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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
State Highway Construction.

Sealed proposals addressed to the State
Highway Commission, Augusta. Maine.
and endorsed, s.Proposals for building
four sections of State highway in the
towns of Woolwieh and Wiscasset. will
be received by the Commission at its
office In the State House, Augusta,
Maine until II O'Clock A. NJ, OF Thurs
day May Nth, 1914. and at that time and
place publicly opened and read. The
work viii consist of grading, draining
and surfacing with gravel about ten
miles of road as follows: Woolwich.
number one. miles, Woolwich, number
two, 2.e5 miles. Wicasset. number one,
2.S5 miles. Wiscasset, number two.
miles.
All proposals must be made upon the
blank forms provided by the Commits
sion; for copy of which deposit of one
dollar will be required. Eacn proposal
must be accompanied by certified check
for 1870 of the amount bid, payable to
the State Treasurer of Maine. The de-
posits and the certified checks will be re-
turned to the unsuccessful bidders unless
frofeited under the conditions stipulated.
A surety company bond satisfactory to
the Commission, of not less than one
fourth nor more than one-half of the
amount of the contract will be required
Plans may be seen and forms of specih-
cations and contract may be obtained at
The right is reserved TO reject any or
all proposals.
LYMAN II. NELSON. Chairman,
PHILIP j. DEERING,
WILLIAM NJ. AVER,
State Highway Commission.
Dated at Augusta. Maine, April Soth.
1914 may25,7,912
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Fire Company Busy

The Belfast fire department had a
within "a hours. The first was Sat
urday morning from the Republican
Journal building. 1t proved to be d
chimney fire and was soon under con-
troll with slight damage but a big
scare for the tenants of the building
The building is fianked on one side
by the City National bank building
and on the other by the B. D. Field
grocery store, and sets at right an
giles with the Main street stores. The
next alarm came in about Z o'clock
Sunday morning from the Clare Harri-
man farm about three miles from the
city. This was also chimney fire and
said to be the worst one yet fought by
the local department. Chief Shute
and one fireman went out, and with the
aid Of the chemicals put out the blaze
although the house was quite badly
damaged. The chimney contained an
fashioned fireplace which had been
closed some years and contained sew
eral barrels of SCOT which burned
briskly.
In the afternoon about / o'clock
an alarm came in from the East side.
for a grass fire near the shore, on
which there are a number of summer
cottages. Several loads of firemen
went by auto. under direction of AS
sistant Clough. and soon had the fire
under control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

it has now been six months since took
any medicine at all. / hope my little
note will assist you in helping other wo-
men. now feel perfectly well and in
the best of health. = Mrs. AUGUST
w. KoNDNER, 1852 Hollins Street, Bal
timore, Md.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful
drugs, and to-day holds the record of
being the most successful remedy for
female ills we know of, and thousands
of voluntary testimonials on file in the
Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass,
seem to prove this fact.
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, tumors, Irregularities, etc.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
icine CO., (confidential) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
State Highway Construction.

Sealed proposals addressed to the State
Highway Commission, Augusta, Maine,
and endorsed Proposals for building
a section of State highway in the town
of Fryeburg," beginning near the New
Hampshire line and extending through
the villages of Fryeburg and East Frye
burg to the town line of Bridgton, will
be received by the Commission at it's
office In the State House, Augusta,
Maine, until IL o'clock A. M. of Thurs
day, May 18th, 1914, and at that time
work will consist of grading, draining
and surfacing with gravel about seven
miles of road.
All proposals must be made upon the
blank form provided by the Commission
for copy of which a deposit of one dollar
will be required. Each proposal must be
accompanied by certified check for 1870
OF the amount bid, payable to the State
Treasurer of Maine. The deposit and the
certified check will be returned to the un-
successful bidder unless forfeited under
the conditions stipulated
A surety company bond satisfactory
TO the Commission, of not less than one
fourth nor more than one-half of the
Plans may be seen and forms of specfi-
cations and contract may be obtained at
the office o fthe Commission, Augusta,
Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any or
a. LYMAN II. NELSON. Chairman.
PHILIP j. DEERING.
WILLIAM M. AVER,
State Highway Commission.
Dated at Augusta, Maine, April 18th.
1914. apr2S-30-may2-5-7-9-12
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Post Road Construction.

Sealed proposals addressed to the
State Highway Commission. Augusta,
Maine, and endorsed, Proposals for
building a section of the Maine Post
Road" will be received by the commits
sion at its office in the State House, Au-
gusta Maine, until II O'Clock A. NJ OF
Thursday. May 18th, 1914, and at that
time and place publicly opened and read.
The work will consist of grading, drain
ing and surfaeing with bituminous mac
adam the following sections:
FALMOUTH SECTION; beginning at
Martins Point Bridge and extending TO
the Falmouth Cumberland town line, a
distance of 4.06 miles.
CUMBERLAND SECTION; beginning
at the end of the Falmouth section and
extending TO within 529 feet of the Cum
i berland- Yarmouth town line, a distance
aof 300 miles ~
YARMOUTH SECTION; beginning at
the end of the Cumberland section and
extending to within 75S feet of the Var
mouth Freeport town line. distance o.
3.2i miles
3 FIRST FREEPORT SECTION: Begin
ming at the acknowledgement town
line and extending to the Square in
the village of F'reeport, distance of 4.02
miles.
SECOND FREEPoRT SECTION; be-
ginning at the Square in the village of
Freeport and extending to the Freeport-
Brunswick town line a distance of 800
miles.
the F'reeport- BRUNSWICK town line anu
extending to point about 100 feet be-
yond Deep Cut Bridge in Brunswick,
a distance Of about 2eS miles.
Sealed proposals, properly endorsed,
will also be received al the above time
and place for the construction of the en-
tire six sections above mentioned under
one contract, a distance of about 21.91
miles
All proposals must be made upon the
blank form provided by the Commission:
for copy of which a deposit of s1o0 will
be required, Each proposal must be ar
companied by certified check for 1e
per cent. of the amount bid. payable to
the State Treasurer of Maine. The de-
post and the certified check will be re-
turned 70 the unsuccessful bidder unless
forfeited under the conditions stipulated.
surety bond satisfactory to the Com
mission of not less than one-fourth nor
more than one-half of the amount of the
contract will be required. Plans may
be seen and forms of specifications and
contract may be obtained at the office
of the Commission, Augusta. Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals.
LYMAN H NELSON, Chairman.
PHILIP ]. DEERING,
WILLIAM NJ. AVER,
State Highway Commission.
Dated Augusta, Maine. April 18th. 1914.
apr3omay2-5-T-9-11
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
West PenObscOt
Teachers Meet

Exeter, Me. May 4.-(SpeciaD. The
meeting of the West Penobscot
Teachers Association held here today
in Hills Opera house drew a large
number of prominent educators from
this section of the State The morning
session opened at $50 o'clock, the ad-
dress of welcome being delivered by
Mrs NJ. c. Abbee of this town, while
the response was by Supt. s. J. Rid
lon of Stetson. Other speakers at the
morning session were Prin. p. H.
Peters. Miss Mabel Sidelinger of Dex-
ter. Miss Maude I. Smith of Charles
ton. Mrs. Fila Weber of Orono, Miss
Effie ireland of Stetson and E. II.
Weber of Orono. A question box was
conducted by State Supt. Payson
Smith of Auburn.
Tire speakers at the afternoon ses-
sion were F. Fl. Bickford of the Uni
versity of Maine, Supt. ]. S. Tapley
of Charleston, Miss Lillian Spinney of
Dexter, Miss Lottie Mossler of
Charleston. Prin. Fl. C. Blount of Hig-
gins Classical Institute and Supt. N.
c. Perkins of Waterville.
The closing session was held this
evening when two addresses were de-
livered by State Supt Payson Smith
and by Supt. F. G. Wadsworth of
Hallowell, both of whom spoke on:
Where the Honor Lies in the Eeach-
err"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
BELFAST.
Open Night at Emma White
Barker T Delightful
Luncheon Grand Lodge

Belfast, Me, May Specially The
public is cordially invited to attend
the first open night of the Emma
White Barker Tent, Daughters of Vet
Grams, which was organized about a
year ago and has rapidly growing
membership. The meeting will be held
in Memorial hall on Tuesday (tomor-
row at o'clock, when the following
program will be given: Singing,
America" by the audience. Mrs. R.
H. Howes accompanist, led by school
children under direction of Miss Flor
ence Kimball color bearer of the
Tent; Pledge and Allegiance to the
Flag" by the Tent; flag song. school
children; prayer, Rev. Charles b.
Ames, Unitarian; address of welcome,
Mrs. Eta E. Slavery, president of the
Tent; address, The Constitution of
the United States and the Value of
Citizenship" w. b. Woodbury., super
intendent of schools; address, Stars
and Stripes, or the Story of Our Flag"
Rev. Horace B. Seller, Methodist;
singing, Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic," audience; address, Meaning of
the G. A. r. Badge" Mrs. Annie NJ.
Frost, senior vice president address,
Good Citizenship and What Is Meant
By It." Orlando E. Frost; reading.
selected, Miss Alice E. Simmons, sec
rotary of the Tent; short sketches.
(a) How to Teach Patriotism in the
Church." Rev. A. A. Blair, Universal
list; OBJ How to Teach Patriotism in
the High School," Principal Proctor
(c) How to Teach Patriotism in
Grades VII and VIII, Principal Puffer
paper The Story of the Writing of
Patriotic Songs" Mrs. Winnefred Kim
ball Holmes. chaplain of the Tent
song, Speed our Republic school
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
MADISON.
Death Of Lester Harding
from Ptomaine Poisoning
Petitions for National PrOhibi-
ton Signed al Churches
Delegates to Labor Union Meeting.
Personal and Other Notes

Lester Harding, the 15-year. old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Booth Harding, died
Sunday afternoon at his home on
Park street, after an illness of a few
days. While there was a complica-
tion of troubles it is thought that
death was caused by ptomaine poison
ing. The funeral services will be con-
Quoted. at the house Tuesday after
moon by Rev. r.. 4: Rich.
The Madison High school baseball
team was defeated 90 to Is Saturday
by Winslow High school in a game on
the Old Point avenue ground. The
game was loosely played by both sides.
nine scores being run in by Madison
in one inning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stobie returned
Monday from Waterville. where they
were weekend guests of relatives.
Richard OK, Walter Dixon and Frank
Flanders left Saturday for New York
City to attend a meeting of Labor I'm
ions as delegates from the labor unions
of the Great Northern paper mill.
Petitions to the United States Sem
ate and the House of Representatives
for the adoption of the Hobson-Shep-
ard bill. for national prohibition were
presented in the Methodist, Arson
Baptist and Free Baptist churches
Sunday and were generally signed by
voters.
Elisha Knox of Claremont, ~ H..
was the guest over Sunday of relatives
in Arson and Madison.
A special meeting of the Madison W.
C. L. U. is to be held in the Methodist
church vestry next Friday afternoon
to make arrangements for the coming
county convention.
Mrs. F. o. Savage of Fairfield filled
the pulpit of the Free Baptist church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
BILL IN EQUITY FILED.
Asking for Receiver for Maine Fire
and Marine Insurance Co.

Portland, Me, May 4.-Proceedings
looking to the termination of the af-
fairs of the Maine Fire and Marine
Insurance Co. have been instituted
by Maine State Fire Commissioner j.
w. Blunt, it was learned today A
bill in equity has been filed, asking
for the appointment of a receiver and
an order temporarily restraining the
company from doing business has
been issued by Judge Bird of the SUI
preme court.
A hearing will be held June 2. Com
missioner Blunt in his bill of COM
plant states his belief that the COM
pany is in such condition as to rem
der further proceedings hazardous to
the public and to its policy holders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
SKOWHECAN.
Mrs. Mary A. Berry Ce|e-
brates Her 60thBhthday
OiIing The Streets for the First
Time--P|an 10 Be Extended
AIfredTurcotte and MlssEthyl Warde
Married..Personai Notes

Walter Merrill left here Monday for
Springfield, Mass, where he has Sc
cured a position as bridge instructor
for the Boston & Albany. Mr.. Merrill
has recently come here from Montana,
where he was employed as engineer.
He is the son of Mrs. Eta S. Merrill,
graduate of the Skowhegan High
school and later from the University
of Maine. He has been in the West
since graduation.
John f. Merritt has been in Jay,
called there by the sickness of his
mother.
Automobiles made the first trip for
the season Sunday between here and
Waterville. Three, however, got stuck
in the mud at Hinckley and also be-
tween Skowhegan and Madison.
Francois Sirois has moved his saw
mill to Embden onto the farm of w.
r Whitney.
Commissioner E. L. Ford has had
a crew of men at work for the past
week re-planking the south channel
bridge over the Kennebec.
Mrs George Merriam, who has been
at Watkins Glen, N. Y, for the great
er part of the winter, has returned
home. improved in health.
Colonel w. r. G. Estes, after pass
ing the winter in Washington. has ar
rived home. Mrs. Estes will return
home next week. She suffered during
the winter a serious attack of pneu-
monia. but has now practically re-
covered.
Mrs. Mary A. Berry celebrated her
S0th birthday Saturday. She re-
ceived a shower of post cards and at
night supper was prepared in her
honor at the home of Mrs. Allie
Knight. Among those present to help
her enjoy this part of the occasion
were her children, including Mrs. Ella
Danforth, Mrs. e. F. Russell, Mrs. AL
lie knight and besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Colby Huff. Mrs. Berry received
many presents and remembrances of
this day. She is still in good health
and enjoyed the occasion very much.
Mrs Berry was born in Athens, but
has lived in Skowhegan about 20
years. Her maiden name was Miss
Mary Jones' She married Calvin
Berry. farmer. Her great grand
father served in the Revolutionary
war, her grandfather in the War of
1912 and her brothers in the Civil
War
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
BEEchA MS
. . PILLS

There is one thing of which you ought to be
sure-when you do seek help to rid you
of the weakness and torment of Indigestion
when you want aid to drive away the head
ache, the lassitude the low spirits of bilious
ness - be sure that the remedy you take is
reliable. The experience of mankind all
over the world proves that Beechams Pills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

Sunday morning and the Arson Bap-
fist church Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Ray N. Randall was the guest
Saturday of his father, q. H. Randall.
at his residence in Arson. returning to
Lewiston on the afternoon train.
Owing TO the warm weather Sunday
the Kennebec river rose rapidly at this
point but has not as yet reached
freshet pitch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

v e G e t bic Com
pound did for me.
l suffered dreadful
pains and was very
irregular. / became
alarmed and sent for
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e ia bic Com
pound. I took it reg
ularly until / was
without a cramp or
pain and felt like
another person, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Bankruptcy Petition.

A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed in the L. S. District court by
Henry H. Pease, a day laborer OF
Jackman. His liabilities arc given at
$26Ss4 and his assets as $3.50, all claim
ed exempt A K. Butler of SllowhegaR
is attorney. s-sss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

The streets of Skowhegan's business
section for the first time have re-
ceived an application of oil tar, thus
relieving one of the worst conditions
in the way of dust that the town has
suffered with every summer for many
years. Plans are now being made to
have the residential section oiled
S. H. Swain is quite sick, having
been moved to the Somerset hospital
Claude Barker went Monday to
Portland for a musical engagement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Turcotte- w arde.

Alfred Turcotte of this town and
Miss Ethyl Wards of MedfieId. Mass.
were married Monday at St Mary's
church, Rev. P. Z. Desjardins Of
floating. The groom is a son of
Philip Turcotte and the bride is the
daughter of Benjamin Warde, mer-
chant in Medfield, Mass. She has
bee Unemployed in the hat factory at
her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Loss of Appetite.

A person that has lost appetite has
lost something besides-vitality. vigor,
tone. ~
The way TO recover appetite and all
that goes with 1t is to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion and makes
eating a pleasure. :
Thousands take it for spring loss Of
appetite and everybody says there's
nothing else so good as Hood's.-Advs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
THIS W0MAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E,
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Baltimore, Md. 81 am more than
glad to tell what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

OUT paying dealers high
~ pricesi Get everything
you need at half pricesi All
new ma,erials-hncst quality
fresh from our mills-direct
to Won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-01-16
FLASH S
OFF THE WIRE

Wilmington, N c., Jan. 9.-Ten
prominent local. dairymen indicted by
the grand jury for violating the state
antitrust law by entering into an
agreement to advance the price Of
milk from 10 to Ii cents quart, were
arrested and gave bond for appearance
at the next term of the superior court.
The ten men furnish most of the milk
used in Wilmington and are in good
circumstances.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Mrs. w. A..
Cullop of Indiana was reelected presi-
dent of the Woman's National Demo
cratic league in convention here. One
dissenting vote prevented her re-elec-
ton by reclamation.
New York, Jan. 10-Gladys Drew,
the actress, wife Of Sidney Drew, the
actor, died here. Mrs Drew was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mckee
Rankin. She was forty years old.
New York, JAN 12.-Twenty-seven
persons were hurt, three probably IA
tally. when the steam boiler of rivet-
ing machine exploded under party
completed structure in Long Island
CITY
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-01-16
WILL REPUDIATE CONFESSION
Harry Dorow, Now on Trial for Muir
der Of Mrs. Emily Will,
Denies Guilt.

Milwaukee.-An absolute denial Of
any connection with the murder of
Mrs. Emily Will on the night of Oct.
10 will be the defense of Harry Do
row, according to plans given out by
Attorney John c. Kleist, chief coun-
sci for the defense Although at the
time of the murder he is said by the
police to have confessed to the brutal
gaspipe killing which stirred the
whole city, Dorow now repudiates the
confession and claims he never saw
the murdered woman. The selection
of jury was easy for the state. Fiji
teen men in all were examined before
District Attorney Yockey, who, with
Assistant District Attorney Henry b.
denstab, is prosecuting the case, an
nounced that the state was satisfied
with the twelve men in the box. Do
row is charged with waylaying Mrs.
Will on Cherry street, between Thirty
fourth and Thirty-fifth streets, and
beating her to death with a piece OF
gaspipe Mrs. Will was slugged un-
conscious and dragged into a nearby
alley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-01-16
PEACE EFFORTS FUTILE
GOVERNOR FERRIS DEPARTS
FROM COPPER COUNTRY.
Mine Owners Declare That They Will
Never Recognize Federation
Meyer on the Gro1nd.

Esoughton, Mich, Jan. 10--The good
ship Peaceful Settlement the Sec
ond," with Gov. Woodbridge N. Ferris
ton Rock during the hearing of the
copper country mine owners. The
hulk now lies peacefully on the bot
tom of Disagreement bay" side by
side with the remains Of Peaceful
Settlement the First" which was
plotted by John B. Densmore.
Governor Ferris left the copper
country on Friday with any prospect
Of a settlement as far in the future
as the day he arrived. And one cause
Is to be given for the failure. That
cause is contained in sentence from
the lips of Attorney A. F. Rees, rep
resenting the mine owners, and de-
livered as part of his statement be-
fore the governor.
That sentence is:
I'VE will never, on any considera-
ton, either directly or indirectly. rec
Ognize the Western Federation Of
Miners. nor go SO far as to treat with
them"
Il want to go on record said Gov
ernor Ferris, "at this time, as have
hundreds of other times from the plat
form and otherwise, and state that
am most emphatically in favor OF the
organization Of labor"
Charles III. Meyer, president OF the
Western Federation Of Miners, re-
turned to the copper country on
Thursday. He came to testify before
the grand jury as to his deportation
and shooting at the hands of men
whom he declares to have been from
the Citizens alliance on December rs.
The strike of copper miners called
July 20 was opposed by the officials of
the Western Federation of Miners.