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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

AGAINST THE CONSOLIDATION OF
THE MACHiAS CUSTOMS DISTRICT,
MAKING BUT ONE DISTRICT IN THE
STATE, WHICH WILL BE AT PORT
LAND, MAINE, AND THE OTHERS
AS DEPUTIES, ABOLISiIING ALL
CUSTOMS DISTRICTS, WHICH WILL
GO INTO EFFECT JULY 1st NEXT,
AND REQUESTING a CONTINUANCE
OF THE SAME AS At PRESENT
Isl. That it would not be in the in
terest of economy &c "a bolish the same.
the consoiidation would abolish the dep
and would need two on. three deputies
here. and that tile Expense wonld be
more than at the present time. That. be-
Menan, and the boundary line opposite
or across from Lnbec and continuing to
campobello and thence up the 1t. Croix
to Calais, and then to the Aroostook
boundary line. making distance of
nearly l00 miles. without the indentations,
which would make an unprotected dis
could not he covered by the proposed
change: as per Webb law. at present
time.
End That this office was the first to be
established in the State of Maine Ste
phen smith, the first collector being ap-
pointed fSa IN Ps and Vie assamaaa9ddy
made at or about that time. That this is
one of the best harbors the coast;
foreign shipping make in bad weather
from st John, or either way. There goes
out of this river, annually, about 2op car
goes of lumber and other produce.
ard That, historically, it should be re-
tanned. Machias has a local habita-
ton and name as early as 1883, or only Is
Fathers at Plymouth. Prior to that it
was known as a trading post when the
French claimed the whole coast line from
Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, to Cape Cod,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

OF their six children, four are living
TO rejoice with them on this happy
occasion. They Are H. L. farnhat.
graduate of Colby and now sue
eessful insurance man of st. Joseph.
Missouri; Mis-. George l.. Minot Il
Belgrade; Mrs. Fred J. Hariing of Ar
iinston Heights Mass and G. Bert
Farnhan1, who lives with his parents
ON the home farm. Two daughters,
Mrs. Arthar /. Handy Of Augusta and
Miss Frances Farnham, died a few
years age. Mr.. Farnham has broth
CT, Manley Farnham. living in Au-
guSta.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Farnham are
members of the free Baptist church
and also of Belgrade Grange. No. 292,
z. of II. They joined the Grange of
which their son is the energetic
Worthy Master. only a year or two
ago, but none OF the younger members
enjoy it more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

ahd The picture rock still exists down the
bay, al what Is now called GIarks Point,
on this side. where the Indians are sup
posed to have landed in their canoes to
barter, or trade Also, that the first
naval battle Of the Revolutionary was
fought in the river and bay Monday
morning. June Y. 1755. a short time after
Lexington. That. jeremiah O'Brie /.
with 10 more, captured the armed Br :
ish vessel. MarSaretta, with another
her company.
18th. That We are To have an i5Oth Il
niNeTsarN to commemorate the same W
pageant pnrtrayipg the same, and II
all patriotic citizens should use their
auence and best efforts in protest.
against d proposed change of the pres,
customs district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

shall examine and report thereon with its
recommendation to such municipal OFF,
GERS on or before the Goth day of Febru-
airy following. Such report shall be sub
mitted to the voters of such towns at
the next regular meeting of such town.
The municipal officers shall insert in the
warrant for each annual town meeting
an article calling upon the voters to vote
yes or "'no" on the question of the
appropriation of money necessary to en-
title the town to state aid for State aid
highways for that year. If any such
town then appropriates money Tor work
contemplated in such report, and for the
purpose of securing state aid as provided
in this act. the municipal officers shall
forthwith notify the commission of the
amount appropriated.
/ Towns failing to comply with the
provisions hereof shall not be entitled
to state aid for the year when such
State aid otherwise would be available
under this section
This is very wise change as it al
lows the highway department time to
make surveys in the fall and work out
plans during the winter SO that con-
struction may begin in the early
spring. One great drawback heretofore
has been that State road construction
in many instances did not commence
until fall
Another law enacted last winter pro-
vides that towns that allow turf to be
left in the road shall lose their State
aid. Another law prohibits abbuttor5
from cultivating land within the high
way limits thereby filling the bitches.
Municipal officers are compelled to
bring suit against all parties violating
this law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
H.. J. MERRIC
AUGUSTA, MAINE.

to Mr.. Dunbar, is reversed; and will
be omitted from the new decree.
The third paragraph of the decree
appealed from, ordering the defen-
dant, Dennis E. Corners, to pay into
the treasury of the corporation all
sums received for his salary as presi-
dent in excess of $4,000 per year, with
interest thereon, is affirmed; and will
be Incorporated in the new decree.
The fourth paragraph of the decree
appealed from, requiring the defen-
dant, Edward +. Corners, To pay into
the treasury of the company all sums
received by him for his GALAXY as. Sec
rotary in excess of $1,000 per year.
with interest thereon. is affirmed, and
will be incorporated in the new de-
cree.
The single justice who settles the
decree will determine what sums if
any. have been received by the de.
PENDANTS. Dennis Z. and Edward +.
Corners, on account of the salaries
so voted to them respectively, ana
when any such sums were drawn by
them. The provision for the ap,
pointment of a master will be omitted
from the new decree
Inasmuch as the evidence does not
present case requiring or authorlz-
ing the appointment of a receiver the
provision in the decree appealed from
relating to a receiver, will be omitted
from the new decree.
Bill sustained with a single bill of
costs as stated in the opinion.
Decree in accordance with the opin-
ion,
Received May 18th, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

stranger in that secluded spot and
the real cause of his death, are both
shrouded in seemingly impenetrable
cloud of mystery, however
Nineteen salmon in a row attracted
much attention in the window of the
Norcross drug store, Rockland, the
last of the week. They were caught
in Isle au Haul lake by W. f. Nor
cross of Rockland and C. d. Turner
of Isle au Haul in comparatively few
hours fishing. Prior to this season
only few salmon had been taken
from the lake. but enough to inspire
confidence that the fry placed there
by summer visitors had not persisted.
-Roekland Courier Gazette
Convers E. Leach of Portland.
treasurer of the Maine Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution left.
Tuesday, for Chicago, where he is to
attend as one of the representatives
from Maine. the annual convention of
the organization, which assemblies,
Monday and Tuesday, of next week
Mr., Leach has with him invitations
from Governor Haines. Mayor Curtis.
Col. Frederic f. Boothby. the pres
ident of the State Board of Trade: ST.
las b. Adams, the president of the
local Board of Trade, and from the Of
ticers of the Maine Society of the
American Revolution for the next an
nual session of the society to be held
in Portland. Syracuse, y. Y, is also
asking for the same honor but there
is a feeling that in view of the fact
that Maine has never had the honor
that the chances for its coming here
will be good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
MACAfAS PROTESTS.
Want Customs District Restored
Resolutions and Remonstranoe.

on Saturday. May 10. Hon. Forrest
Goodwin of Skewheean, representative
in Congress oil Names Third district,
introduced a special bill to re-estabiish
the MGchias customs district Setting
forth that the present consolidation Is
not IN the interests of economy and that
the maintenance of the Maehas district
would not he an unnecessary expense,
the Maehias Business Mems Association
has adopted the following resolutions at
a recent meeting:
WHEREAS. IN order has been passed
by Congress to abolish the Customs Dis
trict OF Machias, and to consolidate II
with the District Of Portland, ii is
hereby
RESOLVED. that the commercial and
business interests of the coast line eN-
tending for distance OF nearly - miles,
requires the office of d collector of GUS
toms at MaeAiaS, and 1t Is
RESOLVED. That as the name, Ma
chiaS. has been known to scafarins peo-
Pile since 6.s5, first a trading post, then
as n settlement. and since 1lN has been
known as customs district, that the
name, district Of Machias, should he pre-
served and continued, and il is also
RESOLVED That there has been an
nually about 40 ealEoes of lumber and
produce shipped from the Fort of Ma
clrias. and that the consolidation of the
district of Maenias with Portland would
be detrimen to such shipments In tu-
ture, and il is also
RESOLVED. Tint the cost of maintc-
nance of the present District of Machias
Is not an unnecessary EXPENSE as com
pared 10 the great convenience and bene-
tit to the welfare in general of this Sec
ton. and ii is also
RESOI.VED. That this association re-
nonStfate against the enactment of any
law tending to consolidate this district
with any other district and that each
member should use his influence and
best efforts in protesting against Il pro-
posed change of the present customs dis
trict
true copy
Attest: W. u. WHITNEY,
Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Edward Doom of Calais, who at
tempted suicide, Saturday, May 10, by
slashing his throat with Il razor, died,
Thursday morning. from pneumonia.
MIR. Doom was making good progress
towards recovery from the effects of
his rash act when pneumonia develop
ed and in his weakened condition he
became an easy victim to the maIadE.
He had been great sufferer for
number Of years. and this caused him
to make an attempt on his life. He
was we'll known in the community and
was an Industrious citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

There is more Catarrn in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For u
great many years doctors pronounced it
local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced It
incurable. Science has proven Catarrh
to be a constitutional disease. and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio, is the
only Constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to "A teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address: L. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo.
o.
Sold by druggists. 7Jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
Abundant Fluffy Hair Is
impossible II You Have Dandruii

corrects generally. diseases of the
hair and scalp.
The positive results and it's delicate
but refreshing odor recommends New
bros Herpicide to ladies of refinement
everywhere.
Newbros Herpeide in SOC and 81 90
sizes is sold and guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. If you are not salts
fled your money will be refunded
Applications made by the best bar
bers and hair dressers.
G.. NJ. Became, Gardiner, Me-, Special
Agent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
RIVERSIDE.

The friends of Rev. Z. NJ Peacock
VIII regret 10 learn that he has been
obliged ia so To the Augusta hospital
II undergo treatment for u serious
trout le with his eyes. In the absence
ef Mr.. Peacock il is expected that
Principal Jones of oak Grove Sem
mary will conduct the services at the
church at 1889 y. NJ. Sant!aN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

How often we hear beautiful
woman referred to as having regal
head,
Denude that head of its hair and in
stead of queenly, royal bearing we
have a fright. The hair makes all the
difference. To have that glorious
abundance of radiant hair which al
ways crowns "a regal head" one
should use Newbro's Herpicfde
Herpieide represents the last void
in scientific hair culture. 1t destroys
the dandruff, checks falling hair and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
COLBY MUSICAL CLUBS.
Last Concert of Season, Friday Night,
In Bangor.

Bangor, Me-, May l6.-(SpeciaD.-The
last concert of the season of the Colby
Musical clubs was given in Bangor,
Friday evening. under the auspices of
the Young Peoples Society of the Uni
versalist church Virtually all the
seats in the house were taken and
from the appreciation shown by the
pleasure seekers the concert could not
have been failure. The violin solos
by George w. Pratt and the music of
the orchestra under the direction of
Roy II. Greeley, were the most inter-
esting numbers of the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

April 26. 1913.
office of Treasurer Eastern Branch. \.
III. D. v s. National soldiers Home,
Maine and there opened at l.l5 \. Nj,
NAV 26 1873 for 300 tons Bituminous
Coal: 1860 tons Anthracite Coal egg size.
275 tons Anthracite Coal range size: de-
livered in cargo lots alongside Home
Wharf at Randolph, Maine; for diseharg-
ing coal at Home Wharf at Randolph.
Maine: for transportation of coal from
Home Wharf tshed1 at Randolph, Maine,
to main shed at Branch, for the fiscal
year commencing July !, 1918. in accord
ance with instructions and specifications.
COPIES of which with blank proposals
can be had upon application 10 Major A:
l., smith Treasurer, mayle-if-fs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Although there is a growing beiief
that the unknown man, whose pouS
was found, in ravne on Emery
Nightingale's farm at Fort Fairneld'
Saturday. came to his death through
foul play, il must nevertheless ne ad-
mitted that there is but little tangible
evidence to base this supposition on
as vet The reason for the presence
of the body of The still unidentified
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
Direct Evidence

For several months we have been telling you what
Hoods Sarsaparia made of and the ailments has been
curing for than third of century. Below we give
letter telling particulars of of the many it has
effected and leave for you say how many and how
sts01g adcctivcs might truthully introducing
letter Of this character c. |. Hood Co, Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
VAS SAL BORO.

The Y. NJ. G. A. of Oak Grove Sen
nary win conduct the service at
church ut Nassalboro. On Sunday a
ernoon, at go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
For that Dull Feeling After Eating.

/ have used Chamberlains Tablets for
some time, and can testify that they
have done me more good than any tab
lets | have ever used. My trouble was q
heavy dull feeling after eating.-David
tablets strengthen the stomach and inn
prove the digestion. They also regu-
late the liver aud bowels. They are far
superior to pills but cost no mora All
dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
Waterless Soups
Will Keep
Opened
or Unopened

When you open a box of
Puro Soup you don't have
to s'remove contents i'm
hediately to a glass or
china vessel, F." because the
air doesn't affect the purity
of Puro Soups. You can
leave them in the opened
Fibre Boxes with absolute
safety because the concern
tyated DRY Ptro form is a
perfect, natural preserver
of purity. No preservd-
tres Of any kind are used
hone is needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
NECESSARY GOODS
AT RIGHT PRICES

Big value in Corset Covers .25c
Either corset cover and drawers or
Corset Cover and Skirt, soc, 75c, soc,
slo0, s1.25 and $3.50.
Soc 6ec, 75c. csc, up to $500.
Drawers at 25c, soc, Soc
Big values in Robes at 49c, 69c, Soc,
s100 and 1925
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

specialist said he had seen many bad
sores, but none equal TO mine.
"One day a neighbor. Mrs. Buckley.
spoke of the value of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla for scrofuld, and | said Il don't
think such a simple thing as Hoods
Sarsaparilla would do me any good
But my husband joined in urging me
to try Hoods, and as he bought
bottle thought I might as well take
it. Before I finished that first bottle.
I suffered less pain and could see the
edges of the sore beginning to heal.
As | kept on with the medicine, new
flesh formed, the raw surface dimin-
ished, and after using ten bottles the
Sore Was Completely Healed and My
General Health Perfect.
I am able to work every day, weigh IFS
pounds, my leg never gives me any
trouble, and l use it the same as the
other. believe it my duty to tell what
Hoods Sarsaparilla did for me, and I
praise it to all my friends" Mrs.
Josephine Sargent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
ALIENS
FOOT=EASE

THE Antiseptic powder shaken into
| the shoes-The Standard Rem-
edy for the feet for quarter
To- R3324%114 century 80 600 testimonials. Sold
Trade. Marx. everywhere. 25c. Sample FkEE.
Address Alien s. Olmsted. lie Roy, y.
The Man who put the Z + . In Z e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
Hoods Sarsaparilla
".~3 lpncr Front St.


all troubles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
STATE HOUSE.

Continued from Page Nine.)
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A Remonstrance.

W. y. WHITNEY,
Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-11

of said Tenth street, at said unpavcd
sreet intersections, and BY the con-
stsuetion upon the said Tenth street
Of brick catch basins, and by build
ing UP and repairing the one t1)
brick manholo now in the said Tenth
street and supplying cast-iron
ring and cast-iron cover therefor,
and for the levy ami collection OF a
special tax assessment upon contig-
uous property TO pay for the said
local improvement and that said Or
dinanee No 279 il on file in tho of
Ace OF the City Clerk OF said City Of
Cairo, and that the who's of the
cost OF said improvement, amounting
to the sum OF Seven Thousand Seven
Hundred and Twenty-Four Dollars
and So Cents ($772463) is, by the
terms of said Ordinance No. 279, to.
be paid by special tax assessment of
the whole cost Of said improvement
according to the benefits and In ae-
cordance with the provisions Of said
Ordinance, and an assessment there
Of having been made and returned
to the said court, the final hearing
thereon will be had at the January
Probate Term, Of said County Court
1t the County Court House, in the
City Of Cairo, Illinois. on Monday, the
18th day of January. A. d. 1913, at
the hour OF nine o'clock a. m. Of said
day. or as soon thereafter as. the
business Of the Court will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
ieetions in said Court before said
day and may then and there appear
en- the hearing and make their de-
Tense. The said assessment is pay
able in ten install ments and all of
said lnstallments viii bear interest
as provided by statute, at the rate
of five per cent per annum.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, January
18th, A. D. 1913.
WALTER WARDER,
Commissioner.
f-ff-13-14-15-16-1T-1s
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-11
Weather Fnrsca i

Cairo and vicinityRain Satar-
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-11

that the whole OF the cost of said
Improvement. amounting to the sum
of Six Thousand Two Hundred and
Forty Six Dollars and Eighty Three
Cents (s6.246.S31 Is, by the terms
of said Ordinance No PIT, to be paid
by special tax assessment Of the
whole cost of said improvements ac-
cording to the benefits and In accord
ance with the provisions of said Or
dinanee, and an assessment thereof
having been made and returned to the
said Court, the final hearing thereon
will be had at the January Probate
Term, of said county court, at the
County Court House, in the City Of
Cairo, illinois, on Monday, the 2Tth
day of January, A. D. 1913, at the
hour Of nine o'clock a. m, of said
day, or as soon thereafter as the
business OF the court will permit
All persons desiring may file oh
iections in said court before said day
and may then and there appear on
the hearing and make their defense
The said assessment Is payable In
ten installments and all Of said in
staliments will bear interest as pro-
yided BY statute at the rate OF five
per cent per annum.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, January
18th, A. d. 1913.
WALTER WARDER,
Commissioner,
f-f1-f3-f4-t5-J6-
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-11
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Ordnance No. on.

Notice is hereby given that the
City Council OF the City OF Cairo,
Illinois, has By Ordinance No. 277.
approved August 3oth, A. d. 1912.
ordered tile improvement OF Fourth
street, from the west line of Ohio
street 10 the cast line Of Washing
ton avenue, in the City Of Cairo.
County Of Alexander and State OF
Illinois, except the intersection Of
Commercial avenue with the said
Fourth street which has already
been improved BY the construction
upon the said Fourth street. from
the west line OF said Ohio street to
the east line OF Washington avenue.
n said City of Cairo, of a vitrifed
brick pavement, with a combination
concrete curb and gutter on both
sides OF said brick Placement. at the
outside edges Of said brick pavement,
and with natural limestone marginal
curbs set on both sides of the said
Fourth street, at all unpayed street
intersections, at the outside edges of
said brick pavement and between the
inside edges Of the gutter flags OF
said curb and gutter as extended
around and out TO the lot line on
both sides of said Fourth street, al
sad unpaved street intersections
and by the construction upon the
said Fourth street, of brick catch.
basins, and by building up and re.
pairing the two c., brick manic e.
now in the said Fourth street and
supplying oast-iron rings and cast.
iron covers therefor, and fo~
the levy and collection of special
tax assessment upon contiguous prop-
Ieriy to pay for the said local i'm.
prosement and that said Ordinance
No. 277 Is on file in The office Of the
CITY .lsrl o. said City u cairo, md