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Say State Health Board
Made Exorbifanf Charges

and that he was compelled to take the
floor to defend himself.
Mr. Grantland could not remember
the exact provisions Of the report sub
mitted by Mr.. Wootten, but stated that
one item was to the effect that the
board never had any balance left at
the close Of the fiscal year, but always
drew out all of its appropriation. He
declared that another reason for the
bill to abolish the Office was that the
State Board was always presenting
bills to get more money out OF the
state Treasury or some scheme for
the secretary to get additional fees.
Still another reason was that the
board held its meetings at the Hotel
dupont and charged the state S35 or
$40 for one dinner that he could re-
call.
DR.. Frantz asked Mr.. Grantland II
the fourteen or fifteen bills he had
Z mentioned as being introduced by the
/ board had not been incorporated into
the bill introduced by Senator Hick-
l.man. mot as l recall it, replied the
, eXspeaker.
DR.. Frantz then asked what bills
Mr.. Grantland referred to as providing
additional fees Mr.. Grantland men
toned a bill relating 90 fumigation
and indexing births, deaths and mar
riages.
I With the permission Of the attor
ney Mr.. Grantland then described
how bills had been INTRODUCED at the
session Of 1918. providing that the
secretary should receive a fec OF q
cents for registering births, deathl
and marriages. He declared that h'
had amended these bills to provide
that the work should be done by thl
! local Board of Health of Wilmington
and stated that he had no difficulty n
getting the bills relating TO BIRTH
and marriages through the Senate
but could not get the bill relating 4
deaths moved, as "a member of th'
State Board Of Health was always OF
the job"
Tells Of Note in Bill.
lie declared that this bill had dis
appeared before the close OF the ses
sion. and he found IL few days after
the Legislature adjourned with the
following note enclosed: 'Dr Mar
shall: Kindly hold this bill for me.
I MS nOltt MI vi aAltiohA 'NN''A ~N'
was signed by DR. Frantz.
That's the reason / could not get
IL through" Grantland declared. Mr..
Grantland further said that he had
then investigated the matter and
( found that the secretary of the board
/ was already getting % cents for reg
lstering deaths. and he stated his be-
hef that this was the reason the bill
relating to deaths had been held up
while the ones referring to births and
MARRIAGES had been permitted TO pass.
Dr., G. A. Ritchie inquired OF Mr..
Sranuand why during the conferences
/, before the bill was introduced two
/. years ago the members of the hoard
: we're unable to find out anything Mr.
Grantand replied that he did not
know anything about what the hoard
Z could or could not find out hut ala
D tell OF an open meeting on the hui
, in the Senate when DIR. Frantz and
e other members Of the board were
? present.
Mr.. Boyce, member Of the investi
] eating committee, inquired OF Mr
! Grantland If the report was based OF
. the auditors report and the latter re
I piled that il was.
DR.. K. Richmond Steele, OF Dover
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Of the board. He also stated that the
clerical work Of his Office was done by
his secretary, whom he paid out of his
own funds. He emphasized that he had
issued many certificates during the in
fantile paralysis epidemic, but had
never charged cent for doing so, as he
was paid official of the board. lie de-
clared that had he been a member of the
board who was not paid official he
would have charged for issuing certif-
Gates.
Introduced Indexing Bill
Representative McNabb was sum
moned and testified that he had intro
duced the House bill providing for the
indexing of births, deaths and marriages
at the request of DIR. Frantz.
State Archivist Walter G.. Tatnall
was questioned as TO the most cconomi-
cal method for indeXing names, and ne
recommended that the work be turned
over to the recorder of deeds of each
county, instead of TO the State Board
of Health, which, he declared, would be
a more economical way of recording
vital statistics. lie recommended that
a fee of not more than cents be paid
for deaths and births, and nothing for
marriages. as the ministers already re-
ceived a fee for performing that SER
vice.
DIR. Frantz, who was recalled. declared
that the state cannot get something
done for nothing, and that it will cost
money to have the names indexed. no
matter who does it. lie said if the worl,
is turned over to the recorder of deeds
of each county those officials would have
TO have additiopal clerks to do it,
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Ccontinued' from FIrst Pagel

CONTINUED from First Page)
hosses was former Speaker Grant
land, who told the history Of the bill
Introduced two years ago to abolish
Jhe State Board OF Health as then
treated Mr.. Grantland stated that the
bill. which was introduced by Senator
hickman, followed conference which
some members Of both houses had
with former Governor Charles r. Mil
ler to devise was OF meeting a $4,000
aehcit in the State treasury then. Dur
Ing his testimony Mr.. Grantland spoke
Of bill that had been introduced in
The Senate two years ago relative to
The registration OF deaths IN which
be was interested. He claimed he could
not find the bill In the Senate, but sew
eral days after the session adjourned
he found the bill, and in it was a note,
which read: Or. Marshall, kindly
hold this bill for me-" He said the
note was signed "Dr. Frantz"
The hearing was held In the Senate
rhamber and was attended by large
humber OF spectators and several
members OF the State board, including
DR.. A. y. Frantz, secretary of the
board. Tho members or the commit
tee conducting the investigation arc
Benators Wharton and Homecker 2nc
REPRESENTATIVE Connolly, Burris ant
Boyce. The examination Of witnesses
was conducted by Robert G.. Harman
Of Wilmington, counsel for the House
who is also counsel for the commit
tee.
Senator Wharton explained that the
meeting was held at the request of the
State Board of Health. which desired
10 know why the investigation had
been started, and why a bill had been
introduced at the session of the Leg
lslature two years ago to abolish the
board.
Senator Hickman, who introduced
the resolution calling for the invesu-
cation, and who introduced the bill
two years ago TO abolish the Health
board, was the first witness called. He
declared that the bill had heen given
70 him to be introduced by Former
Speaker Charles IT. Grantland. who
gave him TO understand that 81 was
prepared as the result OF conference
between Governor Miller and several
members OF the General Assembly.
Mr.. Grantland was called as a wit
ness and he pointed out that when tho
LEGISLATORS came TO Dover two years
avo there was deficit IN the State
Treasury .of $50 O0e, and the Governor
had held a series Of conferences with
members Of the two houses, including
he presiding officers, minority lead
ers and members Of the appropria-
fions committees. He stated that the
state Board Of Health had introduced
fourteen or fifteen bills at that ses
ZION. several of which carried appro
oriations. and Former Deputy Stat
treasurer W0otten was engaged L
% over the books OF the board Afte
renort of the list of expenditures o
he hoard had been received. the mem
hers in conference had decided on IN
hil; 10 abolish the board and one I
ibat effect was drawn and given I
Senator Hickman TO introduce IN III
senate This bill passed the Senat
bv vote of 10 to 6. and was defeate'
In the House by four or five votes ol
The last day of the session. He de
clared that charges were made at tha
time that the bill had been introduce,
10 get him (Speaker GrantlandD a job
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
PETERS0N'S OINTMENT
2EST FOR ECZEMA
First application stops itching Of Bczems
AL nHnurtf aud nfla1

SAT- hhonm and Pilof-
Live and let live is my -" says
Peterson druggists all over AnfGSSs. tell
PETERSON'S OINTMENT for % NSS a
large box and / say 90 these druggists. ~
anyone buys my ointment FOR any Of the
diseases or ailments for which / recon.
mend IL and are not benefited give them
their money back
'I'vo got safe full Of thankful letters
testfying To the mighty healing power Of
Peterson Ointment for old and running
sores. eczema. salt rheum. ulcers, sore nip
pies. broken breast, itching scalp and skin.
blind. bleeding and itching piles
John Scott 2s3 Virginia ST. Buffalo.
writes. Peterson Ointment is simply won.
derful II cured mo Of eczema and also
piles, and did IL so quickly that 1 was as.
tonished'
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Church Notices

Universalist church, si0er street. Rev.
Robert NJ. Kellerman pastor Morning
service at 1890 with sermon by the pas
tor; evening service at 100
Getcnell street Free Baptist church,
Rev. John NJ. Thurston pastor: Morn
ing service at 1890 with sermon by tho
pastor; Sunday school at IL; Y.~P. S. c.
E. meeting at Gas; evening service at 1880.
st. Marks church tEpiscopaD, Center
street, Rev. Frank H. Stedman minister:
holy communion at 8 o'clock; prayer,
sermon and holy eucharist at 1045 chill
dren's service at o'clock; evening pray
er at 100
Notre Dame (Catholic), Water street,
Rev. Father Thomas Bergeron pastor:
Masses at g. 7. and high mass at 1890;
vespers and benediction at 730 p. NJ
St Francis de Sales (Catholc), Elm
at I, s. and 1890; vespers at 100
Second Baptist church. Water street,
Rev. Isaac LaFleur pastor: Morning ser.
vice at 1880 with sermon by the pastor:
Sunday school at IL; young peoples meet
Ing at p. NJ: evening service at 7.30
Christian Science hall. Savings Bank
building, Main street: Services at 1890;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
ODD AUTO NUMBERS
AROUND THE STATE
1917 REGISTRATION

Automobile numbers have a more or
less fascination for the weakest and
the strongest Of US. Who hasn't Won
dered when seeing No. or II who
might have No. l and so on to 10?
And what about the proverbial I'M
lucky IS and the recent skidoo famed
% and the century mark and the
Ill? Auto poker players would do
we'll to memorize the below list for
here are many good chances for a
good cleanup. The No s99 will be
good one to see, for three mines are
hard to beat, and No. I'LL, making
four of a kind has few equals. Now
if you want to see No. l you stand
pretty good chance of doing so #
you stand at the corner of State street
and Western avenue. Augusta, most
any fair day, when Charles A. Mill
ken starts out for a ride. No. 2 is
at Waterville and No. at Sanford
Here's the list:
No. 1, Charles A. Milliken. 81 Wes-
tern Ave, Augusta
No. 2, Mathew S. Goodrich, SO Main
St, Waterville.
No. 8, Charles A. Traitor, $50 Main
81,
No. 4, Rupert H. Baxter, S66 Wash
irgton St. Bath.
No. 5. Harvey f. Winslow, Damaris-
Gotta.
No. 6, c. w. Cooling, so st. Law
renee St. Portland
No. 7. Annie l.. Bradstreet, 80 Den
mis- St, Gardiner
No. 5, Annie L. Bradstreet, IS Den
Ms St, Gardiner
No. 9, William S. Garcelon, NJ. D.,
IS Pine ST, Lewiston
No. 10, Fred G. Kinsman, Sc Win
throp St. Augusta.
No. IS, Arthur w. Clarke, SO Pitt
ST.. Portland.
No. %, Frank c. Leavitt, 1o4 Main
St, Sanford.
No. 100. Not issued. Reserved.
No. Ill, Percival P. Baxter, 81 Deer
ing ST. Portland
No. 9o9. George T. Files, Maine ST.,
Brunswick.
No. 1000, George T. Files, Main St.,
Brunswick
No. I'LL, Samuel c. Marley II Stone
ST. Augusta.
No 5000 Isaac T. Moore. Maine ST,
Northeast Harbor.
No 1899, Oliver W. Turner, 81 Stone
ST, Augusta.
I'LL Not issued. Reserved.
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HONOR LIST WINTER
TERM AT c.. CT.

The honor list for the winter term at
Coburn is:
Highest Honors-Grace Foster, Eliz-
abeth Whipple. Laura Stanley, Fred
erick Fassett. Harold Young, Marion
Brown. Sipprelle Days, Nathan Lufkin.
Honors-Jean Carnegie, Myrtle Get
chell. Ruth Harthorn, Helen Hodgkins,
Clifton Lord, Elizabeth Pennock, Jo-
seph Pollock. George Youngman, Ed
wilma Colley, Robert Jackson Parker
Patterson. George Fred Terry, Leo Da-
vieu. Harland Morse, Ruth Pennock
At preliminary debate held We'd
resday evening the following team was
chosen to represent Coburn in the
Goodwin Debate AT Colby College:
Stanley Black. Joseph Pollock. George
Wostenholmc. Alternate Alvin Diggs
The subject for the debate is: RE
solved: that the United States should
endorse the principles advocated by the
League to Enforce Peace" The acad-
cmies have the negative and the high
schools the affirmative. Mr.. Richard
Sprague Of the college has been as
signed coach.
The Coburn students will observe Self
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Children's Sunday school at 1890: expert
ence and testimonial meeting at 80 t.
M. Wednesday. Reading room open daily
except Sundays and legal holidays. A
circulating library of authorized Christian
Science literature is maintained by the
society which is free to all.
Advent Christian church, corner of
Nudd and Pearl streets, Rev. T. J. Cool
broth pastor: Morning service at 1870
with sermon; Sunday school at H. is A
NJ; evening service at Z; prayer meeting
Thursday evening at Z.
Sacred Heart church (Catholic) Rev,
Father kealy pastor: Masses at I, and
1890; veSperS at 40.
Methodist Episcopal church. Pleasant
street, Rev. Henry Clay Turner pastor:
1890, sermon by the pastor; subject. The
school; 4, cantata, The Story of Easter
Franklin; subject. IAN Easter Message
from the poets Epworth League at $50.
The church of the warm welcome.
Unitarian church; Public worship and
sermon at 1890. Rev. Frank l.. Phalen
War Sunday school and minister's
class at u. Everybody welcome,
congregational church, Temple street
Rev Charles Frederick Robinson pastor
the church. to +. NJ Monday. -Thurs-
day, Saturday. Easter Sunday services:
1890 morning worship; chorus of % UNI
der leadership of Miss Marion Daggett,
Miss Annie Treworgy organist; Sing
unto the Lord (StewarD with violin OBJ
ligato by Miss Olive Soper: Near the
Cross Was Mary Weeping (Emerson),
eight voices unaccomra MED, Mise 8
Greene, Barker, Meservey. Daggett
Messrs. Brush, Tracey. Hutchinson, lob
inson; Come unto Him" (Gounod), quar-
tet Misses Greene. DaCgett. Messrs
Brush, Robinson: hymns: CHRIST the
Lord Is Risen Today with Alleluia, in
two forms; baptism and admission to
membership of a large class of young peO-
pie: sermon by the pastor from 7 Cor
l5:17-lS "Christ's Resurrection and Our
Resurrection;" IL M. Sunday school with
special Easter songs; $50 p NJ. Christian
Endeavor meeting. The offering at the
morning service will go for relief Of
starving Belgian children. All are cor
daily invited.
First Baptist church, Elm street, DR..
Arthur S. Phelps minister: Mems meet
ing. 1910 A. NJ: preaching, "Knighthood
and Easter" 1890: Knights Templar of
St Omer Commandery attending in full
regalia; anthems, Jesus Lives Again
(Schnecker) and 20 King Immortal
BracketO. with violin obligato violin
solo. Regrets" by Vieuxtemps, played
by Mr.. Latin: baptism of children Sun
day school. 1l.45; Juniors. $50; Y. P. s. c.
F., with installation Of officers by the
pastor. $50: Easter concert, 7.30, with
the ordinance of baptism, and an Easter
message by DR.. Phelps on Resurrection
joy" professional and occasional by the
and violin solos. Doors open at 6.i5.
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Amusements

julius Steger in "The Stolen Tri-
umph' was the feature attraction at
the City Opera house Friday after
noon and evening and although this
star is a new one for Waterv:lle au-
diences there was a large attendance
and it is safe to assume that the an
nouncement that this man is to play
one of the leading parts will result in
a good number being present at any
time in the future So favorable an
impression did his work make on the
audience. An episode of The Great
Secret" was also shown and Francis
Y. Bushman and Beverly Bayne as
usual were fine. There will be three
shows Saturday at > o'clock in the
afternoon and at $50 and $3.50 in the
evening.-Advt
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Church Notices

Baptist Church-Services Sunday at
1915 A. M. The pastor, Rev. z. NJ.
Holman, will deliver the Easter mes
sage. THE New Tomb in the Garden"
for the adult department, Jesus Gives
Bible school at II o'clock Subject
Sight to the Blind" Christian En-
deavor meeting at o'clock. Topic
THE Significance of Easter" Leader,
Ralph Glazier.
Faster concert in the evening at 7
o'clock, under the auspices of the BIZ
BILE school. There will be special mu-
sic at all these services.
At the close Of the evening program
the ordinance of baptism will be ad-
ministerial Mrs Gertrude Percival
will assist in the music during the
day. A cordial welcome is extended
to all.
The prayer service on Tuesday eve
ming at 1880. Lesson is selected from
1 Thess. Chap 4. A good attendance
is desired.
Salvation Army hall: The services
for Sunday will be as follows: Cap
tain Swan will have charge Of the no
illness service at II o'clock. In the
dlUeTllOOIl oltuOOl SCI NlSC Will Ue-
at O'Clock and indoor service at $50.
Evening services at Z and 1880.
Methodist church, corner Of Main
street and Western avenue. At 10: As
the pastor, Rev. G. 0. Perry. will con-
duct the annual Easter service. Spe-
cial music will be furnished Sunday
evening. The Easter concert will be
given fine program has been ar
ranged. Junior League at 3 o'clock
Miss Doris Keyes will lead the meet
ing Her topic will be Seeking Re-
cruits.'
Universalist church: Rev c. II. B.
Seliger will conduct the service at
10:45. to which all are cordially in
vited
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cases, unless the trouble Is due to sou,e
serious internal disorder.
You need never hesitate to use resi-
mol. 1t is doctors prescription that
has been used by other physicians for
twenty years in the treatment of skin
affections. It contains absolutely moth
ing that could injure the tenderest
skin. Every druggist sells resinol oint-
ment and resinol soap. Resinol Soap
soothes tender skins and helps to make
poor compilations clear, fresh and vel
vety, because it contains this resinol
prescription. :s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
Successful Day by the
Chamber Of Commerce

city sending out 500 on Friday the
City Job Print using many and a NUM-
Der Of other concerns agreeing TO use
it. The following is the list of sus-
tanning memberships to date: Ticonic
National Bank, $780, Peoples Nation
al Bank, 500; Waterville Savings
Bank, 500; kennebec Trust Co, 500;
j. f. Jackson Co, SIS; Gallert Shoe
Store. SIS; Peavy Clothing Co, $40;
Walker Clothing Co. s15; L. H. Soper
Co.. 800; Erwin Clothing Co, SIS;
Samuel Freeman, SIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

Denial Day by giving something
towards the Belgian Relief Fund.
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MASONIC CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

AT the annual meeting of the Wa
terville Masonic Club the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: president, r. l.. Erwin; vice
president, Alton D. Blake: secretary
Charles II. Vigue; treasurer. Charles
H. Nigue: directors, f. X. Atwood
G. l.. Cannon, f. w. Cook, Roscoe
Knight and DR.. e S. Winslow.
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WINTHROP CENTER

Mrs. Charles F. Flynt Of Augusta was
a guest Sunday Of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles F. Smith.
Mr.. Silas Higgins of Monmouth was
In town Wednesday to call on his
brother. Mr.. Martin Higgins.
Mrs. William Martin was in Augusta
Wednesday for a short time.
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J. S. Davis

James S. Davis of Vassalboro died
very suddenly at his home Friday
morning at the age of II years. He
was a, member of Co. H, 7th Vermont
Inf He was also a member of Vas
salboro grange. He is survived by a
widow and one nephew. The funeral
will be on Sunday at l o'clock in the
afternoon. Rev. j. 0. Rutter officiat-
ing, and inter1nent will be at North
Vassalboro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

In spite Of the rain. of Friday the
Chamber of Commerce workers put in
a busy day and accomplished great
deal. The number of mebers is now
well over 300 and all of the banks of
the city have agreed to give the sum
of 500 each year to the sustaining
memberships. The maps which have
been prepared showing Waterville as
the center of Maine are also being
used generally by the people of the
city, Coburn Classical Institute of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

lug Skln-trOuDle, IN
a warm bath with
resinol soap and q
simple application
of resinol ointment.
The soothing, heal
ing resinol medica-
ton stops itching
at once, and soon
clears away all trace
of eruption, even in
severe and stubborn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
FAIRFIELD

ITO the Citizens of the Town Of Fair
field:
For a long time there has been
needed in our town Community
Flag-that is, flag bought and own
ed by you all IN common. At this
critical time in our nations history
the fact is forcibly and emphatically
impressed upon us that we need such
flag to be displayed over Main
street as a symbol of our love and
devotion to our flag, our President
and our country. You all. men. wo-
men and children, are invited to con-
tribute from one cent up, so that we
may have a community flag, not only
in name, but in fact and in spirit.
THE names of all contributors will
be enrolled and placed on file by Mr..
Bradbury at the town clerks Office.
contributions to be made or sent
on or before April a. 1917, to ". j.
Bradbury treasurer of the fund.
r. A. JEWELL. President"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

New glass number plates for resi-
dences can be attached to porch CELL
ing lights so that they can be read
easily at night.
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What to Do for
Itching Skin.

There is usually immediate relief for
skins itching, burning and disfgured BY
ringworm, or similar torment
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
CANDY and the Drink Habit.

If any one doubts that candy will
cure him of the drink habit he can
easily test Il. The man who puts lots
of mo1asses on his wheat cakes at
breakfast will find himself gradually
forgetting to step in for his customary
drink on his way to his work. If the
man who goes out between times for
liquid refreshments will go into can
dy store instead and get s or 10 cents
worth Of candy and eat 1t he will be
surprised at the effect, for it will not
be very long until he will have a box
Of candy in his pocket or desk. It has
often been noted that in theaters where
candy is sold during the intermissions
going out to see man. does not pre-
vail to anything like the extent it does
in other theaters where no candy sell
ing is permitted. Not one man in a
hundred knows why he forgot to "go
out to see man" after he had bought
box Of candy for his companion and
eaten a little Of it himself for polite
ness sake.-Medical World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
And They Didn't ParadA

In 1885 Dewey was at Malta in com.
mand Of the Pensacola. Some of his
men on shore leave got into street
brawl. An alarm was sounded, but
the men succeeded in escaping to their
ship. The British captain Of the port
was on hand next morning demanding
that the guilty sailors be surrendered
or punished by the American comman-
der. Dewey expressed regret that the
sailors should have been so lawless
ashore, but said he could see no way
in which he could assist his visitor In
picking out the guilty. The reply an
gered the British officer, who said
somewhat peremptorily:
You certainly can parade your crew
before me in order that the rioters
may be identified
Dewey pointed aloft to the stars and
stripes waving at the masthead.
THE deck of this vessel is United
States territory" he answered sharp
~, and I'll parade my men for no for
elgner that ever drew breath"