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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
A Pardon Petition

A petition for Executive clemency
has been received by Governor Mill
ken from one James Keezan of
Easton, who is serving several SEN
fences in the county pail at Houlton,
the result of a combination of mis-
haps through liquor and the unau-
thorized use Of another party's auto
mobile. Keegan sets forth in his
petition the reasons why he should
be pardoned. as follows:
That I was unlawfully convicted:
that the Judge who sentenced me was
misinformed as to the facts: 1 was
not represented by counsel; have
been punished enough: I supposed 1
had pleaded not guilty and would be
entitled to an appeal, but the records
show plead guilty, was sentenced
and did not make any request for an
appeal: the judge who sentenced me
thinks I was unlawfully convicted,
due to facts withheld from him at
the time Of hearing"
The petition. which Is dated Nov.
IA. is accompanied by a petition for
Keegan's pardon. bearing the sigma
lures Of 30 citizens Of Easton. his
home town.
Hearing has been assigned for the
Dec. 81 meeting Of the Executive
Council.
The court record from the munich
pal court of Fort Fairfield, Judge
Nicholas Fessenden. shows that
Keegan was arraigned on Oct. % last
on four charges: that he pleaded
guilty to three: was found guilty and
sentenced on each Of the four. The
charges and sentences were Al fol-
lows: rt--
Drunk: 80 days in the county Jail.
Operating an auto while under the
influence Of Intoxicating liquor; $50
and costs and months in the
county Jail.
Operating an auto without Q IL
cense: SIS and costs.
Using an auto without the author
ity of the owner; SIS and costs and
two months in the county Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
VERY IMPORTANT

It Is this year to order Chr,.
goods early. The printers strE. !
greatly delayed both book and m,1
zine publishing and all hS,
trades.
II you send magazine subscrr.
for Christmas presents. let us h,,s|
them for you and send them to n !
once. We always have the l,.l
rates quoted. /
Personal Greeting Cards shouN \
ordered before Dec. list if posN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Here's a Fine Tonic
Laxative, Says Druggists

Every other night for three weeks
it's your duty to brew a cup of this
great vegetable tea-that is, If you
want better blood. clear complexion
and sparkling eyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
uQUW-M Bottles O
EI FORA-N TUDk

ExTERNAlLY-For NeuIalga, Soss
Throat, Pain IN Temples, Sd6 Jontls
Rheumatism, Lumbago. Much strooger
and cleaner than Mustard Piasters.
The liquiA Fern Taken Internally
One-haif ssa.pooafd Ia ose-half siass vaa 1t 0Us
IN hpweh cox. Diineesy. Aesee laASgeaisa. Give
inaaan1 felief.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
C.. & C. Inspections

The State Board Of Charities and
Corrections has made public the re-
port Of the recent inspection of the
following institutions:
Ellsworth City Farm
Superintendent and, matron. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur B. Mitchell; expert
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
GRANT HUDSON RESIGNS.
Head Of Antl-Saloon League In Michi-
gan Steps Down.

Grant Hudson, superintendent OF
the Anti-Saloon League of Michigan,
and gentlemen well known in Crys-
tai Falls because OF his many visits
here, has resigned his position with
the league. He submitted his resigna-
tion to the governing body in session
in Lansing last week.
Mr. Hudson directed the league In
the fight IL made 10 win Michigan for
prohibition. also in the fight for adop-
ton OF the national amendment by
the state and the campaign against
the beer and light wines amendment
last spring. He has been regarded as
a highly effective leader OF the dry
cause. and no man in the state has
wider acquaintance, gained during
the period Of his active work in the
field No announcement is made In
regard to his plans for the future
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
ESTABLISHES WAGE RATE.

The Wisconsin Industrial Commits.
sion has established wage rate for
women OF 22hc per hour. to begin
January !. 1921. The wage rate was
established after lot OF inyestigatio.
into Industrial conditions.
Annually the commission will la
yestigate living conditions To deteyA
mine il the rate IL sufficient. In or
der that industry may not be violently
disturbed by a too sudden change the
commission orders that rate OF 19hc
be established Immediately, this To
be succeeded by rate OF 2Ohc Janu-
airy !. 1920 and that by the 22hc rate
on Jan. l. 1921
Where board and lodging are pro
yided by the employer an allowance
Is made OF 1915 per week for hoard
and $1.75 per week for lodging. This
allowance is increased on and after
January !, 1920 TO "a 90 per week for
board and SiS5 per week for lodging,
and on and after January j, 1921 to
$3.50 per week for board and $500
per week for lodging.
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
WOMEN BrAT mpN.

The women members of the s. v.
$. i society won a handsome victory
over the men members Of the society
in membership contest that has
been carried On FOR The pact three
months As result q the contest
the men had 70 furnish banquet for
the ntire lodge membership The
affair was held AZ the lodge hcadquar-
tiers last Tuesday night and was en-
ioycd by $50 members
The women, lead ~ Mrs John sa.
lin and Mrs Matt Matgon brought in
10 new members within The three
months while the men could muster
only 8. The largest member r,tters
of the women were the two ladies
mentioned who got members Art
Anderson headed the mon workers
with three members
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
IT'LL BE WORTH SEEING.

lshpeming will welcome home It's
soldiers and sailors the week com
mencing June SOth. .Ishpeming never
does things by halves II has been
preparing for this festival for many
months and We can assure our read
ers that they will see something worth
while If they visit Ishpeming on one
of the days when there are big do
ings. Several years ago we had the
good fortune 10 be privileged to at
tend Fourth OF July festical in Ish-
peming and we know that when they
start TO do anything Of the kind up IN
Ishpeming they can go through with
Il in proper form
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
Subscription $500 Per Year
JACKSON PRISON SCANDAL.
Report OF the Auditing Company
Shows Bad Management

A bomb was thrown into state cir
cles last week by the report OF an
auditing company which had been
employed by the state to audit the
affairs of the jackson prison.
The report shows gross misman-
agement and shortages yariousiy re-
ported at from 100000 to nearly a
million dollars. This report, coming
as 1t did, with the opening OF the
special session of the state iegisia-
ture. caused a great deal or commo-
tion about Lansing for several days.
The matter is In the hands or the
legislature at the present time and
the members are considering what
method to pursue to best clean up
this Jackson prison muddie. One
thing seems certain; whatever method
is taken II will be one designed 10
end the prison troubles for all time.
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21

Modern Maccabees Elected a New
Executive Head Last Week.

Robert Munns arrived home last
Sunday from ST. Joseph, Mich, where
he was in attendance at the Great
Camp review. The most important
item of work done at the convention
was the shelving OF George s. Love-
lace, OF Port Huron, as great COM
mander OF the order in the state. Mr..
Lovelace, who has flied the once for
many years, is succeeded by h w.
Thompson, OF Grand Rapids, Mr..
Thompson having been elected at the
state gathering. r. A. Farnum, OF
Grand Rapids. one OF the doughboys
OF the famous Thirty-second, was
elected great picket, and A. Morton
Slay, OF Port Huron, was reelected
great record keeper, he having COM
pleted twenty years service in the Of
fee. The convention reduced the
salaries Of the board Of auditors from
$500 to $le0 and OF the executive com
mittee from $500 TO 5000. The Macca.
bees will publish paper covering
the Michigan activities OF the order
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
ASKS STOP ORDER.
Attorney General Groesbeck Asks
Utilities Com. Hold Tel Raise.

Attorney General Groesbeck has
filed a petition with the new utilities
commission asking that the Kiser or
der OF the old railroad commission
which increased rates Of the Michigan
State Telephone Co, be set aside. He
also asked the commission to sus-
pend further consideration OF the ap-
plication OF the telephone company's
for increase in rates OF more than a
thousand Michigan exchanges now
pending. The rates recently put in
10 operation by Burleson are higher
than rates allowed in the Kiser or
der. but as soon as the government
relinquishes control the rates estab-
lished under the Kiser order will be
in effect.
Groesbeck's idea is that the new
commission should make an inde-
pendent investigation and be pre-
pared TO readjust matters.
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
WILL SELL slco.co.
County Board Votes 10 Dispose OF a
Portion Only Of New Bonds.

At meeting OF the county board OF
supervisors held last Saturday it was
decided TO sell only 100000 worth OF
the new bonds this year.
pros. Atty. Moriarty was instructed
to have the legality OF the bonds
passed upon so that there may be no
hitch in selling them when bids are
called for. II is expected that the
sale will be held the week following
the Fourth OF July.
There is a disposition 10 sell a
portion OF these bonds TO local coun-
ty purchasers and that step will prob
ably be taken after some information
is secured from the bonding houses
as 10 the worth OF the bonds What
the county board wants TO guard
against is the possible emergency OF
some INSCRIPTIONS county resident
bidding for these bonds and then
turning them over at a premium 10
bond buying house at handsome
profit and putting into his pocketthe
premium that ought to go to the
county
The road commission was instruct
ed TO advertise for bids on the Iron
RiverAlvin road at once. The sur
vey has been made on this line and
there is no reason why construction
should be delayed.
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
Children Come First

The first consideration will be the
children. They will be taken care OF
Free peanuts, candy and ice cream
will be dished out TO every boy and
girl in Crystal Falls and TO all who
come here from other places TO help
us celebrate the day.
Yes. there are some people COM
ing here. Iron River business men
tell US that the Iron River people are
coming to the east side this year TO
spend the Fourth. There is to be no
celebration on the West side. The
celebration over there is 10 come lat
er on, at the tournament. and on
August 9th when Crystal Falls is go
Ing oyer lQ the West Side in force
to welcome the boys who went to the
front.
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
BAND CONcERTS.

Mayor Bridges informs us that the
cly has arranged with the band FOR
series ot ten evening concerts during
the summer Tie street viii be
cleared and ropcd of each evening
whom there is q concert SO That those
who wish maY dance 70 the music
gTho frat of these concerts viii be
Hc'd on Wednesday evening of next
week june %, and one ON each sue.
oeaiHg "wednesday evening
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
SUBMARINE COMING.

The upper peninsula Is to see a
submarine soon. Word has been re-
ceived at lake ports that the former
German craftuS-97 will visit a mum
Der Of our ports among them being
Marquette, Manistique, Houghton,
sault Ste. Marie and perhaps others
The date Of its coming Is not yet
known, but will be announced In due
time SO that those planning a visit TO
the different ports may have oppor.
mnity 10 go.
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
Az IMPORTANT DECISION.

In decision said 10 be the most
important and far-reachlng ever rem
dcrod hy amy court IN states having
blue sky laws, The Michigan supreme
court on Tuesday held that The sale
of lny stock not approvei.by tie state
securities commission is void
The question came before tie court
HI ease brought hy William s Ed.
wards 81 THE 500 against Wnltgr Door.
4 Grand Rapids broker
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
RATIrY RATES.

The Modern Woodmen OF America
have, by q referendum vote. ratified
the rate advance recently made by
the Great Camp Of The order
The rate increases average about
so per cent OF the existing rates and
will take effect on July J. The vote
on ratification was 75,42S for, and
45,S99 against
The new rates will put The Wood
men on solid basis its financial
standing having been impaired by the
unusually heavy demand caused by
the "Gu,
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21

While In Bathing Near Big Falls,
hinn, Where lie Was Employed.

A message came TO Crystal Falls
Monday night telling of the accidental
drowning of Henry LaPlante, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs John LaPlante Of Maple
Grove.
A letter received from the deceas-
eds employers the following day ex-
plained the accident. Henry's death
was purely accidental. He, in com
paHy with a number OF young men
were in swimming in the Big Fork
River near the saw mill plant where
they were employed. Henry walked
OF Jumped OFF the sandbar where they
were swimming and Immediately went
down.
His companions were unable to res
cue him so hastened for help and q
boat The body was found about 3-4s
OF an hour after he dis appeared, and
every EFFORT was made 10 revive him
but to no avail
The letter speaks very highly OF
Henry showing that he stood well in
the estimation OF his employers,
Every attention was given the re-
mains at Big Falls and they were
shipped 10 Crystal Falls on Tuesday,
arriving here Thursday.
Henry J. LaPlante was the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John LaPlante.
He was born May IL, 1898 at Norway
Michigan and came to this city with
his parents in 1899 where he has re-
sided continuously until he went 10
the Ferris Industrial Institute last
year to take course in business
training
Immediately following the compile
ton OF his course at the Ferris In
stitute he secured a position with
the Duluth Log Co. at Big Forks,
Mimi, and was getting on well in his
position when the accident occurred.
He was fine young man in every
way and through his death his par
ents and friends lose one in whom
there was great promise for future
success.
The funeral occurred from the
church of. the Guardian Angel yes
terday morning. Rev. ]. p. Kunes, or
ficiating.
Pail bearers were: Joe Jarvis,
Henry Jarvis. Clinton Ross, Ed Cayia,
John Hoiskey and Fred Sutter.
He Is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John LaPlante and 6 broth
ers and sisters, all living.
Those present from out OF town
were: Mr., and Mrs. George Trottier.
Norway, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wahowiak, Gladstone, Mich: Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert LaPlante, Calumet, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs r. LaPorte, Norway.
Mich; Mrs. T. Marcelle, Mr.. and
Mrs. r LaFountain, Mrs. L. Ro-
barge, Mrs. l.. LeClaire, Rudolph
Carlson, Albert and Ed LaFountain.
all OF Iron River, Mich; Mrs. T. Des-
hairs. Palatka, Mich; Miss Melvina
LaffrinieE Marquette. Mich; Miss c.
Doinne and Miss ~ Doinne OF Chan
ng- Mich; Mr.. nd Mrs. Fred MARCEL.
OF Iron River Michigan.
Deceased was member OF the
Mystic Workers OF this city.
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21

Mr. and Mrs Van ornum and
family motored over from Iron Rly-
er Tuesday night to attend gradua-
tion exercises. They were accom-
panied by Marion Mcfarland and Mr.
and Mrs. Dun.
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21

Mrs Joseph Keast and Mrs William
JAYNE who were operated upon q the
Darling hospital last week are getting
Dn nicely aud their friends hope for
theIr peedy recovery
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21

Word from Chicago tells US that a
son was born 10 Mr. and Mrs. W. II.
Rein during the week and that the
mother and baby are doing nicely.
Mr. Rein Is expected home today
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
An unIqEe Prophecy.

The class prophecy given ins'|
much different form from any tha'
has been heard heretofore. II was
staged in fictitious newspaper Of
fee many years in the future.
The editor, Clarence Varney was
seen al work at his desk and sur
rounded by his reporters and assists
tans 10 whom he gave assignments
each OF them bringing in some "hit"
on the pupils OF the class or the
teachers.
The class will was read by Mart
garet Gremore and IL made the usual
bequests, many OF them being excel
lent "hits."
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21

George JullI0e and family left or
Thursday io visit Mf Joihnes par
tnfs near Milwaukee
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
Days Celebration win Take on the
Usual Crystal Falls Fea-
For Children
Committeee Chairmen

II you are called upon by one OF
the above gentlemen to help out in
the work for the celebration which
Crystal Falls is preparing for the
Fourth OF July don't shirk. The gem
tlemen named are the directors of
the event. They will draft assistants
as they need them and, from present
indications there viii be plenty or
need
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
Bought Liberty Bonds.

| One feature OF the exercises thai
will probably never be duplicated al
least not in the same way, was the
donation OF $3.50 in Liberty Bonds to
the school library
II has been customary each year
for the senior class to purchase and
! present TO the school some article Of
value. In the past the bequests
have taken the form Of statuary, pic
lures and the like, but this year II
class. through It's spokesman. Char
ence udd gave $3.50 in Liberty bonds
with the stipulation that the returns
in both principal and interest are y
go to the library. This action was
taken as a lesson in patriotism, fo
when the class determined upon this
course our nation was az war ant
every son and daughter was callec
upon to help out II not in the hghtinl
then in the. financing.
The members h the class Of 1915
decided . spend their money TO he'll
their country. an opportunity that vii
not, in all probability, come again
at least not for many years 70 come
Hinda Ruwitch delivered the vale
dIctory address excelleHtly. while
Nero Hurja delivered a class poel
that was pithy and brought niue
applause.
The music was furnished by tiic
GirIs Glee Club and, iAcluded u solo
by Miss Caroline Diclc
commencement Wednesday. J
on Wednesday evening tie com
exercises were held IN thel i
city hall The principal feature /
the exercises was an address by III /
Preston Bre 'iey q Chicago
Dr. Ryadleyr talk was IN eonncc
tion with ti6 late war and Tie ur
CONTINUED on Page Fiyc "a
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Biz Athletic Events.

The athletic committee have In mind
some hair-raisers in the athletic line
We are not at liberty to make definite
announcement Just now as the final
plans have not been made. but when
they are announced we feel sure that
everyone will want To see them.
Crystal Falls will offer no baseball
game as that would interfere with our
neighbors at Alpha who are making
feature OF their baseball attraction
There will be enough else to interest
all, however, and to please our west
side friends, also.
The diamond drill., 1919-06-21
SCHOOL EXERCISES DURING THE
WEEK WERE INTERESTING
MANY TEACHERS LEAVING
Superintendent Hill rs Finding Diff
ficulty in Filling Their
Places

The class Of 1919 was graduated
from the Crystal Falls high school
during the week with the usual cere1
monies attendant upon such occasions.
The class is large one and con-
tanned eight boys. The proportions
OF boys graduating from the Crystal
Falls schools has been increasing
lately-a very healthy sign.
Class Day Exercises.
The closing exercises this year were
held in the city hall auditorium and
were well attended On Tuesday eve
ming the Glass Day exercises were
held.
The exercises were under the super
vision OF Prof. Burkhart, principal OF
the high school. He had been assist
ed in the work by the other members
of the faculty.
Iyer Soderberg delivered the salu'
tatory address and was followed by
Lucy Shells who gave a very full
account OF the class from the time 1t
started in the high school until its
finish. The striking feature OF the
history as recited was the great num-
ber OF pupils who dropped out of the
class during its four years in higk
school.
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Band VIII BE On Hand.

The reconstructed Mckinney Steel
band will be on hand TO furnish the
music for the day. The band boys
have been assured ample funds 10
pull them through the year. A COM
mittee headed by Mayor Bridges can
yassed the community, called upon
the mining companies and others in
terested and succeeded in getting
places for the boys to work and mon
ey donations TO help out so that Crys-
tai Falls will have its band for SER
vice.
The band will furnish music for q
concert and street dance in the eve
ming and will play on the streets dur
ing the day.
The parade will be one OF the best
ever seen here. There will be prizes
offered for the best decorated automo-
bile and for Kalithumpians. The com
mittee asks the young people OF the
city to join in this Kalithumpian part
OF the proceedings with vigor. Turn
out and make the day jolly one
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continued on Page Tire,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-19
GEN, FOCH SAYS NEED DOUbLEL0Ck
 RHINE FRONTIER
Declares That Germany Will Not Make Mistake Second Time in At-
 tacking France.

LONDON, April 19.-Gen. Foch in answer to a question informs the Daily Mail that France must remain in possession of the Rhine and must double-lock the doors against 7O,OO0,' 900 Germans, who always are men, ace to the peace of France
 He declared that France would be able to hold the Rhine easier than to hold a political frontier He declared that the next time the Ger. mans will not make mistake. the same as they did by trying to cross over Belgium, but that instead they will enter Northern France, and seize channel ports for an operating base against England.
 He said they failed the last time because they did not believe England would fight. and it was too late for them to change their plans after Eng land joined in the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-19
FUR SEALS OF
 ALASKA TO BE ' KILLED SHORTLY
Government Will Kill off 30,. GOO on PribiIoff Islands During the Month
 of May.

SEATTLE, April 19.-It was an nounced by the Fisheries Bureau to- day that 30,000 fur seals will be killed on St. Paul Islands this Spring, beginning in May. Nothing will be wasted.
 The Government fertilizing plant there is expected to produce 550,00O pounds of fertilizer and 1000 gallons of oilt
 Four tractors are also to be ship ped to the Pribilof Islands to take out bone deposits for shipment for fertilizer, one Seattle firm bidding $14 per ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-19
ALASKA QUESTIONS
 WILL BE DISCUSSED IN SAN FRANCISCO
Associated Chambers of the Pacific Coast Are Meeting There to
 Take Up Number of Coast Problems.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The Associated Chambers of the Pacific Coast, in session here is to discuss the completion of the Alaska Gov ernmeut railroad, presented by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and also will discuss the establishment of an air service academy on the Pa cific Coast. Another subject to be presented by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce is the establishment of an air service between Seattle and Al aska. Many other subjects of inter est to the Pacific Coast and Alaska will be presented and discussed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-19
PASSENGERS COMING
 ON CITY OF SEATTLE

SEATTLE, April 19.-The City of Seattle left at ten o'clock this morn ing with 245 passengers. including steerage for Alaska. with the follow. ing for Juneau:
 J. P. L. Graves. J. J. Bailey. J. F Wilson, E. F. Watkins, Maurice D Leehey. Geo. B. vogel, Miss E. Wal lace. Mrs. Dickey, Mrs. M. B. Nal mores, Miss Billy Stelman. Miss Bes sic Elma. Mrs. F. T. Thurmder. Mrs T. T. Bedding, John Cochrane, John Reit. Frank Booth. Carl Roberts and one steerage passenger.