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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30


Mrs. w. p Lyon and grandson, Law
renee Lyon, Joined party in Augusta
Sunday for an excursion to Ocean
Point.
Mrs. Flora Crowell, who has been
passing a time at Five Islands and in
Bath, arrived last week at the home
of her sister, Miss Frances ]. Linscott
Frederick and Gertrude Dolke Of
massachusetts,. are passing several
weeks with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Whitman Of
Clinton, were also guests recently of
Mrs. Frank Bourne.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Field and
daughter, Pearl, accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. George Oliver Of Oakland
attended Bangor Fair last week. and
also visited Mr.. \Field's sister. Mrs.
Mary Goodwin Of Corinth. The trip
was made in Mr.. divers automobile
James A. Field made a brief trip to
Boston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bailey and
daughter. Jean OF Riverside, and Maui
rice Appleton and Miss Cove Of Vas
salboro. were recent auto visitors at
S. A. Clark's.
Mrs. Emery Buzzell and little son.
Harvey Of Harmony. are passing a
week with Mrs. W. S. Brackett.
Mrs. n. P. Merrill passed Sunday in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shields enter
tained last week Mr.. Shields aunt
Mrs. B. X. Burleigh Of Linneus, and
two sisters, Mrs. A. G. Bryenton Of
Houlton and Miss Iva Shields OF Lin
neus.'
Miss Ethel NJ. Springer Of Washing
ton. D. c.. who is engaged in Govern
ment work for children. spoke very
interestingly on that subject at tho
Baptist church Sunday forenoon. Miss
Springer Is passing her vacation with
her parents in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Pepper.Fed Chickens.

An item was recently sent out by
the Associated Press to the effect that
certain poultry dealers were feeding
chickens on pepper and then watering
them just before selling to the New
York City marketmen, realizing big
return on their watered stock, the idea
being that each bird will swig down
about a quart Of water. The trick is
not an inspiration by any means on
the part of the New Workers, having
been practiced probably in all parts Of
the world, but whenever it appears it
is hailed as a good un". Chief Soule
was asked if the imposition had re-
Gently been reported to his depart
ment and said that it had not, owing
largely, he thought, to the strict regu-
lations in force regarding the sale of
poultry in Maine. Said he:
"Our law provides that food is
deemed to he adulterated if it consists
in whole or in part of a filthy, decom-
posed or putrid animal or vegetable
substance, or any portion OF an ami
NAL unfit for food, whether manufac-
tured or not which would prohibit
the sale of undrawn poultry, although
a ruling of the department provides
that no prosecutions will be made II
the bird was killed while fasting. as
indicated by the absence of feed in
the crop, which would shut off the
pepper feeding and watering scheme.
"Other rulings which will also shut
off prosecution Is the fact that the
bird was properly bled; head left on
the carcass; no openings except the
natural ones into the body. Partially
drawn poultry cannot be legally sold.
Drawn poultry shall have all inedible
organs removed, including the gall
sac; all the intestines, windpipe and
contents Of stomach
These rules and regulations were
adopted after extended investigations
by DR.. NJ. F. Pennington. in charge Of
the Food Research Laboratory of the
National Department Of Agriculture
at Washington, which show that poul-
try killed while fasting, by bleeding
through the mouth and without being
drawn, keeps as well or perhaps bet
ter in cold storage than thoroughly
drawn poultry.
There is no question but that part
ly drawn poultry is menace to the
public health. 1t frequently happens
that only part of the intestinal con-
tents are removed and more or less Of
this substance gets into the body cav
ity. Even at the best the opening into
the gizzard remains open and portions
Of the gizzards contents charged with
bacteria find its way into the body
cavity and fermentation and decay
speedily takes place. The undrawn
chicken is far less likely to be con-
taminated in this way. as the outer
skin is a protection against the in
roads of such bacteria"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
SIDNEY
j., 8. Sparks.

NORTH-The funeral services OF the
late Jared Sparks Grant. who passed
awav suddenly Friday forenoon from
heart trouble, occurred Sunday at 2.30
p. NJ. at the Universalist church. Rev.
c. G. Mosher, pastor of the Penney
Memorial church, Augusta, off1ciating.
The deceased was the only son OF the
late Jefferson and Abigail Grant and
was q lifelong resident Of Sidney, oc-
cupying the old home place previous
to the past year, when he had made
his home with his nephew. Evan H.
Bragg, where his death occurred.
Mr.. Grant attended Colby college
and also possessed a musical educa-
ton He was a great reader and we'll
versed on any subject.
Beside the nephew he is survived
by a sister. Mrs. Sarah A. Bragg Of
Keene. n. H., and a niece, Mrs. Arthur
West Of that place. The floral Offer
ings were numerous and beautiful.
The bearers were Chas. Philbrick. Fred
E. Blake. Leslie E. Bowman and John
H. Field. The interment took place in
the family lot at Centre Sidney Gene
terry.
Mrs. Herbert Knight. daughter Dor
othy and son William of Providence.
r. l.. are visiting in the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Ward.
Mrs. Chas. H. Burgess and son. Har-
Try and Miss Leonie Boudreau of Wa
terville. were weekend guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Traviss Of Vas
salboro, and Mr.. and Mrs. Beldin Ting
ley and children Of China, were recent
visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Shields.
Emmons Totman Of Providence, r.
l.. arrived last week in the home OF
his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
II. Bean where he will recuperate at.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
National Guard Notes.

. Brunswick Chapter Of Red Cross
Saturday sent 800 to Col. Frank M.
Hume, end Maine Regiment at Laredo.
Texas. for the headquarters company.
which includes boys from all over the
State Of Maine and particularly the
University Of Maine Band. The money
was raised during the merchants cele-
bration last week in Brunswick and at
other times for the use Of the Maine
boys on the Mexican border.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Frank F. Mace, Maine forest COM
missioner and land agent, went to
Bangor Tuesday evening and this
morning will proceed to Fort Kent.
where he will pass the afternoon and
night He will go Thursday morning
to Ashland, passing the night there
and on Friday noon leave for Patten.
where the night will be passed. The
return to Augusta will be made on
Saturday. The trip is for the purpose
of inspection of the forestry district
and incidentally matters to do with
the Fish and Game Department will
be attended to in various sections.
Two more slash disposal wardens
have been appointed, as follows:
James T. Temple Of a3 Shepard street.
Bath, for Sagadahoc county; and 1r-
vim Wingate Of Sebec Station, for
Piscataquis county.
Fire patrol z. c. Bradford. st. Pam
phile, Quebec, reports: The Canadi-
ans are about through haying and If
this weather continues they will start
burning all along the line, which will
make it very dangerous. There are
no cIearings right up to the boundary.
still half-mile or so back matters
little, if it keeps up this weather. Wa
ter is lowest by far now that 1t has
been this year"
The new slash disposal law Is bring
ing prompt reports from the new war
dens Slash illegally placed has been
located in the following places and
the responsible parties have agreed to
dispose of it as soon as it Is safe:
orient Amity, Monroe. Jackson q
lots). Thorndike. Knox. Jonesboro,
Bancroft. Western, Haynesviile e
lots), Reed Plantation e lots).
These places have been inspected
and no slash found
Clifton, Holden, Eddington and.
Marshf1eld.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
State House Chat

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels and
former Governor Frederick w. Plais-
ted were callers Wednesday afternoon
at the State House and the secretary
was shown all over the building, with
which he seemed very much pleased,
so expressing himself. They just miss
ed the pleasure Of meeting Governor
Curtis at the Executive department.
he arriving a short time after they
had left.
Miss Anne r. Cover. clerk in the
agricultural department, was at her
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Adjutant General George Mel.
Presson has received a letter from
Capt. Roy L. Marston, commanding
Co. E, End Maine Regiment. Of Show
Ranch, Dolores, Texas. The letter
follows:
MY dear General:
L have been so busy the past few
weeks since ordered in command here
that your good letter has not been an
swared. Like all the other outfits Of
the Maine regiment we think we have
the choicest assignment and the hest
camp. When the colonel advised me
of the assignment, 1 think he felt a
little sorry for us because the regulars
gave this ranch pretty bad name.
We got busy on it at once and hauled
gravel for tent floors, mess house and
hospital, built mess table. etc, and
soon had mighty comfortable camp.
The Maine boys have earned the repu-
tation among the regulars of being
able to adjust themselves to the stu
alton and make themselves a home
better than any other outfit We are
ordered back to Laredo next week and
there's hardly a man in F. Company
that isn't sorry to leave here.
THE cavalry and signal corps de-
tachments from the regulars who are
in our command are all mighty sorry
to have us relieved. We have bought
sheep. goats, hens, hogs and calves off
the ranchers herea bouts, and the reg
ulars know they've fed better than
they are likely to when the Missouri
battalion comes
We are to go out for target prac-
tice on the big range about nine miles
from Laredo on our relief from patrol
duty. Our duty here has been very
hard because we have had to keep
half our Company on guard all the
time. I've used the cavalry for active
patrol of course, but Company z has
done the bulk Of the work on outpost
duty and interior guard. 1t has been
wonderful experience but entirely diff
ferent from most of the Maine units.
Our drill outfit in the forenoon has of
necessity been reduced to only little
more than third of the Company, so
that 1t has taken three days to cover
each days training programme.
1T would be foolish for me to tell
you that most of the boys wouldn't be
glad to get home, but they are con-
tented and satisfied with their lot,
and have simply made up their minds
that it's all part of the big game the
nation is playing. With greater COM
forts and improved conditions on our
return to home camp at Laredo.
am sure we all will be as happy as
clans. The recruits you are sending
will be more fortunate than we were In
that they will come to a well-esta ablish-
ed smooth running camp with better
food and accommodations. They will
find floors and frames in the tents.
fine mess house 64x24 feet. and a fine
ly appoints ed hospital. The quartermas-
ter'S depot has caught up and now has
stored good reserve of supplies, so
there II he no trouble about food.
The climate is entirely different
than when We came. Beginning with
September southwest Texas is really
a fine place with moderate tempera-
ture and cool evenings. We have no
ticed the change in temperature al
ready.
We are hoping that you will send
us 200. recruits for the beginning OF
September training"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

chias. Addison, Harrington and Ayers
Junction. A system Of inspection has
been inaugurated. supervised by this
department, apparently with good re-
suits. The packers are evidently try
ing to comply with the recommenda-
tions made by the inspectors and the
rules emanating from this depart
ment. realizing that they will benefit
by endorsement of their products.
The crop Is about normal. according
to the production. but owing to in
creased area, which has been brought
into a state of bearing. the opinion Is
given by some of the packers that 1t
is the largest crop Of blueberries ever
harvested.
Mr.. Soule also made partial survey
of the sardine canning Industry while
at PASSPORT.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Agricultural Department

Chief A. M. G. Soule Of the Bureau
Of Inspection. Department Of Agricul-
ture. has returned from the eastern
part Of the State. where he passed sew
eral days inspecting the blueberry
canning factories, for all OF which he
has a good word. He visited the
plants at Cherryield. Columbia and
Columbia Falls, Machias, East Ma
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

desk during Tuesday, in spite Of the
tact that she is having her vacation.
some matters Of business detail re-
quiring her attention. She will go
Thursday to North Berwick. where
she will remain until after Labor Day.
Miss Ermina l.. Smith. stenographer
in the agricultural department. has
returned from q weeks vacation,
which she enjoyed at Wiscasset.
Secretary James F. Bagley OF the
Charities and Corrections Commission
has received word that case of two
children being kept as inmates Of the
almshouse at Van Buren, in violation
Of the law and which was by him
brought to the attention Of the OFF,
cials of that town. has been remedied
by placing the little sister in a private
family and the brother in charge OF an
uncle, who has been discovered.
A jolly party Of IA lads from Camp
Belgrade visited the State House
Monday and took in everything from
the museum to the dome. Their homes
ranged from Maine to Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Going again" is repeated daily by the
tourists and passengers on the Steamer
Islander who enjoy the pleasant kenne-
bee river and Atlantic Ocean trip. They
certainly enjoy the scenery. the green
fields, and gently sloping shores of the
river. The bold shores of the ocean, the
evergreen of spruce and hemlock. and
cedar, bringing with them the aromatic
aroma of balsam when warmed by the
sumner sun.-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Operators License Suspended

The operators license, No. 1945.
held by George E. Burgess of East
Vassalboro, was on Tuesday suspend
ed by the Automobile Registration
Bureau. Burgess was Monday fined
$25 and costs in the Waterville mu-
nicipal court for operating an auto
mobile while under the influence Of
liquor. The charge of at the same time
destroying A silent policeman" will
probab be settled by allowing him to
pay for a new one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
WINDSOR

SOUTH-A meeting has been plan
ned by the town committee for all in
terested in political affairs to be held
at Windsor Fair Ground Saturday aft
ernoon. Sept. 2, at 2 o'clock.
The speakers are to be Hon. Carl E..
Milliken and Hon. Leslie Shaw. ex.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Public Utilities

A report Of a fatal accident at Milo
Station was received Tuesday at the
Office of the Maine Public Utilities
Commission, train having at 1913 P.
NJ. struck and killed a deaf and dumb
man just north Of the station. Chief
Inspector VIM. M. Brown, who was in
Aroostook investigating another fatal
railroad accident, was notified and will
at once proceed to Milo and make in
Vestigation of Tuesdays accident,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Miss Frances Preble, who has been
the guest since Friday Of her uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Richards.
No 1870 Water street, returned Tues
day morning to her home in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

William Crane, who had been visit
ing Mrs. S. E. Jameson, left Tuesday
for his home in South China. MIR.
Crane. who is 80 years of age, is the
oldest man in South China and car
ries a gold headed cane given him by
a. Boston paper. The cane was for
merly carried by the late Thomas
Dinsmore Of Palermo for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

tion Bureau-and 1t is safe to say that
Chief Harold p. Davis will pay not
the slightest attention to it, Read 1t.
Houlton, Maine Aug 90
Secy of State
There are five of the
family driving cars here one fourteen
years old have they iicencec
TAX PAYER
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
New Corporations

The following corporations have had
their certificates Of Incorporation ap-
proved by the Office of the attorney
general Of the State Of Maine:
James H. Cary Electrical Works, or
ganized Aug. % at Portland to. carry
on a general electrical business; ac-
quiring and dealing in patents and
rights relating to electrical improve
ments, etc, Capital stock. $4,000. all
common; par value, 800: paid in, $500;
shares subscribed. 3: President. Henry
F.. Merrill, Portland; treasurer. DON
aid G.. KimbaN, Portland: clerk, Com
er T. Davis, Portland: directors, Hem
nv F. Merrill, Donald c. Kimball ana
Conner T. Davis, all of Portland. APP
proved, Aug. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Tho Anonymous Nuisance

Follows a good sample Of the breed
Of Anonymous Nuisances, who expects
an answer to his letter and would like
to see his neighbor in trouble Of HIS
law wabiding making. It was received
Tuesday at the Automobile Registra-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Prof and Mrs. Charles f. Cook. who
had for some time past been visiting
her father, Frank r. Partridge OF
Chapel street. left on the 9.3S train
Tuesday morning for their home In
Concord. Mass. Prof. Cooks school
begins its fall term next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

John Coughlin and son Thomas,
who had been in Boston for the past
few days in attendance at Rexall
convention returned Monday evening
to their home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

treasurer Of the U. S. Music will be
furnished by Bibber's Rand and a ben
eficial program is to he carried ou.
Ladies are cordially invited to DO
present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Seth Williams National Relief Corps
will meet at 2.30 this Wednesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. George E. Gay OF
Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
The AGRICULTURAL
AGENTS FOR KNOX
AND SOMERSET COS,

Announcement has been made Of the
following appointments in the agn-
cultural work in the State Of Maine:
Robert M. Stiles of Jackson. county
agricultural agent for Somerset
county, effective Sept. l. Mr.. Stiles
received his agricultural training at
the University of Maine and during
the past four years has successfully
operated a farm in Jackson. Prepar-
atory to beginning work in Somerset
county he will spend about ten days in
other counties. where demonstration
work has been under way for several
wears, studying the successful meth
DDS and practices employed in those
counties. 1t is understood that he
will make a more or less careful sur
vey of the county for the purpose OF
getting acquainted with its agricul-
tural conditions before making any
definite plans for the work OF the
coming year. His headquarters in the
county has not been selected. but un-
til this has been done his temporary
most Office address after Sept. 10 will
be Hartland.
Roger l.. Gowell Of Poland, county
agent for Knox County, is announced
by the Extension Service of the Col
lege of Agriculture. The appointment
will become effective Sept and
shortly after that date Mr.. Gowell
will begin a general survey OF the
county to get acquainted with its ag-
ricultural conditions. and markets
His headquarters will be Warren, that
town having been selected by the joint
committee representing the two 70
mona Oranges in the county. Mr.
Gowell is a graduate from the College
Of Agriculture at Orono and has had
excellent farm experience. Ihe 70
mona Grange Committee above men
toned have organized to give actlVe
cooperative assistance in developing
the Extension Work Of the county IN
general the program for the coming
wear will probably comprise surveys
Of agricultural conditions, extension
schools. demonstrations, and boys
and girls club work.
It is usually planned for county
agent prior to beginning regular work
in a county. to spend week or more
with county agents in counties where
are actually under
way. in order that he may become Ia
rt,3ar with the methods and practices
which have proven SUCCESSFUL IN
Maine. Following this plan, Mr.. Cow
ell will spend about ten days in at ,
least two counties before taking up
his duties in Knox county. On and
after Sept. 10. his address will be
Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Joseph A. Mclean was visitor
Tuesday in Lewiston, called there on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

The Misses Madeline and Dorothy
Pooler of Fairfield are visiting in the
city as the guests Of their aunt, Mrs.
Charles F. Bilodeau Of 230 State
street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Mrs. William A. Pidgin Of Lewiston
is visiting relatives in Augusta and Is
accompanied by Miss Bessie Little OF
Oberlin, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

sCol. and Mrs. T. NJ Ware left Tues
day for Hampton, N. H., where tney
will enjoy a vacation visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Forrest Ware of Whitefeld was IN
the city Tuesday morning on matters
of q business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Mrs. c. F. Penney Of this city IS at
Eagles lake for few days as the
guests Of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Fine Letter from Capt. r. L. Marston, Co. E, I'd
Me- Inf, in Texas National Guard Or rders
and Notes Automobile Operators License
Suspended Danger of White Pine Blister
Rust-The Blueberry Canning Industry In
spection- Forestry Matters - B h-Bruns-
wick State Road Corporations
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Wednesday, August 80, 1916.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Christopher Wagner, president of
the Wagner Trading Co., was instantly
killed when he leaped from the fourth
floor window of the Montauk Club at
Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
REGULATION OF WAGES
THE SAME AS RATES
Proposed as Solution of Railroad Wage
Problem.

New York, Dec. 11.-Regulation of
wages by the same commission that
regulates rates may be the ultimate
solution of the railroad wage problem,
according to Elisha Lee, chairman of
the national conference committee of
the railways. who addressed the Eco
nomic club here tonight on the ques-
ton Should the right of public SER
vice employees to strike be regulated
by law"
Il am not prepared to say that all
wage problems on the railroads should
be placed unreservedly in the control
of public commission" said Mr. Lee,
''but / do believe that whe ma contro-
versy between the arrangements and
the men reaches stage where the in
terests of the public are imperilled,
then there should be a compulsory
peaceful settlement, judicial settle
ment, that will conserve the public nj
terest as well as he rights of the
parties othe controversy. If any body
Of men wer required in the public in
>terest to subordinate their private
rights to their public duties it would
be with the full understanding that
their rights must be in every way
safeguarded by the public