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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
PITT!SF|ELD:
Meeting of Tuesday Club -
Pittsfeld Grange Entertains
New LAUNDERING Operations
New State Road Nears
Complementary Maccabees
Buy Liberty Bond

s r Oldham, principal Of Maine Central
Institute, will speak at a meeting of the
Pittsfeld Tuesday Club which will be held
Tuesday afternoon. Oct. 80 at the univer-
saIist church. Each member of the club has
the privilege of inviting one guest.
Donald o'Brien and Sterling Tarbell are
passing few days at Mr.. O'Brien's home
at Lake Moxie.
The members of the Methodist Ladies
Aid society are arranging to hold their an
nual sale Nov. 90 at Grange hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Chids have returned
from weeks visit in Medfed and Need
ham. Mass.
An all-day meeting OF Pittsfed Grange
was held Saturday. 4 good program was
given consisting OF questions. music and
readings 4 dinner was served under the
auspices Of A. B. Crawford and his aides.
A. $ Burke proprietor of the Pittsfeld
Bottling Co. has begun numbering opera
lions on the Greene lot. Peltoma avenue
He will employ about l. men and will pre-
pare wood TO sell to the public.
The State road which has been built from
north Main street over Grove hill is prac-
ticaily finished The piece of road is one
mile in length.
A. Is. Walker OF Harmony. who has
bought out the Maror restaurant business on
Middle street has moved his household goods
here and will open the restaurant Nov. l.
Mrs. Alice Haskell. who has been pass
ing few weeks with relatives in Town. left
Saturday for Turner. where she will visit
her son Charles p. Haskell
Among the out-of-topn relatives who
were in town Friday to attend the funeral
services of the late Charles c. Weeks were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hubbard and MIR and
Mrs. George Weeks of Canaan Horace Fos-
ter OF South Lagrange. Mr.. and Mrs Edgar
y. Salley of kenduskeag. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
H. Salley of Dexter. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl.
King. Ray King and ]. Salley of Brad
ford.
The Womans Benefit Association OF the
Maccabees has purchased a Liberty bond.
Thomas P. c. Driscoll who was recently
honorably discharged from the National
Guard ct Westheld. because OF physical dis
break his right arm while cranking an au-
tomobile.
Word has been received OF the death OF
Mrs Arthur W. King. which occurred
Wednesday, Oct. "a, at her home in Orrng-
ton. Miss Josephine King. who holds the
position of teacher at the Riverside school
in this town. and has had her position TEN
porarlv filed during the present term. sur
wives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

! he price is 1915 with quality ard
condition generally good. The htaH
ra n yesterday and today will scriousR
h4rt several local farmers who have
not as Yet completed their digging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
STARkS
Grange Fair Awards

me 1olloWlng awards were made al
me recent Grange Fair held at Starks
ofklng oxen and steers--Elmer
Nichols LIST and End on oxen; Elme,
Nlchols LIST and 2nd on steers
Beef oxen and steers-E Elmer Mich
OILS, lst and End on oxen, lst and End
OF steers. Best pair oxen and steers.
hlmet Nicholg first on both.
Grade Durhams-u. C. Jones herd
LIST; I. G. Jones, COW. yrs 1s,. FL
mer Nichols, End and 2rd: l.. G. Jones
heifor. ? yrs. LIST: Elmer Nichols
heifer. yrs, LIST: /. g. Jones. heifer'
M, first: L. 6. Jones, bull "
lst: GLADYS Waugh, Jersey heifer. /
lr. old. first
Thorouehbred Durhams-J. B. Ward
COWS. -. =, !, and 4 years: J. F3
"cod' on heifer. yrs and / yr., LIST;
=. =. Wood 1st on bull calf.
'olts-Joseph Cripps, LIST on colt. I
Nr, Old; w. 7. Lynds. End on colt I
Nr-: ;. ;. Fletcher. 3rd on colt VI:
Joseph Grips 1st on colt, 2 yrs old
Joseph Cripps, LIST on 3 ". old colt
shd Isl on yr. old colt: f. B. Tun-
per- md on colt, yrs. old; ]. A. Sin1p-
SON lst trotting mare and colt and
80 VI tOll Yrs. old.
Fruits and vegetables-w. w Grea-
ION. apples. LIST; L. w. Fletcher an.
pies md; L. w. Dagget. srd: J
simpson, beans. LIST. End and 3rd: 7
= simpson. turnips, list: j. A. Simp-
SON sugar beets, list; j. A. S1muson
carrots, LIST; j. A. Simpson, Hubba I'd
SQUASH. 1st; J. A. Simpson, parsnips
ISL: Elmer Nichols, pumpkins .1st.
Neilow and seed corn, LIST; J. 4. Sinn.
n pumpkins. End: W. r. Hilton
yellow and seed corn, 2nd: J. A
simpson, yellow seed corn. 3rd. Fred
upper pie. pumpkins, LIST; l.. f e.
L. Sterry. trace sweet corn. Isl. 7
=. simpson. onions. list; Bert Wood
White snap corn, list.
Pickles and preserves-Mrs. v NJ
FLETCHER dried apple. list; Mrs II
FLETCHER display pickles. LIST; F1os.
ne Jones. corset cover, LIST. Rorie
Luce. crocheted night robe. 1st H;,-
da Bartlett, End: Mrs. L. q ZONES
noudofr caps. LIST: Abbie Collins tat
ted collar LIST: Mrs A. n Cross COL
lar and cuff set list: Mrs. W. n Sim
mons, crocheted yoke. fst: Mrs car,
Luce. table runner LIST: Mrs. W u
simmons, centerpiece. list: F1oss,e
Jones. centerpiece. End; Mrs n ST.
mons. centerpiece ard: Mrs. " "
simmons. bureau scarf. list: Mrs 4
G. Jones. handkerchiefs. LIST: Mrs n
l.. Piper. mitens. list: Mrs. / r.
Jones. mittens, End: Mrs. L. q TOMAS
hose. lst: Mrs. NJ. L. Piper. End FIos-
sic Jones. cricheted ball holder lst.
Mrs. Carl Luce. pillow slips. u, and
Flcssie Jones. 2nd: Mrs. NJ 7. Piper
sheets and pillow slips. LIST: Mrs. NJ.
L. Piper pillow shams. LIST,
Quilts and rugs-Mrs. Abbio col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Committee of Volunteer Work
ers for National Food C0nser.
walton Hold Meeting-Deer
Hunting Good - Little Cook
Girl Breaks Arm

\ meeting of the committee of vol
unteer workers in behalf of the Ma
tional Food Pledge card canvass for
Oakland and Belgrade was held Fri
DAY evening in Library hall. Miateri-
a consisting of pledge cards. atfirma
tive and negative. together with home
cards were distributed and definite
instructions We're given relating to the
conduct of the campaign, which will
begin at s A. NJ. Monday. Oct. %.
Miss Edge Grant. who has been en-
pioyed in North Arson, has returned
to her home on Pleasant street.
Mrs. Margie Spaulding has returned
from a few days visit in Bangor
Miss Maize Flynn. who is teaching
school in Zealand. an island off the
coast of Maine. passed the eek-end
at the home of her parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Thomas Flrnn.
Albert Nigue returned Saturday from
two weeks visit in Boston.
Eugene Towie will leave this week
for California, where he will pass the
winter.
Mrs. Y. Merle Jones. who has been
the guest OF Mrs Harold HIcTaggar,
for brief visit. left Saturday for her
home in Danforth.
Thomas Walker is enjoying several
days hunting trip in .Iackman.
Mrs. Z. W. Preemer of Auburn call
&c on friends in town Satur,:1.
Edgar Spiller is enjoying d prief VS.
il with relatives in Halloweil
}. L. Swan of Fairfield was calling
or friends in town Saturday.
Forty-three deer, the largest num-
her which has been brought down the
kineo branch in one day this season.
was transferred al this station Sat
urday.
Albert Douglass of Washington, ID.
G.. was a business visitor in town on
Saturday.
Louise. the small daughter of Mr..
| and Mrs. Eugene Cook, fell FRIDAY
| while at play. breaking one OF the
bones in the lower arm. u was ner-
essary to take an N-ray Of the brea1,
which was set SATURDAY.
Harley Mairs. Colby II, was in Ban
nor Saturday to attend the Maine
Colby football game.
Alanson Skillings principal OF Penn
broke High school. was the guest OF
relatives in town FRIDAY.
Earland Brand has moved his fam
/ lily from the house on Alpine street
TO the house owned by Mr.. Bowman
on Swans Hill.
\ man apparently about 20 years
oid was found unconscious on Water
street near the home of Wesley Fol
som. Saturday afternoon about
O'Clock. physician was hurriedIv
/ called and took the man In his auto
/ mobile to the Oakland hotel. He was
| suffering from serious case of wha
/ appeared to be acute Indigestion.
Nothing by which to identify him was
found upon him and no one could be
round about town who knew him. The
only articles found in his pockets were
TWO pocketbooks, both empty. A.
about o'clock he had recovered con-
seriousness enough to state that has
name was Ford and was employed i,
a Bangor book firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
READFIELD

A pretty marriage ceremony was OBJ
served here at noon, Oct. %. at = the
home of the brides mother. Mrs S F.
Halves. the contracting parties being
Miss Isadore Harris and John Parker
from Pressure Isle. Rev. William Wood
of Madison was the minister in charge
About % persons witnessed the cere-
mony.
Mr.. Jewett of Norwood Mass. came
here with the remains of his mother.
Mrs. John Jewett. for burial beside her
father and mother in the Readfield
Corner cemetery Readfied was her
birthplace and where she spent her
girlhood.
Mrs William Record. who has been
i'll for some months. is again able to
be about
Miss Elnora FOgg has been in attend :
ance at the Teachers convention at
Bangor
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POTATO notes

Houlton. Oct. 2s-Potatoes are still
dropping. the price Thursday having
dropped to $3.50 per barrel. Farmers
are holding their stock.
Caribou Republican. Oct. 25-Pota-
toes $3.50 TO s375 per barrel.
a meeting Of the Maine Potato Shin.
pers viii be held at Fort Fairfield
Thursday. Nov. l. at / r. NJ. for tho
purpose OF consulting with T.. J.. Miller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
VASSALBORO

The Epworth League will give a
Halloween social in the Grange hall
at East Vassalboro Tuesday evening.
Oct. 30 Refreshments will he served.
Mrs. Madeline Gates has been at
tending the State Teachers convention
al Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

OF Chicago. representing Herbert Hoo
NeF' the GOOD Administrator. Mr.. Mil
Ter comes 10 Aroostook for the purpose
OF explaining to the Maine shippers the
aims Of the Food Administration re-
earding the grading of potatoes and
licensing Of shippers.
Hohlton Pioneer, oct - The potato
market today shows that the offerings
arc light with the market unsettled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
MANCHESTER

Mrs. Blaine NileS of Augusta will he
al the home of Mrs. Henry Cummings
on Tuesday afternoon to talk with
the ladies of this town in regard to
the formation of branch Of the Red
Cross Society. All interested are ask
ed to be present at 2.30 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

EAST POND ROAD-Mr. and Mrs,
Frank L. Rowe of Smithfield were
business callers in town Friday.
Mrs Ida Bull returned to her an
'ies FRIDAY evening at John Smiths
aItef passing the day with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Lottie Sturtevant.
"iil Rove completed his duties Fri
daN at the stone crusher at Oakland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends and
reighbors for their kindness in our
great sorrow and also for the beauti-
full flowers that were sent.
Mr.. and MRS. DOWNS and
FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
MONMOUTH.
Willard Crosby

EAST-A very pretty home wedding
was solemnized at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. o. w. Crosby on Wednesday
at high noon. when their daughter
Leah was united in marriage to Max
Willard by Rev. Fred Staples of East
1ivermore. who, with his wife, were
intimate friends of the bride.
Mrs Willard has been a successful
teacher in this and other towns and
Is young lady worthy of him to whom
she Is welded. he being a sturdy and
successful young farmer Of good re-
pute. Both have many friends and all
wish them happiness and success.
The double ring service was used
and they stood beneath an arch of
green and white with autumn leaves
and ferns in the background. The
bride wore a gown of buff satin with
white trimmings and carried a bou-
ouet OF beautiful roses OF many and
delicate hues. The going away gown
was brown with coat to match.
Presents were many and useful, of
silver. glass. china and linen.
After n bountiful repast of chicken
and all its accompaniment with many
other nice goodies. the happy couple
left for parts unknown amid a show
er Of confetti Old shoes were plenty
when last seen they rode away with
old shoes festooned gracefully to the
axle of their carriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Syivester.Eoison

Harry Fall Sylvester of Monticello
ana MISS Beatrice l.. Folsom. also of
monticello, were united in marriage
thursday. Oct. %, by Rev. John N
Kelley at Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Inns, cotton quilts, list, MRS, Locke.
banner quilt, 1st: Mrs. Abbie Collins.
braided rug, LIST; Mrs. c. H. Gross,
drawn rug, list; Mrs. Abbie Collins.
drawn rug, End.
The Progressive Club will meet at
the hall Saturday New. 3.
W. H. Creation has moved to his
new home in Pennington and Andrew
Nichols has moved into the Jessie
Thing house.
Will Watson is building a stable.
Former friends Of Martellle Rem
lex. a one-time resident of Starks.
will be interested to learn Of his mar
rage Oct. &c. to airline Roberts.
daughters OF Mrs. Lizzie Durham of
Madrid. The reception occurred SAT
urday evening at - the home Of the
brides mother.
Roy Bracket has been substituting
in the Garfield school in Arson.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
WAR WAS STARTED BY WOMAN
Civil Conflict In England Dated From
Time Jenny 0eddes Threw Stool
At Bishops Head.

A stool, such as people used to SIT
upon In churches, and which was cast
at the head of the dean Of st. Giles in
Edinburgh, may be said to have
marked the beginning of the civil war
in England which ended with the
downfall Of Charles II. This event
took place on July %, 1887. It will
be remembered that James l contrived
to introduce bishops into the Scottish
church. His son, Charles /, desired
to go still further and introduce book
Of can0ns and liturgy. Archbishop
Laud, whose tendencies were toward
the Roman Catholic church. backed
him in his project. Between them they
prepared service book, and the order
went forth to have 1t read on a certain
Sunday in all the churches in Scotland.
The Scotch, however, declined to have
their religious service tampered with.
When the day came for reading the
new service book few Of the clergy
were willing to proceed with it,. such
was the opposition among the people.
In the principal church of Edinburgh,
the chancel Of the old cathedral Of st.
Giles, which contained seats of the
Judges, magistrates and other authori-
ties, the liturgy was formally intro
duced under the auspices of the bishop,
dean and other clergy.
There were no pews in those days.
each person bringing his own stool to
church with him. When Bishop James
Hannah started to read the service
One Jenny Geddos aroco opH throxy hos
stool at the good mans head. So
started the first outbreak in a conflict
that was to have important results.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
HOW SHE MET MIDDLE AGE
Woman Tells Of Success She Achieved
In Oldest Profession Of Sex, That
Of HomemakIng.

The prize winner In contest, 'How
I Think Middle Age Should Be Met"
says in American Magazine:
"After much thought, worry, tears
and prayers, came upon plan which
I followed up. Curiously enough, the
extra burden of my young daughters
support and education was the very
thing that caused me to think of the
work which undertook. 1 decided to
go to a college town and open small
boarding house.
"The success Of my boarding house
gradually grew. By the end Of the
third year, the bachelor members of
the faculty had crowded the students
from my table. I gave better fare
and charged accordingly. I humored
the individual appetite of each profess
sor just as any devoted mother would
have done. learned the dates Of
their respective birthdays, and we had
IA jolly birthday dinners during the
year on the right dates. In other
words, I gave my boarding house the
atmosphere of home.
$50 I have been successful In wom-
ans Oldest professionalism of home
maker, and verify believe 1t Is the
profession In which the average wom-
IN is surest Of making a success today.
Nowadays the very multiplicity Of oc-
cupations opened to her Is the source
of the failure to many a capable, ma
ture woman. Let the woman work
willingly with her hands at that which
she can do well. The simplest arts
yet pay her the best"
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
CIVILIZATION OF AGES AGO
Ruins Of 172 Cities, Big and Little,
Have Been Discovered on w.
catan Peninsula.

Scattered all over the Yucatan pen
insula are monuments to a civiliza.
tlOn that fiourished thousands of years
ago. Just how many thousand nobody
knows and scientists differ very ma
terially In their ideas on the subject.
The prevailing belief, however, is that
this civilization was in full swing as
late as the beginning Of the Chris
tian era. Other scientists assert that
the ruins antedate those of Egypt.
Yucatan can we'll be called 'the
American Egypt" George Minor writes
In the Mexico Review. The ruins Of
172 cities, big and little, have been dis
covered. and not a quarter Of the ter
ritory has been carefully explored, for
the tropical verdure makes the finding
Of the ruins dificult. You might pass
within hundred feet Of wonderful
old temple or pyramid a hundred
times and not discover 1t, so effective
ly does the jungle screen these crum-
bling monuments Of the distant paSt
and shield them from the prying eyes
Of this inquisitive and presumptuous
age.
OF the 172 clusters Of ruins discov.
cred, two sets represent what were
once large and prosperous cities, of
about one-half million inhabitants
each. Doubtless at different times each
one Of these two cities was the capi-
tai Of the country.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
Paris In Wartime.

We might have dined better and
more cheaply elsewhere. But there
was an air of vanished splendor,
Of faded magnificence, about the place,
which, in the capital Of warning na-
tion, appealed to both Of US, writes
James N. Hall in an article on war
time conditions In Paris In the Allan
tic. Every evening the tables were
laid with spotless linen and shining
silver. The wine glasses caught the
light from the tarnished chandeliers
in little points Of color. At the din
ner hour, half-dozen ancient serving
men silently took their places about
the room. There was not q sound to
be heard except the occasional far-OfI
honk Of motor or the subdued clat-
ter Of dishes from the kitchens. The
serving men, even the tables and the
empty chairs, seemed to be listening,
to be waiting for the guests who never
came. Rarely were there more than
a dozen diners out during the course
Of an evening. There was something
mysterious In these elaborate prepara.
tiOns, and something rather fine about
them as well; but one thought, not
without touch Of sadness, Of the old
days when there had been laughter
and lights and music.' sparkling wines
and brilliant talk. and how those mer.
rymakers had gone, many Of them,
long ago to the wars.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
King Name. British Premier.

The premier or prime minister Of
Great Britain is nominated by the
reigning sovereign, to form a cabinet
and organize the government. The ap-
pointment Of a premier does not have
to be confirmed by parliament, but NO
prime minister could carry on the
government Of the country for any
length Of time who did not possess
the confidence Of the house of com.
mons. He selects his colleagues or
other members of the cabinet, and his
resignation dissolves the ministry.
Members Of the British house Of lords
hold their seats by virtue of heredi-
tary rank and titles, some Of which
were conferred by sovereigns hundreds
Of years ago. Canada has no repre-
sentative in the British parliament. It
has a parliament and government Of
Its own with governor general. ap-
pointed by the king Of Great Britain.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
The Cup That Cheers.

In making tea care should be taken
to have the tea pot hot. Scald 1t out
with hot water before putting in the
dry leaves. The water poured on the
leaves should be freshly boiled and the
big tea kettle which stands on the
stove all day and is filled at irregular
intervals does not furnish the best wa.
ter for the purpose.
Get small enameled-ware kettle,
holding about a quart Of water. Pour
the water on the ten, which should not
steep over three minutes. Then you
will have a brew which is not only
very much better In flavor, but is much
more wholesome than that made In thu
ordinary careless fashion.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
Price, One Bottle.

The movie, or "cinema" a. II IL
called there, has become an extraordi-
nary social influence in England. In
the villages which have grown up
around the "coal-pits," in which many
Of the houses consist Of only one
room. and lack AZ the evidences Of
civilization, one<ean always be sure
Of finding public house and seine
ma" Some Of the proprietors Of these
cinemas do not charge a coin for ad-
mission in the case Of children. In
stead Of money. the child presents
bottle, which Is sold to the manufac.
turer Of liquor, and afterward returned
to the public house Of the same village,
to begin again its round to the parent
OF the child. to the movie, to the dis
tillery and back to the saloon.-Chris.
tan Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
First Bombing Balloon. Futile.

The first bomb dropping balloons
were humble enough and equally fu.
tile. Balloons had been used In war
As early as the sie1e Of Maubeuge by
the Austrians for observation pur-
poses. The first talk Of bomb drop
ping was In 1912, when the Russians
were said to have had huge balloon
Tor that purpose; but nothing was
done with 1t. In 1S47, however. the
Austrians, when attacking Venice.
sent up paper IRE balloons, which were
to drop bombs into the town. But they
forgot to allow for contrary air cur
rents. The balloons got into such .
current and. drifting back over the
austrian line. bombed them. instead
e Venice.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
Cheese In Sandwich.

The easiest and most satisfactory
method Of getting cheese mixed with
sandwich filling Ii to cut the cheese
u thick strips and pour hot water over
them In q dish. Lift them out Of tn
water and use . table fork to mash
them. - ..- -. .
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
NEW INSURANCE AGENCY

L. j. Williams has purchased the
insurance agency Of Davis & Brown,
and will handle fire insurance. work
mems compensation. accident, bonds,
automobile and other lines OF iusur-
ance. II.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
To Remove Rust Stains.

BY soaking rust stains in rhubarb
juice that has been brought to boil.
ing point they can then be removed
without diniculty. This will not in.
5urs the material, II the rhubarb juice
10 rinsed out afterward In cold water.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30

The High sthccl students gave q
surprise rarity ON Miss Lorraine vii.
Jams. daughter Of our school super.
interdert. last Tuesday night, and q
very pleasant evening was passed.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30

Buy your fruits for canning and
preserving at Hawley's. And while
You are about 1t. you may as well or.
der your groceries there, too.