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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-21

Quoted by the bureau of standards In
New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
st. Louis, Dayton, o., and Springfield,
Mass. were submitted to the confer.
ence. +. J. Schlink Of the bureau
stated that more than half of the gaso-
line pumps In these cities were found
to be defective and giving short meas.
urement.
Mr.. Stevenson said he had drafted
a bill to be presented to the session
of the legislature providing for state
supervision Of weights and measures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-21

It's special taxes levies an Income tax
and Corporation tax.
The other taxes in Chicago are lev.
led by the following bodies:
State Tax-For state purposes. The
governor, auditor and treasurer con.
stitute the board which ascertains the
rate per cent required to produce the
amount of taxes levied by the general
assembly. The state school tax" 10
levied in the same manner.
County Tax-The county board Low.
les the taxes for all county purposes.
City Tax-The city council, acting
with the mayor, levies the taxes for
all city purposes.
School Tax--The city council and
the mayor make a separate levy for
this purpose.
Library Tax--The city council and
the mayor make a separate levy for
this purpose.
Sanitary District-The tax Is levied
by the board Of trustees.
South Park Systematic South
Park Commissioners levy for park
purposes In the towns of South Chi.
cago, Hyde Park and Lake.
West Park Systematic West Chi.
cago Park commissioners levy for
park purposes in the town of West
Chicago.
Lincoln Park-The Lincoln Park
commissioners are not corporate au.
thorities," the Lincoln Park act not
having been adopted by popular vote.
The levy for Lincoln Park Is made by
the county treasurer, acting as ex
oficio supervisor.
Ridge Park-A small park district
In Rogers Park, organized under the
law providing for local park districts
by popular vote. The boaH0 @ five
commissioners levies for the district.
The North Shore Park District-Or
ganized the same as Ridge Park.
John F. Clare has thousands OF
friends who would like to see him
elected Judge.
~
The Balfour tombstone Civil Serv-
ice and Preparatory School enjoys a
we'll deserved reputation for thorough.
ness and ability.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-21
~"''"-' "'' GAS PUMPS
There Are so Many of Them
That Secretary of State Ste
venson Asks for Federal Inves-
tigation.

At the instance of Secretary Of
State Stevenson Of Illinois the Federal
Bureau of Standards will conduct an
investigation of public garage gaso.
line pumps in this state to determine
whether motorists are receiving short
measure. This move Is the result of
disclosures made at the conference Of
state city commissioners Of weights
and measures with the federal bureau.
Secretary Stevenson attended the
meeting as the Illinois delegate.
The results of an investigation con.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-21

John f. Clare has thousands OF
friends who would like to see him
elected Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-21

Washington, ID. CT do not be.
feve the party programs Of the highest
consequence ~ .ne political life OF the
state aid of the nation ought to be
thrust tc -Sle side and hopelessly EN-.
barrassed ior long periods together
by making a political issue Of great
question which is essentially nonpolit.
ical, nonpartisan. moral and social
In Its nature. Woodrow Wilson to
the Rev. Thomas y. Shannon of New.
ark, N. j.. while governor Of New
Jersey.
The above extract from letter by
the president while governor Of New
Jersey was dug up here In connec.
ton with VIM. j. Bryan's latest dec.
laration making prohibition ma.
tional issue. II was written by the
president when asked to go on record
on local option. Every one who has
talked to him during the last few
Jays agrees that his sentiments are
unchanged.
Under no circumstances. In the opin.
ion OF men closest to him, will Presi.
dent Wilson indorse any movement
designed to drag the liquor question
into the days political issue. They
say a letter written by him shows
this. In 1t the president wrote:
81 am a thorough believer in local
self.government and believe that
every self.governing community which
constitutes local unit should have
oh 20 hn Of IN
regulation OF or the Withholding II.
censes. The questions involved are
social and moral and are not suscep.
tible Of being made parts of q party
program. Wherever they have been
made the subject of party contests
they have thrown every other ques.
ton, however important, into the
background and have made construc.
tive party action impossible for long
years together"
~aA
National prohibition is q dangerous
| proposition. said former President
Taft, speaking before the Bar Associa.
| ton OF Boston ut its seventeenth tri.
ennial banquet.
1T would revolutionize the Ma.
tional Government" he said. 1T would
put on the shoulders of the Govern.
ment the duty of sweeping the door
steps Of every home in the land. II
national prohibition legislation Is
passed, local government will be de.
stroyed.
"And II you destroy local govern.
ment you destroy one Of the things
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-21

Charles l.. Frey, for many years
warden of the county institutions at
Cunning, and veteran who is popu.
lar with everybody, is meeting with
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-21
Reflect
JUDGE WILLIAMS

Judge Charles A. williams has made
a good record on the Municipal bench.
He should be reelected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
Starboard Has An Unusual
Rock Compound in Quantity

A very unus ual rock formation has
been found on land at Starboard, owned
by w. H., Allen. In 1886 a survey Of
this land was made and this interesting
breccia (Which is a compound of the
same rock or different rocks united by
matrix) was found in some quanti-
ties Benjamin Tenney of Hallowell.
manufacturer of sand paper, ETC., Sc
cured some samples of this through S.
M. Holway and was SO interested that
! he came to Machias Tuesday and in
vestigated and examined the outcrop-
pings at Starboard. He was much
pleased at the analysis and considered
the rock even superior to that, which
until recently has been imported from
Turkey and France. The stone is used
in the manufacture of fine sand paper,
Emery. burr stones and mill stones.
The war has stopped the importation of
this stone to great extent and manu-
facturers had begun to cast around,
hoping to find something in this Sec
ton. If this find proves as good as 1t
now looks. it will be an excellent thing
for this section of the county There
are several hundred tons Of this rock,
not more than 200 feet from Aliens
store. The same kind of rock has also
been found on the Spra que property
Machias Republican, Oct. q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

A very pleasant surprise birthday par
~ was rendered c. S. Goodwin at his
home on Greenville street last Friday
evening by the members of the U. ..
g. G. and Samaritan Club. The party
numbered % and a most enjoyable eve
ming was passed in social manner. Mr.
Goodwin was the recipient of several
handsome birthday membranes, among
which was a chair. the gift Of the Sa-
marian Club and L. o. G. C. The pro-
sentation speech was made in a pleas
ing manner by James Trask in behalf
Of the donors Refreshments were serv-
ed and the affair was the source Of much
pleasure to all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
MAN CHARGED WITH
SHOOTING A BULL

Samuel y. Green OF west Gardner was
arraigned in the municipal court before
Judge Atkins, Wednesday morning,
charged with shooting, on Sunday, Oct.
IL, bull. the property of the complain
ant, G. Frank Brown. The two men are
neighbors and have lived almost directly
opposite each other all their lives. Green
was represented by Hon. o. b. Clason
and Brown by Attorney Everett II. Max
cy. Friends, as we'll as the attorneys of
both principals, made an effort to have
the case settled without trial but were
unsuccessful. After the testimony was
all offered, however, at the suggestion of
Judge Atkins, another attempt was made
toward a settlement. which resulted in
the suit being withdrawn and the re-
spondent discharged.
Brown was the first witness. He stated
how. he was accustomed to bait his Ct
tie in his fields during the afternoon and
on the Sunday in question he saw his
cattle get out of the pasture and there
upon he Immediately started after them
with the intention of driving them into
his field. Before he could get them all
rounded up, there being 20 in all, he heard
the sound of gun and heard Green
shout. He did not see Green at the time.
Going to Green's orchard he found IL
month old bull pretty well peppered with
shot. The animal was bleeding profusely
and was very lame. He later. on the
same day saw Green, who told him that
he wanted him to keep his cattle at home.
to which Brown replied that he would do
the best he could. Brown asked Green if
he had fired the gun at the bull and
Green replied That is for me to say"
DR.. Charles F. Fairbanks of West Gar
diner was called and testified that he had
been called by Brown to attend the
wounded animal. He said that the right
side of the bull was plentifully perforated
with bird shot Some of the shot had
not entirely gone through the skin, others
had gone deeper and drawn blood and
still others were embedded in the tendons
and muscles Of the right foreleg. making
the animal very lame and sore. He did
not consider the injuries of a serious ma
ture.
Attorney Clason brought out from
nearly all the witnesses that it was
common. occurrence for Browns cattle
to be in Green's. or other neighbors
HelQS MIS-. SteNeHS, nOuSeheeper IOr r.
Green. stated that some II his (Brown's)
cattle were in Green's field nearly every
day. That she was afraid Of the bulls
when they we're at large as they would
paw and below. On the Sunday In uues-
ton she was on the front lawn and went
into the house because she was agraid of
the animal.
Rufus Lathrop. owner Of a field ad-
joining Green's. testified that Browns
cattle we're often in his field and that he
considered that they had damaged it.
Ernest Williams. another neighbor. told
of coming home one night from his work
in Gardiner and finding one of Browns
bulls at large In the road. Williams got
a pitchfork and drove the animal away.
Brown later came for the bull. carrying a
cantdog for club.
AS several Of the witnesses testified that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
LAWRENCE HIGH
WINS fine CAME
FROM HALL0WELL

Hallowell, Me-. Oct. 25.-tSpeciaD.-
Lawrence high of Fairfield defeated
Hallowell high at the Muster field on
Wednesday afternoon by the score Of
Il TO D. The game was witnessed by a
good-sized attendance. The visitors
were much heavier than the local e,ev.
en- and in spite Of the fact that Halo
well high went into the game GRIN
pied by the loss Of several of her hast
players. the team as a whole plaved :.
good game and the match was not
nearly so onesided as the score seens
to indicate.
The first half ended with neithe,
team being able to score, both teams
making good gains by end PLAYS and
line plunges. Eallowel proved strong
on the defensive holding the visitors
for the last down when the line was
Threatened. Several attempts to gain
ground through the use of the forward
pass was tried by both teams with lit
tie success.
In the third period after Hallovel]
had held the visitors for the last down
on her 4-yard line and securing the ball
had punted out Of danger, Fairfield.
through an END run, which netted
about Is yards. and with line plunges
had gained Hallowell's 5-yard lire. on
a center play fumbled the ball which
rolled over the line and was fallen upon
by Gregory Of Lawrence high for the
first touchdown. An attempt to kick
out for placement for goal failed, the
score being to 0. .
In the last period the ball was in
Hallowell's territory for the most part
with the goal line threatened several
times.
Hallowell held Fairfield for the last
down when a gain Of but a few yard.
meant a touchdown. On an attempted
forward pass Fairfield again scored when
Blackstone for the visitors luckily inter.
cepted watson's throw Of the piEskin and
carried the ball over for a touchdown
The game ended with the ball in Fair.
fields territory.
The summary:
HALLowELL LAWRENCE
Meader, lie ...........ss.......... re, Fogk
Fish, 1t, ...."............... It, CrumMett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
GRANITE HILL

The roll of honor at the intermediate
school this week included the following
names: Peter Joseph Cerro. Robert Sci.
lar, Dea Berini, Charles R. Sprague, 10
seph B. E. Richards, Lillian A. Nc.
Aliister, Olive NJ. Wescott, Waldo Nc.
Allister, Lena Berini, Edmondo Berini
Carleton T. Hughes. Mary NJ. Cerro
Gladys E. Hughes, Henrietta NJ. Sprague
David r. Sprague. Flora E. Kenney. Ed,
win A. Sellar.
The eye and ear tests were given this
week at the Intermediate school.
The Granite Hill Sunday school vii
resume its regular session after lone
vacation next Sunday afternoon at 23
o'clock 1t will be in charge of the SUI
perintendent. Mrs. Edward Vigus. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Downs Of Winthrop vas a caller
Monday at Granite Hill.
Mrs. Lewis Gipson and son Ernest are
visiting relatives in North Jay
Mrs Joseph A. Cloutier and son Rich
ard of Augusta were guests Wednesday
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Sellar.
Mrs LETTERS and son Frederick Of Au.
susta were guests Wednesday Of Mrs
Wilbur Cummings.
Mrs Julia Golfer Of Chelsea is visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. Eugene H. Wes-
colt.
Mrs. Mildred Gomez has returned from
Redstone, VT, where she has been pass
ing several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio Cerro are the
parents of little son. who was born
on Wednesday. Oct Is. The young man
has been named Henry.
Mrs. Rachele Berini. who has been iH
is reported to be recovering.
Two small visitors. about three and
four years old. appeared in the doorway
of the intermediate school at the begin.
ming Of the Wednesday afternoon session
As the teacher stepped forward to invit.
them in. she was greeted with this in.
PRODUCTION by the little girl, who. point.
ing to the little boy, exclaimed: THAT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
Charlie Cross and this is me-" The young
lady was little Marion McAllister.
HARTLAND

The entertainment and banquet given
Monday evening under the auspices Of
the board of trade and agriculture was
highly successful in every way. A fine
program was presented as follows: du-
ct, Misses Chapman and Thomas: solo,
John Chapman: reading. Joseph LIE
Blanc; song, Lester Ray and chorus;
reading, Mrs Bertha Haseltine; origi-
nal poem, Mrs. F. L. Haseltine; come
dy sketch Mr.. and Mrs. 0. B. Brown
and baby Brown; reading. n. S. Dom
ahue; solo, F. L. Haseltine: song, Les
ter Ray and chorus. This part of the
program was followed by very inter-
esting and helpful lecture by Dean
Merrill of Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
Funeral Of Almond L, Towle

Funeral services for the late Almond
L. Towle were held at P. NJ. Wednes-
day from the home of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Merton Towle, Water street.
Rev. E. w. Weber, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, oficiated in the pres
ence of relatives and friends of the de-
ceased. The floral tributes were beau.
tiful and profuse. Interment was in the
family lot at the Hallowell cemetery.
The bearers were Adelbert, Guy and Ar.
thur Towle and Wallace Head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

A number of the teachers OF the local
schools left for Portland Wednesday to
attend the 18th annual meeting of the
Maine Teachers Association. which opens
Thursday and continues through Friday.
they having gone on Wednesday so as
to be present at the School Music fes-
tiyal at 1890 A. NJ. Thursday. The other
teachers will leave for Portland this
morning and it is expected that all the
teachers Of the city will attend the meet
ing. The scholars will be given two
days vacation as all the schools are
closed until next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
~ v
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND.
Douglas Fairbanks in "Ths Half
Breed" for the Last Time Today.

You just can't prevent Douglas Fair
banks from doing things. Let there be
anything at all in the way of his prog
ress. and he will jump over it or climb
over tit doesn't matter much to him
which. Therefore, in his latest Triangle
picture, 1.-THE Half Breed" there are
lots of typical Fairbanks stunts.
1t did not seem very likely that in a
California forest of big trees there
would be much material at hand for
elaborate gymnastics. But leave it to
Fairbanks!
One of his best stunts came when
the director shot some film at the base
of big tree that had fallen length
wise on the ground. The tops of the
roots were perhaps fifteen feet in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Miss Hazel Greenlaw was rendered a
surprise party Tuesday evening by her
classmates at the Central street gram
mar school, at her home on Spruce
street. There were % present. Games
were played, refreshments enjoyed and
the evening passed very pleasantly.
Miss Doris Black, on behalf of those as
sembled, presented Miss Hazel with a
fine umbrella and in addition several
smaller gifts were received
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Green had told them that he had shot the
pun and this evidence was not disputed
oy the defense, it was evident that. had
the complaint not been withdrawn. the
respondent would have undoubtedly have
been found guilty, At was also apparent
tnat the provoca ton for the act had been
very great ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mrs. Mary H. Holt passed away on
Wednesday at her home on Mount YER
non street, aged 50 years, 10 months. She
was the widow of the late John Holt
and was born in Litchfield. daughter of
Harry and Sally Ueighton) McCausland
The funeral will be held Friday fore
noon at 1890 O'Clock and will be private
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mrs. c. H. Robertson and daughter
Elizabeth, who have been passing sew
eral weeks with relatives in Saint AL
bans. have returned to their home in
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

If you want to be sure of style, fabric
and service. say Tasker Bros, kuppen-
heimer is the correct answer. Priced at
$50 to SIS. Note ad today for the hand
some illustration.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Thomas Blanchard, a teacher in the
schools of Fort Fairfield, arrived Tues
day evening for a few days visit at his
home in this city and to attend the Maine
Teachers convention, which is to be
held on Thursday and Friday in Port
land,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
TELEPHONE 37-W

Miss Gertrude Sherman and the high
school pupils who are to play and sing
at the Teachers convention in Port
land, left Wednesday morning in order
to attend the rehearsal in the after
noon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
CIark.GuiJiver

Ernest H. Clark Of Augusta and Miss
Eva Dora CULVER of Waterville were
married Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Plummer 2. Meserve,
Windsor street, Randolph, Rev. H. S.
Dow officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Sanborn Lodge. No. 90. 1. o. o. F..
will hold it's regular meeting at 100
o'clock this evening with work in the
first degree. The secretary will nave
more of the novelty Lodge pins for those
who desire them. A full attendance is
requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Word mas been received here of the
death of Patrick Carroll, formerly OF
Pittston, at Seattle. Washington. Several
relatives live in this civinity, including
a brother, Martin Carroll of East Pitts
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mrs. Alma Young arrived Wednesday
for a visit with her daughter. Mrs. Sylvia
Beckwith She was accompanied by her
granddaughter, Miss Maize BeckwitA,
who has been her guest :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mrs. Webster Gatchell, Mrs. Oscar
Childs, Mrs Harry w. Reid and Miss
Elizabeth Jones attended the State
Sunday school convention at Water
Vile Wednesday as delegates from the
Universalist Sunday school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Judge Harold E. Cook. Kingshury
street. left Wednesday for New York.
Judge Cook is to take the stump in the
remaining weeks Of the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mrs Faustina Downes, who has been
visitor at the home Of Mrs. Ellen
Smith left Wednesday for her home ir
Brewer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Misses Field. Eastman. Wright and
Martin, teachers in the Gardiner high
school, left Wednesday afternoon for
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wehrle and Miss
Madeline Wehrle are guests at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. John T Connors. Cen
trail street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mrs. Herbert Lord, who has been
visiting relatives in this city the past
few days. returned to her home in
Portland Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold a Rummage sale all
day today in the Spaulding store. one
door north OF Shea's Fish Market. the
store will open at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Carleton left
Wednesday for Dover, n. H.. where they
are to spend the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

This is the aaird evening for the boys
to go to the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. Rev.
A. c. Townsend will walk up with them
tonight. Some of the boys have plan
ned to pay their gymnasium dues with
out selling chocolate or soap. The boys
are requested to bring with them this
evening their so cents to pay. the first
three months dues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Kelley. who have
been visiting friends in Gardiner, left
Wednesday for their home in Fitchburg,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

The Rev. W. A. Smith. who was re-
Gently appointed editor Of lions Advo-
cate of Waterville, is to preach Sunday
morning at the Baptist church. He will
conduct services at Chelsea on Sunday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

P. NJ. Lawrence. Hudson dealer. has
delivered to Mrs. G. P. Roberts Of this
city one Of the new Super-Six seven
passenger phaetons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

The Hallowell F'iremens Association
dance which was postponed from
Tuesday evening, will be held this
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

The Ladies' Aid Of the Randolph Meth
odist church are to give harvest dinner
at noon and a supper at night on Thurs
day at the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

Mrs. Willis Thrasher. who has been
the guest Of Mrs. Alexander McBaln,
the past two weeks, returned to her
home in Marblehead, Mass. Tuesday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

The entertainment and social which
was scheduled for Thursday evening at
the Highland avenue church vestry has
been indefinitely postponed.