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Evening star., 1923-12-09
Give "California Fig Syrup"

Dependable Laxative for Baby or Chd-Harmless!
Hurry Mother! Even Constipaed bilious, feverish,
sick, collie Babies and Children love to take genuine
california Fig Syrup. No other laxative regulates
the tender little bowels nicely 1t sWeeens the
ach and starts the liver and bowels without gripping
Say California your druggist and avoid
upon genuine California Fig Syrup which
Evening star., 1923-12-09
GRACE.

The idea that dominates fashion today the Costume
Comrleteand in achieving its desired effect nothing
important than the selection of the shoe The model illus
traed aboven Gold Silver Brocade with Kid Straps and
Inays-a Fifteen Dollars McCallum Hosiery
harmonizeat Three Dollars. Shoe Shop Thirteen
i've F
Evening star., 1923-12-09
For Christmas
UN DOUBLE COMPACT
Thin -moae-N -Neu-AYHr7ne

IF you do not already own one of
these delightful new double COM
pacts, get one and find out how con-
venient it is and how very smart
to carry in your bag or pocket.
After you have seen it and know
its value, YOU will add number of
these compacts to your Christmas
list. lnaday whenit is difficult to find
something different and usable for
your girl and women friends, you
will appreciate that both of these re-
quirements are met by the Nymfaun
Double Compact.
And it is SO original so new
that your friends are not likely to
have duplicates.
The case is a thin model, smartly
shaped to the lines of woman S
cigarette case. There is a large mir
ror in the upper half of the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Biddeford and Saco
Pay Tribute to Late
Col. Chas. Prescott

Saco. Dec 22--The funeral of
Col. Charles II. Prescott. founder of
the Biddeford Journal. president of
two Biddeford banks, president of
the Biddeford & Saco Railway Com
pany and former Judge Of the
BiddefOrd police court. who died
Wednesday. was held at his home,
IL North street. this afternoon.
The service was attended by bank
crS from SaCo. Biddeford and Port
land, neWSpapcrmen, and by bust
ness and professional men of Saco
and Biddeford.
The cars on the, local railway
stopped for two minutes during the
funeral hour and business was sus-
pended in every store and office in
Biddeford for five minutes, out OF
respect to the memory of Col. Pres
colt.
Rev. George X. Carter of the
Bangor Theological school of Ban
gor. Me, lifelong friend of the
deceased. ofliciated at the service,
and paid a glowing tribute to the
memory of his friend.
There was a magnificent display
of floral tributes from relatives and
friends in all parts of Maine.
The honorary bearers were Judge
John A. Snow. j. Edward Etchells,
Frank {. Deering and Harry Z. Gar
land.
The bearers were Eugene 0.
Hill, G. w. Bridgman, Judge Harry
Il. Aver Honor r. Waterhouse. j
Il. Stride and II. J. Staples. Burial
was i'll Laurel Hill in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

when Owen Wister first visited 1t to
write his epic of the West.
Finding a spot near the city big
enough to permit the building Of the
picturesque town was itself O task.
But q conscientious effort to actual
ly reproduce the atmosphere created
by Wister called for rolling country
that was absolutely free from dwell
ings or even shrubbery.
Six weeks search throughout
Southern California finally revealed
just the variety of site needed on
the outskirts of the town of Alham-
bra. A part of a tract of 240 acres
of clear. rolling land was acquired for
n period of one year, during which
the sub divider is ruled off of the
horizon and Casper, as Owen Wister
first saw 1t, will live again.
The longest street built on it Is
one thousand feet from end to end.
1t includes such luXures as two
wido open saloons. rooming houses
and livery stables of a variety that
could never house an automobile.
THE Virginian" is now playing at
the Opera House with Kenneth Har-
Ian in the title role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

Commission against the Dexter
Water Works was from DR.. Elmer
w. Campbell, director of the division
of sanitary engineerin.; of the State
Department of Health, and set forth
the following:
"Inasmuch as meteorological tests
of water supplied to the public by
the Dexter Water Works. made on
September 10, October 9, October %,
November 6. November II. and De-
cember ). 1923, by the Laboratory of
the State Department of Health,
show ! :terial results which do not
come up TO the United States federal
standards for the purity of drinking
water. which is the standard adopted
by the State Department of Health,
and this matter having been called
to the attention of the officials Of said
Water Works on dates of October
LIST, October 10. October q, Novem-
Der 20. November -, who have neg
lected and refused to take measures
to remedy the undesirable conditions.
The State Department of Health has
received no information from the
Dexter Water Works tending to
show that efforts are being made to
remedy the aforesaid undesira Bile
conditions. We request, therefore.
that the Public Utilities Commission
institute complaint on its own mo-
ton against the Dexter Water Works
to the end that said Water Works be
required to supply a pure and safe
water to it's customers.
For your information-'On Octo-
Der 49, 1923. an inspection was made
of the watersged of said De ter
Water Works by DR.. Elmer w. Camp
1o1I nafx 30 to-
Sanitary Engineering. State Depart
ment of Health. in company with Mr.
George F. Giddings. Clerk. Public
Utilities Commission, and conditions
Were observed of the said watershed
of Dexter Water Works. which could
account for the undesirable conditions
found upon the tests of the water
and the attention Of the officials of
the Dexter Water Works was called
to these conditions on the above
date, October 90"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS
"Ponjola' as Film Is True to
EamuIS HOOl.=Groat Picture

When one goes, to see a motion
picture. which has been adapted
from Il book which he had read
and enjoyed. he more often than
not goes with the feeling that the
picture will be inferior to the orig
inal story.
SO often do We hear the criti-
cism: 1T is a good picture. but
1t is not the book-for it has been
greatly changed"
But this cannot be said OF pom
jola," First National plcturiza-
ton of Cynthia Stickley's famous
story of South African life. which
opens at the Colonial theatre to-
day at 10.
"Ponjola" as a film is "Fonjola"
the book, and no one who was en-
thralled with the celebrated Stock
ley masterpiece is going to be dis
appointed with "Ponjola.'
These who read "PonjOla" are
going to be overjoyed with the
screen version, for the producers
of this picture have adhered faith
fully to the plot and theme of the
story and have given us Il picture
which can truthfully be regarded
as one of the dramatic gems of
the year.
Anna q. Nilsson as the heroine of
the play, the English noblCwoman
who DISCUSSES as Il man, is admirably
cast. Despite her essential femin-
ism Anna is as much at home in
male attire as she is in the clothes
of her sex. The illusion is perfect
and in those sequences CT the
story where she appears as a man
one loses consciousness of the fact
that it is q woman playing the part.
James kirkwocd. as Lundi Dru-
70. the embittered Englishman who
seeks TO drown his sorrows in pom
jola." is all that can be desired. He
handles his part eXccllently and new
er one is he guilty of over-acting.
a failing which is too often the case
in the enactment of drunk roles.
In fact the whole east can be re-
gardod as 100 per cent perfect. Ruth
Clifford has Il role essentially suited
to her type in Gay Lypiatt: Joseph
Kilgour is a convincing villain. 9th
er prominent roles are eXCeIlently
handled by Tully Marshall, Edwin
Sturgis, Claire Mcdowell. Claire Du
Brey and Bernard Randall.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Evandcr T.. Perkins

Evander l.. Perkins, one of Madi-
sons best known old-time residents,
died at his home on Second street,
Sunday afternoon, after a brief ill
ness with pneumonia. Mr.. Perkins
was taken i'll on December - and
after being confined TO the house for
three or four days. seemed to i'm
prove. Last Thursday pneumonia
developed and he failed very rapid
ly until his death.
Mr.. Perkins was a native of the
town of Madison, being one of the
large family of children born. to
Oliver and Joshua Perkins. With
the exception of a few years resi-
dence in Boston, Mr.. Perkins had
been a lifelong resident in his ma
tive town. He was a years, IL
months old and is survived by n
widow. one daughter. Mrs. Gladys
Ross of Jackman: one son. Charles
Perkins Of Madison Center; two
brothers, Hamlin ii. and Granville
d.. both of Madison; one sister, Mrs.
Annie Hackett of Madison Mr..
Packard was a member of the
Euclid Lodge of +. and A. NJ, and
Indian Spring Lodge. |. O. .. +. Mr..
Perkins was hOnored and trusted as
fellow townsman. having served the
office of first selectman for several
terms. For the past few years he
has served as chairman of the Board
of Assessors of the Madison Village
Corporation and was serving the
position at the time of his death. He
also served several terms as deputy
sheriff in Madison.
He was a leader in many things
when stood for the improvement of
the town, one of the most important
being the securing of pure water
supply. During the past few years
he had served the Village Corpora
ton as night watch and was serv-
ing in that capacity when taken i'll.
BY 4 kindly disposition Mr.. Perkins
made a large circle of friends and
was liked and respected, not only
by the older residents, but the young
as well. He was a member of the
Madison Universalst church and
took an active part in all pertaining
to its welfare.
The funeral services will be held
at - o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
John w. Eiannauan

John w. flanagan q well known
Madison business man, died Thurs
day afternoon at his residence on
RoWcll Street. MIR. flanagan has
been confined to his home for about
seven weeks but has been critically
i'll for about ten days. He was q
native of New Brunswick being born
near Moncton. Mr. flanagan was
81 years old. Resides widow he is
survived by ono daughter, Miss Anna
flanagan; three brothers, James
and Andrew of Appleton. Wis. and
Charles of California: four sisters,
Mrs. Albert Dysart. Mrs Neil Ross,
Mrs. Robert BrazeIl of New Bruins
wick. and Mrs. VIM. Lynch of
Lincoln. New Hampshire: his mother
who lives near Moncton. n B.
Mr. flanagan came to Madison
about 80 years ago and entered lie
employ Of the Old Manufacturing
investment Co. and later the Great
Northern Paper Company. After
filling various positions with this
company he was employed in the
woods department of the Holling-
worth & Whitney Company for srv-
eral years. For the past few yeats
Mr.. flanagan has successfully con-
Quoted his own lumber business
Mr.. flanagan was actively idonti-
fed with much that pertained to the
welfare Vt st. Sebastian parish. He
was alSoN an active member of the
Madison Board Ct Trade. serving on
several important committees. flo
was member of Guardian Council
of X. G.
Nj. Hannagan had the respect Of
wide circle Of friends. embracing
many well known lumherm4n.
Mrs Annette Steward LETT town
Friday morning for Huvcrhill, Mass,
where she goes to pass Christmas
with her daughter. Mrs. Edith lltll
Mr. and Mrs. f. G. Burns and
daughter will leave town next Thurs
day on n trip to Southern California,
and plan to be away from Madison
abou six weeks.
r. G. Henderson arrived home Fri
day to pass Christmas with his fam
lily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
ESTATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Governor and council 10 M Tuesday JAM is

caused by the resignation of Captain
William L. Hanley, who on Jan. l,
IVA, VIII become treasurer of the
National Soldiers Home at Togus.
The order for the appointment of
Major Metcalf was approved by the
Governor and Council at it's session
last Friday. and he will assume his
duties Dec. 31st of this year.
AS an officer of several years
training and experience in military
affairs and especially as commander
of the Headquarters Company of the
l03rd Regiment for over Il year.
Major Metcalf is particularly well
qualified for his new position. in
which familiarity with army forms
and army records is essential.
In March, 1916, he enlisted in Com
nany NJ. Second Regiment, Maine
National Guard. He was commits
stoned second lieutenant July 16.
1916, and was honorably discharged
Jan. 90, 1917. He was in the fed
eral service on the Mexican border
from June 10, 1916, until Oct. %,
1916.
During the World war. Ma ior Met
calf was mustered into service as a
private in the Headquarters Com
pany, Second Infantry, April IS. 1917.
lie was commissioned first lieuten-
ant May l., 1917, and assigned to
Company c, Second Infantry. Over
seas. he was appointed provost mar
shall of all the American troops in the
town of Leffoil- Le-Grand. He after
wards went to the Intelligence school
at the English Third Army Corps,
and later returned to the regiment,
was assigned as intelligence officer of
the LIST Battalion. He took command
of the Headquarters Company April
l. 1918, and was commissioned cap
tain Aug. q of that year. He was
mustered out and honorably dis
charged from the federal service
May 20. 1919.
Major Metcalf was commissioned
captain in the Third Infantry, May
II. 1920. and captain of the National
Guard Reserve Jan. Il. 1921. He was
also commissioned first lieutenant of
the headquarters corps August &,
1922, captain January 16, 1928. and
assigned to the headquarters Of the
seth Infantry Brigade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Change Made in
Location of Flags
on State Capitol

The executive department issued
the following statement:
I'm accordance with the flag reg
ulations recently issued by the Unit
ed States government, the position
OF the United States and Maine
flags at the State House have been
reversed. The American flag is now
to be flown from the right wing of
the building in accordance with
these regulations, and the State
flag from the left wing.
For many years the State flag has
been flown from the right wing be-
cause of the fact that the governor
office was located in that end of the
building. This is not in accordance
with the flag regulations, and orders
were issued today to conform to the
new rules.
AT the Massachusetts State House,
the governors office is located in
the right wing of the building, just
as it is in Maine, but, notwithstand-
ing this, the governors flag is flown
on the left wing. The regulations
require that the American flag be
given the place of honor, which is
at all times at the right of a build
ing as it faces the street"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Despondent. Kills Self

Biddeford, Me, Dec. 22.-Despond-
ent because of ill-health, George Fl.
Lewis, 60 engaged in the granite in
dustry, went to the stable at his home
today and ended his life by shoot
ing himself through the heart with
a revolver.
Mrs. Lewis, on her return from a
neighbours. missed her husband and
going to the stable found him tilted
back in n chair dead.
Medical Examiner c. F. Traynor
said it was a case of suicide.
Mr. Lewis was born in Wentworth.
n. H., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Lewis. Besides a wife he leaves
two sons and a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Rich Says Women
Giving Up Silks

Toxic. Nov. GA. p. by maiD
The Weather women of Japan
have decided not to wear any elabo-
rate and expensive ximonos this
winter. and to devote the money
thus saved to relieving the neeGN.
The idea was initiated by the Thurs
day Club. an organization of Eng
disappearing Japanese women who
for some years have met every
Thursday to aid in helping their
less fortunate SISTERS.
special object of the clubs at
tention has been a creche estab-
lished as a memorial to Madame
Saionji. daughter of Prince Sa,onji.
The Thursday Club members nave
gone step Ither than some Ct
those who nave JCined their move
ment, and are selling portions Of
their own elaborate wardrobes TO
raise funds fcr purchasing clothing
for those needing relief. AS the
kimonos sold are elaborate cere-
monial ones, worn only once or
twice. they ere mich sought after
by foreign women resident here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
New Corporations

The certificates of incorporation
of the following new corporations
were approved Saturday at the office
Of the attorney general:
Seth G. Clemens Company. organ
lied at Portland, to deal in feed.
flour and groceries: capital stock,
$4,000, all common: $500 paid in:
par value of shares 500: five shares
subscribed; irecorts-President. A.
+. Nickerson of Portland; treasurer,
Seth c. Clemens of Hiram: Charles
w. Norton, Ernest r. Nickerson and
Clinton A. Nickerson of Portland.
John p. Thomas. architect, organi-
2ed at Portland, to carry on the bus
mess of architects and consulting en-
gineers; capital stock. $4,000. of
which $4,000 is common and $4,000
preferred: $50 paid in; par value
of shares, $50: three shares subscribe
ed: directors-President John p.
Thomas of PORTLAND; treasurer. Muir
ray G. BinfSrd; and Albert c. Hobbs
of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
P. u. Hearing May
Be Ordered on the
Complaint Against
Dexter Water Works

The Public Utilities Commission
issued a notice Saturday relative to
an investigation on its own motion
with reference to the quality and
purity of the water being served Wy
the Dexter Water Works for domss-
tic use, the Commission stating that
it is satisfied that sufficient grounds
exist to warrant a public hearing be-
ing ordered and that at the end OF
ten days if the cause of complaint
is not removed, formal public hear
ing will be ordered.
The complaint received by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Orders Retirement
of Prison EmDIOye

An order was passed by the gov
ernor and council at its session last
Friday authorizing the, warden of
the States prison at Thomnston to
retire John II. Feehan. who has
been an employee of that institu-
ton for more than so years with a
good record. Mr.. Feehan will re-
ceive $3.50 per week from Octo-
Der u. 1923, this amount being one
half of the salary he was receiving
at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Whole City Built for "Virginian"-
TWO Hundred Acre Ranch Needed
to Erect Old-Time Mining Town

Where will the locations" for big
feature productions of the future be
foundr
With the tendency of film produr-
ton running toward the elaborate,
unusual pictures that require the
building of really stupendous settings,
location hunters for Los Angeles pro-
duccrs have found that the big open
spaces once so common in and about
the city are becoming alarmirGly
few.
The location question has been
raised through the difficulties frat
presented themselves during the film
ing of b. i. Schulberg's picturiZation
of 1.-THE Nirginian." which required a
faithful reproduction OF the town Of
Casper, Wyoming, just as it looked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
MADISON

The Indian Spring Wooden shut
down Friday night and will not be
started again until Wednesday morn
ing, with the exception of small
crew that are at work on samples.
Miss Carolyn Merrill and Miss
Grace Gavin who are taking q course
in Secretariel Science in Boston, ar
rived home Thursday to spend the
Holidays with their parents.
Indian Spring Lodge ]. o. o. r.
worked the lnnitiatory degree on a
class of four candidates at the regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

Other speakers will be Mayor Ed
ward Ii. Drapeau and Rev. A. NJ.
Decary. pastor of st. Andres church,
}. {. Corriveau will preside.
There are 200 men in the city who
have signed the pledge and become
members of the Cercle La Condaire
temperance Society and it IS expect
ed that more than 100 will take the
pledge at the close of the meeting
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Annual Report
of Pharmacy Board

The State Commission of Pharma-
cy held five meetings for the exam
ination of candidates. examined 80
candidates, and granted full regis
tration to 10, during the year end
ing December l. 1923. according to
the report just rendered to the gov
ernor and council. Qualified ;ssiSt :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
200 Take Dry Pledge

Biddeford, Dec. 22.-Rev. Joseph
Vcckman and ]. Lamontague, mem
bers of the Cercle La Cordaire of
that city, will come here tomorrow
in the interest of one of the most
remarkable temperance movements
ever inaugurated in New England
They will speak at mass meet
ing tc be. held in the basement OF
st. Andres church in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

ant registrations were granted to
two, reciprocal registrations to four,
and 10 were recommended to other
states. The members of the State
Board of Pharmacy are: President,
Luie M. Chandler of Camden; sec
rotary and treasurer. Frank r. Crane
of Machias; and Edgar j.. CarsweIl
of Gorham,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Funeral of WrenaIdo Eoss

The funeral services of Wrenaldo
Foss who died Tuesday night at the
Central Maine General Hospital in
Lewiston, We're conducted at his late
home in Arson at o'clock Friday
afternoon by Rev. II. n. Hapworth
pastor of the Arson Advent Church.
The interrent was in the Forest Hill
Cemetery IN Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
STATE OF MAINE
81
kENNEBEC, SIS. SUPERIOR COURT
November Term. 1928.

kENNEBEC. SIS. SUPERIOR COURT.
November Term. 1928.
a. V. Blaisdell vs.. Geo. L. Bartlett
- ANA now on suggestion to the
Court that the defendant. at the time
or the service of the writ was not an
ihhabltant of this State. and had no
tenant, agent. or attorney within the
same mat his goods or estate have
ueen attached IN this action, and
mat he has had no notice of said
SUIT and attachment. it Is ordered,
mat hotlce OF the tendency of this
SUIT be given to the said defendant
ny publishing an attested copy of
nus order together with an abstract
OF the plaintiff writ. three weeks
successfully in the Kennebec Jour-
nal, a newspaper printed at Augusta
IN the County of kennebec, the last
PuDllcation TO be not less than thirty
JAYS before the next term of this
IN ana Tor the County of Kennebec,
on. the first Tuesday of April 1924,
mat said defendant may then and
there appear, and answer to said
suit. If he see fit.
Attest; c. w. JONES, Clerk.
abstract of Plaintiffs Writ,
Date of Writ, October 18th, 1928.
W.. Addamnum, $500
writ returnable and entered Novem-
Der Term, 1923.
Action of assumpsit to recover the
sum sum or two hundred twenty-five dol
Iars ana two cents as per account
annexed to the writ.
Andrews. Nelson & Gardiner.
Augusta, Maine.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
"A true copy of the order of Court,
WIN abstract of writ.
Attest; C. w. JONES, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
State House Chat

The departments at the State
House will be close0 today and to-
morrow, Christmas Day, in accord
ance with an order by the Governor.
Councillor Rupert Baxter of Bath
was a caller Saturday at the State
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

sss FLEXIBLE FLYER SLEDS
M Poles, Skibogeans, Hockey
|{ieks, Skate Straps and other
Rinter Sport things at
WINTER SPORT
HEADQUARTERS
(Downstairs-Opp. depot)