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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
To have Smooth, White,
Soft Skin All Winter

Does your skin chap or rouehen easily
~ this weather, or become unduly red or
blotchy? Let me tell you a quick, easy
way to overcome the trouble and keep
your complexion beautifully white.
smooth and soft the winter long Just
get an ounce Of ordinary mercolized wax
at the nearest drugstore and use little
before retiring. as you would cold cream.
l pom arising, remove the coating with
sudsy water. The wax. through some pc
cular attribute. hecks off the rough dis
colored or blemished skin. The WORKOUT
cuticle comes off Just like dandruff, orly
IN almost invisible particles. MercoliZed
wax simply hastens Natures work. Used
as required. it keeps the face constantly
free from deNitalized scarf skin and only
the healthy. youne-loolling skin is in evi-
dence. It's the best treatment known for
weatherbeaten, aged, muddy. freckled
pimpled and all unbeautiful compilations.
Some skins wrinkle easily in winter
There's an excellent remedy in a harm
less wash lotion made by dissolvine ! OF.
powdered saxolte in pint witch hazel.
This Will quickly eradicate every line
The Woman Beautful.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

TWO Somerset county cases will be
heard at the law court which will
convene Tuesday al Augusta: kolas-
sen rs. the Great Northern Paper Co.
a personal injury case, taken 10 the
law court on exceptions filed by the
plaintiff: and the Good Will Homes AS
snciation vs.. the Shawmut Manufac-
turing Co, being a complaint of flow
age.
William W Fish son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer F. Fish Of kinSfeld. and
Miss Eva NJ Adams. daughter Of iir.
and Mrs. Charles IL Adams Of this
town. have filed then intentions of
marriage at the luwn clerks office.
SOM r<el Ledge. No. 81 F and A..
NJ. worked the Mark Master degree
upon three candidates Monday evening
Refreshments were served.
The trustees IL the Womans Re
forniatnrA will meet in Augusta Tues
GaN to make 1iteir final decision upon
the purchase Of y size for the reform
atorN and Wednesday the matter will
come before a meeting Of the Governor
and Council for inal settlement Let
tiers received by clyde H. Smith OF
thc hoard SHOW 81! The members To be
.efv favorable a. the SkoWheCan site.
Messrs. Sarborn ana Bnauiier, own
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
Ruinons Curling Iron
No Longer Necessary

The woman whose hair has been burnt
breads. the hot curling iron She knows
only too well how destructive to the life
and beauty of the hair this instrument
OF torture IS she will therefore welcome
the information that simple product TO
be found at any drug store will not onIv
give her tresses the desired way effect
put without burning. discoloring. streak
ing or injuring hair or scaIn in an ~,
II is nothing more than plain sIimerine IN
liquid form. Ii should be applied to the
hair with clean tooth brush. preferably
at night ''s
a convenient way is to divide tho bair
into strands and moisten these one at at
time. from root TO tip. In the morning
the hair will be found beautifully wavy
and curly. having the appearance of per-
feet naturalness. no matter how the hair
is done up. The effect lasts a consider
able time y. and and one need get only a few
ounces OF the liquid silmerine This. by
Adv " '''-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

the, care OF nurse. but is slowly
gaining.
Joseph Wellman and A. a. Morans
returned Saturday from hunting
trip in the big woods.
Mrs. Florence Thompson, Miss Doris
and Master Clifton were saturday
guests of Mrs. James Mckenney in
Augusta.
The first day meeting of the Grange
was held Friday Afternoon A pleas
ing program was presented and re-
freshments were served.
Miss Pearl Clark. who has been with
Mrs. White in Randolph for the past
nine months, is at her home in East
Chelsea.
John Collins returned Saturday from
Dead River, bringing home deer.
H. NJ. Swift met with d painful ac-
cident last Tuesday. which will give
an enforced rest of a few weeks. While
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
SPARKS FROM Maine WIRES:
Rev. Pierre Dupont Of Bddeford

Rev. Pierre Dupont, who had been
pastor at the 81. Josrphs Roman
Catholic church in Biddeford for So
years, died al the parochial residence
at the corner of Green and Center
streets late Friday night after a short
illness at the age Of Il years. Death
was due to paralysis. He was born Dec
:. 1s44. al Point du Lac, was edu-
Gated in the public schools and St
Joseph's College at Three Rivers. He
was for Ions time professor. IN that
college. also taught. He resigned in
1919 - take ine s.. Joseph's pasto-
rate. The parish has about 1900 souls
lie was greatly beloved. Bishop Walsh
has appointed Rvv. Joseph Drolet, the
assistant pastor, administrator of the
parish,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
MADISON
Arson and Madison Now Work
ing Together for Proper
Water Works Ser
vice for Towns
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
Mother Stop ChiId's
Cough With
Parmint Syrup
Old Fashioned Cough Medicine Is Al
ways Best for Children.

We are told that the old time remedies
are best and invariably contain less
harmful Yet better me&icine than those
that are commonly used today. This being
so. undoubtedly the following old 'ash-
Toned recipe Will be weicomed by many
mothers as there seems TO be a regular
epidemic Of coughs amongst the children
at the present time. Secure from your
druggist one ounce of Parmint Double
strength. take this home and add to il "A
quarter pint of hot water and 4 ounces
Of graduated sugar. stir until dissolved
Give the child one teaspoonful times a
day.
i'arnint syrup is pleasant to take. costs
little and makes an ideal remedy for the
home. Every mother who realizes how
important it is TO have a reliable remedy
for the children close at hand should
make this up ana keep il in the home
during the winter months.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
BELGRADE

Work in the Third and Fourth de-
grees at Belgrade Grange Monday eve
ming, Dec 13, followed by a Harvest
supper.
Mrs. Lottie Edwards York will pre-
sent Florence Barclays beautiful ro-
nance Following of the Star at Bel
grade Grange hall on Dec. i, in con-
nection with the church fair to be held
on that date. Mrs. York is fine en-
tertainer and needs no introduction to
man. here. She will be assisted by
Marsters Edwards and Clarabel Smith,
who furnish fine vocal and instrument
al music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
SMITHFIELp.

Roland and Franklin Bickford ar
rived from Pleasant Ridge with one
deer. They report the hunting poor
just row on account Of the snow crust
making so much noise and frightening
the deer Roland has a serious case of
blood poisoning in his face
Neal Harlow is working at the saw
mill at Mercer.
Mrs. Harlow is working at J. Nichols
for a short time.
Maurice Warren made a business trip
to Waterville Thursday
Luther Hartford is hauling lumber
for Carroll Holmes.
Lesne Bickford and family are stop
ping at Carroll Holmes for a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

Asher Hilton. Who has been at work
lat Lake Austin for the past three
months. returned home Saturday with
two large deer.
Augustus Dickinson went the last of
the week to Lewiston, where he will
take treatment at the Central Maine
General hospital.
The special eVanGelistic services
which have been in progress at the
+. B. church for the past week under
the leadership of Rev. Harry Taylor
OF Charleston Mass. closed Sunday
evening with union service with the
Methodist church. A union service was
also held Sunday morning at the F.
e. church in place of the regular
morning service at the NJ. Z. church
Sunday afternoon was devoted to
meeting for men at the Pastime NOV
ing picture theater with a special ad-
dress by Mr. Taylor.
Carold Brown of Portland arrived
sunday for brief visit with his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. James Brown.
Harry L. Booker returned Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
Cured without pain

Safe, easy treatment. based
on 50 years successful prae-
tice in Maine. Cure guaran-
teed. No operation or de-
tention from business. Free
consultation, free letter.
Or. CT. F1SKE
Specialist on Diseases Of Rectum
80 Pleasant Az. ,Woodfs ., Portland
New Dewitt House, Lewiston.
saturdays 10 Am. 70 . pm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
WHEN YOU REMEMBER
THE CHILDREN
At CHRISTMAS

Do not forget TO give them protection
for their health Remember that
Father Johns Medicine is safe for
them to take for their colds. because it
is pure and wholesome: free from al
cohol or dangerous drugs Not pa
tent medicine but a physicians pre-
scription. Father Johns Medicine is
best for colds throat and lung troubles
and as a tonic and body builder. Read
these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
Funeral Of George A. Hilton

The funeral services Of George A.
Hilton We're conducted at his late
home IN Arson Sunday afternoon by
Rcv. William Wood The interment
Nas in the family lot in Athearn
cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14
Funeral Of Barton Smith

The funeral services of Barton
Smith, who died last Week, were con-
Quoted al 100 r. NJ. Sunday al his
3ate residence BY Rev. F. II. Means.
The interment was in Sunset cemetery
at North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

My children have taken Father
Johns Medicine during an attack of
Whooping cough and afterwards when
they were pale and run down. The
medicine restored their health and ]
am pleased to endorse its value"
tSigned) Mrs. Delvida Forth, 20 Oak
St, Brunswick Me.
Father Johns Medicine is a safe
medicine for children, when they have
a cold or are run down because it does
not contain alcohol or dangerous
drugs.-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

! falling trees. in some manner one fell
across his foot, breaking some of the
bones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-14

from a hunting trip to Lake Moxie
with one deer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Mayor.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen am forwarding here
with report covering the work Of the
welfare bureau from October II, 1914
10 January -, 1918.
OSCAR B. MARK.
Honorable oscar b. Marx. Mayor of
Detroit
beg leave TO submit TO you the
first report Of the work Of the Well
-fere-B.8+>s.f. t+-----s-+~- - -l---,s-
senizatlOn. October i5, 1914 UP to
AMI including January Is. 1915.
The Bureau OF Public Welfare IL y
bureau o; Information. assistance and
advice central clearing house for
those in distress Of some kind and
not knowing 10 whom 10 apply. IL
co-Operates with existing agencies,
but does not duplicate the work OF
any. That there IL a demand for
such help as this is abundantly
proven by the requests already made
by applicants 20 the bureau
In accordance with the Idea upon
which the bureau was established
TO supplement but not duplicate the
work Of the City Poor Commission
a few general principles have been
adhered TO. TO give so-called emer-
gent relief-relief pending invsstiga-
ton BY the Poor Commission In cases
referred TO and properly belonging to
that organization.
To prevent. Whenever possible,
families from becoming dependents
Ton tho city by giving prompt and
adequate relief as such relief II DE-
manded. as the sources OF the bureau
permit.
To handle special relief cases.
which do not come within the prov
ince OF the City Poor Commission.
viz. A carpenter was forced 20 pawn
his tools. The Welfare Bureau re-
deemed the tools. had the water.
which was turned OF ~ his home,
turned on. secured an extension OF
time on loan and found employ
nIent for the man.
To bring the needy IN touch with
those who want 10 assist the needy.
To collect and distribute clothing
to make these calls upon private citl-
zcng generosity only when urgent
necessity. demands
The following figures will review
briefly what has been done and
suggest some fields Of usefulness re-
quirinE serious consideration.
Number of applicants Up 10 Janu,
AIRY IS. i.isl.
Number % applicants put in con-
nectiOn with proper agency. such a.
hc0reaO- Institute. widows Pension
Police Department. etc. iS7.
Emergency relief for number of>ap-
.Numbef o. persons provided With
clothing. Ace. tThis dspartment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03

Resolved, ThAt Oscar Becker. who
resides at No. sst oneida avenue. 10
ard he IL hereby appointed mem .
her of the Hoard 81 Registration Of
the Seventh District OF the twenty
first Ward In place Of Alfred Garska
who L. "a candidate for Alderman.
Adopted
BY Aid pingemRn;
Resolved. That the Controller DO
and hereby u authorized "a refnnd
Three tsf oQl Dollars to Mr. Ueorge
Y. worthy the same being Tor
license fees paid ~ Mr.. kenworthy
on March LIST 1918
Adopted ns follows;
Yeas-Ald Allan, Barnett. Meli.
Case. CrAusha~ pih pingeman. Eli
ns, FrieNalJ Gilman. hindie. Jakrl.
KaattnE. Kccher. krcrk. lempke,
I.oGxa Movie. owen. Robinson. Rollo,
RutIer. SChenAnsky, Schult&, stefan
owskt thompson. Vernon, Wartell.
werAel, Wilson. Zink and the Presi-
dcnt--3s
Nays-Ncne
And TIE council then adjourned
TIL Tuesday March md AZ J 2 m
SHERMAN iITTl.fL lELh
RICHARD LINDSAY,
City Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
From the Controller

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - Conformaeie to the
nit to your Honorable Body: an est.
mate OF the amount OF money that IN
deemed necessary TO be approprf-
atsd for the proper conduct of the
OF the City OF Detroit for the nscsi
year heRinning- Inly i-iais--.---
The form In which the estimates.
are presented has been changed; tll
only Items TO be considered are
and for which additional spproprta-
lions are not requested. having been.
eliminated. cd The salaries appear
nrst, followed by estimates for main
.~nsnce and improvements.
The amounts asked for by the
various departments aegrsgate t1i;-
64i oosi7. divided "a follows; sal
aries s7.i7s.s+b.o5. Msint.nsnse,
ssiss o' 81 the a%oun, s.nsa for pn-
der Maintenance. the sum OF sl,tsa;,
3ss.1s IN mandatory The total
amount. namely, l22.5tt.oos;tI. less
total credits "a % s.tgsisc xs ss
737.T7is may be met by bond issue.
thus reducing the amount 70 be
raised by taxation. to siefsi.sezys
In the estimated amount TO be
prosImsfsiy 100000 for the Public
Lighting Commission for conduit
work In the mandatory estimate,
the REQUIREMENTS Of the sinking and
Interest Funds cover all OF the te.-
al. 900 bonds authorized last year,
with the exception OF ts.3so.o0o not
Issued at this date.
Appropriations for the fiscal year
OF fsI4-15 were as follows:
Total budget as presented WAS
$40 too.7t75s. less credits OF si's.s.-
Ofss6. leaving a net amount OF yls.-
07B.69a.7i. The actual amount OF ap-
propriations raised by taxation was
tfo.as7,9ea2t. There WAS authorised
nv bond issue t5.2sf 900 90, and the
total was further reducsd by bah
ances and other revenues texciuslve
OF bond issues), amounting 10 W.
Again I desire to call your atten-
ton 20 the item OF Dencit In Teach
ers Salaries. Amounting to es1s..
i7f.s3. due 20 the fact that teachsrf
salaries are required 20 be paid be-
fore the moneys allowed are received
from the state of Michigan To adj
vince this large amount r.. In erect
borrowing from other appropriations.
II 10 burden upon the City Trsas-
ury, creating difnculties IN meeting
payments without infringing upen
the city's trust funds. which I Be-
i,sss; 'i iss ssi:s i j;sss',ss9 - -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
COMMON
COUNCIL
InFFICIA.Ih

(OFFICIALo
Detroit. Tuesday, March ,, 1919
The Council Mas called 20 order oy
the President. Hon. sherman Little
FIELD
Prssent--Ald Allan. Barnett. Bell,
Burton. case Cranshaw. DILL pinge-
man. Enis, Field Fretwald. Gilman
Htndie IAkel keattng hocher.
krOuk Lempke. Lodge. Move. owen.
Rollc. RutteT Schemansky, Schgltz.
TaOnpsOn Vernon. WArtel WeDzeL
Wing link ana the President
There being a quorum present. the
Council wss declared 20 be In session.
The Journal % the pTeceding ses-
s.on was approved.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
Thira R~.aise % ors,,.,e.
Petitions Presented

81 AID. I/lI0SE.
4Zss-Of Edward Pokorny 90 al. for
the paving Of public alley from John
2 10 Brush streets
Referred 20 Department Of Public
ny AID. VERNON.
t1ta--Of Edison III Co. for per-
mission TO maintain manholes In
Referred 70 Committee on streets
i39a-f Mrs J. n. Harris. for the
"a, ar eeiIatl9n OF personal tax for
Referred TO Committee on Taxes
BY AID WARTELIA
tSol--Of TIE stroh Brewery Co.
conduit and steam main
BY AID. WILSON
as0Z-Df Seneca G. Wilson. for
damages 20 automobile
Referred 20 Committee on Claims
BY AID. ROLIo.
f3e2-Of Louis sumisr. for a re-
duction OF a personal tax.
Referred 10 COMMITTEES on Taxes
BY AID. CHASSIfAW
t30l--Of .Thos. Plant. for the can
collation. Of a personal tax.
Referred 20 Committee on Taxes.
- BY AID. DILL
f30t-Of w PuChaifkt, for the can.
collation. Of paving tax
Referred To Committee on Streets
Puehalski for cancsiia-
ton OF taxes
Referred 90 Committee on Taxes
BY AID. SCHULTZ
f3o6-~of .. Phillips ct al for the
~ ing ~ Maxwell avenue
Referred 10 Department 81 Public
Works
BY AID. DfSGEMAN
tSG1-Of John u. 8etke for the re-
pairing 81 walk. same having been
destroyed by hooded condition.
Referred 20 Committee on streets
Aid. Robinson entered and took his
seat
Ala. Wilson entered and took his
seat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03

VA. In charge OF Mr. Phsisn. Munie,'
Number 81 families aided by out.
side contributors. not Including
Christmas aid. Ill. Amount OF reiisi
Money received ny the Bureau from
voluntary contributors. t&TT,so. Many
timss more than that amount WAS do
mated and given directly TO families
Pssitions secured for individuals,
Special medical aid ey private ply
slciAns In cases I.
Free legal aid secured for cases. 10.
several wage claims were collected
and valuable assistance rendered
That tho bureau Is receiving the
active cooperation OF many eitiaens
Is ShCwr Nv the number OF families
given outside aid, upon our recon-
mendation, Two hundred and seven
ty-one OF these were assisted with
fuel. provisions. rent. etc
beg leave TO call your Hcnor's at
tention 10 our limited aeeommoda-
ttOns. which permit US To serve oet
traction OF those applicants needing
our assistance. There Is much need
one OF the greatest problems Is
that % the unemployed men. who.
through no fault OF their own, such
as the present war, are unable 10
md work While IL has been post
BILE 90 secure some positions, the de.
mand far exceeds the supply. severAl
hard months are still before vs.. and
many families are suffering the most
dire want Therefore. II Is plain that
the community itself should give
ssisilns conditions. and that Il
should De the endeavor OF all TO do
their share towards aiding the com
munttS 10 meet the crisis which has
arisen The number OF unemploy ed
IS variously estimated at from $4,000
given BY the Board OF Commerce III
the city cannot economically provide
work fer every person willing 70
work an available substitute must
be offered 1 e. the temporary as
distance OF money. clothing. etc.
" hich nect estates a proper fund 20
relieve the pressure where ~ u most
reeded. The practical argument ~
the strongest--thAt men In want nos
only suffer personal discomfort. but
must become a menace 10 any COM
munity.
This bureau will prove OF great
value az clearing house. IL must
establish n complete system OF rec
ords regarding each case. so that
when two or more agencies are work
ing on the same case the bureau may
advise them Immediately. The Asso.
clated Charities recently reported
one family which was investigated
by seven different agencies
In conclusion. I wish TO thank your
Honor and personnel. as well rs
other officials OF the city. who have
CO. oper ated with Als in our work dur
ing the past few months. | desire
especially TO advise you that the
bureau has been greatly aided In It's
investigatfonal work by the records
OF the Poor Commission. which have
always been at our disposal. as . part
OF the cooperative spirit the Com
mission has shown this bureau
Respectfully submitted.