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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02
Referred 10 the Incoming
Maine Legislature.
Davies Direct Primary Bill,
Halls Juvenile Court.
Public Service Commission Act and
Darling Forestry Bill.

number OF measures Were refer
red by the 18th Legislature at its
close TO the 18th Legislature, which
assemblies on Wednesday of this week.
The most important Of these measures
and the most radical in its scope Is
the act providing for the changing OF
the name of the board of railroad
commissioners to public service com
mission ana providing for the super
vision by = single board OF railroads,
street railroads, gas plants, electric
light PLANTS, telegraph and telephone
lines and express companies.
The bill for the establishment ot
juvenile court introduced by Repre-
sentative Hall of Caribou is another
leg3tcy from the fifth Legislature. The
Davies direct primary bin is also
AMONG the referred measures and when
it is taken up by the new Legislature
I:cJ,r. sentative Davies OF Yarmouth
VII h. ou tae floor to fight. for 1t in
person. \ In.a sure the passage al
which is urged in labopsSireles and
which wa referred TO trr incoming
l., t,islaturc is the WeaxenE Particu-
hrs I'LL. which was intrbduced at the
les: srssisu by Hepres"ntiN, Beals
of Auburn. - "a.
Tbe Darling foRoNs, .bN introduced
b. Representative t;asasr OF Gardi-
ner is also among the n}kasures refer
red to thu 18th Legislatt.ge. This bill
provides for an claboratGforest COM
mission VITA a chief forester and six
assistant forester - have full charge
of all state forests.
TIL, total number ot referred meas.
1tes is -, the otltcrs bling is tol-
lows
act To prevent tn. p"!.ution Vi va
to- supplies ut their sources.
Report Of commission RS, "n uni
fo1m law in relation 70 n'ayriase ara
divorce.
act relating to ncgotiahls+ intcresfs,.
.Nct to make uniform the law re-5
lating TO the sal, Of goods.
Act To amend the charter Of tn city
of old Town and to provide Ter ref
crendum oi the legal voters of tin" city
o. Old Town.
Resolves lroyidina tor an &n'nd-
IN, nj OF IL" constitution empowering
Tho Gov, rl.ur to remove shcrilts.
Yet relative Ia the licensing of
plumbers and IT,, supervision Il the
business 4 plumbing. 4
Act to ijropiu, II lii" purcAa~' of
supplies by tn, stat. through . sys-
tenn OF competitive bids.
Act 10 establish the kmsman mu-
uicipal court.
Resolve il favor "f the Harrington
Stlte Normal srhoul TOR the constitute
lion o. a dorlHitorv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02

Grover.
The school at the Corner took Il va
cation from Thursday until Tuesday,
that all might have time to prepare
for and enjoy Christmas
Charles Starks, Henry Starks and
Leon Trask came from Augusta Mon
day evening to attend the Christmas
festivities at the schoolhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. h. Green had their
entire family consisting of W. ii.
Grant and family of Rumford. MI and
Mrs. II. T.. Green and Miss Margaret
Adams of Waterville, home for the
Christmas-tide. Sunday their num-
Der was increased by the presence Of
c. H. Watson and family and Miss
Ida Searles of Chelsea. That it was
a merry occasion cannot be doubted.
Mrs. E. F. Green will go Monday to
Rumford for few weeks stay with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02

Massachusetts was q caller Tuesday
in this town.
Mrs. John Peterson entertained dur
ing Christmas week her brother from
New York.
Mrs. Frank McGregor was ii visitor
last week in Augusta, taking i'll sew
ural sessions of the State Grange.
Miss Lizzie McGugin of Augusta
spent Sunday and Monday ut her
home here.
MIR. and Mrs. II. NJ. Clark had n
jolly Christmas party Monday.
The Misses Mildred Grover and
Alice Sparrow went to Augusta Mon
day. where they have employment in Il
publishing houSc.
Russell Grovc!. student in u Port
land school ana little niece, Marian
Sumner, are visitors for the holidays
|, OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02

We're the candidates: Minnie c. Whit
more. Sagadahoc Grange, Mrs. Mary
Churchill. Milton Given. Mildred Given,
l.. w. Richardson, James BoSry. Jonn
7. Pratt of Merrym,t tinG Grange.
Mrs. Flora Bishop WAS received on
dcmit frorN AroostooE Pomona. Dur.
ing the day Mrs. Lena Shelton pre-:
sided At the piano. "a >.
Among tine questions discussed ~
the afternoon session Were: The I'M.
portance of Seed Selections" "Wnas
selection Proves the Most Satisfaes
tory for Seed Potatoes." How ON. NJ
Ascertain the Purity OF GrassySee1c
and THE. Sowing OF CloveS Seed.
Would you Sow il Thick. and Why"
~ musical and literary program was
also given,
The next meeting will be with Dirigo
Grange a. Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Brann and
Master Clifton l;rann spent Sunday
with relatives in Sabattus.
Misses Gladly ana Helen Hewcs of
Litchiicld Ilains. We're guests over
christmas of thcir aunt, Mrs. L. l..
Gate,
Mr.. and Mrs. George q. Elume and
little daughter Of Medford. Mass.
Miss Linda GoHell of boston, and
Misses Ina and lnez Gowcll of Au-
Susta, arrived saturday to pass their
holiday vacation With Mr. ana Mrs. ~.
5. Gowcll
Mrs. Adeibcrt Hartman recently
entertained her brother, Mr.. Peaslee,
from Exeter. y. II.
MONMOUTH.
EAST-Miss Dorothy Kimball re-
turned Tuesday to Pennington, where
she is attending school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02

her daughter. Mrs. w. II. Grant. She
will be accompanied by har little
grandson. Elwyn Grant, who has been
spending his vacation at her home.
The postponencnt Of the Christmas
tree and entertainment, from Satur-
day evening until Monday evening
which was held at the sChoolh0Nse did
not dctract in any way the gotAl cheer
and enjoyment of the occasion. y
delightful program was rendered.
LiTCHFiELD.
STEEENTOWN-E -. Gates OF
South Boston, spent Christmas here
with his family.
Mr.. ana Mrs. c. S. Green Of West
Gardiner, and Harry True of Green
wood, Mas, were Christmas guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Weston.
Ed Gilbcy of Augusta. spent Sunday
with his children at q. T.. Spaulfng's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Fur'ong OF
Wilton. y. H.. are passing the holt
days with Mrs. Furlong's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Win. Small.
Thomas Kimball Of Togus has been
visiting: his brother, otis kimball.
In ssitc Of the storm the Christmas
exercises at the church were well p
tended. Tho church was beautifully
decorated with wrcaths. Christmas
bells and evergreen. \ most interest.
inG program was given. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02
Saqadahoc Pomona.

The regular December meeting OF
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange was held
Wednesday with Merrymeeting Grange
at BoWdoirham. One hundred and
SiXtN-une members were present The
c"nlcrring Of the degree took up the
time of the forenoon. The following
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02
KENNEBEC
MT. VERNON.

WEST-EtheI Pulls, WHO has bcen i'll
Of whooping cough, is improving
Ella Foss WAS awarded tie first
prize offered by the Sunday school SUI
pc,irtondcnt as the one being present
the most sundays during the year $40.
Miss Foss attended every sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Records o. Dt'r-
field, Mont. are visitors III this dis
trict.
Michael Conway is assisting Timothy
Currier. who is pre- ssing lay.
PITTsToN.
NORTH-Quite a delegation OF the
members of PittSton Grange, also
those of Chelsea Grange residing in
this section, We're in attendance at the
State Grange In Augusta last week.
The prevailing cold has many vic
Tins in and around North Pittston,
several of whom are quite sick. Mr..
and Mrs. David Lawrence and Miss
Ruth and Master Clement Jones being
among the number most afflicted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ruggles of
North street, Farmingdale, were call
crs Sunday at c. X. Green's. on their
way to spend Christmas with their
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Erskine,
South Jefferson.
Horace Leighton. formerly Of West
Chelsea, and later resident Of
= II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02
The Daily Legislative Journal

will pubi, the story the session complete the daily reports
from official stenogalhers giving in full each days work and
enabling follow the progress OF legislation from its first
reading to the enactment
Comprehensive reports OF the important committee hearings
VIII be printed and concise survey OF the Legislative calendar
the following day will complete sufficient to keep
Subscribers in close touch with the session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02

In the editions of Wednesday, January T. the Journal will
publish biographical sketches with hatone photographs Of
the members Of the Legislature. 1t will be an accurate and
convenient reference hroue the theemonhs session.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
John Henry 5
Two Queens
By GEORGE V. HOBART

For some reason or other Clara J.
omitted the formality of springing for
ward and greeting my relatives effu.
sively, so she simply said, "You are
very welcome, Aunt Eliza and Cousin
Julia!"
Great heavens! what does this
mean?' shrieked Aunt Martha TT
cannot be possible that these two
women are relatives of yours, John!
Why, | engaged them both in an in
tell1gence Office; one for the kitchen,
the other as parlor maid!"
Sure mott" chirped, in joy-fright-
ened accents, as l grasped the glori-
Gus situation. "They aren't my rela-
tives and never were The more I
look at them the more convinced I am
that there's no room for them to perch
on my family tree. I disown them
both. Back to the woods with the
Swede impostors!"
l win by an eyelash.
I was so happy went over to the
mantel and began to bite the bric-a-
brac.
Clara ]. didn't know whether to
laugh or cry, SO she compromised by
giggling at Uncle Peter, who sat on
the piano stool whirling himself
around rapidly and muttering, ANY
kind of exercise is good exercise"
Aunt Martha stared around the
room from one to another in speech
less amazement, while the two inno-
cent causes of all the trouble stood
motionless, with their noses tip-tilted
to the ceiling.
Presently Aunt Martha broke the
spell just as l was about to eat a cut
glass vase in the gladness of my
heart.
go to the kitchen!" she said, sharp
ly to the newcomers, whereupon they
both turned in unison and looked the
old lady all over. Finally they decid-
ed to discharge Aunt Martha, for the
oldest member of the troupe folded
her arms decisively and said, Sure,
it amt in any lunatic asylum I'll be
afther Twin, bless tn saints! II yex
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
TRAGEDY OF THE PiLE-UP
How sheep on the. Western Ranges
Perish by the Hundreds During
a Storm,

AS We drew near the spot Smith
caught my arm. Hold on!" he said,
checking his gait and coming to a
stand. Whats the matter with that
gap?"
He couldn't have covered It with a
canvas" answered I; "he wouldn't
have had one big enough, but it looks
like that"
ut sure Does" said Smith, "or like
it had drifted full of snow"
We pressed on again, moving eau
tiously within ten yards of the mouth
of the little gap between the lodges.
More than ever it looked as If the
wedgelike opening had been packed
with snow to its top. II know" said
Smith; TITS pile-up."
"A what?"
"A pile-up. A band Of sheep STAN
peded in the storm and tumbled in
there, the ones behind a-shovin' the
ones In front till 1t was full. If there
was any left-and I reckon they was,
for all these here seeing to be smoth-
ered-they run on over"
We examined the great heap Of dead
creatures, wondering whether the man
we sought had taken flight before they
came. Smith said that they tumbled
over the precipice like waterfall, 1t
being the nature of sheep to stampede
In q compact mass. The first ones In
would not have time to get up and run
out of the opening. Hundreds more
would pack on top of them before they
could move. It Is a common disaster
among sheep on the great ranges Of
the west.-Adventure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
MGellerul -
FdT'IllNOtGS

Promiscuous constructing never
leads to desirable results
II you have alfalfa kly give tho
brood sows feed Of :. daily.
II you have colts to break, do not
try to teach them too mu<h at once.
Exercise will help make the streak
Of lean and streak OF fat that Is do.
sired
Bright oat straw makes very coed
roughage for horses not working hard
during the winter months.
Do the pigs squeal because they ase
hungry or cold? Find out; there il
NO profit in either condition.
Cold pressed cottonseed cake
should be fed at the rate Of about one
pound to nine pounds Of corn.
There is q growing demand for
good bacon. Rangy breeds, with ten
der, lean, juicy meat are the ones to
bring profit. ;.
The large Pekin ducks are profit
able to raise. The small common
ducks do not weigh enough to make
them profitable.
Farm manare always has beer and
probably always will be the most i'm
portant and most abundant material
for soil Improvement.
Those who can make 4 success Of
growing soy beans and Held peas
would DO well 70 produce their prp.
TEN for hoK feeding q thAir farmA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14

Then Tacks came yelling on the
scene: Il thought maybe they was fe'
male burglars, SO l stretched a wire
acrost the gate and they was In such
hurry getting away that they never
noticed it till it was too everlastingly
late!"
Before We could demonstrate with
the Boy-Disaster he let another whoop
out of him and darted off In the direc.
ton of the barn.
That whoop brought the two wire
tappers to their feet, and after they
both shook their fists eagerly in our
direction they started in frenzied
haste for the depot.
As they scurried frantically out OF
our neighborhood Uncle Peter smiled
blandly and murmured: For lectur'
ers, female reformers and all those
who lead sedentary life there's moth
ing like exercised"
Putting my arm around Clara Us
waist, 1 whispered, Didn't tell you
it was one of Bunch's put-up jobs
He's jealous because I'm so happy out
here with you, that's all! AS for the
telegram, forget it,"
"All right, john" said Clara j., "but
nevertheless that same telegram gave
you busy day, didn't it,"
ct surely did, but it was only be.
cause hated to have you worried"
oh in thu hnf,So Tn
console Aunt Martha.
/ sat down in chair, expecting ev-
cry moment to have the Prince of Lii
ars come up and congratulate me.
Humming a tune quietly to himself,
Uncle Peter watched the flying squad
ron disappear In bend of the road,
then he sat down near me and said,
John, you're worried about something
and I've pretty fair idea what it Is.
This property is too big load for you
to carry, eh?"
From the depths of my heart I re-
piled, ut certainly is"
We'll" said the old gentleman, sit
surely has made a hit with me.
never struck place l liked half as
we'll as this. How would you like to
sell it to me, then you and Clara j.
could live with us, Ell? Come on, now.
what dye say?"
I sat there utterly unable to say
anything.
what did it cost you; come on,
now, john" the old fellow urged.
ooh, about $4,000" I whispered,
picking out the first figure could
think of.
tits worth it and more, too," he
said. "Tll give you $4,000 for it-say
the world"
well, if you insist" 1 replied,
weakly; and the next minute he
danced off to write me a check.
In the tar barrel every time
opened my mouth! Hard luck was
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14

have sinsible moment left in your
head will yez give us tn car fare back
to tn city, and it'll be blessed hour
for me whin l plants me feet on tn
ferryboat, so it Wilt"
Uncle Peter checked the fiery course
Of the piano stool and began to make
his double chin do gurgle, where
upon the youngest of the two female
impersonators handed him glare that
put out his chuckle and he started the
piano stool again at the rate of forty
five revolutions per minute.
9TH ould buffalo over there showed
us up to tn spare room, thinkin' to be
funny" she who was fated never to
be our cook, went on, "and If wasn't
in a daffy house and him nothin' but
bug it's the weight Of that chair he'd
feel over his bald spot. TIL ould
goosehead, to set us down on tn
porch and talk to us for an hour about
tn landscape and tn atmosphere, and
to ask me, a respectable lady, what
kind of exercise was partial to! It's
hiven's own blessin' didn't hand him
a poke iii tn Stats, SO 1t Isl"
Uncle Peter, with palpably assumed
Indifference, slid off the piano stool
and faded behind the furthermost win
dow curtain, while went up to the
belligerent visitor and said, ION your
way, Gismonda; the referee gives the
fight to you; here's the gate receipts!'
With this l handed her a ten-spot,
which she looked at suspiciously and
said, eff ever get that ould potato
FOUNDER over in New York it's exer-
else I'll give him. Sure, I'll run him
from tn bat'hry to Harlem without q
shtop for meals, bad cess to him!"
Having delivered this parting knock
to Uncle Peter, the queen OF the
kitchen founced out OF the house, fol-
lowed by the younger one, who had
played only thinking part 10 the
strenuous scene.
Aunt Martha still sat motionIess in
the chair, quite on the verge of tears.
when Clara J. went over to her and
said, why didn't you tell me you
were going after servants. auntie?"
81 wanted to surprise you" the old
lady replied, plaintively. "They were
to be my contribution to the house
hold"
"you handed us surprise, all right.
didn't she, Uncle Peter?" I chirped in
with a view to laughing OF the whole
affair, but just then series Of start
ling shrieks caused us all to rush for
the piazza.
At the gate we beheld kicking.
struggling mass Of. lingerie and bad
dialect, which presently resolved itself
into the forms of my temporary rela-
tiyes, who were now busily engaged
in macadamizing the roadway with
their heads.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
PL0W FOR RECLAIMED SWAMP
Peculiar Character Of Louisiana Soil
Causes Development Of Unusual
Mechanical Device.

The peculiar character Of the soil in
the reclaimed swamps of Louisiana
has caused the development of an un-
usual mechanical device, known tech
nically as the Caterpillar
When the water Is drained awav
from the swamp lands the soil at first
Is so soggy that a horse cannot walk
on it. For some time this sponginess
makes 1t impossible to do anything to-
ward development.
The necessity of blowing the land
and also rolling 1t, caused makers
Of traction engines to put broad
wheels on light machines. These
wheels are connected by a belt of
heavy wood that forms roadway
wherever the machine goes. The NOV
able sidewalk under the machine is
broad enough SO that the engine does
not become nired. When the soil has
been rolled and plowed In this man.
ner it quickly becomes firm enough for
ordinary farming.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Several Crops a Year.

AN enthusiastic writer on farming
In the extreme southern states says:
TN the extreme north the farmer ID
fortunate II he gets one crop a year.
down south he Ia lazy If he does not
get three. It is possible, of course,
that through drought he might make
a failure of his first crop, but he does
not have to stick It out several cold
months to keep going, but he can
start at once on his second and can
clean up on his third, and II he has
real, red blood in his veins he can
clean up on his fourth CROP.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Cottonseed Meal.

Cottonseed meal has not yet been
extensively tested as feed for sheep,
but such tests as have been made
show that 1t has held It's own with
other forms Of concentrated feed and
many good feeders prefer It to lin
seed meal when fed in one-fourth to
one-haff pound at time to fattening
sheep.
In some localities cottonseed meal
can be made 20 take the place OF con-
siderable corn that b now being fed
to sheep. It is not advisable to feed
Il in large quantities to young ami.
mails Or to breeding stock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Strong Demand for Horses.

There have been more three and
four year old horses sold on the Chi
cago market during the past few
years than ever before. This means
that there are not enough horses on
the market to supply the normal city
demand; otherwise these good young
horses would not be bought for use
upon the streets. Notwithstanding
the inroads that automobile trucks
and drays have made in the street
transportation, there is still a greater
demand for horses than there has
ever been before. There never was
. time that promised better returns
to the breeder Of sound, heavy draft
horses Of good type.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Mutton Sheep.

Mutton sheep should never be Of
mixed breeds on one farm. Get ona
good mutton breed, stick to it, ann
develop it to the highest notch posi-
BILE. A lot Of. mixed lambs never
bring the highest price on tho mar
ket. It is those Of one breed, uni
form IN size, shape and condition,
that get the big money.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14

Is lever, which can easily be operat.
ed by the same hand that carries the
implement. This lever controls a
hinged lip at the tapering bottom of
the receptacle, which, Of course, holds
the corn kernels, and when 1t is press.
ed the lip opens crack and let's the
kernels filter through. When the
pressure on the lever Is removed the
lip closes by means Of spring. The
little spadelike arrangement at the
bottom. also controlled by the lever.
is used to scrape the dirt into the
trench as the corn is sowed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
DEVICE FOR CORN PLANTING

Drops Kernels Neatly Into Rows and
Spade-Like Apparatus Covers Thorn
Over-Works Easy.
Among the many implements in
vented from time to time to make
the life of the farmer easier is the
corn-planter shown here and designed
by an Oklahoma man. 1t will save
the farmer from many an aching back,
for where he formerly had to stoop
innumerable times in sowing corn and
covering up the trenches, this device
will enable him to walk along the
rows with head and shoulders erect.
The general shape Of this apparatus
il shown in the cut Below the handle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14

Cigar-emokino Machine.
part of the vessel the suction causes
a pull on the cigars, four Of which are
smoked at a time. The action is ex-
actly the same as when a smoker
draws air through cigar by putting.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
MACHINE FOR CIGAR SMOKING
Curious Apparatus Used by Depart.
ment Of Agriculture to Test
Quality Of Tobacco.

The curious apparatus here illus
trated IL a cigar-smoking device used
at the Department of Agriculture at
Washington to test the burning quail.
ties Of cigars. The smoking is accom-.
plished by allowing the water in tbs
glass vessel at the left to escape
gradually through tubes. This move
ment Of water creates vacuum. and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14

certainly putting the wrapping paper
all over me.
Well, the only thing to do now was
to hustle up to town in the morning
and inform Bunch that l had sold his
property.
felt sure he'd be tickled to a stand
still-not!
Copyright by G. w Dillingham; Coz
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
AZ Usual,

"Are you proud Of your daughters
education since she graduated?"
Eyes, but she is horribly ashamed
Of mine"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Didn't Worry Him.

Patio you know, it is unhealthy
for animals to live with you. Mike?
Mike-Shure. / never heard wan on
AAi- >4mn1ain.-Judge.