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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28

the Association in San Francisco in
November 1924, when the Secretary
of Agriculture was asked to name a
Joint board to consider the matter.
There has been a feeling among
highway officials for some time that
q remedy should be found for the
present confused situation in respect
to interstate roads. Information
was presented at the recent meeting
of the Joint Board in Washington
showing that overlapping OF named
routes in common. There are few
Of such routes that are not coinci-
dent in part with other routes. One
well known route 1,500 miles long
overlaps other routes for 20 per cent
of it's length. Ten different routes
are involved in this overlapping and
in places two or three of them COIN
eide for many miles.
At the regional meetings tenta-
tive proposals with respect to the
form and color of warning and dir
ectional signs for the interstate roads
will be presented to the State high
way officials for consideration. 1t
has been tentatively decided to
adopt q standard round sign for
marking all railroad crossings and
an octagonal sign to indicate dan
ger or stop, diamond shaped sign
for caution or slow, a square sign
to indicate "look" or attention, and
a rectangular shape for directional
or International signs.
Recommendations with regard to
the Standardization of highway
signs have been made recently by a
number of national organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
OAK Grove

The Y. w. c. A. are delighted with
the enthusiasm that friends of the
school are showing in their big exhi-
bition and sale of imported novelties
which will be held this afternoon
from $3.50 to $3.50 p. M. The girls
little realized when they originally
planned this May fete that it would
develop into such an ambitious at
fair. Through the courtesy of friends
of Mrs. owen, the collection of arti-
cles (which will be on exhibition
now amounts to nearly $4,000 in val
ue and represents the best handicraft
of all the most important countries
of the world. Practically every ar
ticle is entirely different from any
other, although there are a few du-
plicatets of several of the smaller
articles which will be on sale. The
greatest interest of those few who
Rave been allowed a glimpse at the
articles seems to centetr in the ham,
nered brass from Russia. Every
piece is distinctive and shows ex-
quisite workmanship. Some of these
rare pieces will also be on sale. The
exhibition opens at $3.50 but nothing
will be sold until o'clock so that all
the patrons may have the opportu-
nifty of seeing the entire exhibition.
The whole affair is unique and a
large attendance is expected, as the
girls have already received word
that there will be guests present
from Waterville, Augusta, Winthrop,
Clinton, Sidney, Brunswick, China,
Vassalboro and Winslow. The
weather forecast promises fair day
but if a sudden change should bring
a storm the exhibit will be held at the
same hours on Friday The girls
will hope that many friends will well
come this opportunity to sisit Oak
Grove and enjoy the musical pro-
gram they have prepared for their
guests. There will be no admission
charge.
President Arthur J. Roberts of
Colby college was the guest of the
school on Tuesday and spoke in his
inimitable style to the student body,
telling the boys and girls, of their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
New Corporations

The certificate of incorporation OF
the Security Finance Co., organized
at Portland, was approved Wednes-
day at the office of the attorney gen.
eral. The purpose of the new corpo-
ration is to deal in stocks. bonds and
other. securities; capital stock, $500.
900, all common; nothing paid in;
par value of shares $40; five shares
subscribed; directors-President and
treasurer, Robert A. Speyer of New
York City: Harry L. Cram and Z. G..
Cram of Portland; f. A. Tryon of
Pownal and r. Z. Allen Of Yarmouth
The attorney general also approved
of the agreement for the merger of
the Katahdin Warehouse Co., and
the Aroostook Construction Co, with
and into the Bangor Investment Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
State House Chat

Frank J. McArdle, chief of the rate
department Of the Public Utilities
Commission, attended the monthly
meeting of the Maine Traffic Assoc
citation held Tuesday noon at the
Congress Square hotel in Portland.
The subject discussed during the
luncheon hour was the present East
ern Railroad rate investigation.
DR.. Clarence +. Kendall, State
health commissioner, left Monday for
Washington, D. c., where he is to at
tend a conference of United States
Public Health officials and State
Health officers. Mrs. Kendall went
with him as far as New York City,
where she is to visit friends while he
is in the Capital. They will be away
q week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28

seems likely to afford a valuable
clearing house for cooperative eff
forts to utilize our hard woods to
the advantage of everyone concern
ed.
Frank G.. Wright of New York will
be the principal speaker and will
bring the result of survey which
he has made of conditions in the
Great Lakes region and in Maine.
l.. w. Gibbons of New York is al
so to be present and speak from the
angle of one contemplating the loca-
ton of an industry dependent upon
hard woods in the State of Maine
at this time. Mr.. Gibbons within
the past two months has been study
ing the situation in Michigan, Wis
consin and Maine and will give the
result of his observations at this
time. Practically all of the large
owners of hard woods in the State
seem likely to be represented at this.
conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
Highway Dept.
Moved to Offices
In New Building

The highway department is now To-
Gated in the States new office build
ing south of the adjutant generals
building, the work of moving the
equipment being completed Wednes-
day.
On the third floor of the building are
the offices Of the bridge engineer, the
highway engineer and the bookkeep-
ing division. There is also on that
floor a large room for the men of the
drafting division.
The offices of Chief Engineer Paul
D. Sargent and the State-aid division
are located on the second floor, and in
the northeast corner is a large room
which will be used for hearings before
the State Highway Commission.
The State health department, now
housed in one of the buildings on the
grounds of the Augusta State. Hospital,
will be moved soon into the rooms on
the first floor of the new office build
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
No Outside Work
For State Experts
In Court Cases

Superintendents of State institu-
lions or experts in the employ of the
State appearing in court cases in
which the State is a party, will not
be permitted to engage their services
as such experts except in behalf of
the State.
The following order to this effect
was passed by the Governor and
Council at the meeting on Tuesday:
Ordered, that in all cases pend
ing in the courts of this State where
the State is party, no superinten-
dent of any of our State institutions,
or others in the employ of the, State
who are experts in the line of work
in which they are engaged, shall be
permitted or allowed to engage their
services as such experts except in
behalf Of the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
STATE OF mA1Hr

Kennebec, IS: In Equity
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Wilbur D. Spencer
Insurance Commissioners
vs..
Pine Tree State Mutual yirs Iasur.
ance Company
Whereas in the above entitled cause
by decree of said Court, Arthur !:
Tiffin of Augusta in the County o.
Kennebec and State of Maine was duly
appointed on the 18th day Of MARCH,
1924, Receiver of said defendant com,
pany to reduce all the assets Of saId
company to cash and a Master -
Chancery to hear and determine al
claims against said company,
And whereas said Receiver now pc
titions the Court to approve and allow
his report, approve and allow Lns
claims set forth therein, approve ana
allow the expenses of said receiver.
ship, to determine what fees snall g
allowed said Receiver and to deter
mine and order the distribution OF tne
assets on hand;
1T rs ORDERED that notice OF
hearing on said report and petition y
be held at the Court House IN Aus
gusta on the 18th day of June 1872, y
ten o'clock in the forenoon be given
by publishing this order in the kesn Z.
bee journal, a newspaper published =.
Augusta, Maine, for three successive
weeks, the last publication thereon y
be at least seven days before sa'u
hearing. oov
WARREN C. PHILBR0OK.
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
May goth, 1925.
(SeaD
A true copy. r,.~x
Attest: c. w. JONES, Siei
naval
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
OTIS Simply Remarkable How Quick.
Iy This Medicine Put Me On My
Feet" Says Augusta Man.

East, West, north, south, all over
Maine, Karnak is the talk of the
State. People everywhere by the
hundreds are now more than ever,
taking the sensa tional medicine and
reporting remarkable results in the
way of returned health, strength
and energy.
Statements from such people as A.
r. Leo Of 491a Cony ST., Augusta.
Me-, who is well known in the wood
and trucking. business, while ap-
parently amazing are being heard
every day. Mr.. Leo gives his ex-
perience with Karnak as follows:
Its simply remarkable how
quickly this Karnak has gotten to
the roots of my troubles and put
me on my feet again. says Mr..
Leo. II don't believe you could
search the world over and find an
other medicine like it.
"For years l suffered from
stomach trouble, and finally got in
such bad condition that when came
home to eat my meals I would turn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
Maine Farm Crops
For 1924 Reached
Value of S45.483.927

Weather and soil conditions in the
State of Maine during the spring of
1924 were favorable and gave impetus
to the planting of slightly larger
total acreage than in 1929" says the
1924 crop review of the State of Maine,
just issued. This report is published
by the State department of agricul-
ture, Frank +. Washburn commission
er. and Charles M. White chief of the
division Nof markets. in cooperation
with the New England Crop Reporting
Service, Wakefield, Mass, of which "
A. Sanders Is statistician in charge.
The plants started eff well and then
severe and prolonged dry spell set
in, making growth conditions unfavor-
able, especially in Aroostook county
until August. Meadow lands, pas
lures and the hay crop suffered most
in this dry period In Aroostook coun-
ty especially the tonnage of the hay
crop, was decreased materially and the
shortage became acute. Other crops
were apparently only held in check, for
after the rains of the latter part of
August the return of favorable condi-
tons caused the plants to recover
with most productive results. 1t Is
truly astounding how quickly the po-
tato crop, will recover from dry
spell in the State of Maine and finally
produce such phenomenal yields as
those of 1921 and 1924.
I'm 1924 there were 1,574.O2O acres
OF crops grown compared with 1864
090 in 1929 Of this acreage hay occu-
pied 500 and potatoes about go.
THE total value of farm crops in
1924 reached $45,4S3,927 or 1000 less
IMAM the value of the 1928 crops, which
was $5l'93S,9SS. The potato crop of
1924 was one-third larger than that of
1873 but was valued at one-fifth less.
These values were based on the De-
cember 1st price of each year. The
nay crop Of 1924 was valued at s1S,-
6l6,O00 as compared with $21,519,0 900
in 1923. All other crops in Maine
showed an increase above the values
of 1923. The 1924 apple crop in Maine
was nearly 1920 larger in quality and
1870 greater in value than the crop
harvested in 1928. Names apple crop
of 1924 was 1870 greater than the av-
eHge of the five years 1919 to 1928.
On the other hand the 1924 apple crop
of the United States was only 3kGs
greater than the five-year average and
was 1870 less than that harvested in
1928"
A chart contained in the report
shows the value of the Maine crops in
1924 is follows: Hay, wild and tame.
s1S,760,O0O; potatoes, S17,7O5, 900; oats.
$2,910,000; apples, $2,7S7,00O; sweet
corn, $1,093,462; corn for sileage,
grain, etc. S949,225; Beans, dried, $780,
500; buckwheat, $247,000: maple pro-
ducts, $1S1,440 wheat. S221.000; mis-
cellaneOlIs crons S1o2 00o Tho lottar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
o.. s. PROPERTY AND prssu1suo
OFFICER ron MAINE
NOTICE TO CONTRACT0Ra

Sealed proposals will be received
until May %, 1925 at 1000 o'clock A
NJ, standard time, by the u. 8. Prop.
erty and Disbursing Officer for Maine,
Major Chas. e. Davis, Office Of the
Adjutant General, Augusta, Maine. for
the construction at Camp Reyes, Au-
gusta, of Is mess halls and kitchens
16 sc feet, battalion latrine 24xS4
feet. one store house 24x40 feet. and
one sewer approximately 2795 feet In
length Buildings to be of frame and
corrugated iron construction. EST.
mates requested based on unit con-
struction.
Plans and specifications may be Oh
tanned at the Office of the architects,
John Calvin Stevens John Howard
Stevens, Chapman Building, Portland,
Maine, on deposit of $1,000. to be re-
turned when plans are returned to
the architects in good order.
A certified check for ten per cent Of
the bid is required with proposals.
Proposals shall be mailed or delivered
in sealed envelopes inscribed "Propo-
sails for construction at Camp Keyes,
Augusta, Maine," and addressed to
Major Chas. E. Davis, u. S. Property
and Disbursing Officer. Augusta.
Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals or to accept any pro-
posal that is deemed to the best ir-,
terests of the Government.
CHAS. E. DAVIS,
u. S. p. G. D. o. Maine.
may16 .dtomay2S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
BELFAST

Funeral services will be held Fri
day at 2 o'clock for Inez M. Jones,
wife of George Jones, whose death
occurred very suddenly TUESDAY,
Mrs. Jones was housekeeper at the
Waldo county jail and up to Friday
morning was in her usual health.
Heart failure is attributed as the
cause of her death. She was born IN
Belfast SO years ago. the daughter
of George w. Nickerson. Besides
her husband she is survived BY one
daughter by a former marriage, Mrs.
Emerald Bradman Flanders Of East
Belfast. Funeral services win take
place at her late home on Pleasant
street, Rev. William Vaughan Off.
ciating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
STATE OF MAINE

Kennebec, ss. 49, ,oss
Taken on execution wherein ne dnly
bee Box Company, corporauon mace
organized by law and having adnnty
of business in Gardiner in tne ;e eoi IS
of Kennebec and State Of Malne,c ear
plaintiff. and +. l.. Fields Of sald , J1 ~
diner is defendant, and will De so,a II
public auction on the 1lth Gay ftsr.
July, 1925, at two o'clock In the a,1s
noon at the Office of Geo. w. Terne-
in Gardiner in said county OF no
bee, all of the right in equity WIZ -, the
l.. Fields of said Gardiner mao on tha
18th day of January, 1929, wnssnig;hal
same was attached on tne ce,anany,
writ of the Belmont Realty Cgsr fbs
a corporation incorporated u and To-
general laws of RHODE is ianu IN
Gated in the city of ProVi1se state Of
the county of Providence. ana 'HTislds
Rhode Island, or Mrs. Fred - tailoW-
of said Gardiner. to redeem tn e az ID
ing described real estate sitWyaannsbec,
Gardiner in said county OF hSs,iiSjnes
to wit. a lot of land ana p,1, siSe
thereon situated on the easleIySo nnd-
of Adams Street, so-calleu, anu south
ed westerly by Adams Stres. - occu.
erly by land formerly owned uorther-
pied by one E. l.. Mount, ana amcc,ipied
n a..
by the Belmont Realty Compan" mn
Called c. and easterly BY pa tsiesrsme RI
known. Being the premises Ia;d Bel
belonging to or occupied py san rsre at
mont Realty Company which which W " said
tached on the original WITT ~ lien
suit for the enforcement Q, d. COM
claim of the said Kennepec Etched at
pany, Inc, for materials l.a1ds and
being lots numbered 2 and .,sd on by l.
plan of Highland Heights 1 Mne is2L
NJ Barnard, c. F.. dated ,c,,ntv Res.
istry e of Deeds 51 t but under an a was
ment of sale said real st Really
transferred by said Belmont The 2Ith
Co. to Mrs. Fred l.. Fields 'n'
day of June, 1929. oprNeON.
AN MN Deputy sheriff she. 1nsth
Dated at Gardiner, Maine,
day of May, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
Maine Folks to
Be Considered First
For State Positions

Maine people will be given the
preference for positions in State
House and State institutions, accord
ing to the following order which was
passed by the Governor and Council
at the meeting on Tuesday:
Ordered, that in the employment
Of employees in the several depart
ments and institutions of the State
preference shall be given to the citi-
Zens of Maine so far as circum-
stances will permit, and that when
ever other than citizens of Maine are
employed, such employment shall
be subject to confirmation by the
Governor and Council. and it is re-
quested that report be made as to
any such employees at present in the
employ of the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
Brewster Gratified
With the Response to
The LegiOn's Appeal

1T is most gratifying to see 1.-THE
response of our citizens to the ap-
peal which the American Legion is
making this week for the Endowment
Fund that is to place upon a perma-
nent basis the charitable work that
it is carrying on" said Governor
Ralph o. Brewster in a statement
given out on Tuesday.
1T is inevitable that there will be
ceases which must be Immediately al
leviated by private aid before it is
possible for Washington to act and
that there will be other cases of 4
distressing character that will steal
in. To meet these cases the Ameri-
can Legion is carrying on a Nation
al campaign and the people of Maine
are showing their recognition of the
Importance of the isses that are at
stake"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
EVER HELPED
me- like KARNAk HAS,

weak and faint and would hava !.
lie down instead of eating. hsS
such awful gas pains around mn
heart that thought for a long fin ~
that ] had heart trouble. won,S
be bothered with stomach crarrs
and the belching Of food aimass
continuously. was so nervous :
couldn't stay still. my sleep NJ. I.
restless, and just felt miserable 81 II
over,
"My wife finally induced me =
start on Karnak, and 1t has certa,n,v
done the work for me. I now Il.
down at the table and eat threa -
hearty meals a day as anyone could
ask, and I am not bothered WIFI
bloating, indigestion, gas pains ~ ~
any kind of stomach trouble am
more. The nervousness has left me-
entirely, and l sleep good at niebt
and / feel like new man all over
Karnak is a great medicine. I havs
never seen anything like it in all INV
born days.
Karnak is sold in Augusta, excl,.
sively by John Coughlin; in Gardiner
by Manson 81 Church; in Richmond
by w. A. Bibber; in Randolph by 4
L. Booker and by the leading drug
gists in every town.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28

p. NJ, crossed the lake to Chesuncook
Dam by motor boat, and arrived in
Augusta by automobile at midnight.
The distance is about $50 miles.
They reported that the roads are
very good nearly all Of the way.
Mr.. Libby said yesterday that a
trip to Chesuncook some years ago
would have taken three or four days.
Ten years ago when he made the first
trip, he went to Greenville, then took
40 mile motor boat trip UP the lake
to Northeast Carry, and then went
by canoe 20 miles down the west
branch of the Penobscot river to
Chesuncook.
Chesuncook. which is about so
miles from the nearest organized
place. Greenville, has a population of
about 300 and in the school there are
13 pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
Maine Will Join
In Plan for Flag
Day Observance

Governor Ralph o. Brewster in a
letter written Wednesday to Dwight
Braman, president of the Allied Pa
triotic Societies, Inc, New York City,
thanked him for calling attention to
the celebration of Flag Day on Mon
day, June Is, and said he is sure the
State of Maine will wish to cooperate
in this very patriotic endeavor.
1.-THE instilling of respect for the
flag Of our~country in our youth at
every opportunity" Gov. Brewster
wrote, 'is one of the best ways in
which to make them loyal citizens
duly mindful of all our laws and the
constitution upon which they rest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
Pays Fine for
ILLEGAL Fishing

Harold F. Bennett, deputy game
warden of Newry, reports case of
State VS.. Omer Roy of Rumford. for
having in his possession trout under
six inches in length. The case was
taken before Trial Justice, James
B. Stevenson of Rumford on May
22nd., 1925. He was sentenced to
pay a fine of $40 and 81 each for
each fish taken, there being five
trout in all, and costs taxed at $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
Council Order for
DIR. Thomas to Go
To Scotland Meeting

The Governor and Council Tuesday,
passed an order granting permission
to Commissioner A. o. Thomas of the
state department of Education, to
attend the convention of the World
Federation of Education Associa tons
which will be held in Edinburgh,
Scotland. July 20-28, 1925.
1T viii! be necessary for DIR. Thorn
as to be out of his Office from July
8 to Augusta co. says the order.
During the trip Commissioner
Thomas will be on his own expense"
DR.. Thomas is the president of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
Seek Estimate
On the Value of
State House Bldg.

The Governor and Council at its
Tuesday session passed an order re-
questing the Hartford Fire Insur-
ance Company and the Home Insur-
ance Company to give the Governor
and Council an estimate of the sound
value of the State capitol building.
The State superintendent of build
ings was directed to procure from
the several departments at the State
House for insurance purposes an in
ventory of the personal property in
the departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28

including the American Association
of State Highway Officials, the
Hoover street and Highway Safety
Conference, the sectional committee
on color code for highway signs of
the American Engineering Standards
Committee, the National Safety
Council, the United States Bureau
of Standards, the National Research
Council and the American Automo-
bile Association. AS result of the
work of the Joint Board of Inter-
state Highways in cooperation with
the State Highway Departments 1t
is anticipated that practical
scheme, taking into account all such
recommendations, will be evolved in
the near future, and applied. at least
to the designated interstate high
ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28
Visit Schools in
Unorganized Part
OF PiscataQuis Co.

Richard j. Libby. agent for rural
schools in unorganized territory,
State department of education, re-
turned by automobile Tuesday night
from a visit to the schools in or
ganized territory in Piscataquis
county.
Their home trip from Chesuncoolx
was made in quick time. They left
Chesuncook by motor boat at 4.45
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-28

responsibility of preparing them.
selves to be leaders in the world.
The annual Junior reading was held
in the Sophia Bailey Memorial cha.
pei on Tuesday evening and was an
unqualified success in every detail
Each speaker showed the results .of
car eful training and the essays them
selves which were original were the
subject of much favorable comment
by the listeners.