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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
Grlnneil Holds Grid Practice,

Grinnell. Iowa, April 1S.-Twenty
husky football recruits wallowed in a
sea OF mud on Grinnell field today in
the first football practice of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18

Slated for Deal in 10th.
Tone out when winning run scored.
st. Louis .........3 l 0 0 000 000-5
Chicago ........0003100010lS
Extra base hits = Two-base, Mar
sans, jackson. Williams, Weaver,
Schalk. Strike-outs-By Williams,
Lavan, Davenport, Shotton, Tobin; By
Davenport, Fournier, Williams %,
Felsch, ]. Collins; by Cicotte, Weilmsn
Bases on balls-Off Danforth, l; Oh
Williams, /; off Davenport. ?; off Well
man, /. Double plays-McMullin to E
Collins to Fournier, Sisler to Austin
Pass ball-Hartley. Umpires-Hilde'
brand and OLoughlin. Time-2:06
Cubs Finally Win.
St. Louis, April 1S.-Hippo Vaughn
ably assisted by his mates, took the
blue out of Monday yesterday on ROD
ison field, the Cubs defeating the
Cards, 5 to /. The Bruins were no re-
spectors of persons, driving the ZERO
cious Bill Doak from the slab IN the
seventh. BY that time they alreaay
had their five runs, consequently they
passed up Bob Steele and Red Ames-
who followed, pinch hitters being 'as
cause of the exit of both.
1t was wild session and consumer
a lot of time. Yerkes and Mann snow
ing such an exuberance Of pep as u
cause their Punishment from lne
ground on a double play. The score
Chicago. R.H.Po.A E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18

Slated for Steele in seventh
IBatted for Ames in ninth,
Chicago .........l 0 0 0
st. Louis .......0 0 0 0 0 O-V "
Extra-hase hits-Two-base' ohsWs
Fischer. Three-base, Schultz. Nv
run, Safer. Strike-outs BY Nauss II
s; by Doak. 2; by Ames, :, pous
play-Betzel to Miller. Wild p'tsl
Vaughn. Umpires - Quigiey
Brown. Time 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18

Total ......39 S II 80 % s
~Batted for Terry in fourth.
TBatted for McMullen in ninth.
tBatted for Williams in ninth.
Slated for Cicotte In 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
Primary Papers

The following primary nomination
papers were filed Saturday at the Of
flee Of the secretary of State:
William Bryant Bragdon Of West
brook, Republican candidate for the
House of Representatives
Thomas D. Austin Of Pennington,
Democratic candidate for county at
torney Of Franklin county.
"a Henry H. B. Halves Of Westbrook,
Republican candidate for county COM
missioner of Cumberland county.
Frank II. Plummer of Portland, Re-
publican candidate for the House Of
Representatives.
Arthur ]. Chick Of Monmouth, Re-
publican candidate for State senator
from Kennebec county: petitions of w.
E. Sanborn Of Vienna and 10 others,
L. A. Davis of Benton and nine 9TH
ers, Frank G. Harrington Of Augusta
and 70 others, Dana c. Skillin of Hal
lowell and 10 others, Charles r. Fol-
som Of Readfield and 10 others, H. P
Halves of Vassalboro and IA others
o. H. Groves of Belgrade and 20 9TH
ers, Carroll n. Perkins of Waterville
and SO others, Edwin w. Ellis of Gar
diner and 20 others, Herbert e. Foster
of Winthrop and IA others, H. L.
Simpson of Winslow and 10 others and
w. B. Judkins Of Fayette and 10 others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
Beaver More Valuable
Than People Think

In connection with the opening of the
fishing season, it may be interesting to
know that the opinion of the Inland
Fish and Game Commission is that one
of the most valuable aids Of fish prop
agation and conservation is the beaver.
In 1898 a law passed providing
for a closed season on these interest
ing animals went into effect. At that
time only a few of them were left and
those only in the very remote wilder
ness. Protected by this law, however,
beaver rapidly increased and today
they are more or less numerous in al
most all sections Of the State. Thous-
ands Of small streams are damned by
these tireless workers and millions OF
gallons of water are held in storage
by these dams. Pools are made which
are the natural homes Of the trout
and on account Of this water storage
many a stream Which would go dry
early in the season has now good
supply of stored water near it's foun
tainhead which furnishes water
throughout a dry season and thus saw
ing thousands Of small trout which I'M
der former conditions would die by rea
son Of the stream going dry during the
summer. 1t is realized that in many
cases beaver do considerable damage to
standing timber, but when compared
with the immense benefit of additional
water storage furnished by them, the
damage is negligible.
case in point has recently been
called to the attention of the commits
sion.
A summer visitor to Maine, a per-
son who owns a cottage situated in the
eastern part of Penobscot county, only
this week wrote the department ask
ing that the. wardens in that district be
requested to look after. SO far as possi-
BILE, a colony of beaver which were To-
Gated near his camp. He not only
called attention to the interest their
works We're to the summer people and
others visiting in that vicinity, but
stated that the pond they had created
by building their dam furnished a good
supply Of ice for the nearby farmers
and had developed into a fine trout
pond, in fact, the fishing in that sec
ton had improved on account of the
increased water supply created by this
colony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
MILITARY TRAINING
OF OUR SMALL BOYS

IT am very doubtful in my mind in
regard to the military training of small
boys. 1 am afraid military training in
secondary schools by officers of the
army lowers the dignity Of the profess
sion Of arms in the eyes Of the peo-
pie. When boys are graduated from
such schools the people are likely to
look upon them as finished soldiers and
they themselves are apt to take them
selves too seriously. This training de-
velops them into making good enlisted
men and there is a great danger that
they will in case Of war be selected for
officers upon the reputation of being
graduates of military schools. The
training Of boys in schools of secon-
Diary grades should be confined to sys-
tematic gymnastic and calisthenlc drill
under discipline as strict as required
in military service. Such training
teaches the boy respect for law and ac-
customs him to doing some things
promptly because he is told to do them
by an authority he is taught to recog-
nize without question. Such training
| should consist of foot movements,
| formations, neatness and precision.
These can be taught without giving
the STRIPPING the idea that he is learn
| ing all there is in military science.
| This can all be taught without wasting
| the time Of a regular army officer.
| Workmanship can be taught boys
without organizing them into armies.
Let them have something to look for
ward to that comes only with the dig
| nifty of manhood. The details of regu-
| lar army officers / think should be
confined to schools or colleges OF uni
versity standing only. In these the ON
Ger meets young men who are mt mentally
and physically to receive what ne mas
| to offer. They are men mature and ex-
perienced and have some idea of the
value and instruction given and OF the use
| to which they may be called upon to put
it, Such young men are pursuing lines
of study that will make them capable OF
becoming efficient officers not only in the
army but in the National Guard. They
will have a foundation upon which mil
| itary education can readily be built
Moreover every college to which regu-
lar army instructor is sent should be re-
| uuired to maintain course in military
science that leads to the degree OF bach
| elor of arts or bachelor of science ano
that will fit a man for examination fol-
commission in any arm of the service.
The problem of arranging military
science course that will give good gen.
eral college course also is not difficult
Although 1 am not a college man. yet
believe a course could be given where
the required mathematics. history, Ian
guage physics, topography, law and es-
sentially military subjects could be easily
inserted in place Of the multitudinous
electives allowed in most courses. I am
trying and shall continue in my effort te
encourage the State to use In the lower
commissioned grades of the National
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17

Guard graduates from schools within our
state maintaining military science
courses Of a proper standard. Such q
policy could hardly fail to add to the
efficiency Of tho National Guard forces
and It would give intelligent students Of
military matters something to look for
ward to and raise the popular opinion
Of military institutions to one Of greater
respect. Through such a system strong
civil-lnilitary spirit could be built up
and the spirit Of respect for law and law,
enforcement given the needed impetus.
The yankee will learn. All he needs is
to be shown how. A logical way to pro-
vide oficers for our National Guard and
volunteer forces II called into the regular
service is to educate college men for
that emergency. The art Of war has
reached a stage where college men and
others especially trained are required to
master it. Make military science a SUBJ
1ect for college men instead Of diver
sion for small boys and college men will
take hold Of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
UNITED STATES LIVE
STOCK REPORT, APRIL

Losses of live stock from disease and
exposure during the past year were mod
erately smaller than the 10-year average
of such losses. and the condition as to
health and flesh of animals on April
was slightly better than average, accord
ing to estimates based upon reports Of
agents and reporters of the Bureau Of
Crop Estimates, U. s. Department Of
Agriculture.
The epidemic Of hog cholera seems to
be on the wane; for the total losses Of
hogs from disease last year is estimated
at 66 per cent. of the total supply, as
compared with about 10 per cent year
ago, 11.9 per cent. two years ago, ITO per
cent three years ago. SO per cent. four
years ago, as per cent. Ave years ago,
and As per cent. six years ago. The de-
velopment and decline Of the epidemic
may be observed from these figures.
During the past year losses still amouu.-
ed to or exceeded 10 per cent. of the sup
ply in Ohio, Indiana, Arkansas, and
Florida.
One important reason for smaller losses
of live stock from exposure is the in
creasing practice on the ranges Of feed
ing hay, generally alfalfa, to the sheep
and cattle, when the winter is severe and
grazing difficult. Stock is thus kept in
better condition, and losses from exposure
become less.
For the entire United States the losses
Of horses and mules from disease during
| the past year are estimated as LIS per
cent compared with q 10-year average of
195 per cent. Of the supply: losses Of cat
tie from disease. 1.s6 per cent, compared
with the 10-year average of 2.01 per cent,
losses Of cattle from exposure. LOT per
cent, compared with the 1o-year average
of LEG per cent; losses Of sheep from dis
ease, ZIG per cent, compared with the
1o-year average Of 2.4S per cent; losses
Of sheep from exposure, 217 per cent,
compared with the 10-year average Of al
per cent; losses of lambs from disease
and exposure, 5.22 per cent, compared
with five-year average Of $50 per cent. (;
losses Of swine from disease, &63 per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
NOT TRUE,'
JOHN A. PETERS
Denies That He Is in Any Way
Seeking Senator Bur-
leigh's Seat

The following letter from Congressman
Peters received Friday afternoon by the
Lewiston Journal is an answer to certain
reports which have been spread through
out Maine recently:
My attention has been called to items
recently appearing in Maine and Massa-
chusetts papers to the effect that am
planning to GUST Senator Burleigh from
the senatorship. This is result Of the
operation of the feverish imagination of
some newspaper correspondent, is without
the slightest foundation and is absurd.
If Sen. Burleigh's health continues good
in 1918 he will very likely be a candidate
to succeed himself. I am having more
than I can do to hold down my present
job to my own satisfaction without
scheming to promote myself to 1918. If I
should ever feel justified in having such
a thought the first man I should see
would be Senator Burleigh. who Is an old
friend Of mine and whom I helped to
elect after a strenuous fight In the Maine
LEGISLATURE Of 1918. There cannot be any
contest between Senator Burieigh's
friends and my friends because they are
the same persons.
am filing nomination papers as repre-
sentative from the Third Maine district
and am well aware that tho Democrats
are making arrangements for the biggest
kind Of a fight in Maine. The Progress
sives also are not inactive and are seri-
ously talking Of a separate ticket Of
their own, which will make it, Of course.
still easier for the Democrats. and my
thoughts have not gone beyond the mat
ters of the immediate future. Judge
I shall have all can attend to for the
next two years without trying to en-
large the scope Of my operations.
If for any reason Senator Burleigh
should decide not to run in 1918 there are
others who could very properly consider
themselves more entitled to succeed him
than I. At any rate we can cross that
bridge when we get to it. Also. ] notice
th4t these things do not entirely rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
A Sporting Camps Menu.

Various freak things come to the va
rious departments at the State House in
the great mass of correspondence. Some
are pathetically funny, some uncon-
sciously funny and some deliberately so.
A report from an Oxford county sporting
camp recently received by the Inland
Fish and Game Commission had attached
menu, which the proprietor said went
with the house, which attracted no little
attention and amusement. 1t is too
lengthy to give the whole, but an "order''
given by Guest from the State House
will Illustrate; Lampwick soup; cross her
ring; raw ice; cribbage; Potted umpire
fricasseed hairpins on toast; griddled
clam shells; sawdust pudding la pine
sauce; door jambs; Doc Cook gum drops
horse chestnuts; Nice water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
Passed Examinations

The following is a list Of candidates
who were successful in passing the ex-
animation for State certificates Of super
intendence grade recently given by the
State superintendent Of schools:
Harold E. Donnell. Augusta: George H.
Beard. standish: Mrs, c. E. Bradbury.
Strong: Frank ]. Cowan. Lisbon Falls;
Herbert E. Congdon. Bangor; Mrs.
Naomi T. Gregorie, Palermo; Eugene B.
Holden. Oxford: Merlin c. Joy. Fairfield;
Onsville J. Moulton, Mechanic Falls:
Donald B. Partridge, Canton; Edward A.
Simoneau, Rowland; Hattie M. Spiller,
Mechanic Falls; William e. Stuart. Free
port; Vinal H. Tibbetts, Bowdoinham:
Ira B. knight. Harrington; Ruth r.
Crandall,' Oakfield; Vital J. Labbee. Eagle
Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
An Aged Dependent

Joseph Dupray, aged 10S years, is the
first name on the returns of the over
seers of the poor from Ashland, just
received at the office here Of the State
Charities and Corrections Commission.
He is named as a partial dependent.
receiving assistance at his home, be-
ing unable to support himself entire
ly owing to his extreme age. Mr.. Du-
parry is probably the oldest citizen Of
Maine and by no means inactive. He
takes interest in daily events and has
a good remembrance Of the doings of
years ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
War Censorship

1t would seem that letters addressed
to the Governor of the State of Maine
might be allowed to pass the censors
made necessary by the European war,
but such is not the fact, for one re-
Gently received at the Executive de-
partment at the State House from
England had been opened and then
sealed with the censor's sticker. No
explanation was attached, just the
bare, brutal mark of the censor's ruth
lessness showing to what indignity the
have to call out the Guard, after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
Industrial Accidents

The following statistics from the In
dustrial Accident Commissions Office
will be of interest: For the first IS
days Of April, 469 first reports were
filed. 1913 physicians reports and 276
supplementary reports. This makes a
total since the institution of the de-
partment on the first day Of January
Of 2Ss2 first reports with 537 claims
and agreements, of which ITO were
since April 1. OF total of 4S4 agree
ments since April 43S have been ap-
proved. A total of 2671 policies have
been filed since Jan. l by asserting
companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Among the business to come before the
Maine Public Utilities Commission on
Friday was the receipt of the following
answer Of the Winthrop & Wayne Light
& Power Co. to the complaint OF George
B. Churchill and others. The complaint
alleged:
II. The company is practicing unjust
discrimination. q The company refuses
to grant us service"
The answer specifically denies that it
has ever Disseminated in any way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
State House Chat

Friends at the state House of Hugh
Haswell, formerly printing clerk in the
office of State auditor and now of the
printing department at the University
of Maine, will sympathize with him in
the illness Of his son, who is in hos
pital in Brewer having submitted to
serious surgical operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17

before Trial Justice H. w. Sawyer at
East Machias and Elsmore was found
guilty and fined $50 and costs. but on
account of extenuating circumstances.
the fine was suspended on payment Of
the costs, which amounted to S..
Among the recent visitors who have
registered at the State Museum are:
Mrs. R. C. Barnard, Springfield, Mass;
Will A. French. Winthrop: Clarence C.
Oliver and Laura z. oliver. Oakland;
Hervey H. Hoyt and H. A. Tribou.
East Hiram; H. B. Webber, Litchf1eld;
Fred Hessler. Richmond, Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
cent, compared with 10-year average

cent compared with a 1O-year average
of 6.62 per cent.
. The condition as to health and flesh On
April /, 1916, and the average on April I
of the last 10 years, are relatively as
follows: Horses and mules. 967 and 96.2;
cattle, $50 and $50; sheep, 961 and 95.4:
swine 94.2 and $40.
The number of breeding sows in the
United States is estimated to be about
1.6 per cent. more than on April ! last
year. The increases are mostly in the
Southern states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17

against either Of SAID compliments. That
the company is fully justified in refusing
to build and install an electric light line
to either Of said compliments because
(a) of a certain verbal contract. hereto
fore entered into between said company
and said compliments which said COM
plainants utterly refused to fulfill and
perform on their part: co. That the cost
of installation Of such line as prayed
for by the petitioners would be 50 great
that the revenue that could be derived
therefrom would not justify the expendi-
ture."
The answer is signed by John H. Nc.
Troy, treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17

with the candidates; the people will have
something to say about It later on. The
point IL that there Ia no foundation evem
remotely, for the Suggestions that / am
doing or intend to do anything whatever
to sapplant my cid friend, Eenates bss=
1egh.-Ievistsn journal:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
Fish and Game

Chief Game Warden S. L. Worces-
ter of Washington county reports the
prosecution on April 10 last of one
Frank O. Elsmore of East Machias for
trapping without a license in an unor-
sanized township. The case was heard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17

Automobile Registration Brings for the Week Total
for of Sill 63EThe British War Censor Evan Letter
for Oakley c. Dubary shl De-
pendent Is One of Oldest Not the Oldest Man the StateTrap
per $50 and Costs for Trapping without License Inorganic
ed Township Industrial Accidents Statistics Military Training and
the Aid Fish
hat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
MT. VERNON

EAsT-Hfrs. F: 8: Kendall is pass
tng few weeks in augusta With fe.s-
ttves:
nfrs: George sferrow was the guest
Of i1e:: daughter, Mrs: e: b: Damreri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17
several days last week.

Glenwood Damren is recovering from
serious attack Of pneumonia.
There will be services at the Dunn's
Corner church, April 16. Rev. Mr..
Rockwell will speak. A ministerial
committee will be chosen for the year
at this meeting, The Ladies' Auxiliary
will meet with Mrs. c. e. Dunn Thurs
day afternoon, April goth. A large at
tendance is desired as the president
wishes to complete arrangements for
the entertainment to be given at the
church, April 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-17

Tho grand total Of receipts from au-
.or,ohile registration for the year 1916
49, II noon Of Saturday, April Is, was
sll,ss4 against total for the same
,o,,od of 1915 of $1O2,725. The receipts
:, tho past week were s13,37o.75, very
rood showing, though not UP to the
.oce,nts of the previous week. when
e. m7 were taken. The registration
egures for the year up to noon ct
saturday, April Is, are as follows:
1e15-APRIL 18th.
Operators, ''o'
pesistrations, 7131
Dealers, Iof
Trucks, 4oV
Motorcycle Dealers, "a
Motor Cycles, 2SS
l916-APRIL 10Th.
Operators 1o.4S4
registrations, 7,772
npalers 212
Tr,c,se $50
Motor Cycle Dealers. 90
Motor Cycles, 249
The system of checking and keeping
tabs on every set Of number plates that
is handled by the Office is an admira-
Bile one and, as chief of the automobile
bureau of the department said Sat
urday:
IF people will only make out their
application blanks in the proper man
ner. enclose their proper amount for
the registration fee, we will attend to
the rest and there will be no delay
in sending the plates. Our system en-
ables US to handle all applications for
registration on the same day. An
application is received in the morning
and before night the plates have left
this department and a complete record
of the transaction is filed away, show
ing every part of the transaction down
to the last minute. AS I said, proper
applications, accompanied with the
proper fees receive proper attention"
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Hon. Edwin C.. Burleigh
Guy p. Gannett
w. s. Wyman
8. c. Manley .....
M. s. Holway