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APRIL CIRCULATION

District OF Columbia
YLEYING EEwBOLD, business manager Of
fHE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. Does SOL
eml.y swsEr that the sctusl number OF copies
Of Tie paper named sold and distributed duriar
TIE month Of Ap.tl, A.D 1915 ~ss follows:
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CITY ITEMS.

Steamers for Charter; Majestic, $50
capacity. Fridays: Gratitude, 300 capa-
city daily. Evening excursions. For
rates. etc, apply Potomac & Chesapeake
Steamboat Co. Sth street wharf.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
EIoHxers and Decorations

for weddings and commencement
the very best service. Guide, 1914 F st.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

Mems Suits Cleaned md Pressed. sc.
Perfect work Douglas. 1888 18th n. 1859.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Choice White Potatoes. 3:c: Best F'Iour

Films and Other Photo supplies,
Columbia Photo. Sup. Co. 1443 n. Y. ave.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

Make Sure Your Carpets and Rugs
are cleaned by Conger's. PHI. w. 6s5.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

SpeIshouse.IOIs eth at. Main $500. Paper
hanging window shades. picture frames
Evening star., 1916-05-11

Drawing Books. Schmidt. 1921 18th st.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Record of Past Fiscal Year.

There was an increase of SO per cent
in arrests and decrease Of II per cent
in accidenx during the past fiscal year.
stated W. F. Peabody, president OF the
association. The speaker said there
was a decrease of 36 per cent in serious
accidents Since the organization of the
association, Mr.. Peabody said, fewer
accidents each year had been noted.
Mai Raymond Pullman, superintend-
ent of police, told Of the campaign be-
ing carried on in the police department
10 teach children safety first, He re-
ferred to the educational TALKS in the
schools by a member of the depart
ment, and said that already $4,000
pupils have been reached by these means.
He told Of another campaign recently
inaugurated in connection with the Red
Cross Society. This is for water
safety" The speaker stated that by
this cooperation the police department
hopes to cut down water accidents
about one-half There are about thirty
FIVE water accidents each year. he said.
and. further. that there are more water
accidents than automobile accidents.
Plans have been made by the depart
ment, Maj Pullman stated, whereby a
policeman is TO visit stations were
many vehicles are kept and to give
talks to the drivers before they leave
on their daily trips. He said also a set
places. and il is expected the drivers
will be better educated in the safety
first
Children Interested.
c. y. Thompson. principal of the Jeff
erson School. told of the interest taken
by the children OF that school in the
campaign. He read letters which were
written by children OF the school, in
which they told of something they had
done to educate others in tho move
ment.
/ Seiden NJ. Ely. supervising principal
of the public schools, told Of the cam
paign being carried on IN the parent
teachers associations to educate them
in the safety first movement.
! A. T. Shoemaker, representing the
Anti Saloon League, spoke on the tenn
/ peraEce movement, and called attention
( to the fact that many accidents result
i from this indulgence In intoxicating
I liquors
! Others who gave reports showing the
: progress during the past year were
/ 4. J. Driscoli, r. l. Haycock, W. B.
| Patterson. Dr. l. d. Walter. DR.. Edgar
! y. Thompson and William F. Dement,.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Flowers for Mothers Day,
Class Holds First Reunion.

May IA. Popular prices. Shaher, 900 14th.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

SI6.O5 Birmingham, Ala, and Return.
May 13 to Il. Southern Ry. all the way
Advert sement
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IN five MINUTES
NO SICK STOMACH,
!. INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin' is the quick
est and surest Stomach
relief.

If what you just ate is souring on
your stomach or lies like a lump of
lead. refusing to digest, or you belch
gas and eructate sour, undigested food,
or have feeling Of dizziness, heart
burn, fullness. nausea, bad taste in
mouth and stomach headache. you can
surely get relief in five minutes.
Ask your pharmacist to show you
the formula, plainly printed on these
fifty-cent cases of Pape's Diapepsin,
then you will understand why dys-
and why It relieves, soar, ut-of- order
stomachs or indigestion in five min
utes. "Pape's Diapepsin" is harmless;
tastes like candy, though each dose
will digest and prepare for assimila-
ton into the blood all the food you
eat; besides, it makes you go to the
table with a healthy appetite; but
what will please you most. is that you
will feel that your stomach and intes-
tines are clean and fresh, and you will
not need to resort to laxatives or liver
pills for biliousness or constipation.
This city will have many "Pape's
Diapepsin" cranks, as some peope will
call them, but you will be enthusiastic
about this splendid stomach prepara-
ton, too, If you ever take it for indi-
gestion, gases, heartburn. sourness.
dyspepsia, or any stomach misery.
Get some now, this minute, and rid
yourself Of stomach misery and indi-
gestion in five minutes.-Adv..
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State House Chat

Agricultural Commissioner VIM. T. Cup
till, Assistant Horticulturist S. II. Eaton
and Miss Ermna l.. Smith, stenograph ey
in the agricultural department, went to
Bangor Thursday, where a hearing in
an apple case was to be held. They will
return home today.
Miss Ethel NJ. Wade, corporation clerk
in the department of state, has returned
from brief trip to Mosquito mountain
where her father, j. E. Wade, and Ken
meth F. Lee are enjoying the hunting. She
brought back her trusty rifle but no big
game, the hunting conditions having been
very poor while she was there.
Fomer Secretary of State Joseph E. AL
exander of Richmond was a caller Thurs
day at several of the departments.
Joseph c. Barstow of Waterville was an
interested visitor Thursday at the State
museum. He was especially pleased with
the aquarium exhibit.
Contractor Dolliver of Lewiston, who
has some plumbing work at the Angus
ia State hospital, was a caller Thursday
on State Pension Clerk Charles E. Eng
lish
The members of the Maine Public Utili-
ties Commission, with Chief Clerk Gid
dngs, Chief Engineer Bean and Chief of
Rates and Schedules McArdle, were in
Portland Thursday for the purpose of the
hearing on the rates for the Portland
Water Districts. rates for the private
fire service, or water used in the sprink-
Ter systems. 1t was scheduled for $50
A. NJ. in the county courthouse.
This weeks visitors at the State mu-
scum have included people who registere1
from Somerville, Medford, Lawrence.
Mattapan and Springfield. Mass, Brad
ford. VT, Washington, d. c.. Center
STAFFORD. Y. H, and Exeter Bethel. Au-
burn. Hancock. Etna. New Portland.
Winthrop. East Pittston, Portland, Gull
ford and Windsor. Me.
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Vigorous Men
and Women are
in Demand

II your ambition has left you, your
happiness has gone forever unless you
take advantage of Bowditch- Webster
Co.'s magnificent offer to refund your
money on the first box purchased II
Wendelrs Ambition Pills do not put
your entire system in fine condition
and give you the energy and vigor you
have lost.
Be ambitious. be strong, be vigorous
Bring the rudy glow of health to your
cheeks and the right sparkle that de-
notes perfect manhood and woman
hood to your eyes.
Wendell's Ambition Pills, the great
nerve tonic, can't be beat for that tired
feeling. nervous troubles. poor blood,
headaches. neuralgia, restlessness,
trembling, nervous prostration. mental
depression, loss of appetite and kidney
or liver complaints.
La two days you will feel better. In
a week you will feel fine. and after
taking one box you will have your old
time confidence and ambition.
Be sure and get a so cent box today
and get out Of the rut. Remember
BoWditch- Webster Co. and dealers
everywhere are authorized to guaran-
tee them. Mail orders filled. charges
prepaid by The Wendell Pharmacal
Company. Inc. Syracuse. N. Y.-Adv.
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National Guard Notes

The First Division Of the Maine
Naval Militia held its election of Off
GERS at it's headquarters on Portland
Pier Wednesday night, the Second Di-
vision postponed it's election until
next Wednesday. The officers of the
First Division elected were: Lieuten-
ant Engineer Officer Vernon F. West
was elected Division Commander to
succeed Commander Harold H. Doble.
resigned, and Chief Yeoman Thomas
A. Lee was elected Ensign to fill the
vacancy that has existed since Ensign
Fred Boyce held the place.
Lieutenant Commander r. K. Dyer
presided.
Captain Samuel G. Shartle, U. S. A., in
spector-instructor, with Col. VIM. o. Pc
terson, Major George A. Buker, Major
Gilbert M. Elliott and Lieut.. Edward d.
Johnson Of the National Guard, State Of
Maine, on Wednesday evening attended
the drill Of the 10th Co., c. A. c., at
Brunswick and took up the matter of in
creasing the size of the company, which
lacks about Is men to put it in line for
federal patronage. A large number of
business men and prospective recruits at
tended the drill and considerable interest
was shown. Several of the visitors took
recruiting papers with them when they
left.
The same officers on Thursday evening
attended the drill of the 4th Co. at Bath.
The plans for the winters work and the
development of the company were dis
cussed.
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Clear, Peachy Skin
Awaits Anyone Who
Drinks Hot Water
Says an inside bath, before break
fast helps Us look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Sparkling and vivacious-merry
bright, alert-a good, clear skin and
a natural, rosy, healthy complexion
are assured only by pure blood. II
only every man and woman could be
induced to adopt the morning inside
bath, what a gratifying change would
take place. Instead Of the thousands
of sickly, aemic-looking men. wo-
men and girls, with pasty or muddy
compilations; instead Of the multi
tudes Of nerve wrecks" 'rundowns."
brain flags" and pessimists we
should see virile, optimistic throng
of rosy-cheeked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking
each morning, before breakfast, a
glass Of real hot water with tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in it
to wash from the stomach, liver. kid
neys and ten yards Of bowels the pre-
vious days indigestible waste, sour
lamentations and poisons, thus
cleansing, sweetening and freshening
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache, bill
iousness, nasty breath. rheumatism,
colds. and particularly those who have
a pallid, sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often, are urged
to obtain a quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate at the drug store which
will cost but a trifie, but is sufficient
to demonstrate the quick and remark
able change in both health and APP.
pearance, awaiting those who practice
internal sanitation We
Der that inside cleanliness is more i'm
portant than outside. because the skin
does not absorb impurities to con-
taminate the blood while the pores in
the thirty feet of bowels do.-Ady.
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New Corporations

| The following new corporations. or
eanized under the laws of Maine have
had their certificates of incorporation
approved by the office of the attorney
general of the State:
| Keith-Platt Company, organized Dec.
! 6 at Augusta for the purpose OF carry
| ing on a general business in drilling,
mining or producing and refining. deal
Capital stick. $4,000, of which $4,000 is
common and $4,000 is preferred: par
value, S. nothing paid in; shares sub
scribed, 1000 common and 1000 pre-
ferred. President, l.. j. Coleman. Au-
gusta; treasurer, NJ. f. Hearin. Angus
ia; clerk. c. l.. Andrews. Augusta: d.
rectors, r. H. Keith and E. c. Platt Of
Kansas City. Mo-, c. l.. Andrews. M. F
Hearin and l.. J. Coleman of Augusta
Approved Dec. 6.
Maine Realty Holding Corporation. or
ganized Dec. at Partland. to carry on
a general real estate business. Capltai
stock, $4,000; all common; par value,
800; nothing paid in; shares subscribed
3 President, George A. Barrows. PORT
land; treasurer, Frederick r. Lewis
Portland; clerk. Harry T. Stinson. PORT
land; directors, George A. Barro"S'
Frederick r. Lewis and Harry T. Stln-
son. Approved Dec. T. :,
Bachelor Flour Mill Co.. organized
Dec. 6 at waterville, 20 buy and sell reai
estate, milling of wheat and other
grains do a general grain ana hou,
business, wholesale and retail. Capita'
stock, $4,000: all common; par 'a,ue,
500; paid in, 5000; shares subscrloeu
60. President, E. Z. Austin Ma.e
Vile; treasurer, B. L. Bachelor "a' =,
Willie: clerk, A. w. Stetson. Augusta,
rectors, B. L. Bachelor and E. T. aus
t,n Of waterville and c. H. Gardner Oh
skowhegan. Approved Dec. Z.
Corporations Excused
The department Of State has been ~
+,eed nv Assistant Attorney Genera
n lumbar that. as the followins
nor.tiops. not transacting business ~. ne
IA Under the provisions OF Chapter
section 81, Revised Statutes eAI"s -.
&c.. from making further annual H.
..sn. to the department. On Dec. '
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Plan Protection of Our
Domestic Water Supply

1--WE suggest that our Maine water COM
panies form Maine association, to the
end that. by consultation and united ef-
FORT the present and future generations
may be supplied with water which does
not have death or disease lurking in it,
unseen. unknown. in the form of a mi
croscopic menace to young and old, SAY
the Public Utilities commissioners in
their annual report which has just been
presented to the Governor and Council.
Touching on the matter Of domestic
water supply. the commissioners say:
I'm our report for 1915 we stated that
the water supply of nearly all water
companies in the State was either unpol.
luted or the water was being properly
filtered. This is true today. But there
are few companies and a few commun;.
ties that are not properly safe1nard;n.
the health of users of water. During The
present year several complaints hive
como to US in each Of which It ha. b.sn
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Many have come without hope q,
many instances to satisfy the desr.
of their friends) and been cured. nj
Prof. Caldwell can cure these peo.
pie, Is it not reasonable to suppose hal
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The Specialist Who Cures.
He cures not only consumption in|
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The Blood Diseases-Scrofula. all
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Those fearful Nervous Diseases al
men and women, no matter from what
cause arising. Paralysis, Headache
Prostitution, Lame Back, Neuralgia
Sciatica and rheumatism.
Diseases of Women-Ulceratio
DISBURSEMENTS, Falling Of the Womb
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Women who are racked with pain inl
the pelvis, side. back of head, or suf.|
fering from nervousness and MANI
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Young men who are beginning n|
suffer the mental and nervous retn.
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consequences by seeking the aid Of
science.
There are others who see their vital
energies wasting away, unmindful OIL
the fate that awaits them, perhaps hl
the near future. Such persons should
have a confidential talk with the prof.
fessor who can save them from weak
ening of the mind, nervous prostrai
ton, melancholia, insanity and impo1
tence.
There are middle aged men. perna1
turely old, weak when they should b
strong, who are guaranteed a perfect
restoration to physical and nervou1
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. If you are run down and have LOS
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Prof. Caldwell can with a single ap.
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An interview will cost you nothing
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Go to him at once and learn what Ia
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All consultations free and strictly
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gusta, 9 to IL A. NJ, 2 to 4 and T. to 8
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SYRUP Of FIGS
FOR CROSS, SICK
sFEvERISH CHILD
Il little stomach is sour, liver
! torpid or bowels clogged.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs" because In
q few hours all the clogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from play
To empty their bowels, and they be-
come tightly packed, liver gets slug
e4sh and stomach disordered.
When cross. feverish. restless. see
II tongue is coated, then give this de-
licious fruit laxative" Children love
it, and 1t can not cause injury. No
difference what ails your little one
II fun Of cold, or sore throat. diar-
rhoea, stomachache. bad breath. re-
member, gentle inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given. Full directions for babies. chill
dren o. all ages and grown-ups are
printed,on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" then look
carefully and see that it is made by
the California Fig Syrup Company"
We make no smaller size. Hand back
with contempt any other fig SYRUP
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kENNEBEC COUNTY. In Probate
Court, held at Augusta, on the 4th day
of Dec. 1916.
a petition having been presented by
Frank F. Carr, guardian on the estate ~
Marion Z. Hussey, ct ais of Albion. for
distribution to heirs of money in his
ORDERED. That notice thereof be
given three weeks successfully nrIor N
the 18th day of December next, in the
kennebec Journal. newspaper printed
IN Augusta, that all persons interests
may attend at a Court Of Probate then
to be holden at Augusta, and show cause
II any. why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted
HAROLD E. COOK, Judge.
Attest: X. w. LEIGHTON, Register.
(ecS fri a.
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Scarcity Of Partridues

Reports have been made in the pa
pers all through the season from last
spring Of the falling off in the num-
Der Of cartridges seen by residents,
guides, hunters and in fact, everyone
who took the slightest interest in the
matter. The usual reason was the
cold. backward spring and the wet
ness Of the early season.
The reports of the approximately 600
summer guides have been and are
coming in at the fish and game depart
ment and they almost invariably state
that partridge are less than last year
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Peace and quietness, especially the
latter. reigned throughout Thursday
at the State House, following the
session Of the Governor and Council
All hands were busy enough. but they
said they had little to talk about. Fol-
lowing are some of the things the
Journal man did discover:
Fish and Game
The Maine Inland Fish and Game
Commission had decided to make an
exhibit ct the Maine Poultry Show,
which will open on Tuesday, Dec. u,
in Portland and Curator Thomas A.
James will ship to that city about five
pens of Ring-neck pheasant. mallard
and black duck. The lot will include 2
year-old and this years pheasant,
year-old and last springs mallard
duck and one pair of this years black
duck.
They will make an interesting addi-
ton to one of Names best exhibitions.
Curator James does not expect to at
tend the exhibition.
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ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE. The
has been duly appointed Administrathx
on the estate of Angelina Shatel, late OF
Augusta in the County Of Kennebec. de-
ceased, and given bonds as the law d.
against the estate OF said deceased arc
desired to present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested 70 make payment Immediately.
ANNA LIBBY, Skowhegan, Me.
November q. 1916. decj, Fr.H
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EXECUTORS NOTICE. The sub.
scriber hereby gives notice tnat ne mas
of Augustus 2. Withee, late Of Augusta
in the County Of Kennebec, deceased. and
given bonds as the law directs: All per-
sons having demands against the estate
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment
EVERETT WITHEE. Augusta, Me.
November q, 1916. decJfr1H
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator ne
the estate Of Jennie A. Burgess. late Of
sassalboro in the County Of Rennebec.
deceased. and given bonds as the law d.
reefs, All persons having demands
asalnst the estate Of said deceased are
oeslred TO present the same for settle
men., ana all indebted thereto are re-
guessed TO make payment Immediately.
49, r. BURGESS. vassalboro, Me.
1NVyoAAOer -. 9l6. dec2 Fri At
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STATE OF MAINE.
Maine Board of Aecountaney G. p. A..
Examinations. t.tt:


A meeting of the, Maine Board of Ac-
countancy for the examination Of appli-
cants for certificates as Certified Public
Accountants, will be held at the City Hall,
Portland, Maine, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, January "a, Is, rs, 1917. Ap-
plications must be filed with the Secre-
tary of the Board. and will be considered
only on blanks which the Secretary will
furnish upon request Of the applicant in
writing.
A circular of information for intending
applicants, which explains fully the re-
quirements of the Board, and the general
scope of the examinations, may be had OF
the Secretary on request
MAINE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
Members,
F. ERNEST HOLMAN, c. P. A.
Chairman, Portland, Maine.
JOHN T. PAGAN. ESQ, Secretary,
Portland, Maine
JOHN LOVEJOY, c. p. A.,
does, fri.3t
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in their section-which., all in all
means the whole State.
The reports so far received from
guides say that deer are plentiful.
Guide e. F. Megill of Belgrade Lakes
writes under recent date that deer
were never so plentiful in his section
Of Kennebec county.
D. A. B. Andrews Of Lewiston was
a caller Thursday at the fish and
game department.
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Game Law Prosecutions

Fish and Game Warden w. G. Hodg-
kins of Damariscotta has reported to
the Fish and Game Commission the
prosecution on Dec. 6 before Judge
Cyrus r. Upper Of the Lincoln coun-
ty municipal court at Wiscasset of
Melrose Jones of Newcastle for hunt
ing on Sunday. He was adjudged
guilty, fined SO and 81 costs, the fine
being suspended on payment Of the
costs.
George Weston, alos Of Newcastle. on
the same charge on the same date,
was also found guilty and fined SO and
50 costs. the fine being suspended on
payment Of the costs.