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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-21
Nominations by Governor

The following nominations have
been made by Governor Carl T.
MilIiken and posted at the Executive
Department under date of Nov. le:
Trial Justice-W. o. Hilton. st
Adams.
Notary Public-W. o. Hilton. St.
Adams; George l. knight. Portland
(First Nat. Bank): Freeman X
Lamb, Portland Up. 0. Woodfords) ;
Napoleon A. Marcou, Winslow:
Henry L. Mitchell. Bangor: F. l.
Fortier, Rumford: E. W. Howe. Rum
ford: 8. W. Philbrick. Skowhegan:
Clarence Weber. kennetunk: Win
field s. Wood, Portland t324 Ma
sonic Bidg.)
Justice of the Peace-Srephen G,
Huston. Falmouth tP. Q. Cumeer-
land Center. Il. d. ~; Fred Lucas
St. Adams: Napoleon A. Maroon,
Winslow: W. L. Maxwell. Webster:
Clinton c. Palmer. Portland 0's
Middle street,: s. w Philbrick,
Skowhegan; Harry NJ. Shaw. South
Paris
Commissioner for the State of
Maine-wiliis z. UnderhiIl. Por-s-
mouth. y. H.
To Administer Oaths. Acknowledge
DEEDS and Solemnize Marriages
(MrsO Gertrude V. Lamb, Portland
Up. Q. Woodfordsl.
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Council Orders

The following orders were passed
by the Council:
That the expenses OF engineers and
others in the employ o- the State
highway department in connection
with the work on he Interstate
bridge between Portsmouth, and Kit
terry be paid from the Apr opriarion
for said bridge
That the sum Of s675.is be paid
Eugene A. Simpson Of Rost ~ fry,n
the State contingent <ua1 fcr mate
rial furnished in 1917 for ccnstruc-
ton Of building for :ha State Re-
formatory for Women, under the rro-
visions Of Chapter 169 of the re
solves Of 1919
That the expenses OF John n.
Briscoe. in attending conference Of all
the State Co-operators, White Pine
Blister Rust, in Albany, ". Y,
Dec. and 9. be paid by the State
from the appropriation for the con-
troll Of the white pine blister rust.
That the members Of the Board Of
State Assessors and clerk are here
by authorized to attend the eighth
conference Of the New England
State Tax Officials Association to be
held Thursday and Friday, Dec. !
and at the State House, Boston,
and that their expenses be paid from
the appropriation for travelling ex-
penses Of said board
That there be paid to DR.. G. c.
Morrison, Bar Harbor, so. 80 for SER
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Fish and Game

An accidental shooting case was re-
ported TO the Inland Fisheries and
Game Department early Monday by
Dr.. c. II. Randlette Of Monmouth,
who suggested that an immediate in
yestigation be made. Warden r. J.
Upton was detailed and went at once
10 the scene, where he found tat Err
nest Niles. aged /. years. was suffer-
ing from a rifle bullet wound in his
left hand. The wound had been
dressed by DR.. Randlette and the
bow was as comfortable as could he
expected.
The lads first story that he had
been wounded by a shot from an IN
known hunters rife did not seem TO
agree with the circumstances and the
warden arrived at the conclusion
that the boy might have had faint
Ing spell. TO which he was subject.
and. walking with his finger on the
trigger, the ea-rife was exploded as
he fell. His hat probably few of
and the bullet passed through it. also
striking him on the back of the left
hand, ploughinc through and coming
out on the inside OF his wrist Pow
der marks on the hat showed the
nearness Of the muzzle of the rifle.
Tie boy found himself bleeding pro-
fusely and here the training he had
received as a Boy Scout came into
good play. for he picked up AMI
placed on his wrist a small rock. over
Which he bound his handkerchief and
then with stick twisted it tight.
stopping the great flow OF blood ana
perhaps enabling him to reach home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-21
New Bath Ferryboat

An order was passed by the Gov
ernor and Council Thursday author
lzing the purchase by the State
Highway Commission of the ferry
boat Nathan Hale" from the Gro
ton & New London Ferry Co, to be
used between Bath and Woo,w,cb
The last Legislature passed an &C,
empowering the State to take over
the ferry between Bath and Wool :
witch but for some time the Highway
commission was unable to procure a
suitable boat. The price paid was
$4,000.
Paul D. Sargent, chief engineer of
the State Highway Commission in
addressing the Governor and Council
IN regard to the boat, said that il
was built in Brooklyn, was launched
in 1902; has a length of 14s feet
overall and width including guard
rail OF 81 feet; two decks: the first
deck being six feet from the water
line: gross tonnage. 5s1: capacity.
20 to % automobiles: draught. 1873
feet: Whencard compound engine:
capacity of upper deck, 500 people: :
saloon on each side of the iirst deck.
making a capacity an told of abou,
700 people.
The boat was thoroughly over
hauled in the winter Of 1918. all nee
essary repairs made, reprinted drab
and is in a very neat and tidy con-
dition." said Engineer Sargent.
I made two trips across the river
in the boat, was in the engine room
and the machinery runs very quietly.
Ii is well equipped with tools and
there are no patches on the boiler.
There are life preservers and fire
protection. Attire pump was INSTALL
ed in the winter of 1918 which must
have cost $4,000. The average amount
Of coal consumed per month while
the boat Is in operation from 9
o'clock in the morning until IL
o'clock at night is approximately 135
to $50 tons.
This boat is in good condition
IN every way that can be seen on
a careful inspection, and all other
property owned by the ferry COM
pany is in first-class condition. such
as wharves. slips and headhouses
and shows that the entire property
has been well and carefully looked
after. The delivery can be made al
any time. The boat is at present
insured for $4,000. 1t came from
Brooklyn to New London under its
own power and the captain of the
boat and the general manager of the
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so that the new agent could be ar
ranging for the cutting of wood. etc.
for the winter supply.
Woman's Reformatery Claims
Attorney c. P. Corners of Bangor,
presented two claims against the
State resulting from the construction
OF the Woman's Reformatory IT
Skowhegan by Geo. =. Wilbur & Son
Of Bangor. now bankrupt.
One was a claim for $1So.4s due Eu-
gene A. Simpson Of Boston for iron
frame work and fire escapes. The
contract was for s11e7. with a dis
puted item of sos for 80 window
guards or grills.
Engineer VIM. A. Haley. with the
Simpson firm, said the grill item was
not in the specifications and was
figured separately. George A. Will
bur. the contractor, said the item was
in the specifications.
The other Reformatory claim was
for about $500 due the Merrill Trust
Co. Of Bangor on George A. Wilbur
notes. 1t was stated that Wilbur had
assigned his Reformatory contracts
70 the Merrill Company and that the
State had already made several pay
ments, which were Endorsed on these
notes. It is now claimed that about
$500 Of the appropriations due Will
bur. which had been held in the
treasury. owing to another disputed
contract with Wilbur. could be re-
leased and should be turned over to
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a member Of the Board Of Overseers
OF the Poor. stated to be in August,
1919, after the barn was struck by
lightning. July 30.
The inmates: Men over 60 years Of
age, one: women under 60, one: total,
two. Number apparently feeble
minded. one: syphiliric, one. Larg-
est number present at any one time
since the previous inspection, two;
smallest. two; normal capacity, two.
One tramp is staying there for few
days.
The almshouse is prettily located
but is unhomelike within. Frame
house on high land. Chimneys do
not draw well. Kitchen ceiling black
with SCOT, wall paper utterly dingy
and faded. floors badly worn and dis
colored. The repairs is poor. The
house is slenderly equipped. Female
inmates room is quite comfortable:
the man sleeps in attic over kitchen.
Stairs narrow and precipitous.
Male inmates bed is not very
clean: unmade at u NJ. being occu-
pied temporarily by a tramp. Kitchen
OiEls, SSpCNAol4S TIC AOOi eAiASA " IA
dows. Cellar relatively empty and
in order.
Water for drinking purposes comes
from a we'll between house and barn.
Cistern water is pumped into the
sink. but is scarce. Evidently the
cistern needs repairing. There are
two earth closets, which are rather
shallow. poorly lighted and need
cleaning. The kitchen sink drains on
the surface. A cracked. worthless
furnace occupies the cellar Lighting
is by lamps. heating by stoves No
fire apparatus was seen.
The roof was recently shingied.
The male inmate had been away
two weeks in Pennington. the female
inmate was absent working at Read
field Corner. There are four MEM
bers of the superintendent family,
two elderly boarders and two in
mates. The matron is small. 'frail
woman in poor health. and so dis
couraged over her hard work and the
poor conditions under which she
must DO il that she wept- This aims
house does no credit to the town OF
Readield.
Recommendation and suggestions
-Chiuneys cleaned and repaired:
floors painted: ceilings whiteneo; re-
paperinc: better water supply: better
lighting and heating; greater cleanli-
ness in house.
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company say that there will be no
trouble in taking it 10 Bath under its
own power.
''Of course in the inspection
could not see or tell anything about
the condition of the planking OF the
hull more than it appeared 10 be
in first class condition. l was in
formed by Mr.. Sisson. general man
ager, that we can undoubtedly have
the whole crew that are now operat-
ing the boat, as if the boat IS sold
they would undoubtedly be glad TO
go with her in their present positions
They are paying the captain $3.50 per
month for an eight hour service.
Il respectfully recommend that
the boat be purchased al once and
if so that the second. or Passenger
deck be removed. as the saloons on
the lower deck would afford all pas
senger accommodations that will be
required apparently for some years"
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United
States for the District Of Maine
In the matter Of
John A Wheeler. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
80 the creditors OF John A Wheeler
of Oakland in the County of kenne-
bee. and District aforesaid. bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that or the Sth
day of November. =. u. 1919. the said
John =. Wheeler was duly adjudicated
bankrupt: and that the frs, meeting
OF creditors will be held at the Office Of
the Referee, 80 Water sStreet. in Au-
custa, Maine. and District aforesaid.
on the 18th day OF November. 4. d. 1919
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims. appoint a trustee.
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine, Nov. 10. 1919.
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Penohscot indians

Newell Frances and Charles Nit
chell of the Penobscot Tribe Of In
dams. Old Town. appeared in relation
TO any contemplated change in the
Indian agent, which they understood
might be done. They each recon-
mended the appointment OF Percy A.
Hurd of Old Town, who, they said,
had worked for various Indian
agents. was familiar with their ways
and needs and was exceedingly popu-
lar with the Indians.
They sale that much Of the work
necessary for the comfort and well
fare Of the tribe during the long win
ter months was not being attended to.
perhaps because the agent expected
to get through with the job" and
urged that if a change of agents was
to be made. it should be done at once,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-21

before exhaustion from loss Of blood
took place. At any rate. It was
practical illustration Of the value OF
the teachings and training given the
youngsters by the Scout Master and
his assistants. Had the injury been
to an artery. the boys prompt appl-
cation Of his Boy Scout knowledge
would have undoubtedly saved his
life.
The matter has been reported by
Warden Upton as above stated to the
department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-21
STATE HOUSE

The weekly session Of the Cover
nor and Executive Council mo-
long and busy session On thursday,
lasting from 10 A. NJ Until nearly
P. NJ, and a large amount OF bus
mess being transacted. Governor
Carl E. Milliken and Counci.o-s Cow
ell. Norton, Plummer. Swift, Bird,
Stearns and Powers were present.
Adjournment was 10 ID 4. NJ. on
Wednesday, Nov. &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-21
Readheld Town Farm

Superintendent and matron. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. a. Stoddard. Expert
ence, since March 1918. Lease farm
for $3.50. Receive IS per week each
for inmates boarded. No other en-
ploye. Last thorough inspection by
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the Merrill Trust Co. on the assign.
ment.
A resolve passed by the 18th Legis.
iature authorizing Of the Wilbur
claim was cited but shown to apply
only to labor and material enterins
into the construction Of the reforma-
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-21
C. & c. Inspections

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections has made public the re-
port Of the recent inspection Con Oct.
81 Of the following institution:
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CENTRAL MAINE GENERAL HOS.
PITAi

The Annua, Meeting OF the Central
Maine General Hospital Corporation
will De held at the Hospital building at
Lewiston, Maine. Tuesday. December :.
1912. az O'Clock in the afternoon for
purposes as follows.
lst Election Of a President. Secretary
and three Directors
I'd The transaction Of any ot',er bust
ness that may legally come before sa.3
meeting.
WILLIAM D. PENNELL.
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Take Salts at First Sign oi b'a.5.-
Irritation or 6aekacre

The American men and women
must guard constantly against Kid.
ney trouble, because we eat too much
and all our food is rich, Our GOD
is filled with uric acid which the kid.
neys strive to filter out, they weaken
from oyerwork, become sluggish. The
eliminative tissues clog and tie Re-.
suit is kidney trouble. bladder weak.
ness and general decline in health
When your kidneys feel like lumE
of lead: your back hurts or the urls
is cloudy. full of sediment or You are
obliged to seek relief two or TIN.
times during the night: if you su1s,
with sick headache or dizzy. nerves.
spells. acid stomach. or YOU haze
rheumatism when the weather is had
get from your pharmacies, about for
ounces OF Jad Salts: take a table.
spoonful in a glass OF water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine This ia.
nous salts is made from tte acid Of
grapes ard lemon juice. combined
with lithia, and has ben Used for
generations TO flush ani stimulate
ciogged kidneys; to neutralize the
acids in the urine SO il 10 longer is
source of irritation. thus ending
bladder disorders
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot
inJure. makes a delightful efferves.
cent lithia-water beverage. and be.
longs in every home. because nobody
can make mistake By having good
kidney flushing any time.-Adv.
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IT is EASY

~ Inv
to make a correct Selection =. -.
tionery from our large stock !, g.
tains authoritative sp.,. :r.s~s ..
every occasion. Our high c.ss> ~
craving work too. Will ne found j. !,
valuable in stamping your Corr
spondeAce with the marx OF discr;-
nation that makes for personal d. \
tinction.
Our beautiful line q gers,-,r
greeting cards is ready for your j..
spection. These should 10 gr6s,.,
before Dec. /.
Bring your calling -. PATE
]. Frank Pierce Store !.
22l Water ST.. August,
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erection Of Franklin Fisher Of Lewis.
ton, assistant attorney general
After many consultations i. was
agreed between Mr.. Fisher and The
attorneys for the estate. Hale. Boot
Continued on Page s-cols q
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so that the new agent could be ar
ranging for the cutting of wood. etc.
for the winter supply.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
CAP IS
RUSHING MILL
Inspiration Works About
TWo-Thirds Capacity at
Globe; Other Activity.

Globe, Ariz-, Dec 12.-At Miami
Inspiration IS working about two
thirds capacity, with 10 mill sections
operating. Miami is operating s sec
lions and handling about $500 tons a
day. The latter is equipping- its new
No. 5 shaft and installing a new man
hoist
Gibson is producing about II tons
Of concentrate daily IN its ncv. mill
from $50 tons OF sulphides. mainly
from the dump. Much Of the work is
done by Apache Indians.
Iron Cap is pushing construction
OF its new mill and Of its mill rail-
way.
Superior and Boston has chosen as
directors Garrett Mott, J. B. Harden.
". +. Fitzgerald. J. r. Barry and T. r.
DrummOnd. Election Of officers viii
be at a board meeting IN Bos. IN.
Drummond is managing director.
Shipments are being made Of glance
ore from a four foot vein on the 200
level. ssmpIing a percent copper and
50 ounces silver. Drifting is in prog
ress on the vein both ways. The com
pany is drilling schists below the 1900
level, TO pick up extensions Of known
ore bodies particularly that Of the
Old Dominion.
Diamond and churn drilling Is 70
be started soon on the Louis dor
property, north OF Inspiration. and a
mill is planned.
A New York company IS operating
the Princess Pat prOperty, IN Graham
county, Is miles southeast Of San Car
los. The mine IS under bond from G..
n Allison, Of Stanley, and o. ". and
J. s Allison, Of Globe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
results
IN FEW CLAIMS
Little Ore Bearing Rock
Found In Arizona Indian
Reservation.

phoenix. ARK. Dec 12.-The late
opening Of Indian reservations TO
prospectors for the location Of mines
appears to have resulted in few finds.
south from Parker was a breakneck
auto race along the Colorado 20 reann
first the old La Paz placer fields,
whereof are many stories Of buried
treasure and rich gravel This field
was abandoned in the early zoe and
now is believed valuable only in the
up from Colorado. Further inland are
e number Of old gold and silver mines
that have been relocated
A number Of known gold lodges
have been located in the salt river
mountains and in the Sacatons, the
latter west of Florence. both on the
Pima reservation. South OF Phoenix
about 10 miles Lincoln Fowler. a
local capitalist, has located a large
gold ledge that he viii develop at
once
A number Of attractive silver pros
poets have been located in the first
rush into the Wallapai reservation,
northeast Of Kingman- Rich silver
ore was taken out in pioneer days
from horizontal veins, under spar. in
the bottom OF the Supai canyon. but
the Hava-Supai reservation appears
to have been exempted
Most Of the Navajo reservation is
q sandstone plain, vet IN the northern
part, near the Colorado. are blowouts
Of carbOnates carrying good percent
ages Of copper. Nearer the railroad
are fields Of coal OF fair quality
The Indians appear 70 have reaped
a harvest as guides. leading confiding
palefaces into the Wildernesses,
though without notable results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
ARE
BEST FOR COLDS
AID INFLUENZA
Doctors Nov Prescribe CaIotabs,
the Purified Calomel Tablets
That Are Nausealess,
Safe and Sure.

Doctors are warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases Of influ-
euZa often lead 10 pneumonia and
other serious complications They say
that every cold should receive imme-
dlate attention and that the first step
in the treatment IS 10 make sure that
the liver is active For this purpose
Calotabs the perfected. nausealess
calomel tablets are the surest best
and most agreeable laxative.
one Calotab al bed time wiki a
swallow or water-thzr's all no salts,
no nausea. and no upssttinE Of the d.
gestion and appetite Next morning
your cold has vanished. your liver D.
active. your system Is purified and re-
freshed and YOU are feeling fine with
hearty appetite for breakfast Eat
what you please, no danger
For your protection. Calotahs are
sold only in original sealed packages.
price thirty five cents. All druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotabs
and are authorized % refund the price
II you are not delighted with them
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
Every druggist in q. S. in
structed to refund price
while you wait at count
er if relief does not come
within two minutes.
Delightful taste, immediate
relief, quick warm-up.

The sensation Of the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal, the two
minute cold and cough reliever, au-
thoritatively guaranteed BY the labora-
tories; tested, approved and most
enthusiastically endorsed by the high
est authorities, and proclaimed BY the
common people as ten times as quick
and effective as whiskey, rock and
rye, OF any other cold and cough
remedy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, so all
you have to do TO get rid IF that cold
is to step into the nearest drug store
hand the clerk half a dollar for a bottle
of Aspiroual and teu'hi to serve you
two teaspoonfuls with four teaspoon
fuls of water in a glass. With your
watch in your hand. take the drink
at one swallow and call for your money
back in two minutes II you cannot
feel your cold fading away ike a dream
within the time limit. Don't be bash
full, for all druggists invite you and
expect you to try it. Everybody's
doing It.
When your cold or cough is re-
lieved, take the remainder of the bottle
home to your wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and most
effective. the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough remedy
for infants and children.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
PrOfiteering Is
Charged Against
MN&&Le Sellers
Dog Owners Complain
Dealers Raised Price
With Mayors Order.

Mayor Charles Davis received a
number OF complaints Friday from
owners Of dogs saying that mer-
chants were ~profiteeriug" on dog
muzzles. They said that regardless
Of quality or size merchants charged
them at least $50 for a muzzle. The
mayor suggested home made muzzles
he used.
City dos catcher Dan Dean began
Friday morning lassOinE dogs which
were not muzzleds in compliance with
an order which provided that all dogs
on the streets must be muzzled-
The order was issued TO help pre-
vent a threatened epidemic or rab-
les. z no more cases OF rabies are
reported for another month the order
VIII be rescinded the mayor said
The city council ordered the dog
catcher TO get bones for the captured
dogs Fly cents a day was allowed
for this purpose.
When a dog is caught II is locked
up for three days and If the owner
doesn't come 20 its rescue he goes
where a good or bad dog goes. shortly
after a few drops OF potassium eva
hide Is placed on its tongue.