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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21
The Milk Freight Rates

Commissioner Guptill stopped off at
Boston on his way home to attend
hearing before the Interstate COM
merce Commission in regard to the
freight rates which would affect par
ticularly adversely the milk producers
of Maine The rates as proposed, MI
Guptill explained would take away
s10c. 600 from the milk producers of the
State in round numbers or three mills
a quart. This means that the milk pro-
ducers would be obliged to pay Tor
transportation 81 quart more In the
course of year than the old rates.
The man who produced 25 quarts daily
would pay in the course of year SO
more freight rates on his milk, while
the 40O-quart producer would pay $40
more in the course of a year. The total
cost to the milk producers of New
England. according to Mr.. Guptill's es-
innate would be 100000. if the new
freight rates are adopted.
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State House Chat

State Insurance Commissioner Eras-
tus j. Carter, who has been ill with the
grip at his home on Crosby street, was
reported Saturday as much better. He
expects to be at his desk at the de-
partment Monday.
W. F. Fay Of Belfast was a business
visitor Saturday at the State House,
the guest Of Eben F. Littlefield, chair
man Of the Industrial Accident Com
mission.
Sethley H. Hall of Portland, Republi-
can, has filed his primary nomination
papers as a candidate for sheriff Of Cum
berland county. The papers are In six
sections, headed by A. ]. Conery of Port
land Edwin S. Baker of Scarboro. John
A. Stanwood of Portland. Clarence A.
Cato of Portland, H. D. Mari of Port
land and Alex T. Laughlin Of Portland.
State Dairy Instructor J. H. Blanchard
will speak at 100 P. NJ. next Monday at
Erskine hail. Alma in regard to Cow Test
Association work before a gathering of
farmers Of that place. Dairy Inspector
c. w. Wescott will also speak, Mr..
Blanchard on Tuesday will speak at Bow
doinham In relation to the formation Of
a new Cow Test Association and on Fri
day night will address the Farmers Club
at North Ellsworth.
1t was reported Saturday at the de-
partment of State that the total fees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21
New Corporations

Eighteen corporations were approved
during the week just passed by the at
torney general Of Maine. the total capt.
talization OF which was sS,105,000.
The articles Of the following were ap-
proved on Saturday:
NJ NJ. Mining Co., organized at Angus
ia. Capital 100000. all common. nothing
paid in; par value SO. President. Roscoe
A. Eddy, Bar Harbor; treasurer, John
Mills, Rumford; clerk, Charles W. Lap
ham, Rumford; directors. the same and
George Matheson, Rumford; Charles II.
Wood, Bar Harbor. Purposes. to pur-
chase, lease, SELL develop and work mines.
Gold Mountain Mining Co., organized
at Portland. Capital $1,5oo.00o, all COM
mon, S. paid in; par value 81. President
and treasurer. Alpheus A. Wyman. Som
erville, Mass; clerk, Marry L. Cram.
Portland; directors, the same and H. E.
Harrington, Somerville; H. G. O'Connor.
Boston, NJ. P. Lufkin, Portland. Pur-
poses, to deal in mines and mineral lands
and to operate mines.
Sorrento Estates, Inc, organized at
Ellsworth. Capital 100000 of which $780,
600 is common and the same amount pre-
ferred President and treasurer, George
H. Grant, Sorrento: clerk. W. A. Alex
arder, Sorrento; directors. the same and
Ida r. Grant of Sorrento. Purposes. to
buy, own and deal in all kinds Of heal
estate.
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Commissioner Of Agriculture W. T.
Guptill has returned to Augusta from
a several days trip to Springfield and
Boston, attending in the former place
a gathering Of the New England Gov
ernors and heads Of Agricultural de-
partments who had assembled In the
interests Of the coming National Dairy
Show in that city. The commissioner
speaks highly of the attitude OF some
of the men of note at this meeting TO-
ward the position that Maine holds IN
the importance Of the entire agrlcui-
tural question, while he was Obliged to
smile at the ignorance Of many Of the
others at the same position. Said he
on Saturday:
"a great many of the people that l
met at the banquet given Feb. II at
Springfield for the purpose of advertis-
ing and creating enthusiasm for the
National Dairy Show which is to be
held at Springfield the coming fall evil
IDENTIFY thought that Maine was an UNI
known abyss somewhere beyond Bos-
ton" remarked Commissioner Guptlll.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one" the commissioner continued. ana
when I was called upon to speak gave
/, them a few ideas about Names agri-
cultural resources that I think the rep
resentatves from some Of the othef
states had never thought of. IRE rep
r"sentatives from all of tie New ing
land departments Of agriculture except
Rhode Island We're present and as l
was called upon last | told them that
having heard of the agricultural sltu-
alton in half of New England they
could now hear about the other half.
| pointed out to them that We had
single county in Maine as large as
Massachusetts, and that Rhode Island
could be buried deep in the woods
Of that county that they would never
be able to find it. I also told them that
Maine sent out in 1914 about 100000
cases of sweet corn, to transport wnlch
would take a train L. miles long,
that Maine sent out 1000 carloads OF
milk annually, to transport would take
a trainload extending IS or % miles,
that the State sent out 100000 barrels
Of apples, to move which would take
a train extending 80 or 40 miles and
that to move Names 900 bushels
of potatoes would take train of cars
extending from Boston to Rochester,
n. Y"
Commissioner Guptill further pointed
out that while prices for the potatoes
fluctuated there was fixed charge OF
s5 cents a barrel to get potatoes from
Aroostook county to Boston. He sug-
gested that a change in rates was need
ed to make the potato industry more
profitable.
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COMING EVENTS

Feb. 18-2o-State Boys Conference ~
Secondary Schools, Fairfield
Feb. EDUCATIONAL Convention OF Com
mons mo Clubs s,, entertained by Colby Chap
Feb A-2s-Portland automobile show
Feb. 2-kennebec County Rural Letter
Carriers Association annual session, Au-
gusta.
Feb. 23-Republican mayoralty caucus.
Feb. 2s-1nterdenominatio Commits
sion of Maine. annual meeting, Water
vile.
Feb. A-Bowdoin Alumni Assoc,at,o,
Of Androscoggin county, meeting and
banquet, New Dewitt, Lewiston.
Feb. 2-Public Utilities Commission
hearing on petition Of William Gilmour
and others OF Westbrook against Cum
berland County Power & Light Co, at
9, Westbrook. 90
Feb. 24-25-Bradbury prize debates. Row.
dom College. Brunswick.
Union mid-winter luncheon at Falmouth
Hotel.
Feb. A-Annual INSTRUMENTATION
day OF prayer at Home Missions observed
at Free Baptist church. Portland
Feb. S-Bowdoin Interscholastfc League
debates; Portland High VS.. Cony High
at Portland; Lewiston High va. Edward
Little Ii w high at Lewiston; Bddeford High
at Lisbon Falls.
Feb. S-Republican mayoraltv ca,c,,s
Bangor. No.
Feb. 2e"Prosperity Day" observance
in Portland.
Feb Ex-Governor and Council monthly
meeting, Augusta.
Feb. 29-Portland Advertising Mems
League banquet at Congress Square.
Feb. 2-Midwinter ceremonial session
OF Knights Of the Forest, Fairfield.
March 2-Republican State Convention
at TO- City hall. Portland
ton, Bangor.
April 19-Maine State Branch, Nationa,
convention, Hallowell,
May n-1eMaine Organized Bible Class
Association Convention, WateryiIie.
May H-Grand Lodge. Knights Of Ply.
thtas. annual convention, Bangor.
May N-Bowdoin prize essays. Bruins
Nav 30-Rowdoin College examination
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The Storm

Saturdays snowstorm, which came very
near being of the old fashioned kind. will
probably go down in history as the
worst storm of the winter of 1915-l6 and
it is not likely that anyone will doubt
the above statement. There have been
heavier snowfalls, but taking everything
into consideration-precip wind,
temperature-the late storm leads all 9TH
ers that have visited Augusta for some
time.
The storm began late Friday afternoon
when the air was almost that of spring
and the snow soon turned to a fine rain
which continued during the evening and
until about II o'clock, when it again turn
ed to snow. But little fell. however, dur
ing the night and some of that melted.
When Saturday morning came. however.
the storm began to sing different song
and with the wind close into the north
1t assumed the proportions of a young
blizzard. The wind whirled the fakes ev-
erywhere and this with the temperature,
which was nearly down to zero, made
outdoor life anything but comfortable.
This order Of things continued until
about noon, when the snow ceased fall
ing and everyone thought the storm was
over: but such was not the case, for
before o'clock in the afternoon the snow
began falling again. likewise the mer-
curry, and the wind piped up stronger
than it had been at all. The mercury at
o'clock in the afternoon stood at eight
degrees above zero and at O'Clock Sat
urday evening it had dropped five degrees
above the cipher. The storm ceased about
that time but the cold wind continued
and the night was one Of the most un>
comfortable Of the winter. The mercury
Sunday morning varied from zero to two
degrees below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21
STATE ROADWORK
FOR EARLY SPRING

The State Highway Commission Will
next Wednesday, Feb %. open bids at its
office at the State House for clearing and
Rrubbing the right of way of the road
from Jackman to lockwood. a distance
Of 30 miles. This work was provided FOR
nv special resolve of last Legislature
of s22,5oo. $4,000 in 1915 and s12.5oo in 1916
Somerset county has contributed $500
towards this road, the town of Jackman,
5000, the town of Long Pond. 5000 and
citizens OF lockwood, $4,000. making
total available fund of $4,000.
The State appropriation for this work
was conditional upon the state Highway
Commission procuring from the abutting
landowners a right of way for the road
free of charge to the State together with
the free use of materials for road build
ing within and along the right of way.
Another provision of the act is that the
State shall take over part of the
road a section of road beginning at Tar
ratine Station on the Canadian Pacific
Railway and running westerly about
three miles, this road having been built
by the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
The delay in starting this work has
been ocacsioned on account OF the diff
Guilty experienced in getting the necessary
right of way deeds. The attorney gen.
erals ONCE has been cooperating with
the highway commission in this work.
having prepared the form Of deed to be
taken and having examined all deeds as
they have been sent into the office OF the
commission. It has been necessary to re-
turn several deeds for correction and to
have stricken from them provisions which
were written in by the grantors.
Tho commission believes that every
right Of way deed but one has been Sc
cured. Tho party owning this piece Of
land has been abroad for several months
and every effort to locate him has been
unavailing. In the case OF this owner
ship tho commission will institute con-
domination proceedings II any difficulty
IL experienced in securing the deed.
Tho commission considers the present
time to be a favorable one for bids for
this particular work. In few weeks
crews experienced in this line will be re-
leased from winters numbering opera
tons and there should be no difficulty in
finding ample men and teams in the Inn
mediate vicinity II not right on the work
itself. The commission has asked to
have this work all completed by the first
pe June. This will. give ample oppor-
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Women After the War.

(ChiCagO JOurnal)
In all the warning countries OF COLE
mental Europe women are doing hS
of the work which usually falls 10 III
Women, assisted by prisoners, pal1I
and reaped nearly all the HARNESS.
France this year, and no douos
same is true in Germany. "Vp.I
drive taxicabs, take tickets on Wv
cars, do much of mems work
tories. Women are even replacing
as directors of enterprises-the grea,s1
change of all to the conservative 4
ropean-and in Berlin women
working in the bitches as common 4
borers digging the new subway.
In England women are organlz0
claim their political rights as sooh
the struggle is over, and only ~.
nation of that struggle when hT
Britain an armed camp will keep wv
from gaining the ballot. In Fas
where the sex is already the ST..
partner of the nation in business .
demand for suffrage is much wa.
than across the channel, and ID
many it is weaker still-indeeo
hardly heard. Yet even there, NV
man is likely to find himself pes's.
with new questions when ne o"'
back from the trenches.
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Secretary to the Governor

The Postcard day idea has been
worked extensively in the West and on
the Pacific coast, according to Pres.
Emerson Of the Bangor Chamber, and
has there proved so successful in ad-
vertising the attractions Of the various
places that there seems to be no rea-
son why Names grand old scenery and
summer beauties should not benefit
thereby. The State has certainly got
the goods and we now propose to ad-
vertise them all over the world by the
additional and effective way Of the
postcard route.
The postcard Of today has such a ire
mendous range in its subjects, from
the mountain view to the meadow
brook and from the humblest summer
cottage to the largest manufacturing
plant, that every part Of the State will
be represented on the cards that will
be sent out on that day. The returns
may not be noticed during the first
week. but they will be sure to come.
and in increasing numbers as time goes
on. We want to try it. anyway.
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tunity for doing the grading and drain
age work during the coming summer.

tunity for doing the grading and drain
age work during the coming summer.
Saeo to Scarborough.
The first work Of the year will doubt
less begin on the stretch Of road from
Saco to Scarboro, a distance OF a little
over four miles. This road, which Will
be built Of Portland cement concrete. Is
the last link of unimproved road between
Portland and Portsmouth, n. H.. and
will complete what is popularity termed
the gateway of Maine.
The Highway Commission will start
construction on this piece of road early
in the hope that it may be completed be-
fore the great influx Of summer tourist
travel begins. The notice to contractors
calls for the road to be completed ana
ready for traffic on the third day of July.
With a favorable spring and reasonably
good weather until the first Of July 1t
will be entirely possible for this to be
accomplished.
While the construction OF this road Is
in progress, the commission plans to de-
tour traffic around the work by way OF
Pine Point and Old Orchard into Saco
over a good gravel road practically all
of the way.
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ASSIGNMENTS FOR
JUSTICE ]. B. MADIGAN

Hon. John B. Madigan Of Houlton. who
will on the first of March become an
associate justice Of the supreme judicial
court Of Maine. will take the assignments
which were made for Associate Justice
Albert NJ. Spear Of Gardiner whom Mr..
Madigan succeeded. Mr.. Madigan's first
term will be in Augusta on the first
Tuesday Of March and his other terms
for the year will be at Waldo county on
the third Tuesday Of April. at Oxford
county on the second Tuesday of May, at
Franklin county on the second Tuesday
Of September and at Cumberland county
on the second Tuesday Of October.
Judge Madigan has been assigned to
attend all three sessions Of the law
court which will be held at Bangor on
the first Tuesday Of June. at Portland on
the fourth Tuesday Of June and at Au-
gusta on the second Tuesday Of Decem-
Der.
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Social Club Meetings

The Deborahs are invited to meet
with Miss Hattie Holmes this after
noon, 80 Court street, to sew for the
Easter sale. Everyone bring a penny.
The Murray Alliance will meet at
100 Monday evening with Mrs. c. C..
Metcalf and Mrs. Harold Metcalf, II
High street.
The Young Women's League will
meet with Mrs. F. G. harrington. 2.30
Monday afternoon. 80 Bangor street.
The Armitage Club will meet with
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Eastman at the
Parish house, at 2.30 Monday after
noon. AS it is to be a work meeting a
full attendance is desired. Mrs. E. c.
CARL will give reading.
Unity Club will meet at 7.3O Mon
day evening at the home Of the presi-
dent. Mrs. H. W. True, Elm street.
The Claiming Guild will meet at 2
P. NJ. Monday with Mrs. M. v. B.
Chase at her residence at 1s9 State
street.
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For Bronchitis, Whooping Cough
Group, Coughs and Cold


If everything was sold in as liberal ana
fair a manner as Bowditch & Webster
CO. are selling schiffmann's New Con-
centrated Expectorant. absolutely no
cause for complaint or dissatisfaction
could possibly arise from anyone. THESE
druggists say-"Buy a bottle OF this
remedy and try it for Bronchitis. Whoop-
ing Cough, Severe Cough. Group or any
Bronchial Affection, and we will return
your money, just as we do with Schin-
mann's famous Asthmador, if 1t does not
give satisfaction, or If not found the
best remedy ever used for any OF these
complaints" Why not take advantage
Of this guarantee and try this medicine,
and get your money back, rather than
buying another purely on the exaggerat-
ed claims Of it's manufacturer or on the
strength of testimonials from others and
run the chance Of getting something
worthless and also wasting your money:
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Postcard Day.

1t is understood that Governor OAK
ley c. Curtis will lend his hearty sup
port to the move recently inaugurated
to have a day set aside on which every
citizen Of Maine will be asked to help
advertise the summer attractions of
the old Pine Tree State by the sending
of picture postcards, bearing scenes of
their particular neighborhoods, to out
of-the State people, the day to be
known as Maine Postcard day. The
ball was started by Bangor, which
suggested April 10. Patriots day. Gov
ernor Curtis was recently in receipt of
the following letter:
Bangor, Me, Feb. 2, 1916.
Hon. Oakley C. Curtis,
Portland. Me.
My Dear Gov. Curtis:
Because of the prevailing prosperity
and the continued conditions abroad
which will make impossible the sum-
mer exodus to foreign resorts, it is
likely that Maine, in common with 9TH
er states offering attractions for vaca-
ton and automobile trips, will be
turned to this year more than ever for
entertainment. 1t seems to us in Ban
mer in Maine. Never before have our
main automobile highways been in such
good condition as they will be at the
opening of summer and the more this
fact is heralded the greater will be the
influx of tourists.
A plan for wider publicity for
Names attractions which calls for the
cooperation Of each individual, is a
Postcard day when every man, woman
and child having friends living outside
of the boundaries Of the State Of Maine
will write messages on souvenir cards
bearing characteristic Maine views
asking the out-of- State friend to "auto
through Maine this summer" or some
similar message. Do you not think
that the personal appeal would be ef-
fective and that this advertising meth
cd. heartily co-operated in, would be
of great value in putting forth Names
summer attractions?
To complete our suggestion our idea
is that you make public announcement
that Wednesday, April 10, Patriots
day. most fitting anniversary on
which to contribute a personal effort
for good, old Maine" is Postcard
day" and that you. on behalf of the
State, by public proclamation invite
and urge participation in the mailing
out of souvenir picture cards.
1t is our intention, providing this
plan meets with approval, to introduce
the matter at the semi-annual meeting
OF the Maine State Board of Trade
and also to extend an invitation to the
business organizations in the State to
assist in making Postcard Day" a
success. We feel confident that from
these organizations there will be a
general and cordial response.
Trusting that this plan will meet
with your favor and assuring you of
Bangor's readiness to work for Names
advancement, I am,
Yours very truly,
E. T. EMERSON, President.
Governor Curtis at once announced
his hearty approval of the idea and
Willingness to assist in the movement
and the Bangor Chamber of Com
merce's letter was answered as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Edwin T. Emerson,
Bangor. Maine.
Dear Sir:
Governor Curtis directs me to ac-
knowledge receipt Of your communion
ton of the End inst, concerning Post
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Fish and Game

Howard Wood. game warden of
Piscataquis county. reported Saturday
to the department of inland fisheries
and game the payment Of a fine Of SO
and costs by Fred Hart for fishing
with more than five lines. The case
was tried before the Piscataquis mu-
nicipal court at Milo, Feb. II.
The department has also received
word of the prosecution of Joseph
Longley of Bangor before Trial JUS
tice Herman w. Holden Of Moose Riv-
err. Feb. IA, for Sunday hunting, re-
sulting in conviction and the payment
of fine of $40 and costs. The case
was prosecuted by Forest Newton, the
local warden at Jackman.
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In buying this remedy. besides .,
ing an absolute guarantee of its ef,,.
from these druggists, you also %, :,
eight times as much medicine a,
would in buying most any of tho
ready-made kinds. which
age from % to 80 teaspoonsful, b...
Soc worth makes a whole pint nm
spoonsfuD when mixed at homs
simply one pint of sugar and or.
pint of water. This remedy nos;,s
does not contain chloroform. or
morphine or any other narcotic.
pleasant to take and children are ,o,.
1t. You will be the sole judge, and NV
this positive guarantee absolutely M :.
is run in bnying this remedy. Dru,.'
everywhere are authorized to sci, w.
der the same guarantee as Schiem,s
famous Asthmador of Money Rac,s
not perfectly satisfactory. r. ], ST.,
mann, Proprietor, st. Paul. MINI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21

The question of eggs varies. You can
make doughnuts with one egg, or two
or three eggs; but if you put in too
many they are not so good. I'd say
about two eggs to this rule. and very
little salt. A little butter or lard, so
that the doughnuts won't be tough;
but if you put in too much, they'll
soak fat"
And if you use molasses instead of
sugar?" I suggested.
He laid a warning hand on my arm.
II wouldn't" said he.
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card Day" and to advise you that he
will be very glad to issue such a proc
lamation as you suggest, in the event
that your plans will certainly be car
ried out. He directs me to add that he
is heartily in favor Of any work that
will give wider publicity to the attrac-
tons afforded by the State Of Maine.
With best regards and wishing all
success to your project, I have the
pleasure to be, sir.
Yours very truly,
J. p. McCONV1LLE,
Secretary to the Governor
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THE PROOF OF THE PUOU"s
IN THE EATING.

What the sick want is to se' 4
They do not care whether tne'
cured by the most scientlnc ~
clan or the most unlearned he's
they don't care how they aIe
II only they get well. .s.5sj
For forty years women ..rnj
from female ills have been sd
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetaoie -
pound and have been gettihs vi
and because they have got wei
great medicine continues u 90
sale equalled by that OF 1e"
etary preparations.-Adv.