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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-09
Why Hes Single.

Miss Leftover-You are woman
hater, hear. Mr.. Slimpurse-T That is
q mistake. merely cannot afford to
marry. Miss Leftover-But cannot you
support a wife? Mr.. Slimpurse-Oh
yes, I could support wife easy enough
but I haven't income enough to support
the two or three other women she would
need to wait on her.-Chicago Herald.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-09
Kill Currant Worms,

Currant worms that hatch out III
early May and feed greedily upon the
leaves of currant and gooseberry bush
es can be killed while small by spray
of arsenate of lead or paris green.
Since these materials are Objectionable
on nearly matured fruit, hellebore or
pyrethrum is used for busting infected
bushes later in the season.-Ohio Tx
Aeriment Station.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-09

and power fully as great as had 1t
been battle victory for our arms
in Europe.
It is quite to be expected that
numbers OF the boys who do not hap
pen to be selected under the draft
will apply for enlistment when they
learn that they have been passed
up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
FRUIT SURPLUS
IN AUSTRALIA

Melbourne, Australia, Sept. 1.-(MaiD.
Australia has a surplus of apples to Of
fer to the worlds market in competition
with the American fruit. How to dis
pose of 1t is one of, the problems con-
fronting the government. At the request
of fruit growers, the Prime Minister,
William NJ. Hughes, has announced that
American apples may be imported to Aus
traliia only during November and De-
cember. Australian fruit growers are re-
lying upon the far eastern markets to alb
sorb the apple surplus but have been
somewhat discouraged b. the information
that the United States authorities also
are inquiring whether or not the far east
cannot be made a market for America.
The surplus of fruit in Australia is due
largely to the lack of shipping facilities.
Australia has about 500, 900 pounds OF
jam. and $4,000 of evaporated apples to
offer to the rest of the world. The British
government has agreed to take 100000
pounds of jam in the quarter of 1918.
The Australian authorities are urging the
British government either to accept the
whole 100000 or to offer to the United
States what Britain does not want or can
not take for it's own use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Startling Grange.

Startling Grange observed its Corn
Day Saturday with large number
present. A large exhibit of vegetables
sewing, canning and cooking by the
children caused much favorable COM
ment and testified to their industry
through the past year. Mrs. Lucetta
Fellows acted as judge and prizes were
awarded as follows:
Glass A, ages from - to IS years
Geneva Gile, prizes for embroidery
cake, biscuit; Ruth Tuck, prizes for
plain sewing, mending. darning, ma
chine sewing, crocheting. knitting
quilt, bread, jelly, canned goods;
Louise Hessmer, prize for cookies:
Chester Hewett, prize for wood cary
ing.
Glass B, 9 to IL years-Clara Tuck
prize for plain sewing. mending, darn
ing, machine sewing. crotcheting quilt
bread, jelly. canned goods; knitting
Monnis F1agg; embroidery. Lottie
Springer; vegetables, Harold and
Floyd Gile; squash. John and Geol ge
Hessmer; biscuit, Sherman Gile.
Glass c. to 8 years-Hope Springer
prizes for plain sewing. embroidery
quilt; Monnis Flagg, knitting; pota-
toes. Clifford French
Children under years. prizes as
follows-Annie Tuck. plain sewing
mending, darning; Rena Gile, embroid :
cry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
STANDARD LOAF FOR
WHEATLESS BREAD

Boston, Oct. 30-A standard loaf of
wheatless bread will be adopted by ho-
tells through~vt the state, it was an
nounced at the conclusion of a confer
ence between leading hotel proprietors
and Henry d. Endicott state food ad-
ministrator, today 4 committee was
appointed to compile recipes from
which the best are TO be selected and
submitted to every hotel chef in the
state. Those attending the conference
said the recipe probably would be CIV
en- also to the public for home use.
Plans We're also adopted to enforce
two fish DAYS a week at all hotels. A
special committee Of investigation was
appointed by the hotel men to carry
out these plans and daily reports of
the kitchen practices of each hotel in
the state will be made to the food ad-
ADMINISTRATION bureau.
In order to reduce still further the
consumption Of beef, lamb and pork
the hotel men also voted to institute
poultry days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
FUEL VALUE OF THE
Different WOODS

Persons who plan to relieve the coal
shortage this winter by burning wood
can figure, roughly speaking, that two
pounds of seasoned wood have a fuel
value equal to one pound of coal. &C
cording to experts Of the Forestry Ser
vice. While different kinds Of wood
have different fuel values, the forest
ers say that in general the greater the
dry weight of a non-resinous wood,
the more heat it will give out when
burned.
For such species as hickory, oak,
beech, birch, hard maple, ash, locust,
longleaf pine or cherry, which have
comparatively high fuel values, one
cord, weighing about 1000 pounds, is
required to equal one ton Of coal
It takes cord and a half Of short
leaf pine, hemlock, red gum. Douglas
fir, sycamore, or soft maple, which
weighs about 1000 pounds a cord. to
equal ton of coal, while for cedar,
redwood, poplar, catalpa, Norway pine,
cypress, Eastwood spruce, and white
pine, two cords. weighing about 1000
pounds each, are required.
Weight for weight, however there
is very little difference between va
rious species. Resin affords about
twice as much heat as wood so that
resinous woods have greater heat
value per pound than non-resinous
woods, and this increased value varies
Of course, with the resin content
The available heat value Of a cord
Of wood depends also on the amount
of moisture present. When the wood
is green part of the heat which it
is capable Of yielding is taken up in
evaporating the water. The greater
amount Of water in she wood the more
heat is lost
Furthermore. cords vary as to the
amount of solid wood they contain,
even when they are Of the standard
dimension and occupy 1913 cubic feet
Of space. A certain proportion of this
space is made up of air spaces be-
tween the sticks. and this air space
may be considerable in a cord OF
twisted, crooked and knotty sticks.
Out of the 1928 cubic feet, a fair av-
erage Of solid wood is about 80 cubic
feet.
This. however. applies to the stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
oCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
DISCUSSED AT BOSTON

custom oct So.-A committee of five
physicians representing the Arassacb,,
sets Medical Society conferred 81 +bo
STATE House today with members o4 80
State Board of Labor and Inauetries :.
gardlng the prevention of occuna tionol
diseases which have accompanied chances
III industrial conditions due to the war
Edwin Mulready. commissioner If Ia
Dor reported that during the past wear
there have been q cases of ANTHRAX and
-FOUR deaths; eight cases of benzoI noiso,-
ing and five deaths; Is cases Of cafsson
disease and Il cases with seven deaths
from gas and fume poisoning
The number Of anthrax cases is lafd ~
the sending of hides to this state that for
merry were exported to Europe from Chi
ma, Africa and Eastern countries. The
manufacture of high explosives and pois-
onous gases is held responsible for other
occupational diseases
The committee expects to formulate a
definite plan for interesting all physicians
as well as workers and employers in the
protection of the health Of the industrial
classes. This plan will be presented at
meeting at the State House Nov. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

ard cord, in which the sticks ere cut
to fourfoot lengths and piled
feet high and feet long. Instead
or buying the four-foot lengths, how
ever, most people a-days have
the sticks cut into two foot lengths
ty a gasoline saw. This results in a
saving of both time and labor. The
purchaser should, however, take care
to see that he gets full measurement
when wood is bought in this way. In
parts Of New England a stack of 16-
inch wood feet high and feet
long is commonly sold as a run,
hut contains only one-third Of a cord.
Where wood is to be burned in a
stove or furnace intended for coal. it
will be found desirable, foresters say,
to cover the crate partly with sheet
iron or fire brick, in order to reduce
the draught If this is not done the
wood is wasted by being consumed
too fast, and makes a Very hot fire
which in a furnace may damage the
fire box.
1t is pointed out, however, that heat
value is not the only test of use
fitness in fuel wood and since IS per
cent Of all wood used for fuel IS CON
sumed for domestic purposes, largely
in farm houses, such factors as rap
idty Of burning and ease of lighting
are important. Each section Of the
country has its favored woods and
these are said to be. in general, the
right ones to use. Hickory, of the
non resinous woods. has the highest
fuel value per unit volume of wood,
and has other advantages. 1t burns
evenly, and. as housewives say. holds
the heat. The oak comes next, fol,
lowed by beech, birch, and maple.
The white pines have a relatively low
heat value per unit volume, but have
ether advantages. They ignite readily
and give out a quick hot flame, but
one that soon dies down. This makes
them favorites with rural housekeep-
ers as a summer wood. because they
are particularly adapted for hot days
in the kitchen. The same is .rue Of
gray birch or white birch, as it is
often called, in the regions in which
it ahourds. With the resinous pines
drawback is their oily black smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
SOUTH GARDINER

The food and candy sale held in the
firemens hall Saturday, Oct. 9th, under
the auspices of the Good Will Club was
a decided success, the sum Of $2779 being
realized. The club members feel grateful
to all who SO generously contributed.
Boxes will be sent to the following boys:
Lawrence Steward, Coney Robinson Rod
ney McPhee, Leonard Grose, Charles
Goodblood Owen Farrell and George Tar
box. If there are any South Gardiner
boys who have beer overlooked. will their
relatives or friends please send their
name and address to any of the following
members: Mrs. Daniel Abbott, Mrs. Geo.
Spencer, Mrs. Frank MacPhee. Mrs.
Lewis Knox or Mrs. John Whalen.
Mrs. E. C. Tozier was a recent guest Of
her brother, George Spencer
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thurlow and
daughters, Mary and Marjorie, passed
the weekend at Five Islands.
II. F. McEwen of Lisbon Falls was a
Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. David
Abbott
Mrs. Article Spear and daughter Esther
were guests of her daughter, Mrs. John
Whalen, over Sunday
Thomas WEIGH has secured a position
as fireman al the State hospital
The Good Will Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs Lewis Knox.
The Good Luck Club will meet Thurs
day with Mrs Alfred Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Stinson-lewis

Warren Harlan Stinson of Blddetord
and Miss Grace Marion Lewis OF
Farmingdale were united in marriage
at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at the
residence Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen E. Lewis, Main ave-
nue.. Farmingdale. The wedding was
a quiet one. only the relatives and i'm
mediate friends being present The
double ring service was used. Rev. II.
s. Dow pastor of the Highland Meth
odist church, officiating.
The bride was attired in her grand
mothers wedding gown and veil and
was attended by her sisters. Misses
Alice and Francina Lewis. Wallace l..
Cook of Portland sang 20 Promise
Me" and the wedding march was plays
ed by Mrs. w. E. Moody of this city.
A buffet luncheon was served and
many valuable and pretty gifts were
received
The bride is a graduate of Bates
College and has taught in High schools
of this State and massachusetts,. Mr..
and Mrs. Stinson will. after wedding
trip. reside in Biddeford, where the
former is employed in the post office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
FIRST ACTUAL CASH
Federal Reserve Banks
Turn in S124,590,7 1853
from Liberty Bond
Sales

Washington, Oct S0.-The treasury
department today received the first
actual cash from the sale of the sec
ond issue of Liberty bonds. Federal
reserve banks turned in $12=, $50, 1853,
representing part Of the two per cent
paid by subscriber with their appli-
cations and a small part of the fund
received for the smaller bonds bought
for cash.
No further reports as to total sales
came from the reserve banks today
and none are expected until Thursday
when member banks and other sales
agencies must deposit with the reserve
banks the first payments and returns
from cash sales.
Complete figures for subscriptions by
the navy We're in hand tonight showing
that the enlisted personnel and civilian
employees in the navy department
bought $l0202,150 worth of bonds. The
battleship Texas led all warships with
a total of $1O7.350 more than 800 to
each member OF the crew.
New York was first among the naval
districts with $632 $50; Boston topped
the navy Yards with $441,450 and the
Great Lakes Training station led the
naval stations with $796,950.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
CRAM DROWNED WHILE
FISHING FOR SMELLS

Portland, Me, Oct 29.-The absence
of Charles 3. Cram of 125 Ocean ave
nue., married, and the father of three
children, who was reported missing
from his home since yesterday morn
ing with the finding of his lifeless body
on the shore of Back bay, near one
of the recently constructed cement
bridges on the Back Bay boulevard
Death was due in the opinion of Med
ical Examiner George l. Geer, to acct
dental drowning.
cram. who was AZ, and who far 90
years was in the employ Of tho Cum
berland County Power & Light So. had
OF late been employed on night work
by the Portland Terminal Co and II
LAD been his custom upon returning
from work to fish for smelts dIrjnr
the early morning hours. Yesterday
morning early he left his home and
lalllng to return. the Portland notice
were notified and search instituted
Inc body was found at low tide this
morning. go
1t is the opinion Of the officials that
cram missed his footing while en-
Saeed IN fishing smelts and possibly
ms head struck against a rock in his
pluhee INTO the water His BODY va
lound partially Embedded in the sand
ana clay After the examination bv DR.
'eer the hody was turned over 70 an
undertakes - All
me Cram family had resided on
d'u sam street, South Portland. until
a. rev weeks ago when they romovaJ
10 Deering. Mrs Cram was before bo,.
marrlase, Miss Edith T.. Frank Tbo
ohree children are: Lloyd, II, Winhnr,,
s; and Martha T. go ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
PROMISE steel. PLANTS
AMPLE COAL SUPPLY

Washington, Oct 30-Steel plants
working on war orders, We're promised
an ample supply Of coal at confer
ence of representatives. Of the steel in
dustry today with fuel administra-
ton officials. Some concerns. it was
declared, are about to close down be-
cause of a lack Of the kind of coal
they need
To meet the situation. the fuel ad-
ministration viii modify the priority
order under which large quantities of
coal are moving to the Northwest and
divert to steel plants by-product coal
necessary for the production OF coke.
The by-product coal is the only kind
the steel mills can use for making
coke, while other kinds Of coal will
do as we'll for the Northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
HOWARD OWEN HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Brunswick, Me. Oct. 30.-The resi-
dence of Howard W. Owen on the
Great Island road was burned Tuesday
noon. The fire started in the barn
from an unknown cause and was dis
covered by Mrs. Owen, who ran to a
neighbor's to give the alarm. The
! house is two miles from the village and
beyond fire protection.
Only the auto truck responded, but
by the time this reached the scene the
house was doomed. A high wind made
the flames spread rapidly and furni-
ture, clothing and 20 bushels of pota-
toes were lost. Two pigs We're saved.
Loss $500, with $500 insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
WAS CALLED WIFE, BUT
OTHER HAD CERTIFICATE

Mrs. Frederick E. Wormell an at
tractivc and fashionably dressed young
woman appeared in the municipal
court at Portland Monday morning as
a complainant against her husband
who was arrested several days ago
charged with infidelity. Miss Lillian
Cobb, a petite brunette, also stylishly
gowned, but Of much different type
than Mrs. Wormell, who is a decided
blonde. was also in court on the same
charge as her alleged lover.
Judge Bates found probable cause
against both Wormell and the Cobb
girl. and the respondents furnished
sureties in the sum of $500 each for
their appearance at the January term
of the superior court.
Deputy Sheriffs Hunt and Caselden
made an early morning call at an
apartment in a Spring street lodging
house recently and there placed
Wormell and Miss Cobb under arrest.
The deputies testified that the couple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

apparently were living in a three
room suite, which was furnished for
light housekeeping.
Two women who conduct the house
testified that the fat had been hired
last April by the Cobb girl who stated
that she was Mrs. Frederick f. Worm
Ell. That she was not Wormell's wife,
they did not know until the pair were
arrested.
William A. Comedian who was called
into the case this morning, cross ex-
amined the witnesses for the State. but
DID not call either Of his own clients,
Wormell or Miss Cobb to the stand.
The real Mrs. Wormell produced the
certificate Of her marriage to WormeII.
The ceremony took place in Ports
mouth, n. H., several years ago.
Owing to the fact that all the young
folks are so well known in the Wood
lords district, there were many Deer
ing spectators in court.-Portland Ex-
press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
AMI SEMENTS
.,..., tie Law" Today, Also Tho
49,. aoyse" with Jack Piektord

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Kennebec FORCES to Front
in Food Conservation

Kennebec County is forging to the front
in the Food Conservation campaign as she
did in the volunteering and Liberty bond
camnaign. Secretary H. H. Stevens of this
civ states that on Monday. the first day of
the campaign. Kennebec County reported
that 10 per cent OF her minimum number
of signers which was 1880, had oeen Sc
cured and that Kennebec County on that
day turned in one-ffth OF the entire num-
Der OF signers secured in the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
STOLEN AUTO
is FOUND

Two weeks ago last Sunday two young
men, driving an Overland car pulled into
the dooryard Of Herbert Weeks, who re-
sides on the Libby Hid road and asked
permission to leave the car for a day or
two as 1t was running badly. Permission
was readily granted by Mr.. Weeks and
the car remained in his possession until
the following Saturday when both men
returned and went to work on the car.
After working for about four hours they
got the engine running and after inquir-
ing the way to Portland left in the direc-
ton Of Gardiner. Later in the evening
Mr.. Weeks received a telephone message
asking him to hitch up and tow the car
back TO his home and that they would
pay him we'll for so doing. This Mr..
Weeks did The first time the car was
left with Mr.. Weeks the men took the
number plate with them and on coming
the second time Mrs. Weeks took the
numbers down on paper
After he had lowed the car to his home
Mr.. Weeks became suspicious that all
was not as it should be and accordingly
notified Chief Tozer and told his story
and gave the number, which was a Mas
sachusetts one. Mr.. Tozier notified the
Boston police and gave description of
the car. This resulted in the appearance
Of Maurice E. Hobbs Of East Boston,
manager of the Woolworth store in that
place and formerly manager Of the Au-
gusta store The car proved to be his
and was stolen from his garage on Satur-
day night October 49, Hobbs rewarded
Chief Tozier and officer Ripley for their
work and expressed his appreciation on
the recovery of the car The police have
description of the two young men who
brought the car to this city, but they
have probably returned to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Defense and Red Cross
N. Y, Information Bureau

New York, Oct. 30.-A joint information
bureau in which the facilities of the Red
Cross and Mayor MitcheTs committee on
national defense will be merged will be
opened here next Monday.
It Is designed to prove as Clearing
house for inquiries by mothers and rela-
tives of men serving in the United States
army and navy concerning their where
abouts, health and other data that may
be requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
COMMERCE men
FAVOR PRICE FIXING

Washington. Oct. 30.-The declaration
q the recent War Convention Of the
States that it is necessary that the
government FIX prices on all materials
eeded for the conduct of the war and
affecting the public welfare has been
endorsed by a great majority of its
members throughout the country.
The preliminary count of the result
Of the referendum on this subject,
shows, it was announced today, that
the members favor extending the au-
thorty to control prices to raw mate
rials and finished products to prices
the public pays, as we'll as to those
paid by the government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

Hookworm prevails to a consider
able extent in the Fiji Islands, accord
ing to a recent report by Drs. S. T.
Darling and NJ. A. Barber of the
Rockefeller Foundation of New York,
engaged to investigate the presence in
Suva, Fiji Islands, Of the microbe.
They found that 100 per cent of the
Fijians and Hindoos on the Rewa
River. Fills waterway, are more or
less affected. Among Europeans. only
those born in the Fiji Group are A.
fected and then only to slight extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
UNLOCKED HAckNEYS
Feature Annual National Horse Show
in Madison Square Garden

sNew York. Oct. 3O.-Because of the
war, hackneys which have not been
locked will be feature of the annual
national horse show, which will open
in Madison Square Garden on Nov. u,
it was announced here tonight. The
receipts will be given to the Ameri-
can Rec Cross.
Heretofore the hackneys have had
their tails removed before going on
exhibition here. But the war has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
CHICAGO OBSERVES
MEATLESS DAY

Chicago, Oct. 30.-Meatless day In
Chicago was observed in holiday
spirit today. 1t was novelty in the
majority of homes only in the sense
that it was by government order, for
soaring prices long since made meat
less days in the majority of homes an
economic necessity.
One restaurant on it's breakfast bill
had eggs in six different styles and IL
varieties OF omelets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
GERMAN EMBASSY
WILL NOT BE SEIZED

Washington, Oct SGT was officially
stated today that the government has no
intention OF Selling the old German en-
bassy buildings for the use Of the enemy
property custodian or for any other pur-
pose. They will be returned to Germany
untouched at the end of the war.