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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

in Maine. It has already gained an
alarmingly strong foothold and will
GeQuire immediate and strenuous
methods 10 control it. He stated
that first of all, funds to finance
whatever was to be done were need
ed. He then asked or suggested the
appointment by the Governor of a
committee representing the several
organizations now at work in the af-
flicted districts, to take charge of the
work in a systematized and organ
lied manner.
Names Epidemic Fund having
been practically exhausted, in the
smallpox outbreak and from other
calls upon it. DR.. Bristol asked that
$4,000 be appropriated from the
Emergency War Fund to be placed in
the Epidemic Fund. for the purpose
of combating this epidemic and es-
peciaiiy in getting ahead of the dis
ease by preparing to meet it before
it strikes and develops in the sections
not already afflicted.
DR.. Bristol said the places in Maine
SO far hit the worse arc Portland,
Bath, Eastport, Lubec. Lisbon Falls.
Biddeford, Lewiston and still spread
ing.
DIR. VIM. NJ. Bryan of the United
States Public Health Service. who
has been in close touch with the cpl
demic in Massachusetts,. reviewed the
course of the disease in that state. to
show its rapidity and virulence and
the necessity of heading it off here in
Maine.
He outlined what the United
State would do, If assistance is de-
sired, as follows: Be responsible for
salaries and all expenses for all doc
tors. army, naval or civilian, who can
be secured for Maine; will secure and
transport all the nurses possible, 9TH
er expenses to be borne locally or by
the State. Localities will furnish the
hospitals and supplies. The in
fluenza is very rapid, gets start and
people are dying before an organiza-
ton can be effected and a fight be-
gun. 1t is imperative therefore that
preventative steps be taken and if
desired, the United States Public
Health Service is willing and ready
to place Public Health Service doc
tor Capt. G. A. Kemp in Maine.
I He suggested the appointment of a
committee with Health Commissioner
l.. d. Bristol as chairman and in
charge of the finances. Associated
1 with him to be the Public Health
Safety, DR.. G. A. Kemp, to look after
doctors, hospitals and securing out
side nurses; the Red Cross. /. E.
Smith. Jr. Of Boston, field repre-
sentative for Maine, to look after Sc
curing outside nurses, food and vol
unteer women workers; the Public
Safety Committee, Harold NJ. Sewall,
chairman, to look after the organiza-
ton and supplies.
Captain G.. A. Kempf, L. s. Public
Health Service, who has been in
charge of the work in Bath. reviewed
the entire situation there since the
outbreak late in September. He
urged organization for caring for the
situation in the rest of the State, both
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rhe unAsrsisnsd having been appoint
~ ~ the Hon. Harold z. Cook, Judge
Df Probate for the county Of Kennebec
IN the State OF Maine. on the fourth
Monday OF September, 1913. commission
ers TO receive and examine the claims
Of creditors against the estate III
Charlss ~. Prescott. late Of Monmouth,
IN eaie County. deceased, represented
5nsolvsat, hereby 1--we nstics that six
months from the date Of said appoint
Snent are allowed to said creditors In
which TO present and prove their claims.
and that they will be In session at the
following places and times for the puf-
pose Of receiving the same. viz: az the
ONCE Of Walter ". Sanborn. "a Water
street, Augusta. IN said County, on toe
9th day Of October, 1s11. and on the 5oth
day Of November. 1918 at ten O'Clock N
the forenoon Of each OF said days At the
same ONCE.
Dated this zth day Of September, 1915
FREMONT J. G. LITTLE,
WALTER II. SANBORS,
Commissioners.
gcta faW lw
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Public Utilities

The Public Utilities Commission
has issued orders for an investigation
OF the propriety Of an increase of
rates Of the York County Power Co.
for electric lighting from 10 cents to
II cents per killowatt hour, for all
current in excess of 200 kilowatt
hours month, used in June, July
August and September Of each year
hearing on the matter has been
ordered by the commission for Tues
day. Oct. %. at 10 A. NJ, at the Of
fees of the commission at Augusta.
The Public Utilities Commission
has ordered a hearing to take place
at its office on Tuesday, Oct. %, for
an investigation Of the propriety OF
schedule proposing increases rates by
tie Bangor Railway and Electric Co.
to become effective Nov 4. 1918. The
proposed increases are summarized
as follows: Base fare from five to
six cents; school children's tickets.
20 per cent increase; special car ssrv-
ice, numerous changes: increase in
carriage of baggage and increase in
the carriage of Sunday newspapers.
The commission says regarding
each of these cases:
"At the present time the wide
spread prevalence of the epidemic
which we call influenza has seemed
to make it necessary to postpone as
far as possible all sorts Of public
gatherings, and we do not feet war
ranted in asking the customers
served by this public utility to come
together in considerable numbers for
the present at least.
I'VE therefore suggested to the
company that it waive its rights to
preliminary public hearing and per-
nit a suspension Of it's proposed
rates, upon our assurance that final
tearing would be held as soon as
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The Governor and Council on
Wednesday took decisive action
toward combating the present cpl
~demic of Spanish Influenza in this
State. The situation was very ably
presented in open session by DR.. L.
D. Bristol, State health commission
er, Drs. Bryan. G. \. Kempf and De
Saussuer of the United States Public
Health Service, and L. E. Smith, Jr,
the field representative of the Red
Cross in Maine, after which the
Council in executive session passed
the following order:
Ordered, that in view of nc preva-
lent epidemic and especially for the
purposes of supplementing' the relief
work of the United States Public
Health Service and the Red Cross in
special emergencies where the re-
sources Of local communities are in
adequate, there be transferred from
the State contingent fund to the ep-
State Department of Public Health
the sum of $4,000.
A committee was appointed by
Governor Miliiken consisting of
Health Commissioner L. D. Bristol,
chairman, Capt. G. A. kempf, of the
United States Public Health Service,
L. +. Smith, Jr.. field representative
Of the Red Cross for Maine, and Har-
old NJ. Sewall, chairman of the Pub
lie Safety Committee, to have entire
charge Of the work. with the financial
direction in the hands Of DR.. Bristol.
The committee will have its head
quarters in the southeast corner
room. second floor of the Blaine man.
sioE, with the above named in charge
Of their several departments.
The military department of the
State, through Adjutant General
George Mel. Presson, is arranging
also 10 meet the emergency to the
limit of it's resources, in the way Of
supplying of sudden calls for emer-
gency hospitals. etc. for cots, bed
sacks and blankets.
Maine is surely taking wise step
in view Of the seriousness Of the sit
uation.
The Proceedings
The session was called to order at
1890 O'Clock by Governor Carl E.
Milliken, Councillors Gowell, Nichols,
Bunker and Foy being present. with
Secretary of State Frank w. Ball in
attendance.
The pending nominations were con-
firmed.
The Influenza Situation
Attention was then given the Span
ish influenza or grip situation Health
Commissioner l.. D. Bristol being
called on by Governor Milliken to
present the situation. DR.. Bristol
went over the situation very care
fully, noting the seriousness of the
epidemic now raging and spreading
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State House Chat

H. d. eric Of Castine, chairman Of
the Sea and Shore Fisheries Com
mission, was Il business caller on
Wednesday at the Executive depart
ment.
All the members Of the State House
family i'll with the influenza or COM
plications are reported much better
The routine in the provost mar
shars department is such a contrast
from the stress Of the recent regis
tration that it almost seems like Va
cation time. so some of the force say
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Mildred Brown. Winthrop. X. D.;
fruit exhibit. LIST: special prize by gil
under IS year,. offered by Mrs. Acker'
son. Walter. S2.00.
Mrs. Sadie :. Dunn, Readheld: shs
beans. currant catsup. LIST: peas, a.
string beans, tomatoes, LIST; beets, y.
raspber-ies, strawberries and rhubarb,
chicken, corn salad, one tumbler cur.
rant jelly. one tumbler crab apple ieIIy
list.
Mrs. Alice Wall:er:Telephone peas
pears. mustard pickle. sweet pickle lsl
corn salad. ID; baked apples. rhubar
LIST; tomatoes. I'd; peaches. pickles. req
cherries. bets. Swiss chard. apples.
cranberries. mince meat. plum, blue
berries. preserved tomatoes, LIST
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STOP THESE CASUALTY
LISTS-QUICKLY

The Men and Money of America will
help do it.
Buy LIBERTY BONDS. Buy them
EARLY-Buy often. Buy to the limit
Of your means,-and MORE. Hasten tire
victory that will bring our boys home.
Don't think about the money-that will
all come back to you with interest.
Think about the brave young Ameri-
cans who are fighting and suffering and
dying "ove- here" for Liberty.
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ALMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Peaslee o.
Whiteiield and Mr.. and Mrs. Wal'e'
tsuggics Of Gardiner were at A. H. y
Peaslee's S.nGay.
;. Nj. Marsh of Lewiston was "
town Monday.
Mf. and Mrs. Arthur Hayward y
Lowell were guests Of his brother, i
J. Hayward, Friday.
Tho schools ale closed on accoun'
of sickness.
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CALL A PHYSICIAN-GO TIC
BED STAY QUIET -
DON'T WORRY

There is no Occasion for Panie-In-
fluenza Itself Has Very Low
Percentage Of Fatalities, Not Over
One Death out of Every Four Hun
dred Gases. According to the N. c.
Board Of Health. The Chief Dam
ger Lies in Complications Arising,
Attacking Principally Patients In a
Run Down Condition-Those Who
Don't go to Bed Soon Enough, or
Those Who Get up too Early.
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kENNEREC CcrNTY.-In Probate
Court, AT Angus Oh the Sth day OF
october. 1918.
Certain lnst mt. purporting 70
he the last viii anu testament OF Ellen
T. Tibbetts. late Of Rome IN said Coun-
~, deceased, having been presented, TO-
gether with a petition asking that the
same he allowed and that Frank G
harrington Re appointed executor OF
anne
ORDERED. That notice thereof he
gwen three weeks successfully prior to
the fourth Monday of October next In
the Daily kennebec Journal. a news
paper printed in Augusta that all per-
sons interested may attend at a Court
Of Probate then to be holden at Augusta,
and show cause, " any, why the said in
strument should not be proved APP
proved and allowed as the last will and
testament OF the said deceased. and that
The appointment be made as prayed for
HAROLD f. COOK. Judge
Attest Il. w. LEIGHTON, Register
octlA,thurp,3t
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hENNEBEC COCNTY-In Probate
Court. at Augusta. on the 7th day Of

j. ENNEBEC COCNTY-fn Probate
Court. at Augusta, on the It'll day Of
October. 1915.
A Certain Instrument, purporting to
ho the last will and testament Of
Charles A. Jordan, late OF Augusta N
SAID County. deceased, having been pre-
scented. together with "A petition asking
that tho same be allowed and that Will
liam -. Hutchins be appointed executor
OF same without bond
ORDERED, That notice thereof be
given three weeks successfully prior to
the fourth Monday Of October next. in
the Daily kennebec Journal. news
paper printed in Augusta. that all per-
sons interested may attend at Court
~ Probate then to be holden at Au-
rusta, and show cause, II any. why the
said instrument should not be proved,
approved and allowed as the last will
and testament of the said deceased, and
that the appointment 5e made without
bond as prayed for.
HAROLD r. COOK, Judge
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON. Register.
octin. thurs.3t
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in arranging for doctors, nurses, hos
pitfalls and financing all plans--it be-
ing a war emergency.
Lieut.. 3. L. De Saussner. United
States Public Health Service. out
lined the very serious conditions at
Lisbon Falls, where the influenza has
been very severe. He urged the
financing of plan for handling and
controlling the epidemic. putting it as
a business proposition for the State
to take up. He also stated the extent
to which the government would as
sist.
L. E. Smith, Jr, Red Cross field
representative for Maine, expressed
the readiness and willingness Of the
Red Cross to do anything and every
thing in assisting in controlling this
epidemic. He also told of the grand
work the Red Cross has already done
in many sections Of the State. having
been the only organization available
and called upon for everything. from
nurses to food. 1t has opened its
treasures everywhere and contracted
thousands of dollars of bills to meet
the emergency and thinks not of how
that expense will be met. 1t is
enough to give aid and assistance
now and look after the expense later.
Mr.. Smith assured the Governor
and Council that every bit of. the
Maine Red Cross organization was at
tn, States disposal. He pledged its
cooperation to the proposed COM
mittee.
Harold NJ. Sewall. chairman of the
Public Safety Committee. urged the
seriousness of the emergency and the
absolute necessity of providing the
financial assistance asked by the pre-
ceding speakers. He strongly favored
an immediate and ample appropria-
ton.
Council Orders
The following additional orders
were passed by the Council:
That $4,000 be transferred to the
appropriation for arrests and appre-
hension of criminals. attorney gen.
erals department. from the State
Contingent fund the appropriation of
the Legislature having proved insult
fcient.
That $500 be transferred from the
State Contingent fund to the appro-
priation for Per Diem and expenses
of commissioners. That $4,000 be
transferred from the State Fund to
the expenses Of wardens and direc-
tor, Department. of Sea and Shore
Fisheries, the appropriations by the
Legislature having proved INSULT
cient.
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kESNEBEc COCNTY-In Probate
Court. at Augusta. on the I'd day OF
october. 1913
A Certain Instrument. purporting to
he the last will and testament of o. w.
Andrews. late of Monmouth in said
county. deceased. having been present
ed. together with petition asking that
the same be allowed and that Martha L.
Andrews be appointed executor of same
without bond
ORDERED. That notice thereof be
gwen three weeks successfully prior to
the fourth Monday OF October next, in
. the Daily kennebec Journal "A news
paper printed in Augusta that all per-
sons interested may attend at a Court
ot Probate then to be holden at Angus
"a and show cause, n any. why the said
instrument should not be proved. ap-
proved and allowed as the last will and
testament OF the said deceased. and
that the appointment be made without
bond as prayed for.
HAROLD f.. COOK. Judge.
Attest =, W LEIGHTON, Register.
octln.thurs3t
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warranted the same. The
company agrees to our suggestion,
and it is to be understood that the
operation Of the proposed schedule
will be suspended whether or not any
of me public or of the
company appears at the hearing"
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0LuE.skv LAW ADVERTISE.

Applicat ton having been made to the
Banking Department by the following
named persons to be licensed as Dealers
. IN Securities under provisions of Chap.
". Sec. II to .. OF the Revised Statutes,
a. amended. legal notice il hereby given
ana any person may. within two weeks
from the date OF this publication file OBJ
lection 20 the proposed registrat ton with
the Banking Department.
Name Business Address
W. Z. Brown, Browrville Jet,
Maine.
FRANK l.. PALMER,
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta. Maine. Oct. II. eiS.
octl7dlt
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STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting 10 A. NJ Wednesday, Oct q

and Council Approprates $4,000 for Emergency
Work in Handling and Suppressing the Influenza Epi-
demic-Govenor Milken also Appoints Committee to
Have Charge of the Work, Including DR.. L. d. Bristol,
Health Commissioner, Chairman Drs. G. A. Kempf of the
United States Public Health Service and L. E. Smith, J
Red Cross Field Representative for Manufacturer Bust
ness Before the Council.
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The Inward Effects of humors are
worse than the outward. They en-
danger the whole system. Hoods ar
saparilla eradicates all humors. cures all
their inward and outward effects. 1t is
the great Alternative and tonic. whose
merit has been everywhere established.
ADV. =
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The weekly warrants were ap-
proved. as follows; Weekly salaries.
s14,277.2o; Highway payroll, s54,647.-
I6; total s6S,924.36.
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State Aid Forms

Wives of soldiers. sailors or marines
who have State aid are now required TO
make affidavit concerning their income.
municipal officers having received new
forms which applicants will fill out. sign
and take oath to. The blank reads as
follows:
Affidavit of Wife of Soldier, Sailor or
Maine
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IeNeT mas iett you, OF IL you are oces
SO or not strong, stay in bed f,n.
days or more. according to the seys,
ity Of the attack.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
In order TO stimulate the lining ..
the air passages to throw Of, N,
grip germs, TO aid in loosenlnv N.
phlegm and keeping the air passa,s
open, thus making the breatbirs
easier. Vick's vapoRub will he fours
effective. Hot, wet towels should h.
applied over the throat, chest ana
back between the shoulder blades "a
open the pores. Then NapoRnb
should be rubbed in over the nar,,
until the skin is red. spread on thlck.
Iy and covered with two thickness,
of hot flannel cloths Leave ,bs
clothing loose around the neck as n,
heat of the body liberate the IN
gradients in the form of yanors
These vapors. inhaled with each
breath, carry the medication direct,v
to the parts affected. At the same
time. NapoRub is absorbed throurh
and stimulates the skin. attractiny
the blood to the surface and Tim,
aids in relieving the congestior
within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
Evidence seems to prove that ,his
is a germ disease, spread PRINCIPALLY
by human contact, chiefly throuc5
coughing, sneezing or splitting. s,
avoid persons having colds-whic5
means avoiding crowds-commor
drinking cups, roller towels etc
Keep up your bodily strength by
plenty of exercise in the open air
and good food. Above all. keep free
from colds, as colds irritate the lin.
ing of the air passages and render
them much better breeding places fc-
the germs.
Use Vick's VapoRuh at the VERY
first sign of cold. For head cold
melt a little in a spoon and inhale
the yapors. or better still, use Vapo.
Rub in a benzoin steam kettle. II
this is not available. use an ordinary
tea kettle. Fill half full of boilln;
water. put in half teaspoon Of
NapoRub from time to timc--k keep The
kettle just slowly boiling, and inhale
the steam arising.
NOTE: Vick's VapoRub is tie dis.
covery Of a North Carolina druggist
who found how to combine in saye
form Menthol and Camphor with
such essential oils as Eucalyptus
Thyme, Cubebs, etc, so that when ths
salve is applied to the body heat
these ingredients are liberated in th|
form of vapors.
NapoRub is comparatively new MI
New York. New England and a few
western states, where 1t is just nov
being introduced. In other sections
of the country, however. it is th.|
standard home remedy in over NIL
lion homes for all forms of cod
troubles Shore than six million jas
were sold last year.
1t is particularly recommended tc'
children's Group or colds, since it Isl
externally applied and, therefore. can
be used as freely as desired without
the slightest harmful effects. Vapc.
Rub can be had in three sizes, 3oc
60c $1.20, at all druggists.
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Spanish Influenza which appeared
in Spain in May has all the appear
ance of grip or Ia grippe, which has
swept over the world In numerous
epidemics as far back as history
runs. Hippocrates refers to an cpl
demic in Az B. c. which is regarded
by many to have been influenza.
Every century has had its attacks
Beginning with 1881. this country
mas had five epidemics, the last in
lSS9-90.
THE SYMPTOMS
Grip. or influenza as it is now
called, usually begins with chill
followed by aching. feverishness and
sometimes nausea and dizziness, and
"a general feeling Of weakness and
depression. The temperature is from
100 to 104, and the fever usually lasts
from three to Ave days. The germs
attack the mucous membrane, or lin
ing of the air passages-nose. throat
and bronchial tubes-there is usually
hard cough, especially bad at night,
often times sore throat or tonsilitis,
and frequently all the appearances of
a severe head cold.
THE TREATMENT
Go to bed at the first symptoms.
not only for your own sake but to
avoid spreading the disease to others
take purgative, eat plenty of
nourishing food, remain perfectly
quiet and don't worry. Quinine.
aspirin or Dover's Powder, etc, may
be administered by the physicians
directions to relieve the aching. But
there is no cure or specific for in
fuenza-the disease must run its
course, but nature herself will throw
off the attack If only you keep up
your strength. The chief danger lies
in the complications which may arise.
Influenza so weakens the bodily re-
sistance that there is danger of
pneumonia or bronchitis developing
and sometimes Inflammation Of the
middle ear, or heart affections. For
these reasons, it is very important
that the patient remain in bed until
his strength returns-stay in bed at
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kES%EREC COUNTY. In Probate
Court held 2: Augusta. on the 5th day
81 October. 1915
4 petition having been presented by
Hattie r.. Jacobs, Administrative C. I. a.
on the estate OF William n. Bea!s, late
81 China. deceased. for distribution 20
heirs OF money in her hands
ORDERED. That notice thPreof be
given three weeks successfully prior 10
the fourth Monday Of October next. in
the Daily Kennebec journal, a news
paper printed in Augusta. that all reT-
sons interested may attend at a Court
Of Probate then to be holden at Au-
susta. and show cause. IL any. wnY the
prayer 81 said petition should not be
granted
HAROLD f. COOK. Judge.
Attest X. w. LEIGHTON, Register.
a.. ti0.fhurg9t
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], Observation-Disclosures. of Observation-Disclosures.
wife of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. who is in the
military or naval service of the United
States. hereby certify, on oath, that my
income for the three months ending
Sept. 80. 1918, exclusive of aIlotments
from my husbands pay, federal aid and
state aid. was $............, and that my
present weekly earnings and income.
exclusive of income from the above
sources, amounts to s......................
''-'''..''.. .....,...........
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this day Of ........ 1918
Justice of the peace.
Note-This affidavit should be for
warded Immediately to the committee
on Military Affairs, Council Chamber,
Augusta, Me.
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HOW TO Use. VICK'S VAPORUB IN
TREATING SPANISH INFLUENZA

The Influenza Germs Attack the Lining Of the Air Passages
When VapoRub is Applied Over Throat and Chest the
Medicated Vapors Loosen the Phlegm Open the Air Pas
sages and Stimulate the Mucous Membrane to Throw or
the Germs.