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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08
So-called Agricultural Shows
LFrom the Right of way.1

A few years ago the best space on
the fair ground was allotted to the
exhibitors of agricultural implements.
To-day the fakirs have the right of
way and the exhibitors of agricultural
machinery at a great many of the fairs
are given what space is left.
The result of this is that the ma
Jority of manufacturers and dealers
in agricultural implements are cutting
out their exhibits at these fairs and
unless the arrangements wake up and
change their methods they will be left
with the falSirs.
The State pays out great many
thousands of dollars to these so-called
agricultural fairs: the State appropri-
ates this money for agricultural pur-
poses. Our agricultural department
recognizes the fact that If the farmers
of Pennsylvania are to make the best
of their calling they must be educated
to better methods of farming, and also
recognize the fact that improved ma
chinery Is essential to the development
of the agricultural interests of the
state.
The farmer is possibly more in
terested to-day in the gasoline engine
as plowing proposition than any
thing else. vet not one of the so-called
agricultural fairs of Pennsylvania SO
far as we know. made any arrange
ments for q plowing demonstration in
connection with their fairs. The thou
sands of farmers that attended the
plowing demonstration in the West
show the interest of the farmers as a
class in up-to-date methods. These
demonstrations were given entirely in
dependent of the fairs. Farmers are
asking to be shown and the agri-
cultural fairs missed a great oppor-
tunity when. they failed to provide a
chance to allow the farmers to see the
different makes of gasoline tractors at
actual field work. The manufacturers
stood ready and were anxious to
demonstrate their machines, but were
only able to do so n'actual field work
where they were able to secure ground
at their own expense
1t is to be hoped that before the next
Legislature makes an appropriation
for these so-called agricultural exhi-
bition 1t will know that the association
getting State aid is going to give agri-
cultural exhibits that will be educa-
tional in place of crude, vulgar ex-
hibits that go as near the line of the
obscene as law officers that see not
Will permit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08
THE FORT HUNTER MEMORIAL

LIVERY citizen of Harrisburg will
T. be interested in the dedication
Thursday afternoon at o'clock
of the historical marker at Fort Hunt
er. The unveiling of this official stone
will be another step in the intelligent
marking of the steps which indicate
the development of a great Common
wealth.
Fort Hunter was one of the impor-
tant outposts of civilization and it's
history is an interesting chapter of
the opening up of the Susquehanna
valley to the hardy pioneers who blaz-
ed the way for those who have carried
forward the torch. of better civiliza-
ton.
state Librarian Montgomery who is
also curator of the Pennsylvania His
torical Commission. and those associ-
ated with him, have earned the appre-
citation of the people of the State for
the very important work in which
they are engaged. Harrisburg should
be present tomorrow at Fort Hunter
in large numbers and we trust that the
unveiling of this marker will be the
occasion of great outpouring of all
who are interested in the development
of the State from the earliest days.
When the State placed the Harris
marker in the park at Front and
Washington streets, the occasion was
allowed to pass without proper pub
lie attention, but there will be no ex-
cuse should the Fort Hunter unwilling
be likewise without public apprecia-
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08
THE WEST SHORE LOAN

IT is a fine thing that notwithstand-
i Ing the pullback attitude of West
Fairview and the upper end of East
Pennsboro township. Lemoyne, Camp
Hill and Wormleysburg will still be
able to concentrate on a central high
school. The passage Of the loan project
by these districts is a splendid demon
stration of town spirit and public en-
ferprise and 1t is altogether to the
credit of tho lower precinct of East
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 8.
CAPITOL PARK EXTENSION

IT is expected that Governor Brum-
baugh, Auditor General Powell and
State Treasurer Young, compris-
ing the Board of Public Grounds
and Buildings. will have conference
tomorrow with Arnold w. Drummer,
the distinguished designer and plan
ner who will represent the State in
planning for the permanent treatment
of the Capitol Park zone. Warren H.
Manning will represent the city's in
terests.
Governor Brumbaugh will present
to the Legislature the results of this
study of an important problem and
there is little doubt that definite and
final steps will be taken at the ap-
preaching session to transform the
old and new sections of the park so
will be in harmony with the dignity
and beauty of that great structure.
Fortunately for the Commonwealth,
the present Board of Public Grounds
and Buildings is entirely familiar with
all the steps which have been taken
to enlarge the Capitol grounds. These
officials are performing an important
duty when they arrange for the final
and definite treatment of the whole
park zone. This embraces the WIDEN
ing of the streets abutting on the
property and the grading OF the land.
Mr.. Brunner and Mr.. Manning are
both more or less familiar with the
whole proposition and ought to be
able in comparatively short time to
submit q plan which will be satisfac-
tory to the Commonwealth and the
city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

Those officials who are so Indifferent
to the riprapping of the river slope
will not be so Indifferent to the rapping
of the voters, which always follows
neglect. 1t is absurd to insist that the
protection of the .Giver embankment
should be postponed until next Spring
after the ice and floods of the coming
winter shall have caused still greater
damage. If the riprapping is to be
done, it should be done now. 1t ought
to have been done months ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08
Our Daily Laugh
WORRYING
ALL THE
TIME.

Wifey-.Before
we were mar
ried you used to
send around a
dozen roses ev-
cry week.
Hubby-Roses
every w o o X /.
This week I'm
going to send
around two tons
of coal and q rib
roast.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

1t is noticeable that the troops are
returning in better cars than those
which carried them to the border, but
that is largely because so few OF them
are coming home. Christmas on the
border isn't a bright outlook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

Don't let prices spoil the Thanks
giving dinner" advises the Ohio State
Journal. A few more rises of prices and
there will be no dinner to spoil.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

George M. Cohan having gone into
moving pictures will still be able to
dance and wave the American flag, but
what are the talking machine folks
going to do without Cohan songs?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

We hope 1T is not sinful to hope that
the fellow who is saving his potatoes
to realize more than So a bushel for
them gets stuck
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

Nicaragua is in a turmoil" SAYS O.
news dispatch, but why waste cable
tolls to relate an everyday incident?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

And now. let every newspaper edi-
tor in the country get busy and choose
cabinet for him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

Why is it that most men turn to the
right when you direct them to the
left?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

Colonel Bouquet made this place his
Headquarters while preparing for the
FIRST move against the Indians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

The paving of Swatara street. which
is under way between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth. will do away with one of
the nuisances of highway maintenance
in Harrisburg. Every time 1t rains
some tons of earth are washed down
from the crest of the ridge at Nine
teenth street. which Is the beginning
of the slope which extends to Bellevue
Park. At the same time Nineteenth
street should be paved from Derry to
Swatara or beyond because that high
way gets about the same dose of dirt
as Swatara when there is a good, hard
rain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

Judging by the number of rabbits
hunters are bringing into the city
of the shy little cottontails this Fall.
On nearly every street car during the
evening hours a man with a gun can
be seen with his coat punched out
with the brown fellows. Protruding
feet or tails attest to the fact that the
Nimrods are carrying game and not
stolen apples in the great pockets of
their hunting rigs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

TIME Atlantic City of Pennsyl-
vania! That's what Harrisburg
should be,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-08

Commissioner Lynch is having his
own troubles with the leaves these
days. The late autumn has caused
the leaves to remain on the trees for
long periods and they are commence
ing to come down pretty heavily these
cool mornings. The leaves clog up the
sewer inlets and make all kinds of
trouble so that Mr.. Lynch's force gets
an early start each day and carts the
leaves off to the river bank or to
vacant lots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31
RESCRIPT FROM
THE Law COURT

Motion for a new trial has beer
granted in the Cumberland county case
of Minnie B. Wilson VS.. Abbie B. viii.
son by rescript handed down by AS
sociate Justice Warren c. Philbrook
which has been received at the office OF
the clerk of courts of Kennebec county
The rescript reads as follows:
Cumberland county. Minnie B. Will
son VS.. Abbie Wilson. Rescript, Phil
brook, ].
Action brought by married woman
under the provisions of Chap. 80, P. L.
1913. against her husbands mother for
alternating the affections of her said
husband. Motion by defendant to set
aside verdict.
Held: lin actions brought by the
husband against the wife's parents for
alienation of affections, the parent may
not with hostile, wicked or malicious
intent break up the relations between
his daughter and her husband. yet ne
may advise his daughter, in good faitn
and for her good. to leave her husband
II he, on reasonable grounds. believes
that the further continuance OF the
marriage relations tends to tn5ure nes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31

Owing to the unusual size of the audi
forum of the South Parish Congrega-
tional church and the prospect of still
higher-priced coal, it has been decided
to hold the Sunday services during the
months of January, February and March
in the chapel. This is the largest church
in the city and during the coolest wealth
er it requires two tons of coal to heat
the church on Sunday. The Congrega-
tional church. in point Of architecture
coupled with it's memorial windows ranks
as one of the most beautiful in New
England. 1t was built during the pas
torate of Rev. Alexander Mckenzie, wha
concluded his ministerial labors here IN
1867
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31
PITTSTON

EAST-Charles B. Allen Of Wash.
lngton, ID. G.. arrived in town Saturday
for a visit with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hanly entertained
FRIDAY on an auto trip around China
lakes and through Vassalboro, Augusta
and Gardiner, Edward Hanley of Bos-
ton and Mrs. Jerome Hanley and Mrs
w. E. Seekins of this place.
Miss Nina Jones of Sheepscot re-
turned Monday to her home after pass
ing few days with her aunt, Mrs. E.
H. Reed in this village.
Wilson Scott left Saturday with a
party of friends for few weeks hunt
ing trip in the Rangeley region.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Kinsell enter
tanned Saturday on an auto trip to
Waterville Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Boyn-
ton.
Mrs. Lila Heath and Miss Muriel
Libby of Whitefleld were calling Satur-
day on friends in this village.
Mrs. Ada Allen and Miss Edna Dow
of Gardiner passed the weekend at the
home of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
S. Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Pray and little
daughter of Gardiner were Sunday
guests at the home of F. NJ. Little.
Preparations are being made for the
annual harvest supper which will be
given at the Methodist vestry. this viii
lage, Tuesday, Nov. II.
Miss Alice Scott Of Augusta passed
the week end with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Scott. Beech Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31
WEST GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace A. Fuller OF
Avon, N. j., were callers Saturday at
Mr.. Fullers' brothers and DR.. II. F.
Merrill's.
| Douglas M. Gay of East CRANKY,
Conn.,, and a member of the Senior
class at Bates College, Lewiston, was
a weekend and Sunday visitor with
his grandparents, DR.. and Mrs. H. F.
Merrill. ----~
Thirty people attended religious ser.
vices at the Baptist church on the
Hallowell road Sunday.
Alden Spear was a visitor at his
| brothers, Milton Spear.
! Arthur Shaw is working for Asa
Benson. .to ),
| Mr. and Mrs. E.t E. Tucker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. A. Fuller. DR.. and Mrs. H. F.
| Merrill and Douglas M. Gay were Sun
day callers at James 7. Collins and
| w. A. Harper's.
| The Sunday School Of the Friends
Church held their monthly meeting in
| the form of a Halloween Social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Harper.
| Refreshments were served and all
| passed pleasant evening.
| DR.. and Mrs. H. F. Merrill and Doug
las M. Gay passed Saturday evening
at J. S. Small's.
| Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fuller will leave
| Wednesday for their home in Avon-by-
the-Sea, n. ].
| 1t is with pleasure that those passing
through West Gardiner notice that the
road sides are being cleared of brush
and the wash-outs filled in, thus less
enlng the liability of accidents.
Walter Bachelor and friends Of Au-
gusta visited friends in town Sunday
making the trip by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bachelor are still
so1oeVning with their daughter, Mrs
Edna Allen.
Wlll Seekins OF Manchester was a
visitor in town Sunday.
mr.. and Mrs. George Hamblin of East
winthrop visited Mrs Hamblin's moth
er' Mrs. Abby Morgan, Sunday, max
ing the trip by motorcycle.
Eben Horne assisted in harvesting
apples at Hon. r. L. Snowe's farm
last week.
Mrs. Basil Gordon and daughter
Dorothy, visited J. S. Smalrs, Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31
NORTH AUGUSTA

The church sociable and Harvest
supper which was held at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Groves was a
success in every way. There were about
IS or 80 in attendance and all pro-
nounced it one of the best Harvest sup
pers ever served. All enjoyed the eve
ming, returning home at late hour
and pronounced Mr.. and Mrs. Groves
a fine host and hostess. During the eve
ming Mrs. Groves met with bad acct
dent while carrying a pan of hot
water to the pantry in some way trip
ped and fell, scalding her hands quite
badly.
Misses Sadie Cross and Mary Grey
were Sunday callers at Fox View farm
at the home of Mrs. J. G. Wittens. They
also visited the fox ranch.
Mrs. Agnes Perciva1 was the week.
end guest of Mrs. Minnie G. Arnold.
Mrs. Mary S. Woods, who. recently
met with bad fall, is able to be up
around although she is yet quite lame.
The hay pressers are at c. A.
Knowles pressing hay.
Mrs. Nathan Grover has gone to
Pittsfield to visit her son, Royal Gro
yer.
Mrs. William and Mrs. Thomas CO.
nant were callers on Mrs. May Woods
recently, also Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonso
Cross.
The Kewpie Klans will meet with
Mrs. Archie Scribner next Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Abbie Ballard called at the
Children's hospital to see Thelma Pen
ney while in Portland at the Teachers
convention. She found Thelma looking
! well and happy and the doctor thinks
she will come out much better. She
likes very much.
There will be Grange meeting
Tuesday evening. Work in the First
and Second degrees. Cake and coffee
will be served. Ladies' night will be
two weeks from Tuesday night. The
ladies will furnish the supper and en-
tertainment.
Warren Mitchell of Oakland was
Sunday visitor at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adner Mitchell. on
the Belgrade road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31
RISE IN PRICE OF
CANNED GOODS ADDS
TO COST OF LIVING
List Quoted by Wholesalers to
Retailers Includes Everything
Put Up in Tin - Vegetables,
Fish, Meats and Fruit; and
Even Maine Corn = Prices
Quoted Are Expected to Go
Higher

Among other articles in the food stuff
count of the war" there has now been
added the list of canned goods and the
advance in price Of some of them has
been marked within the past few
days. The retailers have been notified
by the wholesalers and packers of a
curtailment of shipments of last
springs orders in some lines of from
rs to so per cent, and this can OF
course have but one meaning. That the
different kinds of canned goods are
destined to be high, and are high at
present, cannot be denied, but no To-
cal dealer seems prepared to state just
how much higher they will go.
In speaking Of the advance on can
ned goods a few days ago, one of Au-
gusta's leading grocers gave the fol-
lowing quotations showing the advance
in price (wholesale) on canned goods:
Tomatoes, from 81 to SLIGO per dozen;
red salmon, from $3.50 to $2.25 per doz-
en-; pink salmon, 81 to s1.4O per Dozen
string beans, from 80 cents to $125
per dozen; peas. 25 cents per Dozen
Pineapple has advanced 20 per cent. in
price. and tomato soup (Campbelrs) is
up 10 cnts per dozen. Evaporated milk
has gone from 1925 to $3.50 per dozen.
Maine corn has also advanced from 81
to $1.25 per dozen
The above constitute a few of the
more common articles of food that
come packed in tin, but there are many
others in the list. not to mention the
canned meats and thev nc 1yoll ar ~. ~
others have undergone the boosting
process. Just how high they will be
boosted remains to be seen,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31

Mrs. G. B. Labaree has closed her
summer home in this place and left
Thursday for Boston, where she will
pass some time before going to New
York, where she will pass the winter
with her daughter.
Miss Grace knight returned Sunday
to Portland, after passing the week
end at the home of her father, Joseph
A. Knight.
Edward Hanly. who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hanly, at
their summer home. returned Sunday
to his home in Boston.
Miss Marguerite Scott was the
week end guest of Miss Louise Kealy
of Whitefield.
Joseph Jones of Sheepscott was a
Sunday visitor at the home Of Mrs. w.
S. Cleaves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31

tokens Of regard. including flowers,
birthday cake and other gifts. Her
son. Stephen H., of Boulder, Mont,
daughters, Mrs. A. F. Clark of Sidney
and Mrs. ]. H. Smith of .Melrose, Mass,
were unable to be present.
Mrs. Knowles is cared for by her son.
J. Albert and daughter Phronie S.
Refreshments were served and al,
joined IN wishing Mrs. Knowles MANY
returns OF the day. The guests pro.
nounced her a most remarkable ladv
for her years. ''0'
mrs knowles received a shower of
post cards for which she axta,S. -.
thanks as we'll as for al, othar ~;f.n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31

Augusta friends of John Clair Minot OF
the Youths Companion staff, Boston, will
be interested to learn that at a meeting
last Wednesday Of the trustees of the
Mason Institute at Springvale he was
elected to membership on the board. Mr..
Minot, who is a graduate of Bowdoin
College and a member of the board of
governors of that institution, is a native
of Belgrade and was for a number of
years associate editor of the Kennebec
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31
THE 91sT BIRTH
DAY OF MRS. JOHN
KNOWLES, MANCHESTER

North Manchester. Me-. Oct 3d.
(SpeciaB.-Mrs. John Knowles cele-
brated her 91st birthday Saturday, Oct.
%. Many relatives and friends called
to extend hearty congratulations.
bringing substantial tokens of good
will. Some who could not be present on
Saturday called Friday.
Among the visitors were Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Knowles. son Charles w..
and his daughter, Miss Beatrice Thorn
as. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Knowles
daughter Velma Elaine, and son EN-.
mons F.. Mrs. Jane Wade, Mrs Geo
F. Wade. Mrs. Chas. c. Griffith. Chas
c: Morrill,. Mrs. Isabel ]. Murray and
Mrs. Rachel Stone. all Of Augusta.
MRS. Nellie Iceland Of Lowell. Mass
ana Mrs. Tibbetts of Montana. who
came at the special request of Of Mr..
hnowies' son Stephen H. Of Boulder
Many relatives and friends who ver.
'''e 70 Do Dresent sent regrets and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31
MOTHERS AND WIVES

OF this cuuntry-those who after
months and even years of suffering,
have been restored to health and
strength by that good old fashioned
root and herb remedy. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.-are the
ones who have spread the good news
Of health restored. until today there is
hardly a town so small that the wo-
men who suffer from female ailments
do not depend upon Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to restore
health-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31

Maurice Appleton, who early in the
season made several records for bag
ging partridges in this vicinity. is still
having the best of success. The latter
part of last week he shot eight wood
cock in one afternoon, without the as
sistance of dog, feat which has not
been performed locally for some time
Mr.. Appleton is a fine wing shot, and
very few birds that he shoots at ever
escape
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31
DAILY KE1laEBEc JoURNAI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1915

health. or 70 destroy her peace Of
mind. 50 that she would be justified in
leaving him; and If the parent acts in
good faith. for the daughters good.
upon reasonable grounds Of belief, he is
not liable to the husband
2-The same rule applies in actions
brought by the wife, under the above
statute.
3-Applying this rule to the evidence
in this case the verdict of the jury is
so manifestly wrong that justice re-
Quires that it be set aside.
Motion for new trial granted.
Received October 9th, 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31

The two Cony teams which are get
ting into shape for the football game
between Cony and Gardiner later in
the season. are putting in lot of hard
work on the Reuel Williams athletic
field, playing under the direction of
Joe" Coady and Coach Thompson, so
it is likely that the final game between
Gardiner and Cony, rivals in athletics
for years. will be as stiff battle as
former games between the two
schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31

Eben F. Littlef1eld, chairman of the
Industrial Accident Commission, and
K. E. Twitchell, official reporter for
the commission, left Monday afternoon
for Ashland, where hearing will be
held this morning before Mr.. Little
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-31

and wrenched until her paddle covering
mas been stove in. part Of the rail
washed away and the planks twisted of.
one Is stiii hard aground forward, and
s'e.., hooked on Jagged ledge Of
!u.'lng point. much like a post. that do
.sihs ner from going adrift. Much of the
ENJOYABLE property and upper works has
,,.. taken on, but the steamer looks but
u Tie changed. as viewed tom the land
Tor all of her fatal plight.