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Prizes. PROVIDED
BY A. ST0NEAOUSE
CD. Center will have Charge
of Remarkable COMPETE
ton Among Women
WESTERN END OF
COUNTY INCLUDED
Complete Set of Rules Govcvning. To-
setl'er With Awards, Announced
Big Event win Open June II and
Large Entry Last is Expected.

In order to stimulate interest in and
olrect greater attention to, the many
and effective conveniences that assist
or tend to tighten the daily work of
establish high standard of home
equipment and operation. through the
adoption of sanitary OIL labor saving
devices. the Better Farming associa-
tion has arranged special contest,
open only to farm women of western
Grand Forks county.
A StonehOuse Of Larimorc has dom
ated the sum OF 500 which is to be
awarded in prizes for the greatest
Improvement tending to make the
most convenient. best arranged,
equipped and operated farm home
in the conditions of this contest
The prizes are divided as follows:
Frst-$25 gold, and beautiful
four-ptece silver tea. set suitably en-
seeond-s2o gold and silver cup,
suitably engraved. N
Thtrd-$15 gold and a diploma of
excellence.
merit. W
Eifts-:s s,1ts-:s so's gold: I. =. :. =.
Conditions of Contest.
This contest is limited to resident
farm women within the townships of
: Hegton, Elm Grove, Moraine, Lari-
more. Arvhla, Logan and Grace.
The present home equipment or
household conveniences Is Of no spe.
cial Significance as the plan upon
elasa a. me 81 pTsleaa g %ass ssss -
e: a:n sas oa,s' sss'r vais.d isy
at $500. ;eniarEing and extending
eQuipmSnt ae0nveniences.. etc,,as 'Sk0
WORTH VIII feestsDts eNsf same credit
$1,000 Sfartn home will that adds 800
u improvements. The housewife
With few conveniences and small
equipment. therefore,, has an equal
chance with the woman: fortunate
enough to possess a. more extensive
and perfect household arrangement
The final inspection and judging to
be done on or before Oct. is. 1914.
Must Enter BY June 4. 3, y. !: !:
Entries may be made at any time
mailed to anyone requesting same and
may be had at the DIX Valley bank.
Larimore. or secured from o. D. Cen
ter. When filled out these blanks
may be sent to the Elk Valley bank,
Larlmore. or may be handed to o.
d. Center.
The judging committee will visit
the homes entered in the contest as
soon after the entries are filed as pos
sible. and will then make q pre-con-
test inventory and note conditions.
In the fall the committee will again
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Within the past two years large
agencies and practical improvement
work have entered the state. The
Better Farming association. the Great
Northern. Northern Pacific and 500
railroads and the International Har-
vester, Company have {Rll developed
organisations that come In personal
touch with the farmers on. his own
9round and help him to work out his
individual problem.
B Great success has been achieved by
all these and kindred agencies with
the result that. the Agricuiturai prog
resa Of North Dakota is3now known to
the world. 5 ~, "a,
ii To :fttinsiy celebrate the great
Works that has been dones to- recognise
the tvoskSrS and to inspiHe, furthsra ef-
Eoft II ~ theref FORE my last wish
1hats tho6s to- whom these ps11eIts
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ACCEPTS THORNE:
RULES ALBANIA 4
Prince William is Formally
rendered sceptre aid AS
surmes New Position.

Neuvied. Gerinany. Feb. 2i.-
Prince William Of Wied today enter
when he formally accepted the throne
Of Albania. rendered to him by Essad
Pasha, at the head Of a deputation Of
Albanian mobiles.
Essad Pasha. who defended Scutafi
for the Turks against the Montene-
grins during the Balkan war and 9TH
er delegateS, saluted Prince William
as King. and Your Majesty.
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United States Senate Ratifes
Eight Treaties; No Amendments
To Limit Scope ofn9cuments

washington Feb. 21-Vihout q
scope the senate tWo-htrA
treaties United
Spain Sweden Potu&6l
Un0eF .ne terms OF the arbitration
existing which 1t
.
NO ron taken resolutions
acted upon went to the president assg4
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IN
GREATEST FLOOD
Of IT'S HISTORY
Unprecedented Damage Be-
ing Done by Remarkably
Long Continued Rains.
FIVE COUNTIES
WITHOUT POWER
Wire Service Down Within Two Hun.
drcd Mile Radius Of Los Angelcs-
Winds of the Ocean PROSTATE Wires
Five Lives arc Lost.


s. Los Aassiss Esp sarhsse ass
brought six southern California coun-
ties to a condition OF complete pros
tration. There are no street car, rail-
road lines in service, and high winds
Off the Scean prostrated the wires, for
hours Los Angeles and surrounding
territory. fora 200 mile. radius, have
been without power, telephone. or
telegraph. 4. 49,, >s:a....
: 1t is the. largest damage by. food
waters in the history of the state in
this section. with five lives lost to date,
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entrcnched. .pqsigon in the vicin-
ity OF Chang " kwan. further
:,,.t to the mo. nosts: r Is tho sane prov:
,nss; .i,s. 400. Ges : number 'i m 'noFe
The opinaen expressed here
tl,at unless. Ssv auaity Is seized
Of extern,inafa White Wolfe
ami his foalCy they will form
the center feN nother rebellion.
Governmcnt pops. however,
show. sts0ne III afllrlination to
come In cldee arters with the
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..TDss -COIN. AND sHofr.

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 21.-In love
here Friday locked themselves in, a
room, and each shot the other with
the same revolver. after tossing coin
for the first shot.
Louis Vida lost the toss and stand
ing opposite Capable Rozsco, gave
him the word to shoot. Louis fell
with a bullet through his lungs. but
arose. and taking the weapon, waited
for Rozsco to prepare to be shot at,
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s's. s-s - Z. ..asetsj.iss .d.s.s.s. tSS..
I. King Richard, the pelde Of
!; Trail County, . graAe siloFthorn
steer. one time tesiAcnt Gf the
}. state Of MOntaIia, but more lAtely,
s0journing for short while IN.
J: the Scounty, Of HSaiHy Stat9 saf
|: North Dakota, s teing, I Of. 4 aisnd,,
. Ing the unceetaantJ Nls.tlSis 1lau
y and trahsitOry Mfo, ID tlseretoro
!: make, ofdain, pa11l lld da6larq /.
tl,ts to - my ~. = n lil 4 &! : !. 4
81. l.s.Ssss. z 4
i FifAt::g' l1,assnuclF ~ sitya4 IFfttsG
hat IBhAlls l61ve this ya1S s0f prros
Ind FatfifSs ! ifnmed kt1lyfs GftS III
North Dak6ta corr 4 n ,tpye Issass,
tefIti6tis 81 direct 4 ts1t my lals
which should drs II - siISSh(f 5slaili3
81 yleoed n ssOnydn 5 se6i selsA6l
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D0WlE'S DQGlNE on
TOBACCO QLllfIED BY
STATE SUPREME COURT

Springfield. Feb. a1.-John
Alexander Dowte's dictum against
tobacco which has been the law
of the faithful of Zion City, was
overtlroSn Is The supreme court
today. The ordinance, forbidding
the use Of t0bAcGO within the
city limits was declared uncon.
stit.ltionaI. Attempts 70 enforce
the ordinance Kept Zion City I'm
the throes Of iiltermittcnt riOting
and turmoil Tor several years.
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AGENT AT THE
CAPITAL PUBLISHES Villas VIEW
Declares That English Subject Came into His Office, De-
manding Pay for Damage. and That He Pulled Re-
volver With Threat to Kill
GREAT BRITAIN TEMPERATE AWAITING FULLER
EXPLANATION; NAY DEMAND FULL PUNISHMENT
Ell Paso in Fever of Excitcment-No Thought There that
Rebel General Acted Fairly-American Troops Ex-
change Shots With Mexicans on Border. :.

Washineton, Feb. 21.-Oficial re-
ports from General Villa, white house
officials stated, declared that Benton
was executed because he entered
Villas camp armed and threatened
to kill villa. In view Of this latest
white house to await further inves-
tigation Of the facts before express
ing an opinion.
1t is also stated that Great Britain
is holding in allegiance any pending
representations, until the American
government has had full opportunity
TO complete its investigation.
tionalist agent here. today made pub
lie the following telegram from Villa g
headquarters at Juarez:
''Benton entered Villas apartment
very unexpectedly. demanding pro-
lection for his interests and bitterly
insulting Villa and the constitution
alist army. General Villa told him
he considered him an enemy to the
constitutionalist cause. and that in
order that he might not continue to
work against II. he. Willa) was soins
to pay him the value OF his property
(Benton's) in the state Of Chihuahua.
Benton became very exasperated
at this. and drew his revolver, in
tending to kill the general. but the
latter Immediately knocked him down.
disarmed him and sent him to Jail.
Benton afterwards was tried by a
special military tribunal-@-and SEN
fenced to death, and duly executed,
ell in accordance With the laws and
! ,1sages OF war
The hunouncement that Benton
met death In .1uafez afterTe court mar.
tial was made by Secretary Bryan
who said he had no further deails
His information. Bryan said. came In
q. dispatch from Consul Edwards at
Juarez.
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and gave the signal to fire. Rozsco
gave the word, and received a bullet
in the head. Both will probably die.
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beyond instructing Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, British ambassador at Washing
ton, to obtain from Secretary BrSar
all possible information on the affair
Although the tragedy created a sen.
sation throughout the British Isles,
it has not aroused any disposition OH
the part Of responsible members Of
the British government to change
their policy in regard to Mexico.
Must he Punished.
There is no concealment Of the fact.
however, that the murder of British
subjects in Mexico. unless followed
by punishment Of the murderers and
the payment of indemnities, is likely
TO arouse public opinion here to a
point where it will demand that the
British government take a more ag-
gresSive attitude.
This fact has been impressed upon
the state department at Washington
by Spring-R before any British
lives were lost
Look to America.
In it's ofhcial attitude. Great Brit
ain Is looking to the United States
government to protect British sub
jects and has no doubt that the United
States will do its best. The British
government has no communication
with Mexican constitutionalists
through diplomatic or consular cham
nels. Members Of the British govern
the constitutionalists as helligerents
would be mistake.
Must He stopped.
| The Evening Standard says: II a@s
.The execution Of Benton emphas-
ICES the fact that some kind of inter
national computation will soon be
necessary to stop Mexico from wallow-
ing in this style of corruption and
cruelty"
The Globe. after asking what is go
ing to happen in case an investigation
proves the guilt Of Villa. says:
United States Responsible.
THE United States has not only the
responsibility involved in its assertion
of the Monroe doctrine. but the re-
sponsibility of having supplied Villa
and the rebels with arms. thereby
promoting lawlessness which has had
such grievous results for British lives
and interests. President Wilson has
gone too far to shrink from going fur
ther.'
Benton Active in Politics.
Winnipeg, Tep. 21.-rhat William
Benton. the Scotchman executed in
Mexico. had hot temper and did not
lnlnd mixing up IN Mexican pOllIlcS.
is the statement of f. D. Buford. 4
Winnipeg travelling man who was per-
sonally acquainted with the rancher
who ran foul of the Mexican code OF
ethics.
MIR. Buford spent considerable time
in Northwestern Mexico. where Ben
ton had an immense ranch and had
often met the Scotchman. Benton
had made, fortune in the Mexican
gold strike and subsequently put a
good deal OF money into land.
IT do not know whether Benton
was an American or British subject
said Mr.. Buford to the Evening Times
representative here today. HE came
out from Scotland good many years
ago, and for a considerable time re-
sided in Mexico. 1t is possible tina,
he became an American citizen while
living in Texas. Six or seven years
ago he moved into Mexico and had
become wealthy.
Bad Policy.
Benton was not at all backward
about mixing up in Mexican affairs
and expressing his opinion of political
matters. That is bad policy for a for
eigner down there and no doubt gave
General Villa the opinion that Benton
would be better out Of the way"
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The evening times., 1914-02-21
Exciting in El Paso.


Ell Paso, Tex. Feb. 21.-official
announcement of Benton's execution,
the adoption of resolutions condemn
ing the United States government for
the handling of the Mexican affairs
at a mass meeting. the exchange of
shots between members of the Thir-
teenth United States cavalry on Il
score or more of MeSicans. and the
uncertainty as to the fate of Joseph
Bauch. an American. and John Law
rance and Curtis. Englishmen. were
the developments here of a highly
exciting twenty-four hours.
Sentiment is High.
Following in rapid succession, these
events served 10 bring public senti-
ment to high pitch and today every
possible agency is busy attempting to
bring to light all the details regard
ing the various phases Of the situa-
ton.
No Real Trial,
That there was real court martial
in Benton's case. no one on this side
OF the border pretends to believe
Here. at least. Benton's killing wiped
out whatever confidence had been
felt in Villa
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No Action by England.
London, Feb. 21.-The British gov
ernment. up to this afternoon. has
taken no action i'll regard to the en-
ecution of William Benton at Juarez,
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Washington Keenly Interested.

Washington. Feb. 21.-The atten-
ton Of all the world powers, interest
ed in the Mexican situation. is turned
upon the, investigation of the killing
Of Benton. Secretary Bryan and
Ccnsul Spring-Rice are awaiting off,
cial reports. with details, pending the
arrival of which the situation is ap-
parently unchanged.
Intimations from Ell Paso ,ha.
other Engl:shmen. in addition to Ben
ton. are unheard from. increased the
tensity of the situation. Diplomatic
circles are prepared for thorough
inquiry into Benton Death
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.lNpntanuea on PakA. %.
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3 .. M. 3; maximum IL; minl.
mum -lS; north. wind - n.iless 4
barometer 3o.So. .nI.l,S
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BRANCH MILLS

Fred E. Worthing has five young
lambs which are the earliest in this
vicinity.
Ramona Parmentor from Brldgwater,
Mass.,fis spending her Christmas va
cation at her uncles, Ernest Parmen-
ter.
Students from Cony High and also
Harvey Doe from Lawrence High,
Fairfield are at home for the holidays.
Mrs. E. S. Kitchin. Flora and Harold
Kitchin and Stephen Clark went TO
Augusta Saturday on a combined busi-
ness and pleasure trip. returning
Sunday
P. E. Dinsmore of Bucksport a ma
tive of this town has. presented the
Dinsmore Public Library with 81 vol
umes of fiction.
The artesian we'll diggers who have
been employed by B. E. Coombs, r. f.
Worthing and c. A. Bradstreet have
succeeded in bringing copious supply
of water in each well and are now at
work Non Wendell Turner's. All are
well satisfied and are much pleased
with the work done.
The drama, THE Masonic Ring
presented here at the Grange hall by
the China Dramatic Club Friday
evening Dec. IS, was pronounced very
good. 1t was not as literally patron
lied as it would have been. had the
travelling been better, yet all present
enjoyed il very much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Miss Fannie Gilman, a student at
Gushing Academy, in Massachusetts,,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cargill
Christmas week will be observed here
as follows: Wednesday evening at the
Universalist church the children of the
Sunday school will give an operetta,
Tables Turned which will be followed
by tree. Thursday evening at the Free
Baptist church a tree will be held and an
entertainment given by the children,
with tableaux. At the Methodist church
there will be a concert given by the
children and Christmas tree. Friday
evening the members of Waverley Re-
bekah Lodge will observe their regular
custom by giving a Christmas program
to the children of the lodge and their
little friends.
Miss Mary Sweetland, who is employed
in Madison, has been called home by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Ida Sweet
land.
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RIPLEY

The farm buildings in West Ripley
owned by Edwin Farrar and occupied
by Frank Bradley were burned to the
ground Wednesday with all of their
household goods. The towns people
have helped Mr.. Bradley to goods and
groceries enough to start housekeeping
and they commenced in the Dunlap
house Monday. Mrs. Bradley and the
four children were away. Mr.. Farral
saved the stock in the barn and most
of the potatoes in the cellar but lost
about 5000 worth of hay and grain.
Alva Moulton returned to Saco Mon
day with car load of stock purchased
in this section.
Harold Nutter who cut his knee
badly is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. B. Frost of Temple
ton, Mass, are in this section with rel
atives for few weeks.
Mrs. L. Gardiner and child of Har-
mony are stopping this winter with
Mrs. Samuel Skillings.
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WINDSORVILLE

George Sampson has gone to Lewis
ton to visit relatives during the holi-
days.
Mrs. Mary Choate of Hallowell ar
rived in town Saturday and is CUES,
Of her sister Mrs. l.. p. Viewer.
Miss Emma Henderson who has
passed the summer months here with
her brother Capt. William T. Hen
derson for several years past died
suddenly at her home in Boston last
week. remains were brought to Gard
liner her former home for interment in
family lot.
Will Turner of Augusta was Sun
day guest of his niece, Mrs. H. w.
Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Weeks of
Weeks Mills were visitors last week OF
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. French.
Miss Ella Weber who has been q
guest for a few days of friends in
Augusta returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Avery was Sunday
caller in this section of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cooper who
have been employed in Jefferson have
returned home.
Leslie Hisler was a visitor in Togus
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PITTSFIELD
MIR. and Mrs. Porter Soule En-
terrain MOnday-Club Func-
tons to Be Held During
The Holidays
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
OF INTEREST HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Buck Of
Portland have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Florencf
| Marcello Buck, to DIR. Winfield Ben
jamin Trickey of East Corinth. Ths
wedding will take place in the neal
future, but on account of the illness
of Miss Bucks mother a quiet Wed
ding will be held at the Uniyersalis
church in Portland. DR.. Trickey has
recently engaged in practice In this
town. During recent visit here Miss
Buck made many friends, who will join
with others in extending congratula-
tons to both her and DR.. Tricky.
Mr.. and Mrs belmont McCausland
who have been living in the West, ar
rived in town Tuesday for visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ID
McCausland.
The Pittsfield Grange hall was the
scene Monday evening of very nap
py gathering, the occasion being re-
ception rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. Por-
ter Soule Of Palmyra, who have re-
turned from wedding trip and who
are prominent members of the Grange
The evening was passed socially with
a program Of music and readings. Re
freshments were served. Mr.. and Mrs
Soule were the recipients of number
of gifts.
On account of Christmas the regu
lar meeting Of the New Era Auxiliary
will be postponed to New Years Eve
when Gentlemens night will be OBJ
fvS ha If vs.,
Baptist church. The committee on ar
rangements include Mrs. j. S. Hasel-
tine, Mrs. Matte Gray and Mrs. c.
f. Henry.
Friends will be pleased to learn that
the condition of Mrs. Alfred Parsons,
who recently underwent surgical OPP
Grafton at the Eastern Maine General
hospital in Bangor, is very favorab BILE.
Mrs. Agnes Kierstead has returned
from weeks visit in Abbott
Mrs Anna Morrison left Monday for
Washington, d. c., for a several weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph
Dale.
Miss Izer Whiting, NJ. c. l. IA. who
is a student at the Leland Powers
school in Boston, is in town o pass
the holidays with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Taylor.
j. 8. Edgerley left Monday on bus
mess trip to Corinna.
Miss Barbara Lancey a student at
st. Joseph's Academy is in town 10
pass the holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T.. G. Lancey.
William Thickens of New Hamp-
shire has been recent guest of Mr..
and Mrs c.. A. Stevens.
A regular meeting of Waverley Re-
bekah Lodge will be held Thursday
evening and on Friday evening the
members of the lodge will hold a
Christmas tree and furnish an enter
tainment for the children of the lodge.
Mrs. M. T. Dodge and son Arnol !
Dodge of Troy have rented the up
stairs part Of the Mansur house on
Peltoma avenue, where they will be
located for the winter.
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PERFECT HEALTH
IS A PRICELESS BLESSING

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than Luxury WITHOUT it, Yet the
cost of Good Health is trifiing Thou
sands of families enjoy perfect health,
through the aid of Il. F." Atwood's
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Mrs. McAlpine of Prentiss, Maine.
says:
I'VE always keep IL. F." Atwood's
Medicine in the house. 1t is the ONLY
medicine used in our family. We think
very highly of it,
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TROY

At the regular meeting of Troy Corner
Reading Club Friday evening the follow
ing oflcers were chosen for the ensuing
year: Pres, John Pratt; vice Pres, Har-
old Edmonds; Sec. Wilhelmina Cunning
ham, Treas, A. L. Estes; committee to
purchase new books Seavey Piper, Gla-
dys Estes and Wilhelmina Cunningham.
A literary program was rendered and a
bountiful supper served, after which a
social hour was enjoyed.
Miss Carrie Weymouth left Thursday
for visit with friends in Campello,
Mass and also to visit her niece, Miss
Bessie Weymouth, in Lynn. She will
pass the winter in Watertown.
Miss Erdene Pierce arrived home Sat
urday to pass the Christmas vacation
with her parents.
Master Frederick Bagley, who has been
very sick with pneumonia, is convalesc-
ing nicely. He was attended by DIR.
Trueworthy.