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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
STATE LANDS AND FOREST PRE-
SERVATiON,

The committee on State lands and for
est preservation will give public hear
ing in it's room at the State House, in
Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. % 1917 at 2 p NJ
Resolve authorizing the land agent to
convey the States interest in small
island situated in Great Pond. in Planta-
tion Number SO. Hancock county.
Resolve authorizing the land agent to
convey certain lot or parcel of land to
the Great Pond Cemetery Association.
An Act to amend Chapter 1874 of the
Private and Special Laws Of 1915 for the
protection Of forests on the island Of Mt
Desert.
Resolve in favor Of Highland Planta-
ton in Somerset county, and to quiet the
title to certain lands therein.
Resolve providing for the completion
Of the book of plans Of Waldo county
and appropriating money therefor
An Act to enable the chief engineer of
the State highway commission to convey
a certain lot or parcel of land owned by
the State of Maine to the European an
North American Railroad.
Resolve in favor of the land agent.
1SAIE c. dazzle, Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

ter 80 Of the Revised Statutes of 1916 re-
iatlng to the use of firearms upon Me-
gunticook lake and adjacent waters and
tributaries thereof, in Knox and Waldo
counties and upon the shores thereof
NO. l02. Resolve in favor of screening
Adams pond. or Rock Haven lake In
Newfield in York county.
No 104. Petition of f. w. Hussey and
"a others in favor of a uniform law for
closed time on deer in York and the eight
northern counties.
No. 105. Resolve appropriating money
for the erection of screen in the outlet
of Upper Kezar lake in the town of
Lowell
No. LOG. Resolve in favor of screening
Bowdens lake in the county of Washing
ton.
No. 49, To consider proposed changes
in the following laws in Oxford county:
The law on the tributaries to Lake
keZar and keZar river
No. III Petition of j. Bennett Pike.
and % others to prohibit ice fishing in
Peabody pond in B1dgton. Naples and
WEDNESDAY. Feb. q, at 2P.M
No. 107. On petitions OF citizens Of
kennebec county for law to permit ice
fishing in the Belgrade chain of lakes.
SHERMAN l.. BERRY, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
WAYS AND BRIDGES

The committee on ways and bridges
will give a public hearing in the hall of
Representatives at the State House. in
Augusta,
FRIDAY, Feb. %, at 100 p. NJ.
rs. Resolve in favor of town of Madrid
for highway construction
101. Resolve in favor of aid in renair-
ing highway in the towns of Salem and
Freeman
56. Resolve in favor of the Washington
plantation and Perkins plantation in
Franklin county for the repair and per
manent improvement of highways
81 Resolve in favor of rebuilding a
highway in town of Weld
So. Resolve in favor of repairing high
way in the towns of Chesterville and
New Sharon.
So. Resolve in favor of rebuilding a
highway in the town of Phillips.
co. Resolve in favor of repairing q
road in the town of Carthage
81. Resolve in favor of the Jerus- lon,
and Crocker townships in Franklin conn.
~ for the repair and permanent improve
ment Of highways
GO. Resolve appropriating 1920 to aid
the town Of Frenchville in straightenincy
and reducing the grade of st. Luce
Church Hill.
g. Resolve appropriating money for
the purpose OF making surveys, pIans
ana estimates for new interstate bridga
between hittery, Maine, and Ports
Ga. Resolve in favor Of rahu,,a;,
In Dallas plantation. rodu
". Resolve IN favor of a roadway in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
INTERIOR WATERS.

The committee on Interior Waters will
give pablo hearing In the land office
at the state House in Augusta,
TUESDAY, Feb. q, at 2 p. NJ.
Sill. An Act to extend the rights.
powers and privileges of the Guilford
Manufacturing Company for the erection
ana maintenance of piers and booms in
the Piscataquis river
l. Resolve approprating money to aid
navigation on Sebec Lake
H-l43. An Act authorizing Ward and
Bradbury incorporated, its successors and
assigns TO erect and maintain piers
pies and booms, in the ST. John and st.
Francis rivers
H-2o6. An Act to amend and repeal
Chapter 2oS of the Private and Special
Laws Of 1891 entitled AN Act to incor-
porate the Dead River North Branch Log
Driving Company"
H-Ho. An Act to amend and repeal
chapter A9 of the Private and Special
porate the Dead River Log Driving Com
pany," and amended by Chapter 143 OF
the Private and Special Laws Of 1903.
H-Di. An Act to amend Chapter 35i
OF the Private and Special Laws Of 1889.
relating to throwing refuse into Songo
river and adjacent waters.
z. An Act to authorize the National
Camps and Hotel Company to construct
and maintain wharf in Sebago Lake.
Petition of John T. Parent and % 9TH
tanning booms in the st. John river In
Hamlin plantation.
SIS. An Act to amend Section 80 OF
Chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes u916l.
In the inland waters of the State.
3. An Act to authorize the erection
and maintenance of q bridge across that
part of the Aroostook river known as the
Back Channel In the town Of Ashland.
Continued on Psss Z. Column ~ +
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
William A. Pidgin.

Some Of every nations most loyal
hearts are In the ranks and their I'M
failing patriotism is unknown to the
world. In other ranks of humanity's
highest service-in pulpit, schoolroom
and newspaper office: the modest SER
want of public good-the pastor who
knows his flock and their needs, the
teacher or superintendent who bends
the new generation toward the light,
the editor or business director who
keeps his columns clean and worth
heroes who have served long and
faithfully without the plaudits of the
public or the "honors" which spectac-
ular service bring
William A. Pidgin, for half a CEN
fury business manager of the Lewiston
Journal and confidential adviser of its
publishers and editors. was one of
these heroes of the ranks, unfaling,
unilagging, through the days and years
OF MS mission. he was niue known
outside Maine newspaper offices; he
did not live to attract attention. His
high purpose was to make the Lewis
ton Journal the biggest and best. He
believed in it implicitly: he lived in it
and for it. He was loyal in every
fibre and knew not the meaning of
sparing his own physical resources.
Mr.. Pidgin. who passed to his re-
ward early Wednesday, was a pleasing
companion and interesting. From a
fund of material carefully stored and
lndelibly retained, he brought the past
into the present. From an associa-
tion of years and an appreciation that
robs us of expression. we pay this
slight tribute to one of the heroes of
the ranks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Campfire
Girls

Educational work of the Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts, and the Campfire Girls is
described in the Annual Report of the
Commissioner of Education. Depart-
ment of the Interior, just issued. In
describing the educational phase of
Boy Scout work. Mr.. James E. West
chief scout executive, declares: 1.-THE
Boy Scout movement aims to reinforce
all of the agencies which make for
right living and character DEVELOPMENT
IN the youth of America. 1t does not
seek to supersede the home, church, or
school. but to supplement these insti-
tutlons largely in the leisure time of
the boy; and to impart by means of it's
own programs and exercises the yir-
tues of chivalry, honor. and good citi-
zenship. The character building work
of the movement is presented to bows
in what is meant to be an attractive
wrapping" 1t is based largely on the
method of learning by doing. in order
that boys may be taught to be re-
sourceful and self-reliant in all situa-
tions in which they may be placed
THE movement is non-sectarian and
non political. It's program offers to the
boy well-rounded mental, physical
and moral experience, largely out-of-
doors. and calculated to develop a love
of country, God. and neighbor. For its
success the movement depends upon
the voluntary leadership of men of high
ideals, who serve as scout masters and
scout commissioners. The educational
aspect of the work is emphasized by
the fact that of the 1857 men who held
commissions as scout masters on De-
cember 81 last, about 65 per cent are
college men and over so per cent have
either high school or a college educa-
ton; 1865 give their occupation as
clergymen, and 100 as public school
teachers; others are professional men,
journalists, students, or engaged in me-
chanical or mercantile pursuits. In
practically every one of the $50 char
tered councils the public schools are
definitely represented through the SER
vice of the school superintendent on
the executive board. and in many cases
the school superintendent serves as
president of the council"
In describing the educational work Of
the Girl Scouts. Mr.. Montague Gam
mon. the executive secretary, shows
how the movement has grown in a
wholesome and normal way from a
small beginning in Savannah, Ga, in
1912 to a national organization with
troops in $50 communities. He says:
The Girl Scout program, presenting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

The committee on sea and shore. fish
cries will give a public hearing in its
room at the State House. Augusta,
on the following:
No. 20 An Act to amend Section 30 of
Chapter As of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to length of Holsters.
No 81 An Act to amend Sections 81
and 3S of Chapter 45 of the Revised Stat
utes Of 1916 relating to the measurement
of Holsters.
No. %. An Act to amend Section 50
of Chapter As of the Revised Statutes.
relating to the length of Holsters that
may be canned
No 23 An Act for the better protec-
ton Of holsters and to prevent the trans
portation thereof out of the State be-
tween June LIST and October LIST of each
year.
No. "a. An Act to amend Section SO of
Chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes relat-
ing to seed Holsters.
CLARENCE GOLDTHWAIT, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

The committee on legal affairs will give
a public hearing in its room at the state
House in Augusta,
TUESDAY, Feb. o. at z. NJ
An Act to better define duties or medi-
An Act to amend Sec. /, Chap, al, R.
S., relating to appointment OF medical
examiners.
ConstitutioR~of Maine, authorizing the
legislature TO divide towns into voting
districts for the purpose of holding cleo
tons.
Act to asnend Sec. 2, Chap. 81, R; s. re-
lating to marriage of insane and feeble
minded persons.
| Act to establish a county insurance
agent for the county of Cumberland.
Act to amend Sec. 5, Chap. So K. s., re-
lating to terms of court of county COM
missionerS
Act to extend the charter Of Bluehil
Water Co.
Act to amend Chap. 155. Laws Of 1901
relating to incorporation of York Beach
Village Corporation.
Act authorizing maintenance of a
bridge between the mill and storehouse of
Worumbo Mfg. Co of Lisbon Falls
Act to incorporate Birch Point Village
Corporation.
cal Institute.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. q. at P. NJ.
Act to amend Par. I. Sec. 9s, Chap. T.
r. s.. relating 70 bylaws OF towns, cities
and villages.
Act to amend Par. 6, Sec. IS, Chap 4,
r. S, relating to bylaws of cities, towns
and villages.
Act to amend Sec "a, Chap. 2s, r. s..
relating to registration OF managers and
dealers in motor vehicles.
Act to amend Chap. A, Public Laws of
1913. relating to practice of professional
accounting.
Act to change the name of Marsh
Island
Act to authorize selectmen OF Brooks
vile to grant private way over tide
waters IN Brooksyille.
Act to legalize doings of the Fairfield
Ctr. Cemetery Association.
Act to legalize and confirm incorpora-
ton and doings of Congregational parish
Of Weld and authorize conveyance Of real
estate.
Act to provide for reviving an extern
sion of charter of Penobscot Bay Water
Co.
Act confirming the acts of officers OF
plantation of Chapman and special town
meeting Of Chapman held December p.
THURSDAY. March !. at P NJ.
Act to provide for payment to Rustin's
island Village Corporation of portion of
Inoney received from taxes for the town
ACT TO complete the records in Hancock
registry Of deeds
ACT to incorporate Birch Point Village
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

The committee on Public Utilities Will
give a public hearing in its ROOM ll5' at
the State House. in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. Is, at +. NJ.
on the following:
81. An Act to amend the charter Of the
Central Maine Power Company.
80 An Act to extend the charter or the
Lincoln Sewerage Company.
a An Act to extend the charter of the
Farmington-O Oakland 1nterurban RAN
way. -,
"a. An Act to extend the charter of the
Harmony Water Company. ~
"a. An Act to extend the charter OF
the Androscoggin Valley Railroad Com
pany. 49,
penobscot Valley Gas Company.
a. An Act to extend the charter OF the
waldo street Railway Company.
as An Act relating to the Knox Gas
& Electric Company.
80. An Act relating to the Nassalboro'
China and Windsor Light & Power Co
40. An Act to amend Chapter 44 or the
Private and Special Laws of 1907, relat-
ing to Kittery Water District.
ii An Act relating to the closing of ac-
counts of Public Utilities and filing OF
% An Act to amend Section 49, Chap
ter 56. Revised Statutes of 1916, relating
TO inspection of railroads.
70. An Act relating to the Clark Power
Company. ,
a. An. Act relating to the Rockland
Thomaston & Camden Street Railway
As. An Act relating to the Sanford q
Cape Porpoise Railway Company
a. An Act to incorporate the indie
pendence Developing Company OF hlng-
man. a., 49,,
Private and Special Laws Of 1903 entitled
IAN Act to incorporate the Gardner
water District" as amended by Chapter
So of the Private and Special Laws OF
1905. o q, %
IS. An Act additional to Chapter 81 OF
the Private and Special Laws OF 1903, en-
titled Gan Act to incorporate the Card
40 An Act additional to Chapter ABB
Private and Special Laws of 1897, incor-
porating the Portland Water District.
80 An Act to amend CHAPTER ,r, 5S9 OF tn. the
Private and Special Laws of 1913 entitled
"An Act to authorize the Bangor Rall-
way & Electric Company t to take ro1 water
81. An Act to incorporate Gould Elec-
trio Company.
So An Act to amend the charter of
the Portland Water District.
EMERY g. WILSON, Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

all of its activities in group work, pre-
eminently fills distinct need In the
equipment of women for modern life
In it's requirements for the three grades
of scouting and for the proficiency
badges the organization is emphasizing
the home making occupations and viz
tues. Nursing and first aid occupy a
prominent place in the training"
while the Girl Scouts organization
Is non-sectarian, 1t is distinctly re-
ligious. Each girl is expected to live
up to the tenets of her particular
church. She can not be good scout
unless she is faithful to her own re-
ligion."
Group teaching by mothers is one OF
the features of the work of the Camp
fire Girls. as described by Mrs. Cecilia
Farwell in the Bureaus report. She
points out how one mother who is es-
pecially good in making bread, will in
wife all the girls of a group to her home
on Saturday and teach them how to
make bread, while another. who excels
in sewing. or some other form of home
craft, wiErtake them into her home for
the next meeting. In speaking of the
system of "honors" Mrs. Farwell de-
clares:
while mothers are encouraged to
cooperate in the winning of honors, the
honors are actually awarded in the
council fire in the presence of the
group. This is one of the secrets OF
the success of Campfire. Each girl
knows how difficult 1t is to do simple
home tasks which to an adult appear
merely in the light of duty. The girl
who hates to wash dishes" appre-
ciates the fact that the other girl who
stands in her place and receives an
honor bead for having washed and
wiped dishes and left the dining room
in order after one meal a day for two
months" has won herr bead through
real effort. The girl who receives the
bead knows that her mates appreciate
how hard it was to win it, and the
bead has very real value to her be-
cause of this fact The honor is
awarded not by an adult who feels that
the girl has only done her duty, but by
her mates, all of whom are in SYM
pathy with her"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
BANKS AND BANKING.

The committee on banks and banking
will give public hearing in its room a'
the State House, in Augusta, on
THJTRSDAY, Feb. %, 1917, at p. M.
An Act TO amend Section q, Chapter
20. Revised Statutes, relating to invest
ment of deposits.
An Act to amend Section 107, Chapter
50, Revised Statutes, relating to loans
by loan and building associations.
An Act to ratfy the change OF name
and the amount of capital stock of Mer-
camille Trust Company and to amend its
charter. CON- CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
STATE PRISON.

The committee on state prison will give
y ,rblic hearing in the Senate Chamber
M tbe state House. in Augusta, on
TUESDAY evening, Feb. q, 80 p. Nj.
on the following:
Resolve in favor OF the Maine State
r,ison far maintenance and current ex-
penses. r,rcor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

rornsbips No. and g. 9th Range, N. w.
p in county of Piscataquis ,,
&C. Resolve appropriating money 70 anu
the town of Dixfield in the lmproE,esh ZEN
of a section of road between DiAi'ei" an"
Wilton. u,.cuRI-RN. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
COMMITTEE NOTICE
MINES AND MINING

The committee on mines and mining
will hold it's regular meeting every Fri
dav in the State House at II o'clock.
VIM j. pRISCOLL, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

wear vote to amend our constitution
granting equal suffrage to women. A
few months will tell the story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
The World War a Year Ago
TOdav-Feb. ~.

Germans launched a series Of
attacks on Haumont wood and
Beaumont, north Of Verdun.
Austrian aircraft raided Lom-
hardy and reconnoitered as far
as Milan, Italy.
The Russian duma (prorogued
on Sept. 49, opened, with the
car attending, informally, for the
first time in its history.
Two Years Ago Today.
German artillery bombarded
Rheims eleven hours. French re-
ported twenty houses set on f1re
and twenty civilians killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
Augusta Lodge Directory
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE, NC. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 7.3O. Fridsv
Feb. Is, work in Third degree. Refresh
mentS.
H. H. AUSTIN, n. G.
b. +. WESTON, Rec Sec.
r. M. BURNS, Fin. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

A Minot man who recently shipped a
small lot Of apples abroad received a
net profit Of over 81 a barrel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

SHERMAN l.. BERRY, Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Caribou Is preparing for one Of the
srandest Fourth of July celebrations in
the history of the town. 1t seems rath
or early to US now that we are dodg-
ing the chills and frost bites, but its
only five months away.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Personal liberty Is one thing; po-
litical liberty is another. The first
is Informal; the last formal. In the
exercise OF the first you get what
you want, In the exercise OF the last
you get what you can-and frequent
ly what you don't want.-west Times
Personal liberty has never been
extended to the hurt oof others and
now when waste Of substance and un.
brldled criticism to cripple the pow
er OF our country in war, those ele-
ments Of boosted personal liberty
must be denied. because they injure
other people.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Traffic managers OF the southeas-
tern lines have agreed upon a sub
stantlal reduction In the rates east
Of the Mississippi to apply on cattle
shipped from Texas prior to Jan. 81.
The concession was made upon repre-
sentatIon OF the United States de-
pertinent OF agriculture as an emor-
gency measure on account Of drouth
conditions. III assumed that those
rates will be published on less than
statutory notice.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
TREASON DISTURBs
LABOR COUNCILS

The resolution adopted last week
at the Labor convention In Buffalo,
condemnlng Postmaster General Bur
Lesson for excluding reasonable pub
llcatlons from the mails was a thrust
not at Burleson in fact, but at the
United States Government. Loyal In.
Dor delegates had succeeded In
blocking the efforts OF dlsloyal dele
gates until. at a moment when the
true Americans happened TO be on
their guard and the reasonable res.
olutlon got by.
Congress heretofore empowered
the Post office department to exclude
sedltlous publications from the mails
and Burleson has been carrying out
Instructions.
This resolution will call for an
other turn OF the screws OF Federal
authority. sedltion must be sup
pressed and the iron hand Of govern
ment will nud a way to put a quletus
on treason.
The rank and file OF Labor Is true
to the Nation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30

Diseases are not tho. only things
that arc contagious. Courage is con-
tagious Kindness is contagious. Man
ly integrity Is contagious All positive
virtues are contaglous..-Hcnry Var
Dyke
The Van Dyke theory is probably
correct, but 80 many people have
been vacclnated against those things
that the country Is not apt to be-
come infected to any great extent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-30
REvIvING THE REBEL YELL.

Austin American:
Inspired by news dispatches telling
that the "rebel yell" Is being taught
at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. and at
other environments. to northern and
southern troops alike. and that 1t is
to become the American battle cry In
France. the Christian Science Mont
tor, as entertaining as 1t Is always
true and fair. graphically recounts
the origin OF the torror-strlklng,
death-defylng call OF the Confeder-
acy. Going back to the memorable
meeting at Manassas, when Beaure-
gard, Joseph u. Johnston and stone-
wall Jackson. struck the first blow In
defense OF their southland and scat
tered in dlsmay and panic what was
supposed to be an lnylnclble army,
sallylng forth from Washington for
n sundayafternoon recreation, tho
Monitor relates;
"The meeting took place In the
middle Of July. The clash Is known
TO fame and has come down in HIS
tory as the First Battle Of Bull Run;
the first engagement Of the American
Civil War. Mcdowell commanded
the Union forces, which were well
sprInkled with veterans OF the Next
can war and regulars. But they
did not know what was coming to
them They hardly realized that their
southern fellow countrymen planned
to 20 into battle. When they saw
thom advance. lelsurcly ut frst' saw
them break into n run and heard
them unite In one OF the Widest
weIrdost. shrlllest shouts, that ever
woke the echoes OF the Virginia coun-
tryslde. something very near akin to
n panic seized them. They turned and
fled"
What they heard was what came to
be known from that time on as the
"rebol yell" II was an awful thing
to hear then; II iH an awful thing to
henr now. 1t was heard from Bull
Run to Petcrsburg. II was heard AZ
ter the war in the dark days OF re-
construction.
The Monitor says the rebel yell'
got Into politics and furnished cap
itai for the radicals in Congress In
the late sixties and early seventies'
that sometimes in those gloomy
years It was suspected that It was
shouted by other than southerners'
with a view OF affecting the result Of
northern elections. Maybe so. AS
result producer the rebel yell' has
been in a class by itself.
The Monitor believes It VIII mean
an innovation in European warfare
for. although all countries have their
battle cries there is something dr.
ferent in the "rebel yell' from any
thing thus far heard abroad.