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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
Woodehueiss as stratsoi,4.


The woodchuck shows stratso.
only In his fighting, but In thu ..S ~
struction Of his defensive vort, w. ~
burrow. II you will take carefu, ~. a
on your walks Of all the woodch.es
holes you come across yeu vin nr.aa
bly, be surprised to find n how m,s'
cases the animal can secure An out,o.s
Of considerable radius either fsom ~
mouth Of the hole or Z point .os
veniently near it. It may b IN W. ~.
open pasture, when 1t 10 more uks, ).
be on a slope than In a hollow. I'm.
securing both outlook and better dr,,s
age. 1t may be among rocks hn,
within easy distance Of some n..s
which commands a prospect. II M,
be in the woods, in or under 4 fam.
log, but the chuck can climb thu l.. i.
to look about. It may be amonr n.
scrub growth by an old stone vail Ana
you will say: "Ha! Here is an exe.o
tion." But do not be too hasty. Sam.
day, passing the spot. you will sse
shrewd face and a fat body up On n.
wall. The woodchuck digs in" uks
modern army: but, like an army. \.
also puts his trenches where they q,
command the approaches. - Harper.
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
MOTORCYCLE IS
STOLEN FROM
BICYCLE SHOP

Sunday morning it was found that some
time between II o'clock Saturday night
and 10 o'clock Sunday morning someone
had entered the shop OF the Waterville
Bicycle Co. on Temple street and hao
taken from 1t one Pope single cylinder
motorcycle. painted gray Also several
lights and some other small articles. The
police promptly made an investigation
and It was possible to sse where the man
or men who took the machine out had
hauled It about in the back part Of the
building and outside. The machine is not
licensed. No trace of 1t had been dis
covered up to a late hour Sunday night
nor had anyone been found who had seen
anyone such a machine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
MIDDLE STREET
IN LIMELIGHT

The house on Middle street that has
caused the police so much trouble for
the past few years. was again in the
limelight on Saturday night and Sun
day. The first call came in the night,
late, and the officers were hurried to
the scene and two fellows were remov-
ed to the police station. Sunday morn
ing trouble broHe out there again and
Headquarters Man Sturtevant and Pa
trolman Weymouth went to the house
and collected a couple more who were
also placed where it vas good and cool.
All four will have a chance to tell 1t
to the judge Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
PETTY THIEVING
SATURDAY NIGHT:
POLICE ACTIVE

Saturday night was one of petty thiev-
cry in the city. The first case reported
to the police was the taking of a num-
ber of bundles of food and clothing from
team which was in the hitching place
back Of the Armory. The value was not
great but the loss was considerable to
the rightful owner. He had been up
street and made his purchases and placed
them in his wagon and then had gone
back after something's which he had for
gotten, not being gone over 10 minutes,
and when he returned his purchases were
gone. The next case was that Of a man
who when he came down to his automo-
bile, which was in the parking place,
was told by a bystander that he had bet
ter look over his car as he had seen a
man there. The owner did so and found
the air pump missing. This later turned
up when a fellow tried to sell it to the
Watervlle Bicycle Co. A short time later
it was reported that a motorcycle had
been stolen on Charles street. Deputy
Marshal Scribner started the officers to
looking over the street and visiting the
garages as there was very little gaso-
line in the machine at the time 1t was
taken. AS one OI tHeHl WcHt lnIO 6cdCn 8
motorcycle garage on Silver street man
went out the back door in a hurry.
The motorcycle was found there, the
fellow having brought it in a few min
utes before and was trying to sell it to
Mr. Beach. This was followed by the
break at the Waterville Bicycle Co.
and the taking of motorcycle from
there which was found Sunday night
under the back Of the old Pollard liv-
cry stable on Charles street.
Sunday afternoon two boys. wilfred
and Henry Bernard. were found try
ing to break into the w. B. Arnold
hardware store. They were on the roof
Of the back part Of the store and had
nearly removed one pane Of glass
when they were discovered by Head
quarters Man Sturtevant and taken
into custody. At the station the older
one. Henry, who returned to this city
July from a school for boys irr Cam
ada, said that he. in company with an
other boy whom he did not know, went
into the Gagne store last Sunday about
8 o'clock and took two knives, one OF
which he kept and the other the boy
with him had. He had since lost the
knife. The boys were paroled in the
custody Of their father late in the aft
ternoon and will be in court in the
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

John Fardy, who conducts a plumb
ing shop on Oak street, had the mis-
fortune to lose a valuable horse Sat-
urday at about noon. The horse was
used In the delivery wagon Of the shop
and had been down town and was re-
turning apparently as we'll as ever
when opposite the Collins restaurant
on Maple street 1t dropped in the
street and was found to be dead. No
cause could be found for its death ex-
cept the intense heat, although the
horse did not appear to be suffering
any because Of 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
Relaxation.

The Hatteras lightship has an eyf
reputation among government e.nplov.
ees. Anchored as 1t is OF that stormy
point, life on board is SO arduous th.t
men are given stretch Of three week,
on the ship, alternating with a fcll
weeks rest. A certain son Of Swedsn
was employed on the lightship for
some time. When he gave up his Job
he was accosted by friend:
"Well. Ole, how was your jobr
"Oh, das yob bane f1ne!"
81 suppose the government gave you
the regular rest every three weeks?n
"Oh, va, l have Won veeK to rest.r
"What did you do while you were Of,
duty?"
"Oh, I bane have fine time! hin
sailboat, en- l bane sail oop en- down
das bay, oop en- down das bay, all das
week!-Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
THOMAS FAMILY
ENJOYS REUNION

A very pleasant family reunion was
held Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Thomas on Center place Mrs
Thomas father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
r. F. Jaynes Of Boston, her brother
Howard Jaynes Of Milwaukee, Wis, hel
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Young of Concord. n. H., and her sister
Miss Margaret Jaynes Of this city. all be-
ing present. The entire party plan to &c
to cottage at Messalonskee lake Mon.
day, where they will remain for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
Tree Food

Trees manufacture their own food.
The sunlight furnishes the energy to
carry on the work. The elements
which make up the food on which tho
tree lives and grows are obtained from
the air through the foliage and from
the son through tho roots. Their con-
stituentscarbonic acid gas. Oxygen,
water and mineral salts-comMn&
form the food which sustains the trsA
If any one Of these constituents y
lacking the growth Of tho tree is check
ed and its health impaired A. with
animal life, tho lack Of sufficient wahs
Is most seriously felt-Tree Talk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

The police were called Sunday after
noon to the home of Mrs. Celina Ma
deau on Water street by disturbance
and arrested Mrs. Nadeau and her son.
lodging them in the police station. The
arrests were made by Patrolman But
ler assisted by Patrolman Frost, Head
quarters Man Sturtevant and Night
Patrolman Bourgoin.. The woman and
her son put up a great fight, both at
the house and at the police station.
and succeeded in kicking the shins and
pulling the hair Of the officers. They
were before his honor last Monday
morning having been arrested Sat-
urday afternoon and will now have to
face him again this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Saturday and Sunday were two OF
the hottest days that the city has ex-
perienced this summer. While the ther-
mometer did not run quite so high as
on some other days the humidity made
the days almost unbearable. Sunday
afternoon a breeze developed which
made 1t better but until the sun went
down it was very hot and everyone
who could do so got out of town to
some Of the resorts, where it was a
little cooler at least.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

The Sunday papers were delayed IN
getting to the city about an hour.
Since the New York train has been
on it has been customary for them to
come on this train, but this week,
about half Of them came on this train
and the remainder on the local which
gets in at 9.45. AS the papers come in
sections and are put together here it
was impossible to give out any papers
until all the sections were in.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
In the Police Court

Two drunks were before the police
court Saturday morning and were each
given 80 days in Jail and taken down in
the afternoon. One Of them was the fel-
low who held up Train No. II as the
engineer Of that train thought that he
was 50 close to the rail that the engine
would hit him. A young fellow who
made several threats was put under
bonds in the sum Of $500 to keep the peace
for six months. and as he was unable to
furnish the bonds was sent down with
the drunks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
AERIAL FREIGHT.
Boy Aviator Carries Silk to Milwaukee
-Farnum T. Fish, 18 Years Old
Makes the 81 Miles in Two Hours
and is Minutes.

Aerial freight service between Chicago
and Milwaukee was established yester-
day by a remarkable fight made by Far
mum T. Fish, 1s-year-old boy aviator.
Fish few to Milwaukee in two hours and
is minutes, reaching the city at a height
of 6000 feet and descending before large
crowd in Lake PARK. He carried with
him 10 pounds of silk, consigned by a Chi
cago Jober to a Milwaukee department
store. The silk was delivered safely and
new possibilities in the way of aerial de-
livery service thus opened.
It was the first time an effort had been
made to connect Chicago and the Wiscon-
sin city by an air route. although avia-
tors have made greater distances with
ease. Fish was aided in his efforts by a
wind which was almost perfect for his
purposes. 1t was blowing at the rate of
II miles an hour in the direction he wishes
to travel, and this added to his aero
planes normal speed Of 42 miles an hour.
Fish had difficulty in making landing.
He ran out Of gasoline when he was
above Milwaukee. He met this trouble
by volplaning for long distance, finally
making a perfect landing.
Witnessed by thousands. Thousands Of
persons witness the departure, flight and
landing Of the boy aviator. All along the
route residents Of the towns and villages
gathered to watch for the flying machine
and its driver, and as the flight pro-
gressed 1t was reported to Milwaukee and
Chicago When Milwaukee was reached
a tremendous crowd had gathered.
House tops and the roofs Of business
buildings were black with people and the
park where he alighted contained an
enormous throng held in check by the
police-Evtract from Chicago Herald,
May q, 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

An Overland touring car driven by
man from the western part of the
State came to grief on College ave-
noon. The car was coming down the
avenue at a slow pace when suddenly
one of the front wheels dropped off
end rolled out to one side Of the road
and the car came down with q bang.
AS it was going so slowly no damage
was done. 1t was later picked up on a
wrecking apparatus and taken to a
garage for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

The newest way Of removing sedi-
ment from bottles Of wine before be-
ing sent to the market is effective and
more economical than the older meth
cd. 1t consists Of allowing the parti-
cles to settle in the neck Of the bottle
while in an inverted position and then
freezing that part Of the contents.
whereupon it is easily blown of.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
Perlev PouIin

The news of the death by drowning of
Perley Poulin, private in Company H,
was received with genuine regret in the
city even by those who did not know the
young man. His death comes as partic-
ularly hard as he was the sole support
of a mother and grandmother, and the
mother is dying of cancer. The news of
his death was received in a telegram
from Captain Murray to his grandmoth-
er and no details have been received.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
MT. VERNON
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our hearty thanks
to our many friends and neighbors who
have given us so much help and sympa.
death Of our dear husband and father
and for the great profusion Of lovely
floral offerings from the o. F. Rebekahs
Grange and many friends.
MRS. EDA r. DAVIS,
MR.. AND MRS. GUY E. DAVIS,
DR.. AND MRS. C. F. DAVIS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Play q Little.

e. It has been prophesied that
Z within the next ten or fifteen
Z years the doctor will prescribe
= a horseback ride for his patients
Z where he now prescribes a pill.
& 1t is now well understood that
z in order to keep in good health
Z one needs to be shaken up occa-
Z sionally, and for that reason play
Z becomes an important health fac
Z tor. One difference in play and
Z work is-in work we do only
Z what is required; in play we DO
Z all that We can. Another differ
Z ence is-in play we want to do
Z it; In work we feel it a duty.
Z In wanting to do a thing lies
Z half the value Of doing it Play
Z becomes work when 1t IS done
Z from sense of duty.
Play is as essential to our
I health as is work. A man needs
Z to have his heart beat fast and
: his face flushed at times. BE
needs often to breathe deeply ana
to exert himself to the utmost.
Z Play does these things. Fur
Z thermore, play takes one out into
Z the open air and sunshine. 1t
Z takes I'm away from his work
Z and worry. It trains mind along
Z with muscle. 1t develops tudg'
Z ment and will power and makes
a bigger, better life. Likewise 1t
{ makes for a longer, happier life.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
POTATO FIELDS
INSPECTED BY
| MGR. EmbREE OF
| FARMERS union

waterville. Me-, Aug. 2o.-(SpeciaD.-
Manager Embree returned Saturday
from a trip along the Vanceboro line
from Enfield to Danforth. A personal
inspection Of the potato fields was
made and II weather conditions remain
favorable as during all last week the
results will be highly satisfactory to
the grower.
Anyone interested in the potato could
not visit the fields in this section with
out becoming enthusiastic and finally,
think. talk and breathe potatoes.
The first field visited was a 36-acre
lot owned and grown by Mr.. Lang.
This field starts in on the line of the
NJ. c. r. r. and extends west for near
ly mile on the right Of the road and
on the other side Of the road is the field
grown by Mr.. Sprague. The foliage
Is correct green and completely COW
ers the ground hiding the rows. This
field as well as all other late varieties
are still in blossom and making bot
toms very rapidly and in fact, the ideal
weather is worth 500 per day to the
man who has 80 acres of the spuds.
There is a heavy sot under the vines,
and even at this early date most of
tho hills show from three to five mark
etable potatoes besides many Of a
smaller size. The conditions indicate a
yield OF 100 barrels to the acre.
The above story is true Of the whole
section Mr.. Fred A. Bulge has over 80
acres in Mattawamkeag Of which he is
justly proud. No man not a grower or
closely connected with the business
can understand or appreciate the feel
ing Of satisfaction that such fields
bring to the grower. Rust. the enemy
cool nights and bright days the grow
ers in this section will make up all
losses Of the last two years.
Potato Market
The condition of the market at this
time is highly satisfactory to the
grower.
On the 18th Maine shipped II cars
of cobblers, 10 of these going to the
Boston market. These potatoes sold in
Boston at $3.50 and s2.s5 per two-bush-
el sack. This was also true Of the Jer-
sey and Peninsula potato. The market
throughout the country was as fol-
lows:
Cincinanti, $3.50 to SO per barrel; But
falo. s1.3o to s1.35 per bushel; Detroit
s2.75 per 150-lb. sacks; Minneapolis, So
cents the bushel; Pittsburg, S110 per
bushel; Cleveland, $1.15 in bulk: Chi
cago, 1915 per barrel; st. Louis, s115
per bushel; New York, two-bushel
sacks $2.25 to $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Omcer Sturtevant took in charge at
about 7so Saturday night a patient from
the insane hospital at Augusta who had
escaped during the day. He found the
man wandering on the street in front OF
the Arnold hardware store. The fellow
made no resistance to being locked UP.
An attendant from the hospital came to
the city Sunday and took him back.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
Experience Teaches.

II wonder what has happened to Mr..
Green" said Mrs. sBrown to a lady
friend. HE seems so dismal now, and
he used to be practical Joker"
"Ah," was the response, "he pro
posed as joke to his present wife
She accepted him, and he says he viii
never indulge in joke again"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

About so members of the Children OF
Mary of the Notre Dame church went to
Island Park Sunday for the annual picnic
of the society The trip was made IN
special car both ways and the young Ia
dies reported a very fine time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

A number from this city will go to
windemere park. Unity, Monday to
attend the annual reunion Of the
Clough Veterans Association. The
meeting is always one Of the big events
of the year there and a number from
this city are always in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

The Ticonic highway bridge will bo
opened for travel again Monday morn
ing. the tarvia which was put on there
being in good shape and the bridge
in condition to be used.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Carl Cook Of the H. L. Kelley Co.
returned Saturday from Enfield. where
he has been passing several weeks
vacation, and resumed his duties in
the store Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
MaeticAtina Food.

When eating learn to masticate on
both sides Of the mouth. The teeth
need to be used to keep them In good
condition. Tartar is said to collect
more rapidly If only one side is used.
Brush the teeth down ward, not cross.
wise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

The police were called to Middle
street for the third time in "a hours
at about o'clock Sunday night but
the disturbance had quieted down
when they arrived there and no ar
rests were made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Hon. William T. Haines returned
Saturday from Mt Vernon, where he
has been for a few days looking after
his business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

A Swiss inventor has brought OUT
device intended to keep the pressure On
electric lines constant and prsven'
lights becoming dim when addtttona'
loads are switched into circuits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

The State assessors will be in ses-
sion at the assessors Office in this city
on Tueday. Aug. %, at o'clock in the
forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Walter v. Nelligan. who has the
contract for the Center street paving,
was at his home in Richmond over
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Gen. Manager Ralph ]. Patterson iefs
Sunday night for Buffalo. N. T.. to see
about some new cars for the Waterviiie'
Fairfield & Oakland roads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Patrolman and Mrs. W. E. Frost return
ed Saturday from a two weeks visit with
relatives in New Hampshire. Mr.. Frost
resumed his beat on Main street Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

DR.. Thorne NJ. Carpenter Of the Car
negie Laboratory Of Physical Research,
Boston. Is visiting his sister. Mrs. NJ. F.
Varney. q Burleigh street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Ralph Hoxie. who is employed in Bos-
ton, was the guest Of friends in the city
Sunday on his way to his home In Fair
field Center, where he will pass two
weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. George Donna Of Mad
ison, who have been visiting with
friends and relatives in the city, re-
turned home Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Cove and daugh-
ter Florence have returned from an
automobile trip Of several days
through the White Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tarbox LETT
Saturday for Schenectady, N. Y,
where they will visit with relatives
for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Miss Winona waldron, who has been
passing a vacation at Boothbay Harbor.
returned home Saturday and resumed her
work at the W. W. Berry store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

A number from this city went to Web
ber pond Sunday to attend the first meet
ing Of the two weeks campmeeting which
was started there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Miss Maud Estey Of the H. L. Kelley
Co. left Sunday for Boston, where she
will pass a two weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

There will be a stated conciave OF
St. Omer Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, No. IL, at the Asylum at 7.45
Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Miss Theresa Coyne, who Is employed In
Augusta, is visiting her family in the
city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Shirley Blackington. Colby '1e. of At
tleboro, Mass. is visiting friends in the
city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Carl Pratt, who is employed in Connec
ticut. Is visiting at his home in the city
for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

r. F. Jaynes Of Boston arrived in
the city Saturday for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mrs. s. K. Smith returned Saturday
from Squirrel Island, where she has
been passing several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Dunn of Bangor
were guests of relatives in the city over
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

land. is visiting friends in the city for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Pinlham and
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Pinkham Of China
were guests Of relatives in the city Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. McAlary and sor
were guests Of friends at Messalonsket
lake over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Miss Addie Toulouse. who has been vis-
iting relatives in the city for several
days. left Sunday for Boston. where she
will be for few days on business before
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

q. F. Merrill Of Skowhegan was
calling on friends in the city for a
short time Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Wade Halliday Of New
port were calling on friends in the city
for the day Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

W. r. Ward Of China was business
caller in the city for the day Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mrs. S. D. Allen left Saturday FOR
Greenville, where she will visit for
several weeks with her daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Miss Lucille Foster left Sunday for a
visit of several days with relatives IN
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Night Janitor Lashus Of City hall
was off duty Sunday night and his
place was taken by John McCue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

+, John e. Nelson Of Augusta was a
business caller Saturday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Kimball were
In Gardiner Sunday as the guests OF
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rollins and
family left Sunday on a two-weeks au-
tomobile trip through the Rangeleys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

guest Of friends in the city for the day
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. York were at
Gurnet Sunday for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

c. B. Hill of Belgrade Lakes was the
guest Of friends in the city over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

returning to Rumford Falls. whore she II
employed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21

wealth, better than all honor. 49,.
than all position. to have the con,.sS
character and manhood Of Chart. :
Hughes.