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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
KENNEBEC COUNTY FARM
BUREAU is ORGANIZED
At Meeting Saturday Afternoon at City
HaIi-Officers Elected and Commit
tees Named-Objccts Of the Bureau.

At meeting held Saturday after
noon ut City hall By representatives
farmers Of this county n kcnnebcC
County Farm Bureau was organized,
officers chosen and other matters at
tended to looking to a more complete
orGa nizatizon. The officers chosen were
as follows:
Pre-. idcnt Judge Edwin T. Clifford Of
Winthrop; vice president, Daniel f..
Foster Of Augusta; secrctary-treasurcr,
Arthur w Abbott of Augusta Execu-
tive committee, l.. O. Brann Of Nassal-
bcro. Alton Pope of Manchester -. 5.
Clement of Winthrop. Il. W. Blackwell
Of Windsor and Thomas 6. Chaffee of
Gardiner.
y. +. Foster Of Augusta, D. S. Glenn
cnt of Winthrop, Fred Foss Of Mt.
Vernon. W. j. Goodwin of Farming
dale Harvey Bcanc Of Vienna, George
T.. Wheeler of Watcrvilllc. +. L. Til
ton Of Albion and T. G. Chaffee OF
Gardiner were named q committee on
constitution and bylaws.
r. w. Monohon assistant state
leader of county agent work. briefly
described farm bureau work in gcner-
al. touching upon what it had done in
other states and in Hancock and York
counties in Maine,
A roll call by towns showed that the
Farm Bureau now has a membership
Of 222 men. The only towns not having
committees at the present time are
Clinton. Pittston, Randolph, Wayne
and Rome.
The objects of the bureau arc to Sc
Cur" better understanding Of the
work. to get in closer touch with the
college of agriculture to outline a pro-
gram of work for agricultural develop
mcnt, to provide q local and county
body of mon to assist in carrying out
this program of work to furnish means
for reaching quickly and easily every
community in Kennebec county with
Information of value to that Commu-
nifty. Also buying and selling organic
ationS, organizing broader associations.
conducting campaigns for feed. live
stock, seed treatment. better spraying
more feeding crops, etc, securing bet
ter roads. schools, etc: to cncoura &c
cooperation with every existing asri-
cultural agency, and doing anything
for the promotion or protection of ag-
ricultural interests. This plan under
takes any piece of work for the better
ment of agriculture and rural life.
The next meeting Of the bureau will
he held on the call of the executive
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
END INDIGESTION
OR STOMACH PAIN
IN five MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes sick,
sour, gassy stOmachs
feel fine.

Time it. In five minutes your sour,
acid stomach feels fine. No Indigestion.
heartburn, or bclching Of gas, or eruc-
tati0n3 Of undigested food. no dizziness,
bloatIng, foul breath or heada che.
iape's Diapepain is noted for it's
- ecd in sweetening upset stomachs. 1t
- the surest, quickest and most certain
stomach antacid in the whole world and
beside. it is harmless.
Millions Of men and women now eat
their fay0rite foods without fear-they
know Pape's Diapcpsin will save them
from such misery.
Please, for your sake get a large
hfty-c"nt case Of pape's Diapepsin
from ANY drug store and put your
t"uach right. Don't keep on being
u iscrablc life is too short-you are
not hclr long. so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what YOU like and en-
% IT, without dread OF acid fermenta-
ton in tho stomach.
I'apc's DiapcpSin belongs in your
BON" anyway. Should one of the
family cat something which don't
Tgrec with them, or in case Of an
attack OF Indigestion, dyspepsia gas
trifIs or stomach arrangement due to
f'tmcutatinn and acidity at daytime or
dIrug tn" night. it is handy 70 give
tho quickest, surcst relief known.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
. Mrs. Jane Sheehan

Friends of Mrs. Jane Shcelan, wife
Of the late Patrick Sheehan, will ID
grieYcd to learn of her death which
occurred at $50 Saturday evening al
her home, 80 Court street. She was Sc
years Of age and the immediate sur
vivors are two daughters and one SON
Miss Mary +. Sheehan of this CITY.
Mrs. Everett Hutcltns of Brunswick
and John B. Sheehan of this city.
Funeral services will be held at .
O'Clock Tuesday morning at ST. Mary's
Catholic church.
Mrs Sheehan was one of Augusta s
older ladies' and one of the most re-
spccted. Size had lived here many
years and was woman of wide ac-
quaintance and many friends. both
among the old and young Possessed
Of a sunny disposition and a kindly
manner, she was ever cheerful and al
ways greeted her friends with a pleas
ant word and smile. She was a
woman who will he much missed by all
who knew her, and who will not he for
gotten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
MADISON

Mr. and Mrs Chester Wood left Sat
urdav morning for East Douglas, Mass u.
where Mr.. Wood has accepted a posi-
ton as the superintendent of wooden
mill Mr. Wood has been assistant su
perintendent in the Madison WOODEN
mill for the past three years. Mr.. Wood
was rendered a supper and farewell re-
coption by the oVerseers of the mill
Friday evening at Champagnc's rcstau-
rant. The position vacated by Mr..
Wood will be filed BY James Riley,
who has been oVersecr of the wet fin
ishng department for several years.
There was a narrow escape from q
serious accident Friday evening on the
Norridgewock road at the junction Of
the road leading to Indian Spring.
when an auto driven by P. Smith ran
INTO team driven by Mr.. LOWS. Tn"
wagon wa overturned and Mr. Lewis
and Miss McFadzen thrown out MI
Lewis was injured about the shoulder
and Miss MeFadzen escaped with 4 Sc
we're shaking up and a few bruises
William ?. Hilton. who has been Wis
ting relatives in Madison and vicinity
for q few days. returned to Mosquito
Saturday forenoon
Lilo Spencer and +. II. Ward wont
to Bakers Siding SATURDAY for few
days hunting.
Mrs. l6ele Sawyer returned Friday
from Auburn. where She has been at
tending a missionary convention as
delegate from the societies If the Mad
ison Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
Social Club Meetings

The Mission Circle Of the Universal
ist church VIII meet Tuesday at T.
VI. with Mrs. Fred Rand. 10 Column
hia street. Watchword "Gratitude--How
Shown" Members are urged to make
n special effort to attend.
Adde'S Daughters will meet with
Mrs Geo. Gay, 80 Grove street on
Monday evening.
The Susanna Wesley Society will
meet Monday evening with Mrs. W. J.
Layton at her home on Green street
The Womcn's League will meet At
go r. NJ. Monday with Mrs. L. &.
Perry, Weston street.
The Charming Guild will meet at :
y. NJ. Monday with Mrs Bassett, 43
Green street
There will be a meeting of the
Charitable Society of St Mary's church
Tuesday evening at o'clock. A full
attendance is requested.
The Drexels will meet with Mrs. J.
f. Hanson on Quimby street Monday
evening at 80.
The members Of St Mary's choir will
please meet for a rehearsal with Miss
Pauline Johnson at her home No. 9
Sewall street, next Wednesday evening
at $50.
! The Armitaxe Club -xiu-meet-at 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

Greenlief w. Robinson, who is one
Of the oldest if not the Oldest Of the
photographers living in this State TO-
day. observed his S0th birthday Satur-
day at the nome Of his niece, Mrs
William II. Allen, at i Eastern ave-
nue., where he has lived for the past
four years Although not in tie )es:
Of health, Mr.. Robinson did Il stunt
worthy Of mention on his birthday in
splitting up wood and carrying it into
the house, and for a man Of his ago. ne
is still very active. He is able to read
without glasses and he takes a great
interest in present day photography.
When he was a boy before the Clyl
War he learned the business of photog
raphy and the many of his experience :,
in photography work after the war are
OF special interest. In going from town
to town in Maine and New Brunswick.
taking tintypes and photogra phs il lis
photograph saloon or cabin, he found
the stereopticon Of great assistance.
When he started business in q town
nc would often give an exhibition show
ing among his views enlarged pictures
of children Of the village and then. as
he SAYS. people would sit up and take
rotice."
The route which he went over with
his photograph saloon was 200 miles in
length But if business was not good
along his regular route he would 90 IN
differe Mt direction. first making tin
types and then photographs in each
village whore he set up shop
Mr.. Robinson still does some work in
Photography, taking pictures for the
press. In July of this year he took a
picture Of the big log jam at Shaw
NUT and he is engaged to take a pic
turc Of the now railroad bridge At
Fairfield as soon as. it is completed. He
prefers plates rather than films 81
film packs for taking pictures. although
he admits that in travelling the latter
methods arc much more handy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS
LONCFELLOW BENEFIT
interesting Program by Distinguished
Artists Tonight


The concert 10 be given at City hail
this evening will be noteworthy
event Of the season
Madame julia Filter Mccormick,
who will ~. the principal artist has a
ina2uiiicant voice Of rarely beautiful
:irnbrc ana although Madame McCor-
mick is still considered among tn"
Younger IF tho operate singers, she
has arrived 1T the distinction of being
prIma donna Of the Boston Opera
Co.. and as has been previously an
nouECed, She goes South on January
first to become the prima donna Of the
New Orleans Opera GO.
Hardly less interesting will be the
first appearance in concert in this city
Of josef I-deil the violin yirtuoso, a
rupila rf many violin masters. anon"
hem Winternetz, Emil Mollenhauer,
Emanuel Fielder. Gustav Strubc and
Emmanuel Ondricek. Miss beatrice
Schiller, pianist and accompanies, Of
whom it is said that her charm and sim
plicity of manner are captivating. while
her technique and tone are at all time
satisfying, is the third artist.
The object for which the concert is
ci1er is the preservation Of the birth
place Of the poet LongfelloW. At time
when so many Of the treasures Of the
old World are being ruthlessly de-
stroyCd il seems especially fitting that
efforts should be made to preserve to
future generations the few shrines
which America possesses and Of which
perhaps the greatest is the old colo
ial house IN which tho worlds best
loved poet first saw the light Of day
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
State House Chat

NJ 5. Hill, chief Of the Automobile
Registration Bureau. department pc
State. was called to Bangor Saturday
morning, by the death of his father on
Friday evening. He was accompa MED ~
his daughter Blanche.
Chief keegan Of Lewiston police callel
on City Clerk Landry, Friday, to ask for
list Of the names purported to he r.
moved from the police petitions, but the
clerk did not have the list. City Solicitor
Kelley, who happened to lie present, eX-
planned that no names as Vet had been re-
moved from petitions. The purpose Of
the hearing which Will start in Augusta.
November 70 is to verify names and
none can ne removed until that time
Lewiston Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
SYRUP or FIGS
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEvERISH Child
Is little stomach is sour. liver torpid
or bowels cloeeed.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because in
few hours all the cloggcd- mp waste.
sour bile and fcrmcnting food gently
moves out of the bowels, ana you have
a we'll playful child again. Children
SIMPLY will not take the time from
Llay TO empty their bowels, and they
become tightly packed, liver gets slug
gish and stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish. restless see if
tongue is coated, then give this delic-
lcus fruit laxative" Children love it,
and IL can not cause injury. No diff
ference what ais your little one-if
full of cold, or a sore throat, diarrhea.
stomachachc bad breath. remember. "a
Z. ntlc inside cleansing" should always
10, the first treatment given. Full di-
roctions for babies children of all ages
and grown-ups are printed on each
bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup Of Figs" then look
carefully and see that il is made by
tie california Fig syrup Company"
We make no smaller size. Hand back
With contempt any other fig SYRUP
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

Mandax evening with the Misses Par
I. fridge o. Green street.
\ Koussinoc Chapter, d. A. r. will
meet at o'clock this Monday after
noon al the home of Mrs. NJ, A. Priest
The Deborahs will meet with Mrs.
Charles r. Smith. . Gannett street,
Monday eyeni7s..
Miriam Circle will meet AZ 5 o'clock
Monday evening with Mrs Ethel Bryant
?; Columbia street,
The woman's Board Of the Congre-
gational church will meet this after
noon at ; o'clock with Mrs. q. 4. :.
Davis on Stone street.
The Deborahs will meet with Mrs
Charles r. Smith, IS Pleasant street.
Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
INTESTINAL WORMS
STOMACH WORMS

Do your children show symptoms of
worms: DO they cat at times with abb
normal hunger, and again show loss of
appetite? Arc they more or less fretful
and irritable with occasional fever and
htful sleep at night, gritting the teeth
and tossing restlcssly?
If SO, look ont for worms, so COM
,nlon in young children. so often the
undetcctcd cause Of anxiety To parents.
For sixty years, Il. T." Atwood's Mcdi-
cine has proved valuable remedy for
worms in childhood, and many a mother
can testify to its merits in relieving her
children when suffering with these dis
trcssing symptoms. Safe and reliable,
small dose, large bottle, IS cents at your
dealers Sample free from 81. F."
MEDICINE Co.. Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
RIGGS DISEASE
I. CAUSED BY BUGS

NEW YORK, y. Y.-According to Or
Woods Hutchinson pronounced hy the
Hearst newspa pers as tho worlds fore
most writer on medical subjects. three
fourths Of US over the age Of thirty Years
have riggs disease, and that its cause il
due 70 germs or cold bugs" We don
know Dr. Hutchinson. but the following
distinctive features arc observa BIZ III tba
treatment Of riggs disease by natients
using pyorigg: The progress of the dis-
ease IS promptly arrested and soon
stopped. The color of the gums is re-
stored to healthy pink condition III tho
course Of a few days. Undue redness of
gums disappears. Inflammatio soreness
and sensitiveness disappear Gums huiId
up and FIJI out. receding stops Senaratad
teeth come together Loose teeth tighten
Up and bleeding OF gums ceases. Pyorigr
is new prescription specially for riggs
disease which comes in the form of a
medlcated massage unguentum which
stays Where u Is put. unaffected BY sail
va and is being dispensed in original
packages. price one dollar. AT best drug
in Aiaskals ta.-Ady ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
Red Cross Notes

The secretary Of the Augusta Chap
ter OF the Rcd Cross Society has re-
ceived notice of a nation wide Christ
mas membership drive which has been
planned by the Red Cross War Coun-
Gil The building up of the Red Cross
membership To 5000. 900 in the United
States is the goal Of this campaign.
this meaning the addition of about
10 COG. 900 names to the present muster
roll The drive is TO start Dec II and
continue increasingly up TO Christmas
Eve
Make il Red Cross Christmas"
is to he the recruiting slogan. Every
one taking ont n membership in the
Red Cross during the drive period will
be known as Christmas member"
The effort practically will he limited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
A Nomination

Governor carl L. Milliken IN satur-
day made the following nomination.
which was posted at the executive de-
partmcnt under date of Nov. ~:
For medical examiner for SaGadahoc
county-Lanslon p. Snipe of BatE.
This domination will be in order for
confirmation at the next meeting OF
the Governor and Council, scheduled
for Tuesday. Nov. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
rs Cattle Burned at Newbur,,

Fred Tribou's large barn containing
26 head Of cattle 90 tons Of hay. farm
ing tools and equipment. all valued at
about $4,000, burned 1T Newburg Cen
ter early Saturday morning. The
cause Of the blaze is unknown. The
other fern buildings were saved with
difficulty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

Tie management Of the Augusta
General hospital acknowledges the re-
c"!pt Of the following additional dona-
. nns on account Of Hospital Day: \
tuc,i: from Mrs. ". II. Cannot; tur-
rips from a friend. Anyone who was
prevented from sending a donation on
The day Of tho observance is reminded
that it is not too late and that if it is
sent today or later it will be Just az
welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

Thomas Donohue has purchased Of
Eddie Perkitsky the little tobacco
stand until recently conducted ny the
latter at the south side Of the old
bakery building at the foo Of Court
street, and will operate it as an an
mex to his lunch room just beyond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

Frie1as Of Ar. and Mrs. 4 +. Lee
will be pleased to learn that Mrs. Lee.
who recently underwent a severe sur
gical operation q the Augusta General
hospital has so far recovered as to be
able to return TO her home on Grove
street Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

Friends Of Judge S. S. Lancaster Of
the Augusta municipal court, who has
for the past two weeks been confined
to his home on South Chestnut street
By illness. will be gratifed to learn
that his conC ton Sunday was report
ed TO have shown marked improve
ment and that his temperature vas
normal. All will hope that he may
soon be able to be about again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

One OF Augustus citizens recalled
yesterday the fact that one year ego
tonight we had SNOW storm and that
the snow remained on for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
STATE HOUSE

Saturday was a day Of absolute calm
about the, biz granite building, the
Capitol. and news was an excep-
tionany scarce article
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Ruiz
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group, or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have jar Of Mus.
tsole at hand to give prompt, sure re.
lief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid and a certain remedy
Musterole is excellent. Thousands OF
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house. ready for instant use.
It is the remedy for adults, too. Re.
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis
Group, stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia, head.
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of back OF
joints, sprains. sore muscles. chilblains,
frosted feet and colds of the chest lit
often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
G|!Ellzz!j
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
COunterfeitS.
Read what one Of the GREATEST NEWSPAPERS

Read what one the GREATEST NEWSPAPERS IN AMERICA hn
say this subject:
The manufacturers Of Coa have been compelled to spend HUNDREDS
thousands Of dollars fma the public with the
been neated by pirates countertng the Castoa
mark This counerng crime only against the propetow oC
but against the growing generation All persons should be careful
Caoa the signature of Cha Fletcher fthey would guard the
their children Parents and mothers in particular ought to carefully
the Casoa advertisements which have been appearing in this paper and
member that the wrapper every bottle genuine Caa bears the
signature Cha e. Fletcher under whose supervision has been manu
continuously for thirty Philadelphia I>'ylctn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
Cocoanut
Oil:
Makes a.
Splendid
Shampoo

Its creamy lather clean.es the hair. keeps
scalp soft and plisble. removes dandruf.
dirt dust. excessive oil---rinses out easily
and quickly. Your hair will appear very
much heavier and thicker than it is-hne.
silky. fresh and healthy looking-Aufy.
wavy and particularly easy to dress
when frequently shampooed with
observation-disclosures
The only kind that does not dry out the
natural oils or make the hair dry and
brittle no matter how often you use it,
Get . bottle Of the genuine today at your drug
ssts and hnd out why its guaranteed to Be SO
nueh better for your hair than ordinary Sham
roos. Tn. Philo-Hsy Co. Newark. ~. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
Letters from Prominent Druggists
addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher.

of ST. Paul, Mimi, 'Fletchers Caoa
Of meri worthy of recommendation
A. Philadelphia Pa, For 20
Fetches pleased to state that has u
satisfaction"
The scholtz Drug Coo Fetches CASTOR, ri
surely become household Seemingly family where h
ar children It."
Ioagand Mansfield Of Boston, Mass we have nothing III
good to about
unqualified endorsement"
Rkers Drug Stores City, "Fletchers
OF the Oldest popular in A
nothing but good about it."
Co, of St Louis No. "Ot the
patent which have demand there
them that consentously recommend
Guided n few"
D. R. Dyche Co., Chicago he increasing demand s
shows that discriminating public is not
remedy convinced that it does all
they hesitate recommend to their
Owl Drug Co., of San Francisco Cal says I'VE have
protection and have been
anything but the genuine and original Castoria ~
We have many every people
would be without homes"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21
REGISTERED SHOOT over
CLAYTON TRAPS TUESDAY
BY "poPEsTER."

The FIRST registered tournament OF
the Clayton Gun Club will be held at
Clayton, on next Tuesday. j. W
Hawkins, secretary OF the club, has
issued programs announcing that the
program of 1875 targets will be shot
in seven events Of fifteen birds" each
and one of twenty The entrance fee
Of $3.50 will entitle any shooter TO win
the attractive trophies offered by the
Interstate Association and the Clay.
ton Gun Club. The optional sweeps
Of 81 on each event Is 10 be divided
among the high guns. three monies
to each ten entries
Sixteen trophies. valued at $50 will
be awarded competing shooters on
the Lewis class system. They will be
divided in o four classes. based on
the total program OF 1875 targets, and
a prize will be given to the three high
men in each class. The low man in
each division is also to be awarded
a trophy.
Clayton is on the Delaware divi-
sion OF the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and the train leaving French street
station at 8.19 o'clock will reach
Clayton at $40. in plenty of time for
the tournament. The shoot starts at
10 o'clock. and will be cashiered by
II. L. Worthington.