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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
WILLIAM j. DEVINE
Upholstery
SlS Water ST., Augusta

/, : ~ man Of many years. experience
wh ~. William j. Devine of Augusta
tbis.. learned the upholstery trade
Sera, y'hVe years ago. He had sew
M years experience with the Paine
VIII Company of Boston. Those
thsi. wish an expert job done on
ns,.. antique furniture send it to Mr..
sat.e, who finishes it either in the
fer.aa. GLOSS or the oil finish as pre-
unhc,.. A fine job in repairing and
Ds,snstering is also done by Mr..
my ne on modern and antique furni-
M and all his work is guaranteed.
stm.. atent of his work may be es-
Ia ~ when we mention that 1t is
Ap,,,e found in the best homes of
osta, Hallowell and Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
MRS. A. NJ. LOVETT
Hair Dressing, Manicuring, Facial
Treatment
800 Water ST., Augusta

One of the best equipped Beauty
Shops of it's kind is that conducted
by Mrs. A. NJ. Lovett of Augusta.
With appointments that display taste
and that are immaculate in every
detail, this Beauty Shop offers most
attractive environment while one
receives the most careful and scien-
tific treatment under her skilful
hands. She excells in Marcel wav~
ing and facial treatments and is
electrically equipped for her special
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

ing owned by DR.. II. II. Hill on the
east side of Water street Just above
the foot of Oak street. The adioin-
ing building on the south, also just
erected during the summer of 1860,
was occupied as a store and dwelling
by Wade Chase who was aroused by
the smoke and light of the fire in
the Hill building.
A row of wooden buildings extend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

n fire before, was placed on Vose
Wharf just in the rear of the Hill
building. Due to dryness caused by
n long drought and with the addi-
tional help of q strong wind from
the southeast, the fire gained quick
headway- Heroic efforts were need
ed to save the bridge and buildings
north Of Bridge street. and with the
assistance of Hallowell citizens this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

tening with whiteness. While all
kinds Of goods are laundered, we
would call attention to the excellent
work done on shirts, collars, lingerie,
fancy skirts and blouses. These are
most carefully handled and finished
in a most approved manner by en-
ployees specially trained for the
work.
BY notifying them over the phone
they will call for any work you wish
done and guarantee a satisfactory
job. Mr.. Dow is a member of the
Masonic and Odd Fellows orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

! Telegraph Delivery Association and
flowers may be sent by telegraph to
all cities. Mr.. Merrill is also agent
for Fire Insurance. an agency es-
tablishcd in 1898. A fine line of
stationery and supplies, magazines.
kodaks, films and developing may
be mentioned as meeting the de-
mands in these lines with high grade
goods. This shop is also an agency
for the Royal Typewriter.
Mr.. Merrill has been ten years in
business and has a fine patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

This store is one of unquestioned
usefulness, the price paid for service
negligible with the results obtained,
IN short they render an extra meas
uIe Of service in every department.
The man at the wheel of this con-
corn Is Delbert w. Adams, president
and treasurer Of the d. w. Adams Co.
o. Augusta and Gardiner. This en-
terprise is the realization Of his
dream for a leading headquarters for
Dry goods and he worked along fixed
and determined lines to the develop
ment Of his present establishment.
Before entering the retail business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
AUGUSTA FLOWER SHOP
221 Water ST.. Augusta

Many in this vicinity find it con-
venient to patronize the Augusta
Flower Shop when buying flowers.
An especially attractive display Is
to be seen at this shop. as all flow
ers are grown by specialists in their
line.
Mr.. George w. Merrill, the pro-
prietor, is a member of the Florists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

the entire building was remodeIled
and moderniZed and is now an up-to-
date establishment.
By reason of the consolidation OF
these two Augusta stores. together
with the Gardiner store. a greater
purchasing power was gained with
consequent lowering Of costs which
means much in these days of high
prices. Today the Augusta and Gar
diner stores employ nearly one hum
dred clerks and the volume of BUSH
ness in the Augusta Store is the
largest in its line in Kennebec
County.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
History Of Augusta --- Continued

Bridge streets, consuming over so
buildings ana causing u loss OF more
than a half million dollars
The conhagration originated In a
new and unoccupied two-Story build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

burning building and through these
the fire rapidly spread. The new
steam fire engine Cushnoc, just pur-
chased by the city and never used at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

was done and the fire put under con-
troll little before noon. The entire
business section of the city had been
wiped out in that short time. Every
building on the west side of Water
street from Winthrop to Bridge, and
two above Bridge were burned: and
all but the four nearest the bridge
on the east side of the street were
destroyed. In all 81 buildings. OF
which 40 were brick and 81 wood,
were totally erased from being. Ev-
cry bank was burned out, the post
office, two hotels. every dry goods
and millinery store, every shoe store,
every clothing store and every law
yer's office.
The summer Of 1866 was the bust
est the city had ever known, and the
whole burnt district was quickly re-
built for the most part of brick
blocks, with several granite struc-
lures. From the ruins of this fire
the Water street of today was laid
out.
The population of the city at this
time was 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Lithgow Library Opened

The LithSow library was opened
to the public in rooms on Water
street, September %, 1882. 1t had
it's beginning in the Augusta Literary
and Library Association, chartered
in 1873, and in the requests of
Llewellyn w. Lithgow upon his
death in 1881. He left the city 500
600 for the purpose of founding
public library and also made the city
in part residuary legatee by which
about $4,000 additional was realized
and made the basis of building
fund.
The present library building in
Winthrop Square on the corner of
State street was erected in 1S945,
Continued on Page 50
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Ho,ns-n,ade, but Has Ne
Equal for Coughs
Makes h family supply Of really
dependable cough medicine. Eas-
lily prepared, and saves about Sc.
If Won have a severe cough or chest

II you have severe cough or chest
throat tickle, hoarseness, or difficult
breathing, or if your child wakes up
during the night with Group and you
want quick help. try this reliable old
homemade cough remedy. Any drug
'gist can supply you with Pa ounces
of Pinex. Pour this into pint bottle
and fill the bottle with plain granu-
lated sugar syrup. Or you can use
clarified molasses, honey, or corn
syrup, instead of sugar syrup, if
desired. This recipe makes pint of
really remarkable cough remedy. 1t
tastes good, and in spite of its low
cost, it can be depended upon to give
quick and lasting relief.
You can feel this take hold of a
cough in way that means business.
1t loosens and raises the phlegm,
stops throat tickle and soothes and
heals the irritated membranes that
line the throat and bronchial tubes
with such promptness. ease and GER
tainty that it is really astonishing.
Pinex is special and highly con.
centrated compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract, and is probably the
best known means of overcoming
severe coughs, throat and chest colds.
There are many worthless imta-
lions of this mixture. To avoid dis.
appointment, ask for "2h ounces Of
Pinex" with full directions and don't
accept anything else. Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co,
TT. Wayne, Ind.
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Paper Tests
COnvicts FCrgers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 GA. Pillow
the government printing office turn
cd detective and materially assisted
in the conviction of seven men VINO
participated in one of Sthe biggest
whiskey frauds ever prosecuted un-
der the prohibition law has been dis
closed in the annual report of George
H. Carter, the public printer.
Three hundred suspected permits
for the Withdrawal of whisky from
bonded warehouse had been seized
by the department of justice and the
bureau of internal revenue, and con-
stituted the only material evidence
in the governments case against the
distulery of a. Guckenheimer Bros.
Co., and 13 individual defendants,
charged with the Illegal withdrawal
of large quantities of bonded whis-
key from Pittsburgh warehouses.
A number of these permits, how
ever, had been so cleverly initiated
by the photo engraving process that
they completely defied all attempts
at detection by experts. and the de-
PENDANTS contention that they were
legal permits issued by government
officials seemed for a time to be ir-
REPUTABLE.
the public printer fnaily suggest
ed that a test he made of the paper
used in both the genuine ana the
false permits. 1t was learned that
tho true permits were on a 30 per
cent. rag paper. with the govern
ment's water-mark running length
wise on the sheet. The suspected
permits. on the other hand, were
printed on paper on which the
water mark, although correctly
ading internal Revenue Prohibi-
ten, ran across instead of length
wise of the sheet. Furthermore, the
paper varied in composition from all
wood pulp TO % percent rag content.
The evidence submitted by the
printing office appeared conclusive
to the courts. and aided the govern
ment in obtaining the conviction in
May, 1924, Of seven of the defend
ants.
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JUDICIARY

The committee on judiciary will
give a public hearing in its room at
the State House, in Augusta. on
WEDNESDAY. Feb. is, 1925. p.
physical examination before issu-
ance of a marriage license.
s. d. No. 40. An. Act to amend
Chapter 204. Public Laws of 1911. au-
s. D. Mo. SO. An Act to protect and
conserve the estates Of absentees.
II. D. No. 81. An Act for the re-
covery of taxes illegally assessed;
the Judge of Portland Municipal Court
to fix the time for holding criminal
sessions.
H. p. No. 40. An Act to amend the
charter Of the city of South Portland.
II. p. No. 400, An Act to incorpo-
THURSDAY. Feb. 10. 1925, P. NJ.
II. D. No. 90. An Act to provide for
the regulation of public dances and
the licensing and regulation of public
dance halls.
H. d. 1l5. An Act authorizing the
employment of stenographers by JUS
tees Of the Supreme Judicial and ST.
perior Courts.
II. D. No. Sc. An Act relating to
registration of motor vehicles of non
residents and fees of residents.
II. d. No. 10. An Act relating to
when no succession tax shall be as
sossed on the stock. bonds and evil
dences Of debt Of Maine corporations.
II. d. No. IS. An Act relating to
driving motor vehicles whll ,; unaer
II. D. No. 81. Proposing an amend
ment 10 the Constitution Of the State
of Maine changing the date Of the
State election.
II. p. No: 80. An act relating to
II. p. No. 9S. An Act relating to
Fl. d. No. "a. An Act relating to
the exemption from attachment and
execution of certain personal property.
the e. Portland Public Library.
s. r. No. 113. An Act to extend
the charter Of the Patten Water and
Power Company.
il. d. No. 1905. An Act relating to
Caribou municipal court. o.,
the Female Orphan Asylum Of Port
FRIDAY. Feb. 20, P NJ, on the
III II. p. No. 1o7, An Act to grant a
IT. ., No. %. An Act to amend
Section "a of Chapter 311 of the Pub
lie Laws, relating TO the registration
of motor vehicles by non-residents.
ii. u. No. .109. An Act regulating
the parking. Of automobiles around
public buildings.
IT, u. No. III. An Act to amend
Section of Chapter 81 of the Re
viecd statutes of 1916, relating to
mills and mill dams,
FREDERICK w. HTNCKI.EY.
y Chairman.
HERBERT z. HOLMES. Sec.
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MADISON

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
Episcopal church is hawking prepar-
atoms to give a supper in the church
dining room next Friday evening.
The fourth Of a series Of Sunday
afternoon programs under the aus
pieces of the Madison Community
and Producing club was given Sun
day afternoon in the Strand theatre
to a capacity house, even standing
room being at a premium. The pro-
gram consisted of readings by Miss
Wright; vocal solos by T.. Ashley
Bragg: short address by Prof. Hol-
man of the. Madison High school;
selections by string instrument
trio consisting of Ralph Richie,
Omar Boudreau, and Miss Boudreau;
violin solos by Roy McCarty. The
next program will be given in two
weeks and will be under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Alice Spear Rand. Plans
for an Easter program to be given
under the direction of c. E. Towne
are also maturing.
Miss Agnes Brown, who is taking a
nurses training course in the East
err Maine General hospital at Ban
gor. passed the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James l..
Brown at their home on Heald street.
Miss Annis Brown Of Greenfield,
Mass. arrived in Madison last week
and is the guest of relatives in this
vicinity. - Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Spearin Of Columbus. Ohio, were
calling on friends in Madison, Sat-
urday.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin
of Augusta were the guests Sunday
OF friends in Madison.-Madson
selectmen went to Lakewood Monday
forenoon for a hearing in regard to
laying out a new road.
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SALARIES AND FEES

Inc committee on salaries ana Fees
Will give public hearing in it's rooms
| at the State House. in Augusta. on
! TUESDAY, Feb. II. at 2 p. NJ. on
| the following:
II. p. No. 1875. An Act to increase
the salary of the county attorney of
Knox county.
s. P. No. "a. An Act to amend
Chapter SO of the Public Laws of 1915
to fix the salary of the judge and re-
corder Of the Sanford municipal court
II. p. No. 1853. An Act to amend
Section 43 Of Chapter 21s OF the Pub
lie Laws Of 1921. increasing the sal
airy of the register Of deeds of York
county.
II. P. No. 1853. An Act to amend
Section 80 Of Chapter III Of the Re-
to salaries Of registers of probate.
H. p. No. 162. An Act to amend
Section So of Chapter 1T Of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating to compensa-
| ton of judges of probate.
II. p. No. u; An Act. relating to
LINCOLN county.
H. p. No. So. An Act relative to
salaries and expenses Of county COM
il. P. No. 70. An Act Increasing the
salary of the register of deeds of Lin
H. ?. Nc. "a. An Act relative to
clerk hire in the Office Of registry Of
deeds of Lincoln county.
3. T. No. 81. An Act to change TIE
Fl. p. No. SSs. An Act relating to
the, salaries Of deputy sheriffs Of Cum
berland county.
the salary Of the Judge of the munici-
pal court of South Portland.
s. p. No. So. An Act to amend Sec
ton of Chapter III of the Revised
Statutes as amended by Section I,
Chapter 1872. of the Public Laws of
court justices.
S. p. No. As. An Act to amend Sec
tion Is of Chapter 11s of the Revised
Statutes. relating TO the fees payable
to registers 6 ter o Of deeds xo,..,
salary of the State superintendent Of
p' II. p. No. 2s7. An Act relating to
the salaries of county treasurers.
H. P. No. eos. An Act to increase
'oT H. AroN No. eoo: so7. An Act to increase
the salary for clerk hire in the Office
Of registry Of probate for Knox
ii. p. No. sss. An Act relative to
an increase in the salaries Of the
judge and recorder of the Millinocket
municipal court. re- 80
II. y. No. 1884. An Act relating to
the salary; Of the clerk Of the Lewis
ton municipal court.
9. P. No. DC. An Act to amend Sec
ton 3, Chapter 325. of the Private and
Special Laws Of 1897. relating to the
municipal court of Waterville.
II. p. No. 1874. An Act relating to
amount allowed for clerk hire in of
fee Of register of probate in Waldo
County.
Fl. r. No. s35. An Act relating to
me coun:. commissioners of Waldo
county.
s. p. No 1913. An Act to increase
the salary of the County Attorney
and the Assistant County Attorney Of
Cumberland county.
III. T.. No. AIS. An Act to increase
the salary of the Register of Deeds
for Knox county.
s. p. No. al. An Act to amend the
law relating to the salary Of the IL
brarian of the State of Maine.
FREDERICK w. HlNCKLEY.
Chairman.
HAROLD w. BISHOP, Sec.
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Committee Hearings
LEGAL AFFAIRS

The committee on Legal Affairs will
give a public hearing In It's rooms at
the state House In Augusta on
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. Is. 1925, : p.
NJ, on the following:
II. P. No. 159. An Act relative to
the Bangor public library.
II. No. 80. An Act relating to con-
tracts of municipal officers.
III. p. No. 233. An Act to prohibit
the use of firearms by minors.
II. No. IS. An Act providing for q
THURSDAY. Feb. 10. 1925. p. NJ.
on the following:
H. D. No. ss. An Act to regulate
the appointment Of conservators when
to amend Sections 4 and 10 Of Chap
ter ~ Of the Revised Statutes.
II. D. No. 60. An Act with refer.
ence to the penalty under the act re-
lating to desertiOn and non-support,
when the offense Is not Of high and
aggravated nature.
H. d. No. 70. An Act amending
chapter 204, Section ii Of the Public
Laws Of 1856 as amended, relating to
the powers of the recorder Of the
Portland municipal court.
II. d. No. II. An Act amending Sec
ton 81 of Chapter SO Of the Revised
Statutes relating to the terms of the
superior court for the county OF Cum
berland.
II. D. No. 72. An Act relating to
municipal elections and the govern.
ment of the town Of Bar Harbor.
]. BLAINE MORRISON. Sec.
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HAROLD w. BISHOP
AGRICULTURE

The committee on Agriculture will
give a public hearing in its rooms at
the state House in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY. Feb. Is. 1925. at 1.3o
p. NJ. on the following:
II. P. No. IS. Resolve making ap.
preparation for the control and sup.
preston Of the European corn borer.
II. p. No. 1873. Resolve making ap-
preparation for the Maine Agricultural
Experiment station for the purchase
of additional land at Highmoor Farm.
?. II. p. No. 1856. An Act additional
to and amendatory of Chapter 35 of
the Revised Statutes. relating to the
prevention of contagious diseases
among animals.
Fl. p No. sG7. Resolve for aid in
the payment of premiums awarded by
the Houlton Agricultural Society.
II. +. No. $50. Resolve transferring
the income from the Carleton orchard
Fund to the College of Agriculture of
the University of Maine.
II. p. No. 463. Resolve making an
appropriation for the Maine Seed I'm
provement Association.
GEORGE C.. LORD, Sec.
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ClAIM MS

The committee on Claims will give
a public hearing in its room at the
State House. in Augusta, on
FRIDAY. Feb. 20. 1926, at / o'clock
on the following:
S. z. No IA. Resolve in favor of
H. II. Havey and Bradbury Smith to
reimburse them for loss under high
way construction contract.
Fl. p. No. 90. Resolve in favor Of
the town of Caribou to pay said town
the sum of $45S76 for money expend-
ed in the defense of suit of Pearson
vs.. town OF Caribou.
s. =. No. 109 Resolve in favor of
Mary Louise Wilcox compromising
her for personal injuries.
S. =. No. 10. Resolve in favor of
Henry A. Day of Bangor. county of
penobscot, State of Maine.
II. l.. No. 100. Resolve in favor of
A. Il. Colby.
II. J.. No. 252. Resolve to reimburse
the Knox Publishing Company of
Rockland Maine. for advertising for
primary elections of 1924. for which
claimant failed to file account and
J. HENRY MORSE, Sec.
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Polish Corridor
Travel Difficult

Marienburg. East Prussia, Jan. 90
CA. P. by maiD-The Polish Corridor
has probably been the promoter of
more profanity than any other crea-
ton of the Versailles Treaty. 1t sep
arates East Prussia entirely from
the rest of Germany. being a narrow
strip of territory which connects Po-
land with the Baltic Sea. Therefore
all railway travel to Russia and the
new Baltic states, as well as East
Prussia, must pass over this corri-
dor. and nobody can enter Danzig
from the west by land without
touching Polish soil.
While Polish visas are required for
all persons who wish to enter Dam
zig by rail from the west, few trav-
elers going from Berlin or other cit
les in the west know Of this regula-
/, ton. Danzig is n free city. No
Danzig visa is necessary to enter
that city. Consequently tourists as
sumo that a trip from Hamburg or
Berlin to Danzig does not involve
any border difficulties. But there is
great establishment when they
reach the Polish Corridor All pass
engers destined for Danzig, who
have no Polish visa, are locked into
cars which are sealed while the
trains stop in Danzig and are not
unlocked until the train reaches
German soil again in this city.
Consequently, Marienburg has be-
come popular refuge for travellers
who have no Polish chop on their
passports. This city has become the
chief station on an underground
railway leading into Danzig, and on
rJai IL x-n
Marienburg for Danzig, taking a
highway which does not touch Polish
territory between Marienburg and
Danzig.
This traffic in amazed passengers
who are scarcely able to understand
what the mystery is all about is in
no sense illegaLH is merely a clever
subterfuge which enables persons
DESTROYS of entering Danzig to dodge
the irregular shaped corridor Great
ed by the Versailles Conference in
such a manner as to enable Poland
to control important railway juno
lions.
A motorcar or carriage taking the
highway south from Danzig to Mar
ienburg, q distance of less than 80
miles, must pass through six differ
ent control stations. By taking side
roads further to the east than the
main road, and crossing the River
Vistula on primitive ferry, it is
possible to avoid all these controls
and enter the Free City of Danzig
without question.
Marienburg hotels are always
crowded with persons who are trying
to get into Danzig. Every train
from the west side of the corridor
brings many surprised passengers
who thought they were on their way
to Danzig, but were not allowed to
stop, in the city. Day and night mo-
tor cars are running to Danzig.
The Polish Corridor control can be
avoided by travelling from Stettin
tt Danzig by boat. and in summer
the Germans who come from West
Prussia 10 Zoppot, the celebrated
seashore resort near Danzig, gener-
ally travel by sea-. Many visitors
also go to Danzig by air. thus dodg-
ing the corridor.
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EDUCATION

The committee on Education will
give a public hearins in its room at
the State House, in Augusta, on
=, WEDNESDAY. Feb. IL, 1924. ;. r.
s. P. No. 6. Resolve in favor Of the
University Of Maine.
THURSDAY. Feb. -. 1924. 3 p. II,
on the following:
amendment to tina Constitution prohib-
ting the. use Of public funds Tor Sec
tartan schools