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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
POTATO NOTES

Houlton-It is estimated that from
two to three million bushels of pota-
toes are now left in the county. 1t is
expected that the potatoes remaining
will be shipped away slowly. the aver
age farmer preferring to hold on until
the last moment for a possible 81 mar
let. Usually the last shipments are
made around the goth Of June.
The potato market at Houlton is off
a little from the quotations Of last
week, buyers paying $2.s5 per barrel,
but with few offering.
Potato shipments from Houlton
from March IL to April 8 were: March
Is, cars; March 20, 9 cars: March 30,
5 cars: March 81. IL cars: April 1. Z
cars; April 3, cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

agreeable symptoms of like nature.
If your meals don't digest but lie
like a lump of lead in your stomach;
if you have foul breath and loss of
appetite. the chances are that a few
Mi-o-na tablets will put your stomach
in fine shape in short order.
Mi-o-na is not a patent medicine.
it is a prescription that has been used
for years in the treatment of indi-
gestion and many are now convinced
that for stomach misery it is the best
prescription ever written.
Mi-o-na has achieved one of the
greatest successes in the annals of
medicine. Never before have drug
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

it, was a sufficient compliance with
r. S. ch. 10, sec. q.
8. That the assessors were legally
sworn. When the record states that
the assessors personally appeared be-
fore the town clerk and took oath
necessary for them to discharge their
duties as assessors for the ensuing
year." it is not necessary that the rec
ord set forth in exact words the form
of oath which was in fact administered.
4. The warrant to the collector was
not invalidated by the mere fact that
the words, actual expense Of brown
tail moths" was interlined above the
total amount Of the assessment
Motion and exceptions overruled.
Penobscot County.
Robert H. Gray VS.. Maine Central
Railroad Company. Rescript, Phil
brook, j.
Action brought to recover damages
for injuries sustained by reason OF the
alleged negligence Of the defendant.
Heard on defendants motion for new
trial and on exceptions.
/. Evidence is incompetent if not
fit for the purpose for which it is Of
fered For evidence to be At it must
conform to proper standards. Irrele-
want evidence indicates that kind Of
incompetence which results from hav-
ing no just bearing on the issue. If
not barred by these rules the evidence
is not to be excluded the ground of in
competence or irrelevancy.
| 2. AS to intrusion upon the special
field Of the jury by conclusions Of wit
nesses no hard and fast rule can well
be applied. AS to receiving conclu-
sions of the witness, it is sane and
Statutory proposition that the fact that
a given mental act assumes the phrase
ology appropriate to conclusion is by
no means sufficient to insure it's re-
lection. Administration looks not only
at the appearance but penetrates
| through that into the reality, the essen
| tial nature of that which it is proposed
to submit to the tribunal.
It will scrutinize, not the form of
| language, but the nature of the sub
| ject matter with which the reasoning
deals, in what ways these are related
to the provinces of the jury or of the
court. and how largely a matter of
speculation or guess work the so-called
opinion quoted is. Should the facts
involved, the observations made, be
comparatively few and simple and lead,
in thu, Judgment of all reasonable men,
| to but one necessary inference, the con-
clusion will be received. whatever may
be the language in which it is couched.
1t is, in main, a matter of fact, and
will be SO treated.
3. Testimony Of acts offered, not for
the purpose Of showing custom among
men, but to show knowledge. or oppor-
tunity for knowledge, on the part of
, defendant, and the corresponding care
necessary. is admissible.
| 4. Upon the motion the defendant
does not satisfy the court that the jury
so manifestly erred. either as to the
question of liability or the measure of
damages. as to justify interference with
the verdict.
Motion and exceptions overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter Of
]. Warren Butman, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of J. Warren Butman of
Readfield in the County of Kennehec,
and District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on Inc 18th
day of March, A. D. 1916, the said j.
Warren Butman was duly duplicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting of
creditors will be held at the Office of the
Maine. and District aforesaid. on the 18th
day Of April, A. D. 1916 at ten o'clJ X in
the forenoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Maine. March q, 1916
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

i V
|o-na. People who a few months 1
suffered continually, with their stG
achs today are ruddy and vigord
with perfect digestion. They say ]
o-na did it. $50. ..
Mi-o-na is net an experiment. Il
a tried and proven prescription
stomach troubles, that will do il
what it's advertised to do-correct
miseries or-money back.
Sold by Bowditch-W Webster Co. q
all leading druggists under such
guarantee. 1t is an inexpensive ire
ment.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
Notice of First Meeting of Creditof

In the District Court of the United sta1
: for the District of Maine.
In the matter of j
James II. Hagerman, rim BanlruF1
Bankrupt. ]
To the creditors of James Fl. Hagerni
of Gardiner in the County of Ken
bee, and District aforesaid, bankral
Notice is hereby given that on the
day of December, A. d. 1915, the, "
James II. Hagerman was duly adluj
Gated bankrupt; and that the first mssl
ing of creditors will be held at the, vi
of the Referee, 1870 Water Street, Il, y
gusta, Maine, and District aforesaid, !
the 18th day of April, A. D. 1916, at N
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which w
the said creditors may attend. pfe!
their. claims, appoint trustee, exam,
the bankrupt. and transact such om5
business as may properly come pei1
said meeting. "''
FREMONT J. C. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Maine, March II, 1916. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
Why Not Get
Rid of Eczema?

II your skin itehes and burns with
eczema or any such tormenting, un-
slightly skin disease, simply wash the
sore places With Resino1
Soap and hot water, dry,
and apply . little Resinol IN
Ointment. Usually the YIN
itching stops INSTANT w
LH, yen no longer have ]
70 dig and scratch, sleep a/ J
bsoomes possible, and ATI
healing begins. That ~ u y
10 becauss the sooth-
Ing, antissptle Resi-.
mol medication arrests tho action OF
the disease, and slmost always restores
tn tortured, infamed akin to perfect
health-quickly, easily, and at little
cost. Prescribed by doctors for over 90
years, and sold by every druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
VIENNA

Mrs. A. g. Whittier and Mrs. J. p.
Davis were recent visitors to Farming
ton and passed the day visiting the
model school At the Normal
Myrtle Bean has gone to Readfield
where she has a position as teacher.
Chester and Elwood Bean lave re-
turned to their studies 1t Kents Hin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
KENNEBEC COUNTY. Pr

KENNEBEC COUNTY. = In Prob
Court. held at Augusta, on the So
day of April, 1916.
Harry p. Lowell, Executor of the,W
Of Susan B. Lowell, late of Halloween.
said County, deceased, having presenI
his final account of administration
said estate for allowance: =,
ORDERED, That notice thereof
given three weeks successfully. prior.
the fourth Monday Of April next, In
kennebec Journal, newspaper prlhj
in Augusta, that all persons interes,,
may attend at a Probate Court then
any, why the same should not be
lowed.
HAROLD e. COOK, Judge
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON, Regfsts
apr, first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
William S. James. In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of William s. James of
Gardiner in the County of kennebec,
and District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th
day of September, A. d. 1915. the said
William s. James was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting Of
creditors will be held at the Office of the
Referee. 1870 Water Street, in Augusta,
Maine, and District aforesaid, on the
14th day of April, A. ID. 1876 at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, March 80, 1916.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Chester is a member Of the Senior
class.
Hervey Bean has organized a Boys
Corn Club with Clyde Potter. president,
and Chester Bean, secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. 2
subscriber hereby gives notice thu.
has been duly appointed Adminisds,ss
on the estate of Charles H. Mallett, \
deceased, and given bonds as the
directs. All persons having demay.
against the estate Of said deceased \
desired to present the same for sew
ment. and all indebted thereto az.
Quested to make payment immediaMssc
LEON o. TEBBETds..
Waterville, ~
1 March a. 1914. anr7-n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Hon. William NJ. IngrahAm began
proceedings wednesday At Portland In
behalf Of Robert c. Foster. Jr., son
Of the late Capt Robert c. Foster. who
was not uasntloned IN the win Of his
haher. who rave his entire estate to
eis mother. Cat and 1frA. Foster
IVA hers Geter their marriage until
III yeeeee obeainsd . dtyuepa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
YOUR SPRING
TONIC

TO take a tonic in the spring is only
aiding nature. Everybody needs it.
the ONCE, during the winter months has
reduced our vitality. You are beginning
70 notice that Tired Feeling. Nothing
alarming. You simply need a Spring
Tonic. a. Bracer. something to tone up
the whole system, cleanse the blood
start up 2 healthy circulation and regu-
late the liver.
kAr n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

If you have anything
the matter with your
stomach you ought to
know right now that
Mi-o-na stomach tab
let's are guaranteed to
end indigestion or any
sickness caused by in
digestion, such as the
following, or money
back: ..
Sick headache, bill
iousness. dizziness, ner-
vousness. sour stomach,
fermentation of food,
belching Of gas. heavy
feeling at pit of stom-
ach, and other dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
WENDELL'S
AMBITION PILLS
s. oeab 4 box at ali DrnxEists

BoWditch-W Webster Co. are authorized
BY the maker to refund the purchase
pt1eo II you are not satisfied with the
nI1t box purchased. Mail orders filled.
charges prepaid. by the Wendell Phar-
macal Company. Inc. Syracuse. N. =.
apFl-7-ll-ll-1S-3a-2S-z8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
What the Right Soap
=. Does for Your Skin

Money cannot buy purer, more
cleansing toilet soap than Kesinol Soap.
And the healing Resinol medication In
It helps 70 keep tho compilation clear,
fresh. and beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
THIS IS THE WORLDS FAMOUS
PRESCRIPTION FOR DYSPEPSlI

OF
FewM q
Bechng successful has been
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

Fifty years ago the Young Mems as- sociatfon held a meeting and voted to amend their constitution, changing the age limit.
 The Wauregan Steamer company at 6 meeting reelected J. B. Carrier fore- man and N. Douglass Sevin first as sistaIts'
 The death of Joseph otis Hunting. ton occurred fifty years ago. He was an old: and, we'll respected citizen.
 Gleanings from the Bulletin files of 'e5 follow:
 March 5. 1s65-A venerable man from Ki1lingly and a young man from Thamesville were each fined $2 and costs for being found intoxicated at the police court.
 The Greeneville Ice company adver- tlse this morning that they are ready to receive orders for fee to be deliv- cred during the summer.
 John W. Murphy. Esq, of this city, District Centre of the Fenian Brother hood for Connecticut, has issued a stirring call to the members of the brotherhood, in response to the de- mands of the situation.
 Waureean Steamer to Elect Officers.
 March 6, 1865-At the annual cleo ton of officers of the Wauregan Steamer company, the following named were unamiously elected: J. B. Carrier. 1OCenQanI Ns bOuSldSS oSN1u, 4IISI dS- sistant: J. L. Boswell, second as- sistant; G. L. Hewitt, clerk and treas urer.
 Common Council Meeting. A meeting of the Court of Com mon Council was held in the Council Chamber. Monday evening. with the l following present: His Honor Mayor Greene presiding, Aldermen Black stone. Osgood. Crowell, Smith, coun- cilmen Chapman, Colt, Gould, Cottrell | Upham and Congdon.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
 The street commissioner, under the | direction of the street committee was authorized to open a well on Union l square in accordance of a petition. Bills were read and approved and appropriations for their payment were made.
 Young Mems Club Meets. March ', 1S65-The regular month. ly meeting of the Young Mems associ. ation was held in the society rooms in the Bank building, Tuesday evening The constitution was amended so a!
 to admit members under forty years O
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
ASSIGNMENTS MADE IN
 THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Short Calendar Session at New Lon
 con Presided Over by Judge Shum-

There was a short calendar session of the superior court in New London Friday morning, with Judge Milton A. Shumway presiding. The following jury cases were assigned for trial:
 Tuesday, March 14-Murphy ct al vs. St. Mary's Roman Catholic Corp, Hickey vS. Miller.
 Wednesday, March 15-Donnelly vs. Pratt, Parker-Davenport Co. vs. Stew ems.
 Thursday, March 16 - Weeks vs. Shore Line Electric Railway Co.,, Dan- iels, administrative, vs. city of New London.
 Tuesday, March 21 - Bialstock vs Kirman, Soslowslzy vs. Kozlovski, town
 Wednesday, March 22-Dwyer, ad- ministrator, vs. Savings Bank of New London.
 These short salendar matters were disposed of:
 The cases of Brown cs. A w. Browr Furniture Co.,, approval of sales O. leases by receiver: Black vs. city O. New London, default for failure tC plead; Cowhey ct al. vs. Mulcahey, ap. peal from probate, argument of demur | Ter to plea in abatement, and Lippit ct al, bank commissioners, vs. Thame Loan and Trust Co.,, order for paymen | of fourth dividend to savings deposit 1 tors, were continued.
 The cases of Beckwith vs. Trimmer 1 appointment of guardian ad Item, an Coulter vs. Kinney, argument of de muTrer and motion to expunge, wen off the list.
 | An order was passed in the case O l Fenton ct al. vs. Fenton Building Go l correcting the amount allowed to Gas | per K. Bailey on his common clair and amounts allowed and disallowe to the Berlin Construction Co.,, on it | common claims, and the account of tn receiver for January, 1916, was file and approved.
 An argument of motion to expung and demurrer to counter claim wa
 heard in the case of Bass vs. Syming
 ton ct al, and the judge took tn papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
GOOD NEWS
Many Norwich Readers Have Heard
 lt and Prefitsd Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the many bad back sufferers in Norwich are glad to learn where relief may be found. Many a lame. weak and ach- ing back is bad no more. thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are telling the good news of their experi- ence with this tested remedy. Here Is an example worth reading:
 Daniel Donohue. 1ss ". Main St., Norwich. says: T had severe pains in the small of my back and across my kidneys and my back was very lame. Doan's Kidney Pills. procured at N. D. sevin & Sons Drug Store rid me of the trouble in a short tine.'
 Price soc. at all dealers. Don' simply ask for kidney remedy-ge Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tha Mir. Donohue had. Foster-Milbur1 Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
Ladies' Missionary Society Of Fed erated Church Gives Successful En- tertainment-Notes of Interest.

The Ladies' Missionary society of the Federated church held a social and entertainment in the church on Friday evening. The first part of the program was a missionary playlet en- titled An American Girls Opportunity, and the leading character was taken by Miss Clara Hamilton of Taftville. The story told was that of an Ameri- can college girl, who was undecided as to a career. The girl meets a number of emigrants from different countries and they tell her the need of missionaries in their own country. Scandinavia. Germany, Italy, Japan, India and Bohemia were represented by girls from the society dressed in the costumes worn by the different countries. Many missionary songs were sung during the entertainment
 The second part of the program was scene illustrating the packing ot missionary barrel Following the en tertainment refreshments were served by the committee in charge. The proceeds of the entertainment will go towards the funds for the missionary
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
MRS. PANKHURST TO VISIT HARTFORD.
World Famed Suffrage Speaker Con- ductins Serbian Relief Campaign.

Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, whose activities in behalf of woman's suf- frage has made her perhaps the most prominent woman in the world along that line, will make her fourth visit to Hartford on Saturday, April 16, speaking in the Palace theatre. She is making a campaign in behalf of the suffering Serbians, and has visited scores of the larger cities in the United States and Canada.
 Mrs. Pankhurst came to this state for the first time in 191O just after she had begun to become famous as an exponent of equal suffrage. Her second appearance was in 1912. in the Hartford theatre. This was just after she had been on her famous hunger strike. Her third appearance there was two years ago. She had Just come from England where she had led in doing damage to property o1 the members of parliament who were against equal suffrage. She had trouble on entering the United States and was allowed certain number of days oI weeks to stay in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
WAURECAN STEAMER HOLDS MEETING
j. B. Carrier Elected Foreman Fifty Years Ago-Common Council Authorizes the Opening of Well on Union
 Square-Young Mems Association Amends Constitution.

are, the limitation having heretofore been thirty-five-
 Michael Toolan. an overgrown boy from Greeneville, stole an overcoat recently from Charles Reynolds of Preston. He was arrested and tried before Justice Tannar on Monday. found guilty, and fined $7 and costs, from which decision he appealed.
 About 7.30 o'clock Tuesday Sevening, one of Swain's express wagons stand ing in front of the office on Main street, was run into by a two horse team driven by some unknown parties.
 Letter Road From pr. Bungay. March 8, 1S65-The meeting of the City Temperance society, at the Broadway church, Wednesday evening. was not largely attended. but the audi ence was very attentive and exhibited marked interest in the exercises. The president of the society, Rev. MT Danna presided. A letter from MT Bungay, who had been announced to speak, was read. regretting his inabil- ity to meet the engagement on account of the lateness of the notice. The meeting was addressed at considerable length, however, by Dr. Charles Jewett and B. w. Thompkins.
 March g, 1S65-We learn with sin. cere regret of the death of Joseph Oti. Huntington, at his residence, in Nor. | wich Town, Thursday evening. at the | age of 63 years. MT. Huntington ha. been in feeble health for severa months, bat within a week. or two | was taken down with congestion o the lungs, of which he died. He wa, an old and well known citizen, and ha( the confidence and respect of al classes in the community. The Laurel Hill bridge will prob | ably be closed today to public travel by order of the selectmen. the struc
 ture being, in the opinion of compe tent engineers, utterly unsafe. Tn
 condition of the bridge is set forth il affidavits from gentlemen in experienc
 in such matters.
 | Pickpocketed in New Haven.
 March 10, 1S65-A gentleman of thi city had his pocketbook containing
 S15O stolen from him in the subter renean passage called a depot, in Ney
 Haven the other night. He says tn pocketbook was taken from him whil he was entering the Shore Line cars
 but it was so dark he could not SC
 the faces of any one near him.
 | The cove was frozen over yesterday
 and there is much ice along the shor of the Thames.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
JEWISH BENEFIT AT
 THE DAVIS THEATRE.
Francis p. GuiIfoiIe of Waterbury Will Be One of the Prominent Speakers Sunday Evening.

A strong list of speakers has been secured for the Jewish benefit meeting to be held ir the Davis theatre on Sunday evening, March 12. Prominent in the list are Judge Leon Sanders and Rev. H. Mosliansky of New York and Francis P. Guilfoile of Waterbury.
 The committee in charge of the af- fair is fortunate in securing the ser vices of MT. Guilfoile. He Is a mem Der of the law firm of Francis P. Gull foile and Joseph c. Guilfoile and is the present city attorney of Water bury. MT. Guilfoile is known as a brilliant orator and his services are in great demand at public gatherings | throughout the state, and particularly ] in and around Waterbury. His great | est work has been among such organ 1 izatons as the Knights of Columbus, | Holy Name and Ancient Order of Hi- | bernlan organizations, and he has many warm friends among the members of | these associations in Norwich who vii | be delighted at the opportunity to hear i him speak on Sunday evening. Judge Leon Sanders and Rev. H. Mosliansky 1 are both eloquent speakers and are known personally and by reputation to a great many Norwich people. Mayor 1 T. c. Murphy has consented to speak | and R. c. Plaut will preside at the meeting.
 A musical programme has been ar ranged to be given by the theatre or chestra from 7.30 to o'clock, to be followed by the other exercises. It is expected that the theatre will be crowded on Sunday evening, as the object-the relief of the Jewish wal sufferers-is a most worthy one and something that should appeal to the charitably inclined people of the city
 of all creeds and denominations.
 The following organizations consti- ute the Federated Jewish Relief com- mittee: Independent Norwich lodge
 No. 309, I. O. B.; Worl1men's circle
 branch No. 12S; Young Mems Hebrew
 association. Congregation Brothers ot
 Joseph and Congregation of United
 Brothers. 1 The officers: A. Cramer, chairman;
 L. Strongin, treasurer, and M. A. Bot.
 wick, secretary.
 | Arrangement committee: M. A. Bot. wick, A. Curland, H. Sears, H. Roth
 man and M. Rich.
 Reception committee: D. Nowick, S
 Weiner, NJ. Sirkin, B. Davidson, F
 Mandel, A. Curland. M A. Botwick, L Strongin, N. Blumenthal.
 Floor committee: H. Stein. M Sirlxin M. Jennes, M. Rich, D. NowiclI, H Sears, P. MandeI, S. Weiner, H. Roth ? man. M. Budnick, A. Curland and S 1 Cramer.