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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
STATE HOUSE CHAT

Deputy Forest Commissioner Edw,
A. Mathes was obliged to remain awav
from the office Friday, owing to a.
slight attack of tonsilitis.
Ellsworth E. Peacock Of Readfeld
was caller at the State House Fri
day. receiving his renewal commissions
as notary public and justice of the
peace at the secretary of States Of
flee. registering at the State Museum
and visiting other departments in the
building.
Callers Friday at the State Museum
were: Ina Pushard; Hildred NJ. Gel
lerson of Houlton and Minnie Poole
of Moncton. n. b.
The state Assessors completed their
weekly business at the State House
Friday and departed for their homes.
Secretary ]. F. Bagley of the Chart
ties and Corrections passed the day
Friday in Waterville. Winslow and
Oakland, making a regular trip Of in
spection of the almshouses in those
places.
Live Stock Sanitary Inspector Boy
den Bearce will go to Bingham today
and in the afternoon will address the
Bingham Grange on matters connect
ed with the work Of his department.
Mrs. Bearce will accompany him and
they will return Monday.
A. NJ G. Soule of the Bureau Of In
spection was the first of the Agricul-
tural department force to return from
Orono. where they have been attend
ing the Farmers week meetings. He
reports large attendance and a fine
series of addresses. papers and dis
Cussions.
The latest word received from Cura
tor T. A. James of the State Museum,
said that he had arrived in Washing
ton on Tuesday evening, had set up
the Maine Fish and Game exhibit in
the committee room Of Senator
Charles F. Johnson had inspected the
aquarium, museum and zoo in the Ma
tion's Capital. He was to leave on
Thursday for Philadelphia. where he
would visit the museum and aqua
rum and thence to the New Jersey
game farm at Forked River, that
state. He said that he had found
large amount Of valuable information
in his visits to the several institutions,
which he hopes will be Of benefit in
developing the like institutions In
Maine.
The members of the Bangor Water
Board and officials were again on FRI
day in conference with the Public Utli-
tiles regarding the placing Of valua-
ton on the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

ing the eating of dogfish. was no good,
for stopping the destruction of the fish,
cries OF Maine and other States, con-
sequently they cooperate together and
drafted the Substitute bill' which We
print herewith.
II the said bills before the House ana
Senate for promoting the eating of dog
fish and other sharks, We're to be pass
ed, the United States Government would
then have in all probability some cans
OF dogfish, to show for the appropria-
ton Of $4,000 or doghsh otherwise pre-
pared for food which are not fit for
Army and Navy rations according to
all accounts.
On the other hand if the bill which
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Pattangall have
drafted can be passed as Substitute
bilf' for the aforesaid bill, the United
States Government would have a valu-
able asset to show, in the shape Of a
one modern dogfish reduction works
and also fertilizer and oil made from
the carcasses of about 100000 dogfish.
and other food fish. and lobster de-
vouring sharks, and the same sold in
the year 1915 or 1917, and the proceeds
applied to the operation of said work.
and purchasing the said dogfsh and
other sharks from the fishermen.
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Dexter

A meeting of the finance board was
held at Town hall Friday evening and
the appropriations asked for in the
warrant for the annual town meeting
to be held Monday were discussed.
A Poverty ball was held in Town
hall Friday evening under the aus
pices of the Sam Club.
Boys from nearly all of the local
churches and boys clubs went to
Bangor on the noon train Friday to
attend the Boys Conference. Accom-
panying the delegations were Supt.
Leland A. Ross Of the public schools
and Prin. Wade L. Grindle Of the High
school.
Spider McLain of Bath was too
speedy for Freddie White of this town
in a two-mile scratch race at the
Grand theatre rink Thursday night,
winning by nearly two laps.
A spirited three-cornered contest for
third selectman is expected at town
meeting Monday. The three aspirants
are Walter E. Hill, Arthur r. Leven-
seller and John P. Marsh. a, former
member Of the board
Rev. Fl. Timothy c. Nancy Of St.
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showed a gain of eight over the preced-
ing month so that it will be seen that the
campaign which was inaugurated with
the new year has borne fruit
Sanford, which has been one OF the
worst offenders in the past. 80 far as
latitude taken in the issuing OF work
permits is concerned. it Is gratifying to
state. shows a decrease Of nine In the
number Of minors employed between the
ages Of IA and 16 under work permits.
There Is also decrease of one in Bidde-
ford, these conditions in Sanford and Bid
deford Indicating that the York county
campaign carried on by Labor Commits
sioner Eddy and Deputy Labor Commits
sioner Donnelly has borne fruit.
Saco, Westbrook, Augusta and Auburn
are the only four cities which show amin
crease in the number of work permits
granted, the increase being four in each
city. Waterviile in sharp contrast to
these cities makes a decrease of seven for
the month.
Following is the detailed statement
Number of minors between the ages of
IA and 16 years working under work per-
mits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
KENNEBEC VALLEY PRO-
TECTIVE ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the kennepec
Valley Protective Association held
Tuesday, March :, in Skowhegan, elected
officers, adopted resolutions on the death
Of its president, the late E. Payson Viles
of Skowhegan, adopted the report OF the
several officers for 1915 and transacted
considerable routine business. The 9TH
GERS for 1916 were elected as follows:
President. William J. Lanigan of Wat
erville; vice president. j. F. Philippi OF
Bangor; directors. the above and K l..
Marston of Skowhegan, S. w. PhllDrlck
of Skovhegan, Blaine S. Eiles of Au-
rusta: Sec.-Treas., F. II. Colby of Bing-
ham: auditor, A. h. Butler Of skowhe-
gan.
This organization, which does such a
great amount of work for the protecuon
of our Maine forests, is always working
in connection with the Maine forestry de-
partment which gives the organization
its heartiest approval and support. The
fourth annual report Of the kennebec
Protective Association is just out and is
a model of it's kind. 1t states on the
cover that it was organized in the spring
of 1912 and says:
1.-The association is endeavoring to aid
in securing wise protective legislation;
and in corporation with the State de-
partment aims to provide their territory
with adequate means of fire protection.
Also it is striving, by means of public
material-warnIng posters and the Lille
to create n strong sentiment in favor Of
fire protection among all who frequent
the woods. whether for business or for
pleasure
The members Of the association are:
American Realty Co.: Barnjum TIM
berland Co.; Berlin Mills Co.. Bing-
ham Lumber Co.: Boyd & Harvey Co..
Frank j. D. Barnjum: Canadian Pacific
Railway; Coburn Heirs Inc; Coburn
Lands; Great Northern Paper Co.; estate
Of Forrest Goodwin; Gray & Snow;
Joshua Gray = Son: Hollinsworth &
Whitney Co.: Charles H. Hichborn. Trus-
tee; Melvin s., Holway, agent; estate Of
]. Manchester Haynes: Langtown Co.;
Moosehead Investment Co.; Maine Gen.
trail Railroad: Newcastle Lumber Co.;
Abram Newton; S. W. Philbrick; Phil
brick g. Butler: Bin w. Page; Kicker
Hotel Co.; Somerset Timberland Co.: w.
D.. Snow; I. X. & /. G. Stetson; ~ Tot
man & Son: estate of E. Payson Viles,
Guy Gannett and Blaine Niles.
The treasurer's report for 1915 shows the
receipts to have been s3Q51; expenditures
s25s7.66;- cash on hand March l. 1916,
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$45364 The assets are listed at $l,400.S4.
The funds are raised mostly by assess
ment.
The secretarys report treats of the
meetings of the year and the work &C
complished by the association. The asso-
citation met once and the directors three
times during 1916 Fifteen members at
tended the Forestry dinner under the
auspices of the American Forestry Asso-
citation and the Massachusetts, Forestry
Association on Jan. Il in Boston and
with invited friends made a party of "a
from Maine, a showing that was very
favorably commented upon by the Ma
tional Association members.
The holdings of the 3O-odd members Of
the association total 1,233,424 acres Of
cumberland. Four patrols were main
tanned during June and part, of July.
May and June were dry months, but few
fires were suffered. The Maytield IRE
was the worse of the season. Copies Of
the reports, posters and other printed
matter has been requested by parties
from Massachusetts to Oregon, British
Columbia to New Mexico, showing the
interest in the forestry work in Maine.
The secretary says: There is every IN
dication that the interests Of the State
of Maine were well taken care of at the
hearings. referring to the attention
given by our representation in Congress
to the matter of securing an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the investigation Of the
white pine blister rust disease.
Believing in publicity in calling the at
tention of the people for the need Of care
and watchfulness in the prevention of
forest fires, the secretary states that he
sent out during the year 1000 parcels of
warning material, including posters, book
let's, pictures, blotters and seals. to war
dens, every sporting camp proprietor in
the Kennebec watershed and hotels and
boarding houses in the wooded districts.
The rural schools were also found to be
good mediums of distribution Of such
material. The responses from the people
to whom this material was sent has been
all in appreciation of the work and the
hearty cooperation of all has been re-
ceived.
The report included a table showing
the Jist Of fires in 1915 on timber lands
in Kennebec watershed, which has al
ready been published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
The Bread Prob.

lem is not a problem in
the home where Shredded
Wheat is known The
Whole wheat grainis the real
stan Of life, and you have it
in Shredded Wheat Biscuit,
reparedin digestible form.
It contains more real. BODY
building material than meat
ot.eggs, ismore easily digest
Cd and costs much less. The
'ood for the up-and-eoming
man who does things with
aand or brain-for the kid
o'es that need a well-bal-
saced food for study or play
Tor the housewife who
must save herself from
s1tchen drudgery. Delicious
VT ~! breakfast, or any meal,
with milk or cream. Made
q Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
WORK OF DOGFISH
DIFFERENTIATION

c. E. Davis. chairman of the Maine
State Sea Food Protective Commission,
had a long conference with Attorney
General Pattangall of Augusta Friday.
relating to the dissatisfaction Of the
Commission and those interested in the
welfare of Names food fish and lob
ster fisheries.
Mr.. Davis made it clear to Mr.. Pat
tangall that the present pending dog
fish shark bill in the United States
Sencte and House was both a political
mistake. and economic blunder. After
a full discussion of the matter Mr.. Pat
tangall agreed fully with Mr.. Davis
that Substitute bilr' for the afore-
said bill. for promoting the eating of
the undesirable uric acid putrid Sea
Carbon. eating shark (the dogfsh)
should be passed.
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Pattangall decided
that the said pending bills for promot-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
PHILLIPS WANTS BET
TER LIGHTING SERVICE

The Public Utilities Commission in
an exhaustive decision rendered Fri
day in the case of Harry b. Austin and
others against the Phillips Electric
Light & Power co. states no order
viii be made until the complainants
lave an opportunity to canvass the
matter and ascertain to what extent
and how the requirements for a better
lighting service for the town of Phil
lbs can he secured.
This is a complaint under Section Al
4 the utilities act signed by Harry b.
Austin and II other citizens of Phil
lys in their individual capacity, and
M majority of the assessors of the
Phillips village Corporation, acting
1-ier vote of the corporation,
gsnst the Phillips Electric Light &
yer Co. alleging generally unrea-
vrabc and discriminatory rates, in
,,1cient and discriminatory regula-
lions and practices and inadequate ser
VICE
The compliments for specifications
g; forth that the respondents electric
titflt IS run ny Ndlci ppNC w NihN -
Il has no title except verbal permlS-
son from day to day by the owner;
hat it has no auxiliary steam plant
and cannot insure adequate service
from one night to another; that us
stree, lights are of 81 candle power for
ghich the CORPORATION is charged IAN
annual rental of 1858 10 for 43 lights or
scout SlGI0 each which is a much
higher price than is charged any
iryate Individual for the same candle
power light. and that such llgnts
are Inadequate and that the price
shargtd is exorbitant compared with
he price charged in other places.
The compliments also contend that
he service. 10th for street lighting and
private customers has been from sun
set until midnight, with lights from o
o'clock A. NJ. until sunrise during the
winter season. whereas allnight SER
vice is desired for street lighting ana
.5.hour service for other purposes
that different rates have been charged
different customers for similar SER
vice, that the service is at times eX-
Ceedingly poor and inadequate; that
the company's minimum charge OF
$3.50 per month is excessive: and that
he company has unjustly refused to
install motor service unless the appll-
can't would subscribe for at least III
lights"
The respondent filed its answer IN
which il claimed that its rates. charges.
regulations and practices are reason
able and lust: that its service is ade-
Guate, and "as full and complete as the
circumstances and conditions de-
mand' and AS the compensation re-
ceived warrants" Continuing, the
answer in substance admits the al
legation as to the source Of its power,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
rejoicing AMOUNT OF
CHILD LABOR IN MAINE

state Labor Commissioner Roscoe A
raav ~ BAR Harbor is continuing his ef-
1850 81 reduce the amount Of child labor
IN the factories and mills OF Maine and
70 that end he is followinenp each month
ths conditions that obtain in the leading
textile centers of the State.
HI, statement Of conditions for Feoru'
.rv made public Friday. shows de-
or.as. of p in the number of minors be-
tween "A and 1e working under work per.
,,,ts over the preceding month, against
a decrease of but three for the month OF
January. The month Of December
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

,p,einess vas not lively around the
cato House on Friday. many of de-
invent heads and assistants being
av Things were enlivened in the
...r,oon when il was learned that the
resident had sent United States troops
..-oes the Mexican border in search
: rive villa bandits who early Thurs
,a,. morning attacked the town of Col
a,n,. New Mexico. with orders to
,ant.re or Kill
tr,crt., vas warm. because it is
..r known that the state Of Maine
,.,tional Guard is in such condition
,... = wou1l undoubtedly be one OF,
. nat the first to he called in case Of
a,ohiIjzat ion Adiutant General George
VOL PresSon VAS at his home in
ro.r,tngtun and Gen. Charles E. Davis
aid that he did not expect him back
anti, Monday. unless something i'm
.ortan, demanded his attention in Au-
gista
No hint was conveyed of any COM
,uriratinu with Washington regard
,s the Mexican situation, but the quiet
a., o. confidence tha- always pervades
mp adlutan. generals Office was there,
,s,ause all know that Names troops
80 ready fully equipped and needing
HIT an hours call To be on the way to
ssateye, pom; they may be needed.
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A Card

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
70 refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
or Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar II
II fails to cure your cough or cold. We
Also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bowditch- Webster Co, Jackson Bros,
b. e. Bither, Q. II. Became.
Arthur Tetreault, Willis X. Partridge,
John Coughlin. Temple Pharmacy.
cehleod:moe
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Primary Nomination Papers

The following set Of primary nomin-
alton papers have been in the Office Of
he secretarr Of State:
Bv George y. Emerson of Lewiston,
Democrat who wishes the nomination
IS candidate fnr the Legislature. His
,spers are in two parts, one being
signed n Frank A. Morey and 10 9TH
rs from Lewiston and the other by
Ions j. Brann and 20 others of Lew
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Adjutant Generals Department

Among the other United States in
spections to be made in the near flu
ture will be the official visit Of list
Lieut.. F. H. Farnum, L. S. A., to the
State store house at Augusta. located
near the State House. The dates an
nounced are March 1928.
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VASSALBORO

Mrs. n. P. Crowell and sister enter
tanned friends from Winslow at an in
formal dinner Friday. which was en-
loved hy all prlsent,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
NOTICE.

Sealed bids for transportation Of schol-
airs for the ensuing year will be received
by the school committee Of vassalboro
until II NJ. Wednesday. March Is Bids
may be sent to Supt. Of schools, North
Vassalboro. The right II reserved 70 re-
ject any or all bids.
GEORGE e. PAINE, Secretary.
marSd6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

AIMS church is confined to his home
on High street by illness.
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Marked Progress Being Made Reducing the
Maine Factories and lsNo Order by Public Utilities until Com
pnants Have Time to Investigate How Give Lighting Ser
PhipsBar Habor Accepts Legislative Act Protecting
Her Work Protective Assoca
hon-The Dogfsh determination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

SUMMARY.
During the month of February, 1916
the increases and decreases have been as
follows
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Bar Harbor Accepts Chap. 124.


The LEGISLATURE in 1915 passed
among the private and special laws
Chapter 12A, entitled an Act for the
Protection Of Forests on the lslano Oh
Mount Desert. The acceptance OF TINS
act came before the voters at the an
nual town meeting this week at pai
Harbor and the same was approved by
a vote of 1874 to AZ. the selectmen pc
ing instructed not to enforce the pro-
visions Of tho act until Jan. !. 1911
These provisions require that an
onerstors on wood and timber lands on
tse island shall burn all brush IN the
spring Of the year. so as to avo'o 'n ne
danger Of forest hres. The action Oh
some operators in this respect ourins
The mast few years was sharply cri.,-
cized during the discussion OF the aiti-
Gle in the warrant. Some opposition
was manifested by operators, but the
general opinion. as shown by the Vo,e,
wa. that the law will work for the
GOOD Of the community.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-06
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master criminologist OF
the world. finds that In bringing to justice
Macdougal, TO murderer of Lord Ash
leiSh's daughter, he has but just begun
a iife-and-death struggle will "A mysteri-
Gus master criminal. In n hidden hut in
Professor Ashleigh's garden he has seen
an ape skeleton and a living creature,
half monkey, half man. destroyed by fire.
IN his rooms ave appeared black boxes
containing notes. signed by a pair of
ermless hands. Laura and Lenora, bis as
servant, of a double murder. The black
boxes continue 10 appoar IN u2cauny
fashion. Craig, captured, escapes to Port
Said. Quest and his party follow, and be-
yond into the desert. They are captured
by Mongars. escape with Craig as their
captive, and turn him over TO Inspector
French in San Francisco. He escapes In
q train wreck. o~utgenerals his pursuers,
and goes back 10 New York. where he
dies while Quest is attempting to hypno-
tlZe him into confession.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-06

Quest held up the paper. They III,
read. The professors letters wsro
carefully formed. his handwriting pr
fectly legible:
You have been q clever eeponent,
Sanford Quest, but sven new you aee
to be cheated. The wisdom OF the aces
outreaches your1. outreachss 1t and
triumphs.
Quest looked up quickly.
What the devil Toes he mean!' he
muttered.
The professors arms shot sudden
~ above his head. Again that strange
animal look convulsed his ses lures.
He burst into a loud, unnatural Ia ugh.
Mean, you fool?" he cried, holding
out his wrist, which was slowly turn
ing black. Poisoned! That 10 what
IL meanEi"
They all stared at him. Quest
reized the ink bottle, revealed the
false top and laid il down again with
a little exclamation. Then, before
they could realize 1t the end cana.
The professor lay, q crumpled-up
heap, upon the floor.
.
Quest swung round In his chair as
French entered the room and held out
his left hand.
Glad to see you, French. Help
yourself to a cigar"
81 don't know as / want to smoke
this morning just at present, thank
YOU French replied.
Nothing wrong, eh?"
"The fact of 1t is" French explained,
II should like a few words with Miss
Laura"
Quest laughed shortly.
why on earth couldn't you say
500" he observed. Never knew you
bashful before, inspector. She's up in
tho laboratory. III ring for someone
to show you the way"
Quest touched the bell and his new
secretary entered almost at once.
Take Inspector French up into the
laboratory" Quest directed. See you
later, French"
"Yes-perhaps-I hope So" the IN
spector replied nervously.
Quest watched him disappear with
a puzzled smile. Then he sat down
at his desk, drew a sheet of paper To-
wards him and began to write:
My Dear Inspector:
am taking this opportunity Of let
ting you know that out of Difference to
the wishes of the woman ! hope soon
to marry, ! am abandoning the haz.
ardous and nerve-racking profession
Of crimino!ogy for a safer and happier
career. You will have, therefore, to
find help elsewhere in the future.
With best wishes. Yours,
SANFORD QUEST.
He left the sheet of paper upon the
desk and, ringing the bell, sent for
Lenora. She appeared in a few Mo-
ments and came over to his side.
What is it, Mr.. Quest?" she asked.
He gave her the letter without re.
mark. She read it through and, turn
ing slowly around, looked at him CT,
pectantly.
"How's that seem to your he
asked, reaching out his hand for a
cigar.
Very sensible, indeed" she replied.
IT'S no sort of life, this, for a maj.
ried man." Quest declared. you
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-06

agree with me there, don't you, Len
ora?"
"Yes!" she admitted. a little family.
The secretary entered the room,
helped Quest on with his coat and
handed him his hat.
IF you are quite ready. Lenora."
Ready" she exclaimed. Whore
are we going?"
Quest sighed.
Fancy having to explain all those
things!" he said, taking her arm. Il
just want you to understand. Lsuera.
that I've waited-Quite long enough.
Parkins." he added. turning to his
secretary, IF anyone calls, just say
that my wife and I will be back early
In the afternoon. And you'd bettsr
step upstairs 10 the laboratory ana
give my compliments to Inspsotsr
French. and say that I hope he -
Miss Laura win toin us at Delnnaa.
ico's for luncheon a. one O'Clock.
Very good, SIR" the man replied.
Lenora's face was suddenly truns-
formed. She passed her arm through
Quests. He stopped and kissed her
he led her towards the door.
You understand now, don't yorf-
whispered. smiling down At her.
u think So. she admlcteA. yitA .
1etAo dgh g sUnesnt.
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