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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
*Ceased doing business.
School House Inspection.
November Is, 1911;

November Is, 1915.
To the Superintendent of Schools
May l suggest that the time is most
opportune for placing before the peo-
pie full statements regarding the pro-
lection afforded to pupils from disaster
by fire and from the risks to health
arising from unsanitary school sur
roundings?
l hereby invite every superintendent
to assist in a State wide investigation
and report of these matters. l would
urge that your report. to be made to
the committee and, through them, to
the public include a description of
each school building. the number Of
pupils attending distributed by class
rooms and by the several floors, the
number and accessibility of exits both
by stairway and by fire escape, the To-
cation. condition and care of the heat
ing apparatus, the location and con-
dition of fire hose and extinguishers,
and the frequency and efficiency of the
fire drills.
Together with this report there
might we'll be embodied exact state
ments of Your official opinion respect
ing the health conditions of your
schools. Especially in all rural schools
should this deal with the condition of
outbuildings.
Incorporated in the report should be
definite recommendations. with esti
mates of cost regarding such changes
as need to be made to place all school
buildings in a safe and sanitary con-
dition.
I hope that these reports for every
town in the State may be made with
with careful and painstaking ex-
animation of the conditions and that
they may be printed and circulated
among citizens and given publicity
through the press.
The responsibility for examining and
those of us who are in a position to
make official investgation-and the
obligation to correct any defects that
may be found should be placed
promptly before governing councils
and town meetings.
I believe you will find such a spe-
cial report as l suggest, modified or
expanded as local circumstances may
require, will go far towards placing at
once all our school buildings in a safe
and suitable condition.
Very truly yours.
PAYSON SMITH,
state Superintendent of Schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
They All Demand 1t
Augusta, Like Every City and Towr
in the Union, Receives 1t.

People with kidney ills want to- be
cured. When one suffers the fortunes OF
an aching back, relief is eagerly sought
for. There are many remedies today
that relieve. but do not cure. Doans
Kidney Pills have brought lasting re-
suits to thousands. Here is Augusta evi-
dence of their merit.
Mrs. Mary Damren, 147 Northern Ave.
Augusta, says: Il am glad to say a
word in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills.
This is the first and only remedy that
ever brought relief to one of my family
who had suffered for long time from
weak back and kidneys. After two boxes
of Doan's kidney Pills were used, there
was no cause for complaint. 1 am still
grateful for what Doan's Kidney Pills
have done in my family. I willingly con-
firm the endorsement I gave them in
January 1911"
: Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. DAM
iren had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. YIAdv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
Two Special Field Workers

The $500 appropriated by the Cen
eral Education Board, one of John D.
Rockefellers philanthropies. for the
use Of the Department of Education Of
Maine for the promotion of rural edu
cation. will be expended by the Maine
department in employing two special
field workers and clerical help addi-
tional to the present force, necessitated
by the work outlined for'the two new
men. Superintendent Payson Smith
has not definitely decided who the two
new men in the department will be,
but says he has two men in mind for
the positions.
The two field workers are virtually
travelling superintendent of schools
and education who will visit morgan
lied sections of the State and give of
their time and experience in the labor
Of planning. inaugurating, and contin-
uing certain educational programs.
They will work in the sections where
their services are most needed and, of
course, in rural communities only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
MAN KILLED AT
LEWISTON jet.
BY G. T. r. FREIGHT

Lewiston, Me-, Nov. 1s.-A man thought
to be George Jackson, Boston, q years
DID, was run over and killed by Grand
Trunk RailwaJ freight train at Lewiston
Junction Wednesday night. He was
thought to have been riding freight
and his body was found by the con-
ductor as the train was pulling out of the
station. The wheels passed over mis-
chest.
His identity is established solely by a
note found In his pocket and by CONVEX
sation with a resident of shat section.
He was tongue-tied. this person says. He
said that he was going to Canada.
No relatives had been reached Thurs
day afternoon, and this description is for
the purpose Of reaching them. He wore
a brown corduroy coat, blue pants, I'M
derclothes, but no shirt. He was feet
inches. 100 pounds. dark complexion.
dark hair. smoothly shaver. Left wrist
wore wrist supporter. Oh a finger, right
hand, horse-nail ring.
The remains were placed in an oil
house until Thursday morning, it was
said. when Auburn police Headquarters
we're notified. Medical Examiner w. l..
Haskell viewed the remains and an in
quest is deemed unnecessary. The body
was taken to the undertaking rooms of
F.. E. Dillingham; & Son, Auburn, and
an urgent search was begun for rela-
tives Of this young man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Centralizaticn
of appropriations of Congress on which
President Wilson and House leaders
conferred last night will be the sub
ject of another conference at the
White House within a week. according
to present plans. The President has
made it clear to advocates of the diff
ferent methods of control of apprO
priations that he has no fixed prefer
ence for any of the plans suggested but
is anxious that some agreement should
be reached whereby more syste
matte control of congressional appro-
priations might be attained. So far it
is admitted by participants in the con.
ference, an agreement is not in sight
Confidential data along the lines of
the official estimates to be submitted
to Congress. including the estimates
bearing on national defence will be
submitted for considera ton in connec-
ton with the next conference regard
ing a budget. Speaker Clark. Demo-
cratic Leader kitchin, and Represent
tative Hay Of Virginia. chairman Of
the House military committee. who
We're not at last nights conference. are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
DECISION RESTS
WITH SECRETARY

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 1S.-The placing OF
the name of Associate Justice Hughes
on the ballot at the coming presidential
primaries as candidate for the nomina-
ton for President, will rest with the
decision Of Secretary of State Pool. Sec
rotary Pool. in a message to Justice
Hughes secretary today stated that
this department reserves the right to
make such ruling, IN the Judgment of the
secretary OF state. as appears to be with
in his province, but the personal wishes
of Justice Highes will receive most care
full consideration
The Nebraska law provides that the
name of candidate shall appear on the
ballots upon the filing of his name in a
petition signed by 25 supporters. The
acceptance of the candidate is not neces-
sary. A petition for Justice Hughes has
been filed. Secretary Pools decision will
be made in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
DRINK HOT WATER
IF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMPILEXlON|
Says we can't help but look
better and feel better
after an inside bath.

To look ones best and feel ones BIZ
is to enjoy an inside bath each no,
ing to flush from the system the NJ,
Vious days waste, sour fermenta,r,
and poisonous toxins before il is AL
sorbed into the blood. Just as "a.
when 1t burns, leaves behind a cs
tain amount of incombustible mater,
in the form of ashes, so the food s,
drink taken each day leave in the all
mentary organs a certain amount 4
indtgestible material, which II MI
eliminated, form toxins and poso,
which are then sucked into the blo,I
through the very ducts which ara MI
tended to suck in only nourishns
to sustain the body.
If you want to see the glow 4
healthy bloom in your cheeks, to d
Your skin get clearer and clearer nj
are told to drink every morning u,sI
arising, a glass of hot water witt
teaspoonful of limestone phosphats,
it, which is a harmless means Of VIZ
ing the waste material and tor
from the stomach, liver, kidneys Al.
bowels, thus cleansing. sweetening al.
purifying the entire alimentarv traai
before putting more food into NJ
stomach.
Men and women with sallow skin
liver spots, pimples or pallid cor
piexion, also those who wake I'D Will
a coated tongue, bad taste. mast
breath, others who are bothered wi.
headaches. bilious spells, acid stomsa|
or constipation should begin this phsI
phated hot water drinking and al
assured Of very pronounced results i
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound of limestone phaI
phate costs very little at the dE|
store but is sufficient TO demonsua|
tAat Just as soap and hot wszl
cleanses, purifies and freshens II
skin on the outside, so hot water Il
limestone phosphate act on the inssI
organs. We must always consider thl
internal sanitation is vastly more i'll
portant than outside cleanliness, NJ
cause the skin pores 60 not absfI
impurities into the blood, while III
powell pores do.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
CONTROL OF APPROPRIATIONS
BY BUDGET COM AITTEE IS PLAN
OF wilson and OTHER LEADERS

expected in Washington about Friday
next. The plan is to have the full
committee which was authorized by
the House to investigate and report
on the budget plan thresh out their
differences probably the last Of the
week or the first of next week, and
then arrange another conference with
the President.
Representative Shirley of Ken
lucky is the advocate of a plan which
contemplates taking away from the
various committees which frame APP
preparation bills in the House their
present power and to create budget
committee comprising the chairman
and ranking minority member Of each
of these committees. together with the
Speaker and Majority leader, to have
absolute control CT all appropriations
n the House. Representative Fitzger-
aid Of New York. as head of the ap-
preparations committee, is unyieldiing
in his opposition to this plan and adj
vocates Vesting in the one regular
appropriations committee exclusive
and sole power to frame and report all
appropriation bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
ME. HISTORICAL
SOCIETY MEETS
HOLDS SESSION

Portland, Me-, Nov. 1s.-The Maine His
tor.cal Society held the second open
meeting Of the season at their rooms on
Congress street, Portland, Thursday.
The lecturer was Rev. Henry S. Bur
rage. D. D, of kennebunkport, who. be-
sides being the historian of the State, is
well known as speaker anc author of
the first rank His subject, The Pagan
Papers," proved particularly Interesting
to the people of Portland, although with
its suggestion of Kenneth Grahame the
title seems to have been l tribe misun-
derstood.
At the close of the address those at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
4 TELLING VICTORY FOR ITALIAN
Forces over AUSTRIANS NEAR
G0RIzA is REPORTED FROM ROME

Rome. Nov. Il, via Paris. Nov. 1s.--
A victory for the Italian forces which
are attempting to capture Goriza was
announced tonight by the war office. A
strong Austrian position southwest of
the city was captured. The statement
follows:
There is great activity on the part
of the artillery on both sides all along
the front. The enemy's artillery seeks
not only to strike at our defences, but
above all to destroy Systematically the
country conquered by US. even where
there are no effective garrisons of our
troops.
Thus on Nov. IA. the enemy fired
12-inch shells into the villages of Loo
ca and Beasecoa in the Concei valley.
Yesterday the enemy's batteries direct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19

ed bombardments against the once
fouiishing towns Of Mossa and Lucini-
co, on the lsonzo plain. These towns
are now heaps of smoking ruins.
our infantry took by assault a
strong entrenchment on the height
northwest Of Gorilla In this position
We found a heap of corpses and a large
amount of war materials.
On the Carso in the Monte San Mi
chele zone. during the night of Nov
1915 and on the following morning the
enemy renewed his attacks on the po-
sitions recently conquered by us. He
was repulsed repeatedly, leaving in our
hands two machine guns and sixty
prisoners, one of whom was an officer.
"Aeroplanes of the enemy yesterday
dropped bombs on ALA. There was no
loss of life or damage to property"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
NO AUTHORITY
FOR MENTION OF
BOIES PENROSE

Denton, Tex, Nov 1S.-Boies Penrose,
United States senator from Pennsylva-
MIA, today made the following statement
concerning reports last night from San
Antonio that he would announce shortly
his candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for the presidency:
II have been mentioned for the presi-
Dental nomination next year. Tut there
is no authority from me for the state
ment from San Antonio last night that
my announcement is shortly to be made.
AS matter of fact there are no candi-
dates for the Republican nomination yet.
other than complimentary !rtes and
boosts for favorite sons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
FORMER AUCuSTAN
RUNNING WELL FOR
CAMBRIDGE MAY0RALTY

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 1s.-(Spe.
clal)-Wendell lockwood. formerly Of
Augusta. Me-, is making a strong fight
in the contest for mayor in this city.
Mr.. lockwood is running on the Re-
publican ticket and has the warm sup
port of the University district about
Harvard Square.
Mr.. lockwood was born in Belgrade.
Me, at Rockwood's Corner, but moved
to Augusta later to attend business
college there. He has been a strong
factor in Cambridge politics for many
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19

In the matter of adequate protection 4
Bridge street grade crossing in VI
gusta.
F. C. NO. IS.
WHEREAS it has come to the no1|
OF the Public Utilities Commission "
Bridge Street, a public highway in VI
Guy or augusta in said State. is crss|
at grade by the tracks of the Maine 9|
trail Railroad Company: and N
WHEREAS it is claimed that, althca]
said crossing is protected by gates,
signal is given to warn the gatemah
tne approach of trains from either ON
ton; and II
WHEREAS it is claimed that ther
insufficient time to lower said gates st.I
an approaching train first becomes VI
Die to the gateman, thus creating esI
ton of danger at said crossing to vi
elers upon foot and In vehicles;
NOW, THEREFORE,, notice is gives
the Maine Central Railroad Company y
TO the city Of Augusta that the r.sI
Utilities Commission, of its own rnoEl
has summarily investigated the foresSI
matters, without notice. and has pessyi
and is, satisfied that sufficient glog;
exist to warrant formal public nee ~
upon the aforesaid matters SO in'I
tigated.
1t is, therefore, II
ORDERED N
That public hearing be held az i;
offices of the Public Utilities Commas,
at Augusta, on Tuesday, November WI
1875 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. "a. sI
and where said Commission VIII iux.I
investigate and hear all parties intet M
with reference to the matter OF n
protection of Bridge Street crossing NJ
called, in Augusta, where the ~.
Central Railroad and said Bridge,
cross each other at the same leFe. I'll
Notice hereof is to be given "
Maine Central Railroad Company
serving upon it's General Manager n
tested copy hereof, to the city y
gusta by serving upon the CLERK " =, n
city an attested copy hereof, anu TSrl
public by causing an attested copy
of to be published in the Daily hsA|
bee Journal seven days at least =
said November Goth. ofDI
Given under the hand and seal -!
Public Utilities Commission, az Au ssii
this 18th day of November: A. =: y
BENZ. F. CLEANE0'
VIM. B. SKELTQT;x
CHAS. W. MULLc.s,,ia
Public Utilities Commission OF NO.
A true copy,
(SeaD r,s6
nOv19d1t
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THORNDIKE
G. Monroe is in Lisbon F

L. 6. Monroe is in Lisbon Falls or
business.
DR.. Morse has returned from a -four
weeks stay in Massachusetts,
Melvin Cornforth has charge Of the
Farmers Union store here.
c. E. Smith has sold his residence tc
E. L. Bartlett and will probably pass tn,
winter in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. James Cate is very i'll with pneu.
monia.
About 20 Of the Camp Fire Girls and
Boy Scouts were most agreeably enter
tanned Saturday night at Mr.. and Mrs
c. E. Smiths.
The infant daughter Of Mr., and Mrs
G. P. Blethen has recovered from an ILL
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
SOLON

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Patterson have re-
turned from Portland, where Mr.. Patter-
son has been receiving treatment for Sc
rious trouble with his feet, caused by
broken arches.
NJ. L. French went to Caratunk Friday
to attend the funeral Of Mrs Della
Brown.
Miss Lucy Dinsmore Of Hinckley Is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Coolidge. 4 s
Rev. T. B.. Hiatt. win preath at e
Congrega tional church Nov. II at 2.3o P.
N. on What Is Costs to Be Christian
in Turkey Now .-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
STATE HOUSE
Plans for Administration of
Fund Given State by General
Educational Board - Assess
ments for Financial 1nstitu-
tons for Five Months
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER "a

The Board of State Assessors has
committed to the State treasurer the
assessments on financial institutions,
as listed below, for the period of five
months following the close of the last
regular six-month period. The five
month period is an odd period, due to
the passage Of a new law which set
ahead the date of commitment one
month, thus making it necessary to
compile the assessments for five
month period in order to begin the OBJ
servance Of the law passed by the
last Legislature. The assessments are
as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19

Chadbourne; reading, Mrs. Rebecca Hun
ter; vocal solo. Bay Lamson. An excel
lent supper was served by the following
committee: Mrs. B. S. Adams, Mrs Dora
White, Mrs. Lula Chadbourne, Mrs Liz
zie Weber, Mrs. Fred Merrill. An all
day meeting will be held next Thursday.
the speaker for which will be announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19

All back pictures in the Picture S
Io,,,n., rsosa npt already entereds
s.n, a. i aon.a. .0s ss,nraay with ~
set of pictures to date. Don 'i'''.
opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19

tending were invited to drink cup of
coffee and to join in a social hour The
lectures of this course are free 20 any
interested in the progress Of the histori-
cal society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
Lewiston GRANGE.

At the meeting Of Lewiston Grange,
Thursday evening the Third and Fourth
degrees were conferred on nine candi
dates. Two more names are in waiting.
The following program was presented.
Song, choir; vocal SOTO, Mrs. Nettie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
Mother Appeals to Governor

Mrs. Alice A. Swisher Of III N.
Coul tlant avenue, Kokomo. Ind. has
written a letter to Gov. Curtis appeal
ing to him for aid in establishing COM
munication with her son, Henry Elon
Swisher She writes letter typical
Of a mother sorrowing in the silence
Of her absent son. She tells Gov. Cur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19

tbs how nightly she sets her chair by
the accustomed window with a light at
hand so that should the son return he
would see her there waiting for him.
She tells the Governor how she and her
husband listen eagerly day and night
for the sound of the returning sons
footsteps. Could the son read the let
ter. he would certainly write his IN
happy parents ana inform them of his
whereabouts.
Mrs. Swisher says her son deserted
three years ago from the L. S. battle
ship Vermont and she believes he does
not write because he fears that lie will
be apprehended. He has written home
twice in the last three years and at the
last writing said that he was married
ana was working at the blacksmith
trade. The Kokomo parents of the
son who is believed to be in Maine,
New Hampshire or Vermont. ask
Governor Curtis if he will not use his
influence to have efforts made to pub
Esh the following in places where the
son might read it: will Henry Elon
Swisher communicate with his mother
at once?"
Miss Carrie S. Martin of Augusta.
stenosrapher to the State assessors. and
Miss Claridel Bradstreet Of HalloWell.
stenographer in the office of the State
bank examiner, returned to the CAPITAL
City Thursday after an extended trip
across the continent and along the
racine coast. They visited San Diego,
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle,
vancouver. Victoria, Detroit, Mon
treal, Denver, Colorado Springs. and
many other notable points of interest
popular with continental tourists.
Their whole journey was pleasant and
despite the long travels they returned
to Maine at the close Of a real vacation
trip which was never tiresome and AL
ways interesting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
Wishes to
KeepNane
Out Of the
Primaries
Justice Hughes Announces He Is
Not Candidate-Pen-
roses Statement

Washington, Nov. 1s.-Associate Justice
Hughes of the supreme court today mott
fed the secretary of state of Nebraska
he would not be candidate at the com
ing presidential primary election and re-
quested that his name be not placed
upon the ballot. His statement fellows:
Hughes Statement
"a petition having been filed with you
on Nov 13. 1915, requesting that my name
be placed upon the official primary ballot
of the Republican party for the primary
election to be held in Nebraska on April
IS, 1916, as a candidate for the Office of
President of the United States, I hereby
notify you that l decline the nomination
made by this petition Or similar petitions
and request that my name shall not be
placed upon the ballo. for such primary
election"
Technical Aspects
There are differences of opinion in po-
litical circles here as to the technical
effect of the declination. The nominating
petition stated that Justice Hughes
name was filed absolutely without his
knowledge and that while the petitioners
were aware iiS NSaS OppoScu ~ diiS SOi-
sideration of his name as a candidate
they were convinced that the welfare
of the nation in its broadcast sense, de
mands the drafting of its highest and
most available talent to lead in the APP
preaching contest for the triumph of Re
publican principles, and thai
the emergency demands a resort to con-
scription."