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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21

Belgrade, Me, June 20.-The War
Department has announced the pro-
motion of Capt. j. w. Hanson of
East Mount Vernon, to major. For
the past 20 years Major Hanson
has been taking an active part in
military affairs, having first enlisted
at the time Of the Spanish american
War. When that was over, he en-
listed in Connecticut regiment
and went to the Philippines. where
he remained three years Then he
joined the National Guard of the
state of Maine. where he has worked
up to his present rank lie is now
with the 103 Gold I'd MeD in the 26th
Division and has been in France
since early in October. AS a captain
talon of the l03d since the lst Of
January and has received many COM
rlimentS from the French officers and
American superior officers on the way
he has handled his mon in the
trenches. His battalion has been in
the front lines the greater part of the
time since Feb 4. When in the front
lines. Major Hanson considers him
self fortunate if he gets 4 hours sleep
out Of "a but more often il is only
4 hours out Of 80. lie is a son Of MIR,
and Mrs. J. +. Hanson Of Belgrade,
and has A wife and daughter living in
East Mount Vernon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
WINTER INJURY
TO FRUIT TREES

The most frequent and serious
type of winter injury 20 fruit" said
Frank Fl. Dudley Of Auburn, the
State horticulturist Thursday, lis
that which begins in the killing back
in tho ends OF branches and twigs,
and this type frequently ends in kill
ing the whole tree. The more tender
the variety the more apt is the in
jury to prove fatal
Trees which have made vigor-
Gus growth and which have there
fore failed to ripen are usually more
susceptible to this winter killing. To
encourage the carly ripening of
wood, apply fertilizer as early in the
season as possible. and cease cult
walton by the middle of July. Dur
ing this last winter. however, trees
having made large growth and bear
ing lightly seem to have suffered no
more than those who bore heavily
and m:do small growth.
"A meeting of the orchardists will
he held at the close of the annual
meeting of the Fruit Growers Elk
change at Auburn Friday. The OBJ
ject of this meeting will be to talk
over the orchard situation as re-
CARDS the serious winter killing of
the Baldwin trees and the best
method of pruning trees thus af-
least, of the Baldwin. 1t is hoped
tons as to some desirable variety
which may take the place, in part at
least, of the Baldwin, 1t is hoped
that many orchardists may be able
to attend this meeting, as the situa
ton is serious and requires careful
consideration"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
Gas Engine Students

Announcement was made Thurs
day by Adjutant General George
Mel. Presson. the provost marshal
OF Maine, of the division by cxemp-
ton districts of the persons having
at least Grammar school education
who have been ordered TO report to
the Franklin Union Institute at Bos-
ton on the first of July to undergo a
course Of training in work about
gasoline engines:
Androscoggin County Board No. /,
Tour; Androscoggin County Board
NO :, three; Aroostook County
Board No. l, four; Aroostook County
Board No. ,, three: Cumberland
county Board No, 1, four; Cumber-
land County Board No. ., eight;
Portland Board No. /, eight: Port
land Board No. >. six; Franklin
County Board three; Hancock
county Board. three: kennebec
County Board No. l, three; kenne-
bee County Board No. >. six: Knox
County Board. one: Lincoln County
Board. one; Oxford County Board.
five: Penobscot County Board No. ],
seven: Penobscot County Board No
=. seven: Piscataquis County Board.
four; Sagadahoc County Board. two;
Somerset County Board. three;
Waldo County Board, two: Wash
ington County Board four: York
County Board No. l. five; York
County Board No. >. four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
New Corporations

The following new corporations,
organized under the laws of Maine,
have had their articles of incorpora-
ton approved by the office of the at
torney general:
Machias Ship Construction Com
pany, organized June II at Machias.
Capital stock, 100000; all common;
shares subscribed, 4. President
Howard A. Flynn. Machias; treasur-
er, Charles n. Taylor, Wellesley
Mass; clerk, William G. Dinsmorc,
Machias; directors, Howard A. Flynn
of Machias, Charles n. Taylor of
Wellesley, Mass, VIM. c. Dinsmore
of Machias and William II. Morrison
of Stockton Springs. Purposes,
general shipbuilding and shipping
business: numbering and other bust
ness. Approved June 10.
Penobscot Black Fox Company
organized June IL at Lincoln. Capt.
tai stock, 100000; all common; paid
in, $500; par value, 500; shares
subscribed, IS. President, Frank II.
Gordon, Bangor: clerk and treasurer
Fred f. Gordon, Bangor: directors,
Frank H. Gordon and Fred f. Cor
don of Bangor and Maurice +. Stew
ems of Dover. Purposes, breeding
raising. buying, selling, foxes and
other furbearing animals. etc. Ap-
proved June 10.
Wyoming Fuel Oil Company, or
ganized June IS at Portland. Capt.
tai stock, s1,5oo,0oO; all common;
paid in, s35: par value, 81; shares
subscribed, 10. President. Clarence
G. Trott, Portland; treasurer, r. L..
Johnson, Portland; clerk, A. r.
Farnham, Portland; directors. Clar-
ence G.. Trott, Il. l.. Johnson, David
+. Drew, all of Portland. Purposes.
a general oil business. Approved
June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21

Orono. Me, June 19.-The follow
: ing was issued today from the once
of Charles D. Woods, director OF the
Maine agricultural experiment sta
ton at the University of Maine:
And still they come. me Euro
pean corn stalk borer is likely 70
reach Maine this year from Massa-
chusetts where serious outbreak O.
CURED in 1917. Both large and small
gardens are threatened and all cut
tivators should be on the lookout for
this pest. Mail suspicious looking
worms or bugs working in corn and
other plants to the Maine Agricul-
tural Experiment Station to be iden-
titled and ask for further informa-
ton concerning the insect sent.
The new pest is causing alarm ana
will be investigated this year in sew
cral New England states. Introduced
from Europe about 10 years ago this
corn stalk borer has become a seri-
Gus menace in Massachusetts, in some
cases whole crops being destroyed be
fore the corn maturcd, and it may
prove a matter of deep concern for
, IhdlIlt plduitlS "iicSC S-,N"V,VcV III II
crop is threatened.
The injury is caused by the first
brood of caterpillars which feed dur
ing June and July, after which they
transform into yelloWish moths early
in August. Up to the first Of Az
gust this insect feeds inside the stalk,
absorbing 50 much food that the corn
plant becomes stunted and fails 20
mature the car. The moth which is
sues in August lays second batch
Of eggs preferably in corn and the
c2terpillars arising from them fed
during the fall and over winter in
the stuhble. IN the spring these cat
ernillars turn into moths which lay
eggs i'll the new corn.
This habit of living inside the corn
stalk entirely preCludeS the posSibl-
ity Of killing them with insecticid IS
aud the only control method thus far
suggested is that of burning the
stubble i'll winter and pulling up in
tested stalks as they appear in sud-
mer and feeding them out to poultry
or stock. 1t is also a pest of other
garden vegetables such as potatoes.
tomatoes. etc. and herce, a vista
ton of this insect in a garden is liza
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
Extra Contingent Leaders

AdJutant General George Mel.
freSSon, the provost marshal of
Maine. Thursday sent out a bulletin
to the various exemption boards
stating that the suggestion comes
from Harvey D. Eaton of WatervilIe.
the chairman of kenneEec Board No,
:, owing to the size Of tho contin-
gents being moved the latter part of
TINS month, one leader is not suf-
hclent. Mr. Eaton proposes to di-
vide his contingent into three eoual
parts. appoint leader or lieutenant
for each and appoint leader or
captain who will have general super-
vision and will carry the necessary
papers.
Inc AdJutant General approves
TINS plan and recommends that
S >methins- of the kind be adopted bv
other boards having large contin
gents. So far as possible an army
oificer will be sent to each local
board headquarters tho day proceed
ing entrainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
JOICE

The school at Reyes Corner, which
has been under the instruction of Miss
Georgia Dunton, a graduate of kent's
Hill seminary, will close Friday after
noon, June q.
The school will give an entertain
ment Saturday evening for the benefit
Of the Red Cross. Teacher and schol-
ars have taken great interest in pre-
pairing the entertainment for this goo
cause and they would much appre ciate
a large attendance. They will sell ice
cream and cake. The admission fee
will be 10 cts.
Mrs. John Harrington and children
are visitors at the home of Albert
Moody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting p. N. Tuesday, June IS
8 p. M. Tuesday, June IS

were lost, but being positive that all
the men voted in that county had
signed and sworn to one of these
blanks in my presence, l included the
returns Of that county as though l had
the blanks in my possession.
We were obliged to remove all tie
ballots from the building where We
conducted the election at the closing
of the polling hours. and | have no
doubt that what in the slight confu-
sion that followed these enrolment
blanks were lost and thrown away.
"As l say, I regret very much
that this should have happened. and
trust that the vote will be able 20
stand, as | would be willing to make
affidavit that every man voted in that
county had made out and sworn to an
enrolment blank"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
Draft Rulings

The following question was submitted
by Adjutant General George Mel.
Presson, the provost marshal of Maine.
to Provost Marsha General L. H.
Crowder of Washington, D. C.:
whether drivers of pleasure cars
are to be considered as domestic
service within the meaning of addi-
tons to Part V, Selective Service Reg
ulations?"
Inc answer; This Office has not
issued any rulings or interpretations
concerning above mentioned regula :
tons and viii. not do so except Off
cially and in accordance with the Sc
lective Service regulations. On and
after July l, 1918, this office will rule
on actual cases presented in the man
ner prescribed Nv the regulations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21

senger train No. l, eastbound, at 7.45
A. NJ, May II, 1918. The accident
occurred about 500 feet east of
Gould's Crossing, in the town of
Freeport.
Mr. Cole was walking easterly be
tween the eastbound and westbound
tracks, carrying a claw-bar over his
shoulder, when the train, going 40 to
45 miles an hour came around a
curve behind him. The fireman first
saw him 300 or 400 feet ahead. He
was cut off from the view of the en-
gineman by the boiler of the engine
on account of the curve in the
track.
There is no evidence of fault on
the part of the company or of the
train crew"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
A NEW CORN PEST
The European Corn-stalk Borer Is Expected IN
Our Maine Gardens

BILE to be attended witt. disaster. It's
presence. in any case, sh-uid oe re-
ported at once.
Previous to this year the European
corn stalk borer has not been dis
covered in Maine, although Extension
EntomoIogist c. II. Batchelder has
examined corn stubble in the south
ern counties for evidence of the pest.
Plenty of evidence is always at hand
of the work of the native corn stalk
borer but its depredations are mlld
as compared with the introduced
species. Many insects have been
identified in former years at the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton and cultivators are urged 10
make more frequent use of this insti
tuition at this time of tense agricui-
tural interest.
Specimens received in this way are
always welcome as a means of keep
ing in touch with some isolated in
sect situations in the State that
might otherwise pass unobscrved ny
field workers who are scouting Tor
insect pests.
Directions for Mailing Specimens
Inquiries about insects. injurious or
otherwise, should, whenever possible,
be accompanied by specimens Of the
injury as we'll as the culprit himself
Such specimens whenever dead
should be saturated with alcohol and
packed tightly in cotton or tissue pa
per if swamp or sphagnum moss is
not available, The package should
include with living GruhS. Catcrp:i-
lars or macsotS. a supply of then
natural food. Air holes arc never
needed for the Journey no matter
how tight the box Is. since insects
arc seldom bothered " lack of sir.
1T is very important that accompany
ing the insects there should he sent
information describing the amount Of
damage ii has done in the locality,
where the insect was found, fwhcther
on leaves, buds, stem on roots), how
long il has been known to the send
er and what had already been done
about it, if anything. Data concern
ing the name of the insect, his hab-
its, what to do for him and other
information will be forwarded to the
sender as soon as determination Of
the species is made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
MADISON
Sterling Rebekah Lodge Hos
of District Meeting Wcdnes
day-killing Frost Reports
in This Section

Sterling Rebekah Lodge of this vi
laSe was the host of district mel,
ing held Wednesday afternoon and
evening in the |. o. .. +. hall. There
WIS large attendance of members
from the lodges in Athens, r,orrdge-
wock and Skowhegan A special
business session was h ald in the al
ternoon, and a supper was served al
b o'clock in the l. .. .. F. banque'I
nall. In the evening the 2ebekaA
degree was conferred on one candl'
date by the degree team from Somef-
set Rebekah Lodge in Norridgewoch
Among the out-of-town officers pres
ent was State Vice President MIS-
Halaria Merrill of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Warman. who have
been in Boston for the past week anu
a half, returned home Wednesda'
night
Eza Tompkins, who has been q.
tending school at Franklin. Mass"
rived home for the summer Wedne-
day night.
The second evenings entertainme'
IN Union hall for the benefit OF "
Red Cross passed off successfuh
ednesday night. A feature beloi.
the entertainment was an open-a
concert by the Boys School Band
A killing frost is reported in th'
section Thursday morning. In son.
places the ground was white. Bean
in exposed places We're hard hit, ON
man in Arson reporting the loss :"
an acre and half.
Thelma Pease left Thursday 10.
New York City, where she will pas
few weeks with relatives.
j. +. V'ithee went Thursday afte',
noon to Nassalboro on a bushes
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
State House Chat

Curator James of the state mu
scum has recently made a fine cast
of a lump fish, caught somewhere in
by Merton H Randall of this city,
who is stationed at Lubec as inspec-
tor for the Nationa. Gamers AS
ISOLATION. The fish weighed about so
pounds and while valueless as food
is considerable of curiosity and
Mr.. James is pleased TO secure such
fine specimen for the museum.
The girls Of the State House held
a picnic supper Thursday evening at
the Tip Top house in Gannett's
woods and had a delightful time.
The committee in charge included
Elizabeth Hunt, Ethel Wade Lee and
Katherine keene.
Chief Game Warden J. H. Ma
comber of Ellsworth is investigating
the killing of two yearling buck deer,
the bodies of which drifted ashore at
East Bluehill last week. Mr.. Ma
comber was notified of the finding OF
one deer. and requested Walter H.
Butler of Bluehill former warden.
ia investigate. When he arrived at
East Bluehill, he was shown another
deer which had come ashore one
third of a mile from the first one.
Mr.. Butler is of the opinion that the
deer had been chased or dubbed TO
death by someone in d motor boat.
There were no bullet holes il them.
one Of the deer had evidently been
lowed ~ the rope remaining In
vestigatiou is being made, and II the
-uiltv parties can be apprehended.
they will be made to suffer the full
nsnalty.-Ellsworth American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
Bound Over for Assault

Harris Durham Of Ellsworth Falls
was arraigned before Judge Crabtree
in the Ellsworth municipal court Mon
day, charged with assault and battery
on Frank z. Brown. Durham is al
ieged to have attacked Brown last Fri
DAY. while he was driving a team,
striking him twice on the head with A
cluo, and knocking him under the
horse's feet, Browns condition was
'oF ''me considered serious. Durham
"as oouhu over Tor the grand jury,
furnishing cash bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21

Eath Times-Rev. and Mrs. C. Raw
mond Chapel at their home on Mort :,
street Monday evening rendered par.
" TO their friends, Rev. and Mrs. Sid
ney j. Willis. who leave Bath in the
near future for his new pastorate ir
Pittsheid. The feature Of the evening
was a shore supper. served under the
direction Of one Of the guests. Mrs
Maurice ]. Duncklee. consisting of a.,
ahd holsters served in several STYLES.
Fo''o"ing the supper. music was en-
yoEen ana very pleasant evening
passed IN friendly concourse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21

The vote OF the Maine soldiers at
Camp Devens. at Aver. Mass, on PR
mary day last Monday will not af-
feet many results because OF the light
vote. In the Republican primaries 112
men voted for Carl F. Milliken of Au-
gusta for Governor. the Governor
leading the ticket. 96 voted for Bert
NJ. Fernald of West Poland for United
states senator and 81 voted for Roy
l. Wardweil Of Augusta for State au-
ditor In the Democratic primaries
81 soldiers voted for Bertrand G. Nc
Intire of East Waterford for Govern
or. 81 voted for Elmer L. Newbert CT
Augusta for United States senator
and SO voted for Charles b. Day Of
Rich mond for State auditor,
Republican Votes
The vote by counties in the Repuo-
hcan primaries for United States SEN
ator. Governor and State auditor, v IS
as follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
Death Of Herman n. Cole

The Public Utilities Commission
has rendered a decision in the matter
Of the accident at Freeport May II
Herman H. Cole, aged Is years, OF
Freeport, section man in the en-
ploy of the Maine Central Railrcad.
who was struck and instantly killed
by the engine Of Maine Central pas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
MERCER

A fag-ralslng was held Sunday af-
ternoon with many in attendance.
The speakers We're Mr. Folsom of
Norridgewock and A. X. Butler of
SkoWhegan, with prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Wills. Fine music was rendered
by the Skowhegan band. With the
large flag was raised a Liberty Bond
Flag and Service Flag with II stars
Walter Farrand was badly hurt bv
being thrown from his motorcycle re-
Gently.
Leonora Witham of Smithfield is
helping Mrs. Belle Works for a few
weeks.
Ben Dunton is visiting his father,
True Dunton, for a few DAYS before
leaving for Camp Devens
A reception will be given Thursday
evening to the three young men who
are called from Mercer for the sery-
ice. They will leave for Camp Dew
ems the oath. A fine program has
been prepared and the best wishes of
all their friends will go with them
Mrs. Lucy Mcdonald and Mrs. Su-
sic Greenleaf went to Skowhegan
Wednesday on 4 business trip.
Charles Narney has returned home
from Portland. where he has been
FOR treatment for his eye which was
badly hurt some weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21

matter of the equitable distribution
of sugar as we feel they would be
able to do. This is not due to lack
of patriotism. but to lack of appre-
citation of the real seriousness of the
sugar situation and the important
part it must play in the preservation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21

land (Boyd Building; Walter d.
Spaulding, Hallowell.
Officer for the Protection of AMI
mals-Louis L. kilday, Portland.
Commissioner for the State of
Maine-J. Colby Basset:. Boston DOL
Milk street,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
Democratic Votes

Tho vote 10y counties IN the Demo
cratic primaries for United states
senator. COY crnor and state auditor
vas rs follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21

Official reports made By some Ma
t.onal banks in the Northwest to the
Controller Of the Currency show that
many bank directors in that section
cannot write their names. and SO use
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
A Letter From Guy P. Gannett
To Voters of Kennebec County
An Atlantic Porte

An Atlantic Porte
To Kennebec County Republicans,
fortunate delay in my departure Tor
France on my Red Cross mission made 1t
possible for to receive, just as was
sailing. a copy Of the Kennebec Journal,
containing the results of the primary ana
my nominal ii on by such large vote.
can hardly find words to express my
gratifi cation for the overwhe lining vote
Received, not only in my home city, but
also over the entire county.
This stirring endorsement makes me
feel more keenly than ever my regret that
when I went to enlist in the army this
Spring + was turned down on account Of my
ewes ght and that can not. therefore.
take part as a real fighter; but must be
content to work behind the lines.
The fine vote at the primary assures
me that when September comes | shall get
the full endorsement Of the Republ lean
party Of Kenncb bee County and that I shall
be elected to the Maine Senate.
In the meantime, as Red Cross
worker. I shall be doing ny utmost for the
Maine boys who CALAMITY fighting
on the Western line.
Very truly
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
WHAT'S BEING DONE?
Continued from Page One)
ne Of very great Importance.

one Of very great Importance. 1t
must work with the Departments of
Labor and Public Health as closely
as does the Public Health Department
of the General Federation. 1t is
bound up with the social work Of the
Red Cross and many of the Commun-
ity services, as well as with the Pris-
on Reform movement, which today
has opportunities in the need of con-
Wet labor.
Mrs. w. K. Henderson, End Vice
President Louisiana Federation of
Women's Clubs, Chairman for Caddo
Parish for the sale Of Liberty Bonds
has sold more than $2GO,OOO.O0 worth
of the bonds.
Mrs. John Shuttleworth, Director
of General Federations has been sig
nally honored by the appointment as
a member of State Speakers Bureau
of Council of National Defense.
Mrs. w. A. Bailie, Chairman of the
Amusement Committee Of the 4th
District L. F w. c. reports:
100 magazines stamped for ship
ment abroad.
packages of books shipped to
Camp Beauregard.
package books to a Majors wife.
l package sent individually to sick
soldiers in camp.
10 joke books completed with ma
terial accumulated and distributed
for the making of others, altogeth-
er 161 Joke Books have been sent.
Thanks are being received for 5
boxes Of apples sent to Battalion 142
Camp Beauregard.
This is the work of one week, but
the average Of each weeks work done
by this efficient Chairman.
Mrs. S. P. Weaver, Vice-Chairman
has rendered valuable aid to this
work.
The Oregon Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs finding a regiment with
out available funds to relieve unsan-
itary conditions, through a Commit
tee Immediately appropriated $3.50
from the Federation Treasury
Do the Clubs of Louisiana make it
possible for the Federation to meet
such an emergency?