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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

ment can be made of greater value or
Importance to all the people of the
atite than this office if properly con-
Quoted and provided with sufficient
facilities, because upon the improve
meut of marketing conditions largely
depends tho prosperity of the farmers
of Idaho. and the prosperity OF tho
farmers vitally concerns practically all
Of orr citizens whether they have any
direct interest in agriculture or not.
F'Hrt he"fasre. after meeting with
over 15.0o0 growers in meetings
throughout the state. | am satisfied
that public sentiment will support this
proposal for the enlargement Of th.,
department. Tho appropriation pro-
NiJed by the last session of thc leSis-
lature WAS largely in the nature Of an
experiment. Tho principle Of state I'D
for helping producers and consumers
in their marketing problems was ut
that time still theory. Although the
law passed the Legislature almost un-
animously, there was honest doubt IN
the minds of some of the members as
to how much practical benefit could hr
secured through the establishment of
such an office All this Doubt In )
now been removed to The satisfaction
of any reasonable person having ~
selfish inlerss. T. sefSf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
WHO THE REAL spoRTsMEN ARE.

The real sportsmcn arc the very
bone and sinew Of wild life preserya.
ton. They arc the men who have red
blood in their veins. who annually hear
the rcd gods calling, who love tho
earth, the mountains. the woods, the
waters and the sky. They are the men
to whom the bag" is matter of
small importance. and to whom the
bag limit has only academic inter
est; because in nine cases out of ten
they do not care to kill all that the
law allows. The tenth and exception
al time is when the bag limit Is "one"
The real sportsman is he who protects
game, stops shooting when he has
enough, without reference to the legal
bag-limit, and whenever a species is
! threatened with extinction refrains
| from shooting it.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
WELCOME CRITICISM AND sUG-
GESTiONS.

The period In the history Of the state
having passed when the population
had to be more or less dependent up
on the fish and game for food, conser-
walton of both became a general policy
from which much good has resulted
Not only are the people ,oday enjoying
the inauguration Of this policy by hav-
ing the liberty to hunt and fish with
In reasonable limits, blu, game and fish
are both multiplying.
There Is no one and no department.
that is free from criticism So far as
this department is concerned 1t has
always welcomed fair criticism and is
open 10 suggestions from the public at
any time We have made II a business
to make the fish and game affairs our
business. All employees of the de-
partment is qualified to perform the
duties put before them. They have
devoted their time to the work Moth
ing that | know of has been left I'M
done that could have been DONE We
are engaged strictly in the protection
and propagation of fish and game
nothing else. That has been our work
from one end of the year to the 9TH
er. The result, we believe, Is better
and stronger game department To our
unjust critics we have oniy condolences
to offer-they know not Of what they
speak.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU FOR FARM
HELP

The division Of the Farm Markets
law providing for a free employment
bureau for farm help in the state has
been kept. in active operation and has
rendered valuable service bringing
together approximately a thousand
men and jobs throughout the state, in
GLIDING in numerous instances the
bringing in of new settlers from dis
tant states. This feature of the de-
partments work needs 10 he encour-
aged through more help in The offiea
and more adequate funds for promot-
ing the use of same
!. DEPUTY FOR NORTH IDAHO
This employment work, however,
can never serve the farmers in north
Idaho as they arc entitled to be served
until funds are provided for tho plac-
ing of a deputy permanently in north
Idaho to not only handle the employ
ment matters in the north. but also
the detail work in the various market
ing problems peculiar to that section.
! North Idaho has practically nothing
whatever in common with the south
crn part of the state so far as crop and
mark citing problems are concerned.
With the limited funds available dur
ing this term, j, has been impossible
10 give the growers in the north rs
nnch assistance as they should have.
FUTURE NEEDS.
The funds supplied by the last leg
islature were grossly Inadequate for
the task put upon the department by
the Farm Markets law, and unless a
much larger appropriation is provided
for the next term, no progress COM
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

it followed that neither game nor fish
were protected.
The legislature acted wisely and
with forethought when 1t created the
office of fish and game warden ana
directed that it's head should see that
the laws were enforced. From the
time the first warden was appointed
the fish and game history Of Idaho
conclusively proves that wanton
slaughter OF game ceased to great
extent and fish were permitted to pro-
pagate. From 1899 each succeeding
year found greater power given to the
game department for administration OF
the laws. multiplying Of fish and game.
and better protection. This has been
the case up to the present time. In
variably the men who were selected
as directing wardens proven to be per
sonaily interested in the task assigned
them and did their utmost to continue
Idaho as one Of the choicest spots in
the west in which to hunt and fish.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

W dSIITIlB IVIT ''UUIIFN'
County Pres. of Farmers Unions.
] consider the department of Far,n
Markets as conducted by you invaluable
to the farmers of the state. On hav
alone | believe you have saved the pro :
ducers here many thousands of dollars
through your information as to crop
conditions and prices.
i. r. BJoRNSON,
fillmore County.
] Wish Ia write and let yoii know
hat we as farmers OF this eomlnuniiy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
Millpond and Flats.

A contract drawn up July "a, 1907,
between the Town of Boston and the
Boston Mill Corporation dealt with the
possession Of "all that Cove on the
northwest side of the causeway leading
toward Charlestown. which included
what is now called the Mill Pond and
fats"
1t appears that back in 1643 the town
granted this property to the predeccs-
sors of the Mill Corporation "on condi-
tion that they erect one or more corn
mills within three years and maintain
the same forever" 1t was to waive
these conditions that the contract was
drawn up.
The contract calls upon the mill pro-
prietors to see that Mill Creek. So
called. shall be continued by them and
kept open of its present width to
Charles River"
Mention is made of agreements with
the First Baptist Society and Second
Baptist Society. and plan of develop
ment made by Charles Bulfnch
John Quincy Adams was one Of the
signers on behalf Of the Town of Bos-
ton.-Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
BELFAST
Countrywide Search Is Being
Made for Missing Boy

Leaving rote on the door step, say
ing, you will never see me again."
Everett Carter, the 14-year-old son of
Charles Garter, living at the Upper
Bridge. has disappeared as if the earth
had swallowed him. All day Thursday
and all Friday his father has frantical-
ly telephoned to every point within so
miles, for the lad had threatened to
run away a number Of times and has
intimated that he would go to Els
worth where the family lived before
coming to Belfast.
As far as is known the lad was very
thinly clad, wearing over his under
clothing a pair Of gray overalls, an old
and badly torn coat and cap, moccasins
and ieggins. It is believed that he took
with him his sled
The only possible clue the father has
been able to find is a story some chill
dren on the road to Swanville told.
They say that they.saw boy Of this
description Thursday forenoon going
towards Swanville. Mr. Carter this
morning drove out on all the country
roads. making inquiries at the farm
houses but to no avail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20

tended the Androscoggin teachers
meeting at Lewiston. He with Wilbur
Maxim and Leon Whitman will so to
Bath to the Boys Conference.
Owen Johnson Of Manchester. n. H.,
is visiting relatives here.
The Friday Club met with Mrs. n.
B. Fuller this week.
T. NJ. Brown is collecting cream
from the farmers and delivering to
Livermore Falls to the New England
Creamery Co.
Mrs. J. c. Stinchfield went to Lew
iston Tuesday to visit her daughter
Mrs. II. S. Sleeper. She expects TO go
to Medford. Mass, to visit her sister
Julia Howard.
Miss May Roberts has gone TO Bos-
ton where she will be employed as a
nurse.
Word has been received from Miss
Dor. Lincoln of her safe arrival at
Palm Beach, Fla.
Mrs A. l., White returned home on
Monday from weeks stay at Angus
ia.
Luther Norris is hauling his apples
70 Readfield Depot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
HARTLAND

The Park house in this village has
been sold TO Harry r. Rantiletre.
Postmaster Z. A. Webber and .. a.
day in Pittsfeld.
Richard Picken son of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Picken is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Twilight Rebekah lodge installed it's
officers Tuesday evening. The INSTALL
ing officers were Mrs. Lucy Burton and
Mrs Vera Nutter Of Pittsfeld.
Selec,man D. A. Packard was in Au-
gusta Friday to consult with the pub
lie utilities commission in regard to
the increase of rates by the Hartland
Water Co.
L. B. Wheeler is quite i'll with the
grippe.
The officers Of Hartland grange,
No. 452. were installed Saturday eve
ming by Orville McPheters Of Ripley
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Farnum Of
Palmyra.
Jesse G. Farnum of Norway is the
guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Farnum.
Leslie Martin Of Harmony recently
visited his father P W. Martin.
A very pleasant meeting of the Out
look Club was held Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Mary Smith
Thomas F. Randlett Is harvesting
his ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hunt are visiting
relatives in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
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CHIN

SOUTH-W. &. r. L.. held an inter
esting meeting at tho home Of Mrs.
Harriet Bragg Thursday.
Mrs. Emma " Robbins is STAYING
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ellis tor
a few weeks.
The roll call meeting at the Friends
chapel was well attended and Of great
interest. Over 40 responses from alb
sent members were read. The pastor
Rev. Han vey Jones gave a paper, "Bas
is Of the Quaker Faith" and special
music was furnished
Little Florence Plaisted and Doro-
thy Haskell who have been very ill are
much better.
There will be an Illustrated temper
ance lecture, Good By, John Barley
corn" by Lillian III. Wight al the
Friends chapel Sunday evening al I: 80
|p. m. It is hoped there will be d full
under the auspices of the W c. n. L.
and whose work is spoken so highly of
in other places.
LAKESIDE DRIVE-Mrs Melinda
Wehber passed very enjoyable day
on Wednesday, Jan. II, at her home
on Lakeside Drive, the occasion being
her S6th birthday anniversary Con-
gratulations by letter and telephone
were received from a large circle of
friends and acquaintances. Thirty
seven post cards and numerous gifts
were among the pleasant features of
the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
SPEAKERS FOR GRANGE
BANQUET ANNOUNCED

The following is the list Of speakers
at ,he banquet to be given Tuesday, Jan.
%, b, Benton Grange TO the Waterville
Chamber Of Commerce:
Welcome, l.. T. prents, Benton
Why We Are There,
Carl {. Jones. Waterville
We VIII Meet You Half Way.
Everett Hunter. Benton
Boys ana Girls Farming Clubs: How
We Win Help Them Ralph NJ. Gilmore
Better Roads. Clinton III. CfoodhUs
The Farmer Who Wants to Sell Produce
in Watervilie. l.. T. Davis Benton
The Marketman Who Wants to Buy
Produce of the Farmer,
5 l.. Whitcomb, Wateryl'lc
How You Cam Oct Together
Frank Adams, Bowdoinhanl
a State Fair for the Farmer.
Dr. \. Jolly. Waterville
Buying and Selling Near Home,
Carol \. Perkins, Naterville
Pulling Together,
r. IL. Lawrence. Fairfield
All farmers and others interested in Il
bigger prosperity for the farmers and
merchants IL this community are urgeu
to be present, both at the supper which
Will b+ served al the Grange hall at $50
and at the evening program which viii
begin about $50
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20

attend to her duties as pianist at the
Pastime theatre. Miss Annie Berry is
acting as substitute during Miss
Spears illness. -
Mrs. Arthur G. Sawyer died 3Thurs-
Gay forenoon at her residence ohWes-
ton avenue, after a critical illness of
u number OF weeks.
Mrs. Charles g. Haynes was Siven
e delightful surprise Thursday evening
by small company of friends, the oc-
casion being the anniversary of her
birth. The evening was passed in a
very informal social manner and light
refreshments served.
All grades OF the Madison village
schools We're closed Friday TO give the
teachers an opportunity TO attend the
County Teachers convention in Solon.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Wright returned
Friday forenoon from WaterNillc,
where they had been attending q con-
yention Of ReXall dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
W|NSLOW

Mr. and Mrs. William kinnear. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Harry 5. Grindall Mr.. and Mrs.
John Levy. Mr.. and Mrs George e.
Moore, Mrs. Edward Estes and Mrs. Ar
thur Bridge Thursday evening attended
the installation OF Merrymeeting Chap
ter o. l.. s.. at Fairfield
Misses Lottie and Mamie Novel; are
guests of South Gardiner friends.
Mrs. Frank Rollins recently visited
Bangor friends.
Mrs. II. S. Newell was the guest Of
Mrs. John Eastman at Benton Thursday.
She also called on several friends. To-
trip 10 Augusta.
Sunday services at the Congregational
church: Preaching by the pastor, Rev
F. K. Conant, at 1890 A. M; Sunday
school at 1l,45; Christian Endcavor meet
ing at +. NJ: subject, Seeing the Good
in Others" Phil. 2:ll1. The leader is
Miss Helen Patterson.
A food sale for the benefit Of the Mis-
sionary Society will be held this after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Albert Balen-
tine.
The Sebasticook Literary Club has re-
ceived an invitation from the Lithgow
Club to attend the address 20 be given
Monday afternoon by DR.. Desjardins at
the Congregational church at O'Clock.
Mrs. Arthur B. Robinson is recovering
from her severe cold she has had for
some weeks.
A fair sized crowd attended the indoor
track meet and social given by the High
school at the Taconnet Club house Thurs-
day evening. The races were quite anus
ing. Harvey Suite was the winner at
the relay race and the peanut race was
won by William Hapworth. It was fol-
lowed by other games. Ice cream was on
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
West End Hotel, Portland,
Damaged $4,000 in
Early Morning Fire

early and assisted in getting out the
guests and In helping them TO save
valuables.
Morris Cohen of Brookline, Mass. on
being aroused picked up his grips and a
few clothes and started to make his way
to the office, when he heard screams for
help from a room where the womeh
could not open the door. Cohen smashed
down the door and tried to lead the way
to the stairway; but the smoke was
binding and their escape was due to his
finding a window to a fire-escape by
which the women reached the ground.
Cohen again started down the corridor
but was overcome by smoke and was
saved only as found by others and helped
downstairs. He staggered into the office
in almost helpless condition but was
soon revived.
The building was gutted by the fire and
the furnishings will be total loss. The
hotel building is owned by the Walter
Davis heirs and is partly covered by in
surance The lessee is Fred Harrigan.
who has conducted it for one year H
was formerly the proprietor of the Eagle
Hotel at Brunswick.
The hotel will be opeu for business to-
night. according to a statement by Pro
prietor r. J. Harrigan this afternoon.
"The only damage done TO the hotel was
in the Congress street annex and there
is no evidence of the damage in the main
building on the st. John street side
There was no damage to the office,
kitchens dining room and any Of the
rooms in the main building"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
Through its
Advertising
A Store
-" Speaks

The spris, the character, the poll
<eies and practices Of the store as ~
Assrvics institution show. ard srs>
illumined, through its advertising.
To many this voice" IS a familiar
vons, carrying the new message of~
Can old friend. To others-aiwsys tee
some who read this ns~spsper--it>
is a new voice, making its ir,prss.
>sion upon them for the frs. time.
It wins either immediate eonH.~
>denee, or immediate dislike. Who're
you hear voice for tho Hrst time,
~either over the phone or in more
Aintimate conversation, you form a.
lasting impression OF the tempees-
r,ent, character and personality Of
>the talker. In some such messvrs>
>you also form an impression of a.
business through reading its sd.
~vertising. ~ the voice 10 boast
>fuI. vague, arrogant, the irprsssion>
will last lons-and TO the dissd.
vantage Of the rsrohsnt " Il in.
>spires confidence, IL it has the rirs>
>of eenuinsness, Of frIendi,nsss, Il is>
indeed, the voice that wins"
= Merchants should try to o., ths>
: ost Aolr Cd view Of their advsrtrsine->
tho view o. the reader Of il. Thsy
should try 70 make IL TRuTH-~
>FuLLY REFLECT, THE sPlaIT>
or THE STORE.
! The most sueessstu' advsrt'ssrs
do this. The advertising. always,
spietures the store--esrries some cf>
>the spirit oF the store nansaemsrt>
TO every reader-Impresees ths
~stores policies and practices of~
eSERNiCE and OF DEPENDABLE
>.Tr. .
see that the voice" Of your store
rirs- true
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20

Portland, Me-, Jan. 19.-Fire ruined
the Congress street annex of the West
End hotel, early today. causing a loss
estimated at $4,000. Fifty-two guests
were aroused in time to reach the
street safely, although some were cut
off by smoke and flames and were
taken down ladders by firemen.
The cause of the fire. which started
on the second floor, was not known.
The building was owned by Walter
Davis.
1t was at 2.30 A. NJ. that w. d. At
kins from Lynn, Mass, notified the
clerk of fire. In 10 minutes the corri-
men could move through them only
with greatest difficulty.
Guests poured out of their rooms in
all stages OF negligee and many dress
ed in the office while others finished
donning outer wraps out on the side
walk. Not a few, who had forgotten
valuables, tried to rush back to their
rooms, but were prevented by the fire.
men on the stairways.
Billy Yale performed heroic service
in arousing guests and when he could
not force a jammei lock in one room
notified the firemen who rescued two
women from Milo through the window.
These We're Mrs F. A. Wallace and
Mrs. Thomas Wiley, who were not in
jured save for the nervous excitement.
\ ale also rescued an elderly man who
had become beWildercd in the smoke
and COuld NOT find the stairway.
Manager Harrington was on duty
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
MADISON
knights of Pythias Has Installa-
ton Ceremonies-Death of
Oliver Grenier-SchOOls Close
While Teachers Attend Con-
ventiOn

An event Of much interest in Knights
OF Pythias circles were the installa-
ton ceremonies Of Madison Lodge Of
Pythian Sisters held Thursday eve
ming in their hall in the l. 0. Q. F.
block The installing officer was Dis
trict Deputy Mrs. Annie Arnold of
Augusta. The officers installed for the
coming year were: Most excellent
chief. Mrs. Edith Cox; Sr., Mrs. Edith
Campbell; Jr., Mrs. Harriet Hamilton;
manager, Mrs. Nina Moore; mistress
of records and correspondence. Mrs.
Andrew Strang: mistress Of finance,
Mrs Lou Copp: protector, Mrs. Jos.
Owens: guard, Mrs. Lila Sawyer;
past chief, Annie Preble: pianist. Miss
Lulu Holway. Following the installa-
tion came short program and
speech from the visiting officer. Light
refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
NO. MONMOUTH
MAN INJURED

Monmouth, Ne. Jan. i9.-(Spu ciaN.-M.
L. Hanson, overscer in the card anc
spinning room Of the Winthrop Mills
CO. al North Monmouth, met with Sc
aous accident Friday forenoon. At
tempting 70 enter the elevator while in
motion he slipped and fell down the ele-
yator shaft, about l5 feet. from the cara
room to the basement, striking on the
concrete flooring.
Two physicians We're summoned. 1t
was found that his collar bone was
broken and his head badly injured, but
it was impossible to ascertain the extent
Of his injuries. He was taken on the
first train TO the Central Maine Genera:
hospital
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
Annual Meeting
Western Maine
Alumni ASSO'n

Portland, Me, Jan. i9.-The annual
meeting and dinner OF The Western Maine
Alumni Association Of the University of
Maine was held here tonight, about 100
attending. The speakers were President
Robert J. Alley and Prof. Mckinley Of
the college. r. ! Wilson, president Of tile
Boston Alumni Association, and Frank
W. Fellows OF this city. Officers chosen
We're:
President. Albert y. Anderson. Port
land secretary Frank ". Fellows,
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
fairfield
Mrs. Gertrude Morrow

Mrs. Gertrude Morrow, widow of the
late VIM. Morrow, died at her home
on lower Main street Friday afternoon,
after short illness of bronchitis. She
was born at Palermo. the daughter of
Lee and Harriet {Warren) Longfellow,
6S years ago. She resided in that town
number of years. receiving her edu-
cation there. She came to town years
ago, where she had since resided and
made number of friends. Funeral SER
vices will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20

nally posted notices about town warn
ing anyone against sliding within 100
rods of the Dexter Trust & Banking
Co. building.
J. Frank Shaw
John Frank Shaw. a private in Co.
A. Second Maine Infantry, died late
Thursday afternoon at the Eastern
Maine General hospital in Bangor and
his body was brought to hts home in
this town Friday morning where fu-
neral services will be conducted on
Sunday. The members Of Co. A will
attend the funeral in uniform and es-
cort the remains to the receiving tomb
at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Mr.. Shaw was the first to die of the
from this town who saw
border service last sumer. While in
Texas he was taken i'll and was in the
hospital much of the time that the
troops were on duty. He came home
with the company and at first seemed
TO be gaining. He suffered a relapse,
however. and hospital treatment was
ordered He entered the Bangor hos
pital several weeks ago and steadily
grew worse until his death Thursday
The deceased leaves no near rela-
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20

The United States Soldiers Home in
the District of Columbia receives and
maintaines discharged soldiers Of the
Regular Army. pensioner who en-
ters the Home may assign his pension
or any part Of it, to his child. wife or
parent, any balance being paid in full
when he takes his discharge and leaves
the Home. Inmates are comfortably
lodged, fed and clothed. and receive
medical attendance and medicine. all
without cost to them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20

special meeting of the board of edu-
cation was held Friday evening and Miss
Evangeline Redman of Newport was
elected to teach German and history in
the High school in place of Miss Towle.
who has been released from her controct.
IT was also voted to change the kinder
garten from the High school to the
North Grammar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-20
Strike at Bath
Settled Friday

Bath, Me. Jan. l9.--The strike Of
nearly 100 nlackinists in the plant Of
the Hyde Nindlass Co, inaugurated
on Monday because two officials Of the
newly organized union We're discharg-
ed, was amicebly settled tonight by
the reinstatement of the men. Work
will be resumed tomorrow.