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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
OAKLAND

Mrs. Ralph Sturtevant is visiting
with relatives in Lewiston.
Mrs. George Wood and daughter Nell
lie Of Portland, and Miss Edytha ST.
Claire are guests at the home of the
formers mother. Mrs. Frank White
house.
Bert stevens lost a valuable horse
his week.
An all-day meeting Of Sidney Grange
was held Thursday. several members of
Cascade Grange attending, among
them Mrs. 7. l.. Bickford. Mrs. Char
lotte Jensen. Lewis Bickford, Helen
Blaisdell, Edna Walker, Mrs. Kerr and
Edna Kerr. The Grange opened at To- GO
A. NJ. Il the Third and Fourth de-
grees Were conferred on two candi-
dates. After a fine dinner the following
program was given: Song by the cho-
rus; reading, hy Charles Graves; read
inG, G. A. Houlton; piano solo. Mrs.
Haskell; reading, W. +. Cowan; seiec-
tions on the Nictrola; reading, Miss
Palmer; duet, Misses Bracket and
Palmer. The master of the Grange,
Guy Lyons. gave a very interesting ac-
count Of his trip and business transact
tions of the Maine State Grange.
Horace Greeley made a business trip
to Portland Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Wheeler is i'll at her
home on Summey street with an at
tack Of appendicitis.
a government representative In CON
nection with the federal income tax
viii be in Oakland Jan. l.. 1t will bc
wise for any one in doubt concerning
this natter to see the representative
whom he comes. as he will he glad to
explain conditions 10 all.
Helen Oliver and Iona Fowles are
clerking in the store of G. II. Martin
during his absence.
Fred Heald has returned from a bus
mess trip to Boston and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
FAITH IN FUTURE
Has Not Appreciably Diminished, Saw,
Oun's Resume of Year

New York. Dec. @-Dun's tomorrow will
say: What has been in MANY rasnects
the most eventful year of economic his
.orS neared its closing with the announce
ihent or governmental control OF the conn
trys transportation systems. coI,sjna ,
S y recovery III prices OF securities,
out win recognition that not ali of tha
reaaJustnlents arising from war conSI'
bhl'o,Sls nav YET been witnessed. With the
BUSINESS outlook still obscure and likely
% remain uncertain there is H., ahats-
,ueH' OIL me disposition to operate aheaa
win caution and the customary policv nT
lettering important engagements M"
one" "rer Inc year-end now appears IN many
guarlers, But what has stood ont nrorn.
lnentiy through recent months of ,n pos
eoen.eo changes has been the abseree OF
consplcuous loss of confidence and of an.
s.neraI movement toward cancellatior az
some nn sohIfaets, The fact is that while
tNperiehced In trade and Industry ,nn
tatioss mere has been not a little hest
tauon IN most directions, faith in ths f.-
rrre mas not appreciably diminisbed>ana
"a hu NJ nave many new concerns START
~ put the years Insolvency returns 49,.
lie pest numerical Shibit since Ia1, 'N0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
MADISON

The regular meeting of Margaret
COTE Moor Chapter of D.. a. r. was
held Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. r. G. StanWood with a good
attendance OF members. At the bust
ness session so was voted to n town
in France for relief work.. There was
a, short program consisting of Christ
mas quotations by members: vocal
trio, Misses Halle VIII, Helen Johnson
and Helen Prince; piano solo, Miss
Edith Hilton: vocal solo, Miss Arlen
Mckinney. The next meeting will be
held Jon. 90 at the residence of Mrs.
W. G.. Sawyer and will be on the 10th
anniversary Of the formation of the
chapter.
G.. L. S~idelinger. who is a sub-prin-
cipal in the Passport High school. is
passing a few days with friends in
Madison and vicinity.
At the annual business meeting Of
Indian Spring Lodge. I. %. o. r.
Thursday evening officers elected for
the coming year were: Noble grand,
T.. II. Campbell: vice grand, NJ. NJ.
Spear: secretary, ]. +. Withee; treas
urer, G.. d. Perkins; trustee. O.. NJ.
Hilton.
r. G. Henderson, who has beer pass
ing q few days at his home in Madi-
SON., returned Thursday to New York.
Airs. Otis White went Thursday TO
Old Town for a brief visit with
friends.
The theme of the sermon by Rev.
William Wood next Sunday morning
will be. "On the Summit Of the Cen
turtles and in tile evening there will
be an illustrated address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

hanson. 211; Ira Poland, 49,; Cecil
keene. 1872: H Z. Hall. 176; Miss Flor
ence Reed. $50 pounds. Perley F.
Witkee, l79; Frank Parker. 236: Geo.
L. Foster, 1893; Clifton Jewell, $50;
Judge urner Boswell. POS; Ray Moody.
1874; Lee w. Foss. 179.
Skowhegan has contributed the sum
Of $3.50 toward the Halifax Relief
fund. headquarters for this relief fund
having been established at the Show
hogan Savings Bank. There was no
special campaign the donors giving
voluntarily at the bank. Those who
contributed were as follows: Charlie
Turner,>s5; Aquilia Dane, S.; F. f.
Lawrence. 81; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mitchell, so5; Maj. J.. w. Fogler, IS: G.
p. Merrill. So: F. c. futile, So; Chas.
Green, SO; Frank Oddly. 81; Geo. A.
Moody. 81; Mrs. Persis Everett, 81: L.
l.. Walton, 81; Richard White. S.; Johh
II. Steward. IS; Mollie NJ. Stewart, 81;
Stocks Barrows, So: Miss Anna Grod-
er, 80 cents: a friend. 81 a friend, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York. Dec. Embarrassing recogni-
ton Of the advantages accruing to rails
from government control, especially low
priced and reorganiZed roads, doubtless
impelled the sweeping demand at materi-
ally higher levels for that class Of stocks
in today's broad and active market.
This feeling was encouraged by the dec
laration of initial dividends on the new !
and 6 per cent. shares Of the Rock ISLAND
road. Those issues made extreme gains
OF - and Il points respectively for the
day and 21t to go points over Wednesdays
final quotations.
In keeping with the theory of govern
mental guarantees was the viewpoint rise
ir. New Haven. A s45.0C0,0O note obliga-
ton OF hat company natures next May
and It is assumed that Washington with
take OF that burden.
Evidently the same line of reasoning
applied 10 various utilities, gains Of 81 to
5 "a points IN that group resulting from
buying based on the belief of a main.
~tenance of dividends.
Investment rails retained practically all
OF yesterdays substantial gains. where
they were not supplemented by further
advances of two 70 five points, notably in
.Pacifcs, grangers and some Of the c~oalers.
Seasoned industrials. equipments, cop
pers, motors and a score of specialties
registered gross advances q two 70 five
points. these being partly surrendered III
the realizing Of the last hour. Sales
to lie. 900 shares.
The general bond market, especially
rails. was strong on more diversified de-
mands. Liberty IS ruled at s7.o2 to 9s.eo
and the 3ss at 1852 to ss.4o Total sales.
par value. aggregated s7,1E.OM. Old Unit
81 States As rose IA per cent or call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
New York Produce Market

New York. Dec. 2s.
CORN-SDot strong: kiln dried No. 8 vel
low 1872 n No. 4 yellow 1877. i DAYS ship
ment. cost and freight New York.
OATS-Spot firm; standard 91kd92.
HAY-Easy: No. l 1874.
PORk-Fasy; short clear 55Gas.
LARD-Weak: middle west ~2i35d2445.
BUTTER-Firm: receipts 75N tubs
creamery higher than extras 50hd51: ex-
tras. 80 score, 30; first 44ka49; seconds Il
G43.
'EGGS-FTrn: receipts 3a59 cases: fresh
gathered extras 60: extra flrsts 81: first 80
mS; secohds Somos: s,ates "a; n nearby
70: state, Pa. and nearby hennery brown
G9Qs4: refrigerator special marks 4lG4lt
first 40d4oh.
POTATOES-Steady; Virginia late cror
Dbl. 21lu350: Lon Island 100 lbs. 23fd277.
StTGAR-Raw steady; centrifugal fNb:
molasses nominal. refined steady; fine
graduated S15U835.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
ALMA

Mrs. Andrew Leighton has received
word that her aunt, Iaurette Decker,
passed away Dec. 25 at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. George Harlow at
Norr1dgewock, who was her only
daughter. Three nieces. Mrs. c. e.
Tracy Of smithfield. Mrs. Andrew
Leighton Of South Jefferson and Miss
Lucinda Decker of Chicago. H., and
three nephews. survive her.
Mrs. Daniel Carleton of Head Tide
was a guest Of her mother, Mrs. T. J.
Hayward, Christmas.
Mrs. Joseph Damer and son George
are guests, Of her mother, Mrs. Ella
Hilton.
Mrs. Mary Erskine is confined to the
house by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
Found
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
State Grange at Portland?

State orange AT FortidhQ!
In spoons TO the invitation it ex-
tended to the Maine State grange TO
meet in Portland next year. the Port
land Chamber of Commerce has re-
ceived word that in all probability
Portland will be selected as the next
meeting place Of the grangers. 1t is
customary to refer to the executive
committee with power all such invita-
tons, but when the matter Of where to
hold the 1918 meeting came up at Lew
iston. last week. the formal vote OF
reference was supplemented with a
request that the committee accept the
Portland invitation. The vote was
passed without a dissenting voice
You may be sure" said one of the
prominent officers of the State grange,
Thursday. that the executive COM
mittee will carry out the spirit of that
vote, and it will be perfectly safe for
the Portland Chamber Of Commerce to
set down in its next December diary
a couple of dates for the Maine gran
gers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Lincoln Colby of Jackman has been
visiting in this town during the week.
Attorney L. l.. Walton was in Halo
we'll Friday afternoon on business.
According to the statement of Elmer
E. Harris. manager of the Skowhega1
Jersey Creamery. the pure blooded Jer-
sey herd belonging to l.. G. Trafton of
the Rigelow Hill neighborhood led in
production Of butter fat over any other
herds Of patrons of the creamery last
month. From the II cows at the Traf-
ton farm there was a yield of 2I3.1
pounds. T. D. Sailey & Son Of Madison
had 272.2 pounds Of butter from IL cows
and . heifers, while d. NJ. Towne Of
Madison from "a cows 25i.6 pounds.
Other patrons whose herds produced
over $50 pounds of butter fat for the
were Good VIII Farm. 3S2
pounds: Dennis Chase, 1S2 pounds
Geo. y. Weston, $50; Albert E. Hodges,
1888; DR.. Z. II. Stevens, 19i; r. b
Moster, 1854: F. Fl. Clark. 153; E. VIII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
Classified
AID Rates

Four lines 70 words to q hnel
or IS words or less cost. 15e. for
ono issue, 3oc. for three and Soc.
Tor I week. Pro rata price will be
charged for advertisements ex-
ceeding four lines. In sending by
mail, enclose stamps with order,
as charges are too small to open
accounts.
The journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent Advertising
Of any kind. The journal will in.
vestisate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
has been in any way deceived or
mistreated through answering an
advertisement. The Journal will
thank ito readers to bring to its
attention any failure on the part
Of an advertiser to make good his
promises. It is the belief OF this
paper that an advertiser serves his
own interest best only when he
serves the public best. If you are
not satisfied tell the journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
SKOWHECAN NEWS

Red Cross Members to Begin Work on Surgical Dressings
Good Homes Await Children under Mr.. Brophy's Care-K. of
P. Elect ~Oficers-Funeral of Late Mrs. Susie Wasson-Sun-
day Services in the Churches-Butter Fat Receipts at Show
hogan Jersey e~amery-Skowhegan' Share in Halifax Dis
aster Fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
Boston Produce MARKET

rr Boston, De-. q,
BEEEChoice whole cattle lSdla.
SPRING BRAN-676@47E. :
647. ~
CHEESE--New York twins al0ak
s.: western COCA.
HAI-No. ! grade 275o12e60.
LAMB-Sprtng 22R25.
MIXED FEED-490S.
OATS-No. q white s3aDeA
PORK-Medium backs $3.50,
POTATOES-809c6S per 100 n
VEAL-169zS.
Chicago Produce Market
Chicago, De-. :
F, storms cold which thraaANnS6 to
hinder seriously any Improvement n traf.
nc. conditions on the railroads led today
70 an upturn in prices of corn. The mar.
ket closed firm 1914 to 3,S634c net
higher; with January 1854 to Isl 80 and
May Is. Oats gained rs to I 1-1c. TNere
visions, Nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

UninpeachabIe--if you were to see
the unequalled volume OF unimpeachable
testimony in favor OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
You would upbraid yourself for so long
delaying to take this effective medicine
for that blood disease from which Won
ere suffering-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
Chicago Cattle Market

HoGS-Receipts $4,000: weak; bulk 1S4sSo
1880; light 15SoQl665: mixed iSsoasiSSp.
heavy l6aoG1eS; rough 163lal6s5: piss I17s
CATTLE-Receipts 700; steady: native
steers tSS4l4zS; stockers and feeders 66ndI
w; cows and heifers 5a91l30; calves So
SnEEP-keceipts 1000; finn; wethers go
nI5lo; ewes 0odll90; lambs l2,5I1sT5,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
New York Money Market

New York. Dec. q
Mercantile paper 54G53.
Sterling 60-day bills Ana
Commercial 60-day bills on banks All. =,
Commercial eoday bills 4.7N {; demand
Francs. demand 573a, cables 5.Ili
Guiiders. demand 4sl, cables a.
Lre, demand 3.3a. cables S.S6.
Rubies, demand Ia. cables Is
Bar silver So.
Mexican dollars sSA
Government bonds firm.
Railroad bonds strong.
Time loans Arm; 90 days, 30 days and
six months 5316.
Call money Arm: high s. low s, ruling
rate g. closing bid 6. offered At 81. last
loan 81.
u. .. res. . sou
do. coup. s6S
Z. 8. IS reg. 80
40. coup. W
U. s. As reg. 1N
do. coup. 104
Panama Canal So coup. ........ 80
Baltimore & Ohio 4s .................. "a
c., B. & @. Joint Is ............... 92l
Denver & Rio Grande ref, ~ ......... C.
Erie CIV. series b 4S
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Is .......,. co
Union racine As S71
Union Pacific CIV. As Observation-Disclosures. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
Lost
For Sale-Real Estate


| HAVE AN IDEAL CITY FARM
home to offer. This farm is in high state
of cultivation, cutting 80 tons choice hay.
Buildings consist of nine-room house,
electric lights. furnace heat, telephone.
Two large barns. Artesian well. Easy
terms. A. B. Small, No. l Depot Square.
Gardiner. dec2SdIw
HOUSE AT 72 kINGSBURY ST.,
Gardiner. H. +. Cook. oct4lti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
For Saie-Horses, Cattle, Etc.

BRINDLE COW, GlRTH FIT, GIVES
80 lbs. milk per day. Price 500. \. G..
fIodGkins, SO. Gardiner. dec&1dlW
THOROUGHBRED SCOTCH COLLIE
puppies six weeks old; all beauties. Will
sell the mother dog. also. Sold cheap il
taken now. blanche Belyea. Gardiner.
Me. II. T.. D.. II. dec2yd3tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
WALL STREET
Reported by HAYDEN, Stone 4, CO,

Members New York Cock Exc, Boston
Stock Exc. New York Cotton Exc, Chi
cago Board of Trade. Portland Branch
ofice. $50 Middle St, New England Tele-
phone 1852, 1869.
WM. II. PORTER, Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
w. c. Rand

Acquaintance here have received
word of the death Of w. G. Rand at
the home of his brother in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
SECOND
WAR JOB FOR YOU! CIVIL

servic. needs thousands. Men-Women.
zine ~.laries; paid vacations: promotion.
No pull needed. Free Information.
money back guarantee and special offer
10 citizens over Is. Ask for book ON ana
name position wanted. Washington Civ
Service School, 494 Marden Bldg, WASH
lnSton. D. c. dec1d1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
WANTS POSITION IN A
Agents Wanted

AGENTS-TO ADVERTISE OUR
goods by distributing free samples to
80 cents an hour. Write for
fun particulars. Favori Co. S3i Drew
ST. Dayton, Ohio. dec2SdltS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
MANITOBA MILLION FEET OF

IN. l 5-stn. and 1ain. pine delivered at our
sniil at Fairfield. Maine. NJ. f. Darcy &
sons Company, 81 No. Washington street,
boston, Mas. may3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
500 MONTH PAID MEN-WoMEN.
LIVE POULTRY WANTED. SHIP

Your poultry to us. We want to deal
directly with you and save YOU com"is-
SION charges. Poultry weighed on receipt
OF same. Returns made daily. Shipping
crates furnished. Wiseman Farms ONCE.
3 Chestnut St. Lewiston. Me. declSl2N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

day tram Friday for Month Lake. N
3. Owing to the death Of Austin Ken
ney, his father-in-!aw. Mr.. Kinney had
been in the past a visitor here and ac-
quairtances will regret TO learn Of his
demise. Mrs. Witham left several days
ago on account Of her fathers critical
condition.
Sunday at the Congregational church
the Christmas music of last Sunday
will be repeated, both morning and We
ming. Pastor Mckinney will speak in
the forenoon delivering a sermon APP
propriate to the ending Of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Y .N1 d WEST ANU EAST
sides, 50, $3.50 and s. per week. w. D..
Hutchlns, Augusta Trust Block, 43l-W.
dec15dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
nted-Fem Help
GIRL TO DO SEARCHED IRONING
~ tba Ann,,Sta Steam IaIndrN. lncHlN3t
EXPERIENCED cRocHETERs on

.%nfants'. bootces, sacques, taMs. Iaults
vests, and fancy caps. Steady work,
preferred. :. Horowltz Il Son,
Is East Goth St. New York city.
deCog-ian2-i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
HOUSES IN HALLoWELL

HOUSE ON Melville ST. IN
quire +. Q. Getchell. 100 Grove St.
c.n.o5dtf
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MENDING.
RUG MAKERS.

Continuous home employment. New ma
terial furnished and good prices paid. For
PARTICULARS address Phelps and PinkhSm,
Inc, 23 Washington Ave. Portland, Me.
deco5d2w*
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-03
Listen to the Uplifter.

We think rural people are pretty
good-natured, especially when the
chautauqua comes to town. There's all
ways man there who comes on the
platform and ScoldS the audience. He
usually calls himself a community ex-
pert, or town DOCTOR" or something
of the kind. He is almost as bad as an
editor about giving advice, and isn't
half as polite about 1t. If we scolded
you as frankly as recent town doctor,
that we happened to hear, scolded
his audience, you would probably say,
stop my paper" Yet the audience
was paying the town doctor for telling
them what misguided NUTS they were.
Probably he told them the truth, In the
manor what seemed to be the truth
and maybe 1t was good for their
souls, as he declared. 1t seems almost
pathetic to us, sometimes, this eager.
ness with which we benighted country
folk will sit at the feet of the uplifter,
who comes from afar to point out our
faults and tell us how to remedy them
Yet we could probably get the uplifter
on bench and stand up on the plat.
form and roast him just as delightedly
and truthfully as he has been roasting
us. Only we never do 1t. The game
isn't played that way.-Farm Life.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-03

Period Not Much in the Span of Time,
but Much in the Life of
Man.

He left the little town 30 years ago,
and had not returned to 1t until the
other day. Then he went back and
spent a week with his friends of the
barefooted days, and now he does moth
ing else but talk about 1t. He tells
how he met boys whom he went In
swimming with and how they have
changed, and girls whom he played
with In sand piles and the midland
how they have changed.
Thirty years Is brief span of time.
1t doesn't amount to much In the rec
ords of the world. One can hardly tell
whether u tree Is 800 years old or only
270-the 30 years making so little DIFF
ference. The scientists are uncertain
whether certain strata of \the earth's
crust were 100000 years In the maxi
ing or 60000,000-30 100000 years be-
ing such short length Of time In the
making of the world. But 80 years
away from your boyhood llfe-30
years. absence from the familiar scenes
of youth-aye, 1t is an eternity 1t
seems, remarks writer In the Colum-
bus Dispatch.
Gray hair has come into the heads
of all--your own included. 1t came SO
gradually into your own you have fall
ed to take note of 1t. But In the head
of the young man you knew 30 years
ago-jet black then, snowy white now
you wonder how 1t happened.
The lines about your eyes and
mouth have crept along so gradually
you dispute the camera when you have
your photograph taken. You do not
believe the CLASSY eye of the thing
has caught you as you are, and the
photographer, If he is wise, eradicates
the lines and makes you look few
years younger than you are. You see
the lines about the eyes and the mouth
of the fellow you knew when boy,
and you comment about them. But 30
years Is short period of time.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-03
ORIGIN OF POTATO UNKNOWN
Strong Reasons, However, for Belief
That 1t Is Native of Mountainous
Districts of America.

The question of where the potato Ia
Indigenous and where introduced by
man has never been strictly answered.
1t seems sure, however, that the potato
Is a native of the mountainous dis
tricts of tropical and subtropical Amer
lea, from Chile to Mexico, and even as
far north as the southern part ~of Colo.
RADIO. Data concerning the known use
of the potato for food are not. very
definite. 1t probably was first taken
to Europe from Peru by Spaniards
early in the sixteenth century, and
spread from Spain to Holland, Bur-
gundy and Italy, though cultivated
only as a curiosity in few gardens
and little known or thought of. In the
Complete Gardener, published In 1719,
1t Is not mentioned. AS a food it was
first used for pigs and cattle; then,
on account of its great yield, 1t was
suggested that it might be useful for
the poor and prevent famine, due to
the failure of the grain crops. AS early
as 1863 the Royal society of London
adopted measures to encourage its cul-
tivation in England. 1t spread quickly
ia Ireland, but it was not until the mid
die of the eighteenth century that 1t
acquired any real Importance on the
continent of Europe. OF its first cult
walton as crop in North America even
less is known.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-03
Monks Most Precious Relic.

The relic which the monastery of the
Greek church of Vatopethi on Mount
Athos cherishes most tenderly is the
girdle Of the Virgin Mary. The monks
give categorical history of 1t from
the presentation by the Queen of
Heaven to the doubling Thomas until
its recovery during the Greek revolu.
ton from European consul, to whom
the Turks had sold 1t.
If the earlier stages of the story are
involved In some obscurity, the last six
or seven hundred years of it are I'M
questionable, The girdle has now been
divided into three parts, one of which
is never allowed to leave Vatopethi.
1t occupies a little domed chapel in
the courtyard The other two parts
often go out on tour, especially when
invited by The faithful; and many are
the miracles reported to have been per-
formed by them.