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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05

1t is not unusual to find some plants
Of our common crops that are els
eased. The intensity Of the disease
depends upon the susceptibility Of the
plant, the nature Of the disease, and
the climatic and soil conditions, and
the system of farming. Intensive
farming creates abnormal conditions
and may invite troublesome diseases.
A grower ignorant OF plant diseases
may unconsciously suffer considerable
loss or easily underestimate the dam
age.
The annual loss in the United States
due to potato blight has been esti-
mated at $36,000,0O0. Some states
have reported a loss Of s10,000.o00 in a
single season from this disease. Oat
smut causes loss of $6,50O,000 to the
farmers Of the United States. Names
yield is greatly reduced on account of
this easily controlled disease. Wheat
smut, anthracnose, bean blight, bean
rust, oat rust, and many other dis
eases cause an annual loss of hundreds
Of millions of dollars each season.
Many of the diseases Of field crop
have existed for many years, but on
account of our methods Of extensive
farming they did not become trouble
some, but as soon as intensive prac-
tees were introduced they became evil
dent. The many potato diseases
which we recognize today in potato
fields were not common several gen.
Al
and more intensive culture of this
crop did not bring with it an increased
precaution regarding the introduction
of disease. Systems Of eradication
had to be developed rather than pre-
cautionary measures observed. By
the time control methods were ar
ranged disease had such foothold that
the best that could be done was to
prevent its spread and thereby reduce
the losses as much as possible. AT
present, the introduction Of new varie-
ties from foreign localities, the ex-
tensive and rapid transportation facil-
tiles and the wide adaptation of many
of our field crops make constant vigil
lence and cooperation of the growers
necessary in order to keep many of the
plans diseases under control 1t is
much easier for a man to keep a good
reputation than to regain it after it
has been lost. 1t is much easier to
keep out plant diseases than it is to
eliminate them after they have once
gained foothold in the field. Pre-
vention rather than cure should be the
motto. The American farmer is very
much indebted to the men in the
United States government and the
! State Experiment Stations who arc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05
, The Blue Laws.
(Eastport Sentinel.)

In response to mary requests that
the so-called BLUE Laws" with refer
ence to the observance of the Sabbath
be published in the Sentinel, in order
that a clearer understanding of them
by the general public might be OBJ
tanned, we quote herewith Sections Is
20 of Chapter 125 of the Revised
Statutes of Maine, which constitute,
so far as we have been able to ascer-
tain, all there is to the Blue Laws:
Sec. rs. Whoever, on the Lords
Day. keeps open his shop, workhouse,
warehouse or place of business, trav-
els, or does any work, labor or bust :
ness on that day, except works of ne
cessity or charity; uses any sport,
game or recreation, or is present at
any dancing, public diversion, show or
entertainment, encouraging the same,
shall be punished by fine not exceed :
ing ten dollars.
! Sec. 26. If any innholder or victual-
err on the Lords Day, suffers any per-
sons, except travellers, strangers or
dodgers, to abide in his house, yard Or
field, drinking or spending their time
idly, at play or doing any secular bust
ness, except works of charity or neces-
sity. he shall be punished by fine not
exceeding four dollars for each person
thus suffered to abide; and if after
conviction he is again guilty, by fine
not exceeding ten dollars for each Of
Tense; and upon third conviction, he
shall also be incapable of holding any
license; and every person so abiding
shall be fined not exceeding four dollars
for each offense.
Sec. 81. The Lords Day includes
the time between twelve o'clock on
Saturday night and twelve o'clock ON
Sunday night.
Sec. 20. No person conscientiously
believing that the seventh day of the
week ought to be observed as the Sab
bath, and actually refraining from sec
ular business and labor on that day, Is
liable to said penalties for doing such
business or labor on the first day of
the week, if he does not disturb other
persons.
Sec. 20. Any person may prosecute
for all offenses described in sections
twenty-five, twenty-five and twenty
six, at any time within six month af-
ter the commission thereof.
|. A careful study Of the provisions of
the law will show that its scope is so
broad and its application so searching,
that an impartial, extreme or literal
enforcement of it is out of the question
under present conditions. 1t is there
fore our opinion that it should be in
voked principally to prevent the overt,
wilful and indecent violation Of the
Sabbath and should not be extended to
| interfere with the reasonable con-
venience or necessity Of the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05
ALBION

John Witham has rented his farm to
Melissa Oliver for five years. Mr..
Witham talks of going West.
Mrs. Fanny Hussey has been spend
ing the week with her sister. Mrs.
Mary Fowler.
Mrs. Everett Davis gave a dinner
party Saturday.
Sadie Blake and Flihu Tilton have
returned to their schools in Winslow.
A baby girl has arrived at Charles
Rowe's, and boy at Claude Bakers
Jessie Gould has gone to China to
teach on Chadwick Hill.
Vera Goodale of Troy, who has been
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Susie Swears,
returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Christiana Tiiton is very ill.
Mildred Hussey has gone to Burn
ham to teach.
Miss Glidden of Winslow is visiting
at John Chalmers.
Roads are very muddy. The frost
is coming out in many places. Thurs
day was a warm day for March and
snow, the thermometer being 70 de-
grees on the north side of buildings.
Farmers who have potatoes are get
ting them to the station. The price is
$1.OO a bushel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Glidden of
Weeks Mills have moved into town.
Mr.. Glidden has employment on the
railroad.
In spite of bad roads the Christian
Endeavor social at the parsonage
Wednesday evening, March 20, was
we'll attended, about 70 being present.
Music. Rotations, games and a treat
| of candy and popcorn furnished the
evenings entertainment.
| Miss Winnifred Shaw Of Clinton the
assistant in High school, is spending
her vacation at her home.
Adelbert Stratton leaves Tuesday
for Boston to buy horses.
Ernfred Crosby has gone to Belfast
on business.
Notwithstanding the travelling c. w.
Hussey Of Waterville made his usual
trip to town, April 2.
Mrs. Susie Swears invited a number
| Of girls to her pleasant home Satur-
day for a social time in honor Of her
niece, Vera Goodale of Troy, who was
visiting her. The afternoon was spent
in playing games. music. etc. A treat
Of candy and popcorn was served by
Mrs. Swears. The afternoon was en-.
joyed by all present.
Orrin Trask met with a painful ac-
cident Friday while helping the wood
sawyers at Chas. Littlefield's. Mr..
Trask was pushing the wood UP to the
saw and while doing so had his fingers
caught. The first three fingers Of his
right hand on the ends to the first
Joint were badly mangled and damned,
and 1t IL feared one or more will need
to be amputated. DR.. Ross Is dressing
the hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05
Maine J0TTINCS

In municipal court at South Ber-
wick Monday Louis Cote for selling
liquor at his home on Salmon street,
was fined 500 and costs. and in de-
fault was taken to Alfred jail by Dep
uty Sheriff Morris 8. Leach of Eliot to
serve so days. While on the way to
the station Cote made a desperate
break for liberty, running toward the
New Hampshire line, but was overtak-
en- by Deputy Leach.
Judge Bates Of the Portland NUM-
cipal court Monday found probable
cause in the case Of Abraham A.
Dansky, who was charged with hav-
ing assaulted James Kelley. and hav-
ing taken $3.50 from him. Bail was
fixed at $1,000, and Dansky was held
for the May term Of superior court.
Henry Tyler Of Dover. N. H., en-
ployed at a portable sawmill, which is
being operated on the Moses Butler lot
in Berwick, Me-, by Javan M. Russell
of Somersworth, lost his right eye
Monday as the result Of being struck
by tooth from a rapidly revolving
circular saw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05
For All Pain

The e4e1ency OF any drug" says DR.. O. r.
Robbins, is known to NJ by the results We
obtain from 10 use. 1--we are able to CON
troll pain and disease By means Of any prep
aIation, We certainly are warranted In It's
use. One Of the principal symptoms Of all
disesse: is pain: and THIS y what the patent
to relieve his pain. II We can arrest this
promptly the patient 10 most liable 70 trust
in 10 for the other femedies which will effect
. permanent cure. One remedy which l
have used largely in my practice 10 anti
kamnia tablets. Many and varied arc their
uses. I have put them to the test on many
occa9aons. ane nave nevef 3een oassgP ONT ~.
headaches q nalar1al origin. where quinine
WAS being taken. They appear to prevent
kennie tablets are also excellent for the
for headoches Of . neuralgic origin, and es-
pecia!ly dor women subject TO pains q
prompt relief. and in . short time tho patient
% sble 70 70 shout - usual" These tablets
may be obtained 1t all druggists. Ask for
AK Tablets. They are also unexcelled for
headaches, neuralgia and al pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05

make her out from any one Of hum
dreds of other birds on the poultry
plant of the Maine Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station. She has three sis
tiers on the plant, all Of which fall in
the 200 egg or bette- class. No one of
the sisters, however, equalled the rec
ord of 414 M.
Regarding the breeding Of this bird,
it may be said that she came from
very high laying ancestry. The rec
ord of her dam was 210 eggs in year.
The average production of her two
grand dams was PIP eggs in year. II
we GO still farther back the same thing
is found. The average production for
one year of her four great grand dams
was 1874 eggs. It thus is evident that
there Is concentrated in the blood OF
this hen high laying qualities for gen.
erations back. This wonderful per-
former, Ala NJ, is not inbred at all in
the ordinary acceptance Of the term
"inbreeding." She represents the
bringing together of a number Of diff
ferent blood lines, each one Of which
has been highly bred for egg produc-
ing ability.
At the present time this bird is bred
in the mating pens at the Station
poultry plant to cockerel of quite as
remarkable qualities as she herself
shows. This cockerel, No. 100. weigh
ed lbs. when months Of age. This
is remarkably high weight for a
Barred Plymouth Rock at that age and
indicates the constitutional vigor and
vitality which he possesses. His dam,
SO M. laid 247 eggs in her pullet year.
The average performance during the
pullet year of the two grand-dams of
this cockerel was 1911 eggs, and the
average production during the pullet
year of his four great grand-dams was
1876 eggs. This cocxerel is only very
distantly related to Ala M SO that the
offspring from this mating will not be
inbred at all. They should combine in
high degree the most desirable quail
ties of utility poultry, namely high
constitutional vigor, good size, and tre-
mendous laying ability. Cockerels
from this mating should be extremely
valuable in grading up focks Of ordi-
nary layers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05
WINDSORvILLE

Willis Pinkham left town Wednes-
day for Lynn, Mass, to attend the
funeral services Of his cousin, Edward
Pinkham.
Kenneth Ramsey of Portland was .
visitor in town Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Colby left Saturday
for a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Edward
Vigus in Hallowell.
r. M. York was av:sitor Thursday in
Gardiner and attended the Odd Fellows
district convention in the evening.
Maurice Greeley was In Augusta on
matters Of business Thursday.
]. NJ. Keene Of Coopers Mills was q
Sunday visitor in town.
Mr. and Mrs. c. I. York returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05
In Treating tuberculosis

It should be remembered that one Of
the aids to relief Is found in abundance
Of fresh air-day and night-the largest
possible freedom from over-exertion and
well-cooked, pure food.
Attention to these should do much to-
ward arresting the progress Of the mala-
dy, but in many cases there Is need for
extra help. Where Nature has to work
with a weakened body her power is limit
ed. Before she can do her most, there
must be a return to normality Of func-
lions.
Under such circumstances. try Eek
mans Alternative. which has been used
with large benefit by many sufferers from
tuberculosis. In numerous cases it has
helped to bring about recovery.
And since it contains no opiates, mar
cotics or habit forming drugs, its use Is
not attended with danger. At your drug
gist's or direct.
Ecknan Laboratory, Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05

Friday evening from a weeks visit to
Washington, D. c.
DR.. William Wingood of Baltimore
was a guest over Sunday of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wingood.
Mr.. and MPs. Raymond York en-
jcyed a visit to their sister. Mrs. Ruth
Brann in jefferson " ednesday.
James P. Gallison of Coopers Mills
was in town on business Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hisler were
guests of relatives ir Augusta Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Holt entertained
the Whist Club at the home of Herbert
Erskine Saturday evening. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. W. w. Ifisler and Mrs. Fred
Moody were guests Wednesday Of last
week of relatives in Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05
WINTHROP

Lyman Mason has returned to Oak
land after a weeks visit with his aunt,
Mrs. E. P. Sturdevant.
Henry Vote of Augusta was calling
on friends last Saturday.
Mary Hart Of Augusta, Linwood
knowles of Gardiner and Charlotte
Barrett of Portland were weekend WIS.,
itors Of Mrs. Vernette Caldwell.
Mrs. r. c. Knowles of Wayne is WIS.,
iting her daughter, Mrs. Vernette Cald-
well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05
Control Of Plant Diseases
BY Harold S. Ose Assistant Pr of Of Agronomy Crop Division

Following highly valuable delivered recently
during held under the Of the
University Maine The Journal enabled
to publish Is or
will find several not Of great interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05

THESE are not at all expensive. With
the resinol soap and warm water battle
the affected parts thoroughly, until
they are free from crusts and the skin
10 softened. Dry very gently, spread
on thin layer Of the resinoi ointment,
and cover with light bandage- If nee
essary to protect the clothing. This
should be done twice a day. Usually
the itching and burning stop with the
first treatment, and the skin soon be.
comes clear and healthy again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05

Almost any soap will clean the skin
and hair. But those who want soap
which not only cleanses but actually
helps the complexion and hair are wise
to choose resinol soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05
How to Heal
Skin-Diseases

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for people suffering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05

yactory's present output at the rate Of
3eety.two m&t1ions annually. Largest
selling brand Of l0c. Cigars In the world.
FACTORY Manchester, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05

with eczema, ring.
worm, rashes and
similar itching, burn
ing skin troubles.
At any reliable
druggists get q jar of
resinol ointment and
. cake of resinol soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-05

JOURNAL WANT ADS.
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND SEE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-20
SHELTERING ARMS.
Rector and Singers from St. Andrews Church at Service of Evening Prayer.

Rev. F. Johns Bohanan, rector of St Andrews church, gave a most helpful address at the service of evening pray CT at the Sheltering Arms Sunday af- ternoon. The text chosen Was Thy will be done. He sail in part: These are the hardest of human words to say, yet until we can say them no life Is truly strong or truly happy. The soldier must first learn obedience be- fore he can comma nd. Because the
 first disciples learned Not my will, but Thine, t.iey became the great leaders of the church. Christ did all in His power to accomplish Gods will. Christ knew that God willeG what was best for every individual. for He formed this prayer Thy will be done We must learn to say these words with full meaning anG purpose. No man Is truly great in the eye. of God unless he is trying, whatever his station in life, to do the will of God This is sometimes hard to do, we have heavy burdens, we think God, is unmindful. How much happier we would be if our lives were hid with Christ in God.
 Miss Winifred Baker was at the piano, and twelve young people from the choir of St. Andrews gave a fine rendering of the hymns for the day. which included Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing, The Magnif1cat, Come Unto Me, Ye Weary, My God and Father, While I Stray, and Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-20
AN EXPERT ON COLDS

Comparatively few people realize that a cold is signal of physical weakness.
 To treat a cold with weakeningl4i physics, alcoholic syrups or drugged pills, may smother the cold but they also reduce the body powers still further and t invite more serious sickness. - Scott's Emulsion has always been an expert on colds, because it peculiarly enriches the blood, quickly tones upthe forces and strengthens both throat and chest. Try Scott's. Refuse Substitutes.
 Scott 6 Bowne. .Bioomfeid, N. ]. t6rsIa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-20

the eleventh hour by congress. In. tensive study is being given it, though no announcement of its application has been made. It may be applied to all cases or to oIIly certain specific cases and may be invoked whenever the president desires. It can reach all the points of issue above.
 Attitude Toward Peace CoFiferences4,
 Beyond the war, the president must decide Americas attitude towards the peace conference. Will a place be dsS manded against the express desires of the entente? Undoubtedly American interests will be involved, notably in China and the Pacific islands taken from Germany and also in the effort to secure basis for a lasting peace and in the necessary rewriting of in- ternational law.
 Trade War After the War. rrs
 The trade war afEer the war offers most tangled problems, Great doubt Is felt that it can go through because 1t Is admittedly uneconomic and un- reasoning in that the entente Jailed nations are competitive rather than CO., ordinate and because free commercial intercourse will be essential to all. Nevertheless it's approval by the Paris conference and Its increasing agitation abroad makes preparation against 1t necessary. The Webb bill, now before
 
 exporters. will be one of the first steps urged. V
 League of Nations.
 Most vital of all perhaps, Is Presi- dent Wilson's advocacy of a league of nations to guarantee against another war. Admittedly this destroys Ameri- can isolation and commits the nation to active interest and co-operationa with other countries. The British. French and German foreign secretaries1 have endorsed the plan in theory I what remains for tnis country Is to work it out in practice.
 Mexico in Serious Plight.
 Many other more local problems press for solution. Mexico is in a very serious plight. Officials are be- ginning to despair of Garranza, yet no alternative is seen. The Nicaraguan treaty is being bitterly protested .by {, the other Central American nations ] and offers a possible source of trouble.1 Conditions there and in San Donin e6S and Haiti are unsettled Also tfIee treaty for the purchace If the Danish West Indies for s25,co0, ,O0e is still un-1ss ratified by Denmark. ,h,-: Js'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-20
NORWICH TOWN
Methodist Church, Renovated Inside and Out, to Reopen Dec. 17th-Road
 RePairs-c. E. Society Attends First
 Church in a Body.

After a thorough renovation of the First Methodist church, the members are looking forward to it's reopening Sunday, Dec. IT. The two side doors affording entrance to the audience room have been closed and a modern swing d,lor in the certer opens on the main broad aisle, on each side of which the pews will he arranged, feav- ing narrow a1sles by the walls. This arrangement has the, advantage .ef massing the audience in the center facing the pulpit. The steel ceiling, hardwood floor, and walls whose tints harmonize make a most attractive in terior which corresponds with the fine exterior of the church with its fresh paint and new roofing. Down stairs in the Sunday school department a new primary class room. entirely sep arate from the main. room, is being arranged
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-20

anu WaILeE f1kSS1fs+.
 Local laconies.
 Mrs. Fannie Austin, while in a son. nambultstic state, fell down stairs at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James VI. Ellis. In Moss street. Thursday night She sustained severe scalp wound. s.
 Rev. F. Stewart Kinley, pastor of the First Baptist church, was called to Paradise, Nova Scotia, Sunday, by the death of his mother, Mrs. R. B. Kinlsy. Rev. Clayton A Burdick. pas- tor Of the Seventh Day Baptist church supplied the pulpit Of the First Bap- tist church. Sunday evening. Rev. Clayton A. Burdick, offfciated at the funeral of Samuel o. Barber, Sunday morning. The body was taken for burial to Rockville, where corn-> mftted service was by Rev. Ira Lee Cottreu. The bearers were William H. Browning. Elisha Burdick, LaClede Woodmansee, John Austin, N. Henry Lanphear and Charles c. Crandau
 The jurors summoned from eWester- ly to the November session of the su- perior court are: James B. Babcock, John F.. Maxson, William w. Pike, George H. Harper and John H. Se- gar, grand jurors; John w. Berry, Frederick c. Walton. Frederick o. Lanphear, George N. Burdick, Alex ander G. Taylor. Walter c. Hiscox, George w. Norman, Charles A., Pierce and James B. Riddell, ,s