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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27
NEW PLAN OF TESTING
PUPILS TO Be TRIED IN
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMS.

In the May and June Eighth grade
examinations new plan will be tried
in testing the pupils In the subjects Of
u. 8. History and Civil Government,
according to statement issued by
State Superintendent of Public In
struction J. A. Churchill. During the
examination the pupils will be allowed
to refer to their text books, but the
questions will be so framed as to test
the ability of the pupil in expressing
what he has learned in clear, concise
language. The advantages of such a
plan are, that it permits the teachers
to emphasize the historical events
which she considers most important;
it gives the trained teacher greater
freedom, 30 that she can do a much
higher quality Of work than simply
helping the pupils to cram" for an
examination; it frees the teacher and
the pupils from so teaching and study
ing az to make the examination the
end; it tends to give the pupils power
of expression and eliminates the mem
orizing Of unimportant dates and facts.
There is always DANGER said Su-
perintendent Churchill, 'tof the ex-
animation system developing ques-
tion and answer method Of teaching.
Any plan whereby the examination be-
comes the end is unpedagogical, and
the examination usually deteriorates
into memory test. With this new
plan, If the teacher will adopt it for
the pupils monthly tests, they will
learn by the close of the year how to
use the text as merely reference
work in writing their final papers. The
questions will be so worded that it will
be impossible for the pupil to copy any
amount from the text book, but he will
find help by turning to it to refresh
his memory on some point that has es-
capped him just for the moment. When
writing an examination a pupil often
finds that he cannot recall the answer
to question. He is then liable to be
come 80 nervous and frightened that
he will fail in the entire examination.
This is really the common-sense way to
prepare pupil for his work in the
every day world, for II man has TO
write an article or prepare paper on
any subject, he does not attempt to
depend upon his memory for the proof
which he wishes to use from various
scources to substantiate his state
ments; rather, he has on his table
number of reference works dealing
with the subject upon which he is
writing.
The eighth grade examinations, to
very large exent, set the standard of
teaching, and ] am very confident that
this new plan will strengthen the work
in the eighth grade and give the pupil
much more power and confidence than
he gains from the memory tests. If
his class standing has been high dur
ing the year and his English class
work has been below par, the open
book will be of no help to him during
the short hour of his examination"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27
Blood TRANSMISSION Urged.

Chicago-Confdent that blood trans
fusion will save the lives of many if
applied in cases of gas poisoning. Cor
oner Hoffman sent letter to every
hospital in Chicago giving instructions
as to the preservation of blood to be
used in life-saving work. He said he
would provide blood containers for any
hospital. Experiments indicate that
blood can be safely kept 80 days. There
have been S42S deaths from asphyxia-
tion in Chicago in the last II years.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27
Big TAX PROPOSED ON typATRIATES;
IMMIGRATION BILL LIMITS JAPANESE

Warrington, ID. CA measure pro-
posing high graduated tax on the in
comes OF American expatriates, de-
rived from their American properties,
will be introduced in the senate by
Senator Kenyon Of Iowa.
The Kenyon bill would place nm an
nual tax Of practically 80 per cent on
the incomes Of the Weather expatri-
atcs. Also II would make dowers CIV
en- 10 American girls who marry titled
foreigners source Of considerable rev.
enue TO the United States government.
With the steady augmentation Of
American fortunes aboard as q result
Of the expatrIation Of thousands Of
rich Americans, chiefly heiresses, the
movement In favor Of imposing heavy
taxes on incomes thus derived from
the United States has gained much
strength In congress.
Drastic restrictions would be thrown
about the immigration Of Janpanese In
10 the United States and both Hindus
and Chinese virtually would be barred
from the country by a provision that
has been written into the immigration
bill to be reported to the house this
week by the immigration committee.
As agreed on tentatively by the com
mittce, the exclusion section Of the
bin includes q paragraph barring
"Hindus and all persons Of the Mon
golian or yellow race and the Malay or
brown race"
Representative Wilson, Of Illinois,
has introduced a bill requiring the
Oregon a. California Railroad COM
pany, on demand Of settlers, TO sell the
unsold portion Of It's grant in quarter
section tracts ut $3.50 an acre, giving
preference right Of purchase to first
applicants and TO applicants who
have been erroneously located and who
heretofore have sought TO buy not
more than 100 acres.
The bill as introduced was prepared
by the National Information Bureau
and 10 intended to protect the interests
of thousands Of applicants who have
rendered the purchase price to the rail-
road company, but have been unable to
acquire title because of the railroads
refusal TO sell.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27
Villa Sends Messenger to Deny
ImpIiCaion in Killing Of Americans

Ell Paso, Tex.-Tedeore Prieto, who
says he is major in the Villa army,
appeared Monday and declared that he
had been sent in disguise to the border
by Gen. Villa to say that Villa had
nothing to do with the massacre of 18
foreigners at Santa Ysabel January
10.
"Villa did not know of the tragedy
for days afterward," said Prieto.
"He instructed me to say that he will
execute the men responsible, even If
they prove to be his own men, if they
are caught"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27

him as being undeterred by the open
oppositin of former Secretary Bryan
and other pacificists. and by differ
ences among advocates of national de-
Tense over the plans adopted. He is
said to be firmly of the opinion that
the program prepared by Secretaries
Daniels and Garrison is the best which
can be offered at this time.
Plans for the speaking trips will be
prepared as quickly as possible. If
necessary the President may change
the White House social program map
ped out before Christmas.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27
Rescuars at Ice Prison.

Roseburg, Or.-After a two days
trip through snow and ranging from
three to eight feet deep the rescue
party which left here Monday arrived
at the tent cabin of A. ]. McCallister
and family on the Coast mountains late
Wednesday. Although practically iso-
lated on account of the recent storm,
the McCallister family had sufficient
fuel and food to last them for several
days. The rescue party was obliged to
make most of the trip on snowshoes.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27
Grand puchess to Wed.

Zurich, Via Paris - The Neue Zu-
richer Zeitung's Luxemburg corre-
spondent announces that the marriage
of Grand Duchess Marie of Luxemburg
probably will take place shortly. Court
officials of Luxembourg favor an Aus
trian archduke. The duchess, for po-
litical reasons, cannot marry German
Prince or any Of the Bourbon Princes
and the Princes of the smaller neutral
stations either are too young or are
Protestants.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27
Wages 27 Per Cent Higher.

New York-One thousand and three
hundred representative manufacturers
in New York state, employing approx
imately 500, 900 persons, are paying an
average of 27 per cent more in wages
than year ago, according to a report
made public here by the bureau of
statistics and information of the State
Industrial commission. About II per
cent more workers are employed
now than last year, the statistics
show.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27
Mother Of -Four Children Wins
1916 Rose Festival Slogan Contest

Portland, Ore.-"For You Rose in
Portland Grows" 10 the slogan that
will advertise the 1915 Rose festival.
The author is Bertha Slater Smith,
whose father, James II. Slater came to
Oregon in 1853, and was at one time
the states representative in the Uni
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-27

Ia devoted 10 tho bsut interests
OF SPRAY and WHEELER
COUNTY. The liberal patron.
are Of tho citizens Of this 500.
ton is respectfully solicited.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

patches as indications of surface weak
ness were discovered. This road car
ries a traffic which runs as high as
5000 automobiles some days and it is
in a fairly satisfactory condition.
One other section of water bound
macadam was completed in July and
was maintained during the balance Of
the season without any treatment.
This latter section will be treated in
the spring of 1916.
Gravel Roads.
Sections of gravel-surfaced roads
lying on the same route with btu
minous macadam and cement concrete
were given one treatement with Tar
vis-B and sand about the first of June
and then patched occasionally during
the summer. These sections were in
good condition all through the season.
The treatment consisted Of one half
gallon of tar per square yard. One
half the road was treated at a time
and a day or more elapsed before the
tar was applied to the other half of the
road.
These same sections received two
similar treatments during 1914, the
!
about August first. In both treatments
six-tenths of gallon of tar per square
yard were used. In the spring of
1915 the tar Of course broke up into
small scales. The surface was re-
shaped with split log drag but not
rolled prior to treatment. The treat
ment was successful and these sections
carried q very heavy motor traffic
throughout the season.
! The cost of maintaining these sur
faces, including treatment, patching
and patrolling was about $500 per
mile for a 16-foot surface.
! All other gravel surfaces were cared
for by patrol maintenance.
| State Aid Maintenance.
| During the past year 1888 miles of
State aid road received maintenance
under supervision of the commission.
A total expenditure of $103.1S037 was
made on account of this work Of which
the State furnished $66,529.18 besides
inspection to the amount of $3,414.31
The work was handled as in 1914
through local officials but this has not
proved entirely satisfactory. Road
commissioners are wont to do this work
too much like ordinary town road work
when it suits their convenience,
rather than when the work ought to
be done. 1t is hoped to secure better
results through the patrol maintenance
to be organized during 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
EAST vASSALb0R0
Name of Davis Dam Changed to
Lombard Dam-O. A.
Lombard Builds
RECEPTION TO MR.. AND
MRS. RICH RDSON AT
GRANGE

Many have noticed the name Davis
Dam has been changed to Lombard S
Dam. 1t is understood that A. O. Lom-
bard, who has recently purchased the
property, will at some future time,
make his home there. He has already
made extensive improvements. Mr.
Lombard is one of Names leading
business men, but he is doing much
of the work here. with his own hands,
as pastime and relief from the busy
life he has been accustomed to. One
interesting feature Of the place is a
fish pool which he is building and is
going to stock it with trout This pool
is so arranged that there will be a
feeding place from the house and a
cement Ialk surrounds 1t. from which
one can stand and catch the fish. Mr..
and Mrs. Lombard both are very fond
Of fishing.
About 100 friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Seth B. Richardson met at the Grange
hall and rendered them a reception
Tuesday evening. A fine program was
given and George Taylor in behalf of
the Grange presented Mr.. and Mrs
Richardson a dozen silver teaspoons
Refreshments were served and games
and social hour followed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson are charter members
or NasSalboro Grange and have served
in the different offices of the order
Mr. Richardson was the first master
and served in that office for several
years. They have recently sold their
farm and will make their home in Bill
lerica, Mass. 1t is hoped they will re-
turn to Nassalboro later.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Lampson are WIS.,
ting their sons in Rhode Island and
Connecticut.
served as children's night in the
Grange.
The Christmas club met with Mrs
Abbie Lamson Thursday afternoon.
The members Of the M. E. church
rendered their new pastor, Mr.. Rutter
and family reception Friday evening
Over SO were present and a most en-
joyable evening was passed.
Arthur Mason returns Friday to his
former position in Clinton, after pass
ing several weeks at home.
Mrs. Mccoy has been visiting he,
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Babb.
| E. B. Lamson suffered an ill-turn
recently but is more comfortable al
this writing.
A goodly number of the members
and friends Of NJ. E. church at East
Vassalboro met at the vestry Friday
evening, May s, to welcome the new
pastor. Rev. J. Rutter, and wife and
daughter. After a social hour, In
which several spoke words of encour-
agement, among whom were Charles
Barker. Frank Marden, L. G. Barker
and the Rev. Rutter, all hands pro-
ceeded to the dining room, where
dainty refreshments were served. Sew
eral selections Of music were rendered
in a most pleasing manner; especially
fine was the duet by Mrs. Annie M
Gates and Miss Rutter.
r. M. Small had crew on leveling
up the roads today and they did a
fine job. Now If the heavy autos will &C
slow we shall have good roads for a
long time.
L. B. Richardson, who sold his farm
recently, sold his furniture and tools
at public auction Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

The bill provides that in order for
any state to receive it's apportionment
it must raise at least an equal amount
so that the pork barrel is eliminated.
and no state is eligible for Federal
money unless it has state highway
department.. Furthe. more. the state
has got to agree with the Federal gov
eminent that it will forever keep the
road on which Federal money Is used,
In good repair, satisfactory to the
government. States that fail to do
this are penalized by having future
Federal aid withdrawn.
THE construction is to be done I'M
der the direction of the State Highway
Department, but plans. specifications
and cost must be approved by the
Federal government.
THE area; population and number
of miles Of rural delivery in a state
are taken as the basis Of apportion-
ment
while the popular House of the
National Congress has previously
passed good roads bills, every one of
them until the present one, has been
| strangled to death in the Senate.
From a careful study of the Senate bill.
! I consider it an ideal one, fair to every
section of the country and surrounded
| by wise provisions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
WEAK AND TIRED WOMAN
Tells How VinOl Made Her
Strong.

Augusta women who are weak, run
down and suffer from the consequent
effects Of such a condition, will be in
terested in Mrs. Odelrs letter. She
says:
Il am a farmers wife and was all
rundown. weak, tired, and suffered
from Indigestion, and sometimes it
seemed as though 1 could not keep
around and do my housework had
taken many medicines without benefit.
One day saw Vinol advertised, and
made up my mind to try it. have
taken four bottles and have gained
seven pounds in weight. am much
stronger, and feel many years younger
than before" Sarah Odell, Lockport,
N. Y.
The reason Vinol builds UP weak,
rundown women SO quickly is because
it contains a delicious combination Of
the three most successful tonics. pep
tomato Of iron to enrich and revitalixe
the blood, the strength-creating. body
building elements OF fresh Gods uvers
without oil, and beef peptone.
We want to say to every weak run
down, overworked woman in Augusta,
that we will return your money if
vinol fails to help you as It did Mrs.
Odell.
Bowditch- Webster Co., Druggistsr
Augusta, Me. Vinol Is sold In Water
willie by w. G. Hawker and in Halo
well BY Guy <. White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
s4S,75o THIS YEAR.,
$731,250 IN ALL FROM
U. s. FOR ME. ROADS

Hon. John c. Scates of the Cover
nor's Council and secretary of the
Maine Automobile Association, who
has just returned from Washington,
declared that he felt sure that Con-
gress would pass good roads bill and
it was his opinion that the Bankhead
measure which would give Maine a
total, in five years, of $731,25 and
s4S,750 this year, would be practically
the bill adopted.
THE United States Senate" said
Mr.. Scates. "has just passed the Bank
head Good Roads bill, appropriating
SIS, 100000 to be apportioned to the
several states during the next five
years. and $10,0OO,000 to be used in
road construction on the forest reser-
vations. This bill differs somewhat
from the Shackleford bill passed by the
HAuse some time since, although the
amounts apportioned to the states are
the same, but the Senate adds $780,
100000 to build roads in the forest
reservations. The bill will now go to
the Conference committee where prob
ably some minor changes will be made
in the Senate bill, but the $4,000. 900
to be distributed to the several states
Is now assured.
"The sum of $5,000,000 is to be ap-
portioned for 1916; $10,000,000 for
1917; $15,00O.0OO for 1918: $20.000,000
for 1919: s25.oO0,O0O for 900. One good
feature Of the bill is that the money
will be available this year as the bill
specifically provides that the fiscal
year shall commence June 81, 1916.
Names apportionment under this
bill will be. 1916-$4s.75O: 1917-$97,5O
191s-$146.250; 1919-$195, 900; 1920
$243,750; total for five years, 1871, $50.
So If this bill is signed by the Presi-
dent as it undoubtedly will be, the
Maine Highway Commission will re-
ceive. to be used this year. $48,760.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
VASSALBORO

POPE AVENUE-Mrs. w. E. Lucas,
Mrs. G. c. Ingraham and Miss M. v.
Weber were Sunday callers at the
Naples.
Mrs. d. B. Marden and Mrs. Arthur
Pope attended the auction Saturday at
S. B. Richardson's.
Mrs Ella Fitzgerald of Lakeside
passed the day Saturday with relatives
on the avenue.
E. w. Towle of Winslow was a call
er Tuesday at Lone Chestnut farm.
Mrs. Robina Weber was business
caller Wednesday in this place.
Friends Of Mrs. E. Eiwood Jones Of
North Vassalboro. who has been In i'll
health for a long time and who has
been critically i'll since last week, will
be gratified to learn that she is more
comfortable and hopes are now enter
tanned Of her recovery.
G. c. Ingraham and family were
callers Wednesday evening at e. E.
Jones', North Vassalboro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
GRlNNELL INSISTS ON HIS
NAME GOING ON BALLOT
Petitions for Mandamus Writ Ordering Sec of
State Bunker to Place Name on Ballot as
Candidate for Register of Deeds, Knox
County Secretary Declares No Vacancy
Exists-A Unique S ituation.

Grinnell. prays that writ Of mandamus
may be issued by your Honorable Justice
of said Court against the said John E..
Bunker. Secretary OF State. commanding
him to prepare and furnish to the sew
eral cities. towns and voting precincts in
the County of Knox. primary ballots
which shall give the voters Of said Coun-
ty an opportunity to vote for candidate
for Register Of Deeds Of said County ana
a place thereon in the ballots to be used
by the Republican voters Of said County
the name Of your petitioner as a candi-
date for Register Of Deeds and that a
rule Of Court be issued commanding the
said John E. Bunker. Secretary Of State
as aforesaid to appear before the Justice
of said Court and show cause, if any he
have. why the prayer of this petitioner
should not be granted.
HERBERT L. GRINNELL,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
STATE HOUSE
Continued from Page Ten)

son and Searsport. The Poland con-
tract was started late in the season
with the idea Of completing it prior to
the opening Of the summer tourist sea-
son in 1916.
The Monson job was unfinished on
account Of unusual and excessive rains.
When the contractor had been on the
job so days there had been p delays
on this account. The Searsport job
was not completed on account of the
contractor making a late start and
handling the work poorly. Altogether
1918 miles Of State highways We're
completed during the year. The ex-
penditure on this work was $751;
336.01
State Highways.
The following shows where the work
was done during the past year, the
type of construction and the length of
tho roads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

The largest May basket on record in
Augusta was hung to Mrs. Isaac Tuck
er bv the Roger williams Club the first
of this week at her home on Cushman
street The basket was huge pink
creation, containing an assortment OF
fine groceries, and was too large Tor
Mrs. Tucker to carry into the house
alone. The party who hung 1t arrived
in an automobile and after leaving the
basket departed hastily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
SOUTH CHINA

James P. Jones Relief Corps, No. 50.
held regular session Tuesday, May
.. with a good attendance. President
Mosher presided. The forenoon was
passed in a social way and at the noon
hour Post and Corps sat down to fine
dinner furnished by the Relief Corps.
The afternoon meeting was called to
order by the president. 1t was voted to
hold the next meeting May % instead
of the 10th and meet at o'clock and
make wreaths. 1t was also voted to
clean the hall May 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

Maybury w. Birch has purchased OF
w. w. Jackson a lot of land on the
west side of Pike street and will build
thereon a bungalow with four rooms
down stairs and two rooms and bath
also a sleeping porch, on the second
floor. The building will be shingled
on the outside Mr.. Jackson has the
contract for the building, which will be
ready for occupancy Sept. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

Miss Lllis Towle Of Bangor, who had
been making a short visit in the city
as the guest Of Miss Grace Pattangall
and Mrs. Madison Gilman, left on Train
No. IL at 2.34 Thursday afternoon for
| Eer home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
NOTICE

N., ns FIRST National Bank Of Augusta,
q NAT, located at Augusta, in the State
hoSasn Is closing it's affairs. All note
cissons ana other creditors Of the Asso-
pressr, are therefore hereby notified to
pavmsa. 'ne notes and other claims for
boa ~ sald liquidation is for the pur-
''al Bank of Augusta. Maine.
. Mar, ., I. A. COOPER, Cashier.
a. 1910. mch29d2mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

You have attended book sales. good,
bad and Indifferent, but you have never
seen a sale like the one that the Bus
sell & Weston Co. offer for tomorrow.
The successful works of the best known
authors at price that is prohib1tlve
unless obtained at a tremendous sac
rifce as sthese were. Read the ad
on another page.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

Wilson Tirren of North Arlington,
Mass, general manager OF the l.. A.
Crossett Co., is making few days
stay in the city on business connected
with the local factory Of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

Road Commissioner Harry Kilgore
has teams on the roads smoothing
them as well as they can from the mud
There are still some places that are
dangerous and one near the Rome
Corner where several teams have got
mired and called for help before they
could get out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

Col. William NJ. Aver of Oakland, a
member Of the State Highway Com
mission. passed Thursday in the city
to attend a meeting of the commission.