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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
Rumford Falls Decision

The Public Utilities Commission
has handed down decision in the case
Of the Rurnford Falls Light and Wat
or Company which petitioned for ap-
prevail of an increase in it's capital
stock and for consent to declare a.
payment Of a stock dividend, making
the following orders:
Cd That the Rumford Falls Light
and Water Company be, and hereby
is, authorized to issue and distribute
amongst its pre- sent Stockholders in
proportion to their respective hold
lngs capital stock of the aggregate
par value of $4,000, the same to be
charged at par against the company's
present surplus.
(2) That said company report to
this commission in detail, supported
by the affidavit of one of it's principal
officers, its doings hereinunder within
80 days after such issue is made.
The present authorized capital
stock of the company is 100000 and
it Is desired to increase 1t to 5000, OO0
The company since 1912 and to date
has expended s92.S3S.15 for acquisi-
ton of new property and for construc-
ton and extension and Improvement
of its facilities, all of that sum from
its net earnings during that period,
with the exception of $4,000. which
was borrowed The depreciation re-
serve of the company is now $40, $685.
As. The stockholders now hold certifi-
Gates Of stock which indicate prop
erty value Of 100000. They actual
ly own property of the value of
$4,000 '''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
New Corporations

The following new corporations,
organized under the laws of Maine,
have had their articles of incorpora-
ton approved by the Office Of the at
torney general:
Ace Manufacturing Co., organized
Feb. II at Portland. Capital stock.
$4,000; all common: paid in, $40:
par value, $40; shares subscribed, 4.
President, VIM. Wetsell, Portland;
treasurer, True c. Foss, Portland;
clerk, Carroll B. Skillin, Portland; di-
rectors. Linwood E. Porter, VIM. H.
Wetsell, True c. Foss and Carroll B.
Skillin. all of Portland. Purposes, to
buy, sell and deal in or manufacture
any and all kinds of merchandise
etc. Approved Feb. l..
Camden Cooperative Society Or
ganized Jan. 5 at Camden. Capital
stock, $4,000; all common; nothing
paid in; par value, $40; shares sub
scribed, 8. President. Leon o. Crock
cit, Camden; treasurer, Arthur E..
Davis. Camden; clerk, Leroy A. Alley,
Camden; directors, Leon o. Crockett,
Arthur z. Davis, Leroy A. Alley, Ed
gar j.. Mansfield, Frank A. Payson,
Carl c. Whitehouse and w. F. Bev-
eragc. Purposes, to buy. sell and deal
in at wholesale and retail groceries,
provisions, meats, clothing,> and all
kinds of merchandise. Approved
Feb. IA.
The Corporation Audit Company,
organized Feb. IL at Portland. Cap
ital stock, $4,000; all common; moth
ing paid in; par value, 500; shares
subscribcd, 3. President, Seth w.
Norwood, Portland; clerk ard treas
';rer, VIM. +. Husband, Portland; di-
reetors, Seth W. Norwood and VIM
Husband of Portland and Compton
w. Jones of Manchester, n. H. Pur-
poses, all kinds of audits. investiga
tons, financial reports, etc. Approved
Feb. ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21

moisture. Just the ingredients nee
essary to start small blaze from a
match or cigarette-or spontaneous
combustion.
eff each landlord would see that the
janitor had all rubbish removed from
the building once or twice week. at
least, it would be a sanitary and safe
thing to do. Many Of the apartment
houses are Of wood. with narrow stair
ways, and no real IRE escapes. and all
precaution should be taken for the
health and welfare Of the occupants.
and safety of property as WELL"
Insurance Commissioner G. Walden
Smith, after learning the identity of
the author Of the above communica-
ton. requested an interview and 1t was
learned that in her quest of an apart
ment she inspected a number Of
houses and in all cases asked to be
shown the basement. The first time
this request was made she stated to
the commissioner that the landlord
glared at her and said there was no
necessity Of going any further. the
basement was only accessible to
tenants who were really occupying the
building. and other experiences of a
similar nature led her to the realiza-
ton Of the great danger that exists
and with this in mind the message
was written.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
ST ATE HOUSE
Governor councilN Now Holding Daily Sessions

1t has been announced several times
that the Governor will take plenty
of time in the consideration of APP
pointments to Offices that under US
ual circumstances would have been
filled some time ago, hence it is
considered unlikely that any will be
announced i'll the next few day. Iii
the meantime. the affairs of State
and the States business is being at
tended to very satisfactorily.
The time set for the introduction
Of private and special matters hav-
ing passed with the close OF Thurs
day. Feb. II, 4 let up "A tho number
of acts and resolves follows. The
batch deposited in the hopper last
Thursday was the largest of this
session and caused one of the hard
est nights work the newspaper men
of the Hub ever had--So sayeth the
oldest member thereof.
Committee hearings for the COM
ing week promise plenty of interest
of a varied nature. Tuesday, We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday will
all have hearings, starting off on
Tuesday with Pensions, Appropria-
TOMS and Financial Affairs, Ways
and Bridges, Interior Waters and
Library. Thursday promises to be
the big" day. although important
matters are booked for each day.
An act introduced Friday in the
House read as follows: Act to re-
peal Chapter 456 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1870. The act re-
ferred to proves to have been an
"act to procure the enforcement Of
an act to prevent the throwing OF
slabs and other refuse into the
! Penobscot river"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21

bitiou director under the new admin
istration. The present director is
James +. Perkins of Boothbay Har-
Dor, whose headquarters are at Bath.
It is not known Of course when the
prohibition director for Maine will be
appointed, as the director serves dur
ing the pleasure of the prohibition
commission, who, under the present
administration, is John f. Kramer.
Although there is no law requiring it,
Commissioner Kramer under this adj
ministration asked the Democratic or
ganization in this State to endorse q
member of the bar for the position of
prohibition director, with the result
that Mr.. Perkins was endorsed by
Daniel j. McGillicuddy of Lewiston,
the member from Maine of the DEM
ocratic National Committee, and Will
liam r. Pattangall of Augusta, at that
time the chairman of the Democratic
State Committee. OF course it is not
known what attitude the coming ad-
ministration will take as regards
whether or not the prohibition direc-
tor shall be lawyer. The office pays
salary of $4,000 per annum.
The. appointment OF a prohibition
director for Maine will be made on
the recommendation of Hon. Guy p.
Gannett of Augusta, the member
from Maine of the Republican Ma
tfonal Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
Fire Food in Easements

The Insurance Department was re-
Gently the recipient of communica-
ton, unsigned, that instanced the inter-
est that has been awakened in regard
to fire prevention and by the most I'M
expected coincidence within a few days
after its receipt the author Of the let
ter was found to be a well-known.
progressive. public-spirited business
woman of Portland and while she felt
the call" to do her share in warning
the authorities of what she regarded
as decided blow that the intents Of
the department and Of all good citi-
Gems in the prevention Of fires. loss Of
life. property and the waste that at
tends, addressed the following lines
to the insurance commissioner:
IF the fire commissioner, ins urance
companies and landlords as we'll, could
or would inspect some of the base
ments and cellars Of many Of the
apartment houses, lodging houses and
private houses, also. they would not
hesitate long in determining the cause
Of many fires. 4
In many instances, piles Of waste
papers are allowed to accumulate.
Sometimes they are kept In large
wooden boxes. or piled mountain-high
at the foot Of basement stairs, and
not far from hot furnaces.
IF the papers were clean news.
papers or bags, it would be dangerous
enough, but many light housekeep-
efs." who get lard, butter. meats, ETC.,
IN small quantities, throw these
greasy, oily papers and containers
(and occasionally pork and lamb chop
bones ingeniously concealed in many
thicknesses of paper) IN the waste
basket. and the janitor adds them to
the pile. already being warmed up. in
the basement. to gather odors and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
mythical French master criminal, Ar

mythical French master criminal, Ar
sene Lupin.
At the very outset the audience is
thrilled by a series of mysterious
crimes. Four clever criminals are
on the same mission bent and for the
first time in his career Arsene Lupin
finds that he has met wit as great
as his own. Wedgwood Novel; in
the character of Lupin. adds to his
already enviable record as the por-
trayer of foreign types, particularly
the Latin.
With Mr.. NOVEL; in 1913" are Ralph
Lewis, Wallace Reery, J. P. Lock-
ney, William v. Mong, Colin Kenny,
H. Milton Ross, Thornton Edwards,
Frederick vroom, Mark Fenton,
Kathryn Adams, Laura LaPlant and
Vera Steadman. r.
Jimmy Aubrey will also be seen at
the Colonial today when he appears
in another snappy comedy, "Squeaks
and Squawks." The Burton Holmes
Travelogue and the Kilograms will
be as popular as ever.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
Fish and Game Hearings

The commissioner of inland fisher
les and game has assigned the fol-
lowing dates for hearings:
Wednesday, Feb. %, at 10 A. NJ, at
the office at the State House on the
proposition to close Bog pond in the
town of Winthrop to all ice fishing.
Also on the petition to prohibit all
trapping on Orange river and it's tri-
butaries in the town Of Whiting,
Washington county.
Wednesday, March 9 at 10 A. M. at
the office, on the petition to close
Craig and Heart ponds in Orland to
all ice fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
1921 Exceeds 1919 Business

The amount of business that has
been presented to the SOth Legisla-
ture has appeared to many to be
less than at the 10th Legislature in
1919-probably due largely to the
regretable illness and death of Gov
ernor Parkhurst, during which per-
iod business was held up and also
to the fact that fewer acts and re-
solves have been printed.
An examination of the record in
the office of Secretary Of the Senate
L. Ernest Thornton on Saturday
disclosed the fact that this sessions
work has been considerably in ex-
cess of two years ago, the round
number of measures for 1921 being
1855 to 1867 for. 1919. They were
divided as follows:
1921-Acts. Al: resolves. 3S9; pc
titions, 3O4; reports, 2.
19l9-Acts. 441; resolves, 453; Pc
titions, 161; reports, 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21

The S0th Maine Legislature will
convene at = o'clock This Monday
i.fternoon, the earliest after the
week end hour since the session
opened. Business without end APP
parcntiy, is in sight. enough to keep
The legislative machinery going ION
high for weeks and. no indication
Of any shortening Of the usual length
of Il Legislative session.
( Governor Baxter went to- his
home in Portland for the week end.
t1e will return this Monday noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
BELFAST
Their Silver Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. William Keene
Swanville observed their silver vea1
ding day on Saturday, giving par
ty also in honor of the 18th bir'i1
day of their daughter, Miss Glad!l
A chicken supper was served. ID;
menu including a wedding cake an
a birthday cake with IS candls
Mr.. and Mrs. Keene received j..
number of gifts of silver and Ms
Gladys many birthday gifts. ~
evening was spent with games an1
music. The guests were Capt. an
Mrs. J. w. Burgess, Misses Dor
Allen, Hazel Heal. Mona Bursss1
Maynard Strout. Ivan HavensI
Ralph and Roger Heal, FRAN
Holmes, Chester Black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21

equally famous John and Ethel %
pears in 1.-The Master Mind" an Az
ISOLATED First National picture. "TA
Master Mind" is described as an al
absorbing drama of hate, intrigaI
revenge, love and then final renunca'
ton. Barrymore himself says II
the most notable play in which D
has ever appeared. Evening prics
will prevail in the afternoon and ~
evening performances will be at
and s o'clock.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
Public Utilities HEARINGS

The Public Utilities Commission has
hearings assigned for this week as
follows:
Thursday, Feb. "a, at 10 A. NJ, at
the passenger station at Mars Hill iri
the matter of the Bangor & Aroos-
tooh Railroad regarding a crossing
near that station.
Thursday, Feb. "A at 7.30 P. NJ. in
the supreme court at Caribou in the
matter of the Caribou Water, Light
q Power Co., relating to a proposed
advance in rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
loya! Protective
Insurance Go.
Boston, Mass.

ASSETS DEC. 81, 1920
stocks and Bonds, s434,790oo
Casn IN OHce and Bank. 206,223.14
interest ana Rents, 4.761.47
Gross Assets. se45.774.G1
Admitted Assets, s645.774.61
LIABILITIES DEC. 81. 1920
Net Unpaid Losses. s125. 600. 90
Unearned Premiums. 195.
All other Liabilities. 24,766.17
Cash Capital. 100000
Surplus over all Liabilities. 200.024.Ss
Total Liabilities and Sur
plus, s645.774.61
feb7-14-21 -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS
MYSTERIOUS
ARSENE LUPIN
ON THE SCREEN

Sustained mystery. pretty love
theme. pep" and action from start
to fnish-all this and more in "S1s."
the 'Robertson-Cole super special
featuring Wedgwood Novel; which
will be the big attraction at the CO.
lonial theatre today. 1913" is the
screen version Of Maurice Leblanc's
novel Of the same name and depicts
the liveliest of all the lively adven-
lures encountered by the famous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
Annual Report of the State
Milk INSPECTOR Brooks Brown

Brooks Brown, State dairy inspec-
tor. in his annual report which has
been filed with the Governor and
Council, says that slowly, but none
the less surely, the sanitary cOndi-
lions surrounding the production and
harding of milk and cream in this
state are being improved.
I'm other words. the amount of
clean milk and cream dispensed in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21

ris, adjutant general of the army,
stating that he has been authorized
to designate two candidates for ap-
pointmont to the United States Mil
itary Academy at West Point. The
entrance examinations scheduled to
be held beginning on the first day Of
1-arch are the only ones at which
candidates can qualify for admission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
Peaks Island Ferry Service

A hearing was ordered by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, Saturday, to
be held in the common council rooms
at Portland at 9 A. NJ, Monday,
March Z, on the complaint of John J.
Mcdonald, and 19, others, residents of
Peaks Island. that the Cumberland
County Power & Light Co., has failed
and neglected to furnish a service on
Peaks Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
Five Candidates for Job
OF Prohibition Director

Five candidates. Seth May OF Au-
burn. Forrest =. Ware Of North
Whitefieid. Joseph F. Young of Au-
gusta. Martin L. Durgin OF Milo and
Herbert e. Foster of Winthrop, are
in the field for the position of prohi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
GREAT HOLIDAY
FEATURE AT
THE COLONIAL

Not for months has there been such
q big play offered at the Colonial
theatre as will be provided there on
Washington's Birthday when Lionel
barrymore, famous brother of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sealed
the ensuing year will be received by
the Superintending SCHOOL, COMMITTEES
Of Vassalboro until March I, 1921. Bids
may be sent to any member Of the
tendent OF Schools.
Per Order s. s. Committee.
..,,.s. 9. E. PAINE. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-21

Want West Point Chance?
Governor Baxter has received a
communication from Gen. p. C. Har.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18
Rulers Whose ends Were Tragic.

For high tragedy nothing can APP
preach the manner in which the Rom
an enperors Quilted earth's stage, JUL
ius CaeSer was assassinated on the
ldes of March. Tiberius was suffo-
Gated. Claudius was poisoned by his
wife, and Commodus by his favorite
mistress. Galba was slain by the
Praetorian guard; Caligula. after hav-
ing declared himself to be a god, was
murdered while Nero committed sui
eide TO save himself from the hands
of the execufionerS.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18
BREvITIEs

A London carriage manufactures
employs more than 300 one-arned
men.
Chalk exposed to the air frequently
becomes harder than many varieties
OF stone.
Women teachers are no longer en-
pIoyed in French schools for boys The
authorization to employ them. granted
during the war. has heen Withdrawn,
because the return 10 normal life has
made men teachers available
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18

It is an unwritten law that rhe PresI-
dent of the United States shall never
ride on the left-hand side OF his car
riage
Fuel economy Is the claim If me
inventor of steam boiler furnace
using fat plates instead Of CRATE bars
air for draft being blown into chaD-
nels in the plates.
A lighthouse in England has been
given lamp that can be lowered
almost to sea level fo- use IN f3ggv
weather that would make It invisible
in its regular position.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18
Shock for the Exnlorer.

The sable coat of $50 skins for
which 10000 was paid recently is
not. as might be supposed. the most
expensive fur coat IN the world Some
years ago the czarina was presented
with an ermine mantle valued at f12.-
600; and an explorer in eastern Green
land recently discovered a native girl
wearing dress of silver fox skins
worth. at present prices. nearly $780,
O00--London Tit-Birs.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18
RicxeIe on Railroad Track.

By means of a light outrigger con-
structed OF pipe. a French inventor
has made 1t possible to make use of a
bicycle on railroad tracks. The BIZ
cycle Is held on one rail. while the
end Of the outrigger rests on the 9th
er. and all the rider has 70 do is work
his legs and incidentally to look out
FOR trains which may happen TO come
from either direction.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18
Desirable Orange.

There is an orange grove In China
that is reported 10 Surpass In sweet
ness and delicacy any of rhe oranges
TO which the people of America or OF
Europe are accustomed. and Il may he
grown In places where the fempera-
ture falls TO 20 degrees below freez-
Ing point
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18
Dreaming of Putty.

To dream of putty is sign Of pow
erty; purifying up holes forctells losses
the larger the hole the more extern
sive the loss. If you are putting glass
into a window with putty it foretells
that you will soon move into mean
er place than you now occupy
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18

In John J. <NaIkins of Dorchester,
Mass. the civil service examiners be
lieve they have found perfect man.
physically. This former heavyweight
boxing champion of the L. S. S. Mt.
Vernon romped from machine TO ma
chine. making a strength test record
OF 100 per cent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18

judi Tunkins says he never went in
60 politics because he'd want TO leave
politics poorer than when he entered
IL and he couldn't find anybody TO give
him credit
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18
Sale of Land for Taxes

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF MONROE.
I. J. =. Lewis. Tax Collect
on the first Monday Of April.
said county. IN the City OF Abe
for cash. If any there be. all tn
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18

Collector Of the County Q
April. A. ID. 1921. at the
OF Aberdeen. Mississippi,
all the following describe
ain unpaid at that date,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18

Names Of Owners and Divisions Of sections
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Samson. j. j.. S.8V. "A & pt- Nv "A < pt- r Y
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Chandler. r. ". pit y Z ,s.W, = .-.--..-.
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Reeder. u w y = 81 z n, W. . i,,c .i,,
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I..snsfoTd. Mrs A j. part ~ a. < !.
Eikin Mrs &. II. 81 Est, pit S-W- - ~ y. - 2
Ne z
hransfoTd. Mrs. A j. y y N.W- ~ ~ :; : u u
Ware Robt J., fr part Sc cor. s.W. 2 49,.
Higguson. j. NJ IN less acres. an < II u
Carlisle w H. n p NV = q a. - -
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Higguson. J. NJ F. y T.W1 z c.-'-'--.--.
Henderson. ". H., #. Pt S-AX y = acres x -F s
= 81 2 q pl- :. w = = W. Il -
Taylor. Jim. r. sw. :.
FranklIn' MIS-. T. x Par r.
3Iaiens < Tubb s.w. 4 NE. z .......--......
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-18

Monroe, in said state. will sell
West door Of the Courthouse Of
@ the highest bidder or bidders.
I lands, situated in said County.
.O-Wit.