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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
State Library Commission

The Maine State Library Commits
sion met at the State Library rooms
on Wednesday, j. II. Winchester of
Corinna, w. H. Hartshorn Of Lewis
ton and c. A. Flagg of Bangor, with
State Librarian H. E. Dunnack, secre-
tary ex-offlcio. present.
The commission authorized Charles
A. Flagg to make a revision Of any
library laws which apear to need
changing and have it ready for pre-
sentation to the Legislature.
It was reported that 46 travelling L.
Of December.
Danes has made its anual donation of
$50 for the distribution Of travelling IL
brar1es, which enables sending 20 Of
these collections Of books to needy
communities. the selection Of the
intendent Of schools.
A good increase has been made in
the number Of travelling libraries sent
to rural church communities. both for
the day and the Sunday schools.
The State library officials are firmly
convinced that all Of the Womens
Clubs of the State have this season
taken up the study Of South American
republics, people, ETC., on account of
the great demand for works on those
subjects. the call being made on both
the State library and the travelling IL
braries. It taxes all the resources Of
both and new travelling library to
cover that range of subjects has been
made up.
Three new Juvenile travelling libra
70 ries have also been selected and put
into circulation.
Practically all the States travelling
libraries are now out, a few special
collections being on hand, for which
there Is only occasional demand. and
perhaps about Is out of the 275 or 2SO
may be In, with some 25 or 30 appli-
cations Tor libraries on the waiting list.
inis gives an idea of the wonderful
growth of this system of circulating
the states books where they will do
good.
1t was stated that the last published
report OF the Maine Library Commits
sion was in 1908, but that the COM
mission now has a report in the hands
or the printer and it's appearance 10
soon expected. It's table of contents will
include:
Introductory statement.
I1-Traveling Libraries. (a)In pener-
al; (b) detailed descriptions: regular:
speclal; special high school; speci-
men lists: (c) cooperation; Colonial
oahes; summer residents; woman's
cubs; press; (d) number and circula-
tion; (e) financial statement, fees: an
preparation account.
ll-Public libraries. (a) extension
work survey. mailing list bulletin and
institutes: CD work Of the local libra
ries: (c) State aid.
N-Library laws with special index
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

The following new corporations, organ
lied under the laws Of Maine, have had
their certificates of incorporation approv-
ed by the office of the attorney general
Of the State: Itt
Augusta Garage Company. organized
Dec. q at Augusta to carry general
business in the owning. dealing in, oper-
ating, ETC., automobiles and motor vehi-
cles of all descriptions. with their parts,
accessories. ETC.. engines. motor boats.
marine engines. all kinds of hardware
machinery, metal castings. electrical ap-
pliances. ETC.; conduct and carry on gar
age. machine shop, foundry. ETC.. and
conduct any other business connected
Herewith. Capital stock $4,000, all COM
mon. par value 800. nothing paid in.
shares subscribed 3. President. W. ].
Skehan, Augusta; treasurer and clerk,
w. H. Stilkey. Augusta; directors. w. J.
Skehan. James w. Harvey and w. H.
Stiikey, all Of Augusta. Approved Dec. q.
Central States Securities Company, or
ganized Dec. 26 at Portland for the pur-
pose Of conducting a general investment
banking, brokerage and commission busi-
ness. Capital stock 100000, Of which $780,
900 is common and $4,000 preferred. par
value 300, nothing paid in. shares sub
scribed II. President. Albert F. Jones.
Portland; treasurer, T. L. Croteau, Port
land: clerk. James E. Manter South
Portland; directors, Albert F. Jones, TIL
Croteau and A. B. Farnham, ali of Port
land. Approved Dec. q.
Standard Investment Company, organ,
lied Dec. q at Portland to carry on a
general engineering business In all Its
branches; general construction busi-
ness: general contractors and builders;
and all other lines Of business. Capital
stock $4,000. all common. par value 500.
nothing paid in, shares subscribed 3. Pres
ident and clerk, Eben Winthrop Of Free
man: treasurer, Wallace E. Parsons: d.
rectors. Eben Winthrop Freeman. Wal
lace E. Parsons and NJ. D. Small, all Of
Portland. Approved Dec. q. ~
Buffers Salvador Mines. Limited, organ
ized Dec. 26 at Portland to acquire. pur-
chase and carry the business OF the But
ters Salvador Mines, Limited, a compa-
nv limited by shares and registered un-
der the companies act. 1906. OF the Do
minion Of Canada, with its chief place OF
business in Montreal and to pay therefor
such consideration as the directors Of
this corporation may see At, especially in
the shares Of the capital stock Of this
corporation issued as fully paid up and
worcestershire. Capital stock $150.0Oo. all
common, par value 81. nothing paid in,
shares subscribed I. President. Charles
NJ. Drummond. Portland: treasurer. G.
NJ. Horne, Portland: clerk. Wadleigh B.
Drummond. Portland: directors. Charles
NJ. Drummond. Josiah H. .Drmmond~
wadleigh b. Drummond and G. NJ. Horne.
all Of Portland. Approved Dec. q.
Westfeld Mil Company. organized
Dec. q. at Mars Hin. to carry on the
business Of manufacturing all kinds
Of long and short lumber. and any and
all products made of fwood. etc Capt.
tai stock t1e.Ooo; all cetnmonsf sfpar val
sue. $50:xpeie in. &13o0: shafeS sub
scriAed ~ Etesident. Arthur q. Whit
cpmh :; ScieEk and treas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
Infantile PARALYSIS

Inc total number of cases of infan-
tile paralysis in the State from Ian. I
or the present year to date has been
lS2 and the number Of deaths result
ing 20, making the case mortality rate
ior the entire State 17.42 per cent. de-
ciared DIR. A. G. Young, secretary of
the state Board of Health. at the
meeting of the board Thursday at the
state House. This compares very IA
vorably with New York City, where
the case mortality rate has been 26. "a
per cent, the present year.
Another matter which was discussed
at the meeting of the State Board was
the desirability of making arrange
ments for the keeping in different por-
lions of the State and furnishing with
out cost to persons needing 1t typhoid
vaccine as an important aid to check
ing the prevalence of the disease in the
State. The board considered this mat
ter very important and that the fur
nishing of the vaccine on quite a large
scale would be found a very great helm
IN staying the prevalence of typhoid.
Inc BOARD referred the matter to one
or the standing committees to decide
whether 1t would be more economical
at the outset to manufacture the vac
cine IN Its own laboratory or to pur-
chase 1t for free distribution.
There was also discussion of meas
ures to be presented to the legislature
but they were not fully formulated
AID will be given further discussion by
the board before being made public.
The members of the board present at
the meeting were DR.. G. N. Woodcock.
Bangor; Prof. Marshall p. Cram, Bow
doin College; DR.. w. L. Haskell, Lew
iston: Eugene w. Goss, Auburn: DR..
A G. Young. secretary of the board.
1t was expected that DR.. Paul Hill of
biddeford would be present but he was
unable to attend on account of profess
sional engapements.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

Y AlfrsS.. siu ~ khssa employment in
!: ~; ~ & ';I' ''''a'
!. EaI1 Hodakins. studsne at orono. Is
passing the Holidays with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs s. H. Hodgkins. a.,
Mrs. J. ". Eugley and sosf Chester
went to Andover. Mass. Saturday to at
tend the funeral Of Mres Hasley's sister,
who died very suddenly.
Leroy, the young son OF Mark Ames.
has infantile paralysis. A specialist from
Portland on Monday pronounced it the
dreaded disease. The patient is attended
by DR.. A. w. Nash.
&C. w. Besse attended the Maine state
Poultry Show at Portland Dec. 12-b. He
ssxhibited q string Of American Domini-
sues and as usual brought back bunch
pnf blue ribbons. Dominiques was one OF
:1heslarge classes at this show.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

thas private csaG6o c. =!
q, Second Rset = .sansa1t 3 =. q 9 r. h!
furiouxhed TO tho National 0uard
serve by reason OF change OF reddence
Section OF the same order announces
that Private James J. Chenard, Machine
Gun Company. Second Regiment Maine
Infantry. Is granted honorable discharge
from the National Guard for the pur-
pose Of enlisting In the United States
navy.
Capt. Frank e. Drake Of Pennington.
adjutant Second Regiment Infantry, was
a business visitor at the State House
Thursday and was in conference with Ao-
1utant General George Mel. Presson.
Cant. F. H. Farnam and Capt. Ellery w.
Niles at the adjutant generals ONCE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

Enrer. Rns Z. 6SDWsstneId; No; ar
[recfoeo, Arthur @. whitcombs Herbert
FL CSnbrsdee and Harry Kinney Of
|WesflGld, Clinton E. Richardson and
Lemuel McCrum az Mars Htll and Rue
T. Snow Of Westfield. Approved Dec,
28. h u
The Elias Hersey Roofing Company.
organized Dec. at Portland. to car
ry on the business Of manufacturing
and preparing roofing materials and
road building ard sidewalk materials
Of all kinds. Capital stock. $4,000; all
common; par value, 500; nothing pad1
in: shares subscribed. 4. President,
Seth w. Hersey. Portland; treasurer,
Harriet w. HeIsey. Portland; clerk.
Joseph B. Reed, Portland; directors,
Harriet w. Hersey. Seth w. Hesey
and Charles G. Allen, all Of Portland.
Approved Dec. %. et
Corporation Excused
The Corporation Bureau, department
Of State. has been notified by Assistant
Attorney General o. H. Dunbar that
under the provisions Of Chapter AZ,
Section 81, Revised Statutes, he has
excused the following corporation from
making annual returns until it resumes
business: On Dec. 2s. the Widder Shoe
Company.
Corporations Dissolved
The department Of State has been
notified Of the dissolution Of the fol-
lowing corporations by decree Of Asso-
ciate Justice George E. Bird Of the
Maine supreme court:
The Western Utilities Company, on
Dec. q. petition Of Frank T. HUI
swift Of rand Rapids, Mich, vice
president and director, authorized by
the stockholders at a meeting in No
| vember to act.
The Southern Investment Company
on Dec. 27. on petition Of Frank P.
Leffingwell Of Chicago, president and
director. authorized on Nov. "A by the
| stockholders to act.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
JEFFERSON

E. e. Walton has moved to the George
Tobey place for the winter.
There was no public observance of
Christmas. only private festivities.
One candidate was given the First and
Second degrees by Willow Grange, Satur-
day evening.
Miss Hattie Cudworth is employed as
assistant in the postoffice.
Graham Hall recently bought a small
flock OF sheep.
Harold Pitcher and Ralph Libby have re-
turned from Whitinsville. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

The Governor and Council met
Thursday evening for the opening ses-
sion of their regular December meet
ing. An account Of the proceedings will
be found elsewhere. The session will
be continued this morning (Friday)
when several pardon petitions will be
considered and other matters In con-
uection with closing the business of the
year will be attended to.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

EAECUTR1X NOTICE. The .,h
Ssen sersoer hereby gives notice that she a ha.
viii viii q R Repeepsps appointed NIX. Execqtrix Of the
land In the County of kennebeco y. oak- Ak
ceased and given bonds as the Law 1S- y;
reefs. a Al persons having densa am "a. ~.
desired toe to prsss1s esssts Of said deceased
ment. and all indebted thereto =. ,ettle-
q1spteo Gpe Ct 70 make payment immediately re-
GHACE NJ. KIMBALL. Waithano "
HENRY L. HUNTON. Oakland ss Me-
Decenph.S ac ,o,c E Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. Thx
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Adnsinis "a Tar al,
the estate of Oren b Holt, late 81 sCsI{n-
ton in the County oEK 4nnebec. deceased.
and given bonds asS INV directs All
persons having dem4Afls against tiloSas:
sent the same for Settlement, and ~ ir-
debted thereto are lreanesteh to make baIv-
Dec. II, 1916. go 49, deais ~ ~ ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
National Guard

Special orders issued Thursday from the
Office Of Adjutant General George Mel.
Presson order an election for the position,
Of second lieutenant. Company G. Second
Regiment Maine Infantry. National
Guard. in the armory at Bangor at p.
NJ. Monday. Jan. 6. 1917. The immediate
commanding officer will give the required
notice to electors. Detail for presiding
officer: Capt. Daniel I. Gould.
Section Of tho same order aunouncop
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

EXEcUToR,s NOTICE. The sub.
been duly appointed Executor Of thas r.aiI Iii
Of Luther s.; Maxim. late OF Wayne in the
County of Kennebec, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons
said deceased are desired to present tha
same for settlement. and ali indebted
Immediately. ~
sHERWooD B. NORRIS Auburn M;
Dec. II, 1916. dac1s q. q ::
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

EXECUTRIX' NOTICE ,,
scriber hereby gives notics -. tne sub
os osen duly appointed Executrix Of she the s' nas
~ ~ Cnarles 8. Pratt. late Of Waterr,mde rme VIII
given Gbamsy bondy. Of 1s deceased and 1d
sons having demands asain., All per-
the said sn deceased are desired To- ,e re estate
therssam the same Tor settlement, and ali p.esent
immeG;. iH are, are requested to make naws,sea u1n.ed
peee11hhEss pa,z1hE n PRATT. watervi,le N.
dec1.tsiat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
Governor and Council in Session -

Governor Council in Session State Library Commission
Meets-The Business and ReportsPubic Utilities Decisions
and Hearngs-Report Infante Paralysis in Maine During
the Past Year-National Guard Matters Eighty Four
Steamers Inspected by Maine Oca-Mining Law for This
State Advocated by Commss Labor and Industry Ed
dy-sx New Corporations and Several Changes Reported
State House Chat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
A Stores
individuality

4 "Ths voice" ~ the store n heard ]
in its advertising.
The advertisement carries more
Ythan msssaoes-mors than nsws es1
Especial offerings, Of saIss, Of nsw(
eommodities, Of enterprise In
securing desirable stocks Of goods
>under favorable conditions. 4
! Il carries "the voice. the PERI
lSONALlTY, Of the store. .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
Munsound Finance"

Warren D. Trask Of Augusta. deputy
state treasurer, who has made study OF
the highway situation in Maine. has Is
sued a statement contending that long
term bonds for short lived roads Is un-
sound finance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The subj
sSesn SeDe5 hereby giyss notice that he has
gf Z. Phiiippe Drinkwine. late Of Wayne
70 the county of kennebec, deceased and
slssns bonds as the law directs. All Der
: 49, demands against the estate
eceased are desired to present
~ s2esaes sfor settlement. and ali indebta
I ~ .Se. requested to make payment
S..1ee4s6ber q, 1916. IecSo Ins' w; ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

3. M N 81 sthe ureckase nhd
49,. ~ lkS& ffje elf1 1tnss bssng .put = !.
sS:,s q heap ana the renainder Q. suv
|vreckage piled many feet ~, tne a..
about the blazing and smouioeIs
norts. The remains Of the dead mel. :
we're fncinerated, only few pieces u
hnnes j niece Of metal from q suspend
~. a IA ma or two gold filled teeth De-
ing found ~. ...,den%
:.rhs probable cause OF the accso.n'
Of Yasx Monday night has not Ie-
ported to Public Utilities ana ".
doubtedly be brought out atsts
ing Friday at the county couE ng' Nv
at Portland-that Is. so tar ata {.
ing are conyersant with Il
what might be considered s9S pag 3Es
Fportarit witnesses perishe& In thy
aster or so badly. injured as
unable to attend the hearing.
"The investigation of the 1901 sAcs
cident showed that a telegrapher WAC
handled the messages. the disregardlne
Of which caused the accident, was not
very we'll acquainted with the men,
having been in that position but a
short time. and when man read. over
his shoulder a train order. he supposed
it was the engineer. Then when one
Of the trains pulled out Of his station.
without the engineer having signed for
the crossing order, he called to the man
in the cab:
"'Ycu didn't sign for the order Shall
I sign for you?'
"The engineer, evidently not under
standing what was called to him.
waved his hand, as sort Of a goodbye
signal and went on. The operator
thought the handwave signified assent
to his question, signed the book, tele-
graphed the routine message to the dis
patcher and the trains met in collision.
-Four engines, many cars and con-
tents and three lives was the cost.
Engineer Peter Thompson, Forward
Brakeman w. c. Oliver and Fireman
Clarence r. Tibbetts (of Augusta) were
the men killed and it was a wonder
that anyone escaped"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
Public Utilities

The following matters have been
made public by the Maine Public Util-
ities Commissions:
st. Croix's Gas Co.'S. Rates
The st. Croix Gas Light Co., in ac
cordance with the order of the Maine
Public Utilities Of Dec. 10 in the mat
ter of the formal complaint of Har-
old H. Murchie ct ais regarding the
rates Of said company, has>nied the
following schedule:
For gas for lighting. fuel and heat,
or any OF them. or any combination
thereof. payable monthly: 81 per 1000
cubic feet for the first 1000 feet; s1.90
for the next 1000 cubic feet: $3.50 for
the next 5000 cubic feet; and $1.70 in
excess Of 10000 cubic feet. Discount,
10 cents per 1000 cubic feet, If paid
within the Arst 10 days OF the calendar
month next following the month for
which payment Is made. Minimum
charge, 50 cents per meter per month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
!. Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks p',!

7 Tho spirit, the character. the poll.
4eiss and practices Of the, store a. a
service institution show, and are
iIlumined. through rs advsrtisins. !
. To many this "voiee" b q familiar
4ons, carrying the new meesass Of
can old friend. To othsfs-always TO-
seme who read this nswsneper--'t
10 a now voice, making its smprss.
>sion upon them for the first time. :
q Il wins either immediate oonfi.S
Adsnce, or Immediate dislike. Whsnt
lyou hear a voice for the first time,
4eithsr Svsr the 'phons Or in more
lintimats conversation, you. form a
lastins impression Of The tsrnpera.
mont, character and personality Of
\the talker. In some such measuret
lNeu also form an impression Of a
businsss through reading its ad.
1vsrtisino. II the "v6ies" 10 boast.
@fuI. vaaus, arrogant, the impression\
Will last ione-and 70 the dlsad.
vantaas 1T the merchant. II Il In.
$.plrss adsnsb fslkhas the rins1
lof ssnSts lal3 ~ Sss Illness, II is,1
lisds s "a se ts Wins" |
nbsSss .heSad oct th.9
Shsd view shslf rtislnsszf
visAv Of the rssdsr Of Il. ThSj{S
fSllouId try to mako II TRUTNA
3FyLLY REFLECT THE sPiRIT@
loF THE STORE. m
I Tho most successful advertiSsg8i
do this. The advertising, alwaS]
Spietures the store-carries some ~,
Aths spirit Sf the store manaosmsntt
to every rsader-imprsssss thsk
stores policies and practices - \
tSERTcE and Of DEPENpA1tI.\
iTX !
= Sec that "the voico" Of your store
rirss true. I
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

GUARDIANS NOTICE. The sub.
scriber hereby gives notice that he has
w. Taylor OF Albion in the ConntM 10
d;e1a. dM;enneoec. and given bonds as the law
OSCAR B. BRAGG, Albion. Me-.
December 26, 1916 do,n, -;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
Protection of Children.

A recent item in a Bangor paper
stated that Miss Marion Porter of Ban
gor. State agent for the protection of
children, working under the super
vision of the Maine Charities and Cor
rections Commission, has at this time
about 62 children in her charge, their
ages ranging from babes in arms to
about 10 years. Her last report to the
commission. on Dec. last, gave the
number as 81, so that the increase of
WORK in this line during the late fall
ana winter season is we'll illustrated
by these figures. She has secured good
homes for a number of the children
placed in her care by the parents and
the courts.
Her experience is but a dun1icate ~
that OF the other agents, differing onlv
in the number Of children with 1vbicr
each had to deal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

7 Make your storsss ~ 6smsn.
4your stores sNEWsPAtE Issue
,>it az frequs9 and 40 ssedlsrlx as>
/ THIS NEW ApER 's lsuED.
Make M eempIetssa rseerd Of
the NEWS eNNoUR STORE o. shls
enswspaper isSf the news and life of1
the city and Of the world.
1 Make Il medium Of oPP0R.
I TUNITY NEWS FOR housewives
Sfor all who buy-for all who aim te&
buy wisely.
Make sit REFLECT your store-l
ssery tts spirit Of service, Of help
fMnsstysto all who read this news.
@paptr-and
~ e54atf*s.-5 -sfsr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The ann.
scrioer hereby gives notice that ne has
OF Martha M. Randall. late Of Ausust,
IN the County of kennebec, deceased. am
given bonds as the law directs. All =. -
sons having demands against the estate
the same for settlement, and ali indeSsSss
Immediately. 80 10Y AlsstiL lsALL I
EUGENE e. RANDALL, Augusta. Ne.
00SCnUsI 20, l9l6. dec29 fri n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. &W3 *
Gardiner passed Christm6a With =,
daughter Mrs. Melville 1&hbxsof IA l
doinham. q q. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29
Free linht Service, Lake View

The Public Utilities has granted
permission to the Lake View Electric
Co.. under the provisions Of Section 80.
Chapter 12s, Public Laws of 1913. as
amended, to grant free service to the
Lake View Union church. charitable
end benevolent institution. Dated Dec.
20, 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-29

cisixsns Va. Wlseassst Light Go.
Complaint has been nied with the
The Washington herald., 1916-11-29
WHITEMARSH TO GET
PRO GOLF TOURNEY

New York Nov. 2S-whitemarsh Valley
Country Club. home OF Jim Barnes. the
long. lean leader OF the professional golf
ers of the nation. is favored for the 1917
open golf championship tournament. At
= meeting OF the executive committee Of
the Professional Golfers Association held
at the Hotel Martinique yesterday White
marsh Valley received by four votes to
one Of the first choice Of the men designat-
ed by the United States Golf Association
as the course for the next big fixture. Brae
Burn Country Club and Shawnee Golf
Club were second and third choices re-
spectively; the committee having been in
structed to select. three suitable links for
the, competition.
Notwithstanding the Brae Burn, which
Is only nine miles from Boston, had the
Endorsement of most professionals and
amateurs, the committee thought that
Whitemarsh could provide a better test
of golf as well as attract the larger entry
of the two. Whitemarsh Is only about
eleven miles from Philadelphia, and all
though only built in 1908 is so well pro-
vided with hazards and velvety green's
that utmost accuracy is needed to insure
low scores.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-29
PARK TEAM AGAIN
AFTER THE TRUXTONc

Sporting Editor-The Truxtons norr
claim that the Park football team is
not In their class When we played the
Truxtons on Potomac Park a return
game was arranged. which was to be
played on their field In the near future
Since the Park team has shown better
form and last Sunday defeated the
Shamrocks by so TO G. the same identi-
cal team which held the great Truxton
team TO a scoreIess tie. We have had
severa! open dates on which we hav,
tried to arrange game with the Trux-
tons. The Park team is not trying to
arrange with teams under their average
weight, and If we are not in the Truxton
teams class 1t must be that we are in a
eetter class (to much for them maybe.)
II this is not SO. then they ought to
show that they are sportsmen and ac-
cept this challenge.
The Shamrock team also claims they
had much weaker team on the field
when they played the Truxtons before
and after we defeated the Shamrocks
we think we are In the Truxton class
and maybe more. We are open for a
game with the Truxtons at any time.
CaSPENCE