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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Six Pass Examination of State EN-
balmine Board,

Secretary A. G. Young of the State
Board of Examiners to Regulate the
Practice of Embalming announced Mon
day morning that at the IIast meeting of
the board, held Tuesday May Z, the fol-
lowing candidates were successful in
passing the examinations given by the
board: II. Nelson Weston, Skowhegan;
j. William Hilton, Norridgewock; George
B. Davis, Freeport: Fred P. Meserve,
Brownfield; D. S. McNaughton, Gardiner;
Ivan J. Watson, Mercer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
In District Court at Portland

The case of Alfred Crane of Houl-
ton, indicted for violating the fed
eral revenue laws as retail liquor
dealer, was continued for sentence by
Judge Hale in the United States dis
trict court at Portland Saturday, af-
ter the respondent had pleaded guilty.
Crane was taken into custody on Fri
iday by Deputy U. S. Marshal Hastey
and brought to Portland Saturday
morning. 1t was stated that Crane
had just completed sentence of four
months in the Houlton Jail upon liz
uor complaint. Calipha Burebe of st.
Agatha, charged with bringing two
bulls into the country without being
was released on his own
recognizance. and Pea Martin of Fort
Kent, charged with smuggling horse
into the United States, paid a fine of
SIS. These two men were arrested early
in the week in Aroostook county by
Deputy United States Marshal Har-
mon and taken to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS
FROM U. OF MAINE
Physics and Chemistry Build
ing Nearly Done---Rules
for freshmen Fraternity
and Society Notes---Other
Items.

Orono, Me-, June 1.-(SpeciaD. In
dications now point to the early COM
pletion of ALBERT Hall, the new build
ing for physics and chemistry at the
University of Maine. The contract
calls for it's completion by Sept. /,
and 1t is expected that the two depart.
ments will begin their work there next
fall. The south wing of the building,
consisting of rs rooms will be occupied
by the physics department. and the
department of chemistry win occupy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Maine State sanisorium Assn to Nee

The annual meeting of the Maine State
Sanatorium Association will be held
Tuesday, June 9, at P. NJ. in the office
of Payson & Virgin, Mutual Life build
ing, Portland. according to an announce
ment made Monday afternoon by Dr. A
Among the business to be transacted
will be the election of a clerk for the en-
suing year and the election of trustees
to fill the vacancies in the board caused
by thee EXPIRATION of the terms of office
Of the present members fthe board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

OF Life

The right medicine at the right time,
is as much a necessity as food, shelter
or clothes. Perhaps more SO.
In its so years of relieving stomach
troubles, remedying constipation and
biliousness, and restoring strength and
appetite, IL. F." Atwood's Medicine
has become practically necessity of
New England life.
Mrs. Whitcomb's letter simply con-
firms what thousands of other folks
already know:
Hampden Highlands, Me.
Have used your L. F." Atwoods
Medicine for more than 20 years. We
consider it nearly as necessary as our
food"
(Signed) Mrs. C. H. Whitcomb.
Get This Necessity of Healthy Life
Today.
Big Bottles Cents-Your Dealer.
FREE Sample by Mail.
Il. F. MEDICINE CO. Portland. Me.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Fire Saturday evening in the block
numbered 5i6 Congress street, Port
land, known as the Foster-Avery
block, did about $500 worth of dam
age to the block and probably several
thousand dollars worth of damage to
the stock of the Foster-Avery Co. by
water, but until the stock has been
carefully inspected no statement as to
the exact loss can be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Six Pass the EmbaIming
Board Examination
Maine SanatOriurn Assn. Meet
ing June 9 in Portland
Androscoggin county's Poor Ex-
pense..Forest Fire In Monmouth
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council viii Be Held at 10 A. NJ,
Friday, June &c.

U. s. Emery'of Monmouth on Monday
reported to the offile of State Land Agent
and Forest Commissioner Blaine S. ViIes
a forest fire in Monmouth, which started
on Friday. May 20, and burned for nine
hours over an acre of pine timber. The
fire was put out by about a dozen men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Poor Relief in Androscoeein County.

oot hSi'SI IN NHoFosCo99tH Souhty'
The annual report of the State Board
of Charities and Corrections which re-
Gently made its appearance gives the
total number of persons fully supported
m Androscoggin county in the period
covered by the report as So and the per-
sons partially supported as 400 making
total of 463. An average of eight per 1000
of the population of the county were
clared for or assisted during the given
period.
The total expenditures for the cities
and towns in that county for the sup
porting of the poor and the lodging of
travellers and Migrants were Si7.ST5.12
During the period a total of ss,s5S. 20 was
received from the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Discharges We're allowed Saturday in
the United States district court by
Judge Hale, in the bankruptcy cases
of: Joseph F. Millett, Pressure Isle;
Dwight L. Caldwell. Winthrop: Alvah
c. Welch, Old Town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Change of Corporation

The following certificate of corporation
change has been filed at the office of the
secretary OF State: Name of United
Booking Office of America" changed to
United Booking Offices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

State Insurance Commissioner J. wal
lace Blunt left Monday morning for
Chicago, ILL.,, where he viii make a brief
visit on matters pertaining TO the work
of the State Insurance Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
WOMEN FROM
As to IS TESTIFY
10 the Merit of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.
Westbrook, Me. -" was passing
through the Change of Life and had

pains IN my back
and side and was so
weak / could hardly
do my homework.
l have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. / will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permis-
sion to publish my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Mrs. Grace a. Wing of Lewiston mem
Der of the State Board of Charities and
Corrections. was visitor Monday at the
Capital building.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13
PRICES OF FOOD GOING DOWN
Average is Still Well Above That OF
Year Ago, Though it Has De-
creased.

Washington, March 6.-Food prices
in the United States reached the high
est level in "a years on November 10,
1913. Since that date there has been
a slight decline, though the average
still is well above that Of a year ago.
The department. Of labor today made
public report showing retail prices
of food in 40 important industrial
cities of the country.
Throughout the whole of 1913
high prices prevailed" said the re-
port, while the last quarter Of the
year was period of decline in the
prices Of y of the Is articles of food
observed" It further points that the
decline "Ras more than counterbal-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13
MYSTERY CLEARED.
Comprehensive Reports of Recovery Of
Body OF Clemente Eergara-NO
American 0ffense.

Washington. March 10.-Compre-
hensive reports from Maj. Gen. Bliss
and American Consul Garrett at La
redo, received at the war and state
departments today, cleared up the
mystery which had surrounded the de-
livery on American sell Of the body
Of the American rancher, Clemente
vergara. The reports completely sac-
isfed the officials that no act mas
been committed by naional or State
agents in violation Of Mexican sov-
ereignty and that if there were any
offense in the removal of the body
from Mexico, it was committed by in
dividuals, so the matter could not be
made an inte- national issue.
Secretary Bryan stated that he
would not undertake to prosecute the
persons who obtained the body, even
if he knew their identity, which he did
not, beyond the fact established by
Gen. Bliss report that they We're civ
ilians and probably Mexicans
The finding of the body of Vergara
has had The result of advancing the
prosecution of the claim against the
Huerta government for reparation,
and today Secr,a,y Bryan transmit
ted the te,egraphic report from Con-
sui Garrett 10 Charge O'Shaughnessy
in Mexico City. 1t is understood that
the primary purpose Of this is to dis
prove the original allegation of the
Mexican federal commander at Nuevo
Laredo that Vergara had made his es-
cape from captivity and joined the
eonstitutionalists.
With the body in evidence, as soon
as further facts as to the character
OF Vergara's fatal wounds are deve1-
oped by the investigation Gov. Col
quit is making, Mr. O'Shaughnessy
will be prepared to call upon Gen.
Huerta to redeem his promise to pun
ish the federal officers who killed Yer
CARA.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13
RANGERS FROM TEXAS
GET YERGARA'S BODY
Soldiers From Lone Star State Cross
the Line Into MexicO-NO Inter-
ference Encountered.

Laredo, Texas, March S-Texas
rangers, who secretly crossed into
Mexico last night, today brought to
the American side the mutilated body
Of Clemente Vergara, Texas ranch
man, and established the fact of his
execution after he was seized by Mex
ican federals.
The rangers were not opposed and
accomplished their search without
the slightest violence, taking the body
from a grave in Hidalgo cemetery al
most within sight of the Texas border.
The seizure was divested Of possibly
grave aspects in international compli-
cations by reason Of the fact that the
rangers were practically making use
Of permission granted officially by
Mexican federal authorities several
days ago for recovery of the body.
This permission had been given to
United States Consul Garrett at Neuvo
Laredo. but ne did not get the body
because of what he renorted as dan
gers attending search for it in the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13
MENlCAN% HELPED.
There Were at Least I've in the Party
That Exhumed the Body OF Glenn
emlc fergara.

Lared Texas, Marcn 9.-Informa-
,;on secured tonisht, unofficial bit
from sources usually Well informed,
Indicated j.at at least TWO MeXicans
We're members OF the party waich eX-
humed The body Of the Texas ranch
man, Clemente Vergdra, from the
cemetery at Hidalgo, Mex, and re
-urned It to the American side OF the
border early Yesterday. Eight Amer
leans are said to have been the others
III the expedition. Ii is also repor,ed
that one q the Mexicans remained III
A.exico and friends tonight expressed
concern for his safety.
Officials mere. both federal and
State. refused 10 discuss v1e incident
tonight. otiIe@ than 10 repeat t1eir
former statements that the body was
delivered to them on the American
side OF he boundary AT whose So
licitation they assembled at the point
designated or who were the men who
made the "trip into Mexico they re-
fuse to say.
The formal sta.e inquiry, ordered
by Gov. o. b. Colquitt, is expected 10
begin here tomorrow under the direc-
1ion of the State adjutant general.
Henry Hutchins
A. B. Garrett, United States consul
at Nuevo Laredo, forwarded his re-
port to Washington today. What it
contained was not divulged. Mr.. Gar
rett was one of the party which re-
ceived the body al the river bank.
Mexican government officials at
Nuevo Laredo have refused to discuss
the incident. Until the body was
found at Hidalgo, persistent denial
was made that harm had befallen the
American. Gen. Alvarez, commander
of the federal garrison at Nuevo
Laredo, insisted that Vergara had
escaped from his guards at Hidalgo
and had joined the constitutionalists
The body will be held here until it
is viewed by the State adjutant gen
eral.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13
Body is Recognized.

Identification was made by the dead
mans son and by numerous friends,
some of whom were in the party or
nine, led by the State border patrol,
which made the grim journey to Hid
aIgo cemetery during the early morn
ing hours today. The body was not
badly decomposed, despite its three
weeks burial and in addition to rec
ognizing the features, young Vergara
took a bit of cloth from the trousers
which inclosed the body and matched
it to the coat which his father had on
the day he crossed the river
The body was brought into the
United States at a point As miles
northwest of Laredo, opposite Hidal-
60 and near the Vergara ranch. Amer
lean Consul Garrett of Neuvo Laredo,
deputy sheriffs and other authorities
were waiting to receive it. Pending
the arrival of an undertaken from
Laredo, an armed force stood guard
over the body.
Recovery of the body was made by
a force of Texans, including friends
of The dead man, acting with the
troops of Texas rangers, under Capt.
Saunders who have been investigat-
ing the circumstances of Vergara's
seizure by federals for CIV, Colquitt.
A secret investigation in which many
Mexicans had been questioned is un-
derstood to have preceded the trip in
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13

anced by an advance in the price of
eggs to level never before reached. "
For three of the articles, eggs,
cornmeal and milk, the highest price
was reached in November. For the
remaining II articles sugar, butter,
hens, -four, sirloin steak, round
steak, rib roast, bacon, ham and lard,
pork chops and potatoes-prices we're
below the maximum quoted earlier in
the year
When the price OF each of the 10
articles is weighed according to aver
age consumption 'in workingmen rs
families" the statement shows retail
prices were at a higher level on No
yember 10, 1913, than at any time
during the "a years preceding, when
they reached maximum Of 72.S per
cent. above the average for 1890 to
1852, 9.11 per cent. above the price
IN December Is, 1912. and 14.5 per
cent. above the p:ice on December
Is, 1911"
A further comparison of retail
prices on December 15, 1918, with
prices on the same date in 1912 shows
that Il of the 10 articles for which
quotations are given were higher and
three were lower in price Potatoes
had advanced 43.7 per cent; fresh
eggs 21.9 per cent; pork chops 16.S
per cent; round steak 13.1 per cent;
rib roast 10 per cent; sirloin steak
SO per cent; hams 10 per cent;
hens 6.7 per centh cornmeal sc per
cent; bacon As per cent; milk 1.9
per cent and lard I per cent. Sugar
declined Sc per cent; butter 2.9 per
cent. and -four per cent.
According to a statement issued by
the department of commerce today
imDortations OF fodsiuffS shows a re-
markable increase during the decade,
19O3-1913. Breadstuffs and meats
each quadrupled their imports and
imports Of fruits and nuts rose from
S25,000,000 to nearly $5O,0OO,OOO. CO.
Goa, crude and prepared, rose from
$4,000, 900 to $2O,O0O,OOO and coffee
from SCI, 100000 to 100000,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13
Task is Easy.

The force gathered near the Vergara
ranch, not far from the spot where
Yergara crossed the river to meet the
Mexican federals who promised re
muneration for stolen horses. Nov
ing silently they began the overland
march to Hidalgo, a distance Of about
five miles. They avoided the town, it
was said, under the cover Of night and
met no one to question their journey.
Location of the grave where Vergara
was supposed to lie proved an easy
task, for it has been a centre of specu-
lation and wonder since it appeared,
after a swinging body had been cut
down from the place Of execution after
the hue and cry over Vergara's dis
appearance started an investigation.
The body had been rudely fixed on a
stretcher carried by six of the dead
mans friends, the procession started
unchallenged on the return journey
which brought Clemente Vergara
home again to the United States.
It is understood a thorough eX-
animation of the body has been order
ed by the State authorities.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13
vicinity of Hidalgo.

Vergara was shot twice through the
head and once through the neck. His
skull was crushed as by blow from
rifle butt and the charred fingers Of
the left hand indicated that he had
been tortured before being put to
death.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13
The Very Unusual.

Happy Hours.
TIE Struggling Lawyer (pompous-
ly)-Anything unusual happen while
was out?
Office Boy (after some thought
Yes'r. There wasn't any debt collec-
tors call.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-13

TO Mexico. Leading the force was
man who claimed to have been wit
ness to both the execution and burial
Of Vergara.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-30
MONMOUTH

The Grange observed Temperance
night Wednesday with an interesting
program consisting of illustrated
songs by the children: addresses by
DR.. G. M. Twitchell, H. II. Cochrane
and Rev. Louis Greene; reading. Ar
thur Getchell; paper, why We Should
Abstain from Intoxicating Liquors .
Mrs Oscar Richardson, singing.
The Mems Bible class gave Erastus
Simpson a pleasant surprise Friday
evening at the Methodist chapel in
honor of his 89th birthday About so
were present. including members of
the class and their wives. Mrs. C. l..
Coohrane read poem on Growing
Old" Speeches were made by Rev.
c. L. Banghart and H. H. Cochrane,
teacher of the class. Mr.. Simpson re-
sponded with pleasing remarks relat-
ing interesting Incidents in his early
life. He is the oldest man IN years in
town and carries the gold headed cane
given by Boston paper to be passed
on to the Oldest man in town. Cake
and ice cream were served. n. W.
Richardson. president of the class, was
master of ceremonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-30

RICHMOND

The Pilgrims of Lewiston defeated
Richmond 10 to here Saturday in the
last game of the season before large
crowd. The weather was very cold and
a strong wind was blowing across the
diamond, which bothered the players.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Page have return
ed from several days visit in Portland.
Mrs. Katherine Peabody of Oakland,
Cal, is the guest of friends in town.
Miss Annie Davis of Rockport, Mass,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles Whit
more.
Miss Marguerite Ferguson of Hallowell
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Perley
Reed.
Mr.. Donlee of Greenward, Mass, was a
recent guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
L. G. Pert.
Miss Frances Bryant, Senior at Bates
returned Tuesday to resume her studies
Miss Harriette Rogers of Boston was
guest last week of her brother, Elmer E.
Rogers.
Mrs. Eleanor Marson and daughter
Mrs. Patsy Mooney, recently called on
Mrs. Marson's brother, Capt. James A.
Hathorne, at the Ferry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-30
Picture Pastime Editor:

Picture PaStlme Editor:
Dear Sir-I would like to ask If in
Picture No. 27 if that is land or wa
ter that we see in the background and
also if in No. 20 those are any special
kind of trees. I do not think that
these are leading questions and l
hope to see them answered in a late
date of the Kennebec Journal.
Yours truly,
(Miss) R. j. E.
Both are leading questions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-30

Mrs. Eta Davis, wife of John Davis,
died at her home Friday evening from
the effects of a second stroke of
paralysis which occurred about two
weeks ago. Mr. Davis and his family
have been residents of Monmouth 10
or IL years, having moved here from
Iowa. The husband, five daughters
and one son survive, Mrs. Jay Ball of
Damariscotta, Mrs. George Armstrong
of Augusta, Mrs. Henry Russell of
Portland, Mrs. Sullivan Rolfe. Miss
Hattie Davis and Adelbert Davis of
Monmouth. The funeral was held at
the home Sunday afternoon. Rev. C.
L. Banghart officiating. The burial
in the Ridge cemetery.
The remains of the late Mrs. Mary
Judkins of Dexter was brought here
Saturday for burial, accompanied by
her son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Judkins.
Miss Hutchins of Phillips came Mon
day to take a position as teacher in
one of the village schools.
Mr.. Marks of Bluehill is the guest
of his brother, E. M. Marks.
Mothers Day was observed at the
regular meeting of the Womans Relief
Corps with an appropriate program.
Miss Elsie Witherell of Boston is
passing a few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. ]. c. Chamberlin.
Herbert E. Sherman of Providence,
r. l., was recent guest of his cousin,
Capt. A. c. Sherman. Mr.. Sherman
has held the position of city engineer
of Providence for 40 years.
Mr. and Mrs. S. X. Plummer of
Clairmont, N. H., are guests of their
brother, Warren Plummer.
Prof. and Mrs. A. J. Chick are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth,
Sept. 81, of a son.
DIR. Ada Kinsman of Cambridge,
Mass, is a guest of Miss Olive Ham.
No meeting at the Grange this week
on account of the fair, and the drama
Wednesday evening to be given by the
Senior class of Monmouth Academy.
Ladies' night will be observed Oct. Z.
The ladies of the Library Associa
ton will serve a dinner, Wednesday,
on the fair grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-30
LESSONS TAUGHT
The COTTON men
By the European War-Ameri-
cans Must Now Handle Prod
uct in All Forms and Cut Off
the Foreign Competition and
Importation Deceptions

Lenox, Mass, Sept. 29.-The effect
of the European war upon the cotton
manufacturing business in this coun-
try was discussed by Albert Greene
Duncan of Boston, president of the
National Association of Cotton Manu-
facturers. in his address at the opening
session of the semi-annual meeting of
the association tonight.
I'VE have never" said Mr.. Duncan,
"at least in the present generation,
faced situation SO perplexing and
of such world wide import as now,
when in common with so many other
lines of human endeavor We find
stagnation, disarrangement and threat
ened disaster on every side
After describing the interruption to
shipping and the export trade due to
the war. he continued:
1T is time for us to take account of
stock and to realize that to produce
our raw materials TO manufacture them
into finished goods and be satisfied to
sell them merely to our people or to
the foreigner at our ports is mistake.
We should take this opportunity which
has brought such a rude awakening,
to seize by every means within our
power upon the avenues of distribu-
ton represented by the great trade
routes of the world, where the fleets of
foreign merchantmen go to and fro
and where our flag is rarely seen. As
natural sequence of such foreign
commerce we shall secure for our
selves the added reward that the
financing of raw materials and manu-
featured goods exchanged with other
countries must bring US.
I'VE should not be satisfied until
our manufactured products as we'll
as our raw materials are carried to
our customers and even to our COM
petitors in our own ships. Our present
Anticipated navigation laws impose a
burden on the operation of ships
under the American flag that will not
be relieved by any subterfuge of
American registration. Unless we
make shipping as profitable as other
lines of endeavor we cannot expect
American capital to embark upon it..
Recent proposed legislation has not
been drafted in favor of ship owners,
but will tend to increase rather than
diminish the handicap under which
they now labor
Mr.. Duncan deplored what he termed