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Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
SHOES BABY CAN'T KICK OFF
Mother TELLS How Homemade A..
tlclss Solved Problem That Had
Driven Her to Despair.

When my baby got to the crawling
stage I used to find it very dificult to
keep his little pink toes warm and
covered. The young Turk poked
them through wooden bootees In no
time and seemed to think that tiny
kid shoes were only put on so that
he might have the pleasure Of kicking
them OF, says contributor to the
Philadelphia. Inquirer.
At last, in despair, turned shoe
maker myself. and determined to
make comfy little pair of slippers
that would stay on.
First l unearthed a pair of old
elbow-Iength tan gloves Of my own,
and then proceeded to cut out a sole
and upper from each arm with pair
of bought shoes as a pattern. At the
same time cut out lining of a firm
material to make my handiwork quite
firm and neat. Then l stitched the
kid and lining of the upper together
on the wrong side and Joined up the
back Of the heel, afterwards turning
the whole thing right side out and
stitching it all round
The little bands l hemmed neatly
by hand, and finished them of with
a brown button and bnttonhole. Then
1 stitched the sole-which l had al
ready joined to its lining-to the up
per, inside out, Of course, and finally
slip-stitched another lining to the sole
to make it tidy.
In less than an hour my first at
tempt at shoemaHng was finished,
and baby had a comfy pair of slip
pers which fitted his little feet per-
fectly, and absolutely refused to be
kicked on.
That was eight months ago, and
baby still wears little brown shoes
made in the same way. He also has
some white ones for best occasions
made from gloves, as we'll, and I'm
ished with tiny pompoms. They look
very charming. and are much admired.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Armx,s FIGHT on Typhoid.

The efficacy of the treatment of ty'
phoid by vaccination is established by
the remarkable statistics for the
United States army during last year
when only two cases of typhoid fever
among the enlisted force of 10000
were recorded. OF the two cases, one
was that of a man who had not been
treated with the vaccine; the other
was among the troops in China This
man had been immunized in 1911. but
the history of the case is in doubt.
Before the vaccine treatment was
adopted the typhoid average was to
1000; in 1910, before incubation was
practised, the rate was 2.S2 1000;
in 1911 it dropped to 0.80, and in 1912
to 0.26.-Engineering Record.
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LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow of Health Speaks for Postum

1t requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not
Simply stop it for a time and use
Postum in place of it, then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will ap-
pear.
six years ago was in very bad
condition" writes a Tenn. lady. Il
suffered from indigestion, nervous
ness and insomnia.
'T was then an inveterate coffee
drinker, but it was long before could
be persuaded that it was coffee that
hurt me. Finally 1 decided to leave It
of a few days and find out the truth.
'The first morning left of coffee
l had a raging headache, so decided
1 must have something to take the
place Of coffee" (The headache was
caused by the reaction of the coffee
drug-cafreine)
Having heard Of Postum through a
friend who used 1t, bought package
and tried it. did not like It at first
but after learned how to make it
right, according to directions on pkg,
l would not change back to coffee for
anything.
when 1 began to use Postum 1
weighed only lit lbs. Now l weigh
40 and as have not taken any tonic
in that time can only attribute my
present good health to the use Of Pos
tum in place Of coffee.
my husband says am living ad-
vertisement for Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes IN two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-ls a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever-
age Instantly 30c and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Il
about the same.
There's Reason for Postum.
sold by GroceFA
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23

and winter use. When my green beans
are in full bearing l plant, between
the rows, beans for later use, and
when it is too late to plant other
things SOW the ground to turnips, as
the other vegetables are cleared away.
This gives me bushels of turnips as
the latest crop.
l find that the garden is very much
more easily cared for if the weeds are
never allowed to show themselves. It
is much easier and pleasanter to take
the small hoe or rake and run it
can see the weeds, and so keep them
out, than it is to wait until they are
well started, and then hoe the weeds.
AS the vegetables are taken out of
the garden l clean up all the trash,
feeding to the stock what they will eat
of the stalks and vines. What nothing
will eat, burn in little piles, and the
ashes make the ground just that much
richer
/ never leave pile of refuse in my
garden, they make a harbor of bugs
and insects that will give me trouble
next season.
If there are any eggs from these
pests on leaves and stalks they are de-
stroyed by this burning much more
easily than they would be the next
summer when they are hatched, and
are living on the new vegetables.
TO make the work easier in the
garden, do everything in good time.
If possible, just before the time. Go
the old saying of the early bird and
the worm one better. Destroy the
eggs Of the bugs and worms. Catch
the weeds before they show their
heads above ground and keep the gar
den clean and good to look at
Can you see with your minds eye
my garden?
In the early spring, with the tender
green leaves starting on the grape
vines around the outside, and the
early vegetables sending up their ten
der shoots, the vacant ground is wait
ing, clean and rich and black for the
later planting.
AS the season advances the face OF
the garden changes. The large, red
tomatoes glow among the green of
their foliage. The great, yellow sun
flowers bend their heads on their
stalks, yellow peaches shine among
the branches of the peach trees, while
luscious purple. and white grapes hang
in heavy punches from the vines along
the fence.
1 never plant flowers in my kitchen
garden as some do. It seems to me
inappropriate, like wearing a silk
dress in the kitchen. Instead, plant
to make my garden beautiful with the
vegetables and fruits.
There is another and practical side
of this garden. Besides furnishing
most Of the living through the sum-
mer for family of from eight to ten,
there is always a surplus which is
sold for SIS to $50 during the sea,
son, and a great many vegetables are
put away for the winter.
Thus my garden lasts the year
around, and it is in reality thing of
beauty and joy forever"
There is a great deal of beauty even
in common things if they are properly
treated, as I feel have proved in my
kitchen garden.
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Couldn't Blame to Pump.

A lumberman having awakened on
a Sunday morning in dry town"
otter a big spree of the night before,
searched his pockets in vain. Being
very thirsty, he remembered stum-
bling over a pump in the alley back
of the hotel.
He hastened to the pump and be-
gan pumping, but without results. as
the pump had not been primed. He
slowly backed away and. eyeing the
pump, said: Well, don't blame you
for not working. anyhow. l wouldn't
patronize you when had money"
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
DICTATES OF FASHION

A chiffon blouse, horizontally thread
ed with ribbon, is one of the greatest
novelties.
Fancy buttons with tiny canoes in
their centers show how important this
detail is.
The tango tie is a long narrow silk
tie, finished with odd rosette slides or
ball tassels.
Stitched patent leather collars and
cuffs make a striking effect on coats
Of velvet-skin cloth.
Shirred necks appear on the tafreta
wraps, the rows Of shirring outlined
by narrow valenciennes.
Collars Of changeable taffeta or
broad stripes provide a bit Of color
on the navy and black utility coats.
Kfmono sleeves have actually got
into babyland. Small children's coats
have them, also the set-in sleeve.
The skirt drapery Of a belted after
noon gown is caught up the front
with tasseIs, with a charming classic
effect.
Black velvet neckbands ending in
q knot on the front of the low-cut
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Pleasant for Preacher.

A mother sent her little daughter
down to open the door and entertain
the minister, Mr.. Black, while she fin
ished dressing. When she appeared
the little kitten ran in ahead of her.
and the tiny maiden jumped up and
down and screamed at the top of her
voice: 'Oh, kitty, Kitty, go out, quick"
The mother was Mortified, and said:
Daughter. what makes you act so?"
We'll, mother, dad said last night
that Mr.. Blacks sermons were enough
to make a cat SICK and l don't want
mine sick"
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Scarf Of Gold Thread.

Lovely scarfs are now made Of gold
and silver wire. It seems impossible,
but it is actual fact. Wire can
now be made 80 very fine that
it makes an excellent material,
is as flexible as gauze, and yet
resistant of creases and crushing.
Some of these scarfs are very expen-
sive. They are made in beautiful col
ors and in graceful design. In a mod
erately priced one the pattern is in
gold and represents small convention
allied roses. A wide border Of gold
follows the outline Of the whole scarf.
It is certain that there viii be a
great vogue for these, and it is more
than possible that the metalized mate
rial may be adapted to millinery.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Effective FnIIIno.

A touch of handwork upon net ruff
fling is distinctive The objection to
embroidering net is that the wrong
side usually displays all rough de-
fects, and stray threads may be seen
through its sheerness on the right
side. But with button-holing the
wrong side may be made to look
quite as neat as the righ side. The
net may be edged with button-holing
of any color that is desired. Button
hole-edge it with silk or mercerized
cotton.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Curtain Fixtures.

The marked change in hanging cur
tains, whether Of lace or chintz or 9TH
er heavier stunfs, necessitates special
fixtures, and the preference is for
those that do not show at all. The best
fixtures are slim, steel rods rounding
at the ends to return, as architects
say, the curtains to the wall. These
rods are made with one bar for the
lace curtain, a second for the draper
les, and a third for the valance, If
there is to be a valance.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
TAFFETA FOR PARASOL
DECREE Is THAT sUNsHA0E Is
TO MATCH THE FRocK.
All Sorts Of Designs Are Permissible
on the PaneIs-AImost No Limit az
to Amount Of Money That
May Be Spent

For once the woman Of fashion for
gets about her complexion when she
selects her summer sunshade. The
prettiest Of the new parasols are those
made of taffeta to match the new
est tafreta frocks. In most instances
they are trimmed with embroidery,
the simplest Of stitches being used.
1t is nothing unusual for the modern
wardrobe to contain as many as a
dozen different parasol designs. Chif-
fon and lace effects are used for very
elaborate gowns. but there is not
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23

dainty bouquets
Of small flowers
sprinkled over it
A girdle and sus-
penders Of flesh
colored satin rib
bon add another
degree of dainti-
ness to the frock.
Flesh-colored ma
line rumes the
sleeves and out
lines the surplice
blouse g closing.
The little apron
like tunio is fin
ished with a grad
uated rume of the
material. The un-
derskirt is short
a n d undraped.
With this frock
Miladv Dainty
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23

Even serious accidents are caused by
children and women attempting to
crawl between the dangerous strands
Wherever path crossing wire fence
is much used a little stile will prevent
all danger and make crossing easy.
1t can be built Of any kind Of lum-
Der by man or boy in an hour.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
pIant ArtIchokes or Rape.

Part of the hog lot should be sown
to artichokes or rape. The forage
crop will AFFORD large part Of the liv-
ing for a bunch Of pigs. If they have
shade and water, they will be apt to
show growth and good health all sum-
mer. One ration a day Of grain will
be ample until fattening time in the
fall
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Overexertion.

You frown like a pessimist'
We'll" replied the patient man;
that's what l get for worrying my.
self half to death trying TO think Of
something to be optimistic about"
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Smart Separate Coats.

The separate wrap is promised a
pronounced vogue this season, and
the range covers everything from the
picturesque long circular cape to the
smart little frilly coat that is found
in all sorts of materials
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Spending Goods.

A good sponging liquid for cleaning
and sponging woolens and for wash
ing delicately colOred fabrics; Soak
grated potatoes in water. using two
medium-sized potatoes to each quart
Of water.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Waateful Practise.

1t seems pity to spend money,
muscle and sweat raising good corn
crop only to feed it in muddy barn
yard where from one-fourth to one
half of it Is wasted.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Not Gracefully Thanked.

Rector (thanhng all who have con-
tributed to the success of the bazar)
And as for Lady Blank, l should
not like to tell you what she has
done Punch
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Consolation.

Yeast-Tt is said that one-ffth more
milk will be given by COW which is
sung to as she is Tlilked.
Crimsonbeak-After all. there seems
to be some good reasons why a man
shodld thank his lucky stars that he
was not born a COW.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23

uOns nat OF Wn1J6 milan straw
trimmed in black ribbon and pink
crepe roses encircled by pearl beads.
When Jacket Fronts Are Left Open.
When the fronts of the tailored
street jackets are allowed to remain
unfastened, the opening should be
filed in with something a bit more
conventional looking than whatever
blouse is customarily worn with the
tailored skirt For this purpose there
Is nothing to equal the medici collar,
extending into a waist-coast. II is
made precisely as are the separate
collar and vestee, save that it is cut
in a single strip that is tackled about
the inner edges Of the neck and the
fronts, and closed from the bust down
with a row Of fancy buttons. For
earliest spring, directly after the furs
are discarded, the collar-waistcoat Is
best in satin or velvet or brocade, but
for later service it is best In en-
broidered chiffon, in pique or in the
same sort Of sheer white linen used
for the popular Normandy collar.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23

Some men are troubled with tempo
rary deafness; it all depends on who
is talking and what is wanted.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Green Manure croo.

Red clover, COW peas, crimson clio.
yer, soy beans and Canadian field peas
are generally recommended for green
manure CROPS.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
EvasIve.
They say that girl can lead any
body by the nose"
"The story is misleading"

Be sure that you ask for Wright's Indiaa
Vegetable Pills, and look for the sigma
ture Of VIM. Wright on wrapper and box.
for Constipation, Biliousness and Indiges.
Ton Adv
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Bad luck is one of the things that
comes to those who sit down and wait
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cHIRoPoDY
MRS. JAMES

Corn, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptically and
painIessly treated by graduate chiropodisG.
Also sbampooing, coanicuring and Scalp
Treatment. Hair Oombings made up in
tha latest etvla.
HIGH STREET, ODESSA, DEL
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
READY FOR HOT WEATHER
Suggestion for Dainty Costume Of
Crepe With GirdIe and sus-
penders Of Ribbon.

A dainty summer frock Of crepe
is shown here with crepe ground and
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNS0OOL
LESSON

ing Department The Moody Bible Instt-
tute of Chicago.)
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
cettInu over lWlre Fence.

Wire fences are responsible for
much bad temper and torn clothing.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23

gown are peculiarly quaint and inter
esting.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
LESSON FOR MAY "a
uNPRoFITAsLE SERVANTS.

LESSON TEXT-Luke 17:1-10
GOLDEN TEXT-'He that glorieth, let
him glory in the Lord" Cor. 1:31.
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dons a hat Of white milan straw
trimmed in black ribbon and pink
crepe roses encircled by pearl beads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-14
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES

announcement is made by the manage
ment of the Y. NJ. C. A that Saturday
night the total membership of the assoc
citation, including all applications and the
members Of the ladies' classes, was 442
Other nar7ee i've been added to the list
SINCE Saturday.
Five fine pictures have been presented
to the association by George ". Quimby.
The pictures are photographs of the IA
nous original paintings Deer in the For
est" Bonheur: "Automaton and the
Horses OF Arehilles, Regrault THE
Melen Eaters Murillo; The Mouse"
KatlbauI, and Saved, by Landseer.
Another gift which has been presented
and of which the association is Justly
proud is the large and beautiful Bible.
The donor. c. NJ Bailey of W:nIhrop,
will be the first to read from Il, at the
boys meeting at o'clock next Sunday
afternoon. AT this meeting Mr.. Bailey.
who is 95 years old. will give a talk TO
The boys on the experiences of his life.
The first public entertainment for mem
bers OF the association and their friends
will be held Saturday, Oct "a, 1914, in the
gymnasium Oh the L. M u A. DulI0lng
and will comprise an illustrated talk
on Life in Panama and the Panama Ca
NAL" by Secretary Goodman.
Announcement is made by Physical Di-
rector Henna Of the following divisions
of ladies' symnastic classes for each
Tuesday: First class at $50 a. NJ, second
class at P. NJ, and third class at $50 P.
NJ Heretofore the two last named class
es have been in one division.
Boys Secretary Merrill imparts the in
formation that in the junior department
of the Y. NJ. c. A. the following five
groups of 10 boys each under the volun-
teer leadership Of some older boy in each
instance. for the purpose of competing
with each other in the various lines of
sport. have been organized, including:
The White Mice" the Fire Flies" the
Royal Ginks," the Busy Bees and
the HOLSTERS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-14
WALDO
WASHINGTON

Angelo Howard. a member of one of
tho old families OF Washington, passed
away at his late residence at Razorville
Wednesday. Oct. :. at the age of &c years
He had been in poor health for the past
two years but failed rapidly for the past
few weeks. Although young in years, he
served two years in the Civil War and at
the close he enlisted in the regular army
and served there % years, being retired
nearly % years ago Soon after leaving
the regular army he came home and mar.
ried Miss Harriet Babcoek of West Gar
diner. Besides the widow, three sons,
John l., Angelo and Lawrence. and two
daughters, Lila and Lelis, also one sis
ter, Mrs. George Pond of Somerville, and
several brothers in the West and host
OF friends mourn nis loss. Funeral SER
vices were held at the C. E. chapel Fri
day afternoon. Oct. 9. Rev. A. A. Ben
nett of Jefferson officiating. Interment
was in the Mari cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-14
Bankruptcy Proceedings

The following petitions have been re-
ceived at the Office of the referee in
bankruptcy for Kennebec county:
Ivory T. Houston Of Clinton, laborer.
Petition filed Oct. 8. adjudicated Oct.
10. Liabilities s801.5G Of which amount
$500 is secured; no assets: no deposit
Bankrupt ordered in before the referee
for examination Friday. Oct. 16. at 10
A. NJ. The attorney for the bankrupt
is Frank E. Brown of Waterville
John Romeo of Benton, laborer Petit
ton filed Oct. 8, adjudicated Oct. 10.
Liabilities s756, of which amount 1885
is secured; assets 1923. all of which
is claimed to be exempt. First meet
ing of creditors Friday. Oct 30, at 10
A. NJ. The attorney for the bankrupt
is c. w. Hussey of Waterville
Paul Quincy of Augusta, laborer
Petition filed Oct. 8, adjudicated Oct
10 Liabilities s2409S; assets $780, all
of which is claimed to be exempt No
deposit. Bankrupt ordered in before
the referee for examination Friday,
Oct. 16, at 10 A. NJ The attorney for
the bankrupt is William H. Fisher of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-14
AUGUSTA Retail Market.

Another drop in the price of sugar
is the only change of Importance dur
ing the week Bread flour. $3.50 to So;
flour. 1915 to 1913; eorned beef. 15c,
zoe and 22c. ID. These prices are for
the best heavy meat lighter beef might
be quoted less. Steak Csc. 35c and 45c;
top round, 35c h.; under cut, 25e h.
hamburg, zoe h.; ham, sliced, 33e ID.
Western spring lamb. 25c h.. Qeg)
pure lard. Ice in bulk, in pail lbs
soc; fresh pork, 24c b.; sugar, bag
$1.75; butter 35e. to 3Se ID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-14
HOW RESINOL
CLEARS AWAY
UGLY PIMpL.ES

It is so easy to get rid of pimples
and blackheads with Resinol, and it
costs SO little, too, that anyone whose
face is disfgured by these pests is fool
ish to keep on with useless cosmetics,
or complicated beauty treatments"
See how simply it is done:
Battle your face for several minutes
with Resinol Soap and hot water, then
apply little Kcsinol Ointment very
gently. Let this stay On ten minutes,
aad wash OF with Rcsinol S9sp and
rloFe hot water, finishing VITA q dash
CT cold water TO close the pores. Do
this once or twice o day, and you will
be asSonished to find how quickly the
healing, antiseptic Resiaol medication
soethes and eleanses the pores, leaving
the complexion clear and vclyety.
Resinol stops itching instantly and
speedily heals skin humors. Resinol
Ointment and Soap sold by all drug
gists. For free trial size, write Dept.
XIX. Pesircl. baltimore. Nd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-14
HUSBAND BOUGHT
vINOL FOR WIFE
Mrs. kerns Suffering from Nervous
Breakdown Thought. She Would
Never Be Well Again, But Reeov-
cred.


So. Cumberland, Md-"For a long
time l suffered from a general nervous
breakdown of the system and thought
l would never be strong again.
MY stomach troubled me so could
not eat. and sometimes ! was SO weak
I was not able to do my housev-ork.
Finally by husband heard about Vinol
and asked me to try it., After the
first bottle was greatly improved. l
have now taken five bottles and it has
done me a wonderful amount of good.
l sleep soundly, am we'll and strong,
and feel like "a new woman and you
may publish this Cor the benefit of
every nervous, rundown man or wo-
man who wants good health. Mrs, D.
w. Kerns, So. Cumberland, Nd
It is combined action of the cura :
tive elements of the Gods livers, aided
by the blood making and strength Gre
ating properties of tonic iron contain
ed in vinol which makes 1t so efficient
in restoring health ana strength to
weak nervous, over-worked, run down
men and women.
Try bottle of Vinol with the under
standing your money will be returned
if it does not help you.
Bowditch- Webster Co.. Druggists,
Augusta Vinol is sold in Hallowell by
w. D. Spaulding and in Waterville by
w. c. Hawker.
NOTE--You can get Viuol at the
leadingldrug store in every town where
this pa aer circulates.-Adv.