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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14

daughter, Mrs. L. Wilcox, and family
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Powell and family
spent Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. Lawrence Davids and children
of North Freedom spent Sunday ak
the home of her mother Mrs. A. Nc
Martin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
MurrY-Hecocks

The marriage of Miss Esther He
cocks to Robert H. hurry took place
at the home of A. c. Hecocks at Kill
bourn November 4, Rev, Trench Scott
conducting the ceremony. Willard
Blood and Roselpha Hecocks attended
the couple.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
Married
pougIas--Oakes

Miss Alto Oaks and Marion C. Doug
las, both of Springville, Adams county,
were married at Kilbourn on Novem-
Der g. by Rev. Trench Scott.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
BANK STATE MENT
(Oficial PublIcatlon)

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE STATE BANK OF MERRIMACK
located at Merrimack, State Of Wis
consin.-at the close of business on the
First day of November, 1918, pursuant
to call by the Commissioner of Bank
ing
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14

5.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $3.50, 555.91
Overdrafts - - 1857
Bonds 49, -- 29,55000
Banking house --------- 100000
Furniture and fixtures 1880 100000
Due from approved re-
serve banks ------------ 24,87447
Due from other banks -- S24,33
Checks on other banks and
cash items ----------- $4,000
Cash on hand ------- 3,24248
Liberty loan account ---- 1O,7100O
Total -------------$16S,7 22.76
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ------s10, 100000
Surplus fund ----- 100000
Undivided profits ------- 777.53
Dividends unpaid 100000 $500
Individual deposits subject
to check -------------- 42,7l9.2o
Time certificates of deposit 101 ,265.O2
Savings deposits ---------- 11,435.93
Total ,722.76
State of Wisconsin, County of Sank,
IS. I, e. j. Won Berg, Cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief. E. J. Won BERG,
Cashier.
Correct Attest:
GEO. A. GROSS.
T. nj. MOULD,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of November, 1918.
E. S. JOHNSTON,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Sept. 8, 1922
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
Children Like

Thousands of children have worms and
their parents don't know what the
trouble is.
Symptoms of worms are: De-ansad
stomach. swollen upper lip. sour stomach.
offensive breath. hard and full belly with
occasional grpings and pains about the
navel, pale face of leaden tint. ewes
heavy and dull. twitching eyelds. itching
of the nose. itching OF the rectum, short
dry cough, grinding of the teeth. little
red points sticking out on tongue. starring
during sleep. slow fever
Always keep DR.. Trues Elixir on hand
for such cases. 1t is promptly effective
and the nice thing about i; is that chill
dren like to take H.
Mrs. H. W. Roberts OF SOP Asylum
Have used the Elixir and as far as
know my little girl is cured OF worms.
She wrote in again later saying BABY is
fine and l think it was your medicine that
helped her.
DR.. Trues Elixir the Family Laxative
and Worm EXpeller has been on the
market more than GO years md more and
more people are using i q the time to
expel worms. to tone up the stomach
tom tom Of the bowels: chil- S.9.x:s~.t.
jren like to take ii. CAA.~A-
Write uo.-Adv-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26

scribed, 6. President and treasurer, T.
M. Leavitt. Augusta; clerk. Ernest
Mclean, Augusta: directors. +. ~
Leavitt. Ernest L. Mclean and CIyoe
r. Chapman, all Of Augusta. fu'
poses, a general garage business. Ap-
proved Jan. %.
PEOPLES Cooperative Fuel Company.
organized Jan. II at Auburn. Capi'ai
stock, s50,0O0: all common; nothing
paid in: par value. 81: shares SUP
scribed. 1900. President, Charles \.
Donnell, Lewiston; treasurer. Angus j.
ONeal, Lewiston; clerk, Grant Rogers
Lewiston; directors, the above. Pur
poses, a general coal, timber, wood ana
other fuel business. Approved Jan. 70.
The Grecia Mines Company, organ
lied Jan. % at Portland. Capitai
stock, s119.050; nothing paid in; par
value SO cents; shares subscribed. o..
President, Charles NJ. Drummond,
Portland; treasurer, r. B. Buzzell,
Portland; clerk. Wadleigh B. Drum
mond, Portland directors. Charles NJ
Drummond, r. B. Buzzell, Wadleigh B.
Drummond, Josiah II. Drummond and
G. NJ Horne all of Portland. Pur-
business. Approved Jan. %.
Merchants and Manufacturers Com
pany Of America. organized Jan. - at
Portland. Capital stock, s2,500,000; all
common; nothing paid in; par value.
$40: shares subscribed, II. President.
Clarence g. Trott, Portland; treasurer,
p. b. Drew, Portland; clerk T. l..
Croteau. Portland; directors. Clarence
G. Trott, p. b. Drew. J. p. ODonnell.
David F.. Drew and j. w. Caddy, all of
Portland. Purposes, a general mer-
camille business. Approved Jan. o3.
Central Land and Lumber Company
organized Dec Is at Boston. Capital
stock. 100000: all common: nothing
paid in par value. 500; shares sub
scribed, 49, President and treasurer,
Frank w. Lawrence, Boston: clerk.
Walter Fl. Smith. Portland; directors,
Frank w. Lawrence. Boston, Harry 4.
| Mulvaney, Boston, Walter H. Smith,
| Portland. Peter j. McCauley. Bangor.
Patrick Fl. Dunn. Brewer, and Andrew
*. Griffin. Bangor. Purposes, a gen.
eraf brokerage and real estate busi-
! ness. Approved Jan. %.
West Minot Farmers Union. organ
lied Jan. "a at Harrington. Capital
stock, $4,000: all common; paid in,
$3.50; par value. $40: shares subscribed.
56. President. H. W. Bearce, Hebron:
treasurer. George HI. Bean, West
; Mlnot: clerk, G. c. Washburn, Me-
chamc Falls: directors, Fl. w. Bearce.
Hebron: Claude w. Sawyer. West
Minot; w. NJ. Daniels. Mechanic Falls;
". e. Leland, Mechanic Falls: 0. A.
Trundy, Mechanic Falls: A. B. Deering.
West Minot; G. c. Washburn. Me-
chanic Falls. Purposes. the usual busi-
ness Of Farmers Union. Approved
Jan. 70
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
NORTH ANSON

Ihe school in BookerVille district
mas been resumed with Miss Madeline
Emery of East New Portland as
teacher. 1t was closed four weeks on
account of the cold weather and had
travelling.
Mrs. +. w. Bunker, who has been
Nisitlhg IN SkoWhegan, has gone to
boston for visit. Mr.. Bunker has
also gone TO Boston for a short stay.
The condition Of Mrs Frank Greene is
reported IS having become very serious
She sustained quite serious burns
from falling on a stove, January 18th.
Eli Hoyt. formerly a resident of this
town, having lived at one time near
the PATTERSON Toll Bridge, is reported
as being in very serious condition at
his presen: home in Hartland. He
has sustained a severe shock.
Mrs. w. ;. Jones has returned from
a visit in Oakland with her daughter.
Mrs. ID. NJ. Marshall.
The pulpit of the CONGREGATIONAL
Church will be filled next Sunday bv
Rev. George MCDOWELL of South Bris-
tol Mr.. MCDOWELL comes here as
candidate for the pastorate of the
church.
The North Arson Manufacturing Co.
has been engaged for several days
with crew of men installing the
western wing of the dam of the Car
abassett river. which was carried out
by ice some two years ago.
Jas. II. Thorne and Z. w. SAWYER
have been in Skowhegan this week at
tending sessions of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court
/ Funeral services for the late Miss Roe
Mantor, daughter Of Goff and Abeline
! (Coleman) Mantor were held on We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with
Rev. r. W. kennison of the Methodist
church officiating.
MISS Hester Pullen has been serv-
ing as substitute in the Mark Emery
Grammar school during the illness Of
Miss Gordon. one of the teachers.
Fire discovered last Sunday in the
| Wells house next to the Grange block
was subdued by hand chemicals.
! The following officers have been
elected for the ensuing year in the
North Anson WOman's Association of
the Congregational Church: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Edna Page Bunker; vice
president. Mrs. Lottie Green; secre-
tary. Mrs. Eva Stafford; treasurer, Mrs.
Adelaide flanagan: chairman social
department, Mrs. Roxie Mitchell; State
missionary and local charity, Mrs Alb
bic Steward: A. ~ A. Department,
Mrs. Emma Steward foreign missions.
Mrs. Susie Reed. hospitality and Wis
iting, Mrs. NeSta Jones: Membership
department, Mrs. Marion Barnaby.
The next meeting of the Association
will be in the form of Valentine
party at the home of Mrs. Jennie
Beaie. The purchase of a new car
pet and ether accessories for the
church are being discussed while the
members have voted to serve no more
refreshments during the coming wear
unless to raise money
! The ladies of the G. A. r. Circle will
observe Mckinley's Day at a meeting
to he held this Saturday afternoon.
Emil Nelson has returned to Athens
after spending some time at the home
Of Lysander Robinson here.
Mrs. Lizzie Allen has returned from
Norridgewock where she has been
boarding for some time. Her friends
will regret to learn that she is in moor
health
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
STATE HOUSE
Meeting Special 10 A. NJ Wednesday, Feb
Special 10 A. N. Wednesday, Feb. 6

which alone has the power to act in
such cases.
The matter was left open, with the
understanding that Attorney Nc
Glaushflin should have the privilege to
file any additional matter bearing on
the case.
The usual list of nominations by the
Governor was confirmed.
The afternoon and evening sessions
were devoted mostly to discussion Of
the revision of the salary list
The matter Of the nomination by
Governor Milliken of Willis E. Parsons
Of FoXcroft as commissioner of inland
fisheries and game was not taken from
the table, as had been expected by
many and the matter was not mention
ed The following orders were passed:
Council Orders
Whereas, Chapter 253 Of the Public
Laws passed by the 18th Legislature
provided for the collection Of taxes in
unorganized townships but failed to
make any appropriation for carrying
out the provisions Of said act and
Whereas. it will be difficult and ex-
pensive to locate the property upon
which taxes are to be assessed and
the regular appropriation for ascertain
ing the value Of wild lands is insuffi-
cient: it is therefore
Ordered. that the sum Of $500 be set
apart from the State contingent fund
and clerk hire and travelling and in
cideEtal expenses in connection with
this work.
That the trea Of State be author
lied and directed to refund to the par
ties named on the following list the
sums named for over-payment on wild
land tax: F. H. Appleton, Bangor,
county tax, $1.50; Morgan, Davis &
Nwtone, Guilford. county tax s2.15; c.
J. Webber. Bangor, district tax, s. g.;
heirs Of G.. G. Dunn, Houlton, State
tax, s10l5; county $2.49; district, s2.52
That the superintendent of ~tate
School for Girls be authorized to en-
ploy Samuel George for general work
at said institution at $3.50 per day; not
to extend beyond April /. 1918.
That the Industrial Accident Com
| mission be authorized to hire Della
Sylvester at $50 per month from JAN
IA, 1918, as typst on work of classify
ing the accidents for use in connection
with getting out a statistical report
as required by Section 4S of the Work
mems $ Compensation Act.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
New Corporations

The following new corporations. Or
ganized under the laws of Maine. have
had their articles of Incorporation ap-
proved by the office Of the attorney
general of the State:
Lewiston Confectionery Company
Inc. organized Jan. 10 at Auburn.
Capital stock, $4,000: all common;
nothing paid In; par value. 500;
shares subscribed, sl02. President,
George r. Hunnewell, Auburn: treas
urer, Vincent J. Saliva. Boston: clerk,
Samuel Shapiro. Lewiston; directors,
George II. Hunnewel of Auburn, Vim
cent J. Saliva Of Boston. Samuel
Shapiro of Lewiston and Hugo r.
Hillner of Boston. Purposes. to manu-
facture and deal in wholesale and re-
tail candy and confectionery. APP
proved Jan. u.
Hammond Motor Car Company, or
ganized Jan. % at Augusta. Capital
stock, 100000: all common; nothing
paid in; par value. s25; shares sub
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
IS YOUR HAIR SLIPPINC2

ladies. 1t stops itching almost ".
stantly. 10
You may be told that there -.
remedies "justas good as Herpici;dss s's y
You cannot afford to take chan.
with nor can you expect to oht.;ss
results from "an off brand" art;.l. a
Insist on having genuine Herpic;ds
tho Original Germ Remedy for DacS
ruff. u0'
You can get a sample of this 4.
lightful hair dressing and bookS,
on the care of the hair by send;as ,,
ten cents in silver OF postage to Ts
Herpicide Co., Dept. S, Detro;.
Mich. Try Herpicide once and vS
will never be without it. w
Sold everywhere in 50 cent and
$1.00 sizes and guaranteed to srs
satisfac lion or money refunded "
Applications obtained at the bett,,
barber shops and beauty parlo.s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
FIVE LIFE TERM
ERS ASK PARDON

Petitions for the pardon Of five per-
sons serving life sentences in the
states prison at Thomaston for MUIR
der have been received by the Cover
nor and Council and hearings We're
Friday assigned for the February ses-
sion OF the Governor and Council. One
of the petitioners was a woman.
Sadie Newbert. the woman who filed
a petition, was convicted of the mur-
der of her husband. Fremont Newbert.
at Thomaston. in the latter part of
1909 by placing strychnine in his food.
In her petition for a pardon, Mrs
Ncwbert says:
My husband Fremont Newbert,
contracted the habit of taking NOR
phne and cocaine for great many
years while he lived in Thomaston.
After he became weak and unable to
work | supported him and cared for
him tenderly and never had hard
word with him. | always treated him
kindly and he never had any occasion
to find fault with his treatment from
me. i therefore ask of this honorable
body that they will grant me a pardon
as am innocent Of the crime charged
and for which | was sentenced"
BouIier's Case.
Alden r. Boulier was convicted at
the December term of the supreme
judicial court for Aroostook county A,
Houlton in 1914 for the murder of
Emma Jensen. In his statement to the
Governor and Council Bou.ier states
that he now asks executive clemency
and that after full consideration of
his case and the facts surrounding the
same that he may be granted a COM
mutation of his sentence
Greeks Want Pardon.
Peter Wallis and Louis X Pullos.
who have been inmates of the States
prison since Feb. l. 1915, for murder,
also filed a petition for q pardon with
the Governor and Council Friday The
men are Greeks
The Roberts Case.
John L. Roberts, the fifth person
who filed a petition for pardon, who
is serving a life sentence FOR murder
was tried with Annie Dickinson at the
April term of the supreme judicial
court for 1907 at Houlton for the mur-
der of the woman's husband. J. Edgar
Dickinson. but the jury disagreed
Roberts was convicted at the Septem-
Der session OF the court following and
was sent to the States prison, April 80,
1918.
Roberts in his petition represents
that he was no. guilty OF the murder of
j. Edward Dickinson, Notwithstanding
that the jury at the second trial found
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26

The regular January session of the
at 10 o'clock Friday morning, Governor
Carl r.. Milliken, Councillors Gowell,
Norton, Nichols, Bunker, Farnsworth,
Fay and ST Clair being present, with
Secretary Of State Frank w. Ball and
Messenger George w. Leadbetter in at
tendance.
Clifford +. McGlaughfln of Portland
appeared as attorney for the Delano
Mills Co. of Portland which asked the
State 10 pay the sum Of about Sl1OU on
the amount due the firm from the
George II. Wilbur & Sons firm of Ban
gor, contractors for the Woman'S Re-
formatory building at Skowhegan, the
Delano people being sub contractors
for tho doors, windows, etc.
The contract price was S2950 and
about $3.50 was received. Payments
were slow and finally Counsel Nc
Glaughflin secured an order from the
Wilburs on Chairman Smith Of the
Reformatory trustees for $1100 of the
money due (about $4,000 the Wilburs
from the State. and n note of $500
Payment was promised on the order by
Chairman Smith. but before the trans
action was completed. hte funds were
tied up, through an order or the at
torney general. on account of an old
claim OF the State against George II
Wilbur & Sons on account Of an un-
satisfactory floor laid in 1914 in one of
the buildings at the Augusta State hos
pital.
Attorney McGaughhin asked that
tho State now come to the rescue OF
the Delano Mills Co. by authorizing
the payment of the Sl10O order. stating
they would be willing to take their
chance on the $500 note in the bank
ruptcy court, in which the Wilbur peo-
pie now arc. He based his claim on
the ground that the State of Maine sc
years ago laid down the principal OF
the lien for work and material and
should therefore protect all the per
sons whom it required to observe that
principle.
Attorney General Guy II. Sturgis
briefly stated his opinion that the Gov
crnor and Council had no authority OF
power to act in this matter: that II
should he taken to the Legislature
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
WEBER POND

Owing to the drif,ed roads tho fu.
neral OF Adna Reynolds was not held
until saturday forenoon, Rev. J. O.
Kuttef ofhciating. l.. H. Webster, l..
n baiiard' J. j. Robbins and Mr..
Leighton were the bearers.
Mrs. Abbie Strong has returned to
ncr nome, after passing six months
Win her sons. Edward at Winthrop.
Mass" and Arthur at Richmond.
benjamin Ballard returned FRIDAY
rom a business trip to Boston and
Dover. n. II. anu
Leon Barrowes has re.uroa ,;s
work for the Central Maine De-,
Co. at Waterville o"er
herbert and Robert Dow wer. hor,.
for the weekend. returning Wona oe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
MILITARY ROAD
WORK IN MAINE

The military importance of highway
construction and maintenance is not fully
appreciated by the average citizen. The
Council of National Defense sent the
chairman of their highways transport
committee to the convention of State
Highway Officials held NJ Richmond. Vir-
ginia, during the first week in December
for the purpose of impressing upon the
State hiehwa" commissioners the very
great necessity Of maintaining all i'm
proved roads already constructed and OF
extending, the highway construction just
as fast as possible
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
State House Chat

Senator Leon F. Higgins of Brewer
was a visitor Friday afternoon at the
Capitol, received a cordial welcome
from old acquaintances.
1t was stated Friday that enough
tickets had already been sold for the
State House Minstrcls performance to
ensure splendid houses on both nights
and that means a fine sum to be sent
to the Maine Soldier boys in France
Not an assigned hearing appeared
yesterday on the bulletin board at tho
office Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion, a condition that has not for a
long time been seen
Frederick Bogue of East Machias
chairman Of the State Board Of Arbi
tration and Cancellation, was busi-
ness visitor on Friday at the State
House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26

The Maine Highway Commission yester-
day received from Guy n. Miller. district
engineer, U. S. Office of Public Roads and
Rural Engineering. the following com
munication:
January 22d, 1918
Mr.. Paul d. Sargent,
State Highway Commission.
Augusta. Maine.
Dear Sir:-In line with request made
by the secretary of the treasury, VIM. o.
McAdoo, to the secretary of agriculture,
it has been determined that as far as IS
practicable to do SO. Federal Aid funds
should be applied during the working sea-
son of 1918 only to the construction Of
such roads as are vitally necessary to i'm
prove the transportation system of the
country, or to make feasible an increased
output of important agricultural products.
You are requested to conform as nearly
as possible to the foregoing policy and to
formulate, along the lines of that policy,
a program for the expenditure of all slcn
funds as are available for the working
season OF 1918 and such additional period
as may be required. All project whether
approved or pending, and any additional
projects desired by your State should be
included.
In connection with this suggested pro-
gram, you are requested to furnish GER
tain information to this department and
therefore a supply of schedule forms in
dicating the information desired, is sent
you herewith.
A map or maps should be submitted
bearing co-ordinating references to the
statements made in the schedule
1t is important that this information be
had at the earliest possible moment. rf
the matter, please notify me.
| Sincerely yours.
GUY H. MILLER,
District Engineer.
Accompanying the letter are plans upon
which must be scheduled proposed Federal
Aid construction, together with all su.,-
sidiary information bearing upon eacn
project as to its Importance from a mill
tary and economic point Of view. Infor-
nation is also sought as to the amount Of
material which each construction project
will necessitate being moved in railroad
cars.
! The highway departments all over the
country have been told both officially and
unofticially that nothing should interfere
with making all progress possible during
the coming season in the extension of the
improved road system of every state
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
Industrial Accidents

Eben F. Littlefield, chairman of the
Maine Industrial Accident Commission,
Friday announced the following hear
ings:
Rachael S. Scott of South Brewer
and Mabel st. Clair Scott of Calais,
both claiming compensation as de-
pendent widows in the case of Harry
E. Scott, injured Sept. "a, 1917. versus
the Eastern Manufacturing Co., and
the Mutual Liability Insurance Com
pany. insurers; hearing set for
Wednesday, Jan. 80, at 9 o'clock A. M.
at the City hall at Brewer; Lawrence
V. Jones of Bangor attorney for
Rachael S. Scott Burleigh Martin Of
Augusta and Harold H. Murchie OF
Calais attorneys for Mable ST. Clair
Scott: Emery & Waterhouse of Bidde-
ford attorneys for the insurance COM
pany; dependency.
Fannie z. Merritt widow Of Alfred
Merritt, injured Sept. 13, 1917, versus
the State Highway Commission: hear
ing set for Thursday, Jan. 81, at $50
o'clock A. NJ. at the selectmen's office
at Machias; dependency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
to their work at Stratton

Ellery Brann of Waterville and John
Hawes of Bath were in town Satur-
day to attend the funeral OF the late
Adna Reynolds.
The Christmas Club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Robbins. The
meeting Of Feb. will be with Mrs
Eta Barrows
weather and travelling permitting.
mere VIII be an entertainment at the
Grange hall Saturday evening. which
VIII include music. recitations and the
play Rubber Boots" given by the
riverside Dramatic Club. II stormy
the first pleasant week evening. There
VIII De a team at Gardner's Crossing
10 meet the car that leaves Augusta
At 6.1Qp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-26
Face Disfigurcd
With Pinp|es
AlsoonH Hands. Itehed andCould
Not Pot Hands in Water.
Could Not Sleep.
One Box Cuticura Ointment
and Ono and a Half Cakes
Soap Healed.

MY face and hands broke out with
pimples. They began to run and itch.
and were sore and inflamed. kept
scratching which KEEP, them i,ritated.
and could not put my hands in water.
could not sleep. My face was so dis
figured that could not 60 out.
Il got Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
had the eczema about three weeks.
and in about FIVE days the eruption
began to dry up, and when had used
one box Of Cuticura Ointment and one
and q half cakes Of Cuticura Soap
was healed" (Signed) Mrs. Hazel
ST. John, RF.D.l. Box 20, Barre. VT.
Nov. 4, 1917.
With an apparent tendency to skin
troubles you should use these fragrant
super-creamy emollients for all toilet
purposes. They prevent as well as
preserve. purify and beautify.
Ssople Each Free BY Mail. Address post.
card: "Cutiesra. Dept. r. Boston.'' Sold
everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment rs and SOC.