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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
State House Chat

Some of the children who have been
defacing the visitors book in the State
Museum were called into the Fish and
Game department late Thursday after
noon and received a lecture and repri-
mand, being allowed to go with the
understanding that a repetition of the
oHence would result in an entirely diff
ferent story. 1t may also be said that
some of the older persons who had dis
played love of a similar kind Of fun
and wit have also discontinued the
practice
New steps are being placed in the
section alleys at the State library.
lhey are OF wood. with slidders to pre-
vent slipping and have two steps and
are very convenient compared with the
small iron steps on the side of the
cases. One of those iron steps also
show the danger to a peron of weight
IN attempting to mount them. for if is
bert down and useless, from the
weight OF an extra heavy man who
some time ago had occasion to use it.
IL crumpled like cardboard under the
burden OF his ample body and he got
a bad tumble.
George A. Drawn of Dexter. road
commissioner in that town, was yisi-
Tor on business Friday at the State
highway department and was also a
callef on his fellow townsman, f. A.
Russ. of the agricultural department.
Mrs. Gladys A. Mathes. stenogra pher
IN the Forestry department, and Miss
Bernice NJ. Leighton, stenographer in
the insurance department, left Friday
with the Cony High party for the trip
to Washington.
Commissioner of Labor and Indus
try Roscoe p. Eddy is again at his
desk. after a few days illness, which
confined him to his room.
George w. Leadbetter, messenger to
the Governor and Council, accompa-
MED Councillor John A. Cunningham
to Portland and Westbrook Friday n
business connected with the new law
for pensions for the blind.
Deputy Treasurer of State Warren
d. Trasl has returned from a week
visit with relatives in Roxbury, Mass
and is again at the Office at the Cap
ital
Among Fridays visitors at the State
! Musuem were the following: j. j
| Clement and f. B. Bean Of Montville
Timothy Wagner Of Bath: Leon Good
| win and Mrs. F. J. Goodwin of Wells
Florence Van Wagner of Bath; Miss
Sadie Il. Morrow of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
our State for state-aid roads should
=

our State for state-aid roads should
be continued and.
Whereas we believe that in this ad-
vanced stage Of civilization the bene-
fits of improved highways are secon-
dairy only to those Of schools.
Resolved: That we heartily endorse
a mill tax levied upon all the property
Of the State as the most equitable.
satisfactory and surest method of con-
tinuing this great movement.
Resolved: That this convention en-
dorse the principles of federal aid for
highway construction and that our sem
ators in Washington be requested to do
; whatever may be in their power to as
sist in the passage of the federal aid
highway bill now before Congress in
| the form of H. r. 1917 and Senate CAL
| endar No. 1884,
Charles H. Fogg. c. E. Smith. Will
Taber D. Bailey.
The following was also approved by
the meeting:
| Resolved: That we recommend the
| formation of a state wide committee
composed of one representative from
each commercial organization, or other
VI IKE IldnIlcIs dlSO 1TOIl
the grange and also from the commu
nifty not having any organization. also
six delegates at large, for the purpose
Of conducting campaign of publicity
and education to further the adoption
of legislation to provide sure method
Of raising money to continue the build
ing of trunk highways and maintaining
| the same.
| So much that was wrong was pub
lished about the meeting that the above
statement is given as the correct ver
sion. Many papers stated that another
constitutional amendment was favored
while on the contrary this was abso-
lutely unthought of. Other statements
made were that the meeting was held
in connection with the annual meeting
of the Bangor Automobile Club. This
was also wholly untrue. The meeting
took place in the afternoon and was
held under the auspices Of the Cham
bers of Commerce. Boards of Trade and
other State and local organizations. 1t
was first projected and was carried
out by the Good Roads Committee of
the Portland Chamber of Commerce,
and was held at Bangor as the most
central point.
The attendance represented almost
every section of Maine as the follow
ing list of towns which sent delegates
will testify: Portland, Bangor. Angus
ia, Houlton, Sanford. Old Town, Glen
wood, Orono, Orrington. Holden, Tops
field, Foxcroft, Cherryfield, st. Adams,
Newport. Ellsworth, Oakland, Water
vile, Gardiner. Cape Elizabeth. Sebec
Lake, Lewiston, Auburn, Guilford, Her.
mon, Brunswick, Bar Harbor, Bradley,
E,ddington, Winterport. Hampden. Blue
HILL Skowhegan, Dexter, Dover, Sears
port. Brewer, Union, Phillips, Passa-
dumkeag, Corinth and Island Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
FI1NGICIDE AND IN
SECTITUDE INSPECTION

The report Of the inspection for 1919
of the fungicides and Insecticides by
the force of the Maine Agricultural
Department is just out and contains
lot OF matter of value and interest
to all engaged in agricultural ana
horticultural pursuits. A. NJ. y. Soule,
chief Of the Bureau of Inspection, had
direct charge of the inspection and on
Friday said, when asked regarding II
AS for the quality of the fungicides
and insecticides examined during the
wear 1915, l am pleased to report that
they were all up to the guaranteed
ANALYSIS. 1t is to be regretted now
ever that some dealers are not more
nort;cu1ar in informing manufactur-
~, ~ the necessity for protecting
tber bv filing a manufacturers GER
t;ecete having a registration fee ana
legalizing the sale OF all art'c'es "".ef
are used as Insecticides.
TT will be noted that 242 brands
uere registered for 1915: up to the
nresent time we can only report 100
brands for 1916, and 1t is reasonaDie
IN suppose that numerous lnsecticloes
~. being sold which are not registered
go the necessity for an inspection is
thus apparent. ~ ,...
'" .rhe inspection work for 1916, which
.,.ts In the examination of the
stock held for sale by dealers tthus
detecting unregistered goods) and the
sonection Of samples for analysis, Will
berin now very soon-
Chief Inspector Soule's statement
,,h,;shed in connection with the re-
49,. q, the inspection issued by the
FL a, Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton officials is as follows;
Chief SouIe's Statement.
On the whole, the registration OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25

. Nietzsche shared the opinion OF
those who class music with harmful
drugs. There is something in it, he
neutrality-suspicious. in such music
as that Of Wagner and Tschaikowsky
which acts unfavorably upon the
brain and nerves Of many people.
Tschaikowsky's baleful influence car
not be denied. He is said to nave
destroyed himself after the comppsi-
ton of his famous Sixth symphony,
and so many have died by their own
hand after playing it that 1t has come
IN be known as the suicide Sym
nhony."-London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
New Corporations

The following new corporation has
had its articles of incorporation APP
proved by the Office Of the attorney
general Of the State OF Maine:
American Building Construction Co.,
organized March "a in Augusta. Capt.
tai $4,000; all common: par value,
800; nothing paid in. Pres.-Treas., E.
NJ. Leavitt. Winthrop: clerk. Ernest
L. Mclean, Augusta; directors. the
same and S. L. Fogg. F. z. Southland,
NJ. D. Yeaton, L. J. Coleman and r. S.
Buzzell, all of Augusta. Purposes, to
transact any and all kinds of business
in any place. Approved March "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
Canton GRANGE,

Canton Grange will hold regular
meeting Saturday, March IS. The
Third and Fourth degrees will be
worked on q class of four candidates
end several names balloted on. The
program for the day is as follows:
Opening exercises: business session;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
York Shore Water Bond Issue.

A decision has been rendered by the
Public Utilities Commission on the appi
cation of the York Shore Water Co. for
approval of issue of securities decreeing
that the company is authorized to issue
it's mortgage bonds, dated Oct. I. 1913.
payable Oct. !. 1888, of the aggregate par
value of s30,oCo in denominations OF $1,000
each, bearing interest at per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually, and to sell
the same at not less than 9s and accrued
interest, the proceeds thereof to be used
for the payment of its mortgage bonds
dated April 1, 1896, and payable April l..
1916 and not otherwise unless authorized
by the commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
Lone Mountain Grange.

Lone Mountain Grange, Andover,
met in regular session March IS. There
was a good attendance in spite Of the
cold and bad travelling. The next
meeting will be in charge Of Miss Fife
Akers, Miss Florence Akers and Miss
Lizzie Baker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25

The decision also stipulates that the
York Shore Water Co. shall report to tho
public utilities commission in DETAIL sup
ported by the AFFIDAVIT of one of its prin-
eipal officers. its doings hereunder on or
before the first day of June, 1916. and
thereafter if and as ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25

success in our State and Of service in
time OF trouble, it must have the en-
thusiastic support Of our citizens as a
whole and especially the business men
and the great corporations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25

Amsterdam in 1914 had more than
100000 population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Among the business before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission was the fol-
lowing:
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
MRS. RHODES QUITS
PLAYGROUND FIGHT
Objects to Restrictions Placed
on Use Of School Amuse-
ment Centers.

Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. supervisor OF
municipal Fairgrounds, today announced
she had abandoned. for this season. her
efforts to have school Fairgrounds open
ed in ineghborhoods where there are Few
municipal Fairgrounds.
Mrs. Rhodes, who Is member OF inc
Board OF Education, at a recent meetinI
endeayoYed to get that body to grant tne
playground office permission to use some
OF the school playgrunds.
Her reason for abandoning the plan
she stated today. was that r.; l.. Inurs-
. ton, Superintendent Of Schools. had al
Of the Fairgrounds FOR experimental
purposes" and had placed restrictions
about the use OF these. a. ,.
The principal restriction. MRS. Hhooes
said, was that Of compelling the CLOSING
of the grounds at 4 o'clock, because
janitors left at that hour.
Mrs. Rhodes. In making her plea 70
the board said that the sixty schooi
Fairgrounds were closed during the
summer She pointed out that they
could be opened to advantage. especially
for smaller children. with comparative
ly little equipment.
A number OF volunteers already had
been enlisted for the work on the
school Fairgrounds. the supervisor
The effort to get use Of the, school
Fairgrounds by the municipal play
ground office marks another stage IN
the long standing controversy
tween that office and the boar1 y.
Education regarding. the controi' III
hummer, OF school Fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
200 Con- Persons
Hit Western Trail
Ranch Show Leaves New York
After Losing $4,000 in
Venture.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2o.-Out West
they sing q song. the refrain Of which
follows:
BURY me not on the lone puh-rar-
reel"
Last night about 200 cowboys. cow
girls, and other functionaries OF tho
COW country who hit the chair car traiis
westward were ready to reconsider ard
content to live and die and be buried
on the lone puh-rar,ree;" Inc long
postponed departure Of THE stampede
artists has been accomplished.
The ranch folk after six DAYS OF
benefit performances at the Sheepshead
Bay Speedway cleared 5000. sufficient
to see them as far as Allentown, "a,
There they show on Monday and Tues
day, and they hope to realize enough to
negotiate the distance between Allen,
town and Kansas City. There they Will
exhibit for a week and trust the gate
receipts will carry them safeiy pack
to their native buffalo grass.
Before leaving last night Charles -:
Irwin, manager Of the show. sold 100
COW ponies and $50 steers. The show
lost $4,000 here.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
MRS. BEECHER is
GRANTED DIVORCE
Granddaughter of Great Preacher
Notified of Decree.

NEW YORK, Aug. oo.-Robert Living
ston Beecher. a granddaughter OF Henry
Ward Beecher. has been served with
papers notifying him that his wife, Mrs.
Annie NJ. T, Beecher. had received
final decree Of divorce from Supreme
Court Justice Charles Fl. Kelby' IN
Brooklyn.
The action was tried In the same court
house in which the suit OF Theodore TIL,
ton for 100000 against Henry Ward
Beecher for the alleged alienation OF the
affection Of Mrs. Tilton was tried In 1874.
Mrs. Beecher alleged in her complaint
that Mr.. Beecher was guilty OF miscon-
duct with Mabel C. Moore.
She also alleged that from January ],
1912, until the beginning Of her action
in June, 1914, her husband was con-
stantly I'm the company OF Mabel Z.
Moore.
Mr.. Beecher. who Is a son of the late
Charles MCCULLOUGH Beecher. Of this
city. and was graduated from Princeton
University In 1898. appeared In court and
testified that his net income was 5000
n year. derived from trust funds left
ny his father and mother. He told JUS
tics Kelby that he did not wish to de-
fend his wife's suit.
Before her marriage Mrs. Beecher was
Annie M. Trounce. They were married
In Buffalo In 1904
The Washington times., 1916-08-20

YOUNG HORSE and double seated buggy,
set OF buggy harness; will sell cheap. APP
ply l0lt 18th st. Q. y.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
ACID EATS WAY INTO
MAN AND KILLS HIM

SCRANTON. Pa. Aug. 2o.-While car
bolic acid was eating its way into the
flesh. George McCrea. twenty-thres. held
to his seat In a crowded treet car. Four
hour later he died In his home.
Carbolic acid by absorption Is given
by Coroner DIR. J. Norman White as
the cause OF death.
McCrea was employed as a clerk by
the Lackawanna and was on his wy
home at noon with a bottle Of crbolic
acid to be used as a disinfectant.
Tho cork came out of the bottle which
ne was carrying In his hip pocket and
the acid ate its way through the pores
and Affected the heart and lunRa
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
MAYOR AND CASHIER
IN BANK SCANDAL
Warrants Out for Texas Town Ex-
ecutive and Financier.

SHREVEPORT. La, Aug. ga eli
aiax In the sensational closing Of the
Peoples Bank. at Long View. Tex. came
when warrants were delivered to Sheriff
Garner for the arrest of Mayor G. A.
Bodenheim, of Long View, and G. n.
Campbell, cashier Of the bank
11sdenheim. who had lost heavily In
cotton speculation. disappeared Thurs
day, at the same time as the bank cash.
Ter. and they are believed by the author
tiles at Long View to have left together.
A shortage that resulted In the Long
View Bank being closed Thursday Is said
TO total anywhere between SLOT 900 and
$4,000. although no exact estimates are
attempted at this time.
Bodenheim was mayor of Long View
Twelve years sI suSoess,vey, ne er Ven,
years ago.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. for bright young
women. between the ages Of 10 and q years;
applicants must at least be feet Z inches
tail: paid while learning. Apply to the TEL
EPHoNE SCHOOL. Room g. 727 18th Ut. N.
w.
wOMAN-CApabie, to represent large COM
pany In travelling position; references:
opportunity for advancement. BOX +22,
Times office. -
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
Bull Charges Automobiles
Owner Forced to Kill Him

WARREN. Aug. 20.-Frcd Campbell.
Of this city. driving an automobile In
Franklin township. was charged BY a
Holstein bull owned by James Arm
strong. Campbell attempted to avoid
the collision by swerving when he saw
the animal headed for him with low
cred head.
The bull was struck q glancing blow
and thrown in the ditch. 1t was 90 In
jured 1t had to be killed. One head
light Of the car was broken.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
FARM LABORER APPLICATIONS
MARYLAND.

NAeh hsAs1s
0e-MS Baltimore Co. One elderly man to
help man confined to wheel chair and act as
General help around house and garden.
gTermsn or Russian preferred Other Es.
1T. adv. from Baltimore. Pm. Bal.
1881. Baltimore Co. One married msn with
some help in family, for general farm work
ANY ES. German Bohemian preferred.
Rent on shares. wife to keep house. raise
poultry, etc.
l2so2. Baltimore Co. One farmer deeired.
Any ES. I cows. EXP Married. children
permitted. Tr. adv. from baltimore and de-
and milk; also allowance Of -four. meats. Y
poultry, eggs. butter. etc.
iaa3s. BALTIMORE Co. One single man on
smu ssrd., country place NILE rs ',g
1o-77a. Prince George Co. One married
man or brother and sister. for general farm
%ors; Prefer fCreIsnsr' tnot over Ao-~ years
Virginia.
1928. Fauquier Co. One married man for
ems. etc. Belgian. swiss, English or socd
Es cows. EXP. Would take green Il
mixer mixer. Children permitted. M Pm,
1o-7is1. Halifax Co. One married man for
dairy cattle. Any Is EXP. Chiidrsn per
mitted. t2s Pm. HGF&M.
New Jersey.
12+73. Hudson Co. Unlimited number q sin
gle men for laboring work. English. No.
TT. 10 hrs. PD. sn Pw.'
1881. Hudson Co. -Four iaborers for foundry
work. Any Es. Married or single. hrs.
PD. ~ PD.
Pennsylvania.
i22S. Northampton Co. Wanted Is married
or single men for laboring work. ftslians.
Usual hours. $40 PD.
1:t32. Philadelphia Co. Wanted : driver.
Married or single. Usual hours. u Pw
and board.
i2<Is. Allegheny Co. Wanted Is married or
single men for pick and shovel work. Ital-
ians and Austrians. Any but colorsd No
TT. 10 hrs. PD. &c PHI.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20

Virginia.
i2ao7 James City Co. Wanted 10 single men
to cut pulp wood and pine wood; some new
10 hrs: PD. Si.so PD. WOOD cSs By cord or
pen; 80 per cord for gum and s.oo per
i2sii. Rockingham Co. Wanted 80 single men
20 concrete street paving, 20 street excava-
10 hrs. Pb. h.Sc Pp. @'''' anu ''''''
TRADES.
Maryland.
ixssi Aneshany Co; One man who under.
stands manufacturing and executive part OF
nsn '' nI.t business Of hour and feed. Amsri
preferred. S5o-SJ pm and travelling sX-
psnsss while on the road.
COMMON LABOR.
New Jersey.
ilzs Hudson Co. Wanted 3 lathe hands at
so.Sc PHI: ] milling machine hand 1-soc
PM; wise tnlsr and nttsr,. At sa-ssc PHI;
ii,ss; Hudson Go. wanted ! lathe hand:
any n. %sSsn; hsIs o. pu h'.vy mishn'
1881. Hudson Co. wanted stenosraphe
and ! tooimaker. Any Bs. Married OF
rapbsr A. G sii.,,s se ew At tso1 pH; 't'n's-
FEMALE
DOMESTICS.
Maryland.
lasn. Baltimore Co. One single woman %
COOK, wash and iron. Colored preferred.
1-1.6o PW and home. Usual hours.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Pennsylvania.
1880. schuylkiil Co. Wanted indefinite num-
Der Of attendants. va Pm to start. BI-Aw.
No TT.
i2ss2. Philadelphia co. Wanted q women for
assembling wire-tops OF bottles. White.
S3so-W Pw 10 start. When exp. mako s.H
Pw.
i2z7b. Philadelphia Co. Wanted pressers on
waists. Colored. IS Pw 10 start. then piece
work.
Virginia.
11t@. Norfolk Co. Wanted 2 women for pan.
try and check room. white Es. S2a. $50
Pm and board. No TT. Usual hotel hours
BE OF good character.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
Makes Trial Marriage
Legal After ~ Years

PBPPERILL. Mass. Aug. 0-One Of
the longest trial marriages on record will
be legally, confirmed tomorrow night,
when Mrs Annie Miller. seventy-three.
fifty-six. with whom she has been living
for twenty-seven years.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
BULLETIN OF AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES

BULLETIN OF AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Detailed information following opportunities be
secured free Of charge application to
BUREAU OF INFORMATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR 801 MILLS BUILDING.
KEY TO ABBREVITIoNs USED: &WFree
board and LODGING
mEnslsh spean
Unless otherwise be
as possb
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
DEATHS

FoWLER-on August 20, 1915. at 2 a. m, at
northeast Maryetta b., widow Of the late
Joseph y. Fowler.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
sIMMONDS-On Sunday. August TO- 1915. at
$50 a. M. ALLEN KELSALJ, infant son
seven weeks.
Funeral from his parents residence, 3o4
maryland avenue northeast, Monday. Au-
gust n, at y. m. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
wIsE-on Saturday afternoon, August 10,
1915, at o'clock. GERGE A. WISE. at 1880
Thirty-thi street.
Funeral at Holy Trinity Church. Tuesday
morning at a. m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-01
lsul1flllllIlIlllllIil!IllIIIIIIIIlllllIIITll One Hundred Years Ago.
SPANISH OUTRAGE
(Continued.)

And. sir, with me after this .ecital' Iyou will be compelled to believe that they intended to sacrifice us to their dastardly and ignoble passion for as- sassination. But thank God we were saved by the firmness and prudence of our commander, who calmly stated who and what we were and who 1n- dignantly rejected a proposition, not consistent with the character Of an American officer to accept-owing to him VIC have the opportunity of com plainfng to the American government of the .wanton violence offered to it's citisens and the base attempt to tar nish the reputation of it's flag. To it's justice we appeal, knowing by ex- perience that our government will be prompt to redress our wrongs and
 uphold the honor of our flag.
 am, &c.,
 P. S.-It will be well for our gov
 ernnent to examine the validitytof the right assumed by the Spanish king to the exclusive navigation of the Mexi-
 can Gulf. Their declarations show
 what they would do if they were back
 ed by colors and force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-01
ARMORED AUTOMO-
 BILES FOR MARINES

Washington, July 1-Armored au- tomobile cradled on the decks of war ships, in sea-going rafts, for. use of detachments of the United States Marine Corps in shore operations, may soon be added to the regular equip ment of naval vessels.
 Experiments at the Boston navy yard few days ago demonstrated that these indispensable cars. can be slowed aboard by the means of cleo tric cranes on war vessels, in very few moments, and that the deck space they occupy is very little.
 United States Marines found great need for armored cars in their recent operations in Mexico, Hayti and Sam to Domingo, but the cars they used had to be shipped to them by regular naval transports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-01
BRITISH OFFICERS
 LOST DURING WAR
 NOW TOTAL 8,574

London, June 3Q-Casualties among officers in the British army continue to grow. Published lists for the month of May show that 466 were killed, 1,0S0 wounded and 55 missing-a total of 1,601. This brings the aggregate losses since the beginning of the war to 27 ,905, of whom 8,574 were killed or died of wounds, 17,424 were wounded and 1,907 are missing.
 Losses during the month have been heaviest in the Indian contingent in Mesopotamia, with AS killed and 107 wounded. The Canadians lost 33 killed and 80 wounded; field artillery, 19 killed, 60 wounded; Lancashires, 26 killed, Al wounded; Austrians, 27 killed, "A wounded; London regiments, F killed, 36 wounded, Il missing; engin- eers, 12 killed, 43 wounded; Yorkshires, IA killed, 2S wounded.
 Among officers of high rank, Brig. Generals Hoghton, Heyworth, Rice and Morrison were killed or died of wounds, three other brigadier gen. erals were wounded and Il lieutenant colonels were killed.