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Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

necessity for absolute conservation had never oc.
Cured to her. and she felt that her attempts AT
omy mad already made her mistress of the situation
But In the meantime, even in the most thrifty
households tremendous waste had been going on Il
was in the form of leaks little here and little there
that in themselves were apparently nothing but that
IN the aggregate amounted to tons upon of weight
ana thousands upon thousands of dollars in value In
other words, the housewife has been so bound in bv
her own horizon that she has missed the vision of the
concerted EFFORTS OF the combined of our nation
Now she must mobilize. A mighty army to con.
serve waste must be formed. The first and most i'm
portant product to be conserved is wheat that there
may be bread for US, children and the allied ma.
tions Now there are many ways in which bread and
therefore wheat, may be conserved The first method
that has been discussed-that is the elimination of
bread from the diet-can not be considered because
there is no other food that has an equivalent place
IN the diet This applies to plain white bread whole
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
GREENWOOD.

The Greenwood Canning Company
has stopped canning tomatoes owing
to the high prices. Sweet potatoes
will be the next crop put up,
The Snider Preserving Company is
still putting up tomato soup, and are
working day and night.
Tomatoes were as high as 81 10
per basket the first of the week.
Horace Reynolds, who has been
working at Camp Meade, near Balti-
more, putting up the barracks for the
new army, has returned to his home
as the work is about completed for
the comfort of the soldiers.
Clarence Webb, Edwin Wiley and
Daniel Tressler went from here to
Camp Dix. at Wrightstown, n. j.,
last week, with the new conscript
army.
Roy F. Murphy of Company B and
Alfred Long of Company X, who are
in camp at the State Rife Range at
New Castle, have been home for
few days while awaiting orders to
move to Admission. Alabama
Willie Coulter met with a painful
accident last week while playing at
the school, when he fell on a lead pen
ell, which penetrated the muscles of |
his back. He suffered greatly but is
now improving.
Earl McCauley, who has been con-
fined to his bed for weeks with rheu-
matism, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Annie Jones, who lives in
New Jersey, is visiting ner sister,
Mrs Laura Elliott. Mrs. Jones is
advanced in years. and it is some
line since she was a Greenwood visit
)r.
Mrs. Jessie Blake has returned to
Ter home after spending the summer :
1t Carney's Point. ,
Mrs. Sydna Isaacs is on the sick :
ist
W. B. Fowler is slowly recovering ,
rom his recent illnesS. lC
Mrs. May Harvey spent a few days {
asst week with her husband, who is
n Wilmington. E
L. W. Cahall, Jr., has sold his u
ungalow to Miss Emma Hayes.
y
Notice. u
School tax for 1917 is due and Will
a mHollis is collector for District u
o. 81 & 9112, and is ready to receive
lem.
Millinery Opening.
We now have ready for inspection G,
beautiful line of trimmed hats. The N
dies are invited to call.
E. G. Stidham & Co. Il.
- -
Benefit for Greenwood Library. h,
II you want to spend a very enjoy r,
'le evening, full of fun and laughter.
to see the entertainment given by at
rs. Dawson Todd, of Bridgeville: T.
iss Julia W. Knowles, Of Baltimore, mi
Goucher College Student, and her NJ
ster. Mrs. Frank A. Elliott. of 70
reenwood, on Friday, September 2S. do
r the benefit of the Greenwood Pub To
Library. The admission is only
cents for children and 20 cents for
ults. This is a good cause and
ould have full house.
Make This Store Your Store.
Get your wedding or birthday pres Pm
t here. Our stock is so varied, and ~ ~
e prices are so varied, that every "a
nd OF pocketbook is sure to be vi,
tied. Stokes, the Jeweler. W. W.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
BRIDGEVILLE.

Extra watchmen have been placed
at the canning factory here, owing to
the recent fires of the large canneries
at Rehoboth.
Quite a number of cases of typhoid
are being reported around Bridge
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rapp and Rus
sell Wiley mOtOred from Philadelphia
on Sunday, where they have been Wis
iting friends.
T. c. Curry and family visited the
Rev. Howard Davis at the State Rifle
Range on Sunday, and enjoyed the
dress parade of the Delaware troops
in the afternoon.
John Cooper of Philadelphia is
spending a few days mere.
Thomas Minnow of New Castle is
visiting his family here and is pre-
pairing to move there in the next few
weeks
On Monday tomatoes sold for the
highest price of the season, 81. .O4 per
basket being paid On Tuesday one
buyer purchased 300 BASKETS at 81 90
per basket
Reynall Russell has returned from
a visit with friends in ElktOn, Will
mington and Philadelphia.
W. E. Conway will soon start the
erection of a new store building on
his property on Broad street, and will
move there the first OF lae new year.
Mrs. Sol Kline and daughter re-
turned from Baltimore this week.
Russell Snowberger. who had one
OF his fingers badly mashed while at
work in Wilmington some time ago,
has returned.
The late potato crop, that was sup
posed to be very poor, is rapidly de-
velOping much better.
Miss Nellie Warrington of Selby-
vile is teaching school at Excelsior
School.
Harry J. Anderson will discontinue
keeping store after the first of the
year. ElwOOd Bennett will also close
his business and an up-to-date res
-aurant will be opened in the Bennett
store room
On one farm, near Bridgeville. on /
Tuesday, 13S baskets of keifer pears
we're packed from three trees. There
s large crop of this fruit this year
Oran j Wiley of Carney's Point. ]
S spending a few days with his fam }
ly here I
Miss Ella Layton and brother, Leon.
ave returned from an extended visit
With relatives in Baltimore.
Hog cholera, which has caused con a
iderable trouble around here, is hop Ii
d now to be under control. W. E.
has lost two valuable hogs
hat would have dressed 800 pounds
ach.
]. E. Layton and Holland Cannon a
pent the first Of the week at Atlantic g
ity. N
Joe Willen. fiagman at Market N
-reet crossing. was taken suddenly a
on Tuesday and was carried to his 81
Ome. lG
Walton Smith has returned home fc
tier spending a few days with Ii
lends in Chester and Philadelphia. II
Mrs. William Schner and Amos a,
eed of Philadelphia spent the week 81
I'd here with their father, R. B.
eed.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
across North Union street. D. A. c.
Make This Store Your Store.

Get your wedding or birthday pres
ent here. Our stock is so varied, and
the prices are so varied, that every
kind of pocketbOok is sure to be
suited. Stokes, the Jeweler.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28


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amount
Dloo9 ana others which
lifting
resort and will not be
as foo in
households the meal
bread itself This has been tackled For instance dinner that
oes omitted the bread and cottage pudding supplying all that IS
Dy the elimination Of either the rice the cake the furnishing
other words bread is spite Of the
because contains
any @ a may De purchased and because combined into the
oher FOODS
haol may be eliminated This actual saving the
which mas figured national will
and fewer
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
Bread and cheese PuddIno.


papk
melted, pint milk IL American cheese
Scad ingredients
hot milk
until firm a oven.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
NATIONAL BREAD ECONOMY
Our Annual Waste $40, 900. 900
o.ot Housewife Forum, Review author Mrs Ale
Sook' lecturer Westheld Domestic Science Schools ~ ~
BY Ida c. Bailey Allen.

u RGeG % @e fSr the American housewife npardonb
st circulated through the majority housewives meta
ugged ther shoulders
denuneiation does to -Ds 'Nu' A"S
but because material
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
Brad savorv.


Bhghtly
in
the
. little ham gently until
HensC Cooke Book
T. T.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

Some one wants what you have to
selll Then advertise It 4 the Chron-
icIe next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

manhood descended In force Friday
morning on the State House. The par
ty was comprised Of nine husky. viriie.
red-blooded Maine lads and was In
charge of John ]. Mari Of Island Falls.
All Of the youngsters were also from
that towp. the home Of Governor Carl
E. Milliken. and they were nj the state
House because they were the especial
guests of the Chief Executive OF the
State.
They were Paul Crabtree. william
McGlaufiin. Harold Dunphy. Lloyd
Robinson. Theodore Pettengi1l. Carl
Pettengill. Carl Brooks. Frank Paul
and William Alexander. The lads ar
rived in Augusta on Thursday and
were house guests Of Governor MiIiiken
at his home on Western avenue. They
left Augusta on Friday for Lewiston
to attend the Boys Conference.
The delegation descended upon the
State House shortly before the Legis-
lature convened for its regular worn
ing session. They headed straight for
the Executive wing OF the building
with Rev. Howard r. Sisson. repre-
sentative from Island Falls. doing spe-
cial escort duty. After being greeted
by Governor Milliken. the boys toured
the Capitol from dome to museum. Al
IL o'clock they were photographed on
the State House steps and then re-
turned to the Miliken residence for
luncheon. They continued their trip In
the afternoon and reached Lewiston in
time for the banquet In the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

cost of the same being: Design No. 1.
$500 for one, $500 for two; No 2, $3.50
for one, $3.50 for two: No. 3, $500 each;
No. 4. $1,000 to $1,000 each.
Mr.. Cochrane submitted but one de-
sign. calling for bronze, though men
tioning that he favored and had out
lined a distinguishing feature for the
Senate emblem, which might be thought
appropriate by the committee. His
price was given as $500 for two o. the
same design, with the cost of the cast
| ing to be paid by the State. he to do
all other parts of the work; or $500
each. if two designs were used. he
would also take the contract, taking all
risks of the market on material. for
$500 each. He stated that every part
of the work from the design to the
placing Of the emblem in position would
be state of Maine work, performed In
the State.
1t may be stated here that the SEN
ate resolution provides $500. while the
House named no sum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
JUDICIARY
An Act Amending Charter OF City OF
Waterville-Other Bills

Nptpr Frederic II. Boothby and city
Solicitor Carroll y. Perkins of Water
..no right 10 own and hold public prop
.rty to the amount OF $1,000, 300. where
i. the old city charter drawn 80 years
ago provided only that the city could
hold such property to the amount of
fiau. 600. ~ matter of fact the city
n the present time owned real estate
a. inc amount of 100000 and the amend
u,nt was needed to make their present
holdings conform TO law.
SO one appeared In opposition
Representative Aaron -. Cole Of Eli
"a ,f tho committee spoke IN behalf
n he amcndatory act relating to the
of real estate subject to contingent
handlers. lie explained that under
., present law real estate 50 subject
..sId ba sold without all interested hay
ue notice Of the hearing. The amend
.sut required tho judge OF probate to
.-d,r notice In such way as 10 adequate
pet forth by petition just what prop
..ry II was desired 90 sell and who
s,rr the parties interested.
non. Quincy Of Portland a member
.f mo committee. explained the provi-
..ura ur tho act amending the Revised
statutes relating 10 the care and GUS
,.d, Of minors lie said that the bill
f-,vidcd that when Judge of probate
l,rtdcs 10 grant the care and custody
10 children he may grant 1t for a por-
uuu of IN. time 60 either parent.
The subcommittee having under con
liberation the act 20 incorporate the
Hath Trust Co reported that the bill
..fht Go pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
WINSL0W

The Sunday services at the Congre-
gational church is preaching at 1879
A. NJ, by the pastor. Rev. F. X. Co
uant: Sunday school at 1l.45 A. M;
Christian Endea vor meeting at P. M.
1t is Conservation meeting. The sub
iect is "Confession.' Luke Xix:l-lo.
The leader is Miss Rossie Reynolds. To
be followed by a talk by the pastor.
Mr.. ard Mrs. W. r. Totman OF Fair
field were dinner guests Friday at the
home Of Mrs. Susan Cushman.
Miss Beulah Withee, teacher at the
Morse high school. Bath, is, a Weekend
guest of her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Withee, Clinton avenue.
augustus I. Howe, Peter Wilson
and Mike McHenry. who have been in
town six weeks in the interest of the
Elias Hersey Roofing Co.. have COM
pleted their work and returned to
Portland
Mrs. Allen Prescott has been pass
ing week in China
Mrs. Mary Graves Of Gardiner is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Henry Fish, Benton avenue.
Mrs. Amos Gagne who has been the
guest of Brunswick relatives, has re-
turned home.
At the Congregational prayer meet
ing Thursday evening the subject was
"Christian SympathiZers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter burlington and
little daughter after visit with Mrs
Purington's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Totman, returned to their
home at Bowdcinham Thursday eve
ming.
All the teachers in town Friday at
tended the annual conference Of the
kennebec County Teachers Associa-
ton at Watcrville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
MONMOUTH

The extension department of the
College of Agriculture is holding a
three day poultry school in grange hall
on Feb. s. 8 and 10. Model houses.
charts of birds of various breeds. dis
lnfectants, lice powders, show birds.
etc, are all on display. Among the
subjects of discussion the first day
We're types and breeds of poultry, lice
eradicators, judging birds and the
housing question, ending with an il
Illustrated lecture on proper houses.
Some of the lectures and demonstra
lions to be given the last two DAYS
are poultry feeding, management kill
ing, picking and packing poultry.
breeding, incubation, brooding and
marketing. w. c. Monohan, poultry
expert for the college Of agriculture
and A. l.. Deering, Kennebec county
agent. are in charge of the school,
which is largely attended and proves
very instructive and valuable to the
poultryman.
Carl Sawyer a student in the Dexter
high school came home Thursday to
visit his mother Mrs. Addie Sawyer
who is reported to be convalescent.
The Ladies' Circle of the Congrega-
tional church met to sew Thursday
afternoon Feb. at the home of Mrs.
j. F. Moody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
First Committee I Iearinqs I eld Friday

Committee hearings took squirt on
Friday several being heard during the
sny. the FIRST 20 be held on a Friday.
They included one before the judiciary
,nmA,co on the proposed amending
Z the charter OF the city of Water
lille. ways and bridges had long and
.gicy one on tho resolve appropriating
.pfs for repair and construction of a
state ala road from Wostbrook to the
y.w Hampshire line: and the committee
IN public buildings and grounds exam
,ea designs for the soats Of arms en-
,lsrns 90 be placed over the seats of
Inc President OF the Senate and the
.psak-r of tho House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Representative Joseph d. Phillips of
Southwest Harbor appeared before the
committee on ways and bridges Friday
afternoon in favor of the resolve ap-
rropriating $4,000 to build portion of
the road leading from Southwest Har-
Dor to fremont. known as Long Hill"
Rep. Phillips told the committee that
fresh fish to the value of $4,000 or $4,000
and Holsters to the value of $4,000
are hauled up this hill yearly. The ISL
and of Mount Desert has never asked
anything from the State in the line of
road Improvement and this is the first
time that it has asked for a special
appropriation. Senator Charles H. Wood
of Hancock and Rep. Joseph c. Hartman
of Stonington spoke a good word for
the resolve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Designs Presented for the Coats Of
Arms EmbIems, House and Senate

The committee on public buildings
and grounds, Senator Burleigh of Aroos-
took chairman. with the special commit
tee on the part OF the House. consist
ing of Speaker Bonney. Reps. Emerson
and Speirs and Supt. Of Buildings
Brown. met after the session Friday in
the office of the superintendent of
buildings to examine designs for the
coat of arms emblem authorized by both
House and Senate.
w. b. Van Amringe OF Boston ana
Harry II. Cochrane of Monmouth each
submitted designs and the committee
will later decide the matter IN eXecu-
tive session.
Mr.. Van Amringe submitted four de-
signs each of beauty and merit cali
ing for both bronze and mosaic Inc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Other State House Visitors

A delegation OF Belfast girls. the
members of the Belfast girls basket
ball team. accompanied 10y the mem
bers of the Cony High girls basket
ball team, took in all the sights OF the
Capitol during the forenoon, including
the House and Senate in session.
Other visitors included Rev {. ".
owen OF Watcrville: Peter Charles
keegan of Van Buren,; cx-Attorney
General Cyrus Il. upper OF Boothbay
Iarbor: Former state Senator Patrick
Therriault of Grand Isle: and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
lied to call a meeting for the acceI
ance of this charter.
Northern Maine Sanitorium.

lied to call meeting for the accept
ance of this charter.
Northern Maine Sanitorium.
Sen. Fulton OF Aroostook-Resolve in
favor OF the erection of the Northern
Maine Sanitorium in Aroostook county
appropriating $4,000 for 1917 and $4,000
for 1918.
Stale Juvenile Institutions.
Sen. Fulton of Aroostook-An Act
amending the laws relating TO the
State Juvenile institutions, changing
the age of commitment to the state
school for boys to be between II ozld
II instead of s and Is and the age of
commitment to the state school for
girls to he betw cen the ages of and
II instead of between the ages of 6 and
16; and providing that the trustees of
juvenile institlti tons may when neces-
sary transfer girls more than 16 years Of
age from the state school for girls to
the yeformatory for women and when
necessary transfer boys or girls in
their care to the school for feeble mind
ed or hospital for the insane The
act also increases the salary of the
superintendent of the state school for
| boys from 81 900 TO $500. 1t strikes out
the provision that sentences to state
school for boys shall be for indefinite
| period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
READFIELD

Charles S. Brown, who runs a prac-
tice shooting gallery over his grocery
and meat store, narrowly escaped Sc
rious injury Thursday evening a little
after o'clock. A bullet fired by a
young man named Russell of Kents
Hill accidentally hit Mr.. Brown, pass
ing through the f1eshy part of the
right arm. This is the second acct
dent of this nature that has happened
at this place this season. The first
was when Mr.. Brown in showing a
gun accidentally shot Mr.. Hull through
the leg. Fortunately in both cases,
although the victims lost a large
quantity of blood neither was serious
ly injured.
George o. Fogg Of Winchester.
Mass, has been visiting relatives in
Readfield his native town. He left on
Friday morning for Lewiston and
Canton where he will make short Wis
it's with sisters before returning to
Massachusetts.
Word was received by Mrs. Georgi-
anna Sherburne that her sister in law
Mrs. Charles Porter of Wolfeboro. N.
H., was dead and the funeral would be
held Feb. 9. This morning a telegram
to 'her announced the death of her
brother Charles Porter and that there
would be a double funeral at l 80 d. m.
Feb. 10 for husband and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Porter leave two sons be-
sides two sisters and a brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Church Notices

AT the Methodist church Sunday,
fep. II, will be observed as Lincoln
DAY. The G. K. Norris Post, Grand
Army OF the Republic and the w. r.
=: VIII attend the morning service at
1880 o'clock in a body. The pastor,
Rev. Z. l. Banghart, will deliver a
sermon appropriate to the day. In the
evening the regular Lincoln program
will be used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Mrs. Helen Robinson Britton. owner
Of the st. Louis National League Base
ball Club. has announced her intention
Of looking after the active interests OF
the club during the coming season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Supt. Browns Appointments

Superintendent of Public Buildings
Charles S. Brown of Bath announces
the appointment of Frank J. Staples of
Augusta as a member of the State
House night watch force. He will sue
coed James Clark of Vassalboro.
Charles w. Kicker of Augusta will
on Feb. 90 succeed John A. McCarty
of Hallowell as day foreman Of the en-
ployes' force.
Henry S. Toutain Of Lewiston will
on Monday succeed Hall c. Bowman
of Augusta.
Paul Conroy Of North Arson has also
been added to the employees force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Mrs Myra stallard Of 81 Joseph MO-
recently elected member OF the
Daughters of the Revolution. claims the
distinction Of being related 10 seven
former Presidents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Church Notices

Rev. Thomas Cross. pastor of the
Untversalist church OF Oakland. will
take for the subject Of his morning
service at 1890, The Great Need In the
Great Crisis" Sunday school ut 1i.ta.
Evening lecture at +. NJ. Subject.
Tho Germans the second lesson
treating of modern Germany. Music
by the choir.
Rev. Francis II. Bate will be absent
from his pulpit at the Free Baptist
church on Sunday and the services VIII
he conducted az usual by Rev. e. W
p SeIicer of Livermore Falls. The
subject OF the n orning service will he
christian Patriotism" sunday
school at Has. Evening service at Y.
NJ. Tonic, Punishment OF Lukewarm-
ness" Mr.. Seliger has the reputation
of being a forceful, convincing speak
er.
Rev. II. & Truman Of the Methodist
church will speak Sunday morning At
1890 on THE Progressive Christian Life
or Biblical Mountain Heights in Chris
tan Experience" Sunday school NJ iiS
Praise and preaching service al y. NJ
with short talk by the pastor.
There will be special patriotic pro
gram at the First Baptist church tun-
dav conducted 10y the pastor. Rev. J.. 4.
A. Killam. The local patriotic orders
will attend in body. The topic % the
morning service will be The Heart OF
Lincoln" Invitations have been sent 20
the members OF Sergeant wyman Post,
q A. r.. Women's Relief Corps. Sons OF
Veterans and its auxiliary. and the
naugbters OF Veterans TO attend The ser
vice Sunday school at ll.@; y. y - {.
f. al 6 p NJ: topic, Confession lead
or. Helen Blaisdell Praise service ~
p NJ. with sermon by the past5t-"A
Night in Jar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Miss I.etitia Curtis, owner 81 valuable
oil lands. descendant 81 q United states
Usage chieftain and relative or Cniteo
States Senator Charles Curtis or kan
sas. has given up life OF luxury 70
help the poor. having accepted . JOB ne
a nurse in a hospital.