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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
Chester Merry

Chester Merry. who died at his homd
Thursday, was a native Of Fort Fair
field and was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Merry Of this town. Besides
his parents he Is survived by two
brothers, Messrs. Roy and Eugene
Merry, and four sisters.
The basketball game which was to
be played in the Anson Town hall
Friday evening between the young wo-
men Of Pennington and Madison High
school was cancelled by the Farming
ton team Friday forenoon. The boys
basketball team Of the Madison High
school returned Saturday morning
from Oakland where they were defeat
ed Friday evening by large score.
SOUTH-Mrs. H. S. Reynolds has
been quite sick for the past week, but
is reported as doing we'll at this writ
ing.
Ivan and Harold McKenney and
Maurice Hawes are cutting wood for
Jas. Wills.
A few Of the members Of the Far.
mers' Exchange, more alive to their
own interests than the rest, have or
dered a car Of grain and feed and pro-
pose to supply their own needs and
keep on hand a stock for sale.
Mrs. Franklin Welch visited Miss
Mildred Wills last week, returning to
her home Sunday
J. w. Wills Is hauling shovel handle
blocks to the r. r. for shipment.
Our r. F. D. Carrier. H. S. Withee
was not on the route Wednesday and
was reported as being very sick.
Walter Hobbs is reported on the sick
list.
Mrs. Dollie McKenney entertained
the Soap Club and invited friends at
her home Saturday afternoon and eve-
ming.
A social dance was given at Ben
Perkins Tuesday evening.
Chester Merry, the 1S-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merry, died
Wednesday night Of tuberculosis after
a long illness.
James Wills and Warren Blackwell
are putting up their crop of ice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
BURNHAM

The educational meeting at the Sc
basticook Grange will occur on Sat-
urday evening. March IL, instead of
on March 4 as previously announced.
In addition to the educational pro-
gram there will be a supper and a
good social time. This will be an ex-
cellent chance to talk over matters
Of interest to the town educationally
and every member should plan to be
present.
An article has been put in the war
rant for the town meeting for q new
building at the village. Every one
who knows the condition of the old
building and its unfavorable location
and who realizes how much better
work could be done under better con-
ditions will certainly be in favor Of
this move. Good schools are q help
to town in every way. Where good
schools are maintained property is
more valuable as there is more de-
mand for it. A building such as the
one at Reynolds Corner would answer
every purpose without putting a very
heavy tax upon the taxpayers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06

Richard Kenssll Of oardinsr n Wis
iting frisnds At the Center. He Win In
few days leave tor NA01ooaOoeeD,
where he has employment.
Clifford Hatch IL assisting his aunt.
Mrs. Laura Simpson Of Alma, during
the absence Of Charles Pearson. who
is Of for months travel for pleasure
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
MADISON

Tho annual gentlemen's night Of the
North Anson Women's Club was held
Friday evening in Carrabassett hall.
There was q large attendance Of mem
bers. The evening was passed with
cards and dancing, tho music being;
furnished by the Skowhegan school or
chestra. Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
kennebeCCountyF Farms

We can sell your farm or city property.
If you intend to sell your place this
pring list it with US now. Write and tell
US what you have, or call and talk it
over with US. No charge to you unless
property is sold. Good bargains in large
or small farms. Maine Farm Agency,
Room 10, Augusta Trust Bldg. Tel. 924-
w. Augusta, Maine. mch4,satmon, If
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
Mrs. Mary ciukey

The death Of Mrs. Mary Clukey, wi
dow Of the late Thomas Clukey, occur
red Saturday morning following a short
illness. She was 63 years Of age and
was a native Of Trean. Quebec. She
is survived by Ave sons and three
daughters. Thomas Ciukey, George Clu-
key. Eddie Clukey. Harold Clukey, Mel
len Clukey. Mrs. Emma Richard. Mrs.
Mabel Cyr and Mrs. Ezelle Bolduc.
Funeral services will be held at ST.
AIMS Catholic church Monday morn.
ing at o'clock, Rev. FIR. Timothy C.
Nancy officiating.
Rev. FIR. Timothy c. Nancy, who has
been i'll with the grip in Portland for
several weeks returned to Dexter Sat.
urday evening. FIR Nancy has sum
GENTLY recovered so that he will as.
sumo the duties Of his pastorate Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06

Loss Of Appetite is also loss of
vitality. vigor, tone. To recover ap-
petite and the rest take Hoods Sar.
saparilla-that strengthens the stom-
ach, perfects digestion, makes eating a
pleasure. 1t also makes the blood
rich and pure. and steadies the nerves.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
EAST SIDE

NEW SIX ROOM HOUSE. BATH
room, hard wood floors. electric lights,
large piazza, fine cellar and large lot.
Price $1,000 if taken at once. d. L. Hysom
Farm Agency, l43 Cony ST., Augusta, Me.
Tel Sl5-W. mch6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06

THIS SMALL FARM OF 8 ACRES

of good land, six-room house, shed, hen
house and barn. is located on main road
and overlooks a beautiful lake. Can be
bought for the small sum of $500 if taken
at once. D. l.. Hysom Farm Agency, 143
Cony ST., Augusta, Me. Tel. sl5-W.
rcchedtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06

GREAT BARGAIN

To settle estate, fine 9-room house,
hardwood foors,' bath, open plumbing.
hot water heat, electric lights. fireplace.
running water, stable. stalls, about e, 900
kinds Of small fruit. Situated in the
minutes to electric. 10 to steam cars. 5
minutes walk to Lakes Maranacook and
Annabessacook, right in the heart OF
the apple-growing section Of Maine.
Also farm, Is acres. house 8 rooms. fine
orchard, 800 apple trees five years old.
Plenty Of wood for home use.
Address MARY GAGE, Winthrop, Maine.
mch6d2mos
$1,000 BUYS THIS 1893 ACRE FARM.
estimated to be 1000 cords of wood. 100000
of pine and hemlock lumber, new house
of five finished rooms, chance to finish
five more, fine cellar, piazzo, barn 36x40
all painted and in good repair, other
buildings are work shop and hen houses,
fine pasture Of % head stock, located on
main road r. F. D. and telephone line.
Il miles to village, 81 miles to city. D. L.
Hysom Farm Agency. 143 Cony St. Au-
gusta, Me. Tel. S15-W. mch6dtf
$500 BUYS THIS 140 ACRE FARM.
so acres in tillage free from rocks. and
level, balance in pasture and wood; a
good 7-room house, good cellar hen house,
barn and ice house. This is one of the
best potato farms in this section. Locat-
ed on railroad, siding on farm. On main
road. r. F. d. and telephone line, near
to church, school, stores and r. r. sta
ton. D. L. Hyhom Farm Agency, 143
Cony ST., Augusta, Me. Tel S15-W.
mch6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
Rubber Stamps, Etc.

OUR STAMP SHOP GOODS FILL
the needs of business men, and are
adaptable to individual uses. Get the
Rubber Stamp habit. Catalog on request.
T-&-P Stamp Co.. IS Capitol ST.. An
gusta, Maine. febl.d
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06

80 ACRE FARM WITHOUT BUILD
ings. Is acre farm with barn. near car
line and Bangor road; s. acre farm with
barn on Church Hill road. mile from
car line. II. B. Sawyer Farm Agency.
1886 Water street. Augusta, Me. Tel. SOL W.
aug21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
For Sale-Miscellane0us
HERE is A CHANCE TO GET

PURE BRED o. |. c. BOAR, ELIGI-
BILE to registry, six mos. old. Price SO.
NJ. NJ. Clarke, Readfeld. P. o. Winthrop.
mch6d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
Statistics Of Building & Engineering
Operations in New ENGLAND

Compiled by the F. w. Dodge Company
Contracts awarded to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06

ARMY SHOES, SLIGHTLY DAMAG-
ed, just right for spring work on the farm
or any heavy outdoor work. Call at the
factory and see them c. A. Eaton Co.,
Augusta. mch6d6t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06

FARMS LARGE AND SMALL WITH
good buildings. on good roads and near
city markets. H. 3. Sawyer Farm
Agency, 1886 Water street. Augusta, Me.
Tel S01-W. augNdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-06
Agents Wanted
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A MEDIUM SIZED REFRiGERATOR
in good condition. Call at 16 Green St. or
Tel. 5T. feb28d6ta
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17

size of n small pin head. With the
point of knife the epidermis of the
leaf may be raised so as to expose
the white egg beneath. The damage
done by these slugs Is often serious
to the cherry and pear foliage and Is
sometimes quite destructive, also, to
the foliage of plum and ounce.
Remedies: These slugs are very cas-
lily destroyed, either by an arsenical
spray or by the use of white hellebore.
The best arScnical to use Is arsenate of
lead and should be applied as misty
spray SO as to cover the upper surface
of the leaves as soon as the slugs
are seen in any considerable numbers.
Use in the proportion of: Lead paste,
one pound; water, 80 gallons.
Use the white hellebore in the pro-
portion of one ounce of the powder to
each three gallons of water and spray
as directed in case Of arSenate OF lead,
above.
White hellebore is fully as efficient
aS the arsenate of lead and Is to be
recommended in all cases where there
Is fruit nearly mature upon the trees,
rs it is not likely to do any serious
injury To persons who might eat free
ly of the fruit afterwards.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17

Soldiers on Service In France En-
tranced by Tristan" From Tar
tan-Clad Private.

A train Of, say eight hundred men.
made I'D of small parties Of twenties
and thirties for the various units came
into the railhead just as the light was
beginning to show over beyond the
river and make the cypress trees STAND
out In silhouette. The men were rath.
er drowsy; not many of them looked
out of the windows; a few got out to
stretch their legs.
The railway transport officer was
very busy sorting the men. Then,
away down at the rear of the train, he
heard a mans voice, family at first,
but as the engine ran off to the shed
and things became quieter he could
hear 1t quite distinctly. He walked
In the direction of the singing, and,
getting nearer, recognized the song,
Kurneval's song from Tristan and
Isolde"
A small crowd of English Tommies
surrounded the rear brake van. On
the roof stood private in the Black
Watch tartan, his tunic open at the
neck, his bonnet set far back on his
head, and his kits swinging to the
rhythmic motion of his body. He sang
God! how he sang. The crowd be-
came more dense; the French shunters
and porters came and listened. The
singer hardly paused at the end Of the
song; before the applause could COM
mence he had started again. This
time it was the "Toreador" from Car
men,"
The r. T. o. glanced at his watch;
1t was nearly time to get the men on
board again He looked at them, Each
one was looking up at the singer; in
the dull half light their eyes coulu
hardly be seen, but their expression
was intent. The song finished, the
crowd applauded as only Tommies can.
ITS =" said man, mentioning
the name Of famous singer.
"Ay, he's in our battalion" said an
Westminster Gazette.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
City Bird Clubs.

It has taken more than twenty years
of steady work by the National Audi.
bon society to demonstrate the eco
nomic value of birds to agriculture,
and the result. is in our state laws
protecting song birds and the federal
laws protecting the migratory game
birds. Incidentally, bird sanctuaries
have been established in several
places, remarks the st. Louis Post
Dispatch. Henry Ford's near Detroit,
and Avery island on the Gulf coast,
given by Mrs. Russell Sage, are note
worthy. Several state preserves have
been set aside for the game protec-
ton. The bird club movement strives
to save the birds, with objects both
economic and esthetic. Bird club or
CARNATIONS have taken firm hold in
several Of our large cities, and have
brought about increased attractive
ness to parks and residential sections
retaining the wild native birds. The
methods include planting trees and
shrubs suitable for nesting places and
bearing acceptable fruit for food, and
the provision Of drinking fountains for
bird use. The methods have proved
successful-and does anything add
more charm to outdoors in a city than
bird songs?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
First Persian Newspaper.

The first copy of what purports to
be the first Persian newspaper In the
world has just been issued in New
York under the title of the PERSIAN
American Courier" The only cause
for establishment in this connection
is that no such publication has APP
peared heretofore in the greater city
Practically every other nationality,
language, and dialect Is represented
by the New York press. inclusive OF
Lettish Finnish, PlattdeutSch, Slovnk'
ian, Slovene, Croat, and Arabic. The
editor of this latest conner says that
he has struggled with the four hun
dred and four small and four hun.
dred and four capital letters of the
Persian alphabet and reduced them to
the dimensions Of a linotype key
board, which finally made his publica'
ton possible. Seeing that there are
about six Arabic newspapers in town
and that the Arabic and Persian al
phabcts are closely related, the editor
mt any rate, had several models hS
following which his work must have
been greatly expedited.-New lors
Evening Post
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
KEEPING UP THE MILK FLOW
Of SuccuIent Feed-Some Grain
Should Be Given.

The summer silO Is gaining favor
rapidly as Il supply source of suf-
ficient amount of succulent feed. Many
dairy farmers feed silage every day in
the year and especially when pasture
is not to be had. A small slo built
and filled in the fall to be opened in
July Is the most economical method of
supplying succulent ration during
short pastures.
Silage left over from winter feeding
may be kept with very little loss I'M
til midsummer. Cows should be fed
from 40 to so pounds of silage each
day. Silage alone does not furnish a
balanced ration so some grain should
be fed, especially to the cows that
give the most milk.
At least one pound of cottonseed
meal should be included ON the daily
grain ration.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
FIJIANS LIKE THE MOVIES
Clings, and Is a Misfortune,
Governor Says.

Sir Ernest Bickham Sweet-Escott,
governor of the Fiji islands and Brit
fish high commissioner for the West
ern Pacific, made the announcement
that the Fijians, in their dislike for
clothes, have made great mistake.
He said they are still content with
tleir one piece of cloth, and mosqui.
toes are increasing on the islands.
The natives have given up cannibal.
ism and taken to moving pictures for
their favorite pastime. One hundred
men from the islands have gone to
the war All are good man-killers. but
none man-eaters.
Sir Ernest and Lady Sweet-Escott
are on their way back to the Fijis
after a hurried trip to London last
August, when their eldest son was
taken there. suffering from shrapnel
wound.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
Joffre Goes EishInu,

An American writer who saw Gen
eral Joffre at the front says he often
goes fishing. Military plans for 3,OOO,-
600 troops are evolved in this way.
The head of the grand army Of
France resembles Oyama and Grant,
remarks "Girard" in the Philadelphia
Ledger. "In the war with Russia the
supreme commander of the Japanese
often went off in solitude to fish. His
subordlnates interpreted that as good
sign.
Gen. Horace Porter, who was on
Grants staff during the last year Of
the Civil war, said that the Union
chieftaln did lot Of whiting in the
Wilderness campaign. When he whit
tied he was thinking.
Bismarck said he could tell In 1870
when all was well with the German
army by watching Won Moltke. If the
chief of staff accepted the first cigar
offered him things were serious, but IL
he carefully selected one he knew that
Won MOltke's mind was free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
Too Popular.

The Full" signs which are to h.
put on the Baltimore street cars re-
call the story told some years ago by
a man of that city who visited Paris
but who was acquainted with nc
tongue but his own. He related to q
friend how he made a point of going
to all the points around the city, BAT
one he never succeeded in getting TO
He was the more determined to &c
because it was evidently very
popular place as every car going
there was loaded to its capacity But
none would stop for him in spite OF
continued waiting and signaling. "An0
So" he concluded, II never got there
"What was the placer? asked the
friend.
1.-The sign on the cars was Com
plet,'" replied the disappointed one
"but I've never seen Complet yet.
And he understood why when his
friend explained, after a somewhat
explosive smile, that "COmplet" signl'
fed only that the car was full, and
was not allowed to take on more pas
sengers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
HELD BY NEEDLE IN THUMB
Woman Prisoner at Sewing Machine
for Half an Hour Before
Help Comes.

Baltimore With the needle Of
a sewing machine through her left
thumb, Mrs Mary Lamerkan, fifty, OF
Valley street, was held a prisoner at
her machine for half an hour. She
became so faint that she was unable
to call for help for several minutes
after the accident
The needle went through the fleshy
part of the thumb when Mrs. Lamer.
kan was seated at the machine sew.
ing. A neighbor, hearing Mrs. Lamer'
kans cries, brought Patrolman Keck
of the northeastern district to the
house.
Mrs. Lamerkan was suffering In
tense pain, because the needle was
bent and could not be removed by an
upward motion of the needle socket.
Patrolman Keck got small steel
saw and sawed it off. A physician
removed the broken needle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
Salesman Should Look Healthy.

III the American Magazine a sue
cossful salesman says:
"a salesman should look healthy /
formed theory on that point long
while ago, and have proved 1t since
then more than a thousand times. At
first didn't know exactly why It was,
but now | think l have succeeded in
figuring out the psychology of the
thing.
"In the first place, the best selling
point for an article is to get 1t asso
ciated in the mind of the customer
with success. Everything, even re-
motely connected with the article, that
suggests success is a point which
weighs in favor Of the sale. II the
salesman looks prosperous, the custo-
mer unconsciously or subconsciously
receives the impression that this pros
perity grew out of the excellence Of
the article he IL selling. The sales
man should carry into a store an i'm
preston Of success, prosperity and
harmony. He should look as II things
were breaking well for him, as the
saying is. Now the idea OF complete
harmony cannot be conveyed, as look
at it, without health"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
Horticultural
01CzAWy} &N1
SLUGS ARE EASY TO CONTROL
Best Spray Is Arsenate Of Lead, Ap-
piled in Such Manner as to Cover
Surface of Leaves.

CBy G. p. GILLETTE, Colorado Agricul-
tural College, Fort Collins. Colo)
The dark brown snail-llke larvae
that appear on the upper side Of the
leaves of cherry and pear trees during
the latter part of June and early in
July are the young Of what Is known
as one of the saw-flies. This insect
househy, but possessed of four wings
These flies deposit their eggs, one
in place, just beneath the cuticle of
the leaf by means of their sharp owl
position. The location of each egg Is
indicated by brown spot about the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
INFANT SLEEPS IN RUNAWAY
Carriage Found Next Morning at Barn
Of Former Owner With Child
Sound Asleep.

Upton, Ind.-A horse driven by
Howard Thomas, who lives near Wind
fall. ran away near his home Sunday
night, with his son only three years
old, alone in the rig Automobiles
searched the country until early morn
ing, and finally found the horse in
the barnyard Of a former owner.
The boy was asleep in the bottom OF
the buggy, unhurt and apparently
very little frightened. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas, with their three children,
were driving home when the horse be-
came frightened. Mr.. Thomas jumped
from the rig and grasped the bride,
but the horse broke loose. Mrs.
Thomas guided the animal into a
fence and got out with baby, one
year old, and a son six years old. Be
fore she could lift the three-year-old
son from the buggy the horse got
started in the road again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
GOT IN WRONG EITHER WAY
Mr.. Homebody "CaIled Down" When
he Took Notice, and "Roasted"
When He Didn't.

"Why are you looking at me like
that?" Mrs. Homebody inquired of her
husband, according to the Brooklyn
Times.
"Whlt have you been doing to your
hair? It looks different" said Mr..
Homebody, who had just come in.
His wife put down the book she had
been reading, and released sigh.
Goodness gracious" she ex-
claimed, cant body do little thing
like fixing hair without being stared
out of countenance and put through
the third degree? / haven't been do
ing thing to my hair. l was simply
in hurry this afternoon and piled a
little more or less on the sides; that's
all. l didn't suppose it was consItcu-
Gus. Gracious! I'm all out of breath
explaining. You notice every little
thing"
Mr.. Homebody extricated himself by
saying it Cooked nice" and let it go
at that.
A week later Mrs. Homebody went
to the hairdresser's, and when that
deft person had finished with her she
regarded herself in the mirror with
Unsuitable satisfaction. That evening,
ut dinner, although the soft glow Of
the shaded light pleasantly enhanced
the hairdresser's art, friend husband,
sitting opposite, said never word.
Mrs. Homebody stood it as long as
she could.
"Of what use is it," she said finally,
ito try to look ones best in this
house? Ever since you sat down I've
been waiting for you to say something,
but | suppose l might wait till dooms-
day. Don't you notice my hair? Doesn't
it look different?"
Mr.. Homebody stopped eating and
looked, but, manlike, he oNerdid it.
"Iave you got to gaze ut me as long
as that to make sureY" asked Mrs.
Homebody; why, should think you
could have told in half second.
really believe | could come to dinner
In a powdered wig and you'd look
squarely at me all through the meal
and say nothing to show that you saw.
You never notice thing"
I'm sorry, dear said Mr.. Home.
body; Il did notice that your hair
looked different but"
But, if hadn't spoken, you'd have
kept it to YOURSELF was the way his
wife finished the sentence. Good gra'
cious, don't you know that II woman
fn ha al
tell her when he takes nOticeW
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
GOOD APPLE-PICKlNG RULES
as You Would Eegs-Pick No
Speckled Specimens.

Some good apple-picking rules:
l. Pick lower limbs first.
>. See that the ladder is pushed into
the tree gently so as not to knock Off
or bruise the fruit.
3. Hang the basket so as to be able
to pick with both hands.
4. Lay the apples in; do not drop or
throw them.
5. Pick no speckled apples.
6. Pick no small, green ones.
Z. DO not take much time picking a
few little apples out of reach-let them
go.
s. In emptyng, pour gently, as you
would eggs.
0. DO not set one basket or crate on
another so that the apples below will
be bruised.
TO- Lift and set down gently all filled
crates.
il. Use spring wagon in hauling,
avoid rough ground and go slow except
on smooth road.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-17
Couldn't Fool Him,

On market day in a small town
Farmer Jones disposed of part Of his
live stock and went with the pur-
chaser to the hotel to settle up. Tho
purchaser made out check, and said
Nov, III just cross it and it's done"
Old Jones knowledge Of checks was
limited, and he inquired what that
meant.
We'll, l just draw two lines and
write and Co. between" replied the
butcher
mo yer don't" shouted the farmer,
to the amusement Of the bystanders,
you're only getting the pigs for this
If you want the coo, it'll be ten I,und
more"
And old Jones is still telling his
friends how he escaped being cheated.
London Tit-Bits.