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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18
Report on Salaries Recommend
ed for Clerical Help-State
Board of Charities Wants
Better Accounting
MILITARY EXAMINATIONS
The Public Utilities Commission
Renders Important Decision
4 Bearing on Duty of Cor
oners by New Law
Next meeting of the Governor and
Council, P. NJ, Wednesday, Dec.

! According to a decision handed down
Thursday by the Public Utilities Com
mission, if coroner on his prelimin-
airy investigation is not satisfied that
no felony has been committed he
should hold an inquest and if he is
satisfied that the death was accidental
he should not hold such inquest. The
decision was rendered in desponse to
an inquiry by Harry c. Quimby of
Saco, president of the Maine Under
takers Association, asking what a
coroner should do if a dead perosn is
found on the premises of public
utility.
The commissions statement is as
follows:
In view of the confusion as ITO the
duties of coroners where death occurs
on the property of a public utility, con-
fusion arising from the repeal of a
section of the statutes relating to the
duties of coroners and county attorneys
when such death occurs on railroad
track, the Public Utilities Commission
has made the following statement in
reply to an inquiry from the secretary
of the Maine Undertaker's Associa-
ton.
Section 65 of Chapter 81 of the re-
Vised statutes requires railroad COM
pany. when a fatal accident occurs on
its railroads to notify the county at
torney, who in turn shall call a coroner
to hold an inquest. The public utilities
act repeats this section.
Our Interpretation of the effect of
this act is that it leaves the coroner S
duties in case of death upon the
property of a public utility precisely
the same although it had occurred at
any place. He shall take possession of
the body, make necessary investiga-
ton to determine to his own satisfac-
ton the circumstances surrounding
that accident, and hold an inquest un-
less he is satisfied that no foul play is
involved.
Our conclusion is that the only eff
feet of the repeating act of 1918 Is TO
do away with the necessity of an in
quest under all circumstances and to
leave the duties of the county attor-
neys and the coroners precisely as
they would be If Section IS of Chapter
So of the revised statutes had never
been enacted. If the coroner on his
preliminary investigation Is not salts
fed that no felony has been committed
he should hold an inquest. If he is
satisfied that the death was accidental
he should not hold such inquest. The
act of 1918 requires this commission to
investigate all fatal accidents arising
from the operation of any public util-
ity, and in the absence Of any indica-
ton of foul play a coroner's inquest
would simply involve useless expense
without hope of any helpful results.
This commission will appreciate all
cooperation from coroners in such
cases and especially asks that they
procure during their preliminary in
vestigation the names of all witnesses
whose testimony appears to them to
be such as would be helpful to the
commission in it's investigation, for
warding the same to its office at
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18
Salaries of Clerical Help in County
Offices.

The report of the committee on sal
aries and fees appointed by the last
legislature and which has been filed
with Clerk w. r. Roix of the House OF
Representatives at Ashland speaks as
follows on clerical help in county Of
fees.
THE present method of employment
and compensation of the various clerks
in the county offices is most unfortu
nate. 1t works Justice neither to the
employees, the officials. nor to the
county. The several officers in addl-
ton to their salaries are allowed a
certain sum for clerk hire and it is the
practice of the county treasurer to pay
over to the several officers the entire
amount OF salary and clerk hire, no
accounting for the disposition of the
funds being required. This system
would encourage an official to secure
his help at the lowest possible wages
In order that he might make for him.
self some saving out of the sum al
lowed him for clerks. Thus in the
several offices in a given court house
there may be the greatest disparity in
wages paid to girls of equal ability.
IAN instance was found where an
officer by using a portion of his own
salary to supplement his allowance for
clerk hire was able to have not only all
the work of the office done by clerks
but a considerable quantity of private
s work for which he received compensa-
ton. Another instance was disclosed
where clerk was added to the mum
Der previously employed at a small
nominal wage but who was permitted
to take in private work of her own re-
sulting in an aggregate compensation
quite out of proportion to the public
work she was doing and to that of her
companions in office. 1t should be
said, however. that the evils OF this
sort are exceedingly slight by COM
parison with another injustice which
certainly ought not to be tolerated.
I'm the great majority of cases the
evidence before the committee made 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18

A. c. Stickney, division engineer, and
w. r. Moore, division superintendent,
appeared for the B. & M. Railroad.
The decision stated that the expense
of the frogs and other material should
be borne by the Atlantic Shore Rail-
road and that the crossing should be
made at the direction and to the sat
isfaction of Mr.. Stickney.
The commissioners also approved the
changes, petitioned for-on Rines hill
and Western avenue in Augusta-by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18
November Report of the Waterville
Dairy Improvement Association.

The November report of the official
tester of the Waterville Dairy Improve
ment Association has recently been re-
ceived at the State Department of Agri-
culture. During the month 20s cows were
tested and the cows dry numbered 26.
The average profit per COW per day. but
terfat at So cents. ranged from sol 1-3 to
$.21 and In but one case was a loss
shown.
The only herd averaging 1 h. or more
fat per COW was owned by Albert q.
Hodges. That herd of IS cows averaged
1o2 lbs.
The three highest cows in fat were:
LIST. Albert e. Hodges pine View Cora
Brookside." which averaged 220 lbs End,
Albert E. Hodges Molly" which aver
aged Els lbs: 3rd, Oscar 8. Piper $
Gertrude" which averaged LIS lbs.
The official tester for the association Is
Arthur w. Richardson.
The report was as follows:
NO IDS. NO. IDS Cost Av, Pro-
MIX Fat of Profit fit per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18

bird was shot five or six years ago
down river and Mr.. Lord has had 1T
at his house since that time. Another
of these birds killed at the same time
is owned by C. B. Day of Richmond.i
who has signified his intention OF pre-
senting it to the State museum.
n B. Tracey of Auburn has presented
to the museum a specimen of CHINA
mon garnet which is of considerable
interest as 1t shows the goidstone In
tCo.ntinued on Pace fO--Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18
Household Chemistry Arouses Westfeld
(second appear paper each Thdy)

new departure. The samples, labeled
with the results of the analyses, were
placed on exhibition in large glass
cabinets which early assumed the pro-
portions of a museum.
At that time there was consider
able sickness among the little chill
dren of the town, a great deal OF
stomach trouble, bowel complaint and
the like. Might not it all be the re-
suit of eating adulterated food? Very
probable. And SO the consciousness
of humane endeavor gave added zest
to the studies. You might have
searched all the schools in all the
domains of the United States and no.
where would you have found such an
enthusiastic chemistry class as this.
And the interest is there yet. 1t has
continued undated from the day
after the midnight luncheon on down
to the present time, intensified by the
knowledge that the classes are OBJ
tanning information of great yalue,
while Westheld and the entire coun-
try are prohting by these results of
food chemistry.
While other schools in other towns
have been studying the strata of the
earth and the stars of the heavens,
Westfeld has been studying the prae-
teal subject of foods and drugs. The
girls of the other schools have not
been able to use their star and strata
knowledge except to teach it to 9TH
ers. Westfield girls make daily use
of their pure food knowledge, and j.
turn they teach it to others who make
daily use of it.
Well. the result of it all has beer
an upheaval, first in Westheld ant
then throughout the nation. 1h'
practical chemistry proved to be thu
one weapon by which the public ha
been able to defend itself against TIL
onslaughts of the food adulterator
Until this knowledge with its result
was taught the. manufacturer foot
package was a sealed mystery to thu
average consumer. The manufactu
rer kept the formula locked III hi
vaults and no one dared peer into it
intricacies. But Professor Allyn ant
his chemistry, aided by State ant
Federal Investigators turned tn
magical light of chemical tests upol
the food sample and its secrets wer
laid bare. Little could be bidder
from the microscope, the test tub
and the retort. The food adulter
ator raved, of course, but the publ
applauded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18

"Foods shall not contain added ALUM,
of h atsi or its its salts, B6RIc AcIp or
it's salts, BENZOIC ACID or its salts.
T0RMiC ACID or its Salts. HYDROELu:
ORIG ACID or its Salts. SALlCYLlC
ACID or its Salts, nor any other non-con-
dimenta preservatives. cor
Foods shall not be colored with coal
TAR DYES. nor with poisonous NEGE,
TABLE COLORS, nor be contsminateed
with inert filters, nor shall any substance be
taken therefrom or added thereto so as 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18

the Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville
Railroad, the hearing upon which was
held Wednesday, Dec. 16. at the office
of the commissioners, Augusta. At the
hearing Andrews & Nelson appeared
for the petitioners and nobody ap-
peared in opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18
Portland, Seth NJ. Carter appeared as

Portland, Seth M. Carter appeared as
counsel for the railroad and nobody
appeared in opposition. The petition
was granted by the board.
A hearing was held Tuesday, Dec.
Is. at Springvale on the petition of the
Atlantic Shore Railway asking the
manner and conditions of crossing the
track of the Worcester division of the
Boston & Maine Railroad near Spring
vale station. Fred j. Allen appeared
for the Atlantic Shore Railway and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18
Here is the Food the Pure Food Town of Westfeld Mass
IT more eracn state Food La

injuriously affect their quality, strength or
purity.
Foods shall he packed and sold Under
sanitary conditions and package goods shall
bear no DISHONEST LIABLE nor tables
bearing any EXTRAVAGANT or OBJ
SQUIRE statements.
For protection 10 yourself and your fam
iiy. see that YOU buy only foods and hey
erages that are certified under The West
field Standard"
You will then be buying only products OF
high food vaue-wholesome and pure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18
Examinations for Commissions as Of
ficers.

Examinations of candidates for COM
missions as officers We're held in the
Judiciary room Thursday in accord
ance with special orders No. 12f issued
recently from the Office of the adjutant
general, which appointed board of
examination to meet at 10 A. NJ,
Thursday, Dec. II for the purpose of
examining into the qualifications for
original commissions or promotion of
such persons as may be ordered for
examination.
This board consisted of: Col. Frank
M. Hume of Huulton, commanding the
I'd Regiment Infantry, Col. James l..
Moriarty of Lewiston, inspector gem
eral on the staff of the commander
in-chief, COL William o. Peterson OF
Portland, commanding the LIST Artil-
iery Corps, and First Lieut., Edwin
Butcher, L. s. Army, advisory MEM
Der.
The following officers elected or ap-
pointed to positions in the National
Guard appeared before the board for
examination:
Coast Artillery Corps.
First Lieut.. James Y. Kirnmond
Captain elect), 18th Company, West
brook.
Second Lieut.. Joshua S. Coolridge
(hrst lieuteuant-elecD, 18th Company,
Westbrook.
Sergt. Fred w. Hasey (second lieu
tenant-elec), 9Th Company, Portland.
Sergt. Sherman E. Willard second
lieutenant-elecD, 5th Company, Port
land.
Sergt. Percy Is. Barbour Second
lieutenant elecO, 4th Company, Bath.
Willis E. Roberts. appointed cap
tain, 10th Company Brunswick.
Harold z. Laws, appointed second
heutanant, 10th Company, Brunswick.
Second Infantry.
First Lieut.. Daniel l. Gould cap
tain-elect), Company g. Bangor.
Sergt Irving /. Doane first lieu
tenant-elecD, Company G. Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18

At the hearing held Friday, Dec. Il.
on the petition of the Portland Ter
minal Co., asking for the location of
a branch track to the manufacturing
establishment of N. A. Cushman of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18
Seeking Simplicity and Uniformity Of
Accounting.

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections, in the course of it's work
during the past year, has made sug-
gestions to several institutions as TO
simplification of their accounts which
would at the same time that it les
sened the work of keeping them make
It possible to more definitely locate
waste or uneconomical methods. The
Board has gathered large amount o.
information as to the business meth
DDS of the various institutions which
are receiving public moneys. and is
now seeking to reduce the information
end statistics which it is authorized to
secure from institutions to the sim
plest form which will fairly and ac-
curately show the work which the sew
eral institutions are doing each year..
The board believes that in this respect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18
State House Chat.

An excellent specimen of a snow
goose has just been loaned to the state
museum by A. E. Lord of Pittston. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18

Decisions on Petitions Of Railroads
Three decisions were = rendered
Thursday by the Public Utilities Com
missioners as the result of hearings
held this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18

ITO be continued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18

No. No
Name of Owner Cows Dry
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01

such action to be brought, he
would do so, this petition to be
signed by representative bust.
ness men of the counties through
which thu road ran.
We saw a complete change had
come over the Attorney Generals
office between our first and last
visits, and we left, realizing that
the dog was dead and very thor.
oughly disguised.
When we read that the State
was to fight the resale of the F.
d Q. We could but help won
der how it was the State through
the Attorney General would fight
so hard on the l.. u n. in the F.
d G. and sit idly by and do moth
ing In the l.. d K. case. We
read on down a little further and
undoubtedly found the secret.
A whiskey concern was in the
fight. When we read this we
paused and wondered, "ls there
a semblance of truth in the state
ment that no Democrat can be
a Prohibition, " according to the
words of Henry Watterson.
Of course, wO know this is not
true, but in some places it seems
queer, and Frankfort is one of
these places. We can't help but
think what the whiskey gang did
for Beckham. 1t shows to us
that with some Frankfort Demo-
cratic officials, the whiskey ele.
ment is first in their hearts and
next the l.. & N. railroad.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
Our Greatest Pleasure.

We are more than delighted
the way our subscribers are pay.
ing up. In nearly every instance
they have also Renewed. There,
III fact, has bed but four discon-
tinuances attr butable to an of
Tense at the sta ements and these
have pleasantly been overbalanc
ed by new subs fibers coming IN.
Bear in mind bese statements
were sent to sI bscribers not in a
manner to urgd payment, but to
furnish informAk ion to those who
want to pay. statement was
sent to all all +, regardless of
how much thei lowed us or bow
much we may Ve them. If con.
venient to pal we need the
the money, if BIT convenient to
pay now, we al Z still willing to
wait. HAVING you on our list
gives us moretb pleasure than the
small payment of arrears, howev.
er bad we maysneed the money.
Call in and subscribe with the
New Year. Money or no money,
We want you Of our list.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
Dies Near kimbreIl.

Samuel Embs, aged about AZ
years, died at his home near Kim,
brell Wednesday of brain fever,
Burial Friday on Calloway's
creek. He is survived by a wife,
who was formerly Miss McIn-
tosh, and six children. Mr..
Embs was a splendid citizen and
his death is a source of much re-
greet by many friends.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
See us There.

Monday is County Court day at
Stanton, and it is probable that a
large number will be on hand to
witness the installation of the
new county officers. The editor
will be on hand too. Give us
your name and address and let
us send you the paper during
1914 to help cheer you on your
way. We are fighting hard for
the uptuilding of the county,
sparing neither time nor money
where it really will effect IA fav-
orable result.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
i1as Faith IN Powell County Lands.

In an interview with Mr.. L. p.
Keith he states that the purchase
of the Rose farm by him was
made solely as an investment as
he confidently believes farm
lands in and around Clay City,
aud other real estate also, will
increase in value, and that it is
not always necessary to go out of
your immediate neighborhood Ia
find safe and profitable invest.
ment.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
Begin New Year.

With this issue we begin a new
year with the Times, as well as a
new year of time. The LIST of
Jan. 1896 the Times first saw the
light of day. 1t is therefore,
today, eighteen years old, and
from a point of paying subscrip-
tons and advertising, it is in a
far more flourishing condition
than ever before. For all of this
our thanks ard due the merchants
and good people of Powell coun-
ty.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
Sells Business.

VIM. Adams Il Son the Xena
merchants who have for the past
six months been such persistent
advertisers IN the CLAY City
Times, have built up such a good
trade that their business has been
sold to another firm. Moral: If
you have a business for sale ad.
vertise in the Times aud build uD
your business so you can sell it as
VIM. Adams d Son have done.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
Death of hrs. Wilson.

Mrs. Fannie Wilson, wife of
Pat Wilson, died very suddenly
at her home at Waco, Madison
county, Christmas eve. Burial
at College Hill Friday. Mrs.
Wilson is survived by her hus.
band and several children. She
was a sister to Mrs. VIM. Mountz,
ST., of this city, who, together
with her son, Joe, attended the
funeral.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
Dies Very Suddenly.

Mrs. Mary Wiseman, wife of
II. b. Wiseman, deceased, died
very suddenly from heart failure
at her home in EstIll county,
Wednesday, Dec. "A. She is sur
vived by several children.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
Bunch-Burgher.

Mrs. Bette Burgher, of this
city, and Mr.. w. T. Bunch, of Pr
lot View, Clark county, were mar
ried at the residence of Jas. HOl.
man, a brother of the bride, at
Bowen, Tuesday, December 23rd,
Ed. j. T. Turpin officiating. 1t
is the second venture of both
contracting parties. They will
reside on the grOOm's farm near
Pilot View.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01
STANTON NEWS.

Lexington this week.
Miss Lille Boone was in Clay
City this week on business.
Lewis Conlee, of near Rich.
mond, was home during the holi.
days.
Mr.. Walter Thacker made a
business trip to Lexington this
week.
Master William Mansfield is
visiting his kin folks at Gordon
ton this week.
Mr.. Ben Sewell, of Jackson,
was welcome visitor to our
town Christmas day.
Mrs. Lizzie Porter, of Win
chester, is visiting at her SISTERS,
Mrs. Maggie WillOughby.
Mr.. Grover Barnett, of near
Winchester, visited in our town
from Friday until Sunday.
John Hardwick, who is living
in Mt. Sterling at present was in
Stanton a few days last week.
Miss May Bowen, of Grimes
Mill, near Lexington, is visiting
her kin folks, Ide Boone and
family.
Rev. Mr.. Moore who had rent.
ed Morgan Lyle's house has de-
cided not to move his family
here at present.
Miss Minnie COnlee and Labe
Knox visited several days in
Winchester, last week and they
report they had a very pleasant
time.
Mr.. K. W. Welch and wife
were in NADIA from Saturday till
Tuesday. They will visit at Mr..
Jack WEIGHS Wednesday of this
week.
The infant baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Ware is about the
same. There is not much i'm
provement os far though it is
much better than it has been.
Miss Anna Hardwick is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Mollie Craw-
ford, at Jackson his week. Mrs.
Crawford was here visiting her
parents the last of last week.
Dudley Caudill, of Hatton
Greek, is visiting at Idamay in
Lee county this week. His two
cousins from there who have
been visiting here returned
home Monday.
VIM. Grove, of Cat Creek
neighborhood, was out hunting
last week and in some manner
which we have not learned shot
two of his toes so bad that they
had to be amputated.
Howard Willoughby, who has
been in Hamilton, Ohio for the
past four years, has returned
home to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Willoughby. He will
stay awhile at the old home.
Miles Robins, who has been
tending the farm OF Mrs. Green
Ooldiron this past year, has NOV
ed his family back to Lee City
in Wolfe county where he has a
position running an engine.
Mr.. billiard Watson, of Hard.
wick's Greek, was calling on his
best girl Saturday and Sunday.
The person sending this item in
ought to have mentioned who the
girl was as we are still in the
dark " no she is. We have been