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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

I'D OF every ugly thing; It will be beastIy
pity if we disappoint the spring. In the
spring the world is laundered by the soft,
refreshing showers, and the cleansing
winds are squandered by Dame Nature at
all hours; but the rainfall and the breezes
can't remove the trash and Junk, which,
like decomposing cheeSes, fill the air with
perfume punk, Let us hustle, and abolish
everything that draws the flies; let us clean
and paint and polish till our town delights
the eyes, Oh, ought to sing the lily, when
IS and goes, and ought to write some silly
,out the rose, but make my harpstrings rat
ks to clean their lawns; cart away dead cats
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Justice Hughes shows good sense in not making a
campaign for the presidential nomination The job the
supreme bench is far preferable one and besides fe
low his boss and only has to work when he feels like
it and not very hard then The United States supreme
court incubate longer fewer eggs and get smaller
percentage Of results than any other body civil unciv
grant where it set for year and Matched out an opn
ion that contradictory and did not decide anything
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Despite the presidents denial that any peace sugges
tions had been suggested to him by Germany the fact
that Ambassador Gerard has cancelled his caeaton plans
and will remain in Berlin because "he feels important
matters might come up while he away gives color
at least to the suggestion that peace arrangements may
be discussed in the near future
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Frank Elfering, milk of Los Angeles, quarreled
with Mrs. Macy, grocer woman over the price of milk
Elfering choked Mrs. Macy Mrs. Lawson entered the
grocery, the scrap, was handed pistol by Mrs.
Macy's daughter. Shot Elfering dead Coroners jury
said: Served him right" The price Of milk in Los
Angeles remains unchanged
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Portland seems to be somewhat peeved because Secre-
tay Daniels said the depth of water in the Columbia
only 26 feet while matter of fact it is at least thirty
feet Four feet does not much to quarrel about but
come to think Of it they great deal to quadruped
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Standard Oil tanker grounded on the bar at San
Francisco and was badly damaged The price of gasoline
is due to jump again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

If the Seattle Star keeps its word and publishes today
the stories of the operation of that alleged bacmaing
gang of which the Cayburg under arrest in Los
Angeles is said to be one there will be stir in ultra
fashionable circles in that side hill city such as seldom
seen among the American nobility. The Star besides
printing the stories promises to also present the pictures
of those caught in compromising positions and to give
the amounts paid by the big for having their pictures
returned to them by the gang is claimed Seattle vic
tins were behind the fight to prevent Mrs Cayburgs ex
tradition they hoping thereby to avoid the publicity al
most certain to follow her trial Of course it is not
nice story but such is the make up of the human mind
that the Stars sales can safely be depended on to
Gel anything it has ever recorded,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

When people will pay $135OOO to see two box for
ten roundsor less it is evident money is plentiful and
brains at a discount Tex Rckard who staged the big
contest will get more out Of it than Moran bareing the
beating.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

But few care whether or not the railroads cut any
melons, but many interested in having them cut con-
siderable ice in the way of supplying freight cars
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

total of "a race horses have reached San Diego be-
ing brought from Mexico. Anything or anyone with
horse sense would get out of that country now-and
stay out
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Senatorial courtesy is somewhat like hash-the ev-
dence of things hoped for but seen Yesterday in
discussing the government anor plate plant BILL Senator
Reed openly accused Senator Oliver of owning 1000 shares
of United Steel Stock and ntmaed this was the moving
of his opposition to the bill Senator Oliver wanted
to explain his connection with the corporation but Senator
Reed curty told him to wait until he got through Polite
lot of old political relics amt they?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Sherman, so it is said once remarked that "war is
hell" If he could the real modern warfare where
liquid fire is used weapon, he would be still more
emphatic in his statement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23
SPRING SONG

Every sage this scheme indorses Make your prem
ses look neat cart away the old dead horses burn the
rubbish and repeat For the spring should find our city
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

The list Of candidates for office continues to grow,
but there are few who have not yet filed 1t is claimed
the registration list is almost keeping pace with that Of
the candidates
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Capital carrier boys instructed the papers
If the carrier does do this misses ngects getting the
kindly the circulation this the only
determine whether the carriers following instructions
Phone Main 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
BOXING NOTES
Matchmaker McMahon of

Matchmaker Mcmahon Of Portland
seems to possess the faculty of secur-
ing high-class talent without much
trouble. In following up his opening
show at the Congress A. c. with Wal
ter Butler of Revere and George AL
ger of Cambridge, he has picked pair
of great boxers. Buffers victory over
Jimmy Duffy Oct. % at Rochester, N.
Y, proves he is boxing in top notch
form. Alger has been winning
steadily, having beaten some of the
best known welterweights in this Sec
ton. Two excellent preliminaries
have been arranged. Battling Ryan,
who fought six hard rounds last Sat-
urday night with Soldier Bolte, and
Young Joe Grim will meet, and Danny
Danforth who made an excellent
showing at the Portland ball yard
Labor day, with Steve Travers, will
clash with Dusty Knoll of Chicago.
frankie Britt Of New Bedford won
from Battling Reddy Of New York in
the 12-round main bout Thursday night
at Lawrence. 1t was a great fight and
Britt's margin was not large. Reddy
staged a great rally in the two closing
rounds and many of the fans thought
he earned a draw. Walter Bartlett of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

walton of toilet and bath rooms with
tiled floors and new closets, lavatories
and bath tubs in the male and female
paviiions.
Ten thousand dollars for the reno
walton of the unoccupied granite dwell
ing known as the commandments house
situated on the arsenal grounds, and
the erection of a new ell
One thousand dollars for a night
Waterman and night attendants for
the signal and time recording clock
system.
Estimated Receipts.
The estimated receipts Of the insti-
tuition for each of the years 1917 and
1918 are given in the statement as fol-
lows:
For support Of patients provided for
by their own means or relatives, $751;
10000; income from farm products, gar
den products and piggery, s15,O0O00;
income from houses rented, $4,000;
income from sundry sales, $4,000; Co
burn Fund income account, interest
on bond, $22S.oo; income from Helen A.
Gilman legacy. 5000: income from Jo-
seph H. Williams legacy, $4,000.
The receipts Of the hospital were
$52,31o.15 for the year 1915 and s51,612
for the year 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

Los Angeles, Calf, won from Tommy
West of Manchester, N. H., on a foul
in the fifth round of the seminal. West
was disqualified for butting. 1t was one
of the most sensational fights ever sesn
here and Bartlett had West nearly out
when the fight was stopped.
AL Wambsganss of New Orleans, who
won the 135-pound National amateur
championship In Boston in 1912, II ref
erecting in New Orleans.
Johnny Kilbane will defend his title
against Charley Homney at Baltimore,
Jan. l. Nea
Johnny O'Leary and Pete Hartley
will meet in Rochester, N. T., next
Monday night.
Matchmaker Bill Stacey Of the Ban
gor Athletic Association writes that he
has "a string Of boys in his stable"
who are open tO meet any boys Of their
weight in New England. His cham
pions and coming champions include
the following: Eddie Trambley. 1853.
1862 pounds; Battling Downey. 142-147
pounds; Bud Anderson, 145-160 pounds;
Young Pooler, 135-140 pounds; Kid Sui.
Ivan. 125-130 pounds.
Jack Dillon and Bob Molia have been
signed to box In New York next Tues
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
State House Chat

A party of eight from Gardiner, two
from Portland. one from Buffalo n
T., one from Dover and two from An
susta registered Friday at the State
Museum.
|nlet Inspector VIM. NJ Brown of
the Public Utilities Commission went
frloay to Bangor to investigate the
accident on the Maine Central in
wnlch Verne E. Small aged 2S. was
fatally injured Thursday evening. DIV
ing early Friday morning.
The members of the State Ro.rd NJ
Assessors left Friday for their re-
spective homes. after passing the most
OF the week at the Office.
Miss Irene c. Marks, stenopra nher
IN the Executive department, returned
Friday afternoon from a weeks visit
with her parents and sister in worces.
ter. Mass.
Harold E. Donnell, chief clerk Of tho
eiec'ion bureau Of the department of
STATE went to Bangor Friday to con-
Ter WIN Secretary of State John E.
BUNKER VINO is convalescing from a
severe illness. 1t is expected that
secretary OF State Bunker will be able
to return to his duties at the State
House about the last of next week.
Hon. Philip J. Deering, chairman OF.
the State Highway Commission, who
was IN the city Wednesday to attend
the meeting of the commission. was
at the State House again Thursday
looking after a few matters of bust
ness that he was unable to attend to
on Wednesday,.
waiter b. Fraser. clerk at the State
auditors Office. who has been ill for
the past 10 days with an attack of the
Grip has so far recovered that he is
aoie to resume his duties at the State
auditors Office.
Sate Insurance Commissioner
Erastus J. Carter left Friday morning
Ior a two-days business trip through
Knox and Lincoln county on matte-c
connected with the department.
Oeputy Sealer Of Weights and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

Commissioner of Labor and Industry
Roscoe A. Eddy and his entire office
force have been as busy as bees for an
other week in getting the operation OF
the new 54-hour, law into working
shape and Mr.. Eddy says it is certain
ly considerable of a job to meet all the
situations, in applying an entirely new
system to the hundreds Of conditions
to be found.
He has no time for any inspections,
to see If the industrial and manufac-
turing plants are observing TIE law,
but feels confident that practically all
are. In fact he remarked that he ex-
pected friction only from some few
Of the smaller concerns. as all the
large and substantial companies had
at once put the law into effect. just
as it was planned and intended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
1917 and 1918 Estimates for
Augusta State Hospital

In a statement filed at the office OF
the State auditor Friday the Augusta
State Hospital asks the coming Legis-
lature to appropriate $Sl52SS for the
year 1917 and $323,712 for the year 1913
for the following purposes:
For maintenance and support OF In
sane state beneficiaries, including sal
aries of officers and employees.
Supplies, fuel, lights, power, water,
medical supplies and attendance, fur
nishings and maintenance OF the same.
Repairs to buildings and grounds, Ia
Dor and material, maintenance of farm
garden. stable, hog department.. green
house. laundry, quarry.
General administration expenses,
books. blank forms, printing and bind
ing Of reports of officers and trustees.
Ordinary renovation of and additions
to buildings. maintenance and i'm
provements to grounds, roads and side
walks.
Support and maintenance Of criminal
insane and all expenses necessary and
incidental to the maintenance Of the
hospital at Chase Island, including
supply Of pure water, transportation of
patients, officers and employees. and all
expenses necessary and incidental to
the proper and efficient conduct and
management of the institution, etc.
The last Legislature made an appro-
priation Of 1927, 1000 for the year 1915
and 1924, 000.0 90 for the year 1916 for
these purposes.
Special Appropriations.
III
propriate the sum Of SITS, 10000 for the
year 1917 and the sum Of $50. 10000 for
the year 1918 for a psychopathic build
ing designed and equipped especially
for the reception and treatment Of new
cases, with accommodations for zoo
patients and the sum Of $4,000 for the
year 1917 for nurses home to accom-
modate co nurses.
The Legislature will be asked to APP
propriate the following amounts for
renovation and new construction:
Eight thousand dollars for bath ana
toilet sections in the Harlow and San
born buildings which are inadequate in
size and the fixtures being of wood and
iron, with lead plumbing, are unsani-
tary. It is proposed to separate the
toilets from the lavatories and baths,
tile the floors, install new and SAM
tary closets, lavatories and bath tubs,
replaster the walls and put up lighting
fixtures.
Thirteen hundred dollars for new
hardwood floor in six wards Of the
male and female pavilions.
Two thousand dollars for electric
wiring to be concealed in metal con-
Quits. with the extension of lights into
each room and the installation Of new
fixtures in corridors and rooms.
Four thousand dollars for the reno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

Miss Myrtle II. Hodsdon and Miss
Lottie NJ. Harrington Of the depart
ment of inland fisheries and game,
went to Auburn Friday to attend the
funeral Of the late John F. Stanley,
superintendent Of the Auburn fish
hatchery.
Game Warden Matthew c. Morrill,
has been active looking after the vio-
lators Of the fish and game laws and
as result has had several offenders
before the court. The newspapers re-
port Of the outcome Of two recent
cases follow:
Portland Express Nov. 2s-Morris
Blanchard and William C. Curtis. two
Falmouth youths, were arraigned be-
1ore Judge Bates in the municipal
court this morning. charged with a Vi
olatlon of the State game laws in kill
ing several muskrats before the law
protecting them had been removed.
The arrests were made by Came War
den Matthew c. Morrill, and when the
Two respondents were arraigned be-
fore Judge Bates this morning, Assist
ant County Attorney John ]. Devine
entered a mol pros and Blanchard and
curtis were discharged. Lack Of knowl-
edge on the part Of the boys as to the
law relating to the killing Of muskrats
was the only defense offered.
Portland, Argus Nov. 2+Charles Pc.
terson OF Yarmouth was charged with
unlawfuily trapping fox on Nov.
10 at Yarmouth in violation Of the
game laws. The complaint was brouRh.
by Game Warden Morrill,. After fnyes.
asaung the complaint, a mol pros was
entered by Assistant County Attorney
Devine.
AYoAso-o0 C,..-I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
National Guard Notes

Lieutenant Colonel Frank Cum
mings of the I'd Maine Infantry gave
"a most interesting talk Wednesday
evening before the Wright class of the
st. Lawrence church Of Portland upon
the adventures of the regiment from
the time of mastering in to the muster
out after spending two months on the
Mexican border, using a number of
photographs to illustrate his points.
He spoke particularly of the excellent
health maintained by the regiment and
the good morale of the troops.
The Company D mascot is no mere.
for he died Tuesday at South Paris
while in fit. His memory is to be
perpetuated by ]. Waldo Nash, the
taxidermist. who will arrange the re-
mains in a manner BETTING an honor
able Mexican wild cat. This kitten was
brought home from the border and
proved an affectionate playmate. Lieut..
Guy SWEET Of South Paris carried him
home after the boys were mustered
out. intending to keep him in the fam
lily for an indefinite time. Not long
ago the animal showed signs of home
sickness SO was given house cat for
companion. This was agreeable to
the patient, but not so to the staid old
feline, who rebelled and would not as
sociate with this Mexican stranger Ev-
eryth1ng possible was done to make
life agreeable or cause early recollec-
tons to cease but the end came sud-
denly. leaving nothing behind except
pleasant memory and body to fill
nlch In the armory at an early date
NORWAY ADVERTISER.
Major Walter J. Mayo gave a very
interesting talk at the Foxcroft Con-
gregational church on conditions at the
border; the trip south from the time
the Second Regiment of the National
Guard entrained at Augusta to the
pitching of tents along the Rio Grande.
Graphically he described the camp life.
the nature Of the country and it's in
hab1tants. the soldiers duties. the eli
mate. and many other matters pertain
ing 10 the scjourn Of our troops upon
the border were related by the Major in
most entertaining manner. Major
Mayo spoke highly Of the troops If Tho
second Regiment, their personnel and
efhclency placing them on a par with
the regular army, and stated that thew
were in better condition on their re-
turn than when they left Maine Tho
major is one of the military men who
mas always believed in preparedness
ana thinks the time is coming when
compulsory military training will he
required as the only way of keenino .
state Of prepare dness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
Death Of Henry Fourier

The Public Utilities Commission Fri
uay rendered a decision in the matter
OF the accident on the premises of the
canadian Pacific Railway near Long
fond Station, resulting in the death
OF Henry Fournier. aged p years of
Long Pond, who was struck by east
pound freight train No. "a, Canadian
racine Railway, at about S p. M.
sunday, Nov. S, 1916. and received in
Jurles from which he died four hours
later, finding ''he was not where he
mad any business to be and the train
men had no reason to expect the nras.
ence OF a man at that place. We find
no evidence of negligence on the part
OF the railroad company or of it's EN-
p1oyes." en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
Corporation Changes

The following corporation change
has been reported to the Corporation
Bureau of the Department OF State:
The Titanium Alloy Co., at a meet
ing of it's stockholders at the princi-
pal Office of the company in Augusta
on Nov. "a voted that the capital
stock consisting of 5000 shares at a
par value of 500 each. should be
changed to s1.ooo.oOO. consisting of
10000 at 500 each, of which 5000
shares is to be common and 5000
shares to be Z per cent. cumulative
preferred stock,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
YOU'RE B|LI0uS!
CLEAN Liver and
BOWELS TONIGHT
Don't stay headachy, sick, or
have bad breath and
sour stomach.
Wake up feeling fine! Best lax
alive for men, women
and children.

Enjoy life! Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy. your tongue coated. breath
offensive, and stomach sour. Don't
stay bilious, sick. headachy, consti-
pated and full Of cold. Why don't you
get a box Of Cascarets from the drug
store and eat one or two tonight and
enjoy the incest gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever expert
enced. You will wake up feeling At
and fine. Cascarets never grippe or
sicken like salts. pills and calomel.
They act 50 gently that you hardly
realize you have taken q cathartic.
Mothers should give cross. sick. bilious
or feverish children a whole Cascaret
any time-they act thoroughly and
arc harmless.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

has received application for retirement
of Lieut.. Harold H. Doble. command
ing officer Of the First Division of the
Maine Naval Militia stationed at
Portland, and an election has been
ordered to be held on Wednesday, Dec.
6. at Portland to fill the vacancy and
also the vacancy of ensign in the same
division and the vacancy Of ensign in
the Second Division, caused by the
resignation of Ensign Austin B. Dur
gin.
An election will also be held on the
following day at Rockland to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Ensign Guy E. Nichols.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
Failed to Get His Man

E. N. Barter. the man for whom
Deputy Chief Baker of Bangor was re-
Gently at the State House after requi-
sition papers from the department Of
State on the charge Of issuing a check
without funds in the bank, will appa-
rently not have to stand trial in Ban
gor, the papers not being sufficient for
the Massachusetts officers. where Bar
ter was in custody. they claiming a
flaw or two and refusing to turn the
man over to the Bangor officer.
The papers issued from the secretary
of States office were the customary
ones in such cases and filled out in the
usual manner. 1t Is understood that
the flaws consisted Of the Bangor
documents not having been sworn to
by magistrate. instead of justice
Of the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

Measures Percy 8. Edgecomb has re-
turned from q trip to Houlton. Fort
Fairfield. Caribou. Van Buren,. Ban
gor. Brewer and Belfast. where he has
been in conference with local sealers
and municipal officers in regard to the
local sealing work.
A. M. G. Soule, chief Of the bureau
Of inspection Of the department Of
agriculture, was in Portland Friday on
business connected with the duties Of
his Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
New Corporations

The following new corporations. or
ganized under the laws of Maine, have
had their certificates of incorporation
approved by the office Of the attorney
general Of the State:
The Dorcourt Co., organized Nov.
"a at Augusta. to carry on a general
investment. banking. commission and
agents business. Capital stock $1,000
600; all common; par value 800;
nothing paid in; shares subscribed 8.
President, L. J. Coleman. Augusta:
treasurer, NJ. F. Hearin. Brooks;
clerk, c. L. Andrews: directors. E. p.
Turner of Augusta, NJ. F. Hearin Of
Brooks and L. ]. Coleman of Augusta
Approved Nov. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

'rompt and Practically Universal Compliance
with 54-Hour Law Expected by Labor Com
missioner Eddy - Game Law Violation Cases
Mol Pressed in Portland Court - National
Guard Notes, with Retirements Resigna-
tions-No One at Fault in De al tn of Henry
Fournier on Acknowledgements State Hospi-
tai Estimates Call for $315,233 in 1917 and
$685. 12 in Corporations