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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17
Some BIG" Thinas We See.

Three years ago five children
marched into the yard of Fred A.
Nlexander OF Portland and said that
they had been deserted by their father.
w Bartol. who was Mrs. Alexander's
brother. And they said that they
knew not what TO do or where to GO
The elder Of the FIVE by perseverance
rucceeded in getting money enough to
pay their fare TO Portland. and they
had no difficulty in finding the home OF
their relatives. Mr.. Alexander told
them 20 go into the house and he
would see what could be done. After
q short talk Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
decided to adopt the youngsters. which
they did. the court giving them full
control OF the children. The two re-
naming children OF Mrs. Alexanders
brother. which made seven in all. wers
placed In homes but the Alexanders
heard IN an indirect way that the
homes were not suitable and that the
children were being III treated. Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

bridge on the New Meadows river.
20. Resolve in favor Of the towns of
Alma and Newcastle.
Il. Resolve in favor of building bridge
ton of AIlagash
70 Resolve in favor of Gardiner and
Randolph bridge, for maintenance and
repairs.
Is. Resolve appropriating money to aid
in the construction of road in the
plantation of New Canada, and providing
for the future maintenance thereof.
"a. Resolve to reimburse the town of
Harmony for money expended in build
ing bridge across Higgins brook in the
town of Harmony.
FRIDAY, Feb q. at 100 P. NJ.
rs. Resolve in favor of town of Madrid
for highway construction.
107. Resolve in favor of aid in repair
ing highway in the towns of Salem and
Freeman.
S. Resolve in favor of the Washington
plantation and Perkins plantation in
Franklin county for the repair and per-
manent improvement of highways.
81. Resolve in favor of rebuilding a
,, highway in town of Weld.
S. Resolve in favor of repairing high
way in the towns Of Chesterville and
New Sharon.
50. Resolve in favor of rebuilding a
highway in the town of Phillips.
60. Resolve in favor of repairing a
road in the town of Carthage.
81. Resolve in favor of the Jerusalem
and Crocker townships in Franklin coun-
ty for the repair and permanent improve
ment of highways.
G.. Resolve appropriating 1920 to aid
the town of Frenchville in Strengthening
and reducing the grade of St. Luce,
Church Hill.
60. Resolve appropriating money for
the purpose of making surveys. plans
and estimates for a new interstate bridge
between kittery. Maine, and Ports
mouth. New Hampshire.
"a. Resolve in favor of rebuilding road
in Dallas plantation.
Co. Resolve in favor of a roadway in
Townships No 3 and 6, 9Th Range, ~ w.
p. in county of Piscataquis.
66. Resolve appropriating money to ala
the town of Dixheld in the improvement
Of a section of road between Dixfeld and
Wilton.
u u yyAcJJPI-PN Soo
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Name Gossip
Old-F ashioned Folks.

All grown-up folks have greatly changed
In almost every way;
They do not seem to do the things
They did in Grandma's day.
When quilting-b bees and singing-schools
Were quite the style. she says:
But all those things she tells about
Sound very strange these days.
But children never change bit:
They're just the same, you know
As little children used to be
A hundred years ago;
They like to play the same old games
Like bah and blindman s-buff
OF dolls and hoops and jumping ropes
They've never had enough.
They love to play at keeping house:
And II you watch, you'll see
That ring -around is
AS new as new can be.
And so. while other folks have changed
In almost every way,
They're the only real old fashioned folks
In all the world today.
Clara NJ Kahle.
Some horses seem to have no con-
sideration for the comfort of their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

rna committee on legal affairs VIII give
a nublic hearing in its room a. TIC o'a'e
House, in Augusta, ,o,- +op NJ
TUESDAY. Feb. %. 1877, al M es
a. Act TO amend Sec. 81, Chap. 6S' X.
G relating to special administrator.
An Act relating to public printing ana
binding. , c.,, 20 D
relating to board of dlstrlDu'ioii poiiie ~
lified of dead human BODIES. n.,o.
An Act to protect rights OF feHopscoe
tribe of Indians on Orson ls!ahu; :,
An Act in addition to sec. l5' Chap ~
relating to adoptions INTO Fehooseo-
An Act to amend Chap. 1872, Laws OF
1918, relating TO ferry between lndlan
Island and old Town.
An Act in relation to licensing dogs On
Indian reservation. c-. ..,,
An Act to incorporate Savings Associa-
ton in Fort Kent.
An Act to amend Chap. 1896, Laws of
1909, authorizing construction or prldge
across Ogunqut river in the town of
Wells.
An Act authorizing Biddeford & Saco
Water Co. to increase its capltal STOCK
and hold securities in other corporations
An Act to establish police court IN
Belfast.
An Act to incorporate trustees OF
Brooks Industrial Academy
An Act to extend charter OF the North
Bridgton village Corporation.
"A % ~
Standard Insurance Company.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. q, 1877. at ?. NJ
An Act to regulate practlee ana bust
ness of horse shoeing, relating 10 licenses,
An Act to amend Sec 9. Chap %, r. s..
relating to soldiers and sailors not to
be considered paupers.
An Act to confirm and ratify organiza-
ton of Penobscot Law Library Associa-
ton.
An Act to incorporate the Narraguagua
Boom Association.
An Act to ratify and confirm incor-
poration of Pine Grove Cemetery Assoc
citation of Brownfield.
An Act to authorize the county of OK
ford to remodel, enlarge and repair regis
try of deeds building of the Western
registry district of said county.
An Act to extend provisions of Chap.
214, Laws of 1915, relating to town of Lis
bon supplying gas and electricity.
An Act relating to municipal elections
in the town of Mt. Desert.
RALPH O. BREWSTER, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

Alexander lost no time in going to
Massachusetts, where she was given
charge of the children for the time by
the state society having the welfare Of
the youngsters. Now Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander are taking legal steps to
adopts these two as they did the other
five.
should ever discover the goodness In
some of us if it weren't for the badness
in others of us. The all-seeing OBJ
server must have a very warm place
in His heart for such as the Alexan-
ders who have suffered seven little
children to come unto them and be
given comfort and home and love.
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county. with petition for same.

county. with petition for same.
! No. GA. Resolve in favor of screening
the outlet of MoXie pond in somerset
county, with petition for same.
/ No 49, An Act to amend Section o.
Chapter SO Of the Revised Statutes d9io);
relating to the taking of hsh, game anu
birds for scientific and parK P Far,nins
and to provide for game and fur farinlhs:
/ No. ~ An Act to amend Section % OF
CHAPTER SO of the Revised Statutes si'lol'
relating to the protection OF game pfus;
No 81 An Act to amend Section ~ OF
Chapter 80 of the Revised Statues d9lol,
relating to the use Of deer IN iutnoer
camps. &C.,, 90 -
No, 81. An Act to amend Section Is OF
Chapter 80 Of the REVISED statutes Oh I Srs
relating to fishing through the Ice. GRO
extend ice fishing season through the
month of April)
No, Is Resolve appropriatng money TO
aid in screening and maintaining screen
at the outlet of Garland pohu III III"
county of oxford.
No. 60 An Act additional to Chapter 80
of the Revised Statutes 1916, relating to
hunting from automobiles.
No. 76.-An Act to amend section 40 OF
Chapter SO of the Revised Statutes. re-
lating to licensed marketmen
No. 50. An Act amending Section % OF
Chapter So of the Revised Statutes of 1916.
relating to closed time on partridge and
"S 40. s.. Resolve in favor of screening
the Stanley ponds in Hiram In the coun-
ty of oxford.
No. %. An Act to amend Section IS Of
ChaIter SO Of the Revised Statutes OF 1916.
relating to hunting sea fowl in motor
boats
No. a. An Act to provide for close
time on wild birds and wild animals ON
Bartlett's Island in the county of Han
cock, until January 1st, A. j.. 1921.
No 95 Resolve in favor of screening
Long pond in the towns of Mount Desert
and Southwest Harbor, Hancock county:
No. 100. An Act to repeal so much of
Section 80 of Chapter 80 Of the Revised
Statutes of Maine. amended by Chap
ter 2G6 of the Public Laws of 1913. as
amended by Section 16 of Chapter 2V of
the Public Laws of 1915. relating TO traps
and snares for fur-bearing animals and
petition accompanying same.
30. 101. An Act to amend Section 40.
Chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes OF
1916, relating to the trapping of fur
bearing animals.
SHERMAN l.. BERRY. Sec.
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m Wind May Blow Somebody Good.

VIadivostok is facing a coal famine
because of the great demand for ships
to carry ammunition. Under govern
ment order all hotels and public build
ings are permitted to have only linn
tied supply of fuel and not allowed to
keep the heat in buildings up to tenn
perate point. Fuel prices are extreme
ly high, and there is much suffering
even among the ell-to-do.-Asso-
ciated Press Service.
Vladivostok is the Russian port at
the southernmost point of Eastern ST.
IBERIA. 1t is the Russian outlet to the
Pacific. and to the southwark through
the straits into the Indian ocean. 1t Is
on the opposite side of the earth from
us. vet in this country we are suffering
from the same symptoms. Our sea-
ports are blockaded: our mercantile
marine is paralyZed; piers, warehouses
and railway yards are congested with
every type of shipment; industrial &C
tiyities are checked, and embargoes
and "gentlemens agreemnts" of rail-
W3V OfflcldiS are Tic OIQC VI tiiS pass
ing day.
Thus far our course has been
shaped by the government so as to
give Germany leeway for graceful
withdrawal from her present position
of interference with our peoples bust
ness affairs. continuation of pres
ent conditions may result in dumping
great quantities of food shipments
upon the domestic markets and thus
bring about an easement Of household
ers' perplexities. Thus if our patience
proves costly to some of our industries
it seems likely to be welcomed by mil
lions of consumers. That zone mans
meat is another's poison" was never
more strikingly presented.
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Now what dye know? The folks u

Now what dye know? The folks up
Boston way are claiming that they
have cold weather which is colder than
our cold weather. Just as if cold
wasn't cold anyway. But according to
the Boston Post "Observant Citizen"
we learn the following which, coming
from such an august body, must be re-
liable: THAT Boston cold is a colder
cold than the up-country cold is borne
out by friend who tells me that he
left West Baldwin, Me, on Monday
morning, when several thermometers
had registered 81 below zero, but felt a
good deal chillier when he arrived at
the North Station, in this city at about
I in the afternoon, with the mercury
here at II above The intense dryness
of the air on the back hills accounts
for it, he says"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17
: What Happened in California"

In the current number of Golfers
Mr. Edward q. Lowry-a long time
political correspondent and later an
attache OF the American embassy In
London-presents the results OF
first hand study of the recent cam
paign in California. His conclusion
is that the Republican regulars have
no reason 10 blame Senator elect
Johnson for knitting" their candidate.
While we realize the essential fair
mindedness of Mr.. Lowry. he would
he expected as a representative OF
Golfers to write more or less SYM
pathetically with Johnson. We wish
he could have been one of board or
three Investigators. SO organized as
TO secure conspicuously Impartial
findings.
The California case deserves, Tor
the accuracy of the historic records
that amount of attention. 1t was no
new thing to have "A single state de-
( termine a presidential contest. New
: York has often done that But it was
entirely unprecedented for any state
det-rTa.aine contest, TO do so in
such circumstances. Here was john
son carrying the state as a senatorial
( candidate by a little short of 100000
plurality on the same ticket with
Hughes running for President who
lost il by 3773 votes. \ disparity 50
prodigious demands the attention Of
! serious students.
Mr. Lowry presents PHOTOGRAPHER
. copies Of newspaper headlines pro-
: claiming Gov. Johnson's praise Of
Hughes And Mr.. Lowry recites
graphic tales Of the intolerance Of
the so called regulars toward john
son chiefly In the San Francisco
Chronicle and the Los Angeles
Times. although they were seeking his
support for the head of their national
ticket Boston Herald.
" Mr.. Lowry is right. and we have
no reason To question his sincerity
or his deductions. it is surprising that
the facts were not obtained sooner in
the East. especially 10y the great in
dependent newspapers which cannot
he accused Of catering TO- or kowtow-
ing before the "Old Guard" OF
course IL was a mistake on the part
of the Republican management To send
Mr. Hughes into California. so con
Quoted and advised as to be a chal-
lenge to battle for the dominant pro-
gressive element in that state Per
haps IL was mistake to send him
there under any conditions. we don't
know, but in the minds OF eastern
people lie should have made extra en-
deavor 10 get in touch with Mr.. John
son, particularly IL such desire was
opposed by any cement of the "regu-
lar" party.
We hope that Mr. Johnsons friends
can and, II they can, will, establish
beyond a doubt for eastern people
that he did not trade Mr. Hughes in
terests for his own. and that he did
not deliberately make the national
candidate the victim of his fight with
he regular" party faction to demon
strate to that faction his power. We
also hope he can effectually refute the
"ft-repeated statement that he gave
no support To Mr.. Hughes If eastern
readers have been misled they will be
set right. We have not seen Mr..
Lowry's article but the Heralds ref
trenCe is interesting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17
PUBLIC HEALTH.

The committee on public health will
give a public hearing in it's room at the
State House, in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. q, 1917, +. NJ on
An Act providing for the employment
of a medical inspector for the State
Board of Health, and to enable the state
Board of Health to do more effectual
work in some directions.
An Act additional to Chapter 81 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1907. relating
to the pollution of the waters of North
or Varnum's pond.
]. w. GORDON, Chairman.
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BANKS AND BANKING.

The committee on banks and banking
will give public hearing in it's room at
the state House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY, Feb. 90, 1917, at i. NJ
An Act to amend Section q, Chapter
50, Revised Statutes, relating to invest
ment of deposits.
An Act to amend Section 107, Chapter
81 Revised Statutes. relating to loans
by loan and building associations
An Act to ratify the change of name
and the amount df capital stock OF Mer-
camille Trust Company and to amend its
charter.
EMERY G. WILSON. Sec
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COMING EVENTS

FEB. H-Maine Laundrymen's Assocfa-
ton, annual convention, Bangor
Feb. l7-Legislative hearings NJ 2 Coun-
Gil chamber. Portland
Feb. n-Bowdoin Alumni Association
annual dinner. Lewiston
Feb. D-Annual meeting AndroscogRin
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Society, Lewiston.
Feb. ls-H-U. OF NJ. Extension school
Bridgton.
Feb. E-A-Annuai Automobile Exhibit
ton. Portland Automobile Dealers A.
ISOLATION, Exposition building.
FEB. H-Republican mRyoralty caucus
Feb. 22-Governor's reception, August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

Mary Pickford is quoted as saying she
is going to retire. If we had Mary's in
come, we should not retire until the re-
firing was a good deal better than it Is
now-or the picking good deal worse
Manchester Union.
II Mary wishes to retire, Colonel
Condor should turn discreetly away
and attend strictly to his smoking until
the performance is over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17
RAILROADS AND EXPRESSES

The committee on railroads and ex-
presses will give a public hearing in its
room at the State House. in Augusta
TUESDAY, Feb Co. . +. NJ.
An Act to provide fer the use of exist
ing side tracks of railroad companies and
for the building for use by such compan-
les of additional side tracks
An Act to prevent injuries to persons
and property at grade crossings
CHARLES A. CORLISS, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

The high cost of living" business
was brought to a pretty sharp form of
comparison, recently when Hub grocer
opened a barrel of apples and found
tucked away in the middle of the fruit
a note which read, II got $3.50 for this
barrel of apples, how much did you
pay" According to that the middle
men made 81, as the grocer paid $3.50
for that barrel of apples. If the pro-
ducer could in like manner communi-
cate direct with the consumer on
every purchase an understanding might
soon be reached that would do away
with some of the highest tempera-
lures of the cost of living
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17
BANKS AND BANKING,

The committee on banks and banking
will give a public hearing in it's room at
the State House, in Augusta,
THURSDAY, Feb. %, at 2 p. NJ
An Act to amend Sec. y, Chap. 81, Re-
vised Statutes, relating to investment Of
deposits.
An Act to amend Sec 1o7, Chapter So
Revised Statutes. relating to loans by
loan and building associations.
An Act to ratify the change of name
and amount of capital stock of Mercan-
tile Trust Company. and to amend its
charter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17
CLAIMS

The committee on claims will give a
public hearing in it's room. No co. at the
State House, in Augusta.
FRIDAY. Feb. g.. 1917, at P. M.
Resolve in favor of the town of Bristol.
to reimburse said town for bills paid on
account of George Huey.
Resolve in favor of Ernest f. Graffam
of Poland, Maine.
Resolve reimbursing the town of Orne-
vile for expenses incurred in the care
and nursing of a State pauper.
CARLTON NJ HOLT Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

The committee on State lands and for
est preservation will give a public hear
ing in it's room at the state House, In
Augusta
WEDNESDAY, Feb. q. 1917, at T. NJ.
Senate No 81. An Act for the preser-
walton and pcrpetuation and increase OF
the forests of the state of anime.
ISAIE G.. dazzle, Sec.
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8. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING

Vised Statutes OF Maine for 1916 entitled
The Workmen's Compensation Act
H-l5i An Act 20 Incorporate Maine
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
An Act relating To the term OF ONE "
insurance commissioner
An Act to Incorporate the Investment
Insurance and Guaranty Company.
y, O. WILSON, Sec
IT. V nI\SMOtiE clark
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LIB RARY.

The committee on library will give a
public hearing in its room at the State
House. in Augusta,
TUESDAY. reb. 20, 1917, at 100 p. NJ on
Resolve providing for the purchase of
125 copies of the history of Pressure Isle
ERNEST F. CLASON, Sec
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LABOR

WEDNESDAY. Feb. p, 1917, at p. NJ
on the following.
s. H. An Act to repeal Sec IL Of Chap
12S of the Revised Statutes of 1916, re-
lating to numbering operations and COM
monty known as the "Peonage Law"
HENRY A. DESCOTEAEN. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

A half century have Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Maddocks of Owls Head been
welded and on January "a they OBJ
served that event. The Maddocks
home was the scene of happy gather
ing of friends and relatives on that
day. One of the most amusing tea-
lures of the entertainment was the re-
cital of the groom's first impression of
the bride. Shortly after Joseph in his
youth had taken his abode at Owls
Head he CHANGED one day to be pass
ing by the Emery estate when he was
alarmed to hear shrieks which rent the
air Upon investigation he found a
fair-haired hoidenish girl hanging by
her skirts from an apple tree bough.
The gallant youth soon had the maiden
rescued from her perilous position and
from that meeting grew the romance
which later eliminated in marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

He used me as though | was his
hired man and l could ask no better
man to work UNDER says Charles
Kriel, now at Unity who was recently
pardoned from State Prison. He
writes to one of the prison officials eX-
pressing his gratitude for the treat
mcnt and privileges granted him by
Warden Waterhouse and staff. His
remarks were in regard to Mr.. Benner
for whom the eX-convict worked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17
The World War a Year AGO
T0day-Feb, II.

In Alsace. near Altkirch, the
Germans penetrated French posi-
tons and destroyed defensive
works and entanglements.
In an appeal to the United
States for cooperation with 9TH
or neutral nations to cause Great
Britain to cease interfering with
mails Sweden declared that at
present only a few rules serving
as protection in neutral CONNER
cial intercourse are being observ-
ed by Great Britain"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

Len Caswell, one of Rockports
young old men celebrated his 81st
birthday on January %. Among his
birthday presents was a handsome
Rhode Island Red cockerel, which he
considers ore of his most valued as
sets He also received Sc post cards
and &c letters and packages from diff
fcrent parts of the country.
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COMMITTEE NOTICE
MINES AND MINING

The committee on mines and mining
will Aold it's regular meeting every Fri
day in the State House at Il o'clock.
WIN. }. DRISCOLL sec.
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Augusta Lodge Directory
CUsHNoC CHAPTER, NO. a., r. Al

Special convocation At Masonic NT,yna.
Thursday evening. Feb. IS. al 80 Co.,
Work in Royal Arch. Refreshmsn,.
soJourning companions are cordially "A.
vited To attend
LOUNlLLE W WRITTEN II p
CHARLES X. CHASE. Sec
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masters. That was most aptly shown
by the performance of the horse draw
ing the sleigh containing DR.. John W.
Nichols and DR.. E. c. Merrill of
Pennington. These two medics were
at Industry recently and the sleigh
happened to capsize throwing the two
men into the snow. The horse con-
tinued on his way home alone, leaving
the two professionals to make their
way back home to the cheerful warmth
of their own fireside as best they
could.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

Nothing is more worth while do
ing than something for the COM
munity. II comes as near being
unselfishness as any act of man.
Tom L. Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-17

The every Good Eddie" company by
it's travels through the State has be-
come known to many Maine people
and the members of the company have
won many friends. 1t is understood
that two members of the company will
have occasion to long remember Bidde-
ford for while the company was there.
these two persons went into jewelers.
and purchased an engagement ring.
The young man told the jeweler that
they would be married within few
days.