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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21
An AUGUSTA Teacher Abroad---Letter No. b

bited every one but soldiers from
going on, sitting down we watched the
tactics of the soldiers. There was no
uniformity at all in their movements
Crouched down in their once white
| uniform they were looking as If they
were going to shoot whoever passed,
and specially a poor horse who STOOD
still patiently serving as a target to
their unloaded guns Possibly the
compulsory service which France re-
quires of all her young men takes
away that enthusiasm which inspires
men to become soldiers of their OWN
free will.
AS we sat there we had in front of
us the old city of Avignon much i'm
proved by distance, as the dry
streets We're not noticeable, just one
picturesque whole. In back of US ex-
tended a bridge to Villeneuve-Les-
Avignon a city all tumbled down, but
where was one situated the famous
Chartreuse, a monastery founded
by Val-Benite. In the fourteenth
century it was the centre of life, now
it is only an abandoned Abbey. The
monastery formerly covered three
fourths of the present sleepy city. In
1898 it became the plaything of the
French peasants who ravaged it and
broke the images and did what harm
they could. Then instead of waiting
to completely demolish it, they built
their houses right on top of the
monastery Many a howell is over the
cell of monk, and one street leads
right through the nave of church,
the chapels serving as repositories of
dump-carts and other such articles.
Some fine ruins as the old gateway
still remain to tell the tale of former
greatness.
There is curious incident con-
Chateaubriand was exploring the
Abbey, he found there brother, who
surviving the revolution was passing
his old age to watch over the tombs Of
his brothers. The people Of Villeneuve
saw him wandering among the ruins
Of which he seemed to have taken
guard, and the last survivor of the
famous Chartreuse, he too at last dis
appeared into the tombs of his people
Today the main streets of villeneuve
is grass grown, and the first time we
wandered over it, the only person We
met was a little lad who was wheeling
along ten pups that had barely got
their eyes OPEN That main street
took us to the old fort through whose
gate way we passed to go up the steep
hill. No one molested us, while at the
summit a goat stood TRANQUILITY on
the steps of a small church, whose
doors had been closed for years. Here
we enjoyed coming to dream Of the
former splendor of the city. AT the
very top of the hill is the tower Of St
Andre now inaccessible. 1t was built
by an Englishman who wanted to see
the Mediterranean from it, but he died
before the tower was finished
Whether one could look at the sea
from it remains a mystery, as no way
Of getting to the top is offered the
curious tourist.
We were content however with the
view from the hill itself. as we had a
sweep of the entire country for miles
around.
MABEL FRANCES KNIGHT.
fThe fourteenth letter will be on Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21
THE POTATO PLANT LOUISE.
Bulletin Of tho Maine Agricultural Elk
Pertinent Station.

The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station is now sending out huiletiii
on the Potato Plant Louise. This pup
LEGATION contains an account OF the III
jury inflicted by an insect which mas
been present to a troublesome extent
in this State; the life history OF the
species based upon field and in5ectatS
observations; discussion OF ITS oc-
currence upon plants other than me
potato; and suggestions as to remedial
measures.
This Bulletin Q4O viii be sent free
to all residents OF Maine who apply t.
the Agricultural Experiment Station
Orono; Me. In writing please mention
this paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21

Fl. F. and c. L. Daggett OF Milo have
a grade Holstein cow five years old last
August, which girts six feet and two
inches. The COW was freshened for the
third time Sept. 5. She has given 81
1-2 lbs. of milk iii one day and Dec. %
was giving 4s lbs, which made an aver
age of & fraction over a OTIS. day for
100 days. The test shows an average Of
IL lbs. butter fat a day. The cost Of
feeding the cow is 80 cents a day.
These gentlemen also have eight other
good thoroughbred cows and heifers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21
COLDS AND GRIP
A Home Treatment Better
Than Dragging

The best general treatment for colds,
and usually much better than drugging, i
to create bodily warmth to make LIP Tor
the heat that IS lost. Treat it ct the be-
ginning by hot bath, OF ii not convenient
o get into a bath tub take hot mus ard
and water foot bath, and go to bed at
once, taking hot drinl, of lemonade, milk,
ca. or other non-alcoholic drink. Rub
5risly over the throat and chest with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21
For Practical Farmers

planting, which will be the subject of
the second garden lesson.
For raising seedlings indoors, soil pre-
pared in the same way may be used in
pots or fats. after sitting to make il
fine and even and more suitable for
very small seeds. 1t is we'll to bake it
also, for an hour or two, to kill the eggs
of insects which it may contain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21
Percentage Of sand

Soil has air in it, also moisture and
mineral fragments. Too much of one
of these naturally means not enough of
the others. For this reason a close,
compact clay is pot as good a soil as
sandy loan. not being so we'll aerated.
while pure sand-the other extreme
holds so much air that it can not re-
tain enough moisture to support ordi-
nary plant life.
But tits impossible to modify the
natural texture of a soil, and indeed
in small garden it may be practically
changed entirely by adding whatever
is lacking to make it ideal for the sup
port of the vegetable life which is to be
established there. This is getting ready
TO make garden.
Determine what the soil Of your pro-
posed garden is by turning over a few
spadefuls after two or three days of
dry weather, and running the earth
through your fingers. If it is light and
powdery, it needs manure and leaf
mould in great quantities worked
through ii to help it conserve moisture;
if It is heavy and sticky. it should be
lightened by the addition of sand well
worked through in the blowing or spad-
ing-up of the ground, which, OF course,
is the first operation.
If grass is growing on the garden
site, have the sod turned over in the
fall and winter. 1t should lie six
months to be certain of killing all roots.
In the spring. go over the ground and
shake out all the Jumps of root or
blade finres. pulverizing the earth and
working some well-rotted stable manure
if the soil Is light, or some sand if
heavy and sticky, at the same time
Level it of neatly-and it is ready for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21

The back is the handspring of
woman's organism. 1t quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. 1t
tells, with other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loins, weight in the lower part Of
the body, that a woman's feminine
organism needs immediate attention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to 8 healthy. normal condition is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21
LYDIA E PlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs: Will Young, of 6 Columbia
Ave, Rockland, Me-, SAYS:
II was troubled for long time with
dreadful backaches and a pain in nv
side, and was miserable in every wav.
! doctored until l was discouraged and
thought would never get well. I read
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound had done for others and
decided to try it; after taking three
bottlesI can truly say that I never felt
70 well in my life"
Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl
Pa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
II had very severe backaches. and
pressing-down pains. Icould not sleen
ana had no appetite. Lydia E. Pink.
MANS Vegetable Compound cured ma
and made me feel like a new woman.
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN
For thirty years Lydia d. PINK.
1ams Vegetable Compound. made
nom roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills.
ana has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
asplacements, inflammation. ulcera-
ton, hbroid tumors, Irregularities
periodic pains, backache. that hear.
Mg-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostratson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21
CHELSEA.

An excellent sermon was preached by
the pastor, Rev. Ernest Smith. at the
chapel last Sunday and enjoyed by q good
sized congregation. Master Earle HAYES
rendered q solo IN very acceptable man
ner.
Airr. s. y. Norton Of Augusta passed
Saturday ard Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Laura Thompson.
Miss NJ f. Collirs:. who is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. #. j. Trask, is sutterin
from an injured ankle. the result of a
fall. Her many friends wish her speedy
recovery.
The schools in town. with two or three
exceptions closed the winter term last
Friday or Saturday At the Saarles
Mills district No. 4 Miss Nina l. howe,
tea cher. the following program was Civ
en-. Saturday afternoon: Words of Wei
come. Ada Hayes; recitation. Charlie
Rouse: recitation. "A Witty Retort,"
recitation. "Baby's logic Doris Nor
gan: recita ton, David Thompson: recita-
ton. Weigh. Weigh Doris Thompson
recitation: Frank Mason; recitation. "a
Model Woman" Georgia Jones: song.
Red Wing" Earle Hayes: recitation,
The Death Of the Flowers" Myrtle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21
Garden Soils.

In making a garden-and now is the
time TO be at it, for the fall planting
season is at hand-the first thing to do
is to prepare the earth. And to DO
this intelligently it is necessary to
know something about soils, not in an
exhaustive, scientific fashion, of course,
but in a sound and practical one.
There are many kinds of soil, clasSi-
fled under three general heads The
first head, which deals with their origin
does not concern us particularly. The
second and third do; the second known
as the mechanical. especially at first;
the third, or chemical, later, as we pro-
gress in gardening
This mechanical classification, or
what it seems to me little clearer to
call the soil texture. the gardener must
know at the very start. There are, for
instance, clay, loan, sand, sandy loan,
gravelly and stony soils. Everyone Of
these terms expresses a physical prop
erty at once comprehended; but il
order to give a clearer understanding
Of the proportions which are meant by
these names, the following table from
Tanners First Principles Of Agricul-
ture" is given:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21

Sleep between blankets, be careful to keep
the arms and body well covered, and re-
member that the sweating is evidence that
you are overcoming the cold so above all
dont undo The benefit by throwing off the
clothes ii you feel a little uncomfortable.
A thorough rubbing OF the throat and
chest with M;nard's Liniment will, besides
giving relief, 90 much to prevent recur-
renee Of the cold, and also be strong meas
ure OF protection against any of the serious
complications resulting from colds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21

(The fourteenth letter will be on Life
in the City.)
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14
NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION.
In the Second Judicial District Court
of the State Of Nevada, in and fol
Humboldt County.

In the Second Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and for
Humboldt County.
M. Guibbini, Plaintiff VS.. William P.
Smith, Lena Smith, Charles A. Green
and Sarah A. Green, co-partners un-
der the firm name and style of
Smith Green Company, Defendants.
Notice to All Lien Claimants.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
holding or claiming liens Upon the
property hereinafter described, that
the above named plaintiff has com
menced an action in the above enti-
tied against the above named defen-
dants to foreclose three certain liens
for work and labor done and perform
ed upon the Bloody Canyon lode, sit
uated in Star mining district, Hum
boldt county, Nevada, said work and
labor for which said liens are claim.
and for the foreclosure of which the
said action has been brought, las per
formed on said mine or lode between
the first day of July 1907 and the Goth
day of September, 1907, both dates
inclusive. That the property. land an |
premises on which said liens in said
action are sought to be enforced, is
described as follows, to-wit: All and
singular that certain mining claim,
situated and being in Star mining dis
trict, Humboldt county, State of Ne
vada and located as and called and
commonly known as the "Bloody C,r-
yono lode, further and more part,.u
larly described in the location certi-
ficate, thereof a copy of certificate is
of record in the office of the County
Recorder Of said county in a book
therein kept for that purpose. and call
ed Book III. of Notices, Page 400, which
page and book is hereby referred to
for such description and made a part
hereof.
Notice is further hereby given tc
upon or against the said property or
any part thereof under the provisions
of an act of the Legislature of the
State of Nevada, entitled, can Act to
secure liens to mechanics and others,
and to repeal all other acts in rela-
tion thereto" approved March ., 1875,
and the acts a~mendatory and supple
mental thereto, to be and appear be-
fore said court, at the courtroom there
of, at Winnemucca, county and state
aforesaid, at 10 o'clock a. m, on Mon
day the 4th day of May, 1908, and
then and other exhibits the proof of
said liens; and that all liens not SO
exhibited shall be deemed to be waiv-
ed in favor of those which are so ex-
hibited as provided by said act, and
the acts ~amendatory thereto.
Dated March 80, 1908.
M. GUIBBINI,
The above named Plaintiff.
H. WARREN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication of this notice
March 80, 1908.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14
THE WORLDS BEST CLIMATE

is not entirely free from di,ease, IN
the high elevations fever prevails,
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to a greater or less ex-
tent, according t, the altitude. To
climate affections, lassitude,
malaria, jaundice, billiousness, fever
and ague, and general debility, the
most effective remedy is Electric Bit
ters, the great Alternative and blood
purifyer; the antidote for every form
of bodily weakness, nervousness and
insomnia. Sold under guarantee by
the Eagle Drug Company. Price, so
cents. tnur
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14
ADMIRAL EVANS FLEET
COMBINED WITH THE
PACIFIC COAST FLEET

Forty eight vessels of all classes
will arrive at San Francisco May 9th
and the grand maneuvers and review
by the Secretary of the Navy will
take place in San Francisco bay on
May Sth. This will DE the greatest
aggregation of fighting machines ever
assembled at one time in any port of
the world.
Railroad fare Winnemucca to San
Francisco and return, good for thirty
days, $20.55.
Salt date May 2 and 3 only.
G.. B. NUNAMAKER, Agent.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14
VALUED SAME AS O Il

B. G. Stewart, a merchant of Ce-
dar View, Miss, says: 81 tell my
customers when they buy a box of
DIR. Kings New Life Pills that they
get the worth of hat much gold in
weight, if afflicted with constipation,
malaria or b~illiousness.' Sold under
guarantee by Eagle Drug Company.
Price 20 cents. Thur.
The Washington times., 1908-10-13
NOTES ON ETIQUETTE.

Girls living alone often have 10 make
and receive calls, and girls living at
home, in this independent time Of ours,
often make their own friends apart
from their parents. and to these a few
words on card leaving may be useful
Never, If the servant says Not at
home" attempt to force your way into
the house by saying, "Oh, 1 am sure
Mrs. A VIII see met No matter how
great a friend the lady may be, there
are moments when we all want TO close
the door on ourselves without fear Of
any interruption from dearest friends
or bitterest foe; and TO force your pres
ence at such a time, instead Of strength
ening the bonds of friendship might.
because your presence was at the mo-
ment inoppOrtune, make breach, and
cause a feeling Of annoyance difficult
to bridge over.
Another point in which American ETH
uuette differs from foreign is the fash
ion Of evening calls An American Wis
iting in London said there was nothing
she missed over there like the evening
visitors whom she was accustomed to
have in New York. In this country
men are busy in the day; there are no
men of leisure Gas the American girl
told the English lord with the eX-
ception of tramps." The evening is
their time of recreation, and they pay
visits to the ladies Of their acquaint-
ance.
The Washington times., 1908-10-13
DO WOMEN ANSWER
CALL OF FASHION

Women are wonderfully clever. they
manage 10 adapt their figures 10 the
varying fashions In the most extraOrdi-
nary manner. When hips are in, hips
they have.
Now that both waist and hips are
for the moment tabooed, the smart
woman shows neither. Her figure Is alb
soIutely straight up and down, from
under the arms 20 the hem Of fer gown
Some Of the new empire dresses might
almost be called classical, 50 true Is
their outline to that seen IN the old pic
lures Of nymphs and Eoddesses Of the
long ago. me soft dIapahanOus texture
Of the gowns Of the moment adds fur
Their grace.
The little train rests hardly two inc-ss
on the ground. The skirt escapes con-
tact at the sides. and merely touches n
front It is a direct consequence Of this
that the fashionable walk is the nerest
glide Short steps, nOiseleSs, rather
slow. and ar absolutely rigid attitude
Of the body are necessary 10 produce
its effect
The Washington times., 1908-10-13
KING EDWARD HAS
FAD FOR CANES

King Edwards present OF a gold
mounted malacca cane 10 Winston
Churchill reminds writer in the Dun
dee Advertiser that his majesty Is a
great connoisseUr in walking sticks and
possesses a fine collection both at Buck
ingham palace and Windsor. Among
them is one especially made for him by
the late Sir George Dibbs. who acquired
unusual skill in the construction OF
sticks, pipes. dolls. and other things
while serving period OF detention In
Australia for contempt OF court mis-
particular stick is made from rare wood
found IN the Never Never re don
known as Ringijji. Perhaps. however.
the most historic stick In the royal col
lection IS one fashioned out Of a branch
OF the BOsCCbeI oak into which Charles
l climbed TO escape CromwelTs men at
the close Of the battle OF Worcester.
Queen Victoria. during the later years
Of her life always made use Of this
stick. and in place OF the round mob she
had a small indian idol from SerinEaDa-
tam mounted as a handle
The Washington times., 1908-10-13
BRAN WATER is
A GREAT CLEANER

Few people know how useful bran is
for cleaning. For painted and vanished
woodwork it is Invaluable removing the
dirt without destroying the finish.
Color goods. which usually fade
when washed. viii not lose color II
washed in bran water. Il Is excellent
as a scalp cleanser and IS good for the
hair. making IL glossy.
Use instead OF soap IL whitens and
sOftens the hands.
To prepare bran water. I'LL small
bag-an ordinary salt bag is excellent
for this purpose-with bran. place II IN
a pail, cover with boiling water, an0 II
Is ready for use.
The Washington times., 1908-10-13
OF GREEN
POPULAR THIS FALL

For autumn wear various shades OF
green. most Of them showing yellow
ish tones and including laurel and
hunters green, are favorites. but blues.
especially those showing traces of
green. will be worn.
As for gray. it is seen in many shades,
and the new tones run 10 silver and TO
putty.
One OF the loveliest of the entirely
new shades is called grape, or Concord
II is neither plum nor prune color. and
i'm the silk and wool combination weaves.
showing a soft sheen Ur bl0Jm, II is
seen to the best advantage.
In browns. cedar showing reddish
tones will be pushed to the fore.
Browns, however, require the most del
iCate care in selecting. They are as
hideously unbecOming in the tones not
suited to the wcaTer as they are alto
gether delightful IN effect when selected
properly.
The Washington times., 1908-10-13
WOMEN IN RUSSIA.

If Il is true that national adages
give an insight into the IDEAS Of a
people" says the Berlin Radical. ''wo-
men must occupy a strange position
in Russia One OF these old saws runs:
Love your wife as much as your mule,
and another tells the good man, Shake
your wife as YOU would a fruit tree.
That woman Is nos considered frail. is
shown by the adass. You may safely
beat your wife with a broom handle
for she is not made Of porcelain
Beating must be considered a whole
some pastime, TO jJdge from the saying,
If your wife deserves a beating in
the morning remind her OF her faults by
giving her another at noon In justi-
iicatiOn of this kind of attention the
Russian says. The more 4 man beats
his wife the better his meals viii be- %
The Washington times., 1908-10-13
ROUGH SILK MODISH
FOR AUTUMN FROCK

The rough silks are considered the
more modish for faA frocks, and then
comes taffeta, Satin, however, is fore
ing its way To the front. but SO far Is
only seen made up in coats and jackets.
These. however, are very smart, but
should not he chosen by stout or middle
aged women unless they prefer to look
every inch of their size and every year
of their age. Satin is fatal 70 either
type.
Plain taffetas make up irto practical
and pretty skirt and coat suits, While
II one can wear the bOrdcred goods,
ernOOn frOcks-
The Washington times., 1908-10-13
Glittering Array in Shop
Windows for Fair
Admirers.
FEATHERS POPULAR
IN THE DECORATIONS
White Grapes Find a Front Seat
Among the RiotouS Orna-
mentationS.

Certainly variety characterizes the
display Of autumn hats. There are big
hats, little mats. wide hats. tall hats.
With regard to trimmings. The big hats
have little. the little aats have much.
Very few OF the fall haas are left.
Especially in favor Is the hat on the
imported model. covered smoothly with
satin. and faced with some velvet or
heavy corded silk.
As 20 shapes. the large hats have a
very high crown, something on the
order OF a derby crown. with the wife
brim farlng up on one side. The Wttle
hats look like tiny ILgboats. Both are
uimmeC with ostrich pIumes. a bit OF
paSsementer1e or velvet. and q heavy
and very elaborate buckle
The tall hats follow the Charlotte
Corday shape, and are trimmed with
inarabou or osprey rsumes.
The wide hats might also be called
fat for. while the crown IS Isr,e
around, il is only a couple Of inches in
height They are generally tric1ul cd
with long, narrow. and curling a,Ii;ls.
lhey are very picturesque when worn
by the right person
Feathers Popular.
Feathers-more's the pity-are decid-
eddy in evidence as trimming for the
fall hats. The sacrifice OF bird life
must have been enormous
Huge wing OF two or three contrasting
colors are Gu te popular. They are seen
frequently vi bout other trimming.
Marabou. cOqUe. osprey. gavly notified
quilts. and ostrich plumes are equally
favored.
Where the marabou is used the new
est wrinkle seems 10 be 70 cover the
crown OF the hat entirely with a. A
very pretty effect is obtained in an all
white hat The brfm is Of white satin
and the crown covered with white mar
abou- At one side Of IL is fastened a
white osprey.
On the Charlotte Corday shapes the
frame Is oftentimes covered with white
net White grapes seem 20 be a favor
tie trimT lng. This trimming is espe-
cially pretty when the net Is very heavy
mesh and shirred on very loosely, so
the grapes nestle IN the folds Of the net.