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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23

itance of yield, size, color and shape
of the dried beans, height of plant and
habit of growth, but also includes the
fxation of certain types carrying the
ability to produce high yields of seed.
In pursuance of such aims many in
dividuaI plants representing widely
different types have been selected from
the general field crops grown at High
moor during the past two years. These
plants have been propagated within
screened enclosure in order to insure
self -pollination. Growing beans under
screens is necessary to prevent bum
ble-bees working in the blossoms ana
possibly bringing about cross-fertlliza-
ton. Hence growers of seed peans
will realize that it is advisable to cul-
tiyate only one variety of beans at q
time. If more than one variety Is
grown there Is bound to result a mix
ture of types through the agency OF
humble bees in crossing. Whie the
stations work with beans to date has
not progressed far enough to enable
one to draw many conclusions, some
promising types have been separated
out which are breeding true. Among
these types that have been found TO
breed true is one strain which pro-
duced white beans. In 1911 out or
variety of beans which each year de-
ycloped many types was selected one
plant characterized by long runners
spreading habit Of growth, white plos-
SONS and many pods envelopisg all
white beans. The seed of this plant
has been planted separately during
the past two years and each season
has produced a high yield Of white
beans.
Another interesting pure line Is one
of the old fashioned yellow-eye oeahs'
A plant of this type. short, erect grow
ing, with white blossoms bearing many
pods and yielding beans white IN all
parts except around the eye, was Sc
lected in 1911. This plant also has nreo
true to type each season. The old
fashioned yellow-eye bean is tafnliiar
to all in Maine. However, OF the three
varieties sold in the State by dealers
for seed. none is pure. Each Will pro-
auce many widely varying types. Inc
fixation of the color pattern and shape
of bean. and also high yield, seems 10
have been accomplished in the line oe-
veIoped from the one plant just men
toned. The color present in the Old
fashioned yelIow-eye bean is generally
a hue of yellow. However, we nave
found this same pattern also carrying
only red, black or brown pigment. In
what way each of these is produced Is
another interesting phase OF the WORK
yet to be studied.
In addition to these strains OF beans
there are many others that have been
propagated from single plants some
produce black beans, others all vel
low. brown or mottled beans. Some
of these may prove to be superior
strains for snap beans if not for mar
keting as dried beans. All in all the
bean breeding work at Highmoor Is
developing many interesting types OF
beans, some of which promise to be OF
superior value as crop.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Bay View Grange.

Bay View Grange entertained Green
Mountain Pomona Wednesday, Jan.
IA. Although the day was bitterly cold,
a goodly number attended. One hun
dred and twenty-five sat down to sup
per. All voted it a most instructive
and pleasant session. The topics of
the day were well discussed.
The paper on Home Nursing With
out a Nurse" by Mrs. B. b. Lyon, a
trained nurse, was held over for want
of time. This paper will be read either
at next Pomona meeting or at one OF
the regular meetings in the near fu-
ture. R
Mrs. Shand gave an excellent read
ing. which was much appreciated.
Worthy Master Julien Emery who is
also master of Green Mountain Pomo-
ma. gave full and interesting account
of the doings of the State Grange in
Bangor Brother Emery is a good
speaker, and one takes notice when he
speaks.
1t being regular meeting night, the
evening was devoted to the regular busi-
ness. The treasurer, Bro. Shand, and
gate-keeper, Bro. Ralph Robbins were
installed by Bro. Ernest Hall, past
master of Mountain View Grange.
Five applications were passed on, and
the remainder of the evening was de-
voted to a program of recitations, pl-
ano solos, music by Andrews orches-
ira of six pieces and an amusing dra-
ma, 1.-THE Light Brigade All the per-
formers were local lights, and alto
gether all enjoyed themselves i'm
menselv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Find the Body of
Browning Clifford

Brewer, Me, Jan. 22.-The remain
of the late Browning Clifford of Fai
field Center, who was drowned wht
his gasoline log hauler went throui
the ice of Brewer lake at East o
rington Monday morning, was reco
cred about noon Thursday by dive
Samuel D. Crocker of Old Town, wi
went down the second time before
LOCATED the body.
The remains were hurried to tn
city at once and will be taken to h
former home by mis- brother, who can
here from Fairfield to assist in Il
search for his remains.
Mr.. Crocker, as well as a crew
Angley's riggers from Bangor to a
sist in raising the body and the Il
hauler to the surface of the pol
when found, were at Brewer lal
Wednesday and the diver went dow
to try and find the body. 1t was n
with the engine, however, and Il
diver had to give 1t up for the tim
as the water was too cold to perm
Of his remaining very long under wa
er. Thursday morning, with brig
day and very good conditions for Il
season. Mr.. Crockcr again went dow
and at late hour In the forenot
succeeded in locating the body. whis
was turned over to his waiting rel
tfyes,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
"Knowing Beans
Important Work
At Highmoor Farm.

Oreno, Me-, Jan. 21.-(SpeciaD.-Di-
rector Charles D. Woods of the Col
lege of Agriculture sends out the fol-
lowing report of work at the Maine
agricultural experiment station toward
breeding beans:
Among the lines Of work being car
ried on at Highmoor Farm by the
Maine agricultural experiment station
is one involving study of beans. The
Importance Of such work to the agri-
culture of Maine is becoming greater
each year, for farmers having lands
characterized by warm, early soil types
find this good crop to cultivate in a
rotation system. Requiring. careful
cultivation and harboring nitrogen
gathering bacteria in the nodules borne
on it's roots, the bean plant is admira-
bly, adapted to the improvement Of
soils. Beans are legumes belonging to
the same general family to which the
clovers belong The great benefit
brought to soils by cropping with clo-
vers lies in the ability of these plants
TO gather in nitrogen from the air
through the agency of the bacteria liv-
ing in the nodules on the roots. The
bean plant also collects nitrogen from
the air by similar means. Further, the
production of superior strains of beans
for seed is a specialized business which
is playing each year more important
part in farm management. One grow
er Of beans for seed stock stated a
short time ago that he was getting for
seed beans double the price ordinarily
maid FOR pepera1 stock
The work of the station with beans
not only entails a study of the inher-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
MT. VERNON.

The regular meeting of Cyrus NJ.
Williams w. r. c., No. n, was held
in /. o. o. r. hall Jan. II. After bust
ness Mrs Mae Gordon installed the
following officers, assisted by Mrs.
Elizabeth Morrill, Pres, Alice Mooers;
S. V. p, Emma Foss; j. V. p, Jen-
ME Duff; Treas, Ellen Carson; Sec,
Josephine Phippen; Chap, Emma Gill
man; Press Cor, Hattie Weber,;
Cond., Bertha Luce; color bearers,
Lucy Carson, Helen Hopkins, Lois
Blake, Hilda Luce. Refreshments af-
ter the work were much enjoyed by
all. Eight new members were taken in
in December
The reports received concerning the
condition of Mrs. Noah Clough, who
is at the M. G. hospital, are very
pleasing to her many friends in town.
Mrs. George Blake is i'll at this writ
ing.
A crew working for the N. E. L. d
It. Co. has been placing new cross
drms on their lines through town.
The speciaI Evangelical meetings at
the M. e. church will begin next week
on Tuesday. All are invited to bear
this in mind and plan to attend these
meetings.
Mrs. Mary Wells, one of the Oldest
women in town, is suffering from a
bad attack of asthma, with severe
cold ard cough Mrs. Wells passed her
s3rd birthday in December.
Regular Rebekah meeting Wednes-
dav evening with the newly installed
officers in their chairs
Rev. II. C. Glidden was in attend
ance at the Efficiency Congress OF
the M. e. church workers, which was
held in Augusta.
Miss Ruby Carson is visiting her
friend, Mrs. Irving Keeley Of Water
Vile. i.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Hebron Grange.

A special meeting of Hebron Grange
was held Jan. II. One proposal Tor
membership was received. Invitations
were read by the secretary to meet
with East Hebron Grange January 26,
and with Buckfeld Grange, February
T. The Grange voted to accept both in
vitations. The petition to Congress for
the bill proposed by Hon. Frank E.
Guernsey was read to the Grange and
laid on the secretary's table to be sign
ed by all of the men favoring the pass
ing of the bill. On account of the
storm the attendance was less than
usual. A dining room committee ap-
pointed from those present was: Mr..
and Mrs Fred Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Sawyer and Mr.. and Mrs. d.
B. Perry, who served a fine dinner
in the dining room at the noon recess.
At the afternoon session the officers
were installed by Mrs. E. G. Patten,
Pomona of State Grange, assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Coyne and Chesley
Hatch of West Minot Grange and Miss
Cora NJ. Gowell of Lewiston Grange.
The lecturer presented the following
program: Solo, Mrs Emily Conant,
with encore; reading, Fred Marshall;
dialogue, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Saw
yer; reading, Mrs. e. c. Patten, with
encore; reading, Mrs. Edith Cushman;
question, Resolved, That the Average
Workers in Trade and Professions En-
counter More Discouragements Than
the Average Farmer" affirmative,
George Woodard, negative, Alton
Hibbs: reading, Mrs. Abbie Marshall;
duet. Mrs. Rose Atwood and Mrs.
Alice Perkins of West Minot Grange.
At the next meeting held Wednesday,
Jan. 2S, District Superintendent Whit
| temore will be present and give talk
| on Equal Opportunities for Pupils OF
| the Country and Town"
| Hebron Grange was organized Oc-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
ROBERT GOELET'S DIVORCE
SUIT NOT FOR THE PUBLIC.

New York, Jan. o. That the papers
filed yesterday in Newport, R. l.,
would show all that was to be said
of Mrs. Robert Goelets suit against
her husband, the millionaire club man,
for an absolute divorce, was. the re-
ply Samuel Untermyer, her attorney.
made to inquiries today. Mr.. Inter
myer added that Mrs. Goelet did not
regard her affair as a matter of pub
lie interest or concern.
New York friends have known Of
differences between Mr.. and Mrs. Goe-
let, 1t became known today. While they
continued to occupy their Fifth ave-
nue. mansion, friends say, it was only
to keep up appearances of harmony
and there was nc hope of reconcilia-
ton Mrs. Goelet decided that break
was inevitable and consulted her at
torney. On Tuesday last she left for
Daytona, Fla.
Mrs. Goelet is the daughter of the
late Henry I. Whelan, the Philadel-
phia banker. Her mother Is now the
wife of of c. Hartman Kuhn. OF Phil
ert Goelet, then two years out OF Har-
ward, on June 119, 1904.
Mr.. Goelet is the son Of the late Og-
den Goelet and is the owner Of an es-
tate, principally in New York realty,
Of more than $35, 100000. He has expec-
tations Of coming into $25,0oo,000 more
which is held in his family. He is q
member Of many clubs. His steam
Yacht Nahma is one Of the most lux
urious craft afloat. In 1908 he bought
and presented to his wife haf-mil-
lion dollar chateau at Sandicourt,
France. This was esteemed at the
time the finest country estate In
France, barring that Of the Roths-
schilds at Adamvilliers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Wednesday Brighton Market.

Stock Yds.. Jan. q. The milch COW
market would have been weak under or
dinary conditions, but with the bad
weather and with hard travel it was
s10ds20 on the general run of sales, of
the morning. Some of the fancy cows
sold up to 800, but the average range for
good heavy mixers was from s60d$SO,
medium grade sold from s404$s0 and
cheap cows down to $50.
There We're number of good steers,
oxen, cows and bulls in the beef market.
and the movement was sharp and active.
with Tuesdays prices we'll maintained;
in some cows higher, as buyers bought
more freely and less concessions We're
made by sellers.
Representative Sales-Milch Cows-The
Brighton l.. 5. Co. sold 40 cows of choice
quality. The average sales being from
$50 to $50, with a few extra at Slo0 each.
f. O. Thompson sold 81 cows from $i09
$50. w. F. Wallace sold 10 cows at SO
sold Al COWS from s304s6o. A. NJ. Baggs
sold so cows from S35Q$7o j. S. Henry
sold 10 cows from S4GGs70. Hall & Lowell
sold 10 COWS from $30aI$t0.
Beef Cattle-Veal Calves-Hogs-She
and lambs. Hall & Lowell sold steers.
av. 1400 lbs. at 714c.. l bull, 1900 lbs, at
SC, 25 cows, av. 759 lbs, at 44c.; 80 hogs,
av. 175 lbs, at SIC; 10 calves, av, llo
lbs, at SIC; Is sheep, av. 80 lbs, at 4c;
and 10 lambs, av. 65 lbs, at 6ac. A. NJ.
Bags sold 10 cows. av. $40 lbs. at SAC,
IL cows, av. $50 lbs, at 4sc; and 11l
calves at TIE f. G. Piper sold 70 calves
at &c F. o. Thompson sold pr. fancy
cattle. 800 lbs. at top price; 50 calves at
&C.; As hogs at Sic 40 sheep and lambs al
4c d6c Otis Fl. Forbush sold l bull, 80,
lbs, at e2c, / COW, 115o lbs, at SIC and
81 on, cows, 1900 lbs, at 6Ac, bull. 1oat
cows av. 11O0 lbs each, at 5s4c. and 81 a
head on, COW, $50 lbs. at SIC. and 81 off
cow, 1000 lbs, at she. COW, $50 lbs, at
he Dt n ND n
the lot. cows, ESQ lbs, at she, cows
a09O lbs, and heifers, 1920 lbs. at &C..
COW, $50 lbs. at &c, l COW, 500 lbs. at sc
and 81 on, II cows, 10,2S0 lbs, at 4Ac.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23

More than 100 young women gait
cred about factory Of the Hamiltol
Brown Shoe Co, at 6t. Louis, Thursds
and jeered men and women who we
to work. Three men were arrested {
a charge OF melting the women to rie
Those who created the disturban
were said to be In sympathy with Il
United Shoe Workers Union, viii,
recently declared o strike against t.
company because it ahneuneed
would employ only members Of Il
Boot and Shoe WeSkers Unien.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Sedqwick Grange.

On Jan. 16, Sedgwick Grange held
its regular meeting. About 100 mem
bers We're present. Hancock Pomona
met here during the day. and over 100
renamed for the evening. Remarks
for the good of the order We're made
by Bros. Grieve and Gillis, of Halcyon
Grange, Sister Durgain of Bangor, and
Bro. Grindle of Rainbow. Sister Olive
Bettel of BIuhill and Sister Nellie Rob
bins of Sedgwick, each gave fine reci-
tation. The literary program con-
sisted of singing, charades. drill and
question box. -Four applications were
received.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Deer Isle Grange.

Deer Isle Grange met Jan. II. OFF,
GERS were installed by Past Master
Harold Hardy, assisted by Maud Has
kell as marshal Owing to the bliz-
zard, the attendance was small. and
the program prepared was omitted,
as several members having parts We're
not present. All were gratified to see
present eight members from Seagirt
Grange, in spite of the zero weather.
Refreshments were served by the Ia
dies
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Jacksonville Grange.

Jacksonville Grange held regular
session Jan. 10, with 43 present, in
Guiding visitors from Machias and
Perry. One application was received
and two accepted. After the usual
routine. the officers-elect were in
stalled by Bro. Frost, who was ably
assisted by Brother and Sister Chand-
Ter. After recess, during which re-
freshments were served. the Grange
was placed in the hands of the lee
turer, who responded with short but
enjoyable program.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23

meuts but they failed to help me so took
two bottles Of blood purifier but got no
help. The trouble had lasted about two
months. then thought would try Cuti-
cIra Soap and Ointment. After using the
Cuticuua Soap and Ointment week my
eczema began to heal. I washed the eczema
with the Cuticura Soap and then put on
the Cuticura Ointment. One cake Of Cuti-
cura Soap and one box of Cuticura Oint-
ment cured me and at the end OF five weeks
/ did not have a scar" (Signed) Miss
Mabel Gilman, May 2. 1918.
1t costs nothing to learn how pure. sweet,
effective and satisfying Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are in the treatment of poor COM
plexions. red. rough hands, itching scaips
dandruff. dry. thin and falling hair, because
you need not buy them until you try them
Cuticura Soap csc. and Cuticura Ointment
Soc are sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard " Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ="
a1-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23

tober Il. 1874, by George H. Cobb of
Poland. The chaplain. D. T. Cum
mings, was installed today for the
eleventh year in succession. He had al
so served as many years before with
a two or three years intermission. The
gate keeper, Charles Marshall. with
the, exception Of one year, has served
IA years in succession, also many times
before. The treasurer, Charles George
has served for long time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Lamoine Grange.

An extremely cold night was ac-
countabIe for the smallest attendance
for many weeks, but the 2S who braved
the cold had a most enjoyable eve
ming. Worthy Overseer w. S. Cousins
occupied the chair, and conferred the
First degree upon one candidate. AT
recess the committee served cake and
coffee. For entertainment there were
recitations by Georgia Eaton and Aus
tin Conary: piano solo by the lecturer;
and conundrums by Grace Stratton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
The Grange.
Rainbow Grange.

Rainbow Grange met Jan. Is, with
30 present. There is good interest
in grange work. The questions pre-
sented by the lecturer are. enjoyed very
much Cake and coffee were served
after degree work. Three candidates
were instructed in the Third and
Fourth degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
AiohIand Grange.

Owing to bad weather, there was
small attendance at Highland Grange,
Jar. 16. A good program was car
ried out by caro- Lowell as lecturer
for the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
RaYside Grange.

Bayside Grange held It's regular
meeting Jan. IA. with 2s present in
snite of the cold The lecturer being
absent, there was no program ana only
a short businss meeting was held
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Castine Grange.

Castine Grange met Jan. 10 with 81
present. The first and second degrees
were conferred upon one candidate.
A necktie supper will be an important
feature of the meeting OF Jan. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23

ears. The pimples were
small and they festered.
The eczema itched and
burned SO I scratched and
It made raw sores. On
account of the irritation !
could not sleep much. 1t
caused great Disagreement
and 1t caused pain.
ar .lo~~rn1% <xvr, kuonk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
ECZEMA SPREAD TO
FACE AND NECK
And Ears. Itched and Burned So
Scratching Made Sores. Great
Disagreement and Pain. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment Cured.

3. r. D. No. 2. Enosburg Falls. VI
my Acsema began by pimple on my chin.
Itifhen. spread to my face and neck and
Douglas Island news., 1914-12-23
"Charge It.

"Just chalk it down." the poor man said, when he had bought some bone. less bread and many costly things, his wife and brood of balrns to feed, the most of which they didn't need as much as you need wings. He buys the rich. est things in town and always says, "Just chalk it down. m pay you soon, you bet;" and payday evening finds. him broke, his hard earned plunks gone up in smoke, and still he is in debt. The man who doesn't buy for cash lays in all kinds of costly trash that he could do without; he spends his coin before it's earned, and roars about it when it's burned-is that your way, old scoutY When comes the day of evil luck the war bag dOeon't hold a buck to keep the wolf away; the "OharRe it" plan will work no more at any market, shop or store; no goods unless you pap. The poor man for his money sweats, aud he should pay for what he gets, just when be gets the same; then, when he goes his prunes to buy and sees how fast the nickles fly, he'll dodge the spendthuft game. If you begin to save your stamps, some day, with tear drops in your lamps, this writer you will thank; when man in grief and sick ness groans there's naught like having fifteen bones in some good savings bank.-Walt Mason.
Douglas Island news., 1914-12-23
Winter in Alaska

The Skagway Alaskan prints a good description of Alaskan winters and the wonderful change of the seasons. We read:
 "Today, Decem Der 2lst, is tbe pivotal point in tbe northern winter when the nights, which have been gradually growing longer, will shorten almost imperoeptibly each 2A hours until in the midsummer solstice brief twilight ouly will mark the time of the passing of tbe old and the beginning of a new day. 4 few hundred miles to the northward of Skagway, within the Arc tic circle, the sun for a period in June of each year is visible tbe entire time. In the region at tbis season, however, the luminous orb does not rise above the eastern horizon and the nights are therefore continuous and of the same length as were the days of midsummer.
 "To those unacquainted with the northern winters the thoughts of a land where there is no day light what ever for certain length of time in each year is repellent, but after one has experienced them their terrors are forgotten, for unless a storm is in progress the brilliant moonlight which prevails in winter in the far northern reaches render every object as clearly defined as in daytime and even tbe hne print of a newspaper may be easily read by those blessed with good eYesight
 "Whie the most rigorous weather in the north usnally occurs after the Dist of Decem Der, that date is viewed with extreme favor by the inhabitants of the country, for it is a silent reminder that the icy letters will soon be broken by the rays of a sun which, although now feeble, will henceforth be hourly gaining in strength and warmth"
Douglas Island news., 1914-12-23

been fined for gambling, and the Ju- neau girl who peddled about 800 tickets out to the Treadwell miners would have merited a life sentence. And all the time these violators of the law thought they were doing good work for Jesus sake. The residents of this country are not a bad lot, taking them all around, as Charlie Mann used to say, but every few months they get jolt in the ribs from some chechako official that takes their breath away. Some six months ago the order came that all saloons must be closed on Sunday. They were closed, aud the fret viola. tion of the law was over in Juneau, Sunday, and that was merely technical. Alaskans are not in favor of gambling and fully believe that the law should be enforced. But when such a strained interpretation of the law is made that it is crime for the loser in a game of pool to pay the lOc for the game, they begin to think that they have been handed something.
Douglas Island news., 1914-12-23

Another wave of morality has struck Southeastern Alaska and now the good people who exerted themselves to get Che money to send to the starving women and little homeless children in
 Belgium and other European countries are made to look like criminals, all be- cause a United States attorney or @ deputy marshal or somebody has come to the conclusion tbat be knows just what the federal law means when 1t says nix gambling in Alaska. Anyway. ihe order has gone forth, and all man. ner of slot machines are out of busi- ness, and those fellows who loved Co while away the hours playing pinochle, solo or freezeout have now no other sport than to twiddle their thumbs aud -chaw terbaeeer." But it is a good thing this did not happen a few weeks sooner or the promoters of the Sour dough festival at Juneau and the big carnival at TreadweH would have all