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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25

the National Prohibition Act no
search warrant may issue 10 search
any private dwelling occupied as
such unless il Is being used for the
unlawful sale of Intoxicating liquor.
or unless II is II part used for some
business purpose such as d store,
shop restaurant hotel or boarding
house.
Use Of the Injunction.
Successful enforcement Of the
Prohibition ACT rests largely IN the
procedure which defines PUBIC
nuisance and authorizes the use OF
the Injunction II the abatement OF
such nuisance and in the punishment
OF persons who maintain or assist IN
maintaining the nuisance. OF
should make Yourself thoroughly
familiar with the provisions OF this
section and utilize the injunction
powers. Property constituting
common nuisance. as defined IN the
act. should he proceeded against as
prescribed therein.
IF an affidavite or other evidence
under oath is submitted to an equity
court that q nuisance exists, then
temporary wrir Of injunction SHAH
forthwith issue The act makes L
the duty Of the district attorney to
prosecute any suit IN equity to abats
and enjoin a nuisance
Enforcement Officers.
You will immediately select from
your force all persons who can be
spared from their present duties, anc
who are filred and especially quail
fed for this prohibition work. and
assign them on the day the bill be
comes a law TO the special duty OF
enforcing the provisions Of the War
Time Prohibition Act. No authority
liz given you 70 incur additional ex-
penses. or 10 increase the compensa .
rion of any of the present force. as II
tn assumed that the officers Won VIII
select for this work will he such as
are now provided with allowance for
travelling expenses. IL. however. you
DO have qualified officers who can ne
detailed for this work. but who have
no allowance for travelling expenses
and need That same, the matter
should he Immediately taken up with
this Office for proper adjustment. Ac-
wise me immediately an TO your as
signments. stating dates of such as
signmsntz and the work from which
the of'icers were transferred Keep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
Every Ten Years

you buy house and lot for your landlord Did
you ever think of that
If you pay $50 month rent, you are giving
the landlord S240 every year-S24o0 in ten
years. For that amount, you may buy and pay
for neat little bungalow n pretty residen-
tial part Of town.
Change front, wake UP, get busy It's mighty
poor business to keep buying houses for your
landlord all your life. Within "A hours, you
may get good home, paying little down to
bind the bargain, and paying $50 month there
after until your own home is paid for
Read the ads in The Journal under the class
iication Houses for Sale; see if your new
home isn't described there today.
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ENFORCEMENT
Continued from Page One

at -enort violations OF the War
me Prohibition Act.
The officers discovering the vio-
ii-or should Immediately swear OUT
warrant and cause the arrest OF the
1eHucr. ana should at once take the
,-Se VI with the district attorney ID
- ma. such vioidtDrs are promptly
,Fosecu- go. The officer making the
a-7ez, " causing the arrest has an-
acr.-y 10 conduct the committing
d. 80, -Ac purpose Of having rne
'ueude; bound over 10 the grand
~ nV- nc district attorney VIII De
"'4..a9.. for assistance in this con-
"sc.uL n case there Is contest.
Ae-e fieid employee has evidence
Ia liquor IL uniawfuny possessed,
q 44lhor;zed by Section Is OF The
a a Appiy for search warrant
ms act outlines the procedure
'f Ised n securing a search war
-'. Tie requlrements include the
--A's u an affidavit Of probable
AIS naming or describing the per
WI an Particularly describing the
~ ~ A'N~~~~
~ ]ul:e OF commissioner must, be
ISSUING the warrant, examine on
''" -Ie complainant and any wit
- ~ may produce requiring their
1''''.a'',a or dispositions. These al
iaE-1 Or dispositions must name or
'1se9'pe The person. and particular
Describe the property and place 10
aF"hec. They must also set
.0I me facts tending TO establish
-s grounds Of the application or
ooanie cause tor believing that they
N'S' The Judge or commissioner,
ing Sa-!sfiec Of the existence Of the
''..Cs Of the application, or that
probable cause TO believe
"Eistenee. must issue search
'h directed to The proper civil
'''. -'s- % The L nited Srafes. Under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25

nj the general public that the Ss men
snail see 70 Il thai the one man VIII
does wrong shall he compelled 70 20
straight,
Now. now can we DO it? There are
q good nany measures upon lhe
statute books thai We think we can
take advantage OF Do not let any
body get the idea that we are after
the retailer only. 90 not let any
hod-- get the idea that the corner
s-oce,>v store - by an means the
sole object of attack in this gree
war
Let me tell YOU. also, that me
high cost Of living Is not by any
means entirely due 10 the nigh COST
OF foodstufrs. The things ! pat IN my
stomach 90 not worry me near as
much lc get as the things ] put on
my back. So, as our first step IN
TINS campaign. letting the other and
bigger things go because they VIII ne
slower 10 ger moving and slower III
their effects, we have asked Inc
Congress 10 strengthen the food con-
rrol act by doing two things TO Il;
first. 10 include in the necessaries OF
life 10 be controlled. as defined by
the act, wearing apparel. SO as 10
put the dealer in wearing apparel on
the same footing exactly as the deai-
er IN groceries. and, second, Io nx
a penalry for the stralgnt-oUt pront-
Ger. both retailer and wholesale, IN
all the necessaries OF life. We have
asked Congress 70 make il q crime
punishable by a fine OF $1,000 or rwo
wears imprisonment or both, for any
man dealing in the necessaries OF
life 10 charge an unjust and unrea-
sonabie rae of profit 10 the people
upon ms goods.
Some viii say that is very difhcuft
OF endorsement. Ny answer To that
is that we propose TO ask the people
in the business TO enforce II them
selves. 30 rs TO avoid the puslic
scorn which will come 10 them as I
class il they do not drive r1r every
man who charges an unjust and I'M
reasonable pru1af, and the machinery
which we are building up for the
purpose il the building, under fair
price commissioner in every city and
county in the country of u fair price
committee consisting Of a wholesaler,
a retailer, representative Of labor.
representative Of the house wives
We ought TO have = couple Of wo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt William l.
Plerue.
Samuel M Bragg has reported from a
pass TO visit relatives in North vassa =
rorG.
Bernard Carroll reported FRIDAY ~rou,
Through II JERSEY City 10 visit -ala
tives
George =. Russell Of West Polanc.
La { Co. I. LIST Me Cav, has been laaea
up 7. A ?. awaiting admission.
Religious services al the Home Chapel
Sunday will be held as follows Mass
and sermon by Rev. F. Mclaughlin
at $50, and Protestant services by Rev
& H. Temple a. 1e.2o; SUNDAY school at
80 p M
Mr.. and Mrs. " r. withar. who 20
SIDE on the Spring rpad just north of
TIE reservation, had an oid-fasnionad
hushing bee ThursdHv evening which
was attended by their many frielGs
from far and near Everyone mar a
most enjoyable time and left for thei.
respective homes h a late hour Re-
treshments Of pumpkin pie doughnu,s,
sandwiches and hot coffee were serve !
during the evening. Kinks orchest-a
furnished music. and dancing was IN
order from to t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
Farm and City Property
of every description, AMOS H. HIGGINS, Of
fees. Augusta. Gardiner, Waterville

men Oh al these commirtees-ana
some representatives Of the general
public. which will investigate
through the associations OF dealers
and through the dealers themselves
To determ inc what Is Just and rea-
sonable rats of profit, publishing To
the public in the newspapers the
prices determined after such an In
vestiGati non.
THAT is the principal plan that We
nave IN mind as far as it directly Ion
Germs the dealers in necessary commcu-
tiles Our fair price committees are
asking the dealers everywhere 10 con-
fer and consult with them IN hxins
these prices. fixing these rates Of profit.
rom day to iay and from week 70 week
and then abiding bv them honestly m
IN good faith
We have also taken advantage OF
the provisions of the food control act
which would punish boarding We have
iibelsd in various parts IF the country
very large quantities of foodstufts. but
IN nearly every instance the store- mas
agreed TO promptly release the goods
from storage so that they enter the
usual channels o. trade. Already this
process has had very material effect
by way Of reduction of prices in many
commodities.
"a regret 10 say that there has beer
some misunderstanding anH miincon-
struction of efforts OF the department
OF Justice TO prevent boarding Of the
food supply ut ths country. The INV IL
plain. II prohibits accumrlations BY
the individual in excess of his reason
able requirements and il prohibits az
cunuiation by the dealer in excess Of
reasonable requirements Of his business
sor . reasonable time. Il speci6caliy
authorizes the reasonable accumulation
OF stocks during a period Of ruah pro-
ductinn IN order to- meet the reassnahie
requirements Of period Of scant or No
production. The department OF ,ustice
has gone no further than the law and
II is not our purpose to treat as hoaru-
ng the normal storage Of food products
by Legitimate dealers conducting bun
ness in the usual way and niapoaing Of
the stocks IN storage n the usual time
and upon reasonable margins OF profit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
BAY STATE MOVE

everyone was compelled to deal fair
~ with The public.
The attorney general SAID rhat the
people find themselves chasing about
in a circle-hish prices chasing high
er wages and higher wages chasing
higher prices for everything. The
people viii get no where by conrinu-
ing that process indefinitely, will get
no where except to the point where
industrial disaster Will overtahe the
United States he SAID.
so. we have got 10 the time when
we must stop the operation Of this
vicious circle. when we must ask the
patriotic people OF America on every
side of the economic fence, TO halt N
their desires 10 better their own con-
diIious selfishly and TO look out for
the interests OF the whole; To hold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
Auction
n the residence Of
NJ. E. Russell. Mt. Vernon.
ON WEDNESDAY. OCT. %,
1919

This propert, consists Of ! horss
6 years old, horse 5 ysars old. Il
year old colt, | year old colt, IS sheep,
I sst of doubts driving harness. !
sat of doubts horse sisds. ersaw'
separator, and other articles ton
NUMEROUS 70 mention.
This sale starts at ] O'Clock.
If stormy will be held Nrsf fair dGy,
Sunday sxospsad.
r. A. HUTTON, Auctioneer
scsSditI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
LIVE STOCK

Poultry and SupalIas -
COCK En- Fl .S-A few CHOICE Single
comb Ishode Island ReGs bred H-er.
mems with ufhcIal contest recortis
Reasonable Also Feds whosa 60.
las Registered official pedigree of
-t4X-he eggs, al 500 Mrs Blaine
Richardson, Clinton Maine. z r. y.
y arrns-s Telephone To-. Canaan
l. Eet-Puliets. Robert CoiS r :,
ALLE EOCh-- hens; one snoat Is
20 LOO Ids. cheap Z taken n once Te..
las. Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25

cIes. Also enlist the active co-opera
ton Of the public press IL q thorough
and immediate enforcement Of this
law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
: The Gy Business News Is Reported Daily Right Here This Page :
FORD TOURING

Will soil tnis ear ehsan II eaiuss q:
onos. All in perfect condition. Coll
bsfsrs Il noon. Mr.. Durham. Td.
s1s-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
Special Bargain

4G-acre lot Il mile out from city on ca
line. Western Ave, 10 acres IN helG,
choice house lots, balances III pasture,
wood and humber borrers III the rear on
the W II. C1annett Park.
E l. Worcester, Owner, " eslern
4 AVE.. Augusta Ale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
Auto PAINTING

Your 6tngy looking car made To l0uk
like new IN q Offering coat BRING II N
TODAY. ! guarantee satisfaction and.
prompt delivery when promised J. A.
McEAchsn. 81 Gage ST, Opp. shoe far
tory. Tel aps>y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25

Saturdays and Sundays Concerts
March GOOD scout, Kaufman
''Burlesque Overture" SUM
Trumpet sole-seiecIed,
James a. Varney
Selection from The Firefy.'' Fran
French Patrol Hc-Ara
Aedley overtLra-"Bits Of Remica' S
Fits, Lampe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
CLASSIFIED-DISPLAI

STOCK FARM
100 Acres
!: miles from CITY Of Augusta OF good
ruad 4. niles 10 car line and store 3 =
in smooth field. cuts 70 tons ~ nav ~
A IN wood and pasture Tor 81 head, =
room hnuse wafer pIped IN. cow barl.
s4x3g stable nRy barn. Ice ann poIiitrv
house Il YOU want one o. The best Dal
gains in X enntbrc Co. we can show Y
TO Won Z. l.. Worcester State Farm
Agency Western Ave Augusta. Me
Phone 3lo-h.
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BUSINESS SERVICE

Business Services Offered Is
~|-TF 1pp[EEwN load Oct =. =
zre . a Gardner. Will pay s.00 per
-lrrren J W Williams. Tel 3u5-
rs safe To patrunize any acvertiser
whose message Ii printed on me Want
&C ease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25

100 acres between Gardner and Lewis
ton. convenient 10 elecrriCs. good
school; . houses with running water. all
conUeniencss. partly furnished, ). 7.
c.. care y nnebec Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-25
Statistics Of 9uiidinr Z Engineering
Operations in New England

Compiled by The r " Dodge Co
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WANT ADS Pay-Cse The kennenes
Journal.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
Wilton News.

Wilton, Dec Special)-Mrs. 1. N. Nunnley was shopping in TeXark- ana oMnday.
 Mrs. Lee Gorham and Mrs. Johhn O. Neal from Burk Burnett are visiting their parents, MT. and Mrs. Webb Wheeler
 George Bell is rushing his residence near the Presbyterian church, and he hopes to move in the first of the year.
 Mir and Mrs. Robt. Beck visited friends here Tuesday,
 Grady Vaughan from Saratoga, Tex, is here on a visit.
 The high school is preparing pro- guam to be given the Friday before the holidays
 Miss Martha kellum from TeXarkana visited Miss Ada Mills this week.
 Mrs. Ruth Can't, wwho has been wis iting in Hatfield, returned Friday.
 Robert Lowry from Foreman is here building George Bells house.
 Sam Saine visited friends in Ha- worth Monday
 Miss Ella Fairburn visited friends in Ben Lomond and Brownstown this week.
 Penn Wheeler was in Ashdown Sun day Penn says he will leave soon to enter the University at Valparaiso Ind.
 Miss Sallie Rainey was reported very ill the first of the week.
 The lights have proven a success and everyone is we'll pleased to have the few street lights.
 Miss Artherine Burt visited friends in Idabel Okla Saturday and Sun day.
 Miss Hattie Bell Turner and Ella Fairburn visited friends in Foreman Sunday.
 The delay in putting lights in the residences is due to the fact that MT. Guice has been unable to secure the proper wire The Texarkana house being out at present, and has been un- able to fill the order.
 The telephone operator has been notified that all bills must be paid by 10th of each month, or service will be discontinued
 The Thanksgiving program proved d great success and was greatly enjoyed by all.
 Mrs D. Cathey returned to Sherman, Texas, last week
 A Kennon went to DeQueen last Friday on business.
 Tudge McCord was here on business Wednesday.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
4rkinda News.

Arkinda, Dec. 4-(SpeciaD John White is visiting here from Pike Coun- ty, Arkansas. MT White is a brother of J. F. White of this place, Mrs. Bell of Ray, Ark. Mrs Bell is a sister of MT. White.
 Mrs. Ida Helmes of Oklahoma is here visiting
 The little daughter of MT. and Mrs J B. Davidson is right sick this week
 Mrs. J. ,R. Stuart has been seriously sick but is some better at this writ ing.
 MT. and Mrs. Virgil Bayliss were here this week from Tom, Okla
 J. F. Wright was at Ashdown Tues day.
 B. B. Morris was at Ashdown Thurs day.
 w. P. Jones was here Wednesday.
 J. R. Smith was here Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Lawson have n,oved out on the farm, one mile from town
 J. F. White now occupies the resi- dence recently vacated by MT Dawson.
 Mrs. w. w. Bird is here from Mound Valley, Kansas.
 Oscar Mitchell is here this week working on R. L. Dawson's gasoline engine.
 The little child of Mr and Mrs Dave Boyer last week. The doctor said it's ceath was the result of hickory nut poison.
 The little child of MT and Mrs Rutrame died recently after long ill ress.
 It is rumored that Dr. EB Baylis.5 will move back here, provided he can find location. The doctor now resid- es at Wickes, Ark.
 Mrs Sallie Mangis has been very sick, but is some better at this writ ing.
 The farmers say the lower route to town each time and they go up to tue hub. The rural mail carrier is con stantly praying for about thirty days of sun shine on his 24-mile route.
 T. F. Mitchell still comes to town whistling, Am I a Soldier of the Cross
 The dwelling of J. P. Wright caught on fire this week but the damage was not serious
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
Jones' Community News.

Jones Community, Dec. 4.-(SpeciaD A common remark "so much cloudy weather
 Mrs. c. H. Rettman is on the sick list.
 Monday was examination day for the children at Jones.
 F. o. Dilley of Dewitt, Mo, is trans acting business here this week
 literary society was organized at Miller last Saturday night with H. c. Iiogrefe president, J. H. Bush vice president, Fern Hoffman secretary Next meeting will be December 31st at night. Every body is invited.
 Jones boys and girls club will meet Tuesday night, December 9th.
 Miller has S1 pupils enrolled in the school
 The Community club of Miller will meet Friday night, December 12. Are you coming?
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
kl!ene News

Allene, Dec. 5.-(SpecaD - Adam Stuart of .Rodessa, La, visited his sick daughter Mrs. A T. Allen, this week
 Dr, Cleaver of Shreveport, La, was here a day or two this week looking into the oil interest
 E. M. Dauthat returned Monday from Fort Smith.
 Everybody is busy with their work with the wood wagons.
 Birdie Patterson of Ashdown visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.
 J. T Sikes of Fouke, Ark. was here Sunday.
 Mrs. J. T. Sikes of Fouke is still here nursing her aunt, Mrs A. T. AL len, who is very ill.
 Royelsay and Burnice Sikes returned home Saturday evening.
 Rev. Fisher is able to be back in the school room again this week.
 Oal Walker was in Winthrop Thurs day.
 Uncle Jim Conatser was in Win throp Thursday,
 R c. Smith visited his son, C. D Smith in Conway Saturday and Sun day
 Sy McGinnis of Dierks has moved here.
 Mrs. N NJ Walker visited her son, Hubert, of Oklahoma last week.
 Mir. and Mrs Chauncey of Oak Hill visited w. N. Burt and family Sunday.
 Frank Sharp was in Texarkana Tuesday.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
Miller News,

Miller Community, Dec 4.-(SpeciaD Good luck to Miller and it's many good looking girls and good hearted boys.
 Arthur Green is in Miller commun- ity today
 Uncle Billy has corns on his toes, He is suffering great pain with them on the account of getting them hurt when some one stepped on them.
 Bill Broomfield's S house caught on fire and was in big headway burn In% when it was discovered, but his wife and friends went to the rescue and put the fire out before much damage was done
 Mrs. Cally Broomfeld is the guest ot Mrs. Annie Smith.
 Mrs. C. J. Smith is on the sick list dis week
 Wade Broomfield and wife spent Sunday with Uncle Henry Pond.
 1t is cloudy again. The farmers arc certainly seeing a hard time
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
Richmond News.

Richmond, Lee 4-(SpeciaD Mrs A. T. Hemphill has been on the sick list for the past week.
 Mrs Cassie Babcock, who lives just out of town is recovering nicely from the operation which was performed Saturday. Mrs Babcock is at the sani- tarium at TeXarkana.
 Bro Rhodes has kindly consented to preach for us this month, when we will probably have our pastor for next year appointed.
 o, say. Did you ever experience the joyousness of living on a Rural Route?" We are now having out first taste of this bliss-and are beside ourselves with joy. We get our mail now at 11:30 a. m.-the only exciti- ment of the day.
 Mrs Jas Hemphill is visiting in Blevins.
 Mrs A P. Brown has as her guest, her daughter, Mrs Green and her hus- band of Tulsa, Okla.s
 Miss Myrtle Brown was very sick Tuesday afternoon We're glad to note that she is some better
 Mir. and Mrs. D. B. Bush had as their guest Sunday and Monday, Mir J. E. Emmett Jr. and Jack High of Poteau, Okla
 Raney Brown of TeXarkana spent Thanksgiving with homefolks.
 Mrs. R. c. Eaton and little daughter Mollie Perry, spent Sunday at Arden
 Mr and Mrs. Claude Rowe of Ash | down were guests of Mrs. w. F. Nc Graw Sr. Sunday
 Several of the school children have had chicken pox'. No very serious cases, so far
 w, B. Daniels of Fort Towsen, Okla, spent Sunday With homefolks.
 Everybody who has a gun it seems, is hunting now. Lots of ducks killed. We even heard of one deer. We enjoyed the play, Standing By" given by the high school pupils Nov. 26 very much We are glad to see the interest the children, and of course the teachers, are taking in the im- provement of their school We sug- gest that the patrons of the school form an improvement club and try to l help our school What suggestion have you to make
 Tee Methodist ladies will hold their annual faod sale and bazaar next WoG- nesday at the Ashdown Grocery Com pany's store.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
Wallace News

Wallace Community, Dec. 1.-(Spec- ialO-John Farnell and wife returned from Texas and sold their home here. They expect to make their home in Texas
 Jessie Thomas and family left for Texas to make their home Jim Trammell is preparing to build new residence.
 Jessie Richardson has purchased him self saddle horse
 J. B. Lowery made business trip to Foreman Monday.
 Bob Wright was here Saturday trad- ing horses
 The candy breaking at Henry Millers was we'll attended by the young people fof Wallace and Marvin communities Saturday night
 H. F. Miller gave singing for the young people and old as we'll, Saturday night. Everybody enjoyed themselves.
 School began here December i. MT. Wiley Louis as principle and Miss Tonic Walker assistant teacher. k Grandma Scott visited her daughter. Mrs, Willie Gay Tramell Sunday,
 Mrs. Mary A. Tamon and children visited Mrs. Willie Gay Tramell Sum- day. < Hallie White Gus Priest and Willie Lowery called on Jim Tramell Sunday evening.
 A. P. McCandlass and Lum TrameH called on J E. Parr Sunday.
 Grandma Parr and Grandma Calli- colt visited Mrs. Rosie Stewart Sunday evening.
 Geo. B. Lamon is still looking after stray stock for the people.
 Miss Sallie. McCuller is visiting friends here this week.