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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
The Northern Shrike a Singer

Most Augusta people who know
the Northern Shrike or butcher bird,
which is an occasional winter visit
or to this city. know him as a re-
! lentless destroyer Of English SPAR
rows in particular and others Of the
cmaller birds that make their homes
in the woods about the city. but in
spite Of his murderous propensities
it appears that the shrike has at
least one redeeming quality. mas
much as he is credited with being
singer of no mean quality. About
this birds singing a writer in the
Bird Lovers Column in the Ban
gor Commercial has the following:
Recently. Il group Of bird-studen.s
had what was to them a very excit !.
ing experience at Mt. Pleasant.
They heard a strange song. 1t is
strange anyway to hear n real Sons,
in the winter. This song was strong
~ suggestive of the spring song Of
tho catbird. one Of our most accom-
plished sorgsters. There could not
be catbfrd here at this season. and
yet it's occurrence would I've no
stranger than that Of the hooking
bird. After reckless wading through
deep snow for a nearer view, these
observers discovered that the song
came from q Northern Shrike percied
on the very top Of tall tree. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
Sunday Was CandIemas DAY

Sunday was Candlemas Day. and
if there is any truth III tho old leg
end that If Candlcras Dav he
clear and bright winter will take an
other flight" We are surely IN fer
some winter to come, for Sunday was
ono of the most beautiful winter DAYS
Of the season and the grounding. il
he came out OF his hole. must have
seen his shadow 50 distinctly on the
snow that he hurried in again for an
other snooZc.
Originally Candlcmas day was cclc-
brated 10y the churches with a
great showing of candles, and WIS;
called the Feast OF the puriticatinl,
or Of The Presentation Of Christ in
The temple. incidentally coming IN
what IS n1idwinter in the temperate
zone north. the weather on tic an
nlverSarE was by the common folk
ncld to forecast the last half of win
ter. Consequently thus comes the
legend about the grounding creeping
carefully out of his alternating auar-
tors and running back into il again, II
he sees his shadow. IF Cuadlcmas
day be clear and bright, winter v!n
take another flight. but if on Candi,.
mas day are clouds and rain, winter
Will not return again" Similarly TIC
forefathcrs on that day took -
glance over their stores Of wood ana
Fodder. Half Your wood and ',alf
Your hay" meant to them n proper
division of their provision for Tie
winter for themselves ana ,h":r eat
tie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
The Suffrage Question

a rumor was current about the
State House on Friday that the joint
standing committee on judiciary. be-
fore which on Thursday was given a
hearing on an "act granting women
the right to vote for Presidential
electors stood eight to two in favor
of a favorable report.
No formal statement has come from
the committee. which will later make
report, but the above was quite gem
orally accepted at about the correct
standing Of the committee.
The joint standing committee on
Judiciary is composed of Senators
Davies of Cumberland. Deartn of
Penobscot and Deering of York. Rep
resentativcs Barnes Of Houlton. luz
~ If Belfast, Baxter of Portland.
Chaplin of Brighton. Conary Of
Buckspc RI. Maher OF Augusta and
Murchie of Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
Council Orders

The following orders have been
passed by the Executive Council
That in accordance with Chapter >
Section So Of the Revised Statutes
| tt :. the following amounts be trans
ferred from the State contingent fund
] IN account of insufficient appropria
ions being made to cover bills prop
r.. charSeable against 1918 appro-
| oriations. amounting to s12,10O2O:
Attorney General-Invcstiga of
:ailroad rates, S200.70.
Dept. of Labor and Industry
Woman factory inspector. 1926.
Executive Department-Live stock
sanitary inspector, s740.35; Supt. of
public printing. $6.37.
Industrial Accident Commission
Administration and travelling OK
penses. s17.71.
Penobscot Tribe of Indians-Gcn-
cral expenses. $S33.67
Public Utilities Comtnission--Auto-
matte signals. etc. $2S1.50.
Sea and Shore Fisheries-Per diem
and expenses. s117.57.
State Auditor-Stationery and o.
flee supplies. $47.4O: printing and
binding estimates. $575.97.
State Board of Charities and Cor
Acknowledgements. s5S.s5.
Supt. of Public Buildings-Fuel and
lights $1536.S5; freight and trucking,
S1591o.
State Dept. of Health-General ex-
pcnses, $321.44.
State Supt. of Public Schools
Superintendent of schools compris-
ing school unions. s5340.46: pensions
TO- retired teachers. s55.17: insurance
on Normal School buildings. 1890.
Bath Military and Naval Orphan
lum-Maintenancc. S36394.
Central Maine s;anitorium-Main-
tenance. S46654; remodeling Chase
building. s551.S9.
Maine School for Feeble Minded
Maintenance, $33247.
That the action Of the Industrial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

l.oratio ID. CIie. chairman Of the
"a and Shore Fisheries Commission.
said when chatting in The Hub, tn.
the commission in making up its an
nual report had ondeavorcd to Civ
the public some Information concern
ing the sea and shore fisheries Of
Mainc that was of real value, dis
card!nS the mass Of statistics and
ttncr matter that would necessarily.
on account of the conditions and the
law. be incomplete, but dealing with
the phases Of the enormous business
mat would be interesting and arouse
public discussion. That the commits
!lon succeeded is evidenced by the
following abstracts from the part de-
voted to the "History of Lobster
Fishing at Biddeford Pool" a local
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
President of Augusta
w. c. T. L. Retires After
Eight Years of Service

The members and friends of the ".
G. T. L. met Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Alice Sheldon on Win
throp street for social afternoon;
for the purpose Of greeting the new
president, Mrs. Kathceen Peters. and
in recognition of the retiring presi-
dent Mrs. Florence Lonsfcllcw.
The program opened with singing
Of America by all present. An ad-
dress was made by Mrs. Iongfellow,
ably touching on the different phases
Of our work as a national orga niza-
ton. The benefits so rapidly becoming
apparent as the results of the faith
fulncSs of the workers OF the past,
anL plans for work among tho Young
people and children, and for world
prohibition in 1925 We're noted. as well
as war prohibition and its effects.
\ piano solo was rendered by Mrs.
Florence Dow. \ fine paper on
"Wonan's Work in War Time" was
read by Ella Barton Smith: singing.
Rescue the Perishins;" a reading by
Miss Matte Davis: vocal solo by
Mrs. Ada Halves and reading by
Mrs. .Addic Gay followed.
\ happy climax to the program
came when Mrs. Clara Turner in q
breezy little speech spoke of the most
faithful and efficient service Of the
retiring president In behalf of the
members and as token Of their love
nnt appreciation Mrs. Turner pre-
scented Mrs. Longfcllow with a sun
shine bag full of gifts from the men,
bers. Mrs. Lonsfellow. though great
ly surprised. acknowledged the gift
with heartfelt thanks. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the host
pSc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
CENTRAL LABOR UNIONS
PASS RESOLUTIONS

At Meeting Saturday in Augusta Ors'
ina Textile Workers to Stand ey
Decision Of Officers Of International
Union in Accepting 48. Hour Work
Week With Time and One Hall for
Overtime. for the Present at Least
Representatives Of central lah1r
unions connected with the Maine
! Federation Of Labor met Saturdas
at Carpenters hall and passed resolu-
tions urging textile workers to stan
by the decision Of the officers OF the
International Union in accepting a
! 4S-hour work week with time and
one half for overtime, for the present
at least.
The resolutions as adopted were as
follows:
Whereas. That during the perio7
Of reconstruction we are now enter.
ing, we believe that wholesome spirit
Of cooperation should prevail be-
tween employer and employe.
Therefore, be it resolved, that the
representative delegates from the
central labor unions Of Maine in con-
ference assembled at Augusta, this
first day Of February, urge upon the
Textile workers Of Maine and New
England to listen to and accept the
advise as suggested to them by their
International officers"
The committee On resolutions con-
| sisted Of Harry B. Drawn Of Angus
ia. John F. Partridge Of Watervllle
and Thomas F. Steed OF Portland
| The meeting adopted the recon.
struction programs of the American
| Federation of Labor and the Maine
! Federation Of Labor.
The following officers Of the Maine
Federation of LaAor were present at
! the me citing: Crtez P. Smith of Fair
! field, president; A, X. Jones Of Au-
| gusta and ]. 4. Poulin Of Livermorc
Falls. vice president: +. H. Fitz-
| gerald Of Augusta, treasurer: Harry
,, Il. Drawn of Augusta, secretary.
Others present at the meeting were
as follows: T. NJ. Rollins. P. J. o.
Brien, Merton Phillips, Charles Bur
CESS. Augusta: George Mealey.
Thomas F. S:eed. portland: J. +.
Partridge, Fred w. Merrill, Elijah
Haywood. G.. +. Abbott. L. A. Barnes,
Watcrville; Floyd l.. Coombs. William
}. Fleming. George +. HaZclton. J. T.
Colpitt. Otto I.auridsoil, Woodland; J
\. Pouiip. James Reynolds. Clarence
Fifield. +. +. Gilman. David McRae.
Livern;Cre Falls: NJ. +. Garrett OF
Worcester, Mass. organizer Of the
United Associatio of Plummers and
Steamtters; George r Thornton Of
Boston, vice president of the Brick
layers, Masn.= ard rlaStcrcrS Inter
national Tn.on: Representative VII
liam Gilnlour Of West brook: Roscoe
4. Eddy Of Ear Ilarbor. State com
missioner Of labor and industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
Industrial Accidents

man Of the Maine Industrial Accident
Commission has rendered a decision
in the case of Michael King, appli-
cant, versus the City of Portland, or
dering that the City Of Portland pay
the applicant a compensation of 1913
per week during disability.
King about the middle Of April
1918, while an employee of the Dc
partment of Public Works of the city
of Portland. while working as a street
sweeper on Congress street, near Con-
gress Square. while lifting certain
SWeepingS from the street to put them
in the bucket provided for that pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

sang continuously for q good half
hour Tie song Of this bird is u
rare occurrence, and only the few
Thompson says Sometimes toward
spring on a warm day in March. the
Northern Shrike will mount to the
top, Of a tree. and sing song that
would do credit to a catbird' The
incident told here. did not happen m
March, but on recent warm day IN
January. Does this mean that We
may. anticipate all early spring."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Accident Commission in employing
Kenneth E. Twitchell as stenographer
at $1,000 per year from Jan. 20, 1919,
is hereby approved.
That the claims of cities. towns and
plantations. as shown by the attached
schedule. for aid to dependents of SOL
dicrs. sailors and marines, to Jan. l.
1919 as provided by Chapter 276. of
TIL . Public Laws of 1917, amounting in
the aggregate to s34.65s.57 be paid
from the appropriation for war pur-
poses:
Alfred s174.19; Amherst s1o1.33:
Athens S405.S4 Augusta sS343.0S;
Benton s235.99; Brewer s4s4s34;
Brooklin S6S9.12: Brownville $SO5.54;
Farmingdale s363.s1: Pennington
S14a914; Fort Fairfield sl339.94;
Frankfort s561.67; Franklin s4s413;
Houlton s34e4.40: 1slesboro s395.l4;
KingInan s1095.S9: Kittery s10354S;
Lubec so707.o.: Midway s1c9.l4;
Milford $67S.64; Millinocket s4sS.l3;
Monhegan Pl, s.1o..>; New Sharon
s61140: Oxford S4S4.5G: l'crham
$1,000: Peru S-".57; l'rentiss
Sl4514 st. Agatha, SLICES;
Scarsmont $223.99: Sidney $3SJ.t9:
South Thoma%ton s144.54; Springfield
$3.50: Troy sl34.2S: Union $9s4,63;
Upton s19256.
That oil property heretofore used by
the Junior Volunteers and owned by
the state, be placed in the care and
custod, of the adjutant general.
That the claims Of tn" town Of
Boothbay for aid furnished tn" Go"
pcndents of soldiers and sailors to
Jan. l. 1919 as provided ly Chapter
a76 of the Public Laws OF 1877,
amounting to s72435, be paid from
he annrnnria ION lNr Mar puruQScS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

ity. where 1t is claimed by MANY in .
timateiy acquainted with the condi-
tons, large part Of the Short Iob'
business was formerly done. It saws
About 1870 resident named Fra INK
\errlll decided to start a new VEN
.!c III ne way of fishing and as an
experiment built string of lobster
ffaps, so called by the fishermen end
A'ered the lobster business. The sale
'r Holsters in those days was lin
'cd' He not only had to catch the
busters but he had to establish n
iarket' which he accomplished by
'oliing the Holsters. picking out the
aeat and marketing it in Biddeford.
pf-E few trips were necessary be-
'ore ne mad established market for
MS products, because the human race
takes to Holsters the same as a duck
tax. to water.
in few years Mr.. Verrill became
so prosperous that other fishermen
decided to engage in the same busi-
ness. About 1874 Mr.. Curtis built a
string of approximately so lobster
traps and began operation. His fish,
ing ground was around Timber is
iand. One day he thought he would
take his S-year-old son along for
company. AS he hauled his traps the
wind began to freshen. by the time he
mad his traps all hauled a fresh wind
was blowing in from the sea. He used
a very bulky 1S-foot boat in his lob
stcr enterprise: q boat with car
ryins capacity of about two tons. He
had taken such a quantity of Holsters
from those SO traps that his boat was
loaded to the extent that he put his
son ashore and made him walk
home, becaus he was afraid his boat
would fill and the boy might be
drowned.
THE news Of the lobster fishing at
Biddeford soon spread along the
coas-. A dealer living in Portland de-
c1ded to run smack to Biddeford
Pool expressly for Holsters and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
FISH, and Game

The following violation Of the fish
and came laws has been reported 10
the department of Inland Fisheries
and Game:
by Deputy Warden NJ. Z. knccland
of Princeton, of the payment of 4
zinc Of $50 and sa.4t costs for the il
legal transportation Of two deer. This
CAS-" was entered in the trial jutsice
court of T.. N. Richards of Princeton
OH Jan. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Heavy wagons and truck carts
are making their appearance on
wheels as the Shedding on Water
street and the kennebec bridge IS
at present thing of the past. but
on the other SHEETS of the city and
out across the country districts the
sleiShlng is said to be fine. Posi-
bly, temporary relief at least will be
had with the coming Of the next
snowstorm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Associate Justice w. &. Philhrooi:.
VINO IS presiding AZ the january term
OF the supreme judicial court for ne
county OF Somerset. was at his HON.
IN TINS city over Sunday. returning
thls morning to SkoWheean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

pose. the wind suddenly blew part
of the sweepings from the shovel in
which he was lifting them into his
face and eyes. starting an irritation in
mis- left eve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Miss Katherine keene has re-
signed her position as clerk at the
State Agricultural Department, and
went Saturday afternoon to her home
at Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Mrs. Renel Il. Carleton of this city
underwent surgical treatment on
Saturday afternoon. at the Augusta
General hospital. the operation be-
ing successful. and her condition yes
terday was reported as favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Mrs. D. 3. Cragin and children.
William. Robert and George, of Wat
erville. visited in the city Saturday
with Mrs. Cragin's parents, Hon. ana
Mrs W. II. Gannett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Earle X. Gray of the L. S S. Birm-
ingllam. who has been in the over
seas service Is months, is home for
two weeks with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Gray, Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

turned to his home in this city from
Camp Devens. where he was recently
given his honorable discharge fron,
the military service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
State House Chat

The newspaper men of the Hub arc
just now enjoying box of fine cigars
which appeared with the compliments
Of Speaker harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

p. NJ. Lawrence. Hudson dealer
left Sunday night for Boston. where
lie will receive his first new Essex
which will be shown to the public
for the first time in this part of the
State sometime this week. Announce
ment will be made later-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. David Campbell, As
Bangor street. are receiving congra-
tulations on the birth of fine son
who arrived Saturday morning. The
young mans name is Wallace Spring
er Campbell and weighed IA lbs.
at birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

II. E. Iierrick OF tie Fiield Bros.
Co is passing the week in New York
city and will take in the Automobile
Show during his stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

The municipal court closed on Sat-
urday q very quiet week, with moth
ing doing on that day outside of
civil mat. rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Donald Leigh, who is employed IN
Portland. passed Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leigh,
llt state street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

The Friendly League dancing
class Will he resumed at 5 O'Clock
Monda! evening, Feb. 3. in Odd Fell
lows hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Reynolds and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. O. Fifieli Of Liver
more Falls were visitors Saturday in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Car I49 of the United States Rail
road Administration, the private
car Of Gen. Manager Z. T. Todd Of
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad,
was attached to train 1G2, the Sunday
afternoon express going west at Sac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

According 20 new order wb;,,
nliesS ana was said on aSturday IL
Fen. I. on the Maine Contra, polro,d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Arthur WEIGH Of Wayne was II the
city awhile Saturday on ma .ters OF
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
To Contractors
and Builders

The plans and specifications for
proposed new wing to Augusta Gen.
eral Hospital will be ready at tho Of.
flee Of VIM. G. Bunker, Architect,
Trust Building, Augusta, on and after
Monday, Feb. Sd. Bids for buildino
complete arc solicited.
q GEO. e. MAcoMeER,
Chairman Bldg. Com.
jan31d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Homer Craig. stereotyper in the
Journal ress room, who had for
the past few days been confined to
his home by illness. has SO far re-
covered that he was able on Satur-
day night to resume his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS
George Partridge was home from
Bowdoiu College over Sunday.

Lieut.. Charles W. EagIey Of Camp
Der, rs was u caller Sunday in this
civ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
Automobile Registration

The automobile receipts up to the
close OF business on Feb i. 1919. were
within few hundred dollars of the
total to April l. 1918. an increase that
is upsetting all estimates for vol
umc Of business during this year.
The following tables show com narI-
son between last and this years bust
ness to date:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

no dogs viii herr ~. -...-
for tran>rrrtajr.n ~.
unless muZzlcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03

Gov Carl y. Mi!li!;eu late Friday
t:cTnoon issued the following proc
nation, setting aside Sunday, Feb.
.3l". as a Memorial day TO Thee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-03
UNION MUTUAL LIFE IN.
SURANCE COMPANY
Portland, Maine

NOTICE.
The Annual Meeting Of the Union Nh.
tual Life Insurance Company will o.
held at the Companys Office al Port
land. Maine, on Tuesday. the 9Th da =,
of February. 1915. at 10 % a. Nj, for NE
purpose Of electing fou- a. Directors IN
place of those whose 'erm OF Office ex.
pires. ana TO FIJI any ,ther vacancy. If
any. then existing III the Erard.
BY order OF the Directors,
SYLVAN B. IHILI.IPa.
Secretary.
Portland. Maine. December 81. 1918.
janl6di3t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
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