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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
N0RRIDCEW0CK

On Saturday evening at the Baptist
parsonage occurred the marriage of
George Murray of Larone and Emma
Mosher of Smithfield.
Mrs. Florence Wagner and little
daughter and Miss Blanche Soarby
are passing several weeks in Pitts
burg, Pa.
The committee for the Eaton Reun-
ion are making plans for the meeting
which is to occur on the first Wednes-
day in August.
James Hilton has recovered the
greater part of the merchandise which
he had stolen from his store some
weeks ago, the thieves having been
caught in Skowhegan early Sunday
morning.
Rev. and Mrs. Todd Of New Bruins
wick are guests Of friends in town.
The evening of Thursday, June 15
will be observed as Children's pro-
gram at Somerset Grange and a spe-
cial entertainment will be given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pike have been
passins a week with relatives in Liv-
erulore Falls.
The Baccalaureate sermon for the
graduating class of the high schoo
was given in the Baptist church Sun
day morning by Rev. John Trites. as.
sisted by Rev. Robert Sheaff. The
church was prettily decorated for the
occasion and special music was fur
nished by Mrs. Neva Jones. In the eve
ming the Baccalaureate sermon for the
graduating class Of the Grammar
school was delivered by Rev. Mr.
Trites assisted by Rev. Mr. Sheaf1
and Rev. Mr.. Todd. The graduating
exercises of the high school will occur
Thursday evening and the grammar
school Friday evening.
Earle Seavey passed the weekend
in Lewiston and reports that his wife
Mrs Nina Seavey, Is recovering sue
cessfully from her recent surgical op'
Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Tibbetts ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rowe were up
river on a fishing trip the latter part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

der his breath. He'll tell you Au
the highest price ever paid for pair
Of ostriches is $4,000, that women
aren't wearing as mary ostrich plumes
as they We're before styles changed and
that the accent of Natal is on the sec
ond syllable. but re won't tell you a
| ding busted thing about Ernest A
Wakefield. From outward evidences
| they are not acquainted. The report
er, however, discovered that Mr.
Wakefield doesn't part his hair, for
perfectly obvious reasons, and that he
doesn't talk like an crd-man. His die
ton is that of a college professor, only
faster.
Building Up Direct Trade.
Upon his hobby, direct trade and
after-w war prospects. Mr.. Wakefield
vas willing to talk. His ready an
Swers and familiarity with the
problems involved Immediately i'm
press his hearers with his close study
of the subject.
When the war broke out there was
no direct trade of consequence in wool
between South Africa and the United
States he said as he settled down
comfortably into his chair. shorty
after, however. buyers appeared in the
African wool markets and became ac-
lively interested. Ana then. where
most of the wool had been handled by
/ the great Bradford interests and while
exports of wool from the Port Eliza
beth producers by direct trade with
! he United States ir 1914 were less
than 100000. in 1915 the United
States took more thar s7,Oo0,OOo. Ex-
ports in 1916 are proportionately great
to the present time. Mohair, hides
and skins have shown similar increas Sc
in direct trade, which While not COM
paratively large is II arkediy signif
cant" Figures don't bother Mr..
| Wakefield bit)
| Because Of this increased trade
steamship commune alton has been
MUCK more frequent and REGULAR in the
/ last Is months. One extremely bene
fetal result of this export trade from
South Africa. has been the increased
opportunities for shipping American
products to South ..trica by these re
turning steamers. When the wcr
ceases great efforts will undoubtedly
be made to return this trade to its
original channels namely through
British houses and ports.
Value of This Trade.
| Therefore, it would seem. the point
which must impress itself upon Ameri-
can importers is the desira biity Of
continuing this direct trade which is
SO favorably establis he'd. Not only is
it beneficial for a raw products i'm
porter TO buy in the market where the
article is produced but all such trade
tends to strengthen and develop
American exports, because there is al :
ways reciprocal feeling in connection
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

northeast by the Province of Natal \,
the north by the Orange Free s,...
and on the south by the ocean -.
typography of the country is distinn
~ broken. There are numerous mon,
tains of medium height, and the Ia,,
rises steadily from the coast N n.
border OF the Orange Free State D.
cause of insufficient supply of wa,s,
the central portion of the district IA
cally known as karroo. has news,
been productive agriculturally, al.
though very favorable for stock rails.
ing. From purely physical standpoint
the district justly claims one Of ,hs
most delightful climates in the world
The atmosphere is very clear on.
being able to see great distances, and
however warm the days may be, tbs
nights are usually Sufficiently cool 10,
comfort. There are, with one or two
exceptions, no forest" in the d!stnct
Scrubby brush and wait "a bit thsrr,
are found in most sections and fur.
rash ample cover for a considerable va.
riety of game. Within 80 miles Of Port
Elizabeth is a herd Ct elephants mum.
bering between 100 and $50, but thy
are protected by thu government, an.
may not be shot without special pei.
init which is seldom if ever given"
The Government
South Africa is. course. a Brit.
ish colony, elf-eoverning with GOV.
trno- general representing the British
Crown. The Parliament is electw
with a premier at the head exactly tnt
Same as in the mother country, Ths
ruilWays. telephones, telegraphs, ha.
lor works are govern ment owned and
operated"
The people are essentially Of good
business instincts. honest, far-see1s
and sharp for a real bargain. BN
above all things they are hospitabs
Their welcome is a thing of JOY TO tht
foreigner and nothing is too good tN
their guests. They are Hometown!
and generous, even to a fault"
Consul Wakefield leaves this week
for Boston and New York. where he
will meet importers and exporters fer
further conferences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

of the week and returned home with
large catch.
D. Harrison Staples passed the
week end with his parents in town ana
returning to North Arson Monday.
News has been received here of Ed
ward Burrows, saying that he is now
at Fort Ringold in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. NJ. Pierce have had
their house wired for electric lights
The work was done by Alfred futile
of SkoWhegan.
The 23rd annual meeting or the VII
lage Improvement Society was held on
Thursday afternoon and evening. The
business meeting was held in the Bap-
fist chapel The reports of the various
officers and committees were found TO
be correct and the party was reported
in a good financial condition. Several
new members were admitted. Follow
ing is a list of the officers for the COM
ing year: President, Mrs. Elizabeth
Russell: LIST vice president, Mrs. Flor
ence Jewett; End vice president, Mrs.
Eva Sheaff; secretary, Mrs. Lou
Brown; assistant secretary. Mrs. Jen-
ME Whiting; treasurer. Mrs. Jeanette
Johnson At $50 delicious salad sup
per was served in the Baptist dining
room by the Ladies' Aid Of the church
The members of the society and their
guests then went to the Town hall,
where a very interesting musical ana
literary program was listened to. MISS
es Doris Carpenter and Evelyn Flan-
ders of Madison furnished the greater
part of the entertainment in their
! usual pleasing manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

being produced here and having a very
important bearing upon South African
commercial prosperity, more particu-
larly until the last two years
Ostrich Business Declines.
Since the beginning of the year 1914
changing fashions and limited demand
for these decorative attributes have
been sufficient to cause an appreciate
decrease in price returns. lnasmuch
as fine birds require considerable at
tention and expense to raise, we'll
bred fully developed birds have sold
at fancy prices and good feathers must
sell comparatively high to attain real
profits. The Port Elizabeth district
has Just cone through one of the most
disastrous drouths in its history.
causing great mortality among sm&'l
stocks, particularly o&trichcs. 1t is
estimated that nearly ii not quite one
| half all the birds of this district have
persisted within the last 10 months,
and because of the low price of feath-
| ers combined with tho drOuth there
has been very little breeding to re-
place depleted stock. What effect this
; will have on the ccurtry's future is
!
mand Bu- if the consumption of os-
trich feathers after the war reaches
anything like its former proportions,
there is not the slightest doubt that
the supply of feathers will he entirely
insufficient to supply the demand. At
the present time the feather farmers
are trying to view the future with
optimism. nut their enthusiasm is not
| q spontaneous thinG.
Port Elizabeth is also the greatest
nohair market in the world, and the
district, which includes the Port OF
Fast London as well, exports about s"
| per cent Of all South African woods, &"
per cent OF the hides and 30 per cent o.
the skins.
| The district Of Port Elizabeth,
South Africa, covers Approximately
! 900 square miles. The district is
bounded on the southwest coast by
I Mossol Bay, half way between Port
/ Eliza beth and cape Town, on the west
bv the Cape Town district. on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
CANAAN

William Hopkins. who has been pass
ing the winter with his son in Massachu-
sets returned to the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Martha Davis, last week and
is now visiting for a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Johnson in ST. Adams.
Clyde Decker has been home for few
days from Bowdoin college.
Mr. and. Mrs. S. NJ, Raymond of Pitts
field were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Davis Friday.
Mildred, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Decker, has been very i'll the
past week with pneumonia, but is lit
tie better at this writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
Meets Stock Arguments.

Mr.. Wakefield, sensing the liability
of controversy between advocates of
direct American imports and imports
via London, touched but lightly upon
direct trade in his summary of South
African commerce as related to Ameri-
can. Even then a dignified host arose
and took issue upon the subject. He
pointed out the superior varieties of
selection afforded by the London mar
ket where, he averred, are grouped the
choicest assortments of ostrich feath-
ers obtained from the South African
stocks. When the SPEAKER had fin
ished, Mr.. Wakefield showed the fall
lacies of such reasoning by informing
his hearers that the South African
feather stocks are grouped in exactly
the same manner as on the London
market and, being the original market
for all ostrich feathers. obviously must
give all that the London market can
offer, and more. Then Mr.. Wakefield
asked the advocate of the London
sales if he repres ented---or
-----, two Of many British
the rehandling of the ostrich product.
apparently IHuCH SUI pI lStU, tIe DIlt
Usher named one of the two mentioned
and asked how Mr.. Wakefield had
guessed.
Because the consul answered
smiling upon the astonished Briton,
those are the stock arguments of the
two firms mentioned"
A Truly Modest Man.
The Journal representative having
heard of AIR. Wakefield's visit to Au
gusta finally found him after be-
ing ready to give up the apparently
nopcless search. The reporter desired
an interview by Mr.. Wakefield upon
Mr. Wakefield. but il can't be done
The consul admitted this was his first
visit to his old home in nearly six
!ears. confessed whon the accusations
we're made that he once played baseball
and polo in this vicinity and that he
had been at certain times of his career
connected with groceries and life in
surance. The reporter had figured it a
fine plan to get the personal views OF
Mr. Wakefield about himself, to tell
how he parted his hair and if he had
acquired a minstrel show accent from
his South African environment But
if Mr. Wakefield has anything personal
to. say of Mr.. Wakefield he says it UNI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
Gilman BigeIow

A wedding of interest took place on
Wednesday evening. May 81. at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs
Grace Bigelow. the contracting parties
being Angie Thelma Bigelow and Carl
Hiram Gilman, both of this town. The
bride was beautifully gowned in white
crepe de chine with trimmings of shad-
ow lace. The rooms we're prettily dec
Grated for the occasion with ever
green, potted plants and carnations.
The officiating clergyman was Rev.
John Trites. Mr. ami Mrs. Gilman left
shortly after the ceremony for North
Pond, where they passed few days
at the Bigelow cottage. Both the bride
and groom are popular and their many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

cent visitor at S. j. Taskers.
Mrs. Allen Goodwin visited her hus-
band last week at DR.. Tapleys hospital
and found him making good progress to-
ward recovery.
Mrs F. A. Luce returned home from
Augusta Thursday.
Miss Aurelia Luce is the guest of Mrs
Clair Quincy, in Waldo
j. A Hills went to Hampden Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Newell were Sun
day guests of friends in Burkettville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
MONTVILLE

CENTER-Carney Shure has gone to
Chelsea, Mass. Both the water wheels in
Shure Bros saw mill are out of commits
sion. F. P. Bennett of Liberty is to build
them over and will add to their horse
power There will also be a new pen
stock and wheel pit constructed.
Stillman ]. Turner is on the Invalid
list.
E. E. Tasker is home from Appleton
and is repairing S. L. Bagley's barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
The Grocer and the
Home

The small grocer controls
seventy per cent. Of the food
product trade Of the country.
The goods move directly
over his counter to the family
larder. He Is a neighborhood
institution. He comes in close
contact with his customers a..
all times and intimately
knows their likes and dis
likes.
1t would be strange If the
grocery man were not quick
to sense the influence OF
newspaper advertising. He
knows customers begin call
ing for certain brands by
name when these brands are
newspaper advertised. What
is more natural than that he
should push these particular
articles?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
TROY

Mrs. Arthur Bagley was called 70 ~
to Haverhill, Mass, Monday, on accom-
Of the sudden death of her father M'
Bagley accompanied her as far as wa
terville.
The service next Sunday VIII De o.
the Union church.
Ivory Este from Massachusetts J."
visiting his old home here and is Inv
guest of his brother, George Estes
Dr. Kilgore of Brooks was IN 'o"D
last Thursday on professional business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

Doctor Pierce's Pellets are unequa led
as a Liver Pill. Smallest, easiest ts
take. One tiny, Sngay-coated PeLe'
Dose Cure Sick Headache, Bill
ious Headache, Dizziness, Constipa-
patton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
and all arrangements of the liver.
stomach and bowels. 25 cents vial
by druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

Ernest A. Wakefield a former Au-
gusta and Gardiner man now United
States consul for the Port Elizabeth
district. has become, by his thorough
knowledge of this extensive South
African territory. an important factor
in the endeavors of American CONNER
ciai interests to maintain their hold
upon the worlds trade at the close of
the European war. Merchants. manu-
facturers and officials Of the Depart
ment of Commerce are finding him a
valuable assistant il their delibera =
tons. Through his intimate associa-
lions with British institutions in South
Africa, MIR. Wakefield has become
cognizant of the methods employed by
the commercial Briton-and he is alert
to the possibilities Of competition.
Keeping Him Busy.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Wakefield came
across the water for a two months
leave of abSenCe-a vacation. AL
most Immediately his presence was re-
uueSted by New Yo k anG Boston com
mercial interests. Prior to this came
the necessity of filing official reports
and consequent more or less informal
conferences at Washington. For three
days he was kept l,sy by New York
importers and for a similar period met
importers and exporters at the depart
ment of commerce headquarters at the
Boston customs house. One week ago
Friday evening he was the guest at
dinner given by New York ostrich
feather importers, among them being
the leading importers of ostrich feath
ers in the country. He has numerous
invitations to attend conferences and
speak at meetings. having been obliged
to decline requests from aS far west as
Cleveland Ohio. and Chicago. All of
which may be Mr.. Waketield's idea of
a regular vacation. Some less ener-
:,etiC persons might disagree with him
ON vacations, out not safely on direct
trade with South Africa as was evil
denced at the New York banquet, an
amusing incident of which is reporte':
by trade publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

The members of the Delta Alpha
Club We're pleasantly entertained on
Monday evening hy Mrs. Louise
Witham at her home. Games were
played and refreshments of candy, an
gel cake, fancy waters and cocoa were
prettily served by the hostess.