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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
Special Orders los for
c. A. C.. Encamnment

final arrangements for the annual an
campment of the Coast Artillery corns
n. u. s. NJ, which begins at Fort vii.
liams on Thursday next and continues for
the succeeding 10 days, were included in
Special orders No. 1o5, issued from the
once or the adjutant general at Augusta
unoer the date of September I. The or
ders were as follows:
1. Brlgadier General George Moi.
Presson. the adjutant general. is directed
to attend the joint Coast Defense exer
ctses at Fort Williams, September 14-23
during such days as he may deem neces
sary.
z. Major James L. Moriarty, inspector
general. is authorized to attend the Joint
coast Defense exercises at Fort Williams
september l4-3. 1916, during such days as
ne may deem necessary. He will observe
the general efficiency and conduct of the
Coast Artillery Corps, National Guard of
the State of Maine. during the tour of
duty. He will also arrange, if possible 70
accompany the U. 8. Inspecting officer
during the inspection required by para
graph 351, Militia Regulations. 1910. I'M
mediately after the encampment, Major
IMorlarty will make report to this office
g. In accordance with the provisions
of Section r. the Military Law, as
amended. Private Frank C. bennett, 18th
Company. Coast Artillery Corps, is here
by granted honorable discharge from the
National Guard of the State Of Maine, for
removal from State.
L. In accordance with the provisions of
! sub-paragraph (d, paragraph 2, Section
70, The Military Law, as amended, Pri-
vate Archie F. Winter, 18th Company,
| Coast Artillery Corps. Is hereby dis
| charged from the National Guard of the
State of Maine.
-; s. Second Lieutenant John c. Tenney,
Coast Artillery Corps National Guard OF
F.! the State Of Maine, is hereby granted
/ honorable discharge from the military
service Of the State by reason of resig-
nation.
lery Corps. having rendered his resigna-
ton. will at once transfer to First Lieu
tenant Harry W. Smith. Coast Artillery
Corps. all ordnance property, and to Pri-
, vate Grosvenor r. Lindsay. Second Com
pany. Coast Artillery Corps. tcaptain-ap-
pointed) all engineer and signal corps
property now In his possession and for
which he Is responsible as artillery eng1-
| neer, and make a final return to this
office accompanied by the proper vouch-
| ers.
All property including ordnance. engi-
neer and signal corps should be trans
ferred by an exchange Of invoices and re-
ceipts. It will include only such articles
| an are actually seen and counted.
Transportation and subsistence requests
win be issued upon application to enable
the above mentioned officers to make
such visits to the several armor1es as
may be necessary to accomplish the
transfer.
| BY order fthe Governor:
| GEORGE Mel. PRESSON.
The Adjutant General.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
Rhodes Scholar Examination

The annual examonation of candidates
for election as Rhodes scholar from
Maine for the year 1917 will be held
at the State House under the direction
Of the State superintendent Of schools
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. and
4. Papers will he set in Latin. Greek
and mathematics; and only those who
pass in at least Latin and mathematics
will be eligible to appointment.
That Maine scholars have made a
most creditable record at Oxford Uni
versity is shown by letter recently
received from Mr.. George r. Parkin OF
the Rhodes Scholarship Trust IN Lon
don He says: your State has sent us
some excellent scholars. The last one
to finish his course at Oxford. Mr. Cros-
by. made a most excellent record there.
and his course reflected much credit on
the institutions from which he came,
and on your State. I trust that you Will
try to maintain this high standard IN
any scholars who may be sent to US
hereafter"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

The following summary Of the Sep
tember crop reports is in addition to
the report for Maine published Tues
day, all being compiled by the Bureau
of Crop Estimates. United States De-
partment of Agriculture. as follows:
New Hampshire.
Corn-September / forecast, $4,000
bushels; production last year, final es-
innate, $50 900 bushels.
Oats-September l forecast. $4,000
bushels; production last year, final es-
innate. 45S,0O bushels.
Potatoes-September l forecast, L.
$4,000 bushels: production last year.
final estimate, 100000 bushels.
Hay-Preliminary estimate, $4,000
tons: production last year, final estim-
ate. $4,000 tons.
Apples-September / forecast $4,000
barrels; production last year, final es-
innate, $685. 900 barrels.
Prices-The first price given below is
the average on September l this year.
and the second the average on Septem-
Der / last year. Corn, 81 and 81 cents
per bushel Oats, 63 and 50. Potatoes,
115 and IS. Hay, $4,000 and $3.50 per
ton. Eggs, 81 and 81 cents per dozen
Vermont.
Corn-September l forecast, 1,5S0,00O
bushels: production last year, final es-
innate, 2,256,00 bushels.
All Wheat-September l forecast.
27,000 bushels; production last year, fin
al estimate. 10000 bushels.
Oats-September / forecast, 2,750 900
bushels; production last year, final es-
innate, 3,4s3, 900 bushels.
Barley-September l forecast, 327 900
bushels: production last year. final es-
innate, 100000 bushels.
Potatoes-September l forecast, q
$50, 900 bushels; production last year,
final estimate. 2,592,O0o bushels.
Hay-Preliminary estimate, 100000
tons; production last year, final estim-
ate, 100000 tons.
Apples-September 1 forecast. $4,000
barrels; production last year, final es-
innate, 3240OC barrels.
Prices-The first price given below is
the average on September l this year.
and the second the average on Septem-
ber / last year. Wheat, 141 and 109
cents per bushel. Corn, 96 and IS. Oats,
65 and 63 Potatoes, SO and 65. Hay,
s126 and $3.50 per ton. Eggs, 80 and
% cents per dozen.
Massachusetts.
Corn-September l forecast, l, 900
bushels; production last year, final es-
innate. 2.S04 900 bushels.
Oats-September l forecast 100000
bushels; production last year, final es-
innate, 324 900 bushels.
Potatoes-September 1 forecast, p
$4,000 bushels; production last year.
final estimate, S,120,0O0 bushels.
Hay-Preliminary estimate, 755,0o0
tons: production last year, final estim-
ate, 7n5, 900 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
State House Chat

The forest department on Monday
sent to the national department at
Washington the August payroll for
FEDERAL watchmen, amounting to $1497-
so.
Miss Ethel NJ Wade, corporation
clerk in the secretary Of States de-
partment, left Tuesday for a weeks
camping outing at Lake Maranocook
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Bailey and two
children and Miss Hattie Hodgkins. all
Of Portland, were callers Tuesday at
the Capitol. having passed the night in
the city. en- route from Pennington to
Portland.
Boyden Bearce. live stock sanitary
commissioner, who with Mrs. Bearce
mas been on a 10-days visit to friends
and relatives in Eddington, Bluehill
and other places, have returned to the
ONCE much pleased with their trip.
Mrs. +. A. Champney of this CITY. who
has been assisting in the Office during
their absence, concluded her duties on
Tuesday.
Secretary of State John E. Bunker
VINO mas been in the eastern part of the
State for several days on business re-
turned Monday afternoon to Augusta.
Charles w. Curtis of Brewer was a
business visitor on Tuesday at the
Capitol.
Louis Garcelon Of Lewiston, one of
the inspectors connected with the bu-
reau of inspection, department Of ag-
rlcuiture. was at the department on
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
New Corporations

The following new corporations have
had their certificates Of incorporation
approved by the office of the attorney
general Of the State of Maine:
Gray Eagle Copper Company, organ
lied Sept. II, at Augusta for the pur-
pose Of conducting mining operations
Of all kinds. Capital stock, 81, ,000. 600: all
common; par value, $40; nothing paid
in: shares subscribed 6. President and
treasurer, E. NJ. Leavitt of Winthrop;
clerk. S. L. Fogg. Augusta: directors.
Winthrop, E. j. Noble, Auusta. Ap-
proved Sept. II.
Oklahoma Boston Oil Company, or
ganized Sept. II at Kittery, to carry
on a general business in mining bor-
ing. digging, ETC., for petroleum rock,
carbon oil or natural gas, etc. Capital
stock, s500,000; all common; par value,
81; nothing paid in; shares subscribed,
9. President, Harry w. Foster, Kittery;
treasurer, George e. Burnham, Kit
terry: clerk. Elmer J. Burnham, Kit
terry; directors, the above. Approved
Sept. II.
Corporation Excused
The ONCE Of the secretary Of State
has been notified thate the following
corporation, organised under the laws
OF the State Of Maine. has been ex-
cused by the attorney general from A.
Ing annual returns. under tho provis-
ions Of Chap. n, Sec. 81, Revised Stat.
utes: Fttz Brothers Company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
Horticultural Department

State Horticulturist c. L. Wilkins mas
returned from Skowhegan, where ne
Judged all the agricultural products on
exhibition at the Somerset Central fair'
He reports an exceptionally good tair.
He Will during the week so to Waioo
county on a trip Of inspection.
Assistant Horticulturist Eaton is in at
tendance at the Norway fair
Mr.. wilkins has a splendid collection
Of pictures taken by himself in all sec
t;ons of the State, showing our great va
rietv OF shrubs, ornamental trees anu
nerennials, from which he Will seiect
half dozen or more to appear in the
forthcoming bulletin of the bureau, now
in the hands of the printer
A good illustration of the variety OF
work and research which comes 10 thls
department was given Tuesday py
glance at the mail and packages found on
Mr. wilkins desk. Picking up letter.
he remarked:
"Here Is a letter from Skowhegan ac-
companying a luna moth in box. he
wants to know what it is. ETC., ana II Is
certainly a handsome specimen. This
hoy contains five or six samples OF SOIL
from Bath, analysis of whlch IS ashe"'
This box of apples bothers the Camoei'
owner to name the varieties and ne wants
to be enlightened. This letter IS 1ro"
Rr,deton the writer wishing Information
regarding the elm leaf beetle, and this
ono from Raneeley asks about the rules
regarding the shipment of dairy stock
outside the gypsy moth quarantine area
Another asks this bureaus estimate OF
this falls apple crop. 1t is from the
Federal Reserve Bank at Boston. This
one is from Providence. r. l., and Is IN
relation to the treatment of the San Jose
scale and the application OF lime for
, tightening heavy soils.
"You can see for yourself the variety
of subjects and Judge for yourseir tne
amount Of time that will be required tc
| assemble and send the desired fnforma'
| ton to all these auestioners."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
The Elks. of Central Maine will hold

The Elks Of Central Maine will hold
their. annual Field day today (Wed-
nesday). at Tacoma Inn, and it is ex-
pected that quite a number of the
members of the lodges at Augusta
Waterville, Gardiner, Bath and Lew
iston will be present to enjoy the fes-
flVities of the occasion. The program
for the day will include a ball game
and other sports of a number and va
riety that will insure to the members
present a continuous round of fun.
Another big feature of the day will be
shore dinner which will be served at
the Inn from noon until $50 P. NJ. The
closing feature of the program will be
an indoor entertainment in the eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
Aroo.took Potato Situation

E, A. Rogers, assistant state DAIRY Az
structor and in charge Of the potato seea
inspection, has returned from AroostooA
county, where he has been on business
for the department for some time ana 's
yery enthusiastic over the potato crop
outlook. He said on Tuesday:
''The Arotstook potato crop Is gong
to be one of the finest I ever saw. l
do not mean that it will be the biggest
or the potatoes the largest in size, but
the vegetables themselves are about the
cleanest and the best favored I've ever
seen. The prices are almost unheard OF
for the first OF September. the farmers
having been getting from 81 to $27o per
barrel. At least Is per cent. Of the Cob
blers have already been dug and shipped
which means that the Southern growers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
Fish and Game

The Inland Fisheries and Game Com
mission received notice on Tuesday
from fish and game warden Emery $,
Bubier of kennebago Of the prosecution
Of Gus Hayford of Canton for Illegal
fishing with bait. He was arraigned be-
fore trial justice Arthur Oakes OF
Rangeley, found guilty and fined $40,
and 81 each for 10 fish, and costs
amounting to ss.92. He paid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
PALMYRA

Willie Millett and Miss Mildred Thomu
son of Lewiston are in town for fe,
days visit.
Among the callers Sunday at Geors
Woodman's were Mr. and Mrs. charle
Ellis and Mr.. and Mrs. o. R. Merchant
Charles Thompson of St Albans viste
Sunday at Mrs. P. P. Dearborns.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Cole attended Skov
hegan fair last week.
Quite large number Of citizens Of th
town were IN Pittsfield Friday and III
tened to an address by Hon. Charles I
Hughes.
c. E. Thompson and Mr.. Ring Of Levi!
ton are in town for a visit.
Mrs. Ella F. Woodman who has en-
ployment in Skowhegan is visiting at Oh
L. Blaisdell's.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

J. Harry Chamberlain arrived in the
city Tuesday morning from Asbury
Park, n. j., joining his wife and little
daughter who have been passing the
summer with Mrs. Chamberlain's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Hutchins of
so Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

party of Maine Central officials
in which were General Manager D. C.
Douglass. I'd Vice President George S.
Hobbs and Assistant Freight Agent
Fred V. Berry arrived in Augusta on
the Tuesday noon train and passed the
afternoon in the city on business mat
ters. They returned to Portland In Mr..
Douglass private car, No. 1900, which
was attached to the SIG train.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
held next Thursday with Mrs. J. l.. Bal

held next Thursday with Mrs. j. L. Bsr
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Townshend 6
Bangor who has been staying at thsi
cottage on the lake, visited Mrs. Town
shend's brothers at Troy Corner Thurs
day, returning to Bangor on Friday
We're Barker. Lubelle Harding. MOI
Estes and George Moore. are attendin
the high school in Unity.
Mrs. Sylvia Bagley and Miss Evslv
Reynolds have secured employment
Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

The municipal officers will meet at
II O'Clock this forenoon in the alder
mems room at City hall for the pur-
pose Of taking action on the petition
Of Marshall Pomerleau, who asks per-
mission to move building from
Northern avenue to Washington
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

A drawing of three jurors was held
Tuesday afternoon at the office of the
city clerk to fill vacancies on the sec
end jury for the September term of
the superior court for Kennebec coun-
ty. which Is now in session. The names
drawn from the jury box were as fol-
lows: H. W. Greeley Of Ward 5, Ed
ward M. Bennett Of Ward and
Charles P. Dutton of Ward 5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

Mrs. Charles Marston Of Green
street, who submitted a short time ago
to a. second surgical treatment, was
reported Tuesday to be about the
same
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

Mis-. J. E. Chadbourne and son Ken
meth have returned to their home in
this city, after a visit Of two weeks in
Swampscott, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

Miss Hazel Gage, who had been en-
joying a brief visit at her home in this
city. left on the 4.05 express Tuesday
afternoon for Boston to resume her
studies of music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

A. A. Nelson has gone to Boston to
attend the sessions of the New Eng
land Photographers Association in
Copley hall, Sept. -, 13 and IA.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Gussie Page Of this city left
Tuesday for Massachusetts,, where
she will visit relatives in Haverhill.
Cambridge and other places.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
LOCAL NOTICE

F. E. Howard wishes to inform the
public that he is now prepared to take
hams for curing. Will call for and de-
liver within city limits of Augusta and
Hallowell. or can be left at any of the
grocery stores in either city. sept13-1Ss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

The city council will hold its next
regular monthly meeting at 7.30 next
Monday evening, Sept. IS, in the coun-
Gil rooms at City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13
TROY

j. N. Heald has sold his farm at East
Troy to Edgar Warren. and Is moving to
Hallowell. Miss Alene Heald who has
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

An electric alarm has been invented
that sounds when a womans handbag
Is opened by an unauthorized person
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-13

Cakes at Mrs. Ernest Halls, also
cookies, sandwiches, mayonnaise
dressing. nuts, etc, to order and in
STOCK. Tel BAL w. sept12d5t
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25
PORTLAND MARKET LETTER.

Portland oct. 23.-OVer 1900 head of
cattle were received this morning. Best
steers were sold for Csc while several
loads Of good steers went at 6.75. with
other good loads going at 625 to $50.
Cow tops were 500. with some good
COWS selling from 100 to $50. Heifers
brought $50. bulls 4.2J to 4.50. Stock =
FRS and feeders were in good demand,
best steers $50 to 900, with number
of calves at 100
There WIS a very good run of hogs
this morning, 5000 head went over the
scales today. A few loads sold at 9.S5
for tops. with several loads of good
prime hogs going at SO to $50. Prime
hogs were in good demand and moved
early, other stuff moved rather slow.
There were more sheep in the yards
this morning than there has been for
some time. over 1900 being received.
Packers were very liberal and a few
loads of lambs brought SO. % cents
over last week Wethers 100, ewes $50.
Demand is very good.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25
PRICE OF WHEAT
Still GOING Up
Advance of 4 to 6 Cents a
Bushel Soon After Open
ing on Chicago Board.

Chicago. Oct. 25.-Alarmed over re-
ports that owing to the greatly in
creased damage from drought the es-
timated Argentina exportable surplus
had sunk to sensational extent
brought about n rapid advance today
in the wheat market here. The up
turns in price were much facilitated
by word that yesterdays export sales
in United States were larger than at
first announced and. that foreigners
today were continuing to purchase
freely.
In the speculative pit there seemed
to be no limit to the way offerings
were absorbed. Selling was only by
profit takers. Opening prices, which
ranged from q to 2ss higher with
Dec. 1SO to 1919 and May 1.7s% to
1.s1 were followed by rises respectively
to 1.S4 and 1.SS&.
The bulge outdid even the high
prices attained in the Letter corner
of 1928. The extraordinary bulge. how
ever, led to foreigners taking to SELL
ing side and forcing q sharp setback
in quotations. The close was weak at
Is to net decline. Closing prices:
wheat-Dec. 1.S0 May 1.s0h.
Corn-Dec S7si. May S9%.
Oats-Dec. "a, May 57is.
Pork-Dec. $3.50. Jan, 1865.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
CHICAGO.
fCanital News Special servl

Capital News Special Service)
Chicago. Oct. 25.-Hogs
$4,000. Market slow and higher than
yesterdays average. Bulk, 1905 20
1910; light 9.S0@1O.45; mixed, s.s0@
1856; heavy, $50 a 1850; rough. $500
10.
Cattle-Receipts $1,000. Market, good
lsteady. Native beef cattle, 6.70m11.
western steers. G20m9.50; stockers and
Feeders 4.75m7,75; cows and heifers,
! S.40M9.50: calves, 7I11.60.
Sheep-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Wethers. 1885; lambs, S.25 D10.55.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25

Rough. heavy hogs. per cwt. s7@7.s5
Sheep. per cMt. .....-.... s50$5.o0
Spring lambs, per pound -. &c
Hens. per pound ......... s@1oc
Spring chickens, per pound. .1oQ11c
Geese, per pound. live weight ....sc
Ducks. per pound ................s &c
Turkeys, per pound live weight. lee
Lard. tierce-b base, per ID. ..16Nc
Retail.
Potatoes. per cwt. ................$ $500
Pumpkins, per Id. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &c
Squash, per lb. &c
Cauliflower. per head .5@15c
Ranch eggs, per dozen. .4oc
Ranch butter, per pound 35c
Creamery butter, per pound. So q 4oc
Tomatoes. canning lots, per ID. ......sc
Casaba Melon, h.. .... ..........,. &C
Watermelons. per Id. ..........1h c
Peaches. per crate ..............$1 .lO
Apples, per box. $3.50 TO 1880
Sugar. per cwt, beet. sS.25; cane. IS so
Concord grapes. per crate. ...S1.2O
Flour. straight grades, per As
pound sack ............ .Sl.75
High patent, per 4S-pound sack
............. $1.SO to S2.bO
Local lard, 1o-pound pail. .$1.66
Eastern lard. 1o-pound pail. $3.50
Cottolene, per pail 49,. 75c to $1.75
Hens, per pound ......... 10000
Spring frys. per pound ...... ESQ 30c
Roasting chickens, Id. .22c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25
South Omaha.

Capital News Special Service)
South omaha. Oct. 25.-HogsARe
ceipts $500. Market mostly higher,
spots only steady. Bulk 9,S0@9.90: top,
1o.15; range, 9.G5 1915; mixed and
butchers. $500 1915; good to choice,
9.S5 @10,t0; rough heavy, 9.65d9.S5;
light. 9.65d 1915: pigs. 7.25d9.4o.
Cattle-Receipts $500. Market slow
and weak. Beeves. 6.75M11.05; COWS
and heifers. 4.25@7.25; stoclers and
feeders. 6GlS.15: good western rangers,
7.75@S.25: poor to medium, ga 7.75;
calves, so l0.50.
Sheep-Receipts 1880. Market, kill
ers 10@15 higher; feeders steady
wethers, 6.5Oa 40; yearllngs, 1915;
feeders, 7MS lambs. 9.65 a 1925; feed
ers. 9d9.90; ewes, 5.75@6.65; feeders
4.5OG5.90.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
n

No. I. "Shall the Constitution Of
the State of Idaho be amended BY
adding to Article 3 thereof q new
section forbidding the manufacture.
sale. keeping for sale, and trana.
portation for sale OF Intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes from
and after the list day of May. 1917,
and requiring the Legislature -
enforce such amendment By Ill
needful legislation"
No. 2. "shali Section Eight 90
of Article Nine 90 of the Consti-
tuition of Idaho be amended SO az
to permit the sale of One Hundred
900 sections of school land in
place of Twenty-Five (25) sections,
to be sold in subdivisions of not to
exceed Three Hundred and Twenty
(320) acres of land to any one In
dividual, company or corporation 70
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25
North Portland,

Capital News Special Service)
North Portland oct. 25.-Cattle-
Receipts 1873. Market steady. Prime
steers. e.60d6.S5; good s1OG645; fair,
5.60d6.10; prime cows, 5.45 a $50.
Hogs-Receipts 702. Market steady.
Prime lights, 9.35; bulk, $50; mixed,
9l0M955. rough. S.70MS.S5.
Sheep-Receipts ~. Market steady.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25
METAL MARKET.

New York Oct Chopper, firm;
elcctrolytic first quarter, 27la@2S.
lron--Steady and unchanged.
Metal exchange quotes tin steady;
spot, 41m41lA. Lead, "a 10. Spelter,
firm; spot East St Louis delivery, 1OM
10H.