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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
MISUSE or GOVERNMENT FIGURES
BY HOG CHOLERA REMEDY MAKERS

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE attention Of
the Bureau OF Animal Industry of the
United States Department OF Agriculture
has been called 10 the fact that the max
ers of a medicine sold IS hog-cholera
remedy are nisusing Government figures
Of the results obtained by Federal agents
by the use of anti-hog-cholera serum, as
evidenced Of the efficacy of their medi-
cine. In several magazines there have
appeared reading notices in which there
are statements that this medicine has
resulted in saving many hogs from hog
cholera in Pettis County. Missouri, Mont
gomery County, Indiana. and Dallas
County, Iowa. The figures given TO in
dictate the results are exactly those re-
ported 10 the Department by its agents
as showing the use and effect of anti
hos-cholera serum in sick herds.
For example, the Government figures
on the use OF serum, which are misused
in this way by the medicine concern,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
Investigation Of Crystal Wreck

tnveot'0atIon OF Crystal wreck
The result of the Public Utilities
Commissions investigation Of the ac-
cident at Crystal Station on the line
of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad,
has been given out by the commission
ers. The accident occurred Nov. %,
1914, when a freight train and a pas
senger train were in collision, which
resulted in damage to the rolling stock
of said railroad to the amount of about
$500, and serious injury to trainmen
and passengers. The commissioners
find that the collision was due to the
carelessness Of q train dispatcher and
the engineer of the passenger train,
and to the extreme carelessness' of
the conductor and head brakeman of
the freight.
The following recommendation is
made by the commissioners:
I'VE recommend, in spite Of the fact
that all the railroads of the country
believe otherwise, that Rules SO and
9eA Of the Bangor & Aroostook Rail-
road be so modified as to require all
fiagmen when protecting either end
Of the train, to go at least II telegraph
poles away from the place to be pro-
tected."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

TO the fisheries by predaceous fishes and
aquatic animals is filed This, in palmer
terms. is a bill against dogfsh. The Bu-
reau of Fisheries believes a way can be
worked out TO utilize the dogfsh for
economic purposes especially for food
and to establish fisheries and markets
for them.
The Kinds bill. which was worked out
after much conference with the Bureau
Of Fisheries, confers authority upon
that Bureau Ito employ such persons
as may be necessary, and to catch, buy
or otherwise obtain, and TO sell at cost
or less or distribute gratutously such
quantities of the said aquatic products
may be necessary for tests or demon
strations of their qualities or the estab-
Ishment of 4 demand among prospective
customers.
An appropriation Of 81, 900 is provided
in the bill. The House has unanimous
consent day fortnightly and the dogfsh
bill is on the unanimous consent car
endar 1t can not now be reached before
the middle of January and may not be
reached till late in the month. Mr..
Kinds has given much attention to this
measure in the hope that it will prove
the means of solving the dogfish problem
on the Maine coast. The Maine man
drew the favorable report on the bill
from the merchant marine committee
The failure to eat dogfish in the
United States. according to statement
from the Bureau of Fisheries, appears
to be due to prejudice against them
rather than TO any lack Of nutritiousness
or palpability.. There are two species
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
ARE LINING UP
Continued from Page One)

~a session in Lewiston last month.
az mac to do with the price Of po-
4'oes II sets forth that Maine pro-
'Ifers Of that food product are re-
ing less than seven cents a peck
|'Aereas the consumers in the large
'I'ers are paying an average of more
|loes"
Believing as We do" said the
Msers, that the difference. in
ss4e between producer and consum-
:. y TOO great for the best interests
me country at large; and believing
.aNeoSer that there is no just reason
50 great a difference in price we
lesuy request the President of the
%.Seo States TO order a federal in
s Saea'ion for the purpose Of finding
a.. A. II any good reason for such con-
Gaon exists"
~ was IN have been expected, aft
~. sAe action Of the House leaders in
,., 70 lnaugurate a contract sys-
rr -or The delivery of rural mails,
ps'uon is developing from many
sam OF the land. The rural carriers,
|eo,. IN salary, prefer that to the,
% system where the pay would
|b,. ss' However. the Maine Grange
e0ae on record against the con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12


Excessive drinking is not regarded
very harshly in Copenhagen, where
they have an original way Of dealing
with any person found drunk In the
street. He is placed in q cab. taken
to the police station, examined by q
doctor and then sent home in the cab.
The next morning the bill for the doc
tor and the cab Is sent to the publican
who served the victim with his last
drink. In Amsterdam there is a So
ciety for the protection OF intoxicated
citizens found wandering at large. X
tariff has been drawn up, according to
which 1-2 pence il charged for es-
corting to his door. any roisterer who
is not too drunk to walk. A portable
chair is one shilling six pence extra,
while wheelbarrow. Ia Pickwick,
costs one shilling 10 pencA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

Antwerp cathedrals greatest treas
ure is Rubens Descent From the
Cross the famous triptych said to
have had its birth in the desire of the
painter to avoid a lawsuit. At the
command of Albert and Isabella he
had consented to make Antwerp his
home, and built himself house which
unfortunately trenched on the ground
Of the honorable company Of Argue
busters. Rather than pay compensa-
ton in money Rubens offered to paint
the plaintiffs a picture of st. Christie
pher, bearer of Christ and patron saint
Of the guild. The magnificent work
was done and placed in position in the
cathedral in 1872. There is a legend
that the head and neck of the Virgin
having been damaged by riotous stu
dents in Rubens studio. Van Dyck was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

OF doghsh on the Atlantic coast, the
spined or horned dogfsh, which has the
more northern range, and the smooth
dogtlsh which is generally more abund-
ant south Of Cape Cod. These differ
somewhat in character OF their flesh. the
spined species being more oily and re-
semhlipg in composition the medium
grades of salmon The smooth dogfsh is
drier and when used fresh its flavor and
qualities have been likened to those Of
halibut and swordfsh. Neither Of these
fish has Objectionable or unclean feed
ing habits. Both so far as food is con-
cerned. resemble other fishes highly es-
teemed on the tabl Thy are eaten ex-
tensiveiy in various parts Of Europe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
Mrs. Folsom File. pixere. Suit

Suit for divorce has been filed by Mrs.
Jane L. D. Folsom, wife of Rev. Harold
NJ Folsom, deposed rector Of 81, John 8
Episcopal church at Portsmouth, N. H.,
with the clerk of the Rockingham county
superior court at Exeter She charges
statutory offenses against her minister
husband, and names Miss Violet Pilgrim.
l-year-old Sunday school teacher Of the
church, and other unknown persons. .
Mrs. Folsom asks the custody of their
two little children-Parker Lowell Fol-
som, i 1-2 years old. and Mary st. John
Hoisom, three years old. The action is
returnable the third Tuesday of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

served and were alone he introduced
Drake and Peu and remarked to the
former: Sam Pell IL known as the
slickest man In his line. Amt you,
Sam?"
Il amt working that lay any moeat"
was the sulky answer.
Wilkerson leaned across the tabas,
and hts lean face held very evil a,
preston on it. Not working? But
you'd do turn for, an old friend,
wouldn't you, specially when there's
lots of good, safe money In I'll"
AS If hypnotized. Pell stared into he
dark eyes fixed on his and swallo~sd
chokingly. |
II knew you would" said Wnkeksoo.
willfully misinterpreting his tnaxt1eu.
late groan. ~Now 10 business, eamF
"Henryr' gaspsd fhs othsE I'M
names Henry now. Don't Cd nd
Sam" j
well, Henry" said W1lkeRSon spoGA,
ingly. Il declare, I do forget namA
SO easily. Now, I want TO explain mo-
little proposition. It's Just n xsur
line, Sa-Henry."
Pell bit his finger nails and SQulkmo0
on his seat. But when the man op-
posite him casually pulled out . heax1
purse and as he heard the cfink OF
gold he subsided. IS
Very rapidly and CURLY Wllkassoo
told him Of the existence Of q bundle
Of papers that he wished to recover.
He laid only enough emphasis On their
character to enable Pell to identity
them on sight and concluded By say
ing: Its worth money in your pocket
to locate them and get them back.
Find girl named Ruth Gallon in one
of the hotels here. She has the pa
pers."
Pell rose nervousiy. mot for me-,
Wilkerson."
Wilkerson rose, too, quite undistmb-
ed. We'll just walk down the street
apiece with you. Sa-Henry, and I can
explain little more clearly"
The outcome was that half an hour
later Pell took $50 advance from Will
l,erson and promised to recover the
ylpers for him. Before they parted
the latter made several little jokes
which Drake could not see the point
of, but which seemed to make Pell
sick with terror
who is that fellow" Drake de-
manded as they were returning to
their lodgings. =
Harry Wilkerson laughed bitterly.
1.-The best hotel worker and second
story man in America" be replied.
But he's lost his nerve"
Il don't like the way we're getting
mixed up with all sorts of crooks in
this business" said Drake GROSSLY. II
went into this to oblige Jean and
Help yourself" Wilkerson finished
for him. II notice that Mrs Darneil
and l are putting up the coin and do
ing the work so far. Where's your
kick?'
The evil spell that Wilkerson had
cast over so many weaklings closed
about George Drake, and he was silent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
THE nth Maine LEGISLATURE
Nenographic Reports of the Sessions of Senate
and House of Representatives

PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Evans of Gar
diner.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
At this point the Senate came in and
a joint convention was formed.
In Convention
president I1ersey in the chair
The PRESIDENT: The Chair takes
notice that there is not a quorum pres
ent. What is the pleasure of the joint
convention?
Mr. ROYNTON of Lincoln: Mr.. Presi-
dent, l move that we adjourn to meet
tomorrow, Tuesday, morning at 10
o'clock
The motion was agreed TO.
Adjourned.
The Senate retired to its chamber.
In The House
On motion by Mr.. Currier of Camden
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at
ten o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
More Boys in Hioh Schools

No other part Of the public high school
system has ever enjoyed so rapid growth
az that which the public high schools
have had in the past two or three de-
cades. The Maine school report for the
current year shows that Maine has kept
pace with other states in this increase
in secondary school enrolment. Last
year, for example, high schools and acad-
enlies of the State had 72a students more
than for the preceding year. while the
number was 22.2z5 greater than for the
corresponding period Ave years ago. That
the increase in secondary enrolment is
taking place chiefly in the public high
schools is shown by the fact that acad-
emies last year enrolled 81 pupils less
than for the year preceding. A very
large increase is also indicated in the
number Of students who take advantage
Of the free tuition privileges afforded
by the lay.
While the report shows that the entire
secondary school enrolment. Their were
somewhat fewer boys than girls yet In
the last fve-year period there has been
a gain in the number OF boys going to
high school amounting to q per cent.
while the number Of girls has increased
during the same period II per cent.
Altogether there were al approved
High schools and academies in Maine
last year. OF the High schools, 13s were
in the A class, q were in Class and
30 in Class CO
The report shows that there were Ave
towns and cities maintaining two high
schools while in four others a Hixh
school and academy were to be found
within the limits Of the same munich
pality. In the city Of Portland. there
were two high schools and two approved
academies.
Two hundred and g out Of 521 munich
palities have secondary schools within
their limits. Distributed by counties,
in proportion to school population. Lin
coin County is best supplied with sec
ondary schools while Arpostook County
has the feyest.
On the basis Of secondary school enroll
ment in proportion to school population,
it 10 found that Oxford County leads the
State in the number Of secondary school
pupils enrolled, that county having one
pupil in high school or academy tor
every nine and four-tenths persons of
school age. Six other counties. while
somewhat less. closely approximate Ok
ford county. These six are Cumberland
Franklin. ksnnssse; Knox. Lincoln and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
May Purchase Property Of Rights

BY decision recently handed down
by the Public Utilities Commission the
Greenville Light & Power Co. were
given permission to purchase the prop
erty, rights and franchises of the San
eerville Improvement Co, the Sebec
Power Co.. and the Dover g. Foxcroft
Light & Heat Co., subject to the in
debtedness of the two companies. The
commissioners say in their findings:
I'VE have not gone into the question
of values beyond the information pre-
scented by the petitioner. This being
satisfactory to all the stockholders,
and no question 70 rates or other pub
lie interest being Involved, we do not
deem it necessary for present pur-
poses.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

Once out on the street, Drake sullen-
~ followed his companions lead into
still lower quarter Of the town. Busy
with his own thoughts and still shaken
from his experiences Of the morning,
he did not notice that Wilkerson was
evidently on the lookout for some one.
Once or twice he stopped to think.
Once he greeted an old acquaintance
and carried on low voiced converse
ton, of which Drake heard nothing ex-
cept the name "PelP' and "he usually
hangs out around Adams poolroom."
When Wilkerson rejoined him Drake
said peevishly, Where to now?"
I've got my scheme and my man."
was the reply. It'll be plain sailing
from now on"
A moment later Drake was surprised
to>see Wilkerson step to one side d.
rectly into the path Of a pale faced,
quietly dressed young man of about
thirty years of age. The individual
stopped, stared at the man who had so
rudely interrupted his walk and then
recoiled.
Harry he stammered.
Wilkerson smiled cruelty. but said
nothing. The other repeated the name
and went on, Are you here? Why are
you here"'
His dread was SO evident that Drake
looked at him curiously. It was
strange what a number Of queer &C.
quaintances Wilkerson had and how
deeply most Of them seemed to fear
him. He listened intently to his COM
paniOn's drawing tones.
Eyes, I'm Harry Wilkerson. l was
looking for You, Peil."
The man he addressed licked his dry
lips and essayed smile. Long time
no see you:' he said in an attempt
at jesting tone.
How long is it, now?" Wilkerson
said as If to himself. You got five
years.
"For Gods sake, man, be quietr'
whispered Pell. "I-no one knows me
here, and I'm on the square now too.
You mean the police don't know
you" grinned Wilkerson. But, then.
know you, old sport. You wouldn't
say now that l wasn't an old friend,
would you:"
Pell grudgingly accepted the hand
head out and shook it feebly.
Wen just go to some nice place and
sit down and talk over old times
Wilkerson remarked pleasantly.
But I've got date! I'm working
downtown" protested Pell miserably.
'Working:' demanded Wilkerson
mockingly. Since when has old Sam
Pell been working? Answer. Since
be was broke" He laughed loudly.
Il came out here to live on the lev
ell" pleaded the other, his foxlike face
white with fear
Things too hot for you in the tor
rid east? Well. never went back on
pal, did 1, Sam? And I'm not going
back on you now. I'm going to put
you in the way of some coin"
At this point they turned into a small
Greek cafe. and Wilkerson ordered
coffee all around. When they had been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
are as follows

are as follows:
Pettis County. Mo.-Hogs in infected
herds treated 5.s04; Hogs lost. 1,0ss.
Montgomery County, Ind.-Number of
sick hogs in infected herds treated 4,5Sa:
Hogs lost, S94.
Dallas County, Iowa,-Number Of sick
hogs in infected herds treated. 5,Sss:
Hogs lost. 1898.
1t is scarcely possible that any remedy
could have been used on identically the
same number of hogs and with exactly
the same results as the anti-hog- cholera
serum. On this point the inspector in
charge in Pettis County, Missouri, states:
"As far as we are able to ascertain none
of this remedy has been used in Pettis
County"
Farmers and others. therefore. are
warned not to confuse this remedy"
with the anti-hog-cholera serum which
is the one method of treatment used by
the Federal Department of Agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
SENATE

Senate called to order 10y the Presi-
bent
Prayer by Rev. &. P. Hope of Angus
b
Journal Of previous session read and
approved.
The hour having arrived to which the
pom, convention adjourned, the Senate
Proceeded IT, the Hall of the House.
'tor proceedings in joint convention
PEE House reportD
On return Of the Senate TO their
IN motion by Mr.. Fulton OF Aroos-
,0ck
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

selected by the culprits to repair the
damage. which was done 30 well that
the master forgave the sons Of Belial.
London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

Somerset. In York, Androscoggin and
Aroostook counties the ratios of at
tendance to school population are re-
spectively one to Is. one to IS and one to
q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
HOUSE

Monday, Jan. Il. 1915.
As House met according to adjourn
Esht and WAS called TO order by the
FpsakeY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

The Census Bureau is to take a mnau-
facturers census of Maine shortly. This
comes at a period midway between the
ten-year censuses required under the
Constitution. John ". Farrar, formerly
of Searsmont, and Fred G. SWEET, former
ly of Bangor. both now connected with
the Census Bureau, have been detailed
to take part in this Manufacturers Cen
sus for Maine. They expect to take up
the work in February with headquarters
at Portland. Mr.. SWEET is now at his
homo in Bangor.
A considerable number Of petitions
from Maine against the literacy test in
the immigration bill are still coming in.
Some of these are from Bangor. Port
land. ana Lewistons Both branches of
Congress have already voted in favor
of the lteracy test.
Representative Kinds of Maine is
waiting for the House to inch its way
down the calendar to where his bill to
conduct investigations and experiments
for ameliorating the damages wrought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

tract system and Senator Burleigh
has presented their resolution to the
Senate. The Changers hold that the
proposed contract system would low
er the efficiency of the service" Sen
ator Burleigh has announced himself
as opposed to the contract system,
having been an advocate. Of tn eff
cheney Of the rural free delivery ever
since its inception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12

ITO be continued)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
STATE HOUSE
Returns for Year 1914 of In
mates Of the County Jail and
Certain State Institutions
UTILITIES DECISIONS
Annual Reports Of the Trustees
Of the Maine State Hospitals
More Boys Attending
High Schools.
UTILITIES DECISIONS

Returns to the State Board of
Charities and Corrections for the year
ending Dec. 81, 1914, by sheriffs Of the
various counties, show the numbers in
custody in the several county iails to
be as follows:
Observation-Disclosures, dur
ing year. $50
Remaining att Jail, Dec. 81, 81
Acknowledgements during
year, 345
Remaining at Jail, Dec. 81, 81
Hancock-C Commitments, during
year, %
Remaining at Jail, Dec. 81, Z
Oxford-Commitments, during year, 100
Remaining at Jail, Dec. 81, Is
Waido-Commitments. during year, 90
Remaining at Jail, Dec. 81, IS
Washington-Comm during
year, SO
Remaining at JAIL Dec. 81. Z
York-Commitments. during year, 273
Remaining at Jail, Dec. 81, SO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12
Returns Of State institutions

Returns Of State institutions
Returns to the State Board Of
Charities and Corrections for the quar-
ter ending Dec. 81, 1914, show the
numbers cared for by certain State
institutions to be as follows:
Bangor State hospital-Commit-
meEts, 50
Remaining in the hospital, Dec.
81, 610
On parole, SO
Maine Industrial School for Girls
Commitments, 4
Remaining at the school, Dec.
81, no
On parole. 20
State School for Boys-Commit-
ments, %
Remaining at the school, Dec. 81, ITS
On parole. 1872
Maine School for Feeble Minded
Commitments,
Remaining at school, Dec. 81, 254
On parole,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Mr.. BusBY AS A HUMoRIsT
OF Course Ii Doesn't Often Happen,
But on This Occasion He
Failed to Score.

Busby-I see tn Turks have been
kicking up TIL sand around the Suez
canal.
Mrs. B. (faintly interestedl Some
religious ceremony?
Busby No-o.o! It's war. They're
lighting. The report from Berlin says
they've licked tn British army to q
fragile. It looks as II the canal would
fall into tn Turks hands.
Mrs. B. (calmly) ~ can't see what
good it would do them.
Busby (leadlng up to his climaxl-
Why. they'd loot It.
Mrs. B. (innocently) or what?
Busby (triumphantiy) or the hard
ware. They'd take the locks. of course.
He. ha, ha!
A brief silence ensues.
Mrs. Busby tsweetly) But there
are no locks In the Suez canal.
And 1t wasn't any consolation 70
Busby to remember that he had no
one but himself to bIame.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
AmnnunItIon Used IN War.

How much ammunition does mod
ern army use? We shall not know
until after the war what the German
and the allied forces have been ex
pending; but we know what the Ger
mans used in 1901 The total fol
rifles was sO,0OO.0OO cartridges, fol-
field artillery $4,000 rounds. It il
worth noting that battles are much
less costly in ammunition than sieges
The siege of Strassburg alone cost
weight for weight, three times the
amount of ammunition used in all the
decisive battles and actions through
out the whole war; OF course these
figures are a mere bagatelle com
gle. with it's millions Of soldiers and
its quick-firing guns and It's week-long
attles.--Manchester Guardian.