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Evening star., 1915-07-28
Best Located Popular Price Family Hotel.
NETHERLANDS

new 1oFk ave: ave, su, bU yalds y rom BoaFdWan. 6
Elevator. private baths. running water: spe-
cial free features. lawn tennis court and dance
6oor. Bathing from hotel: shower baths
American plan, rates. 80 to $3.50 weekly; Sc up
daily. Write for free booklet and points OF In
terest in Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1915-07-28
VIRGINIA.
"NORTH HILL"

oASTLEMANS FERRY, VA
3lB-acre colonial farm seat near Bfuemont
% Shenandoah river: valley. mt. and wstes
scenery; shaded grounds and drives: fishing.
boating, swimming: no children taken; daily
mail; telephone; fresh meat. milk. truitA
fowls; IS per week till Nov: circular.
MAURICE CASTLEMAN,
Castlenans Ferry. Clarke Co.. Va
Evening star., 1915-07-28
Fireproof Hotel Willard.

New York ave. and Beach: delightfully."- col
location; open surroundings; centrally located:
full ocean view: newly furnished private baths
running water IN rooms: bathing privileges; ex.
cellent table and service: elevator; capacity,
100 $3.50 up weekly; 81 up dly.; descriptive
hoOk1 1af
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24

Orono, Me-, March 22.-(SpeciaD-
One of the most important means OF
securing new and improved varieties
of oats has been the selection OF new
strains out of the ordinary existing
varieties. In doing this work it has
been discovered that the only success
full way is to select individual plants
and then to multiply the seed of each
plant separately. BY this means
there is obtained what is known as
pure line" Each pure line is the de-
scendant Of single individual plant.
Since the oat flower is always fert-
lized by it's own pollen, it follows that
each plant in any single pure line has
exactly the same hereditary constitu-
ton as every other plant in that line.
BY the selection and isolation OF
such pure lines of standard CONNER
cial varieties the Maine Experiment
Station has been able to secure new
varieties or strains which are far su-
perior to any of the commercial Varl-
cites so far tested. The question now
arises, can any improvement be made
in these pure lines by further selec-
ton.
The point in question can perhaps
be made clearer by considering what
constitutes a commercial variety. To
the casual observer a variety may APP
pear to be breeding perfectly true and
all the plants may appear to be alike
However, if the plants are examined
carefully many differences will be
found. Further, If individual plants are
selected and the seed of each grown in
separate rows it will be found that
many of these rows differ greatly in
their yield, time of maturity, strength
Of straw, etc. These differences are
transmitted from one generation to the
next. Each plant which breeds differ
emily from the others belongs to a
different pure line. A commercial va
riety then consists of a mixture of a
large number of pure lines which we
may designate by the letters, A, B, c,
d, E. F, etc. If we select a single plant
it will belong to one of these pure
lines, for example c. If we multiply
the seed of this plant we may have
finally a whole field, all the plants of
which belong to this pure line c. If
we again select single plants from such
a field we still have only the same pure
line. If we grow the seed of such Sc
lected plants in separate rows there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24
OAKLAND

Mrs. Frank c. Albee, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
J. E. Harris, has returned to Frye
burg.
"Eeddie' Mccormick and Chas.
Thompson, engineer and fireman on
the Kineo local, returned from Moose
river with a large string Of trout and
cusk.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Savage are the
proud parents of a girl, born Tues
day.
The Fidelity Glass will meet with
Mrs. W. C. Witherell at 230 Thursday
afternoon.
A very enjoyable time was passed
Monday afternoon when Miss Phyllis
C. Stevens, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
c. w. Stevens, gave party in honor
Of her tenth birthday. Twelve of her
girl friends helped ner to celebrate
Those present were: Inez Stevens
Ruth May Choate. Elizabeth Wilbur
Marion Gordon, Eleanor Sawtelle
GWendolyn Casey, Harriette Penney
Marjorie Pierce, Alzada Bunker, Irene
Bunker, Cecilia Colby, Clarissa Wheel
er. Miss Phyllis received many nice
presents and all voted it most en-
joyable affair. Games, together with
music and refreshments consisting
of ice cream, cake, fancy crackers and
candy occupied the time. Miss Gene
We've Hanson of Waterville helped
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens to entertain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24
MT. VERNON

DR.. II. L. Williams, who has -
very i'll. is much improved Geor,. =
Gilman is seriously i'll. Trained NM.
from Augusta are in attendance In bst'
cases.
w. d. Archibald, who recently r,,n.
ed from the Sisters hospital, is No, ,n
to be about yet.
Miss Lois Blake. who recently recs;r.
a bad injury to one foot, is able n va
out and is now spending a little IN,
with Mr.. and Mrs. futile in Vienna
Mrst Lizzie McGaffey, one Of our on.
ladies', had a fall on the street recent,
injuring her wrist badly.
Miss Ola Fairbanks is having a "a,
weeks vacation from her teaching dur,
in Pennington.
C. w. Gilman is in town, called h.,
by the illness of his brother.
The New Sharon Dramatic Soev,
under the auspices of the Mt. Ver,
Grange. will present the comedy.dsn
"The Mountain Waif'', at the Gran,
hail. Thursday evening. March 81,
The cast Of characters numbers ,
Specialties between acts and dance a,
supper will follow the drama.
Rev. ]. NJ. Frost, District Superintsu
ent of the Methodist church was at \
local church Saturday evening and 81,
day morning. The discourse Supd,
morning was. very fine. Subject, 'E
went little farther"
The Sunday night talks on the travs
of Paul, at the First Baptist churc
are proving very interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24

Western avenue The time was passed
in playing whist, after which the hostess
served refreshments. The next meeting
of the club will be held in q week.
The Embroidery Club will meet on
Wednesday evening, at the home OF
Mrs. Adelbert F. Greenleaf, Newhall
street. The Social Club will be en-
tertained Wednesday evening, at the
home Of Mrs. William Grouse, Lower
Main street. A regular meeting of
Benton Grange will be held on We'd
nesday evening, and the first and Sec
ond degrees will be conferred on a
class of candidates The members Of
the Loyal Club We're the guests on
Tuesday evening of Mrs. Fred Loubier.
at her home on Western Avenue The
time was passed very quickly in a
social manner.
A Farewell reception will be given
Rev. and Mrs. John L. Clark, on We'd
nesday evening, from 500 to 1000,
at the parlors Of the Baptist church
Invitations have been extended and
accepted Of Fairfields various religious
organizations, and all friends and Rev
and Mrs. Clark are cordially invited
to attend. The evenings program will
include speeches and music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24
China GRANGE.

China Grange held an all-day meet
ing Wednesday. March Il with a large
attendance, Worthy Master Cony
Weber presiding. During the bust
ness session the Secretary read q
communication from the chairman OF
the Grange Service Commission ask
ing that a resolution be passed TO
have an investigation of conditions of
the Boston and Maine and Maine Cen
trail r. p. by the State Legislature.
After which a class of three were
instructed in the last two degrees of
the order. \ fine dinner was served
at noon to which all did ample JUS
tice. Meeting, was again called to
order and the lecturer presented the
following interesting program Solo,
Fanny Maxwell. encore: talk on rails
ing sweet corn, Edward Dudley, Z.
L. NOyes of East Wilton Grange:
reading, Idella Chadwick; talk on war
conditions in Canada, J. H. Holmes.
song. Perry Macy. encore; speech. w.
J. Thompson. Visitors from East
Wilton, Silver Lake and Windsor
Oranges were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24
THE MESDAMES OF
FORMER CENTURI;'S
At WARE PARLORS

Antiquity with all its attractive
ness and all it's oddness was literally
besieged all afternoon Tuesday at the
Ware parlors in Waterville, when the
Ladies Circle Of the Unitarian church
held their display Of old-fashioned
millinery and wearing apparel of the
women of all times from the Revolu-
ton to the present day. 1t was a revel-
alton in way for there were few
who would have believed that such a
display Of chapeaux could hare been
found within the walls Of the city.
Amusement, interest and enlighten-
ment all sprung from the collection Of
hats, old and new, that filled several
tables in both rooms. Bonnets, some
dating as far back as ITO years ago,
made Of cloth that the texture has
since become almost obsolete; large
and small, with wells and without, and
some Of just the kind your grand
mother used to wear were taken from
the camphor chests in the attics and
placed on exhibition that the ladies
of today might see how time and evo-
luton have helped to make the mod
ern modes. The "punkin" hoods Of
no larger than small-sized saucer,
and the hats with their streamers
that were worn during the war days,
all models of the milliners' art in
those periods made one laugh in spite
Of herself Beautiful examples Of
cashmere and embroidered shawls,
parasols that were for service and or
nament, satin shoes that laced on the
sides, made at home by the women OF
time, undersleeves and fichus were all
among the numerous articles of Won
der and surprise. Mrs. Norbert Krut-
ky, dressed in one Of the wide gowns
Of Colonial times, gave the knowledge
seekers what information she could on
the styles and their origin. Light re-
freshments were served all afternoon
at tables in the rear Of the back par
lor. The committee IN charge Of the
affair is deserving Of no few words
Of commentator for the idea, and
for the effective way in which it was
carried out The members of the COM
mittee were: Mrs. F. A. Lovejoy, Mrs.
F.. c. Thayer, Miss Mary Redington,
Miss Anna Bartlett, Mrs. Mary Colby,
Mrs. Sarah Haskell and Mrs. Norbert
KrutZky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24
Sci FICTION WITHIN PURE LINES
OF OATS -HICHMOoR EXPERIMENTS

- ,;++,e or no difference between 'no
ror,s The question is, can we Imp ~
this nure line C, by selecting year ai'o'
wear the best yielding plants
Dnring the past four years eNpe,
e,,ts have been carried on at HIGH
,,oor Farm in the attempt to ahsWe,
th;s question. The characters stuoieu
ware Weld Of grain. height OF piah.'
number Of culms, and weight u
These characters nave peen 49,
a,iraa for over 1s, 900 pedigreed plants.
The data so far collected nav :1oa
analyzed recently and tne no.
results published in Bulletin NO: Ioo.
The conclusions from this prehminaiy
study may be stated In the ioAio"A"e
paragraph. ,4.;r.d
On the whole the results optaliieo
give no evidence that selection ioi
three wears has modified any oi ''e
characters studied. The one VI wv
,pnarent exceptions discussed In the
paper might very easily arise IN chailce
distributions where so small NUMBER
of wears are considered. The Welgnc
of the evidence against an e1Iort Oh
SELECTION far outWeighS the evidence
for such an effect. 1t must be con-
Guided that in the present materiai
and for the characters studied, selec-
ton within pure line for three years
has produced no effect which can DC
detected by the methods used.
The results of this work are or much
Importance to the practical oat breed
er. 1t follows that in order TO secure
improved strains it is only necessary
to select individual plants from the
commercial fields and then to multiply
the seed of each plant separately.
Then each of these pure lines must De
tested and only the best retained. AL
ter a desirable pure line has been $50
lated it is only necessary to keep 1t
pure and unmixed with other seed.
Such a pure line will not deteriorate
nor can it be improved by further Sc
lection. This greatly simplifies the
methods of practical oat breeding. 1t IS
now shown that it is useless to con-
tinue the expensive methods of select
ing year after year within pure line.
In order to get still better yielding
strains it is necessary to go back to a
commercial field and make new selec-
tions with the hope of isolating still
better pure lines. Once pure line is
isolated it cannot be improved by
further selection.
CHAS. D. WOODS,
Director.
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FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dickey of Can
aan arrived in town Tuesday for few
days visit with their daughter, Mrs
Maud Chase, lower Main street
Mrs. Percy Loder of Clinton, was in
town Tuesday afternoon, calling on
friends.
Miss Mildred Chute of Skowhegan and
former teacher at the North Grammar
school, arrived in town Tuesday to pass
few days as the guest of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones of China
Were calling on friends in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Jones is a deputy sheriff of Ken
nebcc county.
Miss Clara Gibson has resumed her
duties at c. A .Savage's as book keeper,
after a few days illness at her home on
upper Main street
Miss Grace Drummond of Winaow
was calling on friends in town Tuesday.
Miss Drummond was teacher of the
Lawrence ninth grade during it's exist
ence, and is now successfully engaged
in teaching in the schools of Bath.
Mrs. F. L. Tozier and daughters, EN-
ma and Doris will leave Wednesday for
Skowhegan where they will pass the re-
mainder of the week as guests of Mrs.
Tozier's parents, Mr.. and Mrs F. p
Pennell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24

home of Benjamin Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Myrick attended
the whist party Saturday evening at
the hall in Unity.
Fifteen were present at the Sunshine
meeting Thursday at Augustus Ste
vens. The next meeting will be April
1 at J. l.. $agley's.
The funeral of the late James Bas-
ford occurred Friday at the home in
South Detroit His age was 50 years.
Three sons and two daughters sur
Vive.
The remains Of the late Enoch f.
Ba2ley, whose death occurred in Bos-
ton, March Is, arrived at the Center,
Wednesday morning, accompanied by
the widow and son. Franz Bagley of
Boston. The funeral was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Halves,
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. A. +.
Wright of the Pittsfield Universalst
church officiating. Among the out of
town relatives present We're Albion
Wright and daughter of Lewiston; Mr.
and Mrs. r. L. Stone of Unity: and
Mr. and Mrs. William Dobson of Pitts
field. Geo. Shibles, w. H. Smith, W.
l.. Hopkins and O. r. BaGley acted
as bearers. The interment was in
FairVieW cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24
LITCHFIELD

MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Jones have
leased a place in Turner and expec,
to move in the near future. Their
many friends and neighbors are sor-
~ for them to go.
+. Nj. Lapham went to Portland and
Gorham Thursday on business and
Will be away for few days.
The G. a. r. and W.. r. G. held
their meeting Monday with about the
usual attendance.
Mrs. e. G. Burnham went to Free
dom Wednesday for a two-weeks visit
with her son, Glide Burnham.
Mrs. NJ. II. Jack passed "Wednesday
in Lewiston.
MISS Eva Cannon was in Lewiston
Wednesday forenoon on business.
Nathan c. True, who recently fell
lnJuring his knee quite badly. is now
able to be about with the aid of
crutches
T.. L. Packard. who has been visit
ing his son in Camden the past two
weeks, returned home Monday. His
"lte, VINO went at the same time. will
return the last of the present week.
A brush fire on tine farm of W n
elyea got beyond control and tba
buildings were only saved by very
hard fighting by the neighbors,
MRS. Arthur Gipson of Augusta was
d weekend guest of her mother, Mrs
Fhiiena M. urbank of Litchffeld.
A masquerade bali was held Fridav
night with a large crowd present
Mrs. Gertrude s. Knight took the
nrst prize and Mr.. Carr the second
prize. ooii''
non. Benedict F. Maher Of Augusta
mas oeen secured to deliver the Memorial
lay ADDRESS at the Plains, Monday
May 81. at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon
NoRTH-Litchfield Grange, No. 1877
heid its anniversary meeting March n
at the Grange hall with an all-dav
heeting. An abundant dinner was
served by the sisters. The meeting was
open to the public and every one wa :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24
NORRIDGEWOCK

Some of the friends and neighbors
of Webb Bennett gave him a birthday
surprise party Monday evening at his
home. The evening was very pleas
antly passed in playing cards and
various games. Ice cream, cake.
candy and fruit were served. Mr. Ben
nett was presented with several use
full and pretty gifts.
Miss Jackson, teacher in one Of the
rural schools, went to her home In
Winthrop Saturday to spend her
spring vacation.
The rural schools closed Friday for
a two-weeks vacation.
A special town meeting was held
Thursday for the purpose of seeing If
the town would raise the money to
build new building for the primary
school. No decision was reached,
but committee consisting Of L. l..
Butler. Harry Yeaton. William Brac-
kett, Robert l. Sheaff, Ira Hilton, E.
A. Hilton and George o. Weston was
appointed to look into the matter, get
plans and specifications and to report
at the next town meeting in March.
The Madison Dramatic Club, will
~ Sothl Tie COtIlcuy OIdIIlt, LIE 1lLuo
Of His Life Friday evening, under
the auspices Of the Junior class in
Grange hall.
Friends of A c. Briggs gave him d
surprise party at his home Thursday
evening. Games were played and
cake, coffee and candy were served.
Mrs. William Soule, who has been Ill
during the past two weeks with an at
tack Of appendicitis. expects to go to
the Maine General hospital in Lewis
ton this week for an operation.
The High school began its spring
term Monday, after a two-weeks' va
cation.
Mrs. Matte Folsom, who has been
the guest Of her son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. R. Folsom, has returned to her
home in Corinna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey enter
tained several Of their friends at a
card party Saturday evening. Re
freshments were served.
Mrs. S. K. Boone was called to Lit
Teton, N. H., last week by the illness
of relative.
Miss Hazel Bailey. student Of the
Normal School at Pennington, is at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
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ST. ALBANS

Frank Hanson is at home from the
woods with 20 horses, having finished
his contract.
Lloyd Palmer from the Soldiers
Home at Togus was here to attend
the funeral of the late Martin Palmer.
S. D. Blaisdell from Augusta was in
town to attend the funeral of the late
Mrs. II. A. Blaisdell.
Mrs S. S. Seellins is sick with a
severe cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nelson from
Pittsfield were in town to attend the
funeral Of the late Mrs. H. 4. Blais-
dell
C. ]. Worthep has been building a
stable for his horse business.
Wesley Seekins was in Dexter Sun
day after his daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Fields are at
home from the woods.
Guy Martin is working for Charles
Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24

ordinary man, and no doubt you vnI
complished that any state in the Ur-|
ion should pay him homage
II will say this: That up TO d,,|
the home of my birth cannot see MI
in my proper light, but l am consoLI
ed with the fact that no genius Of thh|
or other days was fully appreciated i
can picture q Homer wandering alor|
the highways of his native city trying
to persuade the unthinking to accep|
his works of genius, and SO Will
Calico. These men went TO thsi|
graves and what has been the result
Time proved their greatness. Pos|
Bobby Burns was very much negleca|
Goldsmith, and yet it is well that thesI
men lived. You might think that ! all
egotistic when l class myself with I'D
immortals of the by gone days. and \
| will just for the moment be allova
to relegate modesty to the rear ! Will
admit that / am just as great In m
ambitions as they, true 1 have not tss
president of the great republic aa
true that l am willing to accept Il.
honor. l am here to do what my peel
pie request, and if / have not attans
the goal of worldly greatness it Is not
the fault of the man.
Years from now when the world 81
preparing the list OF the big men d.
this day you will find that John jay
McDevitt will be found on the list a.
the one man willing and anxious to Do
to the world, this can and will be ssa
in truth that / at least tried to eras
the clouds of discomfort and now and
then caused the world to forget the.
seriousness and smile, and he who ca
successfully play the nations jest.
without giving offense. is entitled %
some consideration.
JOHN JAY McDEVITT
One Day Millionaire"
With McDewitt it is understood MatV
Baldwin, the priZefighter. and Roy A.
kinson of Boston newspaper will cone
to Augusta--oh, yes. and Private ss'
rotary Louis Reycroft
Butch is planning to return as scal
as possible but-well-hes still looking
TO: wife and Augustus the right paa
to look.
About two years ago Butch discovers
himself to be the possessor OF aoo@
$500. He chartered private car, en-
ployed physician and servants an
went TO New York City. In q hours II
had spent his roll and started for homs
1t was from this that he gained his tile
Millionaire for aDay''.
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GERMANS SOON
REBUILD BRIDGES
IN WAR SECTIONS
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Berlin, March 1.-Indcative of the speed
with which the Germans are rebuilding
and repairing the bridges in France that
were destroyed in an effort to check their
advance in the earlier days of the war,
DR.. Hans Eisele, just returned from the
front, cites the case of a bridge near
Fourmies. IT'S meters in length, which has
been restored within % days.
For this work was needed $50 cubic me-
tiers Of wood that had to be felled and
hauled from the forest, some of it from
a considerable distance On the day of
his visit to the bridge. DR.. Eisele found It
lined with fir trees, in honor of the kali
ser's birthday, and equipped with great
barrels of water for use in case an effort
should be made to burn it down again.
Eight guards, constantly changing,
watch the structure to prevent any in
habitant of Fourmies from undoing the
work of the Germans. Military trains
used 1t exclusively, as they do most of
the territory now occupied by Germany
in France, though civilians with the
proper passes are able to travel by rail.
Another bridge rebuilt in unusually
short time is that over the Thon near
Origny. This structure was destroyed by
the French in 1870, and rebuilt only in
three years. In the process of recon-
struction. 1t is claimed. dynamite cham
bers were installed to permit of its easy
destruction again in case of necessity
When this took place the gigantic blocks
Of stone were thrown into the valley,
damrning up the river and making lake
Of the valley. This 2so-meter-long, 90
meter-high bridge has been rebuilt in the
space Of "a days, and is now available for
all trains.
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WOMAN'S CLUB HAS
ITS REGULAR MEETING

The Waterville Woman's Club held its
regular meeting at Library hall Tuesday
evening. the entertainment being under
the charge of the music department, Mrs.
Henry w. Brown chairman. The open
ing number was Mendelssohn's Spring
Song" sung by chorus of ladies. Miss
Nora Greeley then sang double number.
Autumn" by Rogers and Fairy Piper
by Brewer, and received a hearty en-
core. The chorus then sang the Rustic
Dance by Resch. which was extremely
we'll received. Mrs. Frederick E. Moore
then read the story of Verdi's III Trova-
tore" which was followed by selections
from the opera played on the victrola, Il