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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
November Term
Of Superior Court

,SA-Nixon VS.. Curtis. Eaton. Dsane: An
50, s.i MoS . 4S.sy SsoxEMBrR 2. /
S9S-Perry W. Rancourt ct al. johnson &
Perkins; Eaton. Deane. PatfangaM.
594-Bilodeau VS.. Narragansett ms. Co.
Andrews & Nelson; Newell & weed
side. =
|5ss-Biiodeau VS.. Diriso ms. Co. Andrews
& Nelson; Newell & woodside.
s2S-Reynolds VS.. Philips. Bridges; Le-
|ssl-Normand vs.. Hyland. Bridges: Clair
s3e-Atkins VS.. Chase. Bridges; Clair:
S35-Morrill VS.. Hetherington ct al. Clair;
Pattangall Plumstead.
SS6-Poulin VS.. Lebrasseur. Clair: john
S44-Gervais VS.. Thibodeau. Clair; G. o.
Small.
s4s-Day vs.: knight: Hussey: Pepper.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER q.
IS2-kearns VS.. l.. A. & w. st. Ry. Maher:
Andrews e. Nelson.
Bushey VS.. Vigue. Clair: johnson &
Perkins. I-..
1si-Caron VS.. L. A. & W. st. Ry. Maher;
Andrews & Nelson. =
122-Fish vs. Jenkins. Bridges; Brown.
1S5- Smith VS.. L. A. & w. st. Ry. Maher;
Andrews & Nelson. u
& Tompkins.
+sa2-Pray VS.. Wentworth. Hussey: Atch-
ley.
s5S-Kice VS.. Thompson. Admir-. Hussey,
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 2.
ll6-Dinsmore vs.. Tobey. Williamson. 3.
,l7-pinsmors vs.. robey. Williamson, b.
s54-Ticonic Natl Bank VS.. Echo Farms
Co. ct ais. E. NJ. Simpson: PattangalI
& Plumstead: Dutton for Dolliver and
S55-Abbott VS.. Jealous ct ais. Atchley;
Bartlett. Clair.
s5o-Consolidatsd Rendering Co. vs.. Coffin
ct al Bartlett; Eaton, Deane.
- a
s,1-Gulliver Comp. VS.: Rowe. Backing
ton; Bridges.
sss-Dickinson vs. Soule. Jones; Soule
pro Sc.
s91-squire VS.. Green & TT. johnson 4
Perkins: Atchley.
s94-Drummond VS. Maheu. LetourneaV;
Clair.
s95-Cyr ct al VS.. Kimball Letourneau;
kimball pro Sc.
749-I.oubin VS.. Benton & Fairfield r. Co
Weeks & Weeks; Brown. Pattansall
kenebec Grain Co. VS.. Beane. An
drews & Nelson.
Dinsmore Grain Co. VS.. Abbott. An
drews & Nelson.
Fowled VS.. Central Maine P. Co.
Bartlett
Haines VS.. Brown. Eaton. peane.
Rand VS.. Towle. Atchley.
Flood VS.. Clutter. Brown.
Flood vs.. Cloutier ct ais. Brown.
Snow vs.. Dow. Blackington.
Clair vs.. Hetherington. Clair
Hussey VS.. Jewett. Hussey.
Hussey We. Young. Hussey.
Essex Fert. Co. VS.. Joyce ct al. Hus-
Sey.
varney VS.. Dorman. Hussey.
Lewis VS.. Jaquith. Hussey.
Millett vs.. Wing. Hussey.
Simpson VS.. Tardiff. johnson & Per-
kins.
COURT LIST.
a3-Rancourt vs.. Clukey. Clair; Smith &
Shaw.
ec-Burrill We Schmiek Handle & Lum-
her co. Williamson. B. & NJ: Andrews
& Nelson: Pattangall, Leigh.
1s7-Ciilbert vs.. Goodreau. Clair.
! 207-Runnells Petr. VS.. Flagg Weeks
g. Weeks.
525-Denis vs. Poulin., Clair.
| 54o-Freeman VS.. Hamilton. Blackington.
75O-Edwards vs.. Gibson ct ais. Morse &
Cook: Chapman.
s3a-Poultn vs. LeBrasseur. Clair. :
S43-poulin VS.. Grenier. Clair.
s6s-Atherton Furniture Co. VI. Libby.
Blackington
s7s-May VS.. Baker Dow. !
sa7-Richardson vs.. Hodgkins. P. A. Smith.
43S-Soule VS.. Cole. Sawtelle: Dana 8.
Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
Mrs. George r. Briggs

Mrs. Harriette NJ. (Woodman) Briggs
wife OF George Il. Briggs, died about l1.au
Friday night, Nov. II, after a long i'll
ness. Funeral services were held Monday
at 1890 at the home, conducted by Rev.
Asa NJ. Bradley of Woodfords, assisted by
Rev. n. Il. Pearson. The floral offerings
were very beautiful. Besides the HUSBAND
she is survived by two sons, William p.
Briggs and G. Arthur Briggs, both of
Winthrop, the latter being general super
intendent of the State fish hatcherles.
The pail bearers were John Dudley,
George Pike, }. NJ. Towle and Clarence
Chesley. Interment was in the Metcalf
cemetery.
The deceased was a native Of Randolph,
Mass, and was born Dec. 10, 1851. In De-
cember, 1871, she was married to George
r. Briggs and came to Winthrop to live,
their home being In the Smell neighbor-
hood until few years ago. since which
time they have lived with their son, G..
Arthur Briggs. in this village.
Mrs. Briggs was a member of the Uni
versalist church. She was a most de-
voted wife and kind mother and had
endeared herself to many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
EXTRA FREIGHT
IS WRECKED
NEAR FREEP0RT

Brunswick. Me-, Nov 14-(SpeciaD.
The wreck of an extra freight, west
bound. about one mile west of Free
port this forenoon raised havoc with
train schedules throughout the day and
most of the night.
The train left Brunswick about $40
A. NJ. in charge of Conductor Lovejoy
and Engineer Fay. Shortly after pass
ing Freeport a wheel broke and IL
cars. heavily loaded, piled up across
the double tracks.
A wrecking crew from Portland was
rushed to the scene but it was 8
o'clock tonight before the east bound
track was cleared and it was doubt
full If the west bound track would be
clear before Wednesday morning.
No one was injured but much prop
erty was lost and the confusion was
great.
The early afternoon and late morn
ing trains were sent via Leeds and
Royal functions.
The evening trains east were held at
Yarmouth and Freeport until the
tracks were cleared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
Curtis
0fC01ullbian Is
Of Maine Stock
Is a Son of One of Searsport's
Famous Mariners and Married
to Searsport Woman - First
Crew Deserted at Boston in
Fear of Submarines

Searsport, Me-. Nov. 14.-Deep inter
est has been felt here in the news con-
corning the awaiian liner
Columbian, torpedoed and sunk Nov.
off the Spanish coast by the German
submarine U-49, because of the fact
that Captain Frank Z. Curtis, in COM
mand Of the steamer, is resident OF
Searsport.
Captain Curtis was in Searsport
early in October and left about Oct. II
to take command of the Columbian in
Boston harbor. He experienced serious
trouble before sailing on Oct. Il. due
to the fact that fear of submarines
made it very difficult to get, a crew.
Sailing was delayed two days when the
greater number of the men Captain
Curtis had already signed, deserted
The crew with which the Columbian
sailed was hastily gathered by Captain
Curtis who passed Oct. 10 and 20 rush
ing about Boston in a taXicab in
search of available men.
Though not a native Of Searsport
Captain Curtis comes of an old Sears
port family famous in the towns mari
time annals. He is the son OF captain
Frank A. and Amanda (Babcock) Cur
tbs. and was born about Al years ago in
Saginaw, Mich, where the family was
temporarily residing. The elder Captain
Curtis was one of the best known of
Searsport sea captains. and had an
adventurous life. He fought through
the Civil War and was prisoner in the
Confederate prisons at Libby and An
dersonville He was in command Of the
bark r. P. Buck when she was lost off
the Cape Of Good Hope, and landed her
crew safely on the lonely part of the
African coast, from which they were
finally rescued and brought home
Captain Frank E. Curtis has beer
with the American Hawaiian line for
about IL years. and has been in com
mand OF different vessels belonging tc
the company. He began his career il,
sea-pilot service in Boston harbor. He
was married about eight years ago tc
Miss Lossa Ford Of Searsport, and the
couple have a daughter a year old
Mrs. Curtis is now in Boston, where
Captain Curtis will probably Join her
as soon as he can get passage across
from the other side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
Daylight Saving Plan
Will Be Considered In
New York Convention

This committee appointed by Mar
Gus M. Marks, president of the Bor-
ough of Manhattan, is prepared to
confer with railroad heads and with
financial interests before the conven-
ton is held and will endeavor to learn
from the attorney general of the Unit
ed States whether it is constitutional
for Congress to enact a daylight saw
ing law. The committee has been in
formed by the legislative reference
bureau in Washington that such a
statute is not essential according to Mr..
Marks, although a number of congress-
men have written individually favoring
the plan. A report prepared by the
committee based upon an analysis of
annual reports of public lighting cor
porations Of the United States esti-
mates that the proposed plans would
effect a saving of upwards of $4,000
900 in the peoples gas and electric
bills next summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
HERMIT'S WILL
DISCLOSES MUCH
MONEY boarded

lewiston Me. Nov. ia torn,
will Of the late Charles Purington. the
hermit of Marston's Corner, Auburn.
written by the old man and witnessed
by three men whose deaths took place
before that of the hermit himself, was
presented for proving at the Andres
coggin Probate court Tuesday morning.
Bound tightly to the will when 1t
was found by Ralph E. Locke. who by
the peculiar turn Of affairs was botn
administrator and heir to the $4,000
left by the hermit. was much thumb
ed and battered copy of the New
Testament.
No more peculiar case has come to
the probate court for a quarter CEN
fury. In July, when Charles Purlng-
ton died, it was thought that he was
in the most destitute of circumstances,
and neighbors had for some time been
assisting him with contributions OF
food and clothing. Upon investigation,
several bank books were found hid
den about his hut. These were all
on out of the State banks. as the her
nit had not wished friends and rela-
tives to now that he possessed money.
One sum of $1,000 had been put into
a savings bank so long ago that IT
reached $4,000 in value when the OLD
man died.
Charles Locke, formerly Of Lewis
ton, but now Of New York. a nephew
70 the hermit, was appointed admin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
SCH'R CRISW0LD
|. kEENEY SEIZED
BY THE BRITISH

New York, Nov 1.-THE seizure by
British officials in the Bahama islands
Of the 10o-ton American schooner
Griswold l. Keeney of New York is re-
ported by passengers arriving here
from the Bahamas on the steamer Es-
peranza. They say that when the
schooner which was reported to be
leaking at Rumcay. one of the Bahama
group, on October 81. pilot and con-
stable were put on board to take her
to Nassau, it being given out that she
was sent to that port for survey. She
reached Nassau on November s. The
report brought from Nassau IL that the
keeney was seized az . suspicious yes
sci, partly on account Of the fact that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

istrator of the estate on August 8,
1916. He and the six sons and daugh-
tiers of half sister Of Mr.. Purington
were the heirs of the estate.
Mr.. Locke went to his uncle's home
and in looking over the furnishings of
the mean little hut. found an old wal
let hidden among the mattresses Of the
bed.
Upon opening the wallet, the admin
istrator found; to his intense amaze
ment, the will which made him heir to
the estate, leaving 800 to each Of the
other heirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

New York. Nov. 1.-THE adoption
of the daylight saving plan by setting
the clock forward one hour in the
United States through public concur
renee from May to Sept. 80, 1917.
will be considered at national day.
light saving convention to be held
here on Jan. 80 and 81 next, plans for
which were announced today. Cham
bers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
throughout the country will be repre-
sented and the governors of all states,
the mayors of $50 cities. the American
Bankers Association and State bank
ing organizations, the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor and various other
financial labor and scientific bodies
will be requested to send delegates. In
lividually many railroad presidents
favor the plan according to informa-
ton received by the New York Day.
light Saving Committee which has ar
ranged the national convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

The aggregate Of livestock at Brighton,
WATERFOWL and the local slaughter
houses:
This week: Cattle 31ol, sheep 6ss2.
Last week. Cattle 413i, sheep 1904.
calves 4l9, hogs 22,569
One year ago: Cattle 340o, sheep $685.,
calves 1900. hogs 1889.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle 49, sheep ~. calves 3477, hogs
1885,
TONE OF THE MARKET.
All trains were very late and trading
was seriously delayed. little stock being
offered until late in the morning. The
demand for beef cattle was quite good
and prices held firm with no change ex-
cept in bologna and Gamer cows, which
were a fraction higher. For the best
steers and oxen the market ranged from
eight to nine cents with good quality
seven and eight cents. The best heavy
COWS brought six and SIC, fair to good
COWS five and six cents, poor to ordinary
cows four and i've cents, and bolognas
and Gamers q and four cents. Bulls
were in moderate supply and sold at five
and six cents.
Veal calves were unchanged at 7iq9ac
for average quality, with fancy 9lG11ac,
with few extras higher. Poor to ordi-
nary calves sold at 6G7c, drinkers and
grassers 517c and small calves s3G$.50
each.
Hogs were stronger at 9SG10ac live
weight and 12a@13c dressed. There was a
large supply at the packing houses and a
fairly good supply at the yards. The de-
mand was good.
No change was shown in the market
for sheep and lambs. few being received
at the yards. Sheep sold at 5@7c and
lambs at s@1oc.
The demand for mich cows was only
moderate, with the barns well filed.
after the trains arrived Good average
COWS sell at $506$75, with choice heavy
mixers up to s125 Ordinary cows sold
at $35@s50. ....
The market for live poultry was ir-
regular. Fowl 16@17c. chickens 16@17c
and ROSTERS 13@14c.
TUESDAY SALES AT THE YARDS.
Beef cattle-Otis H. Forbush sold 2
fancy COWS at SIC and $3.50 off each, I
COW at SAc and 81 off. l bull at SIC
and 81 off. and bologna cows at &c.
J. w. Ellsworth sold is cows from
s1sM51.c. J. D. Neylon sold 8 cows Of
$3.50 lbs. at SIC.
Veal calves-J. ". Ellsworth sold !
calf Of $50 lbs at 1o,1c. calf Of $40 lbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

Waterville, Nov. 14-(SpeciaD-
Court convened at Waterville at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, Judge Fred
Emery Beane presiding.
Prayer by Rev. Frank L. Phalen of
Wateryille.
The following members of the bar
were in attendance at the opening of
the court: Harvey d. Eaton, Fred w.
Clair. Carroll N. Perkins, A. Letour-
neau. A. A. Matthew. c. W. Atchley.
\. II. Bridges. c. w. Hussey. +. o.
Deane, Frank Plumstead. Frank E.
Shaw, f. E. Brown, Mark Bartlett, C.
c. Jones. A. e. Hofstead, Waterville:
H. l.. Hunton. Oakland; G. w. Chap
man. Harold Weeks, Fairfield; e. L.
Goodspeed, Gardiner; VIM. H. Newell,
Lewiston; w. r. Pattangall, John E.
Nelson, Benedict F. Maher, Sanford l..
Fogg. J. L. Boyle. Augusta: L. T.
Carleton, Winthrop
Sheriff Colby Getchell with deputies
John Roderick and Charles Harrington
will be in attendance at this term of
court.
The morning was taken up in calling
the docket and assigning cases for
trial
The jurors will report tomorrow
morning when trials will begin.
Trial List, November Term, 1916, at
WaterviiIe.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER Is.
VS.. Waterville. F. d .. Ry.
Maher; johnson 4 Perkins,
5S1-W ing VS.. Muchmore. Peacock; earle
ton.
613-Rrill va Ni,liken of al Williamson.
y. & M; Andrews & Nelson.
61a-Brill vs.. Milliken ct al. Williamson,
b. & NJ; Andrews & Nelson.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER l6.
14s-National Folding Box & Paper Co.
VS.. DeGrouchy Co, Bartlett; An
drews & Nelson.
Natl Bank VS.. Poulin ct al
sanborn; Letourneau.
ct al VS.. Baron. Clair;
VS.. Best. Clair; Maher.
ct al VS. DeGrouchy Co.
,,o Bridges; Andrews & Nelson; . =,
Brown: D. +. Gould.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER II.
1s9-Hebert VS.. Rice Seed Co. Pattangall
& Piumstead; Charles r. Connors.
vs. Northwestern Steel Co.
669-Hussey VS.. Libby. Hussey: johnson
& Perkins.
67l Hussey vs.. Reynolds. Hussey; John
son & Perkins.
S13-Hussey vs. Patterson ct ais. Hussey;
Atchley.
6s2-Hussey vs.. Hunt. Hussey: Arthur
Richie.
ss4-Waiker vs.. Wells. Hussey; Priest
6aS-Peoples Natl Bank vs.. Patterson
Hussey: Atchley.
VS.. Gibbons Graham Co. Hus-
sey: Bartlett.
60 Richardson VS.. Gray. Hussey; Braz-
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER IS.
vs.. NJ. G; r. r. Andrews &
Nelson: johnson & Perkins.
Co. VS.. Reed ct al. John.
son & Perkins; c. P. Reed pro Sc.
710-Kennebec Trust Co. vs.. Reed ct al
Johnson & Perkins; G. +. Reed pro Sc
120-Whitcher Co. VS.. billiard. Bridges
Bartlett.
72.-Watervlle Motor Co VS. Clutter
Bridges: Clair.
725-Waterville Motor Co. VS. Goodrich
Bridges; Maher.
726-Withee VS.. Reynolds ct al. Smith
Maher.
7ss2-Ticonic Natl Bank VS.. HIetheringtor
ct ais. Smith & Shaw; Plumstead.
764-Curtis VS.. Nixon. Andrews & Nelson
Eaton. Deane.
S72-Nixon VS.. Curtis. Eaton, Deane; An
drews & Nelson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
BIG COAST GALE
TIES UP SHIPPING
AT PORTLAND

Portland, Me-, Nov. 14.-Port1and re-
ceived a touch of real winter weather
today as the temperature this morning.
was only 20 above while up to noon
five inches of snow had fallen in the
city. The wind reached a velocity of
20 miles an hour from the northwest
and this with the snow caused the Wise
man to seek heavy clothing.
While the wind only blew 90 miles
an hour in this city 1t reached a gale
at sea and coastwise shipping was
slightly affected. However. the steamer
Gov Dingley Of the Portland and Bos-
ton Line left port for Boston and the
Gov Cobb came down on her. regulsr
trip from Boston. r1r
The wind and the binding snow
storm kept small coastwise vessels in
port, but several took advantage Of
the clearing weather this afternoon and
sailed out of the harbor. 1.
Street car traffic was not seriously
affected by the snow fall. but automo-
biles found difficulty today in blowing
through the five inches Of snow on the
ground. f ~ .s
Clearing weather has been predicted
by the local weather observer and 1t
is expected that cold and fair weather
will continue tonight and Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
'SUBMERCENCE
ESTSPASSEDB BY
DEUTSCHLAND

New London. Conn.,. Nov. 1.-The
submergeDce tests for the German
undersea freighter Deutschland were
held at her pier today and according
to her officers they were entirely sue
cessful. On one test the submarine
completely disappeared from sight.
While everything apparently has been
In readiness for some days. the time
Of her departure was not known to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

Mrs. Harris S. Woodman was at home
to about so of her friends from $50 to 6
Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Karl
Sturgis. Mrs. Ronald Mcllroy and Mrs.
George Wilson assisted in the dining
room.
Fred Gordon and family Of Auburn were
in town Sunday the guests OF his mother,
Mrs. Cora Gordon.
Mrs. A. c. Maxwell was called to Mad
ison Saturday to attend the funeral of
her brother, George H. Charlesworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
Future Standing Of
the Mann Act Hanging
on Court Decision

washington. Nov. N.-With the submits
sion today to the supreme court Of three
of future federal prosecutions for viola
ton of the Mann law when elements OF
conmercialized vice or coercion. are alb
sent now awaits the courts decision. In
arguing appeals from conviction under
the Mann act of F. Drew Caminetti and
Maury !. Diggs Of Sacramento. Cal, and
L. T. Hays of Alva, Okla, Assistant At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

torney General Wallace for the govern
ment asked the court to interpret the law
SO as to prohibit interstate transporta-
ton of women for any immoral purpose,
including non-commercial personal, i'm
moral escapades. The contention that
Congress never intended the law to apply
to case of mere immortality without the
elements of commercial traffic or coercion
was presented by former Senator Bailey
of Texas and Harry o. CHASER of Enid
Okla. for the defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

Lee Taylor Had Been
Staying at Home
of Aunt in
Bingham

Lee Taylor. the 10 year old Winthrop
lad whose disappearance on November
9Th, was reported yesterday by his
father, Walter Taylor, was located
Tuesday at the home Of his aunt in
Bingham, where he had been for sew
eral days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

she was laden with sulphuric acid. The
cargo led the local British officials to
suspect that she intended to assist an
enemy submarine. The American con-
sui at Nassau was permitted to ap-
point a board of inquiry. but at the
time Speranza sailed no decision on the
part of the board had been reached.
The Keeney was on a voyage from
Newark, N. j.. for Valparaiso.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
HUGHES lead
in MINNESOTA
STANDS 1000

- St Paul. Mimi. Nov. lathe
Hughes lead in Minnesota suffered
many changes today, but tonight stood
AZ slightly more than 1000. There were
several differences between the official
returns and unofficial returns prevl-
ously published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

Although the upper classes in South
America live richly even extravassatly
in a large number Of cases, the poverty
of the poems is for the most part very
deep. one result being an appalling rate
Of infant mortality. from 40 to % Per
cent dying before the ags Of TIVE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
Celebrated Their Golden Wedding.


Major and Mrs. John Mead Gould
at Riverton Monday celebrated very
delightfully."- the 50th anniversary of
their marriage. Forty sat down
to a delicious dinner in the red
room. the party marching to their
places to the music of Wagner's we'd
ding march. Letters and kilograms
were read from friends away and
there were original verses in celebra-
ton of the event. with interesting
"reminiscences given by Major Gould.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
Boston Livestock Market

Specially Reported for the kennebec
journal.
Stock Yards, Nov. IA.
MAINE.
At Brighton.
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Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank the kind friends and
neighbors and all who were so kind to us
i'm our recent bereavement, and we appre-
ciate very much the sympathy extended
and the beautiful flowers sent.
GEORGE r. BRIGGS and FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
Plant Migrations.

TT appears that there exists between
Il certain plants and certain animals
a curious association that seems al
most like mutual affection. The cat
nip, which came from the east with
the cats, is said never to flourish where
there are no members of the feline
family to feed on it. The buffalo
grass" in our own country has, it is said,
practically disappeared with the buff
falo. Then, too. there is the burdock,
which seems to cling tenaciously to
human kind, evincing an unwillingness
to grow where there are no humans in
sight.
One of the most extraordinary in
stances of the apparent migration OF
plant as IL to keep company" with an
insect was the removal of the homely
solanum rostratum from the vicinity
of the Rockies eastward. Something
life fifty years ago the farmers of the
Mississippi valley became aware of the
presence of a new pest in their fields.
It's ravages soon assumed alarming
proportions. A stocky, gaudily striped
beetle, which multiplied at an amazing
rate, had begun to devour the potato
vines. The potatoes. deprived of their
vines, rotted in the ground, and an i'm
portant crop was lost.
This beetle naturally received from the
farmers the name OF potato bug" 1t
was found to have begun an eastward
march from the then unculttvated strip
Of eastern Colorado and western Kansas.
and It subsequently became known as the
Colorado potato beetle" It was also
found that In the region OF Its origin this
beetle had fed upon sOlanuin rostratum. a
plant belonging to the same genus as the