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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
Bankruptcy Proceedings

Petitions as voluntary bankrupts
were filed yesterday with the clerk OF
the United States District court at
Portland by:
Honore NORM, Auburn, laborer. La
biuties $3.50. Assets s426. Principal
creditors listed, F. X. Narcotic & Bro.
and Wade & Dunton Carriage Co.,
Lewiston and Charles D. Easty, Au-
burn Attorneys, Bel,eau and Belleau,
Lewiston.
Frank E Chafhn, Lewiston, shoe
dealer Liabilities S512s. Assets SOS.
Principal creditors listed, Manufac-
turers National Bank, Frank Coffey OF
Lewiston. James Elrns and Maria
Halves estate Of Auburn ard John II.
Cobb, Charles Clark and Fred Moore
of South Poland and Orrin Lane, Port
land. Attorneys, Newell & Woodside.
Lewiston.
Discharges from bankruptcy were al
lowed by Judge Hale in the cases Of:
Frank 7. Nevers, York; Frank H.
Bean, Pleasant Ridge; James F. Mason,
Fairfield; Charles E. Durgin, West
Forks; Benz. W. Harrington, Jr..
Smithfeld; Harry I. Jordan. AuHslrn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20

E. Chase, Buckfeld; Varieties for
Maine" Prof E F. Hitchings, Orono:
Sprays for Aphis," Frank Mitchell
Waterville; annual Bearing of Fruit
Trees" w. H. Conant. Buckfeld; How
and When to Thin Apples" G. A. Yea
ton. Norway; general questions. Two
p M-"FactorS in Marketing and In
creasing the Sale of Apples" John c
circuit, Boston. Mass, Sec. Agri. Com.
Chamber of Commerce; "A Few Things
that Win Help Our Market" A. E. Jen-
nings, Auburn; Our Local Market,
E. A. Bickford, Auburn. 7.30 P M
Supper; speaker Of evening, Dr. L. S
Merrill of Orono-
Thursday, A. M.-Round table;
Apples in Bulk" c. E. Wheeler, Ches-
terviIle: Marketing Fancy Apples il
milne" e. E Conant. Buckfield; by
4scducts," H. P. Sweetser, Cumberland
Center; Catering to Trade Demands,
H L. Keyser, Creme; "Co-operative
Buying" c. E. Embree, Bangor; "whal
Are We Going to Do About IT," Prof
B. s. Brown, Orono P. M.-"Co-op-
erattve Organization" G. V. Branch
Washington, D. c., Of the Bureau OF
Markets, U S. Dept. Of Agriculture
western Methods in Grading an6
Packing Apples" j. G. Johnson, Port.
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
FRUIT GROWERS TO
MEET IN AUBURN

Auburn, Me-, Feb. 19.-Auburn is fig
uring on one of the most helpful meet
ings Of fruit growers ever held in this
State, on Feb. % to %, when the West
ern Maine organization will hold its
third annual session here. The pro-
gram announces that the purpose is
to talk business, discuss ways and
means and discover leaks in the trip
from tree TO market. 1t speaks of the
apple situation as serious and urges
that something must be done to in
crease the market. All helpful ideas
Will be welcomed and on the afternoon
of III 24th the local grocery stores viii
be closed so that the retailers may tell
their story.
The program for these three days,
as arranged under the direction Of the
Maine Dept of Agriculture, the Auburn
Board Of Trade and the Auburn Fruit
Growers Association, is as follows:
Tuesday. 7.15 P. M-Registration /;
address, Mayor Fowler; address H. L.
heyser, Greene; Small Fruits" l. l.
MarGeson, Westwood, Mass.
Wednesday. 9 A. M-Round table
discussion; Dynamite in Planting" T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
WILL ASSIST IMNI-
GRAFTON after WAR
(St. John, n. B. Standard

est. John, y. B, Standard
The provincial secretary Of immigra-
ton has received word from Saliva
ton Army officers in London that a
committee has been formed there,
composed of representatives of a large
number of organizations. for the pur-
pose of devising ways and means of
sending out large number Of people
10 Canada after the war is over. Il
is the feeling of the members of this
committee that after the war some
difficulty may be experienced by the
old country in providing employment
for the disbanded soldiers, and efforts
will be made to relieve the situation by
assisting them TO come to Canada. The
idea is to secure the cooperation of
the Canadian government, and the va
rious provincial governments in locat-
ing the DISCHARGED soldiers on the land.
One OF the propositions made is that
organizations should be formed to en-
ploy the soldiers to clear new lands
and thus provide farms for themselves
and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20

On account of the fact that log
hauler sank through the ice at Brewer
lake last winter. drowning the operator.
M. Newman decided not to use the
hauler on the ice. Teams are engaged IN
hauling The wood from the lots across
the ice, and the log hauler is loaded at
the short, then taking the loads 10 South
Brewer station, where it is loaded onto
cars which go to the mills of the Penob-
scot Chemical Fibre Co., at Great
Works
1t is understood that the big pulp and
paper mills Of northern Maine are buy
ing more pulpwood from operators than
has been the case in past years, as they
find that they can buy the wood fully
as cheap as they can cut it themselves,
if not cheaper.
The Great Northern Paper Co, al
though doing one Of the biggest year
business In news paper since 1t was or
ga,izeh. has cut less wood this year than
in the past. on the Penobscot. and on
the Kennebec river, it's operations have
been very small compared with the past
year. The reason why 1t has been able
to keep up production at greater rate
than in past seasons is that extensive
purchases of pulpwood have been made,
which is rather e new wrinkle for this
company. Arm that owns thousands OF
acres of woodland in northern Maine.
Contrary to the reports that pulpwood
is high and scarce a Bangor man who
keeps in constant touch with the marker
reports that there is plenty of it for sale
IT reasonable prices. He says that the
low prices of spruce during the past sea-
son has discouraged operators from SELL
ing their product for lumber, and many
OF them have offered and SOLD tneif
wood to the pulp and paper mills,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20

Miss Pearle Giggey, who has been
visiting relatives here, left Friday Tor
Bangor for few days visit. From
there she will return to her home in
Presque Isle.
Miss Celia Anderson Of Augusta is
the guest of her brother. A. H. Ander-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jamison Of De-
troit, Mich, are the guests OF Feia-
tives in town.
Miss Abbie Giggey went to Thorn
dixie Tuesday to assist in the office OF
Newell White for a few weeks.
Miss verniece Chadwick. student
at Bates college, spent the weekend
with friends here.
Atwood Frederic is reported quite
i'll with bloodpoisoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
Fernwood Grange.

Fernwood Grange, No. 446, con-
ferred the Third and Fourth degrees
upon Helen NJ. Atwood. Brother s.
D. Jones also installed Perley c. Luce,
A. s., and L Thompson, G. K He
was assisted by Esther IL. Luce. After
the business meeting the lecturer
presented a very interesting program
consisting Of songs, readings and dis
cussions. One visitor. Mr.. Williams
Of Lemon Stream Grange, New vins-
yard, was present and made remarks
for the good Of the order. Ice cream
and cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
AUBURN MAN HAS
CHARGE OF COLONY
FOR UNEMPLOYED

Auburn, Me-, Feb 19.-Auburn il in
terested IN the report that F. w. VIM
ter Of this city is to have charge of
carrying out the plans of New York
capitalist for the employment Of about
80 unemployed men from New York on
land near Wiscasset
Mr.. Winter was at Wiscasset Thurs
day. and could not be reached. Mrs.
Winter said she knew nothing of his
business there, and no one at his place
Of business would volunteer any in
formation.
According to reports which come
from Portland, however. 80 men ar
rived at that port Wednesday, on the
steamer, North Land, bound for the
vicinity of Wiscasset where, according
to plans of New York capitalist, they
VIII be given plots of land TO farm. The
men are in charge of Mr. Winter.
The report further states that the
Auburn man practically cleaned out
one dealer in second hand furnishings
nf lihls bedding and cooking uten-
sis and says that when MIR. Winter
left the store he said that if all went
we'll he should return to Portland and
buy out practically the whole store.
Fly. Winter seemed to be well supplied
with money, and the fares Of the men
had been paid for them from New York
to Wiscasset
Rumor also alleges that this is only
the first of several such groups of men
who are to come to Maine for similar
purposes and that the idea is TO boost
farm property in the vicinity of the
colony.
Mr.. Winter, who is head of the Union
Box d Lumber Co. whose plant is on
Washington street, in Auburn, has been
identified with work for boys here,
having built the camp on the shores
of the Androscoggin Several years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
PTTTSTON
10 unite i'll with grip.

| Mrs Hodckins of South Gardiner
passed Thursday with Mrs. Emma Foye
| Eugene Cunningham of Jefferson visit
ed relatives here Saturday and Sunday
| Walter Scott of Beech Hill visited his
mother, Mrs. Mary Scott, in Chelsea
Mass. last week, returning Wednesday
! Scott Goodwin is boarding at William
Chapman's.
| Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glass of West Gar
diner wer< guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. 5Chn Whitmore
| MI ana Mrs Willis Mansir of East
Pittston We're calling Sunday on Mrs.
| Martha Mansir
Frank McCobb of Alma and Miss Carl
ton of Dresden who have been visiting
relatives in Pttston and Gardner re-
| turned home Tuesday.
| Mrs. Eliza McCobb is quite i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Plum
mer.
| Mrs. John Whitmore visited last Friday
Mrs. Walter Moore at East Pittston.
| Mr.. and Mrs Elsbury Moody of Cedar
| Grove were guests Sunday Of Mrs. Mag
gle Booker.
| NORTH-The Kings Daughters OF
Joice met with Mrs. Henry Gordon
| Thursday, Feb. II, with goouly
number in attendance. A Lincoln
program was participated in by near
X all present. A delicious lunch was
served by the hostess. This with the
| literary entertainment rendered the
afternoon most pleasant and profita-
bic. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. c. K. Green Thursday af-
-nb x1-hn
program will be given.
Quite a large delegation from this
place attended the Woman Suffrage
| hearing at the State House Thursday.
Among the company were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sparrow. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
P. Morrill,. Mrs. Georgia Jones and
Edward McGugin.
Ernest Wing was q visitor in Au-
gusta Thursday.
Mrs M ]. Mccormick with Miss
Louise and Master Frank Mccormick
passed Thursday with Mrs. McCor-
mick's sister, Mrs. Jennie Falkner III
| Augusta.
Mrs. George Sparrow and daughter
Hazel, Mrs. E. E. Grover, Russell
Grover and Mrs. Georgia Jones, mem
ers Of Pittston Grange, were visitors
| Friday at Chelsea Grange.
A W Cooper, who is quite poorly,
viii enter the Augusta General hos
pitaI in few days to undergo surgi-
Gel treatment.
IL. ed Mrs. Arthur Lawrence en-
tertained friends from Shutdown
! s'urdav.
! vii Mccormick came Friday from
! Freeport where he has employment, to
visit his mother, Mrs NJ. ]. McCor-
mick. returning to Freeport Sunday
afternoon.
| Mrs Arthur Lawrence is enjoying
the luxury of oranges direct from
their native state, Florida. She re
Gently received two crates from her
father Z. NJ. Morton, who is spending
| the winter there.
Mrs. j. T. Grant. Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Brown and daughters, Dorothy
and Marian, of Randolph, and Mrs
George Sweetland and daughter
Madeline of Gardiner We're Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H Watson of Chel-
sea were visitors Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. K. Green.
| A wedding party, of which Mr.. and
Mrs. Duggan (kate Kelly were the
| chief figures, passed through this
place Tuesday afternoon enroute for
Gardiner from Whitefield The bridal
carriage was easily recognized by its
many decorations of white cloth and
old shoes, of which it truly had Z
| goodly share.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
SIDNEY

Mrs. Angelina Roundy has been visiting
friends in Benton and Clinton the past
week.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Methodist
church met at the home Of the president.
Mr. NJ L. Goodhue, for an all day
meeting. Tuesday. A baked bean din
ner with all the extras was enjoyed.
with valentines and cupids for favors.
Fifteen were present and answered to
the roll call with scriptural verses con-
tanning the word '1ove."
The following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year: Pres, Mrs. M L.
Goodhue. vice pres. Mrs. C. o. Davis,
sec. Miss Lillian Cowan, treas, Mrs.
Roy Bacon. Work committee: Mrs. B.
c. Taylor. Miss Ann T. Goodhue, Mrs.
F. d. Bailey Sick committee: Mrs.
Susan Griffin, Mrs. E H. Wort, Miss
Lillian Cowan. The afternoon was pro-
fita;bly spent in sewing.
The pulpit at the NJ. E. church was
supplied by E. l. Craig last Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
%S
NUMBERING OPERA
ton IN the WOODS
Bangor Commercial }

The rain and soft weather of the past
two days has not been encouraging 10
the operators who are busy getting out
the cut of pulpwood for the past few
weeks, as it has worn away the roads
and made travelling rather difficult. Not
withstanding the untoward conditions
however, Neil E. Newman Of this city.
who has been conducting pulIwood
operations at Brewer lake since last
summer, began hauling from the lake
with a hog hauler. Tuesday. 1t is hoped
that snow will be forthcoming before
long, or at least cold weather will hap
pen along SO that the present roads may
be retained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
MANCHESTER

NORTE5-H. Claire Miller of Winthrop
accompanied by his father, were Sunday
callers at Edwin Caldweil's
Percy Caldwell entertained a small
party Of friends Thursday evening at his
home. Violin music by Percy Caldwell
and Roy Cottle was enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served.
The infant son Of Eugene Cottle is
very. sick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
Mrs. Martha 7. Royal Of Freepor..

Mrs. Martha Todd Royal, wife Of
the late George Royal, died Thursday
at Freeport, aged s6s years. Mrs.
Royal is survived by daughter. lrs.
Almon Todd and q sop Fred II
Royal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
NORRIDGEWOCK

Mrs VIII Fletcher is recovering from
an injury received some time age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
AMERICA BUILDING MERCHANT.
MEN.

No Fewer Than Twelve Cargo Car
riers Said to be Under Construc-
don.
New York, Feb. l0.--Ship building
IN the United states j. showing great
er activity than for many years, ship
ping men here declared today. Ev-
cry firm on the Atlantic seaboard has
more orders than it can fill Activity
nearly as great Is said to prevail on
the Pacific coast.
Among new vessels recently con-
tracteo for is one OF $1,000 tons reg
lister for the Luckenbach Steamship
Company, to be named the Edgar F..
Luckenbach. A cagro carrier for the
Munson Line also is under construc-
ton. No fewer than ten other ves-
sells, all cargo carriers, are being con-
structed, and inquiries, it is said, have
been received from firms which are
considering construction Of at elast ten
vessels.
Every vessel now on the ways, it is
said, will be placed under American
registry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
DIXON BUD STANDS.
Technical Defect" Measure is Sent To
the Senate.

Columbia, Feb. ia lively fight
developed In the house over the Dix
on bill ito promte a speedy admins
tration of justice in the courts Of the
State" The bill had been pending on
third reading for a number Of days.
After a debate and the adoption of
amendments offered by MIR. McCul-
Tough. the bill was ordered to the SEN
ate by a vote of 50 to &c.
As amended the Dixon bill reads:
Section I. That from and after the
passage Of this act no judgment shall
be set aside or new trial granted in
any case, civil or criminal on the
ground Of misdirection Of the jury, or
the improper admission or rejection
of evidence. or for error as to any
matter Of pleading or procedure,
where. in the opinion of the court to
which the application is made, after
an examination of the entire case, II
shall affirmatively appear that the err
ror complained OF was harmless, and
that no constitutional right Of the
party making the application has been
invaded. abridged or denied"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
BREAD PRICE CAUSES TROUBLE.
Business Men Hold Confidence with
Mayor of New York, but Reach no
Conclusion.

New York, ID. 1O.-Hotel men,
bakers and merchants met today at
the call of Mayor Mitchell to discuss
the rise in the price of bread and to
determine on measures to meet the
situation. The price was increased
from to cents today by many bak-
ers and the prices Of rolls, pie and
cake were raised in proportion. The
conference reached no decision as to
what could be done. A suggestion was
advanced that it might be possible to
secure an agreement with the big bak-
ers and large dealers in the CITY that
prices should be maintained at the old
figures with view to setting an ex-
ample to the smaller interests.
"A representative Of one Of the larg-
est bakers of New York declared it
was impossible for any baker to buy
flour at the present prices, make it up
into bread and sell it, at a profit for
or even cents.
George w. Perkins, declared that
wheat was being held by farmers for
higher prices than export wheat might
bring.
Your committee on food supply is
trying every day to educate the people
on substitutes" said Mr.. Perkins
When asked what substitute he had
for wheat, Mr.. Perkins replied that he
attended dinner recently where oat-
meal cakes were served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
CAN CHECK EPIDEMIC.
Foot and Mouth Disease Not Disas-
trOuS.

Washington Feb. S.-While reap
pearance Of the foot and mouth dis
ease in stock yards OF nine cities adj
mittedly is a serious setback in the
campaign against the plague, depart
ment of agriculture officials said to-
day the new outbreak did not pre-
sent so grave a situation as the orig
inal infection because it did not at
tack stock held on farms.
All the cattle infected in yards at
Chicago, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Buff
falO, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianap-
oils, Jersey City and Baltimore were
for immediate slaughter. The yards
will remain closed until they have
been thoroughly diSinfected. Elmi-
nation of the infection, a department.
statement said. is principally a matter
Of disinfecting all cars and all yards
through which they pass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
TWO HUMAN HEADS IN BAG.
Boy Makes GrucsOmc Find In an Al
ley.

Detroit. Mich, Feb. 10.-Two hu-
man heads. two fe et and hand wrap
ped In n burlap bag. were found by a
boy this afternoon in an alley behind
bottling works on Beaubein street.
Features were almost Obliterated by
acid. The police believe one of the
heads is that OF u man and the other
is n womans
Detectives found satchel contain
ing clothes marked M. II. A. EastOn,"
u few feet from the spot. The satchel
had been covered with rubbish.
Eason. who formerly conducted a
mission on Beaubein street, here, died
In Detroit two days ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
OPPOSES MIR. TAFTS VIEWS.
DIR. Won Mach FavOrs Law to Restrict
Sale OF War Goods.

Boston, Feb. 10.-William HI. Taft's
letter opposing enactment of law
forbidding the furnishing OF munitions
of war to belligerent nations was pre-
sented today at hearing before the
legislative committee on federal rela-
tions by DR.. Edmund Won Mach, to
whom it was addressed.
The letter was made public in New
Haven last night. In presenting it
today Dr. Won Mach opposed the views
1t expressed. The hearing was on
memorial to congress for the passage
OF the Hitchcock bill to prohibit the
expectation Of war material DR.. Won
Mach spoke for the memorial
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
DANCE LAST NIGHT.
Holiday Eve Club Members and III
vitcd Guests Enjoy SOscial Affair.

The Holiday Eve Club last night en-
tertained at it's annual Valentines
dance, an occasion which was much
enjoyed by those present. as have
other similar events in the past. The
attendance was not as large as at
some of the dances of the club, but
this did not detract from the merri-
ment and amusement OF the occasion.
The dancing commenced about 10
o'clock an continued until o'clock,
the music being furnished by the
Lyric Orchestra. Enjoyable refresh
ments were served at midnight There
were quite large number Of ladies
and gentlemcnt from other places
among those present at the dance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13

There are hundreds of vacant lots
la Sumter that produce nothing but
weeds. year after year and give the
town a ragged and unkcmpt appear
ance. Why cannot the Civic League
stare n vacant lot gardening cam
paign? IL has been done successful
" In many towns and cities, especial
" I'm the West. Even In Sumter there
are many people who have no garden
plots. hut would gladly use n vacant
lot n they could obtain II rent free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-13
SUCCESS OR FAILURE IN POUI-
TRY.
Prof. Hare Urges POultrymen to "Do
1t Now" and Suggests to Them the
Things to DO.

Upon what poultryman does or
rails to do at this season depends in
large measure whether the year will
De for him a success or failure. This,
says r. {. Hare. poultry husbandman
or Clemson College, is the season of
all seasons when a man who breeds
fowls needs to be constantly work.
ing with his birds and Prof. Hare
mas made up "Do it now" list in
which he offers to poultry breeders,
some brief suggestions of tasks that
await them in the early spring. These
suggestions follow:
Decide to increase egg production
next season. Give this problem all
the time you can spare for it. Here
are some of the ways of going about
it:
Breed from your best layers if pos
sible; If you cannot distinguish them,
then select the hens with red combs.
good space (about three fingers
width) between the pelvic bones, and
about four fingers width from pelvic
bones to the rear end Of the breast
bone.
Mate such layers with a good Wig
orous male, allowing him from ten
to fifteen pullets. Breed from young
males rather than from two-year or
three-year males.
Dust the sitting hen with insect
powder before giving her the eggs.
On the eighteenth day of incuba-
ton, immerse the eggs in water of
LOG degrees temperature Gust warm
to the handD. This moistens the
membranes or skins inside the shell.
Feed the baby chicks-when thirty
hours old--a hard boiled egg, cut up
and rolled in oatmeal until it is Of
a crumbly consistency. Feed them
the egg on a piece Of cardboard
times daily, giving only a little each
time. Keep dry wheat bran before
them if you have it. Feed a mixture
Of grits, oatmeal, millet seed and
rice three times daily, scattering it
in litter to make the chicks exercise.
Buy a few sittings of eggs for
Matching, or some baby chicks, if
you wish to improve your stock.
Clean and whitewash your poultry
house.
Grease the hens with mercurial
ointment to kill lice. Buy the thirty
three per cent ointment and rub q
small portion, Of half the size OF a
pea, on the tCsh under the birds
vent. Grease a space of the si2" Of
Quarter-dollar piece ami you viii Kill
ali lie lice or The fowl. One apuH-
cation monthly is sufficient.
If in doubt as to how to carry out
any of these suggestions. write to
Clemson College and all questions
that You ask will receive prompt at
tention.