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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

tneir wives have brought grain fruit. yece-
Apies, butter eggs. and poultry to the town that
Captain Shields started and have taken home
WIN .heln In the aggregate. mighty pile Of sup
pneS uur1hg threescore years. Such a mighty pile
you might say, that the legitimate profits on n
nave helped TO make a vigorous and pretty little
city.
But until the time that Seymour's leading bust
ness men decided to recognize the value of farmer
trade Dy putting up clubhouse for the mar
Refers the country people certainly didn't enjoy
the hospitality that good steady customers in most
lines or commerce may expect nowadays In fine
weather they brought their lunch with them and
ate it In their wagons parked in side streets and
In bad weather they bought crackers and cheese
and bologna and munched il they stood around
the stoves or hot-air registers in the back of the
stores where they sold butter and eggs That
wasn't so bad for the menfoks. but it was mighty
announcement for the farm women, especially IL
they brought the children along to town, and
often they did so.
Is Ii any wonder then that since the Farmers
Club of Jackson County has been receiving guests
the merchants of surrounding towns within a
reach Of - and Is miles in every direction are
complaining that Seymour is getting the best of
the country trade? Especially since the most
prosperous farmers. and therefore THE most
profitable customers own motorcars and can go
fairly long distances over the wepiked roads?
The Farmers club is good to look ut. II is
Just as handsome in the face as the public Ii
brary and the government building and better
looking than the city hall and the newest railway
station atSSeymOur. You step into paneed
thule frdss the street when you enter the club.
The vesfal gives into large lounging room.
Flankihg$$he lounging room two nurseries,
toilet rooms, a lunchroom and kitchenette.
If you are a farmer who enjoys sliding down
to the small Of his back in huge leather chair
and toasting his shns before great fireplace;
who likes breathing space and dark oak paneng
and n pile of magazines and books and some
ported plants; who thinks Ii makes life more
worth living IL he can meet people of his
kind for chat and then, you would ride
many miles to Seymour for half threequarters
of an hour of loafing in that lounging room.
And II you farmers wife who knows
the drudgery of dragging small children around
for hours from store to store; who knows what
II is to seek In vain for place of decent privacy
where fretful toddlers can he cared for. weary
feet rested and an aching back relieved with a
brief rest a lounge; who appreciates n place
where n letter may be written in quiet. where a
telephone is at hand, where crib waits TO well
come baby for a nap; who longs for an Oppor~
tunity to talk with other country women, You
would bring pressure to bear on the husband TO
do his marketing at Seymour. For the nurseries
offer these comforts of wOmen-reclining chairs,
lounges, cribs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
Tailor Birds Nest.

The tailor bird of India, tiny yell
low creature, makes most curious
nest. To escape snakes and monkeys
this bird takes a dead leaf. flies I'D
into n tree, and with fiber for a
thread and its bill for a needle, sews
the leaS 10 q green one hanging from
the tree, an opening to the nest thus
formed being left at the top. The
leaf, apparently hanging from twig,
would never be taken for a nest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

Fire dOoms 80 structures every
hour; go structures every day.
The Chilean congress has under con-
sideration measure looking to the
electrification of the railway conHect-
ing Valparaiso and Santiago.
Nitrate exports from Chile are rap
idly increasing. Latest figures for 1916
show monthly exports about double
those of same months. 1915.
The spout of new container for a
can of condensed milk punctures the
can and allows the milk to be poured
as from teapot.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
Few Now Care to Walk.

1t is hardly too much to say that
the automobile as she is at present
driven has made walking for pleasure
or walking for health-walking of
every sort, in fact, except mere pave
ment strolling or hurried. rnbbitlfke
dashes for the shelter of the nearest
trolley car-practically impossible,
source of annoyance and perpetual
discomfort instead of a pleasure.-Ex-
change.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
MUCH IN LITTLE

Glasgow provides its policemen
with warm food and tea when on
duty ut night by the use of electrically
heated plates in signal boxes.
A new cafe and observation car has
large windows at the tables so that
diners may get a broad view of the
passing landscape while dining.
For stringing beads quickly an in
genious German has patented a crank
operated machine which feeds them on
the point of q threaded needle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

Private William O'COnnor. on the
border with the Washington ID. c.
militia, mt mess ate 30 onions by ac-
tual count. He collected the ration
allowance of the men who did not like
onions.
In Scotland 23S per cent of illumi-
mating gas is made in municipal works
TO Ola per cent in Ireland and 30.6
per cent in England.
One English invention for GONZALES
cents is stout cane, from one end of
which can be unfolded a projection to
rest a users foot.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
CUTICURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Remarkably Soft and
Clear-Trial Free.

Make Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet Soap, and assist it now and then
as needed by touches of Cuticura ONT
ment to soften, soothe and heal. Moth
ing better to make the complexion
clear, scalp free from dandruff and
hands soft and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

st. Louis has one factory which will
this year consume 1OO,O0O.OOO feet Of
lumber.
The temperature of southern Aus
traiia varies not more than 20 degrees
during the year.
a rough estimate Of the power that
can be developed from the rivers of
Alabama places the total at 1,37S, 900
horse power.
Whistler's picture, "White Girl" de-
scribed by himself as one of his most
important works. brought $10,5OO in
London at auction.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

by springs, the gates moving upward
to close, and being kept down and
BY means of this device sparrows may
he kept out of the house until martins
are due to arrive, or If they get in
when the house is open, they can be
trapped by suddenly lowering it. The
pole shown here is made from hard.
wood boards put together with screws.
The concrete base has core of two
inch iron pipe which extends upward
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
SOLDIERS MAY TRIM HATS.

HAT trimming is not generally required of young
soiuiers VINO go to war, yet many wounded soldiers
at the Canadian sports day held recently at Grass
mead Meadow, near Orpngton, Kent. proved them.
selves so talented in the handicraft that after the
victory is won, instead of going back to the land,
some of them may set up millinery establishments
In Canadian towns. equal to any branch of the ia
nous Maison Lewis of New York London and
Paris.-TcrOnto Globe
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
Slap at College Professors.

Crawford-You seem 10 think that
college education doesn't fit one for the
problems of life.
Crawshaw-I judge by the mess the
average college professor makes of it
when he undertakes TO discuss public
QuestiOns.-Life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
HOUSES FOR BIRDS.

The purple or house martin is not
only one of the most valuable destroy
ers of insects, but also is lovely bird.
with most graceful flight and interest
ing habits. Martin houses are built on
the apartment plan to satisfy the So
cial instinct so marked in martins but
so cOnspicuously lacking in most other
birds. They usually contain not less
than ten nor more than twelve rooms.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
Aporopriate HEADING.

Heiress-"I want everyone to know
that our engagement is broken" "All
right. I'll have it put in the papers
under the heading Business Trou-
HES Life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

Cpper-Longitudinal Vertical Section of
Martin House: Lowered. and Doors
Closed
Lower-Roof of Martin House Attached
Solidly to Pole.
and for this reason are relatively COM
plicated, especially if they are minia-
lures of elaborate buildings, as is often
the case. Like the single-roOm houses,
they should be easy to inspect and
clean from top to bottom, and. if pos
sible. should be made proof against
the English sparrow. A combination
of these essentials in a plain house
has been worked out by the United
States bureau of biological survey as
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
A Private Matter,

"What is that Miss Yowler sing
lngW asked father.
"T'm Falling in Love With Some
one" answered daughter.
well, there are lot of gossips in
this neighborhood. If that's the way
she feels. she ought to keep it to her.
elf."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

Insures snowy white beautiful clothes
on washday. Buy Red Cross Blue.
not just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red Cross
Ball Blue large packages cost only 5
cents. All good grocers sell it.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
SiIenced Admonition.

HAS your husband told you you will
have to econOmiZe?" asked one woman.
No" replied the other. Instead of
its being my wardrobe that requires
economy. IT'S now his dinner"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
The Reason

"Why did the founders of our nation
take bald eagle for our emblem?"
Il suppose it was to show we had no
use for hairs apparent"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

THAT GRIM WHITE SPECTRE,
Pneumonia, follows on the heels of q
neglected cough or cold. Delay no
longer. Take Mansf1elds Cough Bal.
sam. Price soc and $1.00.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
The Hardest Part.

1t is never hard to do the right
thing; it is in deciding TO do 1t that
the tug cOmes.-AnOnymous
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

known to have eailen to earth weisAed
SO pounds. ~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

A Concession.

after looking at the postal stamps
conclusion that you can't beat ours"
Maybe not, but all the same, it gets
lots of lickings"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

Within the heel of q recently pat
ented shoe for women is contained
complete vanity case.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

illustrated in the accompanying fig
ures. The body of this house slides
upon its pole, to the top of which the
roof is solidly attached. The pole is
hollow, and through it runs a cord
by which the house is raised and low
cred. The floors are all removable by
lifting up. When the house is out of
contact with the roof all of the en-
frances are closed by gates actuated
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

far enough to make firm connection
with the upper part on which the
house slides. A heavy weight is en-
ployed to hold the house hard against
the roof. BY passing the cord around
the hook of the weight exactly as
shown and pulling it upward until the
weight is clear of the ground. it can
easily be held without slipping while
more secure knot can be tied. A
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
Heard at a Reception.

your new poem is charming! So
unlike your usual work. Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

the Blish interests have dealt
constantly and profitably with
the farmers of Jackson county.
Why, reasoned the flour mil
lers, wouldn't it be a fine tring
to establish u club here in
town for the farmers? They
thought il would be-decidedly
so-and out of their estate
came funds which made the
idea a fact in pleasing archi-
lecture and real convenience.
Not only that; the mainten-
ance Of the club is assured by
a paid-up income insurance
policy. So the farmers should
worry!
Much of Seymour's prosper
ity depends on the farmers lIy-
ing within a radius of -
or 10 miles of the city, which
is the metropolis of a county
that is one Of the most fertile
In southern Indiana. For near
iy three-quarters of a century
the "tOiling plowmen" and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

fully as serviceable may be made from
an acute natural crotch of oak or
other hardwood instead of iron. Where
this house is exposed to strong winds
il may be advisable to attach guy
wires to corners of the roof. The pole
may be made of single piece of four
inch galvanized pipe, set in concrete
base. In this case the house should
be a cylinder and the roof a cone.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

ern convenience, don't you think?
Seymour, southern Indiana city of about
1000 population, has a farmers club with IA
membership of more than 1000. 1t has been in
operation since October 1914 and is a thorough
success. During 1916 the average daily number
of visitors to the club was about 80.
The existence of the club is due-the plain truth
must be told-to the public spirit and generosity
or two business men of Seymour, and not to any
special enterprise on the part of either the farm
ers or the citizens of the town. The Blish broth
ers own large flour mill and grain elevators
They are grandchildren of Capt Needy w.
Shields. founder of Seymour, himself a farmer of
energy and vision, whose fortune II seems was
the nestegg of the Blish estate For many years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-27
YIN. CA. NOT TO CLOSE
Is Hope Expressed by
the Directors

Owing to the fact that much difficult
ty had been anticipated in getting at
this time the services of a competent
secretary for the Augusta Y. NJ. C. A.
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of John H. Bussell, who will
leave on Oct. 1st to take up work un-
der the National Y. NJ. C. A. War
Council of a nature similar to that in
which his predecessor, r. G. Goodman,
is engaged, fears have been entertain
ed that it would be necessary to close
the building temporarily.
1t was stated Wednesday, however,
by member of the board of direc-
tors. that there is now strong prob
ability that the position will shortly be
filled in satisfactory manner. 1t has
not been announced whom the direc-
tors have in view for the secretary
ship. The announcement that the ac-
tivities of the association will prob
ably not be interrupted will be very
welcome to the many citizens who
have been much concerned. over the
report that the building was to be
closed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-27
RED CROSS SWEATER
DAY, N. E. DIV. IS OCT. 12

Announcement has been received at
the office of the local chapter of the
American Red Cross Society that
James Jackson. division manager Of
tho New England division. has desig-
mated Columbus day. Oct. .12. as Amer
ican Red Cross Sweater day for that
division. The announcement says that
Every Red Cross member of the di-
vision who can knit. is urged to com
plete a sweater before that day"
"The greatest present service the
Red Cross can render our drafted
army" it says, "is to help keep 1t
warm and comfortable. Sweaters ov
the thousands are needed at Camp De-
vens. Do not hold back any until
Sweater day Send thcm to the head
quarters as rapidly as finished as there
is an urgent demand for them now.
Send all finished articles through
the proper channels to the Red Cross
Supply Service, 142 Berkley street,
Boston"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-27
Medford, late L. S. Navy. former mem

Medford, late L. s. Navy, former MEM
bers. have been re-admitted.
The returns from furloaghs Wednes-
day We're: John Martin from North
Clarendon; Michael kerrivan from
Worcester; Fisher A. Ames from
Coopers Mills and William w. Dunn
and Samuel d. Leary from Boston.
Furloughs were granted Wednesday
to Albert L. Thompson to Oakland !;
Thomas Murray to New York city;
George w. Alexander to Cambridge;
Patrick L. Farrell to Boston; Isaac L.
Canon to Lisbon Falls; James Hanna
to Boston; Albert Richards to Provi-
dence; Hiram w. Daggett to Hodgs-
don; William w. Babcock to Lisbon
Falls and Carlos L. Young to Cord
Vile
Miss Florence Trask formerly Of the
Augusta General hospital, has accept
ed a position as nurse in the Home
hospital.
Col. and Mrs. William P. Hurley
have returned from a short vacation
passed In Rockland.
Harold A. Towle. stenographer in
the adjutant's office for the past few
months, has resigned and will go to
Boston to take up a secretarial course
at the Bryant & Stratton school. Mr.
Towle is a graduate of the Cony high
school at Augusta and since his en-
ploNment here has proved himself an
efficient and faithful clerk. His many
friends unite In wishing him all pos
sible success in his new undertaking
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-27

B. V. Davis.
The members Of the group were the de-
scendants of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. V. Davis,
the latter retired Methodist minister.
The first to arrive were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. 3. Davis as above noted. who were
followed shortly by Miss Ethel Craig Of
Auburn, the guest of Royal V. Davis.
Daniel Stevens Of Turner the only broth
er Of Mrs. Davis, and his children, Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bray, were the next TO arrive.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Davis. son OF Rev.
and Mrs. B. V. Davis. and their little
daughter. Florence, and John Stevens.
were also Of the Turner party. Mr.. and
Mrs. ". n. Grafton. Miss Georgia Grea-
ton, and Master Henry Creation from
starks were also present. Mrs. Creation is
a daughter Of the family. The local
members OF the party were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Smell and their two
children. Mervin and Merle. and Royal
B. Dars. Mrs. Smell is daughter OF
Rev and Mrs. Davis.
The entertainment held Monday evening
was both original and Jolly. Solo numbers
both vocal and instrumental were volun-
teered and impromptu speeches by vari-
ous members Of the company made up |
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-27
he End Maine Regiment Band, has re-

the End Maine Regiment Band, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Frost have re-
turned from a visit in Augusta and
Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. W. Parsons left
Tuesday for Bangor, where Mr.. Par
sons will rec Give medical treatment.
Mrs. Helen Willis is visiting rela-
tives in Augusta
Mrs. f. n. Shaw went to Newport
Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Ralph
McCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Fuller and son
Alfred were in Harmony Wednesday
to attend the Harmony fair.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Randlett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hackett were in
Exeter Wednesday to attend the fair
Waverley Rebekah Lodge will hold
a meeting Thursday evening. Sept. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parsons are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth Of
son on Monday. Sept. "a
Miss LA Whiting, who has passed
the summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter A. Taylor, left Wednesday
to Boston to resume her studies at the
Emerson School of Oratory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-27
STATE OF MAINE
T. all PERSONS Interested in either of the
estates hereinafter named:

T. an PERSONS Interested in either of the
estates hereinafter named:
A. Probate Court held at Augusta, in
ara Yor the County OF Kennebec. on the
eighteenth day Of September In the year
n our Lord one thousand nine hundred
ard ~ .sntccn and by adjournment from
'r" nth day ~ August The following
o. ALTERS having heen presented for the
a fion 'hereupon hereinafter indicated, IL
Y hsrehN ORDERED:
rnat notice thereof he given to all per-
sons Interested. by causing copy OF this
order ~ he published three weeks success
sv"|r I'm the Daily kennebec Journal.
rFvspaper published At Augusta, in said
l1'e Court 10 he held at said Augusta on
-" eighth day Of October a. n. 1917. at
Ten o'clock IN the forenoon. and be heard
thereon II they see cause
HARRISON T. GETCHELL. late OF
Islloveli deceased. VIII and petition
i0r probate thereof and for the appoint
nen' ~ Elizabeth r. Getchell. executrix
without bond. presented by Elizabeth E.
1eichsli exccutrfx named therein.
ENELINA REED, late Of Pittston, de-
'f"reof and for the appointment OF Willis
Seekins. executor without bond. pre-
s"rted by While r.. Seekins. executor
named therein
FANNIE r. FARRELL late Of Card
ter deceased VIII and petition for pro-,
bate thereof and for the appointment Of
'ohn r. Cunningham. executor without
t0nd presented hy John r. Cunningham,
rtHcutnr named therein.
FRANCES EIVIRA HUNT. late Of
Hsntor. deceased VIII and petition for
probate thereof and for the appointment
NJ Amos X Butler. administrator g. I. a,
resented hy Frances r. Hunt
ANNIE wHITEHoCsE. late Of Au-
rua'A deceased First account presented
'0r allowance by charles +. Barton. ex
Nutor
ELISHA n BAKER late ~ Ltchheld.
ss~saasd Final a-scunt presented for
allowance hy Emery NJ. Baker. executor.
Witness HAROLD r.. COO.>. Judge OF
saif Court at Augusta. this eighteenth
dsy ~ September IN the year OF our Lord
ore thousand nine hundred and seven
'ssn
r. W. LEIGHTON. Register.
septN thure5t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-27
PITTSFIELD

Friends will be pleased to learn that
Mrs. George G. Gage is recovering from
a recent operation on one eye.
Mrs. Rufus Burns. Mrs. F. E. Mayo,
Mrs. A. H. Burse. Miss Gertrude Haines
and Mrs. t. G. Lancey were in Exeter
Wednesday to attend the fair, making
the trip in the Burns automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Martin, who
have been visiting in Dexter, have
returned home.
Miss Rose Shaw of Boston and Miss
Alice Shaw of Bath, who have been
visiting their brother. Frank Shaw, re-
turned home Wednesday.
Hugh Goodwin, who has been en-
gagged in building potato house in
Aroostook, has returned home.
Willis A. Brooks. Clarence Brooks,
John E. Sinclair and Frank Brown left
Wednesday for Skowhegan for physi-
cal examination for the draft.
Walter Haseltine. who has been Wis
iting in Westfleld. Mass, with his
brother, Frank Haseltine. a member of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-27
GASOLINE
EFFICIENCY
should Interest All Obtaining Power
From II.

SLOW vaporising. or sluggish gaso-
me wastes fuel. and makes the motor
,reffcient. unvaporised fuel means low
Mileage. sticky valves. gummed piston
rrgs. excess carbon and dirty spark
Rugs. while quick vaporising produces
rat snappy action SO much desired,
ard doing away with the aforesaid
troubles.
To Obtain the best results your motor
,fould use fifteen parts air to one OF
gnsolne. and IL gasoline is vaporising
properly. you can obtain this result.
wet mixture not only reduces
,over. and makes a sluggish motor.
81, prevents the cylinder oil from per-
fruinR its duty. owing to the con-
.ruous washing by the gasoline, cut
ing the oil and greatly reducing its
eTciency. so essential TO a high speed
motor
Use the right gasoline. adjust your
carhuretnr close, increase mileage re-
drcing cost per mile. TIDAL GASO-
LlNE ~ especially refined for auto
nub,los. and the result is fifteen parts
a0r ~ one ~ gasoline. producing a dry
mixture so necessary to have for a
'he eylnder oil chance to properly
fhr cate as intended II should. Have
.ru carefully considered this matter,
ard arc YOU satisfied that you are
.htainlng the best possible results?
n YOU arc not sure. why not find
u'7 Motor parts and labor are costly,
ard IL certainly will pay you to look
NO ihe matter.
fiHold Bros. Co. Augusta, are selling
TIDAL GASOLINE. having storage
INKS for twenty eight thousand GAL
ms They have n triple filtering sys-
ur making IL Impossible for water or
afher foreign substance TO pass. insur-
irF tho user OF a perfectly clean, clear
Fasoline.
t'se TIDAL GASOLINE put through
'hs triple altering system. Gargoyle
ttabn cylinder Oils. and you will be
insured of the best possible results.
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