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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
ltstanding Industries of the Kennebec Valley

to a lake IS miles long by one to
five broad, with storage of four
billions OF cubic feet. Previous to
1917 it had n storage Of 10 billion
cubic feet at Chesuncook Lake, but
that year, by the erection OF an enor-
nous concrete dam below the old
Ripogenus Lake, three lakes, Ches-
uncook. Ripogenus and Caribou,
have flowed into one, and the storage
had been increased to 21h billions
of cubic feet.
Enterprises like this are not lum-
bering projects. and although the
Government Forestry Department
has predicted that the old private
enterprises will come back again in
some measure through the need OF
tine product. we who live in Maine
know we shall never see again any,
thing like the old days of numbering
in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
The Grange Great Factor in Welfare of State

has been n wonderful power for
good, and the work is still going on.
1t was grand movement started by
Oliver Kelley, but even he AMI his
successors could not have succeeded
had 1t not been for the splendid army
Of men and women who rallied to
his cause and upheld his hands.
Maine has done noble share IL this
great work and to her the full meeI
Of praise should be given. For
three-quarters of century the
Grange has endorsed, urged and
supported every proposition for the
educational, social and economic bet
terment of farm conditions and well
fare of the agricultural classes. Many
progressive movements have been
carried forward and great results
ACCOMPLISHED,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

they We're erecting great dams
across the river, they were shorten
ing driving distances by cutting
"dug-outs' across 'oX-bOws," they
were making the great sorting booms
and creating companies to drive all
logs for the owners, instead of, as
previously, having every owner drive
the whole distance alone. The men
who owned land CT who worked in
the woods planned their own
schemes and in n great measure exc
cutcd them without outside help.
Many good dam was made by men
whose level was rifle, whose tools
were only axe and anger and pick
and shovel.
The third and present period of
the numbering industry, or that of
capitalism or the development of
water storage, began in the last de-
cade of the 18th century. In it i'm
mense capital from outside the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
NUMBERING One of the Outstandi1

Shipbuilding being one of the old
and principal Maine industries con-
negted with numbering, much choice
wood went into the ships. and many
an old clipper which has sailed the
seven seas was first but trees stand
ing In the Maine forests. 1t is said
that the spars of the old frigate
"Constitution" We're cut from trees
standing in a forest where the town
OF Chelsea is now located.
The old white pines were noble
trees, sometimes six feet through at
the butt. One cut on Telos Lake in
1912. was estimated at seven feet.
In the 4O's, William and Henry
Soper. on Hay brook, cut a tree
which scaled $500 feet. board meas
ure; and Hathorn and Wiley about
the same time cut one on Mattawam-
keag which scaled 6,670 feet 1t
was 80 inches through at 4S feet
from the butt cut. which was prob
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

of the President, and settled repre-
sentative in Washington to influence
legislation in the interest of the agri-
cultural classes.
The Maine State Grange was or
gained at Lewiston, May -, 1874
The state organization was proceed
cd by several individual oranges, due
lii the main to active pioneer work
by n. i. Tracy of Auburn, who has
been termed the father of the
Grange in Maine. Nelson Ham of
South Lewiston. was elected the first
Master of the Maine State Grange.
Charles Wheeler of Houlton was
chosen Overseer; Liberty Il. bennett
of Portland, Lecturer; John Nj. Jack
son, Greene. Secretary: Charles II.
CoblD> Poland, Treasurer, and Ell
bridge *. Knight, Chaplain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

Obadiah Gardner succeeded Mr..
Ham as State Master and he In turn
by c. S. Stetson. w. j. Thompson and
John T.. Abbott. who was recently
reelected for another term at the
Portland gathering. The greatest
good the grange has done has been
along educational lines. With more
than 500 subordinate Oranges, with
nearly 10000 members, holding
weekly meetings, and each one hav-
ing q fine literary and musical pro-
gram, the influence has been tremen-
dous. Many of our finest public
speakers in Maine today will ack-
nowledge that their first training
was received in the grange. 1t has
advanced public morals. as none but
men and women of high character
can gain admittance to the order. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

Ames and Ebenezer Thatcher asso-
crates. In 1914, Josiah Stebbins, and
in 1921 Sanford Kingsbury were
judges in this court. The court con-
tinued until 1892, when q court OF
common pleas" was established. con-
sisting of a chief justice and two
associates. with jurisdiction extend
ing over the entire state. the terms
to be held by a single judge, who
received salary instead of fees for
compensation. The justices first APP
pointed for this court were Ezekiel
Whitman, of Portland, chief justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

middle district and continued on the
bench until 1S47. when he was sue
ceeded by Richard ID. Rice, of Au-
GIsta. who served until 1852, when
this court was abolished, and he was
transferred to the bench of the SUI
prcme court.
Thus this intermediate system of
courts which had existed for $50
years under different names, and
WITH slightly varying jurisdiction
and powers. had become so ineffici-
cnt in it's practical operation that it
could no longer endure. The facility
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

and Samuel f. Smith of Wiscassct,
and David Perharf of Bangor, assoc
ciates. In 1888 John Ruggies of
Thomaston, and il 1S:i7 Asa Reding-
ton of Augusta, became judges OF
this court. In 1899 the court of
common pleas was superseded by
the establishment Of a district court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

was superseded by the Circuit court
of common pleas" with q chief JUS
tice and two associates for each of
the three circuits in Maine. For the
second circuit. embracing Lincoln.
Kennebec and Somerset, Governor
Gerry appointed Nathan Weston of
Augusta. chief justice, Benjamin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

on exceptions to the supreme judi
cjal court, held by single justice,
by giving recognizance to the ad-
verse party to prosecute his appeal
and pay the intervening charges and
costs. Judge Redington of the court
of common pleas was appointed
Judge of the district court for the
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
CITY MAY CARRY
 OWN INSURANCE
Proposal Brought Up Again for
 Consideration This Year

Study will be given this year by the financing departments of the city government to proposal that the city carry it's own school fire insurance.
 Chairman Edward F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation had this matter under advisement several years ago, considering the insurance item as affecting all properties of the city. The question of carrying the school insurance, only, has not been considered heretofore, and there are several city officials who believe the idea would work out successfully. These include, besides Chairman Hall, Councilman r. s. Caldwell and A. r. Eichstaedt.
 The city has not had school fire in the memory of Chairman Hall who has been connected with the government for many years. The appropriation for school insurance for next year is s6,500, which is about the average appropriation.
 If the annual appropriation is put into a fund instead of expended for insurance, there will be a sufficient ly large fund after several years to guarantee the ctiy against losses, city officials believe.
 At present there are two schools on which there is no insurance, the Nathan Hale and Washington schools. No coverage was written on these buildings because they are of fireproof nature, it is explained.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
Mir. Fred Walker
 fTc.,s Eow Cutieura Hcaa.ad Pizllples

My face tccap.o itchy and I
 noticed . fey rimples breaking ou,
 on my chin. They soon spread to the sides of my face and I honestly hated to appear on the street be- eause Of my disfgur,ment. The pimples were large and red and caused me to lose great deal of sleep at night on account of the irritation.
 l The trouble lasted for months. read an advertisement for cuticura Soap and Ointmen, end sent for A ffse cample. After using 1 say, n l little improvement 50 purchased | more and in seven weeks I was completely healed" (Si-ned) Fred | Walker, 25SWcld 2t., New Bedford, ] Maso., Sept. 6, 1924.
 Daily rc. of cuticurs Soap keep, the pores active and the skin clear, while the Ointment heals pimples and other irri.ations. Cuticura Tai cum is fragrant and refreshing. Soap Pc. Ointment g and boe. TaIeum -,e sold ssrre.ywhcre. Sample each free, hddres.. ,Ssrssra ,SM. Laeoratei,s.. Dept H, Mald.n, HasIj sszS CnticuFa Shaving Stick 2se.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
BLAME OPEN FIRES
 F0R HEAVY LOSSES
LondOners Trying to Reduce
 Size Of Annual Fog Bill

London Feb. 17. Londoners have tackled with renewed energy this winter the problem of reducing their fog bill which often causes a loss to the community of $5,OO0, 900 a day.
 Scientists have concluded that while 1t was impossible altogether to abolish fogs, as provided by nature, it is possible to have comparatively cleaner ones by doing away with the soft coal smoke evil caused by some 100000 to 5,OOO,0OO smok- ing chimneys.
 Officials of the Coal Smoke Abate- ment society estimated recently that there were 6O0,000 inhabited houses in London nearly every room of which. including the kitchen, has it's open fireplace by which the homes are heated. These fires pour their quota of dirt and soot into the air all day long and far into the night. Ordinarily the soot is car ried off by the elements, but when a heavy fog sets in the particles remain suspended in the atmos- phere, shutting out the sun entirely, and turn daylight into darkness. Clean fogs could not do this.
 During a recent fog here. which lasted the better part of three days, nf timated that there were from 250 to 800 tons of soot floating about in the air within the London area. Statistics have been compiled show ing that London's annual soot-fall amounts to something like 75,O00 tons.
 Every individual In the city is af- fected, more or less, by the heavy fogs and smoke nuisance. Traffic sometimes comes almost to a stand still, and shop dealers often close up their stores because of lack of business. During the fog season this winter alone 1t has been estimated that the loss to the community has been at least $35,0O0,O00.
 By system of education, pro- motors of the idea of a cleaner fog hope eventually to do away with the open smokey coal fireplace for heating. These would be replaced by gas, electricity, central heating or the use of stoves burning anthracite instead of the bituminous fuel which has caused so much of the trouble.
 Dr. John S. Owens, who has taken a leading part in the smoke abate- ment movement for more that 30 years, says that within 10 or Is years virtually all the open fire plafas will have been done away with. Broadly speaking London will then be virtually a smokeiess city and when the fogs do come, they will at least be clean.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
! Q Q K: N E RE- s.
 TIVE LATEST
God Liver Oil Now in Tasteless Tablets
Greatest Flesh Builder

No more will weak, thin, unfortu- nate children cry in protest when 1 the nasty hshy-tasting, horrible smelling cod liver oil is brought out,
 Medical science progresses rapid ly, and now you can get at your druggist'a real, genuine cod liver oil in. sugar-ooated tablets that young and old can take with case and pleasure. Even the rundown and skinny grown-ups. who ought 10 take cod liver oil. because it really is the greatest vitamine food and builder of healthy flesh in the world, will feel extremely joyful when they read , this welcome news. Of course. doctors have been pre- scribing cod liver oil in tablets un- der another name for several years, but 1t is only of late that one can walk into a drug store and get box of these fesh- producing tab lets just as easy as a bottle of mag nesia
 Thin, rundown, anaemic men, women and children who need to grow strong and take on flesh are advised to get box Of McCoy's Cod Liver oil Tablets, and if you, don't gain pounds in 30 days just get your money back. .... 4.-,.-
 One woman gained fifteen pounds in five weeks. according to her own doctor-another ten pounds in three weeks. A very sickly child. aged nine, twelve pounds in seven months, and now plays with other children and has a good appetite.
 Just ask for McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets. The Dickinson Drug Co.,, or any good druggist win tell you that they are wonderful flesh and health builders. Only sixty cents for 60 tablets.
 Get McCoy's, the original and genuine Cod Liver oil Tablet"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
KELLOGG CONFIRMED
Minnesota Mans Nomination as Sec rotary of State is Approved With out Any OppOsitiOn.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Without refereice to commitete or a voice raised in opposition on the floor. the senate has confirmed the nomination of Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota to succeed Charles E. Hughes as sec retary of state on March 4.
 Action on the nomination came unexpectedly yesterday after Chair man Borah of the foreign relatione committee, changing his original in tenton to take up the appointment in committee today, obtained unan- imous consent for its consideration without reference 10 committee. Con- firmation was voted without a roll call, and eliminating reference to committee was in line with senate precedent in acting on the nomina- tions of former senators.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
|GREAT INTEREST IN CAVE RESCUE
Collins Case Watched by Mil
 lions Of People

Perhaps never In modern times has any one man sprung from the alcclusion of common life into na- tlonal attention and held the front pages of all newspapers for two weeks as did Floyd Collins through the accident that pinioned him in the depths of Sand Cave. 1.
 Through some psychological ap- peal to human nature. probably the commonly abhorred situation of be- Ing buried alive, the entombment of Collins drew the attention of virtual and even aroused interest in many other countries.
 Had the boulder crushed him to death instead of pinioning one foot, his fate probably would have been recited in line or two in a few To- cal newspapers, but as soon as 1t be- came apparent that his rescue would be difficult, if at all possible, news paper correspondents flocked to Cave City by the dozens. There were upward of 150 correspondents and photographers at the cave by the time the excavators finally reached Coli IS, only to find him dead.
 Huring the sixteen days that al- most superhuman efforts were ex- erted by those tunneling into the earth in an attempt to rescue Col lins virtually every newspaper in the country printed from one to five columns with large head lines on the front page.
 Special wires were strung to the very edge of the shaft by the As- sociated Press in order to give the waiting millions the latest word about the progress of the rescue party in the shortest possible time As the tunnelers approached the place where Collins was imprisoned and the word was flashed from time to time that they might reach him soon, leased wires throughout the country were held overtime for fear that news of the finding of the i'm even a few moments.
 When the miners finally broke through the roof of Collins prison and word of his discovery was shout ed to the top of the fifty-five foot shaft 1t was merely a matter of sec- onds before virtually every news paper in the United States knew that the lost man had been found, but too late to save his life.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
Gov. TrumbulI to Attend
 American Legion Ball
Special to The n.lald.J

kopcElal to me lltlaIu.D
 Hartford, Feb. Ex-Governor John T. Trumbull today accepted an in- vitation extended to him by Con- mander Harry Scheuy and Chairman Rodman Chamberlain of the ball committee of Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion, New Britain, to attend the annual ball at the state armorY in New Britain, Friday even ing.
 \ Mcssrs. Scheuy and Chamberlain called on the governor this morn- ing to extend the invitation of the Legion 10 be itS guest Of honor.
 Local officersfof the militia and of the American Legion will act as an escort to the. governors box, it Is expected.
 Secretary Edward Kelley, a for mcr state commander of the Legion, will also attend upon his return from a business trip to Washington.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
PUMPING STATION STOPS
 AS NATURE GETS BUSY
Plant at Forestville Shuts Down After Period of Rain and Thaw
 Which Helps to Fill Reservoir.

The Forestville pumping station, a part. of the New Britain water sys- tenn, has ceased operations, the re- cent thaws having sent a sufficient volume of water into the Whigvile and Shuttle Meadow reservoirs to warrant stoppage of the pumps af- ter several months.
 This pumping station was installed as an emergency measure when the drought of last fall brought the city reservoirs to the lowest point they had reached in many years. Day and night operation produced about 3,000,000 gallons of water daily, this being about one-half the amount needed by the city.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
City Items

Charlic's Aunt. from Brazil, where to New Britain.-advt.
 The creditors of Frank Leist will hold their first meeting on Monday. March 2, in Referee E. M. Yeoman's Hartford office.
 Ncwington Grange Carnival, Feb. 19-20-21. Grange hall. Dancing odvt.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
Takes Castor Oil
 In Chocolate Candy
Kids Beg for KastOr Jems'

Throw away the castor oil bottle that the little ones heartily GAtest and ask your druggist for I pack age of Kastor Jems delicious chocolate candy-in every one of which is just the proper dose of pure castor oil for children so scien- tifically combined with the candy that no one can taste or even smell the oil.
 The children just love 10 take castor oil in this delightful form. It's just a fine piece of chocolate to them-they don't know they are taking a correct dose of caEoc oil- SO why tell them.
 Two is the dose for an s1ult and If you want genuine aud peasant surprise. get a package tolay.
 Ask your druggist-he knows.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
Governor Wants Facts
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 17.-An i'm mediate, thorough investigation by three or more disinterested doctors of the body of Floyd Collins has been ordered by the state. Governor Fields said today.
 The governor said he ordered NJ. E. S. Posey, executive secretary of the state highway commission, to have the doctors examine the body of Collins for investigation of pos- sible foul play, including poisoning"
 II wish the country to know all the facts. l wish the stomach Of Collins examined" he added. There should be no suspicion left in the minds of the public when this thing is over"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
NUSSOLINI BETTER.

By The Associated Press
 Rome, Feb. 17.-Premier Mus solini, whose indispositton from a slight attack of influenza was an- nouncnd yesterday, was already showing improvement today, 1t was stated at his residence. He had in- tended returning to the foreign min istry during the day, but up to early this afternoon his physician kept him at home.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
NATURE REFUSES
 ID GIVE UP BODY
(continued from First Page)

Sand Cave. Mir. Posey while re- training to say definitely that it had been decided to dismember parts Of the body, and he wanted the doctor to be on the scene at once it such a procedure was resorted 10.
 H. T. Carmichael, In charge of the shaft announced that he advocated amputating the head or arm of Col lins to convince the public that he really Is there. and then return the severed member 10 It's proper posi- ton and seal the prison tomb,
 Fayors Burial There
 Mir, Carmichael In emphasizing his verbal recommendation Of burial in the present position. said he sug- gests this mode be followed due to the hazardous condition Of the timbcrs in the shaft Some of the cribbing had slipped as much as six feet in the bottom of the shaft dur Ing the night. he said, making the position of the shaft workers more dangerous every minute they re- mained there.
 Lee Collinse aged father of the cave victim, told a group of news paper men this morning that he did not favor severipg part of his boys body for Identification purposes and that he would rather have the body remain in its present position than to ask workmen to undergo more risk to their lives.
 Amputation Impractical
 The proposed amputation of Col lins' left foot, which is pinned by a large rock into crevice which formed a natural wise, was found impracticable as the surgeons were unable to reach his foot. An early morning attempt failed to drag the body from the barrel-like hole so amputation could be possible. It was found impossible to reach further than the torso.
 Lee Collins father of the cave explorer, had given permission for amputation of the feet.
 Plan Photograph
 If the plan of Mir Carmichael are adopted. Q newspaper photogra- pher will take flashlight picture of Collins and members of a cor oner's jury and identification wit nesses will make trips into the cave to view Collins before he is buried, where he was trapped eighteen days ago.
 "I am satisfied in my own mind that Floyd Collins body will never be brought to the surface" said Carmichael. Conditions are getting worse in the cave every minute. The walls may collapse at any time.
 Would Settle Doubts
 People of this neighborhood are convinced that Collins is In there, but residents of other states possi- bly, doubt it. l advocate amputation of some portion of the body to con-
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
SUITS WITHDRAWN.

The suit of Simon Jczesky against James Quinlan has been withdrawn from city court, Alfred Levitt rep resented Jezcsliy, The action of the J. B. Moran garage against Al and Sophie Grabowsld has also been withdrawn. Roche and Cabelus rep resented the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17

taken out. H. G. Lane of Nun fordville, in charge of the lighting system, found that the bulb was screwed firmly into the socket, the fllament being broken. Where the wire connected with the socket, the tape was loose which probably &C., counted for the vibrations. according to MT. Lane.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
A Perfect Rest.

Doctor-Your husband needs a perfect rest. prescribe a sleeping powder.
 Patients Wife-When shall l give it to him?
 Doctor-Not to him. Take it your self.-Stockholm Kasper.