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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
UNIVERSITY Of Maine OPENS I :
WITH LARGEST REGISTRATION
IN HISTORY OF UNIVERSITY
Students Many Parts of the Country Including the Pacific
Coast Among Regstere dNew Members in the Faculty

.Orono, Me-, Sept. N.-The full semester
of University Of Maine opened today with
an entering class of nearly 400 and the
largest registration in the history Of the
university. There are Sc new members
of the faculty. including Clarence w.
Peabody, professor of law. and Walter
j. Young, professor of physical culture
and director of athletics.
The total registration, it is estimated,
will be between 1900 and 1400 and will In
clude students registered, not only from
all parts of Maine, but also students from
California, Connecticut, District OF Co.
lumbia, Florida, Indiana. Kentucky.
Massachusetts, Michigan. New Hamp-
shire. New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont. Wisconsin. Ar
gentina and India.
All students from out Of the State =
fore being permitted to register at the
institution have been obliged to furnish
the authorities with a medical certificate
showing that they have not been exposed
to the infantile paralysis. This was deem
ed by the university authorities neces-
sary precaution to safeguard the heaith
of the students as we'll as this part of the
State. which has thus far escaped the
savages of the epidemic
Graduate Students
The indication from the number who
have already registered points to the
greatest increase in percentage among
the graduate students, or students who
are working for advanced degrees and
who are pursuing the higher branches of
study. This branch of the university has
grown with rapid strides during the past
few years, and now there are students
coming here from all parts of the country
to do graduate work in the university de-
partments and to specialize in some OF
the departments that the University OF
Maine offers that are found in rev otner
institutions in the country.
In this school are found a number
of foreign students. who are sent here
by their governments to study along
technical lines, such as engineering,
road building, railroad work, pulp and
paper making, and other such courses.
or to study economic problems, such
as government, commerce, money ana
banking, sociology, finance. business
organization, and other allied topics.
An especial feature, particularly no
ticeable, is the increase in the number
of women students The increase dur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
SEMINARY OPENS
ITS 1o1SI YEAR EAR
AT BANGOR, wed.

Bangor. Me-. Sept. 21.-The 101st
year at the Bangor Theological Semi
nary began Wednesday morning, there
being Is new students to enter. DR.. Da-
vid N. Beach. president Of the semi
nary, gave the opening address to a
large body Of students and all the pro-
fessors. The address touched upon the
beginning Of this, the 101st year of the
seminary, and DR.. Beach laid special
stress on his remarks to the entering
class. The entering class is composed
Of fine body of young men and Dr.
Beach feels proud to have them with
him for the coming year.
A number of the former students who
have not as yet completed their courses
will arrive the latter part of the week
to resume their studies.
The new students are: David N.
Beach, Jr., Bangor; John Cummings,
Webster. Mass; George H. Dierlamm
Anamoose, N. D.; Thomas Foxall, Jr,
Waterolut, N. Y; James r. Fyfe john
stone, Renfrewshire. Scotland; Carl A.
Glover, Brownville; James S. Henry,
Lewiston, Pa. Everett S. Lyon, Lowell,
Mass; Joseph Martin. Pocantico Hills,
N. Y; Charles H. Meeker, Baldwin,
Mich; Charles D. Paul, Springfield,
Mass; Arthur A. Richards. LIE Grand.
Iowa; Ernest A. MacV. Sterling. Rox-
bury. Mass; Alexander NJ. Weatherbee
Lincoln; Louis w. West. Kenduskeag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
State Board OF Trade Gathers
at Camden in Annual Session
Reports Of Officers Read

merce were noted and stress was laid
on the good work done by Lewiston,
Ellsworth and other points in increas-
ing membership in the local organiza-
ton or otherwise increasing it's eff
cheney. The ''baby board" is that at
Scarboro, the latest to be formed.
Portland's State exposition and
PASSPORTS fish fair received COM
mendation for good work done: and
attention was given to big celebrations
held in the State, the Biddeford ter
centenary. the Portland Moody 2Ooth
anniversary, Guilford's, Fort Fair
fields. Brooks, Kingfield's. Ripley's
Corinna's and Yields centennials. The
observance of Patriots day as Maine
Postcard day was alluded to.
The creation of a national park at
Mount Desert was a matter for State
congratulation. he said. and it Is hoped
tn lathe Katahdin area may be added to
this park system.
The report of Sec. Banding closed
with reference to the coming session
of the Legislature, for work in connec-
ton with which the State Board has
committees appointed; and to his per-
sonal appreciation Of the work Of the
officers of the State Board.
Treasurer's Report
r. F. Callahan submitted his report
as treasurer of the State Board from
Sept. %, 1915. to Sept. 81. 1915. as fol-
lows:
CASH SUMMARY.
Cash on hand Sept 20, 1915. -. $431.28
Reed through E. NJ. Blanding,
Sec. and interest on deposits 403.O6
Receipts for year ............. $S34.34
DISBURSEMENTS.
Disbursements for year ....... s399.5O
In Peoples savings bank $364.99
In Biddeford savings bank 69.S5
Total Observation-Disclosures. s4S4S4
$834.34
Then followed the reports of the
committees and general business.
Afternoon Session
INwas 2 o'clock when the afternoon
session was called to order.
The program included an address.
"Colonizing Maine" by Hon William
widgery Thomas. followed by a discus
sion led by Hon. Albert A. Burleigh Of
Houlton and Hon. George s. Hobbs Of
Portland: an address, Rural Credits
and Farm Loans" by L. A. Jack. Esq,
of Lisbon Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
q Indictments by
Grand Jury atP oftland

breaking into post Office at Cherry
field, three years in Atlanta prison.
Fines of 500 were imposed in each
case. Carl N. Goddard for embezzling
funds at Lisbon Falls post office was
fined $25 and costs. Thadde Thibodeau
and Aldrem Lepage of Van Buren,.
Charles Sirois OF Hamlen and Henry
Nadeau pleaded guilty to smuggling
and paid small fines. Harry Devoe of
Worcester. indicted for breaking into
post office at Millinocket, was placed
on trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
The Treatment Of
Influenza orl Grippe

It's quite refreshing these days 20 read Of
clearly Defined treatment tor InauensA or
Clinic, DR.. James Bell, Of New York Oity.
says he 10 convinced that too much medice-
ton 10 both unnecessary and Injurious.
patient 10 usually seen whom the fever =
present, a. the chill which occasionally
ushers In the disease. has practically passed
be opened freely With salts. "ActQtds" or
citrate OF maenesia. For the high fever,
severe headache, pain and general soreness.
one anti kAmnta tablet every three houre
10 quickly followed BY complete relief.
Ask for AK Tablets. They are also unex.
celled for headache, neuralgia aud al palma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

Portland, Me-, Sept. 21.-Twenty-
one indictments were reported by the
grand jury in the United States dis
trict court today. Upon being arraign-
ed pleas of guilty were entered by the
following and sentences imposed: Fred
Sharbone, indicted for breaking into
post Office at Etna, two years in fed
eral prison at Atlanta; Peter Bayne-
han, indicted for breaking into post
Office at Gilead, two years in Atlanta
prison; Robert Townsend, indicted for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
French General
IS APPOINTED TO
MINISTRY OF WAR

Paris. Sept. 2t-General Pierre Georges
headquarters staff Of the army at the
ministry of war in place of General Jean
Cesar GraZiani who has retired on &C.
count of i'll health. General Duport was
a colonel at the outbreak of the war and
rapidly won his way to the command Of
an army corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
SWISS-GERMAN
ECONOMIC CONTRACT
HAS BEEN FORMED

Paris, Sept. 21.-The final details of
the economic agreement between Ger
many and Switzerland have been set
tied, according to a Geneva despatch
to the Matin. The text of the agree
ment will be submitted to the Swiss
Federal Council today.
Last June Germany threatened to
place an embargo on exports to Swift
zerland unless the Swiss government
permitted exports to Germany of cot
ton and foodstuffs collected by Ger
man agents. A Swiss delegate con-
ferred with representatives of the
Entente In Paris and in August Ger
many withdrew her threat and nego-
tiations between Berlin and Berne
were resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

E. F. Danforth, Mrs Danforth, Frank.
lin Danforth and Miss Hall of Skowhe
gan, were recent callers in this vicinity
Walter Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Prince, Mr.. Longfellow and Miss Jones
Of Lowell, Mass, were weekend visitors
at P. S. Heald's.
Martha Tobey returned 10 Machias
Monday where she begins the seventh
year as teacher in Machias Normal
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
BULGARS LOSE AT
PEAK KAIMAKCALON

Paris. Sept. H.-The repulse of violent
Bulgarian attacks on the Peak Kainak.
Gallon with heavy losses to the attackers
is reported in an official statement given
out by the war Office today. In the re-
gion of the Broda river the Bulgarian
forced their way into the village Of Bor.
esnica after two attacks had failed. They
were driven out by the Serbians in bayo'
net fighting.
Further progress for the Allies is re.
ported on the left wing, where they have
reached Hill 1850, three miles northwest Of
Pisoderi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
College Of Law

entrance conditions In the university
with the one exception of the College
of Law. Here there has been radi-
cal change made, which will raise the
standard of the college to a much
higher plane. The new regulations af-
fecting the college of law follows:
Regular Students-Students who en-
ter as candidates for degrees must pre-
sent credentials showing the compile
ton of at least two full years of work
in an approved college or university.
An approved college or university Will
be understood to mean college or uni
versity which requires at least IA Car
negie units for entrance. which offers
facilities for good college work, and
which maintains acceptable standards.
Special Students-Special students
will be admitted only when they salts
fy the following requirements: They
must be at least FL years of age; they
must appear personally before COM
mittee consisting of the president of
the University and the dean Of the col
leges, and satisfy this committee that
they have the maturity and mental
training that will qualify them to do
acceptably the work required Of reg
ular students.
Students already in the college as
candidates for a degree will continue as
though no change in entrance require
ments had been made.
The work Of all special students now
in the college will be carefully review
ed before September. 1916. Only those
students will be allowed to continue
in the college whose records show that
they are doing acceptably the work re-
quired Of regular students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
FAIRFIELD CENTER

S. A. Taylor passed Tuesday and
Wednesday at G.. L. Rolfe's.
Mrs Rebecca Green Of Waterville Is
visiting her brothers, Joseph and Daniel
Nye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

The aeon-worn vase Of Grace church.
at Tenth street, New York, is an
antique "doliola" Of ancient Rome
receptacle for grain that was fastened
to some gate post on the Theirs edge
in the dim distant long ago. Work.
men dug it up in the churchyard of old
st. Paul's, Via Rationale. Rome. The
Rev. DR.. Nevin gave it to Grace
church. 1t is probably 5000 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

A burglar on being frightened from a
building in Exeter. N. H., tied, leaving
an automobile behind him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
HOW | CURED
: MY CATARRH
TOLD IN 4 SIMPLE way
Without Apparatus, lahaIsrs, Sahos,
Lotions, harmful Drugs, Smoke
Heals Day and Night

smelling salves or cream. No afomizer, or
any apparatus of any kind. Nothing to
smoke or inhale. No stearning or rubbing
orinjections. No electricity or vibration or
massage. Nopowder; no plasters no keep
ing in the house. Nothing Of that kind ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

The Mexican seacoast on the Pacific
and the Gulf of California is 1874
nailaa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

Oil of cedar is one Of the anti-mos'
quito drugs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

ing the past year corresponded approx
imately with that Of the men students,
being only fraction of per cent. be-
mind. This growth in the past few
years has been SO rapid as to make
the housing question problem. The
Mount Vernon house, the women's
dormitory last year, had to be aug
mented last year by the newly fitted
North Hall, and the new wing Of Bal
entine Hall. Balentine Hall, the new
women's dormitory, has been COM
pleted this summer, is one of the fin
est buildings Of it's kind in New Eng
land. and will now amply care for
any increase. OF the 1869 students
registered at the University last year.
1853 were women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
RISK JUST ONE CENT

Send no money. Just your name and address
me how You cured Your cstarrh and how can cnls
mine That. al you need to say. 1 will understand,
FREE at once. Do not delay Send postal card or
write letter today. Don't think Of turning this
page until you have asked for this wonderful treatment
that can do for you what It has done for me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

all. Something now and different, some
thing delightful and healthful, something
instantly successful You do not have to
wait, and linger and pay out lot of money.
You canstopit over night-andIwill gladly
tell you how-FREE. am not a doctor
and this is not so-called doctors prescrip-
tion-but I am cured and my friends are
cured, and you can be cured. Your suffer-
inn will ston at once like magic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
! Am Free You Can Be Free

My catarrh was filthy and loathsome. It
Resh and v
coughing. splitting made me obnoxou. to ALL and my
avoid me secretly. My delight In life was dulled
and my faculties impaired. knew that in time It would
Of The day and night it slowly yet surely sappng
my vitality.
But l found a cure, and am ready to tell y-u
ahout IL ERFE Write me promptly.
The Washington times., 1916-02-17
QUIT. MEAT WHEN
BACK HURTS OR
/. KIDNEYS BOTHER
Says Uric Acid in meat clogs
Kidneys and irritates
Bladder.
A glass of Salts is harmless
way to flush Kidneys,
says authority.

II you must have your meat every
day. eat It. but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally. says a noted author
ity who tells Us that meat forms uric
acid which almost paralyzes the kidneys
In their efforts to expel II from the
blood. They become sluggish and
weaken. then you suffer with a dull
misery In the kidney reKion, sharp pains
in the back or sick headache. dizziness.
your stomach sours. tongue 10 coated
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine gets
cloudy, full OF sediment. the channels
often get sore and irritated obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night.
To neutraliEe these Irritating acids, to
cleanse the kidneys and fush on the
body's urinous waste Ret four ounces OF
Jad Salts from any pharmacy. here:
take q tablespoonful in a glass OF water
before breakfast for a few d"vs and
your kidneys will then act nne. This
famous salts In made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for genera
tions to flush and stimulate sluggish
Kidneys, also TO neutraliZe the acids In
urine. SO II no longer irritates. thus end
ing bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot In
tufe. and makes "A delightful efferves-
cent llthia-water drink.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-17
WALLSCALINGR RECORD
SET BY GUARDSMEN
Team From Company !, Third
Infantry, Applauded on Clos
Ing Night Of Tourney.

by scaling tweive-foot wall IN
twenty-six seconds, eight men from
Company I. Third ID. G. Infantry. es-
rament AZ the National Guard Armory
the wall scaling was the most spec:
tacular feature OF the closing night OF
the tournament. The machine gun COM
papy had been put through q enappy
drill. An infantry company had given
an exhibition arill. and q detaehment
from the Second Battalion hsd E Eons
manual. But the wall scalers aroused
Gen. wiliism E. Harvey, commanding
the National Guard, had as his special
guest last night Col. Lloyd M, Brett,
First United States Cavalry, who was
formerly adjutant general Of the Dis
hiGhly 9rhtif,ed nj the exhibition.
Tho machine gun drill last night took
the place OF the individual competitive
drill OF the night before ana The tent
pitching contest was for pitchinG the
new pyramidai tent. adopted by the
p.,Ss & 8 ;:st 4. rSsS : s Sssn.ls a: .1ss Ts1.
seconds. winning . cash prize.
In the wall scaling contest six teania
were entered. The team from Company
won In 26 seconds. Company ka
team finished IN % eecondE, and Com
pany. NJ gained third place by mount
Ing the wall N n.G p ~ 'ssSnSs' Sssna m.a. so,
the next military tournament, to be
Eiven on a larger scale than this. Gen.
eral Harvey said he was completely
satisfied with the work OF the mon.
The Washington times., 1916-02-17
PLAN FOR j. s. AERO
I. PATROL ANNOUNCED
It's Value Az a Peace Asset
Fully Worth lts Cost, De-
cIares Statement.

Plans for establishing the proposed
aero coast patrol system for the ATTAIN
tic and Pacific coasts and the great
lakes. which, u is stated. has the ap-
proval az President wilson and the War
ana Navy Departments, will be de-
veloped by central committee ap-
pointed BY Rear Admiral Robert ~.
Peary and announced by the Aero ciup
Senators Charles y, Johnson Of
Maine. member OF the Committees on
Coast Defense and Naval Affairs. and
Morris Sheppard Of Texas, member oi
the Committees on Military Affairs and
on the central committee, which viii
have It's headquarters In washington
Others On Central Committee.
Others who have accepted member
ship on the. committee arc Congressman
julius Kahn, OF California, member OF
The House Committee on Military AZ
fairs; Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
uTy Byron r. Newton. who heads the
coast guard and llfe-saving services;
supt. g.. Lester Jones, of the Coast
II. c. FrSnSfeid. cf the weather FL.
rean, WIN Is studylnx the question Of
cooperation between tho bureau and
the airinen; John Hays Hammond. &C.:
nS The wsS coast paro Sca nnG
Emerson McMiliin. OF New York. VIII
has offered to add 500 TO every 500
raised toward the coast patrol fund. ur
to 500, 600
MAI. Joseph c. castner and Adjt. Gen
]. A. pempf, of the District militia
are also members Of the committee. OF
which the militia of each State 70, repre-
sented. as well az the twentt-sever
niors' clubs affiliated with the Aers
Club OF America.
Resides the chain of aero coast pa
troll stations, with hangars for HOUSING
eeaplanes and equipment for keepinl
| them In repair. the plans include sta
tions in the interior 10 sacilitat,
| spreading the newg Of actual OF threat
| ened invasion and 20 assure co-opera
tion between the separate coast pa
trolls
The Washington times., 1916-02-17
TO ALLIES
SHOW BIG INCREASE
England Alone Buys More Than
Twice As Much As II Did
In 1914.

Exports from the United States to
all Of the countries in the entente al
iiance increased enormously in the last
year.
England alone bought si,isf ,sso, ,7Sl
worth OF goods, more than twice a.
much ~ IN 1eiAe
War munitions are going 70 the en-
terte allies from American factories at
the rate Of t2,oooO0o worth a day, ana
the daily figures are swelling rapidly.
Most OF this value IL represented IN
high explosive shells Powder comes
next and small arms ammunition third.
IL 10 estimated by the Department. of
Commerce that munitions shipments 20
the beliieerents since the war began
have aggregated t,5o.0o0oo0 Shipment
on contracts IN this country did not be-
Gin until the middle OF last year, ane
is believed the daily average Of such
shipments will increase steadily for
months to come.
Shipments TO Germany and Austria
dropped during the year from t17i, ,oOO.-
600 to less than Sl2,O00.000
Belgium IL the only other European
country 70 show decrease, Neutral
trade Increased enormously, but not IN
proportion with the increase to Great
Britain and her allies.
south American business also in
The Washington times., 1916-02-17
Valuable As Peace Asset.

In addition. regular beats about nifty
miles of shore would be patrolled when
conditions warranted t.
"a great attraction OF the system" Il
II announced. lis that its value as a
peace asset Is fully worth its cost, even
Ii we never have occasion TO use Il az
military asset. II will be. under. such
circumstances, a natural and valuable
adjunct of the coast guard and life
saving service.
'The partly submerged derelict. too
light to sink and a constant menace
TO traffic, would be spotted by the
aerial scout and its presence reported:
other. marine incidents and accidents
would be reported. and aid quickly
sumrnoned when necessary"
The Washington times., 1916-02-17

Plaster casts Of Preparedness, =
statuette modelled by Paul w. Bartlett.
the distinguished Washington sculptor.
will be sold at the Beaux Arts Carnival
Ball TO. be given by the Washington
members Of the Society Of Beaux Arts
Architects at the Willard this evening
for the benefit OF the fund for
the relief of the families Of French ar
tist soldiers.
The demand for Mr.. Bartlett's head
Of Genius" which was sold at the
soiree Artistique. given last season for
the same cause, was 80 great that It
could not be Immediately supplied. and
all year he has Deen taking orders for
this charming little cast
The proceeds. amounting TO no small
sum, have been sent to Paris and added
to the relief fund.
The head Of Genius" is fragment
from the central group for the pedi-
ment Of the House wing OF the Capitol.
which IL Mr.. Bartlett's work. il
The marble group will be set In
place In the Capitol next May.
The Washington times., 1916-02-17

cation. beaded the subscription 1ist with
90. and nearly lB waa collected.
other officers elected last evening
were a, ?. priacolI. president; Leo
b Norton. secretary. and George N.
McCleod, treasurer
Miss Frances Farley paid a hieh
tribute TO Miss Norton. who has been
Grover Cleveland school Social Center.
The IT, msstins n.stn, last evening was held At
AZ nszt sundays meeting coneress-
ON "A Phase OF Real Defenne." Thn
question will be debated afterward.
The Washington times., 1916-02-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Charlie Chaplin In ''The New Jani-
tor" Virginia Theater. today. Charlie
in Carmen soon.
The Sunday Evening Times Gives
reliable advertisers last minute talk
with over forty thousand homeA
Richards Fountain Pen Gift Shop.
Experts on pens. 142s Pa ave.
Phone Your Want Ad toFhe Times.
Main eco
The Washington times., 1916-02-17
Apoplexy Cause of
Death of House Painter

Coroner hewitt has issued a certificate
ascribing apoplexy, m the cause Of
death OF william sauer. of as M street
southwest, who was found unconscious
in n vacant house at bO4 L street south-
west late yesterday. He nad Deen
painting the building.
Removed to Casualty Hospital, he died
without regaining consciousness.