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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-01
ten LOSE lives DURING THE
1923 MAINE HUNTING SEASON

hunters stray bullet while standing
in the back yard of the farm house OF
Charles Study by whom she was
employed as housekeeper. The bull
let struck Mrs. Hooper in the back of
the head.
Edgar Montgomery of Warren was
a victim of heart disease while hunt
ing Nov. IL. He and his wife were
riding in an automobile when he left
the car with his shotgun and went
into the woods looking for partridge.
When he did not appear in a reason
able time search was instituted and
the body of Mr.. Montgomery was
found lying face down upon his shot
gun.
Archie Hill of Willimantic was shot
and killed by Hugh Goodale, hunt
ing companion, Nov. 26. Hills father,
Charles F. Hill was killed last season
under similar circumstances. Goodale
was held for the grand jury of the
Piscataquis supreme judicial court.
Arthur Allen, the 12-years- old son
OF Melvin Allen of Lowell, accidentally
shot himself Nov. q while hunting in
the woods back of tho family home.
Other Accidents
Other accidents, during the big
game season, not fatal, include the
following:
Grant Wheeler of Orange, N. J., a
senior at the. University of Maine,
while on a hunting trip near Ripo-
ly injured in the arm by the acciden-
tai discharge of his own gun.
David Lane, a 15-years- old boy re-
siding on the Kittredge Road near
Bangor, was injured Oct. Is by the
accidental discharge of his gun.
Young Lane and companion were
hunting skunks when they encoun-
tered one Of the animals unexpected
ly. Lane became excited and in
stead of pointing the muzzle of the
gun toward the skunk, reversed the
weapon and discharc ed it, the bull
let entering his abdomen.
Murville Tracy, aged IA years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmer Tracy of
Mercer may lose his eyesight by the
accidental discharge of his shotgun
Nov. while he was hunting musk
rats.
Lewis Sweat, aged five years g
Oxbow, was accidentally shot in his
forehead Nov. s, by his uncle who
was handling 3S-caliber pistol
The bullet went through the head,
! lodging in the back Of 1t.
Edwin Thistle, aged II years OF
Auburn, was shot in the left thigh
| Nov. "a by the accidental discharge
| of his shotgun.
Arthur Strout of Bucksport while
hunting raccoons Nov. rs stumbled
over log, badly mangling his hand
| and wrist.
| John Provost Of Skowhegan was
! shot in the thigh, but not seriously,
by fellow hunter Nov. rs.
1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-01
State House Chat

Commissioner F. p. Washburn OF
the Department of Agriculture Will
give an illustrated lecture on Maine
Agriculture" at the Sagadahoc
Grange at Bowdoin this Saturday
evening. Next Monday evening ne
will speak at Waldoboro. He Will
then leave for Washington, ID. T."
to attend the annual meeting OF the
commissioners and secretaries oil
agriculture, This will be a three
days session at which the delegates
will meet President Coolidge. and
will be addressed by Secretaries Wal
lace and Hoover and other we'll
known speakers.
The many friends of Charles w.
Horton, cashier in the automobile de-
partment of the Office of the secre-
tary of State, will regret to learn
that he is reported to be seriously Ill
at his home on Columbia street, Au-
gusta.
Dairy Inspector Forrest A. Bar
bour win be the speaker at a meet
ing of the Pomona Grange at Bel
grade this Saturday evening. He will
show the moving pictures. THE Turn
in the Road" and THE White Bot
tle." Next week he will speak at
the following places: Tuesday even
ing, before the Cromwell Mems Bible
Glass at the Green Street Methodist
Church, Augusta: Wednesday, 2 p.
NJ, at the Androscoggin Pomona
Grange at Auburn; Friday evening,
Albion Grange; Saturday evening,
Mystic Grange at Belfast.
Attorney H. c. Russell of Belfast
was caller Friday on friends at the
State House.
Miss Ruth B. Lancaster of Rich
mond has presented specimen of
barred owl to the State museum
Secretary CRUDE B. Cornish of the
Charities Board will pass today at
Portland on matters of business. He
will pass Sunday at Westbrook, and
on Monday will attend meeting of
the board at Portland. Next Thurs
day evening che will address the
Women's Club at Guilford, and on
Friday morning will speak at an as
sembly Of Cony High school, Au-
gusta. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner T. Daniels
have resigned from their position at
the State House and will make their
future home at New London, Conn.,,
where Mr.. Daniels will be in the en-
ploy of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad. Mr.. Daniels
was page in the House at the last
Legislature and since then has been
employed as mail clerk at the State
House. He will leave next week for
Connecticut. Mrs. Daniels, who was
formerly Miss Mildred Schrempf of
Hallowell and who for the past three
years has been stenographer in the
Office of the State Charities Board,
will complete her duties there Jan.
/, 1924. Their many friends at the
State House and in Hallowell and
Gardiner as well as Augusta will be
sorry that they are leaving, but will
extend best wishes to them for hap
piness and prosperity in their new
home.
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Hunting Season
Reviewed by
COmm'r Parsons

Commissioner of Inland Fisheries
and Game Willis E! Parsons in COM
menting Friday on the hunting sea-
SON which closed at midnight Fri
day night, said that it had been
most successful in more ways than
one.
There have been plenty of hunt
ers," continued Commissioner Par
sons, although possibly not as many
deer have been taken as last year"
"The fall has been a dry one, with
but few rains. The first few weeks
of the season it was especially noisy
in the woods. The hunting of ruffed
grouse the first two weeks in October
made the deer gun shy, driving them
back from the highway and from the
numerous automobile roads in the big
woods.
Some Of the hunters have had to
go back from the highway several
miles. One nonresident hunter in
particular, who had two fine buck,
told me that instead of finding his
game near the road the same as last
year, he had to go back five miles,
but there found plenty of deer. He
has been coming to Maine for many
seasons and thinks that there is more
game now than at any time for 10
years.
"From all reports I believe that
there is more game now than for
some years. Deer shift their feeding
grounds and often bobcats drive
them into other sections, but back in
the deep forests, in spite of Canada
lynx and bobcats, the deer are in
creasing. This statement is not only
confirmed by the wardens, but is
my observation as / have traversed
the northern wilderness on my in
spection tours during the summer
months.
No Big Forest Fires
"The season has been successful
in regard to forest fires. Hunters
and tourists will remember that
October was especially dry and yet
there were no big fires the same as
last year. 1t is possible that more
care was shown in extinguishing
camp fires and the smoking of
cigarettes. It is true that very few
II any fires this past season could
be laid to the hunter.
The placing of ban on hunting
last year by the governors proclama-
ton no doubt had good effect this
season. as 1t brought to mind what
might happen again if the hunters
were not careful. There is little to
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Appreciate Maine
Tribute to Late
Private DilbOy

On Armistice Day, 1928, Private
George Dilboy of the l03rd Infantry
was buried with National honors at
Arlington. Governor Baxter was rep
resented by Col. Sherman M. Shum-
way CT Skowhegan and O floral trib-
ute was placed upon the grave in the
name of the State of Maine. Gov
ernor Baxter has received the fol-
lowing letter of appreciation from
the commander of the American
Veterans of Hellenic Descent:
To the Governor Baxter,
Augusta, Maine.
Sir:
American Veterans of Hellenic De-
scent highly appreciate the tribute of
homage and honor expressed by the
floral wreath which you placed upon
the bier of our patriot, hero and
marty, Private George Dilboy.
We, his comrades in arms in the
darkest hour of that bitter conflict,
are happy to know that his services
have been recognized. and that a
grateful citizenry reveres his memory
and cherishes his example.
Yours in Comradeship,
v. l. Chebithes.
Commander.
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CLINTON.

Z David A. Corson of Harmony was
a business visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. William Files went Friday to
Belgrade to pay a weekend visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Yeaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G. waldron
and Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Waldron
where they were dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Larrabee.
Mrs. Flora Norton was business
visitor in Waterville Friday.
Mrs. Angie Moore was visitor in
Hallowell Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll 1. Lincoln
entertained at dinner on Thursday,
Mrs. Lincoin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
b F. Bean, and her brother, Fl. r.
Bean and Mrs. Bean.
Rev. and Mrs. E. e. Longley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring S. Strickland
and daughter Phyllis were in Pitts
field Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brooks enter
tanned family dinner party on
Thursday. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivol Hall and Mr.. and Mrs.
Merton L. Chase and sons. Manley
and Leigh. all Of Hinckley.
Ted Grant of Waterville Is pass
ing a few days at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Grant.
Lawrence Cook, a former resident,
was a caller in town Friday.
Miss Vera. Grant Is at the home Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Grant.
Charles F. Lewis, a student at a
Portland business college, Is the
guest OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Irving Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Ward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-01
"A Stubborn Cough
LOosefis Right Up
) This homemade remedy IL . WON
der for quick results. Easily
and cheaply made.

Here is a homemade syrup which
millions of people have found to be
the most dependable means of break
ing up stubborn coughs. 1t. is cheap
and simple, but very prompt in ac'
ton. Under its healing, soothing in
fluence, chest soreness goes, phlegm
loosens, breathing becomes easier,
tickling in throat stops and you get
q good nights restful sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are con.
quered by it in "a hours or less.
Nothing better for bronchitis, hoarse.
ness, Group, throat tickle, bronchial
asthma or winter coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup,
pour 2H ounces of Pinex into a pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup and shake
thoroughly. If you prefer use clari-
fled molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead of sugar syrup. Either way,
you get full pint-a family supply
of much better cough syrup than
you could buy ready.made for three
times the money. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste.
Pinex is special and highly con.
centrated compound of genuine Nor.
way pine extract, known the world
over for its prompt healing effect
upon the membranes. ."ts
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "21h ounces of Pinex"
with full directions, and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give
absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co.,
Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-01

be feared from the nonresident with
his experienced guide, but from the
novice who thinks that his fire Is out
when 1t is left to shoulder for days
and then to be famed into raging
forest ire by the first wind that
blows. &
'The new law shortening the sea-
son by cutting out the first two
weeks in October saved waste of
deer which was formerly deplorable.
More than one half the game killed
during the first two weeks in
October last season was spoiled. and
many deer were left in the woods be-
cause being unfit to bring out, one
party losing is deer.
again, not as many men have
been mistaken for a deer and fatally
shot as in, former years. Last year
more men We're killed during the
first 10 days of October than during
the entire season this year. ~.
Many Splendid Deer Specimens
1T is too early now to predict just
what the game receipts will show
for nearly all the deer are now
transported by automobile. In the
last two weeks there has been an un-
usually large number brought out of
the woods. many of them splendid
specimens of Maine deer in which the
buck seemed to predominant"
1T has not been as good wood
cock shooting this season as in some
other years, although partridge, or
ruined grouse, have been taken in
great numbers. It is claimed that
this splendid game bird furnished
more real sport for the hunters dur
ing the first two weeks of October
this year than ever before men and
women alike enjoying the sport.
MAINE is fortunate in having such
fine birds and good deer. It is the
beautiful Virginia deer and a
hardened and improved specimen.
Raised in the Maine woods for
generations where our rugged win
tiers only allew a survival of the fit
test. Maine deer have become a
satisfying trophy for the most ex-
acting nimrods. and the saving Of
the doe and the hunting of the
antlered buck a manly sort of the
very best.
L regard the new law shortening
the open season on deer a great
success and have heard but little
objection to it from camp owners.
In time. believe, all will agree that
the shortening of the open season
saves the game and possibly will do
away with the necessity of cutting
the quota to one deer as advocated
py many last year, although one deer
ought to be enough for any real
sportsman. The shortening of the
open season certainly saves human
IRE, ana If one less hunter is shot.
1t is one of the most salutary laws
ever enacted by Maine legislature"
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C. & C. Children's
Christmas Party at
State House Dec. 20

The Church Feders ton Of Portland
and South Portland and the Maine
Bible Society have agreed to give a
Bible to\each of the 1889 children
under this charge of the State Board
of Charities and Corrections. accord
ing to the report made Friday by
Secretary Cornish of the board.
Rev. T'r.r M. E. Curran of Water
vile has notified the board that he
will provide 200 prayer books for the
Catholic children under the care OF
the board.
= Secretary Cornish reports that
money is coming in slowly for the
purchase of gifts to make Christmas
real day of Joy for the children
under the supervision of the board.
If funds can be secured. a Christmas
present will be given to each of the
little ones. Contributions of either
money or gifts will he gratefully
received at the Office of the board
at the State House.
The Christmas party for the chill
dren of Augusta and vicinity in the
care of the board. will be held at the
State House at o'clock Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 20. There will be
Christmas tree. The children will be
addressed by Governor Baxter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-01

The big game season in Maine
which closed at midnight last night
eXacted toll of 10 lives, according
to information given out at the State
House Friday. OF the 10 persons
who lost their lives during the season
while hunting, three were killed in
mistake for a deer, four lost their
lives by the accidental discharge of
their own guns, one was accidentally
shot and killed BY his companion, a
woman was killed " a hunters stray
bullet and one was q victim of heart
disease while on cunning trip.
During the season last year nine
persons lost their Tres while hunt
ing -Four were killed in mistake for
n deer, one was accidentally shot by
his brother, one was killed by the ac-
cidental discharge of a gun in the
hands of q companion, two were
killed by the accidental discharge of
their own guns and one hunter was
drowned.
The Fatalities
The first fatality of the big game
season occurred Oct. 16 when San
ford Hodgkins of Burlington, a vet
eran guide. was shot in mistake for
a deer in Township Three. known as
Morrstown, in Hancock county.
Hodgkins was mistaken for deer by
one of marty of hunters whom he
was guiding.
Victor Page. the 15-years- old son
of John Page of Milo, died Oct. %
from the effects of a wound caused
by the accidental discharge of his
own gun. Reports state that Young
Page was leaning on the barrel of
the gun when it was discharged, the
bullet striking him in the right arm
near the shoulder. 1t was necessary
to amputate the arm and the young
man died from loss of blood.
Ferris Sullivan of Presque Isle was
held, for the grand jury Nov. on
the charge of carelessness in the
shooting of his brother. Rosetta Sui
Ivan, the previous day The bullet
entered the body of Rosetta Sullivan
just below the stomach and the young
man died from loss of blood almost
before he could be carried to camp.
George Mcdonald of Lambert Lake
accidentally shot himself while gum
ming three miles from Vanceboro on
Nov. ~. 1t was found that Nc
Donald shot himself in the stomach.
the bullet passing up through the
body and coming out at the back of
his head.
Ernest Harmon of North Scarboro.
aged 35 years, died in a Portland
hospital Nov. IL, shortly after his
right arm had been amputated as the
result of SHOOTING accident Har-
mon was shot by his hunting COM
panion. Gangrene developed with a
resulting operation.
Burr Carnage of Skowhegan on
Nov. IA lost his life through the acct
dental discharge of shotgun which
he was carrying. Carnage had been
out hunting birds and while at
tempting TO climb over fallen tree
his gun was discharged, the shot en-
tering his face, the lower jaw. being
almost entirely removed.
Mrs. Viola Hooper Of Robbinston
was accidentally killed Nov. IA by a
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matter Of the proposed increase IN
rates Of the Castine Water Company.
In the decision the Commission
state: "A careful study Of tie sit
uation brings US to the conclusion
that the company's present rates are
Inadequate for the services rendered.
BIZ we are not convinced that the
rate increascs proposed are entirely
jvst and reasonable ard we shall
decline 20 approve the proposed
sched le. We shall, however, allow
and order the establishment Of new
rates, which, In our opinion. are az
high as can be consistently be
charged"
The new rates which will go into
effect jan, /, 1924, increases the rate
on. the first faucet In Sa dwelling
house or store from -es to S11, and
provide for {others similar increases
including a raise of $50 per year for
water supplied to the municipality.
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ADJUSTMENTS
"Ths Gunfighter' 10 lyrical for
\Farnum


\Farnum
"The Gunfighter," William Far
NUNS new William Fox production
which started a two day engagement
at the Colonial theatre yesterday, is
his most enjoyable production and
in 1t he is at his best.
Mr.. Farnum's career cannot be
considered without the recollection of
long line of quaint and curious
characters rising. Az Billy Buell. in
THE Gunflghter." he DIVORCES slightly
from the quaint and curious" and
succeeds in absorbing ones interest
in q role that Is too vivid, sharp and
violent for such term to be appii-
cable again.
Billy Is a Westerner of the variety
made famous in literatu 9 by Bret
Harte. Bold, strong and chivalrous.
with a keen sense of the romantic
and dramatic. he appeals strongly to
the love we all possess FOR such
things.
In "The Gunfghter'' the action Is
fast and furious, but wholly devoid Of
the typical and cheapcning elements
that riar most Western dramas It
ID true Farnum, as Billy Buell., sfghts
with those wicked, ha DWARF utensils
OF his and even engages to destroy
an enemy by knifing him, but sufii-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-01

by a violin soloist will be given at
the Baptist church. Brown Memoir
ial church will be closed for the eve-
ming and some special features will
appear in the service at the Baptist
church at p. M.
The revival services at Town
House Christian chapel will con-
tinue through Sunday with meetings
at 1880 and 100. A Sunday school
will be organized there. The citi-
zens of the town are cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
Mrs. Villa J. MARI of Pennington
passed the week with relatives In
town.
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New Corporations

The certificates of Incorporation
of the following new corporations
were approved Friday at the office
of the attorney genera:
Wilput.e Coke Oven Company. or
ganized at Augusta, to manufacture
and produce coke and gas; capital
stock, 1000 shares of no par value;
nothing paid in; seven shares sub
scribed: directors - President and
treasurer. /. S. Kearney of Augusta;
e. c. Dudley and E. Mayr ard Thomp-
son of Augusta.
Howard L. Russell. Inc, organized
at Portland. to operate storage places
for ,tomobiles and to deal in cars;
capital stock. $4,000, all common:
par value of shares, $500: three
shares subscribed: directors-Presi-
mouth; treasurer. Jessie M. Russell
and Charles w. Sommers of Var
mouth.
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Politics in Church
Makes Big Fight

Augsburg, Bavaria, Nov. lv-sa
by Mail)-Politics brought INTO
church caused a row recently y
State Commissioner Kreiseimsl
was "ushered" out Of the chufcn
interrupting and resenting Eas
Breit's sermon. The priest critle
certain tax measures and the ms
DDS Of offlcials In handling stats =
fairs. Outside the church . -
free-for-all fight was in pru
when a squad Of police appears 4
put an end to Il.
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BiddefOrd Milk
Dealers License
Restored by Dent.

III. M. Husseys Biddeford milk
dealer, whose license to sell milk vas
revoked a few weeks ago because of
unsanitary conditions, has just been
re-instated by the State Department
Of Agriculture, he having compiled
with the requirements made of him.
Mr.. Hussey has built new milk
house SO feet from tn. barn, has en-
larged the tie-up and has made pro-
vision for removing<h, manure con-
siderable distance from the barn. :.
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Liberty Bell
Always i'm Sight

Philadelphia, Nov. 30-(By A. P.)-
The Liberty Bell, treasured American
relic, will be made visible to the pub
lie, day and night, summer and win
ter, under plans being formulated by
sWilfred Jordan, curator OF Indeperi-
dence Hall, where the bell rests.
Heretofore thousands OF visitors
have failed to see the famous old bell
because the building is closed to the
public during certain hours. Under
the new plans it is proposed to place
at the rear portals of Independence
Hall Georgian grill Of wrought iron
work, so open in character that the
bell may be clearly seen at all times.
At night 1t will be illuminated with
floodlights.
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STATE OF MAINE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Augusta, Nov. q. 1928.
Notice is hereby given that a Petit
Brown. a convict in the County Jail
at Augusta under sentence for the
crime of operating motor vehicle while
under influence of intoxicating liquor,
is now pending before the Governor
and Council, and q hearing thereon
will be granted in the Council Chamber
at Augusta. on Friday the twenty
first day of December next, at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
EDGAR G.. SMITH
Deputy Secretary of State.
dec1-S-15
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Upton in the course of his investiga-
ton of the incident as 1t feels that
the young man is not to blame that
the incident was wholly the result Of
an accident, and that he did all that
any man possibly could to put a
speedy end to the suffering OF the
injured animal.
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Gent and highly plausible fore
after reason is given for suen -
motion.-Adv.
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Church Notices

be maintained at the village
churches on Sunday. Special music
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P. u. Decision on
Increased Rates Of
Castine Water Co.

The Public utilities Commission
issued on Friday a decision in the