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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-12
Diseases of Metals.

Metals suffer from contagious dis
eases analogous to those of living be-
ings. Among these diseases one OF the
most striking is that called tin pest"
Sometimes Il block. plate or medal
of tin attacked by this disease crimbles
and falls into dust, and sometimes
warty protuherances appear on the
surface of the metal
Various other metals suffer from a
disease that manifests itself by a
spontaneous recrystallization. r h g
most remarkable cases occur with lead
and hard drawn brass.
These diseases are not due. as has
been thought simply to moisture,
Temperature plays part in producing
them The most extraordinary fact.
perhaps, is that tile tin pest is cap
able of spreading by contasion. -Har-
per's Weekly.
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READFlElD.
Mansfield Club me
~

The Mt Mansfield Club met, Satur-
day, Nov. 9Th, with Mrs. NJ. s. Fifield.
Miss Isabel Fifield sang several solos,
with piano accompaniment, which all
enjoyed very much. After the usual
business hour, delicious refreshments
were served, consisting of cake, tarts,
fancy cookies and cocoa. = Several
visitors We're present. At SHUTDOWN
the merry party babe their hostess
goodby, hoping to meet with her
again in the near future.
Mrs. Hannah Dudley visited her
E niece. Mrs. Will Lord. Thursday.
Mrs. Rose Fifield has accepted q
position as housekeeper for Dr. Nut
ting, Hallowel.
Miss Emma Hunt, who is teaching
in Winthrop, passed the week end
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Eben
Hunt.
George Higgins and son, Melvin,
called, sunday, on friends in VIM
throp.
Ella Morrow of Augusta passed
Sunday at her home.
S. c. Brown has returned home,
after several days stay at his broth
ers in Litchfeld.
WINDSOR.
WEST-The Ladies' Union will be
entertained at the home of Mrs. AL
bert Hallowell. "Wednesday, Nov. 10.
WINTHROP.
Merton Ronssiell of foe stanley road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-12
Ho,O to Make
Better Cough Syrup than
You Can Buy
A Family supply, Saving 81 and
Fully Guaranteed.

A full pint of cough syrup-as much
as you could buy for $2.50--can easily
be made at home. You will find nothing
that takes hold of an obstinate cough
more quickly, usually ending it inside Of
"a hours. Excellent, too. for crotip.
whooping cough, sore lungs, asthma,
hoarseness and other throat troubles.
Mix one pint OF granulated sugar with
" pint of warm water, and stir for 9
minutes. Put 2 u ounces of Pinex (fifty
cents WORTHY in a pint bottle, then add
the Sugar Syrup. 1t keeps perfectly.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
This is just laxative enough to helm
cure cough. Also stimulates the appe-
tite, which is usually upset by a cough.
The taste is pleasant.
The effect. OF pine and sugar syrup on
the inflamed membranes is we'll known.
Pinex is the most valuable concentrated
compound of Norway white pine extract.
rich in gIaiacol and all the natural
healing pine elements. Other prepara-
tions will not work in this formula.
The Pinex and Sugar Syrup recipe is
now used by thousands of housewives
throughout the United States and Cam
ada. The plan has been initiated. but
the old successful formula has never
been equaled
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get 1T for YOU. If not. send to The
Pinex CO., TT. Wayne, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-12
Monument to the Sea Gull.

When the pioneer Mormons settled
in the Salt Lake Valley the grasshop-
pers devoured their crops and the col
ony Woalld have starved had rot tbs
gulls from Salt Lake tiocked to the
fields and devoured the pests.
Naturally the devout regarded it as
sign from heaven that they had
come To the chosen land. ana theif de-
seendants intend fittingly to comment
orate the miracle by erecting i; $40, 000
monument in honor of the sea gull
Our Dumb Animals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-12
SOMERSET.
BINGHAM.

BINGHAM.
Merle Mahoney of Scion was in town.
Sunday.
a. }, Tupper is in skowhegan for a
few weeks stay. ,.
Mrs. Emma Andrews has closed her
farmhouse, and rented rooms of Mrs
Eta Holt for the winter
Mrs Charles Fentiman and Mrs. Wal.
ter Fentiman of solon were in town
Friday.
DR.. $. F. Green of Scion was in town
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Burke were +
New Portland, recently, visiting Mrs
Burke's mother, Mrs Horatio Clark.
Laura Davis and Eva Andrews o
Scion were Saturday and Sunday guest
of friends in town.
ST. AL8ANS.
DR. and Mrs. j. W. Jackson their sos
Eddie. also Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Given o
Barre. VT, who have been visiting il
town. returned home
Miss Leta Prescott has returned Il
Hinckley She is employed in the Goo,
Will office.
w. o. Hilton has purchased the prop
erty where De ,MeBane lived, and will
move in soon, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcl3ane
are moving into the Turner house.
They expect TO get all the apples in
cans at the factory by next Wednesday
The dance at the Opera house Satur-
day evening. was we'll attended.
The Helpful Workers will hold fair
and sale at the Grange hall. the first Of
December.
Miss Witham, who has been teaching
-,
school and gone home to Castine for a
three-weeks' vacation. She is a very
successful teacher.
CANAAN.
Fred Hubbard, who has been passing
several days in town. returned Monday,
to Boston.
Mrs. Max Foster of Augusta is passing
week with her parents. MIR. and Mrs.
George Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Keene and chill
dren of Clinton We're guests. Sunday, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Burrill
Mrs. Jennie Bean and daughter Grace
of Waterville passed Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs Elwood Jewell.
Guy Nelson is the lucky hunter in this
vicinity. He received $500 for the black
anu silver stray 1oNts WHICH ne caught
last week.
a child in the home of I4emuel Lam
caster at Slab city, died Tuesday Of
diphtheria. Several families are quar-
antined. All schools in town are closed
PALMYRA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols have
gone to Waterville, where they have
employment
Mrs. Ellen Homestead has gone to st.
Adams, to pass the winter months.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Davis, formerly of this town, will
be pleased to learn that they are pleas
antly located at Mt. Vernon, Washing
ton.
Mrs. +. w. Paige is enjoying the week
with friends in Bangor
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ALBION.

L. l.. Taylor is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Nellie Crommctt of Clinton was
calling on friends in town last week
Rev. and Mrs. G. II. Kent recently
visited friends in East Dixmont and
also attended the revival meetings,
which were held At that place.
There was an average attendance
of 80 scholars at each session of the
Bible Nchool at the Christian church,
Turing the month of October
There was degree work and a sup
sper at the last meeting of Lygonia
Kebekah Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ c. Leonard of
Portland have been visiting relatives
ard friends in town. Mr.. Leonard was
fortunate enough to shoot a fine deer,
which he took hack to his home in
Portland.
Alice Basford, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Rowe,
mas returned TO her home in Pitts
field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-12

who died in Richmond last week, were
brought here, Saturday, for burial
News has been received of the
death Of Key. John Gregson, a former
rector Of 81 Philips church in this
town.
DRESDEN
MIR and Mrs. John stilphen left town.
Saturday. for Boston, Mass, where they
win remain during the winter months.
Mrs c. J. Patterson has an Easter
lily IN bloom. This plant. although b.
lated in blossoming is very beautiful,
and the blossoms are as large as though
they had hloomed earlier in the year.
Mrs David Cate passed the week-end
with relatives in Bath.
Mrs. Alfred Day remaias in about the
same condition as at last writing.
\ Chicken supper. followed by n
dance, viii be held at the Town han
next Friday evening, by the Senior class
of Bridge academy If stormy, the fol-
lowing evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-12

CHELSEA.

WEST-Miss Elizabeth Smith of Car
diner visited her cousin, Miss Georgia f.
White, Saturday and sunday.
Walter Hayes from the u. s. s. Con-
necticut, of New York, is on furlougll
to his home here, for few days.
4 masked box social will be given al
the Chelsea town house, Monday. Nov
is, for the benefit of the Grange.
Will Williams has sold his pasture al
Briery's corner to Frank Forester If
Massachusetts, and the latter is to build
a concrete house ON the same.
Miss Ada Hayes visited sunday, her
home in town, where were her brothers
Walter of New York, and Hiram Of
Gardiner, as well as her sister, Lucy, OF
RandpIph
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16
CHICKS 70,
PIGS.

A Washington hen abaa1o.,1
her brood Of chicks to care -
litter of Poland China pigs WI
mother died soon after thclr i .-.,
The hen calls the pigs aroua.
with the same oluck-cluck
which she formerly summ0.ei
her chicks, and they are fcl! from
a bottle by the farmers dau.l. ~
The animals follow the fovl .fa 49,
the barnyard in the most CONTEXT
ed way imaginable. While IN
able to cover them at night. ne
hen squats among them and crop.s
her goodnight lullaby as if the
four-legged creatures were her
WI
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16
MOVING r E

The moving of large trees is
now made possible through a
single continuance which may be
attached to the running gear Of an
ordinary wagon. The tree can be
raised to any desired angle and
retained there, by means of the
endless chains on the cog-wheels
IN the upper part Of the frame
work and their connections with
the block and tackle below. The
old-fashioned guy ropes, usually
fastened to the head Of the tree,
are discarded, as they have fire.
quently proved to be injurious by
dlsconnecting or loosening the
roots from the ball of earth.
In order to get the wagon di-
reCtly over the ball Of the tree. and
also over the Who'll where the tree is
to be replanted, the rear axle
wagon is removed, and the back
OF the truss or elevated frame
work upon which the tree is sus-
pended keeps this part of the
wagon together at any width re-
CURED. TO prevent damage to
grass areas, wide tires are used
In. the case illustrated, 14-incr
tires were used on the rear wheels
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16
IN THE

One good quality in the Dorsets
is their p%ugnacious disposition
which makes them able to use
their big horns in a defense
against dogs.
Some owners of land in the far
west claim they can raise fourteen
sheep to the acre on alfalfa and
beet pulp.
The flesh condition of a sheep
can not be Judged by looking at
it. Always go over a sheep with
the fingers, examining every part
Of its anatomy before sending it to
market.
A pure bred ram of the coarse
wool breed crossed with Merino
ewes produces a good lamb for
early fattening.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16
SOME GOOD SOILING CROPS

The most suitable green crops
are alfalfa. where it can be grown,
clover, peas and oats, barnyari
millet and fodder. corn. says Prof.
!. B. Lindsey III Farm and Home.
Clover seed may be SoWn at Inc
rate Of IS to 20 pounds to the
acre, in late Jky. The first cut
ting NAV be made about June 10
Of the following year, and usually
another cutting in August. The
clover will Weld good returns for
two consecutive years.
Alfalfa at the rate Of 80 pounds
seed per acre can be seeded with
one-half bushel Of oats about May
IS, or by itself in late July. Three
cuttings may be expected yearly s;
one about June 20, and two others
in early August and September,
Peas and oats at the rate Of one
and one-half bushels each year
may be sown about April 3. May
10. and May Is, and cut as soon
as the oats show the head, usually
about June IS, July 8 and July II.
BARNARD millet at the rate Of
rs quarts Of seed per acre can be
sown May IS, June 5 and June 20.
The first seeding will be ready
about August and the three
seedlings will supply green feed
during most of the month. Millet
requires moist land and will suf-
fer il sown on light, leachv soil.
Corn is par excellence the most
satisfactory green feed for late
August and September. Stowell's
Evergreen, LongfelloW and Rus
tiers White Dent are all satisfac-
tory varieties. Corn has the ad-
vantage of not toughening like
many crops, and of furnishing an
increasing amount of p~alatable
and digestible material as it APP
proaches maturity.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16
A RESTFUL

A back has been invented which
can be riveted to almost II Kind
Of metal seat. The manufacturer
says that an implement seal with
out a back will soon be regarded
as uncomfortable as a backlcss
chair. Sitting all day long hump
ed up over a cultivator, or any
other kind of machine is a back
breaking job and this bracing mn
plement will doubtless be hailed
with JOY by farmers who desire to
conserve their strength.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

The farmer who invites his city
trends to go out and shoot quail
on the place would better present
them with a couple Of dozen shot
on the farm Of some other mar who
prefers insects to the birds John
Greenlough.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16
CONSERVING SOIL MOIST
URE.

The damage directly attributable
to drouth represents an enormous
annual loss to farmers. 1t we
would devote more attention to the
work Of conserving soil moisture
during the spring and early sum
mer. the summer drouths would be
far less destructive to our growing
crops.
There are few seasons when
there is not sufficient moisture to
mature good crops if proper
methods are employed IN handling
our soils so that the moisture will
not be lost through evaporation,
during the primary growth of the
crops
The growth of crops should not
be retarded at a time when it is
within power to provide them
with moisture.
The average farmer begins every
spring with an average supply of
moisture in his soils to supply the
crops through a rainless season,
but on most Of our farms the lack
Of drainage and indifference to the
conservation Of moisture reduces
the yield Of crops.
After the soil moisture has been
allowed to evaporate we are pow
erless to provide a new supply for
the crops that have been robbed.
Summer drouths can be avoided in
no other way than by improving
the water-holding capacity of the
soils and shaping the methods Of
tillage and cultivation SO that we
may prevent the loss Of the moist
ure with which they are saturated
at the beginning Of the season.
On many soils under-drainage is
necessary and will produce won
derful changes in the character of
the soil. 1t improves its action
toward heat, light penetration of
roots, and the implements used in
preparation and cultivation and
stimulates bacterial action, which
we are just beginning to appreci-
ate as an important factor in soil
fertility.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16
ECCENTRIC FARM WORK,
BUT IT PAID.

On a neighboring farm lived an
English gentleman who certainly
had some novel methods Of work
ing.
His farm consisted Of some clay
lands. In the center Of this farm
was a very rich, black field that
had formerly been a swamp.
The soil was mainly made up of
decayed vegetation, and when
drained was as loose as an ash
heap.
In this field he annually grew
potatoes and watermelons. When
the Colorado potato bug came
around he headed them off in this
way:
He planted the potatoes in drills
and leveled the land smooth.
When the potatoes began to come
up he an along the rows a cultlva-
tor and covered all the young
shoots under.
In a week or SO when they made
a second appearance he did the
same thing, using a larger shovel
on the cultivator. This was done
the third time. using a single
shovel pillow which left the rows
properly hilled up.
The bugs never got a chance at
the potatoes-got Disguised and
looked for other fields to work on.
The covering of the shoots
seemed to help, for when they
were left to the light and air they
grew tremendously thrifty. His
potato crop was always the won
der Of the community.
He raised watermelons and lots
Of them, but not for the usual pur-
pose they are grown.
He pressed the juice from the
melons, boiled it down in copper
evaporators to a fair syrup, and
with this syrup he used apples for
thlckenlng, to make apple butter,
and it was of a quality hard to
beat.
He supplied large quantities OF
it to the nearby markets and at
good prices. The syrup was of
finest quality and much of it was
used. H. H.. Indiana.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

The wise candidate will not
make his canvass in the farming
districts afoot. If he has an auto
mobile better use it; because cheap
campaign tricks are no longer
withers with the intelligent far
mers Of today.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16
RAPE IN CORN FIELDS.

AS a feeding proposition there
is none more attractive than the
fattning Of sheep on rape in
corr fields. Sow the rape at the
last cultivation Of the corn crop.
Buy good feeders early and turn
them into the field as soon as it is
ready. Sheep have a great relish
for rape and will make rapid gains
from early fall until the beginning
Of winter. No grains will be re-
CURED. The rape and the e corn
shoots and blades will insure suf-
hcient increase in weight to make
a profit we'll worth seeking. Oh
ewes that have passed their ma
ternlty usefulness a be condi-
toned and sold for good prices
from the corn and rape field.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

After twenty years of expert
menting an Edinburgh firm has
brought out an essenc of tea
which is said to preserve the aroma
and cheering qualities Of the pre-
pared leaf.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

Investigations and experiments
show that it does not make much
difference whether a horse is
watered before or after feeding.
provided he is not allowed to drink
his fill on an empty stomach while
warm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

The Mexican government. accord
ing to advice from across the b0r-
der, has announced 4 new educational
plan whereby salaries for all teach
ers will be doubled, and in some cases
trebled.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

The sooner a hog is sold after
he has reached 200 pounds the
more profit he will make for his
feeder. This is the conclusion ar
rived at as the results of an ex-
tended investigation at one Of the
leading Western experiment sta
tons.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

The interstate commerce COM
mission has ordered the Pullman
company to reduce sleeping car
rates. Fifteen years ago this item
would not interest many farmers,
but it will now.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

Lung trouble in swine are fire.
quently the result Of dust and
filth snuffed through the nostrils
while feeding on the ground.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

The girl who stands up for a fellow
Defore they are married may have
to SIT up for him afterward
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16

The Crimson Rambler is SO east
~ grown and SO beautiful that it
should be in every home. Other
HANDLERS are fast winning the
way to prominence through the
brllliancy Of this most deserving
one.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-16
FOR SALE

Watterson's Pure Bradford Water
melon Seed, carefully hand selected
No other variety grown on my farm.
Pure seed is impossible where more
than one kind are grown together. I
consider the Bradford the best and
sweetest melon grown. When you
once grow them you will always grow
them. It will pay every melon grower
TO plant my seed this year. as they
are early and always ready for early
market use. Price: 2 o.. &c. u ID.
4oc.; y ID, Csc; / To-. $l.lO, postpaid.
Remit by registered letter or money
order. Order direct from this adver-
tsement today. Please mention this
paper,
The Washington times., 1912-06-29
ARMY WAR COLLEGE
GRADUATES RECEIVE
THEIR SHEEP SKINS
Gen. Wood Pleads for Re-
organization of u. S. \
Military Forces.

The graduation exercises OF the Army
War College were held this morning
at the Arsenal Ground. Thirty officers
received their diplomas, and most o.
them were Immediately Assigned to
permanent duty.
There was little formality to the ex-
ercises Major General Leonard Wood,
chief of stan Of the army, made the
graduating address. He spoke on The
Importance Of recognising the ARMY.
and urged that II be made a national
army instead OF a police corps, as II
now is. In early times. he showed, the
army was used to afford protection
from the Indians. This was distinctly
police duty. Now that the Indian
troubles have subsided, the nature Of
organizing should be changed, he ar
gued, and he urged Wood the gradual
ing class to assist In this reorganiza-
ton. He also urged the Importance Of
q strong reserve force. Q
Following Is a list of the graduates:
Col. F. H. French, infantry; Col r. l..
Bullard, infantry; Col J. 8. Mallory, in
fantryi Lieut. Col. W. A; skunk cav;
CASTOR, cavalry; Lieut.. Col. r. M.
Blatchford, infantry; Lieut.. Col L. g.
Berry, Fourth Field Artillery; Major j.
T. Myers. United States Marine Corps;
Major w. w. Harts, Corps Of Engin-
eers: Major r. H. Noble. Twelfth In
fantry; Major c. C. Hearn. Coast Ar
tillery Corps: Major George B. Duncan,
Second Infantry: Major r. b. Walsh.
Eleventh Cavalry; Major w. A. Hol-
Koehier, Fourth Cavalry; Major c. c.
Walcutt, jr.. Fifth Cavalry: Major
Charles Crawford, Twentieth Infantry
Major s. X. Ferguson. Coast Artil-
lery Corps; Major r. 8. Alternately,
Capts. II. d. Williams, infantry;
infantry; s. D. Rockenbach. Twelfth
Cavalry: II. A. White. Eleventh Cav
airy; H. e. Hines, Tenth Infantry: G.
S. Lincoln. Second Infantry; f. J. Will
liams, Fifth Infantry: Upton Birner,
jr., Sixth Field Artillery; d. X. Major,
jr., Twenty-seventh Infantry; ]. s. Fair.
Fourth Cavalry.