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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The govern
ment's oldest scientific bureau-tHe
Coast and Geodetic Survey-wlll ceie-
brate April and 6, the Tooth anniVer-
sary of the beginning OF its feld WORK.
President Wilson, cabinet ministers
and the country's most eminent SCI
entists will make addresses. A practi-
cal exhibition of the surveys work
| will be a leading feature.
The survey was established by Thorn
as jefferson in 1911 and noted Swiss
scientist. F. r. Hassler, was its hrst
SUPERINTENDENT Hassler was driven
from his native country by the SWISS
revolution and for time after his ar
rival in the new republic was professor
of mathmetics at West Point Inc
story of his life was one of untlrlng
quest for knowledge and indefatigable
labors in it's application. When Il
wears of age, in cooperation with
Tralles. one of the first mathematicians
of the day, he began a geodetic survey
Of Switzerland. bearing the expense Of
the survey by himself at first until his
work was recognized by the Helvetic
government.
1t is an interesting coincidence that
the introduction of the first geodetlc
survey in the ancient republic OF
Switzerland should be due to the sci
enlist who was to be first to introduce
the accuracy and refnements of its
methods in the first republic of the
New World.
Hassler reached American shores in
1905 at the head of a colony of 12O
persons organized by himself and three
friends for settlement in South Caro-
lima Failure to receive any return for
advances of funds for transportation
and purchase of lands put him in fiji
nancia! straits and the scientist was
reduced TO great hardships. Two years
later he accepted the place as instruc-
tor at West Point.
Wren in 1911 provision was made for
institutins the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey Hassler was designated to proceed
to London for the purchase of instru-
ments His mission also was to design
the appliances. The war Of 1912 caught
him in England and throughout the
conflict he was held as an alien enc
my 1t was not until four years after
his arrival that he returned to Amer
lea and started the next year the work
Of the survey.
The first operations Of the survey
were in New York bay and its APP
proaches. Here the main forces of the
bureau were engaged until in April,
1918, it was suspended abruptly by a
short-sighted spasm of economy that
in 1925 drew from jefferson this:
II regret much that the Sur
vey was not carried into execution. 1t
would have procured safety for the
navigati of our coasts. 1t would have
been AN honorable monument Of the
state Of science at this early period
of our history"
The rapid growth of American COM
merce could not be menaced long, how
ever, by dangers which made naviga-
ton of the coast and waterways uncer-
tain to sailor and shipowner and in re-
ply to an imperative demand Congress
on July 10. 1882, decided that the coast
survey should be resumed, and Hassler
again became superintendent of the
bureau.
Besides directing the Survey, Hass-
Ter was put in charge at this time Of
the newly created Office of weights and
measures, necessity for which had be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Industrial Waste.
Scientific American.

'CtlSHlillC NJ
The wealth of the United States in
natural resources has not by any
means proved to be ali unmixed bless
ing in its effect upon the industrial and
commercial situation Like every
other pioneer people in land of great
fruitfulness, we have gathered that
fruit which was the richest. the most
plentiful and afforded the easiest
plucking. Hence. natures prodigality
has begotten in us certain habits of
extravaganza and improvidence. of
which there are only too many and too
eloquent evidences on every hand. We
have exhausted the virgin fertility Of
our soil without effort at recompense-
we have cut down our forests without
any attempt at replanting-we have
dug out the richest of our minerals.
and, for want of little care and
patience. have allowed millions of
wealth to run to waste In the tail
heap-and in our methods Of manu-
featuring we have thrown away waste
material which the more patient ana
thrifty European manufacturer has
fabricated into a useful product, with
profit to himself and useful conserVa-
ton for the world at large. Not only
have we been content to send our
natural products abroad. there to be
worked up into finished articles and. as
such, to be brought back for sale in
our markets, but we have been con-
tent to let the double shipment be
made in foreign bottoms with an an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

An eloquent plea for real patriotism
and adequate preparedness against,
not for. war was given by Brigadter
General George Mel. Presson, adju-
tant general of Maine, in an address
in the Opera house Tuesday evening.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by Skowhegan Military Band. In in
Producing the speaker, Capt. Roy L.
Marston spoke briefly of the great
revolution in public opinion during the
past three months. The country had
come to forget what patriotism meant
in accepting the profits from the Eu-
ropean war and had placed gold above
life, profit above honor. Today Presl-
dent Wilson is urging increase of ma
tional defense. Every one should be an
efficient member of some military
body that the citizen soldiery be not
inadequate. Gen. Presson said: war
Is not outgrown. Will we fight If at
tackled? Yes. Non resistance will not
work The only way to defend is to
fight" He then took UP the pitiful LACK
, Of men and ammunition and equip
r,ent, and showed how all of our wars
had been prolonged because of lack
! Of preparation. The people must pc
educated TO the absolute necessity OIL
/ preparedness. He TOOK up the ad-
vantagcs Of Eationa. Guard training
in cleanliness ard hygiene, physical
training. discipline and good order. he
quoted Washington as favoring pre-
Laredness, when he said nation cam
not exist without being prepared to
repel aggression, and that his fare
well speech was a plea for prepared :
ness. Gen. Presson did not favor a
large standing army but a citizen
army under federal control. Armies
| do not make war. 1t is the people. The
army is the watch dog tied in the
front yard" In defense against the
claim that soldiers are destructive. ne
took I'D the constructive and saving
work in Porto Rico. where the hook
worm disease was eliminated, the yell
low fever controlled IN Cuba, and other
diseases in the Philippines and Pan
anna. all to the credit of the army men.
| Gen. Presson recommended 100000 ma
tional guardsmen in reserve In each
state of the union, and advocated the
Joining of a National Guard and pro-
noting efficiency rather than wasting
time forming clubs for defense. he
closed with a touching tribute to our
flag which gave the audience inner
/ idea of patriotism than anything heard
here before.
The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Burns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
DOVER

At the closing session of the 50.
preme court at Dover Tuesday the
following sentences were pronounced.
Lewis II. Corvallis. BroWnville, fors'
cry, from one to three years In STATE
prison: George Anderson of Kingston
r. l.. forgery, two to four years IN
State prison; Morris York. MILL
nocket. common Seller of Intoxicating
liquor. 500 and costs; Newman Guo'
till. Milo, search and seizure, 800 anu
costs or 80 days in Jail; Ellis Jones
Monsoon. common seller 500 and cos's
and so days in Jail. Gubtiil preier'eu
Jail to paying his fine and was COM
mitted. In the case of Ellis Jones us
attorneys filed exception and propose
taking the case to the law court NJ
was released on bail Of 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
TOWN ELECTIONS

observation-disclosures. Geo. II Jones
clerk. VIM. Tyler. Loring Mef aoue,
town clerk. F.. K. Saunders; town nssn"
John Saunders: treasurer, Frank 5ts"
tax collector, Stewart McFadden. Molls'
appropriated: Schools $500. state n, .s..
ways $500, contingent 500. patron OF S sGI,
road 500, roads S6iH. outstanding o."'
$50. school books So. school repairs q"
Observation-Disclosures Geo. +. larson,
Robert Crosgrove, Wilbert ordwaE, 'o ,"r
clerk, =. s. Perkins; treasurer ana ~.
collector. stephen Cash: school commit
tee, Winfred Clark. Money approprlssr,..
ed: Schools s.9S3. highways SHp, suppu n.
of poor $500. fire department sll,H' cui ,sv
expenses 500. DEFICIENCIES sl53, library ~"
street lights $3.50. Memorial day $40. u
COLUMBIA FAlLS-Selectnen' = -
Allen. j. y. Condor. c. II. Ma'hs sr5,
town clerk and treasurer, Chas. l. W.,
son: tax collector. W. Z. Sinclair So So
committee. Frances +. Jewett Mol. ..
appropriately: Schools silica, high"a..
$3.50. support of poor $50, otner purpose
S.0fq
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
MADISON
Contest for Election of Board of
AssessOrs-News of the
Death of Charles
3. Bunker
OTHER LOCAL ITEMS OF VA.
RIED INTEREST

a lively contest is on for the cleo
ton of the board of assessors at the
annual meeting of the Madison VIII
lage Corporation to be held next Sat-
urday afternoon. E L. Perkins. chair
man of the present board, is candi :
date for reelection and is opposed by
E. NJ. Fletcher. W. J. Hall, the Sec
ond assessor. is opposed by F. L.
Harding, who served on the board
some years ago. II. R. Pierpont, the
third assessor, is opposed by two can
didates, d. M. Nichols and William
Jones, who formerly served on the
board.
The service at the Congregational
church Sunday evening was devoted to
the reports of the recent Boys and
Student Conferences at Bangor and
Fairfield and were listened to with
much interest. The annual parish
meeting for the church will be held
on March 81. and a supper is to be
served by the Boy Scouts on the same
evening and preceding the meeting. On
, Sunday morning, April .. Rev. Arthur
w. Bailey will speak in the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday School
Work."
A telegram was received Monday by
Hon. Fred Bunker of North Arson an
nouncing the death of his brother,
Charles Fremont Bunker at Monro-
via, Calf. Mr.. Bunker was a well
known Arson boy, being the second
son Of the late Samuel Bunker, and
Mrs. Martha French Bunker. who now
resides in Berkeley, Calf. Mr.. Bunker
was a graduate Of the Phillips Exeter
school, and previous to this attended
the schools Of his native town. At the
age Of % he went tc Colorado. Later
he came back to Chicago. where he
entered active business life. being a
member of the Chicago Stock EX-
change for nine years. From Chicago
Mr. Bunker went to Portland. Ore,
where he entered the real estate busi-
ness and was prominently identified
with the growth Of the city. Mr.. Bun
ker had been in poor health for sew
eral months but hopes were enter
tanned for an early recovery. He is sur
NlVeQ Dy WluON, his IIIothSi. III ~
sisters, Mrs. E. B. Cushman of Long
Beach, California. Mrs. r. F. Weston
of Santa Clara. California, and Miss
Minnie Bunker of Berkeley, California:
one brother. Hon. +. w. Bunker OF
North Arson The funeral services
were held at Los Angeles, March %.
and the burial will be in the family
lot at Oakland, California.
A meeting of Margaret COTE Moore
Chapter of D. A. r. will be held March
90, at the residence of Mrs. {. >
Humphreys on Main street.
Edgar G. Burns left town Wednes-
dav morning for Portland. where ne
will attend the State Republican con-
vention as delegates from Madison.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Chandler of Arson
were called to Waterville Wednesday
morning by the death of Mrs Chand-
ler's father. Leonard Paine, Mr. PANE
was formerly a resident OF Arson. He
was veteran of the War OF the Re-
bellion. serving in the 18th Name
Regiment The funeral will be held IN
the Madison Free Baptist church
Thursday. and the body will be placed
in the receiving tomb at the Forest
Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
SKOWHEGAN NEWS
Adit. General Mel. Presson Delivers Fine Ad-
dress on Preparedness at Opera House-Real
Estate Transferable Local News Happen
ings and Personals of Interest

who was found dead in her home
Tuesday. will be held Thursday at 10
A. NJ, Rev. Charles H Mckinney off,
ciating.
There has been the largest sale of
tickets for the Chapman concert to be
given here Friday Of any Chapman
concert ever held here.
DR.. J. E. Wadsworth went to Au-
gusta Wednesday to attend a meet
ing of the State Board Of Registration
Of Nurses.
Among the prominent Republicans
who left here Wednesday for Portland
to attend the State Republican con-
vention were: Clyde H. Smith, W. Fl.
Halves. Esq, VIM. Folsom Merrill,
Esq. Capt. R. L. Marston. S. H. Beal
of Cornville, E. E. Estabrook, j. W.
Packard, Charles Ross. ]. H. Lancas-
| ter w. D. Bradbury.
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Winthrop Granqe.

winthrop Grange met i'll regular
session Tuesday. March q. with Il
good attendance. Regular routine
business was taken up in the morning
and two candidates were halloted on.
1t was voted to accept the invitation
Of Manchester Grange to meet with
them on april l A discussion
should a Farmer Protect His Build
ings from lightning brought out re-
marks from most of the members and
it was decided that they ccrtainl.'
should do 50. Dinner was served at
noon after which the program was as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
SUFFERED FROM LAME BACK,
WEAK KIDNEYS AND DIZZINESS
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Last winter l suffered terribly from
lame back, weak kidneys and dizzi-
ness, and uric acid in the blood caused
rheumatic pains. / sent to DIR. Pierce
of Buffalo. n. Y, for his new remedy.
"Anuric." AS soon as the box of tab
lets came by mail l commenced taking
them, and reaped untold good from
their use.'
(Signed)
MRS. KATE THOMPSON.
NOTE:-This "Anuric" is adapted
especially for kidney complaints and
diseases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder such as back
ache, weak back, rheumatism, dropsy,
congestion of the kidneys, inf1amma-
ton Of the bladder, scalding urine
and urinary troubles. The physicians
and specialists at DR.. Pierce's great
Institution, in Buffalo. N. Y, have
thoroughly tested this prescription
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
4 CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr.. Edwards, a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

D.. =. NJ Edwards for - years treated
scores Of women for liver and bowel all
ments.. During these years he gave to his
natients prescription made Of few we'll
known vegetable ingredients mixed with
alive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets, you will know them by their olive
color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison
BUS matter that ones system collects.
II you have a pale face, sallow look. dull
YES. pinples. coated tongue, headaches. q
Sstless, no-good feeling. all out Of Sorts in
Ictive bowels, you take one Of DR.. Edwards
olive Tablets nightly for time and note
he pleasing results. ".@
Thousands of women as well as men.
AXE DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets now and
hen just to keep in the pink Of condition.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets the success
hl substitute for calomel loo and 25c
,er box. All druggists.
The olive Tablet Company. Columbus. o.
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Translatinu a Name.

one OF the French army commits
sions has at its head the worthy Cen
eral Pedoya. The other day his COL
leagues came together and their
spokesman. addressing him. said they
had decided that they could no more
address their venerable general by Il
name with so pronounced German
flavor in its ultimate syllable. Here
after" said the spokesman. you will
no more be General Pedo- va; we shall
call YOU either the General Pedo-oui
that's good F'rench--or after our
English allies. the general pedo-yes."
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1unqsten.
Metal Mining JournalD.

Metal MINING JUuT
Tungsten is probably the most re-
marka BILE mineral known. Pure metal
lie ductile tungsten is practically in
soluble in any common acid; its melt
ing point is higher than any other
metal; it's tensile strength exceeds
that of steel: it is para ma gnetic: 1t
can be drawn to smaller size than
any other metal. and its specific gray
ity is 90 per cent. greater than lead
And what is more to the point col
orado contains more tungsten than any
other state or possibly all other states
in the Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerset
Registry of Deeds:
Skowhegan-Charles Rice to John
G. Burns. two acres of land on River
Road: Edith d. Steward to r. W.
Briggs ct al, three lots. 81. 6S. GO on
Steward land; Susie B. Merry to r.
W. Briggs ct al, lots 50 and SO on
north side of Chandler street; William
O. Merry to F. w. Briggs ct al, lots
S. and Sc on Steward land: Harry L.
Chase to Somerset Traction Co. land
east of car barn: Augusta +. Nuttlng
to Ella n. Haycock. Cherryfield, land
and buildings; Thomas G. Lord ct al
to Elijah Easier, land and buildings on
North street.
Athens-Martha NJ. Cleaves to ANA :
ziah F. Marble. g. acres Of land on
Brighton road.
Harmony-Joseph Leighton to VIII
lard j. Leighton, land and buildings:
BERTHE E. Cooley ct ais to Clement s.
Hight, one acre of land
Ripley-Leslie D. Dexter to Ernest
L. Sevey. 25 acres of land and pullu-
ings at head of Rogers Mill pond.
| Fairfield-Abel w. Spaulding to Me-
RE ingalls,, land on Bunker's Island;
Horace burlington Co. to Jennie ,
Burton, land on Elm street.
Pittsfield-Mary E. Bragg to John
Cianchette, land ana buildings on
| Burnham road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

Enjoy life. Your system is filled
with an accumulation of bile and bowel
poison which keeps you bilious, head
achy, dizzy. tongue coated. breath bad
and stomach sour-Why don't you get
a 10-cent box of Cascarets at the drug
store and feel bully. Take Cascarets
tonight and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever ex-
perienced. You'll wake up with clear
head, clean tongue. lively step. rosy
skin and looking and feeling fit. Moth
ers can give a whole Cascaret to sick
cross. bilious. feverish child any time
they are harmless-never grippe or sick
en.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
A Card

We the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
OF Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar II
It fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfa Glory or money refunded.
Bowditch- Webster Co. Jackson Bros,
B. e. Bither, c. H. Beane,
Arthur Tetreault. Willis r. Partridge.
John Coughlin, Temple Pharmacy.
ceb1eod2mo8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

follows: Piano duet. Miss Hannah
lect reading, Lou Hammond; talk on
orcharding, D. S. Clement; vocal solo
+. G. Hudson: select reading. Mrs
Frank L. Webb; address, Russell Hud.
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Maine Postmasters Named.

Washington, March 22.-The Fres'u'H.
Monday sent to the Senate the follo"iHs
nominations for Maine postmaster
George \. Churchill. Eockport George d
McMennamin, Rumford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

and have been with one accord sue
cessful in eradicating these troup.'.'
and in most cases absolutely cur'n'
the diseased kidneys.
Patients having once used Anui"
at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, nav
repeatedly sent back for more. ou,
a demand has been created that
Pierce has decided to put "Anuflc
the drug stores of this country, IA
ready use form. If not obtalna''s
send one dime by mail to Dr. fie.. IN
for trial package, or 80 cents Tor LUZ
treatment.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dlsco.
cry is a blood cleanser and altersu
that starts the liver and stomach nv.
vigorous action. 1t thus assists =.
making rich, red blood. when ie
the heart, nerves, brain and all orsaA.
Of the body. You feel clean. stfoI'
and strenuous-instead of tired, We"
and "all-in.''-Adv. .-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

daees, and plasters that make corns
pop-eyed have only made your corns
grow foster Just hold your heart mo-
rent ant figure this: Put two drops Of
.'Gets-It OH the corn. 1t dries at once
You can put your shoe and stocking on
right over II. The corn is doomed. 1t
makes the corn come off clear and clean.
It's the new. EASY way. Nothing to stick
or press Oh the corn. You can wear
smaller shoes. You'll be a joy-walker
No pain, no trouble Accept no substi-
tutes.
"Gets-It" is sold by druggists every
where. 25c. bottle. or sent direct by E.
Lawrence & Co. Chicago. nl.-Adv.
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nual loss to us in freishts of over f
$500 900 900 s

$500, 900. 900.
1t took the upheaval of the European
war to reveal to us the extent of our
neglect and the wide range of
profta BILE Industries which. due to our
neglect. have become the monopoly OF
our foreign competitors. Tday we are
confronted with an opportunity to en-
large our industrial undertakings and
render ourselves independent of for
eign markets. the like of which may
rever again be presented in the history
of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

Two carloads of hard pine arrived
here Wednesday from South Carolina
TO be used in the construction of the
new shoe shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Dexter
Mrs. Erastus Fish

Mrs Erastus Fish died Tuesday at
the home Of her son. Arthur M. Fish.
following a short illness. The deceased
has been practically lifelong resident
of Dexter. She is survived by three
sons. Arthur NJ. Fish, Charles H. Fish
of this towa and Wilson f. Fish of
Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

Dexter's delegates to the Republican
State convention at Portland went to
the Forest city Wednesday afternoon,
going to Newport Junction on the reg
ular train where they embarked on
the Parkhurst special. The delegates
were: Freeman D. Dearth, Nathan c.
Bucknam, Harry E. Hale, George A.
Drawn and Amos A. Springall.
Owing to the Sunshine Club enter
+ainment in Town hall Tuesday eve
ming the drill Of Co. A, End Infantry.
N. G. S. NJ. was postponed to Wednes-
day evening when well attended drill
was held under the direction Of Sergt.
Robert L. Bolding, U. S. A. Thirteen
new recruits to the company received
their first instructions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
INSURED PARCELS.
Complaints to Post Office Department
That Senders Fail to Receive Return
Receipfs

A notice has been issued by the post
office department at Washington that
many complaints have been registered
there because senders of insured par
eel post packages have not received
return receipts. The departments or
der follows:
Many complaints are being received
by the department because OF the fail
ure OF senders to receive return re-
ceipts for insured parcels. The negli-
gence OF postal employees in furnish
ing such receipts is at the present time
the most serious irregularity in con-
nection with the insurance service and
all pOstmasters are therefore enjoined
to enforce a strict observance of the
postal laws on this point.
ITO obtain the best results. patrons
who desire return receipts for their
insured parcels should he requested to
place the endorsement, Return re-
ceipt Desired conspicuously on both
the wrapper and tag, Immediately
above the name of the addressee, SC
that it will attract attention at the
office Of address when the parcel is
examined to ascertain whether a re-
turn receipt must be obtained upon
delivery"