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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
The Potato Crop
Statistics for u. S.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 16.-(Spe-
ciaD-Statistics relative to the potato
crop of the United States. collected at
the Thirteenth Decennial Census
April Is. 1910, are contained in an Of
fetal statement issued today by Di-
rector Durand, of the Bureau of the
Census. Department of Commerce and
Labor. 1t is based on tabular sum-
maries prepared under the direction of
DIR. lie Grand Powers. chief statisti-
clan for agriculture in the Bureau of
the Census.
The statistics presented cover acre
age production, and value for the
crop year 1909, as compared with
1899. In making comparisons between
the two censuses the data for acreage
are the most significant, as changes in
the area planted to a given crop are
due largely to broad economic ten
denotes which are fairly well indicated
by returns of one year out of ten.
The production. however, nuetuates
from year to year in accordance with
current conditions of rainfall, tenn
perature, etc, so that a comparison
between one deeennial year and anoth-
| en- may hot show the true general ten
denotes. Such temporary annual
fluctuations in production also affect
| current prices, and consequently the
aggregate value of the crop for any
given year. OF course there are
broad tendencies with respect To aver
age yield per acre and with respect to
values in addition TO sueh temporary
| fluctuations. but these broad tenden-
eies are not always fully Indicated by
| decennial statistics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
To CO. operate with u. of M.

Julius Z kauifuss. instructor in civil
engineering at the University of Maine
was visitor at the State House, Satur-
day Mr. Kaufuss was in conference
with state Highway Commissioner Har-
Olson in regard to the cooperation of
the State highway department with the
civil engineering work done at the Uni
versty of Maine in such manner as
would be- of mutual benefit both to the
university and the State highway de-
paftment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
MARRIED.
clrAlRERINND

CUMBERLAND
Pleasantdae-Dec. 11,-Fdward BreWs.
ter aud Miss Nellie Isabella Rines, both
of South Portland
HANCOCK
Ellsworth-Dec l2 Mrs Fannie n.
Russell of Gouldsboro and Hiram u.
Grant of Trenton.
Roekland-Dec. I. Miss Alice Barter
and Joseph Hartman, both of Deer Isle
PISCATAQUfS
Abhot-Dee 6. Charles Prescott of
Newton. Mass. and Miss Hazel Adams
of Abbot
SAGADAH0C
Bath-Dec Z. Jason o. Edgerly and
Miss Minnie A. Wright
WALDO.
Belfast-Dee. s. William r. Cells OF
Bangor and Miss Faustina Pendleton Of
Stockton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
Crosby. Chicago.

Crosby-Chicago, corporation organ
ICED under the general laws of the State
Of Maine, has filed a certificate of change
at tie office of the secretary of State. an
uouncing an increase of capital stock
from $4,000 to S100, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18

i'll all the New England states except
Maine. where the acreage showed a
large increase from 1899 to 1909-64, 034
acres, or Sg.2 per cent. The two South
Central divisions together added S4,-
2SS acres. or 551 per cent, to their
land in potatoes during the decade
Distribution of Production, by Divi-
sions.
The distribution of the production
of potatoes among the different divi-
sions corresponds roughly, OF course.
to the distribution of acreage. In the
New England, Mountain. and Pacific
divisions, however, the yield per acre
in 1909 was much higher than in the
other divisions, so that these three
divisions have a larger percentage of
the production of the country than
they have of its acreage in potatoes
IN the West North Central South At
1antic. East South Central, and West
South Central divisions the production
per acre in 1909 was less than 100 BUSH
els; in the Middle Atlantic and East
North Central divisions it was only Il
little over 100 bushels. while in the
New England division it was 1T bush
els, in the Mountain division 143 bush
els and in the Pacific division 131
bushels
Increases and Decreases in Production.
In all of the divisions except the
West North Central and the West
South Central the production of pota-
toes increased from 1899 to 1909 by
greater percentage than the acreage.
The difference is particularly conspic-
uous in the New England, Mountain.
and East South Central divisions. In
New England the acreage increased
| 29.5 per cent and the production 75.S
per cent. All of the New England
states showed the decreases in acre
age except Maine, where the inerea Sc
was 6i034 acres, or S92 per cent. The
production for Maine Increased by 49,
$4,000 bushels, or 19l per cent, and
that for Vermont by $4,000 bushels, or
1853 per cent; all others showed de-
creases. In the Mountain division the
production increased from 9,0t7 900
bushels to 2, 232, 900 bushels, or 1879
per cent, as compared with an i'm
crease of f1f.5 per cent. in acreage. 1t
may be noted that the New England
and Mountain divisions were the only
ones in which the average value of po-
tatoes per bushel was lower in 1909
than in 1899
State Figures.
The largest acreage in potatoes was
found in 1909. as in 1899, in New York,
Michigan Wisconsin, and Pennsylva-
MIA, in the order of rank, these four
states combined having in 1909 f3t2, 600
acres in potatoes, or considera bly,
over one-third of the total land plant
ed to that crop.
In acreage the 10 states ranking
hirl,n,t fr, tlnn l,,.,, l.,,r,,. ...r,r.. ...rl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18

Guptill is understood to be thoroughly
in harmony with Commissioner Buck
ley i'll his ideas in regard to the work
Of tits branch of the department of
agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
General Summary for the United
States.

The land in potatoes Increased from
in 1909, an increase of $50. 900 acres, or
24.S per cent. The percentage of in
crease in production was much higher
the actual production in 1909 amount
ing to 3S9.195.0 900 bushels, as compared
with 273,318,000 bushels IL 1899, an in
crease of 115.S77.00o bushels, or Al
per cent. The average production per
acre. perhaps in part by reason of
temporary weather conditions. in
creased from SO bushels to 1861 BUSH
els. Along with the increase in
acreage and production went an even
larger relative increase in the value of
the potato crop, which increased from
$9S,3S0,000 to s166, 424, 000 an increase
of over $6S.000.o00. or CO. per cent
The average value of potatoes per
bushel thus increased from So cents to
43 cents. or about 10 per cent
The land in potatoes increased from
2,601, 900 acres in 1889 to 1899 600 acres
in 1899 and 3,669.000 acres . in 1903
The acreage in 1909 was thus about Al
per cent. greater than in 1883. The
production of potatoes in 1879 was
9,i59,000 bushels, as compared with
$50. 1876, 900 bushels in 1909. The in
crease in the 80 years was thus near
" 100 per cent. Population during
the same period increased about so per
cent. This is the only important food
crop which has increased faster than
population.
Distribution of Acreage. by Divisions.
Potatoes are raised extensively in all
sections of the country. OF the total
of 3,668,S55 acres in potatoes in 1909
however. the Middle Atlantic, East
North Central, and West North Cen
trail divisions contained Over II per
cent li06,032 acres. or nearly one
third of the total, lying in the East
North Central division; 47S3,8t3 acres,
or 2L4 per cent, III the NVest North
Central; and 729,323 acres, or 1873 per
cent, in the Middle Atlantic. The
South Atlantic and the two South Cen
trail divisions together contained H.
Q64 acres-about one eighth of the
total; the Mountain and Pacific divi-
sions 339,528 acres-not quite one
tenth of the total; and the New Eng
land division 233,095 acres Potatoes
are much more important crop in the
Northern states than in the Southern
where their place is partly supplied by
sweet potatoes
Increase in Acreage of Potatoes.
Increases Ill acreage of potatoes are
noted in all the graphic divisions
The largest actual increases are
found in the two North Central divi-
sions. the eastern section showing an
increase of 14S,S39 acres. or 100 per
cent, and the western section an in
crease of f46, $50 acres, or % per cent
large increase in acreage is to be
noted in Minnesota. The Mountain and
Pacific divisions added to their land in
potatoes by S9,452 acres and i2.59S
acres, respectively, during the decade,
the increase in the Mountain division
amounting to lis per cent. and that
in the Pacific division to TAG per cent
In the South Atlantic division there
was an increase of 82,281 acres, or 52.2
per cent. In both the New England
and Middle Atlantic divisions the land
in potatoes increased over $4,000 acres.
Decreases in the acreage were found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18

Mrs NJ. w. leighton returned, Sat
urday, to her home in Everett, Mass,
after 3weeks visit with her brother,
W. y, Foss, Oak street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
New Corporations,

The following corporation has filed a
certificate of organization, under the
general law, at the office of the secretary
of State:
a. s. Levey & Co. organized at Port
land. for the purpose of painting. paper
ing and decorating houses. churches and
other buildings. with $4,000 capital stock.
of which nothing is paid in Officers:
President and treasurer, a. l.. Levey of
Portland. Certificate filed Dec. 15 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Fred II. Getchell will be held at II a.
NJ. Monday, from the family resi-
dence. II North Street place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18

John @. Boss of Muskegon. Mich,
the attorney. VINO organized the Ma
tional Boat & Engine Co, arrived in
the city, Sunday. for the purpose of
attending the adjourned meeting of
creditors of tile concern, which is to
be held Monday afternoon, at the
court house before the Kennebec coun-
ty referee in bankruptcy Mr.. Ross has
net been present at any of the previ-
Gus hearings in Connection with the
bankruptcy proceedings against the
concern. He is prominent in Michigan
politics and is the present lieutenant
governor of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
STATE HOUSE.
W. 7. CuptiII Appointed
Dairy Instructor.
Board Of Health Exhibit Will
Go 10 The State Grange.
Some Interesting Figures Regard
Ing industrial Accidents.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.

Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Thursday, Jan. 10, 1912, at
10 a. M.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
ANOTHER LITTLE BEAUTY
TALK
By Mrs. Anita Norris

BY Mrs. Anita Norris
Without pearly teeth loneliness
of the face cannot exist.
If your teeth ire defective,
TRY to improve them. 1t can be
done.
What constitutes perfect teeth?
First, the teeth should be reg
ular. II they are crowded to-
gether and overlap, it gives the
mouth an exceedingly ugly out
line.
Pretty teeth should seem white.
1T Is seeming only, as the teeth
are never white. Does this shock
lyou9 l am sorry. The teeth may
be gray or blue or, alack and
alas!-yellow, but never white.
In contrast with scarlet lips, how
ever, they appear to be.
Then the teeth should not be
broken or left with untitled cavi-
ties. Neither must they be given
over to a vulgar display of gold,
The woman who cares is par
ticuler to cleanse her teeth care
fully after each meal and before
going to bed.
If you wish to keep your teeth
In perfect condition, use a moder-
ately stiff toothbrush and be care
full to brush not only the inside
and outside of a tooth, but the
top as well.
Let me caution you not to d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
Money Back
Dandruff
Cure
Tirges Drug Co. Guarantees Paris
ian Sage for Dandruff and
Falling Hair.

Destroy the dandruff germs
that's the only known way to Grad
EAcate dandruff and PARTISAN
ESAGE contains just the ingredi-
Fents that will destroy germs.
Dandruff causes falling hair and
badness because the little dand-
ruff germs rob the hair roots of
che nourishment that should go to
supply life, luster and vigor to the
hair.
PARTISAN SAGE costs but SO
cents a bottle at Virges Drug Co.
and druggists everywhere. It is
guaranteed to Danish dandruff,
stop falling hair or scalp itch, or
money back. The girl with the
Auburn hair is IN every bottle. 1t
Is a most delightful and daintily
perfumed dressing that quickly
F3nvigorates the scalp.
"My hair was falling out badly
until l began to use PARTISAN
SAGE, but It looks fine now. My
hair was getting very thin. but 1t
Is getting thick and wavy.-Eliza
ARCHER, 60 Church St., Hartford,
Conn, June 5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17

The comprehensive composition
in sculpturing, "The Suffragist
Accusing Her Sisters" by Miss
Ella Buchanan, has become a bond
of sympathy and effort between
leaders of the cause" in New
York, Chicago, San Francisco, st.
Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville.
Pretty casts from it, in ivory-like
statuettes, are on sale, as are also
postcard prints.
The young sculptor is a clever
Chicago Art Institute student.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
After upperIlks AN
""
Wtl~ Cyr4lIAG Grey ~

"Well, don't care. It's plenty good enough for her. How
help?
And what success do the women who say it have in getting and,
most of all, in keeping, said "help"?
What wonder that washerwomen, cleaning women, "help" of all
sorts, scurry away from such a place as soon as 1t is discovered to
be that sort, like rats from a sinking ship?
Good enough for them" What? Half spoiled food, food dried
out with perpetual re-warming, rooms that are the acme of discom-
fort, broken furniture, worn out bedding?
Are such things good enough" for any selfrespecung woman
who is exchanging her good labor for your poor provision?
Goodness gracious, do you want them treated like rich rela-
tions?"
They don't need Waldorf salad and sweetbreads, elder down
comforts and Circassian walnut.
But they are entitled to cleanliness and comfort, good nourish-
ing food and a decent place to sit and to sleep.
You women who have continual trouble getting and Keeping
help, stop and think a moment.
Then go around and see if their food and room are such as you
would be willing to have yourself. Not glad to have, understand
but willing.
Never put a maid in a room that you couldn't contemplate using
for a week or two, if need be, yourself Never set a washerwoman
down to a meal which you yourself could not bear to eat. Consider
has won and keeps more faithful service than extra money
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17

though she spends the larger part
of each year in Chicago.
Miss Buchanan tells a signifi-
cant story in her suffrage group.
Suffrage is the central figure,
calling upon her sisters with the
|bugle at her lips. Leaning upon
Suffrage" is the wage Garner;
the other figures represent prosti-
tuition in the dust, vanity and con-
vention.
The New York suffragists plan
to have the group produced in
bronze, in heroic size.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
THE EMPRESS
"a Night IN a London Club"

"a Night In n London Club"
At the Empress this week. al
though 1t lacks that clear Ameri-
can humor. 1t 10 uproariously fun
NY. and the continual rough house
raised by the actors is q laugh
able %commotion. Fred Carne and
the London comedian are tho name
they go under. and are fresh from
the other side of the water.
Hobson and Deland have n
neat little sketch entitled "A Bust
ness PROPOSAL" Both are clever,
and Miss Hobson shows just how
well u pretty woman can look In
gowns to match.
Elsie Wales and Mabelle Meri-
dith have the melody act down to
a finish, and are delightful in
their singing OF famous and popu-
lar airs. To complete a good bill.
there Is dancing and clever aero
battle stunts coupled with a batch
of good moving pictures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17

Ella Buchanan comes of n news
paper and literary family. On
the paternal side, are editors and
writer's straight through genera
tions. On the maternal side, are
artists and writer's. For some
years. her father was an editor in
Springfield, III. Then the family
moved to Pittsburg, Kan, where
the father became prominent in
state journalism and politics.
The young sculptor is still a
resident of the Kansas town al
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17

as a sling playing David and Goliath and had left it over at Golath's
house, Grouchy Papa broke out again and said "Pancakesi" very
violently.
a." said the flm-fairy.
At that moment along came Nancy and pushed the door against
him and made him cut his chin, and then Grouchy Papa lost control
of himself and said, III you do that again, I've a notion to give you
a bb-box of chocolates"
Grouchy Papa was looking into the mirror and for the first time
noticed how peculiarly the electric light was reflected in the glass
Presently his eyes crossed and he saw himself on the Island of Strong
Children.
A little bit of a fouryear-o1d came hurrying along and when
Grouehy Papa didn't step aside for him, the youngster bawled, Gee
out of my way you good-for-nothing Grown-Up'
Grouchy Papa wasn't used to being addressed that way, and he
said, well. of all the impudent bratsi"
What" cried the fouryear-old, such language from a grown
up to its youngsters. You need to be taught a lesson, and IS your
nurse seems to have neglected you, I'll attend to you myself" lie
leaped to Grouchy Papa's shoulder, gave him a cuff on the ear, jump
what had happened.
Tomorrow we'll hear what happened.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
e i : RE'zS}IS

The grape is ranked next to
the apple in food value, and no
fruit is above it in point of be-
ing used as a cure
Grapes contain many necessary
bodily acids, such as phosphoric
and vinous acids, and also are i'm
pregnated with large deposits of
magnesia, iron, t%artrates of soda
and potash, as well as dextrine
and water. They contain from 10
to 80 per cent sugar, varying
with the specimen.
There are several methods of
preserving grapes uncooked. Chief
among them is packing them in
bran or sawdust that has been
thoroughly dried in the sun or
oven. The punches, which must
be without blemish, T placed
between layers of the bran and
must not touch each other.
Grape Juice.
To make grape juice, heat
thoroughly ripe grapes slowly In
a double boiler or crock on back
of stove or in slow oven. When
skins are tender, strain through
cheesecloth bag without squeez-
ing. Replace juice on stove, and
when 1t reaches boiling point
add half as much sugar a S juice.
Stir till it is thoroughly dis
solved; then seal while hot.
Wash grapes and pick from
stems. Put the fruit in the pre-
serving kettle and crush slightly.
Heat slowly and boil gently half
an hour. Crush fruit with wood
en- spoon.
Put a sieve or colander over a
large bowl and spread a square of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17

acid, 7 1-2 drachms; orange flow
err water, Is grains; oil of pep
permint, Is grains; filtered water,
1 quart; alcohol, l pint. The oil
of peppermint should be mixed
with about 2 ounces of the aleo-
hol; add the remaining alcohol to
the filtered water and heat 1t
slightly; then dissolve therein the
acid; while still warm add the
perfumed water and tincture OF
peppermint.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
FELL YOUR TROUBLES TO CYNTHIA
GREY-SHE rs AWAY WILLING TO
GIVE YOU Z EXCELLENT ADVICE
9ThoS Story Ctnb g
Il fs Edmund Nt1co C04Q

Grouchy Papa didn't mean to be grouchy. However. I'm not
making excuses for him, because he really had no more excuse to be
grouchy than a child has to be saucy.
But he didn't even know he was grouchy. He had just got into
the habit OF letting go of himself inside.
One morning he was In a hurry to shave. He had been out late
the night before. and he had an important piece Of business waiting
FOR him at the shop. which would mean sugar on the family bread. II
he won, or bread without butter for a while. II he lost. So when he
found that Nina had been using his shaving brush to paint the back
fence, he said, "Oh, bees-waxt"
IT" said the flm-fairy, who was watching him.
Grouchy Papa lathered his face with the towel, but his razor
was dull and when he found his little Ned had been using his strop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
PANTAGES

Birds and then more birds. lit
tie birds, big birds. pretty birds
and ugly birds head the bill at
Pantages this week. When Nine.
Mar2ella appears with her
feathered tribe there is certainly
music In every key. and the tricks
gone through by her trained
cockatoos are a source of wonder
ment to tho audience.
The Roma trio have a set of
classical music that il pleasing to
the ear aud always welcome.
The performance concludes with
singing and dancing. h%erculean
feats and a rare singing novelty by
Dayton, the man with four voices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
TACOMA

Harry Bulger In
''The Flirting Princess"
The Tacoma theater Will offer
another of the late musical com
edy Friday and Saturday
nights when Harry Bulger comes
In THE Flirting Princess" 1t Is
lively, with much tingly music
and ripping humor. The company
numbers upwards of fifty people,
including a large contingent of
sweet-faced, graceful girls. From
all reports THE Flirting Princess
is one of the most successful must
Ical comedies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17

all your brushing across the teeth
instead brush up and down. This
toilet of the teeth should be COM
pleted by running a bit of dental
floss up and down between the
teeth.
AS all true beauty enthusiasts
are interested in using only the
best and simplest OF tooth pow
ders, it may not be amiss for me
to print the formula for such a
one.
Fragrant Powder for the Teeth
.Areca-nut charcoal .....5 ounces
A1eca-nuts, raw and pow
dered 800. ...... ounce
After mixing thoroughly, strain
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17

quart Of juice.
Grape CatSup.
Wash and stem grapes. Put
) pounds of them into kettle and
heat very slowly. When soft,
rub through sieve, return to ket-
tie and add 3 pounds graduated
sugar, 2 cups vinegar, 1 tea
spoon each of ground black pep
per. cinnamon and allspice. Boil
| hour and bottle while hot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
WHOLESOME STORIES o HI LITTLE
FOLKS ARE ALWAYS TO BE FOUND ON
THIS PAGE; READ THEM TO THE "KIDS'
S99etY

Camp No. 5T7, w. o. W., will
give a card social Thursday even
Ding at Odd Fellows hall, South
Tacoma.
The ladies of Westminster Pres
byterian church have postponed
their meeting until October Is,
when 1t will be held at the home
of Mrs. Margaret Smyth, 4624 So,
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. A. Gibbs of
No. Adams ST., had as their guests
for the week their daughter and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Hamilton Of Seattle.
Mrs. NJ. K. Griffith will enter
tain Friday afternoon at the first
session of the literary department
of the Woman's club, at her home
on No. Anderson st.
Mrs. Weston of Chicago, is the
guest for a few days of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Lucas, while en-
route to her home in the east.
Mrs. f. S. Harmon entertained
this afternoon in honor of the
Virginia Dare chapter of the D. A.
r. at her home on No. / st.
In honor of the members of the
Needlecraft club, Miss Florence
Liston will entertain at her home
on No. Anderson st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-17
SPIDER MIGRATION IN KANSAS

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, Oct. IT.
Thousands of cobwebs, some of
them exceeding ten feet in length,
passed over Junction City yester-
day afternoon, blown by the wind
to the southwest. The air was full
of webs, which could be plainly
seen in the sunlight. They were
from 20 to 200 feet in the air. and
spiders could be seen on many of
them,