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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
Forestry Department

Deputy Forest Commissioner E. A,
Mathes is putting the finishing touches
to the accounts of that and the land
agents departments. The books will
be closed as on Nov. Is. 1915, all bus
mess Of this year transacted after that
going over into the following years re-
port.
Mr.. Mathes Is securing q fine collec-
ton OF pictures from which to select
the illustrations for the Forthcoming
annual report Of the forestry depart
ment. Last years report contained a
reproduction in colors Of the yearly
warnings posted in the woods concern
Ing the prevention Of fires. This years
volume will have a Photographic re-
production of the new notices with
their Help Wanted headings, which
have attracted so much attention on
the part of all who have been in the
woods, The notice will be shown tack
ed on big pine in the wilds of Aroos-
took although you may not recos-
nize the exact spot.
Mrs Gladys ID. Mathes, stenosrapher
in the forestry department, is having
a few days enforced absence from her
desk, the result Of an liberated tooth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

town.
2. But if he had been constructing
the way in that capacity. with
out any interference or special
direction by the town. he would
then have been acting as a
public officer, and while so acting he
would not have been in legal contenl
plation the servant or agent of the
town, and the town would not be liable
for his wrongful or negligent acts,
though done in the course and within
the scope of his employment.
8. The evidence is not sufficient to
establish that the defendant town it
self was carrying on the work Of con-
structing this section Of state aid high
way and that Mr.. Emery was its SER
want and agent in prosecuting tho
work. On the other hand, the evidence
is plenary that the State Highway
Commission had full charge and con-
troll of the work from it's commence
ment to its end.
tablished that Mr.. Emery had charge
of the work as the defendants agent,
even then the plaintiffs action could
not be maintained inasmuch as it
clearly appears that Mr.. Emery was a
fellow servant Of the plaintiff In doing
the alleged negligent acts which caused
the plaintiffs injuries.
Exceptions overruled.
Received November 18th, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
6ankrups's Petition FOR Discharge.
In the matter of
,Auic Il ppllops ~, No nj -, ~,

In the matter Of
Lewis +. PHlkens In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt !
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
Lewis F. Palkens of Augusta in the
County Of Kennebec. and State of Maine,
in said District. respectfully represents,
that on the 18th day Of November. 1918, he
was duly adjudged bankrupt under the
Acts of Congress relating to bankruptcy:
that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights Of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be
decreed by the Court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against his
estate under said bankruptcy Acts, excep,
such debts as are excepted by law from
such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day Of November, A. D.
1916.
LEWIS F. PALKENs.
Bankrupt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

yond control. During the wet weather
this summer the men in charge of lookou<
stations improved the condition Of their
telephone lines. trails and camps as mucn
as possible.
II would sugsest the following improve
ments for another. year:
AT Souaw Mountain Station-A rooted-
over tower about Is feet high. constructed
of wood, with windows in the four sides.
which can be left open or closed - the
weather may permit.
AT Kineo Station-A steel tower 80 feet
high, which will permit the Waterman to
be above the dense growth Of trees which
cover the summit Of this mountain. and
have an unobstructed view of the district
covered by this lookout. The improving
Of this section by the building Of a suit
able tower is very important. for In this
vicinity there are q great many campers,
fishermen and hunters who are not al
ways careful Of small fires which they
sometimes build along the shore of the
lake and adjacent ponds.
AT Lily Bay Mountain-A tower should
be built about 30 feet high for the watch
man to get an unobstructed view Of the
section covered by the lookout. This
tower can be constructed of wood or iron.
1t will be possible to get lumber ada
cent to this lookout for the purpose. II
wood is used.''
Southern Aroostook
Leon c. Irish of Haynesville. chief war
den for the southern Aroostook territory.
writes the department as follows:
I'VE have built a telephone line to
Wytopitlock Lake, a distance of about
two miles. which is Of great Importance
to our fire department. We have also re-
paired the telephone line which runs to
the fire camp and it is now in fine condi-
ton The line on Mount Chase Is in bad
condition now and I think that in the
spring it should be strung all over new.
And from the instructions / received from
Mr. Murphy. the United States man.
floor and windows should be placed in the
lookout hDuse. He also recommended the
moving of the house little distance to
the northwest. With the repairing of
Mount Chase and q few minor places the
district am in will be in good condition
for the coming season."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
Tho Library Workers

The Maine Library Commission en-
tertained Monday evening the visiting
members of the New England Club of
Library Commission Workers with a
banquet at the Augusta House, at
which a delightful evening was passed.
The members of the Maine Commits
sion are: J. H. Winchester Of Corinna,
Prof W. H. Hartshorn of Bates COL
lege, Charles A. Flagg, librarian Of the
Bangor Public library, Mrs. Kate c.
Esterbrooke of the University OF
Maine at Orono, and State Librarian
Henry f. Dunnack of Bangor. The
guests include Charles F. D. Belden
librarian of the Boston Public library;
Mrs. Belle H. johnson of Hartford
Ct: Prof. S. F; Emerson OF the Uni
versity of Vermont, Burlington, VT;
and John A. Lowe. formerly of Will
!iams college and now general agent
of the Library Commission Of Massa-
chusettS.
The exercises of today will take place
in the Senate Chamber at the State
House. the program to be practically
as outlined in yesterdays Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

around 81. Buyers claim the price II
too high for the outside market and
the demand ID very light Owing to
the high price which the pStatOee
reached week or ten dAyp 40. many
farmers rushed in their stock n layte
quantities thereby feeding the oatsade
markets. It is now the opinion OF
many buyers the price Per barrel WIN
remain about where Il now stande tof
a time at least. Very few potatoes 40
being hauled In at tho present lima
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

wonderful corn-cure ever Known because
kycu don't have to fool and putter around
with YOUR corns. harness them up with
bendAEes or try to die them out
"GETS-1T" Is liquid. You put on a
Flew drops in a few seconds. 1t dries. It's
painless. Put your stocking on right
5pvar 1t. Put on your regular shoes. You
eon't limp or have a corn twist" In your
4rce. The corn, callus or wart, will zoos
from your toe-off it comes. Glory
4l1Sin1ah! "GETS-IT'' is the biggest SELL
fk1 corn remedy in the world. When you
Ill iE, you know why.
EsgTGETS-1T'' is sold and recommended
~ druggists everywhere. Csc. bottle,
16nt on receipt of price by E. Law
Etapc&Y& Co. Chicago, Ill.
Sfd ~ Augusta and recommended as
$Slnx stF0fad,s best corn remedy by Arthur
NotaSauit, John Coughlin, Bowditch &
E2lenaNer. aug3l-sept19-oct10-26- nov14-3Q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

Special Meeting at O'clock This Evening OF the
Governor and Council - Ward, Hubbard and
Jones Pardon Hearings on Wednesday - New
England Library Workers Meeting Today at
Senate Chamberlain and Game Forestry
Matters-Ballots and Returns-1ndustrial Ac-
cidents-Chat and Generations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

York County. State Of Maine vs.. Ed
ward e. Googins. Rescript. Bird. j.
Exceptions do not lie to the overrul.
ing of motion for new trial in a
criminal case.
Where, in criminal case. motion
for a new trial is filed and overruleo,
the respondent may appeal when he
has been convicted of murder or of
any OFFENCE punishable by imprison-
ment for life or of any other CRIME
amounting to felony.
The entry upon the docket on The
overruling Of a motion for new trial of
exceptions allowed" does not con-
stttute an appeal.
The proceedings in this court are,
therefore, dismissed.
Received November 9th, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
National Guard Notes,

Captain Ellery w. Niles, U. s. A..
was In Lewiston Monday evening at
tending an examination for officers and
enlisted specialists Of the Maine Coast
Artillery, who live in Auburn, Bath
Brunswick and Lewiston. The ex-
aiming board consisted of Capt
George E. Foss of Portland; Capt
Fred T. Field of Auburn; First Lieut..
Alan Dart Of Sanford. The board for
ranking the papers is composed of Col.
VIM. o. Peterson OF Portland; 1t. Col.
James M. Palmer OF Lewiston; and
Major George Buker of Bath.
Captain Clarence Holt of the 7th
60. Maine G. A. c., Biddeferd. is deter
mined to stop the practice of absentee
ism from regular meetings and has
notified his company that absence
without q sufficient excuse will mean a
fine and the flne will go.
The Sd Co., Maine c. A. c.. of Lew
iston at a meeting last Friday eve
ming at it's armory elected Sergeant
Emile f. Bonneau Of Lewiston second
lieutenant. Lieutenant Bonneau has
been with the company for several
years, having for some time been an
observer and in the 1915 encampment
a gun pointer.
Harry Cook, some Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster T. Cook, Brewer, left Satur-
DAY for Fort Slocum, New York. Mr..
Cock was q member of Company G.
which has recently returned from bor-
dee guard duty in Texas. He has
been honorably discharged from that
CO mpany and has gone to Fort Slocum
to take the examinations of the regu-
lar s.rruy for coast defense work.
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have never before been elected by tbs
people and hence have been supplied witt
another kind of credentials when they
made their trip to Washington. Ballot
Clerk Donnell has drafted a form for the
senators and II awaits the approval OF
Secretary Of State Bunker. When that
10 decided. the work of filling In all the
commissions will be done and the docu'
ments made ready for delivery, probably
sometime during the first of December.
Fish and Game
Chief Game Warden Bertrand E. Smith
of Kennebec county and Deputy George
H. Simpson report the payment Of fins
Of so on Oct. q by Dominick Zenkewlc;
Of Winslow for fishing in the closed sea-
son.
Curator Thomas A. James on Monda.
received a consignment Of about 100 little
togue of last springs Matching from the
Monmouth hatchery. They are lively
chaps and came over alone after being
put on the electrics at Days Corner. II
is expected that by spring they will bt
well enough acquainted to go almost any
where alone.
The big salmon have been placed over
on the east side Of the aquarium and Mr
James thinks he will keep the trout ane
salmon together on that side Of the tanks
One of the most interesting places II
the museum is the tank where the year
ling trout are living together-not all IT
peace and quietness just now, because
something important lis gonig on, whicf
is attended with considerable excitement
among the inhabitants of that particular
tank.
It il spawning time and the attention
paid to MrA Treut is intense on the par
Of her accepted mate, which. by the way
had to lick fellow much larger thar
himself before he was accepted. 1t wal
a battle royal, but the smaller trout ,wol
and the way he keeps all the other trou
away from his consort is a caution. The!
have brushed away the sand. gravel ant
some good-sized rocks to make place
for the eggs and none OF the other trou
are allowed even to pass by and look
the new home Of this couple. But 1t Is
busy fellow in keeping them at prope'
distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
Commission, for State oA;e.r.

The department oe State 10 preparing
| the commissions for the newly elected
state and county officers, somewhere
about 20 in all. In this work It was
necessary to sFepAfe aev form. for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
industrial Accidents

Eben r. Littiefeid, chairman Of the
Industrial Accident Commission, has
SO far recovered from illness that he
was able Monday to 20 to Skowhegan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
New Corporations


The following new corporations, have
had their certificates of incorporation
approved by the Office Of the attorney
general: =.
Brewster Oil Co.. organized Nov. II
at Portland for the purpose of conduct
ing a general business in the produc-
ton, manufacture and dealing in oils,
natural gases and other mineral SUBJ
stances. etc. Capital stock, 100000;
all common: par value, 81; nothing
paid in: shares subscribed 10. Presi-
dent. c. F. Tenant, Portland; treas
urcl, Elton H. Thompson. Portland;
clerk, William II. CULVER, Portland:
directors, C. F. Tenant, Elton H.
Thompson and Frank B. Schofield. all
of Portland. Approved Nov. IS. .-
Commercial Car Line. organized
Nov. Is at Augusta, to carry on the
manufacture. selling. leasing. operat-
ing, etc, OF railway freight cars, roll
Ing stock, railway supplies. equipment
and appliances, etc. Capital stock.
S25O,nOO; all common: par value, 800;
nothing paid in; shares subscribed 6.
President and treasurer, E. NJ. Leavitt,
Augusta; clerk, Ernest l.. Mclean,
Augusta; directors, Ernest l.. Mclean,
e. Nj. Lcavitt and G. A. Clark, all of
Augusta. Approved Nov. Is.
Corporation Excused
The following corporation has been
excused from making annual returns
according to the provisions of Chapter
A.. Section 81, Revised Statutes: San
avita Medicine Co., Inc.
A Legal Investment
The department of State has been
notified by Irving E. Vernon. Maine
bank commissioner, that the first and
refunding sinking fund mortgage per
cent. bonds, dated Dec. 10, 1912. and
due Jan. l, 1943. are legal investment
for savings in the State of Maine, I'M
der the provisions of Chapter 48, Sec
ton 90. F. & G., Regised Statutes. as
amended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
How to Heal
Skin-Diseases
octl1dSnos

A Baltimore Doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for people suffering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

Almost any soap win clean The skin
and hair. But those who want soap
which not only cleanses but actually
hslps the complexion and hair are wise
b choose fesinol soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

~ company with K. e. Twitchell, the
omcia' stenographer of the commits
SION. ana there hold a hearing at the
municipal court room in the case OF
w.hsio" Rollins, who was injured
Eco. IL. while in the employ of the
,lnsn;t'n Lumber Co. The question in
'oived was that of additional compen-
alton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

these are not at all expensive. With
he resinol soap and warm water battle
he affected parts thoroughly, until
they are free from crusts and the skin
u soitened. Dry very gently, spread
on thin layer Of the resinol ointment,
and cover with . light bandagrn nee
essary TO protect The clothing. This
should be done twice q day. Usually
the itching and burning stop with the
FIRST treatment, and the akin soon b.
comes clear and healthy again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
Agricultural Department

Assistant Horticuiturist S. II. Eaton Is
in Portland on inspection work.
Boyden Bearce. live stock sanitary COM
missioner, left Monday on department
business trip which will take him to
standish, Pennington and Ltvermore
Falls and probably occupy about three
days,
1t is interesting to learn that the hogs
which recently died over in Wayne from
some mysterious disease were simply
given too much meal and died from over
eating.
Percy S. Edgecomb, deputy seaier OF
weights and measures, was at Halloween
Monday In conference with the local seal
er OF weights and measures of that city.
1t was reported Monday at the state de-
partment of agriculture that the condi-
ton of Clyde L. Wilkins. the State hort
culturist, who is at the Augusta Genera.
hospital recovering from injuries sustain
cd in a recent automobile accident. was
somewhat improved although he is able D
take little If any nourishment. His father
and sister. who we're with him over the
weekend, have returned to Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
e See How That Corn
Comes Clear 0f!"
"Ge IS.iT" Loosens Your Corns Right
OFT, It's the Modern Corn Wonder
u --Never Fails.

It's hard to believe anything could
act like that in getting a corn off Why,
niger rail. .'GETS-IT' is certainly Won
ful!" Yes. "GETS-IT" is the most
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State House Chat

STATE House Chat
Miss Thelma c. Dunton of Augusta
Is assisting in the Office of the Chari-
ties and Corrections Commission while
Mrs. Lena !. Sanborn is enjoying a
weeks vacation.
Miss Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish
and Game department. while telephon-
ing Monday afternoon with parties in
Patten. was surprised to be told that
there was no signs of snow in that
place. ~
LABOR Commissioner Roscoe A. Eddy
said Monday that his department had
been 50 busy attending to the inaug-
uration OF the 64-hour laws machinery
that nc time had been found in which
to make inspections for the purpose of
ascertaining as to the observance Of
the law He expected that his force
would soon begin that inspection. al
though he felt confident that the peo-
pie of the State were cooperating to
a commendable extent in seeing that
the law was put INTO operation without
delay and in ill its completeness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

with eczema, ring.
worm, rashes and
similar itching, burn.
ing skin troubles.
At any reliable
druggist's get . jar Of
resinol ointment and
= cake of resinol soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
Maine Chief Fire Wardens
Report Years improvements

Included in the list Df reports from
chief FIRE wardens to The office of the
State forestry department regarding i'm
provements made during the year and
suggestions for the coming year are the
following:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-07
PENDLtTON is PREFERRED
EDITORS WILL PROBABLY MEET
HERE NEXT YEAR.

Pendleton and Eugene are the two
contestant, for the 1917 convention
Of the oregon state Editorial Associa-
ton which brought its 1916 session to
close at Mcdford Saturday night
Both cities extended invitations and
news dispatches state that decision
will probably be made in favor Of
this city
E, b. Aldrich, editor Of the East
Oregonian, was elected member OF
the executive committee to serve for
a period of thee years f. E. Brodie
of Oegon City, was elected president
A. e. Voorhies of Grants Pass was
elected vice president, and Phil 5.
Bates of Portland reelected secre-
tary-treasurer
The editors left yesterday morning
for Crater Lake and will return to-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-07
.NEW FEDERAL BUILDING WILL
s@& @~ %@% NV *&@ NV &@@ @@ @s@ @@
BE READY FOROCCUPANCY SOON

Pendletons beautiful new federal
building will be ready for occupancy
between September / and 15 and
Postmaster T. ], Tweedy this morn
ing received formal notice from the
post office department to move the
local postofflce into the new building
at the earliest practicable date.
Postmaster Tweedy expects to
move early in the month, probably
on the second Sunday, but suggests
that before the new building is oocu-
pied that the Commercial association
hold formal opening SO that the
public may inspect it, He suggests
Labor Day as favorable opening
day and will take the matter up with
the Commercial association.
The letter received by the local
postmaster this morning was from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-07
HUGHES GREETED
BY SMALL CROWD
At DETROIT STOP
ASSembIage is Demonstrative How
ever and AppIauds Candidate
Vigorously.
PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
William Loeb, George B. CortelyOu
and Charles ID. Hilles Selected As
Tentative Members of Organization
That viii Take Direct Charge OF
Campaign.


DETROIT, Aug 7.-Charles L.
Hughes has arrived. Several hundred
people were assembled at the Mlchi-
gan Central depot and applauded
when his special train, twenty min
utes late, pulled in. Small crowds
lined the route to Pontchartrain Ho-
tel. Hughes bowed and smiled the
entire distance He makes two speech
es tonight.
Ms. Hughes rode beside the candi-
date. The demonstration was emark-
able considering the small size Of the
crowds
1t was learned thar Hughes intends
to speak on The Democratic Admin
istrations Shortcomings He will
concentrate his attack on Wilson'S
Mexican policy touching on the tar
iff and foreign citations.
1t is learned that a republican ad-
vsory committee will be formed to
take direct charge Of the campaign
The comittee is entirely different from
the republican national committee
and the campaign committee recent
ly fored. The advisory committee
consists of from five to nine members.
Three members tentatively selected
are william Loeb former Roosevelt
secretary, George b. Cortelyou, for
mer Roosevelt secretary, and Charles
o. Hnles. former Taft secretary. The
complet personnel scheduled will be
announced this week,
Hughes is taking "A very personal
interest in tn selection of vice
chairman OF the national committee
to take charge of the Chicago head
quarters. He pohably will confer
with Chairman Wilcox regarding
this. No announcement of NJ. Hughes
own preference for the job Is foth-
coming. 1t is reported that A. T Hurt
Of Kentucky. is his choice.
Hughes addressed committee rep
rcscntiug the welfare workers Of every
big Detroit factory He spoke in an
overheated hotel room He expressed
a hope for cooperation spirit between
capital and labor lie also ndorsed
the national movement for the well
fare Of American workers and said
I'VE are not laborers or capitalists.
We're all American citizens"
j. NJ. Eaton, of the cadillac Motor
Company, introduced the welfare
workers to- Hughes. Hughes said.
In your welfare work YOU are but
tressing democracy The man who
works must feel his country is doing
right by him. That is good Ameri-
canism and good business. After the
war we must look out for ourselves
If we're going to maintain our su-
premacy. I'm delighted with every
means to provide the betterment OF
living conditions of workmen."
Hughes conferred with the Michi'
gan republicans and met the woman
suffragists, Late this afternoon he
addresses the employees of the three
automobile factories. Ford's factory
is not included.