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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27
P|TTSF|ELD
A Stereoptican Lecture on the
Civil War Given by Mr.. Hall
Preliminary Speaking at
NJ. c. I. Postponed
CLUB NOTICES-LOCALS OF
INTEREST

The following have been put over at a
preliminary speaking for the Manson
prize speaking contest to be held at NJ.
G. l. commencement: Boys-Morrill
Burse, Linwood Badger, Leland Goodrich,
Virgil Goodrich. John Rogers. with Jesse
Bates alternate; girls-Esther Copeland,
Myrtle Pushor, Hazel Pushor, Helen Lib
by. Ruby Dodge and Mildred Webb, and
Alice Jones tie for alternates. The judges
for the girls were Mrs. c. p. Libby, Miss
lzer Whiting and Miss Helen Robinson;
for the boys, Rev. A. E. Wright, o. H.
Drake and Merton Ames
A party of Is students at NJ c. l. will
go to Moose pond Friday to pass the
week end at the Fuller cottage. They
will be accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. r.
H. Berry.
Mrs B. S. Mathews. Mrs. II. Fl. Nutter
and Miss Edna Maloon have been in
Portland this week to attend the meet
ings Of the Grand Lodge of Eastern Star
A regular meeting of Meridian Lodge,
F. and A. NJ, will be held Friday eve
ming for work in two degrees on two
candidates.
Mrs. Flossie MardeH has returned from
short visit in Portland with relatives.
George w. Hall gave a stereopticon
lecture on the Civil War in Powers hall,
NJ. c. l.. Tuesday evening. Over $50 pic
lures were shown. The lecture was given
for the benefit Of the Y. NJ c. A. and Y.
w. c. A. summer fund to send delegates
to Mortified and sslver.sBay.
Miss Olive Getchen of Bangor arrived
In town Wednesday for a short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. cGetchen before 60
ing to skowhegan. Where she viii visit
Mrs. F. W. Briggs.
Mrs. Caroline Spollett of Etna, who
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. b.
McGilvery, has gone to Newport for
visit with L. A. Clement and family.
A game of baseball will be played on
tween the teams of NJ. C. l. and Kent S
Hill.
The Mainstream Lumber Co. has shut
its mill down for the season.
masquerade ball will be given Fri
day evening. May Is. under the auspices
of the Lady Maccabees. A prize will be
given to the couple best dressed in masq-
Grade costume.
State Master c. S. Stetson of Greene
was in town Tuesday. leaving here later
for Hartland, where he went on business
connected with the Grange.
Mrs. Bertha Randlett left Tuesday to
visit friends in Bangor and Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Prilay left Wednes-
day for Ocean Park. where they will oc-
cupy their cottage for the summer
Delegates from the local Free Baptist
church and other members Of the church
were in Clinton Wednesday to attend the
conference of Free Baptist churches.
H. L. Seeley, a former resident of this
town, who has purchased a farm in
Brewer, was business caller here Tues
day.
A meeting of the U. L. A. Society will
be held at the Universalist church Thurs
day afternoon. The hostesses will be
Mrs. Alice Haskell, Mrs. Emma Phinney
and Mrs. Sadie Mayo.
Mrs. T. G. Lancey and son, Master
Donald. returned Tuesday from visit
in Portland with her daughter, Barbara
Lancey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27
MANUFACTURE OF
CREOS0TE INCREASES
Shortage of Imported Wood
Preservative Stimulates Do
nestle Production Tie
Plants Largest
Consumers

Washington, May 26.-Owing to a
falling of since August l Of nearly 81
per cent in shipments Of creosote from
England and Germany, whence comes
all but small part of the imported
Oil used by wood preserving plants in
this country, American manufacture
ers have taken steps which. says a
report compiled by the forest service
it is estimated will increase produc-
ton of the domestic article by about
25 per cent. The imported Oil ordi-
narily forms about IS per cent of the
total used in the United States, where
creosote is the most important wood
preservative.
Tie statistics gathered show that
wood preserving is one Of the mos,
rapidly advancing industries in, the
country. In 1895 there were Is plants
in the United States; in 1914 there
were 122 plants of all kinds, 100 being
Of the pressure-cylinder type. Nine
ty-four Of these plants last year used
more than 70 million gallons of creo-
sote oil, more than q million pounds
Of dry zinc chloride, and nearly 2 Il
million gallons of other preservatives
such as coal tar and crude Oil, treat
ing a total of nearly $50 million Gu.
bic feet Of timber, an increase OF
about million cubic feet over 1913,
and of 80 million cubic feet over 1912
The most important consumers are
the large plants in which railroad
ties are treated. The preservatives
materially lengthen the ties period and
-
by renewal, and decrease the drain
upon the forests due to tie-cutting
To some extent the. treatment Of fence
posts and other forms of farm timber
is being taken up, an inexpensive ap.
paratus and method having been de-
vised by the department Of agricul-
ture: but as yet the use of wood pre-
servatives by farmers is on too small
a scale to have any importance in the
total. while the practice Of treating
telephone poles is in its incipiency in
this country.
with the rapid advance Of this in
dustry as a whole" says the report
1.-The choice Of preservatives has beer
fairly we'll established. but the kinds
and classes of materials to be treat.
ed need development along certain
lines. In Germany and other Euro
pean countries practically all cross.
ties laid by the railroads are treated
with chemicals or preserving oils. In
this country but so per cent Of the
ties purchased by the railroads are
treated with chemicals or preserving
oils. In this country but 30 per cent
Of the ties purchased by the railroads
are subjected to such treatment The
number Of poles treated in this coun.
try is very small per cent of total
in USE"
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MADISON

E. L. Perkins. William ]. Hall. C. S.
Humphreys and Geo. F. Charles ap-
peared before the Public Utilities Com
mission at Augusta Tuesday in regard
to pure water supply. Although no
hint was given as to just what the de-
cision would be the commission assur-
ed the corporation assessors that a
decision would be given within a very
few days.
A special meeting Of the Madison
Baseball Association was held Tuesday
evening at w. B. Browns office and
plans perfected by which it is hoped
that Madison will go on the baseball
map as having one Of the leading teams
of the State.
A notice has been issued for the an
nual meeting of the Madison High
school Alumni Association to be held
next Monday evening at DIR. Danforth's
Office in the Blackwell block.
Mrs. Milton left the first of the week
for Maiden. Mass, called there by the
illness Of her husband.
Russell Emery and NJ. ]. Haines re-
turned Tuesday from fishing trip to
the Moxie region and report a good
catch.
Rev. E. W. Weber left Wednesday
on business trip to Rumford and VII
entity.
Mrs. George H. Viles left Wednesday
for Bar Harbor, where she will visit
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker and
Mrs. Susie Haynes are attending the
meeting of the Grand Chapter of the
Eastern Star in Portland as delegates
from Minerva Chapter Of Madison.
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ANSWER TO CRITICISM
Continued From Page y

bonds in the discussion and announce
ment of our policy" The decision
follows in full and in the body of the
text will be found the reference to the
Commissions critics.
The Penobscot Bay Electric Com
pany was organized under Chapter 156
Of the Private and Special Laws of
1907. 1t now has outstanding capital
stock of the par value of $122,50O and
bonds aggregating s17S.000. OF the
latter 100000 are underlying bonds on
the property of the Belfast Gas &
Electric Company, now a part of phi
toner's plant. The balance, s15S, 900,
were issued, $4,000 at par for cash
or for property on which an equivalent
amount of cash had been expended,
and $4,000 at 95. Fifty-eight Of these
bonds, of the denomination Of one
thousand dollars each, were issued
under stipulation in the mortgage
permitting bonds to the extent only Of
so per cent. Of the cash expended upon
the property. So that, while the
bonds aggregating $15s,000 have been
sold for cash or for property repre-
senting cash to the amount in all Of
s156,2OO, they represent total cash out
lay Of $172,50o. The capital stock out
standing was sold, sS3 shares at par
and S42 shares at IS, all for cash or
for property on which an equivalent
amount Of cash had been expended.
The petitioner offered evidence tend
ing to show that there had been ex-
pended upon the properties an amount
substantially equivalent to the par
value of it's stock, bond and other liza
bilities, and submitted an estimate Of
the present value Of it's plant $S1 $3.50
in excess Of its book value. Its ball
ance sheet shows a deficit of $3,761. 10.
During the last fiscal year it charged
to depreciation between $1,000 and
$4,000. This deduction produced a
book deficit for the year Of $2.466. Sc.
The figures presented appear to in
dictate that the corporation has passed
through it's development stage and has
arrived at a position where it is show
ing substantial operating profit.
The purpose Of the present issue Of
securities is to fund promissory notes
amounting to $4,000 and to reimburse
the treasury for money expended in the
acquisition Of property and for con-
struction, extension and improvement
of its facilities to the amount of $12,-
1850. Its total expenditures for such
purposes during 1913 and 1914, for
which these bonds were in part taken
down. amounted to $25. 93S.29. It ap-
pears to have been the petitioners in
tentfon when the expenditures were
made to have recourse to these bonds
fer the ultimate payment therefor, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27
HALL0WELL
Announcement of Program for
Memorial Day Exercises
Notices of the Different
Clubs and Societies
MANY LOCAL ITEMS AND
PERSONALS

The following order OF Memorial ex-
ercises IN commentator OF the patriot
dead will be observed Monday, May 81,
under the auspices of Gen. c. W. Tilden
Camp, No. 6. Sons Of Veterans. with
Hon. S. G. Otis, president of the day.
The procession will form on Second street
near City hall at $50 o'clock A. NJ. in
the followinf order: Hallowell police, c.
X. Tilden marshal, and aides; Dennis
band of Augusta; Hallowell FIremen's
Association: school children; Gen. Tilden
Camp, S. OF v; ex-soldiers and sailors
in carriages; carriage with flowers; presi-
dent of the day and members Of the city
government in carriages; clergy in car
diers and sailors are invited to take part
in the exercises. Route of procession:
Down Second street to Academy, down
Academy to Water. thence to cemetery.
Exercises at the cemetery: Music,
band; reading of orders: music, band
prayer. Rev. W. II. Brokenshire; decora-
ton Of graves; selections by the band
taps. After the exercises at the ceme-
terry the procession will reform and
march by way of Second street to City
hail, where it will be dismissed.
Immediately after the parade the fol-
lowing exercises will be held at City hall
at II A. NJ: Singing. school children;
prayer, Rev. W. H. Smith: music, Dennis
band; Grafton, Rev. E. w. Weber; mu-
sic, Dennis band: reading, Lincoln's yet
tysburg Address; singing. school child
dren: benediction, Rev. F. v. Stanley.
Contributions of flowers are solicited,
which may be left at the post room.
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CLINTON

Pine Cone Club was pleasantly enter
tained at the home of Mrs. Ida Rolfe
Tuesday afternoon when the following
program was carried out: Roll call, cur
rent events; paper, opportunity Farm
Mrs. Martha Wiley; reading from Arte-
mus Ward, Mrs. Whitman. A very pleas
and feature of the meeting was the pre-
sentation Of a beautiful bunch of pinks
to Mrs. Mary Stinchfield by the men,
bers of the club in honor of her being
one of the prize winners in the Historic
Story Contest for club women, recently
conducted by the Lewiston Journal Mrs.
Rolfe served dainty lunch consisting of
fruit punch, sardines. waters, cheese,
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provision for the same was made in
the original mortgage.
This case requires further notice of
the Commissions policy relative to the
issue Of capital stock. In matter of
Application of the Black Stream Elec-
trio Co., U. Is, we stated that a newly
organized corporation would not be
permitted to issue its common stock at
less than par. While there may or
may not be conditions under which this
rule should not be adhered to in the
issue Of such stock by existing cor
porations. we believe that the petitioner
had made a case in the present in
stance, on its own valuation, which
negatives any demand for an excep-
ton.
There is,a we'll defined distinction be-
tween the issue Of common stock and
Of bonds. The former is an evidence
OF the relative ownership of certain
individuals in an enterprise. It car
ries with it no promise to pay anything
except pro rata division of the net
earnings and, in case Of liquidation, of
the net assets Of the corporation. The
certificate means to the inexperienced
just what it recites on its face,-that
the holder has invested in the plant so
much money and that the plant has
been enriched to that extent It is
safer for it to mean the same thing
to all persons. If a corporation is pro-
NOTED for legitimate business, as this
one appears to have been, nothing is
gained by certifying that a person
who has actually paid less than one
hundred dollars into the treasury has
paid in full for one hundred dollar
certificates. If it is promoted for st6ck
selling purposes. such a certificate NAV
aid in imposition upon the public. We
believe that in the long run this policy,
will secure the best results. =
On the other hand, a bond. .likAa
prlmlssory note, is a promise ia. ~
a certain sum Of money at a ce{fai1
time with interest at a fixed rate AZ
whatever price it is sold, the amount
OF the debt and the value of the
owners interest is definitely fixed. In
practice it makes little difference
whether its rate is four per cent or six
per cent. 1t is bought and sold on the
basis OF what 1t will actually can dur
ing It's life, at it's fixed rate, on the
money paid for it. It's jrice must
always depend upon the current rate
OF money for similar investments.
Some confusion appears to have
grown out Of our decision on the
Back Stream Electric Company's Pc
tition. due apparently to a hasty
reading by its first critics and the
careless pyramiding Of criticisms upon
errors in other criticisms. We refer
to this, not for the purpose Of answer
Ing gratuitous criticism, but to fore
stall possible Misrepresentation as to
the policy of the Commission and tn
prevent the appearance of inconsis.
tency.
1t has been publicly stated that we
had ruled that no corporation could
sell stock or bonds at less than mar
An intelligent reading Of our decision
will disclose the fact that no reference
Whatever was made to the sale ~
bonds in the discussion and announce
ment Of our policy. Neither tn.
word bonds" nor bonds" apnears
anywhere In 1t. Both the laneuape
and reasoning are entirely inconsis-
tent with such an idea. We did A.
the minimum price at which the..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27
A Woman Going to California
Alone or With Children

Every woman, I don't care how comps-
tent and independent she is. feels a lit
tie more at ease, when travelling alone,
or with children. If she can rely on a re-
sponsible official, paid to look after her
comfort and convenience
That's a special feature of our Per
sonally Conducted Parties to California
Join one. It's the best way to travel,
especially for women, if comfort, inter-
est, safety and very moderate cost are to
be taken into account.
The cost of it all is surprisingly low.
II you will write, or drop in at the
Office, and see me, I will be glad to ex-
plain every detail of the famous Per
sonally Conducted Parties.
Alex Stocks, New England Passenger
Agent. c. B. & Q. r. r.. 2Sa Washington
St., 6oston.-Adv.
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ceafnes. Cannot Be Cured.

by local applications. as they cannC'
reach the diseased portion Of the e.
There Is only one way to cure deafne..s
Deafness is caused by an inflamed cona,.
ton of the mucous lining of the EusIsl
chan Tube. When this tube is infiaM1sstt
you have a rumbling sound or imperS
hearing. and when it is entirely Sio'Ss \.
fiammation can be taken out and 20. tnS
tube restored to its normal condi. liza
nearing will be destroyed forever; In IN.
cases out of ten are caused by Ca ttaarai.
which Is nothing but an infiamed co''''
uon OF the mucous surfaces. sa
We will give One Hundred DollaI ~
any case Of Deafness Caused by cataA
tnat cannot be cured by Hairs Ca' '.'-
Cure. Send for circulars. free: o,,o
+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o'nS
Sold by Druggists, 75c. -..,ua,
Take Halls Family Pills for Con''s
tton.-Adv,
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fancy crackers, bonbons. The table was
decorated with bouquets Of pinks.
The occasion being the annual meeting
of Pine Cone Club. the following OFF,
GERS were elected
President. Mrs. Ida Whitman; vice
Pres, Mrs. Annie Spaulding; Sec, Mrs.
Mary Stinchfeld: Treas, Miss Dora
Kingsley: calendar committee, Mrs. Eve
lyn Hoxie, Mrs. Alice Sherman and Mrs.
Bertha Gerald; social committee, Mrs.
Martha Wiley, Mrs. Della Butterf1eld
and Mrs. Alice Sherman.
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particular ponds should be sold at no
less tnan par which was the exac
prayer OF the petition, and which wa
speclhcaiiy SO stated In the decision
we had previously anG have sine
authorlzed the SAFE OF bonds at variou
prices peioW par according % the cir
cunistances OF each case.
Now a1ter pubic notice and hearing
ana mature consideration OF the evl
oence' we nnd tnat the capital TO q
secured oy the aSsue OF said Stocks an
ponds Is required IN good faath "a
purposes enumerated In S0i Hhirt1
nVe' cnapter one hundreN twenty
nine' PUBIC Laws or 49, =. that -
issue tnereof UNDER onditicg
hereinafter imposed IssE9 ctsnt Hi1
pubic poIlcy, ana ~
Ordered ana IL
inat tne Pen0Dscce Electf
conlan De- ana " " hereoy autho]
i@eo 10 issue IT'S nrst mortgage pe
cent. goio oonos. que January !, ~
10 the amount OF twenty-one tnous
ooiiars' oelng Donas nnmpered
enc nunofed and ntty-nle 70 one nun
orea ana seVenty-eignt, Dotn 1nciusi'i
IN denominations OF one thousand doi1
.afs eacn, ana ponds numbered ~
nunofeo thlrty-slx and Two hunoIs
.hir.y-seven IN denominations oI
huhored dollars eacns ana % sen
same at not Tess tnan ninety per 81
VI their par Value ana accumuiats
interest
ihat SAID company &c. ana y
hereoy' aotnorized TO ISSUE ana sen
common STOCK 70 the amount OF =
thousand three nundreds oohars,
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The strike that has been on in Barre,

The strike that has been on in Barre,
Vt. between the Barre Branch, G. c.
T. A., and the Manufacturers Associa-
ton has been adjusted and the gran
lite cutters returned to work May Is.
Word has been received by A. F. Good
rich, corresponding secretary OF the
local G. c. I. A, that the Barre manu-
facturers, through their secretary, have
issued the statement that they will be
able to accommodate 800 English
speaking granite cutters and can put
100 men to work at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

The school flags will be lowered to
half mast and the schools 70 the city
will be closed at 2.45 this afternoon as
a mark Of respect for the late Miss
Henrietta Roberts, who was so long
associated with the schools as teacher
and whose funeral occurs this after
noon at O'Clock at her late home on
Warren street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

The loss Of the schooner c. W.
Dexter. which was abandoned this
week while on a passage from Well
fleet to Calais, strikes from the list
of Kennebec river vessels one Of the
Oldest Of the two-masted schooners
The Dexter was built in Bowdoinham
in 1858, and was one Of the first
Kennebec sailing vessels equipped
with a steam engine. The engine
was later removed and placed in the
tug Popham. The Dexter was owned
for many years by N. H. Macomber,
a prominent merchant Of Bowdoin.
ham, who afterwards assumed COM
mand of the schooner and for a num-
Der 81 years resided in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

Judge and Mrs. Fred Emery Beane.
Mrs. Charles Tilden, NJ. NJ. johnson. Mrs.
Lord. Mrs. Childs and Mrs. Turner were
chosen delegates at recent meeting Of
the Universalist church to attend the
Universalist convention to De held in Au-
burn June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

The members Of John B. Hubbard
State Relief Corps are requested to
meet at the Universalist vestry this
Thursday evening to make memorial
wreaths..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

A. G. Barber of Boston will speak at
the district meeting of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society at the Method
list church Friday afternoon. Mrs. Bar
Der has travelled extensively in foreign
lands and is very interesting speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

Universalist church, Will preach Sun
day afternoons during the summer at
Readfield, commencing the second
Sunday in June.
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The GILMAN place. on Winthrop
street, owned by Mrs. George Croker
OF Manchester, has recently been sold
to Mr.. Thibodeau of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

Eddie Webb and Maurice Sands have
enlisted in the L. S. army. They left
this city or the morning train Wednes-
day for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Harvey returned
Wednesday from a trip to Boston and
New York. They also visited their
daughter, Miss Asaphene. in Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

A stated convocat:on Of Jerusalem
Royal Arch Chapter will De held at
100 o'clock this evening. Work in the
p. NJ. and NJ E. NJ. degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

There will be a regular meeting of
Hallowell Commandery. Z. o. G. c.,
this Thursday evening in Granite Cut
tiers hall at the usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-27

White opening on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday at The Fashion, 1874
Water street.-Adv.
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Lower Prices

Now these super-tires offer
still greater value. On Feb.
LIST we made another big price
reduction. That's the third n
two years, totaling As per cent
We do you a kindness
when we urge you to try them.
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They mean to
you the ut
most in a tire.
They mean
content. ANY
dealer will
supply you.
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Mishap-Misuse
The Only Clouds That Ever Dim
The Glory of Fortified Tires

lars to reduce your tire upkeep
and trouble.
One combats rim-cuts, one
blowouts. one loose reads.
One makes the tire secure. a.,
And one combats punctures
and skidding by our double
thick Al-Weather tread.
In those ways. at least. For
tilted Tires excel all others.