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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
Lewiston. Monmouth Tel. Co.

The Public Utilities Commission
has rendered a decision in the case OF
Ralph A. Parker and others against
the Lewiston. Greene & Monmouth
Telephone Company, alleging lnaoe-
ouate and insufficient service, dismiss
ing the complaint.
The decision is in part as folioWs:
Complaint by Ralph A. Parker ana
nine others alleging that the service
of the Lewiston, Greene q Monmouth
Telephone Company. hereafter caileo
the Monmouth Company, is INADEQUATE
and insufficient because the exchange
within which they are located does not
include Lewiston and Auburn, that the
complainants are DESTROYS or taking
between points in said exchange ana
points in Lewiston and Auburn, ana
are now obliged to do so by means OF
toll calls over the lines OF the Mon
mouth Company and those OF the View
England Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany. which latter company serves
Lewiston and Auburn through It's
Lewiston exchange. The complaint
further alleges that the latter COM
rany, although requested, fails to rem
! der service in the town Of Greene.
The Monmouth Company has two
exchanges, one at Winthrop and one
at Monmouth 1t has 157 subscribers
445 of whom are connected with the
Monmouth exchange. which includes
Monmouth Litchfield, parts OF Leeos'
Wales, Bowdoin, Turner and Auburn.
and all of Greene. There are los SUD-
scribers in Greene, about one in seven
Of the total population.
1T has 26 miles of pole line, all me-
tallic circuit, in Greene. There are
eli yht different lines serving Greene In
whole or in part, all radiating from
the Monmouth exchange. Six or these
run from IL miles to nine miles De
fore reaching the first subscriber.
Poles are provided and equipment was
ordered in March for two additional
lines to relieve lines now overcroWded.
This company has been in existence
since Nov. %. 1905. when it was organ
lied and took over the property OF the
Lewiston and Greene Telephone COM
pany, organized in 1898. No other com
pany had furnished telephone service
in the town of Greene. There are now
Al stockholders in Greene, owning
stock amounting to $263O,00.
THE New England Telegraph & Tel
aphone Company's Lewiston exchange
serves Lewiston and Auburn and has
toll connection with the Monmouth
Company at Monmouth. With the ex-
ccption Of small rural section Of Au-
burn there is no chance for telephone
communication between Greene and
either Lewiston or Auburn except by
| this toll connection.
| There is no public necessity that re-
quires the duplication Of the telephone
system already existing. The people of
| Greene are now served in manner in
which they. as a whole, prefer to be
served. The compliments are entire
| ~ within their rights in asking for the
| changes which they suggest. But there
is now available to them means Of
communication reasonable under the
circumstances. and they must yield to
the wishes Of the people of the town as
a whole and to tho rights of the own
ers ~ the present company in the
field"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
Arson Cases Up
For This Week

Hon. Erastus j. Carter of Stonington,
the State insurance commissioner, will &c
busy this week in connection with two
arson cases which are coming up for
trial. one in the Sagadahoc county SUI
preme court at Bath and the other in the
Cumberland county court at Portland.
The Sagadahoc county case is that OF
Samuel Lyman and Maurice Shiffer. who
are alleged to have set fire to pool room
and tenement at Richmond on Front
street in which a woman and several
children narrowly escaped being burned
to death. The two men were tried last
October and the jury found them guilty,
but they were not sentenced and it was
afterwards found that the action had been
brought under statute that had been
repealed. The present session Of the Sag
adahoc grand jury brought an indictment
against Hyman and Shiffer under the ex-
listing statute last week, the two men
were taken to Bath and held under $1,000
bail and their trial is set for next Wednes-
day.
The Cumberland county case is that Of
John S. Jumper, who is alleged to have
employed Mrs. Eva Ethel Clark who aft
eIWaruS 1hade CONCESSION, 10 SET fre 10
summer resort owned by him at Peaks
Island. In his case also previous indict-
ment had been found but was discoverei
to be faulty and new indictment was
brought at the present session of the
grand jury and the case is in order for
trial.
Deputy Insurance Commissioner Ivan +.
Lang of Bowdoinham will leave Sunday
on a business trip to Boston and New
York on matters connected with the de-
partment. At New York he will attena
meeting of the national committee on
| blanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
Notice 70 Contractors

Sealed proposals addressed to T. E.
Hardy Chairman Trustees. Central Maine
Sanatorium. care Austin w. Pease, Archi-
tect. Room 10 Fidelity Bldg. Portland.
Me. will be received for the construction
of a frame cottage for the Central Maine
Sanatorium. at Fairfield. Maine. until II
o'clock A. NJ. Monday. May 18th. 1917
Each bid must he accompanied by certi-
fed check for 100 of amount of bid, pay
able 20 the Treasurer state Me. A surety
bond satisfactory to the Trustees, will he
required before the awarding OF the con-
tract. Plans may be examined and n
copy Of the specifications and plans may
he procured Of Austin w. Pease. Archi-
tec,. Room 10 Fidelity Bldg. Portland.
Me. The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals mayl2d16t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
STATE HOUSE--AUGUSlA

entertainment The organization Is
capitalized at $4,000. all common.
amount paid in $50. par value OF
shares, $40, The officers are: Presi-
dent. j. A. Emery; treasurer. Herbert
H. Redding: clerk, d. Shirley Norris,
all of Bar Harbor
A. F. Pierce & Co.. organized at Au-
gusta, to carry on a general MIN anu
photo play theater business. me or
ganization is capitalized at So0o'ooo' OF
which S45O,000 is common and $oo'ooo
preferred. nothing paid in. par value
of shares, $40. Officials: PRESIDENT
L. ]. Coleman: treasurer, NJ. F. Hear
in; clerk, c. l.. Andrews, all OF Au
gusta; directors. Albert F. Pierce or
New York, NJ. +. Hearin and Z. L. An
drews of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
Fisheries and
Game Dept. Busy

The department of inland fisheries
and game at the State House is one of
the busiest places in the building at
the present time. In addition to the
routine work of the department, the
preliminary work is now being done
in connection with the carrying out Of
the non resident fishing law which be-
comes effective July Z. also preparing
the copy for the new revised code OF
private and special fish laws which
must be promulgated within so days
from the adjournment of the Legisla-
ture. also getting out the regular re-
vised handbook of the public and pri-
vate and special fish and game laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
Mothers Day" was observed Frida,

Mothers Day" was observed Friday
afternoon by the pupils OF the seventh
grade of the grammar school who gave
an appropriate program. Several par.
ents were present.
Miss Iva Gould who has been visit.
ing her brother Owen Gould in Boston
has returned home. She with her IA
Their Isaiah Gould and sister Miss Vera
were in Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. George Douglas and sister Miss
Hazel Hall went to Dover Saturday 10
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hall.
Mrs. Edwin Childs was called 70
Boston Friday by the illness of a rel.
alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
MADISON CENTER

Masonic services were held SUNDAY
at the Blackwell cemetery In memory
or Abbott Lawrence. late OF Scion
whose remains were inferred on thi'
occasion. The Madison lodge Of Ma
sons officiated
Fhe Spiritualist Ladies' Aid VII
meet the goth at the home OF the pres
ident' Miss Olive Hayden. This or
Eanization Is accomplishing much
work at the present time in the way
oi sewing and in preparation for the
annual fair this fall Mr.. Nicholson,
pastor Of Boston Spiritualist church.
mas been engaged for the annual meet.
ing In June and among the speaker
engaged Tor the camp-meeting Sos
sion occurring later in the season are
MRS: Mary s. Vanderbilt OF Brooklyn
=. T., Mrs. ], Bradley OF Boston pr
Geo A. Fuller Of Greenwich village.
Mass. George b. Cutter Of Boston
and Mr.. Senter Of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14

A noted Cincinnati authority discov-
cred a new ether compound and called
it freezone and 1t now can be had IN
little bottles for few cents from any
drug store.
You simply apply few drops or
frezone upon a tender corn or palnful
callus and instantly the soreness DIS
appears, then shortly you will find the
corn or callus so loose that you can
lust lift it off with the fingers.
No pain, not bit of soreness, either
when applying freezone or afterwards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
State House Chat

Ex-Governor William T. Cobb of
Rockland who has been named by
Governor Milliken as the chairman of
the shipbuilding committee for the
State of Maine, left Sunday for Wash
ington for a conference with Col. Geo.
W. Goethals. the chairman of the fed
eral shipping board.
Gov. Milliken, who attended the re-
ception given to Marshal Joffe and
members of the French Mission accom-
panying him at the Copley Plaza Ho-
tel at Boston Saturday evening is eX-
pected back at the capital on Monday,
after being in Washington for n week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14

and it doesn't even irritate the skin
Hard corns. soft corns or corns be.
tween the ties, also toughened caluses
lust 5lrivel up and lift off so easy ltn
wonderful. 1t works like charm
Try it.
Women should keep freozone On
their dressers and never let q corn
ache twice. II corn starts hurting
lust apply a drop. The pain stops in.
SANITY.
Genuine frezone is only sold in little
bottles packed in a round. TooG case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
Photo Play and
Film Company

The attorney generals department
has gsanted certificates of approval to
the articles of organization of the fol-
lowing corporations:
Bar Harbor Club. organized at Bar
Harbor to promote and encourage So
cial meetings for general research and
study and lawful methods of social
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
Nominations

Governor Milliken Saturday made
the following nominations:
Justice of the peace-F'rank II.
Speed Millinocket; Ernest l.. Weaver,
Ashland.
Notary public-Edward T. Richard
son (Sperior court Portland.
Officer for the protection of animals
Henry l.. Pendleton, Hampton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
Automobile
Statement

The following statement issued Sat
urday noon by the automobile burea
of the department of State, shows the
increase in automobile registrations
and receipts from January 1 to May
IA. 1917, as compared with the cor
esponding period of last year:
TOTAL REGISTRATIONS AND IL
CENSES TO MAY 14th, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14

numors Como to the Surface in the
run themselves all Off that way. how
LEI ker. put mostly remain In the system.
~ nVoa Sarsaparilla removes them. wards
on oahger, makes good health surO.-Ady.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14

ment by imprisonment in JAIL 10 "hlch
punishment there Is no alternative OF
fine"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
'NUX IRON PEPsIN and
SARSAPARlLLA-Effeotive
Combination

AS comprised in Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and Peptiron Pills, these valu-
able remedies possess unequalled
health-value, for the alienation and
cfire of long train Of ailments COM
mon among our people.
In these days Of rushing and push
ing, beyond the endurance of even
the most robust, nearly every man
and woman needs and must have the
aid of the health-giving powers of
this combination of medicines to sup
port and sustain normal health tone.
If it is not supplied, the depletion of
the blood and the broken-down
nerves will soon give way to perma-
nent invalidism and ruined health.
The very best remedies for blood
purifying and building are
found in Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron Pills You know well the
great tonic properties of iron. They
are much increased and improved in
this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sarsapa-
rilla to be taken before meals, Pept-
iron Pills after meals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
t.ws OF the Town and Village TOLD
3rlefly for Busy ReadsiA

]. VI. Hyde left this morning for
a several weeks visit with his brother
in Lansing, Mich, and son in Della
ware Ohio.
A collection has been taken up at
the Bradford mill and large flag has
been purchased which will be raised
in the near future.
Richard Van Santvoord is spending
a few days vacation from his work at
Yale university with his parents at
shadowbrook Farm.
Charles S. Mills, George Noveck,
and Edmund p. Howe return Wednes-
day TO Hanover, n. H.. to complete
their years work at Dartmouth col.
lege.
Miss Carolyn Clark Of Grove street
has returned TO Bernardston, Mass,
after months visit with her parents
on Grove street. Miss Clark teaches
school at Bernardston.
Gordon Burke who has been spend
ing his Easter recess at the home of
his parents has returned to his du-
ties in the Wharton School OF FL
nance at the University of Pennsyl-
yania.
Frank Worthington, Iran +, Knoll,
Paul Wilson, and William Mcclure,
all of Hartford passed through Ben
nington Monday. The party is on a
trip from the Pacific coast in heavy
touring car.
List Of letters remaining uncalled
for at the post office Bennington, for
the week ending April 2: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Arcand, Clark St, Mr..
Raymond Clark, Mr.. Harry Cronin,
James h. Hamblin, NJ. d., Mr.. John
Hensbee, Gov. Hance, Mr.. Patrick
Mcdonnell, Mr.. Charles Ross, MIR.
Carey Sayres, Mr.. Chas. Stewart, Mr..
and Mrs Henry Woodall, Mr.. Chas.
A. White, Mrs. Il. 7. Bellows, care of
Mrs. +. f.. smith; Mrs. William Gil
bert, Mrs. Mable Henson. These let
ters viii be sent to the Dead Letter
Office April l6. if not delivered before.
In calling for above, please say "Ad-
seItised" giving date of list
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
"ouR FLAG"
First Went Into Battle at 5randywine
Sept. II, NIT.


"Resolved. That the flag OF the
thirteen United States be thirteen
stripes. alternate red and white; that
the union be thirteen stars, white in
bue field, representing new con
stellation' These words brought
the flag into official being-a resolu.
ton of congress. adopted in Phlladel-
phia on June IA, 1777 Yet whole
year earlier there had been a has.
the one sewed b ythe devoted fingers
OF Betsy Ross. the young Philadelphia
woman who had made Il at the sug-
gestion of committee from con-
gress, accompanied by General Wash
ington, from whose coat CT arms the
design was borrowed,
The flag went into battle for the
first time at Brandywine, Sept II,
1777, and on Feb. IA, tT7s. received
the first salute from a foreign power
when the Ranger, commanded by John
Paul Jones, was saluted by the French
In Quiiheron bay, France. At length
came Vermont and Kentucky into the
Union, an dtWo more stripes ana two
more stars were added TO our banner
on May /, 1895. So it continued Tor
twenty three years, By which time
FIVE more states had entered the ga
lazy Vi CONFERENCE.-The, and then on
April 4, 1918 The iiag was axea at
thirteen stripes again, but With t@en,
ty stars, one to be added on July 4
for each new state thereafter, And
Illinois, admitted in December OF
the same year, was the first to set O
new star in the blue field where to-
day are forty-eight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
MUCH WArcHFUL WAITING
Green Mountain Club Sugar Party Had
Many Mishaps

The Green Mountain club sugar par
ty last evening turned out to be q Sc
ries OF watchful waitings, much to the
embarrassment of the excursion com
mittee and the trip TO the club camp
was not as enjoyable as it might have
been even for those who We're fortu-
nate enough to get TO the camp at all.
Because Of engine trouble the first
auto load scheduled to leave at $50 did
net leave until after six and on the
return trip from camp for the second
load the transmission on the truck
became broken and inaugurated a sec
ond period OF watchful waiting for re-
garding the whereabouts OF the truck
until nearly o'clock and then the see
ond period oil watchful waiting re-
unfertunates were waiting for their
conveyance to return the party at the
camp had their period OF watchful
waiting not only for the rest OF the
members but for the maple syrup to
reach the waxing point which also did
not matcrialige on schedule time.
Those who were fortunate enough,
however. to be at the camp had an en-
JVySDIc LsdiS lhahlA5 away win SNSO'-
lent 81 iddle cakes and all that went
with them and later with the maple
wax On snow The last period Of
watchful waiting was experienced by
one of the members and his party Of
four who left camp in his runabout at
the same time as the mixers but who
were over taken just above the cleo
trio light station waiting for gas.
It is very much regretted by the
committee that all who planned the
trip could not 30. Charles p Cooper
of Rutland, acting president CT the
ctate organization was the guest of
the club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
An EXPERT ON COLDS

Comparatively few people realize that
a cold is signal Of physical weakness.
To treat a cold with weakening
physics, alcoholic syrups or drugged
pills, may smotherthe cola butthey also
reduce the body powers still further and
invite more serious sickness.
SCOTS Emulsion has always beenan
expert on colds, because it peculiarly
enriches the blood, quicklytones upthe
forces and strengthens both throat and
chest. Try SCOTS. Refuse Substitutes.
Scott & Bovine, Bloomfield Nj. i6-27
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
FACULTY ENDORSES WILSON
Norwich University Adopts Rec
tons Favorlns War.

Norwich University Adcrts Rec :
tons Favorlns War.
Thesfaelllty Of Norwich Uaivefslty
at Il meeting held Wednesday morning
adonted the following resolutions;
Live heartily inderse The mess
age .of the President 10 the national
Consfess. delivered April 2. f
.. ut is the unanimous sentiment
Of this body, and we strongly recon-
mend that we enter into the war in
the most aggI essiye maIner possible
and chat we throw into ii every re-
SOURCE in nanpower and in material
whiqh may be al alta BILE
3. 1--WE firmly indorse the principle
Of universal military traininGi ~
4 Wa. join in encouraging the Am
erican people, to exercise the greatest
economy dispensing with all luxuries
and in making every effort to increase
the probation OF the necessities OF
life
s. We strongly recommend that
the nation take action at once to limit
the use of alcoholic liquors to actual
medicinal ana mechanical necessities.
6, That we wish 10 join all Ameri-
can citizens in displaying the United
State flag from sunrise to sunset AZ
our homes and places of business.
Z. We hereby offer the services of
the institution and OF the faculty for
any duty, military or civic, for which
we may be competent.
The resolutions are signed by the
committee, Ira L. Reeves, II. r. Rob
erts, c. S. Carleton. J. H. Sasserno,
Robin Beach.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
FELT like A new
PERSON
After Taking Only One Box OF
"Fruit-a-tiveS"
East SHIP HAnpouR.


sit is with great pleasure that write
to tell you of the aonacyfm benefits l
have received from taking "Fruit.a-
tives". For years, was dreadful
sufferer from Constipation and Head
aches, and was miserable in every way.
Nothing in the way ofmedicines seemed
to help me. Then / finally tried
Fruit.a-tives and the effect was
splendid. After taking one box, / feel
like new person, to have relief from
those sickening Headaches.
Mrs. MARTHA DEWOLFE.
5Oc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N,Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
VERMONT c. a. r.
Annual Department at Montpelier
April 1920.


Brattleboro, April 9.-Department
Commander IL. c. Streeter Of the YER
mont G. A. r. announces that the 18th
annual encampment OF the department
will be held IN Montpelier Thursday
and Friday, April 1920. The formal
opening of the encampment will be in
Grand Army hall of Brooks post, No.
IS. Thursday at 10 o'clock.
HEADQUARTERS will be established at
the Pavilion hotel, Wednesday, April
IS, at O'Clock. The council OF adj
ministration will meet at 1870 o'clock,
to audit the accounts Of the quarter
master general, the assistant adjutant
general and comrades c. d. Williams
Post No. 2; II. NJ. Pierce post No.
49,: w. II. Miles post No. 65, are ap
pointed credential committee to pre-
pare roll of encampment. All com
rades entitled TO seat in the encamp-
ment are requested TO report to this
committee as early as possible and re-
ceive the encampment, which viii adj
nit them to all sessions.
Commander W. j. Patterson and
other prominent G. A. Il. comrades are
expected to be present. A reception
will be given Wednesday evening in
the city hall by the officers OF the de-
partment Womans Relief corps to
the national and department officers
and comrades OF the G. A. r., Spanish
War veterans, Sons of Veterans, Lad
les of the g. a. H. and auxlliaries
The public s. invited
A campfire will be held Thursday
evening at O'Clock in the city hall.
under the auspices Of Brooks post
to which the public is invited. Com
mander-ln-chief ". J. Patterson and
other prominent speakers VIII be pres
en-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
AMERICA TO PLAY BIG ROLE
Russian Premier Says U. S. Action
Makes Victory Certain

MAKES victory certain
Petrograd, April 9.-Premier Lyoff,
commenting on Americas entrance in
to the war. said.
I'VE interpret it as foreshadowing
full and solid action with the Allies
and as removing the last doubts Of
victory. am convinced that it will
materially hasten the final triumph OF
the Allies From a political stand
point it guarantees satisfactory and
lasting solution of the world problems
which will arise for settlement when
the hour of peace negotiations strikes
I'VE look forward with confidence
to the prospect Of fighting side by side
with America. All the more so be-
cause our domestic situation is rapidly
improving"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
ARLINGTON

BE suns to see Mary Pickford in her
best photo play little Peppina" a;
F'orestors hall Wednesday evening
APRIL 11th. in seven reelsa First pic
lures begin at z o'clock This is the
last entertainment of the Lyeeum
course so use your season tickets.
Single admission 25c. The pictures
viii be run through twice so ali can
see them. Every body come.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10

FOR SALE room house with hall
and pantry, about two acres Of land;
located near city line; house newly
shingled; built new about is years
ago; land can be cut UP into lots and
sold for more than price asked for all.
Price $500. Nash & Hutchins. 59tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10

FOR SALE-,fhe Hunt place OPP
posite the Fairgrounds also No. 227
North street large lot. Double houses
ON Gage. Congress. Putnam. Dewey
aid Stafford streets, many other desir-
able houses and building lots. Gen.
ms, Fire, Life, Accident and Automo-
bile Rents collected, property cared
for. Office $40 Elm ST. Fl. \. Will
liams. Tel. 139-W. 36t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
NORTH BENNINGTON

Henry Roster will this week place
on sale enc lot Of the well.known
Cooper Union Salts for men at the
very special price Of one dollar Adv,
Have YOU seen the new spring line
OF ladies' collars and collar and cuff
sets at Rosters? Adv.