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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
information Needed by Board.

The State board of charities and
corrections held a meeting Tuesday
afternoon for the transaction of rou-
tine business. Sec. James Bagley Of
the board reports that in reply to
letters recently sent out practically
all of the overseers of the poor in
the State have been heard from, and
he estimates that there are at present
about lis poorhouses in the State.
The replies of these overseers con-
tain information which the members
of the board need in the carrying out
of the duties required of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
REPORT or SUPERINTENDENT OF
State HOSPITAL FOR insane
Seventy-Third Annual Statement Of Conditions
at Names Largest Institution--lmprove-
ments Suggested and General Summary
Services Rendered and Results Realized

The annual report of Superintendent
Henry w. Miller of the Augusta State
hospital has been submitted to the
board of trustees, as follows:
To the Maine Hospital Trustees:
have the honor to present to you,
as required by law, the annual report
of the superintendent of the Augusta
State Hospital for the year ending No
vember 80, 1913, this being the seventy
third annual report of this hospital
The following table shows the move
ment of population during the year:
Men Women Total
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
State Treasury Bal
ance 500, 3O3. 90.

Announcement was made Wednesday
evening at the office of the treasurer or
State at the State House that the yearly
balance at the close of business for the
year 1913 was $780, SO, and that of this
amount s645.S2415 is on deposit in the
several banking institutions of the State
and drawing interest at q per cent on
daily balance except s215,00O in the sew
ings departments at per cent. All the
warrants have been drawn by the CO.
ernor and Council have been paid In full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01

demic and medical departments, who
had served Is months as inferno In
the Memorial hospital, Worcester, WAS
appointed to fill the vacancy, Au-
gust 1.
Frew w. Wight of Rockland ap-
pointed by your board as steward and
treasurer. assumed the duties Of his
position September 1, 1913.
Acknowledgements.
/ wish to acknowledge our gratitude
to the chaplains, the resident clergy
men of Augusta, for their stimulating
and helpful services and for their
thoughtful and kindly attentions to
our patients In time Of spiritual need.
To Mrs. E. C. Dudley, the visitor
associated with the visiting committee
of the Governors Council, I desire to
convey the appreciations OF our pa
tents for her many helpful aud COM
forting ministrations. The members
of the visiting committee OF the GUv-
errors Executive Council have given
careful and fair consideration to ali
official matters brought to their at
tention during their visitations and
to them I am indebted for many help
full suggestions.
am indebted to members Of tho
medical staff and to other officers and
employees, particularly nurses and SD
tendants, for loyal support and col
operation during what has been q dis
ficult year and they deserve q lartu
measure of credit for whatever has
been accomplished in the improve
ment of the care and treatment Of
our patients for which purpose this
hospital exists.
l am deeply grateful to members OF
your honorable board who have given
much time and thought to the AFFAIRS
of the hospital, for generous support
and timely guidance. !
So frequent and so commendatory
have been the expressions Of the pas
tients and their relatives with regard
to the official change Of name Of the
hospital that 1 feel called upon to re-.
cord in this manner our sincere
thanks to the Legislature of 1918 for
this most excellent legislative enact
ment.
All of which is respectfully SUBJ
mitted,
HENRY w. MILLER,
Superintendent.
November 80, 1913.
Tn a voar TOT 0O0 O0o cipa re and four-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
December Dairy Report.

The December report of the official
tester Of the Winthrop, Monmouth &
Wales Dairying Association has been
received at the State department of
agriculture. The association produced
during the month of December 3693.l
pounds of milk and 169 pounds of but
terfat from 325 cows, at total value
of s2093.73, Turner Center rating. The
three most profitable herds in the as
ISOLATION for the month were: 1st, E..
A. Hudson's. averaging 1913 cents per
COW; End, E. E. Pearls, averaging 26.4
cents per COW; 3rd, George Towards,
averaging 200 cents per COW. The
four cows giving the heaviest flow of
milk were: E. G.. Hudson's Niger
E.. E. Pearls "Queenie," A. l. Saw
yer & Sons mo. s." and f. S. Dix
on's "Thelma.' The total number of
herds in the association are q and
the cows of the association number
325. Only seven men in the associa
ton do not weigh the milk. P. e.
Jaekman is the official tester of the
association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Nursing Service.


Our nursing force is now upon a
very satisfactory basis largely as a
result of the changes approved by
your board. We have added seven
women to our regular quota and by
so doing have been enabled to improve
the time schedule for the women
nurses and attendants and greatly In
crease the efficiency of our force. Our
women are now on duty about sc
hours per week whereas previously
they worked so hours. Throughout
the hospital we now employ l nurse
to every SIS patients during the day
and l to every 45.15 during the night;
or, including all nurses l to every 1892
patients. Our shortage on the wo-
mems wards during the summer
months is at times serious and it is
my opinion that increased compensa-
ton is the only effectual remedy
Similar situations have existed else
where in New England and were
greatly improved by increasing the
pay and it is time this State was
placed upon a par with other New
England states in this particular. Ev-
cry effort has been made to make the
life of our nurses and attendants more
congenial and l feel that it has been
appreciated and it is hoped further
inducements might be offered to at
tract competent nurses to-, positions
where a high type OF. individuality is
required in order to insure results.
Three nurses received diplomas
during the year and 10 are at present
in the Training school. Miss Jennie
NJ Smith, superintendent of nurses
resigned this fall to take up post
graduate work in Philadelphia. Miss
Smith left with the good wishes OF
all. Miss Pauline Doe, a graduate OF
our Training school, who has had
post graduate experience in Bellevue
hospital in New York, was appointed
to fill the vacancy.
Repairs and Improvements.
The work performed in the various
mechanical departments is tabulated
elsewhere. / desire to draw particu-
lar attention to the improvements
which have been made upon the
grounds. This labor has been per-
formed by patients under supervision,
and is an indication of the possibili-
ties in that direction. Many of our
roads are in need of repair and we
hope to have permanent roads con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Talks on Agricultural Subjects.

State Dairy Instructor F. S. Adams
spoke Wednesday at Waterford before
the members of the Waterford and
Norway Dairy Association on the sub
jeet of dairying. c. r. Leland, as
sistant dairy instructor, is scheduled
to speak on Jan. IS at the farmers
night school in Cumberland. His sub
ject will relate to grain crops, the
termination, and the preparation of
the soil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Annual Department Reports.

The various departments at the
State house have been kept very busy
lately preparing their yearly reports.
These reports are now practically fin
ished and will probably be given for
newspaper publication the early part
of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01

The regular forms of amusements
have been carried on. We have late
ly introduced a singing service for the
patients on Sunday evenings which
has been much appreciated and the
interest shown by the patients to-
gether with the improvement noticed
in their singing has been remarkable.
We have had two monographs placed
upon the wards and this has been
a source of much enjoyment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
ssions.

The daily average population for the
year has increased from 903 to 924, an
increase of q, compared with an in
crease of "a last year There were adj
mitted during the year 1913 men and 155
women, a total of 34S. Two hundred
and eighty-three were admitted by
commitment. four were sent by order of
the court for observation, three on trial
visit we're returned for further treat
ment and two We're returned from
elopement. Fifty-four patients on trial
visit and two carried on elopement
were normally admitted for dis
charge. Remaining at the end of the
year are 493 men and 40 women, a to-
tai of 933. The number of original
commitments to the hospital was 235
compared with 30 last year. The larg-
est number under treatment on any
one day was $751; the smallest 500. The
whole number of patients under treat
ment during the year was 1851, which
is CT more than for the fiscal year 1872.
The following table shows the num-
Der of patients committed during the
year from the several counties COM
prising the hospital district:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01

The State board of assessors was in
session Wednesday for the transaction
of routine business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Father
Johns

Medicine gives
he food and
punishment the
body requires. 1t
strengthens each
organ to do its
work, that's how
it cures colds
and builds up
the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01

In a year 7,7O7, oO0, 900 cigars and four
teen billion cigarettes were smoked in
the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
GOSSIP OF The SPORTS
(By Jake Lewis. Official scorer.)

(By Jake Lewis, Official Scorer.)
The recent decision Of the Indian
Johnson case, in the courts OF Cook
county. Illinois, may cause the major
league managers to loosen up and send
some of their young recruits to the big
minor leagues for additional seasoning.
However. they probably will wait I'M
til after June 10, pending the decision
of the killifer case in the United States
court of appeals. The Killifer and
Johnson cases are practically parallel.
The validity of the contract was Ques-
toned in both cases but the Killifer
case hinged on the reserve clause and
this was knocked out by a decision OF
the judge at Grand Rapids, Mich. The
ten days clause in Johnson's contract
was the bone of contention.
Should the court of appeal affirm
the decision Of the Grand Rapids court
in the Killifer court. the Federal
League will probably give out it's dying
gasps and sink into oblivion. All their
props will then have been knocked
from under them and they will be I'M
able to coax players from organized
baseball excepting those which have
nothing to hold them but the reserve
clause. Baseball men predicted the
demise of the Feds on or before July
4. and indication causes one to believe
they were correct
The reserve clause will not be of
much use to the outlaws, as managers
will be sure to get signed contracts
from desirable players before the pre-
ceding contract expires.
Jack Holland is lying awake night,
waiting for. the Killifer decision. as
some of the Federal League players
jumped his club. The decision probably
will cause them to return.
Pa Rourke, owner of the Omaha club,
says that managers of organized base
ball are making a mistake when they
consider reinstating players who have
deserted organized ranks to Join Fed
eral League clubs. In his opinion, the
player should not be allowed to return
to organized ranks.
Charley Hall. formerly a pitcher with
the Boston Red Sox. is playing in the
outfield with the st. Paul club and is
doing well. He was a member Of the
Omaha pitching staff before going to
the Red Sox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
He Couldn't Stand
1t Any Longer

There il a man living down at Ols-
burg, Kansas, by the name of E. L.
Barkyoumb, who suffered from stom-
ach trouble many long years. He had
been treated by doctors of course. but
with little or no relief. For a long
time Mr.. Barkyoumb read the state
ments made by DR.. Wolfe, the chief
specialist of the United Doctors. For
Just as long a period he waited, won
dered, doubted whether the specialist
could do what he claimed.
Mr. Fairgrounds stomach trouble
grew steadily worse as he waited. He
might have waited too long. He did
wait until he was SO weak and ner-
vous, his stomach SO badly disordered
that he could not stand his suffering
any longer.
Then, and not until then, did Mr..
Barkyoumb come to the head Of the
United Doctors and asked to be exam
ined.
Right in the hottest portion Of the
summer, July. last year, Mr.. Bark
youmb became so weakened that al
most any kind of activity disabled
him. Right when fevers and conta-
geous diseases were most prevalent,
his disordered stomach refused to di-
gest properly. the food so badly needed
to resist disease bacteria.
Barkyoumb needed the attention of
the best physician the country afford
ed He had almost waited too long.
He came, however. was examined.
was told he could be cured. He began
treatment at once, not a day too soon,
either. He was restored to health,
but he followed the directions of the
United Doctors specialist from July
until December, before DR.. Wolfe pro-
nounced him well again.
-
protection to health would it not have
been far better had this sufferer
come to the United Doctors right at
the start, saved months of pain and
suffering and the time required to re-
gain normal health would have been
much less.
Don't wait until you cannot endure
YOUR suffering any longer. If you are
troubled with nervous disorders or
weakened stomach or intestinal de-
before the heat of summer drives you
to a bed of torture.
The United Doctors have cured
many cases of chronic stomach and
bowel trouble. in fact every case they
accept has been cured. If they cannot
affect a cure they will tell you hon.
estly and plainly just the conditions
YOU are in and examination and con-
sultation at all times are free.
The United Doctors treat durable
case or Appenu1cltlS. OySpepSid' ulS-
eases of the Stomach. Intestines, Liv-
er, Kidneys.
Piles Cured or Every Penny
of Your Money Refunded.
The United Doctors
61O Kansas Ave-. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

The Brooklyn to Resume Her Old
Place in the Navy.

Philadelphia, June 5.-The cruiser
Brooklyn which has been stationed at
the local navy yard for nearly ten
years and which at one time was or
dered to the scrap heap, will sail soon
for China to take her place as flag
ship Of the Asiatic squadron.
The Brooklyn was Admiral Schley's
flagship, during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, and led the fighting when
the Spanish fleet was destroyed at
Santiago. The ship was struck about
20 times by shells and her sides still
show where the blows were received.
Several years after the war the vessel
was sent to the Philadelphia navy
yard where she was put out OF COM
mission. About a year ago work was
begun on the vessel and she was COM
pletely overhauled. Today she is one
of the best and fastest cruisers in the
navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
levy FORCED LOAN.
Rebels Hold Up Spaniards at Topic
for 1000, 900 Pesis

On Board q. 8. s. California, June 1.
(by wireless) June 5.-A loan Of one mil
lion pesos has been levied by the con-
stitutionalists in possession Of the city of
Topic upon Spanish residents, according
day. 1t was said that all Spaniards had
been notified to leave Topic by June 6.
Desertions from the federal forces de-
Tending Mazatlan continue.
F. Unger, representing the United Sugar
company has arranged with General
Iturbe commanding the constituencies
forces besieging Mazatlan, for the return
of the cargo Of sugar taken from the
schooner Garibaldi, which fell into the
hands Of the constitutionalists when she
went ashore on Piedras Island in the har-
Dor last Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

He Is now regainine his normal batting
form.
With Forsythe and Koerner and Tai
lion performing as they are the Kaws
have three of the most dangerous hit
tiers in the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

ball wars during his career and can
foresee the damage that might re-
suit in permitting these players to
return. AS he explains the stu
alton, baseball fans consider a con-
tract jumper no better than a high
binder or one who has violated the civil
laws by committing felony. and to re-
instate these players would invite I'M
popularity thus causing a decrease in
the interest in the game.
Wonder If the fans of tho Western
League have been watching the per-
formances of Phil Koerner, the big
first baseman with the Topeka club.
This big fellow was bought from the
Wichita club for q meager sum, last
summer. He was ''in bad" with the
Wichita fans and was virtually run
off, the club. He knew the fans were
after him and it affected his playing.
But this condition does not exist here
nor even in Wichita this season.
Koerner is making q better showing
than any man on the Topeka club,
probably excepting Forsythe, and there
is not a first baseman on the circuit
who is doing any better. He has grad
ually improved his batting average,
which appeared to be weak when the
season started and now is leading all
the regulars of the club. Rapps has q
better average but is not playing stead
lily. AS a fielder. there is not a first
baseman on the circuit who is making
a better showing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

During the recent slump, the fans
probably overlooked the performance of
Outfie1der F'orsythe. This man is prob
ably the class Of the league and is per-
forming stellar stunts daily while pro-
tecting his territory. His batting has
not been up to the standard until within
a few days ago. He is a slow starter
and some warm weather is necessary to
start him on his regular batting speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
IN STATE CAPITAL
Kansas Has an Immense In.
vestment in Topeka.
Nearly es,5OO,OOO in Its Prop
erty Is Found Here.

II the property owned by the state
OF Kansas at Topeka could be put on
the tax rolls it would add five and a
naif millions to the taxable valuation
OF shawnee county. Secretary of
State Charles Sessions has had this
estimate prepared. It Is the idea
nenceforth TO keep an annual tab on
the state assets which the people of
Kansas own in common.
without taking an inventory Of the
property around the capitol building.
Mr.. Sessions has had as accurate an
estimate as possible prepared by the
heads OF the various departments to
snow about what value should be
Shortly a similar statement win be
prepared covering all the property Of
the state wherever located.
When the Memorial hall IL turned
over to the state it will swell the fig
ures for Topeka by another half mil
lion. With a grand total of $5.417.39O.
here is what Kansas has invested in
its state capital:
Capitol building .:.................. 3,2Oo5ss
Heating plant Including ground). 5Ss5
3Tndte OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
House Observation-Disclosures. SO36
PieIHo court OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4O408
governor 10.66
Secretary Of state Gncluding law
books) :;........-................ n.oee
State aud1tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 473O
State treasurer .......... 4S71
Attorney general ................... 20i5
Superintendent Of public instruo-
ton ......................... 2s5
Superintendent Of insurance.. ISIS
Academy of Science. 1855
Ad1utant general .--................. $3.50
Agricultural department . 1900
Bank commissioner ................ 1851
Board of administration (Educa-
tionaD ....................... 11s
Board Of control. Observation-Disclosures. 3,755
Board of health. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6,576
Custodian Observation-Disclosures. 476
ELECTRICIAN 70
Fife marshal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 425
G. A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 225
Goss collection ....-................. 100000
Historical society INSTRUMENTATION. 3,505
Horticultural society ................ 3,505
Labor bureau NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1,0S1
Live stock commissioner. $50
Oil inspector Observation-Disclosures. 43
Public utilities NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 41O1
School book commission. .......... 23S
Hotel commissioner ................ Is
State accountant ................. 456
State architect ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 317
State grain inspector. SIS
State library OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10000
Supreme court reporter. 800
Tax commission .-.. 3467
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - ~, SO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12

ers from getting any of the unreserved
seats purchasers must pass into the
park at once.
over 5000 unreserved 81 seats will
be placed on sale for each game and
1000 so cent seats i'm addition.
Boston Is FavOrite.
Boston's pride in its ball team and
it's confidence that it will win the
series was shown Sunday night by the
betting offers of the Bostonians. Of
fers of 10 were made that the
Braves will win the series with few
takers. The Philadelphia contingent
came here more To cheer than to bet.
The two defeats OF che Athletics in
Philadelphia were hard blows To the
Philadelphia gambling element which
has backed the Athletics at fairly long
odds for the first game and who dou-
bled their bets on their team in the
second game. hoping they would re-
trieve their early losses.
When the Braves arrived here Sun
day morning from Philadelphia il
seemed that the whole town was at
the station 10 meet them. AS the
players stepped from the cars the
crowd SuIEtN lui vs. dlN Ui hAllS
through the strong police Gordon and
grabbed the players. lifting many of
them onto their shoulders and carry
ing them around while the balance of
the crowd paraded after them cheer
ing wildly. A big brass band ham
mered out tunes that had 70 do with
Here Comes the Heroes, 'Tessie'
and other Boston favorites and the
band followed the parade. The Ath-
ietics arrived on the same train as
the Braves. but they were almost
ignored by the crowd.
Every hotel IN Boston is crowded TO
its limit. liz is estimated that there
are AT least $4,000 visitors in town
Every one comes with the idea of GO
ing 10 the games Monday and Tues
day. OF this army only about a thou
sand or so have tickets. The others
came 70 take the chance OF getting
them from spectators. or. failing in
that 10 fall in line for the unreserved
seats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
PACKARD'S PITCHING
TOO MUCH FOR NILES
Kansas City Fed Star Bests Kelly of
Pittsburgh I'm Hurlers'
Duel
Special to The News-Times.

Special 10 The News-Times.
BENTON HARBOR. Mich. oct. l..
Benton Harbor took the second
game and the series for the independ-
ent championship of South Michigan
here Sunday from Niles, the score
being 10 ].
Both teams were heavily loaded for
the encounter, several big leaguers be-
ing in the lineup. Kelly. a member
Of the Pittsburgh National league
club. and a former Notre Dame star
was in the box for Niles, and Pack
ard mainstay of the Kansas city Fed
eral league pitching staff and former
pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
worked for the winners
The game was a pitchers battle all
Of the way. Each struck out seven
men and allowed six hits
Kelly furnished "a little excitement
for the large crowd of fans. when ne
had fine argument with Umpire
Shafer Of the South Michigan staff of
arbiters.
The big Lacquer thought that UNI
pire Shafer called a couple Of bad
strikes on him and told him so in
very plain language They failed 20
come together but Kelly was upset
and failed TO locate the plate after
going in the box
Benton Harbor 100 100 20*-4 @
Niles ....... 600 100 0Oc-1 $ o