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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

KENNEBEC COUNTY. In Probate
Court. at Augusta. on the second Mon
day of November, 1915.
Wilfred Perkins. Administrator c. I. a.
on the Estate Of Fernald NJ. Eldridge.
late of IIalIowell in said County. de-
ceased. having petitioned for license to
sell the following real estate of said de-
ceased. for the payment of debts. &C.,
viz: Certain real estate situated In said
Hallowell and bounded and described as
follows, viz: beginning at q point on the
East side Of Second street at the South
west corner Of land. owned now or for
merly by the widow Huntoon; thence
running Easterly by land Of said Hun
toon four rods: thence Southeriy fve
rods and Westerly four rods by land for
merly of Thaddeus II. Day: thence North.
erly by said Second Street I'VE rods to the
bound first mentioned.
ORDERED. That notice thereof b
given three weeks successfully prior to
the second Monday Of December next, IN
the Kennebec Journal, Newspaper print
ed in Augusta, that all persons interested
may attend at a Court Of Probate then
to be holden at Augusta. and show cause,
il any. why the prayer Of said pstitior
should not be granted. ~
HAROLD e. COOK, judge.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON. Rsgister.
nOvl ri ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
Bodily Housekeeping
CBy Samuel Hamilton, NJ. D.

The subject of drinking water with
meals has been misunderstood
In recent years investigation by means
OF X-rays, the observations Of scientists
Ter, Hawk, prove that an abundance, of
water taken during digestion is necessary
in good bodily housekeeping. To drink j
pint Of hot water before meals is good
practice, and those suffering from a ca
tarrhal condition of the stomach will find
benefit in adding about 10 grains zone
sixth of level teaspoonfuD of baking
soda, drinking it an hour before each
meal. Those who are inclined to hyper
acidity should drink slowly pint Of me-
dunn cold water, two hours after meals.
If your kidneys are sick, or you suffer
with lumbago or rheumatism at times,
pain in the back or back of the neck,
take little Anuric before meals This
can be found at any good drug store, an
Was first discovered by Dr. Pierce of tns
Surgical Institute, in Buffalo. n. y.
When rundown, when life indoors has
brought about "a stagnant condition in the
circulation-most everyone is filed with
uric acid-especially is this so of people
past middle age. This uric acid in the
blood often causes rheuma tism lumbago,
swelling OF hands or feet or a bag-like
condition under the eyes. Backache, fire.
quent urinaton or the pains and stiffness
of the joints and high blood pressure are
also often noticed. Everyone shoul |
drink plenty of pure water and exercise
in the open air as much as possible.
have found that Anuric is an antidote for
this uric acid poison and that it will dis
solve the accumulation of uric acid in the
body much as hot water dissolves sugar.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
Infantile Paralysis

No cases of infantile paralysis were
reported to the State Board of Health
the past week and Dr. A. G. Young, sec
rotary of the State Board, said Thurs
day to a reporter that he thought that
the epidemic had about run it's course.
The department Of health has receiv-
ed numerous reports Of epidemics of
measles in various parts of the State
and DIR. Young has been asked frequent
~ for the best methods of caring for
the disease and preventing its spread.
To supply that information to local
boards of health he is engaged in get
ting out a circular treating of the dis
ease and it's treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
KENNEBEC COUNTY. - In Probate
Court. at Augusta. on the 23rd day Of

KENNEBEC COUNTY. In Probate
Court at Augusta, on the 23rd day Of
November 1916
Stephen J. Hegarty. Administrator c. (.
a. on the Estate of Nina Perry, late Of
Augusta in said County, deceased, having
petitioned for license to sell the following
real estate of said deceased, for the pay
ment of debts, &C. viz Certain real
estate situated in Sidney bounded and de-
scribed as follows, viz: A certain parcel
of land situate in said Sidney, bounded
on the north by land now or formerly oc-
cupied by Moses Runnells; on the east by
land now or formerly occupied by
David Runnells; on the South by land
owned or occupied by George f.
wilson: on the west by land of Napoleon
Perry: being about eighty 500 rods in
length north and south, and twenty rods
wide east and west and containing about
ten Q0) acres.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be
given three weeks successfully prior to the
second Monday of December next, in the
kennebec Journal, a newspaper printed
in Augusta. that all persons interested
may attend at Court Of Probate then
to be holden al Augusta, and show cause.
II any, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
HAROLD f. COOK, Judge.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON. Register.
RI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
AMBITION
PILLS
For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic-the famous
Wendelrs Ambition Pills-that will put
vigor, vim and vitality into nervous.
tired out, all in. respondent people in a
few days.
Anyone can buy a box for only so
cents, and Bowditch- Webster Co. is
authorized by the maker to refund the
purchase price if anyone is dissatisfied
with the first box purchased.
Thousands praise them for general
debility, nervous prostration. mental
depression, and unstrung nerves caused
by over-indulgence in alcohol, tobacco,
or overwork Of any kind.
For any affection OF the nervous sys-
tenn wendelrs Ambition Pills are I'M
surpassed. while for hysteria, tremb-
ling and neuralgia they are simply
splendid. Fifty cents at Bowditch-
Webster Cos. and dealers everywhere.
Mail orders filled. charges prepaid By
Wendell Pharmacal Co. Inc. Syracuse,
N. Y.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

ed, on payment of the costs, amount
ing to $5.77.
Deputy Warden Bennett reports the
prosecution of w. B. Foster of Magal-
loway plantation on a similar charge
before Trial Justice H. w. Pickett
Magalloway. He was found guilty and
the fine suspended. on payment Of the
costs, $3.50.
Warden Bennett also reports the
prosecution of c. r. Strickland for
having protected fish in his possession
during close time. The fine. on account
of extenuating circumstances. was but
81 and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
State Library

State Librarian Henry l.. Dunnack was
at the department Thursday. He will
this afternoon go to Guilford, where in
the evening he will lecture in the Town
hall on Forces That Make a Man" 9th
er lecturing dates include Dec. ii before
the Athene Club of Bangor; Jan. before
the Woman's Club of Watervile, and Jan.
u before the Parent-Teacher Association
at Woodland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
New Corporations

The following corporations, organic
ed under. the laws of Maine, have had
their certificates Of incorporation ap-
proved by the Office Of the attorney
general Of the State:
Helms, Inc, organized Nov. ~, AZ
Portland to carry on and license 9TH
ers to carry on general wholesale and
(centinusd On Page 12-cei 81
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A Case to Be Investiuated~,

The reports from Lewiston of the
case of Marie Paraskwacos, a 16-year-
old Greek girl. who. it was claimed. had
been illegally employed in Lewiston
mills without work permit for two
and one-half years. have reached the
labor department and State Labor Com
missioner Roscoe A. Eddy stated on
Thursday that he proposed to investi-
gate the matter thoroughly and if there
had actually been any violation of the
law in relation to this girl in the past
, to see that the persons responsible for
il were punished.
Miss Minnie Hanley, the female fac
tory inspector stated that she believed
the Greek girl to be one to whom she
had called the attention of the authori-
ties in one of the Lewiston mills on
account of her smallness of stature
some time ago and had been Informed
that the girl had work permit giving
her age as 16. The age certificate was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
nov2-24-&-N

Times to About Ass. c. Gross; Chemistry
in the Service of Man, Alexander Findlay
The Migrations of Fish. Meek; East ant
West Through Fifteen Centuries. B. e
A. A. d. 1853, 2 vols, Young; Dyeing In
Germany and America A. H. Higgins
Flying, Some Practical Experiences, Ha-
mel and Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
Other Prosecutions

Warden E. w. Ward of Millnocket
has reported the prosecution before
Judge F. f. Doyle of the Millinocket
municipal court of leroy Porter of
Millinocket for guiding without having
first secured a license. He was found
guilty, but on account of extenuating
circumstances, the fine was suspend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
Two With One Shot.

Two deer killed with one shot Is
again reported In Maine, this time up
In Newry. where Lieut.. James Y. Kim
mond of Westbrook. who was there on
a weeks hunting trip with Thomas
Meehan of the same city, fired at a
buck and instantly killed and then
found that the same bullet had passed
through a nearby doe, also instantly
killing it. The buck was shot through
the neck and the doe through the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

in Greek and was translated for her. 1t
also appears that about three weeks ago
the girl left the mill where she had
been employed and went to work in an
other mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

and Will This Afternoon
John Stanley of Auburn HatcherySory the Killing
Wadoboro MooseOher Prosecutions by Wardens State Museum
No. Reserved Sold School Purpos
esLabor Dept Will Investigate Case Greek Girl at LewstonNo
Inante Paralysis Reported WeekSem Savings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
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Call Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto-Intoxica-
ton, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis and
other fatal ailments result from Stomach
Trouble. Thousands of Stomach Suffer-
ers owe their complete recovery to Mayr 8
Wonderful Remedy. Unlike any other for
Stomach Ailmen s. For sale by Bowditch
& Webster and druggists everywhere.
juuc2, we'd fritz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
Forestry Department

State Forest Commissioner and Land
Agent Frank e. Mace left Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

Factory output now upwards of eleven
hundred thousand weekly. Largest SELL
ing brand of 10c Cigars in the world. Fac
tory Manchester. n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

afternoon for Township No. SO, or Great
Pond. in Hancock county. where he will
run lines around the reserve lots and
arrange the sale of portion thereof,
in compliance with Chapter 1879, Re-
which reads:
Resolved. that the land agent is
hereby authorized TO sell and convey
TO- actual settlers thereon, certain lands
ir Township No. SO. in Hancock county,
constituting part of the school lots of
said plantation. if he deems advisable.
for such price per acre and on such
terms of payment as he may deem ad-
vantageous; provided. that in making
sales of these lands. the equitable
rights of persons claiming under said
settlers shall be considered and pre-
served; provided, also, that the pro-
ceeds of any sales shall be added to
the school fund Of said plantation"
Mr.. Mace expects to be absent on
this business some four or five DAVIS.
The Departments Annual Report
The annual report of the State of
Maine land agent and forest commits
sioner has been completed and will to-
day go to the printer, and Deputy Com
missioner Edward A. Mathes, who has
been hard at work for some time COM
piling the large amount of matter con-
tained therein. says he is glad of it.
According to returns received at the
Office and embodied in the report, a to-
tai of 825T IA acres CT cumberland was
burned over during the year 1916. with
total damage of $9460. The depart
ment officials are highly pleased with
this fine showing, for even with the
good showing of 1914 and 1915, this
years is better. The figures for the
three previous years follow:
In 1913. 1927 acres burned over, loss
s2S,477; in 1914. 1911 acres, s14.467.5O
loss; in 1915. 14.474 acres and s22.Y76.
One fire of the 1915 figures burned over
about 1000 acres of "old Burn" land.
largely increasing the acreage, though
adding practically nothing to the loss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
GET RID OF
WRINKLES
Usit WIN Drive Them Away. Brings
Back Smooth, Clear, Youthful
Complexion and Color.

"The bottle of Usit has completely
cleared my face OF the horrible
wrinkles that we're such an eyesore
to my five daughters. and even my
grandchildren have their say about
Grandma's wrinkles. Il is a Godsend
10 wrinkle suffering humanity"
Usit. the wonderful pure nut-oil
skin food Tin opal bottles. not a face
cream will do as much for YOU
ladies, whether you are grandmothers,
middle-aged or young mothers. or
younger girls-whether the wrinkles
have been brought TO your face by
age, work. worry or exposure to wind
and sun.
Usit feeds the skin back to health.
Il is the one thing that Will bring back
the youthful appearance so dear to
you and admired by everybody.
Rubbed into the skin before retiring,
Vt does its magical work while you
sleep. No other treatment is neces-
sary. Get a bottle today at any first
class drug store for so cents. II is
guaranteed TO contain nothing that
will cause hair growth.
The most painful cases OF sunburn
are relieved instantly by Usit.
For sale by N. B. Danforth and
dealers everywhere.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
POLITICAL WORKERS have
Good Time IN old sussex

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. Aug. 16.-Dis-
trict leaders of the Republican party
opened the campaign Monday night
at the home Of Greensbury short, near
town. Peter Noah King. who Is active
in Republican politics in the northern
part Of Georgetown hundred. furnish
ed music with his banjo. while his
son, Elmer, did buck and wing dane
ing. Thomas Pritchett and Edward
Nicholson, both OF near Redden, ac-
companied King and rendered several
selections on the autoharp and fiddle.
Refreshments were served. Mr.. Short
at one time was one of the most ex-
tensive holly dealers in this county.
1t was partly through his activities
that this district for several years was
changed from the Democratic column.
William J. Spicer, former Levy
Courtman from this district, within
short time will give his biennial
watermelon party to the Democrats
of this district.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
COURT
PROBATES YOUTHS
Two Lads Accused of Crimes
Are Detained for Med
ical Examinations
GIRL IS CHARGED
WITH MONEY THEFT

Ten cases Of youthful offenders
we're heard by Judge William s..
Prickett OF the Juvenile Court, yes
terday afternoon, court being held a
day earlier because Judge prickett Is
about to leave on his vacation TO
Maine, to be absent from the city
about a month.
Two boys charged with breaking
and entering a number of houses
across Washington street bridge and
stealing four revolvers. a child's bank
containing S2.OS and another bank
containing 81 in small change. two
bicycle tires, a rim and some other
articles, we're placed on probation.
The parents of the boys we're dl.
rected to make restitution 10 the
value of the goods not returned. AS
practically all OF the stolen articles
were recovered save the money. this
restitution will amount to only about
S9.0S. A third boy who had received
some Of the stolen goods. was placed
on probation and the goods returned
to the owners
The cases Of four boys which had
been continued and upon which re
ports we're made regarding conditions
OF probation, were again continued
until September 10 TO allow Of further
observation as to their conduct.
A Ia year old girl was sent to the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls
The girl ran away from home a weei
ago Monday and was not located un
til Friday, and was charged with hav
ing taken sos from her mother. Con
nected with her absence case II
now pending In the City Court agains
a young man.
A 16 year old boy. charged by hi
I stepfather with the larceny Of s12
and over whom his parents seemed
to have no control. was committe,
to the Ferris Industrial School. TIT
I boy has already served a term In
home. It was said.
Charged with disorderly conduct a
Eleventh and Poplar streets, Il
/ year old girl had her case held M
until September 10. with the under
standing that II she gives no furthe
trouble the case against her will b
\ dismissed
Chief Probation Officer r. RIOS
\ Farra reported that of two boys give
a physical examination by DR.. Raw
/ ley W. Ward last week one had bee
ordered TO return in two weeks 70
subsequent examination and In tn
case Of the other an operation 70
adenoids had been recommended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
SOCIAL ANDPERSONAL news

Miss Josephine Pauley and Mrs.
Lilly Benson are spending their va
cation at Atlantic City.
.
Misses Mildred and Ethel Colds
borough. OF Smyrna, spent their two
weeks vacation with relatives in
Wilmington and Coatesville.
Miss Blanche H. whitcraft. Of
Fleischman Yeast Co., and Mrs. Rob
ert Craig. are the guests OF Mrs. J..
Flank Porter, Of Cumberland, Md.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brice and
children. William and Francis. Mr.
and Mrs. Baynard Roe and daughter.
Virginia. Paul Howett and Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Howett and children, Betty
and LINTON. have returned from a
ten days stay at Bay View Beach,
Port Penn.
other Wilmingtonians recently re-
turned from Bay View Beach include
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rodman and
James Mcmahon and family.
%
MISS NdIHdItI Duligt CdcHitA ~ INC
Hotel DUPONT, has returned from At
lantic City.
Maxwell o. Hammond. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. William L. Hammond, Of
No. 22e West Fourteenth street. who
attended the first Plattsburg- encamp-
ment. liked II so well that he will
stay on for the second encampment
-
Miss Blanche n. Whitcraft; Of the
Fleischmann Yeast Company, and
Mrs. Robert Craig Are spending their
vacation with Mrs. J. Frank Porter at
Cumberland. Md.
%
Miss Lillian Seehofer has returned
from an extended trip through the
West.
%
Mrs. Leroy Clayton and son OF
Joplin, Mo-, are visiting Mrs John
Reed. an aunt of Mrs. Clayton. at her
home, Twentieth and Boulevard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16

load lots every day. AS was told in
The Sun a few few days ago. pref
erentiai deliveries Of ammunition
would be made. II possible. However
this is the situation that will face the
railroad mem
II there is a strike they will have a
force Of men that will represent only
a small fraction Of the 100000 work
ers who will quit. These men must
be employed first to run the neces-
sary trains. In this class is included
first, the mail trains; second, the
troop transportation trains; third,
the trains bearing food to supply the
militia on the border; fourth, milk
trains and trains of necessary food
supplies for large communities: fifth
main passenger trains
Nations Food Comes First
As a consideration after these
trains have been manned the munition
trains will come next Should the
roads attempt to run ammunition
loads before there Is a distribution OF
the country's wheat there will be an
immense clamor all over the country
railroad men appreciate. There will
be criticism. no matter what course is
taken, for the munition trains n theii
operation obstructs other business.
If the trains bearing manufactured
goods are run it will be at a sacrifice
Of the crews required for munltior
trains. Other commodities in ship
ment will make further inroads upor
the quota needed for trains thai
benefit the Allies.
Yet these munition manufacturer
In the last two years. have contributed
most to the railroad earnings and
their claims hardly can be ignored
II is a difficulty that will have to b
dealt with probably by the Presiden
even If the negotiations now undei
way fall through.
The only cheerful note In the who'll
situation came yesterday from thu
William Fox film offices. 10 was an
nounced seriously by the manager
that should there be an interruption
OF their distribution service, aviator
will keep the United States supplies
with the fastest Fox productions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
FESTIVAL AT HILIcREsr.

The stewards Of Hillcrest NJ. r.
Church will hold y festival and bake on
the church lawn on Friday evening. If
stormy that night the festival viii be
held in the church basement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
MORE DISCUSSION ABOUT
MOVING COUNTY OFFICES

Members OF the Levy Court yes
terday afternoon held conference
with the Public Building Commission
regarding the purchase OF furniture
for the county Offices In the new
building. Every effort will be made
TO get the furniture as soon as pos
sible.
1T is like when a man moves from
one house to another" said Commits
sioner Parks. Put up the stove and
get enough Strengthened out 10 start
Let us get the county treasurer over.
II will take half day 10 do the trick.
The sheriff can be moved In the same
length OF time and two hours will be
enough to move the Levy Court. The
clerk OF the peace can begin TO box
up his old records. Some boxes
need never be opened again. and
boxes of old record stubs can be
shipped 10 the State auditor But
we do not propose TO delay any
longer. We want to move, We must
move and will move into the new
building
II is the present intention 70 move
the county Offices as soon as possible