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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
State Prison Addition

1t is understood that the commits
SION appointed to have charge Of the
alteration and enlargement Of the
Maine State prison at Thomaston or
aeTed by the Legislature IN 1915, has
visited six prisons and jails In Mas
sachusetts, New York and Pennsyl-
'ahla In their endeavors to secure
'aeas that may prove Of value in the
arrangement Of the work at Thomas
ton.
II is said that the changes will be
u'aoe with a view Of having the parts
Snen done. in sanitary and healthful
sono'ticn. Mayor John F. Woodman
y, Bangor. a member Of the commits :
s.On has recently given out the fol-
.V"'ns regarding the trips away OF
s s commission and something as to
"na1 1t has decided:
At the different prisons, the COM
@ss'on saw cells Of brick. concrete
s au steel Of different sizes and
u nsu all with bed and toilet, some
".,a wash bowls, tables and chairs,
:. as 1t is the endeavor Of the State
'Naine In matters Of health to do
"eFS'hing in its power to have the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
maine NURSES GO
TO new YORK TO
ASSIST DOCTORS

Biddeford, Aug. 1o.-Miss Marcella
Cullen of Biddeford, Miss Frances
Harvey Of Portland, and Miss Vio-
let Trefry Of Montreal graduate nurs-
es from the Trull Homeopathic hospi-
tai Of this city, left for New York last
hight, where they VIII assist in the in
fantile paralysis cases that are
crowding the institutions and causing
much overwork, and alarming amount
of sickness among the children Of the
metropolis. They will be stationed in
the Willard Parker hospital. A tele-
gram was received by Miss Lucy J..
Potter of the Truil hospital this noon
notifying her of the safe arrival Of
the nurses and expressing their APP
probation Of the fact that tina TrnA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
New Corporations

The following corporation has had its
certificate of incorporation approved
by the office Of the attorney general of
the State of Maine:
Frank Hall Packing Company, organ
ICED Aug. 8, at Columbia Falls for the
purpose of picking, leasing and selling
and dealing in blueberries and all 9TH
er kinds Of berries, fruits and food
stuffs and preparing for use, canning
or packing the same. Capital stock,
$4,000; ali common; par value. 500;
nothing paid in. Shares subscribed 100.
President, Frank Hall, Columbia Falls;
clerk and treasurer, Charles F. Wilson,
Columbia Falls; directors, Frank Hall,
Columbia Falls, George M. Coffin. Co.
lumbia; Frank L. Robinson, Sherman
Station; Seth H. Allen, Columbia Falls;
Charles F. Wilson, Columbia Falls. APP
proved Aug. II.
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Several Reports on Charitable and Correctional
Institutions Gregory Contest Orchard
Inspection in Progress = Two Reports by the
public Utilities Commission State Prison Re-
nairs and New Indian Church at Princeton -
One New Corporation-Ch

rso following summary Of condi-
.,.rs found at recent inspections of
w.. ".o;n slmshouses has been COM
wnnicated by the State Board OF
rsar;,jes and Corrections to the
'..rseers of the poor concerned.
Charleston Town Farm.
water supply from well, likely to be
soc.ed by barn drainage; repair.
a.. MD and very much in need of
,sarouch and complete repair; furni-
..-a sufficient for present needs; beds
.rd hedding. clean; sanitation, earth
sinss.s although ont Of repair We're
o,ean Rooms properly ventilated.
Gara Of food supplies. good.
r,nnrovements: Two rooms have
to,n painted and papered since the
rrevious inspection. The house is
much cleaner
T. is recommended that sample of
,,o ua+er from the veil be sent to the
ctate Laboratory Of Hygiene for ex~
or,i,ation. This has been twice rec
ornmended prior to this inspectio1 4,
and ought not to be longer delayed.
CornviIIe Town Farm.
General conditions: Cleanliness.
fair. repair, very poor; furniture, very
limited in quantity; beds and bedding,
m. very good but fairly clean; sani-
,aton. earth closets are in much bet
ter condition than a year ago; care or
food supplies, fair.
New earth closets have been con-
s,ructed and with liberal use OF
lime ashes. or dirt would be all right.
The house needs thorough repair IN
every way from top to bottom, both
inside and out. In its present condi-
ton it is in no way a credit to the
town. Fumigation and a thorough
campaign Of determination against the
bed bugs, which are complained Of in
some Of the rooms is recommended.
There is need of a we'll or other good
water supply.
Skowhesan Town Farm.
General conditions: Cleanliness,
fair; repair, good; furniture, suf-
fcient beds and bedding, comfortable
and generally clean. Just at present
there are several inmates who are
very difficult to care for. Sanitation
and care of food supplies, good.
1t is recommended that fire ex-
t.nguishers be recharged not less Of
ten than once a year
This town appars to be endeavoring
to maintain an excellent standard Of
care Of the inmates Of its almshouse,
and the recommendations heretofore
made with reference to the installa-
ton Of flush closets and baths are re-
newed. There are several inmates at
the present time for whose proper
care an ample supply Of hot water is
very essential The substitution of
mattresses with water proof coverings
for feather beds for the use of untidy
inmates is recommended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

latest and most sanitary surround
ings, we therefore recommended that
Mr.. Fassett, the architect, be au-
thorized to complete plans for an ad
dition of red brick, Sc feet by SO feet.
three stories high, windows Of wire
glass set in metal frames, the interior
to be lined with white enamel brick.
I'VE have also recommended that
there be installed so far as can be
done within the appropriation, cells
Of reinforced concrete, three tiers
high, with steel door in front and
steel wall at the rear, containing an
enameled flush closet. wash bowl,
enc bed, table and a chair hung to the
wall so as to turn up out Of the way
when not in use.' The cells are to be
about 5 feet wide, feet deep and 8
feet high. This is considerably larger
than the present cells, which have
walls Of stone six inches through.
The closets in the cells will do
away with the slop buckets now u.
Use at the Thomaston prison, which
has been the worst and most unsani-
tary feature at this institution.
I'm recommending the concrete
cells. it is the hope of the commission
that large part Of the work can be
done by the inmates, that by so do.
Ing the walls Of the cells will lessen
the amount Of structural steel to be
used in the roof trusses, as it is pro-
posed to put over the new addition a
concrete roof covered with tar and
gravel.
There will be installed the latest
and most up-to-date method Of secur-
Ing the safety Of the guard and the
security Of the prisoners in so far as
1t can be done by the use Of high
grade steel and improved methods OF
locking the cells"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

very little is being done at present.
It seems that it is close time, accord
ing to Maine laws for killing a fur
bearing animal. This fact has put
damper on the ardor Of the eager
sportsmen. The reports in both the
Boston and Portland papers are ex-
tremely exaggerated. By means Of a
house to house canvass of the cottages
in the vicinity Of the forest where the
cat has been seen. no report Of pets
that have been injured could be OBJ
tanned. 1t is well. however, that the
hunting should be carried on by re-
liable hands. The publicity that the
cat has received makes it difficult to
kill the cat, which really is nui-
sance because of it's stealing and de-
vouring so many chickens, hens,
roosters and ducks. There is little
doubt but what the person who killed
the cat would have to pay the fine
which the law imposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
National Guard Notes.

Word has been received of the form
alton Of new army unit which will
be known as the 18th Provisional Brig
ade and will include the I'd Maine, 1st
New Hampshire and Sd Missouri In
fantry, under command of Colonel Ly-
man w. V. Kennon. The order was is
sued on Aug. 10 by Brigadier General
w. R. Mann, commanding the Laredo
border district.
Farmington-Chester E. Barrett of
Co. K, I'd Me. Inf. arrived at the home
Of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. P.
Barrett, yesterday noon from Zapata,
Tex, where Co. K is now located. A
furlough of twenty days was granted
to him and at the expiration of that
time he will rejoin his company on
the border
Included in recent army orders are
several Of local interest Maj. Gen. "A.
L. Mills is retained as chief of the
militia bureau. Brig. Gen. Charles G..
Morton, recently promoted, is assigned
to the 7th Brigade at Douglas. Ariz.,
Brig. Gen. George A. Dodd is assigned
to the End Cavalry Brigade and Brig.
Gen. Clarence P. Townsley tc command
the Coast Artillery in the South At
lantic district. The resignation Of
First Lieut.. n. c. buchanan Of the sec
ond Maine Infantry is announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

reunion of the descendants Of the
pioneer settlers, particularly the Rob-
erts family on Tuesday; Roberts
Night Wednesday night; big day Of
the celebration on Thursday and then
all roads will lead to Brooks. On
Thursday the days program will
open with a band concert in the morn :
ing at $50 and will be followed by
baseball games and other sports. At
$50 a parade will be given over the
principal streets of the town. e. a.
Carpenter will be the chief marshal of
the day.
The parade will include the Brooks
band, Father Time, 10 boys repre-
scnting 1916. men representing In
dams, log cabin to represent the
first house erected in Brooks, men,
bers Of the G. A. r., 100 descendants
of the first settlers, automobiles con-
tanning citizens of the town who are
more than IS years of age. 100 school
children Brooks fire department;
floats representing the old and new
methods Of churning. milking. heat
ing, lighting and harvesting. Of trans
portation and the wedding Of 1916 and
1916, floats for local fraternities AMI
the following merchants: Brooks
Farmers Union, A. E. Chase Co., A. B.
Payson, A. r. Riley, B. F. Stantial,
H. H. Hutchinson, Chase G. Varney.
c. F. Spaulding, w. S. Jones, Mrs. ".
Jenkins, Staples & Son, Hoods Cream
cry, Jenkins Lumber Co, Ellis Lumber
Co. with other wholesale houses Of
New England. The closing Of the
parade will b II girls to represent
1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
CENTENNIAL AT
BROOKS TO BE
GRAND AFFAIR

Brooks, Me, Aug. 11.-(SpeciaD-
In this town Sunday will be opened e
celebration of the centennial Of
Brooks which will last over until
Thursday. The function is to be a
most elaborate one and such as will
show ample appreciation Of the occa-
sion. 1t will be a week long to be
remembered in Waldo county and will
distinguish Brooks is the town which
had the big centennial in 1916.
The program will include religious
services and the anniversary sermon
on Sunday, the opening day; ami
versary exercises on Monday: illus
trated history. giving views and bits
Of history connected with the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
Museum Visitors

People from six states, up to o'clock
Friday afternoon, had registered at the
State museum and more We're coming
by every electric and by auto. Those to
register from out Of the city were:
Nina A. Davis, G. T. Davis, Auburn;
Mrs. w. E. Purirgton, Grace T. Getch-
ell, Gertrude B. Getchell, Brunswick;
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Frederick, River
side; Alice S. Tolman. Helen Bradford,
Boston: Jessie McGregor, Skowhegan;
Virginia Johnson. Hallowell; Catherine
Hayes. Frances Hayes. Hallowell; Julia
M. Haley, Bella McHugh. Anna M.
Hayes, Gardiner; Mr.. and Mrs. David
Bednek, Portland; Wesley Paul, New
Sharon; Lewis F. Paul, South Brain
tree, Mass; May f. Paul, Mrs. T. Ar
thur aul, Lucille M. aul. New Sharon;
Emma Dick, Eleanor PietZold, Nina
Day, Ethel Day, Lena Petzold, Ida Mil
Ter, Alice Schubert, Babetha Schubert,
Alma Hoffman and Mrs. Martha New
man, chaperone the Thistle Club, Law
renee, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A.
Dillingham;, Bangor: Mrs. George D.
Pullen, Oakland; Miss ]. HELEN Palm
err, Hallowell; Mrs. w. E. Wheelock,
VIM. N. Wheelock, John N. Wheelock,
Chattanooga, Tenn; Elsie Heidelber-
ger, Mrs. John M. Heidelberger, Mrs.
H. Tessensohn, Mrs. L. Scherzinger.
Brooklyn. n. Y; VIM. H. Crafts, Chel-
sea, Mass. Miss w. H. Essey, Atlant-
ic City, N. j.: Mrs. ]. H. SWEET, Lucy
E. SWEET, Belleville, N. j.; Julia How
ard, West Medford, Mass; Loring Tap
ley, Hartford, Ct; Verneta E. Wood
ard, Boston; Lucinda E. Blaisdell, Iva
A. Blaisdell, Nevilla NJ. Blaisdell, Doris
Blaisdell Brunswick; Ernestine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
CLOSE OF FORT "
FAIRFIELD'S GEN.
TENNIAL WEEK

Fort Fairfield. Me-, Aug. 1.-THE
centennial celebration Of the town
came to an end Thursday night with
an elaborate display Of fireworks, con-
fetti carnival and grand centennial
ball. More than 10000 people at
tended the third and last production
of the big historic pageant held in the
natural amphitheatre on the banks 81
the Aroostook river.
A feature was the address given
Thursday night by Hon. William
Widgery Thomas, former United
States Minister to Sweden. The celia
bration has been complete success
and was not marred by unfavorab;s
Weathac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
EAT SLOWLY
and Grow Strong

III po .: holt your food. Your stom.
. ess IS not food-chopper. Take time
h.S.. wnile you eat, or you will soon
R. ,e hard time with your stomach.
NH your teeth are to chew
Stow. heep this in mind and your
a.; ma dyspepsia are caused by fast eat
n.y. ns, 20 slow, and don't bolt your
v yUu' :, When your stomach is upset.
i, hver out of order, or your bow
AM need attention, take az. F."
d. * voc Medicine. It will soon set
.s e. the stomach, regulate the bile, and
rs s:Soish good habits. For over sixty
isS. many hale and hearty people
~. ave found it reliable stomach rem
so s. :llry it yourself and know how
Sey 3Se bottle AZ your nearest store,
= =. or write to-day for free sample.
Medicine Co., Portland, Me.
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New Indian Church

The Indian Affairs committee Of the
Executive Council. consisting of Coun-
cilors Frank W. Burnham, Micajah
Hudson and Silas T. Lawry, has ad-
vertised for bids for removing and
placing the old church and the con.
struct.on Of new church building at
Peter Dana's point at the Indian
reservation at Princeton, the bids to
oe received up to 10 o'clock Wednes-
DAY morning, August 80 at the Coun-
eli chamber State House, Augusta,
Where they will be publicly opened
and read. F. A. Patterson of Bangor
Is the architect.
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hospital had responded to their call.
1t was stated that the nurses will not
be isolated, but will be allowed to 20
about the city.
They do not except to return home
before the first Of October and If the
epidemic continues it may, be later.
The hospitals offer to pay s65 a month
to all regular graduate nurses of es-
tablished hospitals in this section who
viii go on and assume this important
duty. 1t is expected that other nurses
Will be going to New York within a.
snort time, as letter received from
Ihere today stated that the demand
lof nurses is greater than the supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
Agricultural Department

State Horticulturist Clyde l.. Will
kins left on the 800 train Friday at
ternoon for Waldo county. where he
will continue the work in which he
has been recently engaged. that of the
inspection Of orchards which are in
the Gregory contest.
Assistant Horticulturist Eaton has
been passing the week in Oxford
county on the same work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Hampe, Fred Buttaer, Dorchester,
Mass; Henry Bellevue, Everett, Mass;
Daniel F. Mahoney, Manuel Perry,
John Cotter, VIM. G. Buttner, Mrs. L.
c. Buttner, Boston; Marion L. Murray,
asst Boothbay; Madelon F. Lawrence,
South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Governor Oakley Curtis will be
present during the day and will ad-
dress the people from the square at II
o'clock, at the close Of the parade.
The literary exercises will take place
at 1 O'Clock in tine afternoon at the
Union hall, Brooks.
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Public Utilities

The Public Utilities Commission
Friday handed down it's decision up
on the application by the Islands Elec~
trio Co. for permission to furnish SER
vice to Vinalhaven and North Haven
and also upon the application by the
Islands Electric CO. for the approval
Of issue Of securities.
The commission finds that public
convenience and necessity require the
service Of a gas and electric utility in
the towns of Vinalhaven and North
Haven other than any now furnishing
is authorized to furnish such service
therein. The commission authorizes
the Islands Electric Co. to generate,
sell, distribute and supply gas and
electricity, or either of them, for light
Ing, heating, manufacturing, power
and mechanical purposes in said
towns OF Vinalhaven and North Ha-
ven; provided. however, that it shall
first have acquired the plant of the
Vinalhaven Electric Co. and shall have
entered upon the performance Of said
service within three months from the
date hereof. The Island Electric Co. is
also authorized by the commission to
issue in full payment for a good and
perfect title to the plant, properties,
rights and franchises Of the Vinal-
haven Electric CO. its common capital
stock of the aggregate par value of
$4,000 and its bonds, secured by a
mortgage Of said plant, properties,
rights and franchises. Of the aggre-
gate par value Of $4,000, payable in
20 years from their date, bearing in
terest at 6 per cent. per annum, pay
able annually.
The Public Utilities Commission
Friday handed down a decision in the
case of John Watson & Co., complain
ants. VS.. Bangor & Aroostook Rail-
road Co. In this case the railroad
company asks authority to make rep
aration in the sum of $26, being one
half of the freight charges paid by the
claimants for shipment Of 20 tons of
land plaster over the Bangor & Aroos-
took Railroad from Houlton to Port
age. The commission decided that the
case did not fall in any manner with
in the provisions Of the law and dis
missed it, stating: mo claim Of err
ror. actual or contributory, by act or
omission on the part Of the utility, or
OF ignorance on that Of the applicants
is made. Whatever the fault Of the
latter's shipping clerk, the case does
not fall in any manner within the pro-
| visions Of the law"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
MISSOURI TO HOLD
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

SEVENTY SEVEN Coun-
ties Of the State have organized
county centennial committees to
arouse interest in the celebra-
ton Of the centennial of Nilsson
ri's statehood which win be held
in 1920 and 1921. County or
ganizatiOn is being effected thru
the work Of the nominating
committee Of five" which was
appointed by the State Histori-
cal Society to select the state
Centennial Committee of 1000.
This large committee is to de-
wise plans for the celebration.
Floyd G. Shoemaker, Secretary
Of the State Historical Socie-
ty at the University of Missou-
ri, is secretary Of the nominat-
ing committee. The State Cen
tennial Committee Of 1000 will
meet for the first time in Kan
sas City this fall. The exact
date if the meeting has not been
fixed, President R. M. White,
says.
Besides a big state celebration
at one place, it is planned TO hold
celebration in each county, city
and town in the state"
''The feature of the celebra-
ton, says Secretary Shoemaker
is to provide great home
coming for Missouri's sons and
daughters. The celebration has
been planned in sufficient time to
assure success"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
OFF FOR MISSTSSTPPI.

Joe Luckie, A. 4. Luckie, Prof.
Campbell and one other ardent
canoist, whose name we could
not secure, departed Tuesday
down Salt River to make the en-
tire trip to the Mississippi river.
They expect TO take almost a
month in completing the rather
meandering journey.
They launched their boats at
Santa Fe making the trip that
far On the electric car line.
They carried only light dufel
and expect 70 have a most de-
hghtful outing. Salt River
unites with the Father Of Wat
ers q mile above Louisiana, Mo.
They vii likely ship the boats
home from that point on the
railroad. This is a trip that
has been attempted several
times BY local campers, but new
er completed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
fall ENTERTAINMENT
WEEK OF OCTOBER 8

The second week in October.
from the 9th to the 18th, has
beer chosen as the date Of the
sunutl fsn entertainment here.
A rev name to Be kep.
permanently VII likely be adopt
ed at an early date. A faE styls
show Of the merchants and 3 dis
play Of al that is rev in every
line Of business VII be q feature
OF the occasion.
The Brundsge Carnival Com
pany. which furnished the en-
tertaintnent here last year, vii
likely be contracted with again
this year. They expect TO appeg
in Fulton the week previous 20
their dsite in Mexico. The com
p2ny brings a number OF new at
fractions in its organization this
season.
The committee in charge Of
the work expects to start ad-
vertising the event as soon as q
proper name has been chosen.
They intend making the affair
one Of the greatest annual event.
in this section ef the country
II should be q great drawing
card for this city and everyone
should co operate 10 make it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
PROTEST NOT ALLOWED.

The Central Missouri League
officials met at Moberly Friday
and it was decided that the pro-
test of the Columbia team over
their recent defeat by the Mex
iso Athletics would not be allow
ed and the game stands as a local
victory. The Columbia papers
reported this decision otherwise
but were evidently a little pre-
mature.
R. 3. Horn, of Paris, resigned
as president of the league, and
J. w. Jones, of Higbee, was
elected in his place. All Of the
teams in the league were rep
resented. Ty Roberts, of this
city, was there in behalf of the
Athletics. The Paris team,
which has been considering leav-
ing the organization because of
poor support at home, concluded
to continue as a part of the
league.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
STORK STOPS JOURNEY.

Clarence Newton, of Keller
ton, Ia, on his way to the Kan
sas harvest fields was met in
Moberly Tuesday afternoon by
his wife, who had been visiting
her parents in Thompson. 1t
was an hour or so after supper
that Newton's wife became i'll
and being anxious to get back
to Thompson, the quickest way
a taxicab was engaged and the
trip begun.
Upon arriving in Sturgeon
about II o'clock a doctor was
inquired for at John Green's.
DR.. Gentry was summoned at
once and Mrs. Newton was TAX
en- into his home. In about Il
minutes the stork presented the
Newtons with a six-pound baby
girl. Both baby and mother are
getting along nicely. They are
at DIR. Gentry's home but will
be removed to Thompson as
soon as they are able. - Stur.
geon Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN

ever receive the proper balance Of food
TO sufficiently nourish both body and
brain during the growing period when
nzfnre's demands are greater than in
mature life. This is shown in 50 many
pale faces, lean bodies, frequent colds,
and lack of ambition.
For all such children we say with
unEistakzhle ezruestness: They need
Soott's Emulsion, and need # now. It
possesses in concentrated form the very
food elements to enrich their blood. It
changes weakness to strength; II makes
them sturdy and strong. No alcohol.
Scott s Bovine. Bloomfield, NJ.