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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
Oxford Electric Co.
Granted Its Request

The Public Utilities Commission
Thursday handed down its decision up
on the application by the oxford Elec-
trio Co. for the approval Of the pur-
chase of property of Mechanic Falls
tiles.
The decision approves the purchase of
the property of the Mechanic Falls Elec-
tric Co., by the oxford Electric Co, sub
ject to all lawfully existing debts, obli-
cations and contracts, which the pur-
chaser is to assume, for the conSidera-
ton of 100000 in 6 per cent. non-cumu-
lative preferred stock of the Oxford
Electric CO.. delivered to the holders OF
the present capital stock of the Me-
chanic Falls Electric Light Co, share
for share. provided, however. that the
present Stockholders of the Mechanic
Falls Electric Co. may first declare and
pay cash dividend of II per cent, on
its capital stock now outstanding from
cash now in its treasury.
The oxford Electric Co. authoriz-
ed to issue 300 shares of non-cumulative
preferred stock. of the par value of
500 per share to have no voting power
DuI TO De preferred as TO assets to its
par value and entitled 10 dividends at
the rate of G5 per cent. a year. payable
semi-annually. and to deliver the same
TO the present stockholders of the Me-
chanic Falls Electric Light Co, share
for share, in full payment for it's prop
erty. capital stock, rights, privileges,
mmunties and franchises.
The Oxford Electric Co. is also au-
thoriZed TO mortgage its property and
franchises. including that to be acquir-
ed under his order. to the Union Safe
Deposit and Trust Co. of Portland to
secure $3.50. 900 of bonds, payable in 20
years and bearing interest at per
cent. per annum, and to issue and sell
said bonds to the face value of s175,-
coo at not less than 80 and accrued in
terest 10 pay certain mortgage bonds of
the Norway x Paris Street Railway,
principal of the second mortgage Of the
Norway Paris Street Railway and
principal OF the first mortgage bonds
Of the oxford Light Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
u. S. INSPECTIONS FOR
ME. NATIONAL GUARD

a considerable number of the United
States inspections of the organized
militia of Maine have already taken
place, according to Sec. ii of Act of
Congress. approved Jan. q. 1903.
amended by act of May q, 1908. but
the following dates remain to be filled,
with LIST Lieut.. Thomas Cecil, C. A. c.,
L. S. A, as inspecting officer for the:
Coast AUTHORIZATIONS, 3rd Co.
Friday. March 10: Lewiston, 9th Co.
Monday. March l3; Lewiston Sth Co.
Tuesday, March IA: Brunswick. 10th
Co, Wednesday. March Is; Bath, 4th
Co. Thursday, March 16.
First Lieut. +. II. Farnum, L. S. A,
will be the inspecting officer for the:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Co. E. Friday
March 10; Pennington, Co. X, Mon
day. March 10: Livermore Falls, Co. c..
Tuesday. March IA; Rumford, Co. E.
Wednesday, March Is; Norway, Co. d.
Thursday. March 16; Augusta, Co. NJ
Friday. March II.
Major James F. Hail. Medical Corps.
is the inspecting officer for the sani-
tary troops and has made inspections
as follows:
Augusta. State store house. Monday.
March 8; Waterville, Hospital Corps
Detachment. Tuesday. March !; Nor
way, Hospital Corps Detachment.
Wednesday, March S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
THE REPUBLICAN
CAUCUS OF CHINA

China, Me-. March 9.-(SpeciaD.-A
large number of enthusiastic Republi-
cans gathered at the Town house on
Saturday afternoon, all jubilant with
the bright prospect of a glorious VIC
tory in September.
The following delegates were elected
to attend the State and District con-
ventions:
State-J. A. Woodsum. H. P. Reed.
c. W. Jones, H. L. Fuller.
District-C. H. Leach, ]. r. 3. Dins-
more, p. C. Thurston, c. n. Weber.
Town committee. A. Woodsum.
chairman; c. w. Jones. secretary; H.
P. Reed, treasurer; H. L. Fuller. Dean
Estes, G. NJ. Crossman, P. c. Thqrston,
9. X. Coffin, Norman Jones. E. Q.
Farnsworth. f. c. Dudley. w. II.
Jones, Harry Worthing. c. n. Weber,
A. G. Malcolm.
Harry P. Reed in q few we'll chosen
remarks endorsed the candidacy of
Hon. Chas. W. Jones for county COM
missioner.
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The Bangor Armory

The Bangor Armory question has not
been fully decided. but something is
expected to happen in a short time
The Bangor News Of March had the
following to say:
Co. G was inspected Monday night
by Lieut.. Farnham, L. s. a. The turn
out was small. for the simple reason
that the city has been trying to repair
the a'rmory--or at least fix it so that it
won't fall into the stream. and the
work was not completed until six
o'clock Many members Of the cOmpa
ny did not know that it would be pos
sible to hold a drill, but the showing
of those who did attend was highly
creditable. 1T is Il great pity. said
Lieut.. Farnham to the News, that Il
city like Bangor can't or won't provide
better quarters for its citizen soldiers"
Adjutant General Geo. Mel. PreSson
was in Farmington Thursday evening
and delivered an address on National
Defence" in Merrill hall before a gath
ering of citizens made up largely of
believers in adequate military pre-
primarily from the standpoint Of one
who has for many years been con-
nected with the National Guard OF
this State. \ splendid audience was
present and all We're we'll repaid for
facing the blizzard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10

tlement of father. or OF mother. il the
child is illegitimate: dates OF admission
and discharge of child; name and address
of person to whose custody discharged
with their religious preference; date and
cause of death of child and place Of
burial This record must be kept in a
suitably bound book or in such other
form as may be approved by the State
Board of Charities and Corrections. and
which shall be open at all times to the
board as above stated.
In the case of applicants for child plac-
ing agencies some additional details are
required to facilities for obtaining
homes for children. for visiting them
when placed and for temporary care
pending the finding of homes.
The applicant is both cases must agree
to report annually to the Board on the
Goth day Of June or oftener. if required,
the number of children received and dis
charged and the number remaining on
that day. also the daily average number.
and in the case of a child placing agency
the number Of children placed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
State House Chat

The State library was having holt
day Thursday so far as the public was
concerned, being closed on account of
the workmen who are doing the work
on the floor. The office fOrceAh however.
was as busy as usual behind the locked
doors
Assistant iIor,iculturist C. l.. wilkins
has returned from a trip to Camden
and Rockland for the purpose of in
spection for the Federal Horticultural
department in the matter of imported
rose bushes, bulbs. aZeleas. etc. He in
tended to also have business of the
same nature at Bar iarhor, but the
storm prevented the running of the
steamers, hence he cat out that visit.
The Bar Harbor receirts of the articles
mentioned which require federal in
spection are largely in excess of the
other places. as many as 5000 rose
bushes being received in shipment
The forestry department Thursday
received word from one of the force DIT
Fish River saying that they had about
four feet of snow on the ridges IN tina,
section.
George W. Holmes, chairman of the
selectmen of Norway, and Francis {.
Peaks of Dover We're business callers
Thursday at the State Board of Assess
ors' office.
Paul L. Bean. chief engineer Of the
Public Utilities Commission, was III
Watervlle Thursday on business for
! the department.
| Charles Z. Davis of Portland. chair
man of the Sea Food Protective Com
mission was at the state House Thurs
day on business at the State Auditors
Office Mr. Davis expressed himself as
much pleased with the progress being
made toward the accomplishment Of the
desired purpose.
Curator James reported yesterday his
arrival Wednesday In Washington after
having been showed in in New York
City. He is expected to arrive home
probably on next Tuesday.
Among the late callers at the State
Museum have been: Elsie NJ. Hill OF
Dexter; Gertrude Allard of Sidney; Fred
l.. and j. A. Crocker of Whitefield; and
Ethel G.. McMahon of Mercer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
LICENSED BOARDING
HOUSES FOR CHILDREN

Sucl, news items as the following are
occasionally given out by the State Board
of Charities and Corrections:
THE State Board of Charities and
Corrections has issued license to Mrs,
James Wall, 80 Capitol street, Augusta,
to maintain boarding house for chill
dren, limit five
The general public is probably not
familiar with the care which this board
exercises in granting licenses for these
boarding homes for children. The appl-
cant is obliged to give full information
as to the facilities for maintaining such
boarding house or home, including the
number Of buildings, material Of struc-
ture, size OF lot, number and dimensions
of rooms, number and dimensions of win
dows in each room. how heated and
how lighted. II the tenement is on the
second floor the purpose for which the
ground floor must be stated. Information
is also required as to rooms containing
bath tubs, shower baths, lavatories, toilet
hoppers, hot and cold water facilities.
drainage. number and size of living and
play rooms. provisions for medical at
struction, maximum number OF children
proposed to care for at one time. number
of employees to be provided to care for
them, opportunity provided for outdoor
play.
In the past boarding homes for children
have been conducted without the person
conducting them having any information
In regard to the parentage Of the children
and frequently when money has not been
received regularly for the board of the
children they have been dumped upon the
town and the selectmen or city officials
have been put to SO much trouble to OBJ
tain information as to the municipality
liable for the support of such children
that frequently there has been objection
to the location Of boarding homes from
town or city authorities. In one instance
a boarding home was maintained in
Franklin county where the woman had
20 or more children in charge without
knowing the names Of any Of them. In
this case the board compelled the woman
to discontinue her home and remove with
the children out of the state
To prevent the recurrence OF similar
cases each applicant for maintaining a
boarding home for children must agree
TO keep a record open at all times to In
.nection by the board. its secretary or
aren't. duly authorized in writing. Of the
following facts: Name. date and place
Of birth Of the child with sex and color;
IL baptized into what church: name and
address Of father and mother and their
relirious preference: legal pauper set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
THE FINDING IN THE
FATAL ACCIDENT

The Public Utilities Commission on
Thursday reported its finding in the
matter of the collision resulting in the
death of Bart S. Smalley and Fletta
F. Smalley on the premises of the
Maine Central Railroad as follows:
The evidence indicates clearly that
Mr.. Smalley had ample opportunity to
observe whether train was approach
ing and that he must have neglected
to look. The investigation does not dis
close any negligence on the part of
the railroad company or of its en-
plOyees in connection with the acct
dent"
The unusual features of the acct
Mr.. Smalley and his wife attracted
wide attention. Driving in their own
automobile, to which both were ac-
customed and colliding in such man.
ner with a rapidly moving train in a
place where each were plainly visible
to the other. was hard to understand
and harder to explain.
The accident occurred at 444 2. NJ.
On March .. 1916, at a crossing next
east of the Georges River flag station
in Warren. The train. passenger No.
81, and eastbound was travelling about
80 miles an hour. The engineer saw
the auto about 1000 feet distant, sew
eral hundred feet from the track and
appeared to be nearly ahead of the
engine, on account Of the curves in
both the highway and the track. The
train did not stop at the flag station
and the engineer did not dream Mr..
Smalley would not stop reasonably.
until as he passed the station he no
ticed it (the auto) still coming and
only 40 or SO feet from the track. He
Immediately applied the brakes in
emergency and stopped the train In
500 to 500 feet He had sounded the
regular whistle signal and the bell.
Mr.. Smalley went down a descent
in the highway after passing the point
| where the engineer first saw him,
then I'D a rise, but at no place was the
road low enough to cut off view of
the train. A photograph taken from
the center of the track about $50 feet
west of the crossing. discloses a clear
view Of the highway for 400 feet south
and the train would have been visible
several hundred feet further away.
The auto ran against the head end
of the express car. which was next to
the engine, demolishing the auto and
breaking off the forward step Of the
car and one Of the housing boxes on
the forward truck. The auto landed on
the left side, IL feet east from the
center Of the travelled way, with it's
four wheels about six feet south Of the
south rail. Mr.. Smalley lay just east
Of the auto and Mrs. Smallev about
:12 to Is feet southeasterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10

shark pest" in the shape of shark
reduction works coastwise, and SO
turning these sharks into fertilizer for
our farmers, who need it to raise land
food crops with, in the present
agoniZing fertilizer crisis.
Canst Thou not discern what a ire
mendous blessing it would be to turn
this pest" of sharks into land food
and at the same time save our sea
food?
What hast Thou done? What hast
Thou ordained? What hast Thou COM
manded?
Nothing doing in appropriations.
Go to it. and eat 'em up.
UNCLE DAVE.
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A PRAYER to Uncle Sam,

Mos. nlightN, august and powerful
Pjt,naic Thou art indeed paradox,
symloical Of a great ana mighty Ma
ton
A ore tine pleading poverty. at
another Thy chest doth expand, with
pride, power. wealth and glory.
Thy financial resources are indeed
Imtless Thy Washington Treasury
Thy .SuhtrcasurieS and MINIS are
bursting their plethCric sides with
:elloHbacks. greenbacks, gold, silver
nickel and copper
t. Thy credit stand three Supreme
court decisions, that Thou canst by
the virtue of the Great Constitution
issue money and regulate The value
II ii.
Thou Canst by hat magic power.
Gea.el to persons and corporations,
stamp a piece of mere paper good for
II debts public and private, including
axe. interest on the public debt and
Qst"ln house dues or borrow money
tire Nati"A's collateral.
IEo.sus and Midas were mere pikers
"A connurIs"G. Armies and Navies
aare hut to br invoked, and the world
sales aghast AZ The spectacle of mill
ta!iSm. either for defense or offence
Thy lnug hony fingers dig down
deep annually into the pockets Of the
Hca alai ir"l, ANA lo and behold a
oi!cn dollars are scraped into the
Washington iacN pot; and those hold
II The strongest political hands. an
Nual.N r4k" in millions above Thy cur
,tnt expenses.
Numerous millions have been
sqlandcre'l, they say, on rivers whose
SIMMER Volume of water is scarcely
Sufficient 10 wash ones feet. and as for
lest offices ANA public buildings it's
the limit
Amos; mapess towns have been
decorated by members who were ex-
Pected 10 bring the bacon home"
Thy National Resources, like thy
valuable food fish and lobster fish
cries Of 81 states. are turned over to
the Dosshaihs tthe Doetish) TO gorge
themselves on to the vomiting point,
while Thy worthy poor and middle
eass, in vain glue their eyeballs to the
plate glass windows Of the fish mar
Acts, longing for the price Of lobster.
Ihee dost now, and have in the
many Years that have flown past, eX-
pended large sums of money to in
crease the Wild stock Of sea food in the
sea with hordcs of these Dogsharks
lingering about Thy fish and lobster
Aa'cherieS, waiting for new lot of
"osterngs to be dumped into the
sea.
Thy supremacy valuable food fish
eles have degenerated into vast and
e"ensive free lunchery for these 81
'drieties of man eating. putrid sea
ufrlon devouring sharks of all sizes,
including the Dosfish. They are feed
'ng unmolested and unlimited guests
1t the National table. while the people
Ce hungered.
lhee hast SHE'D at the cost Of
'aiIoing an adequate Nation defense
ssainst this piratical submarine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
Primary Papers

primary nomination papers were
a,ed Thursday with the secretary of
STATE as follows:
Herbert c. sawyer Of Dover. Repub-
,..n who wishes the nomination for
.r.as,,rer Of Piscataquis county. The
amer Is headed by John c. Cook OF
rovcroft and 80 others of Foxcroft,
mayer. Atkinson and Sangerville.
Percy T. Howard of Woodland, Re-
publican, would be representative to
No legislature. r. G, Buzzell and nine
..aers Of Woodland sign the paper.
Charles w Gallagher of Waldoboro.
ron,ocrat. wishes the nomination for
,.an.v commissioner of Lincoln ooun-
-. r. 4. Glidden Of Waldoboro and
. others of Waldoboro and Bristol
ign the paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10

dance with joy: also you will And all
pain gone from corns, callouses and
bunions.
There's nothing like "Tiz" It's the
only remery that draws out all the
poisonous exudations which puff up
your feet and cause foot torture.
Get a 25-cent box Of "Tiz" at any
drug or department store-don't wait.
All. how glad your feet get: how
comfortable your shoes feel.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10

Just take Your shoes. off and then
put those weary. shoe -crinkled, aching
burning. -peste1ed, hunion-tor-
tured feet of yours in "Tiz" bath.
Your toes will wrisgle with JOY: they'n
look up at you and almost talk and
then they'l take another dive in that
"Tiz" bath.
When your feet feel like humps of
lead-all tired out-just try "Tiz.' It's
grand--it's glorious. Your feet will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10

agreeable symptoms of like nature.
II your meals don't digest but lie
like a lump Of lead in your stomach;
If you have foul breath and loss of
appetite, the chances are that few
Mi-o-na tablets will put your stomach
in fine shape in short order.
Mi-o-na is not a patent medicine,
it is a prescription that has been used
for years in the treatment of indi-
gestion and many are now convinced
that for stomach misery it is the best
prescription ever written.
Mi-o-na has achieved one of the
greatest successes in the annals Of
medicine. Never before have drug
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
Nomination by the Governor

The following nomination was late
Wednesday night added to the list
posted that day;
Commissioner Of Deeds for the State
# Maine in the state of Maryland
charles Henry Hesse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
Primary Nomination PapersA Nomination by the
Prayer IN Behalf OF the Dogh determination
Inspections OF the National Guard Organizations
Bameess in Accident Causing Death of Mr. Smaey
Report the Dairy House Chat

Among the business transacted and
Kings noted Thursday among the
many departments at Names State
uouse were the following:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10

If you have anything
the matter with your
stomach you ought to
know right now that
Mi-o-na stomach tab
lets are guaranteed to
end indigestion or any
sickness caused by in
digestion, such as the
following, or money
back:
Sick headache. bill
iousness, dizziness. ner-
vousness, Sour stomach,
fermentation of food.
belching Of gas. heavy
feeling at pit of stom-
ach, and other dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10

The Public Utilities has issued an
order permitting the Bangor Railway
10 grant half fare rates for the many
delegates to the Boys Conference in
Bangor, who are to be entertained out
side the city limits. the reduction in
rate being granted for charitable and
benevolent purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10
Dogfsh Notes

The following has been received by
Inc Journal and is submitted without
eminent for the careful consideration
# all patriots and lovers of good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-10

o-na. People who a few months ago
suffered continually with their stom-
achs today are rudy and Vigorous
with perfect digestion. They say Mi:
O-na did it.
Mi-o-na is not an experiment. It 10
a tried and proven prescription for
stomach troubles, that will do just
what it's advertised to do-correct de-
fective digestion and its attending
miseries or-money back. :
Sold by Bowditch- Webster Co. and
all leading druggists under such a
guarantee. 1t is an inexpensive treat,
ment.-Adv. rs (,
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THIS IS THE WORLD'SFAMOUS;
PRESCRIPTION FOR DYSPEPSIA

Drives Away Stomach Distress in
Few Minutes-Stops Heartburn and
6elchine.
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MomenGn;ce''
&npalid5
Now in Good Health Through Use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Say it is Household
Necessity. Doctor Called it a
Miracle. ..

All women ought to know the wonderful effects of
taking Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound even on
those who seem hopeessy ill., Here are three actual
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Harrisburg, Penn-"When was single suf-
fered "a great deal from female weakness because
my work compelled me to stand all day: / took
and was made stronger by its use After I was
married took the Compound again for female
trouble and after three months passed what the
doctor called growth. He said it was miracle
that it came away as one generally goes under
the knife to have them removed. l never want tc
be without your Compound in the house, Mrs
FRANK KNOLL, 1912 Fulton St., Harrisburg, Penn
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gists had so large number Of Gus
toners tell them that. a remedy has
been SO successful as has been Mi
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IIillilllIllllillI
Hardly Able to Move.

Aber Iea MIMI" about year had sharp pains
my back and hips and hardly able to around the house
taking Lydia Pmkhams Vegetable Compound Pills.
feeling stronger than for have little boy eight months
remedies in the house there like them"Mrs F.
YosI, Gil Water St.. Albert Lea, Mimi
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Three Doctors Gave Her Up.

Pttsburg, Penn" Your medicine has helpedN
was always siczy and delicate and suffered fromN
Irregularities. Three doctors gave me up and said
would go into consumption. 1 took Lydia Ell
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and with the third
and got strong and shortly after was married.
Now have two nice stout healthy children and aul
able to work hard every day. Mrs. CLEMENT1NA|
DUERR1Ne "a Gardner St. Troy Hill, Pttsburg, PENN
All women are invited to write to the Lydia e.
cine Co.. Lynn, Mass. for special advice,-it will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Mobile Traffic Is Resumed

MOBILE, July 11.-For the nrst
time since last weeks hurricane LASH
ed gulf ports carrying death and
Nc out Of Mobile was re-established
today when the Birmingham special
pulled out.