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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
ROAD BUILDING.
Interesting Feature at the Portland
Exposition from the v. S. Depart.
rnent Of Agriculture.

The Department OF Agriculture in
WASHINGTON maintains bureau,
known as the Office of Public Road
and 500 weight q that bureau-is TO be
brought 70 Maine for the Maine State
Exposition June 10 June 10. When
the interest shown By the federal gov
eminent in any enterprise, its known
conservatism and reluctance 10 embark
in any experimental venture, the vast
Importance Of this exposition must be
realized There is no escaping that
realization. Models of road building
methods will be shown in abundance,
in variety and in painstaking care to
bring out such details as shall have a
wonderful educational value. There's
the construction &C the Appian Way
and the French roads that were built
during the reign Of Napoleon l. An
other shows the Telford system, an
other the MacAdam roads OF the days
CT George the Fourth. These are here.
on the scale Of one inch to a foot,
splendid samples of acknowledged sue
cesses in the vexatious process Of build
mig roads
Another model depicts the Swiss
roads such as are built in the Alps. It
Will be Of interest TO visitors who dwell
III mountainous country. There are
models which show how sand, clay.
earth and gravel roads should be con-
structed and the care and attention
they need. Concrete has been adopted
as road material and miniature mod
els are TO be displayed in the exposi-
ton, mechanical devices which are
used in material material and laying
them. There are various methods of
surfacing streets and roads. these being
shown for new Macadam. old Macad-
am, the penetration method. mixing
method; mixed filler method: rock as
phalt and the Topeka specification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Among the owners OF the logs on
the river and the amounts they are
having driven, in round numbers, ara
Cornelius Murphy of Old Town,
100000 feet: Moses D. wadleigh.
100000; Jordan and Barker, 5000
600 each; Elmer G. Bryson, 5000. 900 +;
Mr. Gagnon. 2.o0o,090 Penobscoi
Chemical Fibre Co, 100000.
For several years there have been
very few spruce logs come into Ban
gor from the West Branch drive as
the Great Northern Paper Co. which
cuts most Of the logs on that branc 7.
has taken most OF them at 2Iininocket.
but this year, not single spruce log
will come into Bangor from this
drive
Comparatively little lumber has
been shipped from the Bangor mills
this year. by, vessel. and no great
movement is expected before the first
of June 1t is reported that all the
logs on the river. new and old. eXcep-
one lot Of about 5000. 900 feet, have
been sold prices ranging as high as
$50 per NJ with s21 reported paid !.
a few instances.
Schooner rates from Bangor have
not shown any advance over last year.
owing 10 the com parativeiy slight
volume Of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Telephone Extension Petition Cis-
missed

The Public Utilities Commission Fri
day, May p, 1915. made public its ind
ing in the matter Of the application
Of ada Sauborn ct ais. 10 build short
extension OF telephone line into terri
tory already occupied. the petitioners
stating that they owned a short ,ele-
phone line in Newfeld. York county.
and have certain service through the
Dow line. but ara unable TO telephone
n West Newfeld, having 10 line. and
asted permission to build about
mile q line. although service is given
that place by the New England Teie-
phone CO. The commission finds after
investigation that conditions in the
telephone business Of tina. section that
i IS deemed best TO dismiss the petit
tioa, but without prejudice TO any per-
son or corporation. there seeming 10
ne q possibility that an adjustment of
the differences between the Ossipee
Valley Telephone Co. and the petition
e-s may be made and no further pro-
ceedings be necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Fish And Game Department

Curator Thomas James Is al work
setting Up { specimen for the state
museum that Will be sure to attract
attention OF everyone who visits thai
place. /, Is a tawn deer. but OF size
seldom seen in city Il vas recen--
Is sent 20 Mr.. James by Herbert Jose.
tsookkeepcr for Hon c. y alilliken a:
I734ssse Brook .Aroostook county. with
.re message thaI II was found about
Nay /. by Mr.. ,iilliken on the bank Of
ire stream having been washe i
ashore after being dropped BY q doe
which had become entangled IN q log
in, and become exhausted by he
struggles. though size evidently after
v.a-d made her escape II is a hand
some little thing and has been skill
fully mounted. When finished III !.
chances are that most people will be-
l:eve il 10 be an imitation, a little
figure Of Z deer, so cleyeriy nounteG
and so Giminutiye in size.
Another specimen sent by Mr.. jose
: crawfsn. o. fresh water lobster
found in some streams Of the northern
parts Of Maine, though not common.
II - q bcE1Stl Spc11iicA an "1-4 -
preserved
Curator James had two dead birds
lying on his desk. handsome little
chaps. Said Tom. The migration OF
these kinds Of birds is now about at
its heich-h and dead birds, killed in
their fight by wires. electric Lights.
or buildings, are being reported and
brought in. Thi. one is rose breast :
ed g-osbeak. found IN the street and
brought in by Master Percy Soper-
II is q handsome one, is it not It
was
This other bird is q Magnolia
warbler. found dead this morning on
the State House grounds. where il had
flown into something. Ii is not. 50
common around the settlements. ybe-
ing found more out among the thick
cts and trees. Another pretty bird ~
Mr. James has the plans for the new
aquarium nearly completed. hoping to
have them ready today. When COM
pleted the aquarium will be a great
addition to the State museum.
Recent callers az the State Museum
we're J. s. Ballard. St. Paul, Mimi:
Mrs. W. A Read Mrs. Fred L. L.
Langley. Ted Lane. Mrs. Eugene Lane
Of Auburn: H B. Whitney. c. B.
Smith. /. G. Whitney and ". H. Smith
of Lisbon Falls: F. o. Roberts, Bow
coinhaUl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
INTERESTING SOUVENIRS
OF DAYS LONG GONE BY

authorizing said sale, passed March 5,
1880"
The above was given TO Mary Nc
Causland Of Gardiner. who had shown
herself the lawful owner Of certih-
cate numbered two hundred nineteen.
issued under the provisions Of the
Resolve in favor of certain officers
and soldiers of the Revolutionary war
passed March IT. 1885. and who had
deposited the same in this Office"
Oliver Frost signed the document
as witness and it was executed before
Philip c. Johnson, justice OF the peace
Next came q copy OF the Gardiner
Home Journal Of Oct %, 1860. being
No. "A Of Vol. II, with A N. c. Heath
as publisher. II is Of the old, familiar
four-page form. well preserved and
easy to read. Most Of the people
mentioned in it's columns have passed
away. yet many of them are well re-
membered. A cut Of the Foster block
may easily be recognized. The adver-
Using is displayed in the old style and
a liberal amount. The news covers in
condensed form a wide range, from
local matter to an item from Cali
fornia. The steamer State OF Maine,
Capt. Collins. was running to Boston,
leaving on Mondays and Thursdays.
The steamer Augusta ran from Wa
terville on the same days. The old T.
F. Secor was then running TO Portland
and the fare had been reduced. SO that
one might sail from Augusta. Halo
well. Gardiner or Richmond TO Port
land for 50 cents and from Bath for
% cents. The Boston boat was brig
ging because she had 10 staterooms.
a copy OF the Republican Journal
Of date Dec. 4. 1851 is more venerable
in appearance, having been a little
more exposed TO the wear and tear OF
life. II fails 10 show who was editor
or publisher. II carries considerable
editorial matter and some general
news. clipped evidently from ex-
changes. The entire fourth or last
page is covered with advertising mat
ter. q large part OF il from ont Of town
and even ont Of the State. The third
page also has q good amount Of the
same kind Of advertising.
Both the papers are very interest
ing reminders OF days gone by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The Public Utilities Commission or
Friday made public its finding on the
toint petition Of the Portland & Rum.
ford Falls Railway and the Maine Cen
--ai Railroad asking that the Portland
& Pumford Falls Railroad be author
ICED 10 issue rs debenture coupon
bonds 10 the amount Of s31o, coo. on de-
nominations Of 1908 each. dated June
l. 1915, payable in 20 years. with inter
est at per cent. both principal and
interest to be guaranteed by the Maine
Central Railroad. The finding grants
the petition. the proceeds Of the bonds
TO be applied 20 the payment to the
Maine Central for certain additions
and Improvements; any excess above
the sale of 1864. 1924 20 be held by the
Maine Central subject TO the order G!
the commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
BOWDONHAM

The funeral Of Mrs Minnie Douglas
wife Of B. B. Douglas. was held
Wednesday afternoon and was largely
attended. Rev. Marshall Powers o!
Topsham conducted the services. The
bearers were Frank p. Curtis, Frank
Seigars, George Lancaster and James
Mtllay. Interment was in Village
cemetery. Among relatives and
friends from out Of town who attend
ed the services were Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. McCausland, Gardiner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norris. Auburn. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
e Davis, Saco. Mrs. Ralph Dunton
Mr. and MITE Hartman and daughter
Bath. Dr.. n. o. Curtis and Mrs. Cur
tbs, Topsham.
The funeral Of Fred Patten was
held Wednesday from his home on
tho Bay Road, Bowdoinham. Rev.
Mr.. Davis Of Auburn omciated Thu
bearers were Charles Carey, E B.
Sprague. Richard Holbrook. Ed. At
kins. Burial In village cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The Journal enjoyed a call recent
ly from Fred S. Blake OF West Gardi-
ner. who had with him several curios
worth seeing. They had all been in
his family for years, dating back as
far as 1887.
Several pieces Of the familiar form
OF the Confederate currency in de-
nominations of IS. SO. $50 and 500
were among them but 500 bank
note was Of a rarer kind. 1t bears
the signature Of T. F. Grayson for the
register and l. D. Walford for treas
urer. The note is Of whitish paper.
in appearance altogether different
from the common rebel money. The
front has considerable engraving.
among il a train Of cars and a wo-
man carrying a basket on her head. 1t
is numbered 37,263 and is dated at
Richmond. Va, Aug. 20. 1852. Under
the center piece are the words Con
federate States Of America VIII Pay
One Hundred Dollars TO Bearer with
Interest at Two Cents per Day" On
the back which was originally plain.
are three endorsements. two Of them
al one end in rectangular enclosures,
the upper reading Interest Paid TO
lsc January. 1863 at Richmond" The
/ other says Interest Paid TO LIST Janu-
AIRY. 1865 AZ Columbus. Ga" The third
endorsement at the other end Of the
note. is II circle and only part Of it is
; decipherable, the date Sept 10"
Charleston, s c. Issuance" and IS.
T. Presley" being plain, but their sig
nihcance being lost on account of the
lncompls-eness of the sentence.
Then Mr.. Blake passed over a legal
document yellow with age but well
preserved and the ink as black and
clear as the day it was put on the
paper-oeing one OF the original land
grants. signed Jan. 20. 1887, by John
Hodgdon, as agent 10 superintend
and manage the sale and settlement
10 the public !ands'' ard granting Lot
No ?. il Township No. Two Indian
purchase. in the county Of Penobsco--
IS surveyed ny Noah Barker 4. D. 1895.
containing two hundred acres. be the
same more or less. Subject. however.
30 the sale Of the pine timber made by
the Indian agent. under the resolve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Deafness Cannot BE Cured.

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed condi-
ton Of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is inf1amed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfec,
hearing. and when il is entirely closed.
fammAtion can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever. nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inSamed condi-
ton Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c-
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa-
tiou.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Bangor Electric Road Findino

The Public Utilities Commission
Friday made public its finding in the
matter Of Edward II. Kelley ct ais. VS.
Bangor Railway & Electric Co. in
which the petitioners asked for i'm
proyenent IN the car service on the
Hammond street line. The finding
dated May 20. follows:
Ordered: That until further notice
the Bangor Railway & Electric Co..
during the same hours it has hereto
fore run its Hammond street cars. reg
ularly run. at 2e-minute intervals.
cars between the Dead end" of the
line on Hammond street and the place
known as The Square" at or near
the junction Of Maine and Central
streets; and that within % days from
this date. said Bangor Railway &
Electric Co. notify this commission in
writing Of the manner in which it has
complied with this order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
a New CORPORATION Formed

The Boston Elvins Lead Co. was
organized tn Portland. May IS TO en-
gage in general mining business has
fled its articles of incorporation al
the Office Of the registry Of deeds a.
Portland. The capital stock is $780,
coo. all common, Of which nothing has
been paid in. The par value of the
shares is SO Z. T. Sheehan OF Port
land is given a, president and H. P.
Sweerer Of Portland as treasurer and
clerk. These two are named as d.
rec;orS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Wanted for the State Library.

e"s0N ~" sHo 0Sate Library.
1t was stated Friday at the State
library that a beginning had been
made on a collection Of the Official
documents OF the State previous to
the time the printed documents were
bound and preserved. Nothing Of
that kind was done by the State
previous to 1888. a complete file Of the
years since being in the library. The
only collection Of documents previous
to 1888 was made by James L Childs
Of Augusta, the first clerk Of the
Maine House. who did the work on
his own account and for himself. He
preserved the documents in five vol
umes, including all from 1920 to 1882
inclusive, and they later became the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Change in Date Of HEARING.

1t was announced at the Highway
Commissions Office Friday that the
cate Of the meeting Of the commission
at the office Of the commission as
signed for l P. n. Thursday, May 81,
had been changed to P. N. wednes-
Gay, May Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

property Of the Maine Historical So
ciety. in whose library they now are
A single collection Of various papers
dating from IssS to 1880, made by
some unknown individual. has been
found in the library and suitably
bound for preservation. The docu i
ments as now fled are known as Pub
lie and Legislative Documents. They
include the rules Of the legislative
bodies, Governors message. depirt-
ment reports. House and Senate bills.
etc, and are Of inestimahle value 10
the State
Considerable laxity existed in keep
ing the States records in those days,
as is evidenced by the fact that the
only known full collection mentioned
contains but one printed State Treas
urer's report
Any copies of the missing docu-
ments or any information regarding
tie whereabouts OF any will be grat-
fully received by the State Librarian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Charities and Corrections.

Charities and CorreceionS-
Secretary James F. Bagley OF the
State Board Of Charities and Correc-
tons has just returned from a 10
days trip to Baltimore, where he rep
resented the Maine Board az the Ma
tional convention Of Boards Of Chair
ties and Corrections. He reports a
most Interesting and highly instruct
i've gathering Of the most skilled
workers in that work in the country.
many and important sessions several
each day. where the best ideas on the
subjects under discussion were ex-
changed and ways and means Tor i'm :
provemeni in the same work devised.
He found numerous subjects OF spe
c:al value 10 the work in Maine
Names prominence in the charlie
a.d corrections! work was also recos
nized by the placing Of her Boards
secretary as the ranking member u
the committee Public and Private
Charities
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Fox-HuNTERs IN THE WAR
Thousands Of Men Who Enjoyed That
Sport In Britain Are Now at
the Front.

Waterloo, according to the duke OF
wellington, was won IN the playing
fields Of Elton. Should Britain emerge
triumphant from tho present conflict
we may find someone rising to claim
that the campaign In Flanders was
won In the English shires. The shires
are the headquarters OF fox.hunting,
which most humanitarians denounce.
George Bernard Shaw. for example.
has no words strong enough to con-
denim II with. Mr.. Jorrocks, the hero
OF q sporting novel describing fox.
hunting az war without it's guilt and
only rs per cent OF It's danger" II has
70 be admitted. however. that they
who follow the hounds have answered
maenificently to their conntry's call.
There are, II proves. $50 masters OF
hounds with the British coiors, 1000
members OF hunts aud 1900 hunt serv-
ants. To them must be added the Of.
hcers Of the regular army who are &C.
ctiHtomed to ride TO hounds, likewise
numbering some thousands. The total
is an impressive one. 1t suggests that
the real attraction OF this sport may
be that II ~. az Jorrocks said, "a sort
OF war
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Ancient Artisans In Africa.

The question has often been asked:
Was there any earlier race In oceupa.
tion OF the area In Africa at present
held by the Bantns? In Man w. III.
beech reports that In the Kikuyu coun.
try some ancient pottery has been said
to be the work OF people called Gum.
ba. who displaced the Miathoachiana.
cannlbal dwarfs.
These Miathoachiana are now be-
iieved to be earthsnomes. skilled In
the art OF iron working, Mr.. Beech.
with some amount Of nlauaihility, sug.
gests that they were possibly bush.
men. pygmies, or both. and that they
were local indigenous race Of the
stone age who used flint instruments
often found In the kikuyu country.
The Gumba 70 said to have made
pottery and TO have taught the Kikuyu
the art OF smelling They may have
been pre.Bantau Hamite invaders; but
Of this there liz no evidence and the
legend may tend TO show that the
FIRST discovery OF iron Was made In
Africa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
10000 Victims of DRUG Habit.

According to q recent estimate Of
the United States public health serv
ice, the number of persons In this
country who are victims of the drug
habit is about 10000, and the mum
Der of doses of narcotic drugs con
sumed by them annually is about $50,
100000. This estimate Is based or
figures collected in the state Of Ten
nessee, where under recently enact
ed antinarcotic law 1,403 permits were
issued in six months to persons petit
tioning for the. privilege of using mar
cotic drugs, and the consumption oil
such drugs amounted to S,49s,2o0 aver
age doses.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

ham Remedies Vegetable Compound
and Sanative Wash. am now well and
strong and can do all my own work. /
owe it all to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and want other suffer-
ing women to know about it - Mrs.
H. E. MABEN, 211 S. Spring ST., MUIR
freesboro, Tenn.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be most valua-
BILE tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women everywhere bear
willing testimony to the wonderful vir-
tue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Why Lose Hope.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope un-
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
III You want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
JULES BOIS' TRAGIC ROMANCE

When jules Bots, the distin.
guished man OF letters of France, was
In America last spring those who were
familiar with his life recalled the
tragic romance of his early years that
accounts for his deep interest In the
advancement of woman
In his youth M. Bots fell In love
with a woman who. loving him In re-
turn, was bound by marriage un.
fortunate and at the same time, un.
der the French law, indissoluble. The
woman died in reality of a broken
heart. and nj, Bots. moved at once by
her sad fate and his own sorrow.
vowed his life TO the cause of the
emancipation of woman. II IL from
this standpoint that he views the war
OF the nations, concerning which he
has the idea that the outcome will
be for the woman what the revolution
was for France. II Is. he says. the
$50 maternelle"~-the date OF the
rights OF mothers.
Government, he says, has been
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

in 533. Ten thousand workmen were
employed until its completion. and
the wealth OF the whole empire was
put to the severest test to furnish the
steady golden stream which flowed
and flowed for the carrying out of the
ideas. Schools were stopped, It is
said, that the salaries of the teachers
might be diverted to Santa Sophia's
benefit, and the lead pipes OF Constan-
tinople were melted down in order to
make sheeting for it's roofs.
Great Work Done Speedily.
Europe, Asia and Africa contributed
of their resources and of their historic
marble columns and panels that the
among the gloTies of earth. Some say
that the great work was finished in
the marvelously short time of ten
years, others are positive. even, that
it was ready In six years. However
this may be, 1t required 100 years to
build St Peters at Rome; So years to
build st. Pauls in London: 500 years
to build the Milan cathedral, and 615
years to build the Cathedral of
Cologne. There are millions of the
Greek Orthodox faith who are looking
confidently forward to the day when
Santa Sophia will again be the princi-
pal cathedral of their worship.
A bewildering wealth of legends
clusters around the old cathedral, now
defaced and mutilated as Turkish
mosque. and these legends throw a
veil Of the supernatural around It..
One legend, which the Greeks like to
remember, Is that of the bishop who
was celebrating mass as the wild Turk
ish hordes under Mohammet H., con-
queror of Constantinople. broke into
the church. and who escaped their
fanatic wrath by walking into niche
made by the opening wall which again
closed behind him. This priest is
waiting in the wall for the day when
Santa Sophia once more comes under
Christian power, when he will leave
his place of refuge and continue, In
celebration of the end of Turkish rule,
the service in which he was interrupt
ed 500 years before.