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The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
STATE OWNERSHIP,
Bill to Take Over All Water Powers in
Maine

State ownership and control of ali the
water powers in the State is the object
of an act introduced in the Senate by
Senator Hastings of Androscoggin. The
act creates the Peoples Water Rights
and Power Commission, to take over all
unoccupied and occupied water powers in
the State, paying for the abutting land
in the case of occupied powers The
commission may develop water powers
and sell the power, or lease the water
powers, but not for period of more than
10 years.
This act provides for d commission of
five men, one of whom shall be an expert
civil engineer, one an expert hydraulic
and electrical engineer, two experienced
dam builders, and the fifth a capable
business man. They are to pass civil
service examination before board con-
sisting of four professors of sciences, one
from each of the four Maine colleges, to
be designated by the presidents. The
appointments are to be made by the
Governor upon recommendation by this
board. Provision is ALSO made for their
removal for cause after hearing by the
executive council.
This commission is authorized to ascer-
tain the amount and location of all water
Po"SAo, OCCUPIED anu ullONCupleO, III Tic
State. 1t is to take possession of all I'M
occupied powers and let them to manu-
facturers or others in want of cheap
power. 1t is to acquire land necessary
for the work of developing such powers
and is given rights of eminent domain
for this purpose. The bill also authorizes
the commission to take over all occupied
water powers in the State. Provision is
made for paying owners of such powers
for the abutting land. In leasing such
seized occupied power, the Commission
ers are to give preference to the person,
company or corporation from which it is
taken. The price, which is to be charged
for power from such plants, is not to be
less than $40 per horse power per year..
Provision is also made for the commits
sion to allow company or corporation
to lease and improve unoccupied, water
powers under a ten year lease. which
may be renewed in periods of ten years
at rental of 500 per horse power per
year for the first ten years.
The maximum price which the commits
sion shall charge for power is fixed at
$50 per horse power per year. This rem
tai is to be paid quarterly
The bill further provides for the regu-
lation of ice cutting on rivers. Farmers
and private individuals may cut ice for
home use free of cost. All others must
pay the commission rs cents ton for all
ice cut.
The bill provides that the Legislature
shall raise a sufficient sum of money,
either by appropriation or bond issue, to
carry out the provision of the act.
The commissioners are to receive
81, 300 per year, with travelling expenses,
and are to have quarters in the State
house. They are to have clerk at sal
airy of S., 200 year. The act takes con-
trol of water powers from the public util-
tiles commission.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
FACTS and fICllON
Experiences of Belfast Citizens Are Easily
Proven to be Facts.

The most superficial investigation will prove
that the following statement from a resident
of Belfast is true. Read it and compare eyi.
dence from Belfast people with testimony of
strangers living SO far away you cannot inves-
gate the facts of the case Many more citi.
zens of Belfast endorse Doans Kidney Pills.
II had backache and pains across nv loins,
often severe that it was hard for me to dc
my housework," says Mrs. Mary nj. Smith OF
50 Union street, Belfast. my bladder was in
famed and l had trouble from the kidney Sc
cretions. Although l was constantly using
medicine, was unable to get rid of the trouble.
Finally, heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and
procured supply at the City Drug Store The
benefit had was gratifying. They relieved the
pains and aches and restored my kidneys to a
normal condition. l still use Doan's Kidney
Pills whenever l feel that l am in need of a
kidney medicine and get immediate relief. l
willingly confirm my former public endorse
ment of Doan's Kidney Pills"
Mrs. Smith is only one of many Belfast
people who have gratefully endorsed Doan's
Kidney Pills. If your back aches-if your
kidneys bother you. don't simply ask for kid
ney remedy-ask DISTINCTLY FOR DOAN'S
KIDNEY PILLS, the same that Mrs. Smith
Soc at all stores. Foster Milburn Co, Props,
Buffalo. N, Y. when Your Back is Lame
Remember the Name"
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CASTINE
NORMAL SCHOOL.

The graduates and former students of
the school will be interested to know
that many additions and improvements
have been made in the school during the
past year. A fire escape has been con-
structed from the chemistry and physic
rooms; new cement floor has been
made in the basement; the walls near the
library in the upper hallway have been
newly painted to correspond with the as
sembly hall; the library has been enlarg-
ed by connecting it with that formerly
used as library with an arched entrance
between the rooms; book shelves have
been made in the attic by the manual
training class, the room has been paint
ed and now contains several hundred
books; room B. has been furnished with
new chairs; a cement walk has been
made extending from the main entrance
of the normal building to the entrance
opening into the corridor which connects
the main building with the annex. and
extending from there to the north en-
trance of the dormitory. The office of
the principal has been thoroughly reno
waited and refurnished. The walls have
been tinted, the woodwork freshly paint
cd, the old book cases and desk have
been removed, and the room supplied
with new oak furniture, including desk
chairs, stand for card catalogue and for
the typewriter; and a new rug has also
been furnished. The Gormitory has been
supplied with new piano and a laundry
stove, and the grounds have been grad
ed
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
THE lSARDINE SITUATION.

The market for sardines has been. az
usual, quiet during January, with the
smallest holdings of spot goods for years.
Contrary to some authorities, Maine pro.
duced normal pack this season. How
ever, as the carry-over from the proceed
Ing year was light. practically the en-
tire output went into immediate con-
sumption.
There is no need of misrepresenting
the situation; for the actual facts are
sufficiently strong, and the past season
closed with the best possible conditions
existing for the packing interests. A
good fair years production sold at fair
price, allowing reasonable profit, and
with practically no stocks on hand worth
mentioning. which means the best posi-
BILE condition for the starting of new
season April 10Th.
Almost all the so called independent
packers have totally closed out all their
holdings. and the few stocks that are
held will probably be sold during the
Lenten season which is now approach
ing. -Eastport Sentinel. ID
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
STATE OF MAINE,
WALDO, SIS.

To the Honorable Justices of the Supreme
Judicial Court, next to be holden at Bel
fast. within and for the County of Waldo
on the first Tuesday of January, A. D. 1915:
A LFREDA L. PAGE of Brooks, in said Coun-
a ty, wife of Fred l.. Page respectfully
represents: that she was lawfully married to
the said Fred L. Page, at Jackson, ia said
County on the twenty fourth day of April. A.
D. 1892, by the Rev. David Brackett, and has
had by said marriage two children, to wit:
Emily F.. aged twenty, and David aged six
teen years; that since their said marriage YOUR
lIoellant has always conducted herself toward
her said husband as faithful, true and affec.
Tomato wife. but that said libelee, wholly re-
CARELESS of his marriage vows and duty, on or
about the fifteenth day o. March, A. b. 1906.
utterly deserted your libellant and has contin-
ued such desertion for three consecutive wears
next prior to the filing of this libel; that the
residence of the libelee is not known to vour
libellant and cannot be ascertained by reason-
able diligence.
Wherefore your libeant prays that divorce
from the bonds of matrimony existing be-
tween her and the said libelee NAV be decreed
November 80, 1914
ALFREDA L. PAGE.
Subscribed and sworn to this thirteenth dav
of November, A. D. 1914. Before me.
IL, 81 J. S. HARTMAN,
Notary Public.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11

home in that town He had been in his
usual health until about a week before,
after which he was confined to the house
up to the time of his death. Mr.. Stevens
was born in Unity, Sc years ago. his par
ents being among the first settlers, com
ing there before the roads were built
When young man he taught school for
several years, after which he became a
lumberman, business he carried on
with much success. He married Miss
Ellen Rackliff, who died 80 years ago
OF the ten children born to them, seven
are now living: Mrs. Alice Parkburst.
Revere, Mass. Meier NJ, Benjamin and
Mrs. Genevieve Clark, all of Montana;
Mrs. Genett Libby of Albion; Charles E.
and Quincy A., of Unity He is also
survived by II grandchildren and four
great grandchildren. Mr. Stevens was a
man of sterling character, good neigh
Dor and a kind father. The funeral ser
vices, which were conducted by Rev.
James Ainslee, were held at the home of
his son Charles, with whom he had lived
for several years. The interment was in
the Pond cemetery, Monday at ! P. M.
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Caderwood
Blood was born in Lncolnvile Center
Maine, Aug. IL, 1929. and died in Cam
den, Jan. "a, 1915, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Bert Bowley, with whom
she had made her home for the last eight
years. She is survived by two sisters and
brother: Mrs. Fidela Heal of South
Braintree, Mass, Mrs. Martha Pack
ard of Brockton. Mass, and Capt. Mark
Calderwood of Rockport; by two daugh
ters, Mrs. Bert Bowley and Mrs. Frank
Bowers, both of Camden, and by three
grandchildren. Mrs Blood was convert
ed at the age of twenty-five and joined
the Advent Christian church. She was
true to her faith to the last. The funeral
services. Jan. 18th, were conducted by
Rev. c. F. Smith of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
Mexican Export Tax on Oil.

NEW YORK, Feb. l. The Standard Oil
Company steamship Perfection, which
arrived here today from Tampico with
oil barges in tow, was forced to pay an
export tax on the cargo by the Carranza
forces in possession of the city before
she was permitted to depart, according
to her commander. the ship on this ac-
count was delayed five DAYS.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
STATE OF MAINE.
WALDO, IS.

STATE Ot MAINE.
WALDO, IS.
WHEREAS. Edward E. Dyer of Andover,
w IN the County of Essex and Common
wealth OF Massachusetts, formerly of Mont
Vile, In said County of Waldo, on the thir-
teenth day of January, A. D, 1914 mortgaged
to Giles u. Abbott of Belfast in the County of
waldo and State of Maine, the following goods
and chattels, viz: l threshing machine. or grain
separator. made by W. A. Gray & Son, valued
at one hundred dollars; 2 sheep valued at ten
dollars, the same raised; Angora Goat valued
at hVe dollars, the same had of PerIey Soule;
saw tables and the saws used with them.
valued at seventy five dollars; l 2-horse farm
wagon, the same | had of Hazen Bickford.
valued at twenty dollars; set of 2, horse sleds,
the same l made, valued at fifty dollars;
grocery wagon, the same had of Frank Blood
Valued at twenty-five dollars; all the hay now
IN my barn on the John S. Mason place, So
called, In said Montville, estimated at eight
tons, of the value of eighty dollars reserving
! 'he rlght to use enough of the to winter
OUT my STOCK; horse, the same had of George
simmons, valued at one hundred dollars: | red
and white cow, the same had of Allen Dyer
valued at fifty dollars. subject to a Holmes
note Allen Dyer to John Bean, on which thirty
dollars is due; |, H. C gasoline engine, valued
at TWO hundred and fifty dollars subject to a
mortgage to j. K. Bean OF Detroit for one hum
! oreo ana NIFTY dollars; to secure payment of
two hundred and twenty-seven and 30 100 dol
lars. which mortgage is recorded in the town
OF Montville, Book 3, Page 226; and whereas
the conditions of said mortgage have been
broken,
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given of my
intention to foreclose said mortgage for breach
of its conditions
Dated the fifteenth day of January A. D.
1915 GILES G. ABBOTT.
D. I'M. 3w3
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
F. E. B.

We heard q man say the other morning that
the abbreviation for February Feb.-means
Freeze every body, and that man looked frozen
in his ulster. 1t was apparent that he needed
reaches from head to foot, all over the body.
We could have told him from personal know
ledge that Hoods Sarsaparilla gives permanent
warmth. it invigorates the blood and speeds it
along through artery and vein, and really fits
men and women. boys and girls, to enjoy cold
weather and resist the attacks of disease. 1t
gives the right kind of warmth, stimulates and
strengthens at the same time, and all its bene-
fits are lasting. There may be suggestion in
this for you.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
STATE OF MAINE.

WALDO ss.-SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
January Term, 1915.
Alfredo L. Page, Ilibt, VS.. Fred L. Page.
And now it appearing to the Court, that Fred
l. Page the defendant has not had sufficient no.
''ce IL is Ordered ,sthat notice of the tendency
OF this action be given to the said Fred L. Page
by publishing an attested copy of the libel. or
an abstract thereof, together with this order
thereon, three weeks successfully in The Re-
publican journal, newspaper printed in Bel
fast, in the County of Waldo, the last publica-
ton to be thirty days at least before the next
term OF this Court, to be holden at Belfast.
within and for the County of Waldo. on the
third Tuesday of April, 1915, that he may then
and there appear and answer to said suit, if he
Shall see cause. Blvd
Attest: GEO. l. HEATING. Clerk.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11

a council which declared against Count
Berchtold's idea that it was inadvisa-
BILE to organize new offensive against
Servia and that all available troops
should be utilized in strengthening the
positions in Galicia and i'll the Carpa-
thians. The young heir apparent is
still an unknown quantity, and his
lack of military experience is causing
grave apprehension in many quarters.
The great age Of Francis Josef and the
youthfulness of his heir cause concern.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
''M0TAER' Jones and
]. D. ROCKEFELLER, JR.
Two Extreme Examples Of So
ciaI Conditions Meet.

Extremes meet at times and the
other day while they were both testi-
Tying before the federal commission on
Industrial relations Mother" Jones and
John d. Rockefeller, Jr.. met and ex-
changed greetings, and later a confer
ence was arranged between them.
Mother Jones, who has had some
part in every American coal strike of
the past twenty-five years and who
was imprisoned for her activities at
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11

Mrs. w. Edward Scott of Portland has
received letter from E. w. Wellington.
private secretary to the Queen, thanking
the women of Portland for two boxes
containing comforts for the British SOL
diers and sailors.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
AUSTRIAN HEIR APPARENT.
His Influence Is Held Responsible For
Count BerchtoId's RESIGNATION.

1t is now asserted that the real rea-
son for the recent resignation of Count
Berchtold, the Austrian minister of
foreign affairs, was because of opposi-
ton to his views led by Carl Franz
Josef. The young Austrian heir ap-
parent has been taking a considerable
part in political and military affairs
since the war began. He presided over
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11


TELLER, JR.
Ludlow, Colo, congra tulated Mr.. Rock
efeller on the account he had given of
himself as witness.
"Thank YOU responded Mr.. Rookie
Teller. "I'd like to take up some of
these things with YOU
And so these two extremes met and
talked for an hour at Mr. Rockefellers
office in the Standard Oil building in
New York city. After she left the
meeting Mother Jones spoke with great
cordiality of Mr.. Rockefeller and de-
clared that she had misrepresented
him, but further said that she did not
believe that he fully understood the
needs and aspirations of the working
people vet.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
watch Your Children

y " sfe oof do not let parents know
efl99lllliiesas.eiul; They will like Rexall
ss suesr mid laxative that tastes
Gold only by us, 10 cents.
City Drug store.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
And Then, lnere-s tine War-rax."

BY putting sugar on the free list lthe
Democratic party threw away 1850, 0OO,-
OOo year in revenue, and sugar costs
the consumer just as much as it'ever did,
II not little bit more. Portland Press.
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11

l. 81; stevens, one of Unity's most
QUEENS, died Jan, 18th at his
The Republican journal., 1915-02-11

L'%i' P'sbury. who was a
~ mousse of the Mass
- Lee lure in 1928 and a
vi th- senate from 1887 to 1889
H7A To- pr5itions of Health
s,laeI ahl Commissioner of Pub
NJ, I'D Boston, died Feb. 1st at his
i n central street Somerville,
s ~ " years he had been pro-
,5 !. Dry goods store in Charles
.n mere !; ne formerly lived. He was
~ ~ II The ODD Fellows and Masons
a Jinaslestown, literary, political
81 examinations. He was also a
TIN; VI The Algonquin Club and was
,si ne superintendent of the First
'a,lst Church Sunday school of
s y"l' Mr.. Pilsbury was a native
NJ Me. Two daughters, Mrs.
And d I. Brunce of Middletown,
ill., ill., Mrs. G. Arthur Magill of
De survive him.
ID T. stevens, one of Unity's most
- cluZpns diod Ton OOH .t b;o
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-30
THAT LIQUOR LAW.
(Gooding Leader)

(Gooding Leader)
At least so, or perhaps 100 of the
leading citizens of Gooding have in
their homes at this time some form of
intoxicating liquor. The same condi-
ton exists in every community in
every state. Not one of these men is
a drunkard. Few of them are even
moderate drinkers. Some of them keep
liquor because of their taste for an oc-
%casional toddy, some for the sake of
hospitality, and others, because of It's
supposed efficacy, for emergency use In
sickness. Even many good house
wives keep on hand a little wine or
brandy for medical or culinary use.
All of these people are branded as
felons by the Idaho law that the su-
preme court, through a devious pro-
cess of reasoning, has just found to be
valid and constitutional. Every one
of them, upon conviction, could be sent
to the penitentiary.
This law, while enacted with the
best of intentions, Is calculated to
bring the prohibition cause into disre-
pute with a large class Of conservative
citizens, who, up to this time, have
supported the crusade against the sa-
looms. 1t will cause a revulsion and a
reaction and many people who have
heretofore advocated prohibition leg
islation will be turned against the
whole temperance movement.
No good purpose can be served by
this law. for it never can be enforced.
No public officer will go prying into
private homes to ascertain whether the
housewife has a little brandy on the
pantry shelf, or the head of the house
hold has a bottle of beer in the cellar.
This law will take it's rightful place
with the blue laws that cucumber
the archives of the New England
states. held in public disregard and
contempt.
The inevitable effect of such drastic.
III advised and Incorporate legislation
is quite the opposite to the eff
tect intended. This particular law
places in jeopardy the proposed con-
stitutional amendment, a result surely
not intended by the authors of the
aw.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-30

eral thousand men, including a large
number of Mexicans, are employed
there. Wages are paid ON a sliding
scale based on the price of copper, and
the pay is good; but evidently the men
led by their ~agitators, are not satisfied
with their lot, and so have downed
tools, compelling a shutdown Of the
mines and reduction works. This dis
trict produces about 5000, 900 pounds
of copper per month, the properties
being operated by the Arizona Copper,
Detroit and Shannon mining compan-
les. The effort of the Western Fed
Grafton to dominate the labor unions
in Arizona will, we hope, meet with a
failure similar to that which befell the
Moyerites in Michigan and Montana.
For the solidarity of labor we have re-
spect and sympathy; for the propa-
ganda of an anarchistic coterie only
anathema.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-30
MINE ACCIDENTS

That was a serious indictment made
against the men who earn their living
by delying in the depths of the earth
made by Harry L. Day, manager OF
the Federal Mining & Smelling com :
pany, in addressing the American Min
ing congress the other day in San
Francisco. when he asserted that two
thirds of the mining accidents were
due to criminal carelessness' of the
workers. and the animus of the speak
er was indicated in his advocacy OF
legislation making it a crime for a
mine employee to violate the safety
rules and regulations. Possibly sue
|~cessful damage suits against compan-
les with which the speaker is connect
ed may to some extent be responsible
for the radical views he entertains.
but to the average citizen who under
stands the hazards OF underground
mining and who permits his attitude
to be influenced by humane instincts,
such an expression is harsh and I'M
sympathetic in the extreme.
We do not believe that statistics will
bear out the statement of Mr.. Day
that two-thirds of the mine accidents
are due to the criminal carelessness"
OF employees, nor anything approach
ing that percentage, In fact, it il a
very severe charge to make against a
who may have been responsible
for an accident that cost him his life
or that Of his associates, or inflicted
serious and permanent injury, to say
that he Is a criminal, though he may
be blamable and justly subject to cen
But to pass a law, as Mr.. Day
advocates, making the ~infraction of
rules a crime is too repugnant
receive consideration from any leg
isfature composed Of fair-minded and
unbiased men.