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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
Banking Department

Emile Pelletier, representative Of the
Mutual Construction Co., was arraigned
before Judge Manser at lewiston Tues
day following an investigation by Har-
vey r. Pease of the State banking de
partment. The charge brought against
him was carrying on a barking business
without being properly licensed by the
State department. He was held for the
grand jury of the superior court, the
case being a matter of law as to wheth-
er or not he should have held a license
from the State department.
The headquarters of the company IS
at Manchester, y. H, and the respon-
cent claimed that he considered that he
was carrying on a legitimate business.
F. A. Morey represented the respon-
dent and urged that he was 10 more
liable than any concern would be, thei-
plan being TO receive the deposits and
then build or repair the buildings OF
the depositor. The plan of the business
was similar to that of any building and
loan association. 1t is understood that
there is a clause in he contracts rs
which the depositor may at any time
withdraw his money with per cent. in
terest. The case will come up at the
next term of superior court. at which
criminal matters are considered City
Solicitor Getchell of Lewiston is cou1-
sci for the State. acting for Assistant
Attorney General Franklin Fisher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
Status Of DISCHARGED Soldiers

Soldiers honorabiy discharged. re-
sumo their civilian status and are
free from military restraint immedi-
ately.
THIS succintly is summed UP the
situation by Col. A. s. Williams. chief
of staff in the Boston headquarters of
this department with whom com.
munication was had by Adj Cen.
Presson at the request of Sheriff
Graham for some drastic remedy to
cope with intoxicated men on the
trains from Boston.
Col. Williams endorses any plan
that can be devised by civilian au-
thorities which will protect the uni
form. worn four months after dis
charge from tho army by permission
which the War Department grants.
Gen. Presson has written to Sher-
if Graham also with regrets that
there seems to be no military au-
thority by which men of this ella IS
can be handled but soldiers still in
the service. may be taken into Gus
tody and delivered at the nearest mil
itary post where their cases will be
taken care of. Civilian officers alone
arc vested With authority, however,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
Health Bulletin

The State department Of health in a
bulletin issued Wednesday says that
for the person who has never figured
rs student and must depend upon
his own observations, there is, per-
haps. bit OF excuse for his not be-
ing sure that the world is round; but
for him who has had a fairly. good
chance to note how influenza has cx-
tended itself it does not seem that
there could be much chance for him
to doubt that the disease is quite in
tenscly infectious and spreads by
communicability from person 20 per-
son. And yet letter from a doctor
was received in the Office of the de-
partment a few days ago in which
there was more than a gentle reproof
for soaring the people by telling them
that the disease is catching. ITO as
sumo" says he. that one has in
fluenza because exposed 20 it in
another is to cxemplify the most
hoary and discredited logical fallacy.
In no case has il been shown
that influenza was caught by contact
with person having the disease
The Department has all ready for
the printer at the opening OF the mex,
season OF electric disturba noes, q
Icahet on ''Dodging Lightning" for
there Is a story abroad that two men
were In field when n thunder storm
began. One sough. shelter beneath a
tree. the other stayed In the open for
no believed that there Is danger of
catching the lightning stroke be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

A number of the State House Off
Gals went to Portland Wednesday
afternoon to attend the meeting Of
the Maine Automobile Association.
Thirty-threc of the State House
men have joined the y. NJ c, a,
rather Il good showing for the build
ing. But-the girls claim to be the
champions in Joining" for 90 have
already signed and the leaders OK
pect TO have at least 50 on their Gsl
this week.
Curator Thomas A. james of the
Inland Fish and Game department
says he has already had two reports
Of the appearance of the evening
grosbe; ks in Maine. One came from
Sullivan, where on Dec. II a flock
flew over and the other from Water
vile, where Il few were recently
seen. II will be remembered that it
was only about four years ago that
the evening grosbeaks We're first
seen in Maine and only five or s;X
years that they have been known to
come east of the Mississippi rive.
John r. Flint of Monson. chief
game warden for Piscataauis com
ty, was d caller Wednesday at the
fish and game department. 81
District Board. 40. |. moved on
Wednesday 10 its new quarters in
the Blaine mansion. occupying Tic
northeast corner, second floor room.
AdjUtant General George Mc;..
rrcsson will return on Thursday from
weeks trip to Washington and
other cities on Selcctivc Service ard
National Guard business.
Fish and Game Comm ;Ssioner Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
REPORT ON DEATH 3.
X. PEARSON, WATERVILLE

The Public Utilities Commission
has rendered decision in the matter
of the accident which occurred on the
premises of the Maine Central Rail-
road at Waterville, Dec. s. last,
which resulted in the death Of Ber-
tram *. Pearson. The decision is as
follows:
"Bertram K Pearson. aged 90
years, "A brakeman, vas fatally in
jured while in the performance CT his
duties in the Waterville yard at about
$50 a. NJ. December 8, 1918.
"..r. Pearson vas a member Of the
crew of regular freight train No. 339,
Portland to Bangor. This train had
reached Waterville where certain
shifting had to be done. Pearson
was coupling up the air on some
cars. being at work on the north side
OF the train. when his conductor. who
was checking up the train. met him
and told him to do his work from the
south side. On the position in
which the train was sitting the south
side OF the train would be the cngi-
neer's side: the north, fireman's.) 1t
is usual to do the work in this man
ner because all signals from the
ground in movements of this kind
are passed directly to the engineer.
He obeyed the order temporarily,
but his position when he was picked
up after the accident indicated that
he had returned TO work on the
north side again.
The immediate cause Of his death
VAS the coupling on to some cars in
the string which he was working on,
by q shifting engine (No. I'D.
! This caused a car to run over him.
His legs were crushed and he was
! injured internally lie died at a
| hospital "A few hours later.
Mr.. PEARSON had been in the en-
ploy Of the company since Oct. 5.
1918 He had bccn fully instructed
in his duties and We are Statistic
that his death was due entirely TO his
own disregard of the instructions re-
ccived
I'VE do not find that there is any
evidence of fault on the part Of any
other person"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
SMITHFIELD

An oyster supper with cake and cof.
fee. was given at Grange hall Saturday
evening. The proceeds are to be given
as token of love and respect from the
neiShbors and friends OF George NIer.
row, who has entered Somerset hospi.
tai for an operation on the jaw. which
has troubled hiIr for one time. About
$50 was realized from the supper, and
other gifts. for which Mr.. Merroy
wishes to thank all his friends who
were so thoughtful of him Much credi,
is due Mr.. and Yrs. Verne Cuniin. Mrs.
Abbie Wiley and Mrs. VIM. Ellis for
their kind thoughtfulness.
Mrs. Howard Narney finished work
for Mrs. Jay Clark Saturday and re-
turned to her home.
Martin Perkins foot is gaining nicely.
much TO the satisfac tion { his T-:s.5s
Ihe recent rain has nearly spoiled
the sleighing
John Nichol has gor, to Gray's hos.
pital for treatment
Schools in town will close this weel;
for weeks acation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

the National Surety Co. Of New York
City.
or Charles +. Sweet of Bangor as
clerk of the judicial courts for
Penobscot county, for $4,000 given by
the Union Safe Deposit & Trust Co
OF Portland.
or Linwood +. Crockett Of West
brook as clerk of courts for ,Cumber
land county. for $4,000 given by the
Maryland Casualty Co. Of Boston.
OF the Economy printing and
Manufacturing Co. of Hallowell, as
printers of Glass B work for the State
from Jan. i, 1919 to Dec. 81. 1920. for
SIC, 1000, given by the American Surety
Co. Of New York.
Election Returns
The standing committee on election
returns made report. which vas accept
ed. on recent special elections, as fol
lows:
Rockland, Dec. 9-To elect a repre-
sentative to the Legislature to fill va
cancy (caused by the death OF Adelber'
J. Tolman). Parker T. Fuller, Dem, OF
Rockland, 30; Leonard II. Campbell
Rep. Of Rockland, 2s. and Parker I
Fuller is elected.
Lewiston. Dec. 1910 elect repre-
sentative to the Legislature to fill va
cancy Caused by the death OF William
J. DriscoiD: Albert d. Langelier. Dem.
Of Lewiston. 40; Arthur B. Landry
Rep. Of Lewiston. 343. and Albert D
l.angelier is elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

meath the lone tree. The stroke
descended, the tree was shattered
the man was dead. But it could not
be shown that the descending current
was caught by being under the tree.
Nevertheless the leaflet will be issued
that people may be instructed that
during thunder storms some posi-
tons are dangerous and others con-
siderably safer. The results of the
work to stay the advance of influenza
have been far short of that which
was desirable, but it cannot be said
that individual or united effort has
been for naught. There are notable
illustrations Of the good that has
come from intelligent safeguards
against the enemy.
In one State institution in Maine,
careful precautionary measures ap-
peared to keep influenza away from
it's inmates until about q week ago.
Then one of the employees went to
the movies in the nearby city. I'M
mediately there followed a serious
outbreak of u large number of cases
in that institution.
| In the State School for Girls in
Hallowel1, there has net been single
case of this epidemic disease, though
it has been rife in that city. Miss
Mcdonald, the superintendent, has
been very careful to guard her
charges against the danger from Wis
itors, and is promising the girls that
they shall have something to fully
compensate them for foregoing the
IIS1Ial privilege of doing their Christ
mas shopping in Hallowcll and Au-
gusta.
At the State Sanatorium for
tuberculosis IN Hebron the policy of
isolation to avoid the bringing of the
influenza infection by visitors has
been rewarded by freedom thus far
from cases Of that disease among the
patients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
Death of Leighton Fisher

\ decision has been rendered by
tn, Public Utilities Commission III
the matter of the accident which oc-
Cured on tho premises Of the Maine
Central Railroad Co. at kingman oct.
10 last. which resulted in the death
~ Leighton Fisher. aged 81 years,
Of Drew, who was found at $50 A.
NJ. oct. II. 1918. severed into several
parts and drawn along the track of
tn" Maine Central Railroad Company
near Milepost goa, in kingman. The
Indications are that he was lying on
the track and was run over by a
vest bound train. 1t concludes:
The known circumstances point to
y" fault on the part of the railroad
company or Of its employees"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

regular meeting Dec. Q. This was post
poned on account of sickness.
Mrs. Arthur E. Brown of Ash Point
is the guest of her parents. Rev. and
Mrs. E. L. Longley. and is caring for
her mother. who was taken i'll with the
influenza after her arrival. Mrs. Long
ley is doing we'll and it is hoped she
will soon be out.
John c. Goraam, who has been the
guest of his ..iece. Mrs. W. l. Cain, for
the past week, left Monday morning for
Portland. where he will pass few
days closing up business. then so South
to pass the winter.
Cecil Goodrich was in Unity Monday
on business; also Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wright. ..-- ..-....
Mrs. Hattie Chamberlain is in Port
land with her little daughter, Audrey,
who is In the hospital for an operation
on her throat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
DAY OF THE RACE
German Attempt t O
Further Union Be-
tween Spain a n d
Central and South
American Countries

Buenos Aiares, Oct. 12-(Corre-
spondence)-German efforts to en-
courage the much discussed Latin
American Union between Spain and
the Spanish speaking republics of
Central and South America as 4
weapon against Pan-Americanisnl
came to light today in the German
inspired articles that appeared in
connection with the observance of
THE Day of the Race" as the Span
ish speaking people designate the an
adversary Of the discovery of the
Americas.
The Argentine newspapers and
weekly magazines carried special ar
ticles pointing out the advantage OF
a union that would make the Span
isli speaking nations independent OF
all others. Several of these We're
signed by men who are known for
their pro- German sympathies. 1t
was also noticeable that the arti-
cles appearing in the purely German
newspapers were even more per-
sistent in supporting such a union
than the Argentine papers.
This union with Spain was pro-
prosed first from Spanish sources
nearly two years ago and it was sus-
pected then, from its antipathy 20
| Pan Americanism, that German
schemes were behind the move. The
country ever since by pro- Germans
and Spaniards who have made nc
attempt to hide the fact that their
efforts are directed against the Unit
ed States.
The principal argument is that
South America must be protected
from American Imperialism" Spain
is pointed to as the great mothe.
country that can supply all the needs
and at the same time the sympathet-
ic understanding that comes from n
common language and common re-
ligion. The Spanish clergy is aiding
the propagandists in their campaign
One of the articles published today
stated that the war had brought
new forms Of international friend
ship and that this friendship in the
future will be based on mutual gain
and advantages. Questions of Ian
guage. race, and religion, it adds,
may SOW the seeds of new differences
t tomorrow and it therefore befoovcs
the twenty Spanish speaking Aner-
can nations, to unite for their COM
mon advantage. The argument
closes with the statement that tho
League of Nations is n hopeless
dream.
Another paper urges that this Lat
in-American Union should not ne
merely an economic union but one fot
common defense and offense.
I'm time Of peace" it argues. 1--WE
must prepare for war The passive
defense Of the frontiers of Spain and
the South American republics is not
enough against the powerful nations
| especially against those who rule the
seas. but close defensive union OF
Spain and the South American re
publics would be sufficient against
any aggression.
we should adopt an active often
sive attitude rather than a passive
defensive one.
The united navies of Spain and
. South America could present an eff
fective resistance to any aggression
and would put an end to the imper-
iaiism Of the larger nations. so far
as their ambitions in South America
are concerned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
Cured His RUPTURE

l was badly ruptured while lifting =
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope was an opera ton. Trusses
did me no good. Finally I got hold of
something that quickly and completely
cured mr.. Years have passed and the
rupture has never returned, although l
am doing lard work as a carpenter.
There was no operation, no lost time.
no trouble. have nothing to sell, but
will give full Information about how
you may ind a complete cure without
operation. if you write to me. Eugene
Avenue, Manasquam, y. J. Better cut
out this notice and show it to any
others who are ruptured-you may save
life or at least stop the misery OF
rupture and the worry and danger of
an opeYation--Adv. oct1o. Goth ,1ot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
Death Of Chester Morrison

decision has been rendered b.
the Public Utilities Commission in
the matter of the accident which oc-
CURED ut Sebec April 20 last result
ing in the death of Chester Morrison
aged ~ years, who was instantly
kll,d by an electric shock while
handling a ground wire connected
with the service of the Milo Electric
Light and Power Co. at Sebec. about
$50 4. NJ. April &c, 1918. 1t con-
Cludes.
In this case Mr.. Morrison, while
acting with the best Of intentions,
was merely volunteer in business
with which he had no actual connec-
ton. and the unfortunate accident
was the direct result Of his voluntary
and unnecessary act"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
Nominations by Governor

The following nominations have
been made by Governor Carl E. Mil
liken and posted under date of Dec.
IS at the Executive department.
Notary Public-Samuel 3. Cam
age. Portland sos Washington ave
nue.; John b. Thomas, Portland $50
Exchange street,; J. Harold Lchan.
Portland: Wilmer +. Harding. He1-
mon Up Q. Bangor Z. +. D. No. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
New Corporations

The following new corporations, or
ganized under the laws of Maine
have had their articles Of incorpora-
ton approved by the office OF the at
torney general:
Swans Garage, Inc. organized Dec
IA at Portland. Capital stock. $50
900; all common; nothing paid in;
par value, 800; shares subscribed. 8
President, Arthur Chapman, Port
land; treasurer, George r. Webb
Portland; clerk, II. c. Wilbur. Port
land; directors, the above. Purposes
a general automobile and garage
business. Approved Dec. Ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
State Buys BuckIin Farm

The State made another valuable
addition to it's prison plant yesterday
when it acquired the E. Sanford
Bucklin farm Of 200 acres between
Thomaston and Warren. The land is
heavily timbercd and contains large
tract of land suitable for farming
purposes The Bucklin farm adjoins
the William L. Barrett farm which
the State has also leased and bar
gained to buy in connection with the
prison property. Like the Bucklin
farm it contains about 200 acres OF
very desirable land.-Rockland Cour-
ier- Gazette, Dec. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

lis E. Parsons will be at the depart
ment on Thursday for the first time
since Friday. Dec. s, following the
accident near Lincolnyille. where his
auto went through a bridge and lie
sustained O broken rib. He. is oct
ter, although not yet free from suf-
fering.
Mrs. Leila B. Yeaton has accepted
a position as stenographer to Gov
ernor Carl T.. Milliken, and will
leave for Augusta about Dec. 30, 70
take up her duties in his Office at the
State House. Her son. George, will
make his home with her sister fer
the remainder of the school year
Farm ington Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
CUIICURA
HEALS
SORE HANDS

My daughter, when only Ave years
old, was troubled with eczema on her
hands and face. Her hands would
break out in water biissers which would
break and spread. She was so bad At
times she was unable TO feed herself.
The itching and burning was so bad
she could not sleep 81 night. Her an
gers were swollen and she could not
pu, her hands In wssef q all. The
eruption caused Disagreement Tor the
time being.
She was treated. but Il did no good.
| ssw . Cusicura Soap and Ointment
advertisement and sent for Q free sam-
pie. Il helped her 90 much that I
Dough, more. and I used about shfes
bosss al Cusieurs Ointment With The
cusscusa Soap when she was healed"
signed, Mrs. ALICE Mcdonald. r. I,
Bos ~. Kessr Falls. Me-. June ., ~.
us. these super creamy emollients
fos every day toilet purposes and pre-
vent these distressing troubles.
ssop,s gssh Psss b, Msii.- Address pa.
card "Csst ssss. Oses. u. osseeo. Sc,d
ssssyWAsse. Soop sc. Osnemsnt 3 end Soc.
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ter of the lodge is the great-grandson
OF charter member and Is also great
grandson of James Mantor, one of the
early members. The candidate who had
conferred upon him the highest honors
within the gift of the lodge belongs TO
the old Fletcher family and is also a
descendant Of Tobias Churchill, one OF
the early members Northern star
Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

The weekly session of the Execu
i've Council was presided over by
chairman Fred ". Bunker Of North
.tnson, In The absence of Governor
Nilliken. Councillors Cowell. Norton.
'ay and 81. Clair were also present
md Sec. OF state Frank ". Ball ard
Messenger George ". Leadbetter
were IN attendance. The entire bust
ness was OF routine nature and the
session lasted until shortly after
noon, adjournment being taken until
io o. lock Thursday morning. Dec. rs,
after which time tho Council will be
N continuous session for the remain
der OF tho year.
The weekly warrants were APP
proved AZ follows: Weekly salaries,
.i2. $685.. Highway pay roll, sSlT?.-
81: total. t:l 1861.
The pending nominations were con-
ARMED. including the following: Will
liam =. Jones Of Norway as Judge Of
me norway municipal court.
Council Orders
The following orders were passed:
That the ciairns Of towns and cities.
~ shown by IN" attached schedule.
FOR AID 20 depend nts OF soldiers,
.ailors and marines. 10 July j. 1918,
as provided Nv chapter ZIG ~ the
Public Laws OF 1917. amounting in the
aggregate 10 Sll. 5G5 O5. he paid from
the appropriation for war purposes:
Caribou sl9J5.17. Pennington $50
as. Fort Fairfield s657.5o: Mechanic
Rails S4s6.si. Mi Desert 1881. Old
Orchard $685. Portland s2i4s.2s:
itocAport Sl03t-; Saco Slo77.s4: San
ford Sli97l; Stonington si35s5;
Union So H. Wcstbrook s2J060s:
Winter Harbor 2s.6e; total ST.
5s70J.
That the commissioner IL agricul-
turc. personally or by representative.
bc authorized 10 go 10 Washington as
u member OF "A committee 70 attend a
hearing In the department OF the in
terror. Dec. 10, ouching farm recon-
struction work IA Maine.
tMalor y. l.. Philbrook Is IN at
tendance
That Charles -. pore oi Bangor be
admitted 10 the Perkins Institution
and Mnaaachus' It's School FOR tho
blind at Watcrtown. Mass, as n
beneficiary OF the state OF Maine an
der tho provisions Of Section III OF
chapter H. ~ the Revised statutes.
That Ruth t.dric Wilson Of Augusta
hc admitted 10 tho Perkins Institu-
ton and Massachusetts school for the
mind az Waterfowl Mass, as a
beneficiary Of the state OF Maine IN
der tho provisions Of section l5I OF
chapter IS 81 the Revised statutes.
That there be paid to ola ". Isoulc
the sum OF s. on account OF "A Doctors
bill for Injuries sustained while IN the
.mploy OF tho Department Of state on
account Of accident occurring on July
%. 1915. all In accordance with the
provisions Of Chapter go Public
Laws ~ 1917,
That the cum ~ 81 ~ paid To Dr.
A. d. Brown. bingham. for medical
s,rN IN the care ot Nrlic Guy
"a hitnCl. a lnhorcr in the employ Of
inr state Highway Commission. who
waa injured on Not. 81, 1918. a. EIng-
ham.
ThHt tho sum ui 1888 - hc trans
f,rtrd nom the state Contingent fund
10 tho appropriation fur per diem and
,xprnsca of Tho Board Of Prison
commissioners for payment ~ OK
p,nsCv In excess ~ IN" appropriation.
That tbc sum uf 81 boz paid 10 the
town 81 south BorWick from the &C
count ~ "poR License. 1911 Dchcien-
ct,s" raid amount having been over
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Bonds Approvecl

Tho following bonds were APP
proved
Of Donald v. Partridge ~ Norway
ns clcrk Of The judicial courts for OK
tprd county, IN The sum ~ $1,000.
tiN,n ~ the Massachusetts bonding
nrd Insurance 60. ~ liostor.
go William T. Scrkius ~ SHOW he
jiu na clsrk 81 the judicial courts for
.-"uCtsct county. for $500, gwen by