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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
MICHIGANDERS
WANT ROOSEVELT
ON THE BALLOT

Lansing, Mich. Dec. EXPEDITIONS
to place the name of Theodore Roose-
welt on the Presidential primary bal
lot in Michigan, as candidate of the
National Progressive party, were filed
today with the secretary Of state. Most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
MRS. S. E. DeFOREST
JAP MISSIONARY
REPORTED DEAD

Boston. Dec. 2i.-The receipt of ca
blegrani from Japan bringing word Of the
death of Mrs. Sarah E. DeForest. for Al
years a missionary of the American
board of commissioners for foreign mis-
sions. was announced by the board to-
day Mrs DeForest, who was a native
of Guilford, CT, was the widow of Rev.
Dr. John Fl. DeForest. for many years
one of the leading missionaries in Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
HEAVY CURRENT
SWEEPS AWAY 800
FEET FALSE WORK

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 2.-Upwards of
5000 damage was done last night when
about 500 feet of the steel false work.
OF the Harahan railroad and wagon
bridge, which is to span the Mississippi
river, was swept away by the heavy cur
rent caused by rapid rise in the river.
No one was injured.
Completion of the bridge which. it was
expected, would be finished next summer
at a cost of approximately s5,00o,00o. will
be delayed about seven months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
SWEDISH GOVT
HOLDS UP MAIL
IN RETALIATION

Berlin, Dec. 24.-(By wireless to Say
ville).-Advices from Stockholm report
that in pursuance of the Swedish govern
ment's decision to hold up parcels post
packages passing through Sweden to or
from England in retaliation for the re-
moyal by British authorities from steam
ships of packages from Sweden, 10000
parcels from England for Russia are now
being held at GothenbUrg. At Haparan-
da, it is said, $500 packages are being de-
tanned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
GREEK STEAMER
GOES AGROUND

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Dec. "a
The Greek steamer Miltiades Embiri-
COS went aground two miles northwest
Of Muskeget island today. but was
foated few hours later by the coast
guard cutter Acushnet and proceeded
unchanged. She ID bound for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
EGYPT REPORTS
GERMAN U-BOAT
HIT JAP STEAMER

Rome, Dec. 23-News reports from
Egypt concerning the sinking of the Jap
anese steamer Yasaka Maru by a sub.na-
rine in the eastern Mediterranean last
Tuesday refer to the nationality Of the
submersible as German.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25

been used in making preserved fruits,
much has been sent to the front in choc-
olate for the soldiers, and large quanu-
ties have been fed to livestock ms
years sugar beet crop also yielded m
differently, owing to the remarkable
drouth and. although the same cause re-
duced the grain yield, it Is now proved
bevond doubt that no shortage is to be
feared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25

Of the signatures were obtained IN
Detroit.
1t Is understood that former Ycoi
gressives who have returned 70 The,
Republican party are giving impetDstto
movement to have Colonel Roo6e-,
velt's name also placed on the RepphlL
can ballot 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
NAVAL SEAMENN
Al Apr ENTICES
ACT AS F1REMEN

Sewnort r. l., Dec. 4.-The apprenuce
saan,sr at the naval training stat'on
go called out early today to hight a
sra IN building formerly used as a
,,.a, hu+ recently serving as naval
Young Mems Christian Asso..".o -
rooms. They succeeded In preventing :"
spread of the flames to other Duiioihss
The old wooden structure was praole".
" destroyed. but the monetary loss Is
small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
Sundays Concert Program

N1rch-'Merry Christmas" Theme
Overture-"The Clerks of St. Nicholas
Domergue
Fantasia-"Le Reye de Amour"
Miller, arr. Theme
Cornet solo, Alev. Godbout.
Descriptive Fantasia-'.Hearts and Flow
ers, Tobani
Grand Christmas Fantasia" (descrp-
tVej, Langley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
MAY MEET
WILLARD IN PLACE
OF FRED FULTON

New Orleans. Dec. 24-Local fight
promoters who had arranged for a
20-round bout for the worlds heavy
weight championship here on March
between Jesse Willard, the title hold
err. and Fred Fulton of Rochester,
Mimi, announced tonight that Frank
Moran Of Pittsburg probably would be
substituted for Fulton. A telegram was
sent tonight to Tom Jones. Willards
manager. advising him to have Jack
Curley of New York sign Moran for
the fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
"Probably a Dream"

Chicago, Dec. 24-Mike Collins. man
ager of Fred Fulton, said probably a
dream" when given the New Orleans
story that Frank Moran had been substi-
tuted for Fulton as Jess Wizards op-
ponent in the fight scheduled for March
at New Orleans.
I'VE have signed air-tight articles and
posted guarantees said Collins. Will
lard put up $500 and Fulton the same
amount, and the money is in the hands
of Tom Andrews of Milwaukee. I be-
lieve there isn't the faintest basis for
the story
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
Patrick n, Donovan

The death of Patrick Fl. Donovan &C
CURED in the hospital here Friday He
was born in County Cork. Ireland, Aug
], 1914, and came to this country as boy
He enlisted in Co. G, 18th Mass. Inf,
July l. 1861, and was discouraged Jan. 8,
1864. lie Immediately re-enlsted in Co.
A, 17th Mass. Inf, and was discharged
July 80, 1865. He was admitted to the
Home from Boston May 10, 1892
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25

Religious services at the Home charel
Sunday morning will be held as follows
Mass and sermon by Rev FIR. John P
Michigan at S.l5 and Protestant services
at 1920 O'Clock by Rev c. Fl. Temple.
Singing by the choir in the hospital in
the evening.
Newark post., 1915-10-20
Sweet Potato Growers
Adopt New Method

New methods of storage and
means of improving old storage
houses are being adopted by many
sweet potato growers throughout
the State. The work is being done
at the suggestion of, and under
the direction of the department of
Plant Pathology of the Expert
ment Station, operating co-operat-
ing with the United States of Ag-
riculture. During the past week
Professor Connolly of the United
States Department has been max
ing a tour of the potato districts in
which the work is being carried
on with Doctors Manns and Taub-
enhaus. Six hygro-thermographs
for recording moisture and tenn
perature conditions, are being in
stalled in the storage house of
Houston and Darby at Seaford.
This apparatus, which has cost
several hundred dollars, is being
furnished by the Bureau of Plant
Industry at Washington. The
storage of sweet potatoes presents
a very difficult problem to handle.
This year, on account of the ex-
cessive moisture conditions are
aggravated and the new apparatus
will have severe test. Several
growers throughout the State have
constructed new storage houses
according to plans suggested by
the department of Plant Pathol.
ogy of the Experiment Station
and data will be taken upon the
results obtained inasmuch as the
work on improved methods Of stor
age is in an experimental stage
One of the new storage houses OF
the best type, has been erected re
Gently by Mr.. Studley, one mile
west of Laurel. Drs. Manns ant
Taubenhaus have secured fina
data from several cooperative ex
periments with growers of th'
State, planned to ascertain the va
, rieties of potatoes most resistan
tC the diseases which are prevs.
, lent in tn. potato growing section
of these diseases the most destruc
tive ones are "stem blight" an
the "Pit or Pox Disease Much o
1 this work on varieties mas bee
carried out on the farms Of Mr.!
0 Ellis, near Delmar, Woodie Case
7 near FELTON,, and William Cord!
2 near Laurel.
Newark post., 1915-10-20
S1O34

sive ideas and ideals stare at one
from every shelf.
To begin with there are the
dressmakers' accessories - bias |
tape, collar frames, Girdelin,
shaped and straight, fancy buttons
hooks, and lining nets-all the lat
est little devices which save time
and worry when the dressmaker is
on hand. Frankly, this little coun-
trywoman for one, didn't know
there were so many handy notions,
to be purchased for song, details
which make such a marked differ
ence in the neatness and general
effect of the finished garment.
Then the white goods and en-
broideries are a genuine delight
to anyone who loves to sew white
goods. Beautiful plaid flaxons,
and sheer white lawns, heavy
piques, and new unusual weaves
in gabardines The laces are un-
usually attractive and represent
the prettiest from Strawbridge
and Clothier's assortment.
There are ribbons-velvets in
every width and shade; attractive
wash ribbons and braid runners
for underwear; cretones and cur
tain goods, dress goods and out
ing hannels. The list isn't COM
plete by any means. 1t only rep
resents a fleeting impression of
the store. The millinery depart
ment displays many new and
nobby shapes, and line of trim,
: mings both rich and dainty. The
, corner stocked with shoes is also
conspicuous.
The second side of the store is
filled with mems furnishings. The
I. writer does not doubt the mems
assortment is equally attractive
1t cannot figure, however, II
? this
A Woman's Story.
Newark post., 1915-10-20
The House By The
Side OF The Road

There are hermit souls that live
withdrawn
In the place of their self con-
tent;
There are souls like stars, that
dwell apart
In fellowless armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze
their paths
Where highways never ran
But let me live by the side of the
And be a friend to man.
Let me live in house by the side
of the road,
When the race of men go by,
They are good, they are bad, they
are weak, they are strong,
Wise, foolish-so am |.
Then why should l sit in the
scorner's seat,
Or hurl the Cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the
side of the road
And be friend to man.
I see from my house by the side OF
the road,
By the side of the highway OF
life,
The men who press with the ardol
of hope,
The men who are faint with the
strife;
But | turn not away from thell
smiles nor their tears,
Both part of an infinite plan
Let me live in my house by tn
side of the road
And be a friend to man.
Sam Walter Foss.
Newark post., 1915-10-20
Attractive New Store
West OF B. & o.

For real delight in shopping go
TO a little store, presided over by
neople of taste and good judgment.
And the writer has found one or
this type right here within the
limits of our own town, for the
new store of ]. Rankin Armstrong,
west of the B. & 0. on Main street.
measures up to this description
The chance visitor discerns at once
that the store has been stocked
Nv q buver of discretion. Progress
Newark post., 1915-10-20

White Orpngtons-
98-Henry S. Pennock, Jupiter Fla. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
99-T M. Nelson, Chambersburg, Pa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. g.
FaverOlles-
00-Conyers Farm, Greenwich, Conn ............. ..
*Rcse-Comb Rhode Island Reds
STAFF
Fl Hayward Supervisor
Prof f. H. Stoneburn Chairman
Prof F. V. L. Turner, Secretary
Geo. McDavitt
M. Pollard, Superintendent
The midland journal., 1915-12-03
MAKING THE WOOD LOT PAY
Farmers Cannot Afford to Keep un.
profitable Land - Every Acre
Means Money IN Carrying.

The farm wood-lot problem is very
important one. 1t is the problem of
making the wood lot pay. Farmers
can no more afford to keep Improbable
land than they can afford to keep un-
profitable cows. Idle land which is
not growing more valuable is like a
boarder in the dairy herd; it eats MP
part of the profit made elsewhere.
Good farm management may or may
not call for the opening of an actual
book account with the wood lot, but
every good farmer needs to know at
the close of the year whether he is
richer or poorer for his timbered land
1t costs money to hold land. Every
acre means carrying cost. The tenant
farmer pays this cost in rent. The
man who works his own farm should
be able to earn at least rent and
wages. If he sold the farm and put
the money in a good savings bank it
would yield him a yearly income with
out the lifting of a finger. His farm
is an investment. It should be pay
ing investment.
If the wood lot does not directly or
indirectly compensate for taxes and
interest allowance on its value, it is
not doing it's share toward making the
farm pay 1t is being carried at net
loss
The midland journal., 1915-12-03

A-Stream bed.
B-Forked posts on banks. These should
be strong, durable, and well set in the
ground. Many times we see trees at the
fence crossing that are the correct dis
tance apart to be utilized for this pur-
pose, which makes it all the more lasting
and permanent.
C-PoIe to fit and turn in forks. The
length and size will depend upon the dis
tance across the stream. 1t should be as
straight as possible, and must be smooth
and round at the ends. to permit of easy
turning.
II. d-wire or straps to retain pole, and
prevent it's rising during foods.
r. e-Smooth wires.
F, f-Boards or small poles attached to
wires.
G. g-stay-wires, to prevent posts from
pulling up or leaning downstream. These
should extend upstream from the posts.
ing but large stock are kept adjoining
these gates, leave as much space as
possible between the wires to permit
the passage of trash and timbers dur
ing the foods.
When the water rises during flood,
gate of this kind rises and floats on
the surface of the stream, and there
will be very little strain or pressure
on the fence. AS the stream runs
down, the gate again settles in it's
original position, forming stock
proof fence
One must be very careful to keep all
logs. sticks and trash from collecting
and hanging on the gate after the
water recedes. to prevent breakage or
damage by sagging, which would cause
the gate not to work as it should.
The midland journal., 1915-12-03
WHAT GOOD FLOWING MEANS
In WeII-Piowed Field Soil is Stirred
and PuIverized to Depth lndicat-
ed as Necessary.
(By A. c. ARMY


Good plowing means more than
making the field appear black. 1t
means more than making straight fur
rows. However, a good plowman usu-
ally makes straight burrows. In a
well-plowed field the soil is stirred
and pulverized to the depth indicated
as necessary by the kind of soil and
the crop to be grown; and the stub
BILE and rubbish are completely turned
under where it will be out of the way
and quickly decomposed. For most
crops, deep, rather than shallow plow-
ing, is the best practice.
To do good work with minimum
ofpower, plows must be equipped with
properly shaped and sharpened shares.
A good share allows a plow to run
true and little or no effort is necessary
to hold 1t in place.
To turn under all rubbish good
jointer properly adjusted is necessary.
No stubble OF weeds are left sticking
up between the burrows where a good
jointer is used.
Keep the plowshare properly shaped
and sharpened Use q jointer so that
all rubbish is turned under complete
ly. Increase the depth of plowing an
inch or two each year for several sea-
sons.
The midland journal., 1915-12-03

The close connection which exists
between the heart and the kidneys is
well known nowadays. KS soon as
kidneys are diseased, arterial tension
is increased and the heart functions
are attacked. When the kidneys no
longer pour forth waste, liremic poi
soning occurs, and the person dies and
the cause is often given as heart dis
ease, or disease of brain or lungs,
1t is a good insurance against such a
risk to send 10 cents for a large trial
package Of "Anuricn cn-the latest dis
covery of DIR. Pierce Also send a
sample OF your water. This will be
examined without charge by expert
chemists at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Ho-
tel, Buffalo, N. Y. When you suffer
from backache, frequent or scanty
urine, rheumatic pains here or there,
or that constant tired, worn-out feel
ing, it's time to write DIR. Pierce, de-
scribe your symptoms and get his
The midland journal., 1915-12-03
In the Event Of a Mistake.

Louis s. and Joe M. live within
square of each other, on North
Illinois street. Joe is an unusually
good boy, but Louis is what his par
ents call shrewd, though the neigh
bors sometimes use a different name
for it.
A few days ago the boys were spec
ulating on the possibility of obtaining
dollar, and incidentally on the ex-
penditure of it.
If had a dollar I'd buy so cents
worth for mother, quarters worth
for dad and quarters worth for sis
ter" said Joe.
Louis looked thoughtful.
81 What would you do if you had a
dollar, LOUISE" questioned Joe.
IF had dollar, I'D have it first
changed into halves, then quarters"
"Well?"
Then into dimes, then nickels. then
pennies"
! "Weu?v
And IN the meantime, il anybody
made a mistake, it wouldn't be me"
explained Joe.--Indianapolis News.
The midland journal., 1915-12-03
Storing Roots.

Carrots should be dug earlier than
the more hardy crop. They can be
stored in cave, pit. cellar or any
cool, well ventilated place where the
roots will not freeze. Satisfy. parsnips
and horse-radish are hardy and may
be left in the ground all winter with
out danger of loss from freezing.
However, there is always demand
for these roots during the winter, and
some of them should be stored for
the winter trade.
The midland journal., 1915-12-03
S SUDDEN DEATH
Caused by Disease of the Kidneys


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Every package of "Anuric" is sure to-
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The midland journal., 1915-12-03
Why Hindu Poet Avoids japan.

I A traveller returned from India TO
Japan, according to the East and West
News, tells why Sir Rabindranath Ia
gore gave up his proposed visit to the
land of the Rising Sun. First, he says,
because the Hindu poet, like other
poets. changes his mind frequently;
second. because his tenants are suf-
fering from want of food; third, he
has become incensed at a Japanese
who abused Tagore's confidence, pre-
tending to be an admirer of the poets
most refined works and ali the while
insanely addicted to London music
hall songs. "He sings for hours IN
private" the poet is reported to have
said, with a withering expression OF
scorn, what he calls 'Tippulaly'"
The midland journal., 1915-12-03
Cold sme kehouse.

in smoking meats: there is too much
carbon given of and very undesir-
able flavor is impaired to the meat.
Bacon should be smoked for two days
and hams from three to three and one
half days
In smoking summer sausage be care
ful not to get the temperature above
20 degrees F. This sausage should be
smoked with cold smoke. A cold
smokehouse may be easily constructs
ed. Sausage should be smoked for
from S6 toN4S hours. being very care
full to have continuous IRE. A large
piece Of wood with a big knot in ii
will smoke all night.
The midland journal., 1915-12-03
MAKING A WATER GATE
Easily Constructed and VIII Last
for Several Years.
contrivance Rises and Floats on Sur
face of Stream and There Isl Lit
tie Pressure on Fence
Keeps Stock in Place. tala
,By M. CovERDELL.)..l

Almost every farmer has one or
two small streams running across his
farm, and these streams, when, the
water rises, play havoc with the
fences, SO that hardly farmer in the
whole country has scarcely any fence
at all where it crosses the streams.
Indeed. it is impossible to keep up
an ordinary fence under such circum-
stances. Se ea
A water-gate which will prove high
.ly successful may be easily constructed
and made to last for years. An un-
usually high water might damage it,
but il constructed according to direc.
tions, there is very little likelihood OF
its ever being washed away. If moth
The midland journal., 1915-12-03
CONTROL DISEASE or APPLE
Most Effective Treatment for Blight
Is to Cut Out Every Affected
Twig and canker.

(By ]. B. S. NORTON, Maryland Expert
ment Station.l
The most effective treatment for
the control of apple blight consists
in cutting out the diseased parts. In
young orchards and in nurseries
where there is naturally but little
blight, and in old orchards in seasons
when blight is not serious, by cutting
out every blighted twig and canker
as soon as possible, giving special at
tention to the body and base Of the
tree, bad outbreak may be prevented
in following years. It is also neces-
sary to destroy all blight in the neigh
borhood on wild or cultivated trees as
the bees may carry it long distances.
Bees are, however, necessary to pol
lenate the flowers.
When old bearing trees are badly
infected. winter is the best time to
cut out the blight. The cuts on large
branches or in the, trunk should be
brushed with disinfectant and when
dry protected by painting with white
lead in linseed oil. In cutting blight
in the growing season, it is important
to wipe the pruning instrument after
each cut on a cloth or sponge wet with
either carbolic acid, concentrated
lime-sulphur, per cent formalin, or
other disinfectant to prevent reinfec-
tion of the next cut. Cut twice sew.
eral inches below where the blight
shows, as in spring the germs extend
much farther in than they show on
the outside.
The midland journal., 1915-12-03
DESTROY ALL GRAPE INSECTS
Fallen Leaves and Trash in Vineyards
Should Be Raked Together in
Fall and Burned.

Several graps insects winter among
the fallen grape leaves in trash in
vineyards and much may be done to
destroy them if the trash is raked to
gether and burned.
Such work will be of value against
the grape berry moth and the grape
leaf folder, which hibernate in the
pupal condition in the fallen grape
leaves.
The grapevine flea beetle and the
grape leaf hopper spend the winter as
adults under trash of all kinds in and
about vineyards, and the destruction
Of trash as indicated will expose them
to adverse climatic conditions.