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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Maine Boys and
Girls Learning
ToTilltheLand

Four hundred Maine school boys
and girls, who live in the rurai ans
tricts Of the state. during the past
season have been growing potatoes
raising hens, cultivating vegetabie
gardens and canning farm products
according to the directions given them
by the state Leader OF Boys ana Hiris
Agricultural Clubs Of the University OF
Maine Extension Department, Orono'
Maine.
During the year 1915. ESQ boys were
enrolled in 30 Potato Clubs. 1873 girls
in Is Garden and Canning Clubs. and
80 boys and girls in Poultry CLUBS.
Ninety Of these enterprisins young
people with twelve local leaders at
tended the Second Annual meeting
and state Contest Of Boys and Girls
Agricultural Clubs held at the Uni
versity Of Maine Dec. %, % and "a
They carried back to their homes cash
prizes amounting to 500 offered by
the Maine Central Railroad to boys
and girls coming from points on that
line.
Four kinds Of clubs are working in
the State: Boys Potato Clubs. Boys
and Girls Poultry Clubs, Girls Garden
and Canning Clubs, and Girls Canning
Clubs. At the State Contest twenty
diplomas were awarded by Dean Leon
S. Merrill Of the College of Agricul-
ture to members making the five high
est scores in the four clubs.
Harrison Blackstone, seventeen
year-old Potato Club boy Of Perham,
Aroostook county, won first honors in
potato growing. He raised potatoes
at the rate Of 459 bushels to the acre
and at a cost Of II cents per bushel.
He also wrote the best essay on po-
tato growing and read it before the
clubs.
Marin Gentle Of Littleton, Aroos-
took county. held the record for low
est cost per bushel. He raised his
crop at the rate Of 37S bushels to the
acre at a cost of 15L2 cents per bushel.
Chrystal Waddell of Mapleton won
the highest honors in Girls Garden
and Canning Clubs. From her 10th
acre Of beets she made q net profit OF
$3S23.
This State wide club work shows
the following results: The boys and
girls have a chance to earn money for
personal wants and often for an ex-
tended education. They learn to farm
the right way and like it instead OF
learning to farm the wrong way and
hating it. They keep strict accounts
and know where they stand. thus
making Of themselves good business
farmers. They acquire sympathy
with the industry which is the foun-
dation of their home life and COM
munity life. Through club meetings
they learn to help each other.
The record of the Potato Clubs
shows what benefit the club move
ment if encouraged may be to the
State Of Maine. In 1915, the second
year Of the work, 81 boys between the
ages Of 10 and Is years raised 1856
bushels of potatoes. a crop worth
1892.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
SICK SKINS
MADE WELL
BY RES|NoL

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disfgurcd by itching.
burning, raw or scaly skin humors.
Just put little of that soothing, an
tiseptic ResinoI Ointment on the sores.
The suffering usually stops right there!
Healing begins that very minute,
and in almost every case your akin gets
veil 90 quickly you feel ashamed Of
the money you threw away on tedious,
useless treatments.
Resinol Ointment is not an expert
ment. It is a Doctors prescription
which proved 90 wonderfully successful
for skin troubles that it has been used
BY other doctors all over the country
tor twenty years. No other treatment
tor the skin now before the public can
show such q record of professional ap-
proval. Every druggist sells Resinol
Ointment (50c. and sl.00), and Resi-
mol Soap (25c.). They do wonders for
pimples, blackheads, dandruff and
chafings, and are comfort to skin.
tortured babies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Quickest, -Sssresf Co,,ok
Remedy IS Home.
Made
Easily Prepared b q Few ~.
utes. Cheap but Unesuale1

Some people are constantly Ann,
persistent bronchial cough, which is al
" unnecessary. Here is home.m.
remedy that gets right at the causs !.
will make you wonder what became =,
Get 2h ounces Pinex t50 cents worll
from any druggist, pour into a pint ~
and fill the bottle with plain granny
sugar syrup. Start taking it at ~
Gradually but surely you will not;esa q
phleem thin out and then disapnsa,
together, thus ending a cough that !.
never thought would end. 1t also M
The dry, hoarse or tight cough and H.
the Inflammation in q painful cough ",
remarkable rapidity. Ordinary COM.
are conquered by it in "a hours or y
Nothing better for bronchitis. NJ,
coughs and bronchial asthma.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup MIN
makes . full pint-enough to las
family q long time-at a cost of onIr
cents. Keeps perfectly and tastes ~
ant. Easily prepared. Full directs
with Pihex.
Pinex is q special and highly com.
trated compound of genuine Norway M
extract, rich in guaiacol. and is iams
the world over for its ease. certainty n
promptness in overcoming bad couf]
chest and throat colds.
Get the genuine. Ask your drua,
for "2h ounces Pinex," and do not acss'
ANYTHING else. A guarantee Of absot,
satisfaction. or money promptly refunSS
ooes with this preparation. The Pn'
Co., Fl. Wavne. Ind. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

Epnera, services for the late Albion
BODICE were held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock at the First Baptist church,
The officiating clergymen were heE. nv
ing b Mower of Waterville and Kew
stanley Gates spear OF the local Uni
versalist church.. Both ministers spoke
in words of highest praise Of the cnar-
ac,er and the life work of the deceased.
The church was filled with friends ana
neighbors of the family and NUMBER
of relatives came from surrounding
towns. The floral offerings were unusu-
ally profuse and beautiful. Music was
furnished by the regular church quartet
with Joseph X. Sprngall organist. The
bearers were Rev. T. HI. Kinney, Perley
Libby, Charles Bean and George
Knowles The remains were placed In
Mt Pleasant receiving tomb.
Asa Shaw, for many years Well
known resident Of Dexter. died very sud
denly Saturday evening following shock
of paralysis. He was about 70 years Of
age. A daughter. Mrs. Sadie CHM. and
two sisters, Misses Ethel and Julia Shaw,
with whom he made his home on Spring
street, survive. For many years MI
Shaw conducted business OF saw hline
and general repairing. first on Main
street and recently on Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Golden Wedding, Mr.. and Mrs.
James ". Garter, Farnlingdale

Relatives and neighbOrs. numbering
more than 100 met on Friday evening,
Jan. 7, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs,
James Carter on the Litchfeld road.
West Farmingdale, to help them cele7
brate the 50th anniversary of their we'd
ding.
George w. Paul, in behalf Of their
friends. presented them with a purse of
gold. Many gifts Of glass. linen, flow
ers and two beautiful cakes We're given
by various relatives and friends. A
program Of entertainment, consisting Of
recitations. poem, written by l.. 9
Parker for the occasion, and music was
carried out. Several recitations by
great-grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter were particularly pleasing. Their
daughter. Mrs. 3. F. Welch. had decora-
ted the house very appropriately for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
EXTENSION SCHOOL OF P0UL TRY
HUSbANDRY At WINDSOR and
At WINTHROP DURING THIS week

Orono, Me-, Jan. 1O-(Special)-An
extension school in Poultry Husban-
dry" is being held at G. A. r. hall in
Windsor today and will continue over
Tuesday and Wednesday. The COM
mittee on local arrangements is May
Hall. c. F. Donnell and C. D. Jones.
The instructors are Arthur L. Deering.
extension representative in charge Of
farm demonstration work, Kennebec
county. (School Leader; Clarence A.
Day. extension representative in charge
Of farm Demonstration Work. Wash
ington County; Paul w. Monohon, as
sistant state leader Farm Demonstra-
ton Work; William c. Monohan, ex-
tension instructor in Poultry Hus-
bandry
At Winthrop.
The meetings will move Thursday to
Winthrop where they will be held
Thursday and Friday in the Grange
hall, again on the subject, Poultry
Husbandry." The committee on local
arrangements is Wilton A. Black.
Frank Taylor, Mrs. NJ. F. Norcross and
c. Vera Thaanum. The instructors
will be the same as at the Windsor
school with the exception Of Clarence
Day who will not attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
1oDAy's BEAUTY HINT

It is not necessary to shampoo quite
so frequently if your hair is properly
cleansed each time by use of really
good shampoo. The easiest to use
and quickest drying shampoo that we
can recommend to our readers may be
prepared very cheaply by dissolving q
teaspoonful Of canthrox, obtained
from your druggist, in cup Of hot
water. This rubbed into the scalp
creates a thick lather. soothing and
cooling in its action, as well az very
beneficial to scalp and hair. After
rinsing. the scalp is fresh and clean.
while the hair dries quickly and
evenly. developing a bright ulster and
soft f1ufiiness that makes It seem
very heavy.-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

the evening. The colors Of white ami
gold being used After refreshments
had been served a time was passed with
conversation, music and games, after
which the guests retired to thei homes
wishing their hosts many more happy
returns of the day.
Among those present was Mrs. Car
ters sister, Mrs. Ella Carter Of Hal
lowell with her two daughters and son.
with their respective families Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones and two daughters of Au.
gusta; Edward Crockett and family
these being grandchildren and great
grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
There were IA grandchildren and eight
Observation-Disclosures present. A very
pleasing original poem written by Mr..
Parker was read and much enjoyed by
the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
A SACO BURGLAR
CUTS HIS HAND

Saco, Me, Jan. 10.-The old-fash-
toned safe in the Office of the Western
Division passenger station of the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad in this city was
opened some time during Saturday
night and about 800 in cash and mile
age stolen. The break was evidently
made by some one acquainted with
the premises.
1t is believed the thief hid in the
baggage room Saturday evening, and
after the ticket agent left for the night
forced his way into the ticket office and
opened the safe.
The thief cut his hand in breaking
the window and some of the tickets
were stained with blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
BURGLARS OPERATE
IN SACO AND VIM
Get About 500 from Saco B. &
M. Station-Secure SITS from
R0binson's Store at VIM, but
Miss 500 in Owners Pocket
Burglar Masked and Ac-
quainted.

Bangor. Me-. Jan. 1o.-Sheriff White
and his deputies are looking for bold
masked robber who broke into the
clothing store of Joseph Robinson at
VIM Saturday night and forced the
proprietors sson, David Robinson. at
the point Of a revolver, to produce what
cash there was in the place.
The robber got $275, but missed a
roll of 500 which was in young Rob-
insons pocket. Young Robinson said
he was asleep on the second floor of
the store when he was awakened by a
man carrying a kerosene lantern, dis
euised with a handkerchief over his
face and a long raincoat covering his
clothes.
At the point of a big revolver he
made Robinson put on his trousers and
go to the first floor and open the cash
register, which contained $2.75 In
change and which the burglar took. He
then made Robinson open the safe, an
old one which had been burglarized
twice and contained no money.
The burglar then marched Robinson
back upstairs and, holding him against
a wall, proceeded to ransack the room.
Robinson made a dash for the stair
way, the burglar firing shot at him.
which was heard in the village.
Robinson locked the stairway door,
and the burglar becoming alarmed,
escaped through an adjoining shed.
Robinson dressed himself and remained
in the store until daylight.
The burglar gained access by re-
moving a light Of glass. Young Rob-
inson thinks that the man belongs
in VIM or nearby and was familiar
with the premises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

An officer. recently home from France.
has given an account of the work done
by enc of the sentry dogs which the
major supplied to the second battalion
of regiment at the front. lone dark
night the officer stated. 81 took out the
sentry dog on patrol duty. We moved
along for some time and saw nothing.
Suddenly the dog stopped dead. pointed
and gave a low growl We Immediately
lay motionless on the ground. Two Ger
mans rose up as If out Of the ground in
front of us, and they were Immediately
bayoneted by our men. The dog had dis
covered two German sentries in, a new
sap Of which we knew nothing, and. ex-
cept for the dog we would never have
known the Germans were there."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
A Challenge on Tires.

In a challenge issued to other tire
manufacturers, The B. F.. Goodrich
Company Of Akron. Ohio. declared it,
self willing to throw open its books
and records to an independent audit
company If other Companies will do the
same. that the Goodrich Company may
prove it manufactures more automo-
bile and truck tires combined than
any other concern in America. The
challenge states that the Goodrich
Company manufactured in the last
year more than 2,950,000 tires.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

Tonight sure: Take Cascarets al
enjoy the incest. gentlest liver al
howell cleasing you ever experience.
Wake up with your head clear, stsn1
ach sweet, breath right and feen4
fine. Get rid of sick headach, bilious
ness, constipation, furred tongue SOU
stomach, bad colds. Clear your skin
brighten your eyes, quicken your Std
and feel like doing a full days wot4
Cascarets are better than salts, Pill
or caiomel because they don't shel
the liver or grippe the bowels or caus
Inconvenience all the next day.
Mothers should give cross, sid
bilious, feverish children a whole Cas
caret anytime as they can not injun
the thirty feet of tender bowels.-Ati
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Curling Hair Like This
Promotes Its Health

For those whose hair Is straight and
lank nothing better could be recommend
ed than the silmerine method. This in
surss beautiful curiiness which is per-
fectly natural in appearance, and the
health of the hair is not affected as
ounces of liquid silmerine-which can Of
course be had at any drug store-lasts
a long time. 80 ii Is quite economical to
neither sticky nor greasy. and Is easily
applied with a. clean tooth brush. The
hair should b moistened the full length
before retiring.
The pretty wavy effect in evidence in
the morning u surprising to those who
try this simple method the first time.
The liquid also serves a. an excellent
dressing. giving the hair a delightful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer Il Co.
Dingh q mtOn, n. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root Will %
For You
Send ten cents to DIR. kilmer & Co,
Binghamton. n. Y. for a sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet Of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Augusta Daily Ken
nebec Journal. Regular fifty-cent and
one dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

The friends OF Capt Roy LsMarstoh
were surprised and very much disap-
pointed to hear that he has decided not
to be a candidate for State senator. 1t
was known that Capt Marston has n"E
been in the best Of health for some time
and his intimate friends knew that his
physicians were strongly urging him to
take a years rest from political actiyit?
and excitement, but it was hoped that
he would feel like allowing his name
to go before the primaries in June.
1t is understood that Capt. Marston
intends to devote such time as he can
spare from his business to his work in
the National Guard. and to the further
ance of preparedness. This work will
keep him out-of-doors and afford con-
siderable amount of exercise and occu
patton of nature particularly agree
able to him He has been very much
Interested in military affairs ever since
ne gave up his position at West Point
and has very wide acquaintance
among regular army officers throughout
the country.
Capt. Marston will leave Saturday 70
attend the hearings before the military
committee Of Congress and to confer
with New England members of Con-
gress upon the general preparedness
situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Maccabees Install

Crescent Tent of Maccabees held its
installation ceremonies Monday evening.
the new officers being: A. H. Murray.
commander; G. K. Barnes. Lieut.. Com;
L. f. Eupea. sergeant; f. P. Flags,
Chap; A. r. Jewett, record keeper; /.
H. Goodwin, master at arms; George
Fortier, Sen: Paul Murray, picket; DIR.
0. ]. GAIA. physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

Clementne Weston, W. c. T. T.. will
meet in Library narlors Tuesday after
noon, when a special program will be
given. Hostesses will be Mrs. Margar
ct Goodrich and Mrs. r. E. Homestead.
-" Newell Perkins of Portland was, in
town Sunday visiting his mother, Mrs
"A. X. Perkins.
Rev. Charles II. Mckinney of the
Congregational church addressed the
union meeting in the Bethany church
Sunday evening. this being the conclud-
ing service ofelbe Week of Prayer, in
which the two churches joined
Manager F. l.. Ames of the Somerset
Farmers Cooperative Telephone Co.,
has announced that the main Office of
the company will remain in Skowhegan
until April at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
John Craig Of Frseport.

John L. Craig. for 80 years a we'll
known lumberman of Freeport, died
Sunday aged IS. He was a native Of
Quebec. Mr.. Craig is survived by his
wife and nine children. The funeral
will be held Tuesday and burial will
be in Yarmouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Remodeled High School at Skowhegan
Can't Roy Marston to Devote Time to National
Guard and General Preparedness Movement
Death Saturday of Jedediah Cleve-M acca-
bee Installation Architects Here Relative to
Reformatory Buildings Society Mention and
Personals

Skowhegan High school will occur on
Friday evening in the Opera house. This
will be furnished by The Pierces, dra-
matte artists. made up Of Zulette Spen-
Ger Pierce and Harry Raymond Pierca.
Mr.. Pierce is native of Monmouth,
Ne, and made his first public appear
ance at the age Of four years. Mrs.
Pierce's natural gift was also display
ed early in childhood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Jedediah Cleve

The funeral of Jsdediah Cleve will
take place at his home in Athens Tues
day at 10 A. NJ. the Rev. T. B. HIATT Of
Bingham officiating. Mr. Cleve died Sat-
urday afternoon Of pneumonia. He was
about GO years of age. Mr.. Cleve hal
been a resident of Athens only few
years. coming there from Harmony a
widow and one son, Forrest Cleye OF
Athens, survive. He was a farmer. He
was a member of the Harmony Lodge
of Odd Fellows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

Rev. Clifford Snowdon Of Portland,
Mrs. Clara Cleaves of Bar Harbor, Mrs.
Efiie Lawrence of Lubec, Rev. James A.
Carey of Hallowell and architects from
Portland and Augusta arrived in SkoH-
hogan Monday night. the architects
coming to confer with the trustees Of
the Woman's Reformatory in regard to
making plans for the reformatory build
ings. They We're to remain in town
through Tuesday.
The latest birth in town is that of
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richard
son Of East Skowhegan. this being their
sixth child.
Travel day will be observed by Soro-
sis Tuesday evening. with the program
in charge of Mrs Fife Furber the vice
president.
The third in the series of entertain
ments given under the auspices Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL it
fails to cure z. w. GROVES signature
is on each box. &c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

Largely increased sales tells the story
OF its quality. Largest selling brand Of
1oc. Cigars In the world. Factory. Man
chester. y. II.
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OFFER NO.4

If you are an old subscriber and secur
one new yearly subscriber, paid in advanc
you and the new subscriber will each rcce;v
an outfit absolutely free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
OFFER NOS

+ If you will get up club Of five ,,.,,,,.,..
70 accept offer No. Or offer No. 2, an outn,
w'Il oe sent you absolutely free. And II vo,,
are not already subscriber the Journal will
. sent during the rest Of the contest.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
amateur plumbing does not pay. It is
too easy to blow up something.
Some Other Questions.

Some other questions asked and an
swered were the following:
Why is it that the North star does
not rise and set like other stars?-F K.
Answer: The rising and setting Of
the stars is caused by the rotation of
the earth about it's axis. The follow
ing analogy will make clear why the
North star does not rise and set: Sup
pose man to walk around an isolated
building, keeping at a uniform dis
tance. All the points on the horizon
and in the sky above the horizon to a
certain height disappear one after the
spends to the setting of the stars But
the sky directly overhead he keeps in
view all the time, not interfered with
by the building. The situation of the
North star causes it to be the same
relation to the eye of the observer as
this overhead patch of sky bears to
the man walking about the building.
Hence it does not rise and set.
What is the Rockefeller Foundation?
H. B.
Answer: The Rockefeller Foundation
1913, in New York citv. Its purpose is
to receive and maintain a fund, or
funds, and applying the income and
principal thereof TO promote the well
being of mankind throughout the
world" On the basis of its condition
December 1, 1914, the income of the
foundation amounted to approximately
81 .0OO, 900 annually. The major part of
the foundations work consists in max