10, 1918,
10 A. M,

Major T.. f.. Philbrook, vino has
charge of the campaign waged by the
State against pests. is now in oxford
county with u crew to exterminate the
brown tail moth in that section. Major
Philbroek during his several trips into
the different parts of the State, finds
the brown tail, gypsy and tent
caterpillar to be the pests that are
despoiling the foliage.
The brown tail holds sway in many
of the counties in the western section
of the State, though the towns have
taken care of them, on the shade
trees, to a great extent, and it is only
on the oaks, elms and old apple trees,
where the caterpilIars are now found
The gypsy moth. which is by far
the more dangerous of the two. has
invaded the southern part of the
State. and has been found as far up
river as Orono. This pest attacks all
kinds of trees, even the evergreens,
and should they succeed in reaching
Maine much of the wild land which is
practically inaccessible to compe@
tent crew>1o fight the pest might be
entirely devastated.
The tent caterpillar is just reaching
its full growth and the crew of Major
throughout the State. Knox and
Washington counties are remarkably
free from pests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19

by the orchestra, followed by invocation
By William Wood of the Methodist
church The history of the class WAS
then given by Miss Mabel Gibbs OF
kent.s Hill The class statistics, COM
piled by Lester Whittier of PiHsiield,
We're then read, The class poem which
WAS written by Gail Whitehouse Of Au-
burn. showed unusual merits.
After the reading of the poem William
Sanborp-af Rockland, played a delightful
violin solo. Mazurka in e. The will was
read by Maitland Barter of North Con-
way. y. H.. while the class prophecy WAS
the work of Ruth Judkins of Newport.
Gretchen Nealey Of Hampton highlands
and Maynard Dow of Kent's uiil present
ed the class gifts. The ode was written
by Lorna Boone Collins of Eeadiield, set
to the tune of Beautiful Lady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19
BAbY'S ECZEMA
y SPREAD To ACE
Broke Out on Neck in PimpIes.
Scaly, and Very UnsightIy. Red,
Raw and Itching, Used Cuticura
, Soap and Ointment. Was Cured.

Cumberland Center, Me. MY baby
had eczema break out on her neck when
shout four months of age. 1t broke out in
the form of pimples. and in day or two was
scaly When the scales came of IL left the
SKIN very dark red and indeed very unsightly.
1t spread to her face and chest and was very
red and raw. 1t itched and she tried to
scratch it, | used two boxes of salve but
without effect. and having heard of the Cuti-
Cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment decided
TO try them. Her neck and chest were very
bad. used two boxes of Cuticura Ointment
with the Cuticura Soap night and morning.
and in two months time she was completely
cured. She is year old and her neck is as
smooth and white as though she had never
mad eczema. l have perfect faith in the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Sgned)
Mrs Geo. w. Emery. Feb. 5. 1912.
For pimples and blackheads the following
Is most effective and economical treat
ment: Gently smear the affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. on the end of the finger.
but do not rub. Wash Off the Cuticura
Ointment In five minutes with Cuticura
soap and hot water and continue bathing
for some minutes. This treatment is best
on rising and retiring At other times use
Cuticura Soap freely for the toilet and bath.
to assist in preventing inflammation. irri-
tation and clogging of the pores a common
cause OF these distressing facial eruptions.
Sold throughout the world. Sample OF each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston
"Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19

As an aftermath of AugIstas highly
efficient cleanup siasm Of few
weeks ago we are notified by Superin-
ttadent Wesley W. Albec of the Au
eilsta Water District that we may an
naunce tho completion of expensive and
very important repairs to the city res
ervoir. Tic water supply will no long
er be received from the dirt bottom
end heck-held sides in use for p
years, but will come, clean and pure,
from lis e.o00, 600 gallon receptacle Of
concrete.
The cost Of the four-wceks work en-
ployiiag crew of % men. will amount
To about s63eo the contracting firm Of
/. +. Hexie & Go. being paid 1900 Of
this, and the remainder going fer ma
tefiai. Fourteen hundred barrels Of ee=
trent AMI la5a cubic yards of gravel
went into the construction, there being
2GGo square yards in the surface COY
erine, = inches deep. This includes u
1t-foot extension up all sides.
At the south an immense wall has
Len constructed from the solid con-
crete rhis wall. containing 20o cubic
Yards. is 203 feet long and measures
foar feet at the base. decreasing To one
one foot at the top. This wall, 81 feet
10 height, meets the slope from the bot
tom and extends three feet beneath. To
overcome any action by the frost,
Ii great braces extend back into the
ground from the wall. these being SIX
feet i'm length and With the same other
dimensions as the wall proper
The work VAS completed, last Fri
day, and after a thorough washing,
the water vas turned in, using the sur
plus from that needed from the city
sapply. With Mr.. Albce. who has super
intended the construction, Trustees Mo-
rang and Lynch have visited the reser-
Noir and express themselves as Nery
well satisfied.
Ever since 1896 the Augusta reservoir
las been little better than a hole in the
ground, its walls being held in place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19

Summer School at Castine.

The summer school at tastine opens
July 18th, and closes July 18th. The en-
penses are all paid by the state except
the beard which costs only seven dol
lars for the two weeks.
This school offers an opportunity 70
teachers for two weeks of study and
recreation ut ono of the most pleasant
of Names summer resorts, al a very
small expense. Castine has long been
known as place of great historic in
tercst, bat in recent years 1t has be-
come noted for its beauty of scenery,
and during the summer season is made
the resort of tourists from all parts OF
the country.
Daily session of the school will be
held during the forenoon, for five days
of the week, leaving the afternoon ana
Saturday for recreation, field work and
pleasure excursions.
Daily steamers connect Gastine With
Rockland. Belfast and Bangor The
instructors of the school will be select
ed from the regular teaching force
Of the school. supplemented by
teachers on special topics. All IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19

The 40-odd officers of the National
Guard now receiving instructions at
Fort Williams. preparatory to the
corps encampment which takes place
i'm July, We're innoculated with an
anti-typhoid serum, Wednesday. This
is the first time in the history of the
corps that treatment of this nature
has been administered and to induce
the officers to take it-since it is not
compulsory-the treatment was adj
ministered without cost. DR.. Ferris CT
the State Medical corps will administer
the treatment or rather the first part
of it. as it is given in three treat
ments, there being certain lapse of
time between doses. The first treat
ment was given at the camp. Wednes-
day, and arrangements will be made
for the officers to receive the othel
two doses after they have rturned to
their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19
New Corporations.

The following certificates of incor'
poration have been filed at the office oi
the secretary of State
The Vernon Co, organized at Port
land for the purpose of dealing IN
paper. with $4,000 capital stock, oi
which $500 is paid in. Officers: Presi-
dent. Ardon w. coombs of Portland 4;
treasurer Charles II. Tolman of Port
land. Certificate filed June IL 1913.
Eastern Stone Crushing Plant, or
ganized at Augusta for the purpose oi
operating, crushing stone and manu-
featuring same. with $4,000 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid IN
Officers: President. K. $. Buzzell OF
Augusta; treasurer, L. j. Coleman oil
Augusta. Certificate filed June Is
1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19
BUCkSPORT SEMINARY.
Graduation Exercises, Wednesday
With Reception in the Evening.

BucksEort Me, June 1S.-rhe grad
Mating exercises of the Senior class OF
the East Maine. Conference Seminary
were held, at - o'clock, Wednesday
morning. in the Franklin Street Meth
otiist church before a large audience.
The commencement dinner was served
IN the gymnasium at neon and at 3
clock the meeting of the alumni was
held III the cid chapel. The Commence
ment reception was held, at p NJ, in
Spofford hall. The program for grad
uation:
Professional
The Presidents ADDRESS.
Francis w. Pettengell
.'Fhe Respeare Today" class orration,
Wellington A. Hodgkins
Address &c the Faculty, Hazel NJ. Fogg
Selection by the Orchestra.
"1'he Tanning of the Shrew.' address
70 undergraduates,
Harvard +. Hartman
"A Comedy of Errors,' class history.
Mildred B. Page
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19

The iSrd annual concert of the Kent's
Hill Conservatory of Music WAS held
this evening at the church, under the
direction of Or. Wilson f. Morse, whose
resignation as head of this department
after service of more than 10 years, Will
take effect at the end of the present
school year The artists for the eve
ming included Mrs. Lillian s Carpenter
of Gastine, whose beautiful soprano
voice has never failed to charm the
l<ents Hin audience; and Mr.. George
Gordon of Mount Vernon a young musi-
clan of much promise, whose trombone
solos We're Il source of pleasure To all who
Were present. a quartet of ladies' voices
WAS greatly appreciated. The quartet
WAS made up of Miss IIida c. McC;lauilin
of skowhegan, first soprano; Miss Helen
+. Cobb of Searsmont, second soprano.
Miss a. Priscilla Brigham Of Worcester
Mass. first alto: Mrs, Ella u. Morse Of
kents Hill. second alto The plano So
loists and ensemble players We're: Miss
Geneva K. Keith of North Fayette. Mi
Albert p. Norton of Bridgton. Miss a.
Priscilla Brigham of Worcester. Mass.
and Miss Helen T.. Cobb of Searsmont
The accompanies for the evening We're
Miss \. Priscilla Brigham of Worcester
Mass, and Miss Geneva L. Keith of
North Fayette. The following was the
full program:
l., Overture, "Facketanz Meverbeer
Misses Bridgham, Cobb, Keith, and Mr..
Norton.
H. With Nerdure Clad" Haydn
MIS-. Carpenter.
Ill. Nalse Chromatique GODDARD
Mr.. Norton.
~. Legends. Mohring
V. ''Alice, ''' w. Ascher
Miss Keith
VI. The Lass with Delicate Air.
Dr. Arne
Mrs. Carpenter
VII. tD GondoIiera. Reineeke
OBJ Pumponette. Durand
Misses Brigham and Cobb
VIII. "A southern Lullaby" Greedy
Ladies' Quartet
from Samson ct palila. Saint saens
X. ca At Parting" Rogers
thi Mary Richardson
(e) tThe Spring Has Come" White
Mrs. Carpenter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19

ametef. from Carleton pond. The slight
est weakness here might have caused o
serious situation. Also, with no reserve
suppl in the reservoir, fire would
have made a heavy call upon the re-
sources o. the district. In this latter
connection, however. Superintendent
Albee believes that sufficient pressure
could have been maintained by using
tie pumps.
The accompanying photographs. fur
fished by Mr.. AIbee, afford striking ey-
idence of the Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19
tending to come should apply fer board
in The new dormitory.

Twinkling lights in fields and woods.
the braying of dogs and strange men
peering through the windows OF the
farmhouse of Elbridge Good on the
Buxton road. near the Jenkins road,
North Saco. has alarmed the entire
neishborhood All efforts made by
City Marshal Iustus B. Cobb and his
officers to solve the mystery have thus
far been unsuccessful. The officers.
who have received two hurry calls
from tine Good farm, went to the scene
in an automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19
FISH LAW PROSECUTIONS.
Three Men Of Wilton, Franklin Coun
ty, Come to Grief.

Three men in Franklin county. the
town of Wilton. have been prosecuted
for violations of the fish and game
laws of the State of Maine. being
found by Warden Emery 5. Bubier to
have in their possession fish of under
size. The men were Otho Knowles,
Harry l.. HinkleN and Edward BlaXel,
all of the town of Wilton, and were
tried before Trial Justice A. b. Allen.
found guilty. and sentenced to pay a
fine Of Sc with costs of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19
Chicago to ST. Paul, Minneapolis, via
the Chicago and North Western

The North Western Limited, a SUI
perb train of the finest and most MOD
ern equipment leaves Chicago daily II
6.45 p. NJ, arriving St. Paul 7.15 A. NJ,
Minneapolis 7.55 A. NJ. Five other
trains leave Chicago daily at con-
venient hours offering uncqualed SER
vice.
Full particulars on application to j.
T.. Britain. General Agent, 500 WASH
ington ST., Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19

by Il miscellaneous collection Of rocks
and stones. ON the south wall, partie-
uIarly. there has been great ineonven-
fence, tie frost keeping the wall in an
almost continuous state of disrepair
during the fall, winter and spring
months.
The Water District officials consider
themselves and the city very fortunate
that the work has been hampered
neither by breaks nor fires The city
ms. Of course, been supplied direct
through the main PIPE a inches in di-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper Will pc
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science mas
been able to cure in all its stages, ana
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh cure
is the only positive cure now known 10
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrn
cure is taken internally, acting directly
,lpon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system thereby destroying the foun-
dation of the disease. and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work The proprietors have so mucn
faith in it's curative powers that they
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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WEIGHTS and Measures.

The towns of Wayne, Readfield Mt
Vernon and Fayette have decided to
take advantage of the new law allow =
ing towns to join in the appointing OF
an official sealer and buying of stan
dards.
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Phone SO3.
Midsummer Nights Dream" ella

Midsummer Nights Dream class
prophecy, Clara a. Purdy
Selection by the Orchestra.
Twelfth Night" presentation of gifts,
Jessie NJ. Nye
In the prize speaking contest Lewis
A. Pendeton. n was, Wednesday
awarded Il gold watch, the first prize
for men. Miss ina Leach, Ia VAS also
given Il gold watch, the Indies prize.
The watches are given by Monteomery
Bros. fo Camden for the best dealama-
tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-01
GOVERNORSUPH0LDSULZER
Seven of Them Indorse His
Fight Against Tammany.

Albany. Aug. a.-The GoVernors Oh
.ev.r states have written 10 Governor
suIzer indorsing him III his fight against
Tammany.
Among them is Cole l.. Blease, OF south
Carolina who says: The main thing Tor
Won to do is to let the politicians ana
ringsters howl and squirm and convince
the people that you are right. ana they
will never forsake you Trust In Coo ana
YOU will always be winner
For years I have known something
about the enemy you are contending
with" writes Governor Ferris OF Michi-
gan. land I am aware that no stone viii
be left unturned to overwhelm you and
crush YOU. am hoping and praying that
in the trial you will be indicated"
Governor Cruce OF Oklahoma says that
the nolitIcal bosses are making last
desperate stand Mems regulations
are Sacrificed with ruthless reckless
ness" ne adds. "and nothing is sacred In
the eyes of these political tricksters.
II appreciate your position, says Gov
ernor Pothier OF Rhode Island. and l
venture the opinion that you have the
sympathy OF majority OF the people
Governors Cox of Ohio, Brewer OF Mis-
sissippi and Hanna OF North Dakota
have also written in Endorsement OF Gov
ernor SulZer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-01
3TETNCUT FACES FUSION FIGHT
Mayor of Second Avenue Must Meet Strong Opposition
Headed by "Joe" Levy Duke OF Essex Street.
and Senator Willie Cheesecake.

make me enough friends to settle this
fusion they're talking about" he said.
The fight for the Second avenue may
orally had It's inception when Levy, the
Duke OF Essex street. vert TO Mount
Clemens, Mich, for a vacation. His de-
parture was widely heralded, but the trip
was thrown in a shadow by the greater
event Of Steinguts departure for Europe
several weeks ago on board the Impe-
rator. Since then there has been rivalry.
The election, which is 10 be held in two
weeks, is made more strongly contested
by the alignment Of the fusion forces.
which Steingut derides. There will be
men on the fusion committee who, as
Levy said, know what a fusion Is and
don't think It's something like what makes
dynamite so off,"
On the fusion ticket will be named
Count Nicholas Eidelberg, known as
Senator Willie Cheesecake"; Lyman
Lomzak. Michael Langsam and several
other of the East Side nobility.
Meanwhile Steingut has obtained the in
dorsement Of John Zimmerman. mayor
Of Fourteenth street." and when the op-
position is mentioned he replies: II should
worry like fuse and get all confused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-01

In the midst of the mayoralty cam
pa lgn's three-ring circus there has been
injected further discord by the creation
Of a new issue Whether Second avenue
is to put new organization into the
field under the fusion banner, waved by
Joe" Levy. "ihe Duke OF Essex street,
to defeat the organization ticket. headed
by Simon Stelngut. the Mayor OF second
avenue" is the latest problem which the
political experts east Of the Bowery are
trying to solve.
The revolt against the organization be-
came known yesterday. following the re-
port circulated through Second avenue,
Division street and other strongholds OF
the East Side mayors" that the strong
box In which the Mayor Of Second ave.
nue. brought back presents from Europe
for his followers had been held by the
customs officials.
Steingut denied that there was any DIFF
fculty in the way of his coming distribu-
tion OF European souvenirs.
Just wait till ! open my strong box
when 1t goes by the Custom House and
I'll give some Of the boys presents which
promised to bring them. That will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-01
ADVERTISING TALKS
By William, 6. freeman.

young man. how are you was Mr. greeting
other nght-(sube Aate for kd-as approached
congratulate which had just inspected
told him that we'll and that glad to him looking
fit Looking fit Mr. Sns something He told
working know he has work
the than before could not observe
the slightest of the strain that he has been under
He looked and eou the other night have
him. Yet the hour $780, and he had been on the job since very early
in the morning
undertaking the work of his life He
proaches with enthusiasm and confidence AT time OF lite
surenderto bune-to let bur-
dens be borne by ohershe takes greater responsibilities with cheer
fne and courageth greater ambition to achieve What hne
example to all!
What teaching his sons-Mevlle and Irving,
with hm They have the admi
for their father They help him. They
absorbing They proud follow in his footsteps Yet
broad his vewaays willing to arnaks his
sons for point
successfully develop the business Is this thing
fine in business family? public
ton?
has fortunate in having with him for
intelligent righhand helper and confidential Mr. p Mon
chief wro ali who call
the has been commented on most through all these years.
pays be courteous
mn-Mr and Mr. Montaguehav made their
to investigate every made by buyers the
allowed appear print
They only should be stated Knowing the
the of enthusiastic buyers to romance little bit about
their merchandise. tried check the that
toners deceived by values
building reputation for reliability has been Of
Bros organization than anything else in the world
principle back of the advertising has been absorbed by Others
The applying and helping to broaden The workers in
the advertising writing their The
havey yielded to the power Of Truth
In which opens there four
for all time They TRUTH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MERCHANDISE
Who doubt Who there withhold the
and his shall realize the triumph Of their
greatest ambition?
SermonetteFifty-fo Of hard work. Still
healthy ambitious man!IIow
be
Not Not carousing
O There fftyfour
having ffyfour who would
usefulness that Mr. Stern has already had
and is Yett to have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-01
tives OF the American Bankers Associa-
tion as the Witnesses.

lives OF the American Bankers Associa-
tion as the witnesses.
Bankers who joined in the recent con-
ference at Chicago and who adopted reso-
buttons demanding many changes in the
currency bill are 10 be heard at length.
Whether other witnesses will be cailed
has not yet been determined by Chair
man owen. The Democratic committee
members. after more than weeks pre-
liminary work on the administration BILL
have not yet attempted an agreement as
to all its provisions 1t is expected that
full committee meetings. with the Re-
publican members present Will be I'M
dertaken soon for the discussion OF all
features Of the currency reform problem
The Senate leaders expect to support
the bill now before the House in its es-
sential details, but some changes are
likely TO be made in certain features
None Of these changes, 1t is claimed. VIII
affect the vital principles of the bill.