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Biddeford-Saco Journal from Biddeford, Maine • 5

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Biddeford, Maine
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ij-r i r's'v 1 3 7 7- vCv-w -v: vtf AftTI Jr" mQDEFOBI)bAILYJOtmUAX-TlIUItSDAYEVENI NUAtaSfe 19MU -r A "vs 1 1918 ft i v-v It Hint mi fiiHQlav MALTED RrllkK 1 Th Food-drtekfor AO Aps More heaUihJ than' Tea or Coffee Agrees with die mlot Jgedinib Ddiaous bvigorsdng and nutritious Rich m3k mafcd grsin powder form qn hnck prepared fai i mimla Ttktut iuibiteAAjbrH0RUCrS Others are imilatuuuL V-V' A -'l d-' rt A shoe ffc -i r- 4 5-' split in the ranks when it came to the-lection of oficers nominated discontinued making Isc redy: tiOnS- i V4 DEMOCRATS'? 'T'- The Democrata in Jtheir caucus nominated Obgdiah Gardner ipr United States senator which was unnecessary as he bad already been nominated by the people' JBTAFF mal-upi of the staff of Gov-arnor Haines is well known Elliott (VDIllJwill be re-appointed adjutant general Colonel James' Moriarty of IewiSton will be' re-appointed as inspector 'John Dooley of jPortland chief of ordnance Colonri BUine Owen- of Augusta chief of commissary Major Bial Bradbury of Norway surgeon general Lieutenant Commander Everett Scully of Portland naval aide Arthur J' Nadeau of Fort Kent judge advocate general The aides will be Theodore Hawley: of- Rumford Captain Edwin Philbrook of Portland Gilbeft of Calais and Hoses Bock of Bangor i- LACK0F FRICtlON The anxieties which had disturbed some of the Republican members and their sympathizers 'were all dissolved by the action of the Progressive members and their participation in the Republicui caucuses One feature of the opening day which Waa especially noticeable was the splendid organisation "of the Republican members of the senate and house" Every' man listed on the' Republican ticket! was present sml participated- in the election of the officers of the two legislative bodies Therd were two absentees when the roll wacalled in the house: but titeeewo- Leader -and Moment are iiiooo iwu lOHr im nurneau an hated by the Republican cauis wen elected- The speaker annotinced the appointment of Lawrence Brenahan of Ellsworth and Ralph Baker of KHtery as the pages of this house and James Harvey as document clerk rPUBUC HEARINGS' An' order was passed providing that arrangement for public hearings mast be made4 through the superintendent of publie buildings by application -to'-bermade to him in writing at least 48 ho'urs-before the hearing 'should take place minutes past 1 on motion of Mr Austiii of Phillios the house took a' ncesa until 2 IN THE 8ENATfiT7-J The senate waa called to order si 10A0 by Secretary vW Hanson Rev Mosher' of Augusta offering prayer A communication 'from SecreUrvf State Cyrus -W Davis was read by Secretary Hanson who acted as presiding officerLannouncinr the election of 81 senators Roll call showed the entire list present' Senator Steams moved that Governor Plaisted aha! his council bs not ified that the senstewasln convention ready for taking the oath of qualification and the senator was -named aa a -committee of orie for that duty He returned from' the executive chambers escorting Governor Plaisted and Council -and Private Secreterv- Murphy and Secre-tarv of State Davis--' Tbe govtmdr occupied 1 the platform and administered the oafhs to the 81 senstors first celling attention to the- privilege which anv member had of affirming in ease of prejudfee against tyking the oath: Senator Forrest Colby moved that a committee of threO canvass the vote for president '-and Senators thn vote for president and senators fairly 'glide through lifeThere is variety of shapes bdt each is made to fit and all are BQltitely good form -t The best dressed men COfFIPi I -n rl 260-262 Main St 7 r'S -u r' I tick of Friction Disturbs Democfats--Millikeii I Presidentof Spert? rr- Officers iiliHoterVv1 ir! -nal-: Cnonal f-r-rv -f? i 1 UI 'vi both Lewiston Democrats The best Of feeling prevailed in the RepuWi-- Kill Mlltrt OVtrl itlOM fl'! nA1 IAPMIMI Of feeling prevailed 'in ranks apd there is no a enfOrcementJot 1 In joint caucus Wednesday night Jan 1 the Republicans nominated candidates for'state afflrora atAu-' gusto without any departure from -the frogrsufinie as ft had hef sratr lined- there-being sensatiohal ornaM'Mlil'hail 20 and Leslie Royntor left ovei: from the division which the njne The latter- escorted the preei- Novembe clfection displayed and dent-elect to the rostrum and said which has been featured by theDem that jt woe with the' utmost pleasure ocratic press in the hope of a perma- that he was able to perform i this nent diirisionY intho -Republican dutv nartv A I Qreaidert Milliken said 1 can tar party I jjresidert uunxen saia i can mr Washington ware enpototed Carl 'Ll OA aalU nAIMAn -Jn fte pres- of people Augusta Me Jan 2 cnee of a large concourse from all sections of the state William T' Haines of Waterville today waa inaugurated -aa the forty-third governor of 'Maine He succeeds Frederick Plaisted' who two years ago was elected as first- Democratic governor in 80 yeara 'Jupt 72 pairs of new Cape and Mocha Gloves 1 Equality sold in many stores at $100irPurpflK icial pricer for this small to V- 'Bothsehateandv'house were or-1 sure vou thatit ia a privilege to en-ganised in accordance with the votes Joy the greatest courtesy of my very of the respective caucuses Hon- Carl jdear friend the senator from Lln-E Milliken of Island Kalis assuming coin pounty' I pledge myself at this the presiding office in the senate) aqd time to'-use a conscious effort to pre-Horn John A Peters of Ellsworth side with absolute fairness and faiths chair in the house partiality We are directors of- a At 10 Wednesday morning great corporation We are entrusted Clerk Hafvey of the lost house oj with the business of the stateor representatives called the house- to- Maine There ars differences of opin- but who was defeated in Septiembep candidate tor UnitedjStates sena- Every Available space in -the' hall tor as the nomiimtioiHorthia office of the-house 'of representatives was made by the peoples tbeJune -r primaries and lt was not belleved where the inaugural ceremtmiM tpok 1 neceWiary or proper for a Repubfi-place was filled with spectators The mw miimii tn nnrtir 'iVfition arrival pf tie members of the Ssnate can -cauou to pass upon vaction which' the people had already taken tf you want totgain4 THIS I v- A i 'h -v' -Jt If You Are To have an Elaborate '1 -ft 4 was impressively announced by -Jhe veteran messenger Charles Lovejoy with 'the words way 1 for the honorable senate: The gubernatorial party was ushered into the hall by George Leadbettr messenger of the executive council Secretary 'pfState Cyrus Esvis was the first to' enter and directly behind him arm-in-1 arm were the governor and gover-nor-elect followed by thdr secre-iries That cma former governors members of the council partments The oath of office -was administered by Carl Mfiliken president of jthe senate and' the customary proclama-'tion closing with the words save the state of was made by SecreUiy of State Davis Larger appropriations for agricultural purposes to aupplement anticipated aid from John Rockefeller was urged by Governor Haines in his -inaugural message which will 1 be found in full bn page 8 of the Journal Thg arise of the state the governor pointed out is 19182800 seres of which more than 000000 acres are farm lands Of these fann lands only 260687 acres are developed which is '124000 acres less than in 1880' he said The number of farms heads of do s- 3- rf v' 4 -n i i i- In Praitice Since 1884 BY OUR SYSTEM of EXAMINING the EYES diseased con- ditioni are detected and the element of guesswork overcome in the FITTING OF GLASSES i (not dependent upon the -age intelligence or '-anewere to questions) Greater- Relief -from Headaches Nervous Troubles' In-i flamed Eyelids Squinting and Eyes NO DROPS DR DRUBS USED WE WILL TELL YOU JUST AS WE FIND THEM In connection? (grinding Vnese ffik the making and rcpairinV of glasMS All done while you wait 1 UpW first sign of illness consult your physician He will 'prescribe the' right drugs f6r riiig hisv preMription' to 'us and it willbe filled with drugs of full strength and great power Get your cartful diagnosis and get our ure drugs and you a combination that is hard to beat i 'vv-' Boyntons Pharmacy LORD (Formerly INNES) Having purchased thia efore I wish to inform the publie that I lave restocked the same with a FIRST-CLASS Lift OF FruitCandicsCanned Good i Nuts Tea Cofffe etc HANDSOME boxes -of can DIES suitable for Christmas' Presents i We guarantee satisfaction nnd offer these gdods ajj'Iow prices Call and inspect them ftSiIrfOrd (INNES STORE) Main Biddefonf Howard Pinldiam SiccessortoLS Hill DEALER IN' Mystic Spring Water 'v DcRvered Daty taBiddcford aed Sect TtL SOI Res 4Main St Sac A V--1 i J- I's karirai in get left' mi- wiH Jt 'c -j 'I j- -fs- Machines for o' 1 1 -r nilplii 1- You will find here everything Geesel Ducks Chickens and Fbwfln'pleniifBd 'Thecapitalist and the podivpian alikefind this a very satfafadlOTypiiace to tiade becii-f yarieqr and low prices' Themanor woman who resolvea tb tride hiere year makes a resolution that fa easy tokeepLv? -j ''V' t'1' We wish out patrons and the public in generaha hapvvK rad prosperoa3 New Year Fichardron and Allen' of ion among ns undoubtedly' but there are no differences of- a personal or sectional nature We are here in -the interest of and for the welfare of tho whole people of our great state Again I thank you for the honor you have conferred upon SENATE OFFICERS William Lawry received 20 votes for secretary and Hanson 10 The othlKi employes of the senate were elected' in conformity with a list chosen at the caucus Tuesday night STATE OFFICERS -Then) ia considerable gossip capital to ref erenjta to state positions which will be filled by appointment ipointmenu A spirited contest is" being waged for the position of warden of the state prison now occupied by Fred Wiggin of Saco appointed by Governor Plaisted There are todTa candidates two from Port- from Soujbr Portland qwnthwr 1topointincnt which will fall in February is that of eom-missioner of eeaandsphora fisheries with three candidates ofie of whom is from Portland Sheriff 0 fethen Another contest with half a dozen aspirants ia chairman of -the inland fisheries and game commission DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS Th action of the' June primaries of the party in naming flon Obadiah Gardner of Rockland for United States senator was indorsed Representative Elmer Newbert of Au-gusta presenting hie name in a lively speech V-' 'v '1 The present stete officers were renominated Secretary of atate Cyrpa Davis of Waterville treasurer of state James Singleton of Bangor attorney general William Fattangall of Waterville commissioner agriculture John Bqpkley of Westbrook executive councillors A Kimball Norway 'Edward Winslow Portend Turgeon Auburn Weston Lewis Gardiner Gustavus Kilgore Belfast Willis -Y Patch Bangor Frank A Peabody sifoulton NOTES That the present aessiop will be one of hustle from start to finish was the statement Wednesday afternoon by President Milliken of the senate The 99 measures bequeathed to the present legislature by the 75th were referred to the proper committees The only business outside of the organization which proceeded by a straight party vote to the senate was introduction of the' 99 re fefred measures from the 76th legislature Three measures were referred' to the appropriate committees The report of the governor An pardons during his administration passed by the senate was concurred in by the house New Yesrq marked the opening of the 76th session of the Maine legislature LAST ATTRACTION Eastern Concert Company in Sweet Mr Course to Bso City HalL The Eastern Concert company woe the' last attraction' in the Sweetser course of this 'Vyear at city hall There was good sized audi-enar and the concert waa one of the beet of tho course The course this year has been a good oi)e withsom of the most propiineht people and tompsnies on the platform 'for en- tartaineid po features to mar the hafmoqy'of proceedings' The Republicans did pot' nominate The only contest was over the commissioner of agriculture for which then were originally many candidate snd for which four names were presented John Av Roberts 1)f Norway Ied on the first ballot and waa nominated oq the second: 'He' is one of those known a a Progressive Republican and the 'support of the Progressives hi the legislature as well as many of- the- regular Republicans Scott Wilson 'of Portia rid waa named as Attorneys general by ae clamatioii and Joseph Simpson Curium state treasurer fay acclama- tionCohpdt surprising outcome of the conte3twhich had been speeches in presentation of candidates of seconding their nomination The vote for commissioner on the The attendance at tha Repqblican fi --vs gether and after prayer by Rev WUoons of the Augusta Universal-lsf church the drawing pf seats by menjbert 'of 'the' honse was the firat ceremony OATH TO HOJJSE The Mating of the house-bng oyer the next business was tha appointment of a committee to notify the governor that a quorum of the hduse was present and ready to receive the-oath iff office Without any unnecessary delay Governor Plaisted and his executive cdbndl entered "tlieroom and after giving to any member who so desired tha rigfat to make an affirmation instead of taking in oath a privilege which none of the 'membereelect required Gov-irnor Plaisted imprejsirely of ofllce to tha members stsYidnigvwith right hands up-ralsed As soon as tire oatwHiadJwen taken Governor Plaisted preps depart from the hall and as he was stepping down from tw dais he raised hie right hapd in a fashion affected by some rtergymen in pronouncing the benediction and with the smjlefor which tire governor ia famous lw added to the solemn ceremonies' I wish you all -a Happy Nljw 'Year" -PETERS ELECTED SPEAKER Balloting Commenced promptly and- when dounted it developed that Mr' Peters had received 78 votes the 'entire Republican strength of -the house and that Mr Newbert of Augusta received "Vl votes being twp less than the entire Democratic strength of the house Clerk Harvey dfedaied Mr Peters elected and appointed Mr Newbert as a committee of one to conduct the speaker-elect to the chair Mr Newbert pert formed hto duty gracefully introducing tbe new speaker payiity a high compliment to- him -a man who would ably and impartially perform the duties of hie office Me speech of thanks was brief expressing his desire that business of tip legislature should be carried on without 'any display of partisanship and -with a full apd frank purpose '9nN the part of all members of tha house so to serve the people as to advance their welfare and safety' and to that end he prom-lsed his every effort OFFICERS' Following ppon the assumption of the chair hy the' speaker a ballot was taken for clerk of the house result-Ing-in the election of William ffi Roix of Ashland by 78 vote to 70' which -were cast for Harvey the last Incumbent Gardner Heath Republican candidate for assistant secretary 'son of the late Hon Herbert Heath waa elected to that -position1 Following that'election Mr Mitchell of Kittery offered an oader providing that the remaining officers pf the -houM be declared elected as nominated in the Republican caucus Wednesday with-out thq formality of 'a ballot- Mr Newbert tf Augusta moved to amend by striking out the word Republican and inserting the word Democrat that the officers elected' would St those nominated at the Democratic caucus Upon this 'amendment the yeas amknays were ordered and the amendment waajoat by a strict party vpte157 votingTin the affirmative and 75 in the negative Cx The originisl order offered by Mki Mjtchell wad then unanimously phsd and the candidates folr the minor offices' of the houses as norni- 7 A "riyi ws Jorigant Go 7 LW Xw kr a a 1 1- long conducteL- Joseph der of Richmond who has for years been deputy becretary of state was nominated on the first ballot as- candidate for rifccretarjf state The state councillors wig) were nominated after contests- to seyeral councillor- districts were as follgwsif First district James Wright of Paris Second district -Edward Wheeler of Brunswick -Third district James Hutchinson of Auburn Fourth' district' Jaipfis Kinsman of Augusta? Jfifth district Benjamin Colcord of Searsport Sixth district Charles Coffin of Bangor Seventh district Rebcher Putnam of Houlton The contest hi the second couScil-lor district which is composed of Cumberland mnnity Saq settled during the day when the assembled members of the Cumberland county delegation held a meeting at which Mr Wheeler of Brunswick received four' votes and R-B Mallet of Freeport three- This wasihe onjy con-'teat of moment in the aelbctiotf of state councillors Above ia a brief statement of the outcome of the Joint caucus 'but it took the legislators' much longer to arrive at this conclusion than it takes to state the result- There waa a flood of oratory as' is usual though the speeches made in support of the candidates were of unusual excellence 1 Senator A Stearns of Oxford presided pve'r thd 'caucus and Representative John Trimble of Calais waa the clerk Qne of the brightest speeches' of the cau--cusewae made-by Senator Frank Dutton of Kenndbee couhty who presented the noma of Mr Alexander for secretary of state' Representative Horace Mitchell of Kittely himself again in second ink Mr nomination and established a reputation -as a wit which will insure him close attention whenever he desires to address the house in the future Representative Sanborn of South however has increased Tn the last 10 Portland created a very fayrable years' as has also the valut of farm 1 impression with hie presentation of buildings Arm- machinery' and do-! the name of Scott Wilson' for attor-mestic I ney general Another speech was After -giving! figure showing that made by Senator A A Cole pi tfafiw increased the governor viid: York who presented the name of most of this date is very aeph Simpson for state treasurer satisfactory and shows marked im- There were many speecheri in the in our agriculture daring presentation of the names' Vu cam-the past decade Bdt Urn coir-1 missioner of agricpltiWy Judge strained- to say that outside' of rGcorge Smith of Presque Isle Arooetook epunty which ia respone-fM Cook of VHsaftonv JEm PI ible fbr a large part of this Jm- Peacock -of Readfieli senator -provement' neglect and carelessness Stearns Alton Wheeler and sen-is evidenced on every hand in the ator Ira HerseyV all made excellent Standard Are Guaranteed The 1913 model is the very Wghestdevelopmentiii noodern pgrPMipn and workmanship in tha building of a Sewing Mschinp combining LOCE and ClAlN STITCH BALL BEARINGS AU-T0MATIC TENSIONS and many exclusive fcature'i The Stand-ard CENTRAL NEEDLE Machine is thVbest in the World tjeaBse-'' of itt efficiency A small payment put A SEAVEY SON Saito Me On! w-t Winter MillineryYaidCioodiJ borsete Ribbon i if Underoear -Skirte Hair Goods and nishings All must bedfeposed 1 fT farmjife of the state' The '1 governor recommended the establishment of a public service commission a workingmens eonpen 1 I weialinh nf Will COuinilSBIvnt ti'WVltiiMJjMWMe Zt I 9 I 1 II I VS I 'f I 's 'V k- 1.

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Pages Available:
269,293
Years Available:
1884-1977