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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Of Woman's Clubs. Keenly alive To tbe
advantage Of kindergarten training for
the $4,000 children in THE State in the
formative period Of life. from. to s
years. that organization invited the
Maine Federation Of women's Clubs to
cooperate with It in it's efforts to get
the matter into some definite form for
action.
At the conference today the kinder
gartens Of Portland, Bangor and Angus
ia sent delegates. Letters Of endorse
ment were read from the school board
and superintendent of Bangor schools,
Athene Club, Nineteenth Century. No
rumbega Club of Bangor, Teachers
Club. Woman's Republic and Schuman
Club of Bangor. also from primary
school teachers and the Chamber of
Commerce. Mrs. Deborah K. Livingston
of Bangor was present and spoke for
the movement from the standpoint of
parent and a social worker of national
reputation.
The superintendent of schools at Old
Town and Orono endorsed the move
ment by letter as did the president of
the Maine Branch Of the Parent-Teach-
err Association. Others promising sup
port were the Thursday Club of Bidde-
ford, Woman's Literary Union of An
droscoggin County. the Twin City Par
Iiamentary Club OF Lewiston and the
woman's Club of Springvale. Glenn w.
Starkey, acting State superintendent Of
schools, endorsed the movement as did
Former State Superintendent of Schools
Payson Smith. now commissioners OF ed
ucation in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

alive force. For the passenger service,
ne figured, the loss would be s24,201. ~;
that the cost of operation would in
crease one-half, and it would mean a
necessary increase of 80 per cent in
the number of employees.
William H. Bradley of Portland was
the last who appeared, and he repre-
scented the Portland Railroad Co., con-
trolled by the C. c. P. & l.. He told
OF the working conditions of the men,
and had arranged a schedule showing
the increased cost to the company I'M
der the proposed "nine-in-eieven" law.
He said it would require I57 crews if
the law were enacted-an increase Of
y men and u extra men; the freight
increase per year to the COMPANY
would be s14,9O1.5S, and the total in
crease of all service, freight, passenger
and park, would be $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
COOPERS MILLS

Mrs. NJ. f. Hewett is having . very
severe attack OF grip and Is threaten
ed with pneumonia. She Is being
cared for by Mrs. Morse. . trained
nurse.
The officers Of Pine Tree Rsbscca
Lodge were installed Wednesday eve
ming, Jan. "a. Nearly a hundred mem
bers and invited guests enjoyed the
program and the banquet which fol-
lowed.
Miss Georgia Colby has closed her
school at Somerville and is enjoying .
much needed rest at the home OF her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. N. Colby
Frank Halpen Of Augusta has been
in town for several days called here
by the illness and death OF his broth
err Andrew c. Halpen.
This community In again saddensd
by the loss - one OF its most promi-
nent citizens, Andrew G. Haipen. at
torney- law and county attorney OF
Lincoln county. Although Mr. Halpen
had been in poor health for nearly
two years his many friends hoped he
might be spared many years yet His
career seemed only just begun. he hsv-
ing had remarkable success as Grim
inal lawyer during the last three years
He was elected county attorney last
September and had just begun hts
plans for the term OF Office. His trunk
was packed for a trip to the sunny
South that he might gather strength
for the new duties that awaited him
But cold contracted the first OF Jan
uary developed into grip and pneumo-
,nfo nd ~ foil foIt
death Friday morning, Jan. 2s Mr.
Halpen will be missed not only as a
successful lawyer but in all the sociar
and religious life OF the place. An
earnest Christian, a genial friend. n
liberal supporter OF every charitable
movement, has gone from us. Having
no family of his own he was a great
lover of children and young people.
and will be greatly missed by them.
He leaves an aged father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Halpen of Windsor.
two brothers, Charles Hslpen Of Hav-
erhill. Mass. and Frank Haipen Of Au.
gusta: also several nephews ana
nieces who have the sympathy Of all.
The funeral services were held ut the
church on Sunday. Jan. 2s. conGuoesA
by Rev. Mr.. Clarke. his pastor. The
Masonic order. to which he bslouUo6.
had charge, assisted by Bhsepscot
lodge. ]. o. o. r.. and the Km1ohls -
Pythias. he being a member OF each.
The pail bearers were, L. - HlS1sr.
Arthur Marson. c. w. H3X0, ID. r.
Gliddep. N. NJ. Leavitt an xooenes
Gould. two from each order &uDss-
sented The floral oher5HUD Woro.
many and beautiful ------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
Protests Ignored

| Just why the postal officials should
place the renting of the postmasters
bulidlng above the convenience Of the
l patrons of the office is something that
the average Dover citizen. irrespective
or political faith, is anxious to learn.
1hey have appealed to u. S. Senator
charles +. johnson without results and
all or the protests made to the post
once department seem to be wholly
| ignored.
Anger Is not a fitting word to de-
scribe the feelings of nine-tenths ~
the citizens of Dover Fighting mad"
would perhaps be better term to an
ply. The fact tl.at they seem helpless
against the apparent policy Of the DOS
tai officials to give Mr. Anderson =.
long term lease for his vacant building
makes the situation more galling
A Month-Lons Fight
me postofiice fight has waged for a
month or more. AS a matter Of fact 4
began when Mr.. Anderson first bees NM.
candidate for the position Of most 1
master knowing that Mr.. Anderson
was the possessor of some vacant
buildings in the extreme end ~ +ho
Town some Of the leading Democrats
reared that if appointed postmaster he
would perhaps endeavor to haya ~
once moved into one of his huild
lnGS against the wishes Of the natrons
Ihese fears were quoted by Mr. An
derson and his friends who onenlv a.
CARED that the wishes of the naon1o
would be followed once he became nost
master Largely because of these "a.
assuring statements he was supnort-
eu Tor postmaster by many Democrats
ana the appointment came to him
through the efforts Of Senator Johnson
Mr.. Anderson assumed the duties ~
the Office last February and along IN
the spring runors were heard that no
proposed making an effort to move the
once to South street and into a build.
ing owned by him which has for
long time been vacant, largely owing
TO the fact that 1t is located on an out-
Driveway street. It's last tenant was
u. Whiting & Sons Of Boston. who
USED II Tor creamery. Immediately
following the reports the patrons of
the office began to protest. Many of
those protesting were leading Demo.
Gratis who had endorsed the postmas-
ter when he was an aspirant FOR the
once and whom he had given IN nm
derstand that the will of the people
should be followed regarding the Of
! flee location.
Things quoted down, however. and
nothing was heard until Postoffce In
spector Olson Of Waterville was sent
mere TO investigate the proposal of
postmaster Anderson to move the Of
nee. The Waterville inspector reported
to the department that the change in
the location was out. Of the question:
that practically all OF the patrons de-
sired the Office to pendain on Merrick
square and moreovsSst That the Ander-
son building was in an oiit of the-way
spot and was not LIT place for the
office.
Inspector oIson's Report
Postoffice Inspector Olsons report
however. did not seem to suit the first
assistant postmaster general. who ey-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
CAUCUS ENDORSES
GOV. MILLIKEN'S
RECOMMENDATIONS

Official notice was given Governor
Carl E. Milliken on Wednesday after
noon that the Republican Joint caucus
on Tuesday evening voted to sustain
the Governor in most of the material
recommendations IN his inaugural ad-
dress before the Legislature. including
the resolve providing for constitu-
tional amendment giving the Governor
the right to remove sheriffs. which was
unanimously adopted.
II am greatly pleased at the action
Of the Republican caucus" said Gov
ernor Milliken, on receiving the notice.
which was delivered by Senator Leon
F. Higgins of Penobscot. chairman of
the Republican Senate committee, and
Representative Charles p. Barnes Of
Houlton. chairman Of the House Repub-
lican committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
Ten Hearings Before
Ways and Bridges Com.

The committee on ways and bridges
had 10 hearings assigned for Wednesday
afternoon and appearances were made in
each. Senator Conant of Waldo presided.
A large delegation from Bath was pres
ent to endorse the resolve for the aid Of
the ferry owned and operated by Bath
and woolwich. w. s. Glidden Of Bath
handled the case for the proponents and
Supt. Newell Of the Bath Iron Works, ex-
Alderman John A. Morse Of Bath and
J. E. Fullerton of Woolwich gave evi.
dence which showed:
The ferry between Bath and Woolwich
IL Organized as a corporation. The Peo-
pies' Ferry Co.. which became the prom
er4y of Bath aud wooiwieh' which op-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
A kindergarten Bill
Is to Be introduced

A meeting Of kindergarten teachers
and friends Of that method Of teach
ing was held Wednesday afternoon in
the off1ce Of the superintendent Of
schools at the State House to consider
the introduction of a kindergarten bill
at this session Of the Legislature and
to make plans for an active campaign
to secure its passage.
The movement to give legal status
to the kindergarten education in Maine
originated with the Bangor Federation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
Hours of Labor, Motor
men and Conductors

President William NJ. Bradley of the
Cumberland county Power & Light Co,
told the committee on labor at its
hearing yesterday on the bill to de-
crease the hours of labor of conduct
ors and motormen to nine, that 1t
would cost his company an increase Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

James Gillin. son of Senator Gillin
and city solicitor of the city of Bangor,
appeared in behalf on act which would
make the giving of a check without
funds to cover it prima facie evidence
of intent to defraud without having to
prove the intent. He said that the bill
was endorsed by the merchants Of Ban
gor. Portland and Rockland. and pre-
sented petitions from them in it's favor.
The bill was in line with a general plan
of uniform legislation on the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Postoffice Inspector Olson's report.
however. die not seem to suit the first
assistant postmaster general. who ev-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Orel L. Davies of Rockland appeared
in behalf of a measure to give jewellers
lien on watches and clocks repaired.
He went in detail in regard to his per-
sonal business, saying that at the pres
ent time had 119 watches in his store
thath ad been left there for repairs and
no one had called Cor than The meas
ure was drawn in accordance with a
New York bill. He did not think it
was necessary to provide for recording
Of the lien.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

senting the Biddeford Il Saco Railroad,
,nneared for the road and for the 20 men
emploved thereon He read petition
in which the men urged that the present
hours be continued and stated that they
were satisfied with their pay and did not
wish to appear in opposition. He asked
that this road be exempted because OF
local conditions.
John A. Morrill, of Auburn appeared for
the Rockland, Thomaston q camden
Railroad. which operates "a miles OF ROAD
and employees about 10 men. II TINS Dill
becomes a law it will necessitate the re-
arranging of their entire schedule.
AS they operate a mail car, this
would be impra ctica1. Mr.. Morrill, also
appeared for the South Paris and Nor
way short line road, and also for the
Decentralization interurban, whose
line. construction and freight cars
would be affected.
Judge VIM. H. Newall, representing
the T., A. & W., operating 1853 miles,
part interurban and part intraurban,
gave the figures in the cost OF opera
ton now and Under a nine-and-eleven
schdule. He said the men are paid 49,
"a. IS and 26 cents an hour. and that
there is no controversy between the
employees and the corporation. To make
such a change in schedule would incur
an increase of the company's expenses
of $4,000. Then he called Percy e.
Weymouth. assistant to the genera
superintendent, who submitted a state-
r:aent on the approximate cost under
the new schedule. He said there are 21s
motormen and conductors on the
present schedule. paid by the hour:
the increase would mean Sc runs. two
men to - crew. and a loss of many
hours per day to the company's .oper-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-11
ORDINANCE is PASSED
Contract for Collection of Garbage
Ready for signature.

The ordinance which authorized the
commissioners of the city of Topeka
TO make an exclusive contract for the
free collection and disposal of garba ge,
the contract which has been drawn up,
ana the authorization of the mayor TO
sign the contract, were brought into
the meeting of the city commissioners
Today. The ordinance was passed the
contract was discussed, and the mayor
empowered to sign the document
+. B. Rees of Denver, the candidate
for the job of taking the garbage away
from Topeka, will probably appear at
the office of the mayor some time to-
DAY for the signing
Tne ordinance provides among 9TH
er things. that only the garbage con-
tractor and his employees may be per-
United to collect or haul garbage The
nature of the material which is defined
as garbage is included in the ordinance
ana glass, ashes, tin cans and other
matter which would inJure the hogs
TO which Rees plans to feed the
garbage, are forbidden to be put into
the containers.
Housekeepers and others will be re-
CURED to furnish the containers for
garbage at their own expense
me sections of the ordinance which
specify who shall collect and haul the
garbage, the construction of the wag-
ons, and the daily collection within
the business district, are to go into
erect April l, 1917. The other pro
visions of the ordinance go into effect
upon the publication of the ordinance
In the State Journal, the city paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-11

That there may be an increase II
pellagra during the coming year OF
account of the rise in the cost OF food
stuffs is the fear expressed in state
ment issued by the United States pub
lie health service AS a result OF gov
eminent researches it was found that
pelIagra is produced by an lnsuttl-
cient. poorly balanced diet and that 1t
can both be prevented and cured by
the use of food containing elements
in the proportion required by the body
The application of this knowledge
greatly reduced pellagra in 1916 as
compared with previous years. This
reduction is believed by experts of the
public health service to have been due
TO improved economic conditions
which enabled wage earners to provide
themselves with a better and more
varied diet and to a wider dissemina-
ton of the knowledge of how the dis
ease may be prevented 1t is feared,
however that pellagra may increase
in 1917 by reason of an increase in
food cost out of proportion to the
prosperity now enjoyed by this coun-
try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lauver Of Edgerton,
Kan, have arrived to spend the winter
with their granddaughter, Mrs. Floyd
Johnson and Mr. Johnson, 425 Winfield
avenue.
Robert Gordon of Jewell county. visited
Wednesday. Mr.. Gordon was returning
from visit to relatives in Fairfield, Ia.
Benton Myrick. of Colorado, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Myrick, Oakland avenue.
Walter Myers, Strait street, is recovering
from an illness of several months.
A. D. Willard of Garden City, is visiting
his parents. DIR. and Mrs. NJ. a. Willard,
800 Green street.
Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Miller have gone to
their home in McLouth, Kan, after visit
ing Mrs. Millers parents, the Rev and
Mrs. George Clary. AFTER avenue.
Charles Snow, Branner street, who has
been i'll for the last month is improving
Hats at Pickens's-$1 and $3-Friday and
Saturday.-Adv.
Henry Louthan of the Old Soldiers home
at Leavenworth is a guest at the Charles
Cole home. Mr.. Cole who has been quite
| i'll the past month is improving:
The meeting of the Priscilla club to
have been held Friday afternoon, has been
postponed and will be held Friday after
W. G. Shaw, 500 Morris avenue.
The body of John L. Heller. son of DR..
and Mrs. J. H. Heller, who died in New
York City will arrive in Topeka Thursday.
Funeral arrangements will be announced
| later The services will be held at the
First Christian church The body was
accompanied from Chicago by brother,
The postal card found in the pound can
of Rumford Baking Powder will admit
you free to the Midwinter Exposition.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-11

were in manufacturing lines for $685.
257,54S and 54 in the trading class
for $l4,467.600, thus leaving 46 in
other commercial occupations, with
$22,7S2,441 involved
The returns for the seven central
western states disclosed decreases of
about 16 per cent in number and 81
per cent in amount, 1851 defaults,
with an aggregate Indebtedness of
SI2,364,647 comparing with 1883 for
S1S.S2O,925 in the previous year
Apart from Iowa, where there was an
increase of 8. fewer insolvencies oc-
Cured in every instance, the record
for Missouri being especially favorable
in this respect, while in all cases the
liabilities were smaller. For the sec
ton as whole, the mortality dimin-
ished both in manufacturing and trad
ing occupations, but there was slight
increase in other commercial lines, tho
the amount involved fell off moder-
ately.
IN Kansas, the failures during the
year numbered 1913, as compared with
2O3 in 1915 and 203 in 1914; and the
total liabilities of the failures in 1915
was $9O6.OO2. a most commendable
commercial showing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-11
WAITING FOR A CHANCE.

Most people fail to attain the sue
cess they long for because they do not
look thru things, says the Outlook
They rest in appearances, and are de-
luded and, so to speak, tricked by the
outward show of things. It is a mis-
take to look for chances at distance:
for chances, like charity. begin at
home. The young physician who
means to become an authority does
not waste the days when he is waiting
for patients; he makes himself ready
by the hardest kind of study. The
young lawyer of ability, waiting for
clients, does not fill his apprenticeship
with impatient wishes for their COM
ing; he qualities himself for the time
when he will be mercilessly tested by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-11
THE YEARS FAILURES.

Commercial failures in the United
States during 1915, as reported to r.
q. Dun & Co, numbered 16,993 and
supplied aggregate liabilities of $780,
PIP, 1856. as against 22,156 for $302,-
2S6,14S in 1915 and 1880 defaults
involving the unprecedented sum of
1857. 9OS.S59. in 1914. Thus, the pres
ent returns disclose marked reduction
from the exceptionally high mortality
of the two Immediately preceding
years and. while more reverses oc-
CURED than in all other years, the in
debtedness was the smallest since
1911. In contrast to the usual ten
dency, fnsolvencies were less numerous
in the last three months than in pre-
vious quarters, and the sum of money
owed was the lightest of the year.
The improvement in the failure sta
tistics, as compared with 1915, ex-
tended to each of the three classified
tions into which the statement is sep
arated; namely, manufacturing, trad
ing and other commercial. With a de-
crease of about 25 per cent in number
and 40 per cent in amount, the trad
ing division made the most gratifying
exhibit, there being 1923 such de-
faults for $91.s73.S2S, against 5000
in the earlier year for $15O.23364
Substantial betterment also was shown
by manufacturing insolvencies, which
numbered 4.196 and involved $72,-
500, $50. in comparison with SIG for
$112, O26.4S4 in 1915. while among
agents. brokers and other concerns
not properly included in either of the
two leading classes. S74 reverses were
reported, with liabilities of $31,S3S.-
s4S, against 1.Ol0 in the previous year
for s4O.O26,O17.
An, interesting and significant fea-
ture of the past years returns was the
falling off in large failures. those fol-
100000 or more numbering PIG and
aggregating in all s66, 507,5S9. This
compares with 331 similar insoIven-
cies in 1915 for $122,739.907. and is
the best exhibit since 1906, when the
number was ISL and the indebtedness
SAG, 937,87i. After eliminating Tho
defaults of unusual size. there re-
manned 1911 smaller reverses an6
the Liabilities of these were $129,704,
e67, or an average of $7,731-the low
est reported in any year back to 1909
OF the PIG large failures in 1916, 11t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-11
SEATS ARE IN DEMAND
Topeka Board of Trade Is Already As.
Stunning Large Proportions.

With only eight memberships re-
naming of the original fifty to be fill
ed, there are today Is applicants for
Eight more members will be elected
from among those who have already
filed their applications, and others
who come in later.
There have been some ten or twelve
new offices established in Topeka as
the result of the organization of the
new board of trade. The members
have come from all parts of the state.
individuals and companies operating
in several western and southern Kan
sas towns. want to be listed on the
Topeka exchange, and in order to Sc
cure the membership, must establish
offices here. They buy grain from To-
peka, and carry on trade from here
town.
7. j. Meyers, a member of the
board of directors of the board of
trade, estimates that during the first
six months of the crop season, from
$500 to $500 a day will be left in To-
peka as commissions on grain sales,
which has hitherto been going to 9TH
er towns.
The rush for seats on the board has
proved extremely gratifying to the
originators of the idea, particularly
the fact that dealers from all parts of
the state want to get in on the organ
ization. The requirements for MEM
bership are of the strictest.
Trading is continuing to increase,
thru the boards agency. AS more
business men become acquainted with
the possibilities presented, the volume
of business done has been increasing
each day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-11
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Easy come, easy go applies especial
ly well to the college boys grades.
x = x
A genius may be absent-minded but
the absent-minded man is not often a
genius.
y x y
The popularity of short skirts for
street wear makes a spectacular show
seem rather flat.
X X x
The difference between a radical
and an Independent thinker depends
upon ones sympathy with his efforts.
x X
The wise dyspeptic goes to the doc
tor who prescribes emotional excite
ment of a pleasurable kind as an aid
to digestion.