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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

of these cases the element of incen-
diarism was plainly in evidence. and
while several suspects were arrested
and subjected TO grueling examna-
tions, not enough evidence was secured
to warrant presentation before the
grand juries of the several counties
in which the fires occurred.
Il realize" said Commissioner
Smith today that the only evidence
that the average county attorney feels
justified in presenting to grand jury
is that either Of having a photograph
of the culprit actually setting the fire
to the building or else confession
made by the criminal.
Although splendid work has been
done by the Representatives of the de-
partment in the several weeks of their
investigation :he much to be hoped
for results have not been obtained .
continued Commissioner Smith.
But in all communities in which
their operations have been active a
feeling of additional security has been
established.
Most of those cases were shown to
be the work of irrespohsibles in fact,
IS per cent Of the fires can be at
tributed to degenerates.
"A wave of incendiarism has started
and IL has developed all over this
country in the past two months. so
much so that the National Board of
Fire Underwriters for the past several
weeks has been utterly unable to send
US an operative from their department.
"All of the investigation that has
been done has been directly managed
by the insurance department with it's
own special detectives.
Several of these cases are still
held in suspense awaiting additional
information upon which may be based
later action, but the department feels
that it has riGhtfully assumed to re-
spond to the calls of the municipal
officers of various sections to render
help.
While some of the cases thus cited
are the result of accidents and are
normal fires such as might he expect
ed through spontaneous combustion or
carelessness, Il large majority indi-
cate deliberate setting
1T is hoped that every precaution
will be taken By municipal authorities
throughout the state in safeguarding
the property of the citizens and to
promptly report any suspicious ac-
tons of persons giving indication of
being connected with fires towards
whom suspicion is directed. In such
cases. the department promises the
most earnest and immediate co-opera-
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Report of Investigation
of Recent Fires i'm Maine

Insurance Com Missioner G. Walden
Smith has just completed investigat-
ing reports covering four fires at
Dover, one at Lewiston. two at Rock
land. two at Waldoboro. one at Port
land and the town hall and a business
block at Robbinston, Washington
county.
During one period of the investiga-
lions. Commissioner Smith had in his
service seven detectives. one of them
being the famous Charlie Miller of
New York ana another being Inspec-
tor Connolly OF the Portland police de-
partment who was loaned by Chief
Watts for temporary service. In all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Bridge Bids Opened

The Maine State Highway Commits
sion at 10 A. NJ. Friday opened the
following bids for the construction of
highways:
FOR BUILDING 4.o6 MILES GRAVEL
ROAD IN TOWN OF ANSON.
r r. Newell & Co. Tx
bridge. Mass. ..........., S36, $4,000
John Arborio, So Church St,
New Haven. CT .......... 4o,471 90
Canedy Construction Co.
New Bedford Mass. ..... 47.332.60
Dor, Maine .............. 4e,6sS.50
W. D. Smith & Co, II Rock
land ST, Rotbury. Mass. 5O,s525O
Collins Construction Co. An
dover, Mass. ............. $4,000
Maine ,.....:.t...,. 52,75s.2o
skowhegan. Maine ....... 55,slS.o0
NJ. Serctto, 3 fremont Row,
Boston, Mass. ........... 5s,411.OO
Walter Z. Robinson, Bing-
ham, Maine .............. SCI 1851
Bailey & Howell, North An
son. Maine ....... 63,S4250
FOR BUILDING 4s3 MILES OF BJ-
LUMINOUS MACADAM ROAD IN
TOWN OF. BELGRADE. CON
TRACT "A"
John Arborio, New Haven.
Conn. 49,. ....... s115,soS.9s
H. H. Ire"til 70, ~
bridge. Mass. ....... 126,9o2.10
Joseph Mccormick, 319
Taunton Ave, Z Provi-
dence, r. |. ............ 137,103 30
A. p. Bridges Sons, Inc,
Haza rdville. Conn. ..... 163,492S5
Alec Construction Co. 17S
North St. Boston. Mass. 1S6.690.20
FOR BUILDING 364 MILES OF BIZ
LUMINOUS MACADAM ROAD IN
TOWN OF BELGRADE. CON-
TRAIT b"
John Arborio, New Haven
Conn. ......... .,1oo,4o2.7o
r. H. Newell Co. Ux-
bridge, Mass. ....'...... 1Os. ss7.s 80
John H.. Stafford, Bar Har-
Dor. Me. ................ os,75s.7o
A. D. Bridges Sons, nc.
Hazardville. Conn. .... los, $3.50
Joseph Mccormick, Z. Prov
idence r. I. ............ 109, $50 90
James H. Kerr. Rumford,
Linberg & street. Boston,
Mass: ,..............:. l2s,4o1.7s
Alec Construction Co. IFS
North St., Boston, Mass. 1t2.21s.65
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

Health. general Office expenses, ST.
SS6 81; Central Maine sanatorium
maintenance, $56S.20 and additions
and improvements, S1.77414, total,
s., 33422 34; Western Maine Sanator-
ium. maintenance, $37095; total.
S6039.63.
That, whereas Chapter 16S of Re-
solves of 1921, made an appropria-
ton of $1,000 TO reconstruction of a
road in Madison and. whereas. said
appropriation was included in tie
appropriation act for the fiscal year
beginning July, 1921, and whereas,
it is imperative that said road be
reconstructed during the present
season of said necessity an emer
gency exists, therefore be it ordered,
that the State Highway Commission
is authorized to Immediately proceed
with the reconstruction of said road
and that $1,000 be set up from the
State contingent fund for said pur-
pose and an amount equal to said
sum and appropriated for the year
beginning July 1. 1921. be carried to
the credit of the State contingent
fund on that date.
That $15O,O0O bet set up from the
Bridge Loan Fund in order to carry
out the provisions of Chapter 8, Re
solves of 1921. relative to the
MAZDA waska- Edmunston information
al bridge, said resolve authorizing
and directing the Governor and
Council ito provide from the pro-
ceeds of the State Highway Bridge
loan such sum as may be necessary
to pay one-half of the cost of the
construction of an internationl high
way bridge between Madawaska, Me.
and Edmuston, n. B.
The council voted to hold hear
ing Wedne sday, Aug. 81, on the
matter of the petitions asking for a
referendum on the act passed at the
last session of the legislature to di-
vide the town of South 'Thomaston
and incorporate the town of Owls
Head Those in favor of division
contend that the petitioners for a
referendum have not secured enough
legal names to have the matter sub
mitted to the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

been a guest of her brother, Horatio
Lewis here, went Tuesday to Au-
gusta where she will pass few days
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary
Johnson.
The Kings Daughters will hold
their next meeting August IS at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson
of Pittston. 1t is hoped large
number will be present as delegates
should be elected to attend the State
convention at South Gardiner, Sep
tember 81.
The Keyes' Corner school will be-
gin August 90 and will be under the
instruction of Leslie Lewis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

tho night time. being committed to the
prison on May 10. He says in his pc
TT iot:
THAT he has suffered sufficient i'm
prisonment for the crime for which he
was committed. That he believes
that the ends of justice have been
served and that he has now fully
realized the duty each owes to the
community and further says that he
viii become law abiding citizen if
granted his free dom"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Nominations by Governor

The following nominations were
made on Friday, Aug. l. by Cover.
nor PerciNal Z. Baxter:
Coroner for Androscoggin County
Thomas c. White of Lewiston.
Member of State Board OF Arb.
tration and CohCiliation-Ber "
Howe of Patten.
Member of Maine Board OF AC
countancy--George w. Goodwin Of,
Patten.
Member of the Maine Water Pow
er Commission-Alfied *. Ames Of
Machias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
BELT Asst

Following Il luncheon of Il covers
given at the Northport Country Club
Wednesday by Mrs. George +. Har-
rilnan OF New York summering at
her cottage on the South shore. ten
tables OF auction were arranged for
entertainment during the afternoon.
Miss Alice Parker. Il. ~. left Bel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
-
CEDAR GROVE

Rufus Carlton and family with d.
sister. Mrs. c. NJ. Council have Ju'.
returned from a weeks camping !"
Moose Head Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Cakes we''
callers at the Grove recently.
Robert Candy and sister of PM
adeiphia were the guests oil N's'
Cara A. Moody Thursday afternoV.
Mrs. George Holmes is impro''n'
rapidly.
The hotels are all filled WIZ
guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Public Utilities GRAY Decision

decision has been rendered by the
Public Utilities Commission ordering
the Cumberland County Power &
Light Co. to extend its transmission
line from it's present line at or near
Gray Corner TO the railroad station
at East Gray with a branch line from
this transmission line. so as to furn-
ish electric current for light and pow
er to the people along this route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Petition for Pardon

Another petition for pardon has
been filed with Secretary Of State
Frank w. Ball, by Albert E. Ander-
son of Portland. counsel for Josepb G.
Zucowska OF Portland.
Zucowska was sentenced in the
Cumberland county superior court ON
May last to five years in the State
prison at Thomaston for the crime of
breaking and entering and larceny in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

To drive mile over your half
mile track in seventy seconds,
requires a speed of over eighty
miles per hour past the grand
stand as the skid around the
turns reduces the speed n;ateri-
ally. Most women, believe love
the thrill of a fast ride. This
does not mean that hit up a
fast pace over the highways, but
on the track in a real race, love
to "open her up"
My special Hudson will be in
excellent shape for the races. |
have entered the Class { race
and the free for all, and expect
to gain the lead early in the race,
and barring accidents, will do my
utmost to give my enemies. the
men, plenty Of action, and | hope,
much dust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

carry out the schedule; if not. on Mon
day, Aug. 20.
1t is also expected to have a grading
, demonstration on Tuesday, Aug. g, a!
the Long Branch farm Of W. T. Ken.
dali III Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
STATE HOUSE
CONTINUED from Page 14)

That there be paid from the State
fund for 1920 accounts,
the following; Adiutant General
Department. publication of Grand
Army records. s45447 livestock
commission, condemned an
imals $685.; State Department of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
RELIEF FROM
PAL1NINC FEET

Nssp treatment keeps feet IN
perfect condition
People all over the country are
finding an easy and effective way
to end foot troubles.
Blue-jay Foot Treatment is COM
posed of three essential articles for
keeping the feet in prime condition:
Blue.jay Foot Soap, Blue-jay Foot
Relief "a massage) and Blue.jay
Foot Powder.
All who suffer from the nervous
strain and constant irritation of
aching, tender feet should try Blue
jay Foot Treatment. At all drug
gists.
Write for free booklet THE
Proper Care Of the Feet"-to Bauer
g. Black, Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Bees Wanted in Orchards
And Gardens-Keepers' Meets

1t has been proven in absolute nee
essity to have bees or some other pol
len carriers in the orchard and garden
if the trees AMI plants are to produce
their maximum fruit yields. (Bees
outnumber all other pollen carrying
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

have of course been in some
smashups, but If the Fair man
agement will police the turns and
permit no one at those danger
spots. we will be more than sat
isfied, and with plenty Of room
to take care of such sudden
trouble as might develop, we
can always handle a car, even
though we should decide upon a
trip through the fence.
Miss Neville is most unassum-
ing. and we would hardly chose
her for a Speed Queen" but you
never can tell, especially with
the ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
.JOICE

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ~eeks o%"Ran-
dolph and John Troop We're week
end callers at the Lewis homestead.
Mrs. chloe Blackman. who has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

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said aseos It'll lady
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

The Maine State Highway Commits
sion at 10 A. NJ. Friday opened the
following bids for the construction of
highways:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-14

very nearsighted person, indeed, would
have seen-to wit: that he was not
pleased to remain In the hotel and
with the spirit of adventure strong
within him was DESTROYS Of progress
ing still farther toward the firing, In
the hope of eliciting some favorable
news as to the progress Of the fight.
She realized, however, that he would
do his duty and remain with her In
the hotel so she said gayly:
Suppose we walk out a little far
ther, Caliph. Many Of the side streets
will be as safe and peaceful as n
could desire, and If warfare should
develop in our vicinity we can step in
to some house."
81 do not like to have you run the
slightest risk" he began, but she
pooh-poohed him into silence, took
him by the arm with a great air Of
camaraderie, and declared they should
60 forth to adventure-but cautiously.
Webster glanced at Don Juan. "We
can go a half or three quarters nv q
mile out the Gale San Rosario, sor,"
the Irishman answered. after hat
twill not be a pleasant sight for the
young leddy-an' there may be some
shootin'. Squads av the governmint
throops took refuge In the houses an
took to snipin'. Twill be shlow wurrk
roundup the last av thin up. Even
afther the fight is over, there'n be
scatterin' shOotin' scrapes all " the
night long, I'm thinkin'."
AT the slightest danger Wen turn
back" Webster announced. and with
Don Juan Cafetero scouting the way
a block in advance they progressed
slowly toward the center OF the dis
turbance.
Soon they passed a horse dead in
the middle Of the street; a little far
Their on one Of the machine-gun
company, a lank Texan, sat on
the curb rolling a cigarette with his
left hand. He had a bullet through
his right shoulder and another through
the calf of his leg and had received no
first aid attention the flies were both
ering him considerably and he was
cursing softly and fuently, like the ex-
mule-skinner he was.
Farther on another white invader
lay face down in the gutter; for him
the fight had ended almost ere 1t had
begun. In the mex block half a doz-
en- sandal-footed Sobranteans, in the
blue and red-trimmed uniform Of the
Guardia Civil, lay sprawied in uncouth
attitudes, where the first blast of a
machine gun had caught them as they
rushed out OF the police station to re-
pei the advancing mercenaries.
Seeing that the main street Of the
city would assume ever q more grisly
aspect the longer they followed 1t, Don
Juan led Webster and Dolores a cou-
pie Of blocks down a cross street and
turned Out into the Gale de Herman
dez, parallel to the Gale San Rosario.
There had been no shooting in this
street, apparently; as they proceeded
not eve q stray bullet whined down
the silent Gale.
(To be Continued)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-14

I'm a gone goose" mourned Don
Juan CafeterO, and he leaped from
the shambles to the ground, with some
hazy notion OF making his escape
through the gate. He was too late,
Two men. riding tandem on q motor
cycle with q machine u In the spe-
cially constructed side-car, appeared
ID the entrance and leaped off almost
before Don Juan had time to dodge
behind the mOtOrtruck to escape pos
glble wild bullets, the machine gun
was sweeping the OncOming skirmlsh
line. Don Juan Cheered as man after
man Of the garrison pitched on his
face, for the odds were rapidly being
evened now, greatly to the pleasure
Of the men charging through the gate
to support the machine gun. Out into
the arsenal yard they swept, forcing
the machine gun crew TO cease firing
because Of the danger Of killing their
own men,; with a shock bayOnet met
hayOnet In the center Of the yard, and
the issue was up for prompt and final
decision.
Don Juan's Hibernian blood thrilled;
he cast about for a weapon In this
emergency. and his glance rested on
the body Of the dead officer beside the
gate. To possess himself of the lat
ter's heavy "cut-and-thrust" sword
was the work Of seconds, and with
n royal good will Don Juan launched
himself into the heart of the scrim-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-14
RAISING MULES

Idle mares that are under-siZe and
do not have bone SPAWN or inherited
similar un%soundness will produce
good mules for the weanling market,
in South Dakota, according to J. G.
Holmes, extension livestock specialist
at State college.
AS South Dakota has a surplus Of
horses of the unstable grade and the
future market promises a profit only
in producing the heavy and sound
kind, it is not expected that these
unmarketable horses will continue to
be produced.
However, the farmer who is horse
poor" must do something with these
animals and the breeding can not only
be stopped by producing mules but
fairly good returns can be derived
by so doing. Good mules, according
to Mr.. Holmes, are produced in Mon
tana and in colder climates than
South Dakota and it has been demon
strated in several communities that
good mules car be produced in South
Dakota.
Mares with side bones, curbs and
crooked feet, he says, will not as a
rule reproduce this weakness in the
mules if they are bred to a good jack.
There is always a ready market for
mules at weaving time and it is the
past experience Of many that they
produce much more profit than colts.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-14

New s~125,OOO Girls Dormitory at State
College
TWO Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies' Fur
nishing Store.
GOOD Volunteer Fire Department with
Motor Equipment.
Brookings Produce Co., Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
South Dakota State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts.
Brictson Manufacturing Company, makers
OF the Brictson Tire Tread.
New 5000, 600 administrator Building at
South Dakota State College.
Surrounded by the Best Farming Land in
the State, Where Crops are Sure and BOun-
tiful.
Municipality owned Telephone, Electric
Light, Heating and Water Works Plants.
Strong Commercial Club with 200 Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
Brookings is Located on the Main Line Of
the c. IL NV. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre.
the Capital of the State. Also HeaCuuarters
for Train Crews Running North to Water
town ard on to Redfeld and Gettysburg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-14
HOUSEKEEPING DONT'S

Don't take down the stoves too early,
Don't try to clean the entire house
in one week.
Don't use water on waxed woodwork,
Rub with a waXed cloth, then with a
clean flannel cloth.
Don't wash all the curtains at one
time and don't starch them. Use a
little rice water or thin starch in the
last rinse water. New curtains are not
%starched; why advertise that your cur.
tains are old by starching them?
Don't beat rugs such as Brussels or
Wilton on the right side. Lay them
face down on the grass, beat and sweep
on the wrong side. When replaced on
the floors wipe the surface with a cloth
wrung from hot salt water. This
brightens and %freshens the rug.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-14

She waddled out into the street and
held up her hand in a gesture as au-
thoritative and imperious as that Of a
traffic officer. "Batter-r-ry ALT I" she
croaked. She had heard the late En-
cry give that command often enough
70 have acquired the exact infection
necessary TO make an impression upon
men accustomed to obeying such a
command whenever given. lnstinc.
lively the column slowed UP: some of
The Foreign Legion, Old coast artil-
%erists, no doubt. came to a halt with
)romptness and precision; all stared
1t Mother jerks.
low about art a dozen cases O.
5ood brandy for the w~oundedY' Moth
r jerks suggested. AN 'ow about a
ally old woman for a Red Cross
.urSe?"
you're on, ma'am," the foreign
hader replied promptly. and translat-
i the old lady's suggestion TO DR..
iachecO, who accepted gracefully and
lanked Mother jerks In purest Cas-
n aidh. So u bCluh Vi SlA iutu WIS
I'D off to carry the six cases Of
ANDY out Of Ell Buen Amigo and
Iad them on the ammunition carts /;
zen Mother jerks crawled up into
70 armored truck with the machine
IN crew, and the column once more
ok up its line Of rapid march.
dThe objective Of this unsupported
bee within the city was. as Ricardo
icy shrewdly suspected 1t might be,
Porly g~arrisoned. Usually a force Of
lly 500 men was stationed at the
3ional arsenal. but the sharp. saw.
attack from the west, so sudden
unexpected. had thrown Sarros
b a panic and left him no time to
q his defense carefully. His first
Iught had been to send all his
liable forces to support the troops
ring the brunt Of the rebel attack.
1t was tremendously important
this should be done very prompt
In view of the lack Of Information
.erning the numerical force OF the
ny; consequently he had reduced
iarsenal force to 100 men and re-
Id only his favorite troops Of the
IDS and one company OF the FIJI
kh infantry to protect the palace.
kting under hastily given teae-
|ic orders, the commanding ON.
e the environment barracks had
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