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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-10
SHERIFF OLIVER
CLEANS OUT BOWDO|N-
=. HAM CIDER CELLAR
Oath Times)

Oath Times)
Saturday evening some Of the Ken
dali farmhands in Bowdoinham Sc
cured 10 gallons Of hard cider from
a farmer near the Richmond line, or
mond, and proceeded to have a spree.
On drinking the aged apple juice. they
became so hungry that they raided a
hen coop and walked off with some of
the occupants which they killed.
cleaned and dressed and broiled over
the camp fire and enjoyed a midnight
repast. Because of their pranks, two
Of the men were taken before trial
justice Ames Monday morning and
paid one dollar apiece and costs.
Hearing of the sale of the hard cider,
Sheriff Oliver and Deputy Aderton in
the sheriffs car drove to Bowdoinham
the men from the big farm secured
the cider. Then they drove up to the
old gentleman's farm and made him a
call. He showed them two barrels Of
hard cider down cellar and another in
which was half a barrel of the LIQUOR.
"One of those we have fixed for hay
Ing" explained one of the men on the
farm. But the sheriff, in view of the
circumstances. was obdurate and told
one of the Bowdoinham sheriffs to
take the barrels down to court and
the sheriff drove the farmer down in
his car. The farmer was brought be-
fore Judge Ames and fined 500 and
costs Of $12. and was given in addi-
ton six months in Jail, but the Jail
sentence was suspended. The old gen.
tleman paid the SLIP with a check after
he was driven back home by the
sheriff.
According to all the reports, that 10
gallons of hard cider that was pur-
chased by the farmhands painted Bow
doinham a bright red Saturday night
The sheriff is determined that hard
cider shall not be peddled in Sagada-
hoe county. Sheriff Oliver and Deputy
Aderton returned home after supper
arriving in Bath about curfew time.
having earned 500 for the county, to
say nothing Of the value OF the cider
seized during the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-10

there but the men easily evaded them.
Postmaster Richardson says that when
he went out to take his car to go to
dinner two men were standing near -
and they asked him if he was going 10
Oakland and also about getting 1oo'
When he came back from dinner ne also
saw them but thought nothing about It.
Their description TALES with that OF the
people who saw them in the car and the
boatman who carried them across the
river. They are described as being
Young men, one of them tall and OF good
build. dressed in a gay suit and cap. The
other is shorter and is wering blue suit
and cap. The police in the neightorins
cities have been notified to be on the
lookout for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-10
New York Produce Market

New York, June ?
FLOUR-Easier: spring patents $;
go: winter straights 615GS3o; whit
straights 6O0dS15.
WHEAT-Spot weak: No. 2 red l2a al
No. hard 1874 elf New York yEr
billed: No. l northern Duluth 100 al
/ northern Manitoba 1N elf BuffaSS
CORN-Spot easy: No. 2 yellow
prompt shipment.
OATS-Spot easier: standard dl n
white "a: fancy clipped white 55lgSi,
PORK-Steady.
BEEF-Steady. @*ts-
LARD-Easy; middle west 935G945.
Blu TIE r = Steady; receipts @.M
creamery extras, SO score, 8; creamsl
higher scoring 2sAa2s; fifsts N@AAs
onds 25aI 26s.
EGGS-Unsettled: receipts 320T; 4t
gathered extras 22a23; extra first4
81; firsts 1922: seconds 17sG1S3:
hennery whites fine to- fancy "A
nearby hennery browns Nz9zk
POTATOES-Weak: southern 100
SCGAR-Raw steady; centrifugal /
molasses 412: refined steady. Fgt91
quiet, closing steady two points III
to two points lower. Sales 1850 L
July 3s7, Sept. 41s. Dec. $50 March
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-10
You will know
What
Advertising is.

Robbie was very busy with
paper and pencil.
What are you doing Rob-
bie?" asked mother.
Making a picture Of God"
But Robbie protested
mother. nobody knows how
God looks"
They will when I get my
picture done"
You may be a business
man who has nothing to do
with advertising. You may
think that the convention Of
the ASSOCIATED ADvER-
Using CLUBS OF THE
WORLD At CHICAGO,
JUNE 20 TO "a, cannot posi-
bly, interest you. II you will
attend just one convention,
you will know what advertis.
ing 10. Moro than that, you
will insist on being m adj
vertiser.
Every possible kind Of in.
formation about It sent on ~.
quest
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Advertising Association Of
Chicago
Advertising hide. Chicago, ~.
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, June
Uncertainty over developments in
gard to the relations Of the United So
with Germany had a decided vearish
feet today on the wheat market \
The market closed heavy at 3fq4 %
under last night. Corn showed sga
net decline, and oats to u. nI
visions the outcome varied from
to a like advance. ~
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Boston Produce Marssst

BOSTON,, June
BEEF-whole cattle Is.
SPRING BRAN-EG255o.
BUTTER-Northern 2ssg3o; Western
@2ss. u
CHEESE-New York twins 17a01S.
CORN-No. > yellow @G3.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby
26: western 1ssG23s.
FLOUR-Spring patents 6S0Gi2S.
HAY-No. i grade 235o@A5o.
LAMBS-Spring q.
MIXED FEED-2SG3025.
OATS-No. clipped white 81.
PORK-Medium backs 2250.
POTATOES-l1110 per two-bushel b
new $3.50 per barrel.
SUGAR-Granulated, % Dbl. lots, e.
VEAL-iSI11.
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There Is more Catarrh in this secti0s

There Is more Catarrh in this secti@j
the country than all other diseases
together, and until the last few
was supposed to be incurable. Fa
great many years doctors pronouncal
a local disease and prescribed local r.,
dies, and by constantly failing TO-.
with local treatment, pronounced
durable Science has proven Can'1
to be a constitutional disease, and tns1
fore requires constitutional treatn2
Halls .Eatarrh Cure, Manufacture
F. J.fCheney & Co, Toledo. ONO.
only Constitutional cure on the w
It ID taken internally in doses
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts yT1
on the blood and mucous surface I'm
system. They offer one hundred aSI
for any case 1t fails to cure. seh'
circulars and testimonials. rs1
Address: F. J. CHENEY & Gu"
DO, O..
Sold by Druggists. 75c. ,ss|
tiOn.-Ady
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, JuIIe
HOGS-Receipts 8 900: unsettled; y
er; others weak; bulk 75OGH5: light
7S5: mixed 4oa7@: heavy 1loaiea' f0'
71oG125: pigs 6o0G15o.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000: strong;
tive beef steers 6S5G950; western 81
6s0aS15: cows and heifers s2GSss; g
7506102S.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000; strong; she9'
G725; lambs So0G1050.
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New York Money Market

New York, June 3.
Mercantile paper 3la4 per cent.
Sterling: 60-day bills 4.7575. demand
4.Is5O. cables 4.79: francs, demand 543a,
cables o43; marks. demand So, cables
S2a: Tires. demand 591. cables 5e0s; rubles,
demand 3Sa, cables $50.
Barsilver 49,.
Mexican dollars 49,
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds irregular
Time loans steady: 50 days 2aG2s 90
days 2aG2a. six months 303i.
Call money steady; high 2. low II, rul-
ing rate 2, last loan 2. closing bid Il, Of
OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
ANN IMPORTERS
TO SEEK RELIEF
BY CONFERENC'

New York. Aug. 5.-A genera
ing of importers interested In WY ,...
ing goods from Germany anu MA
tria, has been called here to !.
sometime next week to cons'o'' !,
British notes regarding the os, W. ne
of American ships and cargoes y "a.
British government. The niee.n ascty.
called by the Baltimore H.r,ids
Committee of Importers to ' "nd,,.
what further efforts should DC :, .tu,.
taken to obtain relief from u. sr. 0.
ton in which American impos;. rs
German and Austrian mercha aa.s %.
placed as a result of the br'''
barge. .-,,atsr;
1t was reported that the i%s ,ere.
will ask President Wilson an. prc.
tary Lansing to enter a sun .,atude
test against Great Britains =. TO-
One protest against Ensla,ted d
barge already has been pf'
the President. 1mpcr'
Counsel for the America rbstci
ers' Association said that OF con-
probably will meet next w.
slider the same subject
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William H. Hill of Sanford. a labor

William H. Hill of Sanford, a labor
er, Wednesday flied a petition in VOL
untary bankruptcy His liabilities, all
incurred while acting as president Of
the Springvale Spinning Company,
were given as $4,000, and his assets
as 800. On Sept. "a, 1915. he signed
mortgage for $4,000, as the presi-
dent OF the company. His liabilities
are in the form of accommodation pa
per OF the company. The failure of
George w. Hanson and others after
the Mousam River Trust Company
was placed in the hands of a receiver
made it necessary for Hill to ask for a
reiea5c from his debt incurred during
his presidency
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Bombs Now as Respectable
as Rifle==Visit to the Schoa
Where the ThrOWers Lean

very peculiar in their habit,
Go you think. sir??' xs|
1t was no uoubel to show 49,,
the clerks at the stores a.
brought forth all the differen,
bombs which British ingenuity h.a
vented-but, no. not all ivy
These would mount into thu
sands. Every British invento,
knows anything about explos,v..
tried his hand at a new kind !, /,
One means all the kinds Whit
British war office has considered
a practice test. ~
There were yellow and gree,
blue and black and striped A..
egg-shaped, barrel-shaped. ~
and concave bombs; bombs tia, 8
exploded by pulling a string or q
ing button-all these to be- N.
by hand. without mentioning s,,,.J
and other bigger varieties which
thrown by mechanical means VA
would have made a Chinese warr,n
Confucius' time or a Roman lero,'
feel at home.
This was the first born" thu =,
altern explained-..the first thin, .
could lay our hands on when the 4,
quarters trench warfare began
1t was out of date, now, as er,s
fathers smoothbore-the tin /,
bomb which both sides used earlv
the winter. A wick was attached
the high explosive wrapped in q
and stuck in an ordinary army i
can.
Quite homemade. as you sec !
remarked the Sergeant. Used tS'
them up ourselves in the trenchdj
odd hours-saved burying your IA
jam tins according to medical q
direction-you threw them at I
Boches. Have to use match TO 4
it--very old fashioned. sir. va
if that old fuse has got damp
it's going all right"-and he third
jam pot which made a good expi&
But here is the best; were
carding the Others" he went on q
picked up another bomb.
1t was pleasure to throw
crowning achievement Of the exp
ments. 1t fitted your hand nicely
threw easily: it did the business
was foolproof against man iHa
or a warpost. 4
I'VE saw as soon as this style {,
out" said the sergeant. that 1t
bound to be popular. Everybody Z
for It,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
Wiscasset, Waterville &
Pennington Railway Company
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
Observation-Disclosures
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
N EFFECT JUNE q. 1915.

Steamships BAY STATE AND RAN
SOM b. FULLER. Leave Franklin
Wharf week days 7.GO +. NJ; Sundays
900 p. NJ. for boston. Return ieave Cen
Day trips leave Portland Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays $40 A. NJ. Due
Boston eco P. NJ.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Steamships MASSACHUSETTS and
India Wharf. Boston. every DAY at . p.
NJ, due New York at A. NJ. Same ger
vice returning.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Steamships NORTH LAND and
NOn1tt STAR. Leave Franklin Wharf.
Portland, Tues, Thurs, and sat $50 =.
NJ. also Mon. at 1880 A. NJ. for New
York.
KENNEBEc LINE
Leave Gardiner 3.45 p. NJ, Dresden 4.3o
p NJ, Richmond (tide permitting) AS P.
NJ; Bath $50 p. NJ. daily for Boston.
Returning leave Fosters Wharf. Boston,
daily go +. NJ.
BATH AND ROoTHeAY LINE
Leave Bath $50 A. NJ daily, s.45
A. NJ. week days only, for Boothbay
Harbor, Pemaquid Harbor and in
termediate Landings. 2.45 p. NJ daily.
except sun. and 800 A. NJ. Sun only for
Boothbay Harbor and Intermediate Ian l.
ings.. Return, leave Pemaquid Harbor II 90
a. NJ. daily. except Sun. and 100 +. NJ.
daily, for Bath and Intermediate Land
ings. Leave Boothbay Harbor 100 A. Ar
and 3.cO r. NJ. daily. and lis p. NJ. daily.
except SUM-, for Bath and intermediate
Landings.
II. A. CLAY. supt.. Portland. Maine.
diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
'DISCOURAGING CONDITION
FOR HAVING AND OTHE4
FARMING IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Me-, Aug. 5.-(Special
The farmers are nearly discourage
about getting their hay. Nearly thre'
quarters of the time is rainy az
heavy rains at that. The hay that h
been put in the barns is in bad shal
and what is cut in the fields is rotrj
and nearly tnree-quarters of the qsl
is still standing and some Of it md
water. A great deal of it, if there m
comes sunshine. will have to BE- d
by hand and some of it polled ~
the high land in order to dry 1t e
low lands are covered with watG
much of the land is too soft q
on teams to harvest the hay. ALI
are suffering and many have
or are now rotting. The land 10 t.
and full of water it is impossi1
get on to cultivate the crapS wit
horse or to spray the potat0eo snd
some places it is so wet ,A41np q
! not go across it to say noo
ing % hoe and some hSJl
all their crops. All the ol61plo
they never knew Of a seaedt Aka
With corn more than dol
and going higher and allx
accordingly the outlook ia
suppose they will put
stamp on the weather and
the war.
Missionary W. E. Overi6e1
been working up in Wests
bee county. has returned
Mrs. Eliza Clark Boyd ~
are visiting her sister, Ml
Jones. Mrs. Boyd now hve1
York City. xSsy n
The Blue side won In tn 80
school contest at Razorviliesh an
over a hundred miles. The aneds Ii
UP a great fight and came very 9
to the Blues. The banquet VII ~
ter and the captains swere
pleased with their friendly ~
they will join hands, and get u
supper together. Much credte
the captains for the good feesn
hard work in the contest. !.
Mrs. Elizabeth TaitrosSf Z
H., is visiting her brother,
win Howes.
Mrs. Blanch Johnston ana
Martha of East washington II.
Eta Simpson Of Kennebunk
/ w. E. Overlock's last weeb
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LOWS:
GOING VESTED A VI.
i~@Tol and 800 a. NJ. Except
vHT1Ri Monday, daily. Portland
lt43A17 and Boston; 6.26 A. NJ,
A3Allsl!l1l Lewiston, Harrington,
:Ln:t1a l<ockland, Portland. Sos-
S-----.-.z@ ton, Montreal ana Quebec;
100 "A. ~, brunswick, Lewiston. Farm
ington. bath, Portland. Boston: 1888
r. NJ, hailowell, Gardiner and SO.
Gardiner; $40 7. NJ. local to Portland
and Boston, 4.05 2. NJ, (express),
Brunswick. Rockland, Portland, Boston:
5.15 +. NJ. Hallowell. Gardiner and So.
Gardiner: zig Z. NJ. Portland. and \. 2:
l0.4O =. NJ. Lewiston. Bath. Portland.
lois A. Nj, CTS T. NJ. and lO.40 Z. NJ,
Portland. Boston; t.lS +. NJ. for New
York.
GOING EAST-l.o5 A. NJ. Bangor,
Aroostook County, ST. John, Halifax.
daily; 3.27 "A. NJ, texpress) Bangor.
AL oostook County, Calais ana Bar Har-
Dor; 6.53 A. NJ. local to kineo via
Oakland, Belfast, FoXcroft and Ban
gor, s,gS A; NJ, local to Belfast and Ban
X A. T.. r., Calais. ST. John and Halifax
2.5s P. NJ, express to Waterville, Ban
gor, Mattawamkeag, Ear Rarbor: so
+. NJ, Waterville, Skownegan and Ban
gor, 7.o7 +. NJ. Waterville. Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays, los a. NJ, 3.27 y.
NJ. 2.5l r. A., for Bangor. e.uS a. NJ. for
bangor and SkowheGan.
Gardner and South Gardiner at 6.26, 9.5S
sundays lOlS A. H., SIS 1870 +. NJ For
Gardiner week days, 4.05 +. NJ.
II. p. WALDRON, Genl Passenger ACT
u. c. DOUGLASS. General Mana-er.
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Steamer islander

Leaves Augusta EVERY DAY at los
Richmond, Bath. Boothbay Harbor. Re-
turning leaves Boothbay Harbor EVERY
DAY at l.3u P. NJ, Bath BIS. Stops at
Richmond, Cedar Grove. Gardiner, and
arrives at Augusta about p. NJ.
Stops at Southport, Capitol. Squire!
Island and Ocean Point.
AGE\T-W alter NJ. Sanborn. Tel. IS,
Augusta apr29dtf
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FARM BUYERS

We have all OF our cuStomerS us3l VIZ,
the owner. We have the largest list of
farm property than any other dealer in
hennebec county. We think We are SAFE
in saying we can interest any one VINO
wants property Of any kind and can
save you from $50 up. Come and see US.
see if we do not do as we talk This is
not one of those bluffs. c. E. CHASE,
CO. Depot Square, Goodspeed Block,
Gardiner, Me. jly2dtf
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w. D. HutchinS Co.
Tel. 451-W Augusta, Me.
aug"dtf

ONE MODERN TWO FLAT HOUSE.
One l0-room bungalow under construc-
ton; will finish to suit intending pur-
chaser. John A. Partridge, Builder. $50
State st. Tel. Sls-A. aug3dht+
EEST BUY IN AUGUSTA A HOUSE
on the East Side. large lot, splendid
house. all modern, nice stable, good
garage, best of location. 1t will go
quick. Apply at once. Amos H. Higgins.
Tel. 1oee-W, So Cony St, Augusta.
aug3d1w
NEW a-RooM COTTAGE AT OCEAN
Point. Bathroom and modern conven-
fences. A bargain for quick sale W. H..
Davis, Ocean Point. aug2d1w~
NEW COTTAGE HOUSE GEN.
trally located On car line. modern con-
veniences. Sale includes large extra
house lot. Inquire. 5 Linden ST. Tel
235-W ju!yofdrtf
FOUR SIX ROOM HOUSES, FLUSH
closets, wired fer electric lights, situat ed
on Bunker's Island, FAIR eli. Ne, terms
easy. Appl: t. Abel W alau.dlnS on
the Island SatCrG~.s 1t!ep..Ine IL A.
bon. .... Jl:2jdino
TO PEOPLE, WHO WOULD RAT1-
er invest their money than to keep it il
bank a real estate advertisement Is a
very interesting bit Of reading matter.
aug. d i
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LOTS FOR SALOON JOHNSON.
Cushman. Drew al Pike SITS. Not the
little pinched city lots with barely room
for house. but high suburban lots, ca n
containing $500 square feet. Near good
school and electric road. The public SER
vice of city water. gas and electric lights
available for each lot. J. Il. Townsend
Augusta. Maine. 31S Water st. Hcuse
Telephone sew. jlyll, dtf
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FARM HOMES
At Sacrifice Prices to the
Men Who Act at Once
Bargain No. 1.

Bargain No. I.
50-acre farm located short distance from
city of Gardiner, must be sold at once.
Well divided between field, pasture and
woodlot. Good s-room house. barn. hen
should be made of this wood lot, as it
will go a long way towards paying for
the farm. We are able to sell this for
$500 with a small payment down. You
had better act at once.
Bargain No. 2.
124-acre farm on easy terms, pleasantly
located, that you would be proud to own:
7-room house. barns, orchard of 125
trees, also pears, plums. cherries, 800
gooseberries. 800 blackberries, 500 rasp-
berries, l Is acre of strawberries; also a
wood lot estimated 1000 or more cords of
hard wood. with more than lumber for
home use. If you will do your part this
farm will pay for itself. Owner says sell
regardless of value and has named price
of $1,000 with only $500 down.
Bargain No. 3.
A beautiful orchard farm of 121 acres
bordering Lake Cobbosseecontee. Dandy
house of rooms, with large cellar; car
riage house, barn, etc About 40 acres in
fields, orchard of 200 grated trees, that
is the pride of the owner, pasture for 10
head of stock. Wood lot of 20 acres old
growth laying in the .or-n of a grove
along the shore of the lake, making
shore privilege eQualled by few and sur
making home can be sold for 5000 and
We will be glad to help you buy it.
This is truly midsummer bargain list
Let us show YOU these homes.
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RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.

In Effect June 81, 1915.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:
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STAMPS FOR MARKING BUTTER.
Paper. Quick-drying Waterproof Ink
Regular and special Pads. Write for
catalogue Of stamps for all purposes.
Tap Stang Co. IS Capitol St. Au.
gusta. Mama y iuiyldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

MRS. CRAM, CLAIRVOYANT, CAN
be consulted on all health and business.
References from business people. Read.
tngs by mail. Capitol St. Augusta.
al1p4d1we
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IS Acre Farm

Three Miles from City
On good road, buildings all connected.
fine well of water. good acreage in field.
pasture and wood lot. near school,
church. mail delivered and telephone.
once.
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LOST.

Twenty-Five words or less under
this heading cost 15c. for one issue,
sec for three and soc. for issues.
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GOING WEST-2.19 A. II.
and 800 a. NJ. Except
Monday, daily, Portland
and Boston; 6.26 A. NJ,
Lewiston, Harrington,
Eockland, Portland. SoS-
ron Npu-raaI and Duehar.
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LIGHTHOUSES, ROOMS, ETC.

Twenty-Five words or less uhoef
this heading cost 15c. for one issue.
SOC. for three and SOC. for issues.
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chiLD'S PET KITTEN; 5 MONTHS
old, half coon: light and dark brown,
white breast. paws and lower part of
face. Last seen on Winthrop street Sat
urday morning. Reward. Mrs. katherine
Morrill,. Sewall street. aug2dtf
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so YARDS FORTY INCH SHEET
ing (6s cents yard). Fine for sheets; sent
postage paid anywhere in New England
for $3.50. Send postoffice order for this
bargain. II. Noel Sleeves. Hallowell. Me:
june2Sdtf
BUTTER PAPER. NEATLY PRINT.
ed to conferm to new law. in moisture
proof ink-red. blue or back-with your
name, and sent anywhere in Maine. Sam
piles free. Special prices to dealers on ap-
plication, Kennebec Journal Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-21
PLANT ALL GROUND
IN SPRING WHEAT
Government Issues Peremptory De
cree Forcing All Farmers 10
TIL Their Soil.

VENICE, via London. Feb. 20
(S:2O u. m.)-The appeal issued to
farmers Thursday by the Austrian
minister OF agriculture. in which he
urged them not to leave a single plot
Of ground anywhere uncultiyated, was
followed by a peremptory decree by
the Austrian government ordering
landowners to SOW Immediately every
available part Of their ground with
spring wheat.
Whore necessary. local authorities
are empowered by the decree to pro-
vide labor for this work and TO re-
cover from the sale OF the crops the
expenditure incurred. Failure to com
ply with the ediCt Is punishable by
heavy fine or Imprisonment.
The minister OF agriculture was
quoted as saying in his appeal Thurs
day:
Peace depends moro than over
upon the work In the fields this spring.
The power OF the army and the Sc
curity OF the state are conditional
upon the productiveness Of agrlcul-
ture"
The question OF food supplies In
Austria Hungary is daily becoming
more acute, according TO recent news
dispatches, and the government has
confiscated all stores OF grain. The
shortage Of fodder for cattle Is greatly
increasing the gravity Of the situa-
ton,