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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting 10 A. NJ Wednesday, July

Petitions for a referendum on the
act passed at the last session Of the
legislature on the act granting wom-
en- the right to vote for Presidential
electors were filed at the Depart
ment of State by counties as follows:
Androseossin County
A. n. Asher Of Lewiston and 46
others; F. Benatche of Auburn and
119 others; w. C. Meirs of Lisbon
and As others: H. E. Qionne of Lew
iston and 100 others; c. L. Martel of
Lewiston and 20 others; A. Turgeon
of Lewiston and eight others, n.
Levisque of Lewiston and 100 others:
]. E. Dutel of Lewiston and 100 9TH
ers: F. Pellerise of Lewiston and 10
others; J. Cyr of Lewiston and 100
others; Ernest Charbard Of Lewiston
and so others; a. Govove of Lewis
ton and IS others.
Aroostook County
K. E. Godfrey of Fort Fairfield and
13 others; W. D. Stevens of Fort
Fairfield and two others.
Cumberland County
c. A. Gilman of Brunswick and 30
others; Charles F. W. Stockton of
Portland and 104 others; j. c. Leigh
ton of Portland and rs others: P. T.
Narney of Portland and 81 others;
Frank F. Brown of Westbrook and
lib others: F. o. Edgerley of Port
land and 100 others; E. w. Gilman
of Westbrook and 81 others: II. O.
Clark of Portland and 81 others: D.
w. Stanley of Standish and 80 9TH
ers: E. E. Rumery of Portland and
81 others; George H. Barstow Of
Yarmouth and los others; NJ. F. Nc
Donough of Portland and 50 others:
o. T. Sanborn of Portland and 40
others; n. E. Bachelor of Portland
and IS others: F. H. Louge of Port
land and 81 others: H. j. Kennedy of
Portland and SIS others: V. Leo of
Portland and 80 others; C. Stewart
of Gray and 80 others: L. McVeigh of
Brunswick and four others; Hugo
Rust of Portland and 70 others: H.
G. Upton of Brunswick and Is 9TH
ers; G. Fl. Rounds of Naples and six
others; E. d. NORM of Brunswick
and 80 others; H. c. Hamilton of
South Portland and 81 others: NJ. j.
Racine of Brunswick and 20 others;
E. Bachelor of Portland and 80 9TH
ers: E. Faurnier of Brunswick and
80 others: Fl. r. Vergin of Portland
and 10 others: c. A. Palmer of Bruns-
wick and 80 others: John A Water
man OF Gorham and six others; G. NJ.
Wheeler Of Brunswick and 80 others:
R. s. Tyler of Portland and 1903 9TH
ers: H. NJ. Libby of Brunswick and
and 81 others: C. L. Norberg Of Port
100 others; j. McKeen of Brunswick
and 81 others: c. L. Norberg of Port
land and 81 others: r. NJ. Eaton of
Brunswick and 80 others: c. B. Pet
tengin Of Portland and IS others; H.
Robinson OF Portland and IL others;
Robert Payson Of Cape Elizabeth and
five others; J. B. McCracken of Port
land and Is others: J. F. Conley Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Sardine Inspection

Horatio D. erie. chairman Of the
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission,
has promulgated the commissions
rules and regulations for the inspec-
ton of sardines on the coast of
Maine. They include the following:
The L. S. standard bushel shall be
the standard for measuring all her
ring. The tub shall contain / "a
standard bushels and the hoeshead
shall contain 10 1-2 tubs or II 9
standard bushels.
Each and every factory shall have,
while operating. continual inspection
to the satisfaction Of the Commission
of Sea and Shore Fisheries. Such in
spection shall cover boats, wharves
and places Of business. Such inspec-
ton shall be made by the inspector
appointed by the Commissioner of
Sea and Shore Fisheries. No en-
ploye or anyone appointed by a pack
er of sardines shall act as inspector.
The standard of feedy fish shall be
the standard established by section .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
MADISON
School Matters Discussed at
Special Town Meeting
Brush Fire on Madison

Brush Fire on Madison
Street
There was a small attendance at
the special town meeting held Sat
urday afternoon in Union hall. The
meeting was called to order at ?
o'clock by Town Clerk J. F. Trick
ey and ]. F. Withee was elected a.
moderator. After brief discussion
it was voted to instruct the select
men to buy the Tricky lots on
upper Main street to add to the
school house already purchased. AMI
to instruct them to issue interest
bearing orders to pay for the same.
It was also voted after considerable
discussion to instruct the selectmen
and school committee to move either
the school house from the Games
district of the White school house to
the Burns district in the southern
part of the town on a lot to be
selected. The next article was to
see if the town would vote to re-
scind the vote taken q whereby It
was voted to instruct the selectmen
to dispose or make arrangements OF
buildings located on property pur-
sharp discussion. Chairman john
son of the board of selectmen said
that as far as talk was concerned
the property or houses on the school
house lot had already been sold but
said he had told the purchasers that
their action might be overturned AZ
a future town meeting. 1t was
finally voted to rescind the vote
taken at the former town meeting
and add the building committee of
the new school house to the boar'l
of the property as they saw fit. The
remainder, of the warrant was pass
ed over and the meeting adjourned.
The Madison fire alarm was sound
ed about II o'clock Saturday fore
noon for a brush fire on Madison
street back Of the residence of En-
est Weston. No damage was done.
Mrs. Ed. Hilton of Brockton. Mass.
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Dumont
Hilton at their residence on Pearl
street.
Clyde Gilman and Miss Doris Gill
man of Boston are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Mabel Hunter and 9TH
err relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Willis Russell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rideout are
passing a few days outing at their
cottage at Freeport.
A special feature Of the service AZ
the Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day morning was a vocal solo by
Ohio L. Hatch of 2ockland. Mr..
Hatch is the guest of DR.. w. II.
kennison for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
A RECORD DAY
FOR OLD ORCHARD

Old Orchard Beach. Me-. July =
More people came here SUNDAY than
ever before on a Sunday the first NJ
july 1t is estimated that more than
$4,000 excursionists were here durins
the afternoon. coming from all parts
OF Maine. New Hampshire and Mass
achusetts.
Many Of the hotels Saturday niph,
were well filled with people who
came here to spend Sunday. MANY
auto parties arrived during the night
10. a 24-hour outing. 1t is estimst.
ed by the traffic police that ful,v
ooco machines were here during the
day. the largest number e.e- known
The trolley lines from Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

and Biddeford did a record business
The buses were busy all day.
The ocean was swarminr with
oatners Some Of the swimmers
went into the surf during the fore
noon and remained until late after.
noon. eating their lunch in the water
1t is estimated that 5000 people tool,
sea bath during the day.
Hundreds Of discharged service
men who saw duty overseas. went
into the ocean for long swim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES
FOR ME. HIGH SCHOOLS

House document 207 was presented
in the Maine House Of Representa-
tlVes at the last session by Rem.
Rowe of Yarmouth, being a resolve
Tor the appropriation of money for
the purchase of Travelling Libraries
for High schools. 1t was favorabIv
reported on Feb. 20 from the commit
tee on library. 1t reads:
Resolved: That there be and here.
by is appropriated the sum of $500
Tor the year 1919 and the sum of $500
Tor the year 1920 for the purchase of
! travelling libraries for circulation
among High schools; said Libraries to
be made up Of books. lantern slides
charts and other reference material
seiected by the State superintendent
OF public schools and purchased and
circulated by the Maine Library
Commission.
The statement Of facts accomnany-
ing the resolve said:
The Legislatures Of 1915 and 1917
both appropriated money for the
purchase Of travelling libraries for
High schools. A majority of the
towns in the State cannot afford to
purchase the reference books needed
In their High schools, both ror
scholars and teachers. This spec a,
appropriation enables q school to
obtain the necessary books. TIE
regular libraries, Of course. do no.
meet this need. The demand for
special libraries is urgent.
state superintendent Aueustus n
Ihomas and State Librarian Henry
=. Dunnack, with Miss There's, r.
stuart. the library organizer has
peen at work on the organization ~
'hls important branch Of the ,ihr,r,.
work and have it we'll in hand 81,
ready for the various towns ~ ,,,
advantage OF the States penoro,,.
oner. Letters have been sent ~ an
'ne cnairmen Of boards Of educa,i~p
"hich Will be followed I'D bv Other
letters. as they may seem necessary
1. IS now up to the towns, Tho
iorarles are available and to hav. .
out to ask. The books are made nv,
INTO Libraries Of 80 volumes each
They contain the very best referenc,
works along the lines of High school
work. books on science. history
travel literature. biography, voca-
ton, economics. politics and som.
notion. The emphasis is not placed
however. On the last subject. hut IN
the preceding subjects.
The chief purpose of the law wa
to provide books for those High
schools not located hear pubic
library that could furnish the
schools with adequate service. The
schools which have used the books
speak OF them in the highest terms
and report that the class work has
reen greatly improved by their use.
1t Is reported tc the Library Com.
mission that many school bosId,.
Following the directions Of the State
Board OF Education. are noting the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Public Utilities

The Public Utilities Commission
has two hearings scheduled for this
week, as follows:
July Sat 10 A. M. at the office OF
the commission at the State House.
on the application of the 1nternation-
al Power Co. for authority to issue
securities.
July 11-At 1890 A. NJ. in the
Town hall at Andover on the petition
of the Barnes Electric Co., for au-
thority to temporarily suspend serv-
ice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

The engagement Is announced al
MISS Alice Patten Of Brunswick and
a. +. Merriman of Topsham. Mis-.
Patten, who for several years has
lived with her sister. Mrs. w, 3.
oonneu. Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
State House Chat

Governor Milliken made quick
trip to Ocean Park Monday after
noon. planning to return Tuesday
morning.
Elmer z. Parkman. chief inspector
of the Public Utilities Commission,
was in North Yarmouth on Monday
to investigate the accident there at
Skillings crossing on Sunday even
ing in which Mrs. Ethel G. Stetson
was killed and her brother. Frank M
Blair, injured.
Pioneer, Houlton, July 3-Gov. Mil
liken, yesterday. nominated James
Archibald. Esq. as Judge OF the
Houlton Municipal Court in place OF
Charles Carroll, Esq, whose term ex-
pired June 30th. Mr.. Archibald
should make an excellent judge as he
has all the qualifications desired for
the position. He has long been one
+ the most brilliant members of the
Aroostook bar and recognized all
over Maine as an able attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mrs. George Patten of TOPS,
sne has been very active in the
.. tne Red Cross during the
MT Mr. Merriman is the son OF tns
Sap'. Jacob Merriman of 10Y,
ana Is prominent in Odd Fellow
cles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

+ The number Of cocoanuts prov,
each year Is estimated at S.oe!'s'
or enough to give seven APIECE
every man woman or child !"
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Fish and Game

Charles P. Gray of Fryeburg has
notified the inland fisheries and game
commissioner of the following viola
tions of the fish and game laws:
T. o. Wentworth. for fishing in
closed waters. on July 8. paid a fine
of $40 and $500 costs.
r. 3. Chase. for a similar offence
on the same date, paid fine of $50
and $5.27.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Knox County

L. A. Gray of Rockland and 80 9TH
ers: 9. F. Hodgman of Camden
ana 30 others; F. H. Sanborn of
Rockland and so others.
Lincoln County
L. N. Harris Of Boothbay Harbor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
FROM EFFECTS OF GAS
Gustav Hedeen of Conover,
Overseas Veteran, Died
Suddenly.

Corporal Gustav Hedecn. of Co.
G. 356th Unfit 89th Div, A. E. F.,
died at Atwater, MINI, last Friday
(Nov. 7th) of heart failure, caused
by being gassed in France.
He had been at Atwater, MINI.
for some time, and but two days prior
to his death had written his parents
and brothers at Conover he would be
home for the hunting season. This
letter was received Friday afterooon,
followed few hours later by mes
sage which told of his death His
brother Peter left for Atwater that
evening, and the body will arrive at
Conover this afternoon. Short ser
Woes from the Emil Hedeen home
at one O. clock tomorrow afternoon,
followed by interment in the cemetery
near the Mannheim school.
Gustav Hedeen, born in Sweden
81 years ago, was the youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Hedeen and
brother to Peter and Emiel Hedeen.
When FIVE years of age the family
came to the States, settling in Ne
braska. They moved to Atwater,
Mimi, in 1894. In the year 1907
the family purchased farm two
miles south of Conover.
April 20, 1918 Gustav entered the
service of the United States in her
war with Germany Went overseas
June 4th, 1918. Fought through the
hardest of the battles until the signing
of the armistice. Was gassed by the
Germans, but was not wounded.
Returned to the States May 70, 1917;
mustered out of service june 18th.
A good soldier, a friend OF every
acquaintance; honest and truthful to
his fellow men. Indeed, glorious
tribute such as many do not possess.
1t is community sorrow, and MS
memory will long be remembered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12

In 9, Was over yester-
S1ar Lake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
4tnding Fall Vacation.

o. Louis and Lucius H.
'"a were down from
last Friday for a few
-aAlng preparations for a
S'APedltion IN pursuit of
~ w Lac Eleux Desert. Mr..
as Davidson, Chicago
'oo are admirers of this
f., .u n Natures playground, ,
Zoe Hazen resort on their
h Iaey spend their vaca-
y Two periods, summer and
w sSSm to enjoy the bles-
I5s s,'oTded the benighted
hs "uo' In order to keep
D %gpeF and health, must
Sa ~! come to the Big
s.5sl0n of lakes, and tim L
,~Qer to recuperate from
\. ~ u, OF troubles such as
\ a's imposes upon it's
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
Has Moved to Sparta.

Emmett Marco, one-time far
,mer of Villas county, but of late
years farming it near West
Salem and Rockland, Wis, has
purchased farm near Sparta
and moved thereon. However,
Mr.. M. has not forgotten this
section of the state, which he
knows is noted for it's prolific
crops and big antlered deer, and
will arrive within the week for a
hunt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
Loading Out Lumber.

Chas. S. Smith of the Manito-
wish country, which of course is
a big spot in Villas county, IS
spending the week in this section
loading out lumber products
which he purchased OF the Shat
tuck and Benson mills in Eagle
River and State Line. He IS the
owner of a hundred acre farm
near Spider lake, and will en-
deavor to become spud grower
of note before many years. 1t
might be we'll to notify such
spud men as Campbell, Kinney.
Hanson, Trap, and Grenier
that he will be i'll their class be-
fore long in potato culture. The
more the merrier, fello VS.; and
the better the record tor Villas
county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
Left For Sister Bay.

After spending the summer
working near Big St. German
lake, John Hessen left week
ago from Eagle River for his
brothers home at Sister Bay.
The Hessens, former residents OF
this county, now own fruit
farm at Sister Bay. And they
still admire the woods and lakes
of Villas county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
FOUND DEAD in WOODS
Resident of Three Lakes Dies
Suddenly Near Waters
meet-Removed From That
State Recently.

Myron H. Thompson of Three
Lakes died suddenly in the
woods near Watersmeet last
week Wednesday. where he had
been cruising. Just a few weeks
ago Mr.. Thompson removed
from Fuller, a lumber village
east of Watersmeet, to his old
home at Three Lakes He had
opened a real estate and lnsur-
ance office in the latter village,
and had been on few days trip
up to Watersmeet. Heart failure
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
HUNTERS FILL WOODS

kAOlN LINZ ILL "OOD0
Deer Hunters to the Number
of 10000 Will Endeavor to
Bag a Deer This Fall-The
Greatest Number Ever Is
sued.
When November 21st opens
the season for the hunting of
deer in the Big Woods region. a
mighty host of real and near
hunters will proceed to "shoot
up" anything with the color of a
deer which gets within their
range of vision. Never has there
been the number of licenses sold
as this year. Over 10000 have
already been issued, and with
the next ten days coming before
the opening day, hundreds will
still be taken out. These figures
have been given out by w. E.
Barber of the conservation COM
mission of Wisconsin. Last
years totalof licenses issued was
$4,000.
According to statements said
to emanate from Mr.. Barber,
two years more will see the end
of deer hunting in Wisconsin, for
the animals will be SO nearly ex-
terminated by that time that
the public will demand a long
closed season, probably followed
by term of alternate open seas
ons for bucks. The attention of
Mr.. Barber is called to the fact
that it looks to the good sports
men of this section of the deer
hunting state, as though some
one is trying to pass the buck"
and shift the blame to sports
men in the determination of deer
under the present law. In July
of 1917 the conservation com
mission, comprising Mr.. Barber
and Mr.. Nevins, called a meeting
of resort men and sportsmen at
Eagle River for the purpose of
taking steps toward the conser-
walton of game and fish. After
Mr.. Barber convinced US that
the one buck law was the only
in deer conservation,
the fifty-odd men present voted
unanimously for the one buck
law. Thirty-one other counties
did likewise. Licenses were is
sued and called for zone buck"
Just before hunting season open
ed, the commission changed the
law to read lone mature deer"
Just why this was done after
the consensus of opinion of every
real sportsman was secured,
which coinsided with that of the
commission that one buck was
the proper thing to put into
effect in order to save the deer of
North Wisconsin, is still a much
question with the sports
man. Last year with it's lone
mature deer" law, and this year
with zone deer of any sex" in
effect, it is not to be wondered
that determination will take
place.
IT the commission or Mr.. Bar
Der can offer any explanation
why the chuck" is being passed,
and why the change was made
in direct violation of what the
sportsmen wanted, then we GER
tainly will find out who has the
making of the laws-the commits
sion, the people or the legisla-
ture. Don't think the average
member of the legislature is res
ponsible for the muddling up of
affairs, neither can the sports
man he called the guilty one.
We are open to suggestions as
to why it was done.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
MITCHELL FARM SOLD
Peter Stein Proves Fact That
Northern Wisconsin Farm
ers Have the Real Crop
Producing Land-Buys Nit
chell Farm.

When you read of the transfer
Of realty holdings in Villas coun
ty, you can put it down that
there is something doing" for
the benefit Of this same little old
county in the northernmost
part Of the state of Wisconsin.
Transfers this summer and fallin
farm and resort holdings have
been large, and the money con-
siderations have been just as big
for them. Values have been GO
ing up and the end is not vet in
sight. When once some fellow
has made a new farm from the
bully good cut-over lands of Vi
las county, there is always
another individual who wants
that tract-and he gets it, too,
if he has the money. Some
people will tell you that land
values, soil conditions and crop
reports are Exaggerated" but
that fellow is away off. There
are just as we'll educated soil
men, and crop men, who know
the values lying hidden in this
northern soil awaiting the brain
and Drawn of the individual
who has the pep TO dig it cut,
and they are the fellows who de-
velop it to the limit, and eventu
ally acquire bank roll of no
mean proportions. The state
ments published by both Eagle
River banks show this in the
money on deposit.
Last week there was a transfer
in real estate wherein Peter Stein
purchased the 100 acre farm of
Louis Mitchell, just few miles
south west of Eagle River. This
farm is known as the Ewald
farm, under cultivation and is a
money producer. 1t is making
good in every sense, and will
still be maximum producer of
prize. winning products. Peter
Stein has tried the fertile lands
of Texas, and also those of Wis
consin. He is authority for the
statement that Wisconsin, espec
ially this section has the country
beat for assured crops each year,
over that of any other new sec
ton.
And he is right. Statistics now
in hand prove that assertion to
be founded upon facts. And the
next best method of proving this
is to ask the farmers of Villas
country who are driving fivvers
and acquiring bank rolls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
Finished Summer Road Work.

Eber Lyons came over from
the Manitowish country last
week, where he had been running
road crew on highway con-
struction the past summer. All
construction work on highways
have been suspended until spring
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
= legion POST
p,,t ia, American
!, Organized Yester-
h, Villas County.

/ ,o,rican Legion, that
5oI oer cent American
T. ID being organized thro-
..,+;re United States by
n, War service men, Sc
..3;,;;tiaIrecognition in Vi
~ when a local. post was
n at Eagle River yester-
4. APO Capt. Charles Il. S.
it Be- uanitowish district
s,onnty wrote the News
t5at publicity be given
H. men relative to the
I,1 Il, Of a Legion post in Vi,
l. ,,r His activity coupled
all the boys familiar
4 workings, resulted in
|,rag of a petition for a
|, which was granted to
Past ia. More than
/ 5gners were easily secur-
EtIscbarter, and the meet
organizatiOn scheduled
lnstice Day" Nov. 18th.
.rent weather and bad
|.Eot dozens of the boys
! bit at that a fine gather
Enthusiastic soldiers were
court rooms Yesterday
strnetting opened. Capt.
-apiained the necessity of
lr,rcan Legion post and
rsits to be derived from
"a member; the vital good
is called upon to
it is asked
ITO the American people
4 United States.
.lnlation of the post fol-
Capt. Smiths address,
b following officers were
ibt the ensuing year:
{ COmmander-A. H. La
Post Commander-M. F.
100.
.tant-John Foley.
.lce Ohcer-Arthur Nor
Draeger.
2.aIn-George Hayden.
It's and those members
b !SSIeiudy DIT the OrSd-
ID will hold the next meet.
amber 9th at the court
ltS o'clock and begin an
CAMPAIGN for an ONE
RID PER CENT MEM
UP in Villas county. Now
lnerican citizen with the
Of the boys at heart
low on it is their duty to get
older in as a member.
st 100 have already been
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-12
is reported as the cause.

Mr.. Thompson was an old res
ident of Three Lakes and for sew
eral years had been associated
with his son-in-law Angus Nc
Donald in the operation of a
summer resort on Town Line
lake a mile northof Three Lakes.
He leaves a wife and daughter