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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
BELFAST.
Linen Shower Given, Mon
day, to Leila Howard.
First Meeting otihe Season Of
John Cochran Chapter, D. A. R.
Local Boy Has Wireless Station.
Local and Personal Items.

Belfast, Me-, Oct. 7.-tSpeciaD.-A
Linen shower was given. last night.
for Miss Leila Howard. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. FIRE. Howard of Belmont
arenue, whose engagement to Linwood,
son of MIR. and Mrs. Selwyn Thomp-
son, was recently announced. The af-
fair was given at the home of Mrs.
Luther A. Hamnons in Phoenix row,
and the shower" came up. during the
progress of a most enjoyable Thimble
party The guest Of honor, although
presented with daintily tied box
which she found upon examination, to
CT ntain many pretty and useful bits
of linen. many of them hand-embrold-
cred by her friends. Sandwiches, choco-
late and cake were served by the host
eeS and very happy sevening passed
TIL first meeting of the season of the
John Cochran Chapter, D. A. r., took
place, last night. in the shop of the
Arts and Crafts Society, and was wei
attended Mrs. George Mahoney ano
Mrs. Henry Hills were hostesses. The
program: Roll call. Descriptions oil
Old Methods of Transportation
reading. Miss Alice Simmons, The
neacon's Masterpiece" by OllVei
Wendell Holmes; paper, THE Rev
olrtion of Transportation Mrs. F. II.
Mayo. readings. Mrs. +. T. Frost, Ihe
Fast Mail; THE Steamboat, by
Holmes.
Melville H. Robbins, an electrician
With the Penobscot Bay Electro Co.
has established a receiving ana eXpe-
rimeptal wireless station at ms room
~ Court street. For the present, MI.
Robbins will only tune up Tor feceiN-
ing and making experiments, out lat
or expects tc be able to send messages
This is the only station in the city
although there is an amateur feeeiN
inc station near Pitchers pond III
Northport. Young Robbins was iof
four years at the Portsmouth expert
rental station and is very enthusias-
tie over the work.
Rathar n unique supper and enter
T. innent will be given, on Oct. 2, IN
the North church vestry, by ,he Lid
c:es Circle, assisted by the Gulid.
The regular monthly meeting OF inc
belfast Arts & Crafts society was
held az the shop yesterday afternoon
The matters under discussion We're
fro proposed year book" and the win
ter.s ,,yoeram The report of the treas
rrer was very encouraging and one
Nv name was added to the member
chin There are now nearly 100 on the
membership list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
WATCH BALKANS EAGERLY.
Members of Greek Colony in Lowell
Are Anxious.

Lowell, Mass, Oct. 7.-7Members of
the Greek colony in this city, who are
eagerly watching the developments in
the Balkan situation say that if war
should be declared between Greece
and Turkey about $500 Greeks would
return to their native land to particle
pate in the conflict. A large number
of Greeks left Lowell to take part in
the war between Turkey and the all
lies. Among those remaining large
military company was organized and
has maintained constant drills. AL
ready arrangements are being made
for the care of women and children,
who would be left behind If the men
should volunteer for war service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
To Educate Young
Men in Farming

At the meeting of tho offie ers Of the
Agricultural department, Monday, at
the state House. it was voted that a
be formed to interest boys
IN farm and dairy work and to ar
range for competitive essays To be
written by the boys on agricultural
subjects The work of the Seed I'm
provement Association was thoroughly
discussed, and it was voted to change
the premium list on potatoes. me
department heads in discussing the
s1irs Of the State We're unanimous that
the fairs should tend toward educa-
tinnal subjects more than theV do at
present. Among the visitors present
lat the meeting we're: w. G. Huntoh
F., f Cherryfield; DR.. Sanee of the
Coed Will Farm. Prof r. W. Rediand
of Orono; G. +. Buckley of 'oftiano ;
\. Rodgers of Topsham; X. Alden OF
Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08

Walter Brown, late of Bowdoinham,
by Mary II. Brown, administrative
estate of Bernard Cromwell, late OF
Topsham, by William +. Tate, admin
strator. estate OF John 3. Collins,
late of Richmond, by Joseph H. Col
Inns, administrator; estate of John =.
Wilson, late of Bowdoinham, by Car
re C. Rideout, administrators.
Widows allowances granted-In the
estate of George T.. Wiggin, late Of
Eath, and Joseph Galusha, late of
Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
Nomination. by the Governor.

The following nominations have been
announced by Gov. William T. Haines;.
Notary Public--Wilson Ellis. Belfast.
Justice of Peace-Murray A. Brad
ish, Portland.
Agent for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals-James o. Roberts, Bowdoin-
ham.
Coroner-Everett NJ Buchanan, Gar
diner. go .ueslAslt II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08

The next regular meeting of the Gov
ernor and Council is scheduled for
Oct. 8, in the Executive
chambers. In ali probability discus
sion of the order presented at the last
Council meeting, for the removal OF
DIR. Miller, the superintendent, and all
the trustees OF the State hospital VIII
lie held Besides this matter, niue
can be foretold of the meeting, on
Thursday. except that much routine
business will be completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08

Parker l. Harrison, assistant engi-
ncer of ne State highway department.
recently returned from business trip
to Nobleboro, and reports that the
auto road in Damariscotta Mills Is
now in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
Change Of Corporation.

The following certificate 81 corpora
tion change has been filed at the Of
fee of the secretary of State
CAPITAL stock Of GALVESTON Ia custom
Electric Company increased from ST.
eco, 600 to $9.00O,OO0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
Rufus &. Patterson.

Rutas E. Patterson of Northport
d;ed. Yesterday. at his late home, at
the age of - year and months. MI
Peterson was well-known in Belfast
and highly respected The funeral VIII
tale place. at l o'clock, today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
A Prosecution.

Information has been received at the
Fish and Game department that on
complaint of Warden F. f. Jorsensen.
Joseph Carriseault Of st. Agatha, was
fined $15 for having sill net in his
poSSeSSion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
Inspect Railroad.

The Railroad Commission will com
nonee. on Wednesday. the annual IN
spection of the Canadian-Pacif ic Ran
road, starting at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08

In an increase in timber sales this
year and in a decrease in receipts from
timber trepass as compared with last
year. this national forest officers see a
growing use of the forests and respect
for the federal forest policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have YOU overworked your nervous system
and caused trouble with your kidneys and
bladder? Have you pains in loins, side, back
aud bladder? Have you q fiabby appear
anee Of the face, and under the eyesf II SO,
williams Kidney Pills will cure you. For
sale by all druggists. Price 5Oc.
FOR SALE BY q. E. eiTHER.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07

ting. The Rev. Dr. Randolph H. Nc
Kim will preside at the sessions until
new presiding officer shall be elect
ed. There will be spirited contest
for the honor of that position and 1t
is expected that there will be at least
ten candidates in the field.
The convention will open on next
Wednesday morning with com
munion service in the Cathedral of St.
John the Divine. The bishops will
meet at the old Synod Hall, the dep
uties at the new Synod Hall. AT the
appointed time procession will be
formed, led by the famous Cathedral
choir under the direction of Miles Far
row, the choir leader and organist of
the Cathedral. Following the choir
will come the members of the House
of Deputies and these in turn will be
followed by the bishops, marching in
reverse order of their rank, carry
ing out the divine command that "the
last shall be the first and the first
last"
From the old Synod House the pro
cession will march to the Cathedral
where solemn communion service
will Je conducted by Bishop Tuttle
assisted by Bishop David II. Greer, Of
New York and several other noted
leaders OF the church. The sermon
on that occasion will be delivered by
Bishop William Lawrence, of Massa
chusetts. On the following day an
other, special, service will be held al
the Cathedral which will be attended
by the women members of the auxil
iary organizations of the church anC
on that occasion the women will place
$275,OO0 upon the altar as their con
tribution for missions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07
DISTRICT
Convention OF ". R. c. Is
Held In Newark
MI. Vernon Lady Elected
District President

The district convention of the Wo-
mans Relief, the 18th district of Ohio,
was held in the city of Newark on
Thursday. The following attended
from Mt. Vernon: Mrs. Christiana
Bell, Mrs. Emma Rooms, Mrs. Jennie
Let's, Mrs. Sabra George, Mrs. Sarah
Headington, Mrs. Mary P. Scott, Mrs.
Ida McCreary, Miss Sarah Smith, Miss
Harriet Anson.
The Mt. Vernon ladies were met by
committee from the Newark Relief
Corps and were escorted to the hall
where they met Mrs. Sadie Chapman
of Ironton, department commander,
and Mrs. Hattie Judson of Columbus,
Department II officer. The latter
presided over the meeting.
The delegates were shown great
hospitality on the part of the Newark
ladies' and splendid time was had
by all.
The election of officers in the after.
noon resulted as follows:
District President - Miss Sarah
Smith of Mt. Vernon.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Hall OF
RichwQod.
Delegate to National Encampment
at Detroit-Mrs Rose Batch of Gosh
octon.
Miss Sarah Smith Of Mt, Vernon
conducted the memorial service. Mrs
Mary p Scott OF this city was con
ductor of the meeting and Mrs. Jennie
Let's and Mrs. sabra George were col
or bearers.
The next district convention will
occur in Newark in 1914,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07
SPIRIT
Tells The Story Of The
Wreck OF Titanic

London, Oct. 3-General Sir Alfred
Turner has told OF the first time how
the spirit of his late friend, William
T. Stead, who perlshed on the Titanic,
had appeared to him twice within
week after the liner sank Sir Alfred
said that the spirit of Mr.. Stead ap-
peared at two Spiritualist circles and
that while the voice was strong and
easily recognizable the spirit was
scarcely visible and soon faded
After greeting the circle" said
Sir Alfred, "Mr. stead's voice became
stronger and he described to us the
horrors that occurred just as the I'll.
tanic sank.
"When the Titanic sank, said Mr..
Stead's voice, there was short
sharp struggle in which I tried to
regain my breath. When | came to
my senses was surrounded by hun.
dreds OF beings. vino, like myself, had
passed to the new existence, but they
were utterly unablc to realize what
had happened. While they were crop
ing about In obscurty and uncertain
] ty | set myself at once to do mission
| airy work by enlightening the people
as to their new condition [ am still
engaged in the same work"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07
STREAM IL RIMER

STREAM & RIMER
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, sole
and exchanged. Properties rented ans
rents collected. Fire insurance spe
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident tnsurane,
live stock insurance. Plate glass In
surance, automobile insurance, In fac,
we can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds of all kinds. CaD
and see us. Room l Sipe bldg, South
Main at. Cit phone No. 447 Black;
Luther a. stream VIM. r. RIme,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07
SHORT LOCALS

Miss Mary Rogers of Columbus is
visiting for several days with friends
and relatives in Mt Vernon.
Mr.. o. c. Chase left Friday morn
ing for Pittsburgh, Pa, where he will
visit for several days with relatives.
Mrs. G. e. Beeney of Highland
Springs farm, northwest of the city, is
nursing at Mt. Gilead.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hammond of
Millwood visited over Friday with
friends in Mt. Vernon,
Mr.. Wood Hamentree of Millwood
is critically i'll. He is suffering with
abscess of the stomach
Miss Lefa Botkin has returned to
her home in this city after a few
days visit with Miss Lillian Miller at
at Newark.
DR.. John C. Blinn of Rushsylvania,
Ohio, is visiting for few days with
his brother, Mr.. r. S. Blinn, and fami-
ly of this city.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold food sale in the
Knox Savings & Loan Co.'s Office Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Amelia Wirwille of st. Marys
0hio, is making several days visit
with her brother, Mr.. A. G. Wirwille
and family of West High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunyan Miller return
ed to their home in GAINESVILLE Friday
morning after visit with relatives in
Mt. Vernon and Danville.
Mrs. George Rockwell and son, Lew
is of South Vernon, have returned
home after weeks visit at Utica witt
Mrs. Rockwell's sister, Mrs. Geors,
L. Simpkins.
| Mrs. d. II. Carter of Clarksburg, w
| Va, underwent an operation at the Mt
Vernon Medical and Surgical SAM
tarium Friday morning. The opera
| tion was performed by Drs. Fishe
and Deeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Ogg have re
tsrned from trip to Los Angeles
California, where they have been tn,
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Lester Ogg
who left recently for the Philippine
TO locate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07
Entertained

Society
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Brandon M. E. church met We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. Emma
Baughman in Brandon. Twenty-nine
ladies' were present. Dinner was
served at noon A very interesting
program and business meeting oc-
cupied the afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07

Miss Louise. Martin of North San
dusk street entertained few friends
Thursday evening in honor of Mr.
Frank Martin, who leaves Monday for
Ohio Northern University.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07
LOST RING IN TIRE TUBE.
ls Recovered When Tire Blows Out a
Second Time.

Last January j. w. Bradbury of
Mountain View, Okla, borrowed E. L,
Campbell's automobile and before he
got or the main street was stopped by
tire blowout, He repaired the dam
age, but on reaching home discovered
that he had lost valuable ring He
employed boys TO shovel the snow OF
5he street, but the ring was not found
wen when the snow melted. although
a persistent search was made
A few days ago the tire blew out"
again, this time while Campbell was
n the machine In repairing it Camp,
lell felt something between the inner
md outer castings and found Brad
,ury's ring,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07
SOLIEfY NOTES

Club is
Entertained
The e. E. e. Club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Church
on Park street. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent and elegant refresh
ments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07

The Stephen Parmenter farm, 200
acres, located in Morris township, was
sold Thursday to Mr.. Fred Osborn of
this city for $3.50 per acre.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-07
Missionary

WIsSIohdTy
Class Entertained
The missionary class of the NJ. p.
Sunday school met at the home of
Mrs. Severns on Marion street, We'd
nesday afternoon, with the president
Mrs. Workman, in the chair. The
meeting opened with song THE
Kings Business" Scripture reading
by Mrs. Lemley; prayer by Mrs. Bot
kin. After the regular business the
class adjourned by repeating the
Lords prayer. During the social hour
refreshments were served by the hos
tess assisted by Mrs. Sweet.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-24

comparatively short growing season,
the average of the four stations at
Dodgeville, Mt, Horeb, Darlington. and
Shullsburg being only 40 days. Pass
ing down into the Mississippi River
Valley We come to a warmer region
ana longer growing season. averag-
ing III days for Dubuque and Prairie
due Chen; while the stations further
north at La Crosse. Wabasha, Winona
and Red Wing. average over $50 days.
One of the most noticeable features
of the growing season map is the
southwark swing of the lines to in.
| clude the hilly sections of Jackson.
Richland and Juneau counties. togeth-
er with the adjoining Wisconsin River
Valley, thus showing the same gen.
eral trend as the temperature lines.
This is doubtless due in part TO the
elevation in the hill country. and in
part to the soil of the Wisconsin VAL
ley being frequently sandy. The aver.
age growing season in this region,
which includes the potato section, is
$50 days. The Michigan shore pos
sesses a longer growing season. rang.
ing from LAT days at Oconto and Me-
nominee to III days at Racine. Stur-
geon Bay has a record covering only
seven years. nevertheless, unless the
station record is impaired by local in
fluence, the Door Peninsula appears
to have a very retarded spring. the
mean date for the last killing frost
being May 20. thus reducing the aver.
age growing season to 1877 days.
Passing now to the northern portion
of the state, we find the length OF the
growing season gradually shortening
as we approach the head-waters of
the st cams until a minimum of about
70 da Is reached in Villas county.
This is due doubtless mainly to the
latitude and altitude, and also in part
probably to the extensive forest cover
and the sandy soil. 1t is altogether
probable that as this section is clear
ed, securing better air drainage, and
the marshes are drained and cultivat-
ed so they can absorb the suns heat
better, It will be less subject to irreg.
ular summer frosts and the general
length of the growing period will be
somewhat increased. Descending to
the Lake Superior shore, the growing
season increases rapidly in length.
reaching 126 days at Ashland. i35
days at Bayfield,, and probably $50
days on the Apostle Islands.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-24
BY PROPS. A. r. WHITSoN and
o. &. BAKER,
Wisconsin College Of Agriculture.

Wisconsin College of Agriculture.
Probably the most important tenn
peiatUre condition in relation to ag-
rlcllture is the length of the growing
season. The length of time from frost
to frost varies as widely in Wiscon-
sin as in any other eastern state. rang,
ing from IT'S days at Dubuque to 70
days on the Iron ranges along the
Michigan border Thus. the length OF
the frostless period at Dubuque, Be
lott and Madison is as long as in the
higher hills of Northern Georgia. or
the Valley of Virginia; while IS days
is as short as that of Saskatchewan.
eastern Oregon, or Alaska.
The combined effect of elevation
and lake influence upon the length of
the growing season is quite striking.
Whereas the five Michigan shore sta
tons at Racine. Milwaukee, Sheboy-
gan, Manitowoc, and Kewaunee show
an average season of III days; the
five highland stations at Darlington.
Mt. Horeb Hillsboro, Hatfield, and
Neillsville, lying at corresponding lati-
tudes, average only 1870 days. SINH
larly. the average growing season for
Duluth, Superior, Bayfield, and Ash
land is 139 days; while the average of
the northern highland stations at So
Ion Springs. Hayward, Butternut. and
Vaudesare, though located further to
the south, IS 95 days.
The accompanying cut, showing the
length of the growing season, exhib-
its many interesting features. First,
1T appears that a section of Rock and
Dane counties, roughly including the
tobacco region, possesses an average
growing season of about 40 days.
which is four weeks longer than the
cheese producing regions to the west.
and three weeks longer than Dodge
and Fond du Lac counties to the
north. This longer season In the
Rock River basin IL doubtless due to
its lower elevation and protection by
the higher land to the west and the
lake upon the east, while the increas-
Ing elevation and latitude to the north
assist in explaining the shorter sea
son on this border
The cheese region of western Green.
Lafayette, and Iowa counties, owing
doubtless to it's elevation and perhaps
more rapid radiation. possesses
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-24
OLDEST CITY IN THE WORLD
Sir William Ramsay, Archaeological
Authority, Considers konia the
Most Ancient Town.

Athens,-The great archaeological
authority, Sir William Ramsay. con.
siders the Oldest city in the world TO
be the city OF Iconium, or Konia. as
It is called today, says the Christian
Herald. The modern Iconium has
very much TO interest the traveller,
and / know of no such place in all
Asia Minor which has left a more
abiding impression upon my mind
than this city. Our visit, to be sure,
was in midwinter. The snow was
still piled high in some of the streets;
the wind blew shrill and gustily
through the narrow alleys; but day
or two of warm sunshine contended
with the north wind for the mastery.
and changed the whole aspect of
things even in this forbidding season.
The city derived its name from the
eikones or images of mud. which. &C
cording to the ancient legend of the
place, were made by Prometheus and
Athena at the command OF Jupiter,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-24

To have the hens happy, is a Sc
cret of egg production. The best way
to do this is to keep them busy and
to furnish good, clean food Make
the hen earn her board by feeding
the grain in a deep litter of clean
straw A foot OF straw is none too
much. A good grain ration used at
the Wisconsin college of agricul-
ture is made of two parts by weight
of corn, two parts of wheat, and one
part of oats This should be thrown
in the litter in the morning and after
noon, feeding one-quarter to one
half as much in the morning as at
night. To get the best results, a dry
mash ration should also be fed This
can be fed at noon and in the proper
tion of one pound OF mash to two
pounds of grain. by weight
The following ration is used at the
college: One part by weight corn
meal one part bran. one part wheat
middlings. one part alfalfa meal. one
part ground oats, one quarter part
oil meal and one-half part beef scrap.
1t must be borne In mind that in win
ter the hens demand for mainten-
ance is high. She should not, there
fore, be stinted in feed. nor yet should
she be overfed. Beets, cabbages. or
other green food should be supplied
each day to keep up the health and
vigor Of the flock In addition It is
vary aaeanfiaf that fha bare hava
pure, clean water at all times.
Winter eggs. then. are the result of
careful attention u the flock. keep
ing It young and vigorous, quarter.
ing It in clean, dry sheds and sup
plying the necessary wholesome food
and, at the same time. furnishing
sufficient exercise