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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
A Camp Supper.

Ore of the simplest and yet most en-
jeyabe parties which the children at
tended last summer was a Camp Sup
per-" The invitations were for from six
O'Clock to eight-thirty. These were in
the form of folders, the outside decorated
with picture of a hill, several trees, a
tent and a. campfire. The artist was the
small boy himself. and l have never seen
Invitations more enthusiastically received
When the twenty girls and boys arrived,
they found a splendid campfire, and in a
tent set up in the back yard goodly
supply of nicely washed potatoes, corn
still in the husk very thinly sliced cold
meat, bread. butter. sugar and lemons.
Half of the number present were de-
tailed to keep up the fire, roast the corn in
the hot ashes, boil the potatoes with the
jackets on, and get water.
The remainder made lemonade. cut and
spread the bread, and arranged the meat
and a paper napkin on each paper plate,
ready to be taken up by the children when
supper was ready. ..........
Supper being over, the plates and nap
kins added to the blaze of the campfire.
Games were played until eight-thirty, and
the boys and girls scampered home. voting
feature they did not realize. They had
been kept in the open air the house was
not in disorder, to be settled and eaned
by the busy mother there were nc dishes
to be washed. and the children We kept
up only few minutes later than ,isual.-
Womans Home Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Scarlet SAGE or Red Saliva,

This is a plant Hhich is used a great
deal for bedding purposes but should
be used more. ill give the finest
display with Tho ! - care Of any of
the bedding plant. ed may be sown
in the ground as so u ~ the spring as
the soil is in good condition to be cult
waited The plants should be thinned
out and cultivated care tully until they
begin to flower, then no further care
is necessary.
If practicable. the seeds should be
started indoors or in a hot bed and
when the plants are large enough tc
be handled they can be transplanted tC
the open ground which should be done
about May in central attitudes Plants
handled this way will bloom a month
earlier than those grown from the seed
started in the open ground.
If the amateur hesitates about grow
ing his own plants indoors he should
purchase young plants from the for
ist from whom they may be obtained
at small expense in 9 or 2T inch pots
ready to be set outside in their beds
soon after May 1. when all danger of
frost is over Beds thus formed will
bloom by midsummer and continue to
be a mass of bloom the rest of the
season.
Saliva is not injured by hot summer
weather but if the dry season is Of
long duration the beds should be wa
tered oftener to keep the plants heal
thy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
NeedIework Notes.

AT one of the recent exhibitions of nee
dlework in one of the embroidery schools
more gowns and waists were shown than
of centerpieces and the usual fancy
work. One of the odd features introduced
by the teacher were punches of grapes
done in what looked like Irish crochet
but which were actually executed with
the regular embroidery needle in consecu-
tive buttonhole stitches over padding
These designs were used, not only on
gowns and waists, but on table linen.
One dainty woman gave to another
woman, soon to become a BRIDE gift for
her linen closet. 1t consisted of a num-
Der of lavender-filled pads to lay in
among the linens. They were generous in
size, made of lavender Japanese crepe.
printed with a rambling vine, probably
wisteria. The inside was white cotton
Wadding. with dried lavender flowers be-
tween the layers, and there was a last
bit of prettiness added in the shape of
tufts of lavender ribbon
A most becoming touch seen on one of
the advanced skirt models was a group
of three tucks, exceedingly narrow, set on
horizontally just about the line of the
hips. The tucks did not run entirely
around the body, but tapered at front and
back, leaving plain material in panel form.
This fashion should be equally becoming
to both stout and thin women It would
be relief and freak to the former, sup
posing the hips were above the normal,
and give a graceful effect when worn by
a slight woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
The Piazza Girl.

"There have been six girls in the office
this morning." the dean remarked, glanc-
in.: keenly at the gray-eyed girl before
him, 'who have said that they were
willing to earn little money"
The gray-eyed girl did not finch. But
1 am ready to do anything she an
sv cred with a smile that emphasized the
significant word.
The dean turned to his desk. and rum
mayed in one of the pigeonholes.
There are several ladies on the cam
pus WHO are in need of some one to
sweep their walks every day and wash
the piazzas once or twice a week. Are
you willing to do that? OF course it will
not bring you in much, but it is all I
have to offer at present"
Il shall be glad to do it, the girl re-
piled. May l have their addresses?
Thank you very much"
The dean, leaning back in his chair,
watched his visitor as she crossed the
campus. Six other girls had refused the
work that morning. But it remains to
be seen whether she does it, after all, -
he said to himself.
She did do it. Every morning for nine
days he passed her on his before-break-
fas. constitutional. She always spoke
bliebt;y. with no apparent consciousness
of broom or mop.
"Means what she says, gives honest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
For the BUNGALOW.

For bungalow or bedroom in a
country house dainty furniture covers
can be made of pink and white or blue
and white checked gingham, with a
swastika or Greek key design formed
by working a colOred French knot on
the white squares.
Other charming covers can be made
of unbleached muslin with a cross
stitch border in several tones of old
blue. Canvas as wide as border must
be basted on cover and work done
through it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Lewiston Journal.-Three small Jew
ish urchins, who are familiar figures
on the streets as newsboys marched in
to a Lewiston candy store the other
day and seated themselves side by side
at the counter. I'VE wants ice cream
soda wit three straws an two spoons, -
they announced. The ice cream soda
was set before them and they fished
out the whcrewithal to pay. Two fur
nished two cents each and the other
one cent. Their was seen the reason of
the three straws and two spoons. They
who contributed two cents sucked at
the straws and manipulated the spoons
in the ice cream, but the share of the
one cent was only the juice, and his
Share of the feast had to come through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Con,ino Events

July 2s-Reunion of sd Maine, Peaks
July -Auy,. .e.-,Boys' Assembly. Good
| Aug. 2-The 14th Maine Camp Bolan
Long Island. Portland Harbor
Aug. 2.n-Annual Encampment I'd
| Regt. Maine National Guard, August a.
aug 5-Reunion of Association of Sons
and Daughters of Nathan Lord, Cape
Porpoise, Kennebunk
Aug. 1O-11-5th Annual Conference Of
Temperance Societies of Maine, Old Or
chard.
Aug. ll-Reunion of Third Maine Regi-
ment, Togus.
| Aug. 11-Monmouth Academy Reunion
| Aug list. Rocco Day Celebration
| Canton.
| Aug. 12-Annual Barkerville school re-
union, Maine State Fair Grounds, Lew
iston.
Aug. 12-The list, 10th and 18th Maine.
Long Island. :
Aug 12-1s.EIeventh Maine Regiment
| Aug. 14-l6-the 175th Anniversary of
First Congregational Church, South Port
Aug. II. Is, 19-Cornish Fair, Cornish q.
Aug. 1S-Reunion of I'd Maine Regi-
ment, Corinth
Aug. 1S-Reunion of First Maine Heavy
| Artillery, Carmel.
| Aug: 19-Reunion of 18th U. S. Infan-
| try, Cape Cottage Casino, Portland
| Aug. 19-Reunion of 24th and 18th Maine
Regimental Asso., Auburn.
Aug. 24-25-Androscoggin County Fair
lLivermore Falls.
Aug. "A, 25, &c, 27-Eastern Maine Fair,
Bangor.
Aug. 25-WhitefieldS Centennial cele-
bration.
Aug. 25-Reunon of 18th Maine Regi-
ment, Clinton.
| Aug. 26-Celebration of the 125th Ami
versary of the Founding of Bridgton's
First Church.
| Aug. 27-Unveiling of Tablet to Com
memorate Tooth Birthday Anniversary of
Hannibal Hamlin, Paris Hill
Aug. 81. Sept. l, 2, 3-Central Maine Fair
Waterville.
| Sept. 6, Z. 8. 9-Maine State Fair, Lewis
| ton.
| Sept. 7, 8, 9-Waldo County, Belfast.
| Sept. 7, g. 9-Hancock County, Bluehill
Sept. Z, s. 9-Northern Maine Fair,
Pressure Isle.
Sept. 13-15-Maine Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, Waterville.
Sept. IA, Is, Northumberland County Fair,
Sent: j. Is. 1s-Kennebec County Fair,
Sept. A., Is, 1s-oxford County Fair,
South Paris.
Sept. IA, is, 16-somerset Central Fair
ISkOWhegan.
Sept. Il, Is, 16-West Washington Fair
ICherryfield.
Sept. 15-1s-Eden Fair Eden.
Club, North Ellsworth.
Sept. u. %, 3-Androscoggin Valley
Sept. Il. q 23-North Knox Fair, Union.
Sept: q, %, 23-Waldo and Penobscot
Fair. Monroe.
Sept. 22-23-CumberIand Farmers Club.
West Cumberland.
Sept. %, %. 3o-Franklin County Fair,
Pennington.
Sept. IS, %. 3O-South Kennebec Fair.
ISouth Windsor
Sept. Is. %, 3o-Bristol Fair, Bristol. .-.
Sept. %. 90, 30-West Oxford Fair. Frye
lburg.
Sept. %. 49, 3o-West Penobscot Fair,
Exeter.
Sept 2S-29-New Gloucester and Dan
vile Agricultural Society
| Sept 29-30-National Encampment of
Union Veterans Union. Auburn.
| Oct 5, 6, 7-Lincon County Fair, DAM
larscotta.
Oct 6-7-Freeport Fair Freeport.
Oct. II, 49, 14-Sagadahoc County Fair,
lTopsham.
Oct. 13-15-State Sunday School Con-
Iventon. Calais.
Oct 2S-3O-Maine Teachers Association.
Lewiston.
Noy. 9, 10, 11-Maine State Pathological.
NORWAY.
| Dec. 21-23-State Grange, Bangor.
| Dec-Maine State Poultry and Pet
Stock Association. Portland.
Dec. %. 90, 30-Freeport Poultry Show.
Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

work, no false pride" TIE dean thought
with ksatisfaction. Then suddenly ,the
piazza had a relapse. 'Wi.en, two weeks
later. he met her he asked about it.
oh" she explained, I'm doing type
writing for Prof. Sumner. He asked me
If could do it as well as I could sweep
walks, and told him l could. 1t is fasci-
mating work,-copying --.e notes of his
experiments"
1--we no DOUBT" the dean declared
that you intend to perform experiments
of your own some day"
Pm going to try" she laughed.
When he reached that point in his fav-
orite story, the old professor always
stopped.
"And did she?" somebody was sure to
ask. -.
Mo- he fumed, ''she went and married
a young upstart of an instructor. She
swept his piazza for a wnlle, till he made
a reputation, and she copied his notes,
and I've no doubt did half his work,-he
always said eo.''
1T seems pity" the sympathetic lis
tener, lured on so far, would probably be-
gin, only to be vehemently interrupted
"Pity? Where's the pity? What's pity?
She helped a man do his work in the
world, and brought up three sons, any
one of whom would have washed piazza
floors cheerfully to get an education. One
is building bridges out West, one is help
ing build brains in the East, the third is
still in college. I'd like to know how
woman could, put her education to bet
ter USE"
Then he would smile and look out across
the campus, with it's group of girls.
Il used to~doubt the wisdom of higher
education for girls The girl who washed
pi&zzas converted me-" he would finish
The Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
lmpovised Window Shade.

When the summer dawn shines into
the eyes of a sleeper whose bed may
not be moved substitute for d rolf
ing shade is easily devised
On lath cut to the width of the
windows run a square of dark green
muslin or denim, leaving a projection
of lath at each end.
Through these pass a string and hang
the loop over a nail at the extreme
top edge of the under frame.
When not in use one loop is unlocked
and the shade will hang by the other,
leaving free entrance to light and air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
M arlboro Pie.

Peel and CRATE six large apples, melt
six ounces butter and mix with apples.
Add two lemons, the juice and the
grated rind, and three eggs, keeping
out the whites of two for a meringue;
beat eggs well with eight ounces sugar
and add to above mixture. Beat al
together and bake with bottom crust
only When cool, beat whits up stiff,
and three tablespoons granulated sug-
ar; spread the meringue over the pie
and brown quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
House Ferns.

There are few members of the ex-
tehslve fern family that thrive in the
ordinary living room. The natural
napit of the fern is in warm. moist
atmosphere and the dry air of the
uweiling is detrimental. Some of the
oest ferns which do remarkably well
uauer adverse conditions are the
maiden hair. known as Adiantunl
Sroweanum, the Ptoris Victoriae, and
.'te Boston ferns with the many diff
,erent spots" that have sprung from
y IN recent years. The hardest by all
MEANS Is the Boston fern, but many
" The freak varieties, known as
sports which have sprung from it
.ombine great beauty with hardness
"a remarkable degree.
All the varieties named are in COM
"oh cultivation among the florists from
niom plants suitable for growing in
u ,ae living room may be obtained
'..e care with house fern will LAX
last many seasons, and increase
ap'oiy in size and business. A soil
:. IMPOSED of loaf mold and Il little
,haIp sand will be found to produce
~, nv pest results. Give plenty of water
5 D. De sure that the pot drains WELL
~ careful not to overwater, as this
ssakens the plant.
A. growing Boston ferns cut off ali
~ runners and allow only two or
Mfee crowns to plant, Always keep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

ner. Portland, Geo. L. Coffin, J. w
Webb, Edward Carter, NJ. Pemberton
w, II. Harrison. Bangor; j. w. Web.
Der, Augusta, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ
Shaw, Greenville, MIR. and Mrs. A. r.
Shaw. Bath. w. Seymour Cambridge
Mrs. N. A. Anderson, Gertrude B.
Feeiiey. Portland, S. w. Philbrick
Skowhegan. Miss Ethel Knowles, Do
YER Miss Louise Sawyer, Bangor, Hen
ry G. Wright. Jr., Bath. Mrs. E. NJ
Parks, Newport, Me- the Baron But
thar. ~ .YsE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
To Clean a Panama Hat,

Clean the straw with magnesia or
use flour and corn meal. When this
fails to remove badly soiled places, it
will be necessary to wash the hat care
fully with suds. and rinse clean with
clothes wrung out of clear water. Do
not get the hat too damp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
The Sink.

Right in the center of the new
Kitchen was a sink and work table
with the water pipes under the table
portion This was put in after the
owner realized that in the old house
the wet sink against the wall was a
roach harbor and always damp. The
stove was arranged so the housewife
could walk around it on all sides and
it was high enough to sweep under.
The kitchen was medium small, but
very convenient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
a straw alone. And they were perfect
ly satisfied in lust division.

In Egypt an enormous amount of
trouble and expense has been caused hy
the weeds and other vegetable growths
which spread SO rapidly as to choke
canals and other waterways in a few
days. Clearing by hand has been found
impossible IN enc district, says Popular
Mechanics, so a mOtorboat has been
equipped with unique weed cutter
attachment consists of a pair of "
shaped kniNes, with sharp and power
full blades. worked by belt from the
propeller shaft. They trail along the
hottom of the waterway, cutting the
growth off at the roots. 1t is said that
the little boat will clear as much as
five acres an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
GriddIe or Batter Cakes,

Two cups flour, two tablespoonfuls
melted lard mixed through flour. Hall
teaspoonful salt. half yeast cake. Crum-
BILE yeast into flour, make a thin batter
with warm milk, stand and raise owe.
night. In the morning add one table
spoonful molasses. Half a cupful of
boiled rice is an Improvement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Tubes of Anchovy Paste.

| A clever person has evolved the idea
of putting up achovy paste in tubes
similar to those in which library paste
comes 1t is a simple matter to use the
paste for sandwiches when it is avail
able in this Norm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
IN THE GARDEN.
HON 10 Make a Lilly Pond.

Matte plants for the home garden
not grown as much as they should
~ Amateurs who hesitate for fear
of failure are wrong for water lilies
require far less care than tender bed
ding plants and are less expensive.
Any swampy or DOGGY ground can
easily be converted into an aquatic
garden, Flowering shrubs, trees and
ferns will grow luxuriantly near a
pond. When you decide on the To-
cation of your pond, which should be at
the lowest point of the garden, dig out
the soil from eighteen inches to three
feet deep, depending on the severity of
the winters in your locality. The lilies
must be planted deep enough to prevent
them freezing.
An inexpensive way to make your
pond hold water is to line it with
common clay. Cover the bottom an.
sides of the pond with this clay three
or four inches thick and beat firmly
until solid and even.
The best method is to plant your
liliestin boxes or tubs. Use very rich
as sQafrse as possible. Rough
a J0f. ~ and Jumps of earth should
I'D fns Boxes holding 5 or 6
fleet well accommodate strong
l. ms 1lants and others holding
HIM that much will be large enough
for The veaker growing plants.
If the pond is large, the soil may
be placed on the bottom and the plants
set out III it, but in smaller ponds I'M
der this method the roots of the
stronger plants will quickly cover the
bottom crowding out the weaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
A Good Perfume.

Five ounces extract jassamine, 90 of
extract orris, seven of extract musk.
one and one-half extract vanilla, one
and one-h half drachm each of otto rose
virgin and santal flor, two and one half
otto ,bergamont. and two of benzoic
acid. forty minims otto super: water
and alcohol to make bulk. This can
lbe made in lesser quantities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Cannas.

Cannas stand at the head of the
list of bedding plants for the American
climate. There bright colored flowers
and large leaves make brilliant show
Ing all summer long. Their culture
Is easy and simple.
Plants ready to set out after all
danger of frOsts has passed may be
obtained from the florists There is
an immense variety of colors, and
several different Towering types. Cam
mas are usually used in formal bed
ding and planting but excellent re-
suits may be obtained by planting
them In clumps among the hardy
shrubbery or in a border. The best
erect is obtained by planting them
against dark background. Cannas
make excellent center pieces for all
flower beds The dark leaved vari-
etles have become very popular be-
cause Of their rich color. AS individual
plants the cannas are not attractive,
put should always be used for bold
Planting effects
III plants which have been started
an the greenhouse are procured this
spring. they should be dug up in the
laii after frost has killed the leaves.
Let the stools dry out thoroughly and
STORE them in dry cellar until the
Ioliowing spring Divide the stools 50
as TO leave as much tissue as possible
with each bud To keep root of the
large Towering French varieties, place
/ thetn In a warm cellar in boxes filed
with earth, and keep them slightly
moist during the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

plants out of the sun and keep close
watch to stop the ravages of the mealy
bug if it appears. Red spider and
"Trip are also troublesome pests and
can be fought by spraying the foliage
with weak solution of tobacco water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

daylight has heretofore been necessary
for the purpose Of sorting cigars into
various grades of color in which they
are put UP. All efforts to perform this
operation by artificial light have heen
unsuccessful in the respect that the re-
suits were never satisfactory and the
work was slow and severe on the eyes
of the sorter. With the introduction of
the new tungsten lamp it has been dis
covered that this work may be done
with ease and satisfaction. There is a
quality possessed by the illumination
OF these lamps that enables the sorter
to detect the most delicate degrees of
difference in the shading of the wrap
per.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

TIE United States government main
tains fifty-seven wireless telegraph sta
lions and has ninety-six vessels fitted
out with such facilities
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-06

In the last issue of The Herald and
News We printed an article on Grim
son Clover which should be of con-
siderable interest to our farmers.
We understand that Mr.. Welch
Wilbur and Mr.. A. D. Hudson, farm
ers of this county, have grown the
crimson clover successfully.
If any farmer desires to plant
crimson clover we are authorized by
Mr.. s. N. Duncan to state that any
ore wanting inoculating material can
get it either through him or direct
from the Bureau Of Plant Industry,
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Duncan, who is the agent for
this county in charge Of the demon
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-06

around the city. And still few oia-
ers who are prejudiced against au-
tomobiles and who really believe this
is a movement in the interest Of the
automobile owner. We are truly
sorry that these notions and preJu-
dices exist but they do and We realize
it and we regret that on account OF
them the people Of this county are go
ing to refuse to take a really forward
step.
The Herald and News has always
stood for progress and still stands
there. We have seen movements OF
this character started before and for
the time fail. But after awhile they
succeeded. The people saw the need OF
an advance step and it was taken.
The good roads movement is here to
stay and we are only postponing tho
forward step. We are not complain
ing and do not expect to quarrel with
any one. We only regret the people
seem not to be ready to 60 forward.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-06
Now if l can get somebody inter-

Now if I can get somebody inter-
ested in that park along Scott's creek
l will feel that something else is do
ing. Why not take hold of it at once?
This is a good work to engage the
attention Of the civic association.
How many people who own land along
the banks of the creek will donate it
for this purpose? Don't everybody
speak at once. Why you would be
doing not only patriotic service, but
you would at the same time greatly
enhance the value Of the other ad-
joining property which you own. See
the point?
was watching that one man cart
the other day. I concluded that about
the only thing wrong with it is that
the town needs two more or three or
four more just like it.
I actually read the article contain
ing the speeches Of Blease and Sigh
clear through from beginning to end.
l wonder how many people read
these speeches. It seems methat Mr..
Sigh completely answered every OBJ
lection raised by Mr.. Blease. But
what difference does it make the peo-
pie are against the bond issue and
they are going to stay that way. They
will still talk about railroad bonds
when they know that has nothing to
do with this question. They will still
say that the scheme is to build a few
roads around the town when they
know the act does not permit No. 1
township to get as much as it Will