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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
MARRIED.


HANCOCK.
North Penobscot-Dec. z, Leon H.
Bridges and Laura +. Leach.
Winter Harbor-Alvah leighton anu
Clyde E. Hutchins.
KENNEBEC.
Waterville-Dec. %, Harry w. Cressey
and Ida L. Clark
PENoBSCOg.
Hampden-Jason Lee Dunton ana An
ME L. York.
Bangor-Dec. 25, Raymond r. Cook and
Gladys Hillman; Dec. "a, b. Burr Leigh
ton and Ola NJ Smith; Dec. Is. Andrew
Colauhoun Burnett and Flora Eiizapetn
Palmer: Dec. 25, Henry o. Durham and
Ruth Nj. Weber; Dec. "a. Fay v F1fieid
and Carolyn c. Chamberlain; Dec. "a.
John Burke and Pearl Grover; Dec "a,
William O. Alien and Annie b. Lambert,
Dec. &C. VIM. S. Page and Annie Harri-
man. -,
West Levant--Dec. 25, Walter J. Ride-
out and Helen Ruth BricKett.
SOMERSET.
Skowhegan-Dec. "a Harold G. Foster
and Charlotte a. Davis.
WALDO.
Belfast-Dec 90. Charles Simmons and
Myrtle Nash; Dec. "a, Willis G. Jackson
and Myrtle c. Wentworth Dec. 20, Henry
Smith and Bessie Allen.
East Belfast-Dec. q, Charles Adams
and Clara Bowen.
Is,esboro-Dec a. Amos A. Colcord and
WASHINGTON
Calais-Dec. "A, Frank Lawless and
Stella NJ. HIATT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

The Grange of our State is doing a
fine educational Work and the Univer-
sity of Maine NTH its corps of ear
nest and enthusiastic workers has
gained the attention and commands
the respect OF our people. More
money is needad for this work-the
General EducatiIn Board has given us
a good start.
The matter teaching agriculture
in our secondary schools has been
taken UP and this branch will be car
ried forward as it Nean be demonstrat-
ed that it has larger place in the
education of our children.
Our needs at certain seasons of the
year are for more laborers, especially
during harvest time.
Our needs are those of education
as to packing our crops properly and
marketing them scientifically
Our needs are for more intensive
farming and orcharding.
We need to build up our live stock
industry. To raise the meat to feed
our own people, to market our feed
and to keep our soil productive.
We need simpler and cheaper plans
for borrowing money. but let us first
look for security and safety in any
new reform.
We need good roads which will be
to us as capital invested.
We need to keep more accurate and
better accounts of our crops and ex-
penses.
We need to keep the Ten Command
ments and the Golden Rule ever be-
fore us.
Then we need to work and think
for ourselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
WASHINGTON.

EAST Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Pres
colt were Sunday callers at John Bry-
ants.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Overlook spent
Sunday at Level HILL Palermo. the
guests of Mr.. Overlocks sister, Mrs,
Fred Norton.
Mrs Olive Light visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Blanche Rokes, at Burkett-
vile last Sunday.
Miss Josephine Overlook has been
engaged to finish the winter term OF
school in Mcdowell district, which
closed on account of sickness of the
teacher, Miss Maud Fuller of Apple
ton.
Arthur Turner of Jefferson was al
Allen Ripley's for short stay one day
last week.
Ernest Light went to Union on mat
tiers Of business last Saturday
Charles Overlook recently purchased
a set of traverse runner sleds OF Mrs.
Minnie Harnum for use to convey
scholars.
Harriet Johnston is visiting at the
village for a few days.
Johnston Bros. have engaged Franz
Edeecomb to move his portable mill
onto their lot to saw the lumber. They
will begin operations at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Boston, Mass. Dec. 30.-(SpeciaD.-
The first meeting Of the New England
section of the American Commission
which travelled through Europe study
ing rural conditions was held at the
State House, today. The session will
continue through Wednesday.
About 60 members of the commits
sion appointed by the President of the
United States. the governors Of the
states and the Canadian provinces
have made comprehensive investiga-
ton of European agricultural condi-
tions, needs and credits with an idea
of recommending to Congress and the
various Legislatures some form of
legislation helpful 10 the farming in
terests of our people
The following address was delivered
by the Hon. Harry NJ. Smith of Ban
gor, State bank commissioner of
Maine:
Names agricultural conditions as
found in the United States Census for
1910 may be briefly stated as follows:
The area of the State is 19,132,S00
acres. OF this. 6296,o59 acres are Ia
farms with 2,3s0,657 acres in improved
farm lands, which is $4,000 acres less
than 1t was thirty-three years ago, or
else the census was wrong. We have
60.016 farms, an increase of III in ten
years, which is the only increase
shown in number of farms in any of
the northern tier of states east of the
Mississippi river, with about the same
average acreage-104.9 acres to the
farm. This farm land and buildings
thereon, with farm machinery and do
mestic animals, is valued at S199,271,-
904, an increase in ten years of $751;
S61 ,094 or CTS per cent. The average
price of farm land rose from SIS per
acre in 1900 to nearly s14 in 1910.
There has been a relative increase in
values of farm machinery and live
stock. 95.7 per cent Of all of these
farms are operated by owners and
managers with only As per cent. M
the hands of tenants. 41,309 of the
10000 farms are free of mortgage.
The rural credit structure of Maine
is based on the value of the real and
personal property owned by, and the
character of, the borrowers. and stands
loans.
L. Reai estate mortgage loans.
2. Loans without security.
1 8. Indirect loans through merchants.
I 4. Loans on high rates.
| First. Real estate mortgages held
by banks and individuals On these
the rate averages about 81 per cent.
and varies according to locality,
market value of money and remoteness
Of the lender from the borrower. No
marked discrimination is shown in
rates between farm mortgages and
mortgages on dwellings or business
property in the same localities.
The average time Of these loans is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
DIED.
CUMBERLAND,

CUMBERLAND.
Portlend-Dec. Is, Charles Willard
days: Dec. q. Abraham T. Harper, aged
Hartman. aged 81 years; Dec. rs, Samuel
w Rogers, aged So years. Dec. %, Oscar
Sweet. aged. "A years; Dec, 20. Hannah
O'Donneli: Dec %, j. Ella Clapp, aged
81 years Dec 26, Katherine a. Smith
Yarmouth-Dec. 26, John NJ. Cobb, aged
81 years, months, 16 days.
FRANKLIN.
wilton-Dec. 10, John Adams, aged 81
years.
Rockland-Dec. IS, Emma Heath OF
Elmwood, aged IS years
PENOBSCOT.
Pangor-Dec. %, Lois "A. Foster, aged
So years: Dec. 2S, Eugene A. Green, aged
So years; Dec. 2s. Helen E.. O'Connor.
aged 2 years, ! month, IS days; Dec. IS,
Mrs. Mary A. Lombard, aged 81 years, 3
months. - days; Dec q, Mrs. Eva X.
WardwelI. aged IS years; Dec. Is, George
Dec 49, Mrs Hester Sargent. aged 81
years; Dec. Is. Mrs. Mary Hynes, aged
"a years: Mary A. Gallagher.
Howland-Dec. 20. Mrs. Frances Emery
Bailey, aged II years, II months, days.
Bucksport-Dec. 26. Mrs. Augusta C..
Pierce, aged 20 years. months.
SAGADAHOC.
Bath-Dec. q, Capt. Geo. w. Colby,
aged &C years, months; Dec. 23. Rose A.
Phippsburg-Dec %. Jas. w. Davis,
aged 65 years. ! month.
WASHINGTON.
| East Machias-Dec. "A, Mrs. Emily 7.
Harris; Dec. %, Frederick A. Townsend,
aged So years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
POOR BLOOD
Cause of Disease. Druggist Tells OF
Best Remedy for 1t.


Pure healthy blood is a most essen
tial factor to good health.
Poor, thin, devitalized blood may be
caused by a weakness of the diges-
tive organs, an accumulation of waste
matter in the system, an inactive liver
or lack of exercise.
Whatever the cause the best rem
edy we know is our delicious cod liver
and iron tonic, Vinol. 1t will purify
and enrich the blood, tone up the di-
gestive organs, give you a hearty APP
petite and create strength.
A case has just come to our atten-
ton from Gulfport, Miss. Mrs. Ar
melise Saucier says: For months
was in rundown condition and my
blood was very poor. l had taken
several medicines prescribed by ply
sicians but they seemed to do me no
good. Vinol was recommended ana
from the first bottle / noticed an inn
provemeht. ! continued its use and
now feel as strong and well as ever"
If you have the slightest indication
of poor blood take Vinol. If 1t fails
to help you we win give back your
money. Bowditch, Webster & Co.
P. S. Eczema Sufferers! We guar
antee our new skin remedy, Saxo,-
Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
BoWDoiN.

NORTH-Arthur Batchelder is Ill
with bronchitis.
Funeral services were held Saturday
for Mrs Margaret Allen, aged s2 years
who died Wednesday night at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Holbrook.
Interment was at the White cemetery
Miss Alice King of Bowdoinham Is
visiting friends in the place.
A daughter was born Dec. II al
Schenectady, N. Y, to the wife OF w.
l.. verney, formerly of this neighnor-
hood.
Mrs. w. b. Hervey passed Christmas
week with relatives in Manchester
N. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Danforth oil
Litchfield were in town Saturday 70
attend the funeral Of the late Mrs. Mar
garet Allen.
Miss Henrietta and Miss Myrtle
Hickey of Gardner are visiting then
father, George Hickey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

State Bank Commissioner, Who Spoke
Tuesday at Boston.
dependent upon the location also. In
one section where we have the great
est territory devoted exclusively to
agriculture, these loans are divided
into yearly notes or payments and ex
tend from five to eight years, while
in other sections the notes are for
the full amount of the mortgage and
run for one year, with the implied
right of renewal if the property and
interest payments are kept up. Ex-
pense of running title and recording
mortgage must be added to the inter
est charges.
Second Loans at certain seasons of
the year granted to farmers by banks
and individuals without mortgage Sc
curity or on second mortgages. These
probably exceed in amount the mort
gage loans mentioned in Glass One,
and are based on the crops and the
equity in the borrowers real estate,
and the personal equation, which en-
tiers into the granting of all credit.
The average time of these loans is
usually for the season, or until the
crops are harvested and marketed.
The rate in bank averages about Ga.
Third Credit is extended by coun-
try store keepers to the farmers In
the form of open accounts. The store
keeper in turn is carried by his whole
saler and his bank. This is an indirect
granting of credit through the middle
man by banks to farmers. This
amount is estimated to be much in
excess of loans from all other sources,
and explains the necessity for high
cost of all supplies bought in this
way, because the cost must be loaded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
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Catalogs and Answer Books
Now on sale
See today's Globe for full par
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Do not fail to read the story
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published daily in the
Globe in connection zvifh
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tlregan1e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

J, Get the Boston Globe every day
and have fun evenings trying
to solve the pictures and
secure your share of the $4,000
in cash awards the Boston Globe
is to give away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

with charges for selling, interest, adj
vertising, depreciation, profits, bad
bills, direct supply, delivery and per-
sonal attention or service through
every change of hands. Fertilizer bills
must be included in this class. The
large wholesale house, having had ex-
perience, understands conditions and
carry these loans and renew when
necessary.
Fourth. In addition to the three
classes mentioned, is the individual
lender. who is induced to lend his
money by attractive offers of high in
terest. So this becomes a question Of
bargaining between two individuals.
We have no usury law in our State,
and statistics are of no avail.
or the total mortgage loans on real
estate carried, the banks of Maine are
loaning one-ffth on farm property. This
sounds large and surprising, but the
amount is only about s4,5 0o0-it should
be more. Why isn't it? There are many
reasons. The first is that the banks are
not equipped. as a rule, with men who
are in touch with the rural life, its
strength, its needs. ! am not thinking
now of farms alone. 1 mean in a
broader sense all classes of rural invest
ments:. Trades people and manufac-
turers have a right to make the same
complaint as the farmers are now max
ing.
On the other hand the rural communi-
ty is not in touch with the methods of
banking Maturity dates mean little to
our rural trader or farmer. The danger
signals of rural loans we find in overdue
paper and overdrafts.
Our trust companies, savings banks and
national banks gather deposits by per-
sistent advertising, personal solicitation
and offers of interest. The total re-
sources of all banks in Maine Oct 18th,
1913 was s244, 300, 900. These deposits are
entrusted to men of high principle and
ability. Let us trace what they do with
them. About 40 of the total assets of
all banks is used in real estate mort
cages of all kinds, LOO being used for
mortgages on farms. The Classification of
investments of savings banks gives us
the only real tabulation on which to
base an estimate. This tabulation
showed as of October 18th, 1913, the fol-
lowing percentages Of savings bank in
VestmentS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

From these percentages we find that
900 of resources are used in investments
outside the State.
Our department will recommend to the
next Legislature that Maine investments
and loans be deducted from the total
values by which the assessors measure
the franchise tax of savings banks and
trust companies. The national banks pay
no State tax on savings deposits. This
should encourage use of Names money
for Maine needs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
HARRY N. SMITH TELLS NEEDS
OF FARMERS IN This STATE.

Speaks in Boston Before Members of
Commission Investigating European
Conditions - Recommendations for
Legislation - Comprehensive Sum-
ming Up of Important Question.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-03
a>The Detroit Times Page for Boys and Girls
Future Authors in Detroit Public Schools
In Cooperation With
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THE DUEL
BY GLEN BROWN,
PARkE SCHOOL
n xONTARLIEA. French noble

"a xONTARLIEA. French noble
MI man OF one OF the oldest ana
AVA most aristocratic families in
France, was In love, Marie Chata-
beau was the object OF his attentions.
Montarliea's dearest friend excepting
Marie) was Burgoine. who was also
very fond OF Marie.
AS fate would have 1t, neither OF the
two knew OF the others Intentions un-
I'll one evening in May, when both
met at her home. The suitors discov-
cred 1t simultaneously Montarliea,
the one who could least control his
temper, let alone his words. said a few
things to Burgoine which made the
latter angry Both drew their rapiers
and there would have been some
thing doing" had not Marie implored
them TO desist.
They agreed upon the date OF the
duel, which took place the following
day, on a large commons. Each prin'
cipal gave his seconds full instruc-
tons as to how the court should be
marked of. They both arrived at the
last moment. as II they were reluctant
10 fight shall not try TO tell about
the fight. because it was awful. Both
duelists escaped with few scratches,
II Is sufficient 10 say that Marie mar
ried neither OF the two.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-03
JUDGES START WORK
ON LIBRARY PLANS

The six proposed plans for the new
Detroit public library have been
taken to the Herbert Bowen library,
and the three judges appointed by the
library commission began their con-
sideration of them Monday. They
are being assisted by Frank Miles
Day, of Philadelphia, consulting arch.
itect for the library commission, and
Z. II. Bennett, Of Chicago, retained
by the beauty board"
THE plans give promise Of pro
viding an excellent building" said
Mr. Day. THE designs are In sim
pie classical style. as called for In the
specifications. Two-story and three
story buildings are suggested"
The Delray and Woodmere
branches OF the public library Will
be abandoned Sept 1, and new
branch at No. 1903 Fort-st. west. will
be opened. A one-story building will
be erected. Both land and building
will be leased by the library board.
Acting Librarian Strohm says that
the two branches TO be abandoned
have never been successful. largely
because of their unfavorable loca-
ton. while there are five schools
within a radius OF eight blocks from
the new site.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-03

r IMMY had just finished reading q
dime novel, and was doing In
~ the armchair befores the open fire
place, when his uncle Tom entered
the room, accompanied by his mother
and his cousin George. Pack your
clothes James" he said, I'VE are going
to visit the moon by special invitation
from the Lord Of Green Cheese him
self"
At this, Jimmy jumped up. and ran
to his room as fast as his legs could
carry him. He packed his clothes in
such hurry that he forgot to put in
several articles his mother had eau
toned him not to forget. such as his
toothbrush, hairbrush, clothes brush,
and shoe polish.
When preparations for the journey
we're complete they boarded the air
ship which the Lord OF Green Cheese
had sent. To James surprise, the
man who propelled II had green
complexion and was about fifteen feet
In height
Uncle Tom" said James, why Is
that man green and why is he SO
big?"
His uncle then explained that all
the Inhabitants Of the moon ate green
cheese which caused them to become
green, but very tall and strong.
should like to become tall and
strong, but would not like to become
green. Do you thing cream cheese
would work as well and make you
white instead of green"
His uncle, being very busy watch
ing the moon through his telescope,
did not reply.
The airship rose higher and higher,
until the earth looked like baseb&a.
while the moon grew larger and
larger.
At last they landed on 1t and. upon
looking around, saw that everything
was green.
The Lord OF Green Cheese was wait
ing for them at the landing. He was
a big, fat man and looked ns II he
could eat Jimmy In one bite. Hello,
my fine Fellows" he said, Welcome
to my kingdom
They were taken to the palace and
made comfortable. At every meal
they were fed on turkey and other
rich foods, but somehow they did not
taste like what they were accustomed
10 eat.
When they retired the Lord Of Green
Cheese placed two guards at each
door. He did this for q week and on
Friday they were SO fat that they
could just about drag themselves
around
Saturday morning three giants came
to the bedside of the sl0mberers and
rudely shook them awake. BE quick"
they said, mis- majesty wants you for
his Sunday dinner The visitors
tried to escape, but the giants were
too strong.
They were taken to the lord for In
spection. and. when they arrived at
the foot OF the throne he said. 81 have
you in my power and I mean to eat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-03
The Loving 7sylns
BY MARGUERITE FISCHER, MORLEY SCHOOL

~ NE beautiful summer day Don
and Care, two orphaned
twins, sat side by side on the
yeranda. They were both in deep
thought. for their mother and father
had died when they were very young.
The children lived with their aunt
and two younger sisters. Being poor,
1t was very hard for them to get
along, for the aunt earned very little.
The house in which they lived be-
onged TO their grandfather and stood
on a hill carpeted with green, inter
spersed with daisies. In the distance
was an orchard, through which ran a
path leading TO spring, that dubbed
up from the ground and trickled
through the grass. TO brook near the
roadside. Here the children had pass
ed many a pleasant hour, notwith-
standstanding their poverty; for
nature in it's beauty is even kind to
the poor.
By careful management they finish
ed high school the June Of their sew
enteenth birthday. Don. who was
very ambitious, had secured a position
IN an office. He was in high spirits,
knowing that now II would be possible
10 support his sisters. He also felt
the responsibly of this.
So bright and early the next morn
ing. the young man made prepare
tons for his first day Of earning mon.
ey, which was to be eight dollars a
week He kissed his twin sister
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-03
THE CHASE
BY FIESTA NEWTON,
JOHN OWEN SCHOOL

~Hhe stag had drunk his I'LL In
the evening and had made
his midnight lair In the hazel
shades of the forest OF Glengartney.
AS the sun arose over Ben Voir-
lick's head. coming up the rocky
way was heard the bloodhound's
heavy bay and changing hoofs. and
the horns Of the hunters.
The stag. springing from his
heathery bed In haste, shook the
morning dew from his tanks and
shifted the tainted air. When the
foremost hound appeared. he cleared
the copse with one brave bound, and
started away towards the forests Of
Warm Var.
The eagle from on high looked
down In wonder at the hundred
horsemen and hounds that raced
through the vale like q whirlwind.
But before she could realize what
1t was that c@lsed the echoes to
ring again and again, the gallant
band had passed and disappearing
left silence to reign once more.
Over many q mile tho noble stag
led the chase while at every turn Q
rider or horse would give up.
After q tiresome run over hill and
dale, the stag crossed q river, FOL.
lowed by only one horseman.
This rider watched the hounds
gain upon the stag, and measuring
the distance between himself and
the wall Of rock, twhere he thought
the quarry must turn to bay, was
surprised when the stag, reaching
this spot. turned. and leaping the
crag, was lost to view.
The hunters horse fell to the
ground exhausted. After bemoaning
the fate of his noble stead, the
rider called the crestfallen hounds
and looked around for his followers,
but he was alone with only the
echoes to answer when he called.
The population of Bordeaux, France,
is 100000.
Chinese Of Hankow buy safety raxors
costing IL cents.