davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1917-09-29
corvallis Gazette Times:

Arrests have decreased and savings ac-
counts increased. Old breweries are now
making logan berry juice, the product of
(which last year was valued at $1,000, 900,
and the industry is just getting started.
Evening journal., 1917-09-29

The banks throughout the State showed
great increases in savings accounts and in
Astoria mercantile establishments now &C.
cupy all the fifty buildings vacated by the
saloon. Workingmens clubs are numer-
Gus throughout the State.
Evening journal., 1917-09-29
Portland Journal:

Portland Journal:
Under Prohibition, Portland had one of
the most successful commercial and indus
trial years in its history Bank clearings,
postoffice receipts and bank deposits broke
all records. Portland has more telephone
stations, more electric service connections,
more gas connections and more water
connections than at any time in its history.
The real estate movement was more
Evening journal., 1917-09-29

active. Crime decreased. Public drunk
enness almost disappeared. Larceny and
the like diminished more than so per cent.
Vagrancy was cut to an unheard-of mini
mum. Non-Support cases were reduced Ac-
cdents, especially automobile accidents,
decreased more than 60 per cent. Commit
ments to the penitentary were cut more
than 80 per cent. The number of inmates
in INDECENT homes was much reduced.
Evening journal., 1917-09-29

Sara and Helen Pennington were WISH
tors at>the home Of Joseph Higgins,
last week-Lewis Baldwin, OF VIII
mington, who left last week for
WrIghtstown, n. j., was the recent
guest Of his mother, Mrs. Ella Baldwin
Miss Nellie Vansant has returned
home from spending a few days with
Miss Ivlna Mcdaniel. Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-09-29

Captain Ceilings made a study q
himself. Of his condition-and at last he
was rewarded by the finding OF the
method that 50 quickly made him a we'll,
strong, vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same methods
it's simple, easy safe and inexpensive.
Every ruptured person in the world
should have the Captain Ceilings book.
telling all about how he cured himself.
and bow anyone may follow the same
treatment In their own home without
any trouble. The book ard medicine are
FREE. They Will be sent prepaid 70
any rupture sufferer who will MI out
the below coupon. But send ft right
away row before you put down this
paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

and the Executive Council, but owing
to the absence of Councillor Gowell OF
Berwick this was deferred to another
day.
E. A. Russ Of Dexter. former deputy
state sealer Of weights and measures
under Commissioner of Agriculture VIM.
T. Guptill, was a caller at the state
House on Wednesday, stopping on IN
Augusta on his way home from busl-
ness trip to Boston.
Judge John A. Morrill, Of Auburn, the
compiler Of the Revised Statutes of
Maine, issue of 1916. was at the state
House Wednesday. and expressed HIM
self as much pleased with the books as
they appear, both with the paper. print
ing and binding. Speaking of the ar
rangement, as an aid to finding the con-
tents, up to the time the indices are
ready, he said that beginning ON page
LAO It will be found that the chapters
run three numbers behind the last
statutes and from the statute frauds
department on they run one number
behind.
The House and Senate official report
ers are to have an innovation in their
method Of getting out the copy from
the vast amount of stenographic notes
at this session, in the form of Edison
debating machines. They will talk
their notes" into the machines and the
typewriters will transcribe them into
manuscript. It is expected that much
time and labor will be saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Penobscot Tribe Delegate

Peter w. Rance the delegate of the
Penobscot tribe of Indians, located, at
the Old Town reservation, to the 18th
Legislature, arrived at the State House
Wednesday morning. During the day
he had an appointment with the Gov
ernor and Council, but he planned to
return home tonight and not to come
back to Augusta until next week, as
the bills in which he, as representative
of the Penobscot Indians is interested
are not yet ready to be presented to
the Legislature.
Mr. Rance, while a typical Indian in
build and features, is evidently a man
of education and speaks perfect Eng
lish fiuently.
Another business visitor from Old
Town Wednesday was Ira E. Pink
ham, agent of the Penobscot Tribe of
Indians, who has business with the
Governor and Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

Henry Smith, Dennysville: e. j. Nc
Kenney, Dexter; Augustus Mooney,
Bucksport; Benjamin A. Blake.
Boothbay Harbor; Ernest F. Hobson,
York; John H. Crawford. West Bald
win; Charles w. Gerow. Yarmouth.
Justice Of the Peace-William J.
Caddy. st. George: Fred N. Dow.
Portland; Austin NJ: Titus, Union;
Robert Hale, Portland.
Notary Public-George T. Spear.
South Portland; Albert A. Jay. Pres
que Isle; Robert Hale. Portland; Reuel
w. Smith, Auburn.
To administer Oaths. Take Ac-
knowledgment of Deeds and Solemnize
Marriages-Alice H. Rowe, Auburn;
Isabel Sheehan, Bangor.
Agent for the Protection of Chill
|dren-Nettie A. Burden, Houlton.
It was announced Wednesday at the
Executive department that the nom
nations Of the nature above published
would be posted every Wednesday at
the department. More important NOM
nations will, of course. be posted as
soon after made as is deemed expe-
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Committee Organization

Organization of the committees on an
preparations, judiciary. legal affair and
education were made Immediately after
the adjournment of the House, as fol-
lows
The committee on appropriations met
in the Senate chamber at the close of
the Senate in the morning and organized
Chairman Leon Higgins of Penobscot
presided and F.. b. Mallett of Freeport
was elected clerk and Sumner Buckley
OF Augusta was elected messenger
The committee on judiciary met in the
judiciary room and Sen. Howard Davies
Of Cumberland presided. Rep. Earring
ton of Augusta was elected secretary
and Robert King of Ellsworth, son of
Judge King. elected clerk The messen-
ger viii be appointed at later date
The committee on legal affairs met in
the legal affairs room and organized.
Sen. Frank n. Marshall of Cumberland
is chairman and Rep. Brewster of Port
land secretary. Harold r. Foss of Port
land was elected clerk and George Fl.
Chick Of Monmouth messenger.
The committee on education held a
lengthy session in the State educati
rooms, n considerable part Of which was
taken up with a conference with Stunt.
Of Schools Glenn W. Starkey upon edu-
cational matters. Representative Wash
burn of Perry was named as secretary
and the matter of the appointment of q
clerk was left with Senator Walker Of
Somerset. who will not announce the an
poirtmcnt today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Ksnnebee County Assignments.

The Kennebec county delegation was
assigned committee places as follows:
Swift-Insane Hospitals; Military
Affairs: Public Buildings and Grounds;
Railroads and Expresses; Taxation.
Bartlett-Appropriat Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance.; State Sana-
forums; Telegraph and Telephones.
Chick--Claims; Federal Relations;
Inland Fisheries and Game; State
Schools for Boys and State School for
Girls.
Harrington Of Augusta-Judiciary.
Gannett Of Augusta-1nterior Wa
tiers; Public Buildings and Grounds;
Public Utilities: Taxation.
Burbank of Chelsea-Indian Affairs;
State Prison.
Besse of Clinton-Ways and Bridges.
Ellis of Gardiner-State Prison.
Libby of Litchfield--School for the
Feeble Minded.
Lenfest of Observation-Disclosures Hos
pital; Mines and Mining.
Clarke of Randolph-Banks and
Banking; Federal Relations.
Longley of Sidney-Temperance
Gates of Observation-Disclosures
Berry of Waterville--lnland Fish
cries and Game: Military Affairs.
Pitcher OF Waterville-Indian Affairs;
Public Health.
Jennings Of Wayne-Mines and Min
ing; State School for Boys; State
School for Girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Joseph A.
len.
Lawrence Mackie, late 18th unattach,
ed Co, Mass. Inf, a former member
has applied for re-admissiOn.
Burroughs have been granted TO Luke
Pitts to Skowhegan and James Thomp-
son TO New York City.
The installation of the oflicers-elee,
of General Beal Command No. %, I.
V. u, has been postponed TO Jan. H.
Tiffany Camp, No. 4, will hold
campfire Thursday evening and install
It's officers for the ensuing year.
Edward A. Mullen, late l.. 5. navy.
Edward J. Sullivan, late Co. y, 'rt
Conn. Inf, and Christopher Hamel,
late u. S. navy, have been granted DIS
charges from the Home.
The following members have been
transferred to other Branches: John
II. McKenna, late co. A, md Y. :.
Art. Edward +. Rea. late co. A, sth
Mass. Inf, Adriance r. johnson, late
Co. F, End Me. Inf. and Enoch f. VII
lard, late Co. b, LIST Me. Inf, TO Baltle
Mountain Sanitorium, Hot Springs ,
D.; Caleb +. Tufts, late Co. II. 3lst Ne.
Inf. to Mountain Branch at Johnson
City, Tenn, and Edward +. Donegan'
late Co. y. list n. II. Inf. and william
Mcbride, late Co. +, 9th Mass. INF 10
the Central Branch at Dayton. Ohio
Frank w. Knapton Of 60. b, has
been detailed on extra duty IN the hos
pital
James Hanley and Thomas F. Moore
of Go. M, have been admitted to the
hospital.
Sewell L. Goodwin has been sent 70
Co. ID. from the hospital
Michael Mccarthy, on extra duty 10
the hospital, has been transferred 70
Co. B.
DR.. Walter w. Hendee left Wednes-
day for his new duties at the Contra
Branch at Dayton, o. His many FRIENDS
were on hand to bid him good bye aDq
wish him all possible success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Victoria and Napoleon.

Queen Victoria once gave a remark
able description Of her visit to the
tomb OF Napoleon l. during the reign
of Napoleon III. THE coffin is not yet
here" she wrote, but is in q small
side chapel of st. Jerome. Into this
the emperor led me, and there stood
at the arm of Napoleon III, his
nephew, before the coffin Of England
bitterest foe. l, the granddaughter of
that king who hated him most and
who most vigorously opposed him and
this very nephew, who bears his name,
being my nearest and dearest ally!
The organ of the church was playing
God Save the Queen at the time, and
this solemn scene took place by torch
light and during thunderstorm.
Strange and wonderful indeed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Explosives.

The whole power Of any explosion,
whether it be burning or a detona-
ton, which is a sudden flying Of GER
tain chemicals into gas all at once
everywhere throughout the mass re-
CARELESS of heat, is caused by natures
total refusal to permit two bodies to
occupy the same place at the same time.
Gunpowder occupies hole drilled In a
rock deep enough to accommodate a
pint. A fuse explodes it.
During the time it takes that pint of
gunpowder to change to gas it grows
SO that there are 401 pints Of gas occu-
plying the hole-or trying to. If the
hole is strong enough they might. But
it isn't. They push the rock apart and
make room for themselves. fit wa a
pint Of good dynamite there would q
volume of SAT pints of gas trying to
occupy that pint hole. And If 1t was
blasting gelatin 1856 pints!-Scientific
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Occupy Same Positions.

Among the members who occupy the
same places on committees as at the
77th Legislature are the following:
Conant of Waldo, chairman of the
Agricultural Committee.
Mellon of Biddeford, Claims.
Walker of Somerset, chairman, Ames
of Washington, Snow of Mars Hill,
Education.
Butler of Knox, Burleigh of Aroos-
took. Federal Relations.
Ames of Washington, Washburn of
Perry and Albert of Madawaska. In
dian Affairs.
Burleigh of Aroostoof, chairman,
Descoteaux of Biddeford, Jordan of
Baileyville and O'Connell of Milli-
nocket, Labor.
Mellon of Biddeford and Albert of
Madawaska, Manufactures.
button of Bingham, Mercantile At
fairs and Insurance.
Coffin of Freeport, Military Affairs
Descoteaux of Biddeford, Mines and
Mining.
Chaplin of South Portland, Pensions
Burleigh of Aroostook, chairman OF
Public Buildings and Grounds.
Fulton of Aroostook, Pitcher of Wa
terville, Public Health.
Swift of Kennebec, chairman, Corliss
of Bath, Railroads and Expresses.
Conant of Waldo, Welch of Machias-
port and Holt of Gouldsboro, Salaries
and Fees.
Anes of Washington, Daigle of New
Canada and Ranney of VIM, State
Lands and Forest Preservation.
Fulton of AroostoOk, State Prison.
Swift of Kennebec, Greenlaw OF
Pressure Isle. Taxation.
Chaplin of South Portland, Towns.
Conant of Waldo, chairman of Ways
and Bridges,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
ANNOUNCE COMMITTEES
CONTINUED from Page y

bled in the Senate chamber for q con-
ference with the Governor and Coun-
ell regarding the appointment ana
compenss ton of subordinates, as re-
quired by Chapter Is Of the Private
and Special Laws Of 1915, as follows:
Section 1.-The Governor and Coun-
Gil shall. by general order, to be re-
vised at the beginning Of each session
Of the Legislature, determine which OF
the legislative committees may have
the service of subordinateS and in
what capacities, and shall fix the COM
pensation to be paid TO such subOrdi-
mates They shall also from time to
time. during the session of the Legis-
lature. when found necessary. author
ize other necessary assistance to the
committees.
Section 2-No legislative committee,
or officials chosen by such commit
tee shall employ clerks, stenogra piers,
or other clerical help. at the expense
of the state, until so authorized by the
Governor and Council, and the subor-
dinates employed by such authority
shall receive no other compensation
from the State, than that fixed by the
Governor and Council.
President Bailey of the Senate at II
o'clock called the gathering to order
and invited Governor Milliken to pre-
side
Il wish to saw" said the Governor, in
taking the chair, that earnestly hope
this is the beginning of actual COOP
Grafton between the legislative and ex-
ecutive branches. Our machinery makes
such an intimacy rather difficult-far
more so than Is the case in many 9TH
err states. But I believe there should
be better team work than has exist
ed in Maine heretofore. lit Is not.
however. in my opinion. the province
of the Governor and Council to die
tate to the committees the amount Of
clerk hire necessary. We will be glad
to offer suggestions or advice; but the
actual responsibility, gentlemen OF the
committees rests with you.
Hon. T. F. Callahan OF Lewiston
has been appointed by the Council to
have charge OF the mechanical details
Of the budget" the Governor ended.
land suggest that all committee
chairmen confer with him"
The meeting was then thrown open
for discussion.
TT isn't often" said President Bal
ley. amid laughter, that we can get
the Governor right up in front Of US,
where we can talk to him"
Senator Davies Of Cumberland asked
If any limit to the salary for clerk
hire had been fixed by the Council, to
which Gov. MiIliken responded that
there had not-he considered this a
matter for the committee chairmen.
Senator Higgins OF Penobscot sug-
gested that the several committees
meet, organize, discuss the matter of
compensation and report to the Coun-
ell at an adjourned meeting. Senator
Davies of Cumberland moved that the
meeting be at 10 A. NJ. Thursday. On
Senator Burleigh's motion this was
amended to II o'clock in the Senate
chamber. Adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Charles S. Brown of Bath
New Supt. of Buildings

Charles S. Brown Of Bath, on Monday
appointed by Governor Milliken as sup
erintendent of public buildings, to sue
coed Harry A. Plummer of Bath, is
native of Bath, and always lived there.
being Sc years of age. He is married
and has two daughters and a son.
He was educated in the pubic schools
and the Bath Business college, of which
he was the first graduate. Always &C
tive in the citys public life, he began
with two years of service in the office
of the Hyde Windlass Co. He then be-
came private secretary to Mayor e. w.
Hyde and continued for about seven
years associated with Mr.. Hyde after
the latter's two-year term as mayor.
He entered the office of the tax col
lector when but 26 years of age, under
the administration of Mayor George E.
Hughes, remaining there from 1907 to
1911. In the latter year he became city
treasurer and chief disbursing officer,
holding that position until 1915, until
the change to the administration of
Mayor John A. Small For the last two
years he has been with Senator Rupert
II. Baxter
Mr.. Small was treasurer of the Re
publican county committee in the last
state campaign and manager of the cam
paign for Sagadahoc. 1t is said by
those in position to know that his sys-
TEN of organization and executive
ability, with the close attention paid to
the details of the campaign in that sec
tion did more than any other thing
toward the success of the Republican
party in old Sagadahoc county.
His services are held in high regard
by the state committee.
His organization ability has shown
in other ways in city and local affairs in
his home town. He was one of the or
ganizers of the Colonial club about
fifteen years ago and organizer of the
Mems club of Grace church. He is
secretary-treasurer of the Bath Chamber
of Commerce and a short time ago or
ganzed and managed three days cam
paign to raise about $1,000 for the
rehabilitation of the Bath Y. M. c. A,
which was so successful that s9,857 was
raised. He is now vice president OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
In the Senate

The Tuesday morning session of
Senate was not long, the reading of
the committee assignments taking
most of the time. They will be found
in the stenographic report, together
with the Senate standing committees.
The Senate Joined with the House in
extending an invitation to Hon. Will
liam Widgery Thomas of Portland to
address the Legislature, Governor and
Council and friends on the evening of
Jan, q IN the hall Of the House of
Representatives.
The secretary was directed to have
printed and bound for distribution $50
copies of the Index. The annual reports
of the Maine Insurance department,
State Board of Health and the State
Library We're received from the State
department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

At the annual parish meeting of the
First Universalist society of Hallowell
held Tuesday evening, Judge Fred En-
cry Beane presided as moderator. Elliott
NJ. Andrews was elected clerk of the par
ish and M. mcfarland Johnson treasur-
er. Rev. E. w. Weber was extended a
call for another year as pastor. Mr..
Weber came to this church 16 years ago,
leaving it a few years later to take an
other parish. Two years ago he received
and accepted call to return and now
enters upon the third year Of his second
pastorate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. l did SO, my weakness DIS,
appeared, gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds OF
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. | can
not say enough is praise of lydia Z;
if these facts are useful you may pub
fish them for the benefit OF 1tlles
women. Mrs. M. O. JOHNSTON, Route
D. Box 100, Richmond, Ind
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One day some distinguished visitors
who had arrived in Paris and were be-
Ing escorted about by committee
were taken to call upon the late FRO
lessor Metchnikont, the famous scien.
fist who believed that the secret OF
long life lay in diet, toward the hour
Of noon. The laboratory was all but
empty, as most of the workers had de-
parted for that sacred meal, the French
dejeuner. But Metchniko6 was there
himself intent on a vessel he was hold
ing over a gas burner.
ut must be q very interesting e4per-
iment that keeps you engaged even at
this hour" remarked one Of the COM
mittee.
Look for yourself" said Metchni.
koff, and, continuing to stir with q
glass tube. held up the dish so that a
delicious fragrance rose to the noses
Of the visitors.
That's what I'm working at" he
laughed, bananas in slices, fried In
butter. They are excellent. Words
Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

I. U. held their regular midwinter exec
utive meeting at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Perry. in Hallowell, Wednes-
day, Jan. 10. There were 16 officers pres
ent and all but one of the county unions
were represented. State plans of work
were discussed with much interest and
enthusiasm and will be embodied into
practical work by the different unions.
Gardiner union extended an invitation for
the county convention on May 24-25. This
was unanimously accepted. A vote of
was extended to Gov. Mil
liken for his attitude on the prohibitory
law enforcement in our State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Calvin w. Brown, Clerk
of Courts, Piscataquis County

Governor Carl f. Milliken just be-
fore 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
nominated Calvin w. Brown of Dover
as clerk of courts for Piscataquis
county, to succeed Frank w. Ball of
Dover, resigned, on account of having
been elected secretary of State.
Mr.. Brown is member of the Pts
cataquis County Bar with an office in
Dover. He has served as register of
probate, two terms as judge of pro-
bate and also as sheriff of the same
county.
He has been a good campaigner and
it is said that his effective work in
1911 on the Yes and No question did
more than that of any other man in
rolling up big No vote in Piscata-
quis county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
State House Chat

Charles H. Lovejoy, the veteran mes
senger of the Senate. has been suffering
from an attack of indigestion and nerv-
Gus chill at his home at No. 81 Melville
street, and on Tuesday required the SER
vices of a physician. His condition on
Wednesday was. much improved, and he
expects to be back at his duties today
or tomorrow.
Photographer washburn Of Lewiston
was again at the State House on
Wednesday and took another picture of
the House while in session and the off,
GERS in their proper positions. He was
also to take a picture Of the Governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

Masonic hall was we'll filled Tues
day evening to witness the public in
stallation of the officers Of Queen Es-
Their Chapter, No. 10. 0. e. S. Mrs. Lila
Niles was the installing officer, and
was assisted by Mrs. Grace Hedrick as
marshal and Mrs. Tonne GatcheIl as
chaplain. The work was finely done
and brought forth many words of com
mendation. Following are the new Of
ficers: Matron, Mrs. Eva Towle; asso-
ciate matron, Mrs. Blanche Pearce;
patron, Mrs. Guy Towle; secretary.
Miss Annie Jones: treasurer, Mrs,
Grace Hedrick; conductress, Mrs. Hell
en- Fuller; associate, Mrs. Lena Hague.
cha plain, Mrs. Harvey r. Gatchell
marshal, Mrs. Lillian Keene; organist