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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Saco Water Rates

a decision has BEEN rendered by
the Public Utilities Commission in
the matter Of the complaint Of the
Biddeford and Saco Water Co,
against itself. declaring that the
rates. tolls and charges Of the COM
pany are unjust. Unreasonable and
unlawfuliy discriminatory in SO far
as the so called first faucet rate
charged to customers in the Saeo
district exceeds the sum OF s. per
annum. in SO far as the 50 called
first faucet rate charged to custo-
mers II the Old Orchard district ex-
ceds the sum Of s. per annum with
discount Of 81 for prompt payment
and in so far as the company is
charging for 50 called public fire pro-
lection service between the cities Of
Biddeford and Saco and the towns Of
Scarboro and Old Orchard.
The decision orders the company
10 file with the commission amend
ments or revision Of its schedule Of
rates TO providef or 81 first fauce,
rate in the Saco district a 50 hrst
fauce, rate il the Old Orchard dis
,rict- with a discoun, Of 81 for
prompt payment and rates for service
TO municipalities in the territory
served by the company for public
fire protection. street sprinkiine. sew
er flushing, Use in watering troughs.
drinking fountains, and all other 50
called public services. which rates
shall yield not in excess of s33, 500
per sInunl IN addition TO any sums
assessed on the property Of the com
psny by any Of al of thee tiles and
towns. the gross sum To be appor-
toned among the cities and towns in
manner satisfactory to the COM
mission.
Further provision is made in the
decision that the schedule must con-
tain a provision with reference 20
the fire pump or any other special
facilities used for the exclusive bene-
fit Of Old Orchard and Scarboro. 50
no undue part of the expense of op-
Grating the same shall be borne b.
other parts Of the territory served
by the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
STATE HOUSE

Women are eligible TO the position
Of local health officer, ACCORDING TO
DR.. L. D. Bristol, State commissioner
q pubic health. who says IN reply
10 ar inquiry on the matter from tie
se!ectmen Of one Maine town, that be
finds nothing in the Law indicative
that the Office is open 10 men only.
There are references. N the law,
lays the Comm issioner. to he and
MIN but, those may be assumed 70
- collective terms and SO long as
woman has suitable training. is IN
fant either physician or z nurse.
see no reason why she should not
serve either as par time or full
time health officer if such Is rhe wish
Of the town."
This ruling By the commissioner
will probably answer the question
which is confronting several Maine
towns where the selectmen may feel
as in the case where the inquiry was
made thai they have a woman avail
s:,ie who is better qualified than any
man within their range Of choice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
DEMOCRATS ISSUE
CALL FOR CONVENTION
MARCH 30, AT Bangor

TIE call for the Democratic state
convention was issued on Monday by
Chairman VIM r. Pattangali of AL
held in City hall. Bangor. The call is
also signed b. James B. Perkins Of
Boothbay Harbor. secretary. The
purposes named in the call are:
To formulate and adopt a declara-
ton Of principles or Platform, for
the State election TO be held on the
second Monday Of September, 1890;
to elect a State committee, a district
committee for each congressional dis
trict- a county committee for each
county. IL delegates and Il alternates
TO the Democratic National conven-
ton on Wednesday. June 80. 1890, in
San Francisco; to nominate six can
didates for electors Of President and
Vice President Of the United States:
and 70 transact any other business
that may come before the convention.
Basis Of representation: Each city,
town and plantation will be entitled
TO one delegate and for every IS votes
cast for the Democratic candidate for
Governor in 1915, one delegate, and
fer 30 votes in excess thereof one ad-
ditional delegate. but towns casting
more than 30 and less than IS votes
will be entitled 10 two delegates. Va
cancies in any delegation may be
filled only by voters of tie county in
which such vacancies occur. The
State committee will be in session at
the Bangor House the night before
and al City hall. Bangor. at 2 A. II.
on day OF convention to receive Gre
dentials
Maine women are especially invited
10 attend this convention and TO take
part in the deliberations and all citi-
zenS who believe in the principles Of
true Democracy regardless OF past
party affiliations are requested to join
in choosing delegates to this conven-
ton.
Apportionment Of Delegates
Delegates will be appo-tioned to the
counties Of Kennebec, Somerset and
Waldo S follows:
KENNEBEC MY.
Albion 2 Augusta %. Belgrade :. Ben.
ton , Chelsea 2 China 2, Clinton 3.
Farmingdaie 2, Fayette l. Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

Pawn" It is one Of the most de-
ligh.ful comedies ever turned out by
Paramount It would 80
! with any good performer. perhaps
| but il could not be the successfui
play it is without the dainty little
actress But Miss Clark is more than
a dainty little woman oyerbubbline
with pep. 1t locks easy TO act IL
light comedy roles 1t isn't Many
aspiring stage stars have tried screen
comedy and made absolute failures
Of it. Unlike the stage. a picture
Coincidence cannot depend upon wit
! ~ dialogue or as;des TO the audiences
to get her over. An expert knowl-
edge Of screen technique. unusual
ability as an actress. and mobile fea-
lures that can register every shade
Of EXPRESSION are essentials Mar
guerite Clark has been gifted with
al these qualities. She served an
apprenticeship on the stage and has
been appearing in pictures for sew
eral years Clark pictures are the
sort that the whole family makes it
point TO turn out and see. and grand
father enjoys them as much as does
little sister Sue. Screen lovers have
christened her '-the sweetest girl in
pictures"
Norma TalMadge appears in The
Way Of Woman" No person at
tempfs to understand any woman,
but women will be more than anx-
ious TO see this picture just to get
glimpse Of the magnidcen, gowns
this beautiful actress wears The
men will want to see her because
well, because they will.
Never has Miss Talmadge been af-
forded an opportunity 10 wear so
many beautiful gowns, hats and
wraps-au creations Of art-as she is
in this latest picture, an adaptation
Of the famous Eugene Walter play.
Nancy Lee" Bearing herself with
her customary Queenly grace. wear
ing her clothes as few women know
how to wear them. Miss Talnadge
presents q picture that would en-
chant the mos, blase person in the
world
On top Of these two big features
Speak Easy roaring Mack SEN
net, comedy with Charlie Murray.
Fanny Kelly. Marie Provost and 9TH
er Sennett stars appear Kilograms
nett comedy with Charlie Murray.
are also given--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Public Utilities Hearings

The Public Utilities Commission
on Monday held two hearings at its
Office at the State House. as follows:
On the petition Of the Boston &
Maine Railroad for authority for an
issuance OF stock. Charles Sumner
Cook appeared for the railroad and
there was no opposition
On the petition Of the Skowhegan
Water Co. for authority to issue
stock E y. Merrill appeared for the
company and there was no oppose
ton.
The commission will on Tuesday
go to South China, where at 10 A.
81. hearing will be held on the
complaint Of w S. Reed and others
against the China Telephone Co. all
1eging excessive rates. The COM
missioners will go across country by
team. automobile travel being now
impracticable if not almost impos-
sible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
CARIBOU AND PRESQUE
ISLE WATER SUPPLY

Orders have been issued By the
Public Utilities Commission that un-
til further notice the Caribou Water.
Light & Power Co. and the Pressure
Isle Water Co. shall daily collect
from the supply which they are serv-
ing their customers and have served,
samples of water and daily send the
same to the State Department of
Health, Augusta, for examination
and suggestion.
DR.. l. D. Bristol. the State COM
missioner of health, informs us
that 1t Is the desire of his department
to establish some~hefe in Aroostook
county branch OF the State Iabora-
tory where various examinations and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

for all Maine have been reported, the
State Department OF Health is TAX
ing occasion 70 re-assure the people
that even In case the disease should
become epidemic. every step has al
ready been taken towards fighting
IL Commissioner Bristol. however,
said Monday that he does not con-
slider a serious epidemic such as that
Of 1915 in any way likely.
DR.. A G. Young. director Of the
Division Of Communicate Disea ses.
concerning the question as 10 whe.h-
er or not previous victims OF the dis
ease are immune. said:
In the Widespread epidemic
through which We passed IL 1918,
from 40 TO So per cent Of the >
ton Of different areas W..
Influenza did not take ~ disease.
The great majority Of f,ersors well
past middle life were spared. The
generally accepted explanation is thar
these persons, some time in the past,
had suffered an attack of influenza
like that Of 1913, and had thus ac-
CURED a degree Of immunity which
protected them against subsecuen,
attacks
Though some persons may not be
thus protected. this acquired I'M
munity was the only explanation OF
the reason why the elderly part Of
our population was so generally
spared and those at younger age
periods were so sorely stricken.
Influenza or grip are two names
for an infectious disease that has
long been with Us. 1t is characterized
by periods OF quiescence usually OF
7 long duration during which there are
only scattered and smaller outbreaks
followed after the lapse Of years by
very serious epidemics Of increased
mahsnancy and of wide distribution ;,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
STATE OF MAINE
NEBEc. IS. SUPREME JUDO
; COURT IN EQUITY.

hEENEBEc. SIS. SUPREME JUDO.
IAL COURT IN EQUITY
Ohm J. PHELAN VS.. COLUMBIA
CONSOLIDATED MINES COMPANY.
On the foregoing bill 10 equity pre-
sented b. John p. Phelan, President OF
the Columbia Consolidated Mines Com
pany. against said Company alleging
that the stockholders Of said corpora
lion on December -. 1919 voted TO dis
solve said corporation and that there
are no existing liabilities or assets of
said corporation and praying for a dis
solution Of eaid corporation,
ORDERED. that q hearing be had AT
The Court House in Augusta. Maine, on
Thursday the Eth day OF February, 1870.
at ten o'clock A N. and that notice OF
said hearing be given by serving an at
tested copy of said bill and this order
Of court thereon on said corporation
thirty days at least before the date of
said hearing. and by publishing an at
tested copy Of this order once a week
for three successive weeks in the daily
kennebec Journal, q Newspaper pub
lished in Augusta. Maine, the last pub
LEGATION to be at least seven DAYS be-
fore the date Of said hearing
A. VI. SPEAR,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
Dated this ninth day of January. A.
u. 1870.
A true copy
tSeAD
Attest: G. W. JONES. Clerk
.anl3, tues,5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
MORE BIG STARS
ARE COMING

Colonial patrons will see more ia
nous stars or the mid week plo-
gran. The famous dark haired,
dark eyed Sylvia Dreamer and the
tall. blond and slender Robert Cor
don will be seen on Wednesday and
Thursday in another great Blacton
drama The Moonshine Trail"
Frank Mayo and Edith Roberts will
also appear in 'Lasca," one CT the
greatest screen successes Of the sea
son-ASy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Flu Situation

DIR. Lerere.t D. Bristol. State COM
missioner OF public health states
1ha. in the interests Of the public
safety corps Of doctors was enrolled
several months ago by the depart
ment 10 be ready 20 act in the
emergency Of another influenza cpl
,ienic while tie cooperation Of the
Red Cross in furnishing nurses if
necessity should arise was pledged to
.iaine at the same early date. Miss
Nary Van ZiIe Of Boston. in charge
Of the Red Cross nursing service in
This State, is in constant touch with
the health department and he-
nurses are ready for instant duty.
While but z few cases Of influenza
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

years. aged g. He was horn On Jy|
Hill. the son Of John II. and Ens]
Adams Merritt. He was Z g-ziga,|
Of the Medical department Of ID
University Of Burlng.o2. VI. ana
had practiced medicine il. Jay sind
1883.
He was three times mc--:ei Hi
last wife. who survives IN. va!
Miss Jessie Loring He was mem
Der Of Livermore Falls Lcig4 G. Oh
Fellows and ATTENDED the Baptj
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Horace Shaw, Bangor. Dies

Bangor. Ne. Jan. 2eHorace Saa
ard Snow died today 6. tie 81,
homestead in Hampds- where
was born 81 years aeo. He was
years a schooimaste-, teaching
many Maine towns and never Il,
RED. He is survived By two brot
ers. who live in the vest He
longed TO the local lodge of Mas,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Brains and Beauty
Feature PROGRAM

There are brains and beauty in
ionial theatre for today. Those who
witnessed the big offerings yesterday
will bear witness to that fact. for il
would be difficult to find two more
charming individuals than Marguer-
lite Clark and Norma Talmadge on
the same bill
Miss Clark appears in Love in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

Who would have believed it? Over
S5n,o0 taken in the first a days Of jan
uary for automobile registration in the
state OF Maine! It's fact-;he figures
are $5n.SS. That means s1sns5 more
than in the first - days Of 1873. an in
crease that is worth recording. L,
pieases the automobile bureau officials.
both for the amount and for Ahe prob
able fact that the splendid auto travel
ins up to the present time has caused
such an early registration that muct. a,
'eass some, Of the rush Of the early
spring season has been taken care Of.
ana. IN spite OF that. prosperity IN
Maine may base reached a point tha,
the entire years registration win be On
the same scale. Let US hope Com
pare the records for 1915 and lsn.
REGISTRATIONS AND LICENSES To
IAN . 3afS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

Willis E. Parsons. commissioner
OF inland fisheries and game, has
accepted an invitation TO be present
next Wednesday evening as the
guest of the Cumberland County
Fish and Fame Association at its
annual banquet.
Lieutenant Colonel F. II. Farnum.
L. s. A. inspector instructor Of the
Maine National Guard. went to Lew
iston Monday afternoon to inspect
in the evening Co. Of the Sd Maine
Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
BIRTH OF A RACE
COMING SOON

Bigger than The Birth Of a Ma
tion." more interesting in its story
and more wonderful in its views in
The Birth Of a Race" a ten-reel
feature that will be seen at the Au-
gusta Opera house early next month.
This is but one Of the big things
secured By Manager Appieby. Eyes
OF Youth" Should a Husband For
give" and The Shepherd of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Union Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Of Portland, Maine
NOTICE

The Annual Meeting o. the Union
Mutual Life Insurance Company will
be held at the company's Office, at
Portland, Maine, on Tuesday the Sd
day Of February, 1920, at 1890 A. NJ.
for the purpose Of eieetino four a.
Directors in place Of those whose
term Of office expires. and to hli any
other vacancy, If any, then existing
~ the Board. F..
BY order Of the Directors.
SYLVAN 8. PHILLIPS.
SECRETARY.
Portland, Maine, December 30, 1919.
3anlsdlst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
WHTTEFIELD
Card Of Thanks.

/ wish TO express my thanks to the
members OF Whitefeld Grange and
others who so kindly helped me in
cutting my wood, and also my other
friends who helped in getting my ice.
Sincerely.
JOHN A. MCPHERSON,
Whitefeid. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group. OF worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
jar Of Musterole at hand to give
prompt sure relief. It does not blister.
AZ first aid and q certain remedy.
Mustero3e Is excellent. THOUSANDS If
mothers know it. You should keep
jar N the house, ready for instant use
Il is the remedy for adults, too. Re
6eves sore throaf, bronchitis. tonsilitis,
Group std neck. asthma, neuralgia
headache, congestion. p'e,nisy, rheu-
matism, lumhago pains and aches Of
back or joints. spfainS, sore mrscle&
cmlbi1inA frosted feet and colds of the
chest III often prevents pneumonia).
3Oc and 60c jarE hospital size $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

Keeping physically fit is the first
rule to be observed in keeping well.
says the United States Public Health
Service. Exercise is necessary to
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

rEw chldkea find pasaaUe m
the things most vital to t6en
L phylcai COMFORT and bath.
20 It rests with tie vatchfu moth
er to zee that hey - done. The
cAi3d VIII be rafsfdh afta yeuA
Chid among the func4ions
necessary to the upb@ng a the
Ettle body. 20 that it VII not be .
dysppsic, cumsipsted body when
it natures, Is Elimination regu-
lariy every morning. 1.-THE moth
a vii be mistent and allow
nothing to interfere with il. It VII
soon become . habit. . daily roo
tine that VIII not be forgotten
throughout life. --
There are times, however. when
nature viii not opaate waided-
Then Gve Dr.. CaldveTs Syrup
Pepsin. which is q oombinatioo of
simple laxative herbs with pepan-
and the headachez. the bilioszsress-
the topper Win quickly disappear.
1t acts gently and without gripping.
and as il contains no narcotics and
is pleasant to the taste. It may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

Jay. Me-, Jan. 25-Dr. Frank War
rem Merritt Of Jay died at his home
this morning after an illness Of two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Mother! Teach the Children
Their Daily Health Duty


be siven to infants. 1hou1ndB
of fSni5es have bean regulated to
healtky mstmity with Dr.. Caid-
Wis Syrup PepGn
; A boetIe can be bought q my
drue store. In . large faHH
thae Is always soDeqDe who
void fed better for . dose of
rood medicine Exc Dr.. CaldveAs
Syrup Pepsn-
h si.e Of he fac A4 D.. Gil
x.Ts S,np Repzn Is de Lrsea
seE;as E7,Gd Iaxeis< "a
n DE world, rh1.
beng Over 6 naioa IH
bocas sid eadh yeHZ0
E.y xAo need Is ~
hzen kss< noe ~ E9
.aaa 4 Hps hase Gaa~il
na. sead ,osr name -
ard adAness m q free - Ii
snJ boc:ae % D.. ". H1U
3. C6,d~eiI srr WHN
Washinkton Street, @
Monnoeao, Illinois, W@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

Hills" are other big attractions tina;
will soon be seen there-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
MASTER Thief
CAUGHT HERE?
Charged With Numerous
Recent BWgIarieS

The activities Of an alleged master
prowler. who has been operating
here for the past two months, were
made known today by Lieut. ]. c.
wickman. of the police pawnshop de
tail. following the filing in superior
court OF second degree burglary
charge against A. Nordgrecn.
Six burglarios. including the loot
ing OF tho home OF J. Arthur Young.
err, former graduate manager OF the
university athletics. now affiliated
with the Chamber OF Commerce,
have been solved with the arrest of
Nordgreen, according to Detectives
Scott McGraw and Mark Freeman.
who arrested him last Tuesday at
First ave. and Virginia st
More than $500 worth OF Jcwclry
and clothing were stolen from
Younger's home, at 14o0 II. S7th ST..
October 2. The daylight burglary
from ]. Gerger. SOL Beacon ave-,
and the ransacking OF the home OF
Il. J. Butcher. 1921 Lowman drive,
have been admitted by Nordgreen.
He has confessed to three other
burglaries, all In the West Seattle
district.
The loot I'm an six cases has been
recovered.
Nordgreen was convicted OF burg
larry In Portland three years ago, but
was shown leniency at that time to
marry n Puyallup girl
He Is also thought 20 be implicated
In several recent Tacoma burglarios.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
Bakery Girl Gives
AiLeen Her Views
on Seattle Folks

IF you're really Interested In GUS
TONER'S" she began again. that last
one WAS glorious. She wanted a do
nation--a cookie for tho baby--and
insistod that put Il In a bag. be-
cause Jimmie liked 10 hear the paper
rattle. II ia only thought" aho con
unued. seemingly quite tickied with
the idea. IN ia only thought To rec
ommend the coffee dcmonstrator
across the ainle-and the souvenir
writing paper-and the acoommoda-
ton dask--snd the perfume samples
If I'D only thoughtr'
0HLoRY. here comes my Bpe-
" cial.' and haven't his bread
tied up"
In two minutes she returned.
EDO you know what special is7
Well, it's a special customer who
waits for a special clerk. I have one
IA nice perron with SNOW white
hair. Maybe there's no connection, "
the girl continued, with her eyes on
IA cup cake that was turned wrong
side up. but II does seem that peo-
pie with silver or snowy locks have
comfortable dispositions. This 'spe-
ciar used 20 ask for "a milk loaf and
a whoie-wheaI' but he doesn't any
more. just nee him coming and
wrap 'em up
Another floor walter drifted near.
| decided I'd better stroll on
But how about III
How many Seattle women. DO you
suppose. ever stop TO wonder what
the girl bshind tho counter" thinks
OF thcm7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
1900 ARRESTED
FOR GAMBLING
Chicago Police Stage Heavy
Weekend Raids

CHICAGO. Nov. zz.-Eight hun
dred men. arrested In raids on gam
bling joints thruout Chicago during
the week end, toed the mark AZ tho
Desplaines IT. police station today for
inspection.
The inspectors" were scores OF
chicagoans who haze been held up.
robbed. defrauded or otherwiHo
clipped" during the last six months.
As the line OF inspstors passed thru
the station. II also became evident
that some Of those n line were wives
looking for their husbands. who fab
"a 20 show at homo after tho Satur
day night parties.