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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
Begins Today.

Merrick's closing out sale begins to-
day at 1888 Water St. when shoppers
VIII probably throng the store to Sc
cure the magnificent values which the
sale makes possible.
Mr., Merriek has definitely decided to
quit the dry goods business March Is
and says his entire stock of $4,000
worth OF staple dry goods must be sold
sbefore that time. Time is indeed short
TO dispose of the entire stock but Mr.
Merrick feels that with the prices
."hich he has placed on the goods they
VIII be disposed of in short order.
one feature of this sale which will
attract more than ordinary attention
Is special table on which viii be
featured from day to day limited
quantities of merchandise at phe-
nomenally low prices, and Mr.. Mer-
rick feels that this table will be a
mecca for shrewd buyers who will
quickly snap up the great values when
they see them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
Grist OF Matters Before
Legal Affairs Committee,

y Srlst of matters were disposed
Of by the legal affairs COMMITTEES At
us session. Wednesday afternoon. but
oi the several measures taken up. lint
one met with any opposition This was
an act To amend The. charter of tbe
Livermare Falls Sewer district The
GONG has heen rather bad for the dis
tf!ct and SO the trustees want to
have an amendment that will allow
them to place tax on the AUDITORS
where the sewer runs by so that
enough money may be raised to paw
the expenses of the district
Last year. according to those who
spoke, an extra sewer tax of mill
ana half was imposed that brought
the total tax of the town "a TO %
hllls Tor the year. Tbs. they regard
ed as too much and under the way
II was levied farmers and others were
Iefcee t. pay the tax when the,- re-
cetved no benefit at all from the
sewer. The International Paper Co
paid sole and never used the sewer
"a all. y. J. Merriman. one of the
trustees, j. F. Lamb and ]. III. Max
well spoke in favor of the measure
While III. {. Whittemore mildly en-
posed it
senator Bailey announcer that there
was no way whereby the Legislature
could compel any one To enter a sew
er II he didn't want to and said he
thought those opposed ard in favor
OF the amendment Should get together
ana TX some act mp that would war
rant legislative action.
Representative Quinn and Fred
poyle of Millinpcl.et appeared in favor
OF the eill to increase the salary of
TIE recorder Of the Millinocket munic-
ipal court
The @her measures taken up be the
committee We're acts To amend the
charter of the Wiscasset Water co
70 incorporate the Waterville Cham
Der OF Commerce. to revive and ex-
tend the charter of the ShawmUt Wa
Ter Co. to incorporate the BromfieId
Electric Co. tn extend the powers of
the Limerick Water and Electric Co.
to amend the Revised Statutes relat
ing To aPeals from orders, sentences.
DEGREES or denials by judges of pro-
bate, to incorporate the Corinna Wa
ter Co. to ratify the organization and
amend the charter of the Hiram Wa
Ter, Light d Power Co. and an act
tn amend the Revised Statutes relat
ing to liens on pulpwood No opposi-
ton developed to any of these meas
ures and the most of them were sub
mitted to the committee without ar
gument of any kind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
TWO FAST BOUTS
- ga 'yyfSyil
Please Large Crowd at
City Hall, Thursday Night
Bay Wood BeSis Eddie Flynn,
The Lad from Lynn.
Trepanier Comes Back After First
Round--Gllhert Has the Goods.

Bay Wood of Fall River and Eddie
Flynn of Lynn fought two slashins
siX-round bouts. Wednesday evening,
at City hall, before large crowd Wood
forced the fighting for the whole Il
rounds. and he had an advantage on
his opponent in most every round of
the bouts. The work of both boys was
very clean, and Wood won the ap-
plause of the entire audience several
times during the bouts by backing
away from his competitor, when he had
forced him to the ropes by infighting
Harry Sears referred the bouts, and,
as usual, his work pleased the specta-
tors.
The fourth round of the first bout
was the only one in which the Lynn
boy showed any superiority over the
stauneh little Frenctman. but in the
next round Wood more than evened
matters, having Flynn covering in his
corner. when the gong sounded. The
second bout was really a repetition of
the first. with Wood having slight
advantage throughout. In the fifth
round Of the second bout Wood drove
Flynn to the ropes with stiff body
when he stepped back to allow his
opponent to get away from the ropes.
In the first round of the bout be-
tween Paul Trepanier of Augusta and
Paul Clarke of Fall River, the Fall
River lad hit Trepanier at will, while
the Augusta boy failed to land a sin
gle punch during tint time. In the
second round, Trepanier surprised him
with a wallop on the Jaw from his
right. and from that time it was moth
ing but Trepanier. He chased the Fall
River boy around the ring. for the next
two rounds, landing at will, and when
he had Clarke against the ropes in
the latter part of the third round. Ref
cree Sears stopped the bout
George Gilbert and Young Fingo of
Waterville boxed four rounds as a
preliminary. The WaterVille boy evi-
IDENTIFY thought he had a lemon. by the
way he fooled With George in the early
part of the bout, but when the gong
rang at the end of the last round
George had him against the ropes in
tired and battered condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
Auto Trip in Drifts.

Friends in Augusta We're informed
By telephone, Wednesday evening
that, despite huge drifts, Edgar Mar
den and Ed Page, both of this city.
mao successfully completed their trip
nom Augusta 10 Bangor in new
hVe-passenger ear belonging to w. !
Skehan. In places they ran into drifts
over three feet deep. especially in the
town of Newport. where they found a
less fortunate driver stalled with his
car totally out of commission. The trip
OF - miles was negotiated in the re-
markable time of 3ia hours, the car
leaving Augusta, at 6 A. NJ and ar
irving IN Bangor at exactly $50. Mr..
Marden, who needs no Introduction
as a driver in Augusta stated that
not one Involuntary stop was made
during the journey. They went by
way of Wateryille. Pittsfeld and
Northern Maine junction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
Head Stuffed? Got
A Cold? Try Pape's!
One Dose of Pape's Cold Compound
Relieves Worst Cold or Grippe
No Quinne Used.

You will distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symptoms
leaving after taking the very first dose.
IL Is positive fact that Papes Cold
Compound. taken every two hours. un-
Ill three consecutive doses are taken,
VIII end the Grippe and break up the
most severe cold. either in the head,
chest, back, stomach or limbs
1t promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle headache, dizziness, head and
nose stuffed up, feverishness, sneez-
ing. sore throat running of the nose,
mucous catarrhal discharges, soreness,
stiffness and rheumatic twinges.
Get 25-cent package of "Pape's
Cold Compound" from your druggist
and take it with the knowledge that it
will positively and promptly cure your
cold and end all the grippe misery;
without any assistance or bad after
effects and that it contains no auinine
don't accept something else said to
be just as good. Tastes nice-acts
gently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
GOOD NATuRED AGAIN.
Good Humor Returns with Change t
Proper Food.

For many years | was constant
sufferer from indigestion and nervous
ness. amounting almost to prostra :
ton" writes d Montana man.
MY blood was Impoverished, the
vision was blurred and weak with
moving spots before my eyes. This
was steady daily condition. grew
i'll tempered. and eventually got 50
nervous | could not keep my books
posted. nor handle accounts satisfac
torialy. ! can't describe my suffer
ings.
Nothing | ate agreed with me. till
one day | happened to notice Grape
Nuts in a grocery store. and bought q
package out of curiosity to know what
it was.
Il liked the food from the very first,
eating it with cream, and now | buy it
by the case and use it daily. | soon
found that Grape Nuts food was sup
plying brain and nerve force as moth
ing in the drug line ever had done or
could do.
1T wasn't long before | was re-
stored to health, comfort and happi-
ness.
Through the use of Grape Nuts
food my digestion has been restored.
my nerves are steady once more, my
eye sight is good again. my mental
faculties are clear and acute, and
have become so good -natured that my
friends are truly astonished at the
change. | feel younger and better
than ] have for 20 years. No amount
| of money would induce me to sur
render what | have gained through
the use of Grape Nuts food" Name
/ given by Postum CO.. Battle Creek
| Mich. There's reason" Read the
iitlle book, The Road to Wellyille,
in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
Three Aye and Nay Vote
In Senate tuesday Morning,

Three aye and nay votes resulted on
sss;o quess1ors before the Senate.
Wednesday morning Sen. Bailey made
his third htternpt 10 stop the bill pro-
Viding that Tire defendant shall bear
the burden ot pro3f m contributory
negligence cases this time on its pas
So &c TO be enacted. HIS moti3n to table
was defeated wi>f e15dent MiIliken
for the first tlI116 II Hgnefon. broke a
tie. The vote 4<e]3{ ~ l6Sn favor
of passage ID 2l III being
the Question bel r..
On mottQfl of III Oxford
the resolve E3f a shelf
en- for The irnn5I a1( - Van
Bunen was S1dstfll k1oy a
rising gpfs, IL TOD d {dera-
ton of 31a ftiffs Is lost
by y 40 Il = 4 Y s y
Sepnf0r - laced
himsHfk ~ the
burden Ut pts45f bjI{ I4 that
&c should vote ~ Islv'pf' I5as..l bad
been informeft thai s1tii 1tSsitiElz[ kad
been promised N The iastacAn6j 1by
tie Rep1pIlcanss
ihes van sl;uren shelter rts0z< lad
pSeH tapieq by Senator SteaKna ding
- commitment to the couamn{4s on
biis IN The second reading. A put
iined conditions at the Van H1rE8 in
spectlon station. declaring &f4E n{ de-
sire as declared in khe resUive Gad 3en
manifested in that section, aud III
indefinite postponcment
Senator Morey of AndroskogKfH IN
formed the Senate that the Office would
be- abolished at Van Buren, if the shell =
ter wore not provided. said shelter not
tc cost more than $500. on a rising
vote 10 were registered in favor of in
definite postponement as against II
opposed. Senator Morey asked the
President It Senator Burleigh had
arisen in time To be counted but the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

The committee on insane hospitals
considered evidence relative to two
measures, Wednesday afternoon. one
TO establish commitment methods
applying to emergency insane eases.
The other is destined to provide for
admission of insane persons into hos :
pltals for the insane on the voluntary
application of the patient.
Supt Miller of the hospital at Au-
susta and Supt. Hills of the Bangor
institution endorsed these two meas
ures They said they had no personal
plas but that requests from physicians
had led them to believe that Maine
should enact laws similar to those
prevailing in nearly every other state.
samuel Titcomb, an attorney of Au-
gusta, opposed both measures but es
pecially that which is outlined in this
Dill, to be effective in emergency
cases He objected to anything saw
oring of railroading unfortunate ner-
sons into hospitals for the insane. even
cltihg the constitution and endeavor-
ing TO show that such deprivation of
any person of his liberty would be in
violation of that instrument.
Or. a. c. Young, secretary of the
state Board of Health, was very much
opposed to the emergency law. pro-
posed insisting that insufficient safe :
guards for persons accused of INSANITY
were provided.
representative Smith of Pittsfiel5
opposed both bills and said that he
thought existing laws adequate to
take care of emergencies and tbot
cases OF voluntary application for ad
mission to the insane hospital would
oe SO lew as to be inconsequential.
Inc committee tabled both meas
ureS Tor executive session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
Iowa City Beats
behring's Record.

Portland, Me. Feb 26.-Announee-
ment yesterday, that Deering High
school had broken the worlds record
for interscholastie indoor rifle shoot
ing, was Followed, today by word from
Iowa City tkat the Iowa City High
school had done even better, beating
Decr:ng High school in this week S
match, 975 To 973. The worlds record Of
972 was made by the Iowa school, last
year. This victory is understood here
to assHre the Iowa City of the national
interscAolastic Indoor Rifle League
championship for another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
RICHMOND.

Fire Was discovered, Late Wednesday
evening, in the engine room at the
Hodges lcehouse, Just south of the viii
lage. Ii had caught under the boiler
and WAS discovered by Nightwatchman
Minot Williams The room was filled
with smoke and the fire had a good
start but Mr.. Williams tied down the
whistle and fought the fire unaided
for about 20 minutes. Nearby people
and the fire department responded and
aztec hard fight extinSuished the
blaze. The damage will not interfere
with running ice, Thursday. Operations
began, Wednesday,, with fine feid 10
cut. a., &AI L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
Dealh Of Major Linus B.
Conins, on Wednesday.
Had Gallant Civil War Record
Long in Service Of Branch.
A Native Of Roxbury, Mass, Being
Born There April 8, 1874.

Major Linus +. Comins passed
away at the Home hospital, Wednes-
day, at noon. after IN illness OF more
than year, the eaase being chronic
cystitis.
He was born in Roxbury. Mass
April Q. 1874. of wealthy and very
prominent people. His father was
the first mayor of his home town. In
1s4S, when Lincoln was stump speak
ing in several Massachusetts cities
he delivered one at Roxbury, and
Linus b. Comins, father of the late
Major Comins. introduced the speaker
and later was a delegate at LARGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
appropriations and Financial Affairs
In Short Session.

The committee on appropriations
ana financial affairs had short SEES
sion, Wednesday afternoon. The
Maine Children's Committee of Port
land, who ask for an approximation Of
eioVV year for two Years, was rep
ieaeh,eo by Miss Jean erie of Portland
ana KEY r. w Plant of Gardiner who
spoke briefly.
senator Richardson represented the
ga ioWn- Orono Anti Tuberculosis
association, who asked for 500 a
year Tor two years as starter.
representative Gallagher of Bangor
spoke briefly for the Maine Mission for
me Deaf of Belfast, who ask for 5000
year for two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

Current Events Club will meet. at
3 O'Clock, Friday. Feb. %. with Mrs.
j. F Babbitt, Spring street. This
meeting is in charge of the commit
tee on household economics. Roll
call: piano duet by Mrs. J. C. Roule
and Mrs. Harry S. Thompson: paper,
Colonial Customs Mrs. D. Hewins
reading, Miss Inez E. Hill Topics
be read and discussed by the club.
Members are requested to bring sam
Piles of food prepared from their
faNorite REGIME
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

The Judiciary committee will present
two reports on the act to repeal the
act are;ting the corporation sole and
to oSta bliSh the Roman Catholic par
ishss. The majority report, signed by
Senators Stearns and Hersey, and Rep
rcscntatives smith of Pressure Isle,
Smith of Patton, Dunton ana Sanbofn,
will be ought not to pass The MI
nority report. signed by Senator Dut-
ton. and Representatives Dursin, wa
terhcuse and smith of Auburn, will be
ought to pass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

from Massachusetts to the Chicago
convention that nominated Lincoln for
the Presidency.
Major Comins attended the public
schools and also graduated frem Har-
ward College. He was in several SUI.
cessful business enterprises. and was
for a time a travelling salesman, ana
used to visit this Home as such, sev-
eral years ago.
The widow. who VAS at the bedside
when the end came. also a son, Eben,
of Boston, an artist of note, who has
a very fine studio there, a daughter in
Columbus, Ohio the wife of the Rev.
T. |. Reese, and four sisters and
brother. survive. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Major Comins had an enviable war
record, going to the front oct. S, 1851,
as private secretary to the late Vice
President Henry Wilson, at that time
United State senator and colonel o.
the 22d Regt Mass. Inf. He re-
manned with the regiment until the
spring of 1862, when he joined the 9Th
Mass. Inf. as sergeant major. He was
promoted I'd lieutenant and was COM
was mustered out, at Lynnfield. Mass,
August 3, 1864. The previous April
he had passed his 10th birthday IN
Libby prison at Richmond, Va. He
again entered the service as adjutant
of the 4th Mass. II. A., and was i'm
mediately detailed as assistant adju-
tant general, Sd brigade, De Russy's
division, on which duty he remained
until he was mustered out, June II
1865. For meritorious service he was
breveted captain and major L. (.
Volunteers.
Major Comins' services at the
Branch have been notable. He first
joined from New York city, at the
suggestion of General Mcmahon. in
1899. He was made commander of Co.
A, having at that time an average
present of over 200 men. The follow
ing year he was made sergeant major,
filling the office for two years, when
he resigned to take up business in
Boston. After more than a years
absence he returned and organized CO.
Q. This he commanded for seven
months, when he resigned and re-
turned to Boston. Again after a
Sedi absence he fetuiueu ana WAS
given the command of Co. X, but after
two months, he left the company to
become commissary sergeant, and was
serving as such, when appointed ad
Jetant and acting inspector, Oct ],
1905. July l. 1909, he was appointed
as an officer of the Branch. adjutant
and Inspector, which office he resigned
Feb. ), 1911.
He went to Boston to reside, but
was obliged TO return to the Home for
treatment in September. 1911, ana
gradually became worse with the
above result He was a man well
liked by his associates and was thor
ough business man. and was well
versed with the business and routine
of the Branch. He was past comman-
der of the local q. A. r. Post, and
past senior vice commander, Depart
ment of Maine. G. A. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

One of the local public carriage
drivers was the victim of a real joke,
one day this week. when he was ask
ed by a lady to take her about seven
miles in the vicinity of Sidney. When
the destination was reached the lady
informed the driver to call for her at
o'clock the following night. and
bring her hack to this city The next
night, according to agreement, the
driver took the trip. but upon reach
ing the place found that the lady had
departed for parts unknown. His 2S-
mile drive was all free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

hearing was held. Wednesday after
noon, in the probate court before Judge
Cook ON the probated Will of Roxana
Nj. Crosby of West Gardiner. The proper
ty by terms of the will went to the hus-
band, and probate of will was opposed by
her heirs. Emery o. Beane was attorney
for the proponents and o. B. Clason of
Gardiner for the opponents. The will was
allowed by Judge Cook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

The crack Crescent girls basketball
team defeated the Try Us five, on
Wednesday evening, in one of the best
games seen, this season, by a score of
TO 4. The game was close and ex-
citing and was anybody's game up
until the final whistle blew For the
winning team the playing of Miss
Kelley and Miss Jordan featured. while
ior The losers, every girl put up Il
creditable showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
Thursday, February 81, 1918.
Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
I olutions of respect, etc, will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
E line. No charge less than IS cents.
All advertising announcements OF en- :
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
notices, news form viii be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer TO advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under n
separate head on one of the local
pages
who fail to receive the
. journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
HOUSE MEASURES.
Service of Firemen.

Representative Kehoe of Portland:
Act relating to the fire departments of
several cities and towns. All present
and future members of the fire de
partment of every city and town in
the State shall continue in the service
unless removed by the municipal Of
ficers for inefficiency or other cause
or retired on arrival of the age limit
of so years. The organization and
discipline of each fire department shall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

The d, bate between Cony and Port
land High, which was scheduled to
take place. Friday evening, in the AS
sembly hall has been postponed for a
week. The subject of the debate is
Resolved That the Tenure of Office of
the President of the United States
Should Be Limited to a Single Term of
Six Years. In this debate Cony will be
represented by the same team that de-
bated for the school, last season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

Have you seen the bird seeds in Bow
ditch e. Webster's window? Seeds for
little birds and big birds, anything
from a humming bird to an ostrich.
Then there are the cutie bone, bird
MAMMA gravel, and all the bird medi-
c;nes. as well as the free books on the
care and feeding of birds and pet ami
mails They buy direct from the Phil
adeiphia Bird Food Co. and offer the
best in the market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27
HORATiO w. BLOOD.
One OF 6aneors Most Prominent Bus
mess Men Passes Away.

Bangor Me-, Feb. 26-Horatio w
Blood for nearly 90 years associated
with Bangor's business life and for %
years treasurer and cashier with the
Bangor & Piscataquis and Bangor &
Aroostook Railroads, died at his home
here, today, after brief Illness, aged
IS Years. He is survived by widow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

Hose No. ] was called out. at $50
Wednesday morning, in response to still
alarm at the residence of Mrs. Hannah
Caldwell, 1873 State street. When the de-
partment arrived there was a slight lire
in the chimney. y small amount of py-
rene was used in extingaishing it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

tanned, Wednesday evening, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Knowlton at their home on
the River road. Whist was played and a
social evening was passed by those pres
ent. Refreshments were served by the
hostess.