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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
uSINe Up VITALITY

The struggle for success uses up
vitality in America at q greater rate
than any other thing. Fighting to keep
away from the poor-house we shorten
the distance to the grave.
Especially in middle age, at forty or
thereabouts, do we become impressed
with tho necessity Of laying up 1 COM
petence and with that feeling in time
comes worry, nervous breakdown, neu-
fasthenia. The entire system feels tho
result of the nervous strain. Tho diges-
tion resents things that it accepted be.
fore, the heart ralpitates on slight ex-
ertion, the muscles of the back ache
after . days work. Your blood is
thinner and not 80 bright q red.
When these things occur, whether
you are fourteen or forty, you need q
tonic. DR.. Williams Pink Pills suit
most peoples need because they arc
non.alcoholic and they really build up
the blood and strengthen the nerves.
They are useful for growing children
and for men and women whose nervous
has been overtaxed.
Your druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt of price, 80 cents
per box, six boxes $3.50 by the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y. Write today for free booklets
on the blood and nerves.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed with Sulphur
1t Darkens so Natur-
ally Nobody can Tell

The old-time mixture Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray.
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe, and folks are again
using 1t to keep their hair a good, even
color, which is quite sensible, as we
are living in an age when a youthful
appearance is Of the greatest advan-
tage.
Nowadays, though, we don't have
the troublesome task of gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at nome.
All drug stores sell the ready to use
product. improved by the addition Of
other ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" for about so
cents a bottle. 1t is very popular be-
cause nobody can discover it has been
applied. Simply mcisten your comb
or a soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, but what delights the
ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound, is that, besides beautifully
darkening the hair after a few appli-
cations, it also produces that soft
lustre and appearance Of abundance
which is so attractive. This ready-to-
use preparation is a delightful toilet
requisite for those who desire a more
youthful appearance. It is not intend
ed for the cure, mitigation or preven-
ton Of diseaSe-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

1t is reported that the E. w. Bur-
bank garage has been sold to Harold
Simonds, who will take possession in
a few days.
j. Venziano and family left town
Monday for Boston to attend the we'd
ding of Mike Sebelle, one of Madison S
well-known Italian residents.
Plans are being made for a May
breakfast to be served by the Ladies'
Aid OF the Methodist church in the
church dining room next Monday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cox left town
Monday afternoon for Houlton. where
they will pass a few days with rela-
tives and friends.
Warrants have been posted for a
special meeting Of the Madison Vii
lage Corporation to be held next Sat
urdAy afternoon. The articles of inter-
est are to see if the corporation will
vote to employ night watch; to
hear and act on the report of the
committee appointed at the annual
meeting to codify the bylaws; to see
II the corporation will vote to buy a
storage battery for it's fire alarm sys-
tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
MADISON
Madison Woolen Mill Spooling
Operatives Join Others in
Sympathetic Strike
MADISON VILLAGE CORPO-
RATION SPECIAL MEET.
ING SATURDAY

All but two Of the operatives in the
spooling department Of the Madison
wooden mill stopped work Tuesday
morning out Of sympathy with their
fathers and sisters who are out on a
strike. John Burke, an organizer for
the American Federation Of Labor, ar
rived in Madison Tuesday forenoon
and a mass meeting Of the striking
employees of the Madison Woolen Co.
was to be held in the Pastime Moving
Picture theatre Tuesday afternoon.
The preliminary steps for the organ
ization Of labor union have already
been taken and demands are being
formulated. It is now hoped that mat
ters will be satisfactorily adjusted
within the next two days and work
resumed as usual.
Street Commissioner Wallace John
son has a crew OF men at work pre-
pairing to macadamize Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

Graduation at the High school this
year Is to be simplified somewhat from
past years, the girls having decided up
on wearing MILDLY blouses instead of
the usual frills and an effort is being
made to have the Senior HOP also IL
MILDLY affair. The program for graou-
alton which is to come June 23' Will
be probably the following: Salutatory'
Florence Burrill; valedictory. Kay
Boynton; history. Ray Parmenter; class
essay. "Skowhegan Of Tomorrow,
these being the parts given for schol-
arship: prophecy, Lewis Brown; WILL
John D. Emery; presentation or glrts'
Allan Wentworth and Verna ABBEY;
Travelogue, Geneva Smith, FRANCIS
Friend and Marion Adams, giving three
phases Of the Washington trip; essay
Eva withee; alternate, Annie Scott
The last five are honor parts In the
English course. The Junior PROMENADE
will come on May 29th and from then
until the close Of the year there viii
he only one free Friday night. The
Junior Exhibition will be given on June
End this consisting Of two plays which
are to be coached by Mrs. ]. r. oaK'
and promises to be brilliant aHalr rs
the class has about 40 members and
shows considerable dramatic aolilty'
The Senior Hop will come June 10.
Miss Elizabeth Webb entertained the
G. G. G. c. Tuesday night, lunch being
served at 6 o'clock. There were IL
present.
State Forestry Commissioner Frank
r. Mace Of Augusta was in town Tues
dav in conference with the lumpermen
Of this section Among those present
were Forrest H. Colby Of Bingham. May
or Rlaine yiles Of Augusta and Charles
Green and Sheriff Thompson OF Skow-
hogan.
Al the meeting OF the life members
of the Somerset Central Agricultural
Society Monday afternoon, the Associa-
tion voted to hire money to pay SAM
mel Smith for the land which was par
gained for last fall. about III acres ad-
ioining the park on the Russell road.
1t was also voted that money shoalo
be borrowed on the Society's notes
without interest for the new exhibition
hall to be built on the park this sum-
mer. Il is expected Harvey Goodwin
who has taken the contract for the
work will commence on 1t next Monday
Half a dozen horse stalls will be fixed
IN at once for Columbus Burrill who
is to bring horses here to train during
the summer
Carrabassett Lodge, l. o. O. F., will
worship at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning and there will be
a special sermon by the pastor, Rev.
c. H. Mckinney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
COMFORTING WORDS
Many an Augusta Household Will
Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches of a bad
back renoved-to be entirely free from
annoying. dangerous urinary disorders,
is enough to make any kidney sufferer
grateful. The following advice of one
who has suffered will prove comforting
words to hundreds of Augusta readers.
E. Q. Pierce, distributor Murray St.,
Augusta, says: II don't hesitate to al
low my name to be used as an endorser
Of Doan's Kidney Pills. because know
they are reliable kidney medicine and
give quick relief to anyone suffering from
backache and kidney complaint. NV
trouble was not at all what l considered
serious, yet l have taken enough of
Doans Kidney Pills to know that they
act directly on the kidneys and do exact
ly what is claimed for them. l pro
cured Doan's Kidney Pills at Willis r.
Partridge's Drug Store and always
have them in the house.
OVER THREE YEARS LATER, Mr..
Pierce said: THE statement I gave
several years ago, praising Doan's Kid
ney Pills holds good in every particular
and I am glad to confirm 1t now
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Pierce
has twice publicly recommended Foster
Milburn Co. Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
To Feel Well and
STAY Well

The men and women who get the
most out of life are those who take
care of their health. Well people are
CHEEKY people-always welcome-they
are glad to be alive. So watch your
health. Don't neglect yourself. When
you have a headache, feel bilious, lose
your appetite, or suffer from indiges-
tion, do something for it, and be quick
about it. The very best thing to do
is to take IL. F." Atwoods Medicine.
It acts promptly and soon makes you
feel like yourself again. Guard your
health and the health of your family
by having a bottle of this reliable
remedy always on hand. Taken as d.
rected it will save you much misery
and keep you in good health.
Buy 3Sc bottle At your nearest store,
or write to-day for free sample.
H. F." Medicine Co, Portland, Me
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

Washington, April 25-The condition
Of the apple market is a matter Of
grave concern to both growers and
dealers all over the country. The re-
port of cold storage holdings of apples
on April 1, recently issued by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, gives some
figures which probably will cause all
dealers interested In the crop to speed
up the movement of this fruit In q most
vigorous way. This report, which was
compiled in the Office of Markets and
Rural Organization, shows that on the
first of the present month there were
approximately A per cent more apples
ini cold storage than at the same date
one year ago. and the season Of 1914-15
was one Of unusually heavy production.
Figures from 427 storages indicate that
nearly 33 per cent Of the apples which
were placed in cold storage by Decem-
ber /. 1915, were still there on April
waiting to be consumed.
Hope that this will be backward
spring is general among apple dealers
for as long as cold days continue free
movement of the fruit is more certain.
However, let warm weather come to
stay, and judging by experiences Of the
past, apple sales are very likely to
decrease rapidly.
Doubtless there are several reasons
for the present conditions. The fact
that the past seasons commercial crop
was considerably smaller than that
of a year ago led to expectation on the
part of growers and dealers alike, last
fall that the prospective market would
NI~~
proven the case. AS a result, much
stock changed hands at values in ex-
cess Of those which marketing condi-
tions show were warranted. This caus-
ed higher opening prices than in 1914
and naturally slowed up the movement
Neither growers nor dealers who held
the fruit seemed inclined to push sales
with the vigor that was displayed the
previous year, when they had an
enormous crop to market, and the re-
suit was that large quantities of apples
were put into cold storage with the
hope that the winter and spring mar
kets would strengthen sufficiently to
allow a margin of profit. In spite of
the fact that last falls commercial crop
was estimated around ten million bar
rels short of the previous one, the
amount placed in cold storage exceeded
that stored in 1914 by about 1876 per
cent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
STATE OF MAINE.
Public Utilities Commission.

Application by Wiscasset Water Company
for approval of issue Of securities.
U. NO. 123.
Petition by Wiscasset Water Company,
public utility incorporated under the
general law to engage in the business of
a water company in Wiscasset and ad-
joining towns. for authority to issue
capital stock to the amount Of 1884, and
59o twenty-year gold bonds to the
amount Of $4,000. at par and ninety-four.
respectively. for the acquisition and con-
struction of its water works. Petition
dated April q, 1916.
ORDERED
That a public hearing be given thereon
at the Offices Of the Public Utilities Com
mission. at Augusta, on the second day
Of May, 1916, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, and that the petitioner give notice
thereof by causing q copy of this order.
attested by the Clerk OF this Commission.
to be published in one issue Of the Daily
Kennebec Journal. not less than six days
before the date Of said hearing.
Given under the hand and seal Of the
Public Utilities Commission, at Augusta,
this oath day Of April. A. D. 1916
Il. So BENZ. F.. CLEAVES,
VIM. B. SHELTON,
CHAS. w. MULLEN,
Public Utilities Commission Of Maine
Asssss: ssSs copy; ss;Eo. F. c1DD1Nes. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
Apples Are Still Plentiful
Figures Storages April Held More than Peck
for Every One of Uncle Sam 8 Twenty and Quarter
Million Families

A second explanation is found In the
fact that exports Of apples from the
ports Of the United States alone UP to
March I, 1915. were 669, ,566 barrels less
than for a similar period last season.
and April reports are expected to show
much larger difference. Had the
normal export traffic in apples pre-
vailed the amount Of stock on hand in
this country would be considerably
smaller.
In a recent brief survey OF apple
prices in several large markets the fol-
lowing facts were evidenced: Present
wholesale prices on barreled stock are
very reasonable. In fact, in many
places wholesale dealers are selling be-
low cost when storage charges are
considered. Investigations made on the
same day in New York, Chicago. Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Buf-
falo showed that No. l cold storage
Baldwins and Greetings were ranging
from $3.50 to $500 per barrel. while
Ben Davis were bringing from $1.75 to
$3.50 in practically every market. Last
fall buyers in New York State paid the
growers on an average of SO for No.
Baldwins and Greetings, and $2.25 for
Ben Davis. t. o. b. shipping point. Add
ing to these prices a fair average sea-
sonal storage charge of As cents per
barrel, and from 25 to so cents a bar
rel for freight and handling, one can
see readily that dealers apparently are
not profiting at present on many Of
their apple sales.
The inquiry into retail prices on ap-
pies which was made at the same time
covering the same grades and varie-
ties. indicates that while they are not
unduly high except in a very few in
stances. still they do not seem to have
decreased proportionately with whole
sale quotations.
Since the wholesale apple dealers are
in daily touch, as a rule, with the re-
tailers to whom they sell, they appear
to be the logical factors to initiate an
apple campaign and stimulate the in
terest Of the grocers, fruit stand deal
ers, hucksters. and other retail agen-
cies. The wholesalers in two large
markets have organized already and
raised a fund to secure desirable pub
licity. If the dealers in other markets
would follow their example and carry
out an adequate advertising campaign
in the press and in all stores handling
apples, the results should be very
helpful to concerned-grower, dealer
and consumer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
Old People Are Always Talking About
'Em-How Was It?-Were They
Red?-What Do the C.-G. Readers


The Providence Journal casts this
doubt upon an ancient tradition. What
do The Courier-Gazette's readers say
about it? asks that paper.
A belief in the existence of the semi
fabulous little red schoolhouse'' in New
England towns is expressed in a Boston
review of educational work prompted by
the Detroit convention of the National
Educational Association. The red school,
house." we are told, is passing because
one big schoolhouse in a central location
is doing the work of three or four small
schools at less cost and gives better re-
suits. How the notion started that rural
schoolhouses are painted red never has
been explained. The fact is that other
colors. white, yellow and slate-are used
by the country painters; red is almost
unknown. Yet about every writer on
the schools in rural New England refers
to red as If it were the only color in ia
vor.
"A few years ago the Sunday Journal
called for proofs as to the existence of
any red schoolhouses, and many who
were familiar with the country roads of
Rhode Island acknowledged that while
they had always talked about the red
schoolhouses they never had seen one
Finally a red school building was discov-
cred over in Seekonk, near the East
Providence line. but it was claimed that
the exception proved the rule. The red
schoolhouse appeals to the Imagination.
and the fact that other colors are pre-
ferred probably will not induce writer's
and speakers to discard the ancient tradi-
ton about red schoolhouses dotting the
New England landscape. AS the old
fashioned red paint is one of the most
durable it is strange that some country
school committees do not give the public
a chance to see a few little red school
houses" and to support the ancient ira
dition with modern fact.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

East Madison. the son of David S. and
Rachel Jewett Rowell. Most Of his
life was passed there until II years
ago he came to Skowhegan, where he
became a partner with his nephew, A.
K. Rowell in the livery stable on Madi-
son avenue, selling out to A. K. Row.
ell in about a year. He was twice mar
mied. His first wife, Abbie Brown Of
East Madison, died about 13 years ago,
and he married about ten years ago
Miss Lyma Prescott Of East Madison
who survives him. He was of a large
family, but leaves only two brothers.
Albert Rowell, who lives on the home
farm in East Madison, and Nelson Row.
ell Of Athens.
The Coburn Acqueduct Co. will hold
it's annual meeting at the First Ma
tional Bank at 2 P. NJ. April 27. The
business Of the meeting will include
the choosing Of a clerk, treasurer, three
more directors, to act on the treas
urer's report and to see what action the
company will take in regard to build
ing new feed wells and making such
changes as may be necessary in the
pipes
Judge and Mrs. F. F. Lawrence have
gone for two-weeks trip to New York
and Washington. Miss Gladys Pennell
Is in the Office during the absence Of
Judge Lawrence.
The village schools were closed Tues
day forenoon in respect to Supt. L. w.
Gerrish during the funeral Of his son.
Mahlon.
Judge c. O. Small Of Madison presided
at an adjourned session Of the probate
court here Tuesday.
Mrs. Mabel Anderson Of Portland is
visiting her mother, Mrs. A. K. Perkins,
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

Mrs. r. A. Derbyshire entertained
a company Of women at her home on
Main street at a whist party Monday
afternoon. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess and a good time
is reported
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
MT. VERNON

SOUTH-Albert Dunton of Randolph,
who has been visiting at T. A. Walk
er's, has returned home.
Philip H. Walters Of Dixfield Notch,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

N. H.. passed a few days at Maple
Grove Farm last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Q. L. Dunn, accompanied by his
haf-brother Archie Smith, who also
has work there.
c. E. Fogg was in Lewiston on bus
iness Saturday
W. w. Thompson has been saving
wood in this place the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26
SKOWHECAN NEWS

'Middies' to Be in Order Among June Girl Grad
yates at Skowhegan High School - Lumber
mems Conference Held Tuesday-Odd Fellow
Sunday at Congregational Church = William
H. Rowell Dies-Annual Meeting of Coburn
AcQueduct Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

william Henry Rowell died at his
home on Spring street Tuesday morn
ing Of heart trouble after several years
Of failing health. He was about ~
years old. Mr.. Rowell was born in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

Fire about midnight Sunday ".
discovered in the front Of the ben
Thibodeau restaurant at Presque -
and the building was badly damas.a
before the blaze was extinguisn..
Loss on building, w. F. Churchlii o"r
er $500. insured, Bell & ThiooueaM "a
$1,000, insurance $500; the houSenJ lrno
goods of Mrs. Gardner Perkins va
lived upstairs were slightly dan'as'
by smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

WERE THERE RED ScHOOLHoUS
ES?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-26

Application by Wiscasset Water Company
for approval of issue Of securities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
PUBLISHERS TO FIGHT
RAISE IN RATES
Now Zone Postage Proposal Would
Force Some Magazines to Go
Out Of Business.

Washington, Dec. 27.--A big fight
will be made by magazine publisher
from all sections Of the United States
on the proposed second-class mail
rider to the postofflce bill to be re-
ported to the House next week. The
rider" proposes an increase in the
rate on second class mail from one to
six cents per pound by zones and
the publishers claim that such an in
crease will seriously hurt the maya
zine and religious periodical business.
They say that the proposed in
creases. would. in some instances,
stop the publication OF magazines II
is said that a special rule is to be
asked for to pass the obnoxious pro-
vision. and the publishers will center
their fight on preventing the bring
ing in Of this gag" rule.
Thousands Of kilograms and letters
have been received by the rules COM
fnittee of the House protesting against
jamming the increase through and
asking for a hearing. 1t was learned
tonight that hearing will be granted
the publishers II they desire II. The
rules committee and the postofYics
committee are divided on the subdeca
and . hot nght y promised.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
GERMAN WAR OFFICE
REPORTS SUCCESSES

Berlin, via Sayville, Dec. 27.-The
war office this afternoon issued the
following statement:
Western front-In the Ypres Bend
and on the north bank OF the Somme
at noon. the weather being bright,
there was a violent artillery engage
ment which decreased in the evening
when rain set in again.
I'm aerial engagements the enemy
lost nine aeroplanes.
Eastern theater-Front Of Prince
Leopold OF Bavaria: On the Gaberka
sector. Austro- Hungarian detachments
brought back from successful en-
terprtse thirty-two prisoners and two
machine guns.
Front Of Archduke Joseph-Except
for lively activity by partols which
frequently ended in encounters with
the enemy and resulted in our favor
and Temporarily lively artillery Are
along the heights on the east bank
Of the Golden Bystritza. there was
only little lighting activity.
"In the Oitutz Valley there were ar
tillery duels.
"Rumanian theater--Army group of
Field Marshal Won Mackensen: The
Ninth Army in q nve-days' struggle
pierced at several places the strong
Russian positions which consisted of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
UNCLE SAM BUSY
TO FILL HIS GOLFERS

Washington, Dec. 27.-Uncle Sam
has taken an early start to get funds
to meet next years bills for running
the government. Internal revenue
collectors have been instructed to get
busy and warn those whose taxes are
due January l. and to acquaint spe-
cial classes which are to be subject
to increased revenue.
Corporation incomes and income
tax are increased from l to per
cent. beginning January /. Indiyidu-
ais having net income of $4,000 are
required to make returns. Married
men and women are exempt from
paying tax on $4,000, but are COM
PEELED to pay on Incomes of more than
$4,000. These returns must be made
between January / and March or
penalties will be exacted.
Motion picture exhibitors win pay
a graduated tax OF $25 upward. A.
sessment of taxes on motion picture
theaters has been considerably gradu-
ated. The rate under the law Of 1914
was from &25 to 500. ThsAtsrs. In
towns Of less than 5000 people will
pay only . half rate under ~ n0W
Law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
PRESIDENT WILSON 60
YEARS YOUNG TODAY

Washington, Dec. 2T-Presidsnt
Wilson Will be sixty years of age to-
morrow, but. with the exception OF
quiet family dinner party at the
White House. the occasion will not be
otherwise celebrated.
Within the last few days the Chief
Executive has informed friends that
he is In better health than at any
time during the last ten years. He
plays golf every day the weather per-
mits. goes TO bed seldom later than
II z. NJ. and gets up early.
To this daily routine DR.. Cary T
Grayson. the White House physician
attributes the Presidents splendid
physical condition which gives him the
appearance of Il man much younger
than the admitted three score years.
President Wilson was born in Staun
ton, Va. December IS. 1855.