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Connecticut western news., 1917-12-27
BUSINESS MEN HOLD ANNUAL
 MEETING AND ELECT OFFICERS
Organization A Means of Promoting Best Interests of the Community
 Through Cooperation.

The annual meeting of the Business Mems Association was held at Odd elbows hall last Thursday evening for the purpose ot electing officers and discussing plans for the ensuing year The meeting was called to order by President Parsons and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 The report of the treasurer for the past year was read, which showed that the finances of the association were in good condition, and while there was no very large amount of cash on hand, all bills were paid With the incoming annual dues which are now payable and the addition of several prospective members, the financial outlook is very encouraging
 President Parsons stated that he had made plans to have a complete report Of the work accomplished by the asso citation in the past year read at this meeting but due to the removal from this town of Secretary Creevey, it was Iimpossibls to do so at this time. IAmong the more important improve Enents, which are TO be credited to the Association are the removal of the old Icreamery on Railroad street, which had been an eyesore for some time and the placing of necessary protection at railroad crossings.
 Several new members were proposed and duly elected after which the meet. ing proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year. A commiGtee of three members, consisting of Messrs. G. W. Parsons, Hatmaker and Johnson, was elected to nominate seven members to act as a board of directors. This com mittee reported the names of the following members which were duly elected: J O. Roraback, H. E. Lylts. W A. Wright, J. L. Parsons, O. s Laffargue, L. H. Adams and R D P free. The directors nominated the following officers which were upani 1 mously elected: President, J. l. Par s1ns; Vice President, o s. Laffargue i; Secretary, W. |. Wallace; Treasurer, lW. A Wright. ...... k R D Peirca gave short talk in which heistated tnat the state aefamber 1 OE com meTC6 WIS uninR IeHht hhDlE work and the local assocIa ion had ac- complished much work of which few people had any knowledge. He also re- marked that the officers of the assucIa ton had served in very efficient man. ner ana that & vote of thanks should be extended to them fer the splendiu work they had done. President Parsons stated that the annual meeting of the association came at very unfortunat. time of the year as every business maa was in the midst of the Christmas shopping season end that during un,
 son ing year, if the nleN bers wer,
 willing, the bylaws would be revised
 to make ic possible to hold the meetinl at later date.
 The matter of keeping the stat, roads in such condition as to permit
 the use of automobiles, was hrough
 up by MT. H0isappIe who stated tha
 the highway between Winsted anu
 Torr:ngton and between Lakeville anc
 Lime Rock had been scraped. A com
 mittee of three, consisting of Mr. Hol supple, MT. Wallace and NIT. Peirce
 was named to investiga the matter
 ani communicate with the highwa, commissioner, after which the meetin,
 adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-27
LOCAL BOYS SEND CARD.

O. E. Lafargue has received card from his two sons who have enlisted in the aviation corps, from San Antonio, Texas, which says we have not any address az yet, but hope to have soon. Roy and have each been put in charge of ten men. That is due to our training in the Home Guard. I don't know what it will lead to, but should worry. I have three square meals 8 day and all the sleep l want. Love to all. GeorRe''
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-27
SUPERVISORS MEETING.

A meeting of state supervising agenSs will be held at the capitol in Hartford from Dec S1 to .San. 8. The sessioI subjects will relate to the supervision now covering S7 towns of the state. The gathering will be under the auspices of the state board of edu cation. Among the supervising agents of the state are Harold E. Chittenden of Canaan, whose home until recently was in TorringtoL, and O. H. West. brook of West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-27
LETTER FROM CANAAN BOY
 SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE"
Thanks Red Cross Auxiliary for Articles Sent. Turkey
 Thanksgiving.

The following letters, one received by the local he'd Cross Auxiliary and the other uy Allyn Fuller, from John Armstrong, who is on active service -m mFrHnce,-irave-beeh sent in for pub ijcutlon
 Somewhere in France,
 December 5. 1917. North Canaan Red Cross Assoclation, Dear Fr,ends:-
 don t know how to express my thanks for the beautlful ChristmBs package ju~t received frum your society. You cannot realize what 1t means to fellow here in France to receive rememhrauces and news from friends from h6me for l always think of Canaan as home. Every article in that package will prove very useful and is gIeatIy appreciated as such things are alnaost unobtainahle here. gain thanking you and wishing all very, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. am.
 Sincerely, John Armstrong.
 Nov. 80, 1917. Dear Friend Allyn:-',
 We just received several issues of the Conn. Western News and were interested in reading the letters of the Canaan boys serving in the National Army. We noticed that there were no letters from the Canaan boys in France so we thought perhaps a few lines would be appreciated. Yesterday, being Thanksgiving, our thoughts .o.uroI xuan5arad hacL fo homo apd Canaan and the good turkey dinners we used to eat there But after all we weren't forgotten when it came to dinner. Our cooks turned an excellent feed after working nearly all night preparing it. We had roast turkey with dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, ccffee, mince and apple pies, and plenty of them and everyone went away with their belts out several notches.
 At ten in the morning the boys marched to the crest of hill nearby, led by the Band, and witnessed foot ball game between the seconi and third hattalions of the regiment. After the game, which ended in tie score. the boys lined up behind the band and did snake dance around the field and worked up an appetite for dinner. After dinner we gathered at the r. NJ. O. A. hut and enjoyed wrestling and boxing matches until dark. In the evening the secretary of the Y. Nj. O. A. arranged a vaudeville entertain. ment and the band filled in with several popular selections. After sing ing America the meeting broke up and we all went to our hunks satisfied that our first Thanksgiving in France had been a success.
 It was very hard work to settle down to business again thls morning but we all awoke in time to sign the payroll for another months pay. The boys are all we'll, except for few colds, and SIS happy as can be expected. Every day Is drill day except Sunday and then we have little time to visit our friends | in the different companies. It is now 7:30 p. m. and some of the | boys are in bed and think we had | better turn in too, as reyieIle comes very early. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. we ! are, As ever,
 L.. Lyman Michaels i
 John Armstrong,
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-27

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Connecticut western news., 1917-12-27
KDELBERT RASS

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Connecticut western news., 1917-12-27

Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Nj. Timberiabs entertained over Christmas, Mrs. Tf~- berlake's parents, Nil. and Mira
 William E. Pathway and Miss Mary k. Thompson of Bridgeport -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
FRANK DEALING
WITH THE UNREST

London, Aug. 23.-Necessity of
prompt, frank dealing with grievances
OF working men if widespread unrest
IS to be allayed is emphasized BY com
missions appointed to investigate in
dustrlal unrest in Great Britain. The
Nofth western area commissioners
declare that the government should
undertake the full control of milk and
all necessary foodstuffs, and of coal.
and provide for delivery of the goods.
Liquor restrictions are regarded as
source of considerable loss of socia!
temper"
The Yorkshire and Midland Com
missioners give instances of such dis
parity in wages and report that "un-
skilled workers in some factories earn
$50 to $50 weekly and could earn more
but are afraid to do So" The London
report says there is danger that UNI
less the workpeople can be effectively
represented in shop negotiations a
large section of shop stewards will
make common cause with the revolu
tionary group.
Inc uarest is real, widespread and
in some directions extreme" saws the
London commission. 1--WE are at this
moment within sight Of a possible So
cial upheaval. or at least extensive and
manifold strikes. No tinkerine will
met the requirements of the situation.
1t is necessary to secure the working
man fair share of the product of his
labor and just participation in the
establishment of the conditions of the
industry. The workr:e7 Consider they
should be death with as men"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
CENTRAL MAINE POWER
MAY SELL ITS PREFERRED
Aggregate Amount Allowed Not Ex-
ceeding 20,000-Proceeds to Be
Applied on Short Term and De-
mand Notes,

The Public Utilities Commission
Thursday rendered a decision author
izing the Central Maine Power CO. to
issue and sell at not less than par and
accrued interest, its per cent pre-
ferred stock in an aggregate amount
not exceeding $50, 900, face value, the
proceeds thereof to be applied on ac-
count Of present outstanding short
term and demand notes representing
Indebtedness of the petitioner for CAPT.
tai purposes.
The decision says in part:
This is one of the three petitions
presented by this petitioner for the is
sue of securities to procure funds with
which to pay short-term and demand
notes representing Indebtedness in
Cured for capital purposes. All were
pending at the same time, and permits
sion has been granted to issue SIPS. :
600 Of bonds at 80 and 100000 of notes
at IS.
The total amount Of the indebted
ness thus to be paid or funded ex-
ceeds S60O,0OO. The net amount to he
realized from the aforesaid bonds and
notes will not exceed S777,500 Until
the exact amount so to be secured is
ascertained and a more detailed check
ing Of the temporary and short term
notes which are to be paid is made TO
show the exact amount by which they
exceed sSo0.0o0 no order can be made
for the full amount sought under this
petition. The sum of $4,000 NAV be
authorized"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24

Il started out to find him to ask him
about it when I met him on the street.
asked him. though there was no need
Of that, for he looked so much better 1
could see what Tanlac had done for
him.
'Tanlac is the only medicine. he
told me and I went right after bottle.
At once l realized that I was on the
right track, for the first dose of Tan
lac reminded me of the medicine my
mother used to give us children. 1t
was made of roots. banks and herbs
like Tanlac.
L am on my second bottle now and
know 1t sounds like a fairy story.
but my stomach feels fine. No more
gas or pain. Yesterday I had corned
beef and cabbage for dinner and didn't
suffer at all. My catarrh has gone.
My kidneys are normal and don't have
those old pains in my back and legs. I
just can't say enough about Tanlac for
what 1t has done for me-"
Tanlac now is being specially intro
cuced in Augusta at these leading
drug stores: Bowditch & Webster; Red
cross Ph'cy: c. B. Murphy; P. j. Be-
gin: Arthur Tetreault: John coughlin:
g. E. Getchell. Tanlac agents in near
ny towns are: Belgrade. E. H. Mosh-
er; Bowdoinham. Hackett Drug Co. :;
Clinton, ]. f. Hall: Fairfield, F. H.
Neal: Gardiner, c. H. Beane: Madison,
H. H. Haines: Mount Vernon, A. P.
Cramm; Norridgewock, Spaulding
Drug Co.: Oakland, s. ]. Foster: Pa
lermo, Grange store: Pittsfield, p H.
Berry; Readneld, G. ". Manter; Rich
mond. W. A. Bibber; Winthrop, c. p.
Hannaford.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
1T SOUNDS like FAIRY STORY"
SAID A HAPPY BUSINESS MAN

Hundreds Of remarkable statements
about Tanlac, the new reconstructive.
system purifier and stomach tonic,
have been given by we'll known people
here. and the endorsement just given
by Frank NJ. Elwell, the we'll known
merchant Of 33s Woodford street Port
land. shows that Tanlac is just as
much praised in other cities. When a.
business man like Mr.. Elwell speaks as
he did. no doubt remains.
II think. since my experience. that
anybody who is ailing and does not
take Tanlac is foolish" said Mr.. Ell
well II suffered from stomach
trouble. catarrh of the head. rheu-
matism and my kidneys were also af-
fected.
Il was in this condition for over a
year and couldn't get relief. I had to
be careful Of what ate and didn't dare
think Of eating heavy foods like beans,
or corned beef and cabbage. or any
greasy foods, though craved for them.
Even careful as was would have gas,
floating, pains and nausea after meals,
Ny stomach got so sore was afraid I
Rad something that required an oper-
alton. also had pains in my back
and legs. The catarrh bothered me a
lot
The mucus would drop in my throat
and interfere with my sleep. had all
could do to get through my days
work. had about lost all hope when
read a Tanlac statement by another
business man knew we'll and whom
knew would have to be very sure he
was right before he would publicly en-
,do1se a medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
Highway Commission

The Highway Commission will at 8
o'clock Saturday morning. Aug. Is,
give a hearing at the court house at
Houlton or the three new Limerick
bridges On the trunk line highway, for
the purpose of determining whether
they shall be rebuilt or left as they
are. The county commissioners will
meet with the Highway Commission
and it is ur derstood that the decision
Of the joint boards will be final. Otn-
er bridge matters will be heard at the
same hearing.
The Highway Commission and the
county commissioners had a busy day
Wednesday. travelling to East Bald
win for a hearing on the advisability
of rebuilding the Folly brook bridge, to
Bath for a hearing on the New Mead
cws bridge. and to Yarmouth for a
hearing on the Cousins river bridge.
A positive agreement was reached in
only one instance. 1t was unanimous
ly voted by the members of a board
made up of the Highway Commission
and the Cumberland and Sagadahoc
county commissioners that there
should be new bridge over the New
Mea dows river, the structure to be
erected at an estimated cost Of s13.-
GEO.
While 1t was a matter of common
consent that there should also be a
new bridge over Folly brook in East
Baldwin because of the dangerous
curve which approaches the present
bridge and renders it unsafe especial
ly at night, the figures returned We're
SO high that it was impossible to make
provisions for starting construction
| Only 5000 in town moneys was avail
! able for that purpose and the esti-
mated cost of a new bridge was be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Accordingly it
vas voted to refer the matter back
to the selectmen at the next annual
town meeting.
Yarmouth's proposed bridge met a
somewhat similar fate. No agreement
was reached and the State is to fur
nish another estimate on the cost Of
bridge construction to the Yarmouth
selectmen. The estimated cost of the
bridge according to the figures offered
Yesterday was $4,000 and the amount
raised by the town of Yarmouth dur
irg the year for highway construction
was $3.50
Through the courtesy Of Philip J
Deering. chairman Of the Highway
Commission, the county commission .
ers and the Highway Commission spiced
the arduous labors Of the day with a
little pleasure by dining at New Mead
ows Inn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
Nominations by Governor

The following additional nomina-
tons have been made by Governor
Carl E. Milliken and posted at the Ex-
ecutive department, under date of Aug.
81:
Trustee State Reformatory for N'o-
men-Clifford E. McGlauflin, Port
land. (Vice Rev. Clifford E. Snowden,
Portland, resignedD.
Notary Public-William B. Nulty,
Portland Iss Middle street,: Dudley
S. Silsby, Bangor.
Justice of the Peace-James o. Jor-
dan. Otis Up. o. Lakewood, r. F. D. - !;
Charles E. Longley, Milford William
B. Nulty, Portland (1SS Middle
street,; E. T. Piper. Jackman.
The following were posted under
date of Aug. %:
Notary Public-C. NJ. Benjamin,
Auburn (Minot avenue): Harold NJ.
Hayes, Foxcroft; John w. Anderson,
Bangor.
Justice Of the Peace-Charles D.
Robinson, Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
Simpson Reunion August %.

The Simpson family descendants
will by invitation hold their 18th an
nual reunion on Wednesday, Aug. 90.
at the summer home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alpheus T. Simpson at Town Landing
Falmouth Foreside, six miles from
Portland on the electric line to Bruins
wick. Bathing and fishing in easy
reach. Picnic lunch at noon, with cof-
fee and sherbet. if you carry mug and
two spoons. A reception committee
will be present to welcome the guests.
Each member is expected to respond
at roll call with patriotic quotation
or anecdote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24

Commissioners Cleaves, Shelton and
Bunker, with Chief Clerk G. F. Gid
dings, Chief Of Rates F. ]. McArdle
and Reporter E. ]. Conner. passed the
day Wednesday in Portland, giving
hearing in the matter Of the commits
sion's investigation of the proposed
increase Of passenger rates by the
Maine Central Railroad. Mileage books
are now sold at 2 IA cents per mile
and 1t was proposed to increase the
rate to Up cents. Attorney General
Guy H. Sturgis represented the people
Of Maine.
Vice President George S. Hobbs and
Controller Arthur P. Foss appeared as
witnesses for the Maine Central, stat
ing the reasons for the increase. They
were cross exanind at length by the
attorney general.
The hearing was adjourned to Mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
State House Chat

General John Harper. the State pension
clerk, has returned from several days
trip to Biddeford and Saco. where he has
been investigating pensions cases.
Adjutant General George Mel. Presson
and his assistant in the provost marshals
office, William E. Lawry, were in Lew
iston Wednesday on business connected
with the exemption board Of that city
and on Thursday went to Bangor on sim
liar business
Max Wilder, formerly an engineer with
the highway commission and now with
the Headquarters Company Of the First
Maine Heavy Field Artillery at Bruins
wick, who has been at home on furlough
assisting while here in the Office of the
commission, will return this morning to
his regiment
Cards have been received by State
House friends announcing the marriage
OF Rodney E. Marshall Of Portland, a
former Gardiner boy. and Miss Mildred
Wescott Blake, also of Portland, Wednes-
day evening at the home in Portland of
the brides aunt. Mrs. Charles Oscar
Moses, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. Harrison Whitman. D. D, pas
tor of All Souls church. Mrs. Herbert
j. Hutchinson, a sister of the groom,
was the matron of honor and Mr.. Hutch
inson best man. They will reside on
Waverley street. Portland. Mr.. Marshall
reported the last session of the Legisla-
ture for the Portland Press and is now
city editor Of that paper.
W. B. Mcdonald, superintendent Of the
State fish hatchery North Pe1crade
and Deputs. Sheriff D. B. Ellis of Oak
land, were callers Wednesday at the fish
and game department. Mrs. Mcdonald
also accompanied her husband to the
Capital city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
RETURNS FROM MAINE
TO CLEAR HIS NAME

Worcester, Aug. 23-Nicholas O'Day.
a former member of Battery p. who.
with two other former members of the
battery was recently reported as a
deserter through misunderstanding,
returned to Worcester Wednesday after
long trip from a place in the Maine
woods near the Canadian line, where
he has been working, to clear his
name of the shadow that had been
placed upon it through the negligence
OF some one in authority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
Corporations Excused

Corporations Excused
The following corporations organized
under the laws of Maine have been ex-
cused by the attorney general from max
ing further returns to the department of
State:
July 2, Kittanning Coal Mining Co. and
Millinooket Land Co.. July 8, The Coop
erative Garage Co.; July 9. Globe Amuse-
ment Co.; Glencoe Wooden Co., and Brad
ford Heel and Extracting Co.; July 10,
Jackson Petroleum Motor Co.; July II. F.
H. Higgins Co.; July II. Penobscot Realty
Co.; July %, Workers Investment Co.;
July y. Hinckliffe Motor Co, and Naum-
keag Towing Co.. July %, Hildreth Gran
tie Co.; July 80. Standard Ice Co.; Aug.
H. Western Live Stock Express Co.; Aug.
%, Pine Land Co., and Matthew G. Nor
ton Co.
Corporations Resumed
The following corporations have
! through their officers notified the depart
ment of State that they are about to or
have resumed business:
Tamante Corporation Of Portland on
April q National Ramie Yarn Co. of BID
deford. May 8: Portland Fresh Fish Co.
Of Portland, May 9; Jones Sanitary Mar
ket Bang May g: Rumford Fruit Co.,
Rumford, April 1o The Washington Coun-
ty Light & Power Co.. Calais. June Is;
The Crosby Navigation Co. Of Bath, June
80; Butte Copper and Zinc Co., New York
City, July "a.
No Tangible Property
The attorney general of Maine has GER
titled that the following corporations or
ganized under the laws Of Maine has not
an amount exceeding 5000 in tangible
property in the State Of Maine:
! January II. Crown Willamette Paper
Co; Jan. o. Estabrook Investment Co.;
Feb z, c. Brigham Co.: Feb IS. United
States Steamship Co.; March Is. Eastern
Texas Electric Co.: April Is. American
Maize Products Co.; May I, Consumers
Power Co. May is, c. L. Hathaway &
Sons. Inc: June %, Clifty Consolidated
Co.; June q. Atlantic 6 Pacific Steam
ship Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
ChesIey Estes Wedding at Auburn

Miss Edith B. Estes. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry B. Bates of Auburn,
and Earle NJ. Chesley, also of Auburn,
we're married Wednesday evening at
the homeof the brides parents, IS
Laurel avenue. by Rev. Herbert P.
Woodin. pastor Of the High Street
Congregational church. Many guests
were present Following the recep-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley left on a
journey. They will live in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24

Thursday VISA one Of those quiet
days around the State House, so far as
news was concerned, although every
person seen was as busy as could be.
And, in addition to this spirit Of live
illness, the museum had one Of the
largest crowds Of the season. ap-
preaching in size some of the Gov
ernors days crowds. Almost six pages
were filled by the visitors who regis
tered, and many did not place their
names thereon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
Horticultural Work

State Horticultural Frank H. Dudley
spoke before a meeting Of orchardists
Tuesday at winterport and on Wednes-
day at East corinth, each time on the
selection Of nursery stock and insect
pests and fungus disease to be found
thereon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
Public Utilities

The Public Utilities Commission has
ordered a hearing for P. NJ. on
Thursday. Sept q. at Emerson hall
at Castine in the matter Of F. w. Vo-
CELL at ais. VS.. the Castine Water Co.,
the complainant alleging excessive and
unreasonab BILE rates.
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Of Crafs Increase
Ordered n
Corporal atoms IRE Department Sate-Chat