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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15

Singing. Lead Kindly Light"
Memorial service. conducted by Mrs.
r.. c. Hall, Rockland.
Report Of Memorial Fountain commit
tee: Mrs. Whitman Sawyer. Port
land: Mrs. Abbie e. Shapleigh. West
Lebanon: Mrs. Emma E. Watts.
Portland.
Reports Of superintendents:
PREVENTIVE.
Hygienic Reform and Heredity, Mrs.
Abbie A. C. Peaslee. Auburn.
Medical Temperance and Anti-Narcotics.
Mrs. Juliette H. Cakes, Livermore
ORGANIZATION.
Young Peoples Branch, Mrs. Esther G.
Hews. Pressure Isle.
Work Among Foreign Speaking People,
Mrs. Nellie E. Fellows. Auburn.
Loyal Temperance Legion. Mrs. Myrtle G.
Address, Games for the L. T. L."
Mrs. Edna Rowan Harvey. Milo.
Pastors hour.
Music. 1.-The Fight is On" No. 2.
Miscellaneous business.
Announcements.
Adjournment.
Thursday Evening.
Lewiston City Hall.
$50 Music by Arthur n. Pettengill's Con-
Solo. "The Lord is My Light" Mrs.
Scripture reading and prayer, Mrs.
Ruth E. Walsh, Leeds.
Solo. The Children's Happy Day."
Master Edward Gibson, Lewiston
Address and Demonstration Of W: G.
T. U. Work in Foreign Lands (Chil-
dren in Costume), Miss Anna Adams
Gordon. president of the National
w. c. T. U. and secretary Loyal
Worlds ". c. +. L.
Music Scottish Bagpipes, Prof. Andrew
Scott. Lewiston.
Hymn. "onward Christian Soldiers"
Friday Morning.
is15 Service of prayer and praise, led by
Mrs. Emma E. Knight, Portland.
9.45 Convention called to order.
Report of recording secretary.
Report Of committee on credentials.
Election of officers.
Election of delegates to the National
w. c. T. Z. convention, Indianapolis
Ind, Nov. 1922. 1916
Music, Some Glad Day." No. %.
1900 Noontide prayer. Mrs. Mary Dram.
Announcements
Adjournment
Friday Afternoon.
200 Convention called to order.
Prayer. Mrs. Sadie II. Bates, Sandy
Point, Me.
Hymn.
Report of morning meeting and execu-
tive committee meeting.
Reports of superintendents:
Work Among Railroad Employees. Mrs.
Helen A. Thomas, Greene.
Work Among Soldiers and Sailors, Mrs.
Lizzie II. Towle. Augusta.
Work Among Lumbermen and Quarry
men, Mrs. Alice Bigney. Greenville
Work Among Light Stations, Miss Grace
BODICE, Dexter.
Music.
$50 County presidents hour.
Miscellaneous business.
415 Adjournment.
40 Reception. Bates College. Fiske
room, Rand hall.
Friday Evening.
7.3o Music, hymn.
Scripture reading and prayer, Mrs u.
D. Holmes, Lewiston.
Music.
Address. Footprints of Great Re-
FORM" Prof John A. Nichols, Bos-
ton. -
Solo, victory" Mrs. Vail
Parting hymn,
Benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
What to Send the I'd
Inf. Boys on Border

The following has been received by
Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son from Major G. Towne. in answer
to letter from the general requesting
definite statement as to what would
be the most acceptable things to be
sent the boys of the I'd Maine Infantry.
now on the Mexican border. 1t will be
of interest and value to hundreds of
people throughout the State. who are
willing and anxious to have a hand in
sending something to the boys, but who
have been in doubt as to what to send
Read it:
Laredo, Texas, Sept. Z, 1916.
My Dear General:
In answer to your letter, just re-
ceived, would say that l would suggest
that handkerchief, pajamas, comfort
bags and money for the Hospital fund
are the essential things here-I say
money because it is hard to draw malt
ed milk. beef tea extract. ETC., for the
patients in the hospital and we could
buy If we had a fund.
hope you are as proud Of our boys
as we are. I honestly think that we
are the best outfit here and a great
many people here in Laredo have told
me the same thing.
We have been on the border patrol
since July 10, but we are to be re-
lieved very soon. regret that we have
had a few dissatisfied men, but 1 am
glad to say that the large majority
of our boys are delivering the goods
in real earnest and while we will be
glad to get home we are still ready to
finish the job here. We are getting
acclimated and having very low sick
rate, in fact less than per cent, which
is even better than we could expect
in Maine. We have had several serious
accidents. several operations, such as
appendicitis, hernia, ETC., but on the
whole everything has gone along
smoothly and we seem to be satisfy
ing everybody.
Please remember me to all the good
friends In Maine.
Sincerely Yours,
j. G. TOWNE.
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ganized under the laws Of the State Of
Maine has had its certificate of incor-
poration approved by the Office Of the
attorney general Of the State Of Maine:
Federal Construction Company" or
ganized on Sept. IA. at Augusta to
carry on general contracting and con-
struction business. Common stock. $780,
600. all common, par value. 800; moth
ing paid in, shares subscribed. 8. Pres
ident. M. F. Hearin Of Brooks, Me-;
Treasurer. L. J. Coleman Of Augusta;
clerk, c. L. Andrews Of Augusta; di-
rectors. H. A. Carmichael Of Duluth.
Mimi: L. J. Coleman OF Augusta, and
NJ. F. Hearin of Brooks. Approved
Sept. IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15

report Is q guide to tho bench marks
that have been set by the Survey en-
gineers, for while the numbers stamped
on the bench marks represent the ele-
vations to the nearest foot as deter
mined by the levelman. the bulletin
gives the exact elevations to thous-
andths Of a foot Of the points thus
marked.
A copy Of Bulletin 63s may be OBJ
tanned free on application to the Di-
rector Of the Geological Survey. Wash
ington, d. C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
Capitol Chat

Chairman Harry B. Austin Of tho In
land Fish and Game Commission has
received word from Chief Warden F. E.
Jorgenson of the death Of M. T. Murphy,
former deputy game warden. which oc-
CURED on Sept. IL at a Bangor hospital
following surgical operation. Murphy
was an efficient warden and was person.
ally thought great deal Of by his as
sociates Expressions Of regret were
general Thursday, and the department
feels genuine loss by Mr.. Murphy's
death.
Miss Ermina L. Smith Of the depart
ment Of agriculture is enjoying a trit
to Boston and vicinity.
e. A. Rogers, assistant dairy inspec-
tor. left Thursday for Scion for the pur-
pose Of inspecting potato seeding in that
district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
COMFORTING WORDS
Many an Augusta Household viii E;,.
Them So.

Many an Augusta Household viii Fla.
Them So.
TO have the pains and aches Of , h.,
back removed-to be entirely free r,oN
annoying, dangerous urinary disorder. =.
enough to make any kidney surs,.s
grateful. The following advice of os'
who has suffered will ppOve comf~,,aS
words to hundreds of Augusta readsr,
e. o. Pierce. distributes. 8 MURRAY 9.
Augusta. says: II don't hositate To ,nsI.
my name to be used as an ENDORSE ow
Doan's Kidney Pills, because know t,ot
are reliable kidney medicine and s s,ey
quick relief to anyone suffering five sSe
backache and kidney complaint MN Nm
trouble was not at all what considenss
serious. yet I have taken enough =,
Doan's Kidney Pills to know that tbs az
act directly on the kidney and do exac. Iy
what Is claimed for them. I procnnas
Doan's Kidney Pills at Willis r. poSa
tridge's Drug Store and I always hans
them in the house." a~
OVER THREE YEARS LATER NJ.
Pierce said: THE statement I gave .sr
eral years ago, praising Doan's Kidna,
Pills holds good in every particular any
I am glad to confirm 1t now" "'a
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't s,,,,,,
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's RG
ney Pills-the same that Mr. Pierce ho.
twice publicly recommended. Foster.MaSS
burn Co. Props. Buffalo. N. Y ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
'sVinegar Bees"-A
Warning to Housewives

The. attention of A. M. G. Soule,
chief Of the Bureau of Inspection,
Maine Department of Agriculture. was
recently called to the "craze" or fancy
which seems to have been revived in
some sections Of using the so-called
Vinegar bees" which are also known
by many similar names, for the pur-
pose Of making a beverage, which by
tributed to it.
Mr.. Soule failed to enthuse over the
matter. remarking that he had little
patience with people who would be In
duced to use such things or believe
in it's medical value because the fal-
lacy of the yarn has been so many
times shown up to the public. Said he:
This department has had many in
quiries regarding the same thing you
mention and its invariable answer is
that no dependence whatever should be
placed in any Of the many claims made
for the thing known as vinegar bees"
The United States Pure Food Bureau
has recently published an article on
this very subject, warning the people
against the use in any way Of the
Vinegar Bees" Beer Bees" Austria
liam Bees" American Bees" African
Bees" California Bees" and other
names. 1t says that the names are ap-
parently being applied to a kind of
wild yeast or ferment which, as far as
can be learned, was originated by the
mountaineers Of Tennessee and Ken
lucky.
It states that the primitive process
for making bees" was to expose to
the air a mixture of corn meal and
molasses until it became impregnated
with wild yeast and other bacteria.
The ferment so produced was employed
locally in making sort of vinegar or
certain alcoholic solutions. by adding
to 1t a mixture of water and brown
sugar or molasses, which was then al
lowed to work or ferment.
It reports that recent inquiries seem
to have been stimulated by enterpris-
ing individuals and firms for advertis-
ing Vinegar Bees" under one or more
Of the names mentioned. Many of
these advertisers make extravagant
claims for the product and asks a
fancy price for it. which the yeast
specialists say, is out Of proportion to
some of the advertisements which have
reached the United States department
as we'll as the Maine office the sellers
assert that the substance when mixed
with water and sugar or molasses will
produce beer or wine. Other promot-
ers go so far as to say that the fer
mented mixture is beneficial in the
treatment of rheumatism and kidney
trouble. claims which have no found
alton in fact.
In the opinion of both the United
States and Maine specialists, a pro-
duct made by catching yeast and
bacteria Unfortunately from the air
may very well contain harmful as well
as desirable organisms, and the spec
ialists state that great care should be
exercised in both the preparation and
the use of such a product. In their
judgment bees" is not as we'll suited
for producing alcoholic fermentation as
Is the ordinary yeast cake, and they
cannot recommend 1t at all for making
vinegar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
Portland Water District

Public Utilities commission:
Portland Water District
The Public Utilities Commission on
Thursday granted an extension Of time
in the preparation Of rate schedules to
the Portland Water District which had
complained against itself that its rates
for private fire service were unjustly
discriminatory.
A hearing was held on Aug. g. 1916, at
A. M, at the office of the Portland
Water District and on Aug. Is the COM
rates, tolls and charges of the Port
land Water district for private fire SER
vice to be unjust, unreasonable and I'M
justly discriminatory. The Portland
Water District was at that time or
dered to prepare and file with the COM
mission within 80 days from the date
Of the order for the information of'the
commission schedule of rates, tolls
and charges for said service, which it
recommends as just and reasonable I'M
der the law and the facts involved
The case was left open pending fur
Their order of the commission.
Under date of Sept. II the petitioner
represents that it has not been able to
secure the necessary data upon which
to prepare a tentative schedule for
private fire service and asks that the
time for filing the same be extended 30
days. It is now ordered, adjudged and
decreed by the commission that the
time for filing the schedule of rates,
tolls and charges as specified in the
commissions order Of Aug. Is be ex-
tended to Oct. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15

Ray Holt, who has been passing the
summer vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Holt returned to
his studies at Hebron Academy Mon
day morning.
Wallace F. Lowell, son Of Rev ana
Mrs. Chas. w. Lowell returned Mon
day forenoon to the East Maine Con-
ference Seminary at Bucksport, where
he will be a junior.
Miss Ella Dixon who graduated
from Pennington Normal school re"
years ago went to Pennington Mon
day morning to visit with friends.
Miss Verna Brown, the assistant
postmaster passed the week end win
friends in Waterville.
Miss Ruth Randlet went to Hiram
Saturday morning where she is to %
one Of the grade teachers.
Forest Fowles, who has been visit.
ing his uncle and Rev. and Mrs. c. W.
Lowell, went to Wiscasset MONDAY
morning.
George Croker who is working ID
Dexter came home Monday for v's'.
Will pdACAlS, wi. anu AVA 80
Croker.
Mrs. William Arris and son George
Of Lewiston were weekend guests u
Mrs. Arris niece, Mrs. C. r. Hersu"
and Mr.. Hersum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wiley VINO
have been passing several weeks IN
Ashland, where Mr.. Wiley has been
employed, came home Sunday AFTER
noon. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson were
in Wentworth Saturday to attend INC
funeral services Of DR.. Parker VIM
was an uncle Of Mrs. Arthur Ricnaro'
son.
Mrs. Spaulding and granddaughter
Miss Evora Kaub, who have been WIS,
iting for several weeks with Mr.. anu
Mrs. Charles Spaulding went to Rich'
mond Monday morning.
Donald Shaw. son of DIR. and Mrs. A.
A. Shaw, went to Pittsfleld MondaH
where he will pass year at the M. ~
]. before entering college.
Mrs. Daniel Bracket returned MOI.
day morning from a very enjoyao''
visit with relatives in Camden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
Recommendations as
to Our County Jails


The State Board of Charities, in its
annual reports of 1914 and 1915 recon-
mended to the Legislature that the
State should adopt a comprehensive
plan for the care Of misdemeanants
and felons which chould contemplate
ultimately the custody by the state OF
all convicted criminals and the use or
county jails only as place OF detention
when the defendants can not be re-
leased on bail. AS a specific part OF
this program the board suggested the
taking over by the State of the county
farms. already established or author
lied in Cumberland and Penobscot
counties, making them places for the
custody of all convicted misdemean-
ants now sent to the county jails, prop
erly classified with reference to their
character. age and offense. in small
groups or cottages, and adding to their
number in other parts Of the state only
as fast as increase of population and
distances necessary to transport prs
oners make it more economical to care
for offenders against the law IN several
institutions rather than few. In
speaking of this matter yesterday to a
representative of the Kennebec Jour-
nal, Secretary Bagley said that he had
Just received the report OF a Study or
the County Jails in California, which
has only recently been completed by
the State Board Of Charities and Cor
rections Of that state.
The findings explained on the first
page Of that report are entirely In &C
cord with the views of the State Board
in Maine and while the width OF the
continent divides these two states. the
program outlined in that report will be
Of undoubted interest to our people
here" That report says:
For the better care of misdemean-
ants, petty offenders, California needs:
1. Correctional institutions-agricul
tural and industrial-managed by the
State. 2. Custodial institutions for
drug habitues, inebriates, and mental
detectives. 5. Indeterminate sentence
for all misdemeanants. 4. Thorough
examination before commitment and
possible transfer from one state in
stitution to another.
Reasons for a state system as out
lined above. l. State laws have been
violated in most cases. 2. Migratory
men should be cared for by the state
rather than by the county. 3. The
"foater custom" is merely passing
the buck" A. Uniformity Of treat
ment is lacking. S. Short sentences do
little good. 6. Recidivism would be
reduced. Z. Sanitary conditions could
be economically introduced. 8. En-
forced idleness would be displaced by
useful labor. g. Discipline would be
improved.
The county Jail should be used for
the detention of persons awaiting trial,
not for those serving sentence.
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Convicted for Game Violation

Warden E. H. Lowell Of Rangeley has
informed the fish and game authorities
Of the prosecution Of Francis E. Meeker
Of New York City for fishing in closed
waters on Cupsuptic stream. Meeker
was arraigned on Sept. II before justice
A. L. Cakes Of Rangeley and was con-
victed. being fined SO and costs. which
he paid.
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STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting and Council N. Tuesday

All Election Returns Except from Five Sma al
Plantations Received at Secretary of States
Office and Council Committee on Elections
Begins official Canvass-List Of Best Things
to Send I'd Maine Boys Several Public Util-
tiles Decisions Charities and Correc tons
Recommendations about County Jails-Cor-
poration Matters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15

The Specialist Who Cures.
Read what this we'll known lady has
to say:
When I went to Prof, Caldwell for
treatment, my nerves were in a very
bad condition. could not sleep, and I
had a large f1broid tumor.
Now the tumor is entirely disap-
peared. my nerves in excellent condi-
ton and I feel l have great cause 20
be grateful for his treatment.
Address may be secured at Prof.
Caldwell's office.
Scrofula, all kinds Of Tumors. Dis
eases Of the Stomach and Digestive
tract
Those fearful Nervous Diseases of
men and women, no matter from what
cause arising-Pa ralysis. Headache,
Prostitution. Lame Back. Neuralgia,
Sciatica and Rheumatism.
Diseases Of the Liver. Kidneys and
Bladder, Male Troubles. Weakness (no
matter from what cause).
Diseases Of Reconsideration Dis
placement, Failing Of the Womb, Pro-
fuse, Painful or Suppressed Menstrual
ton.
II you have weak lungs remember
catarrh leads to consumption.
II you are run down and have lost
your ambition you need electricity.
Prof. Caldwell can with a single ap-
Clication infuse new strength into your
nerves. II you earnestly desire to get
the treatment that cures go to him at
once and II he will accept your case
begin treatment without delay.
consuItation free Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Friday and Saturday, 43 Grove St.,
Augusta. Hours: 9 to IL A. NJ, 2 to a,
to 8 p. M. sept12-13-15
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He will see
and treat no.
body but those
who have been
a long time
afflicted, and
t h o S e people
seem never to
tire Of telling
how they went
to him in the
very last stage
Of disease and
quickly they
were restored
to health, and
how they had
been sick for
years and no.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
X-Ray Wonderful
Cure by Electricity

Moro cases treated during tho past
week. Engage your treatment now.
Consultation free, Tuesy We'd, Fri,
Sat.
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work Is easy. Men playing almost any
kind Of band instrument are needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
Public Utilities

The following decisions have been
made and announced by the Maine
Public Utilities Commission:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
WHITE RIbB0NERS
ANNUAL MEETING
SEPT. 20, q AND Y
TO Be At LEWISTON

Lewiston, Me-, Sept. A.-s<special). The
SD annual convention Of the Maine
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will take place Sept. 20. q and q. at
Lewiston, at the Pine Street Congrega-
tional church.
The officers Of the Maine w. C. T. u.
are: President, Mrs. Althea G. Quimby.
North Turner; acting president at large.
Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey. Winthrop Center;
corresponding secretary, Miss Isabel II.
Stickney, East Brownfield; recording
secretary. Mrs. Vena L. johnson. West
brook; assistant recording secretary,
Mrs. Sarah Lord Cram, Kennebunk:
treasurer, Mrs. Emma e. Watts, Port
land.
The program shows careful arrange
ment and the convention bids fair to be
a success in every detail. The program:
Wednesday Morning. Sept. 20, 1916
$50 Service of praise and prayer, led W
Miss Harriet J. Loring. East Otisield.
president, Mrs. Althea G. Quimby.
Singing led by Mrs Georgia Shepard
Vail. State w. c. T. Z. musical
director, Portland.
Reading of Crusade Psalm.
Singing of Crusade hymn.
Prayer, Mrs. Elizabeth c. knight,
Westbrook.
Roll-call by the recording secretary.
Mrs. Vena L. johnson.
Report Of executive committee.
Appointment Of committees on Gre
dentials and courtesies.
Presidents recommendations, Mrs.
Althea G. Quimby.
Solo-"But the Lord is Mindful" Mrs.
Georgia Shepard Vail.
Report of State corresponding secre
tary, Miss Isabel Fl. Stickney.
|w Report of State treasurer, Mrs. Emma
E. Watts. >
Report of auditor.
Financial report of State W. c. T, y.
headquarters. Mrs. Emma E. Watts.
Portland.
Music-"Hark! the Temperance Bells"
No. Is, Campaign Songs"
Reports of superintendent:
EVANGELISTIC.
Bible reading and evangelistic work,
Miss Harriet J. Loring. East Otistield.
Almshouse Branch, Mrs. Charles Goss.
Lewiston.
Systematic Giving. Mrs. Susan M. Grant,
South Windham.
Prison and Jail Work. Mrs. Sadie Boies
Auburn.
Securing Homes for Homeless Children.
Mrs. Vena Leighton Johnson. West
brook.
Sabbath Observance, Mrs. Phoebe A.
Pinkham, Winthrop.
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