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The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
DESTROY PEACH TREE BORER
Work May Be Done From Now On
Cold Weather Of Winter Will
XIII the Insects.

Worming the peach trees for borers
may be done from now on, and after
it is finished the dirt may either be
left away from the tree or the hole
filled.
If there is no danger Of waters col
lecting about the base Of the trunk the
cold weather of the winter will kill
the borers, and when worming is done
again early In the spring the holes can
be filed.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
NOT MUCH TRIMMING NEEDED
For First Three Years Cut Out Only
New Growth Of Currant and
Gooseberry Bushes.

Currants and gooseberries do not
need much trimming. For the first
three or four years only the surplus
new growth needs cutting out to pre-
vent bushes getting too thick.
After that some Of the old stalks
should be taken out every year or two
to permit the new growth to develop,
as it produces the most and largest
fruit.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
Order your Job Printing
from the independent Office.
WHY LEGH0RNS ARE POPULAR
Food Cost Is Exceptionally Low and
Floor Space Is Less-Test Made
at Cornell University.

The cost of egg production with Leg
horns is exceptionally low according
to tests made at the Cornell univer-
sity.
On one large poultry farm the food
cost in the case of Leghorns is excep-
tionally low and will average three
cents dozen less than where large
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
When The Weekly Fails to Come

Sometimes Dad says the paper
Somehow aint got up just right
And does lot of kicking
When he reads it Friday night
He says there aint dad. burned thing
In it worth while to read
An that it doesn't print the kind
Of stuff the people need.
He throws it in the corner
And says it's on the ''bum,"
But you'd ought to hear him holler
When the weekly fails to come
He reads about the weddings
And snorts like all git out.
And he reads the social column
With the most dersive shout;
He'll read about the parties
And he'll fuss and fret and frown,
And says they print the paper
Fer the women folks alone
He says of information
1t does not contain crumb,
But you ought to hear him holler
If the weekly fails to. come
He's always first to grab it,
And reads 1T through and through
And he doesn't miss an item
Or a want-ad old or new
He says 'they don't know what we want,
Them DUN newspaper guys,
I'll take a day off sometime
And go and put 'em WISE"
If editors were as wise as dad,
They'd sure be going some,
But you'd oughter hear him holler
If the weekly fails to come
Anon.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08

Attach Form 4-007d to the face of
all petitions for designation before
forwarding.
Very respectfully,
Clay Tallman, Commissioner.
Approved:
Alexander T. Vogelsang,
First Assistant Secretary.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
FREE RANGE FOR CHICKENS
Hens Made Happy and Comfortable
and Encouraged to Lay-Free.
dom Means Eggs and Health.

OF all the good things one can do
for his hens to make them happy and
comfortable and SO induce them to lay
well, nothing is better than to give
free range. Ii the freedom of the
farm cannot be permitted, at least
fence in as big q field us possible anu
'at the birds roam over 1t at will.
1t mcaps haalth. hoppiness end ecga
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08

breeds are used, and in addition to this
the floor space required for Lcghorns
Is less than that required for an equal
number of larger fowls.
These birds also cost less to raise
to maturity, and all Of these character
lstics will result in effecting very i'm.
portant saving in the cost Of food,
labor and equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
GOVERNOR AND
COUNCIL MEET

The Governor and Council met Tuesday
for the regular November meeting, Gov
ernor Carl f. Milliken and all the coun-
cilors being present. The entire day was
passed in executive session, nothing rela-
tive to the business being made public.
The evening session was devoted 10 dis
cussion of various State matters Presi-
dent Hardy of the Maine tuberculosis
Sanitoria reported the various Maine hos
pitfalls generally expressing Willingness to
cooperate with the State in caring for
tubercular patients to permit Of arranging
for care Of the tubercular soldier cases
to come.
DR.. Hedin of the School for Feebl,
Minded, Pownal, presented suggestions
for the new boys dormtory. Warden F,
J. Ham of the State prison reported pro-
gress on new heating plant al prison. say
ing would be ready early in December.
Several routine matter orders were
passed and adjournment taken to . O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
THIRD REGIMENT MEN
ARE GIVEN INSTRUCTION

A good number of men interested in
the movement for a Third Regiment
of the Maine National Guard gathered
at the Armory Tuesday evening for in
struction in drilling. Lieut.. Fred d.
McAlary assisted by several men who
have bad some experience, inspected
the prospective recruits. Those men
who were present for the first time
were given instruction in the school
for soldiers, and those who were more
experienced were divided into squads
and instructed in marching tactics.
Adiutant General Mel. Presson will
address the mass meeting Friday night
at the Armory. at which time he will
tell OF his experience at Camp Devens.
this address will be of interest to all
who have relatives or friends at the
camp. Everybody is invited to at
tend.
A new electrical device was INSTALL
&c at the city marshal's office on Tues
day which will be of great convent
cnce to the department. A big blue
light has been placed on a post at the
corner of Common and Main streets
in front of the Whitcomb market.
which can be operated from the office
of the city marshal The light can
be seen from the Elmwood to lower
Main street and will call any officer
to the station if they are near, If not
it will send them to the nearest pa
troll box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
FOX HILLS TO Be SITE
RECEIVING HOSPITAL
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Washington. Nov T-Surgeon General
''rs's 'oa;sht announced the selection of
'i..'- staten Island. y. Y, as the
y" ". military receiving hospital from
W." wounded American soldiers will be
Sr.'4''i 80 the rcconstructng and re-
''.''on hospitals soon to be estab-
.vacl
Staten Island institution. which will
I'VE 1pA.ty Of from 1900 to 300 beds,
""' X 'ea,cd on an elevation overlook
taa entrance to New York harbor
'aF enough TO the quarantine station to
axe POSSIBLE the transfer of the wound
NtA minimum Of delay.
f1' establishment. Of the receiving hos
a. s1i the surgeon generals state
A'' ntrhs the beginning of compre-
r's'' plan that is being worked out for
reconstruction and rehabilitation of
soldiers who are disabled in the line
= duty
'-r.'s his stay in the hospital the SOL
vii b" given light work which will
III ms convalescence. and where
'SSary because OF his dsa bility he will
gwen special training for new occu-
''NnS under the direction of vocational
l"r,s. u" will he fitted for trade for
No is particularly adapted and at
"nH Of his discharge it will be the
'.' or the government to assist him in
NhnS 70 his proper place industry
n various civil organizations further
supervise him until he has been com
tF abilitated-that is. placed once
On firm economic foundation in
IVY The general and special hospitals
now being selected in various parts
"' nted States. So far as possible
soldiers will he sent to places near
own homes. AS the additional sites
needed uron they will be announced
ne surgeon general"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
COLBY COLLEGE

Eleven commissions out Of a total Of
13 men is the record of Colby men at
the second Plattsburg camp just fin
ished Colby students are feeling Very
proud oyer this showing. and in fact,
this total with the total Of other Col
by men, who already have commic
sions. will compare favorably with the
total of any other college the size OF
Colby Three of these men are frs
lieutenants, two of them in the infan-
try and the other in the artillery. in
the officers reserve corps. They are,
Edwin A. Russell Is, Phi Delta Theta
fraternity; JImmons B. Farrar IA. Del
ia Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and Har-
old y. WEIGH, eX-'13. Phi Delta Theta
fraternity. who is in the artillery. All
three were prominent III athletics anu
other college activities while at Colby.
Russell and Farrar were members of
the track team, and Welch played
quarter on the football team III 1910,
end was that Year considered the best
qua rter in the State, being selected by
most authoritis for all-Maine quarter.
The other eight men were commits
stoned as second lieutenants, a. +. Nc
Mackin Is. Phil Delta Theta and G.
II. Witham 10, were assigned TO the
infantry branch. officers reserve corps.
Thomas F. Joyce II. Delta Epsilon.
and H. l.. Eddy IS, Delta Kappa Ep-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
DANGER IN SEPARATE
TRUCE IS POINTED
OUT BY ENTENTE

Copenhagen, NOV. 27.-General Duk-
honin. the Russian commander-in-
chief. has sent an order to the Rus
sian army pointing out that the En-
tcnte had protested to the Russian
supreme command against any breach
of the treaty of September }, 1915, (the
treaty Of London pledging the Entente
Powers not to make separate peace)
and threatening that any breach from
the Russian side especially the call
ing Of a separate truce. would be
frahght with serious danger, accord :
ing to The semi official Austrian cor
rcSpondence bureau. SAYS a Vienna
dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
d. A. R. MARKER
AT FAIRFIELD

With the setting of d marker on
the banks of the Kennebec river in
Fairfield a few days ago, Silence How
ard Hayden Chapter Daughters of the
american Revolution, have completed
task which was assigned them about
two years ago BY Mrs. William G.
Robinson Of North Arson. who was
then State regent.
The Daughters of the State under
took several wears ago to mark the
Arnold trail through the State and
Mrs Robinson called on the local
chapter. which is composed of ladies
from Waterville and Fairfield, to
take over the work of erecting appro
pirate markers in Waterville and Fair
field.
The marker in Watervile is placed
on the green in front of City hall on
Front street. 1t is in the form of a
boulder on which is placed a bronze
tablet with a suitable inscription which
reads. This boulder marks the course
of Arnod's troops on their expedition
to Quebec in 1875. carrying around Ii
bee again near this spot. Erected by
Silence Howard Hayden Chapter. d
A. r., 1917" The exercises at this time
consisted Of a talk given by Miss
Maude Merrick, a dedication address
by Rev. Frank T.. Phalen and prayer
BY Rev. c. f. Seliger of Fairfield
The boulder was given by Mrs. Su-
san Cushman from her farm in Wins
low and the tablet and the work were
paid for by the other members of the
chapter.
The marker in Fairfield was placed
without ceremony. because Of the fact
that the advanced season would make
an outdoor observance impracticable
1t consists Of granite slab placed or
an eminence overlooking the kenne-
bee river about half a mile above the
town of Fairfield. 1t marks the. spot
where Arnold landed with his men and
where the bateaus of the expedition
were mended. The inscription on the
marker reads. ".trnold's Trail, 1775
Marked by Waterville Chapter, ID. A
r. 1917"
Fort Halifax Chapter, D. A. r., OF
Wirslow has been working hard tc
secure a marker and hope to have one
placed this fall. 1t will be on the
site % the town landing and viii
complete the chain of markers
throughout the State and the task OF
the Daughters of the Revolution ir
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
ALBION

Charles Taylor and son and a. NJ.
Stratton have gone on hunting trip
in the northern part Of the State.
A church social was held Tuesday
evening at the Grange hall. the Pro-
ceeds to be used toward painting the
church.
The THANKSGIVING ban which was
to be given by the odd Fellows Las
been cancelled.
Mrs. A. c. Ross entertained the whist
club at her home Monday evening.
Byron Trask, who was operated upon
at the Sisters hospital last week tor
the removal of goitre. is reported 10 be
doing as well as expected.
Willis Hussey is at home i'll with
the mumps.
SOUTH-Mr and Mrs. George Pratt
and two children and Nh. and Mrs. ID.
r. Mcknight and their mother, Mrs
Addie Trask OF Fairfield, passed sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. CharlessTr SIX
and also Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Trask.
Bert Mclaughlin is visiting rela-
tives in New Jersey for an indefinite
time.
Mrs. Wesley Cummings OF Augusta
has been visiting the past few days
with her sister. Mrs. Eugene McLauSh-
lin.
Mrs Sarah Mclaughlin. who has
been visiting in Fairfield for the past
week, has returned to her nome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
ROAD POOLS
Likely to Be Given
Thorough Tryout
Railroad Heads Who Are to Operate
Pool to Meet Wednesday in Pitts.
bursh-Priority Orders Believed to
Be Cause Of Much Freight conaes-
ton

Washington, Nov 27.-The railroad
problem was discussed at length at
today's meeting. Afterward. it was
sald that government operation of
railroads during the war will be at
tempted only if it becomes certain the
ROADS themselves are unable to deal
with differences that confront them
The general belief among administra-
ton officials is that the pooling plan
about TO be inaugurated by the roads
should be given a thorough tryout and
II it fhils, the government then should
take a hand There is no concealrnent.
however, Of some doubt that any pool
ing plan will work as we'll as it might
so long as each road is compelled to
concern itself with individual profits.
Since railroad congestion and coal
distribution are linked so closely, Off
Gals are watching a movement toward
the pooling of coal shipments in the
Middle West. If the plan works we'll
it will be extended with government
ENCOURAGEMENT to other districts.
Government requisitionine of coal
and general government coal pool
are considered likely next year At
present there is a disposition to let
contracts run out before a government
pool is formed. The committee of rail-
road heads named here yesterday by
the Railroad War Board to direct op-
Grafton Of the railroad pool will hold
its first meeting tomorrow in Pitts
burg. Fairfax Harrison, chairman OF
the War Board, today blamed much of
the freight congestion in the east to
routing priority orders issued by gov
eminent departments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
new HAVEN EXPRESS
KILLS two PASSENGERS
FROM LOCAL TRAIN

Quincy, Mass, Nov. 27.-The evening
express for Cape Cod on the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad,
speeding through the Quincy Adams
station just as passengers were alight-
ing from a local train tonight, struck
and killed Mrs. Florence F. Cassord
and Frederick G. Iovanna.
Other passengers of the local had a
narrow escape but succeeded in scram-
bling to safety. Mrs. Cassord was a
widow Y years old. Iovanna was g.
Both We're residents Of this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
MAN AND WIFE ARE
BURNED TO DEATH IN
.DYER'S ISLAND CAMP

Millbridge. Me, Nov. 27.-Alcxander
Stanwood and his wife whose home is
at Wyman, We're burned to death this
afternoon in their camp on Dyer's is
land about four miles down the bay,
where they were lobster fishing.
They were out in their boat when
they discovered that the camp was
on fire, the blaze startin; in Il part
of it occupied by Merritt family.
Hastily rowing ashore, Airs. StanWood
dashed into the burning building in
an attempt to recover some money.
Her husband went in after ner and
both We're overcome by The !i@at and
smoke and persisted despite the efforts
of the Merritts to get them out. Tile
StanwoodS were each about 50 wears of
age and had no children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28

silon, were assigned to the regular
army. j. L. Choate is, Phi Delta The
ia. and j. c. Goldthwaite 10. Delta
Kappa Epsilon. are commissioned as
lieutenants in the artillery branch. ].
Wells 10, Delta Epsilon. and L. K.
Bowler 13, Zeta Psi. are in the Signal
Corps. The names of Joyce, Goldthwaite
and Bowler are familiar to followers
of Colby sports, as all were prominent
athletes.
The name of Joyce Is perha ps the
most familiar lie was star football
man during his last Two years in col
lege, but ne is best known for his
work in track. Goldthwaite played in
both football and track He was a half
Lack on the same team with Lowney,
Fraser and CaWley in 1913. Bowler was
for two years a center on the team.
Nearly all of the men who received
commissions went cut for some form
Of athletics.
1t is interesting to note some of the
ether commissions which are held by
Colby men at this time. AS far as can
be aScertained, Colby has in the SER
vice al the present time one hrigadier
general, one colonel. two ma jorS. four
captains, % lieutenants, not including
those Just named at Plattsburg three
surgeons in the navy. two enSigns, two
assistant paymaSterS and numerous
other petty officers. besides many who
are now in officers training schools
These men are distributed through al
most every branch of the service. The
infantry, signal corps. artillery, avia
ton corps. medical corps, Y. NJ. c. A
units, Woodmcns units engineering
corps and the several branches Of the
navy are all represented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
BRITISH TROOPS
BORE Way FORWARD

British Army Headquarters IN
France Monday. NOV. 26.--tBy The
Associated Press British troops in
Guiding some from London. last night,
Continued to bore their way forward
through the Hindenbure support line
west Of Moeuvres. There was vigorous
tiehting at close quarters in this re-
gIon; and as a result. the British to-
section Of support trenches, POGO yards
long running east and west just south
of Pronville and Inchy- En- Artois. The
British advance in the Iast few days
had made this section of tho line Vir-
tually untenable and the Germans were
forced TO withdraw when pressed by a
new attack.
Fighting was ren- wed today be-
tween Bourbon wood and Cambria
about Fontaine \otrc Dame where
the Germans We're still Installed and
continued to work machine guns from
roofs and windows.
The fight for Bourbon wood and viii
lage will lonG he remembered as one
Of the most bitterly contested ana SAN
summary Yet fought along the British
front il France. American officers Eis-
iting the Cambria sector have been
thrilled AT this renewal of cid type war
fare and with one accord say:
That's the Kind of fighting Amer
lean troops would like to be in for YOU
are in the open where YOU can get at
the cncmN with cold steel"
In . certain J,rit Sll f.o SllaIty clear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
GIVING WAR CROSS
Most Impressive Cere-
mony in Honor of
Brave American Sol
dierS

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 26.-(By the Associated Press
An impressive ceremony marked the
presentation of the French war cross
TO the American soldiers who with
stood the first German raid early this
month. Fifteen officers and men, cit
ed with the company by the French
general commanding the sector, We're
decorated today
The general in command first read
the citation for the whole company
which was standing near the colors.
The general saluted the sompany say
ing; occasions arise frequently and
will arise frequently again where clear
headed GOODNESS and bravery are ne
cessary. This company behaved on
one occasion as it was expected to dc
under similar circumstances. The
French general commanding this sec
tor considers these men have earned
war crosses, and | hereby deliver them
and the citations.
You must understand that YOU
must not wear them. bu+ must keeI
them in your possession until Con
grees authorizes the wearing of them.
ne tlltl presented iile CSllpdIlN > cl(d
ton and cross to the lieutenant command.
ing. Next three lieutenants stepped from
their positions. saluted and received thei'
Individual crosses. The general congra.
u'ated eacn. Next the non-commissiOnc
officers and men marched up. We're con
graduated and received the honor an.
then returned to their places in the ranks
The company lieutenant was given the
cross and citation for a corporal who We
Unable to leave the hospital because oi
severe wound. To the regimental col
OF ell the general entrusted the decorations
awarded the three men killed in the raid
asking him to see that they were sent 4
the next Of kin in the United States A
the regimental band played The Sta
Spangled Banner" the regiment came
brskly to the salute, remaining in thai
position until the last notes had beer
borne away across the valley by the wind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
CAMP DE:vENS
Men HOLD AVER
FIRE IN CHECK

Aver. Mass, NOV. 27.-The business
section of this town was threatened
and five persons We're injured in a
fire that broke out late today in a
restaurant on West Main street The
fire department at Camp Devens, the
National Army cantonment, half a
mile away, aided the village fremen
in stopping the flames Two wooden
business buildings were destroyed at
a loss estimated at about $4,000
Joseph Marchaud, owner OF the res
taurant, George Drake, the chef. and
Alice Noyes, Grace Folsom and Bes-
sic Moves. Mattresses, We're on the
second story of the restaurant build
ing when the fire was discovered
Drake and Bessie Noyes We're remov-
ed to a hospital at Lowell Miss Fol-
som was taken to a Fitchburg hos
pital. Marchaud and Miss Alice Moves
We're treated here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
LENINE
Continued from Page One)

With Germans openly advising Lee
nine and his followers, it is assumed
that efforts will be made to carry
Russia into the position of an active
ally of the Central Powers. This might
produce "a most serious situation by
making available to Germany the vast
stores Of food. oil and cotton of Rus
STA, and even though the Teutons
found it Impossible to convert the dis
organized country into an active mill
tary ally. the million or more Ger
man. Austrian and Turkish prisoners
held in Russia would be freed for ser
vice with the Teutonic armies.
Condition Anticipated
Ever since the oNerturning of the
kerensky government military stra
tegists here have been anticipating
such a condition as exists today IL
Russia This one of the principal
problems with which the Inter Allied
War Conference in Paris is expected
to deal Without being bound by any
spec iai Instructions Col. House and his
military adviser, Gen. Bliss, Will CO.
operate with the representatives of the
Entente Powers in framing some pol
icy t. meet the situation.
Strong hope is felt that an attempt
by l.cninr 20 turn Russia over to Ger
many VIII meet with powerful resist
nnce al home. Any action decided
upon by the Allies will be directed al
the Petro2rad extremists and not al
the people of Russia.
Reports that come from the Dor
tUs@ack country that the hetman
Cen. <aledines, may he the master OF
the situation though his control of the
food which is necessary to maintain
any military force in the north OF Rus
s;;i, have encouraged military experts
here to believe shat in spite of the aiC
Of his German advisers. Lenine and
his faction may be brought to terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-28
Mass. Supreme Court
Denies Harvard Petition
in NJ. |. T. Agreement

Boston, Nov 27-The full bench of
the supreme court today denied pc
tition of Harvard University for au-
thority to enter into an agreement
with the Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology for the expenditure of part
of the income of an endowment of
more than $4,000, 900 left to the uni
versity by the late Gordon Mckay
The University desired to turn over to
the Institute three-fifths of the income
of the endowemnt for the conduct of
courses leading to degrees in mechani-
cal, electrical. civil and sanitary en-
sineering. mining and metaluragy.
Judge DeCoucsey, who wrote the
opinion after discussing the deed of