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The Robesonian., 1917-11-19
'PEPLAC CERTAINLY
HELPED ME-" SAYS
DIR. j. M. WALLING
After He Suffered
=,
For Years.

Much to my surprise am relieved
no more pains in my stomach anv
more" said DR.. John M. Walling.
prominent Binghamton physician.
Having suffered for wears with
acid fermentation nervous dvsneD-
sla-at times lasting IA days. with
great pains (gastralgia) taking med
iclne without relief, I was asked to
try Peplac, which in nv distress. I
was glad to resort to anything"
Il am very grateful man. and be-
ing physician, I am glad to recon-
mend Peplac to anyone suffering as
"That is the spirit that actuates
men and women to endorse Peplac. !"
said the Peplac expert, "they feel that
II it will help them it will help 9TH
ers."
Peplac is new remedy and its sue
cess rests only on one thing-merit
Peplac is purely vegetable tonic
and is designed to go straight to the
seat of the stomach trouble from
which so many thousands are suffer.
ing.
Learn more about Peplac from you,
neighbor, who knows, or from you,
druggist.
Peplac is sold in Lumberton al
Grantham's, McMillan's and Pope
drug stores.
The Robesonian., 1917-11-19

shack in the reserve when the Ger
mans began shelling heavily. The Of
ficers ordered the men to a dugout
but before they could get there a
large shell dropped on the position
and exploded. The American artil-
leries concentrated their fire on the
communicating trenches of the enc
my and it is believed that their shells
caused considerable casualties and
The Robesonian., 1917-11-19

ter to the premier, Lord Northcliffa
explains that his refusal of the port
folio is due to dissatisfaction with
some of the methods Of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges administration, especially
with regard to relations with the
United States, and says that Lord
Northcliffe's desire, therefore, is tn
maintain an dependent attitude.
The Robesonian., 1917-11-19
Several American Casualties from Re
cent Smelling by Germans.

A number of American soldiers have
been killed or wounded in the recent
Smelling Of the American trenches by
the Germans, according to a press
dispatch of the 18th. One shell which
dropped into~a trench caused several
casualties.
The same dispatch states that the
American artillery fire has been hea-
Wy recently and there is good reason
to believe that it has accounted for q
considerable number of the enemy.
A group of Americans were in a
The Robesonian., 1917-11-19

Lord Northcliffe has declined
proffer of the administration of the
new air ministry made to him By
Premier loyd-George. In long let
The Robesonian., 1917-11-19

damage.
Among the privates added to the
wounded list is Lester C. Smith of
Concord, N. G.
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CONFERENCE OF
MAINE SHERIFFS

governor Carl +. Milliken on Saturda V
morning sent the following telegram 70
each OF the Is sherirs in the State of
Maine: -
fou are invited to Rockland Tuesr
afternoon and evening, Sept. 18th. for dis.
cusslon of State constabulary law nriso,
iaoor and other wartime problems. with
/ experts visiting the State, in connection
with the county commissioners confer
ence. l hope to be present and see Won
there"
1t was stated Saturday at the Canito,
that DR., Hastings s. Hart connected
with the Russell Sage Foundation. who ia
making a study Of the prison abor prob.
ZEN and who has also before been in
Maine on the same study, and Sher,np
Frank P, Tracy OF Montpelier: VT, will
address the assembiage and Join In m,
conference.
rms will be Of especial interest, both
from the well-known ability and know,-
cage OF Dr. Hart on the subject and be-
cause Sheriff Tracy in the last few YEA.
mas had wonderful success. and resu,ts
from his handling Of the jail labor in his
county IN Vermont and under condition.
SAID 10 be similar to those in Main.
Thus II It can be done there, why not
here? Sheriff Tracy will explain nj,
method and it may have a decided be,r-
ing on the jail labor question ~ ~.
State.
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Pleasantly Surnr;s.d

MISS Mabel A. Thwync ubo e.,
nearly three years has been tbs am
oieh' chlef clerk in the agricultural de
rar'hlent' was asked to remain few
minutes Saturday noon and was sun
pilSeu ny being marched by the as-
oe'no!ed company OF her associates T.,
'iie once to Viewers restauront
"here they lunched. as A fayeuou w.
c"ption to her. on the occa sion ~ ~.
"a'lhs the department to go to Ratb
"'ere she will enter the Office Of To-
sePh NJ Trott, the lawyer. A sn,end;d
menu was served and the hour nost
thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Thwvnr uos
again most pleasantly surprised when
RANK =. Adams, in behalf of tho COW,
pany' presented her with a handsor,o
eiectric chatting set. but was able 70 81
tinsiy bespeak her thanks for the be.,,
,'iui grit and her appreciation Of The
Mhoness OF and her regard for the
oChors. 1t was one Of the most nIe.s
ant gatherings Of the agricultural de-
partment staff that has vet heen ho,a
although all regretted the necessi+v
therefor, the leaving Of Miss Thwyn.
VINO carries with her the regards ard
respect or every member.
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ington for Louisville, Ky, to attend the
Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows
as the delegate from Maine, he having
last year been grand master in this State.
Forest Commissioner Forrest II. Colby
went Saturday to Bingham for a few
days visit.
The Maine labor department received
word Saturday that the strike Of the
longshoremen in the employ Of the Maine
Central Railroad at Portland had been
adjusted.
Lester NJ Hart, private secretary to
the Governor returned Sunday morning
from Portland, where Saturday he accom-
panied Governor Milliken and attended
the closing meeting Of the campaign for
suffrage in the City hall.
Major Charles f. Davis Of the adiutant
generals department, who has for sew
eral days been confined to his room by
illness, was reported Sunday to be free
from pain but in a rather weak condi-
ton. He is in hopes to be able to go TO
the polls. but may not be able today TO
resume his duties at the office.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Henry NJ.
Donnelly went Saturday to Portland on
business in connection with his depart
ment's investigation of the strike of the
longshoremen Of the Maine Central Rail-
road. Mr.. Donnelly stated that he would
be back in Augusta in time to cast ball
lot for woman suffrage.
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A CONFERENCE
OF DAIRYMEN

vote was passed by the assemb!aee
OF Maine Dairymen some 80 or 40 of
whom gathered Saturday in the SEN
ate chamber at the State House. en-
poWering the Maine Committee on
PUBIC safety to carry on a campaign
Tor the raising and conserving of more
STOCK and feed in the State. 1t was
plainly shown that this is a subject IN
mean much more to the people of
Maine than is being realized. It was
STATED that Maine now has some 235.-
ooo neat stock and the raising of more
sheep, hogs and poultry is said to be
an important matter and one quite
easily accomplished.
several interesting talks were given
oy those present and the meeting was
or decided benefit in the exchange of
views and the decision that sometbir o.
must be done and that now is the time
TO start doing it. Donald F., Snow of
Bangor. chairman Of the food conserya
tioh committee. presided. Dean Leon
> Merrill of the Maine AericuI,,ra1
College, University of Maine. was in
attendance and spoke at length on tho
need OF more food production and its
conservation.
Inc committee chosen to carry on
the campaign for the increase in dairy
1eed and stock is composed of E-r.nk
: ADAMS and Herbert Tucker of the
state agricultural department. Charles
, Pope Of Manchester. Leslie r ~
lEt re of East Waterford and w r
Monahan of Orono
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GOVERNOR INTER-
VIEWS PRISONERS

An interesting incident in connection
with the recent visit Of Governor Mil
likcn and party to the State prison at
Thomaston was his interview with
three Of the prisoners in relation to
their expressed desires to secure their
freedom. two Of them being "Iifers"
1t has been long time since the pris-
oners have had such an opportunity to
see and talk direct with the Chief
Executive of the State and to present
their own claims for consideration and
the eagerness shown to make a good
appearance during the interviews was
pathetic.
John F.. Roberts Of Houlton, known
as Jack" ard serving a life sentence,
was first called into the warden's Of
fee, told to be seated and to tell his
story in his own way. He was tried
with Annie Dickinson In April. 1907, at
Houlton for the murder Of Luther
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10
New Foot Remedy Causes Big
Stir Among Druggists

Since the virtues OF Mint as a foot
reredy became known in this Country
iruegists have been having an extraordi-
nary demand for this product ana IL Is
predicted that foot troubles will soon De
thing OF the past.
In experimenting with Ice-Mint In the
.reatment OF corns and calluses II was
'ound that Just a little applied to tender
ichlrg corn or callus would instantly stop
re pain or soreness and that In a snort
line the corn or callus would shrivel and
2osen so that il could easily he lifted OUT
WITH the fngers-roots and all-leaving the
t4rroundinE skin in normal, healthy con-
s'uor In minor cases of foot troubles
web as tender. tired. aching, burning,
'Noilen feet il was found that just ut
= rubbed on the feet in the morning
'oild keep them cool easy and comfort
i'nie during the entire day. Ice-Mint is
ear. creamy. enow-white. non-poison-
- substance that will not infame or
Trtate the most tender skin. The active
gredlents Of this product are imported
ON Japan where the people have the
tahhiest hest-cared- for little feet in the
ofif lceMint imparts such soothing.
setul FEELING to the feet that ii has be-
me very popular with ladies who wear
ign heel shoes and with men who have
stand on their feet all day. Ics-Mint
sn ee obtained from any druggist at
MAJ cost and one jar will he suficent
. no YOU Of every corn or callus and put
ysur feet In Ans condition. Just try it,
~ IKE u inmensely.-Adv.
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SOLDIERS VOTING
IN THE CAMPS

H. A. Shorey. Jr.. In charge OF the
ballots. department of State, left on
Saturday afternoon for Westfield
Mass, where at Camp Bartlett some
thing over 5000 citizens of Maine will
today cast their ballots on the five
Constitutional amendment questions to
be submitted to the people.
Governor Milliken was .queried by
telegram by Colonel Ballentine as to
the advisability to have a representa-
tive Of the State department present
for the purpose of instruction In any
of the details or things requiring su
pervision and at once conferred with
Secretary of State Frank W. Ball. who
agreed with both the colonel and the
Governor as to the wisdom of the
suggestion. Secretary Ball was unable
to go, so delegated Mr.. Shorey, who
Is probably as we'll acquainted with
the ballot system of Maine as any man
in the State.
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Corporations

The following new corporations nave
had their articles Of incorporation ap-
proved by the Office OF the attorney
general Of the State Of Maine;
Bath Theatres. organized Sept. at
Pockland. Capital stock. 100000; all
common; nothing paid in; par value
$50: shares subscribed, 3. President
and treasurer Alfred s. Black, Rock
land; clerk. T. B. McAllister. Rock
land; directors. Alfred S. Black, Ida
H. Rokes, E. B. McAllister. all OF
Rockland. Purposes, to conduct thea
tire and amusement business. APPROX
ed Sept. s.
Nevada Silver Mining Co. organic
ed Sept. 8 at Augusta. Capital stock,
81. ooo. 900: all common: nothing paid
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State House Chat

Executive Councillor Fred W Bunker
returned Saturday to his home in North
Arson after a two days visit in the cap
ital. having official business at the exec.
utive department
John E. Bunker. member Of the Maine
Public Utilities Commission, left Sunday
night for Washington. called there by a
telegram from Herbert Hoover. the Unit
ed States food conservator, for a confer
ence with Mr.. Hoover and other leaders
At 10 A. NJ. Tuesday over the orsaniza-
ton In Maine for food conservation. Mr..
Bunker will about Thursday leave Wash
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AUTOMOBILE
REGISTRATION

Automobile registration in Maine has
got far beyond anything we could
have made you listen to year ago
and there is no telling where it will
stop. The total receipts at the Auto
mobile Registration Bureau, depart
ment Of State, at the close OF business
on Saturday, Sept. s, 1917, was S413.-
os7.5o. or an excess Of about 100000
over all last year and s1S3,14o5o more
than was received during the same
period Of last year, and $4,000 more
than the highest estimates for the en-
tire season of 1877.
This has been done by the register
ing of 9436 more pleasure autoes. is
suance Of 12,174 moro operators IL
censes. 1892 more trucks and 1891 more
motorcycles registered and o27 more
dealers in trucks. Eight less motorcy-
Gle dealers are in business than last
wear The following tables show the
comparison Of business in the two pc
RODS:
Total receipts to Sept. 3, 1916. $780,,
ss7; total to Sept. S. 1911 s473, 0237.50.
TOTAL REGISTRATIONS AND IL
T,r>-SES To SEpT 1917
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Public Utilities

petition has been received by the
Maine Public Utilities Commission
from the Twin Village Water Co. and
Lincoln County Power Co. Inc. asking
authority to sell and convey all of the
right, privileges. franchises and prop
erty OF the Twin Village Water Co,
and a hearing has been ordered for
10 A. VI. on Tuesday. Sept. IS, at the
office OF the commission.
The Twin Village Water Co. sells
supplies and distributes water for do
mestic and municipal purposes In
Damariscotta and vicinity. The Lin
coin County Power Co, Inc. generates,
sells and distributes electricity in
Damariscotta. Edgecomb, Newcastle.
East Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor.
The price set is s54.s7o and the pur-
chaser to assume the present indebt-
edness.
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The Lincoln County Power Co. also
petitions for permission to mortgage
its real and personal property in the
sum of 100000: to issue 25-year 6
per cent. gold bonds in the sum Of
s349.750; to issue preferred stock in
the sum of s70.462 and common $780,
900. for the following purposes: To
reimburse the company for money ex-
pended on the water plant Of the Twin
Village Water Co. and for improve
ments and betterments on the water
plant; to liquidate the present floating
Indebtedness; to provide working cap
ital; to retire the bonded Indebtedness
of both companies: to develop the wa
ter power at Bristol Mills: to extend
the distribution on lines into Bristol.
South Bristol and other places: to buy
the rights. privileges and franchises of
the Boothbay Harbor Electric Light
and Power Co.; to extend the water
mains into Newca stle. A hearing on
this petition has been ordered for 10
\. NJ. Tuesday, Sept. IS, at the Office
of the commission.
This Weeks Hearings
The Public Utilities Commission has
the following hearings on its list for
the present week, which promises to
be a fairly busy period for the COM
mssioners and their staff:
Sept. 10 at 10 A. NJ. at Town hall,
Brunswick. on matter of the Pejep-
scot Company VS.. the Lewiston Au-
gusta & Waterville Street Railway re-
garding alleged unreasonable and dis
criminatory rates on the lewiston
Bath line.
Same time and place. the continued
hearing on matter of Arthur n. Leon
ard ct ais. vs. the Lewiston, Augusta
& Waterville Street Railway regard
ing increase of rates on the branch be-
tween Lewiston and Bath.
Sept. II. at $40 A. NJ at The Bel
grade hotel at Belgrade Lakes, on the
complaint Of Charles A. Hill and 9th
ers against the New England Tel. &.
Tel. Co, relating to inadequate service
and discriminatory rates.
Same date and place, on same COM
plant Of same parties against the
Maine Tel & Tel. Co.
Same date and place, on petition of
the New England Tel. and Tel. co. to
issue capital stock
Sept. u at 2 F. NJ. at the supreme
court room in county building at
Pennington, on petition Of the Frank
lin Power Co, Wilton Light Co,
Strong Lighting and Improvement Co.
Franklin Light and Power Co and
Franklin Power Co., Inc, for the pur-
| chase and sale of property and to is
sue stock and bonds
Same date and place at 100 p. NJ.
on petition of the Oxford Farmers
Cooperate Telephone Co. for author
ity to issue stock
Sept. IA at II A. M. at the grand
jury room, court house Portland in
case of the Portland Terminal Co.
asking approval of location of branch
track and determination of manner
and conditions of crossing Preble
street.
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mocracy which is sure to come not
only in Maine but in the nation and
the world"
From the Ants
The Maine Suffrage Associa-
ZION TO-DAY sent out the following
letter urging those who are opposed
10 suffrage to get to the polls and
vote:
We wish the opponents of woman
suffrage in Maine to realize that If this
proposition is to be defeated at the
special election. Sept. 10, our friends
must get out the anti -suffrage vote.
The suffragists. we'll knowing that
they are III the minority, yet hope 10
win as they have won in some other
! states. through the failure of the anti
suffrage majority to vote.
Inc scffra sists, heing the party de-
slrlng the change. will need no urg-
! ing to go tc the polls Their opponents
being satisfied with the basis of the
suffrage AS it stands today. are nat
Hrally Indifferent to the agitation for
change, and therefore likely for the
greater part to take no interest in
the election unless reminded of their
outV 10 go to the polls and oppose
WIN their votes what they consider
an unwise policy in government.
Inc occasion calls for volunteers in
assisting in getting out the auti-s,lf
mage voters in their respective com
munltles. either through personal ef-
Tort. or by enlisting others whom they
know to be out Of sympathy with wo.
| man suffrage and willing ia helr
ir making this sentiment effective at
the polls
I'VE ask YOU to concern yourse,f
! with this public matter hefore 4 &c
everla stincly too late 10 do what vo,,
can in Your own way to SECURE a full
attendance Of anti suffragists at the
| polls Sept. TO-"
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THE LEWISTON
POLICE TANGLE

The announcement of the opinion
of the supreme court of Maine in
the questions recently submitted by
Governor Milliken to that body in re-
gard to the referendum petitions
brought flood of inquiries to the FIX
ecutive department during Saturday
morning and the rumors contained in
the same inquiries were almost as nu-
merous and varied as the queries. The
most interest was shown in the re-
suit of the supreme courts opinion
on the Lewiston Police Commission
matter and on that point Governor
Milliken stated:
The Lewiston Police Commission
being an important matter that re-
Quires immediate attention, | shall
give it all the time possible until it
is disposed OF. The court having plac-
ed the whole responsibility of set
ting all these matters upon me. it will
take a large amount of time and in
vestigation. and not settled in a
minute" 1t will first be necessary
to examine very closely and carefully
the large number of petitions and their
thousands of signatures. That Will
take time and slow tedious work.
Then we shall be obliged to adver-
tsc hearings in the matters. so that
all may have a fair and impartial OPP
portunity to investigate for them
selves, as we'll as give us the necessary
lieht on some points and in these
hearings we shall listen to the facts
and apply the rules as laid down in
the courts opinion.
II cannot now say when we shall
he able to give these hearings or make
any further announcement regarding
the progress in the matter. as so much
is to be done that it appears a for
midahle job, with the many other i'm
portant matters of State and national
affairs daily upon our hands for at
tention and action.
1t was learned at the State House
during the day that Mayor Lemaire
of Lewiston had stated that he would
stakc'all upon the genuineness of ev-
cry signature upon the petitions and
that any rumors OF forgeries and du-
plication of signatures to any extent
were without foundation. That charge
has not emanated from the State
House, the officials being remarkably
retcent about the condition of these
petitions and keeping them closely in
retirement
4 report from Lewiston also said
that Fred A. Tarbox. the state GRIM
inal investigator connected with the
office of the attorney general, had
been detailed to investigate the petit
tons opposed 70 the Lewiston Police
Commission. The state officials would
make no statement to that effect and
il is likely If Mr.. Tarhox is or is not
to he engaged in such investigation it
will not he made public until the
Governor has been informed as to the
results and they will undoubtedly
come ont al the public hearing.
Mr.. Tarbox was at his desk in the
attorney generals office throughout
the week and did not appear over-ex-
cited with the expection of work along
that line. He was going home Satur-
dav night to vote on Monday in Bid
deford and If might he possible that
he chose the route through Lewiston,
in which case other remarkable ru-
mors may be expected.
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in; par value, 81; shares subscribed
s. President and treasurer, L. j. Cole
man, Augusta; clerk. c. L. Andrews
Augusta; directors. jeremiah F. re-
han Of Boston, Leon Perry Of Boston
f.. NJ. Leav!tt. NJ. F. Hearin and L.
J. Coleman Of Augusta. Purposes, to
carry on q general mining business
Approved Sept. s.
The following corporation matters
have been secured from the Corpora
ton Bureau, department Of State:
Corporations Dissolved
The following corporations organ
lied under the laws Of the State of
Maine have been dissolved through the
proper legal proceedings:
January-ZieSer District Colliery
Co; Spray Engineering Co.; ]. P. Cur
It's Manufacturing Co.; j. & A. Ehr-
Itch Co; Bowdoinham Lumber Co.
F'ebruary-N Northwest Iowa Electric
Co: J. c. Pearson Co.; Indiana Con-
solidated Canning Co: General Pipe
Line Corporations; Emetsburg Electric
Co; Emery Construction Co.
March-The Nowater Pipe Line Co:
Mexico Bridge Co.: Hook Drug Co.;
Grace Dollar Steamboat Co: G. NJ
Wethern Co; General Utilities Co.;
Fernwood Fox Co.: Farms Poultry
Publishing Co.; Famous Players Film
Co.; Draper Co; CroWnqucen Mining
Co; Climax Company of Lowell.
April-William H. Claff1n Co, Inc :;
Public Contracting Co; North Geor-
gia Town Co.; Lord & Maggie Co.; Jen-
kins Clothing Co.: Hiawasee Co:
Dawson Manufacturing Co; Colonial
Silver Co; Camden Savings Bank
May-Western Prospecting Co: Pa
hasa Mining 60: Oldcoo Oil Co: Fort
Hill Chemical Co.; Excelsior Car Co
Eastern Fire Protection Co.; Columbia
Railway: Gas & Electric Securities
Corporation.
June-Rumery- Burnham Realty Co;
Pond Cove Farm; Mitchell w Woodbury.
Co.; Locke Regulator Co.: Box Stay
Co.; Boston Virginia Transportation
Co.; American Securities Co.; Adams
and SWEET Cleansing Co.
Jnly-Eastern Coal and Ri Products
Co: Cuba Cattle Co: The Waterloo
Co; Pull-More Motor Truck Co.; Pine
Tree Sanitarium Association
August-F II. Appleton & SON Inc.
Churruca Company: Carson Thrench
Machine Co: Bubier Laboratory Co.
The Rochester Machine Co: Liggett
Hichborn & Co, Inc; Keshner Piano
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The Bath School Board Wednesday
evening received communication
from one Of Baths summer residents,
James r. O'Hara of Winthrop. Mass..
in which he offered to make 4 present
to the Washington Street Upper
Grammar School Of q good. finely
toned piano which has been at his
home. The gift was accepted on be-
half Of the city and Mr.. O'Hara given
an ofncial vote Of thanks by the board
Of education for his public spirit and
generosity.