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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-05

washington JuIy D - COLlplCISly
pacifcatory in tone, the CaTanza
note answering the last two AmeTi-
can communications to Mexico was
sent to Sec'y Lansing today by AM
bassador ATredondO.
The reply is brief. 1t emphasizes
the sifnifcances of the immediate
release of the American prisoners
taken in the Carrizal fight as being
Indicative Of Carranza's sincere de-
sire to work with the U. S.
The note formally announces the
de factO governments favorable at
titude toward mediation as suggested
by Latin-AmeTiCan countries, but
leaves it to the U. S. to say whether
this method or direct negotiations
shall be relied upon to solve the sit
uatiOn.
The embarrassment resulting from
the presence of American troops in
Mexico is again emphasized, but the
demand for their withdrawal is not
reiterated.
The U. S. govt is willing to con-
tinue negotiations with the CaTTanza
government in view of the latteT's
desire to maintain relations, as eX-
press in Carranza note received to-
day. This wasmade known by the
state dept officially today after it
had considered the English tTansla-
ton of the CaTranza message,
though whether such continuance
will be by means of mediation or di-
rect negotiations between the two
nations was not revealed.
Army Headquarters in Mexico,
July a via Radio to Columbus, N. NJ,
July 5.)-An American army cele-
brated FouTh of July in Mexico for
the second time intwO years, the pre-
viOus one being in Vera Cruz.
Gen. Pershing ordered a holiday
in camp. Athletic events took place
in an artificial amphitheater made
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growing that orders will be given in
short time for withdrawal of Amer
lean expedition from Mexico. prOvid-
ing CaTranZa makes no hostile move.
However, no step which could be
interpreted as preliminary to with
drawal has been taken, from appear
ances here. Roads along expeditions
lines of communication are still be-
ing repaired and supplies are piling
up in American camps.
Unofficial information reaching
here is to effect that Gen. Pershing
personally favOrs withdTaway if
there is to be no Intervention. Es-
Enlistment of heavy border garTi-
sons and patrols to guard against
bandit raids would probably follow
retirement from Mexico. In this
connection it is stated that militia
would probably be held on border in
definitely.
High authority in camp here point
ed out today that continued pres
ence of U. S. troops in their present
position in Mexico has little justifica-
ton.
From any viewpoint we have not
a leg to stand on unless Intervention
is intended" he said. The avOwed
object Of the expedition has been
abandoned The troops are doing no
good either. in protecting American
citizens or protecting the border
from raids. Their position is now a
thorn in the side of the CarTanza
government"
San Antonio, Tex.-Big movement
of national guardsmen to border con-
tinUed today and Gen. Funston and
his staff disposed state troops on tao
teal basis as fast as they arrived.
Exact destinations of other units are
not given out here, but it is known
that about $4,000 New York guards
men will be stationed in Brownsville
district. First cavalry squadron and
second artillery company of that
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himself must either hold or drive, as
in the past. We are not prepared to
assure the farmer that the new sys-
tenn, at least in New England. where
money Is cheap. will enable him to
pay back his principal while paying
less interest than ever before, the
principal being thus practically gift
to him; and we fancy that the New
England farmer, being a wary person.
at least where politics are involved,
will bear in mind when he listens to
Secretary McAdoo's assurances, that
a presidential campaign is now in
progress.
Mr.. Sanborn's hope with regard to
the effect Of an intelligent farm loan
system on tenant farming ought to
be justified. This form of farming
has been on the increase in the coun-
try generally. 1t is the sign and token
of want of capital. Very few men
choose to be tenants when they can
be owners-when there is opportunity
to pay off a mortgage while getting a
living from the land they cultivate.
The chance to get this money, with
the money entirely safe at the same
time, provides an excellent means of
becoming a proprietor. Manifestly
such system must if wisely admin
istered. tend to extinguish tenant
farming, and thereby to develop what
we may proudly call the American
system of individual ownership Of
farms of ample but not exaggerated
size.
1t Is probable that New England
farmers will wake up to all the posi-
BILE benefits Of this act. but we do not
believe that they will lose their heads
over If
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Agricultural Department

Assistant State Horticulturist Sam
uel H. Eaton has returned from He
bron where he attended on Wednesday
meeting Of the Oxford Bears Fruit
Growers Association at Hebron. The
meeting proved very interesting one
and after attending it Mr.. Eaton ex-
amined some Of the orchards Compel
ing in the Carleton contest which he
found in fair shape. Mr.. Eaton also
examined some Of the orchards in OK
ford and Hebron and found them for
the most part loaded with fruit, the
Baldwins particularly being heavily
laden. The Ben Davis are also doing
we'll. The storm did but little damage
in the section Of Oxford county that
Mr.. Eaton visited.
Assistant Horticultural Eaton is
showing at his desk at the department
Of agriculture two specimens Of Pc
culiar kind Of cucumber grown on the
farm Of DR.. G. M. Twitchell Of Mon
mouth. The so-called lemon cucumber
has attracted a great deal Of attention,
being about the size and shape Of a
lemon and yellow in shade rather than
greenish but in taste and flavor much
like the ordinary cucumber.
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in the aggregate par value Of 1917 .00O.
These bonds are to be sold at not less
than 931a and accrued interest, the
proceeds to be used in payment Of ex-
tensions. additions and permanent i'm
provements to plant made between
Jan. l, 1915, and Aug. 1, 1916. against
which no stock nor-bonds have been
issued or authorized to be issued by
authority not exhausted or revoked.
The authority granted the petitioner,
Nov 30, 1915, to issue $275.O00 of its
bonds is modified so far as to revoke
authority to issue $4,000 not already
issued, that part of the funds intended
to have been acquired under said au-
thority by their issue and sale having
been otherwise procured.
Public Utilities on Friday also hand
ed down a decision ordering the Ban
sor & Aroostook Railroad to refund
to the Tread Agency s2s.S2, being the
total amount of freight charges deem
ed in excess of reasonable charge for
shipment Of two carloads of white
birch from Dover and nine CARLOADS OF
spool bars from Monson Junction and
Dover to Milo, in December, 1915, and
January, February, March and April,
1916.
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Corporation Changes
National Guard Notes

Recruiting at Bangor for the INA
Maine Infantry seems to be on the in
crease as on Wednesday Private Ly-
man 1. Collins of the Recruiting party
in charge Of Capt. H. w. Owen, Jr.,
was successful in obtaining three re-
cruits who passed the examinations
with ease and are now on duty at Fort
Williams, where they are obtaining the
necessary instruction from the regu-
lars before being shipped to the Dor
der. The successful men were Joseph
F. Burke of Bar Harbor. VIM. Allen OF
Milford and Thomas E. Choate OF
North Brooklin.
Dexter-In letter received by Mrs.
P. A. Hasty, Wednesday, Aug. %. her
husband, Capt. Percy A. Hasty OF co.
A, 2nd Maine Infantry, relates an in
teresting experience down on the bor-
der. In company with six other ON
GERS he recently made the trip from
San Ygnacio. to Laredo in an army
motor truck after $4,000 in cash. the
first pay the men have received since
leaving Maine. They spent one night
in Laredo, sleeping in beds for the
first time since leaving Dexter over
two months ago. The men reported
some difficulty in getting to sleep IN
such comfortable indoor quarters-the
air was too confined. On the following
day with the $4,000 they returned to
San Ygnacio ungarded and armed
only with their army revolvers when
they kept loaded and in convenient
places as their route lay through
thief invested territory. The last 20
niles were covered after dark and
Capt Hasty as we'll as several others
of the officers slept that night with
$4,000 in cash under their cots.
The letter also stated that the
latest reports were to the effect that
the Maine troops are likely to leave
Texas for home not later than Oct. TO-
A benefit ball for Co. D, I'd Regi-
ment, N. G. S. NJ was held at the
Norway Opera House Thursday even
ing, with a large attendance. 1t was
given unLer the auspices of the aid
association of Co. D. Ray Eastman
was floor manager and the aids were
Charles S. Akers. James n. Favor. l..
M Carroll. Norway: Charles w. Bow
kerr Dr. D. NJ Stewart, Walter L. Gray.
South Paris: Dr. Harry Farris. Oxford.
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EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
ALL.THE-WAY.BY-WATER
kENNEBEC LINE.
S. S. City Of Rockland
and Civ of Rapoor
and City of Bangor.

Leave Gardiner daily except Sund,y
(also sundays commencing july Isl. :,
mond 445 7. NJ. u!de permitting, ss;.
$50 p. NJ. popham beacn 100 F.
weather permitting), due Boston 6W A
NJ. the following day.
Return-Leave boston daily except Sun,
day (also sundays commencing July M
at +. Nj. leave Popham Beach $50 4. u
weather permitting), Bath at $50 A. N
Dresden $50 A. NJ. due Gardiner s. A. N
BATH AND SOOThsAY LINE.
Leave Bath $50 "A. NJ. daily, sy
A. NJ. daily except Sundays for
Boothbay Harbor, Christmas Cove and
intermediate Landings. 500 7. u
daily except Sundays and 800 A NJ. Sun.
days only, for Boothbay Harbor and In.
termediate Landings.
Return-Leave Christmas Cove s.S A.
NJ. daily except Sundays and 200 T. "
daily for Bath and intermediate Land.
and 800 p. NJ. daily. 1880 p. NJ. daily u.
cept Sunday, for Bath and Intermediat
Landings.
so..roN & PORTLAND LINE.
Steamships Ransom 3. Fuller and
Bay Stete.
Leave Franklin Wharf. Portland. week
days at 7.3O p. NJ. and Sundays at 500 r.
Nj. for Boston.
Return-Leave Central Wharf. Boston,
week days and Sundays at ZOO P. N.
Day trips leave Portland TUESDAY,
Thursdays and Saturdays at A i.
due Boston !? 90 y. M.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE.
Direct between Portland and hsx
York.
Steamships North Land and Noth
Star.
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland. TuS,
Thurs. and Sat. at $50 T. NJ. Also Mon
DAYS at 1890 A. M. June 10 to Sept. Il Inc
METROPOLITAN LINE.
Direct between Boston and New York
1874 Hours.
Route via Cape Cod Canal.
Express Steel Steamships Massssbv.
sets and Bunker Hill.
Leave North Side, India Wharf Boston,
Week Days and Sundays at sP. NJ.
same service returning from Pier H.
North River. Foot of Murray St, New
NJ - 4. HARADEN. supt.. Bath. Ne.
II. A. CLAY. Supt. Portland. Ne
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Slash Disposal Operations

The first reports under the new slash
disposal warden system are being re-
ceived at the Forestry department, the
wardens in some cases finding slash
illegally deposited and in others no
slash. The reports to date say:s
Palmyra, Somerset county-Eleven
parties were found, responsible for
slash on their land within so feet of a
highway. from the cuttings of 1914
1915 and 1916 All have agreed to dis
pose of the slash, one by Aug. 2s and
the others by Sept. 2.
Whitneyville, Washington county,
Slash found in two places, one being
dry brush and the other from the cut
of 1916 The parties agreed to clear 1t
up and burn 1t as soon as safe.
Machias, Harrington, Wilton, Jay
and New Sharon have been inspected
and no illegally deposited slash found.
The following new slash disposal
wardens have been appointed:
Orlando NJ. McKown of Boothbay
Harbor. for Lincoln county; Charles A.
Stevens Of Orono for Penobscot county,
vice George A. King. resigned.
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Steamer islander

Leaves Augusta every day at 7o5 A. ";
Halloweil (on signaD 7.13: Gardner 1A;
South Gardiner (on signaD $50: Ceda:
Grove SOS; Richmond $40; Bath $40. n.
rives Boothbay Harbor about u.;Q
Return, leaves Boothbay Harbor even
day at 100 p. NJ, Bath 315. Stops Il
Richmond. Cedar Grove and South Gard.
ner on signal; Gardiner; Hallowell on ss
nal. Arrives at Augusta about O'Clock
p. NJ. Walter NJ. Sanborn. Augusta;
Llewellyn Burbank. Halloweu, ". \
Tozier. Gardiner. Agents
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Editorial Comment
Great Hopes Of the Farm Loan Sys'
tenn.
Boston Transcript

Boston Transcript
So much is claimed for the federal
farm loan bank by it's friends and rep
resentatives at the hearings which the
commission is now holding in New
England that some incredulity regard
ing its benefits might well be ex-
pressed, as a mere matter of reaction
from these highly sanguine express
sions. At Concord yesterday Mr.. Jere-
miah w. Sanborn of Gilmanton, n H.,
an agricultural expert, expressed his
belief that the new Government insti-
tuition will save the State from ten
ant farming, which tends to improver-
ish a State, and make farmers own
ers." The Advertiser this morning
presents us with picture of the New
England farmer in a new incarnation
under the bill-employing new me-
chanical methods, with a traction en-
CINE doing the work of eight horses,
all the farmers cooperating with their
neighbors, and the new farm credits
act supplying "all the capital needed
to finance such an agricultural renais-
sance" But the most glowing predic-
ton of all is probably that of Secre.
tary McAdoo, who at Springfield,
yesterday, pictured the farmer paying
both interest and principal of the new
loans with less money than the inter-
est now costs him on his ordinary
bank loans. Said Mr.. McAdoo:
Under the new system the farm
er ought to be able to pay the in
terest on his mortgage and the
nf Iohf
nual instruments which will be less
than the straight interest charges
he has been paying on his mort
gage under, the old system. The
establishment of this rural credits
system means not only more prof
table farming, but a life of great
err comfort and prosperity for the
farmer; it means destruction of
the nightmare Of foreclosure and
loss Of property for the farmer;
it means security and independ-
ence, thrift and self-respect for
the farmer.
The golden age of agriculture in New
England! Let us earnestly hope that
the farm loan system will realize all
that is claimed for it by its enthusiast
eiC AiAOAUS' we oiO iCoA tHy III idNo-
of the general system of federal en-
couragement and supervision which
the farm bank proposition represents
Bat the farmers of New England. or
those who may contemplate going
back to the land" under the stimulus
Of this measure, should be warned
against hopes and claims that are like
ly to prove extravagant. The proba-
bility is that Poor Richards maxim
will continue to hold good. and that
he who by the plough would thrive.
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State House Chat

Eight states were represented up to
o'clock Friday afternoon by the names
on the visitors book at the State museum
Colonel Charles E. English, State pen
sion clerk, was in Bath on Friday on
trip Of examination of pension claims.
Col. Charles G. English, the State pen
sion commissioner. was at Bath Friday.
Capt. James F. Bagley. secretary Of the
State Board of Charities and Corrections
is in Oxford county on an inspection trip.
Miss Bernice Leighton. stenographer at
the State insurance department. is enjoy
ing a vacation of two weeks at Bustin's
island in Casco bay.
State Printing Clerk John F. Conelley
is in Bangor on business connected with
the duties of his office.
State Treasurer E. E. Newbert is ex-
pected home today from trip to Calais
and he will pass the weekend at Ocean
Point.
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Unique and Alone

Brief mention was recently made Of
a corportion formed under the laws Of
the State of Maine, known as Bowdoin
College Student Loan Association,
with Rupert H. Baxter of Bath as
president. Robert K. Eaton of Bruins
wick as treasurer: Phillip G. Clifford
Of Portland as clerk; and the above
and Donald F. Snow of Bangor as d.
rectors. This corporation is said to
be the only one of it's kind in the
State and is unique in its objects and
purposes. The previous notice spoke
briefly of it's objects, but their worth
mess Is so marked that the full text
Of the purposes as given in the certi-
ficate of incorporation will be worth
reading as follows:
To render financial assistance by
way Of loans to needy and deserving
students Of Bowdoin College for the
purpose Of assisting them in obtaining
an education, from which loans no
person subscribing to the association
shall receive any benefit in shape of
dividends or interest on money sub
scribed for the purpose Of this asso-
citation, but all money so subscribed
shall be con.idered to be given to said
association outright without any OBJ
legation or expectation of return or
profit.
The said association shall have the
right to charge interest on money
loaned to said students always at a
rate below the established legal rate.
which said interest together with re-
paid loans shall be used exclusively to
further the charitable purposes Of said
association, no subscriber to this as
ISOLATION receiving any financial bene-
fit or return therefrom.
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missioners Of Inland Fisheries and
Game have had slips printed and at
tached to each license bearing these IN
structions:
Llcensee must present this license
IN PERSON to express agent for iden-
tlncatlon before game can be legally
accepted for transportation"
Section 81 of the Fish and Game Law
provides that the holder of non-resi-
dent hunters license shall be entitled
to offer for transportation and have
transported game that he has lawfully
killed by presenting to the agent of the
transportation company his license
with coupons attached at the time
when he shall offer the game for trans
portation.
1t will be noted that under the law
no one but the holder of the license
who has legally killed the game is au-
thorized to offer such game for ship
ment,
Henceforth, the practice of leaving
license tags in Maine upon the nom
residents return to his home and hav-
ing his game not only killed but shipped
by his guide or friend in the woods,
will be more than ever discouraged by
the commissioners.
Special instructions to all express
agents will be issued by Supt. Webster
Of the American Express Co., carry
ing out the above provisions Of the law.
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Examinations were held on Friday
Aug. rs, in the following places for
the benefit Of those who wished to hold
State certificates:
Augusta at State House: Normal
schools at Gorham, Pennington, Cas-
tine, Machias and Pressure Isle: High
schools at Houlton, Bangor. Rockland
Mattawamkeag and Skowhegan;
Grammar school at Foxcroft; Emerson
building at Sanford; and Stephens
High school at Rumford
Four candidates took the examina-
ton at the State House, which was
held in.the Senate chamber under the
direction of Miss Bernice E. Bates OF
the State superintendent of schools
department.
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Forest Department

The Maine Forestry department is in
receipt Of report from Fire Warden
O. P. Tobey Of Long Pond stating that
the forest fire Of Aug. 20 on Great Pond
plantation burned over about 25 acres
and DESTROYED about $50 cords of plup
wood. with an estimated loss of $1,000
The fire was under control at about 4. 80
P. M. of Sunday, but the fire fighting
crew was kept on duty until Thursday
morning next.
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CORNVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mcclure attended
the Bangor fair the 23rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erving Caverly and son
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncy Locke are
seeing the beautiful towns in this
state by auto They are driving about
100 miles per day.
Owing to the immense harvest of bav
the farmers are having their grain
thrashed in the fields in order to have
storage room.
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New Corporations

The following new corporations organ
feed under the general laws of Maine
have had their certificates of incorpora-
ton approved by the office of the attor-
ney general Of the State of Maine:
]. K. Farrar Company. organized Aug.
@ at Dover, for the purpose of carrying
on a general store business. Capital
stock $1,000 all common, par value 500.
nothing paid in. Shares subscribed. 81.
President, ]. K. Farrar, East Corinth
clerk and treasurer, Charles L. Palmer.
East Corinth: directors, Charles L. Pal
mer, j. X. Farrar, Blanche K. Farrar,
all Of Corinth. Approved Aug. %.
Corporation Changes
The following corporation changes have
been reported to the office of the secre-
tary of State of Maine:
The Shaw Company at a special meet
ing of the stockholders on Aug. II at the
principal offices of the corporation at Au-
gusta voted to increase the capital stock
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The United Realty Company at a spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders on Aug.
IA at its office at Yarmouth voted to
change the name Of the corporation to
The Merrimac Company.
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VASSALBORO

There will be services in the chapel
Sunday. Aug. q, at 2.3o P. NJ. Sunday
school following. c. E. meeting at 73o
P. NJ. Mrs. S. A. Moulton, the pastors
daughter. will speak at the afternoon
meeting on some phase 'of mission work
as she has seen it in her home church.
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State Library

Word has been received from the
boys Of the I'd Maine Infantry now in
Texas that the four travelling libraries
recently sent by the Maine State IL
brary to Laredo, containing some zoo
volumes. were one of the best gifts
they have received from any source.
The books are in the charge Of Chap
lain James E. Cochran and have been
in constant circulation. The selection
of books was made with great care,
each box containing a large per cent
Of fiction, the idea being to provide a
means of entertainment and relaxation
rather than study. although a goodly
sprinkling Of solid" matter was also
included.
All the states Of the Union are pre-
sented with bound copies of all State
of Maine reports, but it is interesting
to note that our reports are Of suff1-
Gent value to II Of the states that
they request that individual copies Of
the same reports be sent them. Pack
ages were sent out by express on Fri
day containing the desired reports of
the year 1915 to these states as fol-
lows:
! State Assessors: State Prison: In
land Fisheries and Game; Bank Com
missioner: Charities and Corrections:
Public Utilities; Schools for Feeble
Minded; State Hospitals; Superintend-
ent of Schools: State Treasurer. and
the Adjutant General for 1914.
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Public Utiljties

The Public Utilities Commission FRI
day handed down its decision upon the
petition by the Central Maine Power
Co. for authority to issue its securities,
authorizing the company to issue first
mortgage bonds. payable in 80 years,
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Potato NofAs

Houlton Times-Although the buyers
are not all open for business. many of
the farmers are taking advantage of the
$500 price and hauling them in.
Harvesting in general has not yet com.
msnced as the large crop Of grain has W,
to be harvested.
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RIVERSIDE

There will be services at the church
Sunday. the 9th. at 1880 Mrs. S. A.
Moulton. the pastors daughter. will
speak on some phase of mission work
as she has seen it in her home church.