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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

Representative Quincy of Portland on
Friday morning introduced in the House
three bills providing for better protec-
ton in case of possible war conditions
existing. These bills contained the en-
Urgency clase and were rushed through
the House, passed to be engrossed and
sent back to the Senate.
The first act relates to malicious mis-
chiefs and trespasses and provides that
whoever wilfully or maliciously injuries,
removes or destroys and dam, reservoir,
canal, trench or their appurtences or the
gear of machinery or a mill or mum
ufactory, draws off the water from a
mill pond canal or trench. destroys or
injuries an engine or 1t apparatus for
eXtinguiShment or fire or any posts
glass, caps, wires, or other material used
in the construction or operation of a
telegraph, telephone or electric light of
electric power line, removes, Injuries or
destroys any public or toll bridge or
places any obstruction on such or on any
public road with intent to injure per-
sons or property passing there on shall
be punished by Imprisonment for any
term of years or by fine not exceeding
punishment of fine not exceeding $500
or Imprisonment for not more than
three years.
The second actI seeks to prevent in
juries to property used for public pur-
poses and provides that whoever, know
ingly and wilfully destroys or Injuries
any public building, armory. breast
work, trench fertilization, wharf, pier
or dock or whoever knowingly or will
fully destroys or injuries any property,
conduit, pipe line, reservoir, structure
or apparatus used in supply water to
the public or to any portion thereof,
shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing $1,000 or by imprisonment of any
term of years.
The third bill amends the revised
statutes relating to offences against the
public health, safety and policy and
provides that whoever knowingly or
wilfully poisons, defiles or III any way
corrupts the water of any well, spring,
brook. lake. pond. river or reservoir used
for domestic purposes for man or beast
or knowingly corruptS the sources of
any public water supply or the tributar-
les of said sources of supply in such
manner as to affect the purity of the
water so supplied or knowingly de-
files such water in any manner whether
the same be frozen or not or puts the
carcass of any dead animal or other
offensive material into said waters or
upon the ice thereof shall be punished
by fine not exceeding $4,000 or by i'm
prisonment of any term of years.
The present statute places the fine for
such offences as not exceeding $1,000
and Imprisonment not exceeding one
year.
The emergency preambles recite that
in view of the present condition of ma
tional affairs which may induce i'll con-
sidered and wanton attempts to destroy
public buildings and water works, dams
canals, mill machinery, power engines
and electrical fixtures, bridges and ways
and make it wise to guard with extreme
care the sources of water supply within
the limits of the State, the present laws
do not provide adequate punishment and
penalties for the commission of such
wilfull and wanton acts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

The House Friday morning, besides
the war measures, had quite an amount
Of business and proceeded to get it out
of the way with dispatch. :.
When a special act relating to the
Skowhegan Water District came in
from the Senate it was tabled by Rep
Dutton of Bingham.
On motion Of Rep Cole of Eliot the
House non-corcurred with the Senate
and insisted upon its previous action in
referring to the next Legislature the
act in regard to wanton damage to
hooks. pictures and statutes. The chair
a ppointed as a committee of confer
ence Reps Cole of Eliot, Buzzell Of
Belfast and DriscolI of Lewiston.
on motion OF Rep. Wilson OF Portland
the House concurred with the Senate in
the massage of the act opening the
mouth of the Sheenscot and Damaris-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24
Afternoon Session.

The Senate came in at 2.l5 and the
nrst matter considered was the ac'
cep,ance of the divided report from ths
committee on mercantile affairs ana
insurance on act relating to the con-
lett, who tathered the bill said ne"
draft had been submitted which eliph.
mated all the objectional features y,
the first bin and moved the acceptanee
OF the minority report, ought TO pa.s.
He said this legislation was meant loI
the protection of the people oil Wv
State and was progressive Legislative
Continued on Page II, Column u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

Just think. No more corns or calluses
to torture you and they go without caus-
ing one twnge of pain or soreness. You
will call freezone the magic drug and 1t
really is. Genuine freezone has a yellow
label. Look for yellow label-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24
C0RNS HURT TODAY?
Lift your corns or calluses off
with fingers and it won't
pain you one bit.

Yes You truly can lift off every hard
corn soft corn or corn between the toes,
as well as hardened calluses on bottom
OF feet without one bit of pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24
you can get rid
of eczema with
Resiin0l

Resinol Ointment, with Resinol
Soap, usually stops itching instantly.
1t quickly and easily heals the most
distressing cases of eczema, rash or
similar tormenting skin or scalp
eruption, not due to serious internal
disorders. Sold BY all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

covered freezone. 1t is an ether
compound and tiny bottles of
this magic fluid can now be had
At any drug store for a few
cents,
Apply several drops OF this
,freezone upon a tender. aching
corn or a callus. Instantly all
soreness disappears and shortly
you will find the corn or callus
so shriveled and loose that YOU
PIT it off with the fingers. You
feel no pain while applying
freeZOne or afterwards
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-08
IN THE CRATE FOR THE FIRE

IN THE CRATE FOR THE FIRE we have special grate coal which you will do well to use. It burns evenly and with glow that brings many pictures to the mind of the bencl lder. It is a splendid heat producer, to-
 Seated before grate fire, fed with our coal, there is a charm ana con- tort that only grate fire can create.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-08
EDISON'S WAR WORK.

The people of United States, well as the gov ernmens of the allied nations waiting with some eagerness to hear from Thomas A. Edison. Much has been expected him in the way of invention that might cope with the submarine successfully, or some new weapon that might revolutionze present modes of warfare The great inventor has been at work his shop the past three months out of the public eye and protected from Interruption by guards Recent y he came out his retirement visited the Secretary navy and later had long conference with the president Washington gossip is to the effect that he has turned the the fruits of his long ators and be utilized by the department.
 Remembering the Saunders condolences that did not nateralize the people of the country will be slow to the conclusion that adequate weapon fit to cope successfully submarines has been produced there hope confidence that American ingenuity
 to produce instruments warfare that will bring de- and of all American inventors Mir Edison is most prominent in the public mind.
 The American idea of the has been that 1t is mint eigent seek decide the issue by mere brute force alone other methods than bringing great masses of men to confront each other to the battle by the death and casualty lists Some thing quick. sudden decisive is the hope, and the public has assigned Nr Edison the task of producing it.-Seattle PosIntelgencer
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-08

that rghtfuy belongs to them, by reason of taxation and helping to build the town; furnishes food for reflection. While we may be inclined to favor liberty, including purchasing goods wherever one pleases; yet everything being equal it would be but fair that the people patron ize their home merchants. When we say everything being equal' we mean more than the price of the article involved. Supposing that by purchasing from an outsider one can save, say five or ten, or even twenty-five per cent on an article; there is great deal that should be counted to offset the margin. If family is in need who goes to their assistance?e If the Red Cross wants some help where is it going to get it Who pays for the maintainence of our schools, public institutions, streets, etc? Anything and everything that demands charitable work or con- tribution; the merchants are the men who go down in their pockets and produce, and not the outsiders.
 Every man should be welcome to do business here provided he pays his share of taxation. Reconciliation in taxation is injustice and that whether he be a grocery man; hardware man a ladys man or a printer. If he wants to do business let him pay for the privilege. AS MT. Greenbaum says in his suggestion in yesterday s issue; let the business men organize They can prevent any one from interfering with their business. At least they can try.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-08
PAY THE MEN.

A great deal has been said the last few days over the resignation of the police officers There are some who believe that as winter is fast ap- preaching, men can be hired for less money and a raise in the officers pay would be waste of public money. Others believe that if the men have proven themselves efficient, they should be retained at an increase in pay. Still others be- leve that two men well paid should be enough for the town. And talking goes on.
 There is no public office where the incumbent increases so much in value to a community than a police officer: provided of course that he is the right kind of a man. Let us assume that the men looking after the welfare and peace of the town are the riqht kind the longer these men come to the law abiding citizens. Criminals and lawbreaEers in general get to know them and they give the community a wide berth which is what is wanted. To earn his pay an officer need rot make a single arrest. Az matter of record the best officer on the New York police force made but one arrest in two years time. He was known 10 every criminal and they kept away from his post While an arrest may bring a little revenue, the purpose is not to make profit from criminals and the unfortunate drunks; but rather to prevent crimes.
 If we were all honest and well behaved and that includes the saloon-keepers-we wouldn't need officers of any kind. But just so long as we insist in being ornry We shall need officers to make us walk the chalk mark. And since we need watching constantly, the men should be generously paid, which heretofore has not been the case.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-08
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

MT. Hoelscher, announces that he is an A. 1. piano turner and repairer, having spent three years with the Schultz Piano Co.,, and Lyon & Healy Of Chicago Orders for tuning can be left at the Miner office Owing to war times the price will be s5, only.
 adv tf
 Instructions given on Cornet, Slide strum ents. For terms etc., call at the Daily Miner A Hoelscher, Band Instructor-adv. If.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-08
THEY CAN TRY.

The suggestion that the business men of the town organize for protection against pedders and others who come here and get the business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
WHY YOU SHOULD

In playing Bridget" and transform
ing our boys into dudes and social
dandies.
The second type Is supported by
public taxation and undertakes to
produce citizens. A democracy's hope
and fate at once are its citizens. Pa
triotism IL worthy and becoming. We
need Il In this day But there IL
something higher than national pa
triotism. 1t is a recognition OF the
brotherhood OF man. overstepping ev-
cry barrier. whether of race or ma
ton, giving every man full and free
fellowship in all the privileges of
life. Patriotism of the narrow type
has cursed the world. True patriotism
will bring the world to its perfection.
The third type OF institution en-
gagged in higher education is the
Christian college. Such institutions
are owned and controlled by religious
bodies. They are often criticised as
sectarian and narrow. But the criti-
cism is unjust and based either on
ignorance or prejudice The de-
nominational colleges are as free to
teach all knowledge Ard all truth as
any college. They are not free TO
teach hereby or inhdeiity. Their aim
is to produce men and women In
epired by Christian ideals and fitted
for Christian service. They have sue
ceeded The leaders or all the
churches have come from the Chris
tian colleges The ministry, the
foreign mission work, the lay service
Mt home have depended almost en-
tirely upon the UNCONVENTIONAL col
leges And no less pronounced in
brilliant achievement in other walks
OF life has been the record of their
alumni.
In our higher institutions of higher
learning there abide as aims to be
attained scholarship and culture, citi-
zenship and patriotism, and Christian
character, but the greatest and best
OF these il Christian character.
q Because II In Christian. the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

plete. As l believe in the complies
education. l must seek It where alone
1t can be found in highest degree
the Christian college, not ashamed to
be numbered among the agencies Of
the Kingdoms advance.
4. Because you are Christian
and owe your first allegiance to the
institutions that undertake to foster
and conserve the Christian life.
The Christian life grows and -four
ishes In a Christian atmosphere. II
dwarfs and atrophies in q atmosphere
of scholarship or patriotism untem-
pered with Christian spirit. The risk
you will run OF losing your soul in
any other type of college should set
tie this issue unequivocally for you.
since you are a Christian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

difference between education and
Tristan education is a. great a. tho
difference between democracy and
Christian dmocracy. The addition Of
the qualifying adjective in both in
stances gives cOnnotation that
thrills the devoted servant Of the
Master to high and holy service. l
am not concerned so much about
making the world safe for democracy.
My soul rejoices. however. In every
attempt to render 1t safe for Chris
tian democracy. This war Is not too,
large a price to pay for that benign
benediction. Christ has His place of
lordship and leadership and unlife in
education as much as in any other
realm OF life. Christians will sec that
He gets II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

:. Because education IL incomplete
that n mot Christian.
Religion b not = separate quality
of the soul 1t II It's fundamental. its
all-pervading essence. The religious
nature permeates, elevates, seasons
every other characteristic Of man. and
man without Christ IL incomplete.
no matter how wise or cultured or
patriotic he may be. Religion is that
which makes man man. without 1t
he rapidly degenerates to the animal
rank. With II, he IL capable Of the
society OF God. Nothing SO trans
forms pigmies into giants. nothing 50
makes little folks into big ones. as
vital contact with Christ. The edu-
cation that lacks Him Ia poor. poor
indeed, and inadequate and incom-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Bridgewater
College
BRIDGEWATER, VIRGINIA.
38th Session.

Standard college courses are
offered leading to the degrees
of B. A., B. S, and NJ. A. Also
Preparatory Glasses and work
in Music, Bible and Business.
Bridgewater is a Christian
College with Christian ideals
and exerts a positive religious
influence without being narrow
or sectarian. High moral stand
ards are demanded and good
discipline is maintained.
Equipment consists of seven
large buildings with. all the
modern conveniences, such as
steam heat, electric lights, tub
and shower baths, etc.
For further information, ad-
dress
JOHN s. FLORY, Phi. D.,
President
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

Four baseball diamonds; running track,
football fields and tennis courts give
Mcclure boys unequalled opportunities
for physical development. The health
record of the school is admirable, due
doubtless to the location and modern
ventilating system installed in the school.
The scholastic record of McGuires
boys after entering college is source Of
pride and satisfaction. Prospective pat
rons of the school can readily obtain de-
tailed information from the principal, or
from professors in Virginia colleges and
universities.
THE LOWER SCHOOL, under Miss
Harris, is open to boys learning to read.
Boys remain in the lower school until far
enough advanced to enter The Upper
School
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
INQUIRIES UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

private school for Richmond boys,
offering opportunities for personal at
tention, character building, and physical
development impossible to be obtained in
crowded public schools.
Every boy is under the personal OBJ
scrvation Of instructors who are uni
versity men, and who are chosen for their
moral and mental fitness.
The first principle of the school is to
perpetuate the ideals of its founder, the
late John P. Mcclure, who saw in his
work the supreme task Of moulding char
acter in the boys.
The location of the school in William
Byrd park Tear lines right at handy,
gives the boys the use Of the great city
playground on which the school fronts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
10 Wealth Markets Commerce
Active Securities
Stocks

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
TRANSACTIONS
Rail Other All
roads. stocks. stocks.
This week. 46e. 900 2,837. 500 $780,. 500
Last week. s5t 100 5.670,6oO 6,521 700
Year ago.. $4,000 2,18t,5oo 2,53s,s
January I TO date:
te17... 5.353,3OO 43,475,200 48,328, 500
1916. -. $3.50 300 37,525, 800 42,e15,6o0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
Acquires New Branch
In Santo Domingo
International Banking Corpora
ton Takes Over Old
Institution

The international Banking Corpora
ton, controlled by National City Bank
interests, has acquired the established
banking business Of Santiago Niche
Iona in Santo Domingo, with head Of
fees at Santo Domingo City and sew
eral branches and agencie. in other
parts of the island. The business will
be formally taken over to-day.
The bank has been in existence
twenty-seven years under the manage
ment of Senior Michelena, and he will
remain in the management, associated
with j. l.. Manning, late treasurer Of
the insular government of the Philip
pine Islands. The Mchelena Bank has
been the depository for customs reve-
nue. under the arrangement between
the government Of Santo Domingo and
the United States, and the lnterna-
tional Banking Corporation will sue
coed it in this capacity.
Previous TO this acquisition the cor
poration had three branches in Latin
America. at Panama. Colon and Me-
Gcllin, Colombia. The international
Banking Corporation and its branches
represent an extension OF the service
of the National City Bank, with which
they are closely affiliated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
New Chain Stores Company
Five Concerns, 1928 Stores,
Under One Management

The formation Of the American Stores
Company under the laws of Delaware
with a capitalization Of 100000 first
preferred stock. s1,5OO,000 second pre-
ferred and 126,964 common shares Of
no par value is announced by Chandler
& Co.. Inc, who have associated with
them in the transaction Counselman
Co., of Chicago.
Pie American Stores Company, which
owns controlling interest in the Acme
Tea Company, will acquire the proper
ties, assets and good will Of four other
Philadelphia chain stores, viz, Robinson
& Crawford, the Bell Company, Childs
Grocery Company and the George NJ.
Dunlap Company. Samuel Robinson,
senior partner of Robinson & Craw-
ford, will be president of the enlarged
concern.
All told. the companies under the
new regime will operate 1928 retail
stores in Eastern Pennsylvania, South
ern New Jersey, Northern Delaware
and MARYLAND
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
Pennsylvania Earnings Drop

Total operating revenues of the
Pennsylvania System East and West
for the month OF February were $751;
1912. a decrease Of s422.0O7 com
pared with February, 1916. Total oper-
ating expenses were $30.537, 1903. an in
crease of S4,697, 100. leaving the net
operating income for the month $685.
639 decrease of s5,ll9.109. Net oper-
atng income OF the lines East was
1891 $50. a decrease of S2,s42 1863. while
the lines West show q net deficit on
the months operations OF s354,22l.
The expenses Of the system for Feb
ruary include S2.0S9,l92 in connection
with increased wages 10 be paid under
the Adamson act for the months of
January and February. For the twelve
months ended February % the operat-
ing income for the entire system was
$685. 97, a decrease OF s6.395,53l. The
return on the property investment for
the same period was Es.S9 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
New Haven's February
Earnings Show Decline

The report Of the New York, New
Haven G. Hartford Railroad Company
for February shows gross revenues OF
s5,724 800, against s5,sO2,17s for the
corresponding month Of 1916. Operat-
ing expenses and taxes consumed s4,-
1859 of the gross, leaving an operat-
ing income Of Sl,l09,0l5, falling off
of sls9,358.
Other income for the month brought
the total net up to Sl,282.l4S, from
which was deducted 81 ,599,198 in fixed
charges, leaving a deficit of s3l7,05O,
against a deficit in February, 1915, Of
s557.lS The reduction OF last months
deficiency was due TO cutting down
of s275,953 in fixed charges.
For the eight months ended February
% the New Haven had a surplus Of
$4,47S.608, an increase of Sl,995,360
over the previous year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02

In the event Of war government
finance will, of course, be given the
right of way over everything else.
This goes without saying, and is one
reason why the country's banking
institutions have been outstanding
their resources for a month or more.
The National City Bank in its April
bulletin on general conditions says;
"In view Of the national emer-
gency it is time to sound a warning
for patriotic reasons against all I'M
necessary undertakings or expendi-
lures which will divert labor or
money from the most important uses.
Work which can go over TO another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02

Money rates have shown no evil
dence of stiffening with the ap-
proach Of the special session of Con-
gress. Money on call and money on
time has been obtainable at reason
able prices and in plentiful supply.
One thing that has helped to keep
the situation easy has been the influx
of $50,000,000 more gold, the weeks
imports from Canada for British &C
count. The metal is working away
from the city banks, however, as is
noted in the weekly return of the
Clearing House banks on Saturday,
which disclosed another drop of $685.
100000 in surplus reserves, which
are now down to S113,000,000, COM
pared with more than $200,OO0,0O0
IN January.