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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-17

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up
|sound health-keeps you we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-17

Those who contend that there has
been but little improvement in labor
conditions in this State would do Well
to remember that 80 years ago mill
operatives in Augusta and Lewiston
and in fact all over the State worked
72 hours n week. Now they are en-
plOyed but So hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-17

Some much needed improvements
have been made upon the grounds OF
the old Bath High school building
The removal of the old fence and
stone work in front of the building
and the construction of a handsome
lawn make the grounds much more
attractive on the reopening of school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-17

Portland's new city hall is coming
on at last even if it's progress has been
slow. Workmen are now placing the
roof eirders in position on the front
of the structure and have begun laying
the granite for the ornamental balus-
trade, which will surmount the facade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-17

Capt Frederick w Amsbury. VINO
died recently in Vancouver r. G.. was
a native of Rockport, Me-. and mad
many relatives in this State. He
passed his early life in that town ana
in his voung manhood sailed in YES
sells from that port. His wife was a
former ROckport woman, Miss RAT"
rhorndike. daughter of Capt. and MRS.
William II. ThOrndike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-17

Portland is to have great day on
Oct. 5 when it entertains the Ancient
The board of trade and the city gov
eminent of that city will give a recep-
ton to the famous military organlZa-
ton from the Hub and the visitors Will
be met at the train by the local Ma
tional Guard companies, who Will act
as an escort for the Ancient and Hon
CRADLES in a big parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-17

Construction of repair shop for the
Eastman Heater Car Co. has COM
menced at Hermon. The repair shop
is located near the Maine Central
tracks and about a mile west of North
ern Maine Junction. The repair shoE
will be great convenience for the
concern as it operates over 600 heater
cars in this section of the country Tor
the transportation of potatoes ahd
other perishable goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-17

Saco is soon to have a new indus
try the manufacture of art furniture.
Everett NJ Waterhouse of New YORK,
formerly of Saco. is at the head of the
enterprise and the product OF the FAC
tory will at first consist of mahogany
chairs in reproduction of quaint and
rare colonial models. Operations are
expected to commence at an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-17

The executive committee o. the
State Grange is planning new lea
ture for it's annual meeting. which IS
to be held in Augusta. This is a
state exhibit to include fruits, grains
and grasses, vegetables, canned fruits
and jellies. State Master G.. s. Stet-
son is sending out letters to subordin-
ate and Pomona Oranges urging them
to make this exhibit great success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune, a popular and in
iolent young bachelor of London, re-
teives news that he has been made heir
10 the estate OF his Aunt Georgiana, with
pm income of $4,000 a year, on condition
that he becomes engaged to be married
within ten days. Failing to do so the
legacy will go to third cousin in Amer
lea. The story opens at Castle Wyckoff,
where Lord Vincent and his wife, friends
Of Terhune, are discussing plans to find
him a wife within the prescribed time 1t
seems that Lady Vincent is one of seven
persons named Agatha, all close girlhood
chums. She decides to invite two of them
to the castle and have Archie there as
one of the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie as handpainted beauty. Agatha
First is a breezy American girl. Lady
Vincent tells her husband that Agatha
Sixth already cares for Archie. He gains
from Agatha Sixth the admission that
she cares for him, but will require g.
months time fully to make up her mind.
Agatha First, neglected by Terhune, re-
ceives attentions from Leslie Freer. Four
days of the precious time have passed
when Terhune is called to London on
business. Agatha First, on the plea of
sickness, excuses herself from a motor
"trip planned by the Vincents Later they
See Agatha First picking flowers with a
strange man. The Vincents discuss
Hgatha's seeming duplicity. The follow
ing day the party visits the ruins OF an
bid convent. Terhune continues his at
Eentions to Agatha Sixth. Then suddenly
he transfers his attentions to Agatha
First. Vincent scores him for his appar-
ent f1ckleness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
FERNS IN THE LIVING ROOM
Nhltman's, One of Most Beautiful Va
rIetles of Recent Introduction,
Is Recommended.
Rv HELEN q. wEsT.l

If your room is heated with hot
water you can grow ferns in it that
would soon die If kept in room heat
ed by steam, or hot air, or wood fire.
For such a room / would advise
Whitman's, one of the most beautiful
varieties of recent introduction.
It is a sport from the old Boston
fern. It has shorter fronds than that
variety, but they are broader, and the
leaflets on them are developed into
miniature fronds, thus making 1t a
most graceful plant, when well grown.
It's fronds have a plume-like effect
that make fine specimen of it one OF
the most ornamental of all decorative
plants.
Give it a soil of leaf mold, or turfy
matter keep it well watered, and out
of the sunshine, and 1t will do well in
rooms where the heat Is not intense
and dry. l would not advise trying to
grow it under other conditions.
Perhaps the most satisfactory fern,
all things considered, for the amateur
florist, is the good old Boston sort.
This does well in almost all places If
frequently showered.
1t is greatly benefited by keeping
water constantly evaporating on
stoves or registers. 1t likes best a
soil Of leaf-mould and sand. but does
very well in loan.
Have good drainage and there is no
fear of injury from over watering.
Best results are secured by keeping
the plant at some distance from the
light. Not in dark corner, by any
means, but far enough from the glass
to allow the fronds to spread and
droop gracefully in their efforts to Sc
cure the benefit of the light. It is
most effective when grown on brack-
cts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
POULTRY NOTES.

The poultry industry has fourished
as no other live stock industry, yet
the value of poultry products Is higher
than It has been for years.
Where dry grains are extensively
fed to fowls they should have succu.
lent food-melons, culled potatoes
beets and tomatoes will answer this
purpose.
Sour or moldy food should never be
given to chickens. Bowel diseases
are liable to result from it, causing
more damage than the saving of food
would amount to. q
In fattening fowls and chickens ii
must be remembered that the less ex-
ercise they get the quicker they will
fatten. 1t is difficult to fatten well
fowls that have free range.
Hens during the Noting season
should be fed literally with wheat or
wheat bran with all the skim milk
they will take. These feeds contain
the elements for growing new feath.
ers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
ALLOTMENT OF FARMING LAND
Three Families to Each Farm Is Case
In U. S. Today-SoiI is Source
of Everything.
By w. C. PALMER, North Dakota Agr1
cultural Co1Iegel

(By w. c.. PALMER, North Dakota Agr1
cultural Co1lege.)
Three families to each farm is tie
on the farm and two in town, but all
dependent on the farm. Two gener'
atoms ago nearly everybody lived ON
the land and it was the lookout Of
each family how they worked the
land. Now with two-thirds Of tie
people in town, it not only concerns
the men on the farm whether the crop
is good or not but also the man in
town who is dependent on the pro-
duce Of tn land for his living.
Whether the crop be poor or good
really affects the city man more than
1t does the farmer who can keep out
enough for himself. II there is lao
surplus it is not hard to see who wiz
suffer most.
AS industry develops we get more
and more dependent on each otheTt
The farmer, however, remains the
most Independent, and the way he
carries on his work is of the most
VIAL importance 10 oil.
The soil is the source of everything
that calls forth the efforts of industry,
The people who till the soil have
charge of the source of supply and the
rest have to go accordingly. If we
want more to do with the farmer must
produce more. To do that he must
have more knowledge and skill in his
work. AS long as the land was vir-
gin it would produce with any kind
Of outstanding. That farming Is
hardly on a permaner basis yet is
shown by the abandoned farms in the
east, and the decreasing values of
these lands in the face of increasing
markets.
AS long as the farmer can only make
the soil produce one-third of what it
is capable, SO long must our manu-
featuring, transportation, merchan-
dising and banking remain at approx
mately one-third of what 1t would be,
and largely fer lack of special train
ing for his work on the part of the
farmer.
w AO uuO5L luI0I0SL0Q III Lu0 uldn
who tills the soil being trained for
his work? Without a doubt it Is the
man in the city. He is the one who
should be the most insistent on agri-
culture being taught in the public
schools, and that the agricultural col
leges be given liberal support.
The railroads are doing a great deal
in encouraging the teaching of agri
culture. Many have placed trains at
the services of the agricultural col
leges that they might equip it with
apparatus, appliances and instructors
and thus carry the teachings of better
farming to great many people in a
short time. Bankers are also active
in encouraging the spread of better
farming. >
There are no more northwestern
states to open up so that the only
way to make any material increase in
production is by making each acre,
now under cultivation, produce more.
Three families to the farm and all de-
pendent on 1t for living-which is
the most interested in good farming,
the family on the farm or the two IN
town?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
RETAIN NITROGEN IN MANURE
Every Effort Should Be Made to Save
Valuable Properties Contained in
Poultry Droppings.
By RODNEY M. WEsT.)

Fresh poultry manure has approx
mately twice the fertilizing value of
cattle manure, if a comparison Of the
two products is based upon their nj
trogen content The heterogeneous COM
pounds contained in poultry manure,
however, are very unstable, and de-
compose readily into ammonia and
volatile ammonium compounds. Con-
sequently, unless proper care is taken,
large quantities Of nitrogen, which
might be used for fertilizing, are lost.
Several methods have been suggest
ed for retaining this nitrogen. They
consist in mixing with the excrement
either an absorbing substance or an
acid compound which will chemically
combine with the ammonia as fast as
formed.
Experience has shown that poultry
manure, untreated, as well as that
mixed with sawdust, lost half of its
nitrogen in the course OF six months.
Where the manure was stored with
half of it's weight Of gypsum Gland
plaster) it lost third, while that
mixed with an equal weight of gyp-
sum and about one-fifth Of it's weight
of sawdust retained all of the original
nitrogen. Equally good results were
obtained by using from one-third to
one-fourth of the weight Of the ma
nure of either kainite or acid phos-
plate.
From the standpoint Of the me-
chanical condition, the mixture with
land plaster gives the least desirable
product, although the addition Of saw
dust aids materially in preventing the
formation of hard cakes.
When the manure is to be kept only
few days before applying, good re-
suits may be obtained with dry loan
or peat as an absorbent.
The absorbent used should be sprin-
killed. daily in the required quantity on
the floor of the hen house, from which,
In combination with the excrement. it
may be removed when desired.
The difficulties experienced IN
spreading poultry manure on account
of its sticky consistency may be OBJ
Waited by mixing with loan, peat or
common stable manure. For econom-
ical use it should be spread In rela-
lively smaller amounts than other ma
nures.
The admixture of lime or wood
ashes is not advised, since decompo-
sition is sufficiently rapid without
their use.
1t should be borne in mind that each
of the absorbents suggested is in itself
of value as fertilizer; the least valu-
able being sawdust.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
His Literal Answer.

In all policies of insurance these,
among host of other questions. &C.
cur: Age of father, if living?" "Age
of mother, living?" A man in the
country who filled up an application
made his fathers age, ''if living" one
hundred and twelve years, and his
mothers one hundred and two. The
agent was amazed at this. and fancied
le had secured an excellent customer;
= t. feelirg somewhat dubious, he re.
marked tnat the applicant came of a
very long lived family "Oh, you see,
sir" replied he, my parents died
IS any years ago, but, If living, would
De geo as there nut down. Exactly
understand" said the agent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
CHAPTER VIII.-continued.

He glanced at me in half embar-
raised, half triumphant way, much as
Ihe used to do in the first Castle
IWyckhoff house party days, when he
was about to-tell me of his latest clue
in regard to the identity of the real
Agatha
We'll, to be quite frank with you,"
he said, 'the truth of the matter is
that Agatha First won't let me alone!"
Meaning" I said, that she's in
love with your"
well, Of course" he reE,ied, re-
moving his eye-glass and polishing it
desperately as is his custom when he
pretends to be embarrassed, 81
wouldn't like to say that exactly.
couldn't say positively, that is, but
to a man of my experience in such
matters and knowledge of the fair sex,
the indications are"
20 rot!" / interrupted, rudely,
fear, but really the old boy is quite
too insufferably conceited to encour-
age It's an old failing of his.
What makes you think SOP" asked
after a moments consideration. Al
though I couldn't quite believe that
Agatha First was actually in love
with him, still l wanted to hear his
reasons for the conclusion. l didn't
want to believe it, that was certain.
thought we had trouble enough on
pur hands as it was, without having
10 reckon with broken heart on the
part of Miss Endicott. And as this
contingency assumed an air of prob
ability to my mind, inwardly vowed
again never to undertake another
matchmaking project. Cad, no! Let
people marry themselves hereafter
without any interference from me.
had had all I wanted of the thing this
time.
What makes you think. so?" l re-
Deated.
Arch shrugged his shoulders. "Can't
help it. She's after me the whole
time! suppose she can't help fancy
ing maa Of my-er-if I may So
my attractions. 1 daresay I'm revela-
ton to her in comparison with the
American college youths she has
probably been used to. Experience
and intellect does count, you know,
Wilfred. Besides, the results show
But I cut him short again.
1.-The results show" said sternly,
"that you're just enough of chump
to heed her mania for amusing her
self with you-for I can't think she is
in earnest" / had to tell him that
for his own good, though / could have
wished l felt surer this was the fact.
Her fondness for flirting with you
fiatters you so much that you'd run the
risk of losing the girl you care for,
just for the sake of having that
egregious vanity of yours pleasantly
tickled. as her apparent fancy for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
1oenauArLsu az "a c,z4ezAH (ue,nN1YM GNkM AAzNW

your society undoubtedly tickles it!
Your old falling again! Pom my word
old chap, I thought better of you!
Better of your prudence and foresight!
Why, 1 couldn't have had less. of an
eye out for my own interests myself
in the days when you and were con
tending suitors for the hand of one OF
the Agathas, and you insisted that ii
should be the heiress and no other
and bullied me so because 1 didn't
take the same viewi And the Lord
knows you made enough fuss about
that"
But when I reported the result of
my remonstrance to Dearest, she said
l hadn't been half severe enough with
him, and it was with difficulty that /
persuaded her that speaking to him
herself would only make matters
worse and Terhune more obstinate
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15

tailored suits in twine-cOlored velourSa
with large revers of twine-colored
suede embroidered in heavy silks.
At Longchamps one has good OBJ
portunity of Judging the popularity Oh
black and white materials and black
and white combinations generally. The
large black felt, or velvet hat, tripo
med with handsome white feathers, IL
rapidly becoming a sort of uniform
and the same may be said of turbaE
toques. Wherever black can be com
bined with white we find the two min
e ed and our ultra smart Parisiennesl
are now appearing in black velvet cos
tunes, made in the princess tunis
style already described, in conjunction
with stoles, muffs and turbans Of err
mine. And then on the other hand
nothing is considered more correct
than the severely-tailored suit accom-
panied by black fox furs and large
flat hat of black velvet Black on
white and white on black; these are
the orders of the autocrats of the Rue
de la Paix this season, and it must be
admitted that the Parisiennes seem
willing to obey them.
White Channels Gloves.
must not neglect to draw attention
to the fact that white channels
gloves, especially for morning wear
are very fashionable. They are worm
with tailored suits of all kinds, but
they are especially effective with white,
serge coats and skirts, or, in the after
noon, with one of the black velvet
suits mentioned above. These gloves
almost always have gauntlets. though
Lot always stiff ones, and the smart
thing is to have them size too large
so that they can be drawn on and of
with the ease of riding gloves.
An evening gown of faded rose satin
is shown in the illustration. The
oyerdress is embroidered in milk white
garnet and steel beads. Head-dress
of old lace caught at the sides With
pearl ornaments.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
FOOD VALUE OF SKIM MILK
If Allowed to Sour and Then Churned
Until Curd Is Broken, 1t Makes
Excellent Drink.
(By JOHN B. PIcKERINa)

Freshness and cleanliness must be
considered as well as composition.
Milk which has been received from
enough to skim should probably never
be given to children under years of
age. For older people the mere fact
of its being old need not be taken in
to consideration. If skim milk is
bought as such, however, 1t should al
ways be thoroughly cooked, unless it
is known to have been handled care.
fully and to be clean.
Skim milk seems to some people
rather thin for use as beverage, but
others va.ue it for this very quality.
If it is allowed to stand until it sours
and is then churned or beaten until
the curd is broken up into small par
ticles, it makes familiar and whole
some drink, often used under the name
of buttermilk, for much of the COM
mercial buttermilk Is thus made from
skim milk, some cream or butter fat
being sometimes added. For cooking,
the lack of fat and any consequent
lack Of flavor can be easily made up,
as butter or less expensive fats can be
used with it. Pork and bacon fat
make a particularly savory addition
In the very interesting experiment
of serving penny lunches to anemic
children in the Boston schools, one of
the combinations of food that 1t was
found possible to sell for the low price
of 1 cent was skinned milk and
bread and butter.
Though not much different in nutri-
tive value, buttermilk obtained as a
by-product in but yer making has a
different quality or texture and diff
ferent flavor from so-called skim milk
buttermilk referred to above.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
A SPARKLING Novelist,

A New York editor, at the Century
club, told a story about Robert w.
Chambers, the well-known young nov
elist.
Chambers went one summer" he
said, Ito Sunapee with his brother. At
the Ben Mere Inn the aristicratic old
ladies in rocking chairs, seated on the
cool piazza that overlooks the lake,
were very much stirred up by Mr..
Chambers arrival Whenever he ap.
reared they gathered about him and
talked books.
Chambers was always ready for
them He had always on his lips some
witty saying to double them up!
oh, Mr.. Chambers cried an old
lady one day, I admire Lorraine" SO
much! I've read it eight times!'
Madam, answered Chambers, with
a bow, 4 would rather hear you say
you'd bought eight copies"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
MODES Of Che MOMENT

these was that of Princess Duleeps
Singh. The skirt was round and cling
ing, and the smart coat, of medium
length. had large directoire revers and
cuffs. A dainty cravat of old yellow
lace appeared at the throat and the
princess wore large fiat hat of cream
colored felt, trimmed with scarf OF
yellow lace and a couple of large
roses.
Black Velvet Popular.
Baroness Raoul de Prescourt also
wore a coat and skirt of heavy black
satin with superb stole and muff OF
black fox and big picture hat OF
black velvet loaded with feathers.
Black and navy blue costumes had
it all their own way that afternoon
and black velvet gowns were very
much in evidence.
1 have seen coats and skirts IN
mole gray corduroy which were as sea-
sonable as they were beautiful, and
Redfern is just now making ideal