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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
A $25,00O,00 CON-
TRACT FOR BETH
" LEHEM STEEL co.

aNew York, Sept. 2o.-A $25,000.o0o
contract for building 10 merchantmen
for the Argentine Republic is report
ed under negotiation with the Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation. The vessels will
be Of special design, it is said, en-
bodying the latest achievements in ma
rine engineering. They are intended for
trade between this country and Ar
gentina. 1t is understood the National
City Bank will finance the project.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
FIVE KILLED BY
EXPLOSION IN
POWDER PLANT

Huntingdon, Pa. Sept. 2o.-Five men
were instantly killed and another sus-
tanned fatal injuries when the air dry
house of the Mount Union plant of
the Aetna Explosives Co. was wrecked
near here early today. All the dead
were 'employed In the building, which
was blown to pieces. The cause, off,
cials said, probably will never be
known
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

London, Sept. 20.-The railroad strike
crisis arising out of the demands of the
men for an increase of 10 shillings a week
in their wages has been settled on the
basis OF doubling the war bonus. This
Is a compromise. giving the men half OF
the 10 shillings demanded.
The resumption of the negotiations be-
tween the railways companies and repre-
sentatives Of the men effected through
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
Effect Compromise
on British Railroads

the mediation of Walter Runciman, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, has resulted
in this settlement. ....
The war bonuses accorded last october
were five shillings a week for adult en-
ployes and half a crown for those under
IS years of age. Thus instead of an all
around advance of 10 shillings, adults get
an actual advance Of five shillings and
bows an actual advance of half a crown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
GERMAN SUBMARINE
CAMPAIGN DELAYED,
AysuBERAL LEADER

Berlin. Sept. 10. via London. Sept. 90.
Major Ernest Bassermann. leader OF
the National Liberal party. in . speech
delivered on Monday before his con-
stitusnts In the euArbrueclEen district.
declared thet the submarine campaign
hsd been postponed and not abandoned.
Major Bassermann advocated the wid-
est possible use Of both submarines and
zeppelins ana the most ruthless methods
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
MILK PRICES TO
FARMERS. PROVE
Unsatisfactory
Secretary of New England AS
sociation Thinks They Will De-
cline to. Sell at That Rate

Laconia, n H., Sept. 20.-The price
to be paid farmers for their milk this
winter, as announced by Boston milk
contractors spontaneously with notice
Of an advance in the charge to con-
sumers, falls short of the price quoted
as minimum by the New England Milk
Producers Association. Secretary Rich
ard Pattee said today. I'm my judg-
ment this price will not be satisfac-
tory and under the circumstances farm
ers will decline to sell their milk at
such a rate" he stated, adding that in
the event Of a deadlock between pro-
ducer and dealer. steps would be taken
to protect the public against short
age.
Secretary Pattee pointed to the an
nouncement Of H. P. Hood & Sons Co.
to show that while the consumer after
October l will pay one cent a quart ad-
vance or ten cents quart, the farmer
would receive only three-eighths of a
cent under the contractors offer
The price of so cents a can quoted by
the producers association at a recent
meeting in Boston barely covers. the
cost of production, according to the Sec
retary.
Some farmers thought the price was
not enough l have yet to find a man
who will admit he will sell for less than
so CENTS" he said. MY belief Is that
less than 40 per cent. Of New Eng
land farmers will sell at the contrac-
tors price and these only because they
are hard pressed or for other personal
reasons
AS to the steps to be taken by the
farmers to market their milk in the
event they refuse to sell. Secretary Pat
tee said that means would be found to
put the consumers in touch with the
producers. "While we do not contem-
plate the establishment of distributing
plants. we have in mind several ways
or selling the milk" he added
The Worcester County Milk Producers
Association last night announced that it
would establish daily milk auction in
Boston on Oct. ].
Secretary Pattee said a direct compari-
son between the contractors rates to pro-
ducers and the rates quoted by the Milk
Producers Association was impossible
because of differences in zone transporta-
ton rates, but in a specific zone the in
crease offered was two cents on an eight
and one-half quart can, and the difference
between the offer and the producers set
price was 3.6 cents a can.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

London, Sept. 20.-Announcement
was made today Of the appointment Of
a committee for obtaining more men
for the army by the combing out Of
young men from exempted occupations.
This committee, which has been named
the Manpower distribution board, has
as chairman ]. Austin Chamberlain,
secretary for India. Its members in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
LOCAL NOTICE

Big military drama, Button of the
7th," picturing Gen. Clusters last
stand with the famous 14th U. s. Cav
airy in action, Toy theatre. Wednesday
and Thursday. All seats 10c. sept20d2t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
Contractors Statement

Boston, Sept. 20.-Although the winter
rates to producers and consumers have
not been prepared at yet, Charles Whit
ing of d. Whiting & Sons, milk contrac-
tors, said today: There is need of an
increase and rates will be higher" To
what extent the company can advance it's
rates to meet the producers demands has
not been determined, he said.
Conditions in general are the same,"
Mr.. Whiting stated, referring to the an
nouncement of advanced rates made by
H. P Hood & Sons Co. last night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
MONMOUTH


At the home of John German. III Neal
street. Portland. Tuesday afternoon at 8
O'Clock, was the scene Of a pretty we'd
ding when his daughter. Miss Marion Es-
ther German Of Portland, and Morris
Wayne Bragdon of Monmouth were unit
ed in marriage. The ceremony was per-
formed by the pastor of the Baptist
church. The bride was given away by
her father The single ring service was
used The bride was becomingly dressed
in white crepe de chine over white satin
with bridal veil caught with lilies Of the
valley, and carried bouquet of bride
roses. Miss May German. sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid and wore pink
voile over pink silk, and carried pink
roses. Joseph Fowler of Annapolis Mill
tary Academy special friend Of the
groom, was best man. Katherine Cor
man, little sister Of the bride, was flower
girl and ring bearer and wore white en-
broidered null. The guests from Mon
mouth were Mrs. Elizabeth Bragdon.
mother Of the groom; Miss Ethel Brag-
don, sister OF the groom; Mrs. J. F.
Moody and Joseph Fowler.
The young couple received many beauti-
full gifts of cut glass; silver linen. clocks,
blankets and china. etc. They have the
good wishes of many Monmouth friends.
Miss Hazel Haynes went to Nashua,
N. H., on Wednesday to see her hance,
Arthur L. Dow, who is in the hospital
from the effects Of an accident nearly
two weeks ago, whereby he WAS serious
ly injured by falling from q building 2s
feet
George Mayhem
George Mayhem oA Cambridge, Mass.
died Monday mernin8. Sept. Is, at the
horpe Of A. A. Judkins, Delano farm.
He was not we'll and came to Mr.. Jud
kins' to board less than q week ago
in the hope Of being benefited by tho
change. The body was taken to Cam
bridge Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Charlotte Towle Of Auburn was
a recent guest Of her nephew. Daniel
Towle
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Lee September II.
DR.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Twitchell are en-
tertairing their friend, Mrs. Allen Of
AlliSLOIls MASS
Miss Harriet Titcomb Of Pennington
Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Prescott.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown Of Ben
ton Station were recent guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Long
Morris Bragdon Of Portland was the
Sunday guest Of his mother. Mrs. c.
]. Bragdon.
Harold Andrews returned to OEDno on
Tuesday to continue his studies at the
University OF Maine.
Mrs Alice Weber Of Portland re-
turned Tuesday after passing the sum-
n1er with her sister. Miss Elisabeth
Ham.
, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Marks and son
Holman left Wednesday FOR an auto trip
through the southern part OF Maine
They will visit friends in searsport and
Blue HILL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

Wanted--Six carpenters.
wanted-Boy in lAundry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
Committee Seeking
Men for British Army

clude viscount Middleton. former sec
retary for India and some labor men,
bers of the House of Commons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

The Daily Mail of London estimated
yesterday that there were In the Unit
ed Kingdom 1,25O.ooo physically fit men
who had not been drafted into the
army
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

There are 10000 foreigners resident
in China.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

George Mayhem OF Cambridge. Mass
died Monday mernink. Sept. is. at tn
horpe Of A. A. Judkins, Delano farm
He was net we'll and came to Mr.. Jud
kins' to board less than q week ag
in the hope Of being benefited by TIL
change The body was taken to Cam
bridge Tuesday afternoon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-10-21
List Of Claims Allowed and Ordered
Paid nv the Police Jury.

The following is list of the claims
allowed and ordered paid by the police
jury of Grant parish at the session held
October 2, 1916. viz:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-10-21
Clear Bad Skin From Within.

Pimply, muddy compilations are due
to impurities in the blood. Clear up
the skin by taking DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Their mild laxative quail
ties remove the poisons from the sys-
tenn and brighten the eye. A full. free
non-griping bowel movement in the
morning is the reward of dose of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills the night be-
fore. At your druggist, 25c. -Adv.-2.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-10-21

House ana ~ Acres Oh A3nu iOf ouses
TIE undersigned has forty acres of
black sandy loan hill land for sale,
within $50 yards of Happy Jack school
house, AMI u miles of Williana railroad
station. three room house with front
and back galleries, sheds on place. good
200 gallln cement cistern. Ia acres
cleared AID about 30 acres fenced with
rails and Buckets. Creek runs on two
or three acres at one side of place.
Model road within 300 yards. Abont
Is acres in woods and brush, and ample
timber for place. Price $500, half cash
and balance in / or 2 years time.
Apply to H. G. GOODWIN,
Colfax, La.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-25
ANzR Gross RALSDA E4MS RAlSN5
BY ONNOW ZAsMYG $2I

pupil also kept an exact account OF his expenses
including rent for the land occupied, and atter
selling his product, figured his gross receipts anu
net profits.
The twenty-nine pupils of this school, whose
ages range between ten and fourteen years
earned between them a net profit of ~Sl,lS5.2o'
with total expenses of s191. The largest amounts
earned by individuals were S1O510 and SlO2.lo'
and 1t is %tewor that in each case the sue
cessful pupil was a girl.
Little Alma Kutz, thirteen years OF ago. the
first prize winner, made her money from the sale
of tomatoes and asters grown on one-eighth OF
an acre. All the work of planting and harvesting
the crops she did herself, with the exception OF
the first blowing of the land early in the spring.
She prepared hotbeds for her tomato plants, and
made a covering of window glass for them. Next
she bought 200 mall fowerpots, and when the
tomato plants were well up transplanted them
into the pots.
While the plants were growing she marked of
the plat into rows thirty inches apart ana a
short time later transplanted the tomato plants
from the pots to the plat. Tho next few weeks
she was busy cultivating the plants, keeping the
rows entirely free of weeds. When the plants
had spread out so much that she could not hoe
them any more she went between the rows and
pulled out the weeds with her hands.
About the twentieth of June there we're many
nice ripe tomatoes on the vines and she gathered
her first box, which she sold for 81. AS fast as
the tomatoes ripened she picked them and packed
them carefully into crates, and every day her
father carried them in to the Chicago market
along with products from his own truck garden.
In all she gathered 225 boxes of tomatoes, which
brought her s113.
On a part of her plat she planted asters late
in the season and from the sale of these she
realized SO, finding a ready market for all she
could offer to the florist shops of Chicago. The
flowers were shipped in fresh by parcel post each
evening. Her total expenses were $3.50 for the
two crops, thus leaving her a net profit OF s105.lO.
This money she has loaned to her father at 6
per cent interest. and she expects next season to
double the amount of her land and her income.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-25
LAWN REQUIRES MUCH CARE
Must Not Be Neglected If One Would
Have a Really Suitable Adjunct
to Home.

In order to keep our lawns beautH
full. they must have constant care
Too often the lawn is cared for only
during the growing season, when ia
reality it should be cared for during
the whole year..
Whenever the lawn needs fertiifz-
ing, put on very fine, well-rotted mar
nure soon after the ground becomes.
frozen in the fall. Let it lay On the
lawn all winter, and rake it of in the
spring as soon as active growth taxes
place. Be 1ure and use well-rotted ma
nure, because fresh manure is apt to
heat and kill the grass roots.
During an open winter, the grass
is subject to a ~drying-out process
which tends to kill the roots. This
can be helped by sprinkling the lawn
often.
Weeds, Sandelions, etc, infest tbs
lawn whenever the grass has become
thin. These thin places a be EN-
edied a great deal by sowing grasBl
seed very early in the spring and rak-i
ing it in well. Young grass will start
growing very early, and in this waysl
it will get ahead Of the weeds.-E- e
McKune, Colorado Agricultural Col
lege, Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-25
A Scholar In Bed.

AN amusing glimpse of the famous
statesman is given by Mr.. John Muir
ray OF the famous publishing house,
which has issued many of Mr.. Glad
stones writings and speeches. The
last time / was at Mr.. Gladstone's
house." say MI. Murray. Il had break
fast early and alone, as | was going
to Scotland. When l had finished !
was told that Mr.. Gladstone did not
know that / was leaving so early, and
that he wanted to have another talk
with me. went to his bedroom-a
very large room with a double bed in
it. Mrs. Gladstone was in her dress
ing room. Gladstone was dressed in
a nightgown with a brown shawl round
Kim. He was lying fiat on his face, his
head at the foot of the bed and his
feet on the pillows. In one hand he
held a cup of coffee, and there was a
book in the other. l shall never for
get that interview, and the comicality
of the great lion head popping up as
| went towards him."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-25
Home ToWn|
" Helps "
BUILDING ON INSIDE LOT
Home May 6e Made as Comfortable
as One Erected in More Ad-
vantseeous Position.

When building on an inside lot a
number Of complications, not found in
a corner house, viii arise. The corner
house has unobstructed views from
the windows on two sides, while The
house On the inside lot is likely TO
have but one. This fact ~necessitates
careful planning in locating the Iiv-
ing ROOM, front entrance and porch.
The location of the living room may
develop the question of a choice be
tween a western exposure, which IN
desirable, or windows, which are a
necessity.
Since from the standpoint Of health.
as we'll as of comfort, it is essential
to secure the maximum Of sun and,
air in preference to other considera-
tions, the living room should extend
across the front of the house. High
windows, If neighboring houses are
near, ma be placed at the sides To
admit air and light, and will exclude
unattractive views.
With the living room extending
across the front of the house. the cor
rect location of the entrance becomes
a problem. A middle entrance is not
desirable. since it would make the liv-
ing room a common t~horoughfare or
else n~ecessitate a division in it.
A satisfactory solution is to place
the entrance at one corner. By this
arrangement the entrance hall may be
so divided from the living room as to
indicate its separateness, yet in a.
manner not to detract from the appar-
ent size of the room or obstruct in any
way the view.
While the ideal location Of the porch
is seldom on the front of the house.
facing the street, it is generally prefer
able to place it there when building
on an inside lot. The suggestion OF
privacy so essential to the successful
porch may be obtained by shielding
it from the street by a parapet and
flower boxes.
The steps and entrance to the porch
may be arranged with good effect at
the end, thus giving to it added
privacy with an unbroken stretch of
lawn in front.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-25
Melbourne, a City That Planned.

There is and always has been q
great amount of public spirit in MekA
bourne, due, in large part, to the
Scotch element that has predominated
from the beginning. THE first citk-
zens, led by Scots, as +" rule, set To
work with magnificent faith in the fS-
ture. A city was planned worthy OF
being the capital of ten million people
and the public buildings were de-
signed on the same generous scale
The soil on the site was deep and
rich; that suggested tree planting.
and most of the streets are today re-
lieved by handsome foliage and the
parks which ring the city round have
trees worthy of the forests OF Europa
The avenue of elms in Fitzroy Gardens
certainly represents that tree at its
best."-Bishop q. E. Hoss in the Dali
las News.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-25
Recovering Radlum.

What is known as "radium" in q
radium salt, usually either radlum
bromide or radium chloride, some
times radium sulphate. Tiny grah8@
of these salts are extremely preciouzs
and are usually sealed up in gtaas
bulbs. The radium in one of the fn&
bulbs that were received in Lond0A
had a curious history. A physician
in Portland place was applying the
bulb to a patient when he accidentally
let it fall and a moment after crushed
it under his foot.
The value of the radium to the ply
stefan was very great. He removed
his shoes and cut out a square OF hiA
valuable carpet. He had shoes and
carpet burned, and out of the asheg
refined the original radium salt IE
was placed in a new applicator and IL
in use today.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-25
American Patience Tried

The friendship of the United States is one
of the greatest assets of the British. according %
Sir Gilbert Parker, who in the course of a recent
interview had much praise for the American gov
eminent and the policy it has adopted in the
present war. He said in part:
There has never been a war in modern
times when a neutral nation did not challenge a
belligerent nation because of its interference
with neutral rights. The United States has GER
tainly been greatly tried by our orders N council.
There has been, indeed, a series of difficulties.
In this business of neutral rights the American
people have been called the pedants. There may
be pedants among them, but beneath all is a
deep-seated respect for international law, for
the keeping of treaties, for a perfect observance
Of the rules of civilization.
From the beginning l have thought that the
United States took a course almost inevitable
in her position. Here is a conglomerate popu-
lation. The war was a European business. What
did we do in 1870 when France, our then friend.
was set upon by Germany? The American people
loathe war; so far they have stood out; only an
overpowering sense of duty would drive them
into war.
we have sensationalized our own shortcom-
ings; we have oveIemphasized our own stolidity;
we have had our family Jars in public; we have,
to paraphrase a mordant epigram, wheeled our
council table into the street apparently indiner-
ent to the fact that neutral nations like the Unit
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-25

in her handbagl Isn't II a pity? Prob
ably her heart was set on this posi-
ton"
MIR. Fairfax wished to know when
she recovered" spoke the other girl,
and Flora, sitting up a minute later,
was confronted by the young bust
ness man.
You seem to have come first he
said. an expression Of real interest
and sympathy on his face. your
namesake has not reported, so think
we may take you on
"Oh. no. sirl" spoke Flora impetu-
ously. 1T was this other Miss John
son who qualified for the position.
Perhaps she, too. is depending upon
it toto relieve-to pay her way! |
could not think of causing her disap-
pointment," and Flora arose and left
the room.
THE brave, unselhsh grill" spoke
Mr.. Fairfax in tones of profound ad-
miration. we have her address and
l will look into this"
He could not get rid OF a memory
of that silent. pleading face all that
day. He was eager, glad, as n OF
his clerks, sent to investigate at the
address they had, returned and re-
ported the circumstances surround
ing the Johnsons.
What did you learn?" asked Mr..
Fairfax of his envoy, and his sympa-
thetic face was tense and concentrate
ed as he heard the sorrowful story OF
the struggling girl.
But a new life opened for Flora
within the next few days. A letter
came from a large brokerage firm
stating that her address as an expert
s~tenographer had been furnished
them and asking her to call.
Flora found herself in the position
of her life. Her companion workers
were charming. her employers con
siderate and liberal. Within a week
all of the bloom had come back into
Flora's face and renewed courage was
restored to her tried but intrepid
soul.
One noon, as she sat down at a table
in the restaurant where she ate hel
lunch, a pale-faced, f~rail-looking young
woman abruptly took the seat oppo
iste her.
She introduced herself as Miss Flora
Johnson. She was the young lad!
whose place with Fairfax & Co. Flora
might have had. In fervid, broker
tones she told Flora how badly sh'
had needed the position. Now sh'
thanked her for the sacrifice she hal
made in her behalf.
And Mr.. Fairfax said that it wa
the noblest act he had ever known
That was why he got you your plac'
here"
The cat was out of the bag! Flor
flushed with pleasure and gratitud'
at the kindly interest Of the good
hearted young business man. Sh
wrote him a brief note that evening
thanking him for his kindness.
And wonder of wonders! He calle'
upon her a week later, and then tn
week after that.
His interest and sympathy wcr
fast growing into love, and one eve
ming he confessed it. And the humbl
stenographer became the happy wifi
of a man of wealth.