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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-01
IA ENcAMPMENT,

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO
meetings at 7.S0 o'clock every sec
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, Dec
nomination of officers. Work in Re
Purple degree. Refreshments.
J. r. TOWNSEND, C.
c. (. STEWART, Serb
AZ
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RASH ON BADy'S
FACE AND NECK
Also Chest. Then en- Head. Took
Off Great Patches Of Hair. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment Healed.

Elm St., Mechanic Falls, Me.-"Om
baby's face, neck and chest first broke out
with . kind of rash and seemed to be sore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-01

for washing hurt her so.
Her head was covered with
great scabs and when we
put - on. 1t lifted
the scabs and left her head
all raw where they came
of. 1t also took of great
patches Of hair. She acted
as II 1t smarted terribly
and would nox rtoy, erro tch-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-01

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN GIRO
No. s, Ladies OF the G. A. r.: Reg
meeting in G. A. R. Hail every Tues
at 2.30 p. NJ
MRS. EMMA A. GANNETT. Pr
MRS. ADA NJ. HAYES, Sec.
Jaiseod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-01

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 248, p.
H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday q
ings of each month at G. a. r. hall
EDWARD RIPLEY. w. M.
MRS. G. E. TOOTHAKEK. Sec
tu-th-sat.u
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ing it only made it worse 1t was red and
covered with little spots of blood.
A friend told me how Cuticura Soap
and Ointment had cured her little girl who
ss,Screa sSonies with eczema. We got some
and In short time her face, neck and
chest were entirely well of the eczema.
Then her head began to have patches like
dandru1. She had 1t before she had the
eczema and her hair came out In patches.
1t itched terribly and the dandrufY formed
big brown scabs. She would scratch them
on and leave her head all raw underneath.
We thought perhaps Cuticura Soap and
Ointment would cure that. too. They soft
ened the scalp and lifted the scabs and at
the same time healed her head underneath.
Her hair stopped coming out and grew fast.
Now she Is completely healed Of the trouble.
(Signed, Belmont II. Pratt. Jan. %. 1914.
Samples Free by Mail
Although Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuti-
cura Ointment (5oc.) are sold throughout
the world a sample Of each with 32-p. Skin
Book will be sent free upon request. Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept T. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-01

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEET
of Seth Williams Post No. i3. second
fourth Thursdays of each month.
AIiTHuR l.. BROWN N, Commander
WM. McDAVID. Adjutant.
o. o. Sletson, Quartermaster.
tu-th-Sat,tf
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N. e. o. F., kENNEREc LODGE.
ISL, meets in q. A. K hall the first
third Tuesday evenings OF each mo
LILLIAN e. NORMAN. warde
EMMA +. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
b. L. NICHOLS. Fin. Sec.
tu-th-sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-01

UNIFORM RANK. KNIGHTS
Pytnias, King Company. No. 4. Reg,
meeting first THURSDAY of each month
Capt, II. c SMITH.
Rec. w. FRANK HERRICl
oel5 tu-Ih-sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-01

HENRY C. STAPLES CAMP, S.
v, Auxiliary No. IS. Regular meetl
first and third Thursday on each mo-
At o cock sharp.
MRS. AUGUSTA K. JONES. Pr'
MISS GEORGIE JONES. Sec.
febl9 ru- thsxSat,lyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-01

SETH WILLIAMS iNDEPENDE
Relief Corps. Meetings every Thurs
afternoon at 2.30 at G. A, r. hall.
MRS KATHERINE BROWN. PIT
MRS. NELLIE A SMALL. Sec.
aurIl tu-th-sat,lyr
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QUEEN TEMPLE. NO. 70. PYTHi
ond and fourth tuesday evenings OF I
month, at 7.30 o. clock.
BERTHA b. STEARNS, NJ. Z. c.
A DELAIDE NJ. PAGE. M. Of X. and
LUCIE p. LEWIS. NJ. Of +.
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Florence Brooks Whitehouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-01

A stated meeting OF Maine Comman-
derry Of the Military Order of the 10y
al Legion of the United States, win be
held at the Falmouth Hotel Portland,
al F NJ. Wednesday afternoon, Dec.
2. Previous to the meeting Of the COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
PROGRESS OF JAPANESE
At K|AUCHAU NOT KNOWN
Lack OF News Caused by Interrupt
ton OF Telegraphic Com
munication.
ANSWER TO PROTEST. BY CHIN,
Owing to Rough Character OF Roads
in Shangtung, Weeks Will IIlapse
Before Invading Force Can Reach
Chinese Port.

PEKING. September 6,-Telegraphic
communication having been interrupt
ed, no news has been received here
from kiauchau concerning the progress
Of the Japanese. and sea and land
movements against that place. although
all Chinese officials in Shantung
Province have instructions 70 keep
Picking advised
Owing 10 the rough character OF the
roads in Shantung. two or three weeks
probably viii clapsc before Japanese
and British regiments will he able to
cross the peninsula. and arrive with
;heir siege guns before kiaIcilau
The German legation here protes; ed
10 the Chinese government that the
Foreign ofii"e note OF September is
authorization 70 Japan and Great B!i :
tain for tho violation OF China's neu-
tralitv. The note referred TO- il was
pointed out by Chinese officials to- day
was general IN it, terms, and was al :
dressed 10 the entire diplomatic body.
1t recited that Germany, Japan and
Great Britain were transRressinp
china's neutrality In Shantung Prov
nce. and expressed regret that China
could not prevent such transgression.
No note OF protest was sent to Great
Britain and Japan exclusively.
The American legation has taken no
action concerning tho American
steamer Hanamet. seized last month nv
a British torpedo boat destroyer while
on her way from Shang--To Using Tau
to remove noncombatants II Is be-
lieved here that tho Hanamet was
Leased TO the Germans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
PRINCE WILLIAM OF WED
Issues PROCLAMATION
On Leaving Albania. Declares Adj
ministration Is Thwarted by
InRuSpicious Events.
COMMISSION NOW IN CONTROL
Situation Also Complicated by War
Raging in Europe-Will Continue
To Work for Prosperity OF Chival-
rous Country.

PARIS. September (4:24 = Nj
This proclamation. issued by Prince
William. OF WED, when he left AL
hania, is given in a Rome dispatch TO
the iavas Agency:
"Albanians. when your delegates
came 20 offer me the crown OF Albania.
responded with confidence. TO the ap-
peal of noble. chivalrous people. !
came to you animated with the most
ardent wish 10 aid YOU, and YOU have
seen me from the outset consccrate all
my efforts 10 a good administration ana
justice for all.
However. inauspicious events have
thwGrted our common effort, some
minds blinded 10y a passion not under
stood. opposed reforms and would not
grant credit TO the government BE
sides the war which has jus, bro':cn
out in Europe has complicated or
situation.
- lave no thought to leave the work
20 which wish 10 consecrate my
strength and my life. 1t VIII he useful
thai | 90 Tor some time to the Occidcrt.
but whether far or near I shall har,.
only one thought that Of working ri.
the prosperity OF the noble cEivalrous
Albanian country During, my absence
the International controlling commits
sion VIII assure 4 government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
.CENSOR|NG NEWS
BAD FOR ENGLAND
London Times Editorially Criti-
cizes Withholding of True
Reports From Front.
COMPLAINTS WELL FOUNDED
Germany Aware Of Potent Influ-
encc of Press and Uses 1t
to Utterrnost.
COMPLAINTS WELL FOUNDED

LONDON. September 5-Thc London
Times to-day cditorially deals with
tho British system Of ccnsorinG news
dispatches. 1t calls attcntior 10 the
fac. that tho German government has
always understood the value of pre-
scnting! It's own news to the public
abroad, and says:
"Englishmen are apt to regard this
Kind OF propa randa with contempt.
They believe that truth will prevail
over unlruth. no matter how sci
cntitl"ally fol"chood may bc spread. In
tho long run their confidence is no
doubt justified. but in the present cir
CumstanCes the practice Of giving, lies
too long start may lie attended by
serious drawbacks.
Our government in its iustiAonle
anxiety TO prevent transmission from
this country of news that might bc OF
assistance to the enemy has establish ed
u severe censorship on all outgoing
telcErams. Cnd haas thereby ncccs-
sarily caused great delay in their trans
mission.
Constant and we'll founded com
plants have been made by dozens OF
italian and American correspondents
Of the treatment of their messages. 1t
appears that In some cases these are
detained from; twelve 10 twenty-four
and even furty-eisht hours BY the
British censor.
DANGEROUS SITUATION
SHOULD he REMEDIED
"Nc time is to he lost II this re-
gre;,ble aud indeed dangerous sit
nation is to be rcIncdicd 1t Is not too
much to nslS that our governme Mt
should spare neither pains nor money
TO insure that neutral countries, whose
attitude 1T critical moments may be
II vital Importance. shall not be left
without authentic and veracious in
formation.
The country has now been at war
for a month. and during that period
the public hns been furnished with
only one adequate Official statement re-
gnrding tho land operations OF the
most powerful army Great Britain has
sent to the Continent.
In time OF AN unprecedented crisis
the press has a great patriotic duty to
perform Germany is we'll aware o;
the potent influence OF the press. and
uses IL to the utrermost.
I'VE commend to attention the fac
siiale We published day OF a com
murication purportinS to emauatr
from a member Of the Times STAFF g
person who has never existed, This
INSCRIPTIONS communication has beer
published In hundreds of newspapers
i'll Western America.
I'VE could quote innumcrable exam
pics Of the Kind. one reason why
Turkey Is on the verge OF war Is tina.
Constantnople is swampcd by Germany
with fabrications about alleged Brit
ish and French reverses. Another ex-
ample we quote shows that the Ger
man and Dutch press Is now being mo-
bilized for efforts to detach France
FROM the entente.
Germany has even approached The
Times and other English newspapers
Offering for publication the reports Of
her general staff upon the militia ~
operations.
Our government has done nothing
10 countcract these activities. We have
received from Pctrograd infinitely more
Information than from our own War
Office"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
STUART AND MILITARY
TO ATTEND CELEBRATION
Leaves This Week for Baltimore TO
Take Part i'll Star Spangled
Banner Centennial.
WILL PARADE on FRIDAY
Richmond Blues and Grays Among
Crack Organizations TO Represent
Nirginia-Depart on Thursday
Aboard Private Trains

Richmond will send it's two crack
infantry commands, the Richmond
Grays' Battalion and the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues battalion to Bal
timore this week to participate In the
exercises incident to the celebration
OF the star Spangled Banner Centcn-
nal. Both battalons viii leave here
on Thursday night. and will return
sunday, rema ming in Baltimore long
enough to take part in two big parades.
The Virginia troops will have strong
competition for honors in the parades
rs some OF the most noted military
orca nizatons OF the North and East
VIII DO in line. Among those who have
already accepted invitations are the
connecticut Foot Guards and the Prov
idencc Light Infantry. both OF which
have been here as guests Of the Blaes
Crack regiments from New York and
Philadelphia. as well as the Baltimore
and Washington troops. will also take
par; in the parades.
GOVERNOR AND STAFF
TAKE PART IN PARADE.
In addition to the two Richmond bat
talions, il is probable that other com !.
panies. those of fredericksburg and
Alexandria. Will go 10 Baltimore, and
Virginia Will have further represents
ton in the person OF Governor Henry
G. stuart. who, with his STAFF of twf n
forms. VIII head the local contingent
Hundreds of Richmond people will be
on hand to cheer the home boys as
they pass.
While the Blues and Grays both leave
on Thursday night each battalion will
The Rlucs will be the first to leave
The battalion has been ordered to tho
armory ii o'clock, with first call at
$50: assembly al go o'clock, and
adjutants cali at 5:i5 o'clock Tho
White Ribbon Cadet Eand. of Peters
burg. viii accompany the battalion.
The Grays will leave Richmond at II
o'clock. or shortly after. The calls
will be announced later. y band will
meet tho battalion in Baltimore. and
Will be with the Grays in all cere-
.aonials.
CELEBRATION OF WEEK
USHEHED IN TODAY
To-day will be known as patriots
Day" In Baltimore. and special ser
vices will he held In all churches To-
morrow will be Welcome Day" and n
grand reception Will be held in tho
the day will he the arrival Of the old
frigate. Constellation" off Federal
Till.
Tuesday will be industrial Day"
Wednesday. 'Fratcrnal Day" and
Thursday will be known as Civic and
which the local organizations Will take
part follows:
Friday, "Army and Navy Day"
Morning-Parade of the Army, Navy
National Guard. etc.
MISUNDERSTANDING OF monument
and tablets Mt North Point battlefield.
Evening-Dinner to distinguished
guests, including civil. military and
naval officers, tho Governors and STATS.
General illumination OF the city.
Band concerts and Colonial garden
parties at historic points in the parks.
Saturday, "Star Spnngled Banner Dry"
Notwithstanding of the original
CONTINUED on Fifth PagA)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
POPE'S INFLUENCE FOR PEACE
Expresses Relief that lie should In
tcrNcmc Win An Aum..n

tcrNenc With An Appeal.
ROME, September { (vin PARIS son
icmbrr ., $3.50 ~. M.).--it was related
here to-day that in conversation he
pcatedly expressed his belief that tho
Pontif should intervene with an ap-
peal TOT peace. not In purely evangcl-
action.
The Pope is quoted as saying:
Must actually place himself amidst
the combatants. Instead OF Keeping
away and preaching peace and concord
from distance"
II Is asserted that he expressed tho
ideas In the conclave with Genocso
tcnacity. but at tho same time showing
such absolute neutrality towards the
belltgerents that II brought about his
election a. Pontin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
MORE AMERICANS ARRIVE
wellesley College Women reach For

wellesley College Women Teach Port
on Tank Steamer.
NEW YORK, September 5.--SiNteen
young women OF Wellesley College, two
teachers and fourteen students.
OF the war. reached New York to-day
aboard the Italian tank steamship
Lampo from Genoa. The. Lampo had
no passenger accommodations. but her
officers gave up their cabins to the
women.
The Spanish steamship Tnfanta Isabel
arrived from Barcelona and CadiZ with
323 passengers. She was chartered by
tho American consul at Barcelona md
brought only Americans. An average
of $3.50 fare WAS charged.
Seventy eight German rcscrvists
reached port on the Clyde Line steamer
Algonquin. from Puerto, Colombo
Forty-hv were stewards and nremcn
OF the Hamburg American liner Prinz
Augusta Wilhelm. informed at Santa
NIarta
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
BRUSSELS is QUIET

Most of German Army of Occupation
Sent to TcrmOndc.
LONDON, September 5 t12:17 p.
MA Reuters dispatch says Brus-
the German army OF occupation has
been sent to the vicinity OF Termonde.
where lighting Is going on.
y higher German ofilccr lying wound
cd In Brussels hospital Is quoted as
having told his attending surgeon that
the German army, in his opinion, would
lose hree-quartcrs OF its effective force
before capturing Paris
An unnamed German prince is re-
ported to have sucoumbed TO his
wounds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
ANXIOUS TO LEAVE PARIS
Special Trains TO Facilitate Departure
Of English Citizens.

PARIS. September (5:10 l.. M).-
-Four thousand English who desire to
leave. remain in Paris. NJ. T. Herrick,
tho American ambassador. who has
British interests in charge. Is arrang :
ing for special trains to IInvre to
facilitate their departure.
The distress among the English OF
Paris is far greater than among the
Americans Funds for their relief nave
been collected In London. and are now
on the way there.
1t IS the opinion OF tho American ON
bassy that there are not more than
nifty Americans in Paris who still de-
sire 10 leave. The routes 10 EnGla nd
VIA Dicppc and Iiavre continue open
la
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
GERMAN DOCTORS AT FRONT

Berlin Finds II Difficult 10 Cope with
Serious Outbreak.
LONDON. September tS;i5 a. Mo-
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Mail.
dated Friday, says:
Private letters show that owing to-
tho fact that many German doctors
are at the front, Berlin is anding *
difficult to cope with another outbreak
OF typhoid and cholera thsre
Enormous numbers OF wounded ars
arriving at ylenna, where. owing to
the meat famine. the people have been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
GERMAN TROOPS ON MOVE
Forces Being Sent Iinck t:astunrd to
Meet ifusSta'a tuyuncc

Forces being Sent Iinck Eastward to
Meet itu"sia'a Advance.
LONDON. September (S:aS s. My
y Dispatch 10 the Daily News from
tonenhaScn. dated Friday, says:
Germans are throwing troops bac,,
eastward TO meet l;ussia's advance.
"The president OF the German milf
tary staff, controlling the railways
states thnt the principal lines will close
for thc present All the rolling stock.
II is believed, Is now wanted for mov-
ing large number of troops to I'm,
eastward.
Further indicationa arc tina; tho
points The troops are being withdrawn
arr AlSacc and Lorraine.
"All the German railroads are now
closed To civil traffic. and land COM
municaiion from Berlin and Copcn-
hagen is stopped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
TO DlSARM BRITISH CRAFT
England Issues Order to Merchant
ShipN PlyinE the North AtInntic.

WASHINGTON, September 3.--That
Great Britain. confident that the main
trade routes Of the North Atlantic have
been swept clear Of German war craft.
was demonstrated clearly to-day. when
the state Department formally was no
titled by the British amba sSador that
his government had decided to disarm
British merchant craft plying between
England and tho United States. The
notification is construed to mean thai
Britain no longer fears the activities
OF German naval reserve steamers. de-
signed TO prey on the commerce of the
allies, and has successfully bottled M
German and Austrian cruisers, while
her own cruiser fleet Is free TO guard
ocean lanes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
BILL REPORTED TO HOUSE
Designed to Relieve American Com
ncrce IInlte.I La. E......a.... 49,.

Designed to Relieve American COM
mcrce Halted by European War.
WASHINGTON. NScptenber 5,--The
administration bill. providing for the
creation OF S10,00c.0c0 corporation.
controlled by tile government. to pur-
chase merchant steamers Tor the re-
lief OF American commerce halted by
the European war. was rcnuvted to tho
House to-day. carrying amendments
proposed by the Naval Committee ana
agreed 10 by The President, These will
make the company's fleet available Tor
naval auNiliarS use, and also provide
that present naval auX.liavies he ems
pioHed by the company If needed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
ESTIMATE OF LOSES
German Casualties c0G.OUO, an,I Allies
10000 Since War Hogan

LONDON, September } t$:oa i. Ny
The Daily Mails correspondent AT
I'isprs. France. estimates tho Total
losses OF the allies at 10000, and those
of the Germans ut 100000. lie says
Il moderate estimate Of tho German
losses place them Mt 20 per cent
Sheer weight of numbers has pushed
the Germans forward a; the amazing
rate OF twenty-five miles n day, the cor
respondent adds. The Germans have
shown no superiority in artillery or
transport. Til. rapidity OF their adj.
vance has been due largely 10 their
use OF the automobile for transporta-
ton.
The B.i.isr rnr,missa,..-
fcctcd the following menu FOR each ~
on the firing line:
"paily. pound OF bread with cheese
and Jam. pound and a quarter OF
bacon. pound and q quarter Of beef
with tea and rum, two ounces OF to.
baccO week ly,''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
BIG CARGOES OF WHEAT
Four British Vessels Sail from Gal
weston for Europe.

GALVESTON, TEXAS. September s.
-Four British vessels sailed to- day for
Europe carrying S95.600 bushels OF
wheat. This was the largest quantity
of grain ever leaving hero in one day.
II Is said. Their respective destinations
we're Bordeaux. Falmouth. St Ma
xarrs and Queenstown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
SENECA ON GUARD DUTY
Cutter Takes Place OF Hattleship to
Watch Outgoing Vessels.

0UtteF IHkcS FfHCc OF HHftItShfp 10
Watch Outgoing Vessels.
NEW YORK, September 5.-Thc
United States revenue cutter Seneca
anchored off the quarantine station to-
day to watch outgoing vessels. The
Seneca takes the place OF the battleShip
Florida, to see that neutrality regula-
tons are not violated BY shipping.
The Florida sailed to-day for govern
The first vessel the Seneca halted
was the German freighter Hilary. n
Houston liner. on her way to Monte
vidco. launch from the cutter Went
alongside the merchant vessel which
proceeded on her way few minutes
later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

Industrial Section - De-
voted to the UpbuildlnB Of
Richmond, Virginia and tho
South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

Financial and CONNER
cfnl- Editorial Want Ad.
Pnges-Sfnrkets OF World
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-19

the above act was submitted to the
voters, and the majority voted in favor
OF the proposition. On Feb. 8, 1913.
both branches Of the city council
passed a resolution in favor OF the
same proposition: and on Feb. 4. 1913,
this resolution was duly approved by
the mayor and became effective. A spe-
cial committee was appointed to in
vestigate and obtain full information
as TO the cost Of plant machinery.
rolling stock and things whatsoever
necessary to the establishment Of
municipal fuel yard. The supreme ju-
dicial court Of Maine, in LAughlin We.
city Of Portland, 80 Atlantic Reporter.
BIS. held the act valid. Over the OBJ
lection that It was not for public
use-such as water supply and light
ing-the court said: In the case Of
fuel the practical difficulty Is caused
by the existence Of monopolistic COM
binations. The mining, transportation.
and distribution Of coal has. in the pro-
cess of industrial development. fallen
into the hands OF these combinations
to such an extent that the greater part
OF the supply is in the absolute control
OF few The difficulty and practical.
impossibility OF obtaining an adequate
supply for private needs at times In the
past, and the consequent suffering
among the people. especially in the
more populous cities. are matters OF
history. and this difficulty may as we'll
be caused by unreasonable prices as by
shortage in quantity. AL this is mat
ter Of common knowledge and can not
be overlooked by the court. The sup
ply of water may be Inadequate from
one cause, that Of fuel from another.
but out Of each arises the condition
which renders the furnishing of it by
the municipality public use."