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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-20
TIME CLOSING FOR ENTERING
CROP CONTEST.

The time for entering the field crop
contest for the $4,000 prize awards
of the Texas Industrial Congress is
rapidly drawing to close; it will end
on May /.
The Congress does not make any
charge for entering names in its con.
tests. and its prizes are given 20 those
of its contestants who make better
than the general average of all contes.
tants in crop yields and net profits.
The-size Of the tract to be entered is
not large enough to put any incon-
venience upon the farmer in his years
work, being merely intended as a
study and experiment acre with his
farm. Such experiment plots ought
to be maintained as matter of
course, for growing seed crops, and
when man. boy and girl may share
in a distribution of $4,000 in prize
awards by simply writing to the In.
dustrial Cngress in connection with
the farming they are going to do any
way, it seems that the farmer readers
of this paper are merely standing in
their own light by not getting into the
contest.
The entering OF many contestants
from this county is matter than con-
Germs our business men-since they
are only. less vitality concerned in the
growth of better farming in their trade
territory than are the farmers them
selves. Many of our farmers, we are
sure, would like to enter the contest
and intend to enter, but because they
are busy in the fields and letter re-
quires to be written and mailed and
blank to be signed and mailed they fail
to do it, We believe that our bank
ers and business men, concerned as
they are with the farmers in having
this territory do the best possible
farming, can sit down at their phones
call up dozen farmer friends and get |
them to agree to enter either them |
selves or their children in the contest /
and authorize the business men to /
sign and mail the applications for
them. We have received some appli-
cation blanks from the congress, and
will make this use of them, and other
business men in the city also have
them. If this country does not make
a showing in farm study and improve
ment the fault is here and not with
the Texas Industrial Congress. which
would be only glad if every farmer in
this section were included as trying
for the biggest net profits that entitle
him to the prizes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-20
BRYAN HAS TWO FIRES.
Blaze in the Queen Saturday Night,
Residence Sunday Night.
At the Queen.

A very destructive film fire occurred
about IL o'clock Saturday night in the
Queen Theatre, there being FIVE films
burned, every picture shown Saturday.
The origin of the fret unknown, but
unknown manner while they were be.
ing packed away for shipment, as the
show was just being closed for the
night. The frame work on the out
side of the operators booth caught
fire, but prompt action by the firemen
saved the building from much damage.
Mr.. Fairman estimates his loss at
about $500. The damage to the
building was covered by insurance.
There is q question as to the insur-
ance on the material belonging to Mir.
Fairman, as he had recently purchas.
ed the theatre and the insurance had
not been transferred Mr.. FairmaN
announces the building will be re-
wired at once and the theatre reopen
ed as soon as possible.
Residence Fire.
A rent house on East Anderson
street, belonging to the D. e. Bate
estate, burned this morning about
o'clock. The house was occupied by
Mrs. PEBBLES and children. The
origin of the fire was unknown. The
insurance on the house was $l,l00
but the furniture, which was valued
at $500, had no insurance, both being
a total loss. The firemen did valiant
service, but were unable to save the
house, as it was covered with flames
when they arrived at the scene.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-20
FOUND

FOUND Fountain pen Owner will
identify and pay for this notice.
Miss Lille Wilson, Carnegie Library.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-An extra good young
COW, fresh in milk. II you want one
you would be proud to own her. w.
Wipprecht.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-20
LARGEST BUG LIVING.

The largest bug living is as easy to
kill with Ross Dead Quick Spray
as the smallest. Don't be deceived
into buying old, cheap dope, but get
the thing that kills the insects in your
home, on your plants, and about your
poultry. Sold in Bryan by f. ]
Jenkins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-20
Ballinger Poultrymen Do Big Business

Ballinger Poultry raising and
dairying has become a great factor
in the commerce of this place, and
since the first Of the year one produce
house in this city has shipped more
than $4,000 worth of these products
to Eastern markets. This report ex-
cludes products sold for home con-
sumption. A conservative estimate
places the receipts from this source
alone at $4,000 per month.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-20

High Mark for Postoffice Receipts.
San Angelo-The receipts for the
local postoffice for the fiscal year
closing March 81 amounted to more
than 100000 This is the best record
ever made here and is a splendid tes-
timonial Of the volume of business
that transpires here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04

D. A. r. Meeting.

John Cochran Chapter, D. A. r.,
held it's regular monthly meeting last
night in the Arts & Crafts shop, Miss
es Isabel and ENERGY CHM being
hostesses. The roll call was responded
to with selected quotations and was
followed by paper on Industrial In
dependence" by Mrs. Frank r. Wood
cock. The paper wes an unusually in
teresting one and thoroughly enjoy
ed A reading by Mrs. II. II. johnson.
''America," by Taylor, was omitted
owing to the absence of the reader
from the city, and the paper on Ter
ritorial EXPANSION" by Mrs. Amos
Clement was also omitted. The next
meeting will take place. on March 2,
whom Mrs. f. o. Norton and Mrs.
Morris L. Slugg will be hostesses.
american Statesmen" will be the
topic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
MADISON,
.,- raze
Sqosis Club and Guests
Have Happy Afternoon.
Boys Club Of knights Of Method
ism Meet al Church.
Other Local Items Of Interest by
Journal Correspondent.

The members of the Madison Soro-
sis Club and invited guests to the
number of 40 passed a most enjoyable
afternoon Monday at the home of the
club president, Mrs. w. f. Scott, on
Weston avenue. The program was in
the form of an illustrated musicale
under the direction of Mrs. Alice Lamb
Mitchell. Each person present was
furnished with dainty program and
the order of exercises was: Piano solo,
'Valse Lente,'' Miss Edith Hilton. pa
per, Theory and Piano Technique
Mrs. Alice Lamb Mitchell; piano solo,
"Pizzicati," Miss Helen Oliver; musi-
cal reading, MY Old Sweetheart" Mrs.
Mary w. kennison:. piano solo, Hun
gary" Miss Clarice Miller; musical
paper, MY Rosary" Mrs Mitchell and
illustrated by Miss Florence Walker;
piano solo, prelude in G. minor, Miss
Alice J. Spear; vocal solos, my Rose
of Yester-E'e E'en," and Just Awearying'
for You," Miss Beatrice Towne; piano
solo, Song of the Swallow. Miss
Helen C. Powers; violin solo, "Gavi-
tina Miss Alice Spear; reading,
Live and Let Live" Mrs. Mitchell,
Each number on the program called
forth much applause and several en-
cores were given. The musical paper
by Mrs. Mitchell was. special feature
much appreciated by all. Following
the exercises ices and cake were serv-
ed by the hostess.
The Boys Club of knights of Meth
odism met Monday evening in the Pri-
mary room in the church basement.
Several candidates were initiated. The
boys who have been selected as dele
gates to the Boys Conference in Lew
iston are Hans Hanson, Clarence Wal
ton, Albion Briggs. John Bateman and
Ralph Kennison. A food sale is to be
held Saturday to raise money to help
pay the expenses of the delegates.
Robert Dinsmore of Harvard College
is passing a few days this week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dins-
more.
Plans are being made for puoilc
lecture to be given in Union hail on
Thursday evening for the benefit OF the
local F'oresters.
The young women of the Queen rs
ther Circle of the Methodist church
met Monday evening at the home OF
Miss Agnes Vose on, Nichols street,
Refreshments were served and pleas
ant time is reported
Warren Knox, who has been passing
a few days in this vicinity, returned
Tuesday morning to Briggs Landing
Byron Padfam, who has been criti-
cally i'll with pneumonia for the past
week. is now reported to be rapidly
improving in health. 2
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
SKOWHECAN.
Anson Drowning Case Ended
Walker & Son Not Guilty..
Two Law Suits by the Same
Parties In Somerset Court.
High School Seniors In Annual Top.
sy.Turvy Celebration.

The fury decided Tuesday that Ell
more Walker and son of Anson were
not guilty of negligence in the death
of Felix Henry, a six-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry, who was
drowned about year ago by falling
through a hole in the ice on the Ken
nebec river. The plaintiff contended
that Mr.. Walker did not use cue care
in protecting the public from the hole
that he had cut in the use while har-
vesting for his ice house. The defend
ants contended that usual care was
used and this being the usual place
where ice was cut each year and that
they were not responsible for the death
of the boy. Evidence showed that the
boy had been warned by his mother
not to go on to the river. The amount
sued for was $1,000.
The case taken up Tuesday for trial
was for alleged assault, the plaintiff
being Mrs. Esther Olson, and Fred
Withee and Reuel Norton of Madison
defendants. The plaintiff alleged that
she had bought horse of the defend
ants and 1t had not proved satisfacto-
ry. She and her husband started to
take 1t back and when they drove into
the defendants door-yard Mr.. Withee
turned the horse round to lead him IN
to the street In so doing it was al
legged Mrs. Olson was badly injured by
the wheel hitting her. She alleges s3,-
900 damage. Another suit was tried
with it by the same parties, the plain
ii alleging that the defendants had
misrepresented the horse in rhe sale.
The cases assigned for Wednesday
are: Baker VS. Haines ct. al. Young
and Lawrence attorneys; Austin VS.
Ames ct. al, Lawrence and Cover at
torneys; Nye VS. Littlefeld. Merrill &
Merrill and Cover attorneys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Topsy-Turvy Celebration.

The Seniors of the High school held
the annual TopsyTurvy celebration
Monday night and Tuesday. They
passed the evening at the home of
Miss Gladys Pennell on West Front
street. where the usual festivities were
carried out, consisting of spirited en-
tertainment and refreshments. Dur
ing the late evening they proceeded to
the High school building, where the
furniture and fixtures were turned
topsy turvy. Chairs We're hung out of
the windows; platforms turned up
edgewise, besides other degrees of
disturbances. No serious damage was
done, however, as has been the Gus
tom In past years. Before they left
the school building they placed n a
conspicuous position new office
chair as a present to Principal r. w.
Leighton and beautiful picture for
Miss Dorothy Elliott.
Tuesday morning the class assisted
bE the rest of the school made consid-
erable hilarity about the streets and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
the maine GRANGE
LECTURERS BEGIN
SEASONS WORK.

Jewiston. Me-, Feb. 3.-The second
annual conference of the Maine 6rdhse
Lecturers Association opened IN CITY
hall Lewiston, at go P. NJ, Tuesday
with a large number in attendance.
The meeting was called to order Dy
the state lecturer, C. O. Purinton, VINO
stated that C. S. Stetson, the state
master, was unavoidably absent. LII
ness would probably prevent him from
attending any of the sessions, also
there was nothing serious and no
cause for alarm. 1t was simply the
grip and prudence demanded that MI
Ste,son should not expose himseH 1or
a few days.
Mr.. Purinton then spoke of the op-
iect of this conference and its import
ance TO the subordinate and Pomona
Oranges of this State. These meetings
were to enthuse the lecturers and give
them new ideas in the duties OF their
office. To get up programs that "ouio
attract the members to attenu the
meetings of the Grange was matter
of profound Importance anu mere tHey
would learn many ways by which this
can be done. 1t was matter of the
greatest Importance to the welfare OF
the order and he hoped that every
lecturer in the State would be present
by wednesday at least and called up
on S. s. Sweetser of Woodfords to pre-
side.
Then came the regular business OF
the conference and this meant the
election of officers as the most import
ant feature. After discussing the mat
ter pro and con it was decided to place
this matter in the hands of commit
tee who will make a selection and re-
port to the conference later.
Chairman Sweetser then said he had
a rich treat in store for the members
an the State superinteudeQt OF schools
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Public Building Meeting.

A meeting Of the Public Buildings
Association was held at o'clock Mon
day night, when Architect Austin w
Pease of Portland was present and
showed a number of plans, including
those made year ago for building
in Belfast. These plans and specifica-
tions are now being studied by the
committee and on Wednesday night
another meeting will be called. In
the meantime Elon e. Gilchrist is SELL
ing the bonds and is meeting with
splendid success. The vision of fine
school building on the Church street
common is one to inspire a feeling of
public spirit in almost any heart and
there is every hope and indication that
it will soon become reality.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
TONE OF THE MARKET.

Beef cattle were in good demand,
but prices were not so strong as a
week ago because Of the heavier Of
fefings. Few choice steers and oxen
were offered and the market for these
was from S1Slsc., with good quality
7h@Sc. The best heavy cows sold at
6@61&c., with fair to good 506c., poor
to ordinary 4G65c., and bolognas and
Gamers 3% %@4c. Bulls were in quite
good supply at 4d61ac.
Veal calves were rather stronger in
tone but there was little change In
prices. The general average of good
quality brought S@9c., with fancy veais
9@11c.. and poor calves 7@Sc. There
was a generous supply of small calves
at So 5OG6 each.
Hogs were fractionally higher with
the market extremely strong and the
demand active. Yard offerings were
heavier The market ranged from sA
O eAc., live weight, and 10as@117sc..
dressed. Some small or thin hogs sold
down to S1ac. Bears were few and sold
at 405c.
Sheep and lambs were firmer. but
ward offerings were very light. Sheep
brought 4Q6c.. and lambs 5@sc. Hot
house lambs sold at S6Q70 each.
Mich cow trade was slow at the
previous prices, from s35Q65 on ordi-
nary cows, $65@9O for heavy mixers,
and s9O0125 for fancy cows.
Live poultry market steady with
quotations the same as last week. Fowl
and spring chickens, 15@lsc., and
roosters, 10@11c.
SALES AT THE YARDS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
REPUBLICANS OF BATH -,
READY FOR THE CITY +.
MAYORALTY CAMPAIGN

Bath. Me-, Feb. 3.-(SpeciaD. The
Republican city committee has called
a meeting for tomorrow night when
the local field will be gone over very
carefully and ways and means evolved
for waging a campaign that will speh
victory at the polls during the munich
pal election of March 2. tts7>alss
While there is plenty of available
timber for the mayorai,y nomination,
nobody is a candidate and it appears
to be a case where the office will seek
the man. There is a general feeling
of optimism all over the city that the
Republican can and will elect a Re-
publican mayor with working ma
jority in both boards. 1t is well real
lied that the eyes of the whole coun-
ty are watching this city and conse-
quently its leaders are determined that
Bath shall give a good accounting OF
itself to the voters of Sagadahoc.
Sheriff Wilbur c. oliver will not be
a candidate for the mayoralty nomi-
nation this year but among the other
strong names mentioned are those Of
ex-Aldermen Harry B. Sawyer of the
shipbuilding firm of Kelley. Spear CO.,
E. Randall Leonard, a former chair
man of the finance committee, and Jas
P. Ledyard. Sheriff Oliver prefers to
seek a nomination for sheriff at the
June primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
RIPLEY.

Mrs. John Jewett, who has been i'll
with pneumonia, is improving.
William Nelson has been loading a
car of seed potatoes at Hartland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hanson expect to
go to Pressure Isle soon for a visit.
The little child of John Wakefield
has been Ill with mumps
. Mrs. Greenwood BoWdoin and Lizzie
Wakefield are i'll with grip.
Mr. and Mrs. +. L. Tibbetts have
taken a boy from Lewiston, one year
old, to live with them. s
Mrs. Grace Vieneire has gone TO
Wellington to visit her mother.
Myra Sevey has been i'll with the
mumps but is attending D. H. S.
Mrs. Ethel Wing and two children
of Dexter are at George Hersom's.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04

was present and would address the
meeting He then introduced Hon. Pay
son Smith who was received with
great applause. His subject was How
TO Advance the Cause of Education
Among Ourselves and for Our Chill
dren."
This is theme upon which Mr..
Smith is thoroughly familiar and on
which he is always eloquent. He first
outlined the principal of education in
general and then made its specific ap-
plication. The work of the Grange
was touched upon and it's value as an
educational feature emphasized He
was closely followed in his able ad-
dress and generously applauded at It's
close.
Short speeches were then made by
the Androscoggin Pomona master. E.
b. Sanderson of Greene, Dr. Leon s.
Merrill of Orono end S. H. Stockman
of Greene. 1t was too late in the day
to get a report of these talks but the
subjects were of vital Importance DR..
Merrill was down to talk on the sys-
tematic arrangement of the Grange
programs for the year, while Mr.. San
derson was billed for How to Make
| the Lecturers Work Substantial Val
ue to the Grange" S. H. is always
at home on Grange Ideals" and If
time permits he will make an interest
| ing talk on that theme.
The executive committee Of the Lee
turers' Association met at the De-
Witt House at 1890 o'clock Tuesday
in short session to arrange some mi
nor details of the program. This may
possibly be modified from time to time
as occasion may demand.
At this executive committee meet
ing the following members were pres
ent:
C. o. Purinton, Pres. Elk. Officio; S.
F. Sweetsir, chairman: j. F. Upton,
Sec; Mrs. May Robinson, John L.
Reade, Sec. of the Chamber of Com
merce has arranged for the registra-
ton of ali the delegates present. A
table will be near the door OF the
hall with registration book and ev-
cry delegate present is earnestly re-
quested to write name and address
with the name of the Grange in this
book. The importance of this will be-
for future communication from the
president and secretary Of this associa-
ton.
The meeting this Tuesday evening
will be partly devoted to an enter
tainment furnished by the Lewiston
Chamber of Commerce and all our cit
liens are cordially invited to attend. In
fact, all the sessions of the conference
will be open to the public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04

at $50 the Seniors dressed themselves
in ludicrous fashion and paradeo
about the streets and later posed for
their pictures. No session of the scbool
was held Tuesday forenoon and not
much Of one in the afternoon.
The county commissioners were in
session Tuesday to transact the bus
mess for the month of January.
Fred Avery of Winthrop. Mass, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Colby T. Hun
for a few days.
Mrs Phoebe L. Tracy Of Mercer Is
one of the interesting women of the
county in that she is great-great-
grandmother. Though she is Sc years
old she is able to do a great deal OF
knitting and has knit several pairs OF
stockings this winter, besides other
work about the home. She was born
in Rome and is the wife of the late
Amaziah Tracy. She has three chi.
dren, John E. Ham of Somerville; Levi
w. Ham of Norridgewock, and Sarah
E. Of Mercer with whom she lives. The
other members of the five generation
family are: John e. Ham of Somer-
VILE, railroad engineer, who is a
great-grandfather at So; Addie Stevens
of Medford. Mass; Eldora Lawrence.
and her son, who is six months old.
The town of Skowhegan has entered
upon the dairying business and has
become one of the leading patrons at
the Skowhegan Jersey Creamery. The
farm specialiZes in Guernseys and Jer-
seys and now has about Is head. Mr..
Bridges is the manager and he raises
a great deal of the grain used, in
cluding oats and corn. A new brn
has recently been built on the farm
which is one of the most modern in
the town and the town contemplates
building q silo for next years work
Herbert JudlSins went to Clinton
Tuesday to visit at the home of Mr..
ard Mrs. Elmer Decker
The missionary meeting Of the
Bethany church will be held at the
home of Mrs. Van Nelson Friday aft
ernoon at 2.30.
Hon. L. L. Walton went Tuesday to
Farmingtcn on business at the su
preme court which convened then.
Tie body of the infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pelky, who died
of poisoning Monday night, was taken
to Brookton for burial Tuesday.
Mrs. David Holden is seriously sick
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cy-
rus Newton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Annual Meeting Delta Alpha.

The annual meeting of the Delta
Alpha class Of the Baptist Sunday
school was held last night in the
church parlors. At 6fociock a Picnic
supper was held at which Pew. Eugene
S. Philbrock of Sanford, Charles ii.
Twom bley of Belfast former teachers
of the class, and Rev. w. F. Sturte-
want were guests of honor. The busi-
ness meeting followed when officers
were elected. President. Miss Grace
Hayes; vice president, Mrs. w. F..
Sturtevant; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Amy l.. Wilson; social commit
tee, Miss Carrie Greenlaw, Frances
Sargent and Mrs. Emma Knowlton;
membership committee. Miss Lou
Smalley, Mrs. John Collins; calling
committee. Miss Idella KnoWlton, Mrs.
Sturtevant, Miss Ella Snalley. Fol-
lowing the business meeting there was
an informal hour. when. each reported
how she had earned q, dollar pledged
some months ago. The stories Of how low
the American eagle ,e VAS captured
were varied and UNIQUE and caused
no end of fun. The Class numbers some
20 members and is one of the live
wires of the Baptist parish.
Rev. Eugene s. Philtrook, who lee
tured in the Baptist church tonight on
.Katahdin, the Monarch of Maine,
will give the same lecture in Isles
boro, where his sister, MISS Beuiah F.
Philbrool1 is principal of the Islesboro
High scnool, and where he has many
friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Death Of John N. Simmons
Occurs on Monday.
Public Building Association
Holds Its Meeting.
Delta Alpha keets..D. A. R. Month.
Iy Meeting Is Held.

Belfast. Me-. Feb. S.-(speciaD.-
John NJ. Simmons died yesterday at
his home in the Hayford district, af-
ter an illness of several years. He
was born so years ago in Nobleboro,
the son of the late Nathaniel and Rox-
anna (Moody) Simmons. For some
years he had lived on a farm a few
miles from Belfast with his son
Charles, one of the milk dealers of
the vicinity. The widow and two sons,
Charles and one living in New York,
survive. The funeral will take place
at 1.30 Wednesday,, Rev W. F. Stur-
tevant of the Baptist church officiat-
ing