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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
ALBION

Mildred Sennett and Ruby .Tobev
have gone to Lewiston to attend the
Bliss business college.
Mrs. Horace Young and son have
returned to their home at Matinicus
The U. Of NJ. students were all at
home to spend the THANKSGIVING re-.
cess.
Hazen Bagley spent the week end
with relatives in Unity.
Miss Ruth Gould and little niece.
Barbara Brown have returned to Au,
gusta.
Dorice Crosby. Louise Stratton and
Marguerite Drake have returned to
their studies in Portland.
Charlotte Norton from wisca.set
was the guest Of friends TN town last
week.
Homer Gould and aunt, Miss Ella
Fuller Of Waterville spent Thanks
giving at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Could.
Miss Mary Mcmahon has returned
to her home in Waterville.
Ben Foss Of Portland visited rela-
tives in town last week.
Mrs. Floyd Besse of Clinton has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Abbott for a few DAYS.
Next Sunday being international
Bible day in the Sunday school, the
pastors topic at the morning service
win be Making plain the use Of the
Bible In Sunday School"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

public or domestic uses are just as fully
subject to regulation by the State under
its police powers, when fixed by mutual
consent in a contract. as when sum
marily determined by the utility com
PAW itself. All contracts relating to the
public service must be understood as
made in contemplation of the possible
exercise at any time by the State of this
legitimate governmental power. The
duty. once undertaken, to serve the
public in a reasonable manner cannot
be avoided by a contract.
The general purpose Of Chap. IS, r
S., known as the Public Utilities Act
was to place the entire regulation anc
control Of all public service companies
in the hands OF the Utilities Commits.
sion, which is authorized to inquire into
the management of all public utilities
within the State, and whenever any
rate. toll or charge is found after hear
ing to be unjust, unreasonable or in
sufficient to substitute therefor jus,
and reasonable rates.
The language of the act is broad
ulation of every rate. toll or charge
whether fixed by contract or determined
by the utility company itself.
Such construction does not give the
act retroactive effect: All existing
contracts relating to the public SER
vice remain valid, binding obligations
unaffected in their terms. and being
voluntarily entered into between the
parties, the rates fixed therein are pre-
sumed to be reasonable and just, until
otherwise determined after hearing,
when jus. and reasonable rates may
then be substituted therefor.
No vested rights under such contracts
are affected by tho act. as none can be
gained against the proper exercise Of
the POLICE powers Of the. State.
The power was in thetstate prior to
the enactment OF This legislation to re-
quire any utility over which the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Leon o. Tebbetts, collector OF In
ternal revenue for the District OF
Maine, Friday received a communi-
cation from Washington announcing
that the United States Civil Service
Commission has decided that the
open competitive examination for
Special Agent. Special Intelligence
Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue.
which was announced to be held
throughout the United States on
Dec. 10. 1919. will not be held on
that date. This examination will De
held throughout the United States
on Jan. 7, 1920. as originally an
nounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
RESCRIP1S:

Tia law court Friday in rendering a
decision overruiing the exceptions Of
the towns Of Lincoln and Searsport
from the decision Of the Public Utilities
Commission In tho matter OF rates
charged by the Lincoln and Searsport
Water Companies respectively. has es-
tablished a precedent which OF course
will Affect other towns and water COM
panies. The decision Is one Of the most
sweeping that has been rendered by
the highest court In this State for some
time.
The rescript, which was drawn, By
Associate Justice Scott Wilson Of
Portland. IL az follows:
The control and regulation by the
State Of the rates Of public utilities is
legislative or governmental function
and a legitimate exercise Of the police
powers Of the State.
When one devotes his property to a
use in which the public has an interest,
he must submit to be controlled by thu
public for the common good to the ex-
tent OF the public interest he has
created
The public interes. IN the rates
charged for the public service rendered
by a public utility company does not
cease at the point when the operating
expenses Of the company is ensured.
and begin again when the rates result in
more than a fair return. or exceed the
value Of the service rendered So long
as the property is devoted to the public
use the State may control the rates at
all times. The public cannot be assured
Of adequate service except upon the
basis Of fair return upon a fair value
Of the property devoted to the public
use; the rates in no case. however, to
exceed the value of the service rendered.
While all contracts by municipalities
or by individuals with a utility COM
pany for any service are pre-
sumed to be entered into with
the understanding that the State
may at any time regulate the
s1vice and the rates to be charged
therefor. the State may by appropriate
legislation suspend its authority to ex-
ercise its po:!er of regulation, and au-
thorize municipality to enter into an
inviolable contract with a utility COM
pany for reasonable period fixing the
rates to be charged by such utility for
the public service, which contract will
be protected against impairment under
the Federal and State constitutions.
The surrender by the State Of this
important go1er, mental function, how
ever. must be in terms 50 clear and un-
eguivocal as to admit of no doubt of the
intent to surrender. GeIeral authority
to contract is not sNcient. Express
terms are required. I'll doubts must be
resolved in favor of the State.
In the cases at bar no such clear AMI
unmistakable intent to surrende. this
important function Of government is
found in the charter of either of the
watercompanies. or in Section 6, Chan.
4, r. S.
Unless such surrender is made, the
rates for any public service such as the
supplying Of water or other utility fo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
SHOP NOTES

Melville Smith and Son call at
tention to the fact that they have a
fine line of music bags. rolls. mando-
Inns. ukuleles. banjos and other musi-
cal goods, all Of which are suitable
for excellent Christmas gifts. In the
sheet music department they say
that Dreamy Alabama" and Caro-
I line Sunshine" are two Of the latest
and popular hits.
Those delicious cocoanut bars top
the list Of Miller's candy special to-
! day. Also plenty Of molasses chips.
Chocolate covered cherries in pound
boxes See their window display for
prices.
At N. Richmond's Apparel Shop to-
day great reductions on all garments.
including dresses, waists and skirts.
Some excellent values are promised
for those who shop early today.
Stevens & Ballard will place on
sale today several dozen La France
boots in kid and gun metal and
patent colt. broken sizes at $4.9s. also
d l0ulcS uOuoC SAOS Will l0UbCA
heels at $y.9S. sizes 2 1-2 to Z.
The R. w. Soule Emporium offers
as special Johnson's Freeze
Proof" for automobile radiators at
s1.25 per can. Why let your raai-
! ator freeze?
The East Side Pharmacy &C. A.
Sheldon. prop.) is selling for today
only, 60c cocoanut taffy for 45c the
pound.
Hinkley and O'Connell call your at
tention to their display of handsome
and attractive hand colored and en-
graved Christmas cards priced from
SC to Csc.
g. A. Ellinwood takes great pleas
ure in announcing the arrival Of a
goodly supply Of the popular
and greatly demanded Columbia rec
ord. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"
and 1.-THE Beautiful Ohio"
Shop early before the assortment
Of Christmas cards and booklets are
broken at The J. F. Pierce store. A
large lot Of Christmas suggestions
are on display.
Russell and Weston call your at
tention to their ad for unusual values
in all departments.
H. Chernowsky says. Great values
in the garment department. Many
garments marked at greatly reduced
prices. and a new lot Of handsome
neckwear just received"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Miss Edith Straw, teacher OF the
third grade at the Williams Gram
mar school. left Friday morning Tor
East Saugus. Mass. where she Will
be the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. An
drey Britt. Mrs. Britt was formerly
teacher of the seventh grade at the
harrington school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Mrs. Alice A. Long. teacher OF the
first and second grades at the WEEP
ster school was in Waterville Friday
visiting the schools. Of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Robert Smith OF Powual was
caller at the court house S1S "a
business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
LOCAL NOTICE

1 Roller skating at Gardiner armory
every Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day evening. beginning Saturday.
Dec. s. Good floor and skates. w. G..
Robinson. manager. dec5-S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

George Pooler Of waterville Is the
guest Of friends In the city ior a ie"
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Farr of n
Gage street have gone to Webster
where they plan to remain for the
winter with their son. Edwin T.
Farr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

III. Gregoire left Friday morning
on a business trip to Portiano anu
Boston. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Attorney Charles J. Cole OF neao.
field was a business caller friday a.
the court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Attorney Frank Brown OF wafer
willie was a business caller Fr1oay d
the court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Julius Mathews Of the julius Ma
thews Agency Of Boston. was ous-
mess visitor Friday In the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

had not surrendered its regulatory
powers to furnish the public service IN
which it was engaged at just and rea-
sonable rates notwithstanding any con-
tract i. may have entered into.
| No new duties or disabilities, there
fore were imposed on any public utility
by the terms of Chap. IS. r. S. And
when the Utilities Commission acts. it
acts after hearing. and for the future.
| There Is no implication from the fact
of all contracts granting undue prefer
ences or advantage entered into prior to
January 1st, 1913. being exempted from
the provisions of Secs % and "a. that
all other existing contracts are excepted
from the operation Of the act. Quite
the contrary. If any inference follows
from the exception Of existing discrim-
ina.ory contracts from the effects of
Secs 80 and "a, which are penal Sec
tions, it is rather that all other exist
/, ing contracts are included within the
general terms of the act, unless ex-
pressly excepted.
From the general purpose Of such
legislation and by reason of the broad
and inclusive terms employed in Chap.
IS. r. s.. in comforting powers on the
Utilities Commission and in the light Of
the judicial construction of similar acts
by other courts OF last resort it is held:
that the Legislature. unless otherwise
expressly stating. or it following by
necessary Implication. intended to dele
gate to the Utilities Commission as full
and complete power of regulation of
rates of public utility companies as the
Safe itself then possessed.
The Utilities Commission having de-
termined after hearing that the rates,
tolls or charges of any utility company
whether fixed by the company itself
or by contract, are in fact unjust md
unreasonable. We must assume in the
absence of exceptions to any ruling Of
law in connection with such finding,
that it has so determined upon consid-
erations that affect the public interest.
Upon this point the conclusions of the
Utilities Commission in the cases at
bar must ,e treated as findings Of fact
properly. determined.
The rates charged by the Searsport
and Lincoln Water Companies under
their respective contracts with the
towns Of Searsport and Lincoln having
been. determined to be unjust. unreal
sonahle and insufficient. and the State.
not having surrendered its regulatory
power over either Of these companies.
the Utilities Commission had authority
to order just and reasonable rates sub
stituted therefor for both the public
and domestic service.
Entry will be in each case: Excep-
lions overruled.
The clerk of this court will certify
the result to the clerk Of the Public
Utilities Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Mrs. Ethel Toward of this city
passed Thursday in Watervilie Win
relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
AI1GIISTALOCALS

Oral e. Holmes Of Lewiston
. hu.iness .risitor Friday in the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

H. Chernowsky says. Great values
in the garment department. Many
garments marked at greatly reduced
prices. and new lot Of handsome
neckwear just received"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
w. r. Townsend-Exeeptions Over.
ruled

w. r. Townsend-Exeeptions Over.
ruled
Penobscot County. State VS.. Willis
F. Townsend. Pescript. Spear. ].
The indictment in this case charges:
that the respondent upon the body OF
Helen Irene Townsend. female child
under the age Of Il years. an assault
did make and her the said Helen Irene
Townsend did then and there beat,
bruise, wound and Ill treat and other
wrongs to the said Helen Irene Town.
send then and there did and did unlaw.
fully and carnally know and abuse said
Helen Irene Townsend. against the
peace Of said State. and contrary to the
form Of the statute in such case made
and provided"
The exceptions state the case as fol.
lows:
AFTER the States case was closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Russell and Weston call your at
tention to their ad for unusual values
in all departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

Shop early before the assortment
Of Christmas cards and booklets are
broken at The J. F. Pierce store. A
large lot Of Christmas suggestions
are on display.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-27
SCHOOL A CANNING FACTORY


The domestic science kitchen at the
school house in Redwood Falls has been
open for work all summer; in fact, it
has been real canning factory.
The district has employed the teach
er of home economics, Miss Mary
Sweeney, during the summer months.
Under her direction the girls of the
canning club Of the district have done
in the school kitchen most of the
canning for their families. A few of
the club members have also canned
for other people and in this way have
earned some vacation money. Doris
Kuske has earned in this way. $11.55;
Bernice Larson, $10.15 and Grace
Melges, $10.76.
The canning club consists of twenty
five girls between the ages of ten and
fifteen years. The club members have
been privileged to go to the school
kitchen any day in the week that they
have had products to can. Some of the
girls have worked only morning or
two each week but others have done
canning nearly every day since the
work started.
The club as a whole has. since the
canning season opened about the mid
die of June, put up 900 quarts of
vegetables, 400 quarts of fruit, and 401
glasses of jelly, conserve, and jam.
This makes an average of 40 quarts
and Is glasses per girl.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-27


The County Canning Contest will be
held at Lamberton, August 26th. "A
team to represent Redwood county at
the State fair will be selected at this
contest. All Of the teams that take
part IN this contest may again take
part il the county fair contest and will
then compete for cash premiums
These premiums are worth working
for The first premium is -.
The pig which is to go to the State
fair will be selected during the week
of August 25th Notices have been
sent to the pig club members to close
their records. make out their reports,
write their stories and send all reports
to the county superintendent on Aug.
18th. The pig club members will con-
tinne the feeding and care of their pigs
until they show them at the county
fair Where they will be Judged for
e. Hfemiums. There are over forty
boys ard girls working in the pig club
project and most of them are doing
very successful work. The show of
pigs st the county fair will be the best
ever shown by the boys and girls Of
Redwood county.
The calf club members are striving
very hard to produce the best beef that
they can. The calves all look better
at this time than they did at the
county fair last year. No one who
attends the fair will miss seeing the
boys and girls calf show.
From the way in which the poultry
club members are working the county
fair will have some good exhibits Of
poultry from the boys and girls this
fall.
Nora Knutson of Swedes Forest who
is to represent Redwood county at the
State fair in bread baking, Class B,
has just had her tonsils removed but
hopes to be in good trim by the time
of the State fair.
Blanch Keller of Lamberton. who
will represent Redwood county in
Class A, bread baking at the State
fair. has been busy practicing the art
of making bread all summer. Her
record shows that she has since she
started the club work last fall, baked
~ loves of bread, 40 dozen quick
breads. She estimates that she has
spent 1T hours on her project. This
is certainly very practical work in pre-
pairing for good homes in the future.
Kenneth Lord of Springdale town
ship is entitled to a free trip to the
State fair because he won first place
in the acre corn contest in the county
last year.
Russell Payne goes to the State fair
to represent the Pig club of the county
for the year 1918. This is the second
time that Russell has won free trip
to the fair. He has given up the Pig
club work this year and is working in
the Calf club project.
3503 loaves Of bread were baked by
the bread club members in Redwood
county. These girls also baked 533
dozen buns and biscuits.
The Redwood County Farmer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-27
The world has become so peaceful
that even the beer has lost its kick
Boston Shoe and Leather Reporter,
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FIN.
AL ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS.
TRIBUTION

Estate of Sarah Amanda Byington
State of Minnesota, county of Red
wood
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of Sarah
Amanda Byington, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all per.
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed il
this court his final account of the adj
ministratiOn of the estate of said
decedent together with his petition
praying for the adjustment and allow
ance of said final account and for dis
tribution of the residue of said estate
to the persons thereunto entitled.
Therefore you, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause. if any you have before this
Court, at the Probate Court Rooms.
in the Court House in the City of Red
wood Falls, in the County of Redwood,
State of Minnesota, on the 18th day Of
September, 1919 at 10 o'clock a. M,
why said petition should not be grants
ed.
Witness, the Judge of said Court, and
the Seal of said Court, this 7th day of
August, 1919.
(Court Seal) A. r. A. LAUDON,
Judge of Probate. 5Sts
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-27

There is type of man and woman
that grows old without ever having
been IN love owing to the fact that
he has always been in love with HIM
self.
If you bark or whine at unkind fat
it will keep on being that way but a
kick in the short ribs often change
its nature.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-27
NOTICE

State of Minnesota, County of Red
wood-ss:
District Court, Ninth Judicial Dist
riot.
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETI.
TION OF PHOEBE N. BELL To
ADOPT MARGARET GLE
MENTINE GARDNER
ORDER FOR HEARING
The petition of Phoebe N. Bell hava
ing been presented to this Court ask
ing leave to adopt Margaret Clemens
tine Gardner, and it appearing to the
Court that the State Board of Con-
troll has had due notice of the fling
of such petition and has made its re-
port thereon.
Now therefore. it is ordered, that
the hearing on said petition be heard
before the Court at his Chambers in
the City of Redwood Falls. Redwood
Count. Minnesota, on the 10th day OF
September, 1919, at two o'clock p. m.
And it is further ordered. that due
notice of the hearing on said petition
be published in the Redwood Gazette,
a weekly newspaper printed and pub.
lished in the City of Redwood Falls,
in said County and State, for three
successive weeks, the last publication
to be at least ten days before the
above date of hearing.
Dated this 9Th day of August, 1919,
By The Court.
FRANK CLAGUE.
Judge of the District Court.
A. C. Dolliff, Attorney for Petitioner,
Redwood Falls, Minnesota. e-StS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-27

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-27

A demonstration canning team has
been selected from this club to repre-
sent the Redwood Falls Canning club
at the county contest which will be
held at Lamberton, Wednesday, Aug.
27. At the county contest team of
three members will be selected to rep
resent Redwood county at the State
fair.
The Redwood County Farmer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-27
SHEEP

Is Sheep
2 Lambs
| Yearling Ram
5 of these sheep are registered ShrOp- =
shire
100 Rhode Island Red chickens
NY Ford car This car has new tires
and has not been run 5000 miles.