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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
Advertising in kokomo.

The Indianapolis News of last Sat
urday said: The rising tide of BUSH
ness in Indianapolis is reflected in the
volume Of advertising carried in The
indianapolis News. In March The
News carried an average Of 10 col
umns daily. the hignwater mark for
the month being 1856 Yesterday the
total increased to 1853 columns. the
record for any regular issue, excluding
automobile days and other special oc
casions"
The News is generally rated, and
correctly so, as one Of the greatest
newspapers in America. We quote
thls paragraph telling Of the phe-
nomenal volume Of it's current adver-
Using, because we want to say that the
tribune is having the same expert
ence. The amount of advertising pub
lshed in this newspaper is larger than
ever before. and, having due regard
for population aid circulation, it is
true that the record Of the Tribune is
at least equal to that of The News.
On last Friday when The News had
It's record run Of 1875 columns Of ad-
vertising, the Tribune published sew
enty-seven columns of advertising.
The edition Of sixteen pages contained
1881 inches of advertising.
Like The News. the Tribune ad-
vertising is carefully selected. some
that is Objectionable being excluded
every day. and only that which is
worthy Of publicity being. accepted.
For the first thirteen business days OF
the current month, the advertising in
the Tribune aggregates 1885, inches
being an average Of 1929 inches daily
or only small fraction under fifty
columns a day. This is the record of
regular. straight, legitimate advertis-
ing and is not Special in any par
ticular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
Slate Valued at Nearly $4,000, 900.

The value Of slate Of all kinds sold in
In the United States in 1915 was A.95s, SIS,
according to the United States Geological
Survey. This was a decrease of 10 per
cent. compared with 1914. The sales of
roofing slate in 1915 were 967, $50 squares,
valued at s3,745.934. and of mill stock
4.576,n2 square feet, valued at ss19,672.
Blackboard material and school states de-
creased nearly 81 per cent.
Several producers have reported to c.
F. Loughlin. of the Geological Survey,
that during the last three months of the
year conditions began to improve and
that early In 1916 prices for slate of all
kinds were more encouraging than at
corresponding times for several years
At present many of the quarries can
greatly increase their output to keep pace
with any increase in demand.
The producing states in 1915 were the
same as in 1914 and maintained the same
rank. In Maryland and New York there
were substantial increases in the value of
the slate sold. and in Virginia a small in
crease; in the other states-Maine, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Vermont
there We're decreases
The total number Of operators, which
had decreased from III in 1913 to 157 in
1914, continued to decrease in 1915 to 14S
Virginia was the only state in which the
number increased-from to 8. OF the
states producing roofing slate, Maryland
gained not only in quantity and value but
IN price per square Of slate sold; New
York and Virginia also gained in guam
tity and value, but the price per square
decreased in each state PENNSYLVANIA
and Vermont, which together yielded
more than Sc per cent. of the total value
of roofing slate. decreased in quantity,
value. and price per square. Only Maine,
Pennsylvania, and Vermont reported
sales of mill stock in 1915, and in all these
states both quantity and value decreased.
Exports and Imports Affected by War.
The value Of slate exports, which was
Alb in 1918 and $139.125 in 1914, was
only $46.137 in 1876 the lowest recorded
since 1895. England. which has hereto
fore been the largest user of American
states, did not import any in 1915; neither
did Belgium, Denmark, Germany, or the
Netherlands. The failure of the United
States to export a considerable amount
under these conditions indicates a world
wide decline in building operations during
1916
Imports Of slate into the United States
have for many years been Insignificant
In 1914 and 1915 the total values Of i'm
ported slate were respectively 1856 and
s27es.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
To Exhibit "Safety First" Methods

o 0dISIy FIrSC MeSnO0S
Through the cooperation Of the Bal
timore 4 Ohio Railroad Company the
United States Government Is trying to
acquaint the people. Of the country
with the various methods adopted by
the Government to further personal
safety. The Governments activity in
life and property-saving has been ex-
planned at the expositions and world s
fairs, but great majority Of the pop
ulation has little knowledge of the
vast organization effected to protect
the people in peace as we'll as In war.
In an effort to show those who have
not had the opportunity of seeing it,
Franklin X. Lane, Secretary Of the In
terror, asked the cooperation Of Daniel
Willard, president Of the Baltimore &
Ohio, for the free use of a complete
all-steel train to transport the exhib-
it's. The train, which left Washington
yesterday. consisted of nine coaches,
a baggage. sleeping and dining cars.
The displays of the Treasury, War,
Navy, Agriculture and Interior de-
partments, and of the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the American
Red Cross Society are arranged in the
cars and the train will be exhibited
without cost in the cities and towns
in the itinerary.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
The Women's Club Outing.

Many expressions Of pleasure are be-
ing given for the choice Of Kineo as a
meeting place for the Maine Federation
of Women's Clubs. September 1915.
The we'll known hospitality of Messrs.
Kicker and Judkins, and the beauty of
the place. makes all delegates ana
members understand the pleasure that
awaits them. 1t Is expected a banner
meeting for attendance will be en-
joyed. and the fact that friends as
we'll as members Of the Federation
can share the low rates given in
sures a big delegation. So many
people in this part Of the state have
never seen Kineo. The Maine Central,
with its usual generosity towards the
Federation, proposed the most gener-
Gus terms. extending the time of the
cut rate ticket from the 18th to the
18th, If all goes we'll. so that those who
wish may stay over Sunday for the
same rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
The First Skater.

The first man or nation to skate Is
lost in the minds Of antiquity. The Es-
kimos of the farest North were found
to be in possession Of runners carved
from whalebone when they were first
discovered Skating is mentioned by a
Danish historian about 1874. and Fitz-
stephen, in his History of London"
says that in the 18th century young
men fastened the leg bones of animals
under their feet by means of thongs
in order to slide along the ice. A pair
Of these bone skates is now in the
British Museum. Londoners got the
idea from Holland, probably via Lin
colnshire, where skates have been used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
To Open a Pccketknife.

Opening pocketknives is often very
hard on finger-nails. and a stiff
hinged penknife or packknife is prac-
tically useless to boy if he can't open
it readily. Tear off piece of news
paper or writing paper about three
inches square. Fold it across once.
and then slip the crease under the
blade of the knife. Grasp the paper
firmly between the thumb and fore
finger, as close to the blade as possible.
Then pull steadily as if you We're open
ing the knife without the paper. If
you do not jerk it, the paper will not
tear. In this way you can open many
a rusty blade that has been useless for
months.-The American Boy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
CHINA

SOUTH-An in this section are
glad to welcome Everett Goodspead
and his bride to his old home. Mr..
Goodspead has had employment in
Portland and surrounding towns,
working for the telephone company
for the past few years. All wish to
extend congratulations to them. wish
ing them happy, prosperous life.
Mrs. w. o. harrington, Mrs. H. L.
Fuller and little daughter Ruth visit
ed Mrs. Farrington's daughter, Mrs.
Charles H. Cary, in Bowdoinham a
few days last week, returning home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Clark from
Millinockett were in the place on bus
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. c. H. Leach has her new stock
of millinery in and would be pleased
to have all the ladies call.
Frank Candage, who has the job on
the State road, began his work on
May 3.
The people Of this vicinity are again
so fortunate as to be given the OPP
portunity Of hearing Prof. Brown of
Colby in one of his inimitable lectures.
Those who heard him on the two pre-
vious occasions were so anxious to
have him come again that arrange
ments have been made for him to speak
on the evening Of Wednesday. May 10,
at South China. Many have already
expressed their eagerness to attend
and it has been found necessary to
hold the address in G. A. r. hall in
order to accommodate everyone. No
admission fee will be required but aft
err the lecture a silver collection will
be taken to help defray the expenses.
This time Prof. Brown is to deliver
one Of his best known addresses. THE
Creation Story" in which he draws a
remarkable parallel between the his
tory Of the creation of the world as
conceived by men of science and that
revealed to us in the first chapters of
Genesis. Although 1t must Of neces-
sity be greatly scientific three are no
parts OF the lecture which the young
est nearer cannot easily comprehend
and be interested in.
In a game called at the end of the
fifth inning on account Of rain, Free
dom Academy overwhelmed Erskine
to the tune Of 16 to 2 Wednesday aft
ernoon. The game was close up to the
third inning, when rain commenced to
fall. and a few bad errors by the To-
cal fielders allowed Freedom to gain
her big lead. The visitors played err
rorless. except in the second inning,
when three successive wild throws let
in two runs. Both pitchers showed
fine form, but the errors of some Of his
teammates lost the game for easy.
The members of the Freedom base
ball team which played Erskine on
Wednesday afternoon were unable to
go home that night on account of the
bad roads and the rain. They were
splendidly entertained by hospitable
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Thompson. After
a plentiful supper a few Of the boys
and girls from Erskine came in and
hosts. faculties and students passed a
pleasant evening in songs, and games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
observation-disclosures are coming a
little in price, $3.50 per barrel.

Pressure Isle ar-Herald-Twenty
dollars an acre seems large price to
pay for potato land. but very little
land that is located convenient to ship
ping points and under good cultiva-
ton, will go begging this season. in
spite Of the doubtful factors Of the war
famine in some ingredients, such as
potash, vitriol, ETC., which are sup
posed to be essential to the industry.
Just how the potatoes are going to
grow, without potash, and how the
bugs and blight are going to be hand
led without the usual supply Of bord-
eau and paris green, does not seem to
mess basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY
Miss Una Clark Guest Of Friends at
Augusta General Hospital

The Haynes Home for Nurses con-
nected with the Augusta General hos
pital was the scene Of festivities Sat-
urday evening when the nurses Of the
hospital gave a surprise party to Miss
Una V. Clark, who has recently re-
signed her position as assistant ma
tron Of that institution. The matron.
Mrs. Hayden. and all the nurses not
on duty were present and the evening
was passed very enjoyably. Light re-
freshments were served. A feature Of
the occasion was the presentation to
Miss Clark Of a fine medicine case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
MOTHERS, DO THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
MuSterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group. or worse. And
then,s when you're glad you have jar
of MUSTEROLE at hand to give
prompt, sure relief. 1t does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy
there's nothing like MUSTEROLE.
Thousands of mothers know it. You
should keep jar in the house.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
ieves Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsil-
tits, Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neural-
gia, Headache, Congestion, Pleursy,
Rheumatism. Lumbago. Pains and Aches
of Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus
cles, Chilblains. Frosted Feet and Colds
Of the Chest (it often prevents Pneu.
monia).
At your druggists. in Csc and Soc jars,
and special large hospital size for S. so.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

John Ketcham. who has been spend
ing a few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Ketcham, went to Eagle
Lake Monday. to resume his duties as
bookkeeper and stenographer for the
Fish River Lumber Co. Mr.. Ketcham
has been at the Company's Augusta Of
flee during the winter and has met with
much success in his work.-Presque
Isle Letter. Star-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
A Timely Tip
(.Judge.)

How to elude your wife when she IN.
sists that you positively must wear
your rubbers when you go out
l. Tell her you positively will not do
it. This will produce in her an atti-
tude of resignation, and she will al
most forgive you for not wearing them
for giving her chance to act the role
of a martyr.
2. Say that you never wore rubbers
before YOU were married. She will then
tell you that you We're always sick, too,
and will work herself into a iovial
glow by thinking what good care she Is
taking of you.
3. Wear the rubbers to keep peace
in the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
New Sterilizinq Aqent.

German scientists have found that gly-
cerin Is valuable sterilzing agent
Various deadly germs, when heated in it
to temperature Of PAS degrees Fahren-
heit. were completely killed in one min
ute. This process is particularly valuable
for sterilizing surgical instruments. for
the reason that the metal is not attacked
nor Is the temper affected. Rubber tubes
can be sterilized in 1t, and instead Of be-
ing injured. the elasticity Of those which
have become brittle is restored by the
treatment.-Chicago Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
Funeral of EdseiI w. Baker

The funeral Of the late Edsell w.
Baker was held at o'clock Sunday
afternoon at the home on North Bel
fast avenue, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Harold w. Haynes Of
the Winthrop street Universalist
church. Interment was made in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery. the bearers being
Charles Pierce, A. B. Mason, Charles
Fletcher and D. S. Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
Tho Cause.

The Cause.
A Philadelphia woman has long pur-
cbaaed fsh from a certain market deal
ar Of that city. One day. when the
tnrices seemed much too high. the house,
wife complained; and her complaint was
met by the following rejoinder:
"Yessum. flsh Is high-yessum! Amt
- doubt bout that! Fish Is awful
high. Yo' sec. mum. fish is gettin'
scarce on account Of all these heah
.ouariums!'yThe Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Base hits-Off Gilman q, off johnson 49,
Two-base hits-Humphreys, Adams 2,
Marshall. r. Carl 2. Three-base hit
Marshall. Stolen bases-Madison II, Bing-
ham l. Base on balls-Off Gilman 4, off
johnson 0. Struck out-By Gilman 5, by
Johnson 4. Double play-McCarthy I'M
assisted. Umpires, Tompkns and Bean
Time, LAO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Miss Florence NJ. Hale, State agent
for rural schools, returned Saturday
morning from Pittsfeld, where she had
been one Of the speakers at the East
ern Somerset Teachers convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
MADISON LOSES
TO BINGHAM BY
SCORE IS TO 3

Bingham. Me-, May e.-(SpeciaD .-Madi-
son high school baseball team was de-
feated by Bingham high in a game there
Saturday afternoon by score Of 13 to g.
The score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Among other steps taken by the Ca
madam hospital authorities toward
bringing back to health men who have
been invalid home from the front is the
abolition Of the blue hospital uniform,
which is declared to have a harmful
effect on convalescence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Early in the morning the ball players
started homeward with cheers for the
entertainers who had so cordially OPP
ened their home to the entire party
from Freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Charles Durham Of Gardiner was
admitted Sunday afternoon to the Au-
gusta General hospital for surgical
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Madison Gilman Of the University OF
Maine Law School, passed Sunday with
Mrs. Gilman at the home Of Hon. and
Mrs W. R. Pattangall. 9 Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Russia has extended to Sept. 1 the
date for closing its international COM
petition for inventions for industrial
utilization of alcohol, for which large
money prizes are offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Miss Muriel Haynes has closed her
house in Augusta. Ga, and returned
home for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Edna Mcguire passed Sunday in Port
land as the guest Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Fully 60,000,00O cocoanut trees are
Under cultivation in Ceylon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
POTATO notes

Fort Fairfeld-The standard price Of
potatoes in the Fort Fairfield market
the past day or two has been $3.50
for Cobblers and s2.75 for Mountains,
although a little higher figures have
been known in a few instances. The
offerings are rather small.
There was shipped from the B. & A.
station at Caribou during the past
week "a cars Of potatoes as follows:
Thursday, April q, cars; Friday, 4
cars; Saturday. 9 cars: Monday. Z
cars; Tuesday, cars; Wednesday, 5
cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

on the frozen fens from the very ear
Hest tins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

The B. & A. delivered 29s, 440 bushels
Of potatoes to Northern Maine juno
ton from April % to the goth inclusive.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-10
PLENTY OF CLAIMS.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. S.-Republican
Chairman Wilcox at 1880 o'clock to-
day issued a statement that California
and Minnesota will 60 for Hughes
surely. The statement, he said, was
based upon advices from respective
state headquarters. He claims Cali
fornia by 10000 and Minnesota by TO-
600.
Chester Rowell ~telegraphed from
San Francisco that the Republicans
will concede everything the Democrats
claim and will then carry the state by
5000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-10
GREENWOOD BOYS ATTEND CON
FERENCE IN LAUREL.

Yesterday morning six boys accom-
panied by Y. M. C. A Secretary Sand.
ford left to attend the fifth Annual
State Older Boys Conference which
meets in Laurel November 10, II and
~. The boys who will represent
Greenwood in this gathering Of over
three hundred select boys, : Hous-
ton Minyard and John HUMPHREYS,
delegates from I the Presbyterian
Sunday School, Gid Montjoy, Jr., and
Edwin Mounger, delegates from the
Episcopal Sunday School, Roy Wall
and Ralph Bradbury.
Episcopal Sunday School, Roy Wall
by the State Y. N. C. A. Of Mississippi
has been pronounced by many leaders
in the church and school work Of the
State n of the most useful gath
erings held in Mississippi. In more
than n instance the older boys in
the high school or Sunday School have
been galvanized into useful activity by
the attendance on this gathering of a
picked group of. choice older boys.
The program has been prepared
with a view to being of practical BEN
eft to the schools and Sunday Schools
Of the state. Only those topics will
be discussed which are Of real value
and interest, but considerable thought
has been given to insuring q proper
inspiration tone to the program. It
is practically. certain that the boys
who attend this conference will be
filled with enthusiastic desire to serve
heir fellows, and they will also be
Instructed regarding the best meth
DIS to accomplish this end.
Some Of the strongest Y. M. G. A.
eaders Of the North America have
been secured as speakers, notably;
Matthew D. Crackel Of the West Side
7. N. c. A, Cleveland, Ohio; Stanley
A. Harris, State Boys Work Secre-
tary Of the Kentucky Associations; B.
G. Alexander. international Field Sec
Rotary Of theSouth; W. H. Ball, Inter-
national Secretary for Physical Work;
and in addition all Of the leading Sec.
retaries Of the Mississippi Associa-
tions, and =. group Of the strongest
leaders among the Mississippi church,
es and schools.
, The opening sessions Of the Confer
ence will be, in the form of q Ban
quet, to which all delegates are ad-
free.
All regularly accredited delegates
receive free entertainment in the
homes Of the Christian people of
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-10
by Associated Press.l

New York, Nov. 8.-Chairman Nc
Cormick, shortly after eleven o'clock,
claimed. that President Wilson has
been elected with 2SS electoral votes.
II an basing my conclusions on the
official canvass Of pivotal States" he
said. 1T y Z sweeping victory" NC
Cormick claimed Kansas and Ohio.
Chairman Wilcox, Of the Republi-
can National Committee, claimed that
Hughes has bssn elected BY . total Of
u S9ente vetpS+
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-10
CONFUSED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
(By Associated Pres.)

Concord, Nov. 8.-The situation in
New Hampshire is confused late TO-
day. At three o'clock Secretary Of
State Bean announced that with. seven
small towns to hear from Hughes
lead is 434. Newspaper figures 1t the
same hour with two small towns miss
ing give Hughes a lead Of 624.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-10
WILSON CAN'T BE &

WILSON CAN'T BE BEAT.
New York, Nov. 8.-"President
Wilson has been absolutely reelected"
said Democratic Chairman Mccormick
shortly before four o'clock this after
noon. 1.-THE Republicans can't best
him by any combination Of states that
may ensue."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-10
SMALL LEAD IN CALIFORNIA.
by Associated Press,)

San Francisco, Nov. 8.-Returns TO-
day indicated that the contest between
Wilson and Hughes in California Is 80
close that it will require the Official
count. With 2,152 precincts out Of
5,o17 accounted for the President ID
lssaiag y ssavt IN
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-10
LEAD STILL DECREASING.
(By Associated Press,)

st. Paul.. Nov. 8.-President VIII
sons lead over Hughes in Minnesota
decreased gradually this afternoon q
the returns from the rural sections
came in. Fifteen hundred and ninety
precincts out Of 1924 gave Wilson
120,o86, Hughes 1896.