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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
Draft Ruling

The following draft ruling by Provost
Marshal General Crowder. has been re-
ceived by Adjutant General George McL
presson. provost marshal of Maine
No 1910. Section 2 of the Selective SER
vice law exempts NJ, person from military
service on the grounds OF dependency. II
only authorizes the President to exciuoe
or discharge from draft those In
status with respect to persons Dependent
upon them for support which renders
their exclusion or discharge advisable.
The controlling necessity Is to raise an
army. 1t is advisable to disturb depend
ents lust as little as the necessity OF
raising an army will permit. To TINS eno
Section IS Of the regulations was COM
piled SO Nothing has happened 70
change the belief that the persons enum-
Grated in Sec. IS could be discharged
without interfering with the raising on
an army, but there are indications that
abuses Of Sec. IL may render its contlnu-
ance no longer advisable.
Renorts are to the effect that In some
d,strfcts as high as 50 per cent. Of per-
sons called before local boards filing
claims for discharge on the grounds OF
dnnandent relatives.
moral certainty, in the extravaganza OF
this percentage, that hundreds OF I'M
founded claims are included in these To-
+,,s This state of affairs greatly IN
ore,ses the burden Of local boards for II
ca his., a percentage Of registrants Claim
exemption. only the uncompromlsing ac-
zion NJ local boards can prevent ne"
REGULATION on the subject Of dependency
% . far more restricted class and TO very
uacass,tous and clearly defined circun1-
stances. y.
It is thu. apparent that the fling OF
these impropersciaims will react ,directiS
and iniur;ously on persons ~hom 'he
.r.san+ regulations were designed to pro-
..ot and that the welfare of persons VINO
49,. e,ad bona fide claims under the
nresent generous clauses of the reguia-
flaws "a seriously imperilled by persons
ubo have fled claims without merit ana
That the only protection Of persons whose
...ea are within the meaning OF the
nreSen+ rules. lies In the power OF the
ioca, boards to refuse exemption IN every
doubtful case.
! II is true that cases Of discharge on the
s>ound of dependency are appealed to the
/ district board. but this clause is only In
.e,ted 70 secure uniformity OF action.
district boards are to examine these
! cases to discover departures from the
| law, regulations and rulings; and they
| will not and cannot open every case on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
MEMORIAL FOR
MRS. STEVENS

Governor Carl T.. Milliken is expect
ed to preside at the dedication of the
Lillian NJ. n. Stevens Memorial foun-
tain in Congress square, Portland, on
Tuesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock. Aug.
IA, when the fountain will be formally
presented to the city Of Portland. This
fountain has been erected by the Maine
w. c. T. U. in loving memory Of the
world renowned temperance leader,
Mrs. Stevens. who was for 80 years the
beloved president of the Maine
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
The fountain is of'bronze. represent
ing a child offering a cup of cold water
to the passer by. The cast was made by
a London sculptor, George F.. Wade
and the fountain is a replica of the one
erected in Chicago by the children Of
the Worlds w. c. T. U. in honor of
Frances E. Willard. The figure rests in
graceful poise upon a dignified gran
lite base designed by architect Fred
erick A. Tompson Of Portland. The
base contains a drinking trough for
horses and a special basin for dogs and
birds. This arrangement seems espe-
cially fitting in view of the great love
and interest which Mrs. Stevens bore,
rot alone towards humanity but to-
wards all animate things. A beautiful
bronze tablet inserted in the base
bears an appropriate inscription.
The committee which for three
years has had the plans in hand con-
sists Of Mrs. Althea G. Quimby. presi-
dent Of the Maine Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. Mrs. Whitman
Sawyer Of Portland, Mrs. Abbie f.
Shapleigh Of West Lebanon. and Mrs.
Edna Rowan Harvey of Milo, Mrs. Au-
gusta NJ. Hunt Of Portland served on
this committee during the first year.
With the exception Of few large
contributions from a few personal
friends of Mrs. Stevens in and around
Portland, the gifts, to make this pos
sible, have been from the various
county and local unions over the State,
each one having been a contributor,
and from some of the Sunday school
children of Maine.
Miss Anna Adams Gordon, president
Of the National w. c. T. u, joined with
the Maine comrades in this memorial
and it has been the fond hope Of the
Maine White Ribboners. as we'll as of
present and give the address at the
dedication service. 1t is learned with
great regret that important business
matters hold Miss Gordon at national
headquarters at this time.
The fountain will add another to tho
list Of memorials to the many distin-
guished citizens Of Portland Its beau
ty and freshness will give a new at
traction to Congress square Situated
at the junction Of High and Congress
streets. in one Of the busiest centers
Of a busy city. it may. we'll be Of ex-
cellent service. The city will furnish
the water to be ready at all times for
beth man and beast. The fountain will
show not only the appreciation of
Maine for the great leader, but will
also return in some measure to the
city of Portland the service to the
State and nation so Loyalty rendered by
her most Industrious daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
DEVELOPING THE DAIRY HE|FER
By H. M. TUCKER,
Asst. Bureau of Animal Industry

or becomes so from dry weather, and
the heifer does not get enough to maks
a good growth, then something shonIs
be done; but ideal conditions woul6
be good pasture where the heifs-
would make a good. steady growth a,
body, although perhaps losing soms
superfuous fat. Then. in the fall. taks
her out of the pasture before sho,,
feed and cold storms tell on her. NAM
farmers make a great mistake rich.
here in letting the young stock run for
a month or six weeks after thsv
should have a dry shed to sleep in ana
some extra roughage for feed.
Winter care should also incIua.
plenty Of fresh air and exercise. RI,
slider a shed with plenty of air Spas
but perfectly. tight so as to avoid
drafts, with doors on the south sids
opening into yard to which they ca,
have free access every pleasant dsv
the ideal winter quarters for CROWNS
heifers. Her feed should consist N.
the most part of roughage. the idea
being to develop paunch CAPACITY a.
that in future years she will have
well-deve!oped digestive machine "a.
pable of handling large quantities a.
raw material and turning out a pro.
portionally large amount of a market,
able product. Do not, however, thin.
that the heifer can be fed on meadow
hay or straw to develop her, for sha
rlust develop something else as well a.
the size of her stomach. She must he
kept growing, consequently the very
best roughage is none too good. Good
early-cut clover hay. or second croo
with good corn silage. will do the
trick. and with a small grain compos.
ed Of bran, ground oats, and linseei
meal, will make large, handsome heif
ers, with the vigor and conformation
for future usefulness. When the heif.
err is within four months Of freshenipr.
one should begin to increase the grain
ration until, for the last two months.
at least. the heifer receives from eight
to II pounds of grain per day. accord
ing to the size Of the animal. and the
last month this ration should be
changed gradually to one containing
more protein. nearer. in fact, to what
she will receive after she freshens,
This extra grain before freshenins,
you will find to be a wonderfully good
investment, and it will return YOU bic
interest. provided. Of course. that you
have the making Of a dairy animal.
| With bred in dairy tendency the
larger and fatter you can get the het.
or before she drops her first calf the
better producer she will make
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Augusta friends of Ernest Sexton Of
Darien, Conn. formerly of this city,
will be interested to learn that he was
among the New England young men
who have been at the training camp
at Plattsburg. n. Y. to receive a COM
mission, he having been given that of a
second lieutenant in the regular
army. Young Sexton who is a son of
Patrick Sexton. formerly of the United
States arsenal when il was located in
Augusta, Is younger brother Of Daniel
w. Sexton. prescription clerk at the
Coughlin pharmacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
Fish and Game

Two prosecutions have just been re-
ported to the Inland Fisheries and
Game Commission for violation of the
law, as follows
BY Deputy Warden E. S. Bennett of
Wilson's Mills on July 80 before Trial
Justice H. w Pickett Of Magalloway
Plantation, Of A. G. rockingham of
St. Stephen. n. B.. for bait fishing in
Rapid river. He was fined s12 and
SO costs. which he paid.
By Deputy Warden A. F. Green of
Sanford on Aug 10 before Judge John
" Tucker of the Sanford municipal
court OF John c. Senior Of Sanford for
the illegal possession of a seine net.
He was fined SO and 1883 costs, which
he paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
FOR WEAK AND
NERVOUS PEOPLE
EIvita Pills Act Quickly in Gases Of
Nervous Exhaustion,

II you are debilitated from a, cause.
tire easily. have little strength or ambi-
ton. and are nervous and depressed, get
a box Of the famous Elvita Pils-the
great nerve tonic that will quickly put
strength into nervous, tired out, all-in,
respondent people.
These pills have stood the test for
years. Thousands praise them for gen
eral debility. nervous prostration, mental
depression and unstrung nerves. caused
by over-indulgence in alcohol tobacco or
excuses Of any kind.
Remedies come and remedies CO. but the
old reliable ELNITA PILLS go on forever
bringing back the flush of youth to the
pallid cheek. making the eye bright and
the step elastic. Now is the time you
want them. Then get them.
We have not taken advantage OF these
times to increase the price. The price of
Elvita Pills for weak, worn out. nervous
people is 81 a box. the same as" always.
Sold by Bowdtch, Webster L Co. e3l
Water St. Augusta, and other reliable
druggists.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
Public Utilities

Messrs. Shelton and Bunker OF the
Public Utilities Commission will be in
DamariHotta Tuesday for hearing.
Stenographer E. w. Conner will ac-
company them.
Chairman B. F. Cleayes Of the Public
Utilities Commission. accompanied by
ographer Ruel c. Hanks, will on Tues
day resume the inspection of the grade
crossings, in pursuance Of the Legisla-
tive act requiring their adjustment or
protection by automatic signals.
The hearing in the matter Of the
consolidation Of several electric light
ing and power companies has been set
for . P. NJ. of Wednesday, Sept. -,
at the supreme court room at Farm
ington.
Miss Lura z. Smith Of the Public
Utilities office force has returned from
a weeks vacation passed at Kenne-
bunk. She was accompanied here by
her mother, Mrs. L. W. Smith of New
York, who will visit her for a while.
Former Bank Commissioner Irving
E. Vernon of Portland was a visitor
on Monday at the Capitol.
Six states and the Province Of Que
bee were represented on the visitors
book at the State museum up to 8
o'clock Monday afternoon.
Hon c. F. Johnson of the district
exemption board was at the Capitol for
short time Monday, called here by
board business.
Death Of Matthew Mccarthy
The Public Utilities Commission
Monday rendered a decision in the
matter of an accident on the premises
of the Maine Central Railroad Co.. at
Bangor Aug. last resulting in the
death of Matthew Mccarthy, aged s5
years, of Bangor, night switchman in
the employ Of the Maine Central in it's
Bangor yard who was struck by the
bunter beam on the engine Of east
bound passenger train No. 1877. at SOB
A. NJ, Aug. 4, 1917. and received in
juries which resulted in his death
within Is minutes, the decision con-
GLIDING:
There is no evidence of fault on the
part Of the Maine Central Railroad
Company or it's employees"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
New Corporations

The following. corporations have had
their articles Of incorporation approved
by the ONCE Of the attorney general Of
the State Of Maine:
Southwestern Graphite COMPANY or
ganized Aug. 1 at Portland. Capital
stock 100000. all common, nothing maid
IN par value 800; shares subscribed Z
president. A. B. Farnham, Portland
treasurer. P. B. Drew. Portland: clerk, T.
L. Croteau. Portland; directors. A. r
Earnham. P. 3. Drew Clarence G. rrot,
all OF Portland. Purposes. to conduc+
any mining or manufacturing business
puy or sell goods. wares and mercha,.
disc OF all descriptions. Approved Aug
13.
american Zinc Company Of Arkansas
organized Aug. at Portland. cap,tal
stock $4,000. all common, nothing Maid
H. par value. IS: shares subscribe onno
PRESIDENT, p E. Coyle. Brookline Mass
treasurer. ". H. Coolidge Jr.. Mancbes.
ter Mass: clerk. H. p sweetser Port.
lsnd; directors. P. E. Coyle Of Brookline
Mass, E. G. Ramsdell Of Boston. w. A
on OF Newton, Mass, A. F. Brewer 81
Portland. Purposes. a general mining nus-
mess. Approved Aug. 10.
Coohossee Realty Company. ORGANIZED
at Gardiner Capital stock 500 nm al,
common. pail IN 800 par value sos. shares
subscribed 5. President, Alvah r uayes
Gardiner: clerk and treasurer, W q A.
kins' Gardiner; directors, Alvah p
Hayes. Fred n. Boston. Ida \. Boston
Adelbert J. rurns and Will G. Atkins.
all OF Gardiner. Purposes, buying. seI,,,v
or leasing or real or personal pronertv
and generally TO do all things necessary
and proper for carrying on said business
and for the purposes to have. possess
and enjoy all the rights. privileges. bene-
hts and immunities incident to and given
under the laws Of the State Of Maine TO
corporation Of such character Approved
Aug. H.
Penobscot Motor Car Company. organ
lied Aug. at Bangor. Capital stock
$4,000 all common, nothing paid In. par
value 500; shares subscribed g. Pres,-
dent, Edward J. Mutty, Bangor; clerk
and treasurer. Clarence L. Gilkey Ban.
ger; directors, Allen P Trssk. Clarence
L. Gilkey and Edward J. Mutty. all Of
Bangor. Purposes. to deal in real es-
tate, sporting goods, automobiles. pa
tents. etc. Approved Aug. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
.kENNEBEC COUNTY
PROBATE COURT

The following business was trans
acted at the regular session of the
probate court held on Monday:
Wills proved. approved and allow
ed-Of Joseph W. Emery. late Of Man.
chester, Annie NJ. Emery of Manches-
ter ezecutrix; Of George A. Clark, la te
of China. Roena NJ. Clark of China.
executrix; of Selden Conner, late of
Augusta, Mabel Conner and Rosamond
Conner Of Augusta. executrices; of
Charles H. Davis, late Of Mt Vernon,
Della L. Davis Of Mt. Vernon, execu-
trix; Of Julia E. Gardiner, late Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Pennington, the provost marshal Of
Maine, who has returned from trip
throughout the State on a visit to the
various exemption boards working
under the provisions Of the selective
draft law.
This Is particularly true in the mat
ter of teeth, urban conscripts general
,ly having more molars than their rural
brethren. 1t has been found that the
presence Of dentists in a community. is
a strong factor in the preservation Of
teeth Of members Of that community.
In sections where it is difficult to
reach dentist, the general practice is
to extract the aching tooth or perhaps
allow it to decay until it cannot be
saved.
| It is now generally known that
there have been considerable varia-
: tons in the number Of men exempted
for physical reasons in various centers
OF the State. In some places practi-
| cally all Of the men passed the physi-
cal examination, and in others, the
proportion was the other way. Ac-
cording to reports. the exemptions on
this score have been fewer in the cit
les than in the country districts.
Will Help Dependents.
| Dependent wives or mothers of
drafted men may obtain four dollars a
week from the State if proof is shown
that they are in need of such assist
ance.
A law was passed at the last session
OF the Legislature making provision
for support Of wife, aged, inf1rm and
dependent father or other member of a
household of which a soldier sailor or
marine is the head. and children under
the age of Is years. The money must
be raised by taxation by the cities,
| towns and plantations of the State,
VITO will later be reimbursed by the
State treasury.
! AS the exemption boards are not
drafting men with children, only men
with dependent parents or a wife are
interested in majority of the cases.
Ii any city, town or plantation or the
! municipal officers thereof shall neglect
or refuse to comply with the provi-
slons of this act according to its true
inteEt and meaning and to the salts.
faction of the Governor and Council.
such city, town or plantation or the
municipal officers thereof shall forfeit
tie sum of 500, one half to the use of
the aggrieved party and one half to
the county where the cause is tried. to
De recovered on an action on the case
in any court proper to try the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

The water in the Kennebec river,
from some reason or other, showed a
rise OF about foot and set the cur
rent moving faster than it had for
some little time. No explanation was
given, although it was supposed that
there must have been some heavy
showers along the upper portions of
the river. One rieer man sab yester-
day morning, in speaking ofFthe four
freshets which have thus far come
along this season. that he had never
known the kennebec to be so sensitive
to every rainfall as it had been this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
The ChesterviIle School Reunion.

The annual reunion Of pupils ana
teachers Of Chesterville school tooA
place Saturday at the new schoolhouss
and Town hall. with a large atteno,,
ance. There was a picnic dinner ana
a musical and literary program, Tn'
speaker was Rev. DR.. Fred NJ, Preo'
of Ludlow. VT, a native Of Chester
vile. Music was under the directioa,
Of Mrs. Elsie Norcross Welmman. an.
included reunion song written for wv
occasion by Mrs. H. P. Keyes Of Farm
ington, former pupil and teacher,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

At the regular meeting Friday eve
ming. Aug. 10, of the members of Co.
A of the Augusta junior Militia, held
at the Penney Memorial church the
boys presented their drill master,
Percy w. Knox, with a fine wrist
watch in appreciation of the fact that
he had completed one year of service
in that capacity. The gift was one
that was very appropriate and was re-
ceived by Mr. Knox with a great deal
of pleasure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
An Error Rectihed

80. An erroneous instruction has
been sent by the navy. department to
naval recruiting stations to the effect
that persons could voluntarily enlist
in the navy, after having been called
by local board The attention Of the
navy department has been called to
this error and. 1t is being rectified by
telegram today Saturday. Please in
form all local boards that after per-
son has been. called by the board he
cannot voluntarily enlist in the mill
tary or naval service and that such
voluntary enlistment will not protect
him from the penalty Of the law for
failure to report to the local board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

DR.. H. E. Field of this city, who Is
enjoying the summer season at his
cottage on Capitol Island, is at his
home on Wabon street for a few days.
having come up on the Islander Sun
day evening. He expects to return
Friday morning to Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
EXAMINATIONS
AND EXEMPTIONS

That as rule city men pass bet
ter physical examination than resi-
dents Of country districts was infor-
nation cleaned Monday from Adjutant
General George Mel. Presson Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Penney,
who had been enjoying portion of
the summer season at the DR.. Small
cottage on Capitol Island, returned
home on the steamer Islander Sunday
evening. They were accompanied by
Hon. and Mrs Fred G. Kinsman of
Winthrop street, who had been their
guests,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Deputy Marshal A. H. McCausland
of the police force, who had been en-
ioying the attractions of Ocean Point,
and incidentally getting his fill of
clans and Holsters, has returned to his
home in this city and will this week
resume his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

One man during the recent heavy
thunder shower lost horses, 3 cows
and other live stock as we'll as over so
tons of hay all without insurance. If
your live stock and hay are not COW
cred by insurance it would be we'll to
take the same up with the G. E.
Downing agency at Augusta without
delav-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

The local Order of Moose will give
dance Wednesday evening. August Is,
at Union hall, to which the dancing
public is cordially invited.-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Ernest w. Bradford of Washington,
d. c.. is guest of Will G. Miller at his
home on Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

E. NJ. Thompson left on the 9.3S
train for Boston Monday morning,
called there on matters of a legal ma
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
TO- ONE WHO
DRINKS OR USES DRUGS

We have an important confidential
message for you. It will come in a
plain envelope. How to conquer the
liquor or drug habit in few days and
mako home happy. Wonderful, safe,
lasting, reliable. Guaranteed. Write
to tho NEAL INSTITUTE, 1866 Pleas.
ant Avenue, Portland, Maine. Show
this to others.
aug3,4.6s,1o141e1s,2o,2
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Tuesday, August ID, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

John E. Montford has accepted
position with the Wadleigh store, hay
ing charge of the meat department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Fresh consignments mackerel, sal
mon, swordfish and halibut in at L.
S. Young's this morning. Tel. $751;
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Officer William P. Fox Of the Au-
gusta police force is reported to be- i'll
at his home on Winthrop court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

its merits. It is In the local boards alone.
therefore. that the solution of the dim
Guilty and the protection Of deserving
claimants lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

General Names Provost Marshal Charge the Draft Much Pleased with the
IS so Per Cent Asking EXEMPTION but Doubtful Over Is Per Cent
Violations RulngsFour New
Exhibitions Order
to- and
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55ANF||RD'}j
GINGER ;;
Helps digestion thatgoes
on during sleep. Take a
dose at bedtime. Intesti-
nal indigestion is a COM
mon cause Of sleepless-
ness. Always healthful.

A delicious combination Of ginger and
eromaties for the relief of cramps. pains,
insomnia. Look for the Owl Trade Mark on
the wrapper. lest you get a cheap, worthless
or dangerous substitute. Forty-fve years the
standard OF purity. favor and strength. Sold
BY all druggists and grocers.