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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
IN THE HOUSE.
Pure Water for Caribou.

Rep. futile of Caribou-Act to au-
thorize the town of Caribou to acquire
the property of the Caribou Water,
Light and Power Co. and to construct
and maintain for itself and for persons
and corporations a system OF water
works within the town.
The act provides that after the town
has acquired by purchase the prop
erty of the Caribou Water, Light and
Power Co. il is authorized and empow-
cred to construct, maintain and oper-
ate a system of waterworks OF sur
flcient capacity to supply pure water
for municipal. domestic and other law
full purposes. including the extinguish-
ment of fires. The town is authorized
to acquire by purchase or by the exer-
else of the right of eminent domain
any real or personal estate other than
acquired from the company.
For the purpose of raising the
money to buy the property of the
Caribou Water, Light and Power Co.
the town of Caribou may issue It's
bonds, the bonds to be signed by the
municipal officers and treasurer OF the
town when authorized by vote of the
town to an amount which. taken In
connection with the other Indebtedness
of the town will not exceed the amount
limited by the Constitution of Maine.
Rep. Stubs of Strong-Resolve ap-
propriating $4,000 to rebuild a section
of the main highway leading from
Rangeley Lakes to the White Noun.
tains, which is located in the town Of
Weld.
Rep. Speirs Of Westbrook-Act e
change the name Of McGurdy OF
Crowel pond so-called. situated IN tne
town of Vienna In Kennebec county ano
the towns of Chesterville and new
Sharon in Franklin county. 10 Laks
Waukesha.
Rep. Buzxell of Belfast--Resolve lo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
KEEP 4 JAR Of
MUSTEROLE HANDY
Il Quickly Loosens Up Coughs and
Colds in Throat or Chest

'f.t little Musterole rubbed on your
rc tight chest before you go to bed
wI loosen up congestion and break up
rinN severe colds and coughs.
Muscrole Is clean white ointment
made with oil OF mustard. Simply rub
y on. No plaster necessary. Better than
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Thousands who use Musterole will tell
what relief il gives from sore throat,
bronchitis, tonsilitis. Group. stiff neck,
asthma. neuralgia. headache, congestion,
rleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches OF the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises. chilblains, frosted feet
and colds tit often prevents pneumonia J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
IN THE SENATE.

Two new measures were introduced IN
the Senate as follows:
Senator Rurleigh Of Aroostook-Act to
fix the salary of the register OF probate
for Aroostook county at $1,000 per annum.
The register of probate shall also reveive
his travelling expenses while away from
home to attend terms of court held IN the
northern sections of the county.
Senator Burleigh of Aroostook-Act al
lowing $500 additional per year for clerk
hire in the Office Of the register of pro-
bate for Aroostook county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
What is the Cause
Of Rheumatism.
Lumbago and
Cout i?
by Valentine Mott Pierce. NJ. d.

fBy Valentine Mott Pierce. NJ. d.
river since scheeie. In 1915. discovered
tb4t uric acid was present IN the system.
cnt,itt men have been making expert
rentnl INVESTIGATIONS and II is the al
mast universal opinion o. our best medi-
,al men that the presence Of uric acid in
ths stem In excess Is the cause of
rr,..af'sm and govt When the urate
Ell. QUO precipitated out of the blood
rD ta solid tissue-structure the per-
an suffers from govt and rheumatism in
,.e .rns i"s and joints. or suffers from
r.rh4fa md pain in the back muscles.
The 1rst atm OF the sufferer should be
tt ect rlt ~ the uric acid. which. in ex-
..,. at POISON and 70 do this it is well
+. 0fHa about a pint OF hot water morn
U4 W.. mEnt-set tablets OF Anurlc
,a.nt .tl,u-tD at the nearest drug
. tNc them before meals regu-
...s. An4r,. Viii 80 no harm 10 the
B ..,u. ...u VIA carry ou the uric acid by
iur hi.htys. Then tincture
Co.,. ...' 30 paintcl over the swelnngs.
q. 10 e.cT, cases hot Lnseed pJul-
Do rpi"i TO soothe the local
ii.' most mp rtant is it for
i.t ''I'' 10 abstain from meat. to
... only lemonade or hot water.
f' Anrr.c FOR a considerable time
t."r0 drainage outward OF the
"td ia manN times more potent
filA tud usually one finds that it
t,- uric acid as 10, water does su-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
Nominations by the Governor

The following nomination has been
made by Governor Carl f. Millken
and posted at the Executive depart
ment under date of Jan. 80, 1917:
County attorney for Lincoln county
George a. Cowan of Damariscotta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
STATE HOUSE
Continued from Page One)

70 the judiciary. non-concurring with
the Senate action in referring 1t to the
committee on inland waters.
The biennial report of the Maine State
Food Commission was the first measure
to be sent to the committee on engrossed
bills, 1t having received its second read
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
Committee Hearings

Committee hearings Tuesday after
noon had considerable interest for
many, hearings being held by the Mill
tary Affairs, Claims, Judiciary. Libra
ry and Sea and Shore Fisheries COM
mitteeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31

George Dow at Portland. he taking lSa
shorts" from q car owned by q we'll
known Portland dealer.
No action has yet been taken In the
case. the commissioner being willing to
allow the party an opportunity to cali at
the captains Office and settle.
No other seizures have been reported
for some time along the Maine coast. but
Mr.. Dunbar says 1t Is not due to the lack
of vigilance on the part Of his wardens,
but a general observance of the law by
the lobster fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31

Mr.. Cowan is a well-known lawyer
of Lincoln county and member from
that county of the Republican State
committee. He will succeed the late
Andrew c. Halpen of Whitefleld, whose
death occurred last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
Another Lobster Seizure.

Commissioner Of Sea and Shore Fish
cries Oscar H. Dunbar reports another
seizure OF short lobstsrs by Warden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
State House Chat.

Percy N. Norton. secretary Of the
board of overseers of the poor Of
Portland. was at the State House
Tuesday. coming to file claims for re-
imbursemnt for money spent by the
city Of Portland in supporting State
paupers. The claims amount to about
5000 in the last three months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
FOR THROAT AND LUNGS
STUBBORN COUGHS AND COLDS
Eckman's
Alternative

For Sale by John couohlIn, Augusta,
and 6sans's Drug Store, Gardner. and
other leading druggists.
augc.wed.6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31

Rep. Rowe of Yarmouth-Act auth
orizing the State librarian to establish
a Legislative reference bureau in the
State library. This bureau shall col
lect. arrange and place on file books,
pamphlets and other material relating
to legislation. shall prepare abstracts
OF laws In other states and present
such other information as may be use
ful aho necessary to the Legislature in
the xperiormaice of its duties. The
stats lnrsraan Is authorised to en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
War Forces Our Hand.

The war is doing wonders for US in
many ways. for it is forcing us u Of
old uts and jarring us into new Som-
p~rehensions, in a maner that could
no have been accomplished in hun
dreds Of years by offering the logic Of
events and the convictions Of thinking
men to the masses. Perhaps govern
ment operation Of railroads has come
to stay. That matter will most likely
be settled by the degree Of success
shown in the experiments of war
operation. The President, in time of
war. is empowered to take possession
of and assume control of any system
or systems Of transportation, and to
utilize the same to the exclusion, as
far as may be necessary. of all other
traffic. for the transfer or transporta-
ton of troops, war material and equip
ment, or "for such other purposes
connected with the emergency as may
be needful or desirable"
II the director-general plan works
out in favor of better public service,
then some way will be found to per-
petuate government possession and
operation, even after the Presidents
powers have melted in the warm sun
shine OF peach. Many of the details
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
6iddeford Boy Promoted

among the 1856 L. S. naval officers adj
Vanced by promotion by President Wilson
Monday was Lieut.. Commander Roscoe G.
Moody Of Biddeford, son of Mrs. Moody
and the late Charles A. Moody, president
OF the First National bank at ire time OF
MS death. Lieut.. Commander Moody was
advanced to the grade Of captain. Cap
TAIN Moody is a native of Rladeford and
attended the public schools. He was a
student at the high school for two years
and was appointed to the Naval academy
at Annapolis in 1880, from which he was
graduated in 1894. lie originally hoped to
enter the Military academy at West
Point, having been named as alternate.
out the principal passed the examination
ana afterwards he was named for Anna.
polls. Captain Moody has made amid
advancement since entering the service
ana mas large numbers Of friends in the
two cities who rejoice over his promotion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

Young Dyer is the sol Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dyer of the River Road,
Sidney and though he is an American
citizen born in Kansas, he was living
in England with his parents when the
war broke out and at once joined the
First Devon Yeomanry-a rather
swell cavalry regiment consisting most
ly Of well to do farmers sons and they
were soon placed in defence of the.
eastern coast Of England. When the
unfortunate Gallipoli expedition was
formed the First Devon Yeomanry,
North Devon Yeomanry and West
Somerset Yeomanry were converted
into a Dismounted Yeomanry Division
and endured great hardships in the.
fruitless Gallipoli campaign. 1t will be
remembered that they evacuated that
hell at Christmas, 1915. They were then
sent with the Egyptian expeditionary
force and young Dyer helped to make
several successful cavalry raids down
on the borders of the Sahara Desert
and elsewhere. He was then selected
and appointed to a machine gun squad
ron and sent to Cairo for a course OF
instruction and came back to his di-
vision In time to help drive the Turks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
BOYS
Write from =
THERE

IN" following is q letter from Regi-
maid Dyer, NJ. q. S. Palestine Expe-'
dictionary force, British Army:
Somewhere in Palestine.
Monday. Nov. IL. 1917.
My dear Mother and Father
| know o will be rather anxious to
get a letter from me because / have
only sent field cards for several weeks.
Of course you will have read about tho
big drive we have Just made here,
consequently we have had very little
opportunity to get mails up or write,
either, while the stunt" has been on.
But got yours Of the 24th Sept. last
night and q newspaper which is all
that | nave lac from you for about
three weeks but perhaps shall get
more soon or. they may be lost. I also
got letters from Walter. Annie, Essie,
Frank. Isaac and c. Jones. You will
be glad TO hear that ! am through
the scrap without a scratch. 1t seems
marvellous that we weren't all knocked
out but section was very fortunate.
although / believe we did quite our
share Of work, the only casualty I had
in my gun crew. was a bullet in the leg
Of my second ammunition mule. OF
FNodi - W. a " ICaNc IlII dS We Az
vanced. The Dismounted Yeomanrv
Division was scoffed at by some of the
infantry chaps when 1t was formed
last winter, but now l think they have
proved their worth.
I don't think that we ever had better
"mChile rations" than we have had this
time. The bully beef and biscuits have
been good, while we have had plenty of
nice strawberry and raspberry jam and
each man has made his own tea and
cocoa IN his mess tin. We carried an
emergency ration Of firewood on our
packs had TO be very sparing with wa
Ter Tor the daily issue was only one
half gallon, but we have all been cheer
full n reel proud Of our accomplish
ments. The hardest time we had was
on the md and 3rd when we marched
after the reireating Johnny from near
Beersheba, in the day time. during a
wave Of hot wind and dust from the s
e. and o up a line Of resistance be-
fore making the next attack. Now we
are having a rest, but there Is not
much comfort for the dust is awful, in
spite Of a few light showers. shan't
say much more about the battles this
time. Suppose it will be Christmas BY
the time this reaches you so please &C.
cept the usual seasons greetings from
me.
I wish you to know that I never fel.
better in my life. Am writing Walter.
1t appears by Emily's letter that Err
nest Jones is in the r. G. A. at Ply
mouth. Now Mother dear, and all OF
YOU, | hope you are all we'll and tina it
won't be long before I shall see you.
Very best low for each one.
Your affectionate boy.
Rop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
The Referendum Decisions.

We are often asked as to the exact
status of the laws and persons affected
by the referendum petitions which were
on Thursday decided by Governor Mil
liken rot to have gained enough lesai
signatures to render them operative,
many people not understanding the OPP
Grafton or the result.
The Legislature at its last session
passed among others, a law making the
Kennebec Journal the official State
paper; establishing a Police Commits
sion for the city Of Lewiston; anoiish-
ing the Inland Fisheries and Game
Commission and establishing a COM
missioner of inland fisheries and game;
and a%bolishing the commissioner OF
sea and shore fisheries and establish
ing a commission Of sea and shore
fisheries. These measures became laws
at the expiration Of three months at
ter the adjournment Of the Legislature,
on July 6.
Certain parties, opposed to such Leg
islative action, started petitions ask
ing that these laws be submitted to
the people. The decision Of Governor
Milliken yesterday decided that not
enough legal signatures had been Sc
cured for any Of the petitions and
hence the referendum was not invoked
That leaves the laws in Just the state
they were when they went into effect
on July 8, making the Kennebec jour
ma the State paper; giving Lewiston a
police commission; making a commits
sioner of inland fisheries and game in
stead of a commission. and a commits
sion OF sea and shore fisheries instead
of a commissioner. The appoint
i've positions, as will be seen by our
news columns. were filled last evening
by Governor Milliken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

Extract from another letter of Regi-
maid Dyer to his brother On Nov. IL,
1917.
In another letter to his brother he
says in reference to the hardships he
had endured: But who minds when
we think of the victory" F.
Thankful to tell you / did not get q
scratch in all the scrapping we have
been through the past few weeks, come
to look back 1t is a wonder that all did
not set knocked out. It looks as IL tina
bullets and shells did not have the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Referendum Petitions Invalid.

neIeTenQum FetlttOnS lnNaItC.
Governor Milliken has declared in
valid all of the refendum petitions
which he has had under consideration
for many weeks. The investigation
has been full, the evidence secured
voluminous, and we believe that every
movement has been conducted with
utmost fairness to all concerned, and
in a spirit of broad executive justice.
We are glad that in every case in
vestigation has shown the
adopted rendering these petitions in
valid. Although careful study of the
petitions themselves and OF the meth
DDS used by those securing sigma
lures to the petitions, and those certi-
flying to he signatures, has reduced
the valid signatures to some Of the
petitions by several thousand names,
yet we have no doubt that thousands
of other names left as valid within the
law, upon these petitions, are there
because the signers affixed them to
please somebody else and not because
they had any interest in the matter.
way or another.
We are glad that at last Maine has
an executive who had the moral cour-
age and the backbone to bring out to
the light of day practices by which an
entirely good and well meant law Is
rendered farcical. The only ann
by which the processes adopted in
putting over" selfish political OBJ
struction could be brought to full pub
lie attention, was by making an ex-
ample Of some of the brazenly open,
illegal performances in connection
with such petitions. Governor MILL
ken has brought the matter tosa head
and, we hope, to an end. We predict
that in future many Of the loose prac-
tees and %fiagrantly illegal and crimi-
nal means adopted to defeat the will
of the people, as expressed by their
representatives, will not be attempt
ed.
The purpose of the law, as adopted
by the Legislature and approved by
the people. was in response to q pub
lie need, but the law itself has been
perverted by tricksters and political
piracy into a n to the public
welfare, and a thing to be condemned
by all honest officials and citizens.
The Governor has shown up the rot
tenness, and the measures necessary
for correction. We believe that he
should receive the commentator OF
fair-minded people Of all parties and
persuasions. for the course he has
taken.
Let us have a law that will give the
people a chance for redress IL the law
making body. through wrong inau-
ences or hasty legislation makes error.
But let US have this law enforced in
spirit and to the letter by the friends
Of law. and not by those who would
twist it into accomplishing selfish and
evil purposes.
Recourse to petty bribery in secur-
ing public sentiment" in connection
with the referendum law, Is done for.
The buying Of names and the exercise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
WHY DO YOU Have
THE Blues?

Why that miserable feeling that simoA
makes you hate yourself-that makes
you poor company for anyone?
Usually. an upset digestive system,
for M thing is certain. you can't feel
blue if you are feeling right. Set your
house in order! Get your head clear,
your stomach working right. your
hver active, your bowels regular, ard
the blues will take care Of themselves.
For more than 60 years The True
Il. p" ATWOOD'S Medicine has
been the standard in local households
tor just such troubles. Try it! II
inexpensive and. in the light of Others,
= pleasant, profitable experience. Large
bottle, small dose. SOC a bottle. For
sale by general storekeepers and drug:
gists. Sample free. The II Il
Medicine Co. Portland. Me. ""
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

of patronage in swelling the lists OF
those who would hold up legislative
enactment has been resorted to once
too many times. The political pitcher
is smashed on the rocks-and now to
Lewiston politics is added a new COM
plication. We believe that Justice Will
finally prevail and political ring mas
ters will be defeated and given a back
seat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

numbers Of the fellows in our section
on them for although fellows were fail
ing all around US very few of our chaps
got hit the only loss in my crew
was an ammunition mule"
"Great praise is due to Gen. Allenby for
the way things ave been carried out,
but 1 always contend that Gen. Muir
ray has lots Of credit due to him for
the start he made when he was in com
mand."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

L. G. league, who lives about 81
miles out Of Augusta on the Sidney
road, tested his telephone at $50
Thursday morning to tell the Journal
about the signs Of spring noticed that
morning i'll his neighborhood. Among
them were a flock of 81 crows flying
in an easterly direction and a Their
mometer that registered 25 degrees be-
low zero. If that isn't q sure sign of
an open winter anI an early spring
why, 1t must mcah something else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

u of Egypt across the Suez Canal.
them up through the many
IaIus victories at Cara. Beershe-
ba, anu IN all probability was at Jeru-
salem and helping to make the his
tory recorded IN the kennebec Jour
mai of the past few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

Sixty thousand pounds Of sugar ar
rived Wednesday at Bangor and a
police guard was stationed at the rail-
road station while it was unloaded.
Most of the luxury was SEM to sur
rounding places, Bangor getting but
comparatively little Of the c~onsign-
lment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

1t certainly appears that Aroostook
folks have to contend with the rumor
problem as we'll as other sections OF
Maine, according to the following from
a Houlton paper: A the present
time, scarcely a day passes but that
some idle gets a start. telling
of some great catastrophe that has be-
fallen some of the Maine boys at the
front, or at training camp or that some
Houiton boy has been killed or serious
ly wounded, all of which if repeated be-
fore verifying such a report grows in
the telling, causing much anxiety
among friends and relatives. Don't re-
peat any story that YOU hear unless
you are absolutely sure that it is au-
thentic much worry can be saved.