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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11
REPRESENTATIVES
OF Maine BODIES
AT FRISCO FAIR

Maine will as usual be we'll repre-
scented at the remainder of the meet
ings and conventions to be held al the
Exposition at San Francisco.
The four representatives from the
Maine Grand Lodge to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, which will open its ses-
sions on Sept 20, left Portland on
Wednesday, Sept s. They are Charles
F. Jackson of Portland. Leon S. Merrill
of Orono, Sherman L. Berry of Water
Vile and Ellery Bowden of Winterport.
They will see all the interesting spots
ers at the Hotel Bellevue on their ar
rival in San Francisco. They have
taken many of the State of Maine
flags with them and not only will these
be shown on state of Maine day but
they will be much in evidence during
the session of the sovereign grand
lodge.
A. H. Ford. general manager Of the
Cumberland County Power & Light
Co. will represent the electrical in
terests of the State at the convention
Of the American Electric Railroad AS
sociation. which will open Oct. 4. at San
Francisco Mr.. Ford will be a member
of the New England party which
will leave Boston on Sept. % in spec
ial steel train. He will be accompa MED
by Mrs Ford. All the points of inter-
est en- route. both going and coming.
will be visited as we'll as the EXPOSE
lions at San Francisco and San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford are expected back
Oct. "a. In addition to the electrical
convention, Mr.. Ford will attend the
Worlds Insurance congress which
meets in San Francisco Oct. to 10
and TO which he is a delegate.
The Maine delegates from the Great
Council Of Maine to the Great Council
Of the United States, /. o. r. NJ. left
Portland Friday morning via Montreal
TO Chicago for the Great Council ses-
sion, which convenes in that city next
Monday morning. The Maine party
consists of the following past great
sachems: DIR. and Mrs. Henry 7. Dur
gin of South Eliot: Arthur B. Cook of
Lewiston. Ira c. Strout of Woodfords
and great chief of records for Maine,
Herbert B. Seal of Portland; Mr.. and
Mrs Harvey c. Blanchard. Cumber-
land Center. The party will arrive in
Chicago. Sunday at $50 P. NJ. Past
Great Sachem Ira c. Strout of Wood
fords, was elected to fill the vacancy
left by one of the representatives who
cannot 60
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11

DR.. George Young Of Burlington,
Vt, is passing a two-weeks vacation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Young DR.. Young is house physician
and surgeon at the Mary Fletcher
hospital
Mrs George Gushing is to pass the
winter at Hotel oxford. She was for
merly a resident here. her husband
having been in the drug business some
years ago.
Prof c. NJ. Clark Of the Bangor Theo-
logical seminary will preach at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11

terville. Miss Elizabeth Craig of Az
gusta and Mrs julius Stahl Of Berlin,
n. H. were recent guests at A. T.
Craig's.
MIR. and Mrs, Harry Tozier OF Water
Vile and A. H. Tozier Of Boston re-
Gently visited their sister, Mrs. War
rem Ealentine.
Mrs. Ellen Balentine and daughter,
Mrs. Laura Hail. attended the Lake.
wood campmeeting last week.
Colby JOY. who has been visiting his
son, Merlin Joy, at South Paris. has
returned home
Miss Ruth Goodwin, who has been
passing week in Augusta, has gons
to Mount Clair y. j., for a couple Ct
weeks.
Arthur Howe was recently calling on
local friends and relatives. Mr.. Howe
is manager of the Woburn, Mass.
store for a tea company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an in1amed condi-
ton Of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed.
Deafness Is the result, and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
tion-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11
The 11th Maine Infantry.

Portland. Me, Sept. S.-Pres. Albert
Maxwell of New York presided at the
business session today Of the 18th
Maine Regimental Association, held at
the West End Hotel and the following
were chosen officers: Capt J. NJ.
Thompson, Saco. president Charles
H. Foster. Stetson, and Horace s.
Mills. Berwick, vice presidents;
Thomas F. Tabor. Verona Park, secre-
tary and treasurer; DR.. George B.
Moves, Stonington, chaplain and Choir
lister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11
The 32d Maine Regiment.

Portland, Me, Sept. S.-The annual
reunion Of the 32d Maine Regimental
Association was held at Grange hall
at Gray today and the veterans were
the guests at dinner of Col. John D.
Anderson. These officers were chos-
en- o. o. Stetson. Augusta, president:
Cyrus Golf. Gray and Miss Alice G..
Milliken, Portland, vice presidents:
Col E. C. Milliken. Portland, secre-
tary and treasurer; Henry c. Huston,
Portland. chaplain and necrologist:
/ George ". Richards. L. H. Collins and
Roger Foss executive committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11
maine JOTT|NCS

AS the result of petition from Old
Orchard residents a hearing will be.
held by the Public Utilities Commits
sion of Maine at the town hall at Old
Orchard at $40 A. NJ, Sept % in re-
gard to lower water rates for the
toWnspeople, The present rates are
$40 for the first faucet and S. for each
additional faucet, with no meter SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11
P|TTSF|ELD
.r,tions Being Made for
's"r County Fairs and Races
'' Ave- Announced-Local
Mans Appointment
,rvs BITS OF TOWN
'ryENTS-PERSONALS

-h,,rsda>. nm hreakipq
To,k was U.s. r.o,,ine p.rl. for m.
md al lhloh ~.
81, Count! ! a.. ~ charge ar. u.o,,
~ anu a,,.,ooE of the fair COM
used VIII w. ~. r.,,b any fair eiven IN
s,.g tsEora n'N N''H ,. , C an ,notl
y sta's' onno,,ncee as follows.
t.. sna i l,., 1.-pie race nurse s1o.
.su7sd'E' 40. and pace nurse 500.
~ '''$s' a,d mace nurse s,in
j cass' w. - ~ A Nl-Carr;age
:'1a', .ar oil nurse ST. p Nj
c!ass' 'lVI e155. q class tro, ard
Z pace pu .,ao
5,s pa's' - craer borsa race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11

1ldger c. DUDE, q former Boston
Tasslst, died at the home of his
a''her on Ash street. Lewiston,
,'0's1ay morning of acute indiges-
.oa following the eating of four
.-saSlurters Wednesday night. just
.'ofe retiring, AT about II o'clock.
- MS brother noticed his peculiar
's'nlAg and called a physician, but
Ssoled without gaining consciousness.
puoe was formerly proprietor of
ae,Ug store in Lewiston but for sew
"a "a. years had been employed in a
sn ,s'oh store and lived a, 42s Column
.' avenue Boston. He was at home
vacation. He was 25 years old.
=. mother three brothers and sis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11
Somerset Vital Statistics

Following are the vital statistics for
Comerset county for the past week
Maria ges-Jackson, Mich. Sept /,
Walter S. Merrill of Skowhegan and
Miss Edith Irene Mecorney: Lewiston
Aug. Il. Miss Isabelle Dunton and
Elias Vaughan. both formerly of Binc-
ham; Canaan. George B. Locke Of
Skowhesan and Miss Ella NJ Smith Of
Hartland; Madison, Sept ?, E. Allen
Crovell and Miss Mary B. Weston;
Norridgewock, Carroll Taylor and Mrs.
Ruby Stickney, both of Athens.
Firths-Mercer a son TO Mr. and
Mrs. Bert kidder; Skowhegan. Sept.
|. daughter Loretta, TO Mr.. and Mrs.
F. X. Poulin: Concord. Mass, 4 son,
Sherman Hoar Pepper, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Pepper.
Deaths-Hehron. Sept. 5 Harold c.
Merrill. Is; Skowhegan. Sept s, Ger
aid MacCarthy. So; Lewiston. Mrs.
Warren Riker, formerly of Mercer:
Skowhegan. Sept. 6, Mrs. j. Boardman
Davis. 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-11

Rev. H. G. McGlaufiin will take for
his subject at The Methodist church
Sunday morning The Throne Of
Love" The topic for the Epworth
League meeting at Sis will be my
Favorite Bible Chapter and Why"
leader Ruel Malbon. The P. NJ. SER
vice will he a union temperance meet
ing held at the congregational church
Sherman Shumway will go to
: Brunswick Sunday to begin practice
With the Bowdoin Varsity football
team. Mr. Shumway has been in Cali
fornia the greater part of the summer
visiting his parents.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tobey plan to
leave Saturday on the return to their
home in Oregon. They have been here
six weeks visiting relatives. They
were brought up in Maine but declare
their adopted state has a much better
climate. They can get fresh vegetables
there the year round.
James Thompson on Thursday suf-
| fered slight sun stroke.
/ William Clough Of Portland is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Stinch-
/ field
| Mrs. Allen Rowell Of Cornville is
visiting her son. Ernest Rowell
The next meeting of Pomona Grange
will be held next Tuesday in Canaan.
+. Mrs May S Vanderbilt will fill the
entire days program with lectures
forenoon and afternoon with MESA yes
following each on Sunday. the closing
day of the Spiritualist campmeeting
at lakewood
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles St. Clair and
daughter Hazel are visiting Mrs ST.
Clairs sister, Mrs. John Nutting, and
family
David yigue and Robert Hall have
become proprietors Of the barber shop
on Madison avenue recently conducted
by Ed Savers until he sold out TO NJ.
S Betters. who now goes to the Main
street shop, taking the place of Mr.
Hall.
Mrs Eta S. Merrill and family
have moved from their farm on the
River road 70 No. North avenue
Mrs Merrill is to teach on Leavitt
street.
Miss Isabelle Thomas plans to pass
her vacation with her cousin, Miss
Amy Bird, in Cambridge. Mass, begin
ming next week.
Sheridan Green will enter the Uni
versity Of Maine. He has been pass
ing. the greater part Of the summer
at the Jim Pond Camps.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-04-23
:: NOTICIASDE ULTIMA ORAE

AUSTIN, Texas.-hnocke Sc suicide en- ST. residential
de Ia Gale Pipctev;!!c la srita. Gennebuuda Perifoi,ez, to-
mandose tres kilos de ipccacuana en- una infusion de hoias
6e nnargarita. Dej6 esc:ita una carsa en- Ia cue decia CUE
Sc arrancaha a e%istenCIa por no haber pcdido ccnseguir
IN ejenpiar de "pIPCRRAZOS!"
La noticia ma causado penosisinla impression en- esta
ciudad, donde "a suicda era muy apteciada.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-04-23

pa~a la ~. col. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

from Ni,,h.ra hand, dash upstairs 'o am
office vhcr. wc had prc.mu',l q telephone,
ami send The cist of the statement to tha
editor. who would then flash q over the tape.
7 was to bc near X and get as many copie
,s could. give q copy to orr Splinter, and
despatch him with the iull test 20 onr office,
and then follow houioo' my eh with an"''''
copy.
For two solid hours that crowd OF -iN'r
reporter. .vc''crci, packed in am uuVcn'i-
lated. dark hallway. X and ! were close FOB
The door. Every man was ON the qui vite.
/ noticed that our rivals had 1--WE men there
and expert men. as had good reason to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

UIU| |IIIII|ITT|. " IOU I "||| ||dI TTI"-
SAY, FOB volt wa, dead sure of ir which
was gospel truth. ddnt ten him about
the little soraWlcd word under the "u"c per
cent.
eRcmird me of IT.. and nm cs' you chat
hat tomorrow. hc .ajl
But ] never did remind Mm of i'.
never knew how near was to quitting
the Street altogether until my director
friend told me that even after he'd sent mo
.1e b,,r'rtin /, was a ross-up with thpw
.~the,sho,,'dd ccI7rcadiyilcnjor not.
JTCK as in nv e<ocricncc with Leather
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30

Money plentiful right begin economzng
and take advantage of this
things that comfortable
from the cold months cheap an
ace make out with but buy something that
such this store Sells 1t little
be cheaper the end Twothds of life
they So why not that comfortable
and will find that
have mail houses then
grow.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
Ladies' Suits

Made of alwool material good range Of styles $1,000
Ladies man-tailored suits in all the popular ab1ics
Mail order houses get $4,000 for any better S.
Ladies' all wool Serge, Garbadine and Poplin Suits
The seasons very latest creations, $4,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

one of the magnificent edifees Of the exposition grounds, sur1nounted by a majestic tower 150 feet in height Ar gentina,s exhibit will be one of the real surprises of the exposition ana will show some of the many re sources and methods by which that nation has become the largest con- tributer to the international food supply
 Argentina exports more chilled meat and more corn than any other nation, in wheat is second only to Russia and in wool second only to Australia Therefore particular at fention has been given to cattle ana sheep, which will be a feature Of Ar gentina,s live stock exhibit The tre- mendous diversity of agricultural if will be displayed by Argentinass farmers in 5000 feet of space in the Palace Of Agriculture, the. largest part of which will be devoted to wheat and corn.
 Another field in which Argentina has shown marked activity Is social economy and a large space has been utilized in the Pa1ace of Education to show her system of compulsory voting. of management of govern ment railways, tram systems, parcel post and other public utilities In addition will be shown model schools for which the government appropri- ated s6o. DOC. 900 last year. Imrai- grafton and the paternal treatment of irnrni grants will be the subject of a special exhibit. Under this system immigrants are treated on arrival as government guests and lodged at the govern nent hotel until they can be placed in the trade or at the labor for which they are suited. After being properly classified they are placed in positions. being transported free to their destination and in many in stances are provided with land. stock and equipment for which payment is made in small yearly miscellaneous.
 The Palace of Mines will find Ar gent1na represented with 6,ooQ feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

 of floor space where will be exhibit ed the many minerals tn which the soil Of the country is rich In the Palace of Varied Industries will also be a space of ese00 square feet in which they are displayed products oi the different Hnanufacturfng indus tries in which the country specialtzes-
 Tn the Palace Of FaTe Arts will be shown a fortune in paintings, sculp- ture, bronzes and art work of the highest order
 The exposition comrnissfon3 of Ar genuine was selected from represen- tatives and progressive citizens For over a. year or more his co1nrissi on has held weekly sessions at which the subject matter of exhibits was thoroughly canvassed. The result Of so much concentrated activity by men trained in selecting materials best calculated to present Argentina adequately to the visitors from the world at the exposition has been a. comprehensive range of displays eE- celled by no other nation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

the census This seems to refute the Widespread belief chat humans and birds are naturally antagonistic. It also seems probable that as our hu- man population increases so will our bird population.
 Volunteer Census Takers Desired
 for 1915.
 The biologists Of the department n1an ito repeat this census for several years and on a much larger scale if uiiIing to aid in the work. The de- partment's biological survey fur nishes the necessary instruction and report blanks to whoever wishes to cooperate. There are no funds to pay for this work and it therefore depends on volunteer observers. Farmers in the west and south are particularly requested to helps as these sections did not receive suf- f1cient attention during the past year The 1915 circular of instructions will be sent early in the spring to the volunteer census takers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

for its effect on American sentiment. Thinking people. of course. realized that the imperial decree was but another experiment under new condi- tions, in dealing with the question of alcohol The published claims that prohibition has worked a revolution among the lives of the people of Russia. are as ridiculous as would be the claims that it was a. rank failure The final verdict on it has not and cannot yet be written
 Tn the meanwhile, 1t is we'll for the world at large to get a whole and not one-sided view of the question The other side Is presented in the statement from official sources that no less than 1s8o0 noonshine vodka stills have been discovered and that the Russian government has been forced to adopt the radical policy of assuming charge of a large part of the commerce of the country.
 In the meanwhile there is one real, out and out prohibition nation en- gagged in the European war That nation is Turkey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

The silk naanufact cturers of the United States in the s5 years since 1880 have increased the value of their output from fl. .ooe .0oo to up wards of $z00,00o, ,08o, have consum ed in that time about z5o million pounds Of raw material, and have in creased their proportion of the do- mestic consumption of silk goods from a little over one-haIf the total in 1880 to more than four-fifths in 1910, the latest year covered by the reports of the government.
 The fiscal year 1914 surpassed all previous years in the quantity of raw silk imported into this country, the total for that year, accor ding to the Domestic Commerce. Department of Commerce. being S4 1-2 million pounds, against 32 million in 1913, 13 million in 1900, 2 1-2 million in 1880 and a half million in 1870.
 This rapid growth in imports of panston in the product of domestic silk manufacturing establishments, the value thereof rising steadily from 12 million dollars in 1870Lto Al mil lion in 188o,. ST million in 1890, 1OZ million in 1900 and 197 million in factures has been conversely affected and the value of silk goods imported last year, $3R.4 s00Os is less than the total recorded 80 years ago, and substantially the same as that of so years ago.
 Japan supplies a. large and increas- ing proportion of the raw silk con stunned in American factories. Ten years ago she furnished more than half of the total, while last year her share was nearly three-fourths. Of the 12,631,00 pounds of raw silk imported in 1904, 6,6s1, 900 pounds were from Japan, 3,385,00O from China. and 2,O95,O00 from Italy. In 1914 there were imported 28 1-2 mil lion pounds of raw silk in skeins reeIed from the cocoon or rereeled. exclusive of waste, and of this amount Japan's share was 2O.19B, 600 pounds against 5,927. .0O0 from China, and 1897, 900 from Italy. It is Interesting to note that a considerable part of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

in the following proportions: Cat birds 49; house wrens 2s; brown tlrashers S7; kingbirds 27;; bIuebirds 26.
 The statistics regarding bIuebirds are particularly gratifying Only a few years ago nearly the whole blue bird population of the eastern United States was destroyed by a severe win lion b1uebirds in this locality.
 As for density of population, on each acre of farm land covered by the census, there was an average Of one pair of birds. The record for density comes from Chevy Chase. found nesting on 23 acres. Thirty four species of birds were represent ed.
 While there are no previous official scensuses of the federal government that are comparable with this one several censuses have before been taken by individuals, on more or less limited areas. One census taken in 1901 by specialist. agrees very closely with the government census as far as the total number of birds is concerned. It differs, however, re- garding the number of English spar rows, showing 106 pairs to the square mile or Is to every 100 na- tive birds while the new census, as previously stated, showed only 60 pairs to the square mile or seven to every 100.
 Bird Population Less Than it Ought
 to be.
 The present bird population is much less than it ought to be, ac- cording to the biologists. If birds were given more protection and en- coura cement there would be an frl- crease in numbers which would be accompanied by a corresponding de- crease in the number of insect pests. That breeding birds prefer tl1ickly inhabitated centers of population to forests is one of the conclusions of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
12O ENGLISH sPARRows
 TO THE SQUARE MILE.
Bird Census Seems to Show That
 American Birds Are too Few But
 That Their Number VIII Increase
 With the Human Population. 3

Washingtons Feb. 24-sixty pairs of English sparrows to the square mile or seven to every 100 native birds is the average throughout the United States, according to the ..pre- hninary census of birds of the Unit ed States which has just been com pleted by the government biologists. new bulletin 6No. 187) tells all about this census. and bird lovers may obtain 1t by writing to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washing ton, D. c.
 The census seems to show that the bird most abundantly found in the United States is the robin, with the English sparrow 8 close second. In the northeastern United States, where the census was most thorough. there were, on an average, six pairs of robins to each farm of 5S acres English sparrows averaged five pairs per farm. No other bird is anywhere nearly so abundant as either of these. but some are numerous enough to make their total run well into the millions. Taking 100 robins as a unit, other desirable birds were noted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
SILK IN AMERICAN TRADE AND INDUSTRY INCREASED IMPORTS DE RAW MATERIAL AND GROWTH IN DOMES STIC MANUFACTURE

this increased importation of raw silk from Japan is paid for by Amer lean cotton Tn 1904 we exported to Japan 23 million pounds of raw cot ton and in 1914 nearly TIT million pounds.
 Of the s5 1-21 million dollars worth of silk manufactures imported in the last fiscal year $12,232.00 worth, or
 more than cne-thirds consisted of fabrics woven in the piece; S5, TSP, ,000 spun silk or schappe yarn; $4,246,- 000 wearing apparel; $4.35l.000 faces and about $s,000.00 each consisted of ribbons. and of pIushes, velvets, and other fabrics. In addition over $As00O, ,000 worth of artificial silks, mostly yarns and threads. for use in domestic factories, were imported.
 France supplied over one-haIf, Japan one-fourth and Switzerland lone-eighth Of the silk fabrics import ed. Of tho silk faces and embroid- three-fourths. Of the plushes and veIvets imported we bought $1,712,- 900 from France and s1,O56. GOO from Germany out of 9 total of $3, ,025, eo0s last year. Switzerland ranks next to France in the supply of ribbons, 900 and $1s8so.0 900 out of 9 total of lS39I12, ,0OO The silk clothing i'm ported into the United States is largely from France, imports there from totaling s2,848se00, as compar- ed with less than a half million dol lars worth from England or Japan, a quarter million from Germany, and about $1o9so00 from Switzerland.
 The customs revenues on imported silk manufactures in the, fiscal year 1914 segregated $16,704,000, equIva-| 1 lent to 48 per cent ad va1orern,. against SIS. .988, 900, or 52 per cent. ad va,1orem in 1913. Under the pres ent tariff law the rich mans silks cost him more than the poor mans silks cost him less than formerly. The law changed the rate of duty from $s per pound and upward on silk goods to AS per cent ad ya1orem. Thus a 32-ounce bolt of silk containing, say 20 yards, and worth $2 at the for eign port of shipment, which former ly paid s6 duty, now pays only 90 cents.