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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
The Manhood in a Boy


Because Qf4A newly nv tkered inter
est IN thet ReAasSces movement in
Augusta. we feel sure that more of our
readers will read the following with
approval for the-itfinfnph9 OF manhood
ard justFs il , t1hlsa asNferass3 boy, when
he is bending in tbeerightf direction
and under proper suggestion
The Split that animates The boy
scouts is shown in the story told by
W. Fl. Moore, scout commissioner of
Richmond Illinois The boy scouts
prevented thp4o other scouts from kill
ing . rabbit. erhe troop" writes
Moore. was hiking one cold dfizzly
day last winter and snow lay foot
deep upon the ground. The first thrills
of FUN were coming To subside when
the scout master said VINO will find
the first live animal? At once every
one was active. Trees were pounded
and climbed. logs were Whacked ana
relied; holes were polIed and smelied'
but 10 animal 'tIll,fef a sudden tt's
thrust OF the scout masters stan
brought from a woodchuck's hole q
cotton-tail rabbit. Slipping, sliding,
tumbling, rolling wadlns. that troop
OF twenty-five yelling boys raced after
that one lone bunny. Twas an unequal
try cut, and soon \ scout eangnt the
little brown auiyerina creature. tlfe0
out now by its mad FOUNDER through
the shush and snow. Build fre ana
cook him kill him hit him in the
back of the neck, he's our meat, q
taste all around, 7 wish we lad an
other.,-these the expressions of the
primitive man. But what said he who
held Mr.. Rabbit, hes such llttle
thing.'-shess all trembling hes SO
scared; sTwasnt a fair race. SAID an
other. a third said lets put him back,
and the feeling OF the last speaker TOOK
nnssessIon of all. So back quarter
az a mile or more those boys uuduSed
wet. dirty hut maryland bunny
fonnd his nest scarce cold for his al
venture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
Give the Parasites a Chance.

More than j. 50a. 091 winter nests Of
the browntail moth were imported
from other countries during five years
by the United states Bureau of En-
tomology Tor me purpose Of iberating
+ in this country such beneficial para
sites as hibernate in the winter nest
of this pest. ...sss. I'd
The enlomologists of the Malne
Agricultural Experiment Station OBJ
tanned last winter two species of im-
ported parasites from nests collected
in Maine, one species having worked
as far north as Orono AS the Para
site Laboratory where the work Of
handling imported parasites is at Mel
rose Highlands. Mass it will be seen
that these two insects have already
spread over a wide territory.
Several other species of even great
er value have also been liberated in
Massachusetts and any one in Maine
! having broWntail nests on his prem
ises can aid in the protection and dis
tribution of these imported friends by
putting himself to very little trouble.
The present methods of destroying
the browntail nests in mid winter
WHlt tIltcliNe III hllllllS inc cater i
lars also destroys parasites if present.
A modification of this method could
well be made by which the parasite is
allowed to escape before the destruc-
! ton of the nests. AS heretofore the
nests should be removed from the or
ohard or shade trees during the win
ter but should he held and kept under
normal outdoor conditions until the
first warm days of spring when both
parasites and caterpillars become &C.
tive. The nests as soon as out from
the tree may be placed in barrel or
other receptacle the outside of which,
at some distance from the top edge.
should be smeared with tree tangle-
! foot or some similar sticky prepare
| ton SO that the emerging caterpillars
can be caught in their attempt TO es-
cape. It might be well to tie a wad
of cloth around the outside of the
barrel in band and keep this sticky
with tree tanglefoot
This method of dealing With the
nests While destroying the caterpil-
lars gives at the same time chance
for the parasites to hv away and con-
tinue their natural depredations on
the browntail moths. The parasite,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
Natures Sterile Food Packages.

With the increasing demand for
fresh fruits at ali seasons of the year
has come the difficulty of supplying
them in a condition in which the dan
gers of contamination are largely
averted. Decay, is one of the limiting
factors in the use OF fresh fruits.
Among the many fruits there IS one
which is. equipped in It's native form
with a protsetsveg covering that calls
for more tiian passing mention: =
some fine ago the Journal Of the
American MeAieaJ Association empha7
sized the aacsa antages afforded by the
banana asa Wholesome food and ven
tured the suggestion thar this fruit,
though growing in. popnlaritNa IS still
underestimate in American house
holds. The banana consists, in its
green state. largely of starch and wa
ter. The. essential ochange during the
process of ripening is a conversion of
the starch int sugar. The rate of
ripenIng is dependent on the temper
ature. The edible portion of each
fruit is packed away in a peel which
serves a more useful purpose than has
hitherto been realized. Experiments on
the fruit in different stages show that
the inner portions of the pulp of sound
bananas are practically sterile. The
peel is singularly resistant to inva-
sion by bacteria. Even when bananas
were Immersed in fluids containing
disease germs they did not penetrate
into the interior. The probability OF
infection through the peel is therefore
slight, though germs on the pee
might be transferred TO the consum-
er's fingers and thence to the mouth.
This is an interesting example of a
food delivered bY Nature in practically
sterile packages. Natures wholesome
service should not be undone by care
less methods of marketing such foods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
Sanadahnc Pomona.

The January meeting of SaSadahoc / o.
mona Grange, held with pirigo grange
at Brunswick, Wednesday, Jan. %. was
attended by about $50 The address OF
welcome was by Edith NJ. Prince and the
response by Charles NJ White of Merry
meeting Grange, Bowdoinham. The Diri-
go Grange quartet, George Crockett.
Lawrence Brown. Harold Laws and Ar
thur Crockett, sang, after which Miss
Addie f. Price gave a reading. This was
followed by paper by Mrs. Milward
Patten of Topsham Grange The Fittn
degree was conferred on 10 candidates.
An oyster stew lunch was served at the
noon recess. The afternoon session
opened with piano solo by Miss Amy
Hunt. b, Walker Mekeen, lecturer of
the Maine state Grange spoke on "Rna al
Schools, and L. II. Libby, secretary OF
the Maine state Grange, ON the good of
the order. y paper on Raising Chickens
by Artf6cial Processes was read by Ed
win K. Hildreth of Topsham. George \.
Crockett, Harold Laws, Lawrence Brown
and Ernest Clement gitae a sketch. Miss
Mildred Hunt sang and Thomas and Bes-
sic Randall gave a piano and violin duet
The closing thought was by Annie r.
Cushing.
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Star of Progress Grange,

star OF Progress Grange, Jackson, met
Saturday evening. Jan. %, with the mas
ter Wilbur Boyd, in the chair. After the
usual business, the lecturer presented the
following program Singing choir; reci-
tatlon' Doris Mckinley; instrumental mu-
sic, owe Hatch: story. Harold Morton;
defamation, j. II. Mckinley; instrument
tai music, Verne Kelsey; recitation, Hat
tie Mckinley singing. choir. Next Satur-
day evening the program will consist OF
readings, Rotations, etc, concerning the
state of Maine. All grangers should be
present as the lecturer will provide a
treat of cookies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Lawrence Mass. where he lived for
some time. The original towers of the
suspension bridge were built by Mr.
Kinds father and he himself built the
bridge over two or three times. He
built the bridge at New Sharon, and
lille at work there fell 10 feet to the
river and was nearly killed. Also while
repairing the Lord Bridge in Kingfield
several years ago he suffered a fall of
Is feet to the ice, striking on his head,
and for some time his life was despair
ed of. At other times he had met with
simila: accidents and as a result SUI
fered great lameness which doubles.
complicated his last illness and hast
ened his death. Mr.. Kinds held many
public offices. For Al number of years
he was deputy sheriff. town collector,
road overseer, and for II years held
the office of selectman, an almost UNI
precedented record As young man
he vas a Democrat, but all his later
life voted the Republican ticket. Form
erly . member of the Baptist church,
he too had been Mason, odd Fellow
and Red Man. Mr. Kinds was married
at the age of IL to Jane Coburn Land
or. also of one of the old families OF
Kineffeld Mrs Kinds died. Jan. ,. The
surviving children are son and
daughter.
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end guest of Mrs. {. d. Lincoln.

end guest OF Mrs, I. II. Lincoln.
George H. Lord has returned from
Skowhegan and Fairfield.
Mrs. James Clayton has closed her
house. and gone to strong, to make her
home with her daughter. Mrs. Percy
Brown
Kendall Paige visited lis father,
Charles Paige. at Liyermore, recently,
who is confined to his home by illness
Mrs Malaneia Lamson received her
friends and neighbors in honor of her
nth birthday, Friday. In the evening
the following guests were entertained:
DR. and Mrs F. L. Chenefy. NJ. ard
Mrs. l. NJ Norris. Mr. and Mrs. y X.
Lincoln, Mrs. T. w. Roberts, Miss Mary
Roberts, Alpheus Stetson and Miss Mabel
Stetson. Ice cream. birthday cake and
CONNECTIONS were served Mrs. Lamson
was assisted in entertaining by her niece,
Mrs Cora \. Wiggin, of RoXbury, Mass.
She was the recipient of many gifts. also
a shower of post cards from friends in
Boston. New York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lamson was born in Wayne and
has been resident here the greater part
of her HE.
NORTH I'd Tibbetts has recently
purchased a team Of Mrs. Blanche
Wright.
Fred Manll has purchased the Henry
Gordon farm near Wayne village.
Mr and Mrs, Q +. Dickinson We're
guests OF Mr.. ard Mrs. I. b. Lucas IN
Keadield. last week.
Services We're held at The vestry sun
dav evening ~ Rev. w. c. Baker and
the District superintendent, Mr.. Frost
TIE sermon by Mr. Frost was much
appreciated by the goodly number
present.
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Democratic Economy"
oath Times.l


Exactly as forseen the economy
which has been so ostentatiously
Haunted before the Maine public for
two years by Governor Plaisted, Au-
ditor stevens and the Chorus, is now
coming TO appear in its true llght as q
very expensive piece of business Tor
the State Appropriations were cut
down by cutting out the money Tor
necessary repairs ON pubic property
and putting off ether sorts OF work
that must be done some time and the
postponement of which could mean
only greater cost in the end. AS re
suit. the Republican Legislature mas
itself with all this neglected work to
provide for as we'll as the current e%-
penses. This result has attended eN-
cry period of Democratic control IN
the State and in the Nation in recent
wears. When we last had a Democrat
ic national government ii had to Dor
row millions en- millions in time of
profound peace to pay the running eX-
penses of the government and left eV-
cry department in such a run down
condition that it was an almost her
euIean task for the succeeding Repub-
lican administration to get things IN
running order again. a task, however
which was promptly and economically
accomplished The same thing ON a
smaller scale seems to have occurred
in Augusta during the past two years
The Democrats accumulated quite "a
sum. of idle money in the treasury for
campaign talking purposes by letting
hospitals, schools. and other public
property run down hill, so that where
| dollar would have done the needed
work if applied in time, much
greater sum will now be required. As
a consequence. the Democratic regime
Will cost the people of the State hun
| dreds of thousands of dollars. A com
! petent Republican administration will
have to find the money, and will be re-
| warded two years hence by being de-
| nouneed for extravaganza" by every
| Democratic orator and writer from
| MadaWaslia 10 Kittcry.
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Green Mountain Pomona.

Green Mountain Pomona Grange met.
Jan. -, at the Grange hall at Salisbury
Cove. with about 100 members present.
The address of welcome was given by
County master Emery and responded to
by :. L. nurns of Mountain View Grange.
Following routine came an address. and
a general discussion of House Plants in
Winter Dinner was served by the new
~ installed lady officers of Bay View
Grange and their assistants. Following
the business session in the afternoon Z
candidates were instructed in the Fifth
degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
Wednesday BRIGHTON Market.

Stock Yards January 29-The de-
mand for mich COWS was dull. with
offerings, quite heavy. Ordinary cows
5caTv ,,,i,,,ors ~ s1az - co any
from $7oa$9o each. Hall & Lowell sold 40
mixers nom so,gtS7o -.
Is from $S5d$S0 d. y. Walker sold COW
for SO and l for $i5. A. c. Foss & Son
and .da for go Minis. < Holbrook sold :
each w. II. Wallace sold 10 cows -,
S30NtSJ0 A. NJ. Baggs sold 80 cows from
SSoaSe2 % each; 6. L. Henry sold 20
cows from $4oasS5 each.
Beef Cattle: Otis II. Forbusn sold
fancy COW, 1850 lbs, at &C., / COW. 1910
lbs, at sAc., cows, $40 lbs, at sc
bull 1870 lbs. and COW, 1850 LIS at SIC,
2 cows; 1880 lbs; at &C., bull, $50 lbs. at
cows, 2i2o lbs at 44c.. / cow 1880 lbs, at
4hc.. Il cows. 92S0 lbs, at 5hc.. and COW.
$40 lbs. Mt 3Mc. and 81 on. Hall & Lowell
sold oxen, av. 1900 lbs. at 6Mc. s bulls,
av. 1900 lbs at 4ic., cows. av. 800 lbs. at
&C., and Is cows, av $50 lbs. at 3ac A.
NJ. Baggs sold , bulls at &c. cows ut
4lc.. and cows, at &c f. G. Piper sold
cows, 2i5O lbs, at &C.. 6 cows, $3.50 lbs, at
4;;5c., 5 cows, $3.50 lbs, at 4c., and 4 cows,
2es0 lbs, at 36oc. Minis & Holbrook sold
10 cows from S3@4l4c A, c. Foss sold 1
oxen at &C.
Veal Calves f. G. Piper sold IS at 7s.c
Hall q Lowell sold . and no lbs, at SIC
Otis II Forbush sold | fancy calf 1Nl
lbs, at lie, and 2 calves. 300 lbs, at Sc.
Hogs: Hall & Lowell sold 50 hogs, av
200 lbs, at 7S5c Otis II Forbusl, sold s
hogs, 1850 lbs. at Sc. and | boar, $50 lbs,
at 4Ac.
Sheep and Lambs: Hall x Lowell sold
10 sheep. av 70 lbs, NJ &c, and ) lambs,
av. so lbs, at sc.
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Editorial Comment
Work and ldleness.
(Aroostook Tines)


OF all the mistaken ideas ia the world
is tie one that happiness comes from
not being Obliged to work. The woman
who cfyies her neighbor because the
latter has no household cares should
really pity her How often do we near
it said of a wealthy man: What Il
foel lie is TO work with all the money
he has He could retire and do moth
inc all the rest Of his life" 10 the av-
eraga man of moderate means perfect
happiness he eonceVeS to be idieness
varied by travelling, visiting theatres
and riding in motor cars. To him that
falls little short of the heavenly state
But the truth is the ideal life comes
from and through work. The man or
woman With nothing to do, no respon-
siEilities can hardly be other than
wretched. For a few weeks it may he
delightful to forget business cares, 70
travel, to visit art and picture CALLER
les. to see famous actors and theaters
and te listen to world renowned must
clans. But when it begins to pail, and
it will begin to pail then does the
realization como that sightseeing IS Il
frishtful business occupation. 1t IS IN
the course of service, of usefulness OF
some sort, that real happiness IS at
tanned. And that is the reason the ldle
person is seldom ii ever happy
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More Need Elsewhere?

Without discounting the worth Of
the act introduced in the Maine SEN
ate, THURSDAY. by Senator F1aherty
of Cumberland. it may occur to some
that Maine. like many other states, is
straining al a gDat and swallowing a
camel. II may be the proper thing
10 require an engineer Of a locomotive
10 have served al least three years as
fireman or as an engineer. We agree
that IL f. a wise precaution. We
bgree Also that such man should be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
Bav View Granqe.

Wednesday evening. Jan. ., Bay View
Grange held its regular meeting and "A
literary program occupied the greater
part of the evening. The farce, Miss
Prhnm's Kindergarten Glass" was given
for the entertainment of the large Num-
Der in attendance. 1t was very funny,
full of bright jokes from start to finish
and young men over six feet tall dressed
up as kindergarten pupils certainly wert
sight to look at The Grange is in pos
session of a very neat book case which
has been built by a committee appointed
for the purpose. There are already some
books in possession of the Grange and
more have been promised by different
members.
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The Grange
Erterpriss Granae.

Enterprise Grange of Richmond met
Saturday. Jan. p, with goot attend
aEce. The following program was rem
dered Music. Fern Mebber; question,
C. Toothakcr; story. Ghas. Libby;
reading, Minnie Stewart: question, Ed
win Stewart: recitation, Geneva Lib
by reading, Myrtle Dixon; music,
Alice Libby; reading. Daniel Stewart;
question, n. H. SHELTON; story, Ernest
Steward.
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Victor Granue.

Victor Grange. Searsmont. held a five
cent sociable last Saturday evening, Jan
%. 1t was well attended, and a very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Ice
cream was on sale after the entertain
ment. There will be another sociable
Thursday Feb. 9Th, with good pro-
gram, and ice cream will be for sale.
The master and lecturer of Victor Grange
are trying to make these sociables sue
cess, and also trying to build up interest
in the Grange
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KENNEBEC.
PITTSTON.


NORTH-NeWs was received here
recently of the death of b. B. Hanson
which occurred in Boston Mass. Mr.
Hanson was for many years a resident
of this place Besides a widow. he
leaves one daughter. Mrs Carrie Mess.
to mourn the loss OF a kind husband
and father.
Mrs. Gordon and little granddaugh-
ter of Joice, were recent visitors at
the home of Miss Abbie Grant
w. B. Gosline of West Gardiner, the
genial agent OF the Maine Farmer. /"
WAS calling on subscribers in this vi
/ entity last week.
Miss Emma Green of Chelsea spent
a few days last week with her brother,
c. X. Green.
Frank Stafford of Chelsea, was in
town. Wednesday,, for the purpose of
/ buying Il lot in the North Pittston
cemetery.
/ Mrs. Fred Jones who was taken sud-
denly and seriously i'll. Monday. is re-
ported to be slightly improved Her
/ many friends are hoping for a speedy
/ recovery.
Mr. and Mrs C. w. Lawrence were
Gaining on friends IN THIS vicinity,
| Sunday.
Mrs Enza Cooper and daughter,
Efya. are spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Cooper, in Ran
| dolph.
Mrs. David Lawrence gave a party
to her Sunday school scholars at her
nome TUESDAY. AIlAs 80
W. b. Tobey was a business visitor
IN Church Hill, Vassalboro, Wednes-
day.
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Comet Granna.

The officers of Comet Grange, Swan
vile We're installed Monday evening, Jan.
10Th by State Deputy G. H. York of
Wlhterport assisted by Sister Alice Nick
Llght Grange of Monroe We're present,
responding TO the cordial invitation eX-
tended to them Jan. 18th. After the in
stailation exercises a bounteous supper
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was served in the dining room, of which
about 100 partook During recess games
were enjoyed by the young people. After
calling to order all listened TO short
program and speeches by the visiting
members, some business was attended to,
and the Grange then closed in form.
Monday evening. Ian. nth, the Third and
Fourth degrees were conferred on three
candidates
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Stariinu GRANGE.

starting Grange of North Fayette
held an all day meeting, Saturday, Jan
%. with a good attendance. it being in
stallation of officers. owing to the ILL
ness of Oswald Fellows, his wife was
unable to install the officers SO Fred
Walker of Readfeld with his assist
ants did it in a very able manner Six
applications were sent in and more to
be expected later.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

The most natural thing is how loud
it makes tie for mans wife to buy
it for him.
The reason a man knows how to
pack mis- trunk so well is his wife does
it for him.
III woman has two servants she
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Editor S Letter Box

The publication of a letter in this
department is not to be taken as an
endorsement of it's views by the
Kenncbec journal. This column is
maintained for the discussion of
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds of reason
and not of libelous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
Equity GRANGE,

Equity Grange, Belfast, conferred the
First and Second degrees on five candi-
dates, Saturday evening, Jan, p. and en-
tertained visitors from Seaside Grange.
A very interesting program was given
and a lunch was served at recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

can accent the plural of # to make it
sound like a dozen
What a girl despises in the doctor is
the way ne is anxious to have her dis
grace the family with a baggy waist.
,rhe tAins a man can never under
stand is how. when he shaves himself
SO quickly. his wife can question his
Judgment about good plays.-New
York Press.
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South Branch Grange.

South Branch Grange, Prospect is hay
ing a wave of prosperity at present.
They are taking in new members at
every meeting and have arranged for a
contest, with Mrs. Anna Hartman and
Mrs. Lizzie Curtis as captains.
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Union Harvest Grange.

There was a large attendance at the
regular meeting of Union Harvest
Grange. Center Montville. Jan 18th.
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Ephraim Eastman, a fisherman of
the crew of the sloop Crusader. says
the Portland Press, received congratu-
Iations from all sides Monday morn
ing when it WAS learned that while
fishing at Cape Porpoise Sunday he
had hooked and landed on his trawl
handsome halibut which before it was
dressed weighed close to 200 pounds.
As the story was told by Eastman he
landed the fish with little trouble. As
he started Ia pull in his trawi he
found that it dragged heavily and II
required about every ounce OF his
strength to reel it in. His first thought
was that he had picked up piece of
drift wood from the bottom but the
activities below soon convinced him
that something alive was fastened to
one of the hooks and he fat once con-
cluded that he had run afoul of
shark. He continued to reel rapidly
and soon. had the fish near enough to
the surface to see that he had mon
srrous great halibut in tow He then
exercised the greatest possible caution
for the leader that fastened the hook
to the trawl was not larger nor any
stronger than an ordinary piece of
Irvine. Bringing the fish alongside the
dorv he tipped the boat until the rail
was within an inch Of the water level
He then carefully pulled the fish's head
across the rail until the body almost
balanced and then stepping quickly
back he rocked the boat III the oppo-
site direction. throwing the fish into
the bottom of the dory. On arriving
in Portland Eastman was not long in
finding a market for his fish. He sold
the big fellow for IA cents a pound
and on the transaction realized S25.