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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

dote Sor the office u County Conmi g
sinnar for District No. 4. subject u
The action ~ the Democratic primary
June 9Th. 1915. NY Object "a az he's,
~ INV ability. nnd give them what they
want in the way they want IL.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
ron COUNTY coNuIsSIoNEu.

date for County COMMISSIONS from
District No. T. DeSoto County, subject
to the action of the Democratic Prl-
the office my personal attention, and
viii appreciate any and all support
given, Yours very truly,
w, q. WEILES.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
FOR MEMBER BOARD EDUCATION.

FOR MEMBER BOARD EDUCATION.
To the Voters OF School District No q.
2, DeSoto County: 1 hereby announce
myself as a candidate for reelection
az member Of the DeSoto County Board
shall endeavor. II elected, to do my full
duty in behalf OF the schools OF this
county. Thanking you for past tavors,
r. b. McCLELI.AED.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
For Member hoard Of County Commits
aiOuerS,

To the voters OF COUNTY commis s.
sioners' District No. 3, DeSoto So o,t y
Florida, hereby announce myset a
candidate for County Commission or
from District No. g. subject 70 tine ac-
lion OF the democratic primary IN June
Islo. VIZ HENRY JOHNSON.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
FOR MENDER RoARp EnUCAT1oN.

To the Voters OF School District No
l, DeSoto County: I hereby announce
myself as a candidate for reelection
as member OF the DeSoto County
Board of Education from District No
l. II again honored with this position
/ pledge my best efforts In behalf Of
the schools of the county.
S. b. HOGAN.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
FOR PROsEcUTING ATToRNEY.

cor the Democratic Voters OF Desoto
dsex ! announce hereby my candi-
forSS LOT the office of Prosecuting At
psmsoy lot DeSoto County subject to
prfmsrue nomination in the ensuing
this ~ realize the Importance OF
com, oniee as a financial asset OF the
forry, az well as a means to the en-
u maent Of law and the preservation
Concts therein. The success of n
Court and .ts benent to the
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

To He Held May II, 1910, In the board
OF Irnde Rooms, puntn GOrdn. Eta"
Ia Reference to the Application Of
the BOnrd of County Commission
ers OF DeSOto County, to Construct
Bridge over Peace River De-
tween Punta Gorda nnd Charlotte
Harbor.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
FOR MEMBER BOARD EDUCATION

10 the Voters OF School District No
g., DeSoto County: I take this means
OF announcing myself us a candidate
for reelection as a member of the Do
Soto County Board OF Education from
District No. 8. pledge to give to tn,
county my very best service II again
elected to this office.
Respectfully,
IT WADE
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

port in the coming primary. beg to
remain, Yours for success,
WILLIAM c. HOOKER I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

commissioner ii labor Roscoe p.
EHdy ON Feb. II requested an opinion
from Attorney General W. Il. Pattan-
Revised Statutes, which provides in
Hart that an employee may contract
Rth an employer that a weeks no.
tee oi Intention to quit the job shall
Ue given. The question is whether or
not any and all such contracts termi-
nate when the employee has finished
work for The employer. who is in pos
session OF the contract. Should the
same employee return and again work
for the same employer, will the old
ana original contract go into effect:
VIII it make any difference if the
original contract was left in the pos
session Of the employer when the en-
ployec finished work."
The opinion given Wednesday by
Attorney General Pattangall is as fol-
lows
i have no doubt but that such con-
tracts terminate whenever the en-
ployee ceases TO work for the employer
with whom he has made such con-
tract, Should the same employee later
on return to like employment, it would
lie necessary for him to secure a new
contract concerning weeks notice IN
order ~ make it effective. 1t would.
IN my opinion. make no difference II
The original contract was left in the
possession If the employer when the
employee ceased Ia work for him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
The State Assessors

The State Board of Assessors was at
the office in the State House Wednes-
day, the full membership being pres
ent. Nothing but routine business came
before the board, but there is always
enough of that to make it busy place.
The board had pleasant call from
a former, member, Hon. +. NJ. John
ston CT Brownville, whose term cxpir-
ed in 1915. Mr.. Johnston will be in the
city until Friday. having business at
several departments at the State
House as we'll as elsewhere He was
also warmly greeted in other parts Of
the Capitol, where he found numerous
acquaintance and friends.
Chairman McIntire Of the assessors
stated that the board has in the hands
of the printers a little work which they
hope will prove valuable to many. 1t
Is to be known as the Assessors Hand
book. put up in pamphlet form. vest
pocket size and bearing the following
message /" all whom it may interest:
The purpose of this handbook is to
furnish everyt assessor III Maine brief
information and suggestions in regard
to some of the important problems
which mast be met by the local assess
ors"
1t is an entirely new departure in
the line of printed matter issued by the
State Board of Assessors. 1t contains
large amount of matter in compact
form. the result of their years of ex-
perience as assessors, arranged in
about 40 topics. all numbered and
each with a suitable heading in heavy
type to enable anyone to quickly find
the desired subject. and including sug-
gestlons to the town and city assessors,
sometimes quoting the law, and giving
the Interpretation as made by the
state assessors, and is designed as an
AID and assistance in helping prepare
the local assessors to properly do their
work.
TO this END the State assessors will
be promptly notified of each assessor
as he takes office throughout the State
ana copy Of this Assessors Hand
book Will be placed in the hands of
every one-nOt in the hands merely of
the chairman of board, but in every
assessors hands in ample time to ac-
quaint himself with it's contents.
The board has worked for a long
tlme In compiling the matter contained
IN this handbook and they are conf
dent that, while it is not perfect, it
will help the person who absorbs it's
contents to do his work as an assessor
in better manner.
1t is now in the hands Of the print
ers and will be issued in ample time to
reach all before the time wheh thew
shall begin their duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
State House Chat

Word was received at the State
House last evening of an event at Ber-
wick in which all took interest, 1t being
ing a testimonial banquet to DR.. c. NJ.
Sleeper Of the Governors Council, who
is soon to assume the duties of the
office Of collector of customs for the
Portland district. Practically the whole
male population Of the town Joined in
the demonstration under the manage
ment Of a Citizens Committee and the
affair was held at the Town hall,
Secretary Of State ]. E. Bunker has
returned from Lewiston. where he was
a witness in the suit brought by Mrs.
Marie Lemieux Of Lewiston against
Mrs. Laura S. Heath, as a result Of in
juries received in an auto accident last
summer at Morang's Crossing near Au-
gusta. due. the plaintiff alleged, to the
carelessness Of the defendants sons
who were operating her automobile,
His testimony was as to the license of
the LemieuX auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

the State" said Adjutant General Geo
Mel. Presson, as he handed over a
copy of a bill to be presented to Con-
gress. "a bill to provide for the orgap-
ization, armament, discipline and gov
eminent of the militia OF the United
states to further provide for the ma
tional defence"
This BILL" said the general, mas
the support of the National Guard AS
presents many strong features worked
out by some Of the best military men
in the country. Its supporters hope, OF
course, for its passage, but they real
ize also that it is. very likely to be
torn all to pieces by Congress and the
final enactments of Congress may be
anything but like this measure"
The bill is a lengthy document and
full of military facts and figures OF
interest. One important provision con-
tanned in Sec. q is that under the or
ganization planned for the new National
Guard, all commissioned officers of the
present militia shall continue in office
as officers of the National Guard
without the issuance of new commits
sions, provided that they have taken
or may take an oath of allegiance. 1t
does not propose to tip out any of the
present faithful officers.
Something found in Section 81 will
appeal to many. Officers and en-
ployes of the United States. members
of the Nationala. Guard, shall be emit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

Business was 4 little slack in the
engrossin2 clerks department Of the
secretary Of States Office Wednesday,
NJ. Donnell receiving notice Of but
one prospective candidate. Edward S.
Ihcomh of Alfred. who will be a cam
dldate for register of probate for York
county.
Many people seem to have an in
'7Frect idea as to the fees connected
WIN the operation of filing primary
domination papers. AS a matter OF
'@ct no fees exist of any kind, either
With filing the nomination or taking
val the papers. All is required is that
me papers be in correct form and
N'hin the time limit-no fees Of any
kind.
others frequently write to the sec
ie'ary Of States office asking that
'her papers be returned to them for
me purpose of correcting or amend
iHs- That cannot be done. as when the
pdpers are received at the secretary
u states office they become perma-
hen' residents of that place, and If
amendment is necesessary. the party
must present himself at the Office for
mat purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

.ncarently some Of the municipal Off
,s-s Go not appreciate the amount of
,e,rk devoving upon the State Highway
commission in working out the details
connection with the establishment of
,,,ro maintenance under Chapter 272 of
nc laws OF 1915. The commissioners first
COMMUNICATION 10 municipal officers went
,t m Jan l. with the request that re-
rbil. a considerable number of towns
,mtl.el with this request. the selectmen
GOOD many other towns entered in
I, ores orience with the commission
,.,h respect TO certain phases of the law
.ai The commission. under date of Feb.
. ,s.red a second circular answering
.rastiors wb5rh had been quite general
il, r.isfl K was pointed out in this cir
.,,r4r NAT in the opinion of the attorney
general ~ discretion rested with the
5nyav commission or with the select
NON or .ry town or with the town itself
afs respect 10 accepting or rejecting the
.1R /" other words. the law is manca-
'o-V
Ie 10 the present time about $50 towns
+,ya complied with the commissions re-
aes. aha have Furnished all Of the in
.orml,jon called for. The returns from
son,e 20 towns arc not yet in hand and
IL. commission Is today sending out an
..i,r request urging the selectmen who
ave ~: .e' Sled their returns to do sd
Tho examination of each set of returns.
.l selection 80 tEc mileage to be patrol
IL fte ,Nniro o. a patrolman and other
....1. iutldont to the work cannot be
,3siv taken care Of The commission
NH heed cyery available bit of time be-
.v..u ,ow and the season for starting
,5,romeu 30 give due consideration to
~ = those matters.
:. IS hoped that the reminder being
,.!t out today Will be the means Of
1rYcmg ~ the commissions office within
week nI of the returns not now IN.
Tar tlc last two days the state High
WA Commission has been sending let
,.rs to ;hc municipal officers of the va
-a!s towns through which State highway
.9Hs:ru,tian for tHlf has been tentative
II located where bridges Of considerable
SIZE are found upon the line of the State
ighnay within the towns, asking the Sc
la"trnen H. Insert an article In the war
rant for town mcetjng calling upon the
rotors 70 make m appropriation sufficient
- rnoons.r'is' said bridges in a pcrma
'o',t manner. Until the action Of the va
o.. 20 Yha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

was proceeding from ,Machi&s to Calais,
and had reached a point Just west of
Ayers Junction, the door Of the smoke
box on the front of the locomotive was
blown off. projecting it through the front
engine and practically filing the car with
steam and hot water.
The inspectors of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in their report say:
1T is our opinion that this accident was
caused by overheating of the crown sheet
due to low water" And the Public Utili-
ties Commissioners in their report in re-
lation to the accident say There can
exist, therefore. no doubt as to the cause
of the accident
The decision of the Public Utilities Com
mission further says:
was the engineman of the Maine
Central Railroad Co. negligent? This en-
CINE 31S was thoroughly inspected Oct.
10Th, 1915. and its condition after the ac-
cident indicates that it must have been
in perfect working order. The only thing
| to which attention could be called is the
location Of the water glass and gauge
cocks. According to the testimony Of
the experts who examined the engine aft
er the accident, there would be but three
| quarters of an inch Of water over the
highest part of the crown sheet at the
time when the water would show in the
| lowest part Of the water glass. The fire.
man testifies that at Dennysville, not far
from the scene of the accident he tried
the lower gauge cock and got water. that
the water showed in the water glass, but
could not say how high.
| In this boiler where the gauges were
arranged as reported. this would indicate
| about two and 4 quarter inches of water
| on top Of the highest part Of the crown
| sheet.
"The interstate commerce commission
| inspectors in their report in calling at
| tention to this say: 1.-The height above the
crown sheet of the lowest reading of the
| water glass and the lowest gauge cock
did not meet the requirements of Rule 81,
| being three quarters of an inch, and the
| lowest gauge cock about two and quar-
! ter inches above the highest part of the
| crown sheet. while the rule requires not
less than three inches. These were doubt
/ less contributing factors, if not the direct
| cause of this accident
| "In our opinion, the unusual location
of the water glass and gauge cocks was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

not the cause Of the accident. It appears
that when the Engineman Barstow was
IN charge of Engine 1874 and had arrived
at Machias with his train this engine be-
gan to leak, and an examination OF the
crown sheet of the engine made next day
showed that such crown sheet exhibited
all the evidences of lack of water on
top of it. and a burnngswhich very near
ly resulted in the same accident to that
engine which occurred later to SIS in
charge of the same enginemen.
"All the testimony indicates that 1t is
good Judgment to keep at least two and
possibly three gauges of water in the en-
CINE and never let it go down to the first
gauge The testimony of the firemen
shows that the water in 31S at Dennys-
Vile was at such low point that he con-
sidered his duty to turn on the injector.
There was plenty of water in the tank
All the appliances for forcing water into
the boiler were working in a proper man
ner.
I'VE feel that Engineman Barstow for
some reason was careless for permitting
his water to get low. We also feel that
there is possibility that the engineman
upon Nov. IL, was not absolutely in his
right mind: he surely was not upon Jan.
10 when he gave his testimony before the
commission. During that testimony he
stated that as result of the blowing up
of Engine SIS, he was thrown a distance
of 400 feet. The fact is he was thrown
| but a comparatively snort distance He
further states that ne did not leave his
train at Dennysville or anywhere else on
the run. The fireman and other wit
nesses say that he did leave the train.
He claims that Engine 31S was leaking a
little soon after he left Machas; the fire.
man remembers no such occurrence.
He states that within a mile Of the ac-
| cident he tried all the gauge cocks and
water flowed from all of them, which
would indicate nine or more inches of
water in the boiler. All of the other
testimony and all of the circumstances
indicate that such could not be the case
There is another feature of this ac-
cident to which attention should be
called In the usual arrangement of a
train we find the baggage car next to the
engine. Under that arrangement, if any
thing happens to the engine, the passen-
ger coaches will have the protection Of
the baggage car. The arrangement of
the train upon the night of NOV. 10 is ex-
planned by the railroad officials as being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
State Library

me state library has just received
= valuable addition to it's books in the
.p' III OF nine volumes Of the reports of
american Scenic and Historic
observation Society of New York, a
,9'ie'y founded in 1895 by the late An<
'" l. Green, and which has had az
- ~ mead such well-known men as the
1'e j. T. Morgan. These nine reports
@'' all that are now available, and
N'nlpfise those of 1907-1915 inclusive.
ne society has for its object THE
p.V'ec'lon Of natural scenery. the
reservation Of historic landmarks and
"'p'oVements Of cities. A great
mount of work and good has been
accomplished all over the land, as is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

occasioned by Z lack OF time to arrange
the train SO that the baggage car would
be next to- the engine. II true. OF
course, that ordinarily the engine IN haul
ing train. has the tender rather than
the head end toward the train. It hap
pens. however. occasionally that the en-
CINE cannot be turned. and the train If
hauled at all. must be moved with the
head end of the engine toward the cars
I'VE believe that whenever such an
emergency arises the baggage car should
be placed between such enginc and any
car in which passengers are riding
There is hardly any place where cars
cannot be shifted upon side tracks SO
that any arrangement can be effected. 1t
is said that railroad men in this State
cannot recall an occurrence in any way
similar to the accident of Nov. 10 which
resulted in the blowing off Of the smoke
box door and the escaping of steam into
a car. This may be true, but the fact
that this accident did happen shows the
possibility of a recurrence. and we feel
that 1t Is the duty of the railroad to pro-
tect it's passengers to the fullest extent
possible. 10
I'm justice to the railroad it should he
said that in view of the fact that no smi-
lar accident has ever occurred. this acci-
dent was entirely unlocked for, and the
railroad was perhaps justified in its BIZ
lief that in running it's trains upon this
division with the baggage car sometimes
in the rear it was not subjecting pas
sengers to any danger
Further, in justice to the railroad. 1t
should be said that following this acct
dent instructions have been given to
have the baggage car next to the engine,
and it may be that We do not need to
make a recommendation for the reason
that the commission, as the public, ought
to feel sure that in view of the occur
renee upon Nov. 10, the railroad will in
the future. not only upon this division
but elsewhere upon its lines, take such
precautions as will absolutely prevent Il
recurrence of the horrors of that evening
THE railroads of Maine have during
the past year been very fortunate in the
fact that no passenger previous to this
time had been killed upon any train.
This was no doubt due to careful man.
agement, and we feel that not only the
Maine Central but other railroads will
govern the future makeup of their trains
in the light of the occurrence at Ayers
Junction, and thus see that no similar
Continued on Page 12-col. 81
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tied to leave Of absence without loss
# time or pay, or efficiency rating, on
all days engaged in field training or
dered or authorized under this act.
Section IS carries another: induce
ment for enlistment in the Guard. 1t
says that opportunity shall be afford
ed any officer or enlisted man to at
tend any military sehool.or college of
the United States, except the Military
Academy at West Point, or to be at
tached to a regular organization of the
same army corps or department as
the man belongs for routine practical
instruction at or near an army post
during it's field training or outdoor sea-
son.
Section IS of the proposed bill carries
particularly attractive provision.
that relating to the pay of the officers
and men, which is rated as follows:
Major general $500; brigadier gener-
al, $500; colonel, $500; lieutenant colonel
$3.50; major, s525; captain. $500; first
lieutenant $500; second lieutenant, $3.50;
veterinarians. $3.50. The enlisted men
shall receive what shall amount to 2;
per cent. Of the pay Of an enlisted man
in the regular service.
Company F, I'd Reg, Inf, y. G. S
NJ. which won in 1915 the national tro.
ply offered by the United States wal
department to the Maine Nationa
Guard company making the best show.
ing of proficiency at rifle practice yea,
by year, captured it in 1915 by scoring
81 points with 20 exDerts sever
sharpshooters and 40 marksmen. This
also carries with it cash prizes of $67
The company had 81 eAlisted men dur.
ing the rifle practice season and quail.
fed as second class or better
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New CORPORATION

The certificate Of incorporation of
the following corporation has been APP
proved by the attorney generals office:
Frawley Pharmacy Co., organized
Feb. Is, at Bangor. Capital. $4,000; all
common; par value 500; nothing paid
in. Pres. and Treas. John P. Frawley;
clerk, Francis A. Frawley; directors,
the above and Isabelle F. Frawley, ali
of Bangor. Purpose. to carry on a gen.
eral business Of pharmacy and Of
pharmaceutical chemists. Approved
Feb. 16.
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UTILITIES REPORT ON
ME. CENT. ACCIDENT
AT AYERS JUNCTION

The Public Utilities Commission
Wednesday rendered it's decision in the
case of the accident which occurred on
the eastern division of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad when w. f. Blake. the
conductor, and Hugh r. Driscoll of Col
umbia Falls were killed and E. L. Knee
land was injured. Messrs. Drisco and
Kneeland were passengers.
About $50 o'clock on the afternoon of
Nov. 10, 1915. when the passenger train