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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Committee Hearings
JUDICIARY


The committee on Judiciary win give
public hearing in its rooms at the
WEDNESDAY. FEB. ;. 1921. ? p. NJ.
of GreenviIie. Piscafaquis county,
Maine. SO much of the bed OF Moose
head Lake as is necessary for the sup
An Act to make legal and valid the
annual town meeting Of the town or
Crawford in the county of Washing
ton. held March 2sth. 1920.
An Act to amend Section IL Of Chap
ter s of the Revised Statutes-of Maine,
relating to primary elections.
1872, Laws of 1919. entitled AN Act to
create the Maine Water Power Com
An Act to amend Section IA of Chap
ter Q of the Revised Statutes, relating
to notice Of proceedings for relinquish-
ment to the United States OF the title
H. No IS. An Act to amend the
An Act to prevent the manufacture
and exhibition of motion picture films
depicting or involving cruelty to or
suffering Of animals.
ton n" S. SO Of Z Chapter h 81 81 tie Revised
Statutes. relating to costs in trustee
: H No. IS. An Act to amend Section
utes relating to prohibiting business
and recreation on Sunday.
An Act to amend an Act granting q
charter to the Alumni Association OF
An Act to amend Section and Seq
ton Of Chapter SIS Of the Private and
Special Laws of 1903. entitled "An Act
to Incorporate the, Squirrel Island Viii
H. No. 81. An Act to amend Chap
ter 201 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1917. entitled can Act to
grant a new charter to the city Of Au-
THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 1921. 3 p. NJ.
on the following.
S. No; a.: Resolve In favor Of the
Austin ". Jones Co. veazie. Maine ne:
An Act to amend Chapter -s5 Of the
Private and Special Laws or 1919 en-
titled, IAN Act to authorize the county
the county buildings in Auburn in said
county and erect new building and
to enlarge and construct safety
Resolve appropriating money to pay
the claim Of Roswell 8. Cushing
against the State Of Maine.
An Act to authorize the town Of
perform the usual duties Of selectmen
and other town officers.
An Act to validate the Incorporation
of Libby. Mcneil and Libby and to
amend it's corporate purposes.
S. No. Is. An Act to repeal Sections
/ and of Public Laws of 1917 relat-
ing to the foreclosures of mortgages
on real estate.
An Act to ratify, confirm and make
valid the doings of the Old Folks
Home in Bath. and the Home for Aged
the Homes for the Aged maintained
by them severally.
An Act to amend Chapter 10. Section
/ of the Revised Statutes so as to i'm
pose a poll tax aEon every inhabitant
over 81 years of age.
WILLIAM T. GARDINER, Sec
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Back hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pains,
sharp aches and twinges? Now lis
ten! That's lumbago, sciatica or
maybe from a strain. and you'll get
blessed relief the moment you rub
your back with soothing. penetrating
st Jacobs OIL" Nothing else takes
cut soreness, lameness and stiffness
so quickly. You simply rub it on
and out comes the pain. 1t is per-
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other boys. They were NOTIFIED at
once and started for Portland before
news Of the boys death arrived, tray,
cling by automobile. The mother was
nearly overcome by the news. as she
was very much attached to the old
est boy. Membersso of the train crew
said that he tried to mutter some
thing on the trip to Portland that
sounded like Maynard" and as this
was his fathers first name, it Is prob
able he was trying to direct the men
to>notify his parents.
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Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Wilfrid Caron. In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Wilfrid Caron Of
Litchfield, in the County Of Kenne-
bee. and District aforesaid bank
Tupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
c2d day. of January. A. D. 1921. ~
said Wi1frid Caron was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of creditors will be held at
the Office of the Referee. 100 Water
Street. in Augusta. District aforesaid,
on the 10th day of February. A. D.
1921. at ten o'clock in the forenoon at
which time the said creditors may at
tend. prove their claims. appoint a
trustee, examine. the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. G. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Ano1rGfn Mo 10 faiA51f
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it is thought he started of with
Spencer for Lynn by means of a
freight train, as several people saw
them trying to jump passing freights.
His relatives believe that the two
boys reached Portland, and that there
Shea thought the matter over and de-
cided to try to get back home, the
other boy continuing the journey.
Whether he tried to jump the freight
at Cumberland or not Is only to be
surmised. He was unmarried and
was the son of Maynard and Flora
Shea of Randolph, who have four
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Committee Hearings
EoucATIoN

The committee on Education will
give a public hearing in its rooms at
the State House, in Augusta. on
THURSDAY. FEB. 3. at 200 p. n,
: A. An Act to increase the school,
age limit.
2. An Act to amend Section 100 OF
Chapter Is Of the Revised Statutes,
relating to school holidays.
3. An Act to amend Section s of
relating to schoolhouse lots acquired
by condemnation.
4. An Act amending Section 172 of
Chapter 1e of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to teachers pensions and giving
full pension to teachers retiring prior
to September 30th. 1913.
5. Resolve providing teachers pen
sion for Josie b. Paine
BENJAMIN H. VARNEY. Sec.
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In the District Court of the United
States for the District Of Maine,
In the matter Of ..
Claudio Y. Strout, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Claude Y. Strout
of Waterville. in the County Of KEN
nebec. and District aforesaid, bank
rupt:
Notice is. hereby given that on the
22d day of January. A. n. 1921. the
said Claude Y. Strout was duly ad-
Indicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of creditors will he held at
the Office of the Referee, 1870 Water
Street, in Augusta. District aforesaid,
on the 18th day of February. A. d.
1921. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may at
tend. prove their claims. appoint q
trustee. examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Me-. Jan. rs. 1921. feb4dlt
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STATE LANDS AND FOREST
PRESERVATION

The committee on State Lands and
Forest Preservation will give public
hearing in it's. rooms at the State
House in Augusta. on
THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 1921, p. M.
on the following:
An Act to establish the Mt Katah-
din State Park.
An Act to amend Section CT of Chap
ter &of the Revised Statutes. as
amended by Chapter 104 of the Public
Laws of 1919, relative to the Maine
forestry district tax.
CHARLES H. SMALL, Sec.
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IA RIB Baclsaehe Away

fectly harmless and doesn't burn or
discolor the skin.
Timber upl Don't suffer. Get =
small trial bottle from any DRUG
store. and after using 1t Just once
you'll forget that you ever had bact'
ache. lumbago or sciatica, because
your back will never hurt or cause
any more misery. 1t never disap.
points and has been recommends
for 60 years.-Adv.
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LEGAL AFFAIRS AND LABOR

The Joint Committees--Legal At
fairs and Labor-will give a public
hearing in the Senate Chamber, Au-
gusta,
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY s, 1921. at
p. NJ, on the following:
An Act to amend Chapter $50 of the
Public Laws of 1915 relative to the
hours of employment of women and
G.. w. THoMBS.
W. NJ. SPENCER.
Chairman.
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Notice Of First Meeting of Creditor,

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine
In the matter of
Theodore NJ Shorey. In Bankruntcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of TheodorNN Shorey
OF Gafdlner IN the County Of Ken
nebec, and District aforesaid, bank.
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
ed day of January. A. d. 1921. the
said Theodore n. Shorey was duly ad.
Indicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting OF creditors will be held at
the Office of the Referee. 100 Water
Street. in Augusta, District aforesaid.
on the 18th day of February, A i.
1921. at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
at which time the said creditors NAV
attend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta Me. Jan. "a 1921 feb{dit
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EITCHFIELD

PLAINS-Rev. C. A. Watkins will
take as the subject of his sermon
Sunday. Feb. 6, "Thy Kingdom
Come"
a Rolin Stevens and son Ralph, of
Bath, were guests Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Stevens.
Rev. and Mrs. William Smith and
son. of Gardiner. were weekend
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Pinkham.
Mr. and Mrs, H. w. Maxwell were
business visitors in Gardiner Tues
day.
A cottage prayer meeting conduct
ed by Rev. W. Smith of Gardiner was
held at the Pinkham home SUNDAY
evening.
Alton Parker made a business trim
to Lewiston Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w 8. Briery Of An.
burn were in town Monday.
Raymond Tozier is EMPLOYED at
Purgatory Mills.
Thelfna Tozier is visiting relatives
at Gardiner.
Edward Metcaif has purchased the
Briery place.
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PENsIoNs

The Committee on Pensions will
give a public hearing in it's room. No.
SIS: at the State House. in Augusta, on
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY l. at r.
NJ, on the following:
Resolve in favor CT Meldon Nealley
of Brewer.
An Act to increase the State pension
to the blind.
Resolve in favor of Josephine r.
Boothby of Farmingdale.
Resolve to increase the pension
granted to Harmon Varrell of York.
NELLIE S. LORD. Clerk.
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The Committee on Towns will give
q public hearing in its rooms at the
State House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1921. at
p. NJ. On the following:
/. An Act to annex part of the
town OF Smyrna to the town of Mer-
'rill.
2. An Act to amend Section 1 of
Chapter 1879 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1899. as amended by Chapter
145 of the Private and Special Laws of
1915. amending the charter of the
Dixfield Village Corporation by ex-
tending the territory Of said corpoy-
alton.
8. An Act to annex a certain gore
Of land to the town of Westfield.
a; An Act creating the West Paris
Village Corporation.
An Act to repeal acts Incorporating
the town Of Concord.
THURSDAY. FEB. 10. 1921. 2 p. M.
on the following:
Thomaston.
ERNEST H. EMERY. Secretary.
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AGRICULTURE

The committee on Agriculture will
give public hearing in Room So at
the State House, in Augusta. on
THURSDAY, FEB. 10, at p. M.
on the following:
H. No. 9. An Act to regulate and
license operators of slaughter houses
II. No. 33. An Act to amend Section
3, Chapter 1870 of the Revised Statutes.
relating to the sale of milk.
H. No. 8. Resolve in favor of the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton for maintenance.
BROOKS BROWN. Sec.
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Il HELPFUL HAIR HINT

A lady visiting friends says Paris
ian Sage is the best best thing have
ever used to make my hair wavy, lus-
trous and abundant. 1t keeps away
all dandruff and stops itching
Fletcher's Drug Store sells 1t with
guarantee of money back IL not salts
factory.-Adv.
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CHELSEA
Collins. Jordan

A very pretty home wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. p. Collins, Tuesday evening,
Feb. l. when their youngest son, Ar
chic Edwin. was united in marriage to
Miss Mildred Viola Jordan of Gardi-
ner. The couple stood under an arch
huge wedding bell They were attend
ed by Miss Gertrude Harris of Ran
dolph and Everett. Cressey of Farming
dale. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. ]. p. Irving of the Randolph
Methodist church, the double ring SER
vice being used. The bride was daint-
lily gowned in white wolfe trimmed with
ribbon and rosebuds. and Miss Harris
looked very sweet in her dress of pale
pink wolfe trimmed with white lace.
Mrs. Collins is the daughter of Mrs.
Melvin Andrews Of Litchfield. Each of
the couple have been attended by one
Harris, the mother has been present
at each wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
p. Collins have been living in Gardi-
ner for the past two years but came
back to the old homestead, where the
eldest daughter. Mrs. Marion l.. Har-
ris is now living so their son could be
married where the other Children were
They are coming back in the spring to
the old home to stay and Archie and his
wife intend to come with them. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Collins are EN-.
ployed at r. P. Hazards shoe factory
About 30 relatives and friends wera
present. among those were quite a num-
Der of the D. !. B. club. Refresh
ments Of ice cream and saItines, also
brides cake and wedding cake were
served. After the wedding a delight
full evening was enjoyed by all. and M
late hour they started for horna
amidst a shower Of good wishes ana
confetti. They will be given a recan.
ton at the Chelsea Grange han.
Wednesday evening, Feb. Q. Relatives
and friends. church, grange and d. "
Is. club are all cordially invited to ar.
tend.
=. T. Andrews. hay press ana cree
are pressing hay for the farmers In
the vicinity Of searles Mills.
Charlotte Mclaughlin was a recent
guest Of her sister. Mrs. Emily .Geroux
in Augusta.
There win be box social ~ ,ha
Grange hall Saturday night, Feb. 8
II stormy the next Saturday evening
Wilbur Small Mr.. and Mrs. Edmnn,, |
Cain. Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Thompson
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Androscogsin BUILDING Chances

Three changes were made among en-
ployees at the Androscoggin county
building in Auburn at the monthly ses-
sion Of the county commissioners. The
positions are all appointive. Herbert
A. Wagg Of Durham succeeds William
Fahey of Lewiston as janitor of the
buildings. The change will probably
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INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME

The committee on Inland Fisheries
and Game will give n public hearing in
it's rooms at the State House. Augusta,
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 8, 1921, p. M.
No. 4. Petition of G. w, Hinckley
and II other residents of Somerset
county, asking that all hunting be
prohibited on Goodwill Farm and GER
tain other territory adjoining thereto.
in the town of Fairfield. in the county
No. /. An Act to amend Section 4s
of Oh. 33, r. S., as amended relating
to protection Of foxes in Aroostook
No. s. An Act relating to protec-
ton Of deer in the towns Of York.
Wells. kittery and Eliot, in the county
of York.
No. 6. An Act regulating the plac-
No. 7. An Act to increase the boun-
ty on bears.
No. 8. An Act to prohibit all hunt
ing in certain, territory in the city of
Augusta, in the county Of Kennebec.
No. 3. An Act to amend Section 3
and Section 10. Chapter 173. p L. 1919.
relating to registration of resident
hunters.
No. s. Petition OF j. r. Shaw of
East Sebago. Cumberland Co., and 40
others asking that law be enacted
prohibiting the dipping or taking of
smelts. in any of the tributaries to
Sebago Lake, by means Of large nets.
ARTHUR A. CRAFTS. Secretary.
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Notice Of First Meeting Of cred.or,

In the District Court of the Unitea
States for the District. of Maine.
In the ina tier of
Albert a. Oueilette, Yin Bankruntay
Bankrupt. N''
To the creditors OF Albert A. Ouel,at.a
of Waterville, in the County of Ken
nebec, and District aforesaid, ban.
rupt: ''A'
Notice is hereby given that on fla
ed day of January. A. ID. 1921. the said
Albert A. Ouellette was duly adindi.
Gated bankrupt: and that the first
meeting of creditors will be held Ar
the Office of the Referee, 100 Water
Street, in Augusta, District aforesaid
on the 18th day of February, A. n
1921. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
at which time the said creditors NAV
attend. prove their claims, appoint a
trustee. examine the BANKRUPT and
transact such other business as NAV
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. C. LITTLG
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Nc, Jan. "a, 1921, fehidIt
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TAXATION

The committee on Taxation will
give public hearing in the hall of
the House of Representatives at the
State House, in Augusta, on
on the following:
An Act relating to taxation of steam
railroads during the years 1921. 1922
and 1923.
On that part Of the Governors mes.
sage referring to taxation.
EDGAR NJ. CHERRY, Sec.
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What One Doctor Says

DR.. M. c. Lyons says: After care
full investigation heartily recommend
it (Rheuma) for alleforms of rheuma-
tism.n Fletcher's Drug Store sells
and guarantees it. Use of one bottle
will convince you why this well-known
doctor praises it so highly.-Ady
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TWELVE
Popular Songs for sl.00

I'll
Check any ~ of the following
song hits, mail with a dollar bill
and secure the biggest sheet
music bargain offered in years.
Check
Here
-. After You Went Away
Ballad by the writer of
Belgian Rose
-. America Never Took Water
Big novelty hit.
Beautiful Ballad
-. AS You Were
Great novelty ballad
49,. Carolina, I'm Coming Back to
Southern ballad
down in Cranberry Town
Pretty march song
-. Flower of France .s.
Also has lyrics In French
,...1 Am Always Building cas-
Ties in the Air
....I Know ycu'll Be Sorry Some
Waltz song
-. I'm Always Counting MY
Chickens
A laugh in every line
$3.50 I'm Going to Climb the Blue
Ridge Mountains Back to
You
-. .I'm yust Lonesoae Boy
Looking for a Lonesome Girl
-. In the Cozy Winter Time
Waltz song
-. In the Navy
March song
-. Keep the Iovelght Shining
in the Window
March song
LET Us Forgive and Forget
Beautiful waltz ballad
-. .Loveland, It's Up to You
Catchy march song
Mother, TIM Dreaming Of You
Greatest of Mother songs
-. MY Little Butterfly
Waltz number; very good
-. nv Little Gypsy Wanda
Waltz ballad
-. MY Little Rose Of Romany
Pretty waltz ballad
-. No Gold Can Buy the Silver
in Your Hair
Another Silver Threads"
On Frisco Bay
A song you'll like
-. She's Got the CHIMES
Big novelty hit
~. Thst's Why You Came Back
beautiful waltz song
-. TIL MY Ship Comes In
Great waltz song
-. Up in Mabsl's Room
A big hit
80. when the Bells of Love Are
Ringing
Very pretty
-. When TIE Last Rose Of SUM-
nier Has Whispered Goodbye
March song
woodland Rose
R~ the writer of pretty
ID --s. Little Rainbow
- Put x in box to Securs free
,- catalogue of all sheet mu-i
sic on sale by this great
- music house, popular, clas-
steal and sacred songs.
Why pay 35 and so cents for
music which you can buy through
us for far less. eWe are the larg-
est sheet music mail order house
in New England. and we are saw
ing money for thousands Of mu-
sic lovers every day. Enclose
remittance with all orders.
oRPHEUM MUSIC COMPANY Y
223 fremont St., Boston, Mass.
Gentlemen - Enclosed ($100)
one dollar for the above t12)
twelve Song hits
Name ...............
Address
feh4-S
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sNumors Come to the Surface in the
spring as in no other season. They
don't run themselves all off that way,
however but mostly remain in the sys-
tenn: Hoods Slrsaparilla removes
them. wards eff danger. makes good
health Sure.--Adv.
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The South Portland school board Mt
its regular meeting Wednesday night
unanimously voted to send to the board
Of aldermen Of that city request that
the Thomas lot. so-called. at Brad
ley's Corner. be selected as the site of
the proposed new high school building
and that the condemnation proceedings
to secure the land be begun at once.
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Grove. i. the Only cenuine

Laxative BROMO CUININE tablets. The
first and original Cold and Grip Tablet.
(Be sure you get BROMo). acc.
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Five Year Figures
on Fires in Maine

The National Board OF FIRE JnQef-
writer's through it's actuarial bureau
has just completed five year an
alysis of the fire losses for Maine.
These figures, now for the first time
made public. reveal in startling
way the price which is paid by the
State for public ignorance and care
lessness in the matter of fire hazard.
They are drawn from an exhaustive
study Of approximately 1880 differ
ent fires actually reported upon by
the insurance companies, and to the
figures presented it is estimated that
$500 should be added to cover fires
not reported to the actuarial bureau.
The causes are classified into three
groups, of which twelve are listed as
strictly preventable with total of
$4,0S6,923 or 1880 of the whole; nine
are designated partly preventable
and total s5,4S3,793 or 45.49o of the
whole, and beyond these are the un-
known causes totalling s2.511,617 or
20.SGo. These unknown causes may
be considered as probably largely
preventable, since, If known, they
would be distributed among ..-t the
other causes. a,f
Examining more closely, we And
that while exposure, meaning the
spread of fires already started, takes
the lead with $2,320.615. the largest
original cause of fire is that of de-
fective chimneys and f1ues with it's
toll Of $1,31S,216. This is followed by
sparks from machinery s960.942 and
stoves, furnaces. boilers and their
pipes $930,961. Maine apparently
contains an army of careless smokers
for in respect to this cause, matches
smoking caused a loss of sS6s,70T,
which makes a very poor showing.
Electricity caused loss of 1852, 704.
The complete table for five year
totals and yearly averages by causes
is as follows:
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S5.4S3.7a2


(Note:-It is estimated that at least
hald of the loss occasioned by electric
ity. sparks from fires, and spontaneous
combustion was preventable and that
all the other causes had some degree
of preventability.)
Unknown causes (probably largely
preventable). s2,511.617.
Names losses from fire and the
astonishing totals quoted above
should, as stated. be increased by
about $3.50 to cover losses not report
ed to the National Board of Fire I'm
derwriters. Thus it will be seen that
this state during the years 1915 to
1919. inclusive, paid $12.082,333, or a
yearly average of $2,416,466 for the
indulgence of it's costly habit of
playing with fire.. If the huge five
years total of s12,OS2,333 could have
been used instead of wasted, it would
have built 240o houses at $4,000 apiece
tsufficient to furnish homes for H.
600 people, or more than the popula-
ton of Sanford), or it would build
100 miles of good macadam roads at
$4,000 per mile.
A study of such figures indicates
the need of public education in re-
gard to fire prevention. 1t must be
realized that property destroyed by
fire represents an utter and ire
trievable loss to society as whole,
while the inexcusable toll in human
life and suffering can hardly be COM
puted.
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Legislative Notice

All committee hearings scheduled for
the current week are continued to the
same day and hour of the week Of
Feb. z, 1921.
L. ERNEST THORNTON,
Secretary OF Senate.