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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS
COMING TO MAINE

The latest information in regard to
speakers Of the Democratic persuasion
who will participate in the campaign
this year in this State is best told in
the following letter received by Hon.
William r. Pattangall Of Augusta from
Homer S. Cummings Of Connecticut,
vice chairman Of the Democratic Ma
! tional committee, in charge Of the
speakers bureau:
Congressman William A. Cullop Of
Indiana advises me that he is willing
to campaign in Maine Immediately af-
ter adjournment Of Congress or, If II
does not adjourn until Sept. l. he can
give you the week before adjourn
ment.
Il am in receipt of a letter today
from Congressman A. j. Montague Of
Virginia. Mr.. Montague spoke under
the auspices of this committee during
the campaign Of 1908 and 1912 and is a
fine speaker. He is willing to go to
Maine the latter part Of August. Please
let me know if you can use him.
Senator Robert r. Broussard Of
Louisiana, advises that he will let you
know at later date what time he can
devote to the campaign in Maine.
Congressman Warren Gard Of Ohio
requests that You advise him as to
what time he will be required in Maine,
in order tnat he may arrange his plans
accordingly.
Congressman Isaac r. Sherwood Of
Ohio. will be ready to go to Maine as
soon as your campaign opens.
Il am in receipt Of letter today
from Senator Atlee Pomerene Of Ohio,
in which he advises that he will help
out in the Maine campaign if it is at
all possible, but is unable to give you
a definite answer at this writing.
Will advise you later.
Hon. Carl Vrooman, assistant Sec
rotary Of agriculture, will be with you
from August % to September 2. I
would suggest, In making up Mr..
Vrooman's itinerary, that You conf1ne
his activities to the rural sections.
Hon. Samuel j. Graham, assistant
attorney general, and a very high class
speaker. is willing to go to Maine for a
week or 10 days. Will you please ad-
wise me about what dates you can US.
him.
congressman E. w. Saunders ad-
vises me that he has spoken to Con-
gresham McGillicud6y about going to
Maine. Please advise me II you can
use him.
L regret to advise you that 1t will
be impossible for Senator Thomas J..
Walsh of Montana. to speak in Maine
during the coming campaign as he
will leave for Chicago within a few
days to take charge Of the western
headquarters
Il am in receipt of telegram from
Hon. Francis ]. Heney Of California in
which he states that his entire time
will be taken up in California until
sept Is, consequently it will be i'm
possible for him to speak in Maine
Secretary of the Treasury William
G. McAdoo advises that he does not
believe he can take any part in the
Maine campaign as his time between
now and Oct. / will be taken UP on 4
, tour of the country for the purpose Of
holding hearings on the new rural
credits bill He states. however, that
the first hearing will be held in Au-
Gusta, Maine, about August IS, and
possibly you may get him to make a
speech or two in Maine at that time.
CONGRESSMAN George F. O'Shaugh-
messy of Rhode Island advices me to-
day that he will speak in Maine from
Sept to Sept. s."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
Buy Real Estate?
Sell Real Estate?

There are more prospective
tsm..suyers today than there
were yesterday.
More young couples have "come
TO an Northumberland are
On tho list Of prospective home
buyers
Other couples, who long ago
made the decision, but who have
mover been able to carry it out,
now find themselves nearer the
goal, and 50 are, in reality, pros
psttivs home buyers.
Families are planning to como to
your CITY to make it their home.
Some Of them will board for
time; some viii! rent for time.
Most Of Their. are prospective
hems.buyers.
All Of these people, and many
mtre not thus specified, are read
~ Of the real estate advertise
ments. They are rather more
than mere readers-:hey are hope.
'ul Investigators.
" you have home to sell, you
can make advertising pay" and
pay promptly, right now! Jour-
nal ads -sach 10000 Central Maine
readers, the home makers of this
prosperous territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Hamlin F. Eaton Coming from North Dakota to
Attend Alumni Reunion-James Folsom Sen
fenced to State School-Some Recent Real Es-
tate Transfers-New Traffic Signs Placed
Live Local News and Personal Mention

avenue. From here she will 60 70 HART
land to pass the rest Of tho summer.
Recent births are a daughter born
to Mr.. aud Mrs. Amede Couture OF
Skowhegan and a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert b. Dunlop Of East Madison,
born July q.
Four new traffic signs were placed
at dangerous points in SkowheSan
streets Friday afternoon under the d.
rection Of the selectmen. From four d.
rections they read: Go to the Right"
The signs are red with red flags on top
ana red lettering on white background.
These are set at the junction Of Court
and Water streets. Russell and Madi-
son avenue. Madison and Water and
Main and West Front streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
FARMERS union
EXEMPT FROM
THE INCOME TAX

Two years ago upon the passage of
the federal income tax law, the Treas
ury Department decided that the
Farmers Union Of Maine and it's local
units were liable to the tax. Every
partment that the Union came under
the provisions Of the law which ex-
empted Agricultural Organizations
from this tax, but without avail, until
the matter was thoroughly thrashed
out resulting in the following de-
cision:
C. E. Embree, Esq.
Mgr. Farmers Union Of Maine.
Waterville. Maine.
Sir:-1n view of the facts set
out in the constitution and by
laws which you transmit, and the
further explanation given in your
letter, it is the opinion of this Of
flee that the Farmers Union Of
Maine and the local unions con-
shutting its membership, are
Agricultural Organizations" with
in the meaning Of the Federal in
come tax law, and as such are
clearly within the class of or
carnations specifically enumerat-
ed in the act as exempt from it's
requirements.
So long as at present organized
and operated neither State or
ganization nor the local unions
will be required to make returns
of annual income or to pay any
income tax.
Respectfully,
DAVID A. GATES,
Acting Commissioner,
Treasury Department,
Washington, D. c.
The Farmers Union has also en-
tered protest which is now on file in
the Treasury Department. This is ,
protest against the levying Of an i'm
port duty upon agricultural lime
shipped from Canada. The Union ex-
poets a favorable decision in this mat
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
WINTHROP
Class of 1915 Winthrop High
Holds Reunion-Camp Fire
Girls Elect Officers
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS
OF SPECIAL INTEREST

The class Of Winthrop high school,
ron Hudson, the vice president of the
class. on Tuesday evening, July %. The
trip was made in teams by the other
members of the class. A fine time was
enjoyed relating experiences since the
parting in June, 1915, and the happy
times enjoyed throughout the four
years course were discussed A dainty
supper was served by the host, after
which dancing was the feature. All en-
joyed a good time and hope that many
reunions may be held in the coming
wears. Among the guests We're Misses
Hazel Peck. Alice Bonney, Christine
Thaanum, Miriam and Eleanor Brush,
Mary Putnam, Ruth jackson and Paul
WiggiE. The Campfire Girls held their
annual business meeting Wednesday,
July 26. at the Congregational vestry
and the following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, Mrs.
Jessie Webb; vice president, Miss Mary
McIlroy; secretary, Miss Anna Neal;
treasurer, Mrs. Marion Thomas.
Mrs. Dwight Caldwell has entertained
as guests the past week her mother,
Mrs r. c. Knowles Of Wayne and Miss
Mary Hart Of Portland.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Williams of West Bath are congratu-
lating them upon the birth of son,
born July q. Mrs. Williams was for
merly Miss Mabel Bonney Of Winthrop.
Mrs, Eliza Cooling passed Saturday in
Lewiston.
The Campfire Girls enjoyed a fine pic
mic Saturday at the Eastman cottage
on Lake .Maranacook, making the trip
in a motor launch A picnic dinner was
enjoyed an6 all returned home after a
fine time tired but happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin E. Andrews and
son Kenneth and Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Girdler Of Mercer were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer L. Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Hamlin F. Eaton Of Oakes. N. d.
founder Of the famous Eaton Day ana
Boarding school at Norridgewock so
years ago, Is now on his way to Nor
ridgewock to attend the annual re-
union Of the alumni Of the Eaton and
Norridgewock High school next We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. It is
expected quite q good many old pu-
pills will be here from Readfield, where
MIR. Eaton first taught school so years
ago. The business meeting will be held
in the old Eaton school at p. NJ, this
being for the last time in this historic
building which dates nearly from the
founding Of the school, as it has been
sold to Somerset Grange. Tho old
graduates will then adjourn to the
CONGREGATIONAL vestry across the
river, where supper will be served and
in the evening an informal program
will be given in the church auditori-
UNI, with music by an orchestra led
by Elmer E. Towne Of Madison and
singing by some Of the former pupils
who have become we'll known singers.
There will probably be three minute
speeches by many alumni and a gen.
eral social time. Photographs Of Mr..
Eaton have been sent to most Of the
alumni and an effort has been made
to collect photographs Of the alumni
with sketches Of their lives to present
to Mr.. Eaton.
Mrs Lizzie Marble entertained her
Sunday school class and that Of Mrs.
Bertha Thompson Hall, numbering IS.
with a few adults, at her home Friday
afternoon, this being picnic for the
children, who had a delightful time.
Each had a short ride on the family
driving horse, which was much en-
joyed. Ice cream was served the
guests.
Miss Gertrude Weston, Mrs. Mary c.
Brainard and Miss Carolyn Brainar'
were in Bingham Thursday to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Clara Houghton.
James Folsom, the 15-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Folsom Of West
Front street was sentenced to the
State School for Boys at Portland
during his minority, at a hearing be-
fore Judge ]. H. Lancaster in the mu-
nicipal court Saturday forenoon. The
sentence included an alternative of 81
days in the county Jail at Skowhegan
If the boy proved unruly at the State
institution. The hearing was on the
charge Of larceny Of a vest and hoe
from Charles Varney, farmer on the
Middle road below Skowhegan, where
the boy worked a few days the first Of
July helping with the chores and hay
ing. The boy pleaded guilty to the
charge. The boy has also stolen from
other people. 1t is said he cashed
check for Mrs. Willard amounting t.
about $91 and skipped out with the
money, going to New York and Bar
Harbor. In Bar Harbor he stole about
81, which was recovered and he was
then sent back here. arriving Friday
night. The boys father agreed to set
tie with Mrs. Willard. SO no complaint
was brought on that matter.
Charlotte and John Colby Of NAL
den, Mass, arrived Friday night and
are now with their aunt. Mrs. Grace
Vail on Pleasant street, preparatory
tc going to their cottage at Lake Wes-
serunsett for the month Of August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Following are the recent real estate
transfers recorded at the Somerset
registry of deeds:
Smithfield-Julia A. Robbins ct AL,
Los Angeles. Cal. to Louis J. Pereira,
New York City, lot on east shore of
North pond.
Mercer-William Bracket ct al. to
Clarence E. Brown.
New Portland-E. s. Williams to
Amos G. Winter, Kingfield, 80 acres Of
land on the Kingfield road; Christopher
c. Hoyt to Tenney w. Luce, land and
buildings.
Harmony-William G. Bailey to Will
liam G. Bailey, Jr., 200 and so acre par
GELS and land on Observation-Disclosures
road and on Higgins stream.
Madison--Willis Frederic to Sopino
DeNorscia ct ais, land and buildings on
Old Point avenue; Ivers P. Lawrence,
Fitchburg. Mass, to Amos Butler.
Parlin Pond-Hope Haynes Wheeler
ct al. Augusta, to Daniel C. Stanwood,
Augusta, islnnd in Parlin pond, one
fourth acre.
Bingham-Albert p. Murray to Sim
con j. Whitney ct al, land on Murray
street: Granville Goodrich to Claude
Goodrich, one-half Of lot 10 range, 2,
being 200 acres and one-half OF lot 8
range, 2, 6s acres; Carrie B. Colby to
Annie F.. Whitney.
Pittsheld-Mabel e. Rhoades ct al, to
Frank L. Humphrey.
Hartland-Joseph Fritz to Lizzie H
Fritz. the Stephen waldron home
stead.
Canaan-Alice e. Butler ct ais, to
Virgil c. Holt, % acres on Pishon's
Ferry road.
Fairfleld-1sabelle B. Kicker by at
torney, Yerington. Nevada. to Arson
P. Morrill,. Fred Marcia property on
High street.
skowhegan--willis r. Trask to SID
ney e. johnson, lot.
The smoky condition Of the atmos-
pfere for the past few days has given
rise to reports OF forest flres in differ
ent sections Of Maine but there 10 ev-
| identity nothing in any Of them. The
lumbermen who have investigated
claim the smoke comes from fres in
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Metcalf and Mr..
and Mrs. Hutchins Of New Portland
were in town Friday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. x. A. Withee Of Maple street.
Mrs. Ida Brasier Of Athens 10 visiting
Il the home Of Gsorgs cnase O. Nefth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
Hebert.Turcotte

Peter Hebert and Miss Rosie Tur-
cote were married Saturday morning
at the ST. Mary's church by Rev j.
L. A. Renaud The groom is q native
of New Brunswick but now a resi-
dent Of Skowhegan. being the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hebert Of this
place. He is carpenter by trade. The
bride is native Of Skowhegan, the
daughter Of Mr.. AMI Mrs. Fred Tur-
cote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Although he IL % years Of age, General
Petain; tho French hero Of verdun. il an
all-round athlete and keeps himself in
training BY skipping the rope and
weighing all the food no eats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

The war has exerted strong influence
on American migration to England, 50
Americans having been naturalized as
Britishers in 1914, whereas only IA had
taken such a step in the 10 previous
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
Advertise III!

10 SELL IT-ADVERTlSE 1T!
wake known" the facts about
wax real estate. There are peo-
," 70 whom the real estate lads"
=" .n's newspaper are more inter
~.ns than the war news. They
"'' read your "ad." If it appeals
y. " "en', if it describes real estate
"s' seems to be like that which
"'y nave pictured in their minds
- WHAT THEY WANT, you'll
"'ar from them. And, in due
curse, ssse, you'll SELL YOUR REAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Mrs. F. W. Tillson, Of Bennington. VT.
has white geranium. All the plant
leaves, blossoms and stalk-is pure white.
1t is strong and healthy. with nothing to
account for the freakiness of color.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
Newspaper Advertisements
Tell FACTS and INFORMATION

THE Invention the Newspaper was the most important event in
world In the 1922 French physician n
the He had noted that his visits patients
y welcome when he able bring bit news or
GOSSIP of their acquaintance about happen
|ngs at Court
He conceived the idea of journal which gather print
Hort of information IN comprehensive making GENERAL
1Y AVAILABLE He believed that the HUMAN INTEREST in
@ intelligence would make widely popular enterprise
right
He secured from Cardinal Rceeu patent the publication
newspaper He called TIE Paris Gazette It the first
npr the modern of the term.
AND THAT FRENCH PHYSICIAN RENDERED SERVICE
|TO MANKIND WORTH A MILLION TIMES AS MUCH AS THAT
|0F THE GREAT RICHELIEU.
Before the advent of the carried about from
m to another the which had popuarized this physician
ora long time afterwards of STORES circulated the
We record Of the first merchant who invented" store ad
vg but he served the people of the world only little less de-
than the old French physician had DONE For he conceived the
truth NEWS ABOUT THE STORES should also be given wider
circulation than possible through personto gossip
THE SAME PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH THE NEWSPAPER IS
FOUNDED UNDERIES STORE ADVERTISING It makes avail
able the the and information which, the old way
circulated uncertainty and limited from to another
Nowadays the Journal would not be newspaper complete
sense unless carried STORE NEWS quite fully other
news.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

ru.,AI ABOUT RENTING
.nAT SPARE ROOM? The in.
I,.a as 4 should yield may not be
wy. -out even a few dollars each
e., amount to a tidy sum in the
eI..' 'e OF year. And there are
I ...:nt and agreeable people
eI...as TOR rooms. Usually a
Va. advertisement will put
iIs ~ touch with them-especiaIIy
A ~ n.. oHer a one-room home IN
:. .esihAslE LOCALITY and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

WANT 20 SELL A LOT? II
walton ard price are right, real
"'e "ad' will find your buyer.
'"'e'''nes a little keeping at.it is
'Hu'red. The first publication Of
:" advertisement does not always
'"s the result. It's like any
."''r SO. Of effort or enterprise.
''eVsranee always Withstand il
" nos often that you will be re.
\ .so to exercise a great deal Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
What Is Adequate Advertiser g?

of space required for the adequate advertising
or store about the ratio that stores in
size, importance, enterprise
Enough space the telling clearly fully interestingly
of the stores news is the obvious need
the sake Of saving the stores story is only
half told the interest awakened by it will be hafnterest
If of this newspaper, stores story is
omitted entirely will have far toward multiplying
the public interest in what you are doing.
store might jnst well follow policy Of uncertainty
as to whether opened certain days to follow
similar policy as to its advertising.
There are not many that too prodga of space
their advertising great that too
ing of it.
merchant many problems to solve. Yet this Of
the of advertising which he could PROF
ITABLY of the most vital IT, by using third
space could double the RESULTS of his ADVERTISING
would be "good business" And many merchant has
demonstrated that this is, measurably, true.
Limiting the advertising space usually means limiting the
volume and interest of the store
store is prepared to for MORE BUSINESS it Is in
position to larger advertising space-PROFTABLY.
rt;co II pox,c IN D ood tho A dc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

WASHINGTON, Sept. Tive been lis.
tenIng TO these tales for 20 years, and they
don't worry me any more" said Chairman
Adamson, of the House Interstate Com
merce Committee today when he read a
statement by President Hale Holden, OF
the Chicago Burlington and quincy Rail-
road, that the proposed eight-hour law
might be illegal" because II attempts to
fix wages Adamson said he had no doubt
of the legality of his bill
Individual railroads will fight the pro-
posed eight-hour law as illegal, upon con-
stItutional grounds II mature dellberatlon
shows lt to have any loopholes. This
statement from tho railroads today was
qu .,lifed, however. by the admission that
the general feeling is that Congress has
very extensive powers towards Interstate
commerce.
Legal opinion among the railroads differs.
it was said, on whether or not Congress
can fix wages along with the eight-hour
day as II does in the present instance.
WILL NOT OPPOSE MEASURE.
Railroad attorneys are inclined to think,
however, that Congress will keep within
its rights. The railroads do not plan to
oppose the measure. And II later the lines
feel that the measure is unconstitutional
an individual road will make test case,
the decision OF which will apply to all
lines.
The few remaining railroad heads con-
ferred informally during the forenoon. They
were convinced that the Presidents pro-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
WILL FIGHT 8-HOUR LAW.
lMPRACTICABLE, HEADS OF LINES SAY

CHICAGO, Sept. THE railroads will
hight TO finish any legislation which puts
railroad operation on an eight-hour-day
basis even though such action by Congress
aVerts the threatened strike.
This was the attitude today of heads of
dozen big western roads, who are here di-
rectlng the preparations for the rail tie-up
An eight-hour day, they held. is impractica-
BILE to railroad operation, and they do not
believe that the roads can be forced to ac-
cept such mandate.
b. p. Ripley. the veteran president of
the Santa Fe, was spokesman for his col
leagues, and he expressed himself In no
uncertain terms regarding the proposed leg
islation.
"As l understand it," he said" this legis-
lation proposes that the railroads shall
adopt an eight-hour day, paying for II the
same as We now pay for 10. don't think
Congress has any special right and, even IL
II does pass the BILL It doesn't mean the
railroads will agree to II. Even II II Is
passed and the unions call or the strike
II certainly will not end the matter. n
win be a case for the courts to determine
whether Congress has not exceeded its au-
thority."
Ripley's sentiments were echoed by Hale
Holden, president OF the Burlington.
1T is my understanding" he said. that
the Supreme Court already has held in two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
ADAMSON SAYS EIGHT-HOUR RAIL BILL -,
is LEGAL; RAILROADS PLAN TO Fight

gram will pass and that there Will be no
strike Monday me. ,...,.,-
From a source in touch with develop
n,ents among the executives IL was au-
nitted that the railroads, reconciied 10
what they regard as inevitable, now are
anxious 10 save what threads they may by
avoiding application Of the eight-hour DAY
to all their employees.
BRoTHBRHooDs CONFIDENT
on this point opinion varies the
brotberhoods have taken no position thus
far ON whether nonunlon men should reap
the beneht OF their efforts. The executives
hone the law will be so Interpreted as TO
avoid general application.
Leaders Of the brotherhoods felt today
that the elght-hour law will pass. Ihey
ire making no assurances, however. on TINS
soore, And they are firm in repeating that
tbe strike will go into effect Monday morn
ing N the eight-hour bill does not pass Dy
midnight tomorrow.
During the forenoon A. y. Garretson con-
ferred with President Wilson, but was silent
as 10 the subject Of their talk. Other lead
era saw congressional leaders and said they
were we'll pleased with developments.
Brotherhood men feel that the eight-hour
law will stick" Probably year will be
consumed in investigation, 1t Is thought,
and they regard II as doubtful that there
will be even an attempt to revert to any
plan other than the eight-hour day with
the ten-hour pay.