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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
PREPARING FOR
CELEBRATION
AT P|TTSF|ELD

Pittsfeld, Me, June 4.-(SpeciaD Final
arrangements are being completed for the
5oth anniversary celebration of Maine
Central Institute to be held from June 9
to Is.
Tickets for the alumni banquet and
play. she Stoops to Conquer" given on
Wednesday evening, June IA, will be put
on sale here Thursday. June s. Up until
June out-of-toWn alumni have the privl-
lege of reserving tickets, but after that
date tickets will be sold to anyone who
desires to purchase them. There will be
a limited number of tickets
A new feature of this years commence
ment program and 50th anniversary cele-
braton will be the medley entertainment
to be held in Union hall Tuesday eve
ming. June 13. The program for this
event will be made up of the best feat
ures of the various socials and enter
tainments given during the year. The al
legory from the pageant "The Progress
of Woman" given last commencement,
will be repeated. This performance will
be given by a number of the most tall
ented students of Maine Central Institute
and is aimed to give the alumni an idea
of school activities during the year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
KENT'S HILL

An interesting feature of the recent
joint private meeting Of the literary
societies was the presentation of
framed group of pictures to the CALI
opean Society. The title of the group
is Fifty Years of Kents Hill. and
is the gift Of Mrs. Eliza ]. Harwood.
teacher Of physical training at the
School of Expression. Boston. The
pictures are interesting. as they show
something of the change in the school
equipment since Mrs. Harwood first
knew it. The earliest picture shows
the "Old Mansion" as it exists today
The building is now the farm house.
and in the small one-story part F,lihu
Robinson opened the school on Febru-
ary "a, 1924.
Mrs. Harwood, the donor of the pic
ture, has always manifested a deep
interest in the school, for it was she
who organized the department Of eX-
preston at kents Hill Seminary. and
the first systematic work in physical
training. at the request Of President
Smith in the early sos. She Is
graduate Of the Seminary, and has had
two brothers, Rev. Joseph Thompson
a prominent minister of the New Eng
land Conference, and the late George
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
SKOWHEGAN HIGH
TRACK TEAM GOES
TO FARMINGTON

Skowhegan, Me. June 3.-(SpeciaD -
Manager Brown and eight men from
the Skowhegan High track team will
leave Monday for Pennington TO take
part in the first annual invitation track
meet of Franklin County, to be held on
Howard Hippach Memorial Athletic
Field, by invitation of the Abbott
School Twenty-Five schools have been
invited to compete in the events. The
special event will be the Hippach quar-
ter mile cups given to winners of first
and second places, with medals to win
ners of third and fourth places. In
other events cup will be given TO win
ner of first place, medal to second and
ribbons to third and fourth A silver
cup will be given to the individual VIM
ming the most points.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
The Potato Acreage

Commissioner Of Agriculture VIM. T.
Guptill stated Saturday that the potato
acreage this year would probably be 10
per cent. less than usual owing to the
fact that the farmers feel uncertain what
results will come from using fertlllzer
containing no potash. The potash used in
fertilizer is a German product and none
Of it now comes into this country pe-
cause Of the European war.
At the present time the potato plant Is
nearly completed in Aroostook county,
says Commissioner Guptil, but the farm
ers in the southern part Of the State have
not done their sowing let alone their
planting because Of the wet weather.
The weather of course makes 1t impossi-
BILE to estimate the value of the yield in
the southern part of the State, but 1t Is
reasonable to expect that there will be
curtailment over last season because Oh
the lateness in starting operations.
The territory occupied by the sweet
corn crop has suffered from the wet
weather and scarcely any has been plant
ed. 1t Is barely possible that this season
NAV be as bad for this industry as last
wear, which was one Of the worst ever
EXPERIENCED, Wncll lItHuCHtiS ANO pNSi'
els ought to have been raised.
Commissioner Guptill believes that the
season looks very favorable for a big
set Of apples II frost does not interfere
but the production Of Baldwin apples
will 1t is believed be about 75 per cent
OF a full crop. Not many apples Will oe
shipped to European ports as In past
wears as the rates for transportation are
quite prohihitve. it costing s2o5 bar
rel from Portland TO Liverpool, while
before the war the price was 81 cents pei
barrel.
The hay crop this year bids fair TO b
the largest than for several years be
cause Of the wet weather in the spring
Next TO potatoes. more hay is shipped ou
| Of the state than other agricultural com
! modify
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

which corresponds to the length OF time
between the date the law became effective
and the close of the fiscal year Of the
city on February q. 1916
Attorney Generals Reply
The reply of Attorney General Pattan-
gall is as follows:
Replying to yours Of recent date am
Of the opinion that under existing law a
city is required to carry forward unex-
pended balance Of its school funds on the
common school account on the basis OF
the total balance unexpended at the close
of its fiscal year and that the fact that
the law of 1915 did not become effective
until July. 1915. would not in any way
affect the question.
IF the common school account at the
close Of the fiscal year ending February
q, 1916, in given city shows an actual
unexpended balance Of $12,4554S that
amount Of money belongs to the common
school fund and must be carried forward
as a part Of such fund No part of IT
can properly be expended for any other
purpose than in the support of public
schools"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
OAKLAND
Colby Second Baseball Team
Meets Defeat at Hands of
Local Team, 6 to 2
WHATSOEVER GUILD EN-
TERTAINMENT THIS EVE

The Whatsoever Guild of the First
Baptist church will give an entertain
ment Monday night, consisting of q
missionary playlet entitled Tired Of
Missions" The members of the Guild
form the cast, headed by Mrs. Wing.
The Oakland town team won from
Colby second by a score of g.. Bat
teries, Goodwin, Alec Balm, Clyde Nc
Lellan, Oakland, Dzcy, Howe. Price,
Colby. The features Of the game We're
the fielding of the Oakland team. 4
large crowd attended.
Rev P. A A. killam went to his
home in Ellsworth Monday to stay un-
til Friday. He is making preparations
to move his family to Oakland. where
he has accepted the First Baptist
pastorate.
H. H. Hatfield was in Madison and
Skowhegan Saturday on business.
A. B. Bates Co. is driving logs to
their mill on the Messalonskee.
Samuel Lightbody of Rochester, n.
H., who was formerly druggist, was
in town Friday and Saturday.
Horace Thomas and Arthur Greeley
went to Skowhegan on business FIJI
day night
A large power launch arrived N
Oakland today on its way to Jamaica
Point camps, owned by Clinton b.
Price, Clayton, n. Y.
party from Hinckley came by
trolley to Oakland from which they
took a large team for Spaulding's
camps, North Pond, where they will
remain over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. |. Bates went TO
Benton Sunday, where Mrs. Bates will
remain for week, visiting Mrs.
George Dixon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
Church and Charity

considerable number Of the copies
Of Vol I Of ''Downing Gazette" rare
lot Of publications. has recently been
secured by the State library. They in
clude 81 numbers of the paper, begin
ming with No. 9 and ending with No. 81,
all in an excellent state Of preserva
ton, though showing their age and the
peculiarities Of the time-the latter part
Of 1884. The four pages. Of about the
size of the old Harper's Weekly, arI
without any Scare" heads, on only a
single line or a side head being found
The contents of No. 9 are largely po-
litical and whig in complexion, fav-
oring Peleg Sprague for Governor
against Gov. Dunlap. Some general
news is given, little poetry. Few
Jokes and little local news. The oth-
er comics contain about the same assort-
ment Of matter.
The announcement at the head OF the
first column says It is published by
Major Jack Downing, editor and proprie-
tor. Published every Friday morning at
the office of the Daily Courier IN tne
Mariners Church building, second sto-
ry, eastern end, Fore street, Portlano'
awav down east in the state Of Maine.
81 per year"
The writings of Major Jack Downing
we're widely circulated in his day and
the keen sarcasm and cynical views as
he presented them stirred up no END OF
political feeling.
His name in real life was Seba smith,
born on Sept IA. 1892 in Buckfeid. ne
was editor of the Eastern Argus, ram
ily Recorder, Portland Daily courier
and after 1912 was engaged in ne"spa-
per work in New York city. he oleu
July %. 1858, at Patchogue, L. l.
The State library also has OF MAJOR
Jack Downing's writings copy Tine
Life and Writings of Major JACK Down
ing Of Downingville. Away Down Eas'
in the state Of Maine. Written by Him
self" originally published in lsSo-35 IN
the Portland Daily Courier; select Let
ters of Major Jack Downing; Lilo OF
Andrew Jackson, President OF the Unit
ed States" illustrated by numerous
cuts by the major; Jack Downing
Visit to Portland. 1885,; Love"eil
Eight; way Down East. or Portrait
ures Of Yankee Life; my thirty
years Out Of the Senate; also one or
the third edition of the Life ana writ
,nes." treating of political matters OF
tho dav. illustrated and dedicated 10
Andrew Jackson. President of the Unit
ed States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
THE FARMINGTON
NORMAL SCHOOL
CELEBRATION

Farnington, Me, June 4-(SpeciaD.-
ton of the Shakespeare tercentennary,
now in process of preparation, affords
splendid opportunity to vitalze and co.
ordinate the work done in the different
departments Of that institution.
The domestic science, drawing and de-
signing, manual training, physical culture
and music departments, as we'll as the
English and literature, are doing their
share toward making the Shakespeare
performances a success.
About IS costumes have been designed
by Misses Stone, Abbott, Porter of the
faculty, and with their help and under
their supervision have been made by the
pupils
In the manual training room various
stage properties for the different scenes
have been made.
Shakespeare is not Shakespeare without
the English folk-dances, now happily
known to many. and these under the d.
rections Of the physical instructor Miss
Stone, will be introduced as special feat
ures.
Troil the ricH store OF old-t1me song
and dance tunes, members Of the school
music department will adapt selections
that will give a good deal of the old fla
vor to the dramatic productions
The entire production is being super-
vised by Mrs. Nina D. Palmer of Farm
ington, who is ably qualified for this
work. She Is a graduate of the Schoo,
o. English Speech and Expression. Bos-
ton. and has attended summer sessions
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
II ANURTC!"
THE NEWEST
DISCOVERY IN CHEMISTRY

This is a recent discovery of Doctor
Pierce, who is head of the lnvaIids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo,
n. Y. Experiments at Doctor Plerce's
Hospital for several years proved that
there is no other eliminator OF uric acid
that can be compared to it. For those
easily recognized symptoms OF lnfiam-
nation as backache, scaldlng urine
and frequent urination, as we'll as sedl-
ment in the urine, or if uric acid in the
blood has caused rheumatism, 1t is
simply wonderful how surely "Anuric"
acts. The best of results are always
obtained in cases of acute rheumatism
in the joints, in gravel and gout, and
invariably the pains and stiffness which
40 frequently and persistently accom-
pany the disease rapidly disappear.
90 to YOUR nearest drug store and
s;mplv ask for q 6O-cent package OF
wAnuric," manufactured by DR.. Pierce,
or even write Doctor Pierce for free
sample. If you suspect kidney or blad-
der trouble, send him . sample Of your
vater and describe symptoms. Doctor
P;erce's chemist will examine it, then
DR.. Pieroe will report to you, without
fee or charge. p,
NorE: French scientists affirm that
~Inuric" is thirty seven times more
aetiye than lithia in eliminating uric
acid. and is q harmless but reliable
chemical compound that may be safely
siven 20 children, but should be used
only by Rrown-ups who actually wish TO
reskore their kidneys to perfect health,
hv conscientiously using one box-.os
more In extreme cases as "Anunc "
1thanks to Doctor Pierce's achievemensl
! bv far the most perfect kidney and
Slsdder corrector obtainable.
Dr.: Pieroe's Pellets are the original
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

rhe following fig lres concerning the
automobile registration in the State Of
Maine for the first five months Of the
Wis, chief Of the Automobile Bureau
of the secretary of States Office, will
be Of interest to ali The total fees
received from Jan. to June 3
June 3 amounted to s259.12s.75, of
which s15s,367.50 was received up to
May /, with s97,0l1 during the month
of May and s2o7025 for May / and
1850 for May >. The registration fig
ures as compared with those for the
same period Of 1915 are:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
State Printino Bids.

The committee on State printing on
the part of the Governor and Council
will this week advertise for printing
bids in Glass A, book printing, from
July /, 1916 to June 80, 1918. Book
printing includes annual or biennial re-
ports Of state officials, departments,
institutions, boards or commissions
and similar books, pamphlets, cata-
logues, etc. consisting of eight pages
or more, as we'll as abstracts from the
same printed from the same type,
though the number Of pages may fall
below eight pages. This contract is
now held by the Waterville Sentinel
Company of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

Deputy Sheriff Henry D. Brophy OF
Fairfield and a representative OF the
Secretary Of State, Augusta, We're IN
town Friday night rounding up a few
Of the citizens of Skowhegan VINO
were running their automobiles with
out licenses. Three appeared before
Judge H. H. Brazzell at hearing In
the municipal court rom about P. NJ.
and paid fines amounting to a total of
about $50.
]. H. Haley. ESQ., Of Hartland was
in town Saturday on legal business.
The total valuation Of the town as
completed by the selectmen Saturday
is s4095,155, of which the resident is
s3,557,7s0, and the nonresident $685.
375. First Selectman Clyde H. Smith
stated that the rate Of taxation this
year would be % mills. Last year the
total valuation was s4094,901, showing
an increase of s254 in valuation this
year. The rate of taxation last year
was 90 mills.
The newly incorporated Pittsfield
mill and other property Of the Univer-
sal Package Co. Of Pittsfeld.
On going to his cigar store Sunday
morning on Water street, Fred Avery
found it had been broken into during
the night and about SIS worth of fish
ing lines, pipes, cigars and tobacco
had been taken. Sheriff Thompson IS
working on the case and has notified
surrounding towns.
Mr. nd oc1i 1of+
Saturday for North Paris where they
are to reside. Mr.. Grundy has been
appointed pastor of the Methodist
churches at North Paris and Green
wood and in connection with his du-
ties will continue his theological
studies. Mr.. and Mrs. Grundy have
been very active church workers in
the Centenary Methodist church here
and will be much missed. Mr.. Grundy
for about six years has been assist
ant in the Huff studio.
Mrs. Mary Cushing Palmer Of New
tonVille, Mass, her many friends here
will be peased to learn, has been elect
ed president Of the Newton Fedora
ton Of Womens Clubs which is quite
an honor as it puts her at the head of
1900 women of the Federation. This
federation supports dental clinic
and does a lot Of community work.
The annual Junior Promenade was
successfully carried out by the class
Of 1877 S. H. s., in Grange hall Friday
evening. The affair was in charge of a
committee consisting of John French,
Libby Pulsifer, Doris Cover, Pauline
Emery and Eunice Patten. Decora-
tions were in the clas colors, red and
white festooned overhead and white
llacs arranged along the footlights
Punch and lemonade We're served at
two tables presided over by the Misses
Esther French and Margaret King
and the Misses Hazel Russell and Alta
Young. Music for the dance was fur
nished by Towne's Orchestra. The pa
tronesses were Miss Hannah r. Page,
Mrs, VIM. NJ. Pulsifer, Mrs. George
French, Mrs. Lois Fatten, Mrs Frank
Emery, Mrs. George Cover, Mrs. j. f.
Wadsworth, Mrs. F. w. Bucknam,
Mrs. Elise Fellows White, Mrs. D. F.
Smiley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
Send in Your Bill

State Auditor J. Edward Sullivan is
sending out notices to all persons hav-
ing claims against the State urging
them to present these claims before
June -. In addition to the published
notices in the newspapers, circular let
ters are being sent out to individuals
and firms to whom the state is indebt-
ed. Governor Curtis and the State au-
ditor are anxious 10 get in all the bills
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

William Thompson of Kents Hill NJ.
have been students at the school ~, ~,
were members of the Calliopear :.
ciety. The gift of the picture 10 y,
society was the original plan Of w
liam Thompson. Mrs. Harwood ov,,
very pleasant summer home at Ken,
Hill where she spends her vaca,in,,
when not engaged in her work in Ro,
ton. This summer she is conduc,ir, ,
summer school in playground work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
Unexpended School Funds

Attorney General VIM. r. Pat
tangall has rendered an opinion ruling
that under existing law a city is required
to carry forward unexpended balance of
It's school funds on the common school
account on the basis Of the total bal
ance unexpended at the close Of its fiscal
wear and that the fact that the law of
1915 did not become effective until July.
1915 would not in any way affect the
question.
Supt. Smiths Query
The question was propounded by Hon.
Payson Smith of Augusta, the State
superintendent OF public schools, whose
communication to the attorney generals
Office bearing on the matter is as follows:
'win you kindly give me an opinion as
to whether a city is required to carry
forward the unexpended balance Of its
school funds on the common school ac-
count on the basis Of the total balance
unexpended at the close of its fiscal year:
This question is in connection with Sec
ton Is Of the Revised Statutes as amend
ed by Chapter 2s1 Of the Public Laws OF
1915, and with Section 1s of the School
Laws of 1915.
I'm further explanation have the case
of certain city in which the actual un-
expended balance on the common school
account at the close Of the fiscal year end
ing February @, 1916, was $l2455.4s as
shown by the final report Of the municipal
officers, giving the total resources as $685.
s3 and the total expenditures as s55-
5Ss.45. 1t is maintained, however, that.
until 80 days after close Of the legislature
the city is required to carry forward only
that proportion Of the unexpended balance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

Many shipowners are realizing tna' q
bird in the hand is worth two IN tne
bush" for they are selling their propel'y
at the prevailing great prices pre!errlns
such cash returns to the chances OF max
ing great profits from the holding OF me
stock The most of the sales are made
n,hiIe the vessels are far from port, the
sales beinr subject to inspection when
they return and the vessels being up 70
tho stated standard when this inspection
Is made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

Registration So Far This Year Have Reached Total OF
S2591275-Com of Agri Wm Gupl Figures About Is Per
Than 195An Incorporated
Does Not Class Horticultural
of National Guardsmen for APP
Pon- You Have Bill Against the State Send
in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
SkOWHEGAN HIGH.
%Batted for Friend in 9th.

%Batted for Friend in 9th.
Madison ......O | 0 ! Y
Skowheean % 0 q o q . Q ! =
Earned runs-Madison ., Skowhesl
3. Two-base hits-Morse Scott, so'
ON haees-Skowbegan 3. Madison !,
Struck out-by Boynton 2: by JohnsA
!. Hit by pitched ball-Humphres
Wild pitch-Johnson /. Passed oaH-
Cariveau |. Base on halls-of bo!N'"
0: off Johrson .. Sacrifice hits-Sho''
hecan 6: Madison 0. Umpire 'd".
naugh. Time, 205.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

of the Outdoor Players school in Peter
borough, \. H.
(abrdgeD and scenes from King Henry
the Eighth" and Merchant of Venice"
will be made Tuesday evening. June T.
and repeated the following evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

,,;,o &c so busv that no one has b.
,i,re 70 bui,d anv houses and in cors
quence people who wished 10 locd'e
have recently had to go else"he''
cause they could find no accomnouS'''
And the Eastern Herald says 70
townspeople: Better not Try "
people into town unless they can e.
place in which to live"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
MADISON HIGH
WINS GAME FROM
SK0WHECAN HIGH

Madison. Me, June 4.-(SpeciaN-
Madison high school baseball team d.,
feated the Skowhegan high team !,
a game here Saturday afternoon byl
score Of 10 s. The score:
MADISON HIGu
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
Somerset Real Estate Transfers

Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerset
Registry Of Deeds:
Skowhegan-Mary B. Stinchfeld to
Joseph Butler ct ais.
Harmony-Minnie F. Kicker to Osman
j. Foss: Elmer a. Pattee to Elmer F.
Downs; w. P. Annis to Joseph Leighton;
Edda A. Annis to Joseph Leighton.
Pittsfeld-John Shepard Spaulding to
w. E. Priest.
Norridgewock - Frances Gilman to
William w. Huntoon; Inhabitants of
Norridgewock to Harry w. Smith.
Starks-Prescott ]. Phinney to Mag
nus E. Nelson. Temple.
Fairfield-Abel W. Spaulding, Albion
to Cleveland r. Day. Oakland,
Embden-Wallace Emery ct ais to
Nellie F. Sprague.
Anson-Delia Hunnewell to Linda E.
Rogers.
Jackman Plantation-Fred Lessor to
Levi Pepin Nachance), ST. Martin. Bu-
bee
Smithfeld-Blanche c. Mace, Water
Vile, to Ernest V. Warren.
Highland Plantation - William w.
Dexter to Herman O. Hewett ct al.
Concord-Charles H. Sevey to Frank
E. Tripp; Jerome B. Dunton to Thomas
Howes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05
State Library

The report for 1915 of the Maine Ag
ricultural Experiment Station at Oro-
no has just been issued and received
at the State library. It includes the
Bulletins 235-245 and the official in
epections 66-74.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

as soon as possible and make anoth-
er sem-annual cleanup similar to
that which was made last December.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

Mr. and Mrs Fred Parkman went Sat
urday to Boston, where they will visit
for several days with relatives.
H Tobey Mooers, Bowdoin IS. was
one Of the cast Of the comedy. Mrs.
Dot" presented by the Masque and
Gown Society Of Bowdoin College. on
Ivy Day, Thursday.
Open cars were put on the Somerset
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-05

M: pieroe's Pellets are the original
nt4ie Liver pills. One little Pellet for
= jaxatiIar.fhree fQz 4 cathAEtQ,