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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
Lawn Grass Should Be Cut
Long To Protect the Roots

operation. only a wooden rake should be
used, and this should be employed care
fully SO as not to disturb such of the
grass clippings as have sifted down
around the roots. These grass clippings
that settle around the roots afford them
a very important protection and will do
much to keep the lawn in fine condition
when there is lack of rain later in the
season, for they will hold the moisture
and act as a shield from the sun. In
fact, the grass cuttings are generally
needed about the roots and should not
detract from the looks of the lawn, for
they soon shrivel, dry UP. and work their
way down, so that they are no longer
noticed Grasses are naturally cool
climate plants and are liable to be
harmed by the hot sun about the roots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

Mckinney, 2:11 Ia has 7S2 de-
scendants with standard records.
Onward McGregor, 2.2S Ia, by Jay
McGregor, 2:07 Ia out of Mary Cor
don, 2:09 Sd, is the first new 2:30 g.
year-old of the season.
Angiolo, 200, has a foal by Echo
Bell 2:01 ga. and will be bred to Pc
ter the Great, 2:07 Ia.
Margaret Parrish, 2:o61- is in
training again. Her month old colt
by Slice, 2:0S IA, has been given to
thoroughbred mare for raising.
Ruth McGregor. 2:o7 IA, has been
bred to Peter the Great, 2:07 IA.
Grattan Royal, 2:06 IA, is in George
Loomis' stable at Hamline.
There will be three open class races
at Dover, N. II. Memorial day after
noon and in the forenoon Cox will
work most of his stake horses, in
Guiding Del Rey, Baron A, Esther w,
Peter johnson. Peter Scott, Camelia,
King Couchman, Simmona. Margaret
Druien, Lady Grattan, Baron King
and Woodcliff King.
Higgins, 2:16 ga, has been purchased
by Irving Swan of Abingdon.
Entries for the $3.50 trot, 2:17 pace,
2:1S trot and 2:20 pace at Fitchburg,
Sept. IA, close today.
The new grandstand at Vienna cost
$4,000.
Entries to the four class events for
the opening meeting at Combination
close June ..
Lon Mcdonald may decide to go to
Russia.
The 2-year-oid by Gen. Watts
2:06 "a, out of Jenny Constantine
2:1l IA, has been a mile in 2:221-2.
Second payment in the early-closing
classes Of the Bay State Short Ship
Circuit is due today.
Lord Linton. 2:15 IA, is dead.
The entries to the early closing
events in the Green Mountain Circuit
close June /. At most of these places
there are six events, two for $500 and
four for $500. arranged to suit most
stables. When SO many meetings
scheduled for the last of August and
first OF September the officers Of the
circuit became alarmed and began to
make inquiries as to probable entries,
which with the numerous unsolicited
inquiries received the past week has
convinced the members of the circuit
that all classes will fill
Russia distributed s2,S17.2 200 for trot-
ting races on 70 tracks last year, ac-
cording to the Horse Review. OF this
large amount, which approaches the
total value of purses in the United
States, $2.2s1,523 was hung up on two
tracks, the one at Moscow having
paid out s1,a2o.SS6, while ST. Petersburg
gave s96l,1s7. Austria Hungary ranks
second on the harness racing map of
Europe, with 81 tracks and $685. $50 in
purses; France third, with 44o tracks,
and s59S,s0l in purses Germany
fourth, with 81 tracks and s42s,51 In
purses; Denmark fifth, with two
tracks and sl1o.305. and Italy sixth,
with q tracks and $103794.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

Washington, May 26.-Grass should be
cut long" so that the roots will be pro-
tected after the cutting. This means,
says the department of agriculture's
landscape gardener that the lawn mower
should be set just as high as it will go.
Lawns should be cut frequently and in
ordinary cases where the cuttings are
normal they should be left where they
fall, Notwithstanding the contrary opin-
ion of the energetic person who follows
up his cuttings by raking with an iron
rake. Lawns should never be raked with
an iron rake, except to prepare them for
the sowing Of grass seed, for such rak-
ing harrows up the soil. Neither should
they be swept.
If the diligent caretaker of a lawn must
follow up the cutting by some other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

goes in a division with two Eskimoes
and both have 500 pound loads on their
sledges. The Eskimoes are enthusi-
astic to go with us as the country is
known to be full OF game and besides
they like our grub and tobacco. They
are for the most part fine lot and /
have made many friends and have at
tended all sorts of ailments.
Our Eskimoes shot 80 Caribou early
in the winter and we have had excel
lent meat from them. They have
given us a great many elder ducks
eggs also. They are remarkably fresh
and are taken off the nest at Little
ton island in June and are put in the
rocks in shady places until they
freeze.
I did most of the hunting for the
party during the fall and shot many
ducks and rabbits and one fox. The
rabbits are large up to eight pounds
and excellent eating. Our house is
very comfortable, and with crowd
of Eskimoes always in the main room
is cheerful even in the dark periods.
They are a cheerful people and take
to games with great zest. I am teach
ing them to play chess. We have tried
poker, checkers and whist but every
body seems to prefer chess. I have Of
fered a nice pair OF wooden stockings
to anyone who will win one game out
of 20 from me. Do you think you
could get it?
l think we will have a chance to
get mail home late next summer and
If a tourist ship comes UP that will
furnish a chance. l will try to send
some pictures home in any case. /
do not think we will be up here more
than two years.
l travelled about 100 miles in "a
hours with a dog team. Our electric
lights are in use but the wireless has
been given up until next fall.
HAL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

Washington, May 26.-Lower California,
Mexico's isolated peninsula, the coast of
which the Pacific Fleet of the United
States is now patrolling, is one of the
least-known territories in North Ameri-
ca. The following facts concerning this
arm of land which projects about 500
miles southeasterly from the southern
border of California, were given out by
the National Geographic Society at
Washington, D. c., today:
The width of the peninsula varies from
about 80 to more than 100 miles, and its
irregular coast line, over 1000 miles long,
is bordered by numerous islands. Being
mainly a mountainous, desert region. it
is thinly peopled and presents many
sharply contrasting conditions. Low
sun-schorched plains where death by
thirst awaits the traveller lie close to the
bases of towering granite peaks, belted
by forests and capped in winter by
snow desolate plateaus of black lava
look down on valleys scanned with green
bordered streams.
At the time OF it's discovery In 1888 by
an expedition sent out by Cortes In
estimated TO have been inhabited by u.s.
900 Indians, who vigorously resented the
intrusion and prevented the newcomers
from getting a foothold for more than
a century. The Jesuits then came in
and were wonderfully successful in ex-
ploring the peninsula and establishing
missions. They established three main
trails. one along each coast and the
third down the middle. which serve as
the regular routes of travel today. The
Indians have vanished from all parts of
their former territory except few in
the extreme northern end.
During the last half century all parts
of the territory have been visited. mainly
by Americans, in search of mines and
other natural resources, but little of the
knowledge gained has become available
to the public. Gold, silver, copper. iron
and other minerals and much fertile land
have been found but the scarcity Of
water, fuel, forage, and the difficulties
OF transportation have united with other
causes to bring about failure to develop
the resources.
The climate of Lower California In
general is hot and arid. Northern condi-
tions are closely like those in adjoining
parts of southern California: in the mid
die they are more arid. but the extreme
southern end. though arid tropical has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
There Is only one way to Cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed con-
chan Tube. When this tube Is infiamed
you have a rumblins sound or imperfect
hearing. and when II is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, aud unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condi-
ton OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure, Send for circulars, free
r. J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo. %.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

could not sleep nights and would cry and
say they burned and itched all the time
Il tried - but 1t did not relieve him.
and some - but it seemed to make him
worse. l then used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and the first night used them he
seemed to be so relieved he slept little. I
first washed the affected parts with Cuticura
Soap and then applied Cuticura Ointment
twice daily. At the end of the first week he
was much better and at the end Of the second
week he was completely cured. Every mark
was gone" (signed) Mrs. W. B. Potter,
Nov. IL. 1912.
For treating poor compilations. red, rough
hands. and dry. thin and falling hair Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have been
the worlds favorites for more than gen.
Grafton. A single set is often sufficient Sold
everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. It. Boston
sEMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

Called an American disease. IL cured
by an American medicine. originated
and prepared In the most catarrhal %
American countries.
That medicine is Hoods e-Sara<
parilla. I
1t cures radically and-permaaen&1y'
in that 1t removes the cause, cleansing!
the blood of scrofulous and al other
impurities. It overcomss alloths e.
fects of catarrh, too, and builds upsthA
whole system~AdX ~ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
How Any Woman Can
Remove Fuzzy Growths
(The Modern Beauty

Many beauty shops use delatone
paste for removing hair from the
face, neck or arms. as it is more sat
isfactory in every way than the cleo
trio needle. Enough of the powdered
idelatone and water is mixed into a
paste, and spread on the hairy sur
face for minutes, then removed and
with it comes every bit of hair. After
the skin is washed it will be firm and
free from blemish. To insure best
results, buy the delatone from your
druggist in an original package.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

$4,000 capital stock Of which nothing
is paid in. Officers: President and
treasurer, William Todd Murchie of
Calais. Certificate filed May %, 1914.
Rockingham Fair Co, organized at
Kittery, for the purpose of holding
and conducting for profit fairs and
places of exhibition of horses, cattle
and poultry, with s25o,oo0 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President and treasurer,
Frank NJ. Andrews OF. Methuen, Mass.
Certificate filed MAY 25. 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
Palmyra Grange.

Palmyra Grange held a regular meet
Ing Saturday evening. 1t was voted to
hold the next meeting in two weeks,
when Mrs C. r. McCrillis will furnish
the program. Several of the brothers
told stories and one of the sisters gave
a reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
Forest Fire at Gushing Reported.

The report of a forest fire at Cush-
ing (Knox county, has reached the
office of State Land Agent and Forest
Commissioner Blaine S. Viles. The
fire, the cause of which is not known
burned for eight hours over a terri
tory of $50 acres. Young growth for
the most part was burned and the
damage amounted to $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
Newly Incorporated.

The following corporations have
filed certificates of organization at the
Office of the secretary of State:
Murchie and Lane Inc, organized at
Calais, for the purpose of maintain
ing general store for the handling
of goods, wares and merchandise, with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
Contract Awarded fer Building Maine
Pest Road.

The announcement was made Tues
day morning at the office of the State
Highway Commission that the con-
tract for building the Maine Post road
has been awarded to Richmond F.
Hudson of, Melrose, Mass, whose bid
for the work amounted to $195. 1865.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

The counting and packing of the
primary Ballots was begun Monday
morning in the room of the State
Commission of Pharmacy and Dentist
ry, a crew of six men having the work
in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

For the pains peculiar to women at
Time of period. two anti-kan1nia tablets
Invariably relieve. AS consequence
hnti-kamna tablets are in greater de-
mand than ever, and are the most APP
proved form for taking the remedy. Every
Yoman should obtain dozen from her
aruggist. Ask for AK tablets.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

Hey sdIU to Wds 6CLtIiId.
The pimples looked like
small insect bites and almost
covered his body They
came to a head from which
water would run. They
itched and burned so badly
that my son scratched them
and made sores. His cloth
ing irritated the eczema and
I, a xryo G arpcc a nd f,-off1,l Ha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
ECZEMA ALMOST
F.. COVERED BODY
Commenced with Little PimpIes.
Itched and Burned So Scratched
and Made Sores. Cross and Fret
full. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura
: Soap and Ointment Cured.

- Hartwell ST., Southbridge, Mass. =
"Our son commenced with little pimples all
over his body. They said 1t was eczema.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-14

this instltate and had tails with ,ts
They are all Americans and
the school Is run on the American
plan The head IS Pro. Actsrsds. and
among the teachers are the graduates
of the best - our colleges
The American Institute Il situated
near the Prado and not far from or
legation Il still occupies rented
grounds and. buildings. and IL Guild
re 4 good investment foT some ore
who wishes to lay up treasures IN
heaven To give $50. GOO to sIo0. oop 10
the buying II land and the erection
Of buildings for the institute. When
secretary Bryan MAS here. SIX or seven
years age. he started q movement to-
ward the raising q this money hut
50 Tar Is | know ne Was not altogether
successful l know - no place where
money could he better spent. AS II -
now ali OF the buildings ar. crowded.
ana there are more applications from
.tudents than can be flied. Tn. Meth
odist church has established a Secon-
dairy school At C~ochabamhA, "A city OF
10000. IN the heart of BOLIVIA. about
three days journey from Ia Taz. This
school viii have = like appropriation
from the government a. that Of Ia
Paz. This school will have a hk. APP
preparation from the government as
that of La paz.
- ~ l a
after the model boys boarding schools
of the United States. II mas AL the
features that make school life pleas
ant. and il has taken to some extent
the part OF Il Young Mems Christian
association in the menr Of
games and the development of ath-
leticS. 1t has its literary society and
its school publications. 1t has a boy
scout movement and athletic tourna-
ments, with running, jumping and
foot ball matches. | have before me
the program of the tournament OF last
year. The language is Spanish. but
it can be easily translated H. those
understanding h sports. The tour
nament was divided into three classes
| the first of which was composed Of the
alumni and others above fifteen years
of age. The second class was OF all
those between eleven and fifteen years
and a third class was for boys under
eleven. The prizes were gold. silver
and bronze medals. and they were
presented by the American minister
at the end Of the games.
FRANK CT. CARPENTER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-14
INFECTION IN HOSPITAL.
Its Spread is Largely due to Igno-
rance and CarclcSancsS.

DR.. Robert j. Wilson of New York.
in discussing the care OF communi-
cable diseases in hospitals at the con-
vention of the American Medical As
%socia1ion at Atlantic City. said:
The experience of the Department
of Health hospitals of New York City
shows that two elements enter most
prominently into the question Of mixed
n the in
ability to keep cases in isolation after
admission until the i~ncubative period
Of diseases has passed. Or
dinarily milk may be taken as one Of
several types of food that night act as
a good culture medium TO spread in
lection from the kitchen to the wards
il the management and constructor
Of the latter are faulty. The laundry
building may we'll represent the focus
from which infection spreads. Air
borne infection is probably rare, but
there is sufficient evidence Of a prac-
teal kind to show how abundan+ Ger
tain organisms are in the soiled liner
of contagious cases
DR.. d. l.. Richardson of Providence.
r. l., read a paper on the pl -vcntion
Of these diseases in hospitals, IN which
he pointed out means for diminishing
the number of infectious diseases
which arise in general hospitals. IN
fectious diseases are carried largely
by contact and the infectious material
does not live long outside the human
body. Unfortunately we are not al
ways able to make exact diagnoses OF
infectious diseases. and thus they are
introduced into general hospitals in
the following ways: Ia frankly un-
recognized cases, in so-Called mixed
cases, in carriers.
They are seldom introduced by yisi-
tors or in any other way than by the
patients themselves. To diminish this
it is important, particularly in chi
drens hospitals and ~intchildren's wards
in general hospitals, to isolate for q
period of a week all children, and in
adults ward to detain in isolation
rooms all cases n any way suspicious
and to remove from h wards any
acute infection that cannot be fully
explained. Isolation wards should be
provided in every hospital, IN larger
numbers, where children predominant
These should be mostly single rooms
provided with running water and al
other equipment necessary for pre-
serving complete asepsiS and thus pre-
venting the carrying of infection from
one individual to another.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-14
I'll REAL DANGER
Secret Influence of Money the Curse
of United States.

sador. says that the TACT hat very
rich men rarely hold public office IN
America proves that the United States
is far removed from a ~plutocracy. But,
as q matter of fact, the very rich man
openly taking part in public affairs IL
a far less danger to the body polite
than the rich man behind the Genes
with his nominees in power.
This secret influence Of money has
been the curse of the United States for
generations, and il has become the
curse of Great Britain during the last
six or seven years.-London Express
Usually q man gives away better
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-14

How about your new :!
"Our railroad era is at Is begin
ming. Within the past decade the
chief cities have been connected by
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-14

iron tracks, and we are building ex-
tensions that viii complete the basis
OF the system. our railways are now
within about one hundred miles Of
those OF the Argentine. and within a
time We shall haze direct rail-
road connection with Buenos Aires
lnoeed, We can today go TO Buenos
Aires overland within less than seven
days by staging the space between the
roads.
What We especially want" con-
tinued Mr. Zalles. els railroads 10
open up eastern IAlivia. That part Of
the country Is Well lifted for immigra-
ton. but it cannot bs developed NTH
II has better transportation. The
region is rich beyond conception. II
Is one of the largest blocks Of good.
undeveloped land hat Vet remains to
the world. 1t is far different from
the high Anlean plateau, which is. to
a large extent, a mineral proposition.
Eastern Bolivia IS agriculture. 1t is
ilke Argentina. Here on the plateau
cities are increasing in size. and n
steady growth is apparent. If YOU
look about in La Paz you will find
mat new construction work is going
on In every part of the city. Why we
start a new building almost every day.
Settlements are also springing up
along the lines OF the railroads. and
ONCI liz IiuldlS are increasing their
wants"
Tell me something about the In
dams Mr.. Zalles. Many Of the for
elgners l have met say they are little
more than animals, and that there is
no possibility of improving them"
That is a mistake. The Aymara
indians, who form the majority of the
population, are much like the Japa-
nese in their aptitude for new things.
The older men and women, whose
brains have been deadened by over
work and by alcohol may lie dull and
sodden.
1t is far different with the young
men. They are bright and quick to
learn. You will see them working
upon the buildings here in La Paz.
Everything is done by Indian labor.
We have a large shoe factory in Oru-
70. The shOemaking machines are
American, and they are all operated
by Indians We have Indians who are
experts in handling mining machinery.
Some Of the Aymaras are learning tic
read, and | can see that n radical i'm
provement has begun. The most OF
our Indians are landowners. They
are interested in the country by own.
ing a part of it, and as they become
more enlightened they will be fairly
good citizens.