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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
STAR SPANGLED BANNER DAY
Baltimore Mayor Sends Letter to
Executive of Montpelier

ENcCuLiNe " WOntpCncT
Montpelier, Aug. 27-Mayor James
NJ. Boutwell, OF this city, has received
the following letter from Mayor
James II. Preston Of Baltimore.
In September of this year will &C.
cur the Tooth anniversary of the birth
OF the Star Spangled Banner and
the achievement of American in
dependence Both these events were
made possible by the successful de-
Tense of Baltimore against the Bri-
ish, and that they may be Iittingly
commemorated, we will hold from
September 6 to IS, Il celebration that
will excel all others of like character.
For more than a year, the citizens
OF Baltimore have been working dill
igently to complete plans that are in
keeping with the high dignity of the
anniversary.
thousands from all sections will
come to our city to pay homage to the
author of the song that has never
failed to thrill with pride the heart
of every loyal American.
But while this gathering will be
great in numbers, throughout the
land there will be millions who will
find it impossible to come. 1t is on
ly proper, therefore, that some steps
should be taken to make them feel
that they have 4 part in the great
national celebration.
ut seems to me that no better
method could be adopted to bring this
about than to have the national stand
ard, the stars and Stripes" flying
over every public building, business
institution and residence in every city
during the entire celebration.
ITO you, the chief executive of your
city, appeal for cooperation and feel
sure that the general use of the AM
ericsn flag during centennial week
will not only aid the course of patriot
ism but present to the world a strik-
Ing picture OF the strength, purity and
loyalty of which the "Heaven-born
Banner" is the emblem
Mayor Boutwell, does not know
the city in regard to the matter stat
ed in the letter, but he will bring it
up before the City Council this even
ins.
That this city should at least show
its appreciation to the song and auth
or and TO the country is very evident
and whether the city takes any action
or not, it still is proper for the citi-
zens to display the American nag At
their homes, which is a fitting tribute
to the centennial anniversary to the
one who 'payed such a perfect and
touching tribute TO the National fag.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
Lakes of Massachusetts,.

Like other glacier roughened areas,
Massachusetts. though not specially
distinguished MS n lake region. is lib
orally supplied with inland bodies OF
water. A recent survey showed LIS
lakes and ponds exceeding ten acres
in extent, the total area covered being
nearly 100000 acres. The largest is
Assawompsett pond of 2,12l acres in
Lakeville. and the one having the Ion
gest name is Chaubunagungamaug of
1,1SS acres in Webster. Only one is in
Nantucket county. while Worcester
county has 29S.-New Orleans Times
Picayune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
First Feminist Party.

The earliest deputation of women to
parliament was organized close on 1000
years ago. Under the triumvirate OF
Augustus. Antony and Lepidus 1t was
proposed TO tax the property of 1,400
wealthy Roman matrons in order to
meet part of the expenses OF the civil
war then raging. They refused to
submit to this imposition and sent Hor-
tensia. one of their number. to plead
against It before the senate. In the
course of her speech she asked. why
should we he compelled to pay for a
war into which we had no wish to
embark or for the support of gov
eminent whose policy we have no
means of controlling" This argument
proved so effective that the tax on
women was reduced 10 one-third of the
amount originally proposed. - London
Taller.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
WAR DELAYS POLAR TOUR

Rosld Amundsen Postponss Next ES.
petition Until 1916
Christiania, Aug. 26.-Roald Amund
sen. the explorer. says that under the
present circumstances he must post
pone his polar expedition. lie will
not start before the spring Of 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
EARLY VISITING CARDS.
Those Used In italy Were Elaborate
Works of Art.

Those Used In italy Were Elaborate
Works of Art.
Some authorities hold that the origin
of the visiting card lay in the circum.
stance that when Pericles first laid
siege to the heart of Aspasia he sent
her a bouquet TO which. fearful lest
she might not guess from whom the
compliment proceeded. he caused to be
attached strip of wood wherein his
name was cut.
According to Bertarelli, who, among
others. has been at much pains TO com
pile tbs history of the card, it is diff
cult to say whether It was first used in
Greece or In China. However that may
be. it seems to be an ascertained fact
that the visiting card did not really
obtain to any extent in Europe until
the time of Louis XIV. Ii crossed the
Pyrenees with Philip OF Anjou when
he was installed in the palace at Mad
rid. and Louis himself was the cause
OF its being introduced into the Neither
lands.
Then it was adopted in Italy. where
it was subjected to much elaboration.
First. the cards showed modest Dor
der of flowers or leaves; then appeared
landscapes. bits Of architecture. allie
gories. etc. Finally came scenes of
rural life, alternating with views of
monuments and towns. The name was
printed on the picture of wall. tree
or a fountain.
\ view of the Adriatic figured on the
card of Count Alexandra PapoH. while
the Franco family favored large
stone guarded by two dogs, with the
amphitheater of Verona in the back
ground. baltimore News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
ITS PRODUCT TOO GOOD.
4 Wonderful Oil Well That Was Found
In the Balkans.

4 Wonderful Oil Well That Was Found
In the Balkans.
In Mr. Cation Woodville's Random
Recollections' is the story of rich
oil well that was discovered in the
Balkans
On. one of his journeys he was shown
deep hole. sunk most probably by
the ancient inhabitants OF the country
for mining purposes. but which he was
assured was petroleum well. After
ward MIR. Woodville heard the full
story of this we'll
A petroleum find" was reported
from the district. and an expert from
Baku. In the Caucasus, the great pc
troleum district. was sent to the Bal
kuns by syndicate to inquire into
this valuable discovery. He was taken
by eager natives 10 this hole. and II
bucket was dropped down at the end
of long rope and drawn up again.
brimful of oil.
The expert examined the contents OF
the bucket. tested 1t carefully. and
then, turning 10 the assembled natives,
he exclaimed: This Is the most won
derful oil well in the world. The pc
troleum is already refined"
The explanation was. of course. that
some enterprisng person. not knowing
that petroleum comes from the oil
wells in crude state, had carefully
placed some ordinary commercial pc
troleum in the well in the hope that
the expert would think there really
was an oil well there and offer a big
price for the property.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
Due to Quick Action

Early in August-when war began
the worlds rubber markets seemed clo-
sed to us. Rubber prices doubled al
most over night.
Men could see no way to pay for rub
Der abroad, and no way to bring it in.
We. like others-in that panic-were
forced TO higher prices. But we have
since gone back TO prices we charged be.
fore the war, and this is how we did it:
We had men In London and Sinpa-
apore when the war broke out. The
larger part of the worlds rubber supply
comes through there. We cabled them
to buy up the pick Of the rubber. They
bought-before the ADVANCE, 100000
pounds of the finest rubber there.
Nearly all this is now on its way to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
Tires at
Before War Prices

us. And it means practically all of the
extra grade rubber obtanable abroad.
Today we have our own men in Col
ombo, Singapore and Para. These are
the worlds chief sources OF rubber. So
we are pretty we'll assured Of constant
supply, and our pick OF the best that's
produced.
We were first on the ground. We
were quickest in action. AS result we
shall soon have in storage an almost rec
ord supply OF this extra grade OF rubber.
And we paid about June prices.
Now Inferior Grades Cost Double
About the only.crude rubber available
now for many makers is inferior. In
ordinary times the best tremakers re-
fuse it. Much of 1t has been rejected.
But that off rubber now sells for
much more than we paid for the best
The reauts are these:
Tire prices in general are far in adj
vance OF Goodyears. And many tire
makers, short of supplies, will be forced
to use Second.grade rubber.
Be Careful Now
In Goodyears we pledge you the same
grade tire as always. And that grade won
for Goodyears the topplace in FREEDOM
the largest sale in the world.
And. for the time being, our prices are
the same as before the war. We shall try
TO keep them there.
We accept no excessive orders, but
dealers will be kept supplied. And we
charge them, until further notice, only
ante-bellum prices.
That means that Goodyears-t the
best tires built-are selling tOay
beiow other tires.
COMPANY Akron, Ohio
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
Star Dust.

A constant rain OF meteor. star and
comet dust is pouring upon this world
OF ours. But you should not jump to
the conclusion that the earth is per
ceptibly growing" on account Of the
influx of dust from without 1t does
grow a very little in that way, but it
has been calculated that IL would take
a thousand million years to accumulate
layer one inch thick.-New York
Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
Reverse Side.

"Have you managed to get a new
cook yett"
Not quite"
what do you mean by thatI"
The last one we applied TO wants
references from the cook who just left
us."-Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28

There exists noIU a neIO, COM
polling reason for buying Good
year tires. 1t results from War
conditions.
These leading tires built of
extro-fine rubber, in the same
Way as allDnys-are selling today
at June prices.
You wiN find today a very wide
difference befween most tire
prices and Goodyears.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28

Maud-Kitty married a man a good
deal older than she. so hear. Marie
Older, Why, he's twice her real age
and three times the age she says she
is.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
ANDROSCOCCIN co.
.PROGRESSIVESWANT
STEVENS FOR SHERIFF

Lewiston, Me. April 2-Sheriff Stevens
of Androscoggin county was enthusiastic
cally endorsed by the Progressive coun-
ty convention on Tuesday Later the
sheriff appeared before the convention,
thanking its members for their endorse
ment and making plain what his attitude
would be on the enforcement of the laws
and promised that with a better cooper
alton of other county officers and the
courts than he had had he would give a
better administration than before.
There was not word OF opposition to
the naming OF Stevens and all nomina-
tons were made unanimous.
Eighty-three of the So delegates enti-
tied to seats were present. The conven-
ton adjourned at Las. after the close of
Candidate Gardners address and the re-
port of the committee on resolutions.
The candidates nominated were:
sherif-Ferd Z. Stevens of Lewiston.
Clerk of courts-Patrick r. Tremblay
of Lewiston.
County attorney-Edward R. Parent of
Lewiston. 81
County treasurer-charles Morneau of
Lewiston.
Register Of deeds--J. C. Hobbs of Tur-
ner.
County commissioner-John NJ. sturgis
of Auburn.
Senators-Charles H. Jordan of Lisbon
and Jesse NJ. Libby of Mechanic Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22

Demonstration work was started In
Kennebec county with two principal OBJ
jeets in view. First, to increase the net
returns which the farmer received from
his dairy herd, his orchard, or his money
crop; second, to obtain through the
demonstration the adoption of these bet
ter farming methods by the progressive
farmers in his community.
That the net returns from the demon
stration acre have exceeded the returns
from the adjoining acre is true in nearly
every instance where comparable In
specific instances the returns have shown
that if the same methods had been en-
ployed upon the whole crop as upon the
demonstration the net returns would
have been increased from 50 in the case
of one demonstration up to 500 in the case
of another, and even $500 in the case of a
third, and in these cases a strict basis
of comparison was afforded which is not
always possible with some crops
The second object: The spread of in
fuence of the demonstration is being
realized. The spread of the methods
used on the demonstration and the adop-
tion of them by the progressive farmer
depends almost wholly upon the farmer
who is acting as demonstration for the
College of Agriculture. and where he has
proven a successful demonstration in the
full meaning of the word many men in
his community are following the meth
DDS which he is using in his demonstra-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
MADISON,

Patriots day passed very quietly in
Madison. Both wooden mills were clos
ed for the day and in the afternoon
practically all places of business were
also closed. Special features were run
at the moving picture theater both aft
ernoon and evening.
Allen E. Crowell of North Billing
ham, Mass, has been the guest for
several days of friends in Madison.
Rev. and Mrs. L. F. Doughty of Ma
Piles arrived Tuesday to visit Mrs.
Doughty's parents. Rev. and Mrs. c.
h. Evans.
Rev. Calvin NJ. Clark of the Bangor
Theological Seminary will preach at
the congregational church next Sun
day morning in the absence of Rev.
F. H Means, who will so to Boston the
last of the week for short visit.
Mr.. Gretzberger. a Harvard College
student, is the guest of Robert Dins-
more.
Mrs. Susie Haynes. Mrs. w. II. Ken
nison and Mrs. Abbie Haynes, who
have been visiting friends and attend
ing the Maine Methodist Conference in
Portland for the past week, return
ed home Monday night.
AfltuS ii. west is conneu 10 MS HoiHe
as the result of a slight paralytic
shock Sunday. but 1t is now hoped he
will be able to be around as usual in a
few weeks.
Owing to the concert to be given by
the Canadian Jubilee Singers in the
Free Baptist church Tuesday evening
the regular mid-week prayer meetings
at the Congregational and Methodist
churches were postponed until
Wednesday night.
John Mcknight returned Tuesday
from Freeport. where he went the
last Of the week to make arrange
ments for necessary repairs to his
summer cottage.
The women of the Pythian Sister,
hood are making arrangements for
Box social to be held Thursday evening
in the Grange hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
.HIGHWAYMEN HELD
FOR ASSAULT ON
MILL OFFICIALS

Providence. r. l., April 21-Roeco
Roseti and Thomas De Palma, alleged
to have been members OF the band
of five highwaymen who shot the two
mill officials and police officer near
Centredale yesterday, pleaded not
guilty to charges of assault with in
tent to kill in the district court to-
day. They were held for trial on April
so under bail of $4,000 each, which was
not furnished. Roseti, who said he was
q years old, isalleged to have been
the driver of the automobile in which
the men escaped after the shooting
and was arrested While driving into
this city last night. De Palma, aged
90, was arrested at his home.
The three men who were shot were
all reported to be recovering rapidly
today. William A. Mackie, president
of the Centredale worsted mills, es-
capped with the slightest injury of the
three, receiving a flesh wound in the
neck, and was at his office today. The
condition of Robert w. Lister, the mill
secretary and paymaster, who was
shot in the chest, was said to be i'm
proved and Deputy Chief of Police
George Hill, who received a bullet in
the shoulder, was declared to be out
of danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
CHARLES w. WEBER
OF Brunswick Passes Away at His
Daughters Home in South China.

South China, Me-, April 21.--(Spe-
cial).-Charles w. Weber of Bruins
wick died Monday evening, April 20,
at the home of his daughter. Mrs. H.
w. Jones, South China. Mr.. Weber
all winter had been in poor health,
which developed into bronchial pneu-
monia. He was born in Durham, Jan.
l, 1895, and lived there until 10 years
ago, when he moved to Brunswick. AS
useful citizen and earnest Christian
Mr.. Weber was widely known and
highly esteemed. He was q loyal
member of the Society of Friends and
had served his church officially in
many ways. He had held many mu-
nicipal offices as well and will be re-
membered particularly as one of the
old-time schoolmasters of Durham. A
widow, Miriam c. Weber, one son.
ID. w. Weber OF Lewiston, and one
daughter, Mrs. H. w. Jones, South
China also three grandsons, Walter
w. Weber, Harvey H. Jones and
Francis H. Jones, and sister, Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
Farm Demonstration Work in
Kennebec County, Season 1914

Below are given the demonstration
towns. the men who will act as demon
strators and their demonstration crop
for 1914
Albion-Merlon Bickmore. dairy herd
Copeland Brothers. potatoes; VIII Wal
colt, oats. Edgar Whitaker. dairy herd
Litchfield-Frank w. Libbey, sweet
corn; James Libbey, potatoes; B. r
Small, orchard. n. C. True, small fruits
Monmouth--D NJ. Benner, orchard; G.
P. Hall. sweet corn: F. e. Niles. orchard
w. E. Reynolds, orchard: NJ. E. Willard,
oats.
Observation-Disclosures l.. Barker, sweet
corn; L. o. Brown. potatoes; e. r.
Priest. sweet corn: w. X. Gates, yellow
corn: Geo B. Traviss, potatoes.
waterville-Geo. B. Jackson, strawber-
ries; Geo. E. Wheeler, sweet corn.
winthrop-Wiiton Black, Strawberries;
Leon Burr. oats: F. U. Burrows. sweet
corn; G. B. Churchill, silage; Clement &
Taylor, orchard; C. Fl. Higgins, peas; +.
A. Thaanum, Dairy herd.
Seven of the above men will act as
demonstrators this season for the first
time-W. X Gates and Geo. B. Traviss
of Vassalboro-and the Eve in Monmouth,
This makes a total of 27 demonstrators,
that is q farmers of Kennebec putting
into practice the best methods of farm
ing along some one line of their bust
ness and who are also endeavoring to Sc
cure the adoption OF these methods in
their community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
sMlTHFlELD.

Mrs. Clarissa Stevens passed away
early Monday morning, after an ILL
ness with pneumonia of less than a
week Mrs. Stevens will be mourned
by the community at large, for she
was a woman of high morals and no.
BILE character and her life was one of
loving devotion to her family. Besides
her husband, four children, Herbert,
Herman. Miss Belle Yeaton and Miss
iva, survive. They have the sympathy
of all in their hour Of bereavement.
The funeral services will be held at
II A. M. Thursday, April Is. Inter-
ment will be at NorridEewock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
EMPEROR JOSEPH'S
CONDITION SATISFACTORY

Vienna. Austria, April 21.-The con-
dition of health Of Emperor Francis
Joseph was satisfactory this morning,
according to semi official information
given out at the palace of Schoen-
brunn. His Majesty passed a good
night. having slept longer than usual.
His temperature was 97.5
His Majesty had a very good appe-
tite at breakfast today and the doctors
in attendance say his general condi-
ton gives no cause for apprehension
as his strength has been well MAIN
tanned.
The official bulletin issued today
said:
THE slight improvement in the
Emperor's health which began yes
terday continues in gratifying man
ners -ssz- eeE .-a t.=eAzE Ts- =+a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
SIDNEY.

NORTH-Mrs. Sarah A. Bragg Of
Keene, n. H., arrived Thursday for
visit with her son. Tvan II. Bragg.
Miss Renie Stevens, who has been
employed in Waterville during the
mast six months, returned Saturday to
her home in Town.
A little daughter was born to MI
and Mrs. Clyde d. Clark Friday, April
II. The little one was reported TO
weigh eight pounds and to bear the
name of Eta.
Fred Burleigh, who has been stop
ping with his sister, Mrs Harry Smith
during the fall and winter, returned
recently to his home in New York.
Miss Jeanette Dudley of Manches-
ter was a guest of Mrs. Lydia A. Lyon
several days last week.
Archie Reynolds is reported to be
i'll with canker rash and scarlet fever.
Miss Alice Moore returned Wednes-
day to Augusta, after passing week
at her home in town.
Miss veima Drummond visited rel
atives in Fairfield recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred White and three
children have closed their place here
and left Thursday for their farm in
EaSton.
Emmons Totman returned to the U.
of Nd. last week, after passing the col
lege recess with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Bean.
Arthur H. Smiley made business
trip to Dexter recently. where he pur-
chased horse.
Miss Florence Hoist of Hyde Park.
Mass, arrived last week at Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Cummings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
The 9Oth Birthday Of Mrs.
Sarah A. Small
Observed al Her Home on the
bright and Smart
Baseball Teams New Managers.
Two Funerals..-personal Mention

A complete and delightful surprise
was given Mrs. Sarah A. Small last
Saturday at her home on the Ridge,
the occasion being her goth birth
day. The arrangements were made by
her children, Mr.. and Mrs. Leander
Small and her granddaughter, Miss
Margaret Small, with whom she lives.
Mrs. Small is a remarkable woman
for, her advanced years, retaining all
her faculties and is still engaged ev-
cry day in some work about the home.
She takes a keen interest in all around
her. She is noted for her handsome
rugs.
Among the relatives Saturday at
dinner were Mrs. Rhoda Blair, Mrs.
Wesley Allen, Mrs. Fanny Wilson,
Mrs. A. e. Small all of Richmond;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Small, Miss
Margaret Small, Mrs. Sarah A. Small,
guest of honor. She received many
useful and pretty gifts in remem-
brance of the day; also given a post
card shower. tAs
Mrs Small has three children living,
Mrs. Fanny Wilson of Richmond,
Frank Small of Bowdoinham and
Leander Small, with whom she lives,
beside several grandchildren.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Susan
Allen, who died Monday, will be held
from the Universalist church at / P.
NJ. Wednesday.
Miss Mae King and Miss Gladys
Whitmore of Richmond were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
King.
Mrs. Carlton Lancaster left Monday
for Cambridge, Mass, to attend the
wedding of her neice, Miss Ferguson.
Miss Hurley returned Monday from
Old Town, where she had been pass
ing the week end.
Owen EmmoDs lost a valuable horse.
the past week.
Jake Bishop has been entertaining
his cousin, John Bishop of Pressure
Isle.
The new managers of the baseball
team are Pearl Cannon and VIII
Brown.
Rev. Mr. Staples of Springfield,
Mass. arrived in town Monday for a
10-days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Given attended
the funeral services of their aunt,
Mrs. Fisher in Sabattus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-22
Portland to Have
Quarantine Station

Washington, April 21.-Representa-
tive Kinds has succeeded in getting
the proposed new quarantine build
ing at Portland placed on the prefer
red list of Federal buildings to be
erected under appropriations already
made.
The government recognizes the need
of immediate Improvement at the
Portland station and plans for fire.
proof building will be begun at once.
1t is expected the contracts for build
ing will be given out some time dur
ing the summer and that the appro-
priation of $4,000 will furnish splen-
did structure admirably suited to the
needs of Portland