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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
New Corporations

The following corporations have been
organized under the provisions of
Chapter 81. Revised Statutes. and their
certificates of incorpora ton have been
approved by the Office of the attorney
general of the State of Maine
Oakland Athletic Association. organ
lied June 80 at Oakland for the pur-
pose Of social and village improvement.
President, James H. Stevens; clerk, e.
c. Goodwin; treasurer. J. H. Moorse;
directors. George H. Foster, W. e.
Vigue, Isaac Talberth. j. e Morrisette
and Merle Jones. Approved Aug. IA.
North Haven Golf Club, organized
Aug. at North Haven for the purpose
Of encouraging athletic sports, particu-
larly golf, and to establish and main
tain a place for social meetings. Of its
members. etc. President, Richard NJ.
Saltonsal: clerk, Mrs. Margaret B.
Smith: treasurer, William A. CASTOR;
secretary, Charles S. Rackermann; di-
rectors. Charles S. Rackermann, Annie
L. A. Chauvenet. William A. CASTOR,
Frank W. Chandler. Richard NJ. Sal
tonstal and Hannah P. Weld. Approx
ed Aug. 9.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
Fish and Game

The inland fisheries and game de-
partment Friday received a report from
E. H. Lowell, game warden at Range
ley. Of the prosecution of F. NJ. Howe
and E. Gouser of New York for fish
ing in South Bog stream, the same be-
ing closed waters. They were tried Aug.
1e before Justice A. L. Oakes at Range
ley and convicted, paying fines in both
cases amounting in the aggregate to
s3024.
r. c. Jackson. superintendent Of the
Lake Moxie fish hatchery, who also
holds commission as deputy fish and
game warden reported Friday to the
inland fisheries and game department
the payment of fines of $3.50 each on
Aug. - by Paul Victorious and Harold
Stonehill Of New York City for fishing
in closed waters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
WEEKS MILLS

Edison Hammond Of Wiscasset
visited his brother Clyde Hammond a
Few days last week. He returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Addie Taylor went to Capitol
Island Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marr visited
friends at Palemro Sunday.
Fidelia Banks Of Augusta was
week end guest Of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Banks.
Malvena Massie of East Vassalboro
visited the Misses Mildred and Ruby
shuman few days recently.
Mrs. Edna Hisler and children
Marcia and Hazel returned from
capitol Island Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Brown and Mr.
and Mrs. Louville Proctor returned
from Ocean Point Tuesday
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Hale passed the
day Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs
w. B. Shuman.
Mr. and Mrs. George Goblin and
children and Mr.. and Mrs Jerome
Goblin Of Chelsea visited their sister
Mrs. c. r. Hatch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Brown and p
G. Brown were business callers IN
Waterville Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
State House Chat

Judge Philip Howard Of the Rock
land municipal court was a business
caller Friday on Assistant Attorney
General Oscar H. Dunbar at the de-
partment. Raymond Oakes Of Portland
was also a caller Friday on Mr.. Dun
bar.
George B. Dunnack, who has during
lie summer been employed in the Of
nee Of the State Highway Commits
sien. has finished his duties there and
will leave today for a weeks visit
in Cape Elizabeth
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w Fletcher
and son Ralph of Boston were call
ers Friday at the Insurance depart
ment and on other old friends in the
Capitol. Mr.. Fletcher was for a num-
Der Of years deputy insurance COM
missioner for Maine. They are on an
automobile trip through the State and
will probably tour through part of
Canada before returning home.
Miss Loie Young, stenographer in
the office of the Highway Commission,
will leave this afternoon for ST. Johns
bury, VT where she will pass hev
two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd L. Shaw of
Rockland were among the out Of town
visitors Friday at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
Corporation Changes

The following corporation changes
have been reported by the clerks Of the
several corporations to the Office Of the
secretary of State:
Bath Iron Works, at a meeting held
Aug. 10. at Bath, the number of direc-
tors was changed from FIVE to six
Westfield Electric Co. on Aug. II, at
Westfield. voted that the directors be
seven. E. NJ. Niles. r. T. Snow. John
Knowlton, Royal ]. Goliath, Lemuel
McCrum. n. J. Goliath and A. C..
Frost were elected directors for one
year and the directors elected r. T.
Snow as president, and E. NJ. Niles as
clerk and treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
called the comedy duo. All during the

called the comedy duo. All during the
evening every person wore a paper hat
of the latest and best type. The party
presented most beautiful and inter.
esting sight. The reception committee
was composed of Mrs. Walter R. Dol.
liver. Mrs. G. Frederick Earnshaw
Mrs. B. S. Rowe and Mrs. H. D. West
Roy E. Hussey. Malcolm Munsie, Stan.
ley Hussey and William Yerrall acted
as ushers. Ocean Point owes to Mr.,
and Mrs. Dolliver their most sincere
thanks for this most delightful and en-.
Joyaple party at which all had won.
derful time. To use the words on the
advertising poster this Cotillion was
something new for Ocean Point, and
Ocean Point welcomes this innovation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
Museum Visitors

The following We're among the out
of-the-State visitors in the State
House late Thursday afternoon and
during Friday to register at the State
museum.
Margaret Williams, Lynn, Mass;
Nat B. T. Barker, Dresden; Catherine
Blaisdell. Winterport Ella NJ. Free
man, Waterville; G. H. Beale, New
Rochelle, y. Y; Mr.. and Mrs C. How
ell, MapleWood, N. j.; Mrs. La Rue
Van Hook, New York City; Fannie NJ.
ingalls,. Bridgewater, Mass; Mr.. and
Mrs G. E. Rogers. Pittsfeld: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Allen, Livermore Falls; E.
ID. Mckenna. Albany. n. Y Edward
]. Rosenwald, Camp Kennebec: Hem
ry Loucgheim, I'd, Philadelphia; Izah
hutchinson, H. j. Hutchinson, Bruns-
wick; Mrs. Frank J. Libby, Miss
FRANCES Libby, Richmond; Mrs. Sarah
+. Gill, Aberdeen, Wash; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Cahill, Lowell, Mass; Miss
Bertha Harvey, Hallowell: Elliott c.
Dill. Jr., Frederick H. Dill, Roselle
Park, N. j.; Ernestine Lara, Lewis
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Corson, New
Sharon; Mrs. ]. Spoler, New York;
Mrs. D. F. Harrington, Brooklyn, n
Y; Mrs. c. r fringe. Plainfeld, n.
j.; Mrs. G. H. Eypper, Montclair, n.
j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, Trenton. N.
j.; Miss A. A. Jackson, Bellevue. Neb.:
Mary E. Dineen, Arlington, Mass;
Mrs. E. L. Miller, Chelsea; Mrs. W.
b. Hopkins, Boston; Mrs. E. D Hulett,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hulett. Lewiston;
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ischer, New Haven.
Ct: Annie Walsh, Plymouth, Mass;
Mrs. Thomas Kelley. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

meeting on Aug. II. at Topsham voted
to change the number Of directors from
five to seven.
Fejepscot Paper Co.. at the annual
meeting on Aug. is, at Topsham, voted
to change the number of directors from
five to seven.
Sagadahoc Towing Company at the
annual meeting Aug. II, at Topsham
voted to change the number Of direc-
tors from four to seven.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
KHf fxxsF9K HxsEeK|
Two Pairs in One
NJ. p. Wight. Optometrist. 314 Water St
STATE OF MAINE.
Office Of Board Of State Assessors.

once Of Board Of State Assessors,
Augusta, August II. 1916
Notice is hereby given that the State
Assessors will be in session at the Asses
sors' Office In Waterville on Tuesday. the
22nd day Of August. at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
at the State House in Augusta on
Wednesday, the 23rd day of August. at
9 o'clock A. NJ. A. D. 1916. in the County
Of Kennebec, to secure information to en-
able them to make a just equalization of
the taxable property In said county, ana
to investigate charges Of concealment of
property from taxation, Of undervalua-
ton and of failure to assess property
liable to taxation.
b. G. MCINTYRE,
]. ]. DEARBORN,
W. F. DRESSER,
Board Of State Assessors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

Mrs, James F1ewelling and son
James, Jr., of Fairfield and daughter,
Miss Amanda Flewelling passed Fri
day in the city guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Clayton Flewelling, Child street. Miss
Amanda will leave today from Gardl-
ner on the boat for Boston. She will
pass a few days at the Hub visiting
relatives and friends after which she
will return to Willimantic, Conn.,,
where she is employed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

A crew of men was at work Friday
getting the sheer boom of the Augusta
Lumber Co. just above the Kennebec
bridge and on the east side Of the
river into shape and it is expected that
the work of turning logs over the dam
will be commenced today. Mr.. Ran
dali said Friday afternoon that he
hoped to get logs enough into the mill
boom by Monday morning to resume
the work Of piling.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

The city council will hold its regular
monthly meeting at 40 next Monday
evening, Aug. p, for the TRANSACTION
of the usual budget, but on account OF
the Republican rally which is to be
held at s o'clock in City hall, 1t Is
probable that following the opening
exercises of the council meeting a re-
cess will be taken until after the rally.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
Forestry Department

"A
den has been issued by the Maine for
estry department to F. c. Pooler of
Palmyra, to operate in Somerset coun-
ty.
Reports
Forest Commissioner Frank E. Mace
has received from Fire Patrol Otto
Hede, who is stationed at Townships
16R4 and 17R4 and 5. postoffice Stock
holm in Aroostook county. his report
for the week Aug. 6-12, in which he
says that with two days out on ac-
count Of wet weather, he patroled 1OS
miles in that time, including As miles
on Aug II. A fire was reported in Per-
ham and he went there "a miles and
return-to find that 1t was caused by
farmers who were clearing land. No
damage. He also on Aug. 10 put out a
fire at Madawaska lake.
Harry D. Stewart, watchman at
Green Mountain station, ~postofice
Pittston Farm. lockwood, Somerset
county. had some variety during his
week Of Aug. 6-12. as well as plenty Of
time on duty at the lookout as his re-
port by days will show:
Aug. s, at lookout station from II A.
M. until P. NJ; ALg. Z. at camp en-
tire day; Aug. s. at lookout station in
P. NJ. Tested phone line. Aug. 9. at
lookout station from 10 A. NJ. until 5
P. NJ. Got mail in morning at road.
Aug. 10. at lookout station from A.
M. until p. NJ. Aug. II, ditto. Aug. u.
at lookout station from A. NJ. until
4S0 p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

A dispatch from Biddeford to a Bos-
ton paper under date of Aug. Il states
that Luther \. Williams, for eight
years principal Of the Emery Grammar
school at Biddeford, has rendered his
resignation to accept the principalshlp
of a Grammar school in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

Fritz and Robert Dill, sons OF Col.
and Mrs. Elliott C. Dill of New York,
visited Thursday with Russell Black
we'll, Swan street. The lads made the
trip from New York alone and plan to
return Monday noon after making a
brief visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

A party Of Augusta gentlemen with a
leaning toward the sport of baseball
made a trip across country Friday to
Belfast to see the game between Bel
fast and Augusta. In the party were
F. G. Harrington, Richard Toaz, Dr.
W. H. Harris, DR.. W. G. Thomas, w.
r. Waterman and w. w. Wing. The
marty went with P. NJ. Lawrence in
his Hudson car.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

The quiet which appears to have
settled over the municipal court was
still in evidence Friday and no matters
were brought before that tribunal ex-
cent those Of a civil nature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
OCEAN POINTERS
COTILLION IS
AMUSING

Ocean Point, Me. Aug. ls.-(SpeciaD-
The Cotilfion given in the Casino on
Wednesday evening under tho direction
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walyer r. Dolliver Of
Boston was the most charming dancing
party ever held at Ocean Point. A
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

The passengers and tourists on the
Steamer Islander are very enthusiast
tic over the wonderful scenery, the
charm of which is one to remain long
in the memory of delightful events
A6vt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

Camden Herald: Mrs. E. A. Champ
new. who has been spending the past
week with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Greenlaw, has returned to her home in
Augusta"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

The Misses Alphonsine Bouchard and
Evone Tetu Of Brunswick are visiting
in this city as the guests Of Mrs. Ed
mund Tetu for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

'Zowie" the Crofut & Knapp SOFT
hats for early fall. are here, and Beane
& Cross are showing complete line
of the newest styles and colorlngs.-
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

The West Sullivan correspondent OF
the Ellsworth American says that Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Gordon of Augusta are
guests Of Mrs. v. B. Gordon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

All summer garments at the D. W.
Adams Co., are now marked at one
half and less. Early Fall hats are
ready and at popular prices.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
Friday, August 1s, 1916.
LOCAL BRIEFS

A cleanup on all summer footwear
at Wellmans. Darby Block. One item
$3.50 mems oxfords, $3.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
(Signature of ApplicanD
This is to certify that 1 have examined

This is to certify that have examined
..................of ............State of........
........., and also the members of his
family, namely. Observation-Disclosures.
them severally to be in good health and
not suffering from any contagious or in
fectious disease.
further certify that the..................
Hotel records show that they have been
guests at said hotel since. ...........1s 1876,
and that l give this certificate after per-
sonal examination by me, under authori-
ty Of the local Board of Health for the
Town OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Maine.
Issued by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
(Name and Ttle)
Portland being the city through which a
large percentage OF ouc ~nn.r=' Wit -
pass in entering and leaving Maine, the
method used there with these certificates
will illustrate for the entire State The
Portland health officer, DR.. Thomas
Tetreau, is in charge and has notified all
the hotels and summer houses in the
vicinity that on application the blanks
may be secured and also gives a list of
uoceoFS WHO Will nave tHeIn on hdno
Hundreds Of summer people and men,
bers of the scores of boys and girls sum-
mer camps and schools are either going
or preparing to go home. They must on
arrival In another state show clean
bill of health. and applications are pour
ing In for the blanks. With the Maine
Health certificate in their possession they
may pass all guards without question:
without It they are liable to be stopped
and sent back from any New England
State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
STATE HOUSE
Next M..tin, Of Tuesday, August

Necessary = Fish and Game Prosecution -
Conn., of Agri. Guptill on Food Products of
Maine - Industrial Accident Hearings Next
Week - Alrnshouse Conditions in Northern
Maine - Licenses Issued for Care of Children
- Corporation Matters-Chat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19
LOCAL NOTICE.

summer treat-Webber & Hewetts
Bran Bread. Fresh made, 1oc. loaf. At
Hallowell Branch, also. aug15d5t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

Capt. James F. Bagley, secretary Of
Ia state Board Of Chaxitias and Cor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-19

The recent outbreak of Poliomyelitis, or
infantile paralysis, in New York with
it's appearance to some extent in other
sections, has led the Maine State Board
Of Health to adopt a health certificate
for the use Of persons leaving the State
which are being widely called for and
used. the regulations In other states de-
manding clearance papers" for all per-
sons entering their limits. The blanks
contain the following matter:
MAINE HEALTH CERTIFICATE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Maine,
I hereby apply for a certificate that
have not been exposed to the infection
of poliomyelitis or other infectious dis
ease while staying Maine.
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Who's Who in Nest Gardiner?

"Who is the first selectman of the town
of West Gardiner" was the question
asked the reporter on the street Monday
afternoon. "Why.:W. F.. Fuller was elect
ed on the second ballot over w. 5. Lunt."
was the reply. Another guess due you"
came back the reply. Inquiry into the
matter brought forth the following in
formation: On the first ballot for select
man there were 81 votes cast. In count
ing, or rather in making the announce
ment of the vote. the number given as
necessary for choice was given as ~
instead of Al. Lunt has the necessary
Observation-Disclosures another ballot was
taken and Fuller declared elected Later
in the session the clerk was instructed to
cast a ballot for the selectmen as asses.
sors and overseers of the poor. The bal
lot cast contained the name Of W. e.
Fuller, the man announced as elected Sc
lectman. and not the name of w. S. Lunt,
who was elected. Hence who's who:
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William Henry Oliver

william Henry Oliver passed away
monday at his home on Water street aft
er a long Illness. Mr.. Oliver was born in
Augusta Nov. 1. 1S4S. He was the son IF
Alfred and Nancy (Craig) Oliver and
moved with his parents to Gardiner when
he was six years of age. Mr.. oliver was
a member of the various Masonic bod
les and active in the various phases of
their work. For period of % years he
served as warden in Ward i. He was a
papermaker by trade and was in the
employ of the S. d. Warren Co for 80
years. He also served in his Younger
days as a member of the Gardiner fire
department, being member of the OIL!
Washington Engine Co. He is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Julia NJ. Jewett OF
Massachusetts, and by one brother,
George A. Oliver of this city. Funeral
services will be held Thursday afternoo,
at O'Clock from his late home on Water
street.
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How To Reduce
Your Weight
A SIMPLE, SAFE, RELIABLE WAY.

- GA-S SfN' sNI6sNoeC VHVs
People who are -burdened with SUI
perf1uous fat, know only too well the dis
comfort and ridicule that over-stout peo-
pie have to bear.
If you are carrying around five or ton
pounds Of unhealthy fat you are unneces-
sarily weakening your vital organs and
are carrying a burden which destroys the
beauty Of your figure.
There is no need tf anyone suffering
from superfluous fat If you want to re-
duce your weight in a simple. safe and re-
liable way, without starvation diet or
tiresome exercise, here is test worth
trying. Spend as much time as you can
in the open tir, breathe deeply and get
from 3. F. Bither. Augusta, Me; c. II.
Beane, Gardiner. Me-. or any good drug
sist, box of oil of korein capsules: take
one after each meal and one before re-
firing at night.
Weigh yourself once a week so as to
know just how fast you are losing weight
and don't leave off the treatment or even
skip single dose until you are down to
normal.
Oil of korein is absolutely harmless, is
pleasant to take. and helps digestion.
Even few days treatment has been re-
weight. footsteps become lighter. your
work seem easier and a lighter and more
buoyant feeling takes possession of your
whole being.
Every person who suffers from super
fuous fat should give this treatment a
tr.al.-Adv.
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The Three Londons.

Roman London lies buried about
eighteen feet below the level Of Cheap.
side. In nearly. all parts Of the city
there have been discovered tessellated
pavements. Roman tombs, lamps
vases. sandals. keys, ornaments, weap
ons. coins and statues Of the Roman
gods.
When little over a century ago
deep sections were made for the
sewers in Lombard street. the loves,
stratum was found to consist Of tessel
lated pavements. Many colored dice
were found lying scattered about. and
above this stratum was . thick layer
Of wood ashes, suggesting the debris
Of charred wooden buildings.
While building the exchange work
men came upon a gravel pit full OF
oyster shells, bones Of cattle. old san
dals and shattered pottery. Two pave
ments were dug up under the French
church in Threadneedle street. and 9th
er pavements have been cut through In
several parts Of the city. The soil
seems to have risen over Roman Lon
don at the rate of nearly foot cen
fury. Still further must the searchel
dig to find the third London. the earlier
London Of the Britons.-London Chron
icle. f
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What kind of people do live in South
America: The Spanish, the Portu-
guese. but chiefly the descendants OF
these European races who have inter
married with the Indians. Other ma
tions have made lesser contributions.
Brazil. which is only few days by
steamer from West Africa. is one-third
negro. the crudest type Of negro on
the American hemisphere. There is a
strong mark Of the Moor upon the
Spaniard. The Arabic Moor wrought
his customs very deeply into the life
Of Spain. The people Of Mexico and
Cuba might be called Moorish Ameri-
cans rather than Latin Americans.
The customs. manners and heart expe-
riences in these people Of Latin Amer
lea are more Moorish than Christian,
more Moslcm. more Arabic than Span
ish.-World Outlook.
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Lecture on Russia

MOTIFS Hershon Hindus, a native Rus
siaH' VIII deliver his famous lecture on
RUSSIA OF Today" under the auspices
OF the Gardiner Lyceum Course next
Thursday evening at the Highland ave-
nue. Methodist church. But 10 years ago
-nr. findus was Russian peasant lad
win no knowledge of the English Ian.
suage, and now is one of Americas IN
telilGent citizens. and an instructor. or
English literature in Colgate university.
We believe this will be an oDportun,fy
for the people of Gardiner to gather fret
mana Information about country that
Is very much i'll the limelight at the
present time.
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BOSTON VESSEL
ABANDONED AT
SEA--CREW SAFE

New York, March 2o.-First news
that the schooner William Is. Herric!l
Of Boston had been abandoned at sea,
was brought here today when Captain
Peterson and his wife and crew OF
five men, rescued from the vessel after
encountering heavy weather. arrived on
the United Fruit steamer Tivives from
Santiago. Cuba.
The William b. Herr;ck left Pensa-
cola. Fla on Feb. "A for Arroyo, Porto
Rico. carrying lumber. BY March
she had become waterlogged and was
about to be abandoned when the Nor
wegian steamship England hove in
sight. The England took her in tow
but continued heavy weather and the
scnooner's condition made salvage
impossible and Captain Peterson, wife
and crew were removed and taken to
Banes. Cuba. whence they were trans
ferred to the Tivives. The Herrick was
of 499 tons gross and was las feet
long.
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MODERN warfare
xEMPLIFIEp IN
Great AIR FIGHT

Babel. Switzerland. March 20. Via
faris-When % ALI d aeroplanes raid
ed Mulhouse, upper Alsace, the great
est aerial battle Of tEe war took place
Accounts just reaching here declare
that more than so machines were
fighting at such close quarters that the
German anti-arcraft guns had to cease
fire in order to avoid hitting their owa
machines.
One French airman ranmed Ger
man machine, which fell in flames.
Five German aeropianes, and three
French fell, the occupants Of all be-
ing killed. Even while the allied air
men We're fighting, they dropped z
number of bombs upon military posi-
tons.
Many thousands Of persons witnessed
the combat.
The allied air raid on Mulhouse was
reported in yesterday afternoons
French official statement.