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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
Forest Fires 1921 in Maine
Make a Disastrous Showing

Forest Commissioner Samuel T.
Dana in his annual report for 1921 to
the United States Forest Service has
the following interesting matter
about the forest fires in Maine dur
ing that year.
"The years of 1908, 1908 and 1911
brought more disaster in the form or
forest fires to the State of Maine than
any others up to the one just past.
In the years just mentioned the fire
season started early, but were blessed
with considerable rain during June
and July of each year. In 1921 the
season opened the second week OF
April and continued to the last. day or
October, which made it about two
months longer than in a normal year,
with a particularly larger number or
fires in the first two weeks of June.
July and August and the first week OF
September. The worst of these out
breaks was on Aug. 4, 1921, when
there were 80 fires burning over an
area of-3000 acres.
During this time there were no
heavy rains and what precipitation
occurred was over small areas. The
period Of drought was so extended
that fires burned into the ground for
the depth of 20 inches where they
would live for weeks. This made 1t
necessary to keep patrolling the dis
trict for a much longer time than is
customary after the fire is extin-
guished.
Another condition which increased
the fire hazard was the large number
of men in the woods due to the lack
of employment. Many interested
persona thought that these men set
fires for no other purpose than to OBJ
tain jobs in putting them out. Others
thought that the rate of 80 cents per
hour paid by the state to fire-fighters.
being twice as much as the operators
were paying their men. was an in
ducement to keep the fires alive. For
tunately, however, very few of these
fires obtained headway enough to do
any great damage. In fact we feel
more than satisfied with the work of
our field force and their prompt and
efficient manner of handling emer-
gencies.
Cooperative Assistance
mo little credlt IS due 10 the Sc
lectmen of the organized towns, who
as wardens, handled the fires in their
districts. 1t is estimated that the
sum of $30,0cO was expended by them
for fire fighting. In several cases the
fires in organized towns were of con-
siderable extent and the full response
bility of stopping them fell upon the
selectmen and villagers. who fur
nished tools and equipment as well as
labor. We wish to emphasize partic-
ularly the so-called Rangeley fire
which started in Ranseley Plantation.
within the Maine Forestry District,
and spread into the town of Range
ley, which co-operated in extinguish-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

county, closed to all ice fishing for
four years from Jan. I6, 1922.
OTTER POND. BRIDGTON, CUM
BERLAND co.
Regulations forbidding all fishing in
Otter pond. Bridgton, were revoked
Aug. Is, 1921. so fishing is legal un-
der the general law; with a daily
limit, to one person, Of rs pickerel or
not more than Is pounds.
WARD POND. SIDNEY. KENNE-
BEG CO.
Ward pond, Sidney, closed to all
fishing for four years from July 1,
1921, from Oct. I until ice is out in
the spring.
LILY POND. RocKPoRT. KNOX
CO.
Lily pond, Rockport, CLOSED to all
fishing for two years from Aug. 25,
1921.
KATAHDIN LAKE, PENOBSCOT
CO.
Katahdin flake in T3. RS, w. E. L.
S., and Spring and Moose ponds in
T6, RI, w. E. L. S., closed to ice fish
ing for four years from Jan. is, 1922.
I UPPER COLD STREAM POND
The portion of Upper Cold stream
in Enfield and Lowell closed to, ice
fishing for four years from Dec. 2.
1921. Under previous regulations, the
portion of this pond in Enfield was
and is still closed to all ice fishing.
WASHINGTON AND PENOBSCOT
cos.
Formal regulations will in the near
ing in Grand and West lakes in
Washington and Dobsis, Pocumpass
and Pleasant lakes in Washington
and Penobscot, until Feb. !, of each
year, when citizens of the State may
fish through the ice in said lakes, un-
der the general law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
Political AGENTS

The following candidates for State
and other offices have filed their dec
larations. as required by law, with the
secretary of State, of acting as their
own political agents during the COM
ing campaign for nomination, all on
the Republican ticket:
Frank F. Woodside of Fryeburg, for
sheriff of Oxford county.
Theodore w. Longley of Sidney, for
county commissioner of Kennebcc
county.
Leon F. Higgins of Brewer. for
Governor Of Maine.
Frank G. Harrington Of Augusta,
for senator for Kennebec county.
Elwin l.. Addition of Greene, for
county treasurer of Androscoggin
county.
Clarence L. Bucknam of Yarmouth
for county commissioner Of Cumber-
land county.
Linwood T. Dutton of Augusta, for
sheriff of Kennebec county.
John A. Babb of Dixfield, for sher-
if Of Oxford county.
Remi A. Daigle of Madawaska, for
county commissioner of Aroostook
county. ..
Morris ". Bragdon of Monmouth,
for State auditor.
Ebert D. Hayford Of Farmingdale,
for State auditor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
Orcharding in Maine.
Is Reported Encouraging

The following statement has been
issued from the Maine Department of
Agriculture:
The past season has been one to
greatly encourage Maine orchardists.
Well might we feel delighted for we
had a good crop (1S per cent of an
average crop while the other East
ern states had only about 35 per cent.
of crop. This gave us good prices.
With this extra money the orchardist
gan afford to spend some of it at
least for new equipment or something
to help the orchard along.
If by chance the trees do not bloom
at all or only slightly another season,
the work must go on just the same
BY spraying or dusting this year we
not only protect the foliage and fruit
this year. but prepare the trees for
bearing another season by the protec-
ton given the foliage, so that the
fruit buds are matured we'll in the
fall, insuring a good healthy bloom
the next season.
To still further encourage the or
chardists. the Department of Agricul-
ture through the State horticulturist,
Frank H. Dudley. is preparing a full
program for the Mid-winter Fruit
Growers Convention. Through the
courtesy of the Lewiston chamber of
Commerce we will meet in Lewiston
City Hall March / and . Some of
the speakers and subjects are as fol-
lows: SOD Mulch System in the Or
chard,' w. B. Bragger. Exeter;
Fertilization and Fruit Bud Form
ation," Prof. George F. Potter. Dur
ham, n. H.; Pruning and Grating"
George A. Yeaton, Augusta; Small
Fruits and Importance of the Bee
in the Orchard" Prof. VIM. II. Wolff,
Springfield, Mass: Better Selection
and Grading of Apples Prof Z. F.
Hitchings. Orono. Other subjects
are to be covered by speakers of note.
Premiums are to be awarded on
plate of Baldwins, 25 Northern Spies,
Box of Delicious and plate of Deli
cious.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Council, Friday, a. A. NJ

Commissioner of Agriculture
Frank r. washburn late Monday aft
ernoon announced the appointment
by him OF T.. L. Newdick. chief of
the Division Seed improvement as
chief OF the Division of Plant Indus
try, 20 succeed Edward T.. Philbrook
of Portland. deputy commissioner
and In charge OF that division, who
will retire on Feb. / from the de-
partment. Mr.. Newdick will carry
on the new work In connection with
his present duties and will assume
the position on Feb. /.
Commissioner washburn also an
nouncod that no deputy commissioner
would be appointed. for a time at
least.
Mr.. Newdick is n native of George
town and has always been interested
In agriculture. lie has been con-
neeted with the Maine Department
OF Agriculture intermittently for 10
years and three months. The time
out were passed with two and a half
years in tho College of Agriculture,
Cnieersity OF Maine ana one year in
the service during the World War,
being a lieutenant in the 1J4th Regi-
ment. training troops.
He has all the time been connect
ed with the Division of Plant In
dustry. first In the gypsy moth work.
next with the Horticultural Depart
ment and for four years with the
seed improvement work.
While taking his college course he
also for two seasons was connected
with the Roberts dairy farm in AL
fred. where he gained much practical
experience. lie has been for the past
four years secretary Of the Maine
Seed Improvement association. He Is
a member Of the Kappa Sigma Fra
ternity. n Mason. a Granger and is
married, having one son and residing
In Augusta. Mr.. Ncwdick said Mon
day:
"whIic have been much OF my
UrIe tofif'cteu Win tHe sccQ lul
pfovoment work. have had close
association with the other branches
OF the Agricultural Department and
my hope is that will be able to
build up the same interest and well
fare In the new work as In the other.
which has been very gratifying and
very successful. as indicated by the
people
Commissioner washburn feels very
fortunate To have a man In his own
department 20 take the place of Ma
jor Philbrook who has long and ably
handled that work. Mr.. Newdick is
particularly we'll qualified for the
position and beside that, is one OF the
most popular boys In the department
and in the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
State House Chat

Commissioner of Inland Fisheries
and Game w. L. Parsons has re-
ceived an invitation to attend the
annual Campfire of the Gorham, n.
H.. Fish and Game club on Feb. 16
at Gorham. Other guests will include
Commissioner Bartlett of New
Hampshire; A. III. Dinsmore. SUPER
intendent of the United States fish
culture station at ST. Johnsbury, Vt:
and Prof. Griggs of Dartmouth coll
lcge.
Curator Thomas A. James of the
State museum left Monday night for
Boston to attend today the first an
nual meeting of the New England
Bird Banding association. as the rep
rcsentative of the State of Maine.
Governor Baxter. Secretary G. r.
Chadbourne, Adjutant General j. A..
Hadley, Dr. A. o. Thomas, State su-
perintendent of schools and II. E.
Dunnack. State librarian were in
Rockland. Thomaston and Rockport
on Monday for an official visit to the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
Androscoggin Teachers
Convention Feb. 3. Lewiston

The State Department Of Education
has arranged the following program
for the annual convention Of the An
droscoggin County Teachers Associa-
tion, to be held on Friday, Feb. 8, at
Bates College. Lewiston:
GENERAL SESSION
Chapel s.ao.1o.45 A. n.
Opening exercises.
Greetings, Pres Clifton D. Gray
Business.
GROUP SESSIONS
11.oc A. M..12.00
Teachers of One and Two-Teacher
Schools, Second Floor, Chase Hall:
Chairman, Mrs. H. NJ: spilier, Me-
The Daily Program Of the School Of
Several Grades, Miss Evelyn Hodg-
don, model rural school. West
Gorham.
Discussion led by Miss Ruth Hol-
gate, helping teacher Lewiston; !;
Miss Vina Addition, helping teacher,
Teachers Of kindergarten and Grades
L to ", Assembly Room, Hathorn
Chairman, supt. c. w. Bickford,
Lewiston
Some modern Tendencies in Primary
Education. Miss Elizabeth Collins,
Primary Supervisor. Augusta.
Miss Collins talk will be followed
by an open discussion in which teach
ers are urged to participate.
Teachers of Grades V to VIII, Main
Floor Chase Hall:
Chairman. Surt. II. H. Randall; Auburn
A Live Project in Arithmetic, Miss
Helen M, King, supervising princl-
pal. Portland
Miss Kings talk will be followed by
an open discussion in which teachers
tlcipatc.
Teachers of Secondary Schools, Music
Room. Chase Hall:
Chairman, Prin w. G. Coombs, Liver
more Falls -
Comprehensive ReadingC1ass Demon
stration, Miss Mary Putnam, Az
burn.
There will be an opportunity for a
short discussion of the topic after It's
presentation by Miss Putnam.
GENERAL SESSION
Chapel, LAS p. n.
Music. Jordan High Orchestra
Business.
Address, Maine in the Moving Pic
lures, DR.. Philip Davis. Boston
Address, ire: Education for Democracy,
Prof Dallas Lore Sharp, depart
ment of English, Boston Univer-
Sity.
The officers Of the association are:
President, Supt. Raymond w. Blals-
dell. Turner: vice president, Supt. A.
r. Carter, Lisbon Falls; secretary
Miss Catherine Murphy. Auburn: treas
urer. Miss Nancy B. Farris. Mechanic
Falls: member of executive commit
tee, Miss Marguerite Lougee, Lewis
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
C.. &C. INSPECTIONS

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections has the following in re-
ports Of last inspections of institu-
tions:
PRESQUE ISLE TOWN FARM
Date Of inspection, Dec. 8. Super
intendent and matron. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Murphy. Salary $1,000; they pay
ing the maid. Other employees, one
man about seven months and extra
help as needed. Inmates. two men
and one woman. each over 60. Nor
NAL capacity, IL. Homelike. COM
Portable quarters; visitors allowed at
any time. Discipline good. No vag-
rants allowed. except on order of
cverseers.
A new electric washing machine
has been purchased. Two rooms have
been painted. The farm produced
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

Governor Baxter has sent a letter
to President Harding stating that he
felt confident that the people of
Maine would appreciate the oppor-
tunity of joining in assisting the work
Of the Washington and Victory Me-
mortal Building, now in the process
of construction at Washington.
Gov. Baxter's letter follows:
Il am in receipt of your letter of
plans for the Washington and Victory
Memorial building. It seems to me
that each state should give it's cordial
support to this project, and I feel
confident that the people of Maine
will appreciate the opportunity of
Joining in this splendid work with the
National government and the govern
ment of the other states.
Our State Legislature is not in
session at present, but I presume it
will not be too~iate to take this mat
ter up a year from now Meanwhile
shall bring the matter to the atten-
ton of our citizens.
II recall with pleasure my visit to
Marion as a member of the Notifica-
ton Committee from the Republican
National Convention, and also my at
tendance at Washington when you
were inaugurated. The duties of Gov
ernor make it difficult for me to leave
the State of Maine. but hope to come
to Washington during the winter, so
that may make an official call upon
you and Mrs. Harding"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

the lakes. Whenever there was a
rainy day during the season, the
watchmen and patrolmen worked on
new trails or minor improvements,
about their stations.
'As a whole the past year has been
a strenuous one, but whereas it has
shown up some weak points, it has
also shown that in many ways the
present system is an efficient one.
Lack of funds has prevented many
necessary improvements, but we hope
to be able in, the near future to bring
the entire organization up to the high
standard desired"
Commissioner Dana reported that
1895 fires were reported by the 81
watchmen and 60 patrolmen of the
State. These are more than all the
fires that have been reported in the
past five years. OF the above fires.
362 proved to be very large. 1t would
be we'll to compare the area burned
over and the damage done in the four
worst seasons in the past decade:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
New Corporations

The Office of the attorney general
has approved the articles of incorpor-
alton of the following new corpora :
tions, organized under the laws OF
Maine:
Central Cafe. Inc, organized JAN
II at Bangor. Capital stock, $4,000:
all common; nothing paid in; par
value, 500; shares subscribed, 8.
President, Alphonso Amatruda. Ban
gor; clerk and treasurer, Frank G..
Erickson. Bangor; directors AL
phonso Amatruda, Frank G. Erickson
and Luigi Papplardo. all of Bangor.
Purposes, to own and operate. all
kinds of hotels. restaurants, bakeries,
lunchrooms; to conduct agricultural
and commercial business; etc. APP
proved Jan. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
New Ice Fishing Regulations
Not in the Published List

The Department of Inland Fisheries
and Game at this season of the year
has many inquiries as to the special
ice fishing regulations. The Hand
Book of Fishing Laws issued in July.
1921. contained all the private and
special regulations then in force. but
since the book was issued. many ad-
dition ice fishing regulations have
been promulgated.
The former regulations are of
course familiar to the public. but for
the information of the Kennebec
Journal fishing lovers the following
memorandum of all ice fishing reg
ulations which have been promulgat-
ed since the last law book was is
sued, is here given:
All are reminded that five lines to
a person can be'used only for taking
pickerel and only during the months
of November and December. At the
present time only five lines can be
used to family when fishing
through the ice in the daytime under
the immediate personal supervision
of the person fishing. Parties who
wish to enjoy the sport of ice fishing
should consult the law book issued, in
order that they may be fully Informed
as to what lakes and ponds are
closed to ice fishing.
New Ice Fishing Regulations
MUD LAKE. AROOSTOOK AND
PENOBSCOT COUNTIES
Mud lake, in 1921 supposed to be
wholly in Penobscot county, was
closed to all ice fishing. The county
line being run, the lake was found to
be partly in Aroostook. therefore new
regulations closed that portion'to ice
fishing.
PORTAGE LACE, AROOsTOOK CO.
Portage lake. Portage, Aroostook
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

State prison and the schools OF thos'
places. The party will on Tuesd1
stop off in Bath, where they VIII
dinner guests OF the Governor,
brother, Senator and Mrs. Rupert n
Baxter. Miss Piaisted and Mts|
Kanaley of the executive departme~..
will also attend.
Commissioner Willis Z. rarsonl
of the State Inland Fisheries All
Game department says that his bp|
reau can be made self supporting y
the legislature will let him do II. u
this case it would be a chance OF ie''|
ting Willis. instead of George, do IT,
Eath Times. 4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
Public Utilities HEARING

The Public Utilities Commission
has ordered hearing for 10 o'clock
of the morning of Tuesday. Jan. "a at
the office of the commission on the
petition of the Augusta. Gardiner and
Boothbay Steamship CO.. for authori-
ty to issue its common stock. not in
excess of 172 shares. at par value of
500 per share. for the purposes of
purchasing. repairing and equipping a
steamboat already operated by the
company.
The company, which. operates be-
tween Augusta and Boothbay Harbor
and the Islands during the summer
season. has operated the steamer Is
lander. 1t, at the close Of the season
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
Auto Registration

The recent snowstorm has slowed
up the automobile registration to a
considerable extent during the last
week. IL is a welcome respite for the
force IN the ONCE OF secretary of
state as IL will give them a chance
20 catch up partially at least with the
work of opening. sorting. registering
and shipping plates to the hundreds OF
applicants by mail
The receipts 20 Jan. IS. 1922. are al
aost $4,000 ahead OF the first two
weeks OF last year. being $26s,0l6.66
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

help, and I recommend it to those
who suffer before their babies are
born" Mrs. WIN. JOHNSON, Box
155, Park Rapids, MINI.
To marry and arrive at middle age
without children is a great disap-
pointment to many women. Think Of
the joy and comfort other women
have in their children as they grow
older.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has helped to bring great
happiness to many families by re-
storing women to health. Often the
childless home is due to a run down
condition of the wife, which may be
helped by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. It brought health
and happiness into the home Of Mrs.
johnson. Why not to yours?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
BLUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE
MENT

Application having been made to
the Banking Department by the fol-
lowing named persons to be registered
provisions Of Chap. 40. Sec. 1923. of
the Revised Statutes, as amended, le-
gal notice is hereby given and any
person may. within two weeks from
the date of this publication. file objec-
tion to the proposed registration with
the Banking Department.
Name Business Address
A. w. Lincoln &
Company, 10 Post Office Square
Boston. Mass
FRED r. LAWRENCE,
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta. Maine, Jan. 16. 1922.
jsn17d1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
SoN6-O0I 81

"The state has received from the
United States Forest Service under
the Weeks law for 1921, s24.O76.72.
which amount was partly credited to
the Maine Forestry District and
partly to the appropriation for Gen
eral Forestry Purposes"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
HEAD AcHEp AID BODY ACHEp

There are various symptoms of kid
ney trouble-rheumatic pains. back
ache. sore muscles. stiff joints. and
-.always tired" feeling. Mrs. Geo.
Morgan. r. Fairfield, VT. writes: My
head ached and my whole body ached
so could NOT sleep. Foley Kidney
pills gave me relief" They heal and
strengthen weak. disordereo kidneys
vaT work Grit Of filtering the blood and cast
ing out Of the system the impurities
that cause pain and disease. Prompt
in action. Sold eyerywhere.-AdF.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

ham s vegetable
Co m poun d =.
when / was a girl
for pains and be-
fore and after my
marriage. / now
have a sweet lit
tile baby boy and
will send you his
|pictureif you wish
to publish it. My
sisters also take
your medicine and
C-I - ~onf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

pie want to use them no one can
deny them the privilege, but
they should never be given to
children. ~4 ~
The simpler the remedy for
constipation, the safer for the
child and for you, and the bet
ter for the general health of
all. And as you can get results
in a mild and safe way by
using DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, why take chances with
pills and powders and strong
drugs, even if disguised in
candy? My remedy, too, costs
less than most others, only
about a cent a dose. A bottle
such as you can find in any
drug store, will last a family
several months, and all can use
it. 1t is good for the babe in
arms because pleasant to the
taste, gentle in action, and free
from narcotics. In the proper
dose, given in the directions,
it is equally effective at all
ages. Elderly people will find
it especially ideal.
The formula of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin is on the cover
of every bottle, and the
ingredients have the endorse
ment of the U. S. Pharma-
copoeia.
E set aside the sum Of Ten Thousand
ties of my Syrup Pepsin. Only ore
ipated now and then, and here is an
CaldWells Syrup Pepsin FREE OF
simply sending name and address to
Monticello, III. Do not postpone this.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

VxyHEN q man d In the e3rd
w year Of his age. - ] am,
there are certain things he has
learned that only time can
teach him. The basis Of treat
inQ sickness has not changed
since I left Medical College in
1875, nor since ! placed on the
market the laxative prescrip-
ton had used in my practice,
known to druggists and the
public since 1892, as DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Then the treatment Of con.
stipation, biliousness, head.
aches, mental depression,
indigestion, sour stomach and
other indispositions that result
from constipation was entirely
by means Of simple vegetable
laxatives, herbs and roots.
These are still the basis Of my
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
which Is q combination OF
Egyptian SIENNA and other mild
laxative herbs with pepsjn.
Recently new medicines
have been brought out for
constipation that contain cal.
omel, which Is mercury, salts
Of various kinds, minerals, and
coal tar. These are all drastic
purges, many Of them danger
Gus, and the medical profession
$4,000 Worth of
Syrup Pepsin Free
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17
Doctor at 81 Finds Mothers Prefer
His Formula to New-Fangled Salts
And Coal Tar Remedies for Babies

Junt 1892 ypdicated approval Of Pep
babes a1ms-Now has largest in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

With the 362 fires in 1921, being
more than in the other three seasons
given above, only $3.50 acres were
burned. while in 1908, with almost as
many fires. 269,450 were burned over.
Expenditures Maine Forestry District
1921
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

of 1921, bought the steamer Virginia
from the Bath e Popham Beach
Steamboat Co. and proposes to oper-
ate it on it's line.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

Is warning the public against
them. Certain coal tar products
will depress the heart; certain
salts give rise to intestinal
poisoning, impaction and rupture
Of the intestipes. If grown peo-