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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-12
WHAT WILL JACK SAY?
BY ELLIS GRAY.

Z
Bob Hale's head was SO full of main
that in his delirium he was afraid il
would burst ana scatter his brains
over the snowy uniform of his nurse
mat would have been dreadful, for
not Tor the world would he have any.
tnlng happen to the dainty, immacu.
late bit of femininity who was taking
care of him.
one other thing worried him besides
his head. 1t was the diamond ring
MS nurse wore on her left hand. To
MS distorted senses it seemed to be
intolerably in the way. II she would
ohiy put 1t ON the other hand it
wouldn't bother him so much.
won't you tell me who the lucky
man IS! he asked one day as he lay
back weakly among his pillows
watching her make out a report for
the doctor.
What do you mean?" she asked
looking up startled from her writing,
Inen, seeing his eyes on her hand, she
coiored. "Not-not now" she faltered.
some day, perhaps. Don't you think
you had better have your nap now
Mr.. Hale?"
Bob got better. And Violet ono
oreary day, exchanged her white uni.
form for blue broadcloth suit and de.
parted, taking with her all that life
held dear for him.
For weeks Bob thought of every ex-
cuse under the sun to see her. But
ne always gave up in despair. There
was no honorable way he could think
Or Besides, what was the use when
she was not, and never could be his
one day he lost a collie pup. and
looking over the ads in a daily paper
found the following item right under
his nose:
LOST-A solitaire diamond ring
IN On d beleVue car or on Washing
.9h avenue. Bellevue. Finder will
please return to Miss Violet Lari-
mar. 1923 Washington avenue. and
receive liberal reward
Eureka, | have found III" or.
CANNED Bob, meaning, of course.
neither the ring nor the dog, but an
excuse to see once more the only girl
he could ever care for.
The plan that presented itself so
suddenly was this: To try to inter.
cept the finder, and thereby return IL
IN person. 1t was the only legitimate
excuse he could possibly trump up
for seeing her once more.
Bob boarded Bellevue car, got off
at Washington street and slipped
through the street gate set in a high
privet hedge. Just inside was clump
OF hydrangeas on a level with his
mead. He could stand there screened
from the street and house and inter-
cept anyone who looked as though he
or she were coming to return a lost
diamond It's a beautiful fix to be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-12
The Weddino Route.

1t is reported that the --latest thing
in wedding invitations is an engraved
map showing the way to the church
and to the house. Grinding perplex-
lty is the mother of innovations. 1t
Is not SO stated, but unquestionably
this helpful scheme originated in Bos-
ton, where wedding guests have been
known to lose themselves and wan
der around for hours through the tan
g1ed highways, not reachjng the scene
Oh Inc FEST Until Tho rice and Old
shoes had II ~ u i eve yoae
else was ,.a ,., ,.nsrn 0ro-i.
dcncc tsusA..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-12
Wanted to Be Ans.

When I went to Paris
Horace Porter, | told nv
any of them who got \
of the embassy must CON.
The latchstring, | told he
there was always a spars
pew at church. The late
often pulled; the seat 4,
manned vacant. One Of nv
visited me stopped hi,
to the Christian Cdsne-.
he didn't want any ob. ri.
vas in Paris.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-12
Fame.

Fame.
Fame is nothing more or less than
disinfected notoriety.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-12
Estimating Ones

Estimating OneN
The proper way to mai
mate of ourselves is 10 CO.
ously what we value Of
others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
APPENDIX D.
Kicker Hotel Company.

II was the belief of the management
OF the Maine Central Railroad Company
that the territory of Maine was partlc-
ularly adapted to the development OF
summer tourist traffic, and that chain
Of hotels Of high character. properly
maintained. would do more for the de-
veloDrnent of the state and of the rail-
road business in the way of this summer
traffic than could be accomplished
through any other medium.
For the purpose of working out this
scheme of developing the summer bust
, ness the purchase Of the Mount kineo
House was thought to be deGrable. The
stock Of the Kineo Company. which
owned this hotel. was first acquired by
the Somerset Railway Company, the
capital consisting of 1.5O shares OF the
mar value Of 500 each. This was pur-
chased from the owners at $50 per share,
making the total original investment
s225. 00000. The property was subject to
MORTGAGES to secure bonds to the amount
Of $50. o100o, which had been issued there
under. and which were afterwards paid.
May 18th, 1871, this stock Of the kineo
Company was purchased from the Som
erset Railway Company by the Maine
Central Railroad Company AZ the same
price of SIS. 10000.
Pursuant to the same policy the Maine
Central Railroad Company, December
list. 1911, purchased 1.407 shares of the
stock of the Kicker Hotel Company of
the par value Of $1,000 at that price, max
ing original investment $40, 1000.
The Kicker Hotel Company originally
owned and operated the Samoset Hotel
at Rockland breakwater. Maine, and the
purchase of stock above referred to
covered the entire capital stock out
standing, and gave to the Maine Central
Railroad Company full control of the
property. There was outstanding at the
time. bonds to the amount of $1OO, 10000.
and a floating Indebtedness Of $751;
00O0. co.
The Mount Kinneo House, while in the
control of the Somerset Railway Co.
and the Maine Central Railway Co. had
been greatly enlarged and improved. so
that on February oath. 1872 the expendi-
lures upon the property, furnishings and
appurtenances including original in
vestment and the payment Of bonds then
outstanding, had amounted to 1851 .00,
for which sum the entire Moosehead
Lake property. consisting OF the Mount
Kineo House, stores and cottages, and
many outlying islands in Moosehead
Lake was conveyed to the Kicker Ho-
tel Co. The payment for this was made
issue Of stock Of the Kicker Hotel Co.
at par to the Maine Central Railroad
Co, to the amount of $751; 1000.
From time to time improvements and
r01snv. 10
account had been made upon these two
properties, which. together with money
necessary to pay OF the bonds and other
Indebtedness above referred to. had
been provided for by the issue Of capital
stock Of the Kicker Hotel Co. at par,
all Of which was taken and paid for by
the Maine Central Railroad Co. The to-
tai amount Of such capital stock Is
sued and outstanding is 81, 40 90.
which represents the entire investment
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APPENDIX 3:
Sandy River and Ranse'ey Lakes
Railroad.

September /. 1911, the Maine Central
Railroad Company bought Al6 shares OF
the capital stock of the Sandy River &
Rangeley Lakes Railroad for $4,000
These shares were the entire capital
stock then outstanding
In anticipation of this purchase Of
stock the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany had previously august Is. 1slD pur-
chased s232, 100. par value. Of the per
cent bonds of the Sandy River &
Rangeley Lakes Railroad. paying there
for sos, 800, being at the rate OF 80.
Subsequently between April 16, 1912. and
July 3 1918, the Maine Central Railroad
subscribed for S34 shares of new stock
which it took and paid for at par. In
cash. This stock was issued by the San
dy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad
for the purpose of obtaining money Tor
necessary improvements and additions
which were properly chargeable to CAPT.
tai account After these several In
creases of stock were made the total
capital stock outstanding, at par. was
So, 900, all Of which was owned by the
Maine Central Railroad Company at a
total cost of $323. 400.
These several amounts paid for stock
and the amount paid for bonds as above
stated. make total OF $532,2O which
represents the entire investment OF the
Maine Central Railroad Company in the
Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad.
June 80, 1914.
The investment in the securities OF
this narrow gauge railroad system was
made for the purpose of acquiring control
Of the Franklin County territory served
by it. The Maine Central Railroad Com
panr believed that it could develop this
territory both in freight and passenger
trae1c. including the valuable tourist and
hunting traffic. more satisfactorily than
it was being developed by the local inter-
ests which controlled the system and
which had not put into operation the
modern methods of railroading necessary
10 properly handle the situation.
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APPENDIX c.
RanseIey Lakes & Megantie Rail-
road COMPANY.

After the lease of the Portland and
Rumford Falls Railroad by the Maine
Central Railroad Company and in antici-
ration of the necessary extension of this
road northward from OQuossoc. char
ter was obtained for the building OF
such extension. (Chapter l32, OF the Pri-
yate Laws of 1899. Under this charter
a corporation was organized to build TINS
line from Oquossoc. northward, via Ken
nebago Lake, to connect at the State line
with another railroad which was organ
lied under the laws OF Canada to form a
through line to Meganttc. Province OF
Quebec. The building Of this road was
deemed necessary in order to properly
develop a large territory OF woodland
from which supplies for lumber and pulp
mills situated on the line OF the Name
Central Railroad Company could be
drawn. The road was constructed as far
as Kennebago Lake. 1t was deemed ad-
-yisable to suspend for the present the
further construction Of the road. Be-
tween May Il, 1872, and January Is. 1918.
The Maine Central Railroad subscribed
took and paid for, at par, $500 shares Of
the capital stock of the Rangeley Lakes
and Megantic Railroad, that being the
entire issue. The proceeds of the stock
were used in. the construction OF the
railroad.
In view OF the fact that the railroad
had been completed as far as 1t was
probable il would be extended at pres
ent, ii uas thought advisable to con-
solidate this railroad with the Maine
Central Railroad by merger authorized
b. the provisions Of the charter under
which il was built. Such merger has
been effected by a conveyance OF all the
property and rights Of the Rangele.
Lakes * Meganie Railroad Company to
the Maine Central Railroad Company.
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APPENDIX A.
Capitalization of the. Portland 1erm;.

nal Company.
Formerly Portland Union Railway Sta
ton Company
jane Goth, 1902-The capital stock of
the Portland Union Railway Station
Company was SO 900 and the amount of
outstanding bonds was $4,000 These
bonds are etill outstanding, maturing in
1879. The property Of the Company at
this date consisted Of the Union Passen-
gen Station and its appurtenances on St.
John Street, Portland. Maine, including
yard tracks East and West Of the sta
ton. This property was used by the
Boston & Maine and Maine Central
Railroads as their passenger terminal in
Portland.
June 10th, 1elL-The capital stock of
the corporation remained at So. 600 and
the outstanding bonds at $4,000 but the
debt had been increased to $3.50 900 by the
addition OF 81, 900 scrip notes.
AT this time the property of the Com
pany consisted Of the Union PASSENGER
Station with its additions and better
ments which represented an investment
equal to the stock and debt
as above stated.
The Maine Central Railroad Company
owned one-haH Of the capital stock
5000 and held one-half Of the notes,
$40 GEO. making its entire investment in
the capital Of the Portland Union Rail-
way Station Company. $so 900 at par
July LIST. ,1s11-An oct changing the
name. Aamendtng and charging the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
Pennington Grange.

About 300 were present at the installa-
ton ceremonies OF Pennington Grange
last Saturday evening. The installing
officer was State Lecturer c. o. Puring-
ton of Bowdoinham. Following the work
there was literary and musical en-
tertainment according to the following
ing program: vocal duet, Miss Susie V.
Brown, c. H. Sawyer: address, c. o.
Purington: vocal solo. Miss Dorithea
Carvill: reading, Leroy Hammond: vocal
solo, Miss Rachel Hayes; reading, Miss
Beatrice kenney.
A bountitul supper was enjoyed by
the large number present. The commit
tee in charge were Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Heath, Mrs. E. L. Horne. Miss Aura
Eaton, Mrs. Leo Russell. Frank Pooler.
William Titcomb. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Richards.
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ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
directors OF THE maine CENTRAL
ISSUE PLAIN Statement OF FACTS
CONCERNING ROADS CAPITALIZATION

=, view Of the lack of information
nj certain misstatements that hare
..s7 made regarding the increases n
..5,.l stock Of the Maine Central
e.Iro-a company and the disposition
the proceeds Of these increases,
.,+ - v.e~ also Of the importance
ta<.. IND clear understanding by
ne pe.... of Maine of the facts and
,r4l.4o-> pertaining 10 the finances
m ..-rIaHy. the following state
,sr. s.- hen prepared and issuel
r.. directors for the purpose Of
,r.. T.. public the full and correct
..5-e.-,oa to which il is entitled,
nj II q torm which may readily DC
,-5srstJp5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
Crystal Lake GRANGE.

Monday evening last. Crystal IAka
Grange at Aliens Mills installed those
who were recently elected az officers for
the ensuing year. The occasion was an
uncommonly pleasant one az 81 members
the good sleighing, drove over and aided
in the literary program which followeA.
A banquet was also a feature Of tho So
cial part Of the evening. Among the lit
erary exercises were readings and rsci-
tations by Arthur Corbett. Ernest Eaton
and Miss Beatrice Kenney. The ban
auet was an excellent one. oyster stew
and baked beans with plenty Of Ans
pastry making the principal parts e Tia
menu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
APPENDIX +.
Hotel Site at Bar Harbor.

Following the policy adopted by this
Company for the development Of sum-
mer business in the State through the
erection and operation of first class
hotels. it purchased at various times in
9R-1e13, real estate and hotel property
in Bar Harbor. at net cost of SIS, 3D.
4. This land was purchased for the
purpose Of securing a site for a large
hotel and was admirably adapted for
such purpose being in close proximity to
the Bar Harbor terminals. 1t was be-
lieved that large summer traffic could
be developed in this vicinity which
would give additional business to the
Maine Central Railroad and stimulate
largely the general summer business on
Mount Desert Island and in the sur
rounding towns. The plan for the i'm
mediate development of this property by
the railroad company has been aban-
doned, but the value Of the property for
the purposes for which 1t was purchased
still remains, and it is being held by the
Company with view to working out
some satisfactory plan under which a
hotel Of the character demanded by
present and probable future conditions,
will be built and operated.
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TIMES
At NIGHT ON MOD
ERN battlefield

German Officer Describes the
Mysterious Noises of the
Night-Airships Appear and
Are Fired at-Infantry and
Artillery Exchange Compli-
ments-Nothing to Be Seen
Except the Flashes of the
Guns.
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Charges to Capital Account for Ad-
ditions and Betterments and I'm.
provements to Road and Equip
ment.

The charges to this account
for the year ending June 30.
1872. were OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5 54l 31s. As
For year ending June so,
1913 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,.55,534.Oa
For year ending. June 90.
1914 1,o55,;,5545 81
Total period June 60. 1911.
TO June 80, 1914 ................ s3.252 40s. II
OF this amount expended
during the three years speci-
fed. considerably more than
half was spent in the pur-
chase of necessary new
equipment Of improved type,
viz: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,04s.6s5 40
Other large items which go
to make up the account
were:
Grade Revision. Elimna-
ton Of Grade Crossings. Di-
version of line and second
track. Cumberland Junction
to Danville Junction ...... 4o6 s44.J1
harmony Extension ....... 14.546 "a
Block Signals, Leeds juno
ton To Livermore Falls ...... &C. l4G IS
New Terminal Yard. Engine
House, Water Tanks, Boiler
Shop and Shop Machinery
and Tools at WaterviIle ~ A,36oO4
New Passenger Station and
Freight House at Augusta S371G.5s
Various Improvements at
Bangor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49, 3o9 Sc
New Bridge at Augusta 49,. 1D,I4972
New Terminal Yard at
Brunswick Observation-Disclosures. 19. 6as 50
Montsweag Culvert ....... 23,5217S
In addition to the above
items are Grade Revisons.
Danville junction to Rum
ford Junction, Royal juno
ton to Yarmouth Junction.
Belgrsde Shawmut TO Hinck-
ley. Ellsworth Falls. dn-
Guiding Union River BRIDGE.
Revision of Alignment at
Bowdoinham and Tunk Riv-
er Bridge at Unionville.
together with the completion
Of Passenger Station at Gard
liner. New Freight House and
Side Tracks at Auburn, New
Side Tracks at Lewiston
Lower Station. Increased
Weight of Rails, Frogs,
Switches, and Track Fast
enings. with various miscei.
laneous items too numerous
for enumeration in detail
asgrgating NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s34, 72e.44
Total as above ............... So $50, 40s II
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OF THE MAINE
CENTRAL RAILROAD co.

-,s.o-, az the capitalization Of the
Name Central Railroad Co., Dur
M t-- Period June 30, 1911, to
re -. 1914.
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maj expenditure for the prop
erty sold Observation-Disclosures. l,4se, 11s. Is
BaJance-Net expenditures ST., 137 .555. 20
Plus difference in working
assets Observation-Disclosures. 43,51947
Total Expenditures tbeing
equal to increase in capital
izatioD g previously stated) L, Isl ga 81
The cost 10 the Company for its cap
ital average OF dividends paid on stock
and interest on funded debt as shown
in the Tables No. 6 of Annual Reports)
was FIVE and forty-ive one hundredths
t5.45) per cent on June 30. 1911, while the
same cost on June 30. 1914, was somewhat
less. being five and forty-two one hun
dredths CAD per cent.
The increase in the capitalization Of
the Company as above shown was nee
essary in order that the expenditures
above set forth might be made and
charged to capital and investment ac-
counts, as they must be. The same con-
ditfons haze existed here as elsewhere.
Public demand has required large ex-
penditures which do not increase the
revenue or decrease the operating ex-
penses, as block signals. abolition of
grade crossings. new and improved
equipment and general safety devices.
This increase OF capitalization was but
the natural, necessary and ordinary in
crease to be expected as the result of
progressive and enlightened public SEN
timent, the development and change in
methods of general business, the growth
Of the business OF railroad corporation
OF the character of the Maine Cant-al I
Railroad Company, when proper con-
sideration Is given to the nature Of the
country and communities served and to
the additional facilities required to fur
nish its patrons with the service to
which they are entitled
Every share Of stock which went
to make up tho increases in capital
stock above referred to- was issued
direct to tho purchasers, and the
Company received the full par value
Of the stock in cash, without paying
any commissions, or making any al
lowance, rebate or reduction.
The increased proportion of capital
stock as compared with the funded debt,
which the foregoing changes have
brought about, adds strength to the cor
poration and is a measure of financial
safety for which the stockholders may
justly claim commentator.
BY order Of the Directors.
MORRIS MCDONALD.
President
Portland. Maine. January. 10, 1915
NOTE 1.
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Of the Maine Central Railroad Co. in
red to.
The results obtained from the opera
tons Of these properties. considering
both the direct benefit accruing there
from, have been satisfactory, and the
management looks confidently to still
better results in the future.
APPENDIX E.
eridston and Saeo River Railroad
Company.
July 18th, 1912, the Maine Central Rail-
road Company owned 100 shares of the
capital stock of the Bridgton and Saco
River Railroad Company. which it had
held as an investment for some years,
having been originally subscribed for in
aid Of the building Of this road. Between
July II and October S, 1912, ii purchased
,S45 shares OF the stock Of this railroad
company Of the par value Of 5000 paying
therefor 3s7, $500. The stock 80 pur.
chased with the 100 shares originally
owned constituted the entire stock Of the
Company.
This narrow gauge railroad extends
from Bridgton Junction. near Hiram
Station on the Mountain Division of the
Maine Central Railroad. to Bridgton and
Harrison, up through the hills, lakes and
ponds of Oxford and Cumberland Coun-
ties. The Maine Central Railroad Com
pany purchased the entire capital stock
at par, except the small lot which 1t al
ready owned. 1t was thought advisable
to purchase this road which is feeder
but never was or could be q competitor
OF the Maine Central Railroad for the
purpose Of controlling and Strengthening
its management The railroad runs
through territory where there is
very satisfactory local business, as well
as summer tourist traffic. and the
operation Of the railroad since its con-
troll was secured by the Maine Central
Railroad has been satisfactory.
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s13.sS,ees.ss

count ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s1s.sss, IS
From which should be
deducted the am ount
credited Road and Equipment
account in the year l9l1-1sl2
for sale of property to the
Portland Terminal Company,
1t being that portion Of the
81 793 ,630.6S received from the
Portland Terminal Company,
which represented the orig
inal expenditure for the prop
erty sold Observation-Disclosures. 1886, 11s. Is
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.se,a7e.7oo.o0
.24,153,6S2.o0
.s34.133,3s2.0c

So4, do, SSZ.UC
o-' this was not the actual result,
~a~se there had been other chang
;. Al Inc meantime. which reduced
equalization as follows:
w Consolidated mortgage bonds. in
included in the above statement
q funded debt fell due April /,
ISL. and were paid to the amount
Of SS,9S4 5000
Two YEAR coupon notes. included
IN above statement Of funded
aehf. due April l. 1912. were paid
10 the amount of 5000, 0oo00.
one year coupon notes. included
IN above statement of funded
debt' due April /. 1912. were paid
70 the amount OF S1,50o,o00.00.
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Ba]ance-Net expenditures 81, l37 ,555.
Plus difference in working
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Working assets, including
cash on hand, materials and
supplies, and amounts due
from connecting railroads.
Miscellaneous accounts, in
GLIDING singing funds, pre-
paid insurance and discount
on bonds being amortized. :.