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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Athens, Me. Feb. 27.-(SpeciaD -
TO Peter Beckman Wiley of Athens
is now accorded a distinctive honor
that of being the oldest man in the
town and to the front he comes with
his Sc years Of life's joys and sorrows
resting lightly upon his shoulders,
the claimant and possessor Of the
Posts Gold headed cane. Mr.. Wiley
was the eldest of the ten children of
his parents. Turner Whitehouse and
Polly langley Wiley and strangely
enough he is the sole survivor of the
family group. His birth occurred in
the town of Bingham that event oc-
curing on the 18th of January, 1881.
He came of hardy stock and has al
ways been a tough and rugged man.
At the age of IL years he went into
the numbering woods and subsequently
became a river driver participating in
! these hazardous labors on Names Pc
nobscot the noted ST. Johns and upon
Pennsylvania and Michigan Rivers
Mr. Wiley returned to Maine in 1863
and became country hotel keeper
maintaining the well known Wiley
House in one, of Cornville's tiny set
Elements. While there he met and
married Miss Josephine S. Later, the
wedding having been solemnized, Oct
10, 1880. Two daughters We're born
to the couple while their home con-
tinued to be in Cornville, which was
not for a long period as 80 years ago
the family moved to Athens, where he
now resides on a large farm and where
a son was added to the little flock
Nv &c ~, =:
: winter as would be indicated from the
work which he performs daily He
has upon his farm at present four
milking cows, horses and 80 sheep
which he looks after entirely while
last summer he superintended the
cutting of his hay. a yield of so tons
of this product being gathered. He
! is only slightly deaf and his eye sight
is very good, in short he is exceed
ingly well preserved. This gentleman
last winter attracted the attention of
many persons in the court room at
Skowhegan when he appeared as
witness in the range line case on the
Harmon Farm in Bingham where he
lived when child. He was an impor-
tant witness and possessed, as the
lawyer in whose clients behalf he APP
peared, remarked faculty not COM
mon Of expressing himself in clear
concise language The journey to and
| from Skowhegan at that time was
made alone, the distance of 10 miles
being covered with his team after
dark. One of the events of this hon
ored citizens earlier life time stands
out with much clearness and that is
the experience he underwent when
! child on that same old Harmon farm
back in 1841. That year the wheat
and potato crop were failures and he
with ths ten others of his fathers fam
| lily lived on corn bread and peas
The three children already referred
to are still living, Ethel Blanch having
married f. A. Orr and established
her home in Monson; Nettie Maude
married Daniel Huff and lives in
Cornville while the son Joseph p is
, a resident of Madison. The two
grandsons are Howard Ruff and Lang
don Wiley. No sketch of Athens old
est voter would be entirely complete
without mention of the fact that Mr.
Wiley still remains as he has through
out his long life a loyal and sincere
! Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The ninth week of the 18th Maine
Legislature opened with a busy day at
the State House, both branches in
dulging in fairly long sessions and the
entire afternoon being taken up with
committee hearings. some of which
developed spice and amusement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
MRS. KERNS ADVICE
70 Weak, Nervous, Rundown Women

So. Cumberland Md.-"For a long
time I suffered from a nervous break
down. I could not eat or sleep and was
so weak l. eonlo haroly walk. MY hus-
try it. Now l have a good appetite, sleep
soundly and am well and strong. Every
nervous. weak, rundown woman should
try Vinol.-Mrs. d. W. Kerns.
We guarantee Vinol to create healthy
appetite, aid digestion and make pure
healthy blood.
Bowditch- Webster Co, Druggists. An
gusta. Vinol is sold in Waterville. by w
G. Hawker, and in Halloweii by Guy X.
White. Also at the leading drug store in
all Maine towns.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Acts Signed by Governor

The following acts were on Tuesday
signed by Governor Milliken:
To amend the charter of the Kenne-
bee Log Driving Company as amended
by Chapter III of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1879.
TO amend the charter of the Kenne-
bee Log Driving Co. as amended by
chapter 400 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
BANGOR LIBRARY
WILLED $4,000

Bangor, Me-. Feb. 27-Ten thousand
dollars is bequeathed to Bangor Public
Library in the will of Mrs. Mary II.
Curran, lately deceased, who for many
years served that institution, either as
librarian or associate librarian. The
money is to be held in trust and the
income devoted to the purchase OF
books.
In addition, $1,000 is bequeathed to
the Unitarian church of Bangor, IN the
work of which she had taken much In.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Have a Bottle Handy !

Cloan's Liniment is assigned its
- place among the trusted family
remedies in thousands ofmedi-
cine closets. Confidence in it is
based on the uniform effectiveness
with which it banishes the pains of
rheumatism, neuralgia, eout. lumbago,
sore stiff muscles, bruises, sprains and
strains. Cleaner and easier to use than
mussy plasters or ointments. 1t psnefrates
and relieves quickly zvtthout rubbing.
At all druggists, Csc. Soc. and Sl.00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
A 10-Inch Lobster Law

Hartman OF Stonington-ACt amending
the Revised Statutes relative to the
measurement of Holsters. The act pro-
vides that no person shall buy or sell.
give away or expose for sale fer any pur-
pose, any lobster less thanN4 5-S inches
in length, alive or dead, cooked or I'M
cooked. measured as follows: Taking
the length of the back of the lobster
measured from the end of the bone of
the nose to the center of the rear end of
the body shell. The act provides a pen
bought. sold, given away, exposed for
sale or in possession The act also pro-
vides that all HOLSTERS or parts Of lob
sters sold for use in this state or for ex-
port must be sold and delivered in the
shell under penalty Of 500 for each Of
fence and forbids the sale or exposure
for sale of lobster meat taken from the
shell under penalty of 81 for each sale oil
lobster meat so shipped transported, car
ried, bought. given away, sold or exposed
for sale. Nothing contained in the act
shall be held to prohibit the sale of lob
sters that has been legally canned
This act shall become a law when the
Governor and Council of Maine are sat
isfied that the same law has become eff
fective in the states of Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut and New
York.
This is the 10-inch law which was in
substance agreed upon at the recent con-
ference of the fish and game commits
sioners of New York and New England
held under the auspices of the Massachu-
sets commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
New Legislation

The new legislation found in the hop
per and introduced at Tuesdays session
OF the 18th Maine Legislature included
the following:
House-Uniform 10-inch lobster law;
regulating tuition at Normal schools: es-
tablishing a bounty on bears in Aroos-
took Penobscot, Piscataquis and Wash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
terest.

terest.
John Wilson and Arthur Chaplin are
named as administrators. The origi-
nal will was drawn many years ago.
since which lime several of the heirs
named have died, necessitating several
codicils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Military Training
Measure Is Given a
Hearing on Tuesday

Senator Hollis Bill Receives Warm Support
Other Important Hearings : Length ening
Sessions of Legislature Boys Band
Visits State House-Acts Signed by Govern
or-New Legislation introduced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

do not neglect the warning, but simple
DR. STRAUSS the of fluid should be regular and di
Take
Of ukewa1m water night just before going bed Of hot water
Then obtain at nearest drug store ANR doube strength
the uric acid double
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Use Resinol Soap regularly and you
WIN be astonished to find how quickly
II II soothes and cleanses the pores, and
leaves the complexion clear and fresh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Teachers Pensions

Hartman OF Stonington-Act to
amend the Revised Statutes relating
TO teachers pensions, providing that
when teacher attains the age of SO
years they shall receive the full sum
OF any amount allowed them for a pen
sion for the remainder of their lives. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

when teacher attains the age of so
years they shall receive the full sum
OF any amount allowed them for pen
sion for the remainder of their lives. ,
Farm Lands Loan Commission
Barnes of Houlton-Act to establish
the Farm Lands Loan Commissioners
OF Maine and TO authorize investment
OF certain moneys now on deposit in
the State treasury known as the re-
served land fund. The act provides
that the governor. the State auditor,
the land agent, the commissioner OF
agriculture and the State superintend-
ent of public schools shall constitute
a board to be known as the Farm
Lands Loan Commissioners of Maine.
The commissioners shalF have control
of the investment of the funds arising
from the sale or lease Of public lands
now on deposit in the State treasury
and known as the reserved land fund.
The act provides that the commits
sioners may grant applications for
loans for which sufficient security is
offered subject to the approval of the
attorney general of the title to the land
offered as security. The commissioners
may grant application for the full
amount asked or when they consider
the security offered to be inadequate
they may reduce the amount of the
loan to a sum for which they deem
the security to be adequate.
The commissioner shall require as
security for every farm loan a first
mortgage on farm real estate of a
market value at least double the
amount of the loan held under a com
plete title in fee simple by the Dor
rover.
No loan shall be granted to any per-
son who is not an actual resident of
this State and bona fide occupant Of
the land offered as security.
No loan shall be granted upon any
land of which the market value is less
than $40 per acre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Compensation Amendments

Governor Milliken Tuesday appointed
as medical examiner for Aroostook coun-
~, DR.. Frank H. Jackson of Houlton.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

OF education started afford practical training
osc intending teach The greatest departure
th functions OF university has been the establishment
INC extension DIVISION To leave the the
ana to go to the homes OF those desiring
dreamed the
by also idea
the division has shown that demand
Inc past decade has also witnessed the broadening OF
OF the academic The
geology the state geoogit under his direction
valuable surveys have been made published
winch nestmable
the state Each summer large under the direction
the state geoog works field gathering additional
he professor OF mechanical engineering inspector
professor chemistry chemist both
plant and expert of the university have been utilized by
and avoided
The department of education engaged upon survey
phases OF the teaching problems of department
history has and nearly
series of volumes contain the ren Colorado
colonies Later volumes will be devoted
OF interest During the two legislatures the instructor pot
a science has assisted the members of the framing of
bills 1t is possible Of course extend h utilization Of the
sources OF the university much further than present
Since its obscure beginning frtyeven ago.
University of Colorado has become honored
ruout this 1t is the ideal of president
shall meet the needs OF all the people of the state The lines
ITS future development will depend largely upon the
demands made and the support afforded by the people.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
ESTABLISHED AT BOULDER IN 1877
CONTINUED From Page 1, This section.)

the Hale building which still standing begun and
Woodbury. hall completed.
In Dr. H. Baker principal the East Side high school
OF Denver inaugurated president of the small institution
Boulder He his work full Of the energy and ideals which
notable and Immediately began
his lifelong task Of transforming local small rather unprogresve
college institution of learning The struggle
carried of lack of funds and lack of statewide interest
and support With devoted body poorly paid professors and
him. Dr. Baker the undoubted leader of the
very he its president finally attained approximation
Of his resigned his task Dr. Livingston
Farrand, the present president
During period notable advance made along
all lines of university activity Tho the funds appropriated by the
Legislature always Jagged behind the needs of the ns
endeavor the needso the
citizens of Colorado insofar the have allowed In 1892
the law school established and during the the first
graduate offered fear and trembling The normal
discontinued In college
of the of
he parts the university school Of dentistry started
in 1906 but discontinued the following The school
placed sound basis To meet the demands OF the
practical vocational studies the college of
founded in 1906 offering then few since
preparation for business and in 1908 the college
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
WAR OF THIRTEEN AMERICAN
COLONIES FOR INDEPENDENCE

were being gathered. A small force
being sent from Boston to seize one of
these depots at Concord, Mass, led
to what is called the battle of Lex
ington, and the beginning of the war
of the revolution, April 10, ITS. The
British troops were attacked on their
return by the provincials and COM
PEELED to beat a hasty retreat The
news of this event summoned 10000
men to the vicinity of Boston. The
royal forts and arsenals were taken
possession of, with their arms and
munitions. Crown Point and Ticon-
deroga, the principal northern fortifi-
cations, were surprised and their ar
tillery and stores appropriated. A
congress of the colonies assembled at
Philadelphia, which resolved to raise
and equip an army of 10000 men, and
appointed George Washington COM
mander-in-chief On June II Breeds
hill in Charleston, near Boston, where
/ 500 Americans had hastily intrenched
themselves, was taken by assault by
loss Il ,054 men) that the defeat had
for the provincials the moral effect of
victory. After a winter of great
privations the British were compelled
to evacuate Boston, carrying away in
their fleet 1.500 loyal families.
The British government now put
forth strong effort to reduce the col
onies to submission. An army of 3d.
900, including 1900 German merce-
naries ('Hessians"l, was sent under
command of Sir William Howe to put
down this wicked rebellion" The
provincial congress, declaring that the
royal authority had ceased, recon-
mended to the several colonies to adopt
"such government as might best con-
duce to the safety and happiness of
the people," and the thirteen colonies
soon adopted constitutions as independ-
ent and sovereign states. On June z,
1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia
offered resolution in congress declar-
ing that "the united colonies are, and
ought to be, free ad independent
states; that they are absolved from all
allegiance to the British crown; and
that all political connection between
them and the state of Great Britain
is, and ought to be, dissolved"
This resolution, after an earnest de-
bate, was adopted by the votes of the
delegates of nine out of the thirteen
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

IN 1765 the passing of an act of
i parliament for collecting colonial
revenue by stamps caused general
Indignation and led to riots. Patrick
Henry in the Virginia assembly denied
the right of parliament to tax Amer
lea, and eloquently asserted the dog
ma: mo taxation without represen-
tation." The first impulse was to
unite for common danger; and the
first colonial congress, consisting of
twenty-eight delegates representing
nine colonies, made a statement of
grievances and a declaration of rights.
The stamps were destroyed or shipped
back to England, and popular socie-
ties were formed in the chief towns,
called "Sons of Liberty" In 1866 the
stamp act was repealed, to the great
joy of the colonists; but the principle
of colonial taxation was not abandoned
and in 1867 duties were levied on glass,
papers, printers colors, and tea. This
renewed attempt produced in 176S riots
in Boston and Governor Gage was
furnished with military force of 700
to preserve order and enforce the laws.
In 1773 the duties were repealed eX-
cepting 3 pence a pound on tea. 1t
was now question of principle, and
from north and south it was deter
mined that this tax should not be paid.
oO1He CdTSOeS NeTe StOTeu III
warehouses and spoiled; some sent
back; in Boston mob disguised as
Indians threw it into the harbor. To
punish this outrage parliament passed
the Boston port bill in 1774 by which
the chief town of New England was no
longer port of entry and its trade
transferred to Salem. The people
were reduced to great distress, but
received the sympathy of all the col.
onies, and liberal contributions of
wheat from Virginia and rice from
Charleston. S. G.
1t was now determined to enforce
the government of the crown and par
lament over the colonies; and fleet
containing several ships of the line and
10000 troops was sent to America;
while the colonists, still asserting their
loyalty and with little or no thought
of separation from the mother coun-
try, prepared to resist what they con-
sidered the unconstitutional assump-
tions of the government. Volunteers
were drilling in every direction and de-
pots of provisions and military stores
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

colonies. A committee consisting of
Thomas jefferson, John Adams, Ben
jamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and
Robert R. Livingstone was instructed
to prepare declaration in accordance
with the above resolution; and the eel
ebrated Declaration of independence;
written by Mr.. jefferson, based upon
the equality of all men and the univer-
sal right of self-government, and as
serting that "all government derives
its just powers from the consent of the
governod," on July A, 1776, received
the assent of the delegates of the col
onies, which thus dissolved their allie
glance to the British crown and de-
clared themselves free and independ-
ent states under the general title of
Thirteen United States of America
New Hampshire, Massachusetts. Can
necticut, Rhode Island, New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia-occupy-
ing narrow line of the Atlantic coast
between Canada and Florida east of
the Alleghanies, with a population of
about 100000.
After the evacuation of Boston by
the British, General Washington, with
the remains of his army, thinned by
the hardships of winter, hastened to
New York. On July 2 General Howe
being joined by his brother, Admiral
Lord Howe, and Sir Henry Clinton
found himself at the head of $4,000
men; defeated the Americans on Long
Island August 27, 1776, compelled the
evacuation of New York and secured
possession of its spacious harbor and
the Hudson river. General Washing
ton, with inferior and undisciplined
forces, retreated across New Jersey,
closely followed by the English, hop
ing to save Philadelphia. Newark,
New Brunswick and Princeton, the
chief towns in New Jersey, were taken
and the British awaited the freezing
of the Delaware river to occupy Phila-
delphia.
On Christmas night General Wash
ington by crossing. in boats among
floating ice made a successful night
attack upon Hessian force at Tren-
ton and gave new courage to the
despairing Americans, who recruited
the army and harrassed the enemy
with a winter campaign.
In the meantime Silas Deane and
BENJAMIN Franklin had been sent to
France to solicit recognition and aid.
The recognition was delayed, but i'm
portant aid was privately given in
money and supplies and European vol
unteers-the Marquis de Lafayette,
Baron Steuben, Baron de Kalb, Kos
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

his commission as chief.
From the retreat of the British from
Lexington April 10, 1775, to the sur
render of CORVALLIS at Yorktown Oc-
tober 10, 1881, in twenty-four engage
ments including the surrender of the
two armies the British losses in the
field were not less than $4,000 men,
while the losses of the Americans was
about 5000. The expenditure of mon
ey in carrying on the war had been
about $130,OOO,O00, exclusive of per-
sonal losses and those of the several
states.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.

"The 'orn of the 'unter is card on
the ill.," sang the little boy at the
Ragged School treat But somehow
his version of that line in Kathleen
Mavoureen" Jared on the nerves of
the old squire.
"My little man." he said, kindly,
"why don't you put few more aitches
in your song?"
"Garnw advised the little man, po-
litely. Don't yer know there amt no
n in moosic? 1t only goes up ter
Gi-London Ideas.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
M. M. Rim N
BOULDER, COLORADO

Mr. M. M. Rim of Rim Archibald
Offices the Sullivan building, Boulder Colo He and
friend labor During following the coal strike
Colorado Mr. defended
members of the who made of the coal
He gained the being called poor
by defending those without who might otherwise be
forced unjust punishment.
Boulder Mr. Rim fraternzes with members of organized
labor both friend and counsellor. He
prime high position profession
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
HEARD 1T BEFORE?

Tom Johnson claims that the oldest
joke is the one about the Irish soldier
who saw shell coming and made n
low bow. The shell missed him and
took off the head of the man behind
him. Sure" said Pat, Eye never
knew man to lose anything by being
polite. milwaukee Sentinel.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
VERY IMPOLITE.

Mrs. Nexdore-Professo Adagio
called at our house yesterday and my
daughter played the piano for him. He
just raved over her playing.
Mrs. Peprey-How rudel Why
couldn't he conceal his feelings the
way the rest of us do?-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

A death blow to the submarine
would be Americas finest contribu-
ton, especially in view of the fact
that it was the submarine that got us
into the war.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

Just when medical authorities have
discovered that bananas are useful
food in cases of kidney disease, comes
information that the price of bananas
is likely to 90 up.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
FOR SALE-L0TS

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Hillbrc ok. D. c. Improved with water
main ard sewerage connections; Sc car fare;
right oI W. b. and A car line. Win acoept
a good Ford car part payment. Write u.
A. SMITH. 1906 Guiiford ave. Baltimore. Nd.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
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This famous mystic has brought about more
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