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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29

State House and the money was
taken from the contingent fund"
Calling the fund one which ap-
proaches scandal and which eats up
the profits Of the state in a general
needless manner, Mr.. Wing further
stated that the tax rate could be re-
duced If the contingent fund was re-
pealed, and that the adoption OF
some such measure was in line with
a statement in the governors in
augural address.
The Use Of such fund was called
tyranny and not sound govern
ment."
Mr.. T. F. Callahan Of Lewiston,
former state auditor, also spoke in
favor Of the repeal of the contingent
fund and said, I'VE cannot have a
budget and a contingent fund at the
same time. People are always ready
to spend money when there is plenty
of it lying around loose. The amount
expended from the contingent fund
in the past few years would have re-
duced the taxes in this state almost
one mill. We cannot expect to have
people coming into the state to re-
side permanently when the tax rate
is up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
SUGGEST SAFETY
BALLOT BOXES

Adoption Of the perfection ballot
box, a patented device manufactur-
ed at Worcester, Mass, and used
extensively in that State, was ad-
vocated before the committee on
Legal Affairs at hearing Wednes-
day. It's chief prepayment was Sen
ator Cram Of Portland. The box
was explained in detail by r. H.
Tolman, it's manufacturer.
Senator Cram said there were
others scheduled to appear in favor
of the box. but that they had been
attracted by the primary bill hear
ing.
IN other words" said Chairman
Powers, 1.-The method of selecting
candidates is more than the purity
of the ballot" and the sally was
greeted with laughter.
The box prevents casting more
than one legal ballot at time, en-
dorses each ballot, and counts them
automatically. 1t is priced at $40.
the maximum amount allowed by
the Massachusetts law whether made
to accommodate 100 or 1000 ballots.
The casting, endorsing and record
ing devices are patented.
Senator Cram and Mr.. Tolman
both referred to the election in
Ward -Four, Portland, in the June
primaries of 1924. A previous eff
fort to supply Maine with these
boxes has been made, but the ex-
pense was considered too great.
Offer to install a sample box was
rejected because. the Maine law pro-
vides for the use of uniform boxes.
No one appeared in opposition to
the measure. Mr.. Tolman said that
Maine would do well, if the boxes
were acceptable, to provide for the
purchase and distribution of 100
boxes q year.
Brewer High School District
Frank r. Cowan, mayor of Brewer.
and other officials of that city asked
favorable action on the bill to create
the Brewer High School District, for
the purpose of raising $150,OOO to
build the superstructure of the high
school, The lot has been pur-
chased and foundation built from
$4,000 available. A previous bill
was rejected because Of lack Of a
site.
Settlement of Estates Of Absentees
No one appeared for the pro-
ponents or opponents of the bill to
provide for the settlement of the
estates of absentees, or for the bill,
referred to the committee from the
S1st Legislature, to confer certain
additional powers upon the NUM-
cipal officers of cities and towns.
All four measures were then con-
sidered in executive session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
The Best Cough Syrup !
is Homemade.
Here's an easy way to save 81. and
yet have the best cough remedy
you ever tried.

You've probably heard of this we'll.
known plan of making cough syrup
at home. But have you ever used
it? Thousands of families, the world
over, feel that they could hardly keep
house without it. It's simple and
cheap, but the way it takes hold of a
cough will soon earn it permanent
place in your home.
of Pinex; then add plain granulated
if desired. use clarified molasses,
honey, or corn syrup, instead of sugar
syrup. Either way, it tastes good,
never spoils, and gives you full pint
of better cough remedy than you
could buy ready-made for three times
its cost.
It is really wonderful how quickly
this home made remedy conquers .
cough-usually in "a hours or less.
It seems to penetrate through every
air passage, loosens a dry, hoarse or
tight cough, lifts the phlegm, heals
the membranes, and gives almost i'm.
mediate relief. Splendid for throat
tickle, hoarseness, Group, bronchitis
and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is highly concentrated com.
pound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and has been used for genera.
lions for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "2h ounces of Pinex"
with directions, and don't accept any.
thing else. Guaranteed to give abso-
lutte satisfaction or moneX refunded.
The Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
Primary Hearing
Continued from Para 0nel

who wished to express themselves,
and above all, said he, please remem-
Der that the committee has some
KNOWLEDGE of the direct primary and
its workings"
Proponents Of the Measures
Representative Cakes of Portland
opened the hearing with brief state
ment Of his position. He explained
that two years ago the platforms of
both parties contained planks for the
repeal Of this law. but that before the
Legislature assembled there had been
a lessening Of interest and nothing
was done. No such action was taken.
In the last campaign neither party de-
clared for the laws repeal, but that
since the primary there has been de-
veloped feeling that a change is
needed. that the primary law should
go. AS result he had introduced this
bill which was substantially the same
as he introduced in 1923.
Senator Anthoine of Portland, he
said. had given a great deal more time
to the preparation Of his primary
change bill and had incorporated many
advanced ideas. He wished it under
| stood that he and the senator were In
the fullest accord in their desire tc
| bring about q better condition of af-
fairs. The fundamental differences
| between their bills was the provisions
for holding conventions and bringing
about primaries. In his bill 1t was
| provided that candidate who failed
to secure nomination in the conven.
| ton could, by filing a petition having
| the signature Of Is per cent. Of the
! voters of his district. cause primary
election to be held to determine who
should be the candidate. This percent.
age was arbitrary and was IA per cent
greater than was now required on pri.
| mary petitions. The amount could be
changed If deemed advisable.
Rep. Cakes believed that by return.
ing to the convention system much of
the expense now put upon candidates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
WAYS AND BRIDGES

Various matters providing for ap-
preparations for roads and bridges
were heard by the committee on
ways and bridges Wednesday after
noon. HIS
A. J. Blake. chairman Of the board
OF selectmen Of Bethel, appeared in
favor of a resolve to appropriate
$1,000 to straighten. rebuild and Wild
en- the road leading up the north side
OF the AndrOscoggin river in the
town of Gilead. a distance Of half a
mile. Mr.. Blake said that the town
had never asked for and had never
received special appropriation for
road work.
How about your town matching
the state with money! asked Sena-
tor Smith of Somerset. the chairman
OF the committee.
I'VE are poor. we are paying for a
new bridge and we are pretty nearly
up to the debt limit" replied Mr..
Blake.
Representative Brown Of Bethel
informed the committee. after he
spoke in favor the appropriation,
that the town Of Gilead was in hard
shedding and that some Of the farm
ers were leaving that community.
Rep. Brown of Bethel also favored
CHI oPpioPl lillClI VI pl,UUU 10 COIL
plete a stretch of highway leading
from the Woodstock town line to the
Milton Plantation town line, a dis
lance of 5000 feet. He said that it
was not a state road. but a r. +. D.
and a stage road. and that the road
would be a great convenience to
people residing in Woodstock. South
Paris. Andover and the lake region.
I assure you that Bethel won't ask
this legislature for any more money
outside of this amount for roads,"
said Rep. Brown.
Rep. Michael Burns of Eagle Lake
favored an appropriation of $1,000 to
rerair the north station or shore
road In the plantation of Winter
vile. Aroostook county. Rep. Burns
stated that this road will shorten the
distance between Eagle Lake and
Winterville some three or four miles,
and that the people of that commun-
lty are poor and are not financially
able to build the road.
Shoot the questions at me and I
will do my very best to answer
them" said Rep. J. +. Campbell of
klngman to the members Of the
committee after he had presented
the side Of the proponents for the
resolve appropriating $500 to repair
n bridge over the Mattawamkeae
River in the town of Kingman. He
explained that the bridge was 800
feet long and Is feet wide and is To-
Gated on a main line state road.
Rep. Campbell further stated that
the town was absolutely too poor to
replank and paint the bridge. but
that the bridge must be fixed. In
reply to a question by Chairman
Smith of the committee. Rep. Camp
bell stated that although the town
was poor if the state did not appro-
PIRATE something for this work, he
supposed the town would have to fix
the bridge.
Ex- Senator Herbert s. Wing of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
Announce Promotions
In National Guard

Special orders from the adjutant-
generals department Wednesday
authorized the promotions of Philip
c. Sangster of Portland to End lieu
tenant to rank from Sept. 4. 1924,
vice Charles F. c. Kuch. promoted;
assigned to Bat. D, 240th Coast Art.
Carleton H. Hammond of Thomas
ton to rank of End lieutenant. rank
ing from Dec. q, 1924, vice Arthur
T. Risteen, resigned; assigned to
Bat. F, 240th Coast Art.
Pvts. Arthur e. Morehouse and
Alton J. Dunphy. Med. Detachment
transferred to Houlton with the
152nd Field Art. Headquarters De-
tachment and Combat Train.
First Sgt. Joseph Carleton, of
Portland, discharged because of
change Of residence to another
state.
Pvts. Hollis F. Tweedie of Bangor,
Donald P. Weed of Dexter and Luke
J. Clukey Of Dexter discharged be-
cause of change of residence tot To-
calitis having no National Guard
units.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
p. u. Decision
AbsOlves NJ. C.. r. r.
In Dresden Death

The Public Utilities commission IN
its decision rendered Wednesday in
the matter of the accident on the
premises OF the Maine Central Raj.
road company at Dresden. Jan. 10
last, resulting in the death Of an un-
known man. says that as this man
was a trespasser on the property OF
the railroad company his death was
due to the fault of no one but him.
ION Jan. 10. 1925. at 4.s5 P. NJ.
train No. 102, a regular passenger
II in or the Maine Central Railroad
company running between Bangor
and Portland, struck and instantly
killed an unknown man about one
fourth Of q mile west OF Dresden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29

Kingfield conducted the ~.
behalf Of the resolve apu,n,s2
$4,000 to repair and rebniIN \,
Hill Bridge in the town Of ~
He said that this road IA N. J.
for. about 60 miles Of road A
northern part Of Franklin eoe,.
/, Pennington.
Hardly anything has era
done to this road" said Er.s.j
Wing. 1.-THE road is very narr~|
gets in a very bad condition ~
is raining: in fact, at that H.. ,
road Is dangerous for trssei.
Elmer Huff. chairman cfthI
of selectmen Of Freeman. n !
the town was poor and copIi IA
ford to spend any more fot III F
Grant Stewart Of Freeman. ~
the road was used quite I .Ict :
tally on Saturday and Sundsg
are two bad turns in the M \
last year there were thrse ht'1
dents at one Of these turns !
Rep. Metcaf Of FarmingtM a
ed the appropriation. saying tA,sl
err a freeze, the road Is uearly b.
, sible. . ,ssssss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
Urge Repeal of
Contingent Fund

The repeal of the contingent fund
and the adoption of a stipulated FIND
Tor use of the governor and council
In case of emergency was urged at
the meeting of the committee on an
preparations and financial affairs on
Wednesday afternoon. The promo
nets or the bill We're Representative
wing of Auburn and T. +. Callahan
Of Lewiston.
representative Wing told in detail
TO the members of the committee of
the benevolent despotism" which
characterized the use of the contin-
gent fund. The gentleman from Al
burn said. Public money is to lie
appropriated by the lawmaking BODY
ana not by the executive. The
amount of 100000 was spent on a
building in the backyard of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
CURED HIS RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while Hftin9 2
trunk several years ago. Doctors said my
only hope Of cure was an operation on. y:
hold of something that quickly and COM
pletely cured me. Years have passed ana
the rupture has never returned. although
1 am doing hard work as carpenter.
trouble. I have nothing to sell. but will
give full Information about how you may
find a complete cure without operation. II
you write to me. Eugene NJ. Pullen Car
penter, 1c2L Marcellus Avenue. Manas-
ouan. NJ J. Better cut out this notice and
show II to any others who are ruptured-
YOU may save a life or at least stop the
misery Of rupture and the worry and dam
ger OF an operation.-Adv. $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
Approves Branch r. r.
Track In Kingman

The Public Utilities Commission
Wednesday approved the petition of
the European & North American
Railway. made at the request of the
Maine Central Railroad Co., lessee.
for the location of branch railroad
track in the town of kingman, being
an extension of an existing side
track of the European & North
American Railway.
Frank M. Libby of Portland ap-
peared in behalf Of the petitioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29

store and brought the Vegetable Com
pound home to me. In few days l
began to improve and l have often
taken it since. l am now passing
through the Change of Life and still
stick by it and am enjoying wonder
full health. When / first started with
your medicines was a mere shadow.
My health seemed to be gone. The
last doctor had said he would give
me no more local treatments unless
l went to the hospital and was oper-
ated on. That was when | gave the
doctors up. Now | am healthy ro-
bust woman. / wish l could tell the
world what a wonderful medicine
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is. - Mrs. j. A. JONES, 317
1olley Avenue, Norfol,z, Vi~~-'-';".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Of Council. Today at 10 A. NJ
Station" continues the decision o
the Public Utilities commission.

Station" continues the decision Of
the Public Utilities commission.
1T appears from the evidence that
as Train No. 102 was approaching
the place where the accident oc-
Cured, the engineer saw a man
walking on the track at a distance
of about 400 feet in front Of the
train. The engineer sounded the
warning whistle and applied the
brakes.
"The speed of the train was about
As miles per hour. SO that it was i'm
possible to stop the train in time to
prevent the accident. The engine
struck the man, throwing him into
the ditch beside the track. The body
was picked up. placed on the train
and taken to Richmond where it was
taken in charge by the town officials.
No one appeared to identify the
body"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
Brewster Will
Attend Coolidge
Inaugural March 4

Announcement was made Wednes-
day morning at the executive cham
bers that Governor Brewster had ac-
copied an invitation to attend the
inaugural Of President Coolidge, on
March 4. Details of what members
Of the staff or other State officials
will accompany the Governor have
not been worked out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
New Corporations

Tho following certificate of cor
poration was approved Wednesday
at the Office Of the attorney general.
Lincoln Furniture Company
organized January 26th at Portland
for the purpose OF dealing in fur
niture. Capital stock, $4,000, all
common; par value $40; 3 shares
subscribed. President, Samuel Le-
Poff; treasurer. Samuel Gitlin
clerk. Raymond 9. Cakes, all of
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29

stated historical facts. but it was evil
dent that President Buzzell did not.
~ fear that the president agrees with
Harry Ford that history Is bunk,
said the senator. He said the primary
was responsible for such men as La
toilette, Brookhart and the bloc sys-
tenn. He hoped that the LEGISLATURE
would send a bill of this character 10
the people and let them say what they
wanted. That was all either ne or rep
Cakes and other proponents OF THESE
hills desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29

Its appearance a HUNDRED ~. 81
bother to prepare the r, vQ
can get this famous ola
proved by the addition I, ~. n
gradients at a small cost ~ Y !!
for use.
1t is called Wyeth's n. !,
phur Compound. This ~ !. ~
depended upon to bring - ~ !.
ural color and 'lustre Of. ~.
Everybody uses "Wvssssls y
and Sulphur Compound. ma Su
1t darkens so naturally srs
that nobody can tell Il hss 1
piled. You simply dampen !
or soft brush with It and !. i
through the hair, taking ~. ~ !!
strand at a time; by morn
gray hair has disappeared. ~
another application It becomss k
tifully dark and appear ~.
lustrous.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
Near Playground

That no child in the Guy =,
more than a half mile from :
ground is the goal set ny ~ IN
and playground officials o. y.
kee. Three kinds Of play spaSs'
planned: "a Those equippes.
apparatus for small cn,lIsgs
Fairgrounds with small Das .ssII,
nlonds and space for baske.Ds.ll
CD athletic fields with resuns
ball diamonds, football ne'aA
tennis courts. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
SICK WOMEN
attention!
Read this Remarkable Testimony
Regarding Results from Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
Norfolk, Virginia. IF you only
knew how many women and girls have

taken your medl-
cine by hearingmy
testimony, it would
seem wonderful to
you. Every day
and every chance I
have l advise some
one to tryit. twas
inJune, 1904, when
l had given up
ever getting well,
that / wrote to
you. My husband
went tO the drug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29


in your system, and no man or woman
or child can feel healthy and fine with
Indican In the body.
1ndican shows there is poison being
pumped into your blood. and unless
you stop this poison it may cause
serious sickness. perhaps rheumatism
or neuritis. gastritis or maybe even
lung trouble or other disease.
The alarming part of 1t is. we do not
often realize the Indican Is there. But
when the appetite gets poor. the
breath foul. when you have dizzy
headaches. bilious attacks. sour
bloated up stomach, gas-it's a. pretty
sure sign you have Indican.
Make this Test: Have urinalysis
made and II the chemist reports In
dican present, start taking Carter'S
Little Liver Pills for a few days.
Then see how all these signs start to
disappear.
Carter's Little Liver Pills not only
make the stomach. liver and bowels
work In a fine healthy manner. but
also have been found to drive the
Indican out of the system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
Nominations BY Governor

Governor Brewster, Wednesday
nominated Oscar r. Emerson of
Newport to fill the vacancy on the
Maine Public Health Council caused
by the resignation Of DR.. w. N. Mi
ner of Calais. who Is member of
the State Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
For Cold on the Chest

Musterole is easy to apply and II
does not blister like the old-fashioneo
Musterole is a clean. white oint-
ment, made with oil Of mustard
Simply massage 1t in gently with the
finger tips. You will be delighted &c
see how quickly it brings relief.
To Mothers: Musterois ie also
made in miIdsr form for babies
and small children. Ask for
Childrsn's Musteroie.
s5c & &65c in jars & tubes;
hospital size, 50
. l|!zl'zlz!!
Better Than a Mustard Plaster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
State House Chat

The Maine game wardens will
meet this forenoon, $50 o'clock, in
the museum at the State House.
Gov. Ralph Q. Brewster will be a
speaker and Commissioner Parsons
Is also on the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
SAGE TEA Turns
GRAY HAIR i
That beautiful. even ~. /,
glossy hair can onIv 4

brsWlne ~!
turs II ~
a. and SAIL
your %
makes rs|
Il the hsr \
NN.Ehls \
gray. q ~
Just 4 =,
Sage ~
nh,,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
Make the Indican
Test and Have
NO MORE
SICK STOMACH
NO MORE
SICK HEADACHE
NO MORE
PIMPLY Skin

Get at the cause of
your headaches and
your sick stomach.
dull eyes. broken
out skin. These are
warnings that there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
WINSTON.
Sewing Circle Meets

The members of the WiusaS
gregational church Sewing q
held an all day meeting III
church parlors "Wednesday, II
The ladies worked on apron q
quilt, and did other sewing \
dinner consisting of scallopd
was. served at noon BY Nm D
Rainey and Mrs. Lester PlHG
There was 20 to do justice "
fine dinner and many Of tAsa
outsiders. and their patrsn1
much appreciated. es
The Ladies voted to gtve
wards the in;ul arce on Ms
and to contribute toward u.
for buying new shades, aln %
the church and parsonag
bills for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Charlotte Norton mi
pointed chairman of the fanr
committee for the year md
Minnie Garland, chairman Of "
derwear committee,
The next meeting win b
Feb. 11th.. and Mrs. Mary DH
Mrs. Margaret Matheson VII
charge of the dinner.
80
Miss Rebecca Reed, who ~
confined to her home W ms
improved and Is able 70 e
SCHOOLGIRLS. Samuel Clsrn
Watervills yesterday Afternoon
attend the game between CoOuI1
stitute and Skowhegan Hisn
Mrs. Frank Coates has gun'
Boston where she will MAKE
home in the future.-Guy ~
and w. T, Reynolds, Jr, wes
ness callers in Augusta We0ns
Several people from Winslov
in Waterville Tuesday % aIles1
funeral Of the late Colby GeseNs
Mrs. ]. J. Rainey who mas Desa
fined to her home by Hines
to be out.-A. l.. Griffin OF ~ 49,
was q business caller N w
neutrality-suspicious. MeadG
terville was a visitor IN town
day.-Ntrs. Edison Phillips and
Marshall Cole were visitors
terville yesterday.
Tine Winslow Tea CLUB nen
regular meeting last evening
home Of Mrs. Glendena im
Lithgow street.
Much interest Is shown sns
anticipation felt at the app"s,
the high school play which v.
given Feb. 3. It Is expec@S
there will be a large sale Of y
as reports are good so far.