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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
PROBATE NOTICE.

To all the persons interested in either
OF the estates hereinafter named
AT a Probate Court held al Augusta,
IN and for the County of kennebec, in
vacation December twenty-third in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and fourteen. The following matter
having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter indicated. it is
hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested, by causing a copy of
this order to be published three weeks
successfully in the Kennebec Journal,
said County, that they may appear at a
Probate Court to be held a said Angus
ia on the eleventh day of January, A.
D. 1915. at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
and be heard thereon ifstiaey see cause.
FREDERICK NEUHARDT late of
Togus, deceased. Will and petition for
Neuhardt of New York City, executor
named therein.
HANNAH R. CALDWELL. late of
Augusta, deceased. Petition for assess
ment of inheritance tax filed by Norman
l.. Bassett, executor.
ELLEN NJ. BUCKMINSTER. late Of
Augusta. deceased. Petition for assess
ment OF inheritance tax filed by Norman
DORA EMMA CLARK of Augusta
Petition for commitment to the Maine
School for Feeble Minded presented by
William B. French ct al.
ELIZA A. BRADBURY, late of Au-
gusta, deceased. Eighth account pre-
sented for allowance by j. 0. Bradbury
ct ais, trustees.
account presented for allowance by Levi
T. Williams, surviving partner.
JOHN S. HAMILTON. late Of Halo
well, deceased. Final account presented
for allowance by Levi 7. Williams ct
VEsTA c. CRAIG. late of Mt. Vernon
deceased. First account presented TOT
allowance by j. Frank Hammond, exc
cutor. :,
MARY ROGAN, late of Waterville, de,
ceased. First and final account presented
for allowance by Sanger Annis, admins
JOHN E. SAMPSON of Augusta. First
and final account presented for allow
ance by Hannah NJ. Metcalf.> guardian.
JOHN s. HAMILTON, late OF halo
well. deceased. Petition for distributor
presented by Levi T. Williams ct ais
MARY RoGAN. late OF waterville. de-
ceased. Petition FOR distribution present.
ed by Sanger Anns adm M aIs ,nors Of
Augusta. Petition for license to sell
real estate of said minors. situated IN
Augusta, full description OF which is
contained in said petition, presented ny
Emma Cormier, guardian vos.o,.
WILLIAM A. RAYNES. late OF Nassal-
boro. deceased. Petition for license 70
sell real estate of said deceased, SIT
uated in said Vassaiporo' taii n aesft1p
presented by Minnie ]. Raynes' admins
ELIZA A. BRADBURY, late Of Angus
RraShury eft ais, trustees for the benett
of Charles Bradbury presented ior al
io"a"oe' HAROLD E. COOK,
Judge of said Court
Attest r. w. LEIGHTON, Register.
der25 fri st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Music next Sunday at the Bethany
church will be directed by Mrs. john
w. Steward. Two anthems will be
snug by the choir. Carols will be sung
and Mrs. Steward will sing Christ
mas song. The pastor will preach up
on 'Fullness of Time
Rev. ]. G. Osborne will on Sunday
preach his farewell sermon as pastor
of the First Baptist church. He will
take up his new passionate at the First
Baptist church in Lewiston the first
Sunday in January.
Clerk of Courts w. T. Seekins was
at his office Thursday for the first
time following a severe sickness.
Isaac Dunfield of Connecticut is a
Christmas guest at the home of Jailer
and Mrs. Charles H. Chute.
Miss Bertha Merrill, who is taking
a course of study at Columbia Uni
versity, is passing the Christmas Hol-
idays with her parents, Hon. and Mrs.
E. n. Merrill.
II. Tobey Mooers and Arthur Nc
Quillan arrived home Thursday from
Bowdoin for the Holidays.
The annual meeting Of the Somer-
set Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Co. will be held Jan. in Norridge-
wock Grange hail. officers and diree-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
MADISON
Harold C.. Gilbert and Caroline
L. Merry Married-Miss Win
nebal Cover Going to
Kent's Hill Sem.
CHRISTMAS VISITORS AND
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Merry was the scene Tuesday evening or
a quiet wedding in which Miss Caroline
Louise Merry was married to Harold c.
Gilbert of Canton The double ring SER
vice was used and Rev F. Fl. Means Of
fciated. The ceremony was witnessed by
the members of the immediate family OF
both the bride and groom. Miss Merry
is the second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Merry and is a graduate OF the Madison
High school For the past year she has
been employed as teacher in Canton
Mr. Gilbert is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Gilbert. well-known residents OF
Canton. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert left
Wednesday for a short honeymoon trip,
after which they will reside in Canton.
Miss winnebel Cover, who has been an
assistant in the Madison High school for
the past seven years, has recently re-
signed her position TO accept position
as instructor in the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary at Kent's Hill Miss Cover
has been an instructor in languages and
will take her new position after the
Christmas recess. She leaves wide
circle OF friends in this vicinity.
Among the college students who are
at home for the Christmas vacation are:
Misses Nellie Moore and Keturah Man
ter of Bates College; Roland Fletcher
of Harvard Dental College. Maryland
Morse of the University of Maine Law
school, Norton Vose of Boston Universe
ty, and Miss Laura Carpenter OF the
Currie School of Expression in Boston.
The theme of the sermon at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday morning
will be the Conditional Advent of
Christ and the regular evening service
will be omitted on account OF the can
tata in the afternoon. The Y. p. S. c.
E is making preparations for reunion
social TO be held next Thursday evening
for the past and present members Of the
society.
Owing to the rush and increase in the
parcel post matter two drivers are neces-
sary on r. T. D. route No. / for few
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
maine LIVESTOCK
BREEDERS ELECT
Officers AT (lR5h0

Orono, Me-, Dec. 24-The annual SEES
sions of the various Maine live stock
breeders associations at the Uniysrsity
of Maine. closed Wednesday. Officers
were elected as follows:
Holstein Breeders Association, c r.
Millett, Minot, president; John PERI.
Hampden, vice president; c. L. Gar
land, Bangor, secretary and treasurer
Benjamin Tucker, Norway, W. II,
Hooper, G. C. Grinnel of Exeter, ex-
ecutive committee.
Ayrshire Breededs' Association, Col.
F. n. Dow of Portland, honorary pres
ident; DR.. E W. Files Of Woodfords.
president, Lemuel McCrum of Mars
Hill, vice president; D. L. G. Bunker,
of Waterville N. r. Greig of Augusta
and 0. D Andrews Of Exeter, execu-
tive committee; A. c. Newton of SHOW
hogan. auditor
Jersey Breeders Association, H. NJ.
Tucker. Canton, president; Dura
Stanehheld. Easton, vice president; L.
c. Holston, Cornish, secretary and
treasurer: A. E. Moores, Houlton. DR..
0. Smith, Portland, and Or. II. a.
Moulton, Cumberland Center, execu-
tive committee.
Guernsey Breeders Association, Ly-
man Blair, Greenville, president; A. G.
Dingley, Gardiner. vice president;
George S. Smith of Monmouth, secre-
tary: E. C. Patten, Topsham, treas
urer; the officers, Prof. F. L. Russell
and GOV. William T. Haines, executive
committee.
At the annual meeting of the Maine
Association of Agriculture Fairs off,
GERS were elected as follows: Ernest T.
McGlauiin. Pressure Isle, presidents w.
j. Wheeler, South Paris. vice president;
r. M Gilmore, waterville, secretary;
]. C. Fuller. waterviIle. treasurer: r.
t. Patten. E c. Butler, j. r. Goodtee.
r. NJ. Gilmore, j. c. Fuller, A. +.
Bunker and +. N. Vose. membership
committee.
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RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Sept. 81, 1914.
LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:

LOWS:
GOING wEST-203 A. NJ,
KvYf1 except Monday, Portland
uI.lll3 land Boston; 6.3S A. M,
lN3M41l9 lRockland, Portland, Bos.
Zi&aisixkds2 - Ion, Montreal and Que
bee; 9.39 A. M, Brups-
wick. Lewiston, Pennington, Portland,
Boston; 1249 Z. M, Hallowell, Gardiner
and Sc. Gardiner; $40 r. NJ, local; 400
p. NJ, (express), Brunswick, Rocklan1,
Portland, Boston and New York; 5.16 r.
M, Hanowell, Gardiner and So. Gardi-
ner; 6l2 r. NJ, 1910 P. M, Lewiston.
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays aug
and $40 a. NJ, 3.2 New York; and 104o
p. NJ, Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.L1 A. NJ, Bangor, St.
John, Halifax, Aroostook Co.. Sunday
morning does not connect beyond Bangor,
800 A. NJ. (express) Bangor, Calais and
Bar Harbor; 500 A. NJ, local TO Moose
head Lake .lyia Oakland), Belfast, Fox
Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan; i2.o9 L.
NJ, Waterville, Bangor, b. & A. r. R..
Calais, st. John and Halifax; 234 p. M,
express to Wateryille, thence local 10
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 3.19 p. M.
Watervflle and Skowhegan; 1908 p. NJ,
Watervllie, Skowhegan and Bangor. sun
days lii A. NJ. 800 A. M, for Bangor;
$50 A. M, 200 2. M. for Bangor and
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.38, 9.39
A NJ, 12.49, 3.10, AGO. 5.15, 6.R. 1910 Z. NJ.
H. D. WALDRON. IL mi Passenger Agt.
D. C. DOUGLASS. Genl Mgr. Port
land, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
N,t;,. 90 First Meeting Of Creditors

Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United
States for the District OF Maine.
In the matter of
Henry w. Hamin, In bankruptcy
Bankrupt. J
To the creditors of Henry w; Hamlin OF
Waterville in the County of Kenneoec
and District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the l2tn
day OF December. A. D. 1914, the sag "a
Henry w. Hamlin was duly adjudieated
BANKRUPT; and that the first meeting OF
creditors win be held at the Once Of the
Referee, 1870 Water Street, In Augus5a
Maine, and District aforesaid, on the
Ist day Of January. A. D. 1915, at ten
O'clock in the forenoon, at which tim, time
the said creditors may attend, prove
tba,r claims. appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
Sa'' FREMONT j. C. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, Dec. Il, 1914
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
SKOWHECAN
Death Thursday of Lafayette
Merrill. Well-KnOwn Farmer
Boyd & Harvey's Lum-
bering Operations
PERSONALS AND Loo A L
ITEMS ABOUT TOWN

Boyd & Harvey have completed one
of the most extensive log hauler
roads in the northern part OF TINS
county, a distance of ii miles. IL
extends from Dead River to johnson
Mountain through a wooded section
that has not been sued before Lum-
Der will be hauled from Johnson Mt
this winter and this firm will cut
1. 100000 feet Sixty-five men have
been employed in the building Of the
road in charge of C. ]. McNally OF
Ashland. A. r. Dudley of Skowhegan
has been cook and returned home this
week
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tors will be elected and other busi-
ness transacted.
Frank w. Wellman Of Bingham has
filed a petition in bankruptcy.
Walter s.. Merrill arrived Thursday
from Kingston, r. l., to visit his moth
er, Mrs. Eta Merrill. He Is now an
instructor in the Rhode Island State
College.
Charles Hill of the Oxford went
Thursday to Portland to pass Christ
mas with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Pennell, Miss
Gladys Pennell and Mrs. Guy Penneil
and children are to be entertained at
dinner Christmas by Dr.. and Mrs. L.
l.. Tozier of Fairfield. Miss Sarah
Pennell teacher in Portland, will
be one of the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Weller of
Lawrence, Mass, are passing Christ
mas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Hurley, Mrs. Weller's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Hight are
passing Christmas as guests of Mrs.
flights parents in Middletown, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred G. Hurley left
Thursday for Dorchester, Mass, TO
pass Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Christensen.
Gerald c. Marble and Charles j.
Sheridan OF the University of Maine
are at home on their vacation.
Manager e. z. Harris of the Show
hogan Jersey Creamery has learned
that the creamery was one of the
prize winners at the recent state
Dairy show in Bangor, the score being
925 Other county firms winning
prizes were: II. L. Sheldon, Canaan;
Adolph BeauIier, Skowhegan; Scion
Creamery Co.; r. e. Butler, Pittsneio
In the sweepstake prizes diploma
was awarded H. L. Sheldon of Canaan
for the highest scoring sample OF
market milk, raw.
Miss Margery Smith, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith, teacher
of domestic science in st. Johnsoury
VT, is at home for Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

days, the extra driver being David Gray
D. L. Churchill Is taking the place u
John Chandler OIL R. F. ID. route 2, and
Mr.. Chandler is assisting at the post,
Office.
Nathan Trefery left Thursday fo1
Houlton, where he viii spend a few day.
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs p. E. Dunbar. who have
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stat
C. George for the past two days. return
ed Thursday to their home in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

KENNEBEC COUNTY. - In Probate
Court, at Augusta. in vacation Dec. ~
1914
A Certain instrument purporting to be
an exemplification of the will and propate
thereof in Middlesex County, MassacIu-
setts. OF Thomas Farnham, late OF SOM
ervilIe in said County and State, having
been presented together with a petition
asking that the same be allowed by this
ORDERED, That. notice thereof be
given three weeks successfully PRIOR
70 the fourth Monday OF December
NEXT. in the kennebec Journal, a news
naper printed in Augusta, that all per
sons interested may attend at Court OF
Probate then TO be holden at Augusta ana
show cause, il any, why the prayer OF
said petition should not be granted;
HAROLD E. COOK, Judge.
Attest: r. ". LEIGHTON Reg1stef
dee1l,fri, st
FXFCUTRIX' NOTICE. The. sub
scriber hereby gives notice that she mas
heen dulv appointed ExecutriX OF the
win of Edmund E. LeClair, late OF
BrookIine. Mass, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested TO make payment
Immediately Y.crArp
JAN 10 Agent.
December "A. 1914. Qeclo - !, -
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James Mullen of Arson has filed n
petition in bankruptcy.
The Philathea class of the First
Baptist church will have New Years
party Thursday evening with musi-
cal and literary program in charge Of
Mrs. Philo Steward and Miss Gertrude
Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, B. Steward will
pass Christmas with their daughter,
Mrs. Helen Bradstreet in Hallowell.
The enga cement of Miss Lydia Sko-
field of Portland to Wallace Emery
Parsons OF North Arson has been an
nounced. Mr.. Parsons Is a son of Nj.
and Mrs. Fred S. Parsons, North An
son. and was graduated from Arson
Academy and later from the Univer-
sity of Maine, where he took the elvii
engineers course. He was member
of Beta Theta Pi.
The inmates of the county Jail will
be served with a Christmas dinner
Friday and according to the list pre-
pared by Sheriff Thompson they Will
be pleased that they are inmates OF
his boarding house.
The annual business meeting OF
Skowhegan Grange will be held
Wednesday evening. Following the
election of officers will come a Pie
social. Mrs. Eliza Smiley. Mrs Lura
Adams. Mrs Myra Arnold, Mrs. Jennie
T. whittier Mrs. Francis Porter ana
Mrs Martha Porter are the commit
tee in charge.
Misses Katherine and Nellie White
viii arrive home Friday from New
York City to visit their parents, MI
and Mrs. Charles White, for two
weeks.
Everett Bacon, Maurice PhhpricR'
Otto r. Folsom Jones, Donald W.
Philbrick, Sherman Shumway and Jo-
seph Sanford are at home from BOW
doin on their vacation.
Miss Mary Pollard of Hampton, n
H. is passing the Christmas Holidays
with her father, j. F. Pollard on Wac-
er street.
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Lafayette Merrill.

Lafayette Merrill, prominent
farmer on the East Madison road died
suddenly Thursday morning. he ap-
parently had been we'll until WedneS-
dav and about his work, when he was
stricken with a paralytic shock. y
widow and four children survive. HIS
son Eugene lived with him and car
ried on the farm. He was about -
years old. Funeral services will be held
at . P. NJ. Saturday. The remains VIII
be placed in the tomb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
FORECLOSURE MORTGAGE.

WHEREAS John Kelley, of Belgrade.
N the county of Kennebec and State OF
Maine. by his mortgage deed dated the
sWenty-5hlrd day of April, A. D. 1913. and
recorded In kennebec Registry of Deeds.
Book 53l. Page 90, conveyed TO me, the
Undersigned, certain parcel of real es-
tate situate in Chelsea in said County,
and bounded as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of
land OF e. II. Rolfe on the Skeu road, so
called; thence running Northeasterly on
the East line of said road to the South
west corner of land of j. B. Packard
thence Easterly by said PacLard's land
to town burial ground; thence Souther-
ly by said burial ground about five rods !:
thence Easterly by said burial ground,
about Fourteen rods; thence Northerly by
said burial ground about Ave rods to the
lane leading to said burial ground: thence
Easterly by said land about Thirteen
rods to the County road leading from
Pittston to Augusta: thence SoutherIy bv
said County road about twenty rods to
land formerly of James S. Tenney: thence
Westerly by land formerly of James S.
Tenney to the Northwest Corner of land
formerly of James S Tenney; Southerly
by land formerly of James s. Tenney to
the road leading from Hallowell to Chel-
sea Ferry towards Togus; thence Wester-
ly by said road to stone wall at right
angles to said road; thence Southerly
about One rod to a stone wall on the
South line of an old road: thence Wester-
ly by said wall to land of Ed. Littlefield;
thence Northerly by said Littlefield's land
one and one-half rods; thence Westerly
by said Littlefield's land to land of Rolfe
aforesaid thence Northerly by said
Rolfe's land to the bound first mentioned.
AND WHEREAS the condition of said
mortgage has been broken.
NOW THEREFORE,, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof / claim a
foreclosure of said mortgage.
December End. A. D; 1914
dec11 fri At
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Pythian Sisterhood Election

officers have been elected as FOL
lows by members of Pythian Sister
hood: NJ. E. c., Mrs. Flora McPheters;
E. s.. Mrs. Eta Elsmere; j. s., Mrs.
Jennie Ford: NJ of S.. Mrs. Emma j..
FIagg; K. of r.. Mrs. Helen Knight
Pro-, Mrs. Eliza Tantish Mgr, Mrs
Emma Thompson; guard, Mrs. Flora
A. Dealey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
haan dulv appointed Administrator on the
estate az Abel B. Mariner, late of Vas
ssiboro in the County of Kennehec, de-
ceased. and given bonds as the law di-
reefs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are, re-
ouested to make payment Immediately.
w A. MARINER.
Novepber o. 1914 dec1l, fri3t
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator
on the estate of S. Abbie Vining, Late OF
Cottage City, Mass, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement. and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately. concurrence
Il. p. STUART, Belgrade, Agent.
December IA, 1914. dec1s, fri
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RUBBER STAMPS, ETC.

HAND AND SElF-iNkiNG STAMPS
for regular or special purposes. Ink and
pads in all colors. T. & p. Stamp Co, IS
Capitol St. Augusta. Maine decldtf
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EVERY WOMAN TO KNOW THAT
TEACHERS WANTED

FOR HIGH, GRADED AND CoUN-
try schools. Special demand for expert
enced teachers. Apply at once. stating
education, experience, position desired.
etc Salaries IS per week to 1920 year.
n. e. Teachers Agency, Y. NJ. G.. A.
Building. Portland, Maine. decl9d4w
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CARDS, NOTICES, ETC.

CONSULT MADAM RHANN, CLAIR
,voyant, at 2Ss State street, side door. I'M
iii further notice. dec23d1w*
MRS. CRAM, CLAIRVOYANT, CAN
he consulted on all business and health.
References from business people. Read
lngs by mail. Capitol ST.. Augusta.
. dec22dlw"
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LOST.

,IN GARDINER OR HALLOWELL
Acanaeo brooch Wednesday forenoon.
fFinder will be rewarded by leaving at
Kennebec Journal office, Gardiner. or no.
stify Mrs. James Huntington, Litehfield,
ME- dec23d3t
VALUABLE RUSS IAN WOLF
hound, color white. Finder notify Jas.
AW Harvey, Lambard Court. dec2id2t
BOOK NO. 1888 ON THE AUGUSTA
trust Company. Finder please leave at
me bank dec1Sd3w
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NEW ADVTS. TODAY

For Sale-Sleigh
Wanted-Home.
For Sale-Pullets, etc
For Sale-Six mares, etc.
For Sale-Sleighs, robes. etc.
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MEN OR WOMEN MAKE $40
EARLY CUT CLOVER, MIXED AMI

fine TO medium hay for my dairy trade.
Write me what you have and price put
onto cars. Mention this paper. Chas. I.
Foster. LeomInster, Mass. decl4d4w
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-14
WHO'S WHO IN POULTRY
Series of Articles in Which Enthusiasts Describe the Fowls
They Raise and Tell Why They Like Them.
NO. 1O.-THE WHITE wYANDorTE.

Here is what a longtime breeder
has to say about that wonderful fowl
the white Wyandotte:
The most popular of all the Wyan-
dottes today are the whites, and just
" so. The white is true Wyandotte
and sported from the silvers; but.
strange to say, they have developed
into the very best type and at the
same time lead all the other varieties
in egg production. The claim Is made
by a noted English breeder that his
white Wyandotte egg-strain birds will
lay as many eggs as any Leghorn on
earth, and their victory at several
egg-laying contests proves this, The
credit of their origin has been given
to George T. Towle and y. NJ. Briggs.
both of New York State, although
others claim the honor. 1t was not
until 1885 that the whites were
brought prominently before the pub
lie, and their rapid stride into popu-
larity has been the wonder of the
poultry world.
To get the origin of the breed we
must first go to the silver Wyan-
dotte, an American breed of sterling
worth, which was produced by a care
full mingling of the dark Brahma, the
silver-s pangled Hamburg and a small
amount of Cochin blood. The silver
Wyandotte breeders noticed that oc-
casionally a chick Matched pure white
IN color. These were generally males
and to get females to mate them
white Hamburgs and even rose-comh
white Leghorns were used, Ii was
not long before n progressive Amer
lean was advertising white Wyan-