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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
State House Chat

State Librarian Henry E. Dunnack.
Bowdoir 49, was guest Tuesday eve
ming at Bangor of the Bangor Bowdoin
Club. Frederick w. Adams, 'S9, presid-
ed. The other speakers included Donald
F. Snow, '01; DR.. Daniel F. Robinson,
'73.
A township Map of the State Of
Maine" published by ]. H. Cotton & Co.
of New York City and c. c. Hall of Port
land in 1855, the map also including a
portion of New Hampshire, New Bruns-
wick and Canada, has been added by
purchase to the collection of maps for
the State Library.
Henry McGunnigale of East Boothbay
was a caller Wednesday at the State
House, coming here on his way to Port
land on business.
Chairman Bertrand G. McIntire of the
State Board Of Assessors left Wednes-
day night for a trip to No. Z. Range 8.
Piscataquis county. better known as
Rayton or the plantation of the Ray
Lumber Co. He will be Joined at Ban
gor Wednesday night by Assessors John
j. Dearborn of Newburg and Wilbur F.
Dresser of South Portland. They will
visit the plant Of the lumber company
and other points Of interest in the town.
ship.
State Auditor ]. Edward Sullivan,
Clerk Joseph E. P. Dupn and Book
keeper Walter B. Fraser of the State
auditors department left Wednesday
afternoon for Thomaston, where they
will audit the accounts Of the State
prison. Mr.. Sullivan will return Thurs
day night, but Mr.. Dunn and Mr. Fra
ser will remain at Thomaston for the
rest Of the week.
The next social event in which the
State House department workers are in
terested is the May dancing party which
is to be given at the Augusta House
Friday, May IS, by the clerks Of the
various departments. The committee in
charge consists Of State Auditor ]. Ed
ward Sullivan. George F. Giddings. Miss
Irene Marks, Miss Alice Donovan, Mrs.
Lillian Smith, Miss Bertha Thayer and
L. D. Barrows.. Music will be furnish
ed by Dennis orchestra and refresh
ments will be served
Governor Curtis and the COMMITTEES
on alterations and enlargement Of the
state prison are holding meeting at
the prison which began Wednesday
night at Thomaston and will continue
through the day Thursday. The mem
bsrs OF the committee are Mayor John
F. Woodman Of Bangor, Franklin R.
Redlon Of Portland. Charles A. Crefgh-
ton OF Thomaston and John D. Clifford
ST.. Of Lewiston,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
|Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want to keep your hair in good
condition be careful what you wash II
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle. and
IS very harmful. Just plain mulsified
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless), is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub it in. One or two teaspoon
fuls will make an abundance of rich
creamy lather. and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily and removes every
particle Of dust, dirt, dandruff and ex-
cessive OIL The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and it leaves it fine and silky.
bright, fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. 1t is very cheap.
and few ounces is enough to Ia At
everyone in the family for months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
THE u. S. BULLETIN ON
THE MAY CROP REPORT

A summary Of the May crop report
has been issued by the Bureau Of Crop
Estimates Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture and the section
referring to Maine is as follows:
Maine.
Meadows-May 1 condition 80, com
SO.
Pasture-May 1 condition 90, COM
pared with the ten-year average of 90.
Spring Plowing-Per cent done to
May l, 1916, estimated Sc per cent.
compared with SO May 1 last year and
81, the ten-year average.
Spring Planting-Per cent done to
May 1. 1916. estimated per cent.
compared with May l last year and
4, the ten-year average.
Hay-Old crop on farms May l.,
estimated 10000 tons, compared with
10000 a year ago and $4,000 two
years ago.
Prices-The first price given below
is the average on May / this year. and
the second the average on May 1 last
year. Corn, 80 and 80 cents per
bushel Oats, 81 and II. Potatoes, 96
and 80. Hay, $3.50 and $14.50 per ton
Eggs. 81 and 81 cents per dozen.
The section referring to the entire
United States follows:
United States.
Winter Wheat-May 1 forecast,
499,00O,000 bushels; production last
year Ctinal estimate). 655,045, 900; two
years ago, 6S4,990,000; 19O9-13 aver
age 441.212,O00 bushels.
Rye-May 1 forecast, 44,30O, 900
bushels; production last year (inal
estimate) 49,19O,OOO; two years ago,
42,779,00O bushels.
Meadows-May condition Ss.4,
compared with the ten-year average of
SS.3.
Pasture-May 1 condition S5.2, COM
pared with the ten-year average of
$50.
Spring Plowing-Per cent done to
May l. 1916. estimated 7O.4 per cent,
compared with 1873 per cent on May 1
last year and 6S.6, the ten-year aver
age.
Spring Planting-Per cent done to
May 1, 1916, estimated 56.7 per cent,
compared with 65.3 per cent on Nav 1
last year and $50, the ten-year aver
age.
Hay-Old crop on farms May 1, esti-
mated 100000 tons. compared with
S,46S,000 a year ago and 7,S32,0OO two
years ago.
Prices-The first price given below is
the average on May 1 this year, and
the second, the average on May 1 last
year. Wheat, 1920 and 1895 cents per
bushel. Corn, 1913 and TIT cents.
Oats, 42.6 and 53.4 cents Potatoes,
94.S and sos cents. Hay, 1920 and
$11.S2 per ton. Cotton, 115 and 81
cents per pound. Eggs, 1871 and III
cents per dozen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11

Peter Stoughton Of Portland was fin
ed S. and costs Monday in the Old Or
chard court on a charge Of overspeed-
ing in an automobile on Saco road on
the evening Of April 80. The charge
was made by Special Officer Fowler of
the local police, who was walking on
Saco road on that night, and 1t was al
legged that the auto Of Stoughton, car
rying Cumberland County Deputies
Hall, Anderson and ONeill on their
way to Portsmouth to bring back a
prisoner, was going at rate of be-
tween 40 and so miles an hour. Later
the machine collided with a small car
owned and driven by DR.. W. S. Leigh
ton Of saco. at the corner of saco road
and Fort Hill avenue, causing consid-
cradle damage to the Leighton car.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
Charities and Corrections

The State Board of Charities and Cor
rections, Monday authorized the publica-
tion Of the following statement Of condl-
tions at certain almshouses in the State,
as discloeed by recent inspections, to-
gether with the suggestions and recon-
mendations which have been made to the
overseers Of the poor in relation thereto:
Brewer City Farm.
General conditions: Cleanliness, repair,
furniture, beds and bedding, sanitation
and care of food supplies all good.
Improvements: Some interior painting
has been done. An extention has been
built making new store room on the
ground floor and two rooms on the sec
ond floor for the care Of tuberculosis or
other infectious diseases.
Recommendations: Fire escapes to
third floor Extension Of electric lights
from barn to house. Medical examination
of an apparent case of incipient insanity
to determine whether benefit would result
from transfer to the State Hospital.
More prompt compliance or the part of
the overseers of the poor with the provi-
sion of Sec. Z, Chapter 800, P. L., 1915, re-
quiring notice to the State Board when
children are placed in almshouses.
Milford Town Farm.
General conditions: Cleanliness, good,
making due allowance for the fact that
during the past winter the matron has
been suffering with a broken leg. Repair,
fair; furniture, good; beds and bedding,
clean. comfortable; sanitation. earth
closets in bad repair and not clean. Care
of food supplies, fair.
Recommendations: That earth closets
be cleaned and repaired.
Old Town City Farm.
furniture. beds and bedding, care of food
supplies all good. Sanitation: One toilet
hopper was very dirty.
Recommendations: That more attention
be given to care Of toilet hopper In the
mems quarters That the ment bath tub
be piped and connected with hot water
tank. 1t would be better if this tub were
on the second floor. If the top floor is oc-
cupied fire escapes will be needed.
Orono Town Farm.
General conditions: Cleanliness, good;
repair. fair; furniture, good; beds and
bedding, fairly comfortable, clean. Sani-
tation: Earth closets are not in good re-
pair, are somewhat difficult of access for
old people and were not clean. Care of
food supplies, good
Recommendations: There has been
much sickness in the house during the
winter and as the warm weather ap-
priaches thorough fumigation, and some
freshening of paint is desirable. This
house being connected with the town
water system, baths, flush closets and
running hot water have been twice and
are now for the third time recommended.
No conclusive reason why the very neces-
sary adjuncts to the proper care of the
sick and aged cannot be provided, has
been shown to the inspection officer.
Meantime earth closets should be kept
thoroughly clean.
The board has been advised by the
chairman Of overseers of poor, that it is
their intention to make improvements as
suggested by board at earliest possible
moment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
Dexter
Dexter Woman Attempts Suicide
by Drinking Aconite
at Her Home
JUDGE STONE HANDS DOWN
STIFF ENTENCES TO
DRUNKS

Mrs. Edna Drew, widow Of the late
Henry Drew, attempted suicide late
Tuesday when she drank aconite at her
home on Highland avenue Despond.
ency over the death of her husband
which occurred several months ago 10
supposed to have been the cause of her
attempt at self destruction.
The fact that Mrs. Drew had poi.
soned herself was discovered by her
brother Philip Addition who called at
the house to find it locked and a note
on the doorstep. He forced an en-.
trance and found the woman in bed
suffering from the effects of the poi.
son. Physicians were summoned and
emetics and antidotes admininstered
Mrs. Drew, this morning, was as com.
Portable as could be expected and
though she refused to take nourish.
ment it was expected that she would
recover from the effects of the poison
In an effort to suppress drunkenness
in Dexter Judge Arthur w. Stone had
evidently decided to hand out some
stiff sentences to those who come be.
fore the court in the future. Ten dol
lars and costs were the fines imposed
upon the last batch Of inebriates be.
fore the court.
Rev. FIR. Edward M. Lynch, who has
been in charge Of st. AIMS church
during the past month. has been trans
ferred to the pastorate of the churches
at Pittsfield and Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
MADISON
lW00len Mill Strike Settled
Per Cent. Increase Is
Granted-NO Fines
AGREEMENTS IN STR1Ke|
FOR FUTURE GRIEVANcrc

The strike which has been in ,.,
at the Madison woolen mill since Ins,
II has been declared of and thu on..
atives in the wet finishing departmsn,
the carding department, and the ,n,.
ming departments started work Wa
nesday noon. The strike Originates ~
the wet finishing department wher.
demand was made for ten per os,.
increase in pay. The strike spreaS :"
other departments and for the n.s.
two weeks the mill has been id,a ~
800 operatives being out of wo,l
Meetings have been held by the strs'
ers frequently. Propositions ws,.
made by them and counter propos,,,o.'
by superintendent Scott but all va
rejected and matters have been A.
deadlock for the past two wes.,
Monday evening Mr. McMann a te1tu.
labor union organizer arrived in tow,
The organization Of a union was MAJ,
fected. Conferences were held Tua,-
day by committees from the un,o,
with Superintendent Scott and w..
members of the company but M
agreement was reached. At anotb.,
conference Wednesday morning mat.
ters were fixed up. What will vr.
tually amount to a ten per cent in.
crease in wages in all departments A..
cept the weave room has been grant.
ed. The hours Of labor will be "a.
duced from 60 to So hours per week
All men operatives will receive a wav.
of from $10.44 per week upwards. A
ten per cent increase has been granted
in the spinning department on tha
price list prevailing at the time Of the
strike. Female operatives will receivs
wage of not less than $3.50 per weak
and the women in the sewing depart.
ment will receive a wage Of s1.73 per
day. There will be slight increase IN
the weaving department and an abol.
ishment of all fines. An agreement has
been also reached for the settlement n
future grievances which may arise
Madison business men are much pleas.
ed over the friendly settlement Of IN.
matter All departments Of the mill
will be started Thursday morning.
A crew of thirty men arrived Wed.
nesday forenoon from Bangor to work
on the boom here for the Kennebec
Log Driving Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
Agricultural Department

Assistant Horticulturist C. L. Wilkins
has returned from a trip to Norway,
where he had been called by the report
of an infestation Of San Jose scale in
the orchard on the farm Of Don Sitz.
the editor of the lew York World. few
Of the apple trees we're found to be badly
infected, though the conditions If given
immediate and proper attention can be
handled probably without further DAM
age.
Mr.. Wilkins has an engagement for to-
day at Monson, where he is to give a
pruning demonstration.
Dairy Instructor J. H. Blanchard had
an all-day visit Wednesday with the
North Augusta Grange.
Assistant Dairy Instructor E. A. Rog-
ers expects to pass Saturday with the
Grange at Wytopitlock.
Commissioner Of Agriculture w. T. Cup
till was in East Sumner Wednesday at.
tending a Grange meeting.
Both Mr.. Wilkins and Mr.. Rogers in
speaking Wednesday Of the San Jose
scale remarked that if anyone who may
be up against that proposition could see
the ravages that insect had made in
places he would never think of anything
est possible time for its destruction.
Mr.. Wilkins has also seen its work ir
tho western part Of this State, where
whole apple and cherry orchards had been
ruined by it. Mr.. Rogers mentioned great
cherry trees that he had before observed
when down In Delaware and New Jersey
simply a mass Of dead trees after the at.
tack Of the San Jose scale. It would
seem worth the time and expense neces-
sary to be rid Of the pest when discov-
cred on anyone's land.
Mr.. Rogeru just now 10 rather more In
tereeted IN the Ever-bearing strawberry
than in any orchard pest He had re-
Gently set out about 400 plants at his
homo in Brunswick and expects by next
fan to have some 1000 Of them in the
ground so that for about hve months OF
next Xear-June to October inclusive
he plans on just reveling in strawberries
and incidentally have few for his
friends and the market He IL banking
on this berry being about the best known
at the present time. pronouncing 1t
wonder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
National Guard Notes

Old Town-The committee on or
ganization Of the National Guard COM
pany for Old Town had a meeting the
other evening and announces that
everything is moving along SWIM
mingly. about 100 now being signed for
membership in the drill ranks. The
next in order will be the physician ex-
aminations, which will be held shortly
at a date to be announced later.
Bath, May 8-Two new recruits have
been enrolled in the 4th Company so
far this month and half a dozen en-
listment papers are out but not yet
completed. The recruiting period ex-
pires Friday night Of this week, and tho
prospects are excellent that it's end
may find the company up to the re-
quired strength of 65 enlisted men.
The present number is Sc.
Bangor-Major j. L.. Moriarty of
Lewiston, inspector general Of the
Maine National Guard. was in Bangor
on Monday and inspected Co. G. The
property of the company was thor
oughly looked over and matter gone
into in detail with the keenness char
acteristic of Major Moriarty.
acknowledgement E. H. Besse
of the National Guard State of
Maine, c. A. c., was the speaker at
well attended meeting held in Town
hall on Monday evening. Capt Besse
explained the effort which is being
made to enlarge the National Guard
and stated the conditions of enlist
ment. Ten men of the town voiced
their Willingness to join, and it is
hoped platoon of 16 may be formed
here. Capt. Besse will again be pres.
ent at meeting Thursday evening
when there will be opportunity for
more enlistments. Medical examina-
tions will occur at that time and meas
urements taken for uniforms. The
men will be trained in Portland and in
case one or more platoons are organ
lied here, Capt. Besse states that the
men may be sufficiently drilled to take
part in the parade on Memorial day.
Bangor-The annual State inspection
of Co G, Maine National Guard, was
held Monday evening, when Maj. ]. L.
Moriarity Of Lewiston, inspector gen.
eral N. g. S. NJ, presided. Company
books and property were thoroughly
inspected by Maj. Moriarty and very
favorable report from headquarters is
expected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
GansraI Deputies.


H. P. McReavey (Northfield) general
working deputy under John r. Sullivan,
Maine Forestry District and Special
Deputy No. AZ.
Fred Albee (Machias), general deputy
under John r. Sullivan. Maine Forestry
District and Special Deputy for Town
ship 81.
P. ]. Sullivan (Whitneyville). general
deputy under John r. Sullivan.
John ]. Kneeland (Topsfeld), general
deputy, Main Forestry District, Wash
ington county.
Hale G. Huntley (Jacksonville), gen.
eral deputy under Charles E. Cox, Maine
Forestry District. Washington county.
Archie Cox (Northfield), general dep
uty and No. IS. Washington county.
J. Anson Palmer Cast Machias), gen.
eral deputy East Machias river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
National Guard

Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son and Lieut.. r. II. Farnum. U. 8. A.,
went wednesday afternoon to Old
Town. where in the evening they met
a large number of citizens interested
in the formation of a company Of the
National Guard in that city. Over 100
men had already signed the paper and
the officers went there confident that
a company would be formed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11

The fire wardens for Washington
county have been announced by Forest
Commissioner Frank E. Mace as fol-
lows.
Chief Wardens.
Charles E. Cox (Jacksonville), Nos.
1s, 10, 26. 1-2 No. 81, E. D; No. IA
Plantation; 8. IL No q Plantation
Copper, Edmunds.
John r. Sullivan (Whitneyville), Nos.
IS. 10. "a. 25, E. 1-2 No. %; Nos 80. 81,
36, 81. AZ. w. 1-2 No. 43, NJ. D., Wesley
Washington county; T. IL No. 35; M.
D., Hancock county.
Fred Houghton (Topsfeld) N. 1-2 No.
q, E. D.; E. IL No. 43, NJ. D.; Nos.
and and strips north of Nos.
and 6. NJ. D.: 1, r. 1; 1, r. 2; /, r. 3;
(Titcomb's Survey; Grand Lake Stream
Plantation; 6. r. 1; 7, :. 2: 10 and Ii,
R. 3. N. B. P. P; Indian Township;
Codyville Plantations; N. 1-2 No. q
Plantation; Brookton, Washington
county.
David w. Campbell, End (Cherryfeld), Il,
Maine Forestry District on Narragua-
gus waters in Hancock and Washington
counties; E. 1-2 No. "a; w. 1-2 No. 35:
E. 1-2 No. %; w. 1-2 No. %; E. IL No.
%; E. 1-2 No. 16 M. D.; Nos. Z and 10,
S. D.; Beddington.
Ed Huff Oanforth), 8. R. and 4.
N. 3. p. p, Washington county.
Deputy Wardens.
]. Wilbur Day (Wesley), Wesley
washington county)
William Roberts (Northfeld) Nos 10
and 25 NJ D.
Hiram Dodge Dennysville) No. IA
Plantation, E. d.
Sheldon Day (Wesley). Nos 81, 26, 81,
E. D.; Wesley.
Frank Magoon (Crawford), Nos 1s,
81, 26. 81. E. D.
L. W., Tabbutt columbia Falls) No
"a. NJ D., No. 25, NJ. D.
w. B. Hoar Grand Lake Stream),
Grand Lake Stream Plantations; T. G.,
N. D.; 6, r. /, N. B. P. P; T. 43. No. 5.
Richard Lawler Princeton), Cody
Vile Plantation; Dyer; Kossuth.
Edward Ripley (Waite) Dyer.
Selden Oakes (Beddington), Nos. "a,
20, Beddington and Township % in
Hancock county.
John D. Finnegan Gambert Lake),
Codyville; 1, r. 8.
H. c. Longfellow (Lambert Lake,,
Codyville; 10. r. g.
Lester Haywood Gambert Lake,,
around Lambert Lake.
W. H. Fannsworth (Beddington) Nos.
"a and 90. SO and 81. Washington coun-
ty; Townships % and IS, Hancock
county.
j. A. Kneeland Princeton) Nos. q
and 81.
Walter f. Haywood Gambert Lake,.
1. r. 3; 10 and II. r. g.
Maurice Bishop, Gambert Lake,, 10
and II, r. 3.
Chaplin T. Greene (Princeton), Indian
Township; /, r. /; Grand Lake Stream
Plantation.
Frank Elsmore (East Machias), Nos.
IS and 10, E. D.
Henry Smith (Edmunds), Edmunds
Elmer Grant columbia Falls), T. IS,
10, M. D.
Sidney W. Gray. (Dennysville), No. IA
Plantation.
Frank Gray (wesley), Nos. 20. 80, 35.
36. NJ. D.
W. H. Morton Cooper, Cooper.
Fred A. Lyon (Brookton). Brookton.
Harry McReavey (Whitneyville).
Machias river waters.
A. P. Belmore (Princeton). Indian
Township.
Samuel Caldwell (Forest station). 10
and II, r. 8, N. B. P. p.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11

heard by telephone from Chief Fire War
den John Mitchell of Patten that the for
est fire in the Millinocket would be OK
tinguished by Wednesday night. He re-
ported that it had burned over about 81
acres of burnt land and had done no dam
age. A report from another source had
the following to say about its discovery:
"A forest fire that rapidly assumed
alarming proportions broke out from
some unknown cause in the Norcross dis
trict. 1t was first discovered by guide
named H. Chandler who was on the lake
In a canoe. He made for the land and
reported the matter at Fowlers. He re-
turned at once and made his way to the
region where are two camps, one owned
by Herbert S. John and the other by
papermaker named Walls. Chandler and
others with much labor succeeded in beat
ing out the flames which had already
begun to attack the walls Of one of the
camps. The underbrush was burning
fiercely in dangerous proximity to The
camp owned by st. John, but quick work
by Chandler and his companions prevent
ed destruction of this building"
Chief Warden Mitchell also report
ed another fire on No. 5, Range Z, be-
ing a blaze on burned land. 1t had run
freely in the dead stuff, but he said
that it would stop when it reached the
green timber. as there was still frost
and some snow in places.
The report also said that the driv-
ers were responsible for both of these
fires.
The opinions Of the warden and the
commissioner agree in that these fires
will result in benefit in both cases, as
it has cleaned up the dead waste mat
ter which before was a menace to the
green timberland about it.
Reports come from the Allagash re-
gion that the snow is all gone and
while there was no rain in April the
water in the lakes and streams is un-
usually high. Great satisfaction is felt
with the new lookout station on ALA
cash mountain, situated as it is 500
feet above the lake and commanding
a view for many miles Of heavily
timbered section.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
eWhy Swear, Dear !?
Use 'GetS-It'
for C0rnS!' -

sat's The New Plan. Simple. Sure 40
& Fats. Applied in 4 Few Seconds.
why, John. never knew you to use
such language! I've told you several
eftmes It's no use to try those bandages.
fpalves, tapes, plasters. and contraptions
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11

FLOR corns Here's some 'Gets-It,' it's just
twonderful how easy, clear and clean Eit
snakes any corn come right off. Takes
sbut a few seconds to apply. 1t dries at
Tonce. Put your sock on right over it,
there's nothing to stick or roll up. form
@corn. It's painless, simple as rolling off
"a log. Now put away those knives. ra-
gzors and scissors, use Gets-1t and you'll
shave sweeter disposition and no more
scorns and calluses."
q "Gets-It" is sold by druggists every
s,where. 25c. bottle or sent direct by
e. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. m-Adv.
= Sold in Augusta and recommended as
1.-THE worlds best corn remedy by Arthur
sTetreault. John Coughlin and Bowditch &
Webster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
"Watch Your Step"

~C"VVVVVVVVVV
To all those that suffer terribly with
sore. tired, aching feet, the least jar
81 or misstep causes untold
RA agony-but immediate relief
N@ is at hand for there is one
lHSA remedy that has never
III ~ failed to help sore feet.
MNl No matter how long you
6B-JA have suffered, just get from
~ N any drug store q bottle Of
Minard's reliable. creamy liniment and
use g directed-for instantly you
win find that nothing u q effective
for your poor. sore, tired. aching. per.
spring feet-and you win wonder at
its magic. It never burns or blisters
and stains neither flesh nor clothing.
It 10 clean and economical to use-and
VIII ggrely help you.