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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
GEN. ORDERS NO.
IS ON DEATH OF
GENERAL CONNOR

The following general orders were is
sued late Wednesday afternoon from
the office of Adjutant General George
Mel. Presson:
STATE OF MAINE
The Adjutant Generals Office Augusta,
July 10, 1917
General Orders No. 10.
l. The following is published for the
informa ton of the Maine National
Guard:
STATE OF MAINE
Executive Chamber, July 10. 1917
With profound sorrow l announce to
the people of Maine the death this day
of former Governor Selden Conner of
Augusta, Maine.
General Conner, son Of William and
Mary BRYANT Connor, was born in
Fairfield. Me. January 25 1889. He re-
ceived his education at St. Adams
Academy. Westbrook Seminary, and
graduated from Tufts College, 1859.
Soon after his graduation he began the
study of law in the Office of Washburn
& Marsh of Woodstock, Vermont, but
on the first call of President Lincoln
for troops in 1861, he abandoned his law
studies and enlisted as a private in the
First Vermont Volunteers. When the
eth Regiment was organized in Maine.
he was elected and commissioned by
Governor Washburn as lieutenant-colo-
mel Of that regiment, serving through
all the campaign in Virginia until De-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
IMPORTANT AC-
DECISION

Chairman Eben f. Littlefied OF the
Maine Industrial Accident Commission
Wednesday rendered q decision in the
case Of Mary r. Shaw, applicant, of
Bangor Vs. the City of Bangor and the
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Cor
poration. insurer. ordering that the city
of Bangor ray to the claimant weekly
compensation Of s7.1S from Dec IS.
1916. until disability ceases, the total
anount of compensation 50 paid out
not to exceed $4,000. The decision
says:
This case came to be heard on pc
tition praying that an award be made
for compensation and medical bills in
accordance with the statute.
The claimant was employed by the
city of Bangor as a teacher in the
Hs nnibal Hamlin school, received a
weekly wage of SIS. and on the after
noon of December 4, 1916, while leaving
the school building after attending a
lecture on penmanship. fell on the
steps and fractured the surgical neck
of the right femur. She was taken to
the Eastern Maine General Hospital
where the fracture was reduced by DR..
been employed for several years as a
teacher of the respondent city and re-
ceived a weekly salary of SIS for the IS
weeks Of the school year. 1t does not
appear that the claimant received any
other compensation IS wage from
the city Of Bangor, therefore. her aver
age weekly wage for the 80 weeks con-
stitut:ng a wear would be SEAS.
article TX. Section one. Chapter 50
Of the revised statutes Of 1916 reads in
part as follows: Average weekly
wages, earnings or salary Of an in
jured employe shall be computed as
follows: (a) If the injured employe
has worked in the same employment
in which he was working at ,ne time
OF the accident. whether for the same
employer or not, during substantially
the whole OF the year Immediately pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12

! is under p years of age. No baggage
| is checked on this form of ticket. The
rate is one and one quarter per mile
per ride, actual mileage for the round
trip, and the minimum distance is three
miles in each direction. These tickets
will be for sale at stations where there
| is regular demand or will be furn-
| ished on request by the Passenger
Traffic Department when accompanied
by certificate from the principal of
the school,
| The same form of students monthly
| communication tickets, governed by the
| same conditions as apply between sta
tons on the rail lines. will be sold,
good between any two landings of
Maine Central steamers in FRENCH
mans and Penobscot Bays, at fares
based upon so per cent of the single
fares between landings travelled.
For parties Of 10 or more adult or
their equivalent travelling together, one
way or round trip, on the same train
without stopover, first class party
ticket may be purchased at two and
one-half cents per mile per capita for
the distance travelled. The minimum
per capita rate is eight cents.
one way, interline tickets will be
lnterchanged with the various trans
portation companies of Maine, at rates
based upon local fares for each inter-
est to and from junction points. For
example, the Maine Central Railroad
Company has the short line between
Portland and Kineo. The short line
rate is also applied for limited tickets
via Northern Maine Junction. Spe-
cal passenger trains for the accommo-
dalton of parties or individuals will be
arranged for, at the option of the COM
fany. between junction, terminal and
other points where equipment is To-
Gated, on guarantee to earn not less
than 50 per mile, and there will be no
charge less than $50.
For the movement of special passen-
ger cars, private or chartered, the
charge IS minimum of % adult fares
ana no charge will be made for less
than so. Parties of not less than 10
i.aoults may secure a special baggage
car at the rate of 80 cents per mile. a
minimum of SIS, exclusive of fares
PAID BY the party. A free baggage car
Will be furnished for a party of so or
more. provided the minimum earnings
OF the party and car equal SIS. This
arrangement is much adopted by NOV
ing theatrical companies.
The rate for party of % to conven-
IONS meetings and special parties is
enc and three fifths for the round trip
on rail lines. On the Maine Central
railroad Company's steamers in
trenchman's and Penobscot Bays, the
| tasls of reduction is the same as on
rail lines. For 100 or more adults be-
tween two specified stations. the rate
is one fare for the round trip and in
dlvidual tickets are issued. Tickets will
be issued to children for one-half the
| adult fare and two children's tickets
Will be figured the equivalent of one
adult ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
By the Governor,
Frank W Rail
ME. CENT. RATES
TO BE INCREASED

The price of mileage books on the
Maine Central Railroad system after
August l will be increased from two
and one-quarter to two and one-half
cents per mile, good for bearer and I'M
limited as to time according to a
schedule filed with the Public Utilities
Commission. The minimum mileage
coupons taken will be for three miles
and number of coupons equivalent in
cash value to one-half the first class.
unlimited ticket, rate will be lifted for
transportation of a child of five years
of age and under II years of age.
Maine Central Railroad mileage
tickets will not be accepted on car
ferry, crossing the Kennebec river, for
actual miles Travelled but will be ac-
cepted Tor passage upon surrender of
hVe coupons between Bath and Wool
wien. whenever any mileage ticket is
presented for transportation from
Cumberland Center, Maine, or points
west thereof, via Lewiston to Water
vile, and points east thereof, not in
Guiding the Skowhegan branch or vice
versa, three coupons thereof shall be
detached in addition to those detach-
able in order to make the actual dis
lance travelled.
Single passenger tickets will be sold
between all ticket stations at rates
varying from two and three quarters
cents to four and one-half cents per
mile. based upon mileage distances
between stations. These tickets are
unlimited as to time, except that by
statute they become outlawed after six
years from the date of sale. From
flag stations, where no agent is in at
tendance, the same rate of fare is COL
lected and a receipt given to the pas
senger. Passengers who neglect to
purchase ticket before boarding the
train shall pay to the conductor 10
cents more than the tariff rate between
stations travelled for an adult and five
cents for a child and receive a receipt
in the form of a rebate slip redeemable
for like amount, 10 cents or five cents
at any ticket Office of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad Company.
Twelve ride tickets, good for one
adult person named thereon, limited to
one month from the date of sale, will
be sold between any two stations of
the Maine Central Railroad Company
in Maine at a rate of two cents per
mile, actual mileage. each fractional
part of a mile to constitute full mile,
with a minimum distance of three
miles. The same form of twelve ride
tickets. governed by the same condi-
tons. as apply between stations. on the
rail lines will be sold. good between
any two landings of the Maine Central
Railroad Company steamers in French
mans and Penobscot Bays, at fares
based upon so per cent Of the single
fare between the landings Travelled.
Students Communication tickets will
be sold which provide for five or six
round trip tickets per week. according
to the number of actual days per week
at the school which the pupil attends.
not issued for less number Of round
trips per month than the number of
school days in the calendar month, ex-
cept when the ticket is issued to COM
mence or finish a term. The age limit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12

ceding the injury, his average weekly
wages shall be 300 times the average
daily wages, earnings or salary wnlcn
he has earned in such employment
during the days when so employed ana
working the number of hours con-
stituting a full working day in such
employment, divided by fifty-two.
This claimant labored the number
of hours constituting a full working
day of Ave days per week as per her
contract with the respondent, there
fore, her average daily wage for the
period of the whole year would be>s2 49,
Following the rule laid down by the
statute by multiplying this average
daily wage by 300 and, dividing by 50. it
gives a weekly compensation Of Sis.
THE commissioner finds that the ac-
cident occurred on the premises OF the
respondent ard arose out of and in the
course of the employment; also that
the reduction Of the fractured hip was
a major operation.
1T is ordered and decreed that the
respondent pay to Mary B. Shaw
claimant, a weekly compensation OF
s7.1s from December Is, 1916, until dis
ability ceases, the total amount Of
compensation so paid not to exceed
So, 600
1T is further ordered that the re-
spondent pay to DR. D. A. Robinson OF
Bangor the sum of $50 for performing
the major operation and that the fur
Their sum of $50 as provided in Section
10 of Chapter so be applied towards the
payment Of bills due the Eastern Maine
General Hospital at Bangor for the
first IA days following the accident"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12

cember, 1868, when he was commission
ed colonel of the 18th Maine. AS the
senior colonel he commanded the bril-
gade to which the regiment was assign
ed, attached to the Second Division.
Second Army Corps, under General
Winfield Scott Hancock. Upon consoli-
dation of the corps comprising the
Army of the Potomac in April. 1864, he
returned to his regiment and at the
Battle of the Wilderness May he was
seriously wounded and taken to Fred
ericksburg, and thence to the Douglass
hospital where he remained until July
1865, when he was removed to his home
in Maine. In June 1864, President Lin
coin, in recognition Of his eminent SER
vice and conspicuous bravery, appoint
ed him a brigadier-general of volun-
teers.
General Conner was one Of the
youngest to win high rank early in the
Civil war. It is we'll known that his
promotions were due to his active and
intelligent services. His military rec
ord is matter Of justifiable pride to
all citizens of the State of Maine. In
1868 he was appointed United States
Assessor of Internal Revenue for the
3rd Division of Maine, and in 1870 was
appointed collector for the State, in
which position he remained until 1875
when he resigned to accept the nomin-
alton for governor. His election fol-
lowed in September of that year. and
his popularity was such that he was
twice reelected. In 1882 he was ap-
oi~ -ri<
for the State of Maine, a position he
held for several years until he re-
signed to enter business. In 1898 he
was appointed Adjutant General, and
served as such during the administra-
ton Of Governor Henry B. Cleaves. In
1897 he was again appointed United
States Pension Agent with headquar
tiers at Augusta.
AS a mark of respect to his memory
the National flag will be displayed at
half mast on all public buildings. in
Guiding armories Of the National
Guard. until sunset on the day Of the
funeral.
Given at the Executive Chamber in
Augusta. this ninth day of July,
in the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and seventeen,
and of the independence of the
United States of America the one
hundred and forty first.
CARL E. MILLIKEN,
Governor.
By the Governor,
Frank W. Ball,
Secretary of State.
3. AS a mark of respect to the mem
DRY of former Governor and Command
er-in-Chief Selden Connor. the Ma
tional flag Will be displayed at half
staff on all armories of the National
Guard until retreat on Thursday, July
II, 1917.
By Order of the Governor:
GEORGE Mel. PRESSON.
The Adiutant General
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
Optometry Board Meets

The Maine State Board Of Regis
tration and Examination in Optom-
etry on Wednesday opened it's annual
session in its rooms at the State House,
the old, familiar Hub O. H." the
home during the Legislative sessions
of the newspaper boys and girls.
The members were all present with
the exception of Dr. B. F. Bradbury
who now with the United States Med
ical Reserve Corps, they being: Pres
ident John r. Roche of PASSPORT;
Secretary Harry j. Covelle Of Bangor;
DR.. J. B. Narcotic of lewiston; Cen
George Mel. Presson of Pennington;
and Albert NJ. Wentworth.
Two applicants for examination
were present Wednesday, The exam
nations will continue today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
City Of Augusta, Maine
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
NOTICE
I ~ n - :
NOTICE

Augusta, Maine. July l''h W
Notice is hereby given th4f w7TraH
have been posted according 70 law il'
Special School Meeting 10 be held I4
nth. 1917, at 100 =. NJ in civ hall
Augusta aforesaid then and there 10 81
Upon the following articles ~ WI
Article ]. To elect a Moderate"
Article . To elect "A SeCrctaTy.
Article 8 To see If the city VII VOTE "
amend the vote OF the s,hno. nee
ing OF May g 1915. 50 as % cha 80 l'
time of payment of the loans aG;lo.N'
by such meeting
Article 1. To see IL the city VII isl'
by bond issue or otherwise the SUN y
One Thousand Eight Hundred scent
Three Dollars and Nincty-Two rents. =
pay the balance on the remodelug % "
Smith School
Article 5. To see If the city VII rsi,,
by bond issue or otherwise the sun =.
Nine Thousand One Hundred Tweniysa
Dollars and Eight Cents for Compeais
the addition to the Lincoln School nul''
ing.
{ Article 6 To transact any other sss,
ness pertaining to the public schools !.
this City which may lawfully come y
fore the meeting.
Attest: BUPLEIGH MAFT1Nt
jlyl2dlt City Clsrk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
VASSALBORO
AJENITE

POPE AVENUE-Mr and Mrs. Wal
ter r. Jones from Hartford, Conn. ar
rived Tuesday evening at Lone Chest
nut farm and are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur W. Pope
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cotton from
Boston. Daniel Cotton from Wolfboro
y. H.. and Mrs. George Weber OF
Peabody. Mass. who have been pass
ing few days at The Naples, Mrs.
Webber's summer home, have returned
While in town the members of the
party were visitors at Hillcrest and
accompanied by Mrs. Robina Webber
and Miss Maud Weber were auto
callers at the home of G. c. Ingraham,
Gilman street, Waterville.
Miss Maud Weber and Mrs. Robert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Williams and
daughter of Portland arrived in Mad
isor Tuesday night to visit relatives
and friends in mis- vicinity for few
weeks. Mr.. Williams was formerly
ianitor of the Madison village schoo 81
buildings TOR several years.
Robert Dinsmore went Tuesday aft
crnoon to Portland to pass a few lays
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
NOTICE

The undersigned committee. being tais.
dlsnterested persons appointed BY ~
supreme Judicial Court In the matter =
the appeal of Isabelle r Hinckley ssh.
Z. Prescott. Aroostook Land Compsl,,
John B. Madigan. Harriet @. Dole, Ai,.
Fox and Leonard A Pierce from N,
cree of the County Commissioners =.
Aroostook County OF the laying ~.
across lands in Township Seventeen y,
Range Four 80 in accordance with lus
petition therefore Of Joseph Albert ~.
thirty-nine others. hereby give notice w,
they will hold hearing on said sp,..,,
on Saturday the first day OF Septsrnss.l,
1917 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon a ~
house of Robert Bouchard in said Tos,..
ship. at which time and place all pafu"
interested may appear and be heard
GEORGE A. GORHAM
CYRUS II. DTCkEN
JOHN y. ROBERTS 4,
July 10, 1917. ilyl9 thurs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
Dental Board Meets Today

The State Board of Dental Examin-
ers will be in session on Thursday
Friday and Saturday at the State
House. President Payson arrived on
Wednesday to make arrangements for
the meetings. He said that teeth fill
ing would be done gratis at these ses-
sions, to begin at o'clock this morn
ing. Applicants would probably find
the board in session in the hall Of the
House of Representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12

Mr.. Brown received bad cut upon tn'
arm which required the services Of .
physician.
The loss will exceed $4,000; with par
tial insurance. Much sympathy is feH
for Mr.. and Mrs. Brown. who are ven
industrious people, who have ben
working early and late to pay for ihsI
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
Fish and Game

The Inland Fisheries and Game Com
mission has been notified by Deputy
Warden H. B. Peabody of Newport of
the prosecution in the Newport mu-
nicipal court Of NJ. Hill of Massachu-
sets for fishing without having the
necessary State of Maine license, in
Lake Sebasticook. He was adjudged
guilty and fined s12, which he paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12

Weber attended the canning demon
stration at the Grange hall, East Vas
salboro, Tuesday afternoon.
Prof Robert r. Webber. Mrs. Web
Der and little Marguerite from Milo
were Sunday callers at Lone Chestnut
farm. They were accompanied by
Miss Maude Weber and B. W. Web
Der from Hillcrest.
Ben Wehber is the owner of a pair
of valuable farm horses. a recent pur-
chase of Wiscasset parties.
Mrs. Carrie Weber and little daugh-
ter left town Wednesday for a few
days visit with relatives in Winsiow.
LAKESIDE DRIVE-The wedding
reception for Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Cloves Friday evening, July 9Th, at the
home of the groom's mother. Mrs Jo-
seph Cloves was most delightful af-
fair, nearly 10 guests being present. A
program. literary and musical, was
rendered, refreshments served and a
general good time enjoyed. Gifts mum
erous and valuable attested the es-
TEEN in which the young couple are
held. A large circle of friends are
gratified to know that for the present
at least Mr.. and Mrs. Cloves will re-
side in town and best wishes attend
them for many years welded bliss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12

ment so purchased box of Cuticura
Ointment and used it constantly on my
scalp, and I also used the Cuticura Soap
to wash my hair. continued, and at the
end Of another week was completely
healed. Since then l have not been
bothered with any skin or scalp trouble"
(Sirned) Miss NJ. E. Gammons, 322
Commonwealth Ave, Attleboro Falls,
Mass, Sept II, 1916. :.
II your skin is already healthy and
clear, keep it so by using Cuticura Soap
for toilet purposes, assisted now and
then by touches Of Cuticura Ointment
to soothe and heal any tendency to irri-
tation, redness or roughness.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail. address post card "Cuticura,
Dept. r, Boston" Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12

Of
of
ing ForetFu Protect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
Very Severe Case Of
Dandruf. itching Was
Terrible. Lost Sleep.
Healed By Cutieura.
''For several months l was troubled
with very severe case of dandruf which
greatly irritated my scalp. The itching

was terrible, causing loss
of sleep, and sore erup.
tons formed that caused
untold agony. Scales
appeared and my hair
lost its gloss and became
dull and dry.
"At last / heard Of
Cut;cura Scan and ONT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
FROM BASE TO BASE
WITH FRANK DUNlNG

Says the Springfield News: Man
ager Babe Myers of the Richmond club
just keeps on signing them and unless
he stops soon he will have larger
squad report for practise in the Indiana
town than Rufus Gilbert tried to shell
ter in Terre Haute last spring.
Sam Robinson, the Ohio State star,
goes to Fort Wayne instead of Rich.
mond. Somebody tangled the news.
Manager Carl Vandagrift, Fort
Wayne, is evidently strong for the rah.
rah boys. He has listed Fred Wassen,
Petoka, H.: Plaxico, University OF
South Carolina, in addition to Robin
SON
Catcher Bobby Wells, of the Toledo
Iron Men, has been secured by Mus
kegon.
Tony Kieji, Cleveland Indian re-
cruit, is Richmond prospect With
Kieji and Gygli in the Richmond lineup
it will be all wrong to call the team
Quakers.
Work of erecting the new grand
stands at Exhibition park will begin
about April 4. Contract for the stands
will be let this afternoon.
Dutch Hoffman, last year with the
Springfield Reapers, is going good with
San Antonio, Of the Texas circle. In
a practise game against the New York
Giants Sunday Hoffman damned out
triple for the only San Antonio hit Of
the game
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
NOvACK JOINS
M'CANN'S TEAM
OF SEM|-PR0S

Glenn Novack, an old-time Quaker,
has joined the force of McCann's Rich
mond Association club and probably
will perform most OF the backstop
work for the locals in the Interstate
lists this year Novack has been out
in the big show, but decided to stay
at home this year and play Sunday
ball alone. .-
The Richmond lnterstaters held
thci. first workout at Cincinnati Sun
day The boys stacked up against a
PICKED nine of the Cincinnati Senates
sqiiad. Richmond acquitted itself
creditablv, according to the report of
the conflict.
Manager Mccain writes that he is
leased with the schedule of the Cen
trail and adds that his games will in
70 way conflict with the Central
League bills.
The Richmond Association club
npe-s with Babe Myers Richmond
Central Leaguers at Athletic park,
April 10. A following of McCann's
Ieotals from Cincinnati and St Louis
VIII attend this game.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27

Manager Hamilton, of the Muskegon
Reds, does not believe that Jimmy
Whelan, third sacker, will be able to
play ball this summer and is making
an effort to land Marcan, st. Paul
fader Whelan was injured while
riding on street car late last week
The Terre Haute club has disposed
Of its last player. The last of the
Terriers to go was Pitcher Guy Gregg,
who will follow his team mates Mathes
and Mitchell to Grand Rapids.
Nine pitchers and two catchers COM
prise the firing squad OF Fort Wayne.
The pitchers are Richardson, Roberts,
Peterson, Kuepper, Featherin, Bland.
Miller, Farthing, Garrett Powers and
Watkins are the receivers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
TWIN CLASS SCRAPS
IN CLASS DINNERS

CENTERV1LLE. Ind, March Of
The Senior and Junior Glasses Of the
High school banqueted together at the
X. of P. hall Friday evening 1t may
be said to the credit of these two
classes, that they have resolved that
the "Class spirit" which results some
times in a class fuss. shall be turned
into feeling Of friendship and while
each is entirely loyal to their own
class. they will strive to keep the
Golden Rule" toward the other class.
To this end a series of banquets are
planned between now and the close
of school