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The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Two BattIeships Sail
For Home Port Today

The battleships Louisiana and New
Hampshire, which have been in Mexi-
can waters for several months. sailed
TODAY for Norfolk. Va, the Connecticut
and Kansas having relieved them at
Vera Vruz. The Navy Department also
received word that the Rhode Island
has arrived at Vera Cruz from Tam
pico,
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Traders Kill Twenty-Seven.

On May s, last, General puIido ar.
rived at San Fernando and announced
that he was there to collect the exnort
taxes on rubber. Only a few of the
better class of traders called on hin,
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
RICH MAN LEAVES
ABODE OF WEALTH
At 78, Returns to Neighborhood
in Which He Lived Fifty
Years Ago, When Poor.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. &-Samuel Marx,
wealthy North st. Louis landlord. for
thirty-three years a director in the Bre-
men Bank. who removed nearly a year
ago from his daughters residence. in
KinS sbury place. to a six-roomhouse at
$500 North Ninth street, in the neigh
torhcod where he lived in the SOS, told
q reporter Of his purpose to remain there
fer the rest of his life. He is seventy
eight years old.
A housekeeper cares for the cozy, old
fashioned house. His daughters, Mrs.
K n. Horwitz, Of 81 Kingsbury place,
and Mrs. J. Mango, Of 5119 Won Versen
avenue. frequently visit him, and have
invited him to return to the West End,
but he declares he will stay In the old
leiGbborhood, where both his material
interests and his heart interests are CEN
tered.
Prefers the Simpler Life.
"At my daughters home" he said,
II was treated the best in the world.
and everything was fine. But I prefer
the simpler way Of living. I was hap
piest back In this neighborhood in the
old days, and 1t was against my own
desire that I moved to the West End
some eight years ago. ! lived at the
Washington Hotel, and then at my
daughters home. but now am going
to stay here: Some Of my old ncighbors
Of nearly fifty years ago are stin in this
''Chiidrn nowadays are all right when
you give them everything they want,
but when you deny them anything there
Is trouble. am not finding fault witt,
my children. for they are the finest I
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Mother Is Killed IN
Crash on Railroad

PONTIAC, H., Dec. &-While they
were en- route to . Christmas entertain
ment the carriage IN which Ms John
BalmAch and her four Children, Of Che
noa, was struck BY . Chicago and Alton
three Of the children are in . serious
condition. The fourth child escaped un-
injured
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Son of Premier Killed.

AMSTERDAM. N. Y, Dec. S.-The
son of the Dutch premier was among
eight persons killed in the wreck OF an
express train approaching Amsterdam.
Twenty-Five persons were seriously in
jured.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
THE PRICE OF EGGS.

Production of eggs in the United States
has increased steadily during the past Ia
years. The price of eggs also has moved
steadily upwards. Department of agri-
culture officials declare that cold storage
is responsible for the high price. Stats
tics issued by the census bureau show
that in 1899 American hens laid l. $685.
662, 600 dozer eggs, which was II dozen
for every man. woman and child in the
country. Ten years later. in 1909, they
produced 17.3 dozens per cal ita, while
this year it is estimated they will pro-
duce Ut dozens per capita.
AS to prices the statistics show that in
1899 leverage best fresh''l eggs sold at
wholesale in New York, highest price at
36 cents; in 1904 at At cents; in 1908 at
SIS cents; in November, 1912. at g. cents.
Last month they were SIS cents.
Department officials express the opin-
ion that there should be national law
limiting the time which eggs may be
kept in cold storage, six months prob
ably being the limit. This they said,
would put eggs on the makef more uni
formly and prevent them being held for
exorbitant prices. Further, it was de-
clared that shipments of eggs from one
State to another except to retail dealers
should be prohibited SO as to prevent
evasion of the proposed storage llmi'
law
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
DOES 1T PAY?

The statement that Central Maine
potato stock is commanding better
price in the Boston and New York mar
kets than stock from this section is
something that should at once be cor
rected by Aroostook County potato grow
ers, and when little more care is used
in sorting the stock that is to be hauled
to market, the proceeds will more than
pay for the extra trouble.
The fact that farmers in this section
are not more careful in sorting the stock
is the cause of this condition is deplor-
able, especially this season when the
quality and quantity of Aroostook Coun-
ty is SO far above the average.
Many farmers seem 10 think that
"any old thing will sell for good stock,
and going on this supposition they take
no pains in sorting the stock, but put in
as salable potatoes that should go to
the factory, and so in the end they get
less for their stock than they would if
more care was taken. The selected stock
would bring higher price, and taken
with the price for the factory stock
would in the aggregate return more
money than the careless way in which
the stock is now handled
Some years ago there was no premium
on selected stock from selected seed, but
today it is different proposition. The
buyers at shipping points much prefer to
pay more for selected stock and the
farmers in Central Maine realize this
fact and reap the benefits. while the
Aroostook County is still careless about
sorting what is hauled to market
When the Aroostook County Potato
Grower realizes this important part of
business, then and NOT until then, will
this county's product command the prices
that they should and the sooner they
realize this fact the sooner will Aroos-
took County potatoes bring the top
notch in prices. thing which Central
Maine with their inferior soil and in
ferior stock, but proper sorting, is now
rea ping the benefit of.-The Aroostook
Times.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.

| The following transfers in real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending December 8, 1918.
Nettie Rowe. Brooks, to Gustave R. Ward,
do; land in Brooks.
H. L. Simonds, Port Townsend. Wash. to
Walter S. Simonds, Madison. Me-; land in
Burnham.
Samuel W. Haley, Troy, to P. Wilson & Son,
Newport; land in Troy
Philip ilson, Newport, to Woodland E. Viii
son, do; land in Troy.
Waiter j. Nickerson, Swanvile. to Maria
Goodhue, do; land and buildings in Swanvile
The Town of Unity, to William Dobson, do;
and in Unity
Charles c. Clements. Winterport, to Morning
Monroe.
William R. Lowell. Montville, to Rufus F.
Lowell, do; land and buildings in Montvie
William R. Lowell, Montvile to Ellen NJ.
Lowell, ct ais. Montville; land and buildings
in Montvil!e.
Arthur j Smith, Monroe, to Sarah A. and
Warren l.. Ste pies, do. land in Monroe. 1.-TWO
deeds.)
Joseph H. Mcfarland, Islesboro, to Percy W,
Clements, do; land in Isesboro.
Ralph l.. Miller, Lncolnville. to W S. Knight
do; la nd and buildings in Lincolnville.
Will r. Howard. Williams town, Mass, to
Percy 4. Wentworth Waldo; land and build
ings in Waldo.
Percy A. Wentworth, Waldo, to Will r.
Howard WilIiamstown, Mass; land in " aldo.
Emily E. Flagg Lincoinvile, to Clarence E
Flagg, Belmont; land and buildings in Bel
mont.
Joseph G. Plourd. Monroe. to Robert L.
Grant. do; land and buildings in Monroe.
Charles 4. Stevens. Unity, and Meier N.
Stevens, W aterville, to Marshall j. Lane, Still
water; lane in Unity.
Abbie H. Brown. New Hampton, N. H., to
Frank ], Allen. Montvile; land in Northport
Ralph j. Webster, Maiden, Mass. ct ais, to
Roscoe S Litrleield, Waldo Plantation; land in
Waldo Plantation.
Arabella H. Fletcher, Waldo. to Roscoe S.
Littiefeld, do; land and buildings in Waldo.
w. l.. West, Belfast, to Sumner D. Maddocks
and Mildred Woodbury., do; land and buildings
in Belfast.
George Clark, Searsmont, to Ivie L. Bennett
do; land and buildings in Searsmont.
John keene, Searsmont, to George Clark
do land in Searsmont.
George A. Hartshorn, Belmont, to Delbert
J. Robertson, Belfast; land in Belfast.
Cora B. Hall, Belmont, to Frank L. Nc.
Avery. do; land ard buildings in Belmont.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS
Bu C. S. VALENTINE.

Two initial advantages Of the Run
ner duck for small producers are:
First, it is best Matched with hens;
second, it does we'll in close quarters
while small. Again, it bears yarding
we'll when matured and remains in
health and good producing form in re-
stricted quarters, when handled In
small flock, with clean ground, enough
water and ample food in proper va
riety and not too concentrated.
The Runner is of exceptional value
as a producer Of eggs for the home
table both because the eggs are one
half larger than the standard hens egg
and because they are far more freely
produced in the off, season, when
nearly all domestic fowls are in mott.
l have seen the Runners giving a 6S
per cent yield under plain farm condi-
lions in the midst of the mott. This
production is more than double that
which may fairly be expected from the
best hens under the same cond tons Of
feather.
Utility growers should produce birds
weighing four to five pounds when
alive, which are especially adopted to
supply the needs of the average mod
ern family. W. now have university
extension home economics pronounce
ment as to TIL fine quality of The flesh
Of this marvellous little duck, which
means that small local dealer will
get repeat orders from enthusiastic
customers. Moreover, if a small trade
in eggs for Matching is desired it may
be maintained with a very small flock
breeders three years, the young being
raised only once in three wears There
is, too. good call for newly Matched
ducklings and also for birds at almost
any stage of maturity if the grower
will sell them.
Tests made by persons O promi
hence in institute work no whit biased
In favor of the Runners, have shown
the flesh to be very superior and the
eggs to be of supreme custard and cake
making quality and richer than any
hens eggs. They have also been used
to make good omeletS even Wien used
with water instead of milk.
But, more than this the little Run
ners have recently given the world Il
genuine surprise. y director If the
Cumberland club supplied Runner eggs
for analysis to a state food commits
sioner, assisted by a United States gov
eminent collaborating chemist, in or
der that the public might have an eX-
pert opinion on these eggs. This anal
ysis showed well toward one-half more
fat il Runner eggs than in hens eggs
and ranking them the best don este
eggs ever produced for the especial use
of patients suffering from tuberculosis
and other wasting diseases
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
STEAMING AND STERlLiZINd
By C. B. LANE,
Department of Agriculture.


Boiling water and steam are cheap
and effective agents in the destruction
Of bacteria or the minute plants which
cause milk to sour. In the process of
cleaning great emphasis should be laid
upon the word boiling, as water that is
simply warm" has little effect upon
germ life. An accurate thermometer
should be Used freely, as "guesswork"
will not produce results. To illustrate,
a farmer with fair degree of intelli-
gence washed his milk pals, as he
thought, very thoroughly. In fact, he
claimed that he used boiling pater. The
fact was that he did place boiling wa
ter in the first pail. but boiling water
poured from one pail to another does
not sterilize In this case it was found
that the temperature of the water re.
naming one minute in the pail before
using had dropped to 167 degrees.
When poured into the second pail and
held there for the same length of time
to AT degrees and to a third to 1877
degrees. This farmer thought he was
sterilizing his utensils when he was
merely rinsing them out. The best test
of the cleanliness of dairy utensils is
their odor. If they smell clean we can
assume that they are nearly sterile.
Utensils which have open seams, where
milk can accumulate and remain from
one washing to another. cannot be
cleaned. Seams and cracks should be
flushed with solder SO there will be no
crevices in which dirt can collect.
In certified diaries where extreme
care is used to sterilize, all utensils are
not only exposed to steam. but remain
under pressure in metal steam chests
for a half hour or more. 1t is possible
by this system to actually steriliZe
them. This is not practical, however,
for the everyday farmer. All he needs
is stove with large kettle. With
this he can secure all the boiling water
he needs, This boiling water. properly
used, will keep his utensils sweet and
clean. although not absolutely sterile
There are certain spores seeds which
are not destroyed by boiling water, but
coiiAllS N'ttVi W ~ uNStloN dlI
Gus disease germs. For practical clean
linesS. therefore, boiling water is suffi-
cient. 1t is not expected that the aver
age farmer is going to have sterile
utensils and produce sterile milk when
10000 germs to the cubic centimeter
Fifteen drepsi are allowed in certified
milk
One precaution the farmer should
take with his utensils that is. they
should he kept bottom side up in pure
air after being cleaned to prevent their
being contaminated again before use
enc farmer will obtain good results
from Il tg4 kettle. while another will
Fill even With the most expensive ster-
iii21+ii,l or1tit
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
HUMPHREYS

These remedies are scientifically {;
carefully prepared prescriptions; used /
many years by DR.. Humphreys in his private
practice, and for nearly sixty years by the
people with satisfaction.
Medical Book mailed free.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
national Asency-All rights reserved.
EUROPEAN FARMERS cfpEND
ON COOPERATION
By B. II. HIBBARD.
UnarerSitu of Eisconei,,


IN Germany there are 10000 farmers
socletles OF one kind and another. in
france more and in other countries
proportionately many. These associa-
uons are SO numerous that the great
majority of farmers are within reach
OF their influence, and wherever coop
eratlon mas gone prosperity follows;
not perhaps conspicuous prosperity or
the creation of a wealthy class of
farmers, but modest, persistent pros
perlty. The purchase of feeds and fer
ul1zers is in bulk for all the farmers
VI group, with no middleman, and
there is little or no charge by the
member acting as agent except for
necessary expenses. This means that
b, 10 or % per cent is saved. and with
the French or German farmer this
margin means the difference between
profit and loss Farming in Europe is
not remunerative business, for it is
done on narrow margin. and We're
~, AZ and 80 per cent of the prices
pald on the market for farmers pro-
uoSS loAeH ul III ColIIlllSSlOllS anu
profits of merchants. as is usually
done in America. European farmers
would become bankrupt. Cooperation
has made possible the selling OF
waste land. draining of swamps. pur
chase of machinery. pressing of grapes.
dlStllllng of potatoes and selling OF
grain and butter. In short, co-opera-
ton has become the agency through
which the great share of business
transactions of farms is conducted
The first great result of the savin"
through cooperation is the ownership
of the farms by the farmers who till
them. In Denmark the outlook for
farm ownership by the cultiyators of
the soil was dubious until the advent
of the cooperative bacon factory,
creamery and egg selling company.
Now 80 per cent of the farms are
farmed by their owners. In Germany
there was every evidence that farms
were on the point of passing into the
hands of a landlord class when coop
Grafton saved the day, and seven out Of
every elSDI farms are operated bV tne
men who own them 1t is the same
in other countries where cooperation
has developed.
Not only have the farmers been able
to hold the possession of their farms,
but by banding themselves together
they have developed a community
spirit which enables them to see that
what hurts one hurts them all Conn
petition with the cheap lands of Amer
lea and especially with the soil robher
methods of America. has made it hard
for the European farmer to live, but
cooperation has made up for Il large
part of the disadvantage.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
Literary News and Notes.

The December number of the Popular
Mechanics Magazine contains 307 articles
and BAL illustrations, including accounts
of all the latest developments in science
and mechanics, as well as descriptions
and discussions of disasters, discoveries,
ETC. The burning Of the ''Volturno, " in
which wireless telegraphy played such
an important part, is described, with a
number of unusual illustrations, as is
also the wreck of the Zeppelin war air.
ship IL 2 An unusual shipwreck was
that of the ''Gleness lin, British three
masted sailing ship, on the Ore gon coast.
The ''Glenesslin' is type Of vessel that
comparatively few Americans of the
present generation have ever seen.
The December Woman's Home Com
panion is highly interesting Christmas
number and particularly beautiful be-
cause Of it's unusual art features. 1t
also includes a number Of contributions
which give invaluable information as to
how to make various kinds of Christmas
presents and how to give various kinds of
Christmas entertainments. Among the
| important articles in the number are:
THE Joy of Looking Ahead, by Charles
E. Jefferson. pastor of the Broadway
Tabernacle in New York City; The
Small Town and Its Hospital by Char
otte A. Aikens; Money Making from
Music" by Anna Steese Richardson;
"The Worlds Greatest Paintings" by
Her Guests by Christine Terhune Her
rick and a Cake Party for Christmas
Week. by Fannie Merritt Farmer
! A remarkably interesting and lavishly
Illustrated article dealing with 1.-THE Sal
mon Fisheries of the Pacific" appears in
the December Wide World Magazine.
The writer traces the history of the in
dustry from its commencement and
among other things informs US that one
years supply of TUNED salmon requires
a line of cans stretching for twenty one
ticles of value and interest include 1.-The
Humors of Mountaineering, by the
well known Alpine climber, Malcolm
Savage Teacher; 1.-The Crusoe OF Sol
dad Bay" Across the Congo;" Tween
Decks on a Cattle Boat" and -Four
Women in the Desert" An article en-
titled 1.-The Lovers Raft" comes from
China and describes the frightfui punish
ment melted out by the wild border tribes
to those who are suspected of being
false to their marriage vows.
A very striking article in the Deem
Der Strand is 1.-The Solution of The Mys-
terry of the Marie Celeste" The story
of the "Marie Celeste" is known to most
people and for forty years has defed So
luton. Now the Strand Magazine pub
fishes ''Statement" left behind by Abel
Fosdyk, survivor which explains every
thing with the exception of the loss of
the ships papers. This still remains a
mystery. Other articles include a bio
graphical sketch of the life of E. H.
Sothern and an interesting account of
'The First Arctic Expedition. F. c.
Selous describes 'The Most Impressive
Sight, while H. Greenhough Smith con-
tributes his fifth chapter on Real Life
Romances. The fiction is supplied by
J. J. Bell, c. c. Andrews, Horace Annes-
lev Vachell, Richard Marsh, Bertram
Atkey and Frank Saville. Baroness E.
Bila contributes a chiIdren's story and
Baroness Orczy continues her novel OF
Roman days-"Unto Caesar"
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
orelgn Potato Barred.

.rA, Me-, Nov. rs. State Com
-- of Agriculture j. A. Roberts
lily pleased to receive an an
aent from the National Agri-
authorities at Washington that
=5-nt quarantine on potatoes in
untries with potato wart will
aimed for an indefinite period.
Med States is believed to be free
he lsease.
e armers are glad to learn that
.raatine on potatoes from the coun-
will be maintained I'M
cad of the year and perhaps for
airs to come.
ID been feared that the authorities
I'd TO remove the quarantine soon
le farmers in some sections of
registered Protest against such
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF WALDO SIS.

TAKEN on execution wherein A E. Trundy
L and A. S. Trundy, both of Searsport, in
County of Waldo, co-partners in trade under
the firm name of A. E. Trundy & Son at said
Searsport, is plaintiff and Clifton P. Ellis of
Searsport, in the County of Waldo, is defend
ant, and will be sold at public auction on the
Both day of December, A. D., 1913, at ten of
the clock in the forenoon. at the office of Harry
E. Bangs, in said Searsport, all the right. title
in equity which Clifton P. Ellis of Searsport
has to redeem the following described mort
gagged real estate situate in said County. de-
scribed as follows: Lying in Sss sport Village
at the corner of Main and Warren streets, and
bounded southerly and easterly by ID streets.
northerly by land Of Gertrude Ellis a., west
erly by land of Frank Nye, containing cne-
fourth of an acre, more or less.
Said real estate is subject to mortgage
igven by the said Clifton P. Ellis to +. E. Whit
comb and E. o. Whitcomb. CO. partners in trade
under the firm name of F. E. Whitcomb,& Son
at Searsport recorded in Waldo Registry of
Deeds in Book No. 298. at Page 4S0, on which
there is said to be due about $500.
Dated at Searsport, this 3Oth day of October,
1918. ELMER WEBSTER,
3w47 Deputy Sheriff.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
alous of the
Beauty of Your Hair

Whey words, be careful of it. The beauty
u hair depends upon it's health. If it's
NQ rs healthy. To make it glossy.
! silky soft-to make it fall more easily
Ne graceful, wavy folds of the couture
'ie i stay where you put it-use Har-
Iaar Beautifier. This dainty liquid dress
'lQst what it is named-a beautifier. If
lar is beautiful now, use it to make it
~'fe SO, and to preserve its loneliness.
not beautiful now, Harmony Hair
r' viii improve its appearance in way
f. gu, or money back. Its rose fra
VIII overcome the oily smell of your
4ssy to apply-simply sprinkle little
F. hair each time before brushing it.
f. no oil; will not change color of hair.
|E'aeh gray hair.
leep hair and scalp dandruff free and
Use Harmony Shampoo. This pure
'aampoo gives an instantaneous rich
hat Immediately penetrates to every
hair and scalp, insurlng quick, thor
aeansing. Washed off just as quickly.
Pure operation takes only few mo-
Contains nothing that can harm the
|'ayes no harshness or stickiness-just a
Cleanliness.
L Preparations come in odd-shaped, very
F+ental bottles, with sprinkler tops. Har-
aair Beautifier, $1.O0. Harmony Sham
re Both guaranteed to satisfy you in
way, or your money back. Sold in this
[nity only at our store-The Rexall
Ohe of the more than 1000 leading drug
f. the United States, Canada and Great
Which own the big Harmony labora-
III Boston, where the many celebrated
[aF Perfumes and Toilet preparations
e-City Drug Store, Edmund Wilson
fs'Or, Belfast, Ne.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04
ais at 6, IL and IS Cents.

ors Of the high cost of living are
f TO the University of Maine do
science girls. at least as far as
{ md preparing nutritious food is
--j. This is being demonstrated
by the young ladies', who serve
aag meals at a per capita cost of
rs --nts each.
sls cent meal includes in the menu
{ gudding, hot mullins, and apple
1-tty. There are 700 calories in
per cent protein.
T- and rs cent meals are also pre-
y he young ladies. Miss Eunice
Hallowell and Miss Edith Flint
st baldwin served a IL cent lunch
mixed assembly of men and
he other day. and the total Gallo
apita were TIC. rs with Is per
-raiein. Their menu consisted of
LA with croutons, pota salad.
,4r biscuit, lemon sherbert and
1ls -aG
The Republican journal., 1913-12-04

Boston has at least one decidedly yell
low journal. For an antidote it has
Truth weekly-but not weakly-paper,
whose editorials stand for law and order;
and justice to all. In recent article on
"Mar and His Ways" it said:
Between the extremes of superstition
and scepticism lie the green fields OF
faith and religion, humanity and fratern.
ity and all the virtues and graces that
make life worth living ard civilization
worth preserving, and say what we will
all the evils of earth seem to grow like
sturdy weeds at the extremes.