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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
THE LANDS FIRST NEED.

= Fertility Is the first word in
. farming. 1t Is the first consid-
= Grafton In placing a value on
Z new lands. 1t Is first mentioned
= when old farms are sold. 1t is 4
= the first problem that confronts
= the beginner as well as the ex-
= pert who takes up the cultiva-
= ton Of new crops on new fields.
= 1t is first in list Of questions
: asked by those seeking help In
I farming. The solution Of the fer I
: tility problem makes many other 4
: problems comparatively easy to
Z solve. 4
: The quick and easy way to get 4
, fertility is to buy 1t. 1t can be I
; had in bags in the form of copl- I
: mercial fertilizers or by the car
, load in the form Of animal I
; manure.
: But this method Of fertilization 4
, requires cash capital and does Z
, not fulfill all the needs Of the Z
y idHu NiItS We nave ituhuCd
; that fertile soil Is mixture =
, of mineral and vegetable SUBJ =
stance, teeming with germ life. =
, fermenting with innamerable Z
, minute plants and chemical =
, changes. we have learned that a =
, soil needs more than mere mir =
, eral plant foods to enable It to =
, grow the maximum crops. Z
, 1t has long been known that =
+ beneficial to soils. but only re- =
, Gently have we learned to use Z
, these green manures to build =
, soil up permanently and to keep =
, 1t up at the lowest cost. Z
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
To Make Bar da oes.

Bandages can be prepared from the
good parts of worn sheets or pillow
slips If perfectly clesn. Rolls six to
eight yards in length are most conven-
ient-one inch wide for fingers, two
three inches for head and arms and
four inches for legs. \ cool way of
keeping them in condition for use is to
seal the rolls in a perfectly clean glass
fruit Jan. Philadelphia Record
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19

A yontllfil Ohio man who married a
widow and went 10 Chicago for his
honeymoon complained to the hotel
management that his pockets had been
rifled of all the money he had the very
first night. Did you ever think there
was such innocence as that in Ohio?-
Houston Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
EASTBROOK.

Elwood DeMeyer and wife are living in
the Charles Harrison house.
Elizabeth Bunker Is spending the week
with her aunt, Mrs. q. =. Gocgins.
Miss Elizabeth DeMeyer will leave ,hi.
week for Boston TO visit her brother.
Miss Mae Butler will leave this week for
Ellsworth, where she has employment.
Miss Ina Butler is working for her
grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Jordan, in
WAltham.
Hervey Scammon and wife, Of Hancock.
spent the weekend With Mrs. Scammon'.
sister. Mrs. Helen Dyer.
Jan. IL. GEN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
BASS HARBOR.

Rosanna, widow Of Jonsthan Rich, died
very suddenly Wednesday afternoon, Jan.
IL. She had BEEN about as usual up to
that day. Che was good neigh Dor and
faithful attendant at all church services.
Her husband and son died several years
ago. She leaves one little grandson, Alvah
Rich. IT,, an aged brother. Capt. Hiram
Dix, and sister. Mrs. Hannah rhurston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19

MRS. KERNS ADVICE
10 Weak, Nervous, Run Down Women

So. Cumberland, Md" For q long
time suffered from . nervous break
down. l could not eat or sleep and was
90 weak could hardly walk. Ny hus-
band heard about vinol and got me to
try It Now I have . good appetite,
sleep soundly and am well and strong.
Every nervous. weak, rundown woman
should try vinol. Mrs. D. w. KERss.
Vinol Is . delicious cod liver and iron
tonic, without oil, which We guarantee
to create . healthy appetite. aid digs@
ton and make pure healthy blood
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
EDEN.

Mrs. Sadie Huntiey 10 home from Bar
Harbor hospital.
Miss Lois Leland is home from Bar
Harbor, where she has beer employed.
Ernest Jordan, who is employed in Wal
than. spspt q few days last week with
his sister, Mrs. A. b. Grant.
Jan. II. v,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19

BUILDING SECI1ON DE CdENI ChASh
ROAD.
dreds OF practical road builders from
all parts of the country have inspected
1t from time to time and have mar,
veled at the excellence Of the work.
Manufacturers who have supplied
bituminous materials for the treat
ment Of the road have detached then
special experts for this service, and
the traffic over the road has demon
strated under carefully observed con-
ditions the relative value Of the several
types Of road making up this great
highway.
The Chevy Chase road is experiment
al. 1t consists of different types OF
pavement-bituminous macadam laid
By the penetration method, surface
treatments Of waterbound macadam.
asphaltic surfaces on concrete founda-
lions, bituminous surfaced concrete.
plain and oil cement concrete and Wit
rified brick. all Of which are under
daily observation by expert road build
ers to ascertain which Of the types is
best suited to the traffic and which In
condemned by practical test under the
same conditions Of climate. soil. rain
quirements. 1t would be just the same
to the Office Of public roads which has
written this open book in concrete,
brick and stone whether any part Of
it or an parts Of 1t should fail, fail
in materials used. in construction, In
durability. in cost. In maintenance.
Road building is a science now, and
efficiency is the only test of quality.
In the stones used in the construction
Of the Chevy Chase road. their specific
gravity. their weight per cubic foot.
their water absorption. their percent
age Of wear. their hardness and tough
ness are ell determined by the most
careful scientific tests. Patrolmen are
constantly employed on this road to
keep account of whatever defects in
materials and construction may devel
op and exact data as to the cost Of
maintenance.
In one Of the experiments covering
vora 90 49, ans ~ ~, 80 80,
,,;nars aa.;n snrtaaa - 90 70
cants rh,. axna~;,nan. as 1 49, *,
1a1I For ths m.;n.anano. =, sn-t,a.
thero vas ~ avnanss - ~. fo,,a,v;,.',
two vaors hnt IN 1ola th;s ax,onss
was so "a
IN .notho- s.,.t,on of ,ha rood ,,.
cost ner snuare va "a for two and on.
half-inrh hitnminous wearing surface
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
SAVE FERTILIZER ELEMENTS.
ingredients Existing In the Soil
Should Be Utilized and Developed.

thQTGufCUNS GttSkfUH w LIE Soh
Should Be Utilized and Developed.
In the unusual conditions existing In
the fertilizer trade. says a statement
just issued by the secretary of aSricul-
ture. it is important that all fertilizing
materials on the farm. especially those
containing potash. should be conserv
ed. The fertilizer ingredients already
existing in the soil should be utilized
and developed to the fullest extent.
this direction by deep plowing, con-
slant cultivation and thorough tillage.
There should be proper system of
rotation. Especially where one crop
has been grown for several years Il
different one should be planted this
year. Green manurcs and cover crops
should b. used as much az possible in
their proper rotation.
OF the organic substances manure.
both solid and liquid, is the most i'm
portant and should be utilized when
ever possible. All material Of an or
ganic nature. such as leaves and bed
ding of various sorts, should be COM
posted and the compost applied TO the
soil Special attention should be given
also to the conservation of wood
ashes. Depending on the character OF
the wood, they contain potash in guam
titles varying ordinarily from to 10
sr.,x y
cuttings. etc. should be burned and
the ashes derived therefrom utilized.
The application Of lime TO many
soils is Of undoubted benefit. Though
the availability OF the fertilizing ele-
ments In the soil may not be greatly
increased by its use. the resulting i'm
provement in physical and bacterial
conditions may increase considerably
the productiveness OF the soil
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
Bush Fruit In Winter.

Currants and gooseberries are some
times broken by the weight Of heavy
gether and tied with coarse cord this
danger will be obviated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19

We ran across an old friend of yours
the other day"
who was it. and where did you
meet him.
1T was MIR. Toddler. and we didn't
exactly meet him-he wouldn't get out
Of the way Baltimore American.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
A Good Instrument.

Sinclair That's nice looking bar
smeter Of yours. Is it sensitive? Kal-
linss-It's too sensitive 1t even indi-
Gates when my wife is going to have
a crying spell.-Puck.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19

The verdict of history seems to be
that. while a great deal has come to
pass. relatively little has come to stay.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
A Screen Coon.

This drawing shows the plan of
chicken coop We designed and have
been using the last ten years. The
coops are made in the winter time
when the men are not busy with other
work. They are made OF twelve and
six inch soft pine boards. They are
twenty-th inches long. eighteen inch
es wide. eighteen inches high In front
and foot high at the back. The roof
extends over the side walls about three
inches on all sides. The floors are
hinged on. as shown. and the coops are
painted inside and out Wire screen Is
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
CHRISTMAS HINTS.

Two Simple Pineushiens That Chill
dren Can Make.
A tiny ivory basket fitted with a pale
blue silk brocade as cushion makes a
useful gift On an oval cushion Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19

put In the ends. as shown. to provide
ventilation. The little slide door per
mits chicks to come and CO. The ma
terial in each coop costs about 81. We
use the coops from year to year. as
they are cleaned out every fall and
put away in dry place during the
winter. have never yet lost chick
en- in these coops. either by drowning.
smothering or through having some
animal get in.-Mrs. s. NJ. Gephart in
Farmers Mail and Breeze
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
Experiments In Highway Con-
structi0n at Washington.
CONCRETE, BRICK AND STONE
The Road Leading Out Of Washington
to Chevy Chase, In Suburbs, Built In
Many Sections of Different Types
Under Direction Of Government Elk
perts.

There is at Washington textbook
in concrete. brick and stone-the road
to Chevy Chase, built by the plans and
under the direction of the office of pub
lie roads of the United States and for
the sole purpose of informing the pub
lie and the members of congress inter
highways upon the methods and cost
Of construction. types Of roads, adapt
ability of material and economy of
maintenance
Thousands of people travel over this
road. which is built in many sections
Of different types, every day, and hun
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19

When oats are no more expensive
than corn. pound for pound. wise poul-
trymen will feed fair proportion of
this vigorous building food. Oats put
quality into the muscle and nerve It's
sue of horse and hen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19
ATTRACTIVE CUSHIONS.

pale pink satin a tiny doll has been
pasted. Novelty ribbon makes her bod
ice. and a silk braid is used to bind
the base.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-19

IRN.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09

The Melville Comedians played to large house last night in their tent beatre on West Front street. The |hows get better every night. The Nav last night "Tshmael" was well |layed The title role was in the lands of Jack Vinson and playing op- |osite him was Miss Lillian DeAr- bond in the role of Claudia. Miss peArmond is young woman not only Er of face and of excellent stage ap- |earance but with emotional gifts of Ggher order, Frank Walker. Bert Melville and Irene DeArmond also (ere well cast. Between the acts
 here was vaudeville specialties by
 lack Vinsor, Irene DeArmond and
 Pert Melville Tonight that much flked about drama, "In the Eyes of De World
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
 HOLD STATE ELECTION TO-DAY

The students of both societies will hold a state election in the auditor ium this afternoon at o'clock. where a full ticket like the one to be used in the primary of March 29th will be used. There will be two voting booths, one for the Garlands and one for the Ziniths.
 Following are the candidates:
 For governor-Byron Moody, John Hesterly, Irene Denman.
 Secretary of State-Charley Har- rell, June Volway.
 Treasurer Watson Huskey. Lois Bomar.
 Auditor-Bryce Cummins. Gordon White.
 Attorney General-Lawrenc Hay nie, Robert Harrell.
 Each of the candidates will be given ten minutes to stump and several of them are trying to get the other can didates to meet them in joint debate where they will meet the voter in the following class rooms: Miss Moss. 230; Miss Higginbotham, 240; MT. Marble, 250, and the Auditorium 800 o'clock. The booths will be opened at 3:15 and closed at 3:45 D. m. All students who have not failed or been to the dungeon are eligible to vote. There are 300 students and large vote is expected.
 Following is the speech of Obyron (Byron Moody): To the voters of Sophomore Township-If am elected to the office of governor l will bring up my lessons, try to get to school on time, not stay up town late at night and not to go with the girls (unless get a chance).
 Next was Derby Charlie HarrelD whom every one of the High School is familiar with, as his smiling face will be fonud at the picture show every night: If l am elected to the office l will personally look after the domestic science. as I believe if spin ach is the broom of the stomach sauer kraut must be the scrub mop.
 The students will give a play on Friday night, March 17th, at the High School auditorium, under the direc- ton of Miss Higgenbotham. This play promises to be the best of the season.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT

Washington, n. C., March 8, 1916. A summary of the March crop re- port for the State of Arkansas and for the United States, as compiled by the Bureau of Crop Estimates( and transmitted through the Weather Blu reau) United States Department of Agriculture, is as follows:
 Wheat on Farms.
 State.-Estimate stocks on farms March 1 this year, 440,O00 bushels. compared with 276,0O0 year ago and 3l5,0OO two years ago. Price on March 1 to producers, $1.07 per bush- el, compared with $1.33 a year ago and $0S7 two years ago.
 United States.-Estimate stocks on farms March 1, this year, 2.0OO.- 900 bushels compared with 152, ,9O3.- 900 last year and 151, ,795,O00 two years ago. Price on March 1 to pro- |ducers, $1.03 per bushel. compared to $1.34 a year ago and $0S3 two years ago.
 Corn on Farms.
 State.-Estimated stocks on farms March 1 this year 26,100,00O bushels, compared with II ,3ao,000 year ago and 16,929,000 two years ago. Price March 1 to producers, 76 cents per bushel, compared with 93 cents year ago and S2 cents two years ago.
 United States.-Estimate stocks on forms March 1 this year 1,140,000,- 900 bushels, compared with 910,S94,- 900 year ago and S66,35 ,000 two years ago. Price March 1 to produc- |ers, 6S.2 cents per bushhel. compared with 75.1 cents year ago and 69.1 cents two years ago.
 Corn of Mercantile Quality.
 State.-The percentage of the 1915 |crop which was of merchandise qual- ity is estimated at S4 per cent, com pared with S2 per cent of the 1914 'crop and 79 per cent of the 1913 crop
 United States.-The percentage of the 1915 crop which was of mercan- tile quality is estimated at 71.3 per cent, compared with s4.5 per cent of the 1914 crop and sol per cent of the 1913 crop.
 Oats on Farms.
 State.-Estimated stocks on farms March 1 this year 2,630 900, com pared with 1,560,000 a year ago and 1,717 900 two years ago. Price March 1 to producers, 56 cents per bushel, compared with GA cents a year ago and B cents two years ago. United States.-Estimated stocks on farms March 1 this year 597,00O bushels, compared with 379 9,369,000 a year ago and 419, 9,4S1 ,000 two years ago. Price March 1 to producers 42.7 cents per bushel, compared with 52.1 cents year ago and 3S.9 cents two years ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09

A New South Wales irrigation dam costing $3,6S0,000 will hold back 33,- 2s0 100000 cubic feet of water, back ing it up 40 miles.
 The rivers of the earth carry $500 cubic miles of water into the sea each year. This means a column 10 miles square and 65 miles high.
 The height of the Eiffel tower, Paris, is 996 feet; of the Blackpool tower. 520 feet, of New Brighton tower, 570 feet and of the Woolworth building, New York, 750 feet.
 Results of a cooperative test of corn conducted by Jewell county (Kansas) farmers, published by A. D. Poker, county agent. show that all white corn yielded more than the yellow varie- ties, the difference in production being .7.1 bushels per acre. This work has continued for a period of four years and it is considered very valuable by the farmers of the county.
 Cultivating the bearing mole is highly profitable, according to Geo. Pryor, who has established mole farm near White Rock, Virginia. upon which he now has nearly 1000 of the little diggers. Each pelt is worth 10 cents, and as it costs nothing to raise the animals Pryor is making good margin of profit. His farm con ssts of about one acre of ground.
 Thirty dollars worth of popped corn in the form of tive-cent pack ages for the market represents an outlay of only about $1 or $1.5O for raw material, according to farmers bulletin (No. 553) just issued by the department of agriculture entitled Popcorn for the Home" Sufficient popcorn to make $50 worth of five cent packages can be grown on a piece of land 40 feet long and 20 feet wide.
 Work on Grayson county's S9O0,0O0 worth of good roads was begun re- cently. says the Dallas News. Grad ing on seven different roads was started with 200 men and 100 teams.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09

We heartily wish that certain hon. orable gentlemen in Washington had to put the soles of their feet on hot stove for half an hour three times a day.-Nashville Tennessean.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09

If it is a job of printing you want done. let us have it. We will please you.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09

If Felix Diaz can raise an army of 25,000 while our Department of Jus tice is watching him, he might be mentioned for secretary of war.-Will Street Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09

It was expected to have POO teams and 800 men by March 1. Two hun dred and thirty-five miles of gravel roads are to be built and when com- pleted every town in the country will be connected with the gravel road.
 Land Commissioner Robson has just received from the press large supply of the list of school lands which go on the market on May 1. Over 100000 acres will be available for purchase under the system of bidding. Practically all of it is located in the arid sections of Western Texas. Copies of the list may be obtained free upon application to Land Commissioner Robison, in- closing postage for transmission.
 We have carefully inspected all the worrying that is being done over Col. House and find that he is doing none of it himself.-Houston Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice t Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress-, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09

A paragraph in the Topeka Capital says the news from Washington indi- cates that Brandeis will certainly be confirmed, his cause having been greatly strengthened by the character of enemies he has made.-Knoxville Sentinel.
 Just beginning to understand those references to the kaiser's "bluff dis position. ."--Columbia State.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09

Work on Grayson county's S9O0,OOO worth of good roads was begun re- gently, says the Dallas News. Grad ing on seven different roads was started with 200 men and 100 teams.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-09
SETTINGS.

A New South Wales irrigation dam costing $3,6SO,000 will hold back 33,- 2sO 100000 cubic feet of water, back ing it up 40 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04
A PLEASING SURPRISE

II you are sore and aching from a
sprain, strain, burns, bruises, or mus
cular rheumatism, it is extremely
pleasing to learn, after you have Sc
cured something advertised to relieve
your particular affection, that not only
have you obtained preparation that
is excellent for external use. but also
one you can safely and unhesitatingly
take inwardly for coughs. colds. sore
throat, cramps. chills, ETC.. II necessary
to have it's soothing and healing quail
tiles go direct to the seat Of an inter-
nal trouble. Most liniments. for ex-
ample. have only one value-external
use-but in the case. say. of the we'll
known Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
the double value-internal and exter-
nal use-iI there. This splendid prep
aration. from the prescription Of an
erstwhile old family physician, has
been humanity's staunch friend for
over 100 years. and it's great army of
users. thankful for it's wonderful vir-
tue feel that Johnson's Anodyne Lin
iment-the double value liniment-is
IAN angel In disguise. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04
WINTHROP CENTER

Members Of the Women's Missionary
Club are requested to meet Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. 8. in the dining hall OF
the Winthrop Center church to sew on
clothes for the children Of the Chill
dren's Home in Augusta. This Is a
worthy cause and the clothing is much
needed, so it is hoped that all members
who can will be present. Please come
as early as possible in the afternoon
and it is suggested that those who
would like to should bring a basket
lunch and then remain for evening
meeting.
Arthur Head Of Waterville was a
business visitor for the day. Tuesday
at the Y. M. c. A. farm.
Mr. Luke of the Cow Testing Associ-
alton passed Tuesday night and part
of Wednesday at the Y. M. c. A. farm.
Walker Noble Of Augusta was Wis
itor Sunday afternoon of Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Higgins.
Mrs Mabel Morton Of Augusta was
the guest Tuesday of Mrs. Baxter To-
hey. i-'-.-"
Clement and Taylor have finished
picking this seasons crop Of apples and
have got about 1900 barrels under COW
err. 1t is said that their russell apples
were extra good this year and have all
been sold to Boston parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04
CARLSTROM ENDS
YORK
FLIGHT
Was Delayed by Stops at Erie,
Pa, and Hammondsport, N. Y.

New York, Nov. 3-Victor Carlstrom,
who left Chicago yesterday for New
York in a New York Times mail carry
ing airplane. descended on Governors
Island today. ending his flight at S:55.-
80 a. m. His journey was interrupted
by stops yesterday at Erie, Pa, ana
Hammondsport, N. Y.
The flight from Hammondsport,
where the aviator resumed his trip at
6:35 a.. m. today, was without incident.
A letter from Mayor Thompson OF Chi
cago addressed to President wilson,
was placed in the hands of special
messenger who started at once Tor
Longbranch, N. J. A representative OF
the New York postoffice met Carlstrom
at Governors Island and received the
bag of mail brought by air post.
The aviator was greeted upon his
descent by Major General Leonard
Wood, u. S. A.. and Augustus Post and
Alan r. Hawley Of the Aero Club OF
America.
On his flight from Hammondsport to-
day Carlstrom broke another record,
covering the distance. 315 miles, at an
average speed Of 1877 miles an hour or
II miles an hour better than the record
held by Jules Vedrines, the French
aviator.