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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
Make Gas From
Waste Material

c%ornstalks, corncobs and other vege-
table matter usually burned as waste.
If the results of these tests warrant
further investigation the experiments
will be extended to the problem OF
plant equipment for producing the gas
on a scale sufficient to allow the
farmer to supply light and heat for his
house, power for stationary engines
and possibly for his tractor, from n
small individual outfit. If n suitable
unit can be constructed so that the
farmers initial cost will be small, It
seems likely that the straw gas may
have q certain economic value in the
sections of the country where the raw
material from which the gas Is made
is now considered as waste ana burned
or left to rot on the fields. In some
sections of the country the straw Is
used MS a fertilizer, but in the West
and Northwest there is an unlimited
supply of the material available for
conversion into light and fuel for the
farmer.
HlIp IL nus DtGu pbSSlblc " uIItlutt
an automobile with straw gas and It
is known that 80 pounds OF straw Will
produce about 300 cubic feet Of gas
an amount sufficient to drive a light
roadster IS miles-the problem of re-
ducing the gas to liquid form or con-
densing 1t sufficiently to allow 1t to
be carried conveniently is an essential
one that must be solved before straw
gas can he considered as n possible
motor fuel. This will be another of
the tasks taken up by the engineers
in the development division.
Is Not New Thing.
Straw gas is not a new thing. The
present process was developed by
George Harrison, a Canadian engineer
ut Moosejaw, In 1914, who later co
operated on the project with Profess
sor MacLaurin of the University of
Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. The
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
Government Engineers Endeavor
to Perfect Method Of Uti-
lizing Straw.
may HAVE ECONOMIC VALUE
An Automobile Has Been Operated
With New Combustibie and It Has
Been Used for Illuminating Pur-
poses and for Cooking.

westinghouse gas which Is oh
tanned by the destructive distillation
of wheat, oat and rye straws Is o
being produced upon a small scale at
the experimental farm of the United
States department of agriculture at
Arlington, Va. Although an automo-
bile has been operated with the new
~combustible, and 1t has been used for
Illuminating purposes rs well as for
cooking, the possibilities of straw gas
are not yet fully determined, the de-
partment says. In order to determine
the exact. commercial value Of the gas
David j. Price, engineer in charge Of
the new office of development work,
d subdivision of the bureau Of chem
istry designed to help commercial and
industrial concerns to use new proc
esSes and discoveries developed in the
bureau, has placed III. Il. Roethe, Jr.,
in charge of a series of production
tests with the experimental apparatus
at Arlington,
May Have Economic Value.
The work can be carried on but
slowly owing to the limited funds
available at present, but 1t is planned
TO do much that will determine the
quantity and nature of the gas that
may be obtained from wheat, OFT. bar
ley, rye and rice straws, and from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
Friends in Old Aue,

ITO me the world seems more beau
tiful every way" John Wanamaker said
In the midst of q quiet observance Of
his recent elghty-second birthday at
the cottage of Rodman Wanamakcr,
his son. in Chelsea, Pa. Touching
upon birthdays in general, Mr.. Wanna
maker said they "come rapidly as a
mans years increase in number, and
that then a man more than yer appre.
ciates his friends."-B0ston Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
General Hsu Says 1t Is to Be
Restored to China.
Equal Commercial Opportunities viii
De Given to All Foreign
Nations.

Urga, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, restor-
ed as an integral part of the Chinese
republic, will Don be opened to for
eign nations" said Gen. Hsu Shu-chen,
commander of China's frontier defense
forces in Mongolia.
1t was Gen. Hsu Shu-chen's army of
10000 men marching 700 miles across
the Cobb desert in the winter Of 1913
1919 that occupied Urga and put an
end to the political power Of the Bud
dhlst priests whose leader, termed "the
living God" then ruled Mongolia as
an autonomous state.
"All Mongolia-R Russian treaties,
granting special privileges to Russians
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
WILL p

In Mongolia, have been ahrogatcd"
continued Little Hsu," as he is IA.
miliarly called to distinguish him from
President Hsu. "Kiachta. although n
Siberian city, Is still garrisoned bv
Chinese troops because Kolchak's
representatives asked the Chinese to
protect them from the reds, and tbe
date OF withdrawal has not yet been
decided"
General Hsu said China was NOT nj
all Interested in the internal affairs
OF Russia, and that Russians taking
refuge in China were all treated nike
regardless Of their political afHllp.
lions, subject only to Chinese law,
He added that all Chinese troons
would eventually be withdrawn from
Russian territory, but that substantial
garrisons would be maintained on tbe
Monaghan border.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
Materials Of Paper
Money Widespread

Washington. - The materials
that go to make up American pm
per money are gathered together
from ail parts of the world Part
Of the paper fiber Is linen raEs
from the Orient. The silk comes
from China or Italy. The blue
ink Is made from German or
Canadian cobalt. The black Ink
is made from Niagara Falls
acetylene gas smoke. and most
OF the green ink is green color
mixed In white zinc Sulphite
made In Germany. The red color
In the seal is obtained from n
pigment imported from Central
America.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
A rhorounh Enthusiast.

Henrietta" asked Mr.. Meekton, do
you think votes for women Is going to
be n complete s~uccessT
"How can you doubt 1t, Leonidas?"
perhaps l am o~veranxious. But II
looks as If the woman voters were
likely to let a lot Of men get into Of
Gee, the same as before"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
state OF Missouri.
Department OF State.

/. john l.. Sullivan, Secretary Of State
Of tho state Of Missouri. hereby certify
that the foregoing IS Il full, true aud COM
plete copy Of the twelve Joint and con-
current resolutions Of the Fiftieth General
Assembly Of the State Of Missouri of the
proposed amendments to the Constitution
Of the State Of Missouri; also of the two
propositions proposed by referendum petit
lions. also OF the one amendment to the
Constitution proposed by Initiative petit
tion, to be submitted to the qualified
voters Of the State Of Missouri at the
general election to be held on Tuesday.
The second day Of November, A. y. 1920.
In testimony whereof. h]Crcunto set my
hand and affixed the great seal of the
state OF Missouri, Done at office in the
city of Jefferson. this 10Th day OF Sep.
TENDER, A. D. 1920.
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN,
(Seall Secretary of State
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
Wearing Gas Helmets to
Foil Bees of Indiana

vincennes, Ind.--Bees, which
lived in the ground until
brought out by recent rains In
many cases have completely
halted blowing for wheat In
sections of Knox county. Ac-
cording to the farmers, bees are
more numerous this year be-
cause Of the long dry season
and the plentiful supply of red
clover. Some farmers are foil
ing the bees by wearing gas
masks, which were brought back
from France by their sons who
were in the service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07
prizs pin Rides In Plane.

Lincoln, Neb.-An ~airplane, plotted
by e. V. Gardiner, carrying the prize
pig, Corn Husker, of the University of
Nebraska agricultural college, left here
-sor Milwaukee, Wis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07

A parent has been granted for n
stand on which a wrist watch can he
hung to serve as q clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-07

-day IN sea him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14
New CORPORATIONS

The following new corporations,
organized under the laws of Maine,
have had their articles of incorpora-
ton approved by the office of the
attorney general.
Mesa Oil & Gas Company, organ
lied April 10 at Auburn. Capital
stock. 100000; all common; nothing
paid in: par value, 81; shares sub
scribed. 8. President, Y. d. Abbott,
Auburn; treasurer. James A. Pulls
fer. Auburn; clerk, Forest f. Lud-
den. Auburn: directors, the above.
President, a general business in Oil
and gas. Approved April IL.
Old Tavern Farm. Inc. organized
April 10 at Portland. Capital stock,
$4,000; all common; nothing paid
in; par value, 500; shares sub
scribed. 8. President. Ralph NJ. Free
man, Yarmouth; clerk and treas
urer, Ralph B. Redfern, Yarmouth;
directors. Ralph NJ. Freeman and
Ralph B. Redfern Of Yarmouth ana
Edward f. Leighton of Falmouth.
Purposes. to raise. manufacture and
deal in all kinds of milk and products
of milk, eggs, garden and farm pro-
duce, etc. Approved April -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14
Piscataquis Jaji-Dover

Sheriff and jailer. Fred A. Heath
OF Guilford. Deputy. in Immediate
charge, Albert Warren. Salary.
$500. Including care Of both court
house and jail. Twenty four COM
mitments during 1919; nine being for
one month or less and two for less
than three months. Daily average.
five. No Jail work shop. Prisoners
permitted to work out, half the cur
rent wage going to the county and
they required to send all earnings In
excess Of 81 per day to their fam,-
lies. The county treasury in 1919
received $421.2S from this source.
No prison uniform is worn. Pris.
oners do their cell work and wash
ing. The turkeys wife is in charge
of the kitchen. No chance for pris-
oners to, eat at a table.
Considerable interior repair is
needed, particularly to the cement
floor and toilet appliances.
recommendations Keepiny of
conduct record. Install record Of in
dividual earnings of prisoners and
money handled for them to be
audited regular by Jail auditor-thjs
for the protection of the turnkey.
Provide small safe for safe keeping
OF important records and any funds
which may belong to prisoners.
Prisoners who sleep in their under
clothing at night should be required
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14
Forestry Dept.

One of the most important duties and
one of the greatest cares of the Maine
Forestry District is the protection of
the Maine forests from fire. The de-
partment in past years has very care
fully and extensively covered such Sec
tions with signs appealing to the eye
and good intentions of everyone to join
in protecting these interests. These
signs have been credited with having
done a good share Of the work in pre-
serving our forests. Commissioner F..
II. Colby this year had added to the
number and variety of such signs and
the warnings and requests to again join
in protecting our forests from fire will
be thoroughly and well done.
Every road entering the State Of
Maine will find large metal sign, 20 by
% inches, black capital letters on yellow
background, bearing the Words
'You are now entering the State Of
Maine. Please help us to protect our
forests from fire"
1t bears, as does all the signs, the sig
nature maine Forest Commissioner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14
BOOMING NAMES GEN.
TENNIAL IN THE WEST

Reports continue to be received
by Capt. u. NJ. Hart, private secre-
tary to Governor Milliken, from the
Governor in Western cities, of the
remarkable interest being shown by
Maine people in those places in the
coming Maine Centennial celebra
ton. And, they all go to emphas size
the prediction that the old Pine Tree
State will the coming season sec the
largest crowd of homecomers and
summer visitors in her history.
A telegram received Tuesday
morning said that last Saturday
evening at Minneapolis be met an
enthusiastic crowd of about 100
Maine people. who insisted on know
ing the smallest detail of the Gem
! tennial plans and at once began
plans for forming Maina Club.
The Governor on Monday, en-
route to Kansas City. met the Maine
people of Omaha and vicinity a,
Omaha and went through the same
explanations and urgings to visi,
Maine the coming summer. They
responded in the usual manner-thc
promise was made.
The Interchurch World movement
at Kansas City was the largest and
most enthusiastic yet held, the dele
gates coming from all over Kansas,
Oklahoma and Iowa. The Governor
on Monday evening addressed an
audience of 10000 people, John D,
Rockefeller, Jr., being another speak,
err.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14
IMPROVING QUALITY OF
LAMBS FOR THE MARKET

The following extracts from an ar
ticle by c. Fl. Crawford, the sheep spec
ialist of the Maine Department of Agri-
culture. in view of the present CAM
paign for saving money on meat, will
be of interest not only to the sheep
grower but the consumer of meat, as it
bears directH on the idea of better
meat. The article is entitled How TO
Improve the Quality of Lambs for the
Market" and in it is found:
The first to consider is that the young
lambs must be well nourished, as their
growth is much more rapid the first few
weeks of their life than at any time
after; the under-nourished lamb fails to
get this rapid growth at the right time
and seldom if ever are they able to
overcome this setback With lambs as
with all other growing animals, a full
stomach and contented mind causes
rapid growth and fine finish which
means in the final, high quality.
Too little attention is given to cas-
tration of ram lambs. This operation is
a simple one and the financial loss re-
sulting from failure to perform it, Is
ual characteristics when about three or
four months old. They then become
restless, worry the rest of the flock and
fail to make satisfactory gains them.
selves; they can not be probably kept
for favorable market The fell or
papery membrane covering the carcass
becomes strong and If not removed be-
fore cooking has an Objectionable ia
vor.
Some Of the eve lambs may be bred
to the poorest ram in the flock. the ram
lambs become coarse as they grow older
and the increase in weight is confined
mostly to the fore quarters, neck and
head. which are the cheaper cuts of the
carcass Whether lambs develop in the
loin, back and leg or the high priced
cuts; all of these points are considered
by the buyer but not mentioned to the
grower, except in price fixing. Lambs
should be castrated when from eight to
il days old; If they are allowed to be-
come much older, the operation is mucn
more severe. One of the best methods
is to cut off one-third of the scrotum
with clean, sharp knife and force the
grasped one at time with the thumb
and forefinger and pulled out with the
spermatic cord attached.
Many shepherds think it best to dock
all lambs; eve lambs when from eight
to IA days old and ram lambs from four
to five days after being castrated.
Docking prevents the accumulation of a
great deal of filth at the rears and adds
very much to their general appearance,
giving them more blocky and uniform
appearance. Some flock owners are
afraid to dock their lambs because they
think there is a danger of their bleeding
to death, but there is little danger if
the operator is careful. If any lamb
should bleed too much. piece of strong
cord should be tied tightly around it's
tail close to the body; this will check
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14

oilVer or Bath and 80 others and w
A. Bibber of Richmond and II others
George Nj. Stinson of woo,wicb
republican candidate for county
commissioner of Sagadahoc county.
petitions OF George L. Tarr of Ar
ro"slc and three others, Harry G..
weber OF Phippsburg and % others.
Harvey P. Hawthorne Of Woolwich
md II others, Charles 3. Randall of
'owdoinham and II others and f. p.
'eabody Of Richmond and Is others.
Harmon G. Allen Of Sanford, Re-
"olican candidate for State senator
ON York county.
, Franklin w. Patterson of Industry.
Republican candidate for the House
Of Representatives.
Hiram Willard Of Sanford, Repub-
lican candidate for the House of
Representatives.
Ernest w. Doyle of Biddeford.
Democratic candidate for the House
of Representatives.
Waldo Fl. Bennett of Bangor.
Democratic candidate for the House
| of Representatives.
Edward S. Titcomb of Alfred. Re-
publican candidate for county attor-
ney of York county.
Edward c. Moody of York Village.
Republican candidate for the House
Of Representatives.
Walter S. Boothby of Saco. Re-
publican candidate for the House of
Representatives
Edgar s. Fossett Of Portland,
Democratic candidate for the House
of Representatives.
Thomas Sheehan Bridges of Dam
forth. Republican candidate for the
! House Of Representatives.
Harry L. Goodrich of Palmyra, Re-
publican candidate for County Com
missioner from Somerset county,
| petitions Of F. F. Caswell of Nor
ridgewock and II others, Amedes
Christopher Of Madison and IS 9TH
ers, Philo Steward of Skowhegan
and % others, A. F. Buker of Hart
land and 81 others and E. A. Pattee
of Harmony and 10 others.
William S. Owen of Milo, Republi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14
C. & C. Inspections

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections has made public the re-
ports of the last inspection of the
following institutions:
Arson. Town Farm
Superintendent and matron, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Fisher, since Auri,
II, 1913; salary $3.50. Outside helm
is employed as necessary. The in
mates are two men, each over 60
years; both requiring assistance In
dressing, etc. Normal capacity. two
inmates. The atmosphere of the
home is very good. The house ell
needs shingling and chimney needs
repairs. Conditions clean and SAM
tation good. No fire protection.
Recommendations: Ell shingled:
chimney fixed; rooms painted and
papered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned until noon Monday
April g. 1920, for furnishing materials
and labor for the erection of Engine
House. Blacksmith Shop. Dining Room
and Kitchen building.
Proposals will be received for the Gen.
eral Contract, for the Plumbing and for
the Heating.
Plans and specifications for this work
may be seen at the Office of w. G.
Bunker & A. r. Savage, Architects, Au-
Hista, Me.
All proposals shall be marked on out.
side of envelope Proposal and adj
dressed to Warden j. Ham. Thomaston,
Me.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals.
(Signed)
Board of Prison Commissioners.
Apr9-12-14-16-N-23
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14
P1ilinbing and Health

The plan to prepare q standard
set of plumbing regulations which
shall have effect in every part of the
State has met the approval of the
Masters Plumbers Association Of
Maine, recently in session at Bangor
and before whom DR.. l.. D. Bristol,
the State health commissioner, dis
cussed the subject. At present each
community has it's own regulations,
some of high standard and some
lax, and Commissioner Bristol feels
that a set of rules and regulations
generally applicable would do much
towards furthering the cause Of pub
lie health.
In meeting the ever increasing de-
mands throughout the State for
education on public health work
which is being asked for by women's
clubs, oranges, churches and every
type of organization, Commissioner
Bristol has full lecture program.
One of his later speaking engage
ments was at the Deering Memorial
church at South Paris where he
spoke under the auspices Of the
Seneca Club. women's organiza-
ton, on Public Health Organization
in Maine" A peculiar coincidence
at this lecture was that the Deerins
Memorial church where the address
was delivered was named for a for
mer prominent South Paris family of
which William Deering was the head.
He moved west many years ago and
during Commissioner Bristol's boy
hood was a prominent figure in the
Methodist church at Evanston, ILL.,,
of which Dr.. Bristol's father was
pastor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14
EmbaIminq Examinations

The State Board of Embalmins
Examiners which recently met with
DR.. L. D. Bristol. State commissioner
of health, at the offices of the depart
ment in this city, has prepared new
set of examination questions in
readiness for the examinations to be
held at Augusta on May IL for the
benefit of all candidates who wish to
enter that profession in Maine.
J. Clark Flagg of Richmond, Her
bert w. Rich of Portland and DR..
Richard D. Small of Portland, a
member of the Public Health Coun-
Gil, compose the State Board of En-
balming Examiners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-14

|
resentatives from the class district
comprised Of the towns of Milo,
Brownville, Medford and Orneville
and Lake View Plantation.
/ William J. Audibert of Fort Kent,
Democratic candidate for the House
of Representatives from the class
| district COMPRISED Of the town of
| Fort Kent and the plantation of
Wallagrass.
Il Frank Fl. Robinson of Bangor.
Democratic candidate for the House
of Representatives.
Frank c. Turner Of Veazie, Repub-
lican candidate for the House Of
Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised of the towns of
Hampden, Hermon and Veazie.
John F. Wood Of Bluehill, Republi-
can candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives from the class district
comprised of the towns Of Bluehill.
Penobscot, Brooksville, Surry and
Brooklin.
Arthur E. Forbes Of Paris. Repub-
llican candidate for the House of
Representatives.
Il Henry H. Parks of Auburn, Re-
publican candidate for the House of
Representatives.
John F. Mccullough of Orono,
Democratic candidate for county
commissioner of Penobscot county.
George w. @. Perham of Wood
stock, Republican candidate for
State senator from Oxford county.
of or
Republican candidate for sheriff of
Kennebec county, petitions of Guy
p. Gannett Of Augusta and 40 others,
Fred /. Brown of Readfield and 20
others, Edwin w. Ellis Of Gardiner
and 50 others, Blaine S. Viles Of Au-
gusta and 80 others and Josiah w.
Allen of Mount Vernon and IA 9TH
ers.
! Wesley D. Damren Of Rome, Re-
publican candidate for the House OF
Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised Of the towns OF
Rome, Readfield, Mt. Vernon, Fay
cite and Wayne, petitions of Ralph
French of Rome and four others and
Charles r. Folsom of Readf1eld and
four others.
William H. Powell of Old Town,
Republican candidate for judge Of
probate for Penobscot county.
| Walter L. Brewster of Orland, Re-
| publican candidate for the House of
! Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised of the towns of
Bucksport, Orland, Castine, Dedham
and Verona.
| Leander E. futile of Caribou, Re-
publican candidate for State senator
from Aroostook county.
! John L. Stetson of Milo. Demo-
| cratic candidate for the House OF
Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised of the towns of Milo,
Orneville, Medford and Brownville
and Lake View Plantation.
| Varney A. Putnam of Danforth,
Republican candidate for State sena-
tor from Washington county.
John F. Sprague Of Dover, Repub-
lican candidate for State senator
from Piscataquis county.
Forest H. Bond of jefferson, Re-
publican candidate for sheriff of Lin
coin county.
William L. Whiting of Ellsworth
Republican candidate for county at
torney of Hancock county.
Franklin r. Patten of Hampden
Democratic candidate for the House
. of Representatives from the class
district comprised of the towns OF
Hampden, Herrnon and Veazie..
George A. Phillips Of Bar Harbor
Republican candidate for the House
of Representatives.
Mark A. Barwise of Bangor Re
pubIican candidate for the House OF
Representatives.
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"BlUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE.
MENT

Application having been made to the
Banking Department by the following
named company to be licensed as a
Dealer in Securities under provisions of
Chap. 40 Sec. Ii to %, of the Revised
Statutes. as amended. legal notice is
hereby given and any person may, with
in two weeks from the date of this
publication file objection {, the proposed
registration with the Banking Depart
ment.
Name Business Address
Jonesport Transporter
ton Co, Jonesport, de.
Sidney NJ. Weber, Searsport, Me.
FRANK l. PALMER,
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta, Me, April 19, 1870.
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