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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
PROBATE NOTICE.

At a Probate Court held at Augusta.
within and for the County OF Kennebec
on the l1tn day Of April in the year Of
our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen
by adjournment from day to day from the
ninth day OF said April. Harold A Casey
Administrator of the estate OF Arthur l.
Casey, late Of Windsor In said Coun.
ty, deceased. having presented his
petition for license to sell certain real
estate of said deceased. described as fol.
lows, viz: certain real estate situated In
Nassalboro. bounded and described a.
follows. viz: on the North by Range Line,
on the East by land of u. w. WhltehOms
and the old Mill brow, so called. On the
South by County Road and on the West by
land of c. II. Morse. Also one other piece
or parcel of land bounded on the North
by the County road. on East 10y Mil
brow, and Southwest by land uf &. II
Morse. The last described lot of land he.
ing triangular in shape, and both de-
scribed lots containing seventy-hve acres
more or less.
1t is ORDERED that notice thereof bi
given to all persons interested. by caus
ing a copy of this order 10 be published
three weeks ccssively in the kennehe
journal. printed at Augusta. III sal
County, that they may appear AT Cour
Of Probate. to lie held at said Augusta
on the fourteenth day OF MAY next, a.
ten o'clock in the forenoon and he hear
thereon, and object II they see cause,
HAROLD +. COOK.
Judge OF Probate
A true copy.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON. Register
apr26 thurs II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

general war situation came in for FUR
Their serious discussion, particularly
the plan of the administration to take
over steel and iron mills of the coun-
try in furtherance of the scheme 70
hasten the growth of the American
merchant marine. The government re-
mort indicating backward conditions in
most parts of the country was announcer
deterrent feature.
Liquidation came into play at the
opening and continued almost 10 tne
last hour, when supporting orders in
rails and short covering for pronts re-
suited in many material recoveries.
United States Steel for example re-
trieving almost all Of its Ia points
loss, with rallies of l to points else
where.
The extent Of the extreme decline Is
best indicated by the pressure against
dividend transportation stocks, leading
coalers losing to points and Trans
Continentals almost as much while ST.
PaM led the grangers at setback OF
4 IA points.
Bethlehem Steel old stock suffered
reversal of 10 points. Gulf States Steel
Z and others of the same section to
points. Average gross declines IN otn-
er munitions and equipments ran from
9 to points, oils and motors yielding
2 to 6, shippings 3 to 5 points. met
ais almost points and utilities to
about 6. Included among the latter
were Ohio Gas, Consolidated Gas of
Baltimore and Twin City Rapid Tran
sit. Total sales amounted to 100000
shares.
Resumption of gold imports. the first
since this country's declaration of war
against Germany, was significant re-
turn of the international situation. sl6,-
600, 200 being received for account of
the Entente Allies from Canada. An
other low record for Russian exchange
suggested increasing concern respecting
conditions at Petrograd.
Recessions of to points marked
the enlarged dealings in bonds. Total
sales (par valued aggregated s4,O4o'-
900. United States bonds were I'M
changed on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
PROBATE NOTICE.

At a Probate Court held at Augusta,
within and for the County Of Kennebec,
on the BIRD day of April in the year OF
our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen.
Elmer p. Holmes. administrator Of the
estate Of Inez NJ. McIntire. late Of Oak
land In said County, deceased. having pre-
sented his petition for license to sell GER
tain real estate of said deceased, de-
scribed as follows, viz certain real es-
tate situated in Oakland bounded and de-
scribed as follows viz: An undivided one
third Of a lot of land with the buildings
thereon situated on the East Pond road
and bounded on the north by East Pond
and land owned or occupied by Asa B.
GAYLORD; easterly by the East Pond road !;
southerly by land owned or occupied by
Doctor h. E. Goodrich: and westerly by
East Pond containing one hundred acres
more or less. Also a small island lying
westerly Of said described land and near
the easterly shore Of said pond called
Williams Island and containing one acre
more or less.
1t is ORDERED that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested, by caus-
ing a CODY of this order to be published
three weeks successfully in the Kennebec
Journal, printed at Augusta, in said
County. that they may appear at a Court
of Probate, to be held at said Augusta
on the I4th day of May next at ten
O clock in the forenoon and be heard
thereon, and object if they see cause
& HAROLD E. COOK,
rsr# Judge of Probate.
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON. Register
aprS. thurs.3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
CHICAGO I, BROOKLYN 3

Brooklyn. y. Y, May a.-Chicago took
the first game Of its eastern invation to-
day by defeating Brooklyn to 8. The
home team had three-run lead up to the
sixth inning. Then Coombs blew up and
was knocked out of the box in the sew
enth. Smith was no better. Reuther
started for the Cubs but was hit hard IN
the first three innings. Prendergast held
the locals down but gave way to a pinch
hitter in the seventh Aldridge, who
pitched the last three innings, retired nine
men in a row. Rollie Zeiders batting
featured the game. He made double
and three singles. driving in four runs
and scoring two himself. The score:
Chicago ........0 o 0 0 2 O-1-l2-2
Brooklyn ..2 1 0 o. 81
Reuthern. Prendergast, Aldridge and El-
lott; Coombs. Smith and Miller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
PROBATE NOTICE.

AZ Probate Court held at Augusta.
WITHIN and for the County Of Kennebec'
on the seventh day of May in the year OF
our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen.
~ adjournment from day to day from the
twenty-third day of April, w. F., Maxcy,
administrator d. b. n. c. t. a., of the es,
tate Of John K. Foy. late Of Gardiner in
SAID County, deceased, having presented
his petition for license to sell certain real
estate OF said deceased. described as fol-
lows, viz: Being No. 1871 Brunswick Ave
street o SAeathot
IL Is ORDERED that notice thereof he
given to all persons interested hv 60
t ing copy Of this order to be pIblishe
I Io,'r weeks successfully in the Kennebec
journal, printed at Augusta. in eaid
county. that they may appear at a Court
" VI Fsopate. TO be held at said Augusta, on
the 18th day Of May next. at ten o'cioci,
IN me forenoon and be heard thereon, ana
object II they see cause. 49,
HAROLD r. COOK,
Judge of Probate
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON, Register.
maybe, thurs.3t
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DETROIT TAKES DOUBLE

Detroit. May 9.-Detroit won both games
Of double header with Cleveland today,
to l and to l, through the pitching Of
Ehmke and Carroll Jones' aided by timely
hitting. Detroit went into the lead in six
innings in the first game when two hits
and a base on balls netted two runs. In
the second contest the home team pound
ed three pitchers for Is hits, scoring eight
runs in the next three innings. Score:
First game:
Cleveland .......O 0 0 Q C-1-3-2
Detroit ........1 0 0 0 Q 2 0 l x-4-e-i
Klepfer Coumbe and O'Neil; Ehmke
and Spencer.
Second game:
Cleveland .0 0 l 0 0 OIL D. j.
Detroit ........2 2 0 0 0 x-9-l5-0
Morton, Lambeth, Gould and Billings
Jones and Spencer.
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CHICAGO Produce Market

Chicago. May 8.
Wheat prices today on top of yester-
days record-breaking 14-cent net gain
shot up Il cents more. and later. gather
ing fresh strength, whirled skyward to
an extreme of is ga cents. The impetus
came from the government crop report
showing the largest abandonment of win
ter wheat acreage ever known in the
United States. Persistent demand that
appeared to be for seaboard account was
feature of the trading and so was the
fact that cash wheat. ordinary contract
grade for immediate delivery, brought 322l
bushel by far the topmost figures OBJ
tanned at any time in Chicago.
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Boston Produce Market

Boston, May 9.
SPRING BRANA15od42-
BUTTER-Northern 41d41a: western 3SA
al.
CHEESE-New York twins Naa2S.
CORNING. 2 yellow ITS.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby 500
900: western 35d39
FLOUR-Spring patents 1525G1650.
HAY-No. / grade 25G24.
MIXED FEED-44JGn50.
OATS-No. clipped white 81.
POTATOES-6I6l0 per two-bushel bag
$50 new per barrel.
SUGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl lots, 76o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Administrator. with
the will annexed. on the estate OF Eliza
beth H. Morrison. late OF Vassalboro N
the County of Kennebec. deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All per
sons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired TO present
the same for settlement, and all indebtei
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
CLINTON J. BRAGAN. Halloweil Me
April %. 1917 an-2s thur =
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New York Produce Market

New York Produce Market
New York. May 9.
BCTTER-Easy: receipts 1880: creamery
higher than extras 40sgH: creamery ex-
tras. 80 score. 50 3-4G40: firsts SO
gathered extras 3saas7: fresh gathered
storage packed frsts s5Qa6; fresh gath
cred firsts 34935; seconds and lower grades
32I33s: state. Pa. and nearby western hen-
merry whites fine to fancy 36aG31: state,
Pa and nearby hennery browns 36ge7.
POTATOES-Firm: Florida new Dbl: SO
ds5O: Virginia late crop 80 lbs. bag 6aogI
FLOUR-Strong; spring patents iS4oa
straigfts 1910: kansas straights 15i0Q 1865.
wHEAT-Spot entirely normal and I'M
quoted.
CORN-Spot strong; No. yellow III elf
New York.
OATS-Spot; standard 7sa7sa.
PORK-Strong.
LARD-Firm; middle west 227o@2So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. Tbo
subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Administrator on the
estate of Sadie NJ. Spear, late OF West
Gardiner IN the County of kennebec, de-
ceased, and given bonds as the law d.
reefs All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settle
ment. and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment immediately.
JOHN ANEIS SPEAR.
West Gardiner Me.
RprH ~ 1917, mav10. thurs II
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, May 3. :
HOGS-Receipts IS, 900: strong 10 to 15c
above yesterdays average. Bulk 1860
1850; light l4650l5S5; mixed 1530d 1900: heavy
l53oa lseo; rough l5ScG155o; pigs 1oooG1s4o.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; strong; native
beef cattle 9:0Wl37o a new high record:
stockers and feeders 7o0I 1875; cows ana
heifers 665G1 1850; calves 9501140O.
SHEEP-Receipts 12,o00; strong; ewes
l0S50 1885; lambs l425G1S35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed AdmInistra;or,
with the will annexed. on the estate q,
Hattie Glidden, late OF Winthrop. me
County of Kennebec. deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs All persons
having demands against the estate ~ SAID
deceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested to make payment imnr'
diately.
RALPH NJ CHESLEY, Winthrop, Ne
April o. 1917 arr6 thurs Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
CHICAGO q, ST. LOUIS z

St. Louis, May 9.-Chicago hit Groom
hard today and won from ST. Louis
to 9 Two singles and a base on balls
gave Chicago it's first run in the sec
ond In the fourth a triple, sacrifice
fly two singles and a double netted
three more. ST. Louis routed Williams
in the first inning, getting two runs on
a walk. a single. a double and a wild
pitch Cicotte, who replaced Williams,
held the locals scoreless thereafter.
The score:
Chicago .G 10 Q o 0 0 O-4-1o-1
ST. Louis ...2 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 81
Williams, Cicotte and Schalk;
Groom, Hamilton and SEVERED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The sub
scriher hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Executor Of the WI!
of Joseph w. Whittier. late OF Halloween
in the County OF Kennebec. deceased an
given bonds as the law directs. Al per
sons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired 20 presen,
the same for settlement. and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
JOHN c. WHITTIER. Hallowel. Me
ADril ~ 1917 aDr2S thurs.f
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscribers hereby give notice that they
have been duly appointed Administrators
with the will annexed on the estate o.
Nathan w. Taylor. late Of Sidney in the
County of Kennebec. deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate Of
said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all ludebiei
thereto are requested to make payment
immedia tely.
CHARLES s. TAYLOR, Sidney. Me
BERTELLE L. TAYLOR. sidney Ne
April % 1917 aprof 'hurstG
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WASHINGTON
x-Batted for Mcbride in 9th.
xx-Batted for Henry in 9th.

-Batted for Mcbride in 9th.
xx-Batted for Henry in 9th.
xxx-Batted for Dumont in 9Th.
Boston ...........1 l l %
Washington .....1 0 0 0 0 0 o.
Two-ba hits. Hooper. Hoblitzell.
Three base hit. Hooper. Stolen base,
Hooper Sacrifice hits. Gardner >, Du-
mont. Walker. Hoblitzell. Sacrifice fly,
Barry. Double plays, Hoblitzell (unas-
sisted): Shore TO Scott TO HoblitZell.
Left on bases. Boston 10; Washington
3. First base on errors Boston 3. Base
on balls. off Shore s: Dumont 3. Hits
and earned runs. off Shore hits l run
In 9. Dumont s and > in 9. Hit by
pitcher. by Shore DumonD. Struck
out, Dumont S: Shore l. Passed ball,
Henry Umpires. Dineen and Owens.
Time. 2:10.
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RED S0x AND WASHINGTON SPLIT
A HEADER WEDNESDAY

wa 4hington. May 9.-Boston and
Washington split even in a double
header here today. Boston won the first
game In which Shore outpitched Du-
mont. 4 to l. In the second game with
the score tie. 2 TO 2. in the eighth
Mays passed Milan and a double by
Rice and Smiths triple gave Washing
ton two runs. Boston's rally in the
ninth was cut short. Scores:
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WASHINGTON

x-Batted for Scott in 9th.
xx-Ran for Thomas in 9Th
xxx-Batted for Moys in 9th.
Boston ...........1 0 o o o o o Is
Washington ..i o o 0 xJ4
Two base hit-Rice, Three base hits
Hooper. Smith. Stolen bases-Hob-
litzeil 2 Sacrifice hits-Barry. Milan.
Walker. Ainsmith. Scott. Hoblitzell
Sacrifice Hy-Hooper. Double play
Scott to Hoblitzell. Left on bases
Boston s: Washington 8. First base on
crrors-Boston I. Bases on balls-On
Mays 3: Shaw 3. Hits and earned runs
or Mays. s and 3 In s: Shaw. and
2 ina Hit by pitcher-By Mays. Milan
and Mcbride. Struck out-By Mays s.;
shaw s. wild pitches-Shaw. Mays.
Umpires-Owens and Dineen. Time
I39
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EXECUTORS NOTICE The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he ha;
been duly appointed Executor OF the vii
or Annie F. Whitehouse. late OF Augusta
In the County of Kennebec. deceased. and
given bonds as the law directs All per
sons having demands against the estate
OF said deceased are desired TO present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
,hereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
CHARLES F. BARTON, Fairfield, Me
April q. 1917. apr2s thurs .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

Upon the report and petition OF y
Morris Fish, Receiver. In the above ..
titled cause, dated April q. 1877. prsT'
ing for the approval and confirmation 4,
ali his acts and doings in the manays'
ment and sale of the property receive,
by him as said Receiver. as set forth \.
said report, and for the approval and Al
iowance of said account, as set forth h.
said report, and for further orders an
DEGREES for the disposal OF the cash /,
his hands as Receiver. 1t is hereby
ORDERED
That a hearing be had upon said REM.
and petition before a Justice OF this Co.'S
in Chambers. at the Court House in A.
gusta, in the County of kennebec ana
State Of Maine on Saturday the 9th dsv
of May, 1917 at ten o'clock in the for.
noon and that notice thereof be given J,
all persons interested BY publishing a.
attested copy of this orier once a w.es
for three successive weeks In the Daly
Kennebec Journal. a newspaper pubhsh,s
in said Augusta. the last publication \,
be not less than ten days before sail
date Of hearing.
Dated April "a. l?l.
LESLIE c. CORNISH
Justice Supreme judicial Cour,
A true copy.
tSeall
Attest: c. w. JONES, CLERK
apr26. thurs,3t
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ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that ne
has been duly appointed Administrator
on the estate of Arthur l.. Sanderson, 1919
of .honmouth in the County OF kenneoe,
deceased. and given bonds as the law o..
reefs. All persons having demands
against the estate OF said deceased arr
desired to present the same for settle
ment. and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment immediately
c. NJ. RANDLETTE. Monmouth Me
April %. 1917 apr26, thursI.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE. The sub
sscIioer nereoy gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Executor OF the vii
or Ellen NJ. Carpenter. late OF Windsor
w the County of Kennebec, deceased. and
gwen bonds as the law directs. All per.
or said deceased are desired TO present
me Same Tor settlement, and all indebtei
.neIet0 are requested to make payment
OSCAR =. CARPENTER. Windsor Me.
ADrii .. 1917. apr2s. thurssM
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, May 9.-The financial
community expressed its anxiety at the
governments far-reaching program of
war taxation today by heavy liquida-
ton of securities. Other phases Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
American
Standing
Yesterdays Games

Chicago 4. st. Louis 2.
Boston 4, Washington ! fhrst game);
washington 4, Boston 3 second game).
Detroit 4 Cleveland ! tfirst game); De-
sroit Q. Cleveland tsecond game).
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Newark 0: Rochester 2.
Richmond Buffalo postponed-rain
Baltimore 4; Montreal 8.
No other game scheduled.
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New York Money Market

New York, May 9.
Mercantile paper 4iI5.
Sterling 6c-day bills 4.72.
Commercial 6o-day bAs on banks AIN.
Commercial 60-day bills 4.1l3. demand
4.751 cables 4.16 7-16.
Francs, demand 81, cables 5.71.
Gulders, demand 40 15-16 cables Al.
Lires, demand 7.o6l, cables 7.Q5a.
Rubles. demand "a, cables "a.
Bar silver 74s.
Mexican dollars 513.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds weak.
Time loans firm: 60 days 41G43, 80 days
and six months 4sG5.
Call money firm; high 3. low ?. ruling
rate o. last loan q, closing bid 2, offered
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O'MARA BEATS BROWN

Medford Mass, May 9.-Tufts col
lege defeated Brown University to
1. O'Mara kept Browns hits scanty.
The score;
Tufts ........0 l 0 0 0 1 x-2-10-1
Brown ........0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ii -3-3
Observation-Disclosures and Keefe; Deni-
sor. Richards and MCGUIRE
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Administrator on
the estate of Mercy A. Longfellow late
of China in the County of kenrebec, de-
ceased. and given bonds as the law di-
reefs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settle
ment. and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately.
WALTER NJ. SANBORN. Augusta. Me.
April g 1917 aprG. thurs. 3t
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Milwaukee /; Columbus 8.
At Minneapolis 8; indianapolis Z.
At ST. Paul 0; Toledo Q.
At Kansas City 3; Louisville 4.
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New York Sugar Market

New York, May 9.
SUGAR-Raw steady; centrifugal GA;
molasses SIS; refined steady.
Futures closed easy to 10 lower on
liquidation and Well Street selling. May
52. July al. September 546 December 500.
Sales 500 tons.
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Games Today

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at St. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
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ORDER OF NOTICE.

ROBERT MCDONALD. IN EQUITY y,
n. l.. BROWN & co. INCORPORATE
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Sporting Nezos Of the Day
National
Standing

Yesterdays Games
Pittsburg-Boston, rain.
Chicago Z, Brooklyn 3.
Cincinnati-New York, rain.
st. Louis-Philadelphia. rain.
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STATE OF MAINE.

SIS. SUPREME JUprcIA,
COURT IN EQUITY.
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Games Today

Pittsburg at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York.
St. Louis at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

Factory output now upwards OF Fifty
Millions annually. Largest selling brand
Of 10c. Cigars in the World. Factory,
Manchester, y. II.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
FOOD BILL IN HOUSE
MEASURE PROVIDING FOR CON-
TRoLLER INTRODUCED.
Would Increase Production, Fix Prices
and Regulate Use Of Grain for
Making Liquor.

Washington, May 23.-The revised
administration food control bill, pro-
Yiding for the office of administrator
to which President Wilson has an
nounccd he will appoint Herbert G..
Hoover, was introduced III he house
by Representative Lever.
As revised the bill retains the pro-
visions for price fixing, for compelling
preferential shipment of fOOdstuffs,
for regulation of the use of grain in
making alcoholic liquors and for pre-
ventiOn of boarding.
The senate agriculture. committee
reported redruft2d bill dealing with
production. 1t amended the house bill
introduced by Representative Lever
for the department of agriculture and
made plans to bring It before the SEN
ate for action at once.
BY Friday it is planned to introduce
the foOd-cOntrOl bill dealing with
price fixing, food administration, pro-
hibitiOn, and regulation of grain ex-
changes.
IHe uncnueu Dill pTONluCS loI Il
national food survey and apprOpriGtes
for various measures to increase food
production.
Appropriations for specific purposes,
including federal purchase and dis
tribution of seeds, are proposed.
Provisions of the house bill de-
signed to prevent monopoly were
stricken out by the senate committee,
leaving the new bill to cover only
questions of production. 1t is hoped
thus TO expedite enactment of the first
measure as extended debate on the
food regulation bill to follow is
threatened.