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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
STATE SHOULD
SUPERVISE OUR
COUNTY JAILS
But System of Control
Should Be Beyond Eff
feet of Political
Changes
Jail Inspectors Believe These In
stitutions Are Often an Of
fence to Decency and a Men
ace to MOrals-Significant
Statements i'm Annual Report.

The annual report of Frank H. Har-
graves of Buxton. Mathew c. Morrill, Of
Gray and Charles B. Randall of Bow
doinham, the inspectors of prisons and
jails, which was filed with the governor
and council, Monday Is as folliws:
The meaning Of county jails depend
much upon the interest and experience
one may have had in connection with
them. County jails may be thought to
mean a house of detention for those
upon whom the hand of the law has
been laid, and where the conditions of
the sentence will be enforced with
reasonable severity; where discipline
order and cleanliness prevail, and a
wholesome respect for the law is en-
gendered; where with time for con-
temptation and the radiance of evil
environments, the convicted party at
the expiration of his sentence may
have been somewhat chastened and
reformed. and inclined to become a
law-abiding citizen and a productive
factor in the body civic.
County Jail may be found to mean a
den of iniquity. where all grades and
classes of arrested ana Sen enced per-
sons are Unfortunately oionfined-
the young man awaiting trial for his
first offense, and the prisoner win &
record and character SO objecti onahle
and menacing to decency and orIer
and the safety of society that he
should never be allowed to associate
with others, but should be segregated
and restrained from any possibility
of spreading crime. In this situation
men are awaiting trial and serving
sentence, the novice with the hardened
criminal in an intimacy which BODIES
ill for a corrective or reformative
sentiment
If only a part of the ability which is
given to the exposition of criminal
law could be given to a study of the
conditions which obtain in the service
of the sentence and their ultimate in
f1uence on those convicted we are
positive that the result would be of the
greatest value to the community:
1t has been truly said that half the
population, of our prisons is made up
of persons who have been trained in
mis-ruled jaiis and warehouses. So
ciety must realize that conditions
which now are allowed Is exist are
TeSpoiSiple 1of idi5e percentage VI
criminality. Shi-'-
That the present system is being
subjected to criticism is evidenced by
the fact that legislatures in several
states have appointed commissions of
investigation and recommendation.
Essays have been written, addresses
given and theories exploited. but lack
of experience and practical know
ledge of the many phases of the sub
ject by the authors render them of
but little constructive value.
Sixty per cent of our Jail population,
as shown by the records previous to
1913, was the direct result of intern
perance. To the credit of law enforce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
New Corporations

The following corporations have re-
Gently filed certificates of organization
at the Office of the secretary of State:
Norway Farmers Union, organized
at Norway. for the purpose of buy
ing. handling and selling produce and
the inspection of all produce so sold
or consigned, with $4,000 capital stock,
of which $50 is paid in. Officers: Pres
ident, F. P. Towne of Norway; treas
urer. G. w. Richardson of West Paris.
Certificate filed, Dec. 81, 1914.
Ventres-Pierce Hotel Company, or
ganized at Portland, for the purpose
of doing a general hotel business in
all its branches, with $4,000 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President, Mary S. Carleton
Of Westbrook; treasurer, Albert 8.
Ventres of Portland. Certificate fled,
Dec. 10, 1914.
Albion Farmers Union, organized at
Albion, for the purpose Of buying,
handling and selling produce and the
inspection of all produce so sold or
consigned, with $4,000 capital stock,
of which $25 is paid in. officers: Pres
ident, Llewellyn G.. Robinson of AL
bion; treasurer. F. p. Drake Of AL
bion Certificate filed, Dec. II, 1914.
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ment in 1913 and IA it may be stated
that our Jail population was reduced
40 per cent. Jails whose cells and
corridors had been crowded became
comparatively vacant and some were
closed. In addition to the commit
ments for drunkenness the offenses,
or crimes, of those confined in our
jails run through the entire calendar
from one of simple offense against
law, with no criminality attached, to
that of murder, and includes persons
of all nationalities and conditions.
In many of our jails this motley
crowd is held in enforced idleness. To
rule and govern them taere is an ever
changing superintendeney of sheriffs,
jailers and boards of county commits
sioners. The wonder is that the in
fiuence of Jail conditions is not worse.
Having a few. at least of seemingly
we'll defined ideas for the betterment
of these conditions the board of in
spectors in 1902 were given authority,
subject to the judgment of the Cover
nor and Council, to make changes in the
housing and treatment of prisoners,
and to provide definite plans on ques-
tions of employment, segregation,
diet, clothing and sanitary affairs, ard
on all other questions relating to our
jails. in the hope that they might not
continue to be schools of crime" but
rather corrective and reformatiVe.
The first principle acted on was that
of employment to be followed by a
partial Capitalization in having SEN
fenced persons committed to the larger
jails where they could be systematic
ally employed and segregated, and
using some of the smalled jails only
for bound over prisoners. Also to
have in one or more OF the larger CEN
trail jails departments for women, with
matrons, infirmaries and other abso>
lutely essential details. To urge upon
counties the farm plan for inebriates
and light offenders, and further by
education and the practical working
out of betterments, gradually to de-
velop a new system of jail conditions
and government. The intrusion, how
ever, ON old-time customs and environ
ments was resented. A change in the
administration afforded the opportun-
ity and the law was repealed. If for
reasons beyond our knowledge that
method of procedure lacked merit, we
believe that the supervision of the
jails by the State, rather than by the
county, would be far better than the
present system, and which could be
done without interfering with the
duties of the sheriff or with their
responsibility for the safe-keeping Of
the prisoners. The removal of the
Jail system from the instability aud
inexperience which follow politica.
holding and according to it rational
handling, would assuredly result to
the benefit of the community beyond
any immediate conception. The sub
ject is of such magnitude and admits
of such development that it's super
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
RICHMOND

The Rebekah degree was conferred
upon two candidates Friday evening
at the regular meeting.
Charles Grendin, who has been quite
i'll for the past week, is now able to
be out again.
Recent rains have added from two
to four inches of water in many wells
about town.
Miss Alice Blake of Auburn is pass
ing the holiday vacation at her home
in town.
Mrs. B. c. Spaulding has returned
to her home in Melrose, Mass. after
being a guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac L. Spaulding for the past
few weeks.
Miss Lorena Reed of Boston is pass
ing the holiday vacation at her home
in town.
Miss Ruth Chew will pass the holi-
day vacation with relatives in Au-
burn.
w. E. Douglass left this week for
Limington, Me-, where he and mis-
family will pass the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Cobb Of Gar
diner were visitors in town recently.
Mr.. Alden r. Reed has returned to
her home in Whitman, Mass, after a
few weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Costellow
The Christmas tree and concert will
be held Thursday evening in the
chapel of the Methodist church.
The following list of officers of En-
eth Chapter, No. S., r. A. NJ, We're
elected and installed by M. E. G. IL,
p. wallace N. Price, assisted by P. H.
p. Oscar p Galusha as G. G. OF H.,
Companion v. M. Lancaster as grand
chaplain: Reed Jack, H. p; Amos >
Turner, E. X; George e. Shaw, e. s.;
Harry E. Houdlette. treas; VIM. r.
Fairclough, Sec; Oscar P. Galusha, c.
of H.: r. A. Shepard. r. A. G.; Frank
r. Duran, NJ. 9 ". VIM. Shaw, n.
"; Robert e. Wymaii, NJ v; urioh
M. Lancaster, chap; c. II. Merritield
lient-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22

Of Weeks Mills, Who VIII Be 50 Years
of Age Dec. 2s. 1914.
in a tannery here in the earlier days
of his life for about 80 years and after
that he engaged in the teaming bust
ness carrying on his farm beside)
bringing in all the supplies from Au-
gusta for the stores here as that was
in the days before the railroad here.
He has two sons, Alexander, who
lives at Weeks Mills, and William,
who lives in Augusta. He has lost
two children. His only daughter
Hannah died when 10 years of age,
and a son Rufus died at 81
Mr. Jackson's motto all his life has
been Pay as you CO." so he has the
satisfaction of knowing at his ad-
vanced age that he owes no one dol
lar. In belief he is a Second Ad-
ventist and belongs to the Advent
Christian church of Weeks Mills. He
is able to look after his farming inter-
ests, takes care of the stock and looks
after getting wood and last season
worked very hard getting in his crops
and later on harvesting them.
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WEEKS MILLS

The funeral of Ed Gordon who has
been sick for some time with tuberculo-
sis, was held Sunday afternoon at the
Advent church.
DR.. Brown and wife also Mr.. Herbert
White, were recent callers in Augusta.
Mrs. Maude Manning and Mrs. Bird
Brown went to Waterville a few days
ago to do their Christmas shopping.
A Christmas concert will be held
Thursday evening at 7.30 at the Weeks
Mills Union church. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.
Harry Hysom and family have moved
from Palermo to this place; have NOV
ed into the house occupied by his broth
err, Hermon Hysom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22

Capt. James A. Hathorne had q bad
fall on the ice at the ferry last week
and he received a severe shaking up
and will probably be confined to his
bed for several weeks. 1t was thought
that no bones were broken.
The Y. 0. p. Clubs will give an old
fashioned dance at the opera house
Friday evening. Music will be fur
nished by Lees three-piece orchestra
of Gardiner.
The many friends of Mrs Emma
Stinson will. be sorry to learn that she
is critically i'll at her home on Front
street.
Herbert Carr received a bad injury
to his eye, while at work on the old
house at the Farmer mill Saturday.
He was taken to the Augusta hospi-
tai for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
GEO. A. JACKSON
OF WEEKS MILLS
NINETY YEARS OLD

Weeks Mills, Me-, Dec. 22-(SpeciaD
The subject of this sketch George
A. Jackson of Weeks Mills, Maine, is
a remarkable example of the smart
and active people of advanced years
for which the Old Pine Tree State is
famous. He was born in Vassalboro,
Maine, Dec. IS, 1924, the son of Alex
ander and Hannah (Osborne) Jackson
and will be ninety years of age the
2Sth of the present month. He has
been a very hard working, industrious
man all his life, having been foreman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
MusTERiME c0KQUERS SORE
THROAT AND CHEST COLDS
Just Rub 1t On and Away Goes Lum
baso, Neuralgia, Lamcback or Sore
ness. Will Not Blister.

Go to any live druggist today, lay
down 25 cents; say: Il want a box of
BEGY'S MuSTARINE," and stop wor-
rying about aches and pains.
Rub it on tonight and you won't have
any chest cold in the morning. 1t stops
coughs the same way, and sore
throat, stiff neck, pleurisy and tonsilitis.
1t relieves Group speedily and draws out
inflammation anywhere.
1t drives away rheumatic pains, re-
lieves neuritis, stops lumbago almost in
stantly and quickly reduces swollen
joints and muscles.
Money back If BEGY'S MUSTARINE
isn't the best remedy you ever used to
Immediately Danish headache, earache,
toothache and neuralgia.
Splendid for lame back, sprains,
bruises, sore muscles. chilblains, cal
louses, bunions, frosted feet and to turn
cold feet into warm ones. Be sure IL s
BEGY'S MUSTARINE in the yellow
box. It's the original mustard prepara-
ton and box is equal to fifty mustard
poultices. owditch Webster Co. can
supply you.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimon-
ials sent free. Price rs cents per bottle
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
Observation-Disclosures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22

Augusta, Maine, Dec. q, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of Augusta, Maine.
Gentlemen:-I have the honor to SUBJ
init herewith a statement of the expense
account of the City of Augusta, Me-, for
nine months ending Nov. 80, 1914 Roll
of Accounts No. IL should be added to
the expense account representing bills
presented to Nov. 30, 1914
Respectfully submitted
z. NJ MOWER,
City Auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
DIED.
CUMBERLAND.

=
Portland-Dec. 20, Joshua c. Chapman,
aged % years: Dec. 90 Joshua P Mad
dox, aged 50 years, months; Dec. 20,
Bridget Sullivan; Dec. IS. Franklin II.
Morse. aged 81 years, months; Dec. IS,
Martha t. Murphy aged 81 years, 10
months.
South Portland-Dec. %, Margaret
Elizabeth Macdonald.
Westbrook-Dec. 49, Charlotte E.
Pride, aged 70 years.
Gorham-Dee. 10, Andrew P. Anderson,
aged S. years: Dec. 49, Hattie A. Moody,
aged Y years.
Pownal-Dec Il, Ann NJ. Storey, aged
S. years, months.
FRANKLIN.
Farmington-Dec. 10, Sophronie Rich
ards, aged s. years. months.
HANCOCK.
Bucksport-Dec Is, George F. Parker,
aged 67 years, months.
Orland-Dec. Is, Earl Bowden, aged 60
years.
KNOX
Rockland-Dec. II. Arthur Woodman,
PENoBsCoT.
Bangor-Dec. II, Capt. Isaiah l.. Chip
man, aged 81 years. 10 months. IA days;
years. 6 months, days: Dec. 10, John
+. Wheeler: Dec. IS. Miss Eugene r.
Morgan, aged 20 years, 8 months; Dec.
10, Carrie Mckay Boyd.
SAGADAHOC.
Bowdoin-Dec. II, Joseph N. Hall,
WASHINGTON.
Calais-Dec. l, Mrs. Emily Cary Da-
mon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
MARRIED..
FRANKLIN

FRANKLIN
Phillips-Dec IA, William Best and
Freda A Hoyt.
KNOX.
Rockland-Dec. 3, JAS A. Williamson
and Eva c. Wellman.
PENOBSCOT.
Hudson--Dec. Is. Clinton Davis of
Philadelphia and Effie e. Crosby of Old
Town.
Bangor-Dec II. Joseph W Ramsdell
and Grace Mildred Sproul.
WALDO.
Belfast-Dec. IA, James II. Blood and
Hattie l.. Leavitt.
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that part Of 1t, and I shall take great
pleasure In showing you about Manhat,
tan. l presume you are fond OF op.
crap
Il have never been to the OPERA
Ruth responded. IL should love to 20.
but when do go must go all alone.'
she went on impulsively. II think op-
era must be like church-one wants to
go all by oneself"
Mrs. Darnell turned very slowly and
for the first time in many years reveal.
ed a secret thought: .'Do you know thar
my only pleasant memories, my dear,
are Of myself?"
The bitterness of that confession.
with all its implication, wholly escaped
Ruth's sensitive but inexperienced
mind. Yet there was something In the,
tone that warmed her heart to this eff
fuigent creature. At least, she was
not going into the great city all alone,
nor confront Mr.. Everett BY herself:
Mrs Darnen made her feel that she
was cempetently protected
When they arrived the next morning
at the Grand Central station In New
York city Mrs. Darnell quietly intro
duced her to slim. rather handsome
young man. who seemed Ill at ease I'M
til he had drawn Rnth's companion
aside for moment for q chat while
she porter collected their luggage.
Il don't just like this game" he said
In the first place. Everett u q big
man in the city. and this Miss Gallon
doesn't look to me like girl you could
fool long. Anyway, can't under
stand what you are trying 10 do, Jean.
You must know what sort Of fellow
Harry Wilkerson Is by this tima Why
play his hand for him?'
II don't notice you holding any
trumps In your hand" she returned
gently. but with a faint gleam In her
eyes which made him draw back.
This is my game. and expect you to
play your part. You come on now and
be George Everett The girl II a. ig.
norant as pigeon. Remember what
told you"
about that stockY' he said suIlenly.
"Yes. the stock. You understand
that she came to New York simply TO
raise money for this nina You arc
supposed to hG-dle the business for
her. II you don't learn all that Il to
De learned about The Master Key
mine In the next two days you are
more than the fool take you for" =
She drew him back to where Ruth
stood amid the suit cases and hand
bags and said. Miss Gallon. Mr.. Nv
erett has been telling me that be, too.
has heard from John Dorr about your
coming"
Ruth scanned him politely. But the
interest died in her eyes when she
saw what sort of a man he was. He
might be a friend Of Johns: be might
be the man to rescue "The Master
Key" from bankruptcy. but he did not
interest her.
Drake. trying to play the part Of the
busy broker and. being Thoroughly and
fempera mentally an actor, felt the chill
Of this lack Of interest and would GER
tainly have fallen down on his part
had he not been prompted By Ars.
Darnell He was glad to hasten sway
to find the elusive tart
To be continued)
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FOREST NOTES

Only seven and one half per cent Of
last seasons 400 fires in National
forests Of Utah, southern Idaho, west
ern Wyoming, and Nevada cAusedf
losses in excess of 500.
Virginia uses more wood for boxesI
and crates than any other state, fol-
lowed by New York. Illinois, Mass
achusetts. and California, in the ORDER
named.
Those familiar with the eastern mis-
tletoe only have no idea Of the great
losses due to this parasite in the|
forests of the west, where 1t counts|
next to fire and insects in the amount
of damage done.
In parts of the west where trees arel
scarce, sage brush is used for fuel. in|
Nevada the large main stems are|
trimmed by Indians at $500 cord and
delivered to the user at about $500.
Sage brush burns rapidly and is ratherl
dirty, but produces good heat.
A log raft containing 1,000, 600 feet
of cedar, said to be the largest ever
foated on the Pacific, recently madel
the trip from British Columbia to Pug y
ct Sound. 1t was 100 feet long and iO
feet wide; it stood Is feet out of Ahe
water and 20 feet under.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
CHAPTER VIII.

~T Ibis must be Miss Gallon"
i said pleasant voice
|aTXfS| Ruth looked up to see
woman of forid beauty and
dressed In somewhat extravagant style
looking down at her out of great, taw-
ny, velvet eyes. Western bred. Ruth
responded amiably to this salutation,
though she had not the faintest idea
who the woman was.
"Yes, l am Miss Gallon"
81 am Mrs. Darnell." said the wom-
an. May l sit DOWN. am an old
friend of your friend, John DORIS. He
wired me that would find you ON this
train" The lie was so plausible that
Ruth merely blushed. thinking that 1t
was one more token of John DORIS
carefulness OF her comfort and safety.
TO her inexperienced eyes this woman
represented the tremendous city TO
which she was going. Her dress, her
manner. her jewels, the evasive per
fnme that she affected were all strange
and impressive to her. She moved
over little to allow Mrs. Darnell to
sit down
John never spoke of you." said Ruth
simply. Il did not have the faintest
notion that | was to meet any of his
friends. Do you live In New York;"
Yes. live in New York. l happen
ed to be in Chicago. and through Mr..
Everett heard from john
-
Ruth. HE is the man | am going to
see in New York." and she went on to
tell. as best she could. the gist of her
mission
Ii was typical of the woman to whom
she was talking that she did not inter-
rupt this naive narrative. She sat In
silken silence. occasionally allowing her
great eyes to rest on Ruth's fair face
with an assumption of affection As
a matter of fact she was profoundly In
terested Life had Taught lean bar.
nell great many things. and among
them had been the great lesson of self
preservation-th the saving for herself of
money. OF comfort. of health and of
good looks. Now II was a question of
money. prime among them all. and her
rather keen wits saw precisely the
chances which Wiikerson was taking.
She recalled his oft repeated statements
that there was money in THE Master
Key and his latest letters imploring
her to help him get control of the stock
When Ruth ended up with gentle
And so ! told John I'd come and see
what ! could do" the elder woman
smiled gently. Times were not so good
with her as they had been. and If Har-
~ Wilkerson could put this deal
through and make money for them all
II would simplify many a problem
which she DULY pondered at night.
"Mr Everett win meet us at the
train" she said briefly. land then you
can tell him all this. Meanwhile. sup
pose we talk about something else"
But can't think of anything else"
said Ruth.
"Oh. you WILL" said Mrs. Darnell.
You can combine the pleasure Of see
ing New York with your little bust
ness. Mr.. Everett will quickly settle
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STATE HOUSE
Continued from Page 100

on matters concerning the work of
the board.
Recent visitors at the State museum
were: John Spearin, Bangor; Arthur
A. Knight. Garland; Rep. Edward o.
Murphy. Charleston; Ross MacLean,
Hopewell n. j.. Ernest Bailey, Ber-
nard Hasty, Ralph Moulton, Linwood
G. Eugley and Miss Alice NJ Oliver,
all of Auburn.
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vision should not be merged with that
of other institutions, but should be
conducted on principles of rs own.
We believe that subject SO vitality
related to the life of the STATE will
eventually receive the attention which
1t deserves.
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]. H. sturgis Of Minneapolis, has
divorced the wife who deserted him
SO years ago. He was tired Of waiting
for her return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22

midas public health problem is Wit
ally complicated by the fact that biting
insects are a prominent factor In the
dissemination of disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22

In the order named, quinine, calomel
castor oil. tincture of iron, opium and
brandy are the medicines most used
in the tropics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22

Many people believe that there isl
some connection between barornetricl
disturbances and explosions Of gas in
coal mines