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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
STATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND
STATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

The committee on State School for
Boys and State School for Girls will give
public hearing in the State treasurer's
office at he State House, in Augusta,
TUESDAY, Feb. q. 2. P, NJ.
An Act providing for transfer Of boys
and girls from State juvenile institutions
to other institutions. and amending GER
tain laws pertaining to State juvenile in
situations.
FRANK / BROWN. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

British rail makers have increased
price of light rails co to s14 los a ton,
and heavy street car rails 35s to G10 q
ton. This is first change in many
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

49d50; nearby hennery browns i7A64S.
POTATOES-Firm Long Island bulk
$50 pounds 10J0Gll50; Maine bulk 49,
pounds lO0O0ll0O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
DETECTIVES

WE GET THE TRUTH. LICENSED
and Bonded Investigators. Eastern De-
tective Agency, U. O. Box 217. Augusta.
Maine. feb12d2w'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
THE LoNGFELLoW FARM, STU.

ate about one mile from Hallowell on
main road to Winthrop consisting OF fine
old Colonial house. steam heated, ell and
barns, with about 125 acres of first class
land well divided. On this property is
located what is known as the Brown
quarry and plant, consisting of machtn
cry and quarry equipment, such as steam
and electric holsters, motors, compress
ors, derricks, boilers and travelling crane.
We will sell the entire property or any
part of it to suit purchaser, at bar
gain. Address Cummings & Merchant,
=. o. Box 245, Hallowell. Me. feb21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

LOTS FOR SALE-ON JOHNSON,
Cushman, Drew, and Pike SITS. Not the
little pinched city lots with barely room
tor q house, but high suburban lots, each
containing 66e0 square feet. Near good
school and electric road. The public ser
vice Of city water. gas and electric lights
available for each lot. }. Il. Townsend.
Augusta, Maine. 2l8 Water st. House
Telephone Sq6-W. feblldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
COMMITTEE NOTICES
Continued from Page Six

S-1O6. An Act to incorporate the Grind.
stone Boom Company.
ARA CUSHMAN, JR., Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
FARM FOR SALE IN WEST MT.

Vernon. Two acres of good land, one and
one-half story house, stable 2Ox30. Forty
rods from Echo lake. if taken at once
will include four tons hay. five cords of
wood two horse sleds, one sleigh, one
riding wagon. all for $780, w. NJ. Brack-
ley, Readfeld, Me, r. F. d. q.
- fah21d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
FARMS - FARMS - ALSO CITY

property. Spring is not a great ways or
and it is the best time to buy farm
Now l have got some good trades IN
good location some all stocked from i've
acres up to two hundred; farms is farms
this year, 80 get in on the low prices
now. Also good modern city property on
the east or west side. Are you thinking
of building this spring. | have got a few
nice desirable house lots left. A few nice
modern bungalows that l can sell right
Let me hear from you. All letters an
swered. Cash or terms. f. f. Rice, Real
Estate. Augusta, Me. Tel 1C6l-W.
febl3d1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

WESTERN AVE. DINING ROOM At
81 Western Ave. offers strictly high
erede board at reasonable rates. Mr..
s"s MIRA. 7. B. Roberts. Tel. 1921.
feb3eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
New York Money Market

New York, Feb 81.
Prime mercantile paper 4G43
Sterling 60-day bills Az
Commercial 60-day bills on banks 472
Commercial 60-day bills 474, demand
4.75s, cables 4.76 ZIG
Francs. demand 5.S5s, cables 5.S4s
Marks, demand 80, cables 693
kronen, demand II 1-16. cables III.
Guilders, demand 40 9-16, cables 4Os.
Lires. demand 1872 cables 7S1.
Rubles, demand 2Sg, cables 2Sa.
Bar silver IT'S.
Mexican dollars so.
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds irregular
Time loans steady; 60 and 90 days $50
4; six months 4M4a.
Call money steady: high %, low p, rul-
ing rate q. last loan q, closing bid q,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

New Advertisements Today
Wanted-Barber.
To let-Tenement
Wanted-H ousekeeper.
To Let-Large room.
To Let-Furnished room.
To let-Furnished rooms.
For sale-Ayrshire cows.
To let-Furnished rooms.
For Sale-Hen turkeys, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
For Sale-Real Estate

FARM, i MILES FROM DEPOT,
good water two pastures, apple orchard,
pear trees and berries. Buildings in fair
repair. Also icehouse, henhouse and car
rage shed. Price $500. g. H. Dixon.
Strickland Me feb2ld6t~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED ON THE

Western Promenade, Portland, Me, Co
lonial style modern residence practically
new; rooms attractively arranged. Ex-
ceptional bargain if sold this week. Ad-
dress p. o. Box 502 Portland, Me.
feh21d1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
nv RESIDENCE IN HALLoWELL

Five large house lots. facing on two
streets Eleven room house with bath
room and sleeping porch. Stable attached
Centrally located, 8 to ) minutes walk
to cars all in excellent condition. Price
low, for | want to sell. c. h. CARY,
phone 72TJ, febl9dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
DOUBLE TENEMENT HOUSE AND

stable on Union street, South Gardiner.
O. NJ. Jordon, AZ Windsor St, Randolph
Tel. 27i-W febl3d2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
TAXAT

FRANK I. BROWN, Sec
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-21

trict School forssnext Monday after
noon, representing not only the pupils
but the teachers and members OF the
school board.
MeSsrs. Brown and Fahnestock re-
turned last week from Wisconsin,
bringing with them fourteen head Of
fine Holstein cattle, among them some
of the finest blooded stock to be
found in the Badger state. IT is d
derstood that they paid $4,000 for a
COW OF exceptional reputation as a
Fdairy animal. They feel that they
were fortunate in being able to- pur-
chase the stock that, they brought
home, since it came from q herd OF
more than usual merit.
Chas.. Calkins, for many years a
was at the Outlet, died last Thursday
morning. He had been in town dur
ing the afternoon and drove home in
the evening, putting his team in the
barn. Instead Of going into the house
he remained in the barn, where his
body vas discovered the following
morning. His father, s. Calkins, was
not at home during the night, sc that
Liz WIS LnGTE ALONE.
Heart failure is ascribed as the cause
OF death.
John B. Hanten has been named by
Governor Norbeck as a member OF
the commission to codify the laws ii
the state. The commission will start
work about July / and is ekpected to
have the task completed within about
a year., SO that the code may be print,
ed and ready for the Legislative in
spection by the winter Of 1919. Mr
Hanten, besides being a lawyer o,
recognized ability, has had Legislative
experience and Is believed to be 81
~ceptionally we'll equipped for the i'm
poTtant position.
Miss Adah Minard departed Tues
day morning for points in Canads
where she will spend the summer VA
1 cation. She will visit ST. Thsrnas
London, Toronto also Aylmer, Ont.
where she han friends and relatives
Miss Ninard has been teaching in Vi
WATERFOWL schools for several Year,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-21
U.s. Good IL Il Comes from Halbkat's
Chas. I. HaIbkat
Jeweler and Scientific Optician
Watch Inspector for Four Railroads
WATERFOWL, S. b.

t-ENf
Mrs. Palmer D, Sheldon and little
son left the first Of the, week for
Sioux Falls, where they visit for d
few days at the home of Major Shell
don''s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. g. Shell
don.
Salesman-Capable speciality man
for South Dakota. Staple line on new
and exceptional terms. Vacancy now.
Attractive commission contract. S35
weekly for expenses. Miles b. Bixler
Co, 25424 Carlin Bldg, Cleveland, O.
Rev. @. ]. Edwards and Mr.. Nj. G.
Dunnom returned last week from the
twin cities. where they attended the
Lutheran synod. Among other South
Dakota delegates was Governor Peter
iNorbeck. who delivered an address be.
fore the association. Governor Nor
beck is a trustee Of the synod.
Spireila corsets, made to measure.
Residence service. Mrs. O. w Peter
son, f1fi End Ave. S. e. Phone 4127.
81
Miss Rhoda F~ahnestock, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Fahnestock,
has accepted opposition as Instructor
in home economics in a college at
5Decater, Ga. and expects formally to
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-21

assume heredutiesMwith the opening
of the fall term. Miss Fahnestockss has
recently completed a course In the
university of Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward have ars
rived from Aberdeen to make this
city their home. Mrs. Ward Is d
daughter .of Mr.. and Mrs. y. s. Lori
mer They will be extended acors
dial welcome to WATERFOWL, no only
on account of themselves and their
worthiness, but partly because they
come from another good town.
Miss Vera Montooth. daughter of(
Mr.. and Mrs ]. 3. MOntooth, was
married last Monday at the parental
home, the happy groom being Mr.. Jay
iSchafer of York, Neb. Rev. Gay g.
White, pastor of the Methodist church,
~offciated. The young couple will re.
side in Nebraska. They take withsthem
the best wishes of d large circle OF
friends. in Watertown and vicinity.
Don Livingston OF this city has
been appointed market commissioner
of the state by Governor Peter Nor,
beck. r. @. Simonson of Vermillion
has been named as assistant. The
efHc of market commissioner was
created by the late legislature and is
calculated to assist in marketing the
states agricultural and Industrial pro-
ducts, particularly the former. 1t
was somewhat experimental. since it
lis not known whether a market COM
missioner can be of service in a ma
terial way, but it will be a part Of his
business-in fact, his chief business
for some time to come-to try to
find out. IA salary of $4,000 a month
Is attached to the position.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-21

49,. s4ASTXIEA =. - - geE&f&9$EI
and has 9 wide circle ct friends heres
out VINO WISH 9 g pleasant sum
iner. Having graduated from the Wa
tertoWn nigh schools, @she may be.
termed g WatertoWn product, having
spent practically her whole life IA this
CITY.
asain ~ = vnuas masl !, , sulne Nv i luss
thaaa 49, y.sss.ao DuASsy ~ ,a aeA
anose VIZ suiusu 81 a~u.olaopiie Do 9
hrsaao NJ m.tssslv u. - s'is ~ aasp III I.als
asasrst tha sahs IL an,u S as1s,a 49,
e 4nss LIZ. sie ssailie guy appul sisns
a car that would move TWENTY-FIVE.
miles an hour in an easterly direction
would suddenly drop back 10 fifteen
Ito seventeen when turned north. When
grove appeared on the west close
to the highway, the car would again
shoot forward to twenty-five miles an
hour, only to fall back again when the
grove was left behind.
..ura 4; ...,,. i,
lAAE v v ~ 1EY ~ - ~ ~ aBEI Hh u
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-21

clothing. Mr.. Smith rushed to her 81.
~isistance. hui the flames enI,ld mn Ia
antll ler CLOTHING wassais
si..o H. snIa1e.y 1900
s.s.p ~ u A1N. inI ospataiS AZ fhiss
10y . pA1.E auehusng physiclal1s enter
.alns 49,. ~ nope I0r ner rec0veryHsaA
lns inJgIaes e1lendea overatne greafss
II go 1900 ! q ner.pody exss
leu u,elr neaTtteit sympathy tos the
sel at sp z otner relatives.
9-parina4.s, NJ x1ysxs.4xlAs.x
|enfnrcinr M - 1ea
dncsS.ans rassaIsrs,1s -
nsoieafad "A asssr.,a sts sssis. As .l ~.
strict sense s,,cb IL. 49, .u,g ~ s.s. ~ s
|nr 49, "a 49, .s,an ~ ~. 80 Z s .s.sss
~ was nianfaI cratra $500 s. a.s.s
%clasaic aJassr rivsr T,ra n,,th s...saS
hava r~enantiv raa.3.,aa I aI ~,
tags forsfhis a-..sar,s ~ 80 IT,.
econnynv q tsS Y III ti,s s M
ant the cn,ntrv tbosa nsvna.. u I 49, 49,
who want ia ratsin' ~ assc.;s4tanay
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
LLOYD GEORGES SPEECH.

When Lloyd George told the house
Of commons Tuesday that 90 far as he
could Judge American sentiment it
would prefer war council with cxecu-
tive authority, hc defined American
sentiment exactly. lie saws there are
reasons why that would he undesirable
until the more moderate scheme he
proposes has been proved inadequate,
ami with that understanding we shall
NO doubt waive our preference for the
time. Bat we do not waive for mo-
ment our preference, our demand, that
there shall be at least such "a war coun-
eli as he proposes, n council for the
purpose of co-ordiuating Information
and military movements. Our posi-
tiou in the war gives rs right to
make this demand as the New York
Times points out. The President has
made it, and has plainly iutimated
that all our power is behind it. He has
gone further and directed Colonel
House to begin the necessary steps for
bringing it about.
Furthermore, in this we stand with
France. So much Lloyd George 10.
vealed. Both nations wanted not only
q war council but one with more pow
or than Mr.. George proposes Who
stands in the way Of war council
Not England. England, we find is be
hind Lloyd George. What tried to
stand in the way was a group of poll
ticians who thought they saw chance
TO score against the premier by raising
what they mistakenly thought was .
popular cry. It is simply unthinkablc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
The Vermont Troops.


The wide distribution of the men com
prising the Vermont National Guard nat
urally created no end Of dissatisfaction in
the Green Mountain State, whose various
commands in the Civil War won deserved
fame When our National Guard vol
unteered Tor service in this war, they nat
urally looked forward to similar opportun-
ity to win glory for themselves and their
beloved State Their distribution among
many other commands from various States
shattered that hope
With the creation and reorganization
OF the National Guard of New England
in the Twenty sixth Division, known as
the National Guard division, as outlined
10y the Official Bulletin, there Is group
ing of Vermont troops which will enable
our soldiers to have something of a State
feeling OF emulation in their service Tor
the nation, although the identity of the
state commands remains destroyed
OF this division the l0lst Machine Gun
battalion is composed of a Connecticut
squadron OF cavalry and 1876 enlisted men
from the lst Vermont infantry. The l02d
Machine Gun battalion includes a Massa-
chusetts squadron OF cavalry less one
troop, three officers and 2l3 enlisted men
from the LIST Vermont infantry. The lO2d
infantry includes the l02d Connecticut in
tantry, l,50O from the lst Connecticut in
tantry, fifty from the lst Vermont infan.
Try, 100 from the 9th Massachusetts intan-
try. The l03d Machine Gun battalion is
comprised of Rhode Island squadron Of
cavalry less two troops, the New Hamp-
shire Gun company, three officers and
300 enlisted men from the lst Vermont
infantry and reserve officers
The largest body OF Vermont troops is
included III the l0lst ammunition train,
which has Is officers and 700 enlisted
men from the LIST Vermont infantry, in
addition to six officers and 24 enlisted
men from the Massachusetts coast artil
lety.
The surplus units Of the Ist Vermont
infantry are assigned to the 26th division
depot brigade. 1t Is encouraging to Learn
that no National Guard officers rendered
surplus in the reorganization will be de
| NOTED or discharged as a result Of tn,
| changes. but all will be utilized in tho
| formation of corps troops and So on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
Rebuilding Old Pastures and Meadows.

Prof +. G. Montgomery writes:
''There are millions of acres of old
pastures that for years farmers have
realized should be broken up, farmed
wear or two and redeeded to good pas
ture grasses These pastures are poor
because they were never sown to pasture
grasses.
"Now is the time to break them up
and resced to q good pasture.
"Old meadows need the same treat
ment. Never a better opportunity for
this, than for the next year or two while
the price of grain is high.
''Use little fertilizer on old pasture
or meadow land. It generally pays
well. At present prices, use 200 to 500
pounds of acid phosphate, or, better
still, phosphate with to 3 per cent Of
nitrogen. Hoard S Dairyman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
HINTS TO FARMERS.
Acid Phosphate VS.. Raw Rock.

Which would you regard as the bet
ter buy for use on wheat this fall, l6
per cent acid phosphate or raw rock
the former cost $3.50 de-
livered and the latter SS?'-Subscrib
er.
. assume that our correspondent IS
planning to phosphate his wheat this fall
i'll the hope of getting results III the
wheat harvest of 1918. If such is the
ease, he may expect better financial
return from the investment in acid phos-
phatc. Ohio Farmer
The high cost Of fertilizers this fall
has caused many farmers to turn to raw
rock phosphate in the hope that It will
do Just as well. The theory is that or
ganic matter in the soil makes raw rock
phosphate available. 1t has, however,
never been proven that organic matter
does have this effect The MaSsachu-
sets Station turned under heavy crops
of rye and buckwheat and thick green
IswardS, to see if they had any effect
on the raw rock phosphate, but to no
laval. For seventeen years the Ohio
Station applied rock phosphate on one
plot as against acid phosphate on anoth
er, turning under clover sod IN both
eases once III three years. The results
show that IN the second period (eigh,
years. the aciA phosphate has shown
greater gain over rock phosphate than
the first period. 1t would seem from
these results that acid phosphate is not
only better short time proposition, but
better investment over a period oil
years as well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
Picking Stone in Vermont.
Daniel L. Cady in the Burlington Free
PreSs)

Daniel L. Cady in the Burlington Free
PreSs.)
There 5 nothing quite so lorn and lone
In rural life as picking stone;
1t holds the record round the farm
For making farmer boys 'disarm;
II 5 sent more help off down below
Than milking, CHORES or shoveling
snow;
It 5 made more hired men decamp
Than too much souse or too much
samp:
No sadder stunt was ever known
Around the farm than picking stone.
Each year when we begun TO cart
The grain, sickness hit my heart;
knew that through them fields Id go
Again in bout week or so;
therefore rubbered far and near
To see if stone were thick that
year;
tried the stubble with my snoe
To see if it would puncture through
Oh, | can always spare moan
When l remember "picking stone.
Anon, some hot September day,
When puppies felt too warm to play,
And geese were too het up to hiss,
"a get directions bout like this:
t1his afternoon | spect to tend
That auction down at Greensboro Bend;
You best put on your old brogans
And after dinner lay your plans.
When m away with neighbor Sloan,
TO try your hand at picking stone.
And SOC tried-both hands ! tried,
Both feet and every part beside;
paved and clawed and poked and
kicked
And toed and heeled and puzzled and
picked;
Each hand a bar, each foot a skid,
l pried like gamblers on u cid;
The puffballs filed my eyes with
smoke,
Ny fingers bled my back was broke,
The thistles scratched my crazy bone
l wished that | could turn to ''stone.
Ny face was camoufaged wit!tsdirt,
But still twas whittier than my shirt ;
Each time | kicked cobble free
About a hundred bugs I'd see,
A hundred kinds of wigs and worms
And microbc spawn and cocoon germs;
I'd have the cobble on the pile
As though I'd 'scared from something
vile
Alas the thoughts have never flown
That grew in me when picking
stone. =
But what such farming had to do
With getting rich | never knew;
A funny crop-the more the yield
The less the listers taxed Your field
The more YOU raised, twas strange to
tell.
i The less you had to eat or sell;
It made my farming faith so weak
That off | went to study Greek,
! And back l We come to make it known
That Adam S curse is picking stone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
Now Let Me Look UP About Cows in
My Book"

the work that is expected Of US and
We do it Well" continued Mrs. Cow.
Isn't that cnough?" asked Mrs.
Black and White.
1T should be, said Mrs. Cow. And
| think that If ever they would stop
hurrying md have nice long time
thinking about cows they would come
useful and that we We're Il great addi-
ton TO the world.
And | DO think now they are be-
ginning Ia appreciate us Il little more.
That is what have to tell You They
are beginning 10 think farming is
fine thing and that COWS and chickens.
ducks and geese, should be studied.
what makes me extremely happy
Is that | saw friend of the farmer
the other day. The farmer was talk
ing abcnt his fine animals and he
said, pointing TO me:
81 here's Il fine cow over there
And what do you suppose the friend
did:"
Il can't imagine" said Mrs Black
and White. Cows haven't a great deal
of Imagination YOU know!
HE said: Now Let me look mp
about COWS in my book | saw his
book. 1t was on farming and on the
outside OF the book was my picture
yes. picture of Il brown COW with
white spots. Just thin.., a c'ev on a
book and all about the COW family in
the hoa..-f0r he said So"
Its splendid, said Mrs. Black and
White. I'VE are appreciated after all.
And I'm hon0red TO know you, Mrs.
Cow. for you've gone on a book"
Il haven't gene on it myself" said
Mrs. Cow ITS my picture. But that
is enough of an honor" And Mrs.
Black and White agreed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
Why Did They Not Light?

In the days of Ralph Waldo Emerson
matches were not sold loose i'll boxes
but were made up in "cards, as they
were called, of a dozen or SO. connected
bv common wooden base, from which
they were broken off as necessity re-
quired.
Emerson, so the story goes, used to
place fresh card of matches on table
by his bedside every night, together with
4 candle and some writing materials, in
order that he might jot down at once
any valuable thought that came into his
mind during the night watches.
One night he awakened with a partic
ularlv brilliant idea and bethought him
self AT once of his cannr preparations
for such emergencies. Reaching out he
graSped his card Of matches, broke off
the outer one and struck it sharply on
the under side of the table. II failed to
ignite. Swiftly he struck the next and
the next, but with the same result
Even 50 great a philosopher began to
grow little annoyed Sitting up in
/ bed with grim determination he broke
off one match after another until the
card was gone. Not one gave the faint
| est spark.
| BY that time the idea was gone, too,
and&o his only recourse was to lay him.
self down again to ponder over the new
problem, to wit: Why wouldn t those
matches light?'
| Whatever his solution was, however,
1t probably had to be revised the next
morning, when he was awakened by n
/ Startled OutcrV from his wife
Oh, what can have happened to my
lbest tortoise-shell comb?'' she said. g
left it on the table at the head of the
ibed last night, and this morning it s in
! fragments, The Youth s Companion.