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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
CHINA

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A, Whittemore of Bos-
ton have arrived at their summer cot
tage for the season.
Mrs. Rebecca Bartlette Of Augusta is
passing a week with her daughter, Mrs.
Ola Goodwin.
Miss Marion Brainerd of Augusta is
visiting her aunts. the Misses Brainerd.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. B. Fall, Miss 1rma
and Burton Fall of Middleton. Ct. are
at the Gordon House.
Camp Teconnet opened on Thursday.
crowd Of 50 came to the island on the
''Frida." including the managers, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. F. Towne of Providence,
r. l.. and several councillors beside the
girl campers.
The remains of Mrs. Grin Norton and
her son, Henry Norton. will be brought
here Wednesday and the funeral services
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
WINDSOR

WEST-Thursday evening Mrs.
Eben Hallowell will give a lawn party
to the members of the North Windsor
Baptist Sunday school. Only members
Of the Sunday school are invited
Prayer meeting on Wednesday eve
ming at 7.45 at the Baptist church.
Miss Edna Pierce attended the
Commencement exercises at Bates for
one day.
Miss Stella Barton is passing her
vacation at home, Lone Maple farm.
Mrs. Eben Hallowell and children
passed Monday in Chelsea with her
son, Morrill, Octavia Morrill,.
Mrs. W. S. Barton and daughter
Madeline and Mrs. Barton's niece,
Marion Griffin Of Windsor, who were
visitors Of Mrs. Barton's sister, Mrs.
A. D. Hall Of Winthrop, for several
days. returned home last Wednesday.
Miss Griffin remained with her aunt
for a longer visit.
Ernest Miller very much enjoyed a
days visit with his brother. Abraham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
personally Conducted
EconomyTrips to California

II you can so to California in con-
Portable through sleeping car. by ta
most interesting scenic route, at greS
saving in expense. and in charge Of
Special Conductor. paid to look after DC
tails and explain the points of interest
then why spend lot of money on cos
ly Limited" train service? You cs'
go on a Burlington Route Personal
Conducted" Party. That way is not oAp
much more economical, but much mo''
interesting as we'll. Through COLORADO
no extra cost.
You will be interested in learning "
expense of this trip is well within w.,
reach. Just call or write and l
gladly explain all the details. =
Alex Stocks. New England Passehs.
Agent. c. B. & 9. r. r.. "a Wasnins1
St.. Boston.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
WHITFIELD

Mrs. Estella Richardson will en+.-.,,-
the w. w. Club this week at the Plains
Union chapel.
Thomas Rankins and friend Of Wis.
casset passed the Fourth with Mr.. Ran.
kin's brother Melvin,
Miss Lydia Kinssbury of Bath il the
guest OF Mrs. BERTHE Rankins.
A. E. Matthews and family Of Gara,r.,
visited at the old home Sunday, master
George remaining to enjoy the Fourt,,
with his grandparents.
Herman Thayer has a fine ,oo,,..
auto. Mr.. Thayer Sunday sn,.r,s,.As
rank 'oidoers and friend of Gardiner
raymond Little of Bremen has bourh,
me IRA Heath homestead Of Percy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
China Grange

China Grange held it's regular meet
ing Wednesday. Worthy Master Cony
Weber in the chair. All officers
present. Business over and program
laid over until next meeting. Grange
closed in due form, after which a
reception was given Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Arnold. in which all participated
Speeches were made by Perry Macy
and w. j. Thompson. Ice cream and
cake were served and all enjoyed >
social time and left for home wishinp
MI. and Mrs. Arnold many years OF
happiness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08

We do not agree with the WateryIi
correspondent that the rain was Nd
needed as the sun was needed to ripa
off the grass" Where. oh where, va
the grass? The farmers feel very graft
full for the rain. At Fairview farm raj
to the depth Of SIS inches fell, one IND
failing during one downpour. One dil
passed off as continuous thunds
shower. A maple tree near David Mai
thews' house was set on fire. The ire
was hollow and burned for two days
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Bailey will give
lawn party Wednesday evening for %
benefit Of the class Of '16 B. A. AI
Band will be in attendance. Mr. Baie!I
lawn is an ideal place for all kinds /
outdoor entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08

Mrs. A. NJ. Bradstreet has gone to
Lake Grove campground, where she
mas employment for two months.
Miss Gladys +. Tibbetts closed a
very successful term of school here
June 25.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Jones closes her
school at North Washington July 2,
MIR. and Mrs. /. n. Quigg Of Free
dom were at their farm here Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Brown and children If
Liberty were Sunday visitors at r, ].
Turner's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
PALERMO

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Leavitt
and son Forest of Winthrop have
been visiting Mrs. Leavitt's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Tibbetts, the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Hannah are the
proud parents Of baby boy born on
June Is.
Mrs. Susie Harding and two chill
dren of Boston are visiting at n. NJ.
Humans.
Mrs. Hollis Parson and nephew Of
Cambridge, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Marv Turner. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08

1898 Silk Pctticoats, coiors
only Sale .......S1.29 ca.
81 and S1.49 Lawn Waists,
nussed from handling,
29c ca
s1.9s and 1898 Wolfe and
Lawn Waists, closed fronts,
Sale ......... ....40c ca.
Look into These Lace &
Embroidery Values
Pretty trimmings like these
very seldom sell for such low
prices. Only an event like our
July Clearance Sale could bring
about such bargains.
20 inch Lace Flouncings, val
ue 5oc' Sale ......35c yd'
so inch Lace Flouncings, val
ue 75c' Sale '''''.59c yd'
New Hamburgs 1Oc to 89c I'd.
Deep Price-Cuts on
Hosiery and
Underwear
The same dependable quail
ties you always get here at con-
siderably less than we usually
charge for them.
Csc Ladies' Gauze Isle Hose
shade (Burgandy) lie pr.
Csc Children's Half Hose,
black, pink and sky lie pr.
Clearaway of Summer
UndermuslinS
These are practically the
same styles and sorts you will
wear right to the cold weather.
Buy plenty Of them at these
notably low prices.
81 Crepe Gowns with wide
lace at neck, soiled. Sale
69c ea'
S1.98 Muslin Gowns, assorted
styles and sizes (mussed). Sale
$1.OO ca
Acc Combinations
Cover and Drawers, Cover
and Skirt, Night Gowns, White
Skirts with deep embroidery,
Drawers. Sale .....49c ca.
S149 and S2.98 White Skirts
for Street wear, last seasons
models Sale ''..75c ca.
COATS
Four Children's Wool Coats to
close, $1.98 to $4.98 values. Sale
85c ca.
Nine Children's Coats, &C.
cording to size and material,
Values 1898 to $3.50. Sale
$1.98 ca
July Clearance Sale
Toilet Soaps and Powders
19c Pears Unscented Soap,
Sale '''.'.'..'''13c cake
19c No. ALL Glycerine Soap
13c cake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08

Bucksport. Me-, July Miss Gladys
Shute of Bucksport and Mr.. James
Nichols Of Augusta were united in
marriage at the Congregational par
sonage. Franklin street, Saturday
evening, July 3. by Rev. Henry w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
Record Fish Cargo at Portland.

The beam trawler East Hampton q
rived at Portland Tuesday with 35ae
pounds Of mixed fish, the record cart
of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
BUcKsPoRT.

Two Weddings in Which Augusta PEG.
pie Are the Principals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08

Table Goth enamel sd. 1Eo
Is pieces of best goods. O
IL 1-2c English Cambria, I'd.
wide ..'... ''.'.''''9c I'd.
1oc Long Cloth, soft finished.
Sale ....... .....89c piece
Items of interest to every lady.
Her Majesty's special corset,
Royal Worcester Corsets, value
81, Sale ......''S1.19 pr.
SOC COrsets
II pairs left Of style that
we have discarded, Sale
33c pair
SOC Tape C0rsets
Limited quantity Of Tape
Girdle Corsets, small sizes only,
Sale 80. ........1Oc pair
1Oc Dress Shields, white only
Sale, .......... 4 pairs 25c
Csc Linen finished note paper,
Sale ......... ...''19c h.
Envelopes to match &c bunch
1898 Shadow Net Waists, Z
only to go at ...$1.49 ca
s1.98 Ladies long Buster
Coats, 2 only, cleanup price
49c ca
HATS
New Corduroy, Ratine Hats
and Automobile Caps.
MAIN IVA 10
Ladies' Coats in different
models.
Linens Join the Great
Clearance
They are marked at lower
prices than we have yet offered,
though the qualities are of the
best.
So Table Set, all linen, colored
border, hemmed edges, cloth "a
in, square, / doz. Napkins, 16
in. Napkins. Sale 81 SO set
$3.50 White Linen Table Set,
cloth 7Ox9O inches, 1 doz. Nap
kins, 22x22 in. Sale
$3.50 set
SOC All Linen Huck Towels,
limited quantity, slightly soiled,
Sale ...... ........39c ca
15c and Csc Doilies, size 6 in.
soiled. Sale ...... 49, Sc ca.
15c and 25c Mexican Work
Doilies, Sale ......... Sc ca.
IL 1-2c All Linen bleached
Crash, limited ..... OLE yd.
Keep your eye out for this sale.
Toilet Soaps and Powders
25c Hydrox Peroxide Cream,
Sale, 2 jars ...........25c
Jess Talcum Powder, delight
full perfume, large jars
Csc each
German submarines cannot get
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
Heroic Savers of Life.

If one could behold the scope of the
work of the life savers in a single
glance he could see that these 1000
men meet at thousand stations on
dark and lonely shores and exchange
brass checks and bring these brass
checks with them on their return to
their life stations as evidence that
they had patrolled the coast. Never
has one Of these faithful servants
failed to come back promptly with the
check of the patrol unless he was
halted by a case of distress and even
then his fellow patrol comes on to
meet him. Scores of men give their
lives to the deyouring sea to save life
and millions of property. There are
now 290 stations on the sea and lake
coasts of the United States. There are
men in the service that have saved
as many as 800 lives and literally ey-
cry man in the service has been an
actor in one or more of its 10000 hero
stories. In 1912 rescue service was
rendered to 1,671 vessels, carrying g.
800 passengers, the total value of these
vessels and their cargoes being SILL
100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
TURKEY RAISING PAYS
Fowls Have Proved of Benefit TO
Growing Crops.
City Buyers Are Willing to Pay Fancy
Prices for Birds Provided They
Come Direct From Farm, Free
From Disease.
by NJ. Z. wHITLOCK.)

~
It has been said against turkeys
that they are destructive to crops, but
in the writer's experience, they have.
instead, proved a benefit TO growing
crops Of hay or grain; they are in
search Of insects, not green food
AS soon as, or before, the hens show
an inclination to seek for nests in the
spring a sufficient number Of barrels
or large boxes should be placed where
they can find them, preferably on the
ground so that the hen may walk into
the nest; il she has to jump down
into the barrel or box the chances are
some eggs will be broken. Seclude
these boxes or barrels by partly COW
ering them with brush or straw. After
the hen begins to lay, remove the eggs
each day, placing one or two hens
eggs in their place.
If the hen lays more than fifteen
eggs, give all over that number to a
chicken hen, but when the eggs are
Matched, give all to the turkey hen.
After the hen has been set shut her
in safely from anything that might
harm her, but let her of the nest each
morning very early, shutting her in
again when she returns.
Some claim that the chicken hen
makes the best mother, but if those
who claim this will notice when feed
ing young turkeys with chicken hen,
they will see that often the turkeys
will, after eating a few mouthfuls, go
OFF in search of an insect until called
back by their unnatural mother and
encouraged to stuff themselves with
unnatural food.
They do not wish to eat much at one
time and when being fed, should, at
the same time, be supplied with wa
ter; but when allowed to roam they
do very well if watered night and
morning, but, if they come in from
the field during the day it is because
they want water.
Nature has taught them to eat in
sects almost exclusively when young,
while the same teacher instructs the
turkey hen to take her brood where
such food is abundant, allowing them
to secure it for themselves.
The hen scarcely ceases her watch
long enough to secure the necessary
food to sustain herself, for she seems
always to have her head in the air to
see that the coast is clear.
The turkey crop Matched previous
to June / should attain good growth
by the last of November, the cock
birds reaching ten to twelve pounds
The turkey is not fully matured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28

until two years of age, and in his
prime at three years, and nearly as
good at four years old. 1t is, there
fore, mistake to sell off all the older
birds and retain the young ones for
breeding purposes.
Young turkeys are of a delicate
nature until they are fully feathered
and have thrown out a red on their
heads, which usually occurs at about
three months of age After that they
are hardy, and may be allowed I'M
limited range at all times.
To fatten turkeys for market they
should be confined in pens of about
birds to the pen. The quarters must
be warm and dry, and the birds must
be protected from the rains and storm.
A good fattening food is a mash of
two parts bran and shorts, one-fourth
ground wheat, mixed with a little
water. Whole corn and wheat is also
an excellent fattener, and they may be
given as much of this as they will eat.
A little beef fat, finely chopped, given
once or twice a week, is reIished and
has a good effect. Skim milk should
be kept before the birds always.
Turkey raising can be made a very
profitable business, particularly in the
West, where all kinds Of grain grow at
small cost.
1t will pay well if only the regular
markets are used, but if private
trade is worked up, which is easily
done in any part of the country to-
day, the profits can easily be increased
from % to so per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
Farm Derrick.

and small trees, lift pump pipe from
wells, bind loads of hay, lift windmills,
change wagon boxes, etc.
A hoist hung in the wagon shed will
pull the hay rack, or wagon box up out
of the way when not in use. Drive
into the shed, attach the hoist to the
hay rack, put it up and drive out from
under it, and when again wanted on
the wagon, back the wagon under the
rack and let it down onto the gear.
A hoist can be used to good adj
vantage when butchering for lifting
the carcass. 1t enables the man to
swing up a 3OO-pound hog where it
would otherwise take two or three
men on a dead lift.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
Of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
pOisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
HIS CRITICISM WAS AT FAULT
English General Had Much to Learn
of the Geography of the
United States.

The European has grown so accus-
toned to sneering at the American for
his ignorance of European affairs,
especially since the outbreak of the
war, that we have grown to take the
snub submissively, with never a
thought of the even more gross ignor-
ance of things American on the part
of Europeans.
Yet that such ignorance is common
in Europe, even among the educated
and military classes, there is no doubt.
The elder Charles Francis Adams, who
was United States minister to Great
Britain during the Civil war, used to
tell the following experience with a
prominent Englishman:
Late in July, 1863, there being no
cable then laid under the Atlantic, a
steamer from New York brought to
the American legation in London dis
patches announcing the fall of Vicks-
burg and Lees repulse at Gettysburg
on the same day. A few evenings
later l held a reception in honor of
the double victory, inviting all the
prominent figures of English official
society.
Among the guests was Maj. Gen.
Garnet Wolseley, afterward command
er in chief of the British army. After
congratulating me upon the dual sue
cess of the Union arms, he added:
yet I think your generals made a
very serious blunder, Mr.. Adams"
TN what respect?" l asked, some
what mystifed; for it had seemed to
me that Grant, at Vicksburg, and
Meade, at Gettysburg, had done about
all there was to be done.
'fWhy, in resting upon their arms,
explained General Wolseley. In or.
der to make the two victories com,
plete, General Grant should have
Joined his forces with those of Meade
that night and, by daylight the next
morning, fallen upon the remnants OF
Lees army and crushed it."
Though sorely tempted, considered
my position as a minister and re,
Trained from calling the doughty gen,
erals attention to the fact that Vicks,
burg and Gettysburg are a thousand
miles apart!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
VALUE OF WINTER MANURING
Gives Spring Rains Chance to Soak
Deoomposed Fertilizer Into Soil,
Instead of Washing 1t Away.
CBy G. A, FORMOSAD

l think manures can be applied
cheaper in the winter, as most farmers
are not very busy at this time Of the
year, consequently they should not be
SO much occupied as in the spring
when they should be rushing in their
crops.
| think when the manure is applied
in the winter it gives the spring rains
a chance to soak the decomposed ma
nure into the soil instead of washing
it away, as some writer's think, and
also helps rot the coarse manure that
is left, so by the time the land is ready
to work, it does not gather under the
plow beam or clog the cultiyator teeth
as it does when applied in the spring
l think, and a large part of the best
farmers think, that the fresher manure
is applied the more valuable it is for
when it is placed in large heap to
rot, part of it will be almost useless
by the time all of the heap is rotted.
The reason why some of it is spoiled
is this, the large heap generates so
much heat that the bottom and middle
Of the heap is burned until theTn is
very little fertilizing matter in it.
Manure, properly applied, we all
know is very beneficial to the soil. in
asmuch as it supplies much of the lost
fertility, but manure can be so applied
as to be an injury instead of a benefit.
Always try to apply your coarse ma
nure to clay soils, as they need some
thing to keep them porous as we'll as
to fertilize them.
Do not apply coarse manure to
loamy soil, as it keeps it too open and
will consequently dry out.
For two years we have applied as
soon as the ground froze, a light coat
of manure to our winter wheat
1t keeps the snow from being all
blown off, leaving it all exposed, and
also protects it in the early spring,
as well as fertilizing it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
Wild Horses.

True wild horses. intractable and
terrified in mans presence, have been
the subject Of some interesting ex-
periments. It was long believed that
true wild horses with unbroken wild
ancestry were extinct, but the animals
discovered by Prievalski in the Cobb
desert, in Asia, have been pronounced
by Russian naturalists wild horses of
a distinct kind, with no relationship
to the ass. A few years ago about
thirty of the horses were captured
They were mere colts, most of which
have grown to maturity in Russia, but
a few were taken to the estate of the
duke of Bedford in England They
have developed from their shaggy and
awkward youth into animals of good
appearance. They have some resem-
blance to the domestic horse, with the
same neigh and frightened snort, but
all attempts to tame them and make
them useful have failed, and they are
still badly frightened when any per-
son comes within several rods of
them Efforts of the Mongolians to
tame the horses have been equally I'M
successful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28


fer with our neighbors. There is no
one subject in the whole world upon
which We all agree, therefore it is but
natural that we have many differences
We can condone the differences Of
opinion and decline to enter into con-
troversies, or We can argue whenever
We have the chance. and engage in
constant strife
Which is the best way to get along?
The man who argues all his life has
little time for other affairs.
The man who declines TO become in
Volved in wordy discussions has plenty
Of time 10 attend to his own business.
And in this world it is the man who
attends TO his own business who pros
pers.
This life is made up of disputes and
arguments. You can argue with your
best friend until you become a pest
and an unWelcome visitor. You can
spend your time discussing the affairs
Of others until, no matter if you win
your arguments, you will discover that
you have made yourself unpopular.
UnpopulaTity is not an asset in the
business Of life. Il never paid divi-
dend, 1t never brought in any wages.
And it is strictly your business to
try to make the best of everything
in your community, to help create har-
mony, to boost" your home town all
the time and to help those who can
help you.
Harmony creates peace, and peace
engenders prosperity. Your town
wants peace and harmony, especially
between the people and the merchants.
1t is peace and harmony that make
business good-that add a value to
your own house and lot.
Envy walks hand in hand with NAL
ice down every village street, and
when this pair appears on the street
the white dove Of peace fiutters into
a corner and hides.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
EVERY FARM NEEDS A HOIST
Many Little inexpensive Contrivances
Can Be Built for General Use
Around the Farm.

There is lot OF heavy lifting about
farm work. There are. however, many
little inexpensive contriyances. some
of which it is necessary to buy and
others of which can be homemade.
which will save a great deal Of very
hard labor. One of the things which
should be on every farm is light
hoist costing 81, or possibly a little
more, the cost depending upon the
lifting capacity. A hoist 1000 to 1000
capacity is the most satisfactory size
for general farm work
With a good hoist you can do all the
heavy lifting without calling your
neighbor or interrupting the hired man
in his work. 1t is surprising the great
number of jobs on which hoist can
Ue used, at a great saving of time
and labor. A hoist will lift stones,
logs, sacks Of grain to loft, pull stunps