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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05
Bureau of Inspection

Chief A. NJ. G. Soule Of the Bureau
of Inspection Maine Department OF
Agriculture, said Thursday:
1T is very evident I found on
recent visit to Eastrort and vicinity
that the rigid system Of inspection in
the sardine canning business estab-
lished by the State of Maine and the
federal authorities in 1915 has borne
fruit and fruit of a cheerfully health
full kind. DR.. Harry Loomis has been
placed in charge Of the inspection
made by the Sardine Section Of Ma
tional Gamers Association, with about
20 inspectors and it is very gratifying
to the Maine department to find that
our recommendations have been fol-
lowed, with the promulgating of a
rigid set of rules AMI requirements for
observance by every person in any way
connected with the work of canning
sardines. If these requirements are fol-
lowed there is no doubt that the Amer
lean sardine will he in ever increasing
demand and that the revenue from the
business will be greatly increased"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05

uated from the Hallowell High school
in 1900, entering Bowdoin College in
the following fall and leaving college
in 1901. He later attended the New
York Law School, then at No. 35 Mas
sau street, New York City. and gradu-
ated from that school in 1909. He said
he had never been admitted to practice
in Maine.
He went to Pennington Falls about
five years ago and to Mr.. Bunker he
said he had worked on a farm, but 10
the newspapermen he said he had at
tended mostly to literary work
McCutcheon would not refer to the
papers during private conversation with
the reporters. but did say that he was
merely working to secure the uniting
of the parties-the Republican and Pro-
gressive He hinted to one State off,
cial, with whom he seemed much pleas
ed. that he might reappoint him IT he
was elected Governor on the Progress
sive ticket. He Will not be called upon
to make good that promise.
The penalty for the offence which
keeps McCutcheons name from the bal
lot is $1,000 fine, year Imprisonment
or both
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05

that moneys appropriated to private
charitable institutions shall be paad u
them on a per capita basis. at rates wnlcn
shall represent the reasonable cost OF
rendering the services required Of the said
institutions to the persons under their
care, and shall be impartial. fair ana
uniform in the case Of all institutions
caring for persons Of substantially the
same class, and under the same condi-
tions The law further provides that the
amount which shall be earned by any IN
stitution in any one year shall not exceed
the amount appropriated to it.
This plan Of a per capita payment mas
been advocated by the Maine Board In
each Of its 1914 and 1915 reports. In this
connection 1t is interesting to note table
on Pages 1874 and 195 Of the 1915 report OF
the State Board shows nine private chari-
table institutions which in either one or
both Of the fiscal years covered oy tho
1914 and 1915 reports received from the State
amounts in excess Of the net cost OF
maintenance varying from $2os.E in one
case of $3 406.59 in another. In two cases
the institution received sufficient
amount from the payments OF persons
cared for or their responsible relatives In
excess of the net cost Of maintenance,
without regard to any appropriation from
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05

Townships No. II and 12. range II,
Aroostook county, around the head
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05
Weights and Measures

Deputy State Sealer of Weights and
Measures Z. A. Russ during last March
sent to the municipal officers of every
town in the State letters requesting
them to appoint their local sealers of
weights and measures in April as the
law provides. in Sec. l, Chap. R. s.,
the penalty for failure to do so being
for each month $40. Many Of the mu-
nicipal officers promptly complied with
the laws requirements. Over 200 did
not, and Mr.. Russ is now sending an
other letter to each place, again call
ing their attention to the law and in
addition saying:
You are hereby requested to make
an appointment for your town or in
connection with other towns within
10 days or l shall feel it my duty to
turn the matter over to the attorney
generals Office"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05
State House Chat.

Secretary Of State John e. Bunker
was In Clinton Thursday in attend
ance at the funeral Of the late Solo
mon p. F'elker, a past grand master Of
the Odd Fellows Of Maine.
The lawnmowers were out Thursday
for the first time this season and the
sound Of the knives were remarked up
on as a merry one, after the cold and
backward spring. The boys said that
the grass at the south Of the Capitol
was almost long enough in places to be
made and stored for hay, so well has
the warm weather of the past few days
done it's work.
The State House tennis court at the
has beer put into commission, Fore
man John c. Mccarthy having had it
raked and sanded and rolled until it
is in fine condition. The young ladies
have already begun practice.
Ira Merrill Of Dexter was a caller
Thursday on Deputy Sealer Of Weights
and Measures E. A. Russ at the State
House.
Supt. of Buildings Harry A. Plum
mer, Adjutant General George Mel.
Presson and Ivan e. Lang were in
Portland Thursday attending the Ma
sonic Grand bodies session.
Among the recent visitors to regis
ter at the State Museum were the fol-
lowing:
Paul F. Nichols, Maiden. Mass; l..
J. Cole and M. F. Nutter, Brooklin; F..
Gamblin, Pressure Isle; John Williams,
Lewiston; n. H. Condos, Hallowell;
Percy F. Crane, Whiting: Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Sidelinger, Boston; L. A. Con-
cry, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05

to act as directors of said trust COM
pany while each is not in his own
right the owner of 10 shares of the
capital stock of said trust company.
And that a permanent injunction be
issued against John Mullen and Eloi
r. Michaud from acting as directors
Of the Fort Kent Trust Co. while each
is not in his own right the owner of
10 shares Of the capital stock of said
trust company.
5. The petitioner prays for such
further and equitable relief as in law
and equity he may be entitled to re-
ceive and that all things may be done
which in the opinion Of this court are
requisite for the safety Of the public
and for the best interests Of all parties
concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05
Maine State Library,

Among some of the very interesting
articles which will appear in the forth
coming number of the Library Bulletin
published by the Maine State Library,
is a collection of items relative to new
Free Public libraries in the State,
from which we gather the following:
Bradford-The John B. Curtis Free
Public Library. which last year dedi-
Gated it's new building, has this year
been unsupported and a Free Public
library within the meaning Of the law,
money toward its support having been
voted at the 1915 town meeting. Miss
Marta H. Richardson is librarian.
Waldoboro-Our Free Public Library
was incorporated on March g. 1916.
Over $500 and many books have been
secured by private subscription and
500 was voted at the annual town
meeting on March 6, which will bring
about $50 State aid A store on Main
street has been secured and it is plan
ned to keep it open most of the time.
Mrs. Lucy Bliss is librarian.
Washburn-The annual townmeeting
voted the sum of s100 for the public
library, making it a Free Public Lii
brary. 1t has about 300 books and has
rooms in the Aroostook Trust and
Banking Cos. building. Miss Alice
Phinney is the librarian.
Whitefield-The Preble Public Libra
ry was established in July, 1915 by
Mrs. Alice r. Morrison of Medford,
Mass, in honor Of her parents and
other members of the Preble family,
with about 125 volumes. F'essenden
Turner gave the use of a room at his
residence, and his daughter, Miss Eva
Turner, acts as librarian. Other books
donated brings the number up to
about 200 Volumes
Canaan-A lot has been given the
Prescott Free Library and the town
has voted $500 toward a building.
Others have promised a considerable
amount. The town has had a free Ii
| brary since 1905.
Hollis-The Hollis Center Library
Association has had lot given, the
| mason and electrical work promised
and about $3.50 pledged, so that the
completion of the new building is ex
pected by next fall.
| Islesboro-The annual town meeting
voted to build library building on the
lot already secured. voted $500 for
the purpose and voted to accept the
$500 already raised. 1t is expected to
finish the building this year.
The Maine Library Commission Is
very desirous Of obtaining pictures Of
the many library buildings throughout
the State. 1t already has about 16. but
all but three of them are Of the Post
card variety.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05
MONMOUTH HOST
M. E. DISTRICT
SUNDAY SCHOOL

Monmouth, May -(SpeciaD-The
District Sunday School Association
held their spring session with the
Monmouth Methodist church Tuesday.
May 2. There was good attendance
and an interesting program. The as
sociation was favored in having pres
ent two Of the State workers. Wesley
]. Weir, Gen. Sec, and Rev. ]. J. Hull,
Supt. Adult Work, who gave very
helpful addresses. "A Living, Grow
ing Home Dept" was treated by Rev
N. r. Pierson.
The following papers were read,
The Value Of the Graded Lesson"
Mrs. Clara Mumford; The Teachers
Work" Mrs. Alice A. Long, and "The
Price Of Sunday School Success" Mrs.
Edward Roundy
E. T. Clifford spoke on What Can
Be Done to Keep Up Sunday School
Attendance" and Herbert E. Foster on
the subject. How to Keep the Faith
ers and Mothers in Sunday School"
Especial mention should be made of
the solo rendered by Miss Helen Pet
tengill and the duet by Mrs. A. l..
Banghart and H. H. Cochran during
the sessions, both Of which were much
appreciated.
At. the noon hour q fine dinner was
served by the ladies Of the Methodist
church to which all did ample justice.
Omcers elected: President, A. w.
Hawkes., Manchester; vice president,
Rev. Guy Benner South Monmouth.
secretary, Nellie R. Millspaugh, Win
throp; treasurer, Miss Grace Clough,
Monmouth.
The conference closed with singing
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and all
apparently felt the day had been
profitably passed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05

quarters Of the st. John river, former
ly in the territory Of Chief Warden
Charles j. Thibodeau Of St. Francis.
has been added to the territory of
Chief Warden w. H. Hinckley, whose
headquarters are at st. Camille.
The height Of land between the Ken
nebec and Penobscot watersheds d.
vides the two towns Of No. 1. r. II and
No. 1, R. 13. in Piscataquis county
Chief Warden r. L. Brick, who has
charge of the Chesuncook region, has
been given the Penobscot cant Of the
watershed, or the north half of the
towns and Chief Warden Louis Oakes
Of Greenville. the Kennebec cant, or
the south half.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05
Forestry Department

The first official report of a town
forest fire has been made to the Maine
Forestry service from the city Of Bid
deford, where on May 2 fire swept
over about 30 acres, none of which was
green timber. No timber was destroyed
and no loss is reported. The cause is
given as a spark from a pipe.
Another fire reported to the office
through the efficiency of the warden
service is from Seboeis, where at about
II P. M. Of April 26 Watchman Parker
discovered fire in the drying room of
E. Sawyer's mill. A Canadian Pacific
watchman also saw the blaze at about
the same time. The wind kept the
flames away from the lumber piles and
engine and boiler room, but the build
ing was damaged about $4,000. The
Canadian Pacific forestry service made
the report.
The Bureau of Plant Industry of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. in regard to the matter Of the
white pine blister rust. has submitted
an agreement, whereby if the State Of
Maine will pay the expenses Of field
this disease has invaded Maine, the
United States will pay the salary.
Commissioner Mace has no appropria-
ton available for any thing Of this
kind and has submitted the matter to
the Governor and Council in an en-
deavor to secure funds whereby this
work may be taken up in the inter-
ests of the timberlards.
The Forestry department is anxious
that all fire wardens commissioned this
year will qualify at once and return
their certificates Of qualifications to the
office, as of course no warden can le-
gally serve who has not qualified nor
can they draw pay for services per-
formed, if the certificates are not on
file.
Townships No. II and 1o. range II,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05

Italian peat too low in fuel value to
De used for heating, is being utilized
In the manufacture of nitrogen fertil-
izers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05
Charities and Corrections

Secretary Bagley Of the State Board OF
Charities and Corrections has been ad-
vised by w. H. Davenport the secretary
Of the Board Of State Aid and Chari-
ties in Maryland. that the last session OF
the Legislature in that state provided
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05

Motorcycle side cars are being sue.
cessfully used for carrying the mails
through rural districts in England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-05

McCuceon of Pennington Falls Who FL RI
Papers Candidate Governor
Ballot Owing Similarity of Writing Throughout
Similarity McCutcheons Own Writing at Sec
retary of States Oce-Fna Weights and Measures Sar
Injunction Issued Fort Kent Trust Co. Casefor
strv-C
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-12

S@9-4
The High-Brow.
Now is'en, Luke! Don't say any
thingA Please keep still, we're in the
presence of one Of those high-brows.
It's all right for you to talk but
play safe an don't say word.
You'd start talking about ball play
ers' averages, prizefghts, amuse-
ment parks, pool, some new popular
song or some other ordinary things
that might offend the elevated. sensi-
tive mind of the high-brow.
Aw! Elevated mind is right. Pm
glad mine has some ballast on it so it
will stay down where it belongs Just
up above the ears.
Shh! not so loud now! I told you
that roughnecks like us get on his
nerves.
The only way you can get squak
out Of him is to start in on art, liter
allure, recitals, ballet, bridge, dan
SAINT, and all that kind Of junk that
amt in our class.
Aw, come on, Mike, an wen get a
tall one.
1890
LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER
Mr.. Stockson-So Mr.. Bonds pro-
posed to you, Ell! Well, he's worth
cool million. Did you accept him?
Miss Stockson-Not exactly, papa;
but I secured a ten days option on
him.
HEARD IN A CAFE
Waiter, two eggs and boil them
four minutes"
Eyes, sir; be ready in half a second,
erfp
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-12

new york.-every boldly that Amt
striking is wondering how its going
to affeck them if some boldly else
strikes, but mr.. medders says that is
Z a good thing for it teaches self con-
fedance in the working klass Of pee
pull & gets them wages big enuff to
feed there families & take in movie
S onCt in awhile
he was talking that way to mrs.
medders the other mite when there
littel boy gorgie was in the room &
he asts, pa, is it rite to strike, and
his pa tells him, yes when you got a
grievance
so next morning gorgie don't do no
work, & he just loafs around the
house & plays ball & with his dog
gorgie, tell your pa on you this
evening, his ma tells to him
so when his pa coined home that
mite his ma spills it all about him not
cutting the grass and not sweeping
OF the walk or washing the back
porch and he woodent mind the baby
or do nothing else
. come here, young man, his pa
says to gorgie & gorgie coined
now see here, his pa yells at him,
what do you meen by laying around
all day & not doing lick of work
well pa, am on a strike, that's
why dident do no work
what are you on a strike for, &
gorgie says work at school & don't
had to oughter work in summer, |
that's why am on strike
then his pa hands him few fast
ones with his slipper & gorgie called
the strike off, which shows how fast
some men change there minds about |
strikes
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-12
HEARD INA CAFE

Waiter, two eggs and boil them
four minutes"
Eyes, sir; be ready in half a second,
SIR"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Lands Plan for
Christmas Funds

The First National Bank of this city
has inaugurated a Christmas Savings
Plan. which has become so popular
with many of the banks in the larger
cities.
The plan is one by which the de-
positor. whether child or grown per
son, can deposit a certain small sum
each week, and thereby know just
how much he will have for Christ
mas fund-and better still-know that
he will have 1t.
The banks advertisement in this
paper explains further the plan and
tells you how much your nickel. dime.
quarter or dollar. deposited weekly.
will amount to by next Christmas.
See the advertisement and join the
Christmas savings crowd.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
J.. j. M. Cattle
Co. Dissolved

There has been a dissolution of The
L. ]. Nj. Cattle company. one of the
best known companies of the kind on
the western slope. Stockholders of
the company were E. ]. Mathews and
Bert Norton, both of Delta and A. f.
Reynolds of Denver. Ex-senator
George Stephan at one time held
stock in the company but his interest
was purchased by Mr.. Mathews some
time ago and that of Mr.. Reynolds
was taken over by Mathews about two
weeks ago.
The decision to dissolve was arrived
at during the last few weeks of last
year and on the 31st, an inventory
having been made "A division of all the
cattle and other property holdings OF
the company was made between
Messrs. Mathews and Norton accord
ing to their stock. Each will continue
in the business having separate ranges
and headquarters.
Mr.. Norton has been in charge of
the +. j. NJ company's cattle and
other interests for over six years past.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Local Physician
Quietly Welded

DR.. Isam F. Burgin of this city and
Miss Margaret Coutts of Ashland, Ne
braska, were united in marriage at the
groom's home on Palmer street at 2:30
Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. C. B.
Steele officiating. Only the imme
diate relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties were present to wit
ness the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
Charles Coutts of Ashland, Nebraska,
and came to this city some time
ago for visit with her uncle, Mr.. Lee
Coutts, and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgin departed on
the evening train that day for ten
days or two weeks wedding trip to
Denver and other parts of the state
after which they will return to Delta
for a stay of thirty or sixty days ac-
cording to the doctors success in set
thing up his business here. He has
decided to locate permanently in Al
aska and he and his wife are to depart
for that Northwestern country as soon
as possible.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Everybody Knows Delta
Sugar Company'S Plans

This story is from Mondays Grant
Junction Sentinel:
"Oliver H. Shoup and his Colorado
Springs associates have re-purchased
the Western Sugar & Land company
from C. A. Worthington, according
to authentic advices received here
During the past year Worthington
has been operating the local mill un-
der an arrangement with the owners
by which he finances the campaign
and assumes the obligations. No of
ficial statement has ever been made
of the terms of the lease or agree
ment, but MIR. Worthington, who is
now in Los Angeles, has operated the
plant under the name of the =. A
Worthington Grower association.
Mr.. Shoup has just returned to Col
orado Springs from Washington. it il
stated, and is highly pleased with the
prospects for the future of the indus
try. He is heavily interested in the
proposed factory to be built at Delta
and it is authentically stated that Fred
G. Holmes, the former manager in this
this city, will manage both factories.
V. E. Northrup, who was recently
appointed manager of the local plant
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

stated this morning that he had no
Information on the subject at all. Il
am going to go right ahead contracting
beets for the C. A Worthington Grow
fers' association" Mr.. Northrup stated.
He did not vouchsafe an opinion as to
the accuracy of the report.
The sources of The Sentinel's infor-
,mation are so authoritative as to pre-
Iclude any possibility of error"
1t has been understood to be part
of the plan of The Delta Sugar COM
pany, to take over the Juntion plant,
with its field and improvements; then
to build and equip the large factory
at Delta and operate both, provided
sufficient acreage of beets could be
contracted.
This was doubtless taken into ac-
count when the company instructed its
field men to secure nine thousand
acres of beets, if possible.
1t has also been well understood by
those entitled to information, that the
taking over of the Grand Junction
plant would in no way interfere with
The building of a factory at Delta, but
would, if brought about. remove every
obstacle from that accomplishment.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
The Silent Messenger of
Death Enters Delta Home

Mrs. Mary Ellen Craig, Sc years of
age and wife of P. w. Craig, died at
the home of the family in North Delta
at about 10 o'clock on the morning of
New Years day of heart trouble with
which she had been afflicted a num-
Der of years past.
Death came to the aged lady with
but little or no warning. She was up
and about her home as usual New
Years morning, prepared breakfast
for her husband, and after clearing
away the dishes she went into her
bed room to lie down for brief rest
leaving the door between the two
rooms standing open. A little later
she noticed considerable of draft,
which was proving decidedly uncom-
Portable for one having severe cold,
as she was at the time, and had her
husband close the door.
Mr.. Craig returned to some part of
the houshold duties in which he was
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

Frank Shields, Isaac Taylor and w.
II. Fluallen were brought to this city
from Paonia by Undersherfff Beatty
on the goth day of December, charged
with having made n vicious assault
upon the person of J. w. Branden-
burg. who claims to he n detective of
some sort and has operated In this
county for several months. The de-
tective was knocked down and out,
It is said. and he at once appealed to
the authorities for arrest OF his as
sailants.
The three men were arraigned In
Justice Coombe's court on the 30th
and given hearing which clearly
developed the fact that they had give
the detective severe thrashing and
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

previously engaged and it was but a
few moments until he heard sound
issue from his wife which again
brought him to her bedside She made
slight motions with her arms and then
dropped back peacefully to her resting
place and expired.
She leaves to mourn her sudden de-
mise, a husband, and four children
Mrs. Maude Biggs, of independence,
Kansas, Mrs. Fred CLANCY of North
Delta, Mrs. ]. w. Dancy of Fort Madi-
son, Iowa, and ]. V. Craig of this city,
who is foreman of the Delta Tribune.
Funeral services were held in the
Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, Rev. Cramps, pastor
of the church officiating and inter-
ment was in Delta cemetery. Mrs.
Biggs was the only relative from
abroad who was able to attend these
last sad rites. She arrived in Delta
from her home in Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Several Local Rabbit Sports
Were Sadly Disappointed

taurant keeper that they didn't have
a single rabbit. All other features of
the supper. however, were well on the
way-the hunters and their wives
were ready to eat-and it was ar
ranged to have steaks, ham and eggs
or any of the palmer and more COM
mon orders placed on the menu.
The party had jolly time out Of
the affair after all, and were quite
pleased with their New Years eve
party even If there was disappoint-
ment in the game part of the program
Some one very unkindly remarked
that IL he we're a hungry rabbit and
there was plenty of something to eat
right in front of this bunch of armed
hunters he wouldn't hesitate for a
single moment in approaching that
food and devouring 1t at will.