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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
Schooner fremont Launched
Where Bay States First
Launching Was 289 Years Az

Launched at practically the same
spot at which the first vessel ever
built in Massachusetts, was launched.
nearly 300 years ago. the four-masted
schooner fremont, the second vessel
ever built in Somerville, took her ini-
tial dip into the waters of the Mystic
Tuesday afternoon at 3:11 from the
Mystic River Ship. Company yards.
near Wellington Bridge.
Five thousand people assembled To
watch the schooner slide gracefully
into the water, where she was met by
two tugboats. which towed her to the
Barrett Wharf in East Boston. A
thousand children from. the schools of
Somerville and Medford, who were re-
leased from classes early in the after
noon to attend the launching, set up
a great cheer as the vessel took the
water.
Miss Annie Ferrullo, 17-year-old
daughter Of Generose Ferrullo, one of
the contractors. of Medford Hillside,
broke bottle of Italian wine over the
bow and christened the schooner
fremont. The vessel is named after
the fremont Trust Company. Miss
Ferrullo carried a huge bouquet OF
roses and stood on a built-up plat
form. g.
The first ship ever built in MassacEu-
sets was launched from practically
the same spot. Gov. John Winthrop
was the builder and the launching oc-
Cured July 4, 1851. 1.-THE Blessing of
he pnx- e. \
in Somerville and Medford, was built
on Gov. Winthrop's estate. "Ten Hills
Farm. of 600 acres. which was sit
uated partly on the hill near the bor-
der Of Fellsway West. which still
keeps the old name of Ten Hills Farm.
Since that time no vessel has ever
been built in somerville up to the
present.
The 150O-ton fremont Is valued at
800. ooo.-Boston Globe, Dec. /, 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
DIR. ]. w. Loughlin Giving
Health Lectures in State

DR.. ]. w Loughlin of Damariscotta.
district health officer for Lincoln and
Sagadahoc counties and enrolled in
the Speakers Bureau of the Maine
Public Health Association, has been
engaged for. several lectures during
December in his own territory and in
other sections of the State.
DR.. Loughlin opened his series OF
talks this week at kingfield where he
gave an illustrated lecture on rural
sanitation. contagious diseases and
child hygiene. speaking also in the in
terest OF the Christmas Seal Sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02

On applications of the Hartiand Elec-
trio Light and Power Company. New
port Light and Power Company, Union
Water and Electric Light and Power
Company. Wiscasset Electric Light
and Power Company. Penobscot Bay
Electric Company. Scion Electric Light
Company. Bath and Brunswick Light
as defined in Chapter IS Of the Revised
Statutes. and under the Jurisdiction of
this Commission, to sell, and applica-
pany. a public utility as defined in
Chapter 55 Of the Revised Statutes.
and under the jurisdiction Of this Com
mission. to purchase the plants. prop
permits and locations Of the above ap-
plicants other than said Central Maine
Power Company. and with the excep-
ton of the gas plant property, rights.
cations, including the gas plant lot sit
uated in Belfast, Maine. belonging to
Penobscot Bay Electric Company, and
to make capital expenditures of the
above named companies, except the
Scion Electric Company. made by
sf5 o ess nt 81 casi septembe S
80, 1879 specified in said applications,
ties upon proper petition and subject
to the approval of your commission
with all proper allowances for any un-
capitalized DalanceS that were avail
able for capitalization on the dates as
specified: or have since become avail
able, it is
ORDERED
That n public hearing be held at the
offices of the Public Utilities Commits
sion in the State House. Augusta. on
Tuesday. December IA. 1920, at 1000
o'clock in the forenoon. and that the
Petitioners give public notice by caus-
ing to be published in one issue of the
Daily Kennebec Journal. the Bangor
Daily News and the Bath Daily Times
copy of this order, certified by the
Clerk Of this Commission. ten days at
least before the date of said hearing.
Compliance with this order shall be
deemed sufficient notice to the Petit
TONERS.
Given under the hand and seal of the
Public Utilities Commission, at Angus
e, this 2sth day OF November. A. b.
BENZ. f. cLEAvEs.
Il. So HERBERT w. TRAFTON.
ALBERT -GREENLAW,
Public Utilities Commission
OF Maine.
A true copy.
Attest. GEO r. GIDDINGS
dec2alt Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
Freeport Poultry
Show Opens-About
800 Birds on Parade

Freeport, Me-. Dec. 1.-The >Freeport
Hen Show opened Tuesday morning
in the Town Hall with 500 birds on
display. The birds are cooped in wire
cages and make a fine appearance
and it's. mighty interesting to note the
many breeds and some Of them are
worth looking at more than once. The
ducks and geese are bouncers and
would attract attention anywhere.
The utility birds form the majority
in the exhibition and among them are
Plymouth Rocks in all varieties. Or
pingtons, Rhode. Island, Reds. Wyan-
dottes. Leghorns. Brahmas. Andalu'
sions. etc. Toulouse geese. Indian
Runner and white Pekin ducks. an
displayed in all their glory.
The youngest exhibitor is Stanley "
Aver, boy of seven years. while thu
oldest is. Mrs. Mary j., Small of Pleas
ant Hill, 80 years old who has exhibits
ed birds at every Freeport poultry
show for the last '1S years.
The judges are: Haldie Nickerson
Leominster, Mass: o. W. Eggleston
Lincolnville. VT. and O. w. Wilbur
pouiuy SPSeAhhRAs ShiNSicies "a -~AttA4iS
The exhibitors are: Frederick Fl
Jordan, South Portland; Eta W
Parker, Auburn; E. L. Rice. Rich
mond:s ". B. Grant. Hailowell; Gin
ton r. Parker, Auburn Fred c. v nit
ten. Brunswick; Washington Head
Buckfield; NJ. A. Sturtevant, Brandon
Vt; John L. Woodbury., Cornish o
]. Sawyer, Pennington; Frank L. Gil.
bert, Pennington; H. NJ. Tucker, Var
mouthville; c.. I. Davis. Waterville
The Chase Farms, North Freeport
Erwin H. Winters. Waterville; Mrs
S. H. Malm, Freeport: Edward La
combe, Waterville; George A. Riley
Richmond. Fairview. Poultry Farm
South Portland; o. w. Eggleston, Lin.
colnville. VT: w. H. Whipple, Port
land: Worcester Poultry Yards. Ole
Orchard; and L. E. Curtis and Sons
F. F. Gould. Fred C. Moulton. Mrs
Mary j. Small. A. P. WinsloV, Nea
Litchfield. A. W Goodwin, P. G. Allen
Guy L.. Ringrose, H. E. Richardson. F
E. Young and Son. H. NJ. Ringrose
H. L. Coffin. 8. H. Fits. Reuel Hans
come, H. C. Foss and Son. T. R., Rim
grose and Son, John T. Gould, III. p
Rowe and Son, Stanley V. Aver, o. L
Clark, A. A. Blackstone. G. G. Coz
and l.. G. Gushing all of freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02

bonds to mature Jan. /, 1929, in the
principal sum Of s1.212.5oo to provide
itself with necessary new equipment;
To issue its per cent. bonds to ma
ture at time not exceeding 10 years
from date in the principal sum Of
5000 600, for the purpose of refunding
$4,000 principal amount 8 IL per cent.
bonds. Boston & Lowell Railroad
Corporation. maturing Jan. I. 1921. and
$4,000 principal amount IL per cent.
bonds of the Connecticut. River Rail-
road Co.. maturing Jan. I, 1920.
With reference to the amount speci-
fed in the first two items. the petit
toner represents that each of said
amounts is expected to be loaned by
the Federal secretary of the treasury
to the company and that such secre-
tary will accept az evidence of in
debtedness the above named bonds in
the above named amounts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02

which will begin in this state Thurs
day.
Other educational lectures along
scheduled include a talk before the
Young Peoples Association of the
First Baptist church of Damariscotta.
This lecture will be on general health
topics with illustrations by the stere-
optican on Boy Scout Activities.
DR.. Loughlin will address Bowdoin-
ham Grange on Dec. 10 on rural sani-
tation. illustrating his talk with a
series of so lantern slides. This is the
lie health which will feature DR..
Loughlin's program for the winter
among the oranges Of his territory.
The Bath Y. NJ. C. a. is planning to
make use of a series of illustrated
health lectures which have been ar
ranged by the state department of
health and DR.. Loughlin will take
charge of the program in that city.
Lectures on sucn subjects as milk. tu-
tation. care of the baby and others
are, included in the schedule.
DR.. Loughlin has had broad exper-
! ience in health work. including his
work at Camp Devens during the war
which dealt largely with communicable
diseases among the soldiers. Coupled
with a wide general practice of his
profession, DR.. Loughlin's previous
public health work has given him a
splendid background for his present
district health work.
"I believe that. the greatest health
work of the present is in educating the
public in matters of contagious. sani-
tation. and prevention Of disease and
have accordingly planned to devote 4
large part of the winter to lecture
work" said DR.. Loughlin today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
Bessie Barriscale
In "Life's Twist"
Friday Colonial

Beautiful Bessie Barriscale in
"Life's Twist" will appear on Friday
at the Colonial. She is said to have
outdone herself in this, her latest
special for Robinson-Co The pic
ture was adapted to the screen by
Harvey Gates from a magazine story
by Thomas Edgelowe, and carries a
vital and dramatic theme. Miss
Barriscale is seen in a dual role, one
as Muriel Chester. a petted and PAM
pered daughter of wealth. and in the
other as Tina Pierce, little tenement
girl. 1t proves that. Miss Bessie's art
Is not limited to the portrayal of So
ciety types. King Bagot and Walter
McGrail are in her support.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02

Lubec, Me-, Dec. IA report that a
schooner loaded with $4,000 worth OF
rum had gone ashore at Head Harbor.
Campobello, caused some excitement
here Saturday night, but it seems to
have been ,overestimated, Later re-
ports said that a small vessel, whose
crew had been absorbing some liquor
went ashore but f1oated off at high
water. There was an exodus from
many points to the island in hopes
the first report might be true but few
signs of the reported cargo were seen
in possession of the few who always
have it when 1t can be had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
"All Our Friends Are
Talking About How
Tanlac Has Improved
U.s." Says Mrs. Gladu

We'll. since all our friends are
talking about the wonderful improve
ment in my daughter and me. think
it is time for me to be recommending
Tanlac." said Mrs. Exilia Gladu, 81
Knox ST., Lewiston, recently
MY daughter was the first of our
family to take Tanlac. She had been
troubled with indigestion for about
two years and had become badly run
down. She couldn't eat much, and
after meals gas would form on her
stomach. and sometimes she had
cramping pains which kept her suf-
fering for hours. At times she had
headaches which lasted for several
days, and at night she couldn't sleep
well, and always complained of feel
ing tired and worn out.
FINALLY bought Tanlac for her on
the suggestion of friend. and ii
wasn't long before she was eating
better and her stomach trouble dis
appeared. She has a fine appetite
row. seems to be perfectly we'll in ev-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
Here Are Two Stories of
A Wreck-Take Your Choice

Eastport. Me-, Dec. more than
5000 worth Of choice brands of Scotch,
Irish and Canadian whiskeys and Hol-
land gin were said to have either met
a watery grave or were stolen. when
tive small motor boat went on the
lodges near Spruce Island. n. B., about
s miles down the harbor from this
frontier port Saturday. The Graf!
was some feet below low water mark
this week with her mast short dis
lance above water and may be rescued
later if no storms arrive in the meah.
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
"BcUE SKY LAW" AOvERTlS
MENT.

Application having been made
the Banking Department by the follO1
ing named Company to be licensed az
Dealer in Securities under provslV1
of Chap. 40. Sec. IL to %, OF the y \
vised Statutes, as amended. Legal !
tice is hereby given and any peTs1
may. within two weeks from the %
of this publication file objection 70
proposed registration with the ban
ing Department. .,,..
Name Business AddTa
Otis and Companv. alS Superl
s ~ Avenue \
Cleveland. on
FRANK l.. PALMER
Bank Commissions
Augusta, Me, Dec. /, 1870. ,,,.d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
Social Welfare Conference

The executive committee of the
Beard Of Trustees and Executive Off,
GERS of the State Social Welfare In
stitutions and Departments has ar
ranged the program for the semi-an-
nual conference to be held on Thurs
day, Dec. at the State Hospital in
Bangor. The committee. consists OF
Howard L. Keysrr, Stephen E. vos-
burgh, Gertrude L. Macdonald. Carl
J. Hedin and James F. Bagley The
program:
10 A. M.-Inspection of Hospital
buildings: ii 80 A. NJ. Get Acquainted
Il. 80 Lunch; P. NJ, business meet
ing: Round Table. o. THE Inmates of
State Jnstitutions''; (a> How Clothed.
(b) A Disputed Question: Should the
Statutes be More Uniform? f2> I'm
ventories. Appraisals. Depreciation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02

inquiry made into the question Wa
resulted in 4 great majority OF ny
trail philologists. business men .
men interested in internatlonai w
recommending English as wv
language. The union therefore
quests the King to take steps 10.
introduction of English as the i1D
amental foreign language "
taught in all staff aided schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
q. e. M. Hearing Ordered

The Public Utilities Commission has
ordered a hearing to be held at 10 A.
NJ. on Monday, Dec. at the Offices of
the commission at the State House on
the petition of the Boston & Maine
Railroad for permission to issue bonds.
The railroad asks: --. s...--
To issue it's per cent. 1o-year bonds
for s5,44S979, to provide itself with
means to reimburse its treasury for
expenditures made since. Federal con-
troll for improvements to its existing
equipment and for additions and bet
terments to the property Of the COM
pany and it's subsidiaries and to pay
for additional improvements of the
same nature;
For authority to issue its 6 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02

Need of the adoption of an interna-
tional language for the furtherance
of International communication has
been pointed out in a petition to the
King by the Northern Peace Union
Of Stockholm. The union has had an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
Annual Report of State
Bank Commissioner Palmer

5 The annual report of Frank l.
Palmer Of Saco, State bank commits.
. sioner. which has been filed with the
Governor and Council, shows a re-
narkable increase in the total re.
! sources of the institutions under the
supervision of the department. These
resources now amount to s266,253.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
Fish and Game Law Violations

The Department Of Inland Fisheries
and Game has received report from
Deputy Warden n. J. Rochor of Do
yer of the prosecution before Trial
Justice w E. Leighton Of Pembroke
OF Frank Kototesky of Cuxabexis
Lake. Piscataquis county, for carry
ing firearms without a license. He
paid fine of s25 and costs amounting
to $2s1.
Deputy Warden William F.. Foley of
Dennysville reports the prosecution
before the same justice of Roy Scott
and William w. Farley. both of Den
nysville. for hunting on Sunday. Scott
had in his possession one partridge.
Each man was fined $40 and costs
amounting to $215. They paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
STATE OF MAINE
Public Utilities Commission

Hartland Electric Light and Power
Company. Newport Lii ht and Power
Company. Union Light and Power
Company. Waldoboro Water and
Wiscasset Electric Light and Power
Company, Penobscot Bay Electric
Company Scion Electric Light Com
pany, Bath and Brunswick Light and
Power Company. to sell, and the
Central Maine Power Company, to
purchase plants. properties, rights.
privileges, franchises, permits and
locations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
The Deutsche Bank

The Deutsche Bank of Berlin has
increased its capital by 125.OOO. 600
marks, which brings it's capital up
to 4O0.OOO.O00 marks. It thus be-
comes the greatest bank in Germany.
q title formerly held by the Disconto
Gesellschaft. with capital Of 31O,-
100000 marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Something to
Think About" Com
ing Opera House

Friday and Saturday at the Opera
Think About" by Jeanne MACPHERSON.
A picture that peers deeply into hu-
man hearts and unfoTds a wonderful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02

COUNTY TREAsURER's NOTICE Of
SALE.
Unpaid road tax on wild land situat-
ed in Township No s.. Unincorporated,
in said County of Hancock.
The following tax on wild land of
No. s. unincorporated in said County
assessment dated Dec. 9. 1918, fol
making. opening and repairing roads
collection for said County for the
year A. D. 1920 remains unpaid: and
notice Is hereby given that If said tax.
interest and charges are not previous
taxed as is sufficient to pay the amount
due therefor, including interest ano
charges, will be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder at the Office of the
County on Tuesday the 25th day of
January A. d. 1921 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Name of Descrip- Amt of
owners tion of Tax
Tabor D. Bailey, &
Harry A. Chapman. r. NO. 8.
SOUTH DIVISION (for-
/ ferly Plantation No 81.
part of, being a tract of
land in the northeast part
of said township bound
ed as follows: Beginning =. -
on the south linet of the
town of Waltham, at the
northwest corner of land
said to be owned by Egge-
noggin Land Co.; thence
south on west line of said
Eggemoggin Land Com
pany $50 rods to corner;
thence east on south line
Of said Eggemoggin Land
Company's land to the
west line of the town of
Franklin: thence south on
said town line so rods to
the northeast line of land
said to be owned by Lit
tlefield & Thomas: thence
west on the north line Of
said Littlefield & Thomas
to the east line Of land
said to be owned by Whit
comb, Haynes & Whitney;
thence northerly by the
east lines of land said to
be owned by Whitcomb,
Haynes and whitney, and
Of land said to be owned
by Litt1efield & Thomas
to the south line OF
the town Of Waltham;
thence easteriy on said
town line to the point of
beginning. Said described
land is, reputed to be
owned by Tabor d. Bailey.
ct ais. and contains
twelve hundred fifty-two
acres more or less G.252) $3756
HORACE r. WESCOTT,
Treasurer OF said
County of Hancock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-02
STATE OF MAINE

Hancock. So. !
COUNTY TREASURER'S NOTICE OF
SALE.
O, mild Ia e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-05
iCifW! s!zz!!!!sEE!'

At a meeting Of the county court Of
Harrison county, held in May l7so
John Hacker, Jacob Cosard and John
Wagner appeared and requested q
letter tc General Anthony Wayne, an
nouncing their intention to make the
tourney to Detroit where treaty was
to be executed in the following June.
Their purpose was to apply for Ger
tain persons captivated" by Indians, In
Harrison county. The party Of Indians
who were believed to have been led
by Tecumseh, who afterward became
a celebrated chief, approached John
Wagoner's cabin one evening. Wag-
oner fired, missed and fed to safety,
abandoning Mrs. Wagner and six
children, all Of whom were killed ex-
cepting two girls and boy. The elder
Of the two girls escaped to Detroit
and was found there when the Har.
rison county trio Of pioneers arrived
there. Her sister was delivered to her
father through this treaty. The boy,
Peter, lived with the Indians until the
war Of 1912 when he was recognized
by a former neighbor. The father Wis
tied him and persuaded him to return
to the whites. Peter had an Indian
wife and children and left them with
the greatest reluctance promising to
return. Upon his return to the whites
he was induced to marry again and
raised another family Of children.
abandoning his savage life and his
savage wife and his savage children.
Col. Henry Raymond, Harrison
county historian, says that at times
his heart yearned towards his children
in the forest, and he seemed to regret
that he had forsaken them
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-05
INCREASED PRODUCTION.

LII authorities seem to be agreed that prices never
come down nor the cost Of living" be stabilized
until greater production can be obtained
lis tssm repeated from coast to coast by bankers,
business men, economists and statesmen that you can't
divide more than you produce the only remedy for
present shortages Of goods and consequent high prices is
more work.
capitalists say that the aborcr by demanding shorter
OuS and more pay for less work is the Of loss Of
podlcton But the worker says he give the
amount Of work for the old wages because the old wages
VIII not enable him to live
What is the remedy7 Undoubtedly more work is need
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-05
RUFF STUFF

Case Of a colored man arrested for
according to the Astonisher.
Less see; If they get you for pack
iiig . gat you just have to go to JAIL
And June IA is after the primaries.
4 Muir said.
Guy who testified before a senate
committee yesterday said he had
made only two per cent on SIS, 000,-
900 worth OF shoe contracts.
He needs something to stop leaks
almost as much as the average Fair
mont gas installation.
Students down at the University
are using display advertisements in
the newspapers, hand bills and signs
"a help along boycott they have in
E3ituted against the soda jerkers OF
the town.
Sure would be nice little sensa-
fi6n IL all OF 'em were pinched for
conspiracy in restraint OF trade.
Would not be a bad plan for 'em to
\ consult the law faculty before carry
ing their cruel war much further.
The Postoffice committee Of the
8 house yesterday went on. record as
being opposed to proposed increases
lnsscond class postal rates.
IL
Probably on the theory that while
\ the service remains as rotten as It
! i0Wsis the public is being gouged at
the present rate.
Have you got your garden planted
YETI
Better look sharp about that.
Have a quiet tip that this cool
weather is going to end suddenly.
And then you are going to feel that
You are pretty late;
But maybe that is what some fell
lcgs are sparri.ng for
Any cycuse is a good one to get out
Ia hard work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-05

Morgantown's new census figures. which show gain
Of 1924 per cent reported to be great dsappoint-
ment but this newspaper feels this emotion is not
shared by the men and who really make public
opinion in that city. Morgantown is very old town
as time is measured in West Virginia and while al
ways has been important center in this part OF The
country has had to depend upon mere numbers
for its prominence. 1t will always be better known
and more influential community than many cities OF
twice its size and growth of over 80 per cent shows
fine condition OF municipal health.