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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrators
on the estate of Ernest c. Brown, late oe
Farmingdale in the County of kenneber,
deceased, ana given bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased arr
desired to presen. the same for settle
ment. and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately.
EMERY o. BEANIE, Hallowell. Me.
February 12 1917 feb22 thurs ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

EXECUTRIX' NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed ExecutriX OF the viii
of Edwin Grady, late of Augusta in the
County of kennebec, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate Of
said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebte I
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
SARAH GRADY, Augusta. Me
February II. 1917. feb15, thurs St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
Medicine Co., Portland, Me.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE The
has [trloer hereby gives notice that he
on tbo Zen duly appointed Administrator
Il PJ eslate Of Martha +. Hutchins late
GecesssslIaae in the County of Kennebec,
direr,s ana given bonds as the law
agains, Al persons having demands
r rsr, to present the same for settle
uues,oa"n ana all indebted thereto are re-
= DO, 10 make payment immediately.
Pill HtTCHINS, Belgrade. Me.
90 l'lt. mch1, thurs, st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
old FASHIONED FAMILY REMEDY
FOR COLDS and BODY BUILDING

FatherJohn's Medicine Builds
Up the Body Without Use of
Alcohol or Dangerous Drugs
A Doctors Prescri., tion, so
Years in Use.
Absolute Truth of This Story
Attested by Guarantee to Give
$25,OOO.OO to Any Charitable Insti-
tuition if Shown Otherwise. .
Father Johns Medicine is a physicians pre-
scrption.
Prescribed for the late Rev. Father John
OBrien, of Lowell, Mass, by an eminent spe-
cialist in 1855
Father John recommended this prescription
to his parishioners and friends and in this way
it becamo known Father Johns Medicine.
This sorry is true and we guarantee TO give
$25,00000 TO any charitable institution, if shown
otherwisa.
Father Johns Medicine is recommended for
coughs, colds, and throat troubles, and to make
flesh AMI strength. Does not contain alcohol
or poiso drugs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that lie
has been duly appointed Administrator
On the estate of Augusta A. Ellis, late
of China in the County of kennebec, de-
ceased. and given bonds as the law di-
reefs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately
CLARENCE 3. ELLIS, China, Me.
February II. 1917. 1ehi5, thurr st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator
o the estate of Melville r. Hanson, late
of Monmouth in the County Of Kennebec,
deceased and given bonds as the law
directs All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settle
rent, and all indebted thereto are re-
uuested to make payment Immediately.
A. A. GORDON. Monmouth. Me.
February ~. 1917. feb22 thurs.3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

EXECUTRIX' NOTICE. The sub
scrber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed Executrix of the
will of Abner F. True, late of Clinton In
the County of kennebec, deceased. and
given bonds as the law directs All per-
sons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
ADDIE J. TRUE, Clinton. Me.
February 16 1917 feb22. thurs.3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that ne
has been duly appointed Administrator on
the estate Of Hattie H. Brown, late Of
Farmingdale in the County of Kennebec,
deceased, and given bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demand
against the estate of said deceased ar:
desired to present the same for settle
ment and all indebted thereto are re
uuested to make payment Immediately.
EMERY o. BEANIE, Hallowell, Me.
February ~ 1917 feh2l thurs. 2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
''Come on Over, See
NY Corn Fall Off,"
81 Put 2 Drops Of 'Gets-lt' on Last
Nieht-Now Watch"

"See-all you have to do is to use your
two fingers and lift the corn right off
That's the way 'Gets-It always works
You Just put on about drops Then the
corn not only shrivels, but loosens from
the toe, without affecting the surround
ing flesh in the least. Why, it's almost a
pleasure to have corns and see how
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
You Should See
Jim Eat''

inc man who can't take three
square. meals a day is usually weak
o. @lIlng Food, and plenty Of it,
W. necessary to health and strength.
.Mhhen man is off his feed. the first
Jung TO do is to get the stomach in
S S and coax back the appetite.
nhd L. F." Atwood's Medicine is
"a, ae thing to do it with. A great rem
~, ,S. Tor the stomach. liver and bowels,
way soon sets these organs working
SOppeefly, and creates natural and
" ~ NM desire for food, which is one
II 'ne inst signs of getting we'll
re-. r. Medicine is an old-fashioned
bynsay and a good thing to have in the
ie, T% when any member of the family
' ave weak and out OF sorts.
Der WIZ receipt Of yellow outside wrap
send va your opinion Of the medicine. we will
assor,, orr OF our Needle Books with good
every 80 ,e, OF high grade needles, useful in
-" Medicine Co., Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
LAB ILlT!ES

Policy Reserve. .....
All other Liabilities, in
Guiding Claims in pro-
cess of adjustment;
Premiums and interest
paid in advance; Bills
awaiting presentation
for payment; Reserve
for Accrued Premium
Taxes, etc, etc. ......
Surplus reserved for flu
ture dividends to pol
icyholders. :. ....
Additional Surplus as re-
CARDS Policyholders
(including Capital Stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
Columbian National Life
In 1916 Continued to Lead All Com
panies on Production of Accident
and Health Insurance in Maine.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Ia; I'd Inc

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Columbian National Life lnsur-
ance Co.
of Boston, Mass.
For Year Ending Dec. 81, 1916
ADMITTEDNASSETS
Bonds and Stocks. Sc 925, 1921 5
Mortgages on Real Estate. 1897 1919
Loans to Policyholders
policies held as Col
lateraD. :. -. ......... 1,920.613.31
Real Estate .. 925,56669
Cash in banks and on hand 267, 29269
Premium notes and premi-
ums in process of collec
ton (neD $500. .. 472,173.59
Accrued Interest and Rents 190,43640
Miscellaneous. . =. ... 11,S753S
S12,610,S70.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

sent down for concurrence
| H. d. 245. An Act to amend Section
rs of Chapter 4 of the Revised Stat
utes, relative to State stipend for pub
lie libraries.
II. d. 246. An Act to establish a
legislative reference bureau in the
State library.
H. D. PAT. An Act to amend Sec
ton 80 of Chapter of the Revised
Statutes relating to instruction of Ii
brarianS.
H. ID. PAS. An Act to amend Sec
ton rs of Chapter of the Revised
Statutes, relating to free public libra
ries.
Mr.. KICKER of Hancock: Mr.. Pres
ident. a bin having been introduced
which affects these bills 1 move that
they all be recommitted to the commit
tee on library
The motion was agreed to.
s. d. 1875. An Act to extend the
powers of the Milo Electric Light G.
Power Co. Grabbed by Senator Lord. }
Mr.. LORD of York: Mr.. President, l
yield to the senator from Piscataquis,
Senator Davis.
Mr.. DAVIS of Piscataquis: Mr.. Pres
ident, | offer Senate Amendment A to
Senate Document 1876. as follows:
SENATE Amendment A to Senate
Document 1875.
Amend by adding to Section the
following:
But it shall be unlawful for said
corporation to transmit electric current
for sale or use beyond the limits of
this State, or to contract with any
person or corporation for the trans
mission or sale of electric current be-
yond the limits of this State and said
corporation shall not be permitted to
acquire in any manner the franchises
of, or consolidate with or transfer or
lease its property, rights and fran
chises to any other corporation or per-
son now transmitting or having the
right to transmit electric power be-
yond the confines of the State without
express authority of the Legislature"
/ move the adoption of the amend
ment.
The motion was agreed to.
On further motion by the same SEN
ator the bill as amended was passed
to be engrossed and sent down for con-
currence.
H. n. BIS. An Act to establish the
wages of clerks in the offices OF Aroos-
Continued on Page 8, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

S. d. 1879. An Act to amend Chap
ter 416 of the Private and Special Laws
OF 1907, relating to the schools of the
City of Augusta.
Mr.. SWIFT of Kennebec: Mr. Pres
ident, there is "a question whether this
act as drawn properly covers the stu
alton. l move that it be tabled ana
assigned for consideration next Tues
day.
The motion was agreed to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

Notice by Senator Butler of Knox, Il
hereby give notice to the Senate, under
the provisions of joint rule No IA, as
it appears on Page 81 of the Legislative
Handbook, that l shall on Thursday
Feb. 22nd, introduce in the Senate An
Act for the enforcement of liens on
watches, clocks and jewelry for labor
and materials furnished in making al
tering and repairing same"
Mr. DAVIES of Cumberland: Mr..
President, 1 think the purpose of that
notice has been fulfilled. and if there
is no objection on the part of Senator
Butler | move that it be indefinitely
postponed. the bill having come before
the committee.
Mr. BUTLER of Knox: That is per-
fectly satisfactory to me, Mr.. President.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair would
state that we have some doubt as to
that matter that has just been passed.
This is Il notice required by the joint
rules and it is a matter of record and
it goes along with the bill as intro
duced. 1t is in the same nature as a
summons to writ in court, as the
Chair understands it. 1t is served upon
the members of the Senate a certain
length of time ahead of the introduction
of the bill or resolve, and the Chair is
of the opinion that it should be kept on
the files of the Senate.
Mr.. BUTLER: Mr.. President. on con-
siGeration of the form of the motion,
| move to reconsider the vote whereby
we indefinitely postponed the notice Of
this jewelry bill.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. BUTLER, Mr.. President, / am not
just clear as to the next motion.
have in mind that it should be to place
the notice on file
The PRESIDENT: The Chair will
entertain u motion to refer this to a
committee
Mr.. BUTLER: l move that this no.
tice be referred to the committee on
judiciary.
Mr.. DAVIES: Mr.. President have
not any objection to that in fact
know from what the Chair saws that
is the proper procedure.
1t has occurred to me that sor,oa+i,as
the writ and the summons become sep
arated' and the bill is not now before
the Senate. but before the committee.
Ii the Chair thinks that is q proper
motion | raise no objection.
The PRESIDENTS: The pending
question is on the motion of the soma
tor from Knox, Senator Butler. that
this notice be referred to the commit
tee on Judiciary
The motion was agreed to
Sent down for concurrence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

S. u. 1872 Resolve in favor of John E.
SewaH and c. F. A. Phair was taken
from the table.
On motion by Mr.. Chick of Kennebec,
the resolve was recommitted to the COM
mittee on inland fisheries and game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

the man that made the contest and was
beaten his expenses coming here to con-
test his election, and think that that is
a precedent for paying in this case; al
though this is a county officer, it is not
legislative officer.
The PRESIDENT: The question be-
fore the Senate is on the motion of the
senator from Kennebec, Senator Chick.
that the Senate adopt the minority re-
port, ought to pass, of the committee on
claims.
A viva voce vote was taken, and the
Chair being in doubt a rising vote was
had. Nine senators voting in the affirm
alive and Is in the negative, the motion
was lost.
On motion by Mr.. Googin of Andres
coggin the majority report of the COM
mittee, ought not to pass, was accepted
The PRESIDENT: Under the Senate
rule all bills and resolves on the table
should be taken from the table today.
On motion by Mr. Holt of Cumberland
the report of the committee on military
affairs on Resolve relating to equestrian
statue of Major General Oliver o. How
ard, and standing statue of Brevet Ma
jor' General Joshua L. Chamberlain at
Gettysburg was taken from the table.
On further motion by the same senator
the report of the committee Ought to
pass in new draft" was accepted.
Tabled for printing under the joint
rules.
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H. n. BIS. An Act to establish the
wages of clerks in the offices OF Aroos-
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column y
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HAROLD f.. COOK,
Iltdpe of Prnhafe

true copy.
feh22 thurs T
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE

Under and by virtue OF an eAecu-
tion issued out of and under the
seal of the county court OF Polk
county. Florida, dated Dec. 81
1906. wherein A. j. Lewis is plain
tiff and ]. NJ. Langford and V. +.
Simmons are defendants, ! have lev
led upon one fve-passenger ford
automobile as the property OF the
within named defendant, j. NJ.
Langford. and will offer the same for
sale at public sale at the front door
of the court huse. at Barlow, POLK
county, Florida, on Monday, the fiftn
day of February, 1917, the same be-
ing a legal sales day, and between
the hours of 1880 a. m. and 2:Oo
D. m, and will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash for the pur-
pose of satisfying said execution and
costs. JOHN LOGAN.
6134 Sheriff Polk County, Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

The packing houses at Plant City
have resumed work, and it is esti-
mated that they still have 10000
boxes of fruit to ship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07

News Agency quotes Foreign Secre.
taw Zimmerman as saving that Car
many expected and wished to remain
on terms OF friendship with the Unit
ed States, but we prepared measures
or defense in case the United States
declared war against Germany"
Continuing . discussion of the re-.
ports of a plot reaching here from
england. Secretary Zimmerman says
I fail to see how such a plot cou,d
oe claimed to be inspired by unfriend.
hness on our part. 1t means nothing
oat that we prepared to use means
universally admitted as permissible in
case of war with the United States /"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07
American Liable for Penalty

Malmo. Sweden, March 2-tvia
Aoondon).--Joseph Westerberg, an
American consular agent here, has
oeen ad5udged by the municipal court
liable for a penalty of 49, 900 crowns
IN a civil action brought to recover
double damages under a contract. Mr..
westerberg imported a quantity Of
American pork last September
through the plaintiffs and signed an
undertaking not to re-export It to any
other country at war with Great
Britain. The plaintiffs alleged breach
or the undertaking and the court de-
cided the allegation had been substan-
tiated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07

s.. 3 n. Department Declares In Tw
vos o. Univcrsai Military Drill fo

Kansas City. March 2.-The sup
er'ntsndsucy division of the Na:ionu,
1ducation association closed its an
Nuai convention today and viii meet
Hext ysar In Atlanta. The organixa-
uou planned a more complete sys.
tsm Of kindersartens and scholasti,
work looking to. the moro rapid Amer
icsnisation Of the Immigrant In the
schools Of this country. A commit,
tse report concerning tho uniHcatior
and Americanization of the variou,
races made by, William M, Roberts
district superintendent of schools ol
Chicago. was adopted.
ThA report rejected proposals TO,
military training In the elmentary
and high schools but proposed uni.
ysrssi military training for youni
msn 20 and 81 years old. aside from
the school system and the establish,
msnt Of moro comprehensive moth.
ods OF physical ppbuiiding In thu
schools. ,.t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07

01n5es u ~ osdAsebarr Coacsrn
x1see Withs Msay SEEKING

0seAfv6ufG Haroh 1.-The 0n,ces
- ~ osAngsbVrs Packing company
1toieatsd : busy scene this morning,
w1oh Atsout Is men Interested In the
n4e Tor the constfuctions and equip.
~ e the .raAnt moved up Tor bdsi.
90 The h0tsls are hllsd with parties
1ntereGksl sfth6r 70 erect the build
hGls sell machlnery or materials. The
bid we're opened this afternoon at 3
s'clooF. but ths awards have not been
msde yst II wgll likely bs q day. OF
twp before the awards win be made,
p. y. Warrington head OF the
rscksrs Engineering company Of Chi.
csso. 10 here and viii remain hero un-
~ aaI The awards are made. He Is
the ssd1oultiAg snsinSsr for the
Orengsbnrg Packing company. To-
uurrbn.. Prssidsnt W. y. Nfsss of
CSsmson collees and Mr. Parks. gov
srnment special agent. will arrive tn
Hppnossurs 81 interest of Tie packing
y0ue 6uDonessL y. - 49,. ..l &.
rxns 0ssnssburs Packing company
- pnpnalaosd at ssoo. 900, ell OF which
heet been subscribed. The buildings
VIII be erected In the southeastern
ees>bcn Of the city ana win be OF rc.
ooEced esnsrsts and brisk. The PANT
wm - sssipeed With suasctsnt nm
sniNsv 70 bo. able to uso evs,y port
- hess end csssis s,aueAtsrsd at the
plant ~,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07

London, March 3.--Foreign Minis
ter zimmermann's instructions to
German Minister Won Eckhardt to
Mexico. as published in the United
States are admitted in Berlin to have
been correctly quoted, according to
a Berlin dispatch via Amsterdam.
Information which seems to have
been sent out by the semi-off,c;a,
Wolff News Bureau, declares that
Germany was forced to consider the
possibility of conflict with United
States after she decided upon unre.
stricted submarine warfare. There.
fore the German minister to Mexico
was instructed to offer an alliance
with Mexico in case the United States
declared war.
According to information contain.
ed IN Woln dispatch the German
minister to Mexico was Instructed in
the middle of january that in the
event Of the United States DECLARING
war on Germany ne should offer such
an alliance to Mexico.
Not Ashamed Of Plot.
Berlin, March s.--Ths oysr.,s,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07
Padgett.Fromberg Act Signed.

Columbia, March Gov. Manning
tonight signed the Padgett-Fromberg
act looking towards a revision OF the
military code OF the State, the act to
establish a county court for R:chland
county, and the act to authorize an
election in the Charleston city school
district upon the question Of a bond
issue for the erection and mafnten-
ance Of school buildings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07

Columbia, March 2.-The State
railroad commission held a hearing
today upon a petition presented by
the western Union Telegraph COM
psny' asking that 1t be allowed to dis
costinus its ONCE at Gourdine, S. C.
The citizens Of the community had a
counter petition before the commits
sion asking that the office be con
dnued. Decision was reserved by the
railroad commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07
vILnA's STAR ON DECLINE.
Physical Condition Practically I....-,-
mates Him as Factor.

Fnyslcal Condition Prac11caliy A.II.-a.
mates Him as Factor.
Washington, March 2.-Practicai
elimination Of Francisco Villa as q
factor In the Mexican situation was
reported to the State department to-
day from two sources. An American
consul whose name could not be CIV
en- was authority for the statement
that Villa is practically eliminated
because of his physical condition.
Gen. Murguia. Carranza commander
was quoted by another American OF
fetal to the same effect. Officials here
say that there is no indication that
Villa forces have moved in behind
Gen. Pershins's troops and occupied
the abandoned territory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07
Dip NOT RECEIVE PROPOSAL.
JAPAN DID NOT HEAR FROM
MEXICO ABOUT PLOT.
Asiand Empire, According to Statc;-
man, Would Scornfully Reject
such Tfeachery to Her Allies.

man, Would ScOrnfully Reject
such Treachery to Her Allies.
Tokyo. March 2.-Japan has re-
ceiVed no proposition from ether
Ms@'oo or Germany. directly or in
oireofiy' to join in a possible war
against the United States. viscount
Moeono, Japanese foreign minister,
informed the Associated Press today.
"iscount Motono said he considerc, 4
suoh an idea ridiculous, 1t being base 4
on the outrageous presumption that
japan would abandon her allies. If
Meixco received the proposal, viscount
Motono added. that country showed
ihteiiigence In not transmitting it to
Japan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07

0uadelajarA Maroh 3.--Mexican
Hinisesr ef Foreign Relations Aguiisr
fodey fsrually denied that the Mex.
ioe9 bsvsrnDsst had been approach
- by otysAsAv With the object OF
ecenils ~ spiapcs hQstiie to the
usitsd States. nu 49,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07

Soy-bean meal, like cottonseed
meal, has high fertilizing value.
Feeding the meal to stock and ap-
plying the manure to the soil is the
most economical way to use It.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-07

DR.. Watson B. Duncan will De the
speaker at the Rex Theatre tcmor-
row afternoon. His subject VIII bs
''The Shadow OF the Soul" The ex-
ercfses begin promptly at 4 O'clock
and all of the men In sumter are
cordially invited to attend: