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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
MESSAL0NSkEE VICTIM
Irving Gray Loses Life
by Drowning Near
billiard Shoe Shop

Waterville, Me-, Aug. 22.-Irving Gray,
IA years old. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Gray Of II Water street, was drowned in
the Messalonskee stream near the Hill
lizard shoe shop at about o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. The body was
recovered about an hour later and was
removed to the undertaking rooms of
Eedington & Co. Young Gray in COM
pany with a boy named Cakes Nichols
went to the place to swim some time IN
the afternoon and had been in the water
for some time.
They had made the swim across the
stream and were nearly back when the
Gray boy said that he was sinking and
went down quickly. although able to
shout for help once. The Nichols boy
swan ashore as quickl:- as possible and
his shouts for help brought several men
who were working in that vicinity and
one OF them dove from a boat severa,
times but was unable TO locate the body.
The police were notified and Headquarters
Officer Davis, Deputy Marshal Simpson
and Special Officer Walter McAlary went
" Tic SCcile at cllNc, tdhlIlS TIE DiS idCh
rakes which are used by the lockwood
Co. They went out in two boats and aft
er a short time the boat containing the
deputy and Mr.. McAlary was padded
over the spot and the deputy picked up
the body with the graphing hook he was
handling.
The body was brought to the shore and
was removed to the Redingtcn rooms as
soon as possible. The accident is the
first one in that vicinity this year, but
is one of long string of drowning ac-
cidents that have taken place within u
few hundred feet OF this place, one boy
being drowned there last year. 1t has
again emphasized the danger of the boys
swimming at that place and It is prob
able that some steps will be taken to
prevent it. as was done several years ago
The need Of some good graphing hooks
in the hands of the police department
ready for use was also brought out. for
If the officers had not had to go and Dor
row the hooks they might have been able
to have recovered the body in time to
have saved the boys life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
PREVENTION OF BEAN ANTHRACNOSE
ALook Ahead to Safeguard the 1913
Bean Crop

Some u or Is years ago grower IN
the State Of New York found single
plant standing up alone in a field OF
Red Kidney beans, the only healthE
one there This strain has been pro-
pagatcd and found highly resistant 10
anthracnose.
Even after care has been taken TO
select seed from disease it would not
ALWAYS be safe to depend on this alore
especially in a season like the present.
OF course clean seed would be Of little
value If planted alongside or near
fields where such care had not been
taken with the seed. At Highmocre
Farm, the Maine Agricultural Expert
ment Station is carrying on an extcn-
sive series of bean breeding expert
ments. Here numerous varieties and
crosses Of different degrees of suscep-
tibility to the disease must be grown in
close proximity. This year these beans
We're sprayed with bordeaux mixture
soon after they broke ground. and this
treatment has been repeated at fire.
quent intervals. Recently the man in
charge of these bean breeding plots.
who makes a careful examination Of
end makes notes on each strain or va
IittS iSslti StdtSu tHdl as n "Dtl'
they were never so free from anthrac-
nose at this time of the year. They
were not spra yed in the past
In 1918 tho plant patholosist cf the
station conducted spra wing expert
ment 1T Hiehmoor Farm for the CON
troll Of bean anthracnose. The 5000
used for planting came from field -
improved yellow-eve beans on which
large amount Of the disease occurred
the season before. Both bordeaux mix
ture ard lime sulphur were used.
One third Of the field was SPRAYED
with eac}, and the other third left un-
sprayed for q check.
The beans were planted on Juna l.,
and had all broken ground on juno II.
The first spray applications were made
on June 81. these were repeated on
June 20. July and IA. The spraying
, was done thoroughly as possible As
far as could be observed neither hor-
deaux mixture nor lime sulphur in any
way injured the foliage. Tho former
was used the same strength Ge for
POTATOES and the latter the same as
for arp1cs. -.
Unfortunately tho climatic conditions
that season were rot particularly fav-
cradle for the development Of anthrac-
nose Between four and five thousand
PODS we're examined on each third of
the field previous 70 harvest. On the
check pot AS rer cent OF these were
attacked by anthra cnose. Where the
errays were used it was reduced to
o ~ and els per cents respectively.
- 2 slight difference in control hein.. in
favor Of lime sulphur. While there
was 2 DECIDED reduction in the amount
Of disease. to the extent of almost
complete control, it was not felt that
the results were conclusive. II is be-
lcved that had this experiment been
conducted the present season much
NOR M rScd results would have been
obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Orono. Me-. Aug. 22.-The following
was issued today from the office OF
Charles d. Woods. director Of the
Maine Agricultural Experiment station
at Crono:
In previous article by the director
Of the Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station bean anthracnose was de-
scribed and the fact mentioned that
ii is usually and incorrectly called rust
in Maine. The true bean rust Is
much less common and less destructive
disease in this state. II was pointeu
out that bean anthracnose is not very
easy to control and prevention rather
I than cure is the best way 10 manure
it. 1t was stated that II the seeo
planted is free from all traces OF an
lhracnose the disease would not De
troublesome; that some varieties OF
boanc are more resistant to 1t than
others; that it is best not to work
among the plants when they are wet
with rain or dew and that spraying
beans with bordeaux mixture is rec
commended, even though there Is DIFF
ferences of opinion as to its effective
ness.
Climatic conditions all over the
State during the early part of the
present growing season were very faV-
orable for the development of the dis
case. AS a result il caused much
damage to the young plants and is
now appearing as rusty, brown spots
on the developing pods in many in
stances damaging them severely.
What can the bean grower do 20 pre-
vent repetition Of these troubles
next year or to reduce them to a
minimum?
. An effort should he made to secure
disease free seed for. planting. Ger
! tain standard varieties Of beans which
are grown in Maine are susceptible to
anthra cnose in varying degrees. Any
field Of such beans found free from the
disease is too valuable to be used for
food this year. The entire crop should
! be saved, and distributed for seed III
| 1918 Failing such source of seed sup
! PLY go through the field before har-
vesting ana pick off sufficient, mature.
well-formed pods, which have entirely
escaped attack, to furnish the re-
dllired amount of seed for next wears
/ planting. 1t is not enough to select
seed from the general crop that ap-
( pears to be healthy. No matter how
carefully beans are picked over. r1anl'
/ which are only slightly diseased will
| get by and serve as centers Of infec-
I ton for these Young plants. The seed
| beans become infected bv the fungus
/ growing into them from the diseased
pods before they arc harvested
/ Hence if the pods are free from an
! thracnose the Leans should also be
free from it,
/ Who're possible the more resistant
varieties Of beans should be grown.
I However. for those who will give the
matter the necessary care there are
possibilities ahead for securing re-
sistant strains of susceptible varie-
/ ties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Opera House

George Beban in THE Cook of Can
van Camp" was the feature attrac-
ZION at the City Opera House We'd
nesday and it was well liked by large
number of people to whom Mr.. Be
bans acting - very pleasing.
In The Cook of Canyon Camp
Mr. Rehan is seen as Il F'rench-Ca :
Clan cook in a lumber camp near Que
bee. By his wonderful sympathy and
cleverness he reunites a family and
after so doing receives reward enough
10 marry the girl of his heart and
have the dream of his life. the great
est "napjack" palace in the world.
The story was filmed high up in CAL
ifornia mountains and. although taken
in the spring, the company was caught
in a blizzard and for days were cut
off from communication with the out
side world The supplies got low and
Mr. Beba1 had to carry out his part
in reality by cooking "fapjacks" for
the other members of the organization.
Clever Helen Eddy who has also made
a reputation for herself as a charac-
ter actress and has appeared in sup
port OF Mr.. Beban in number of his
other productions. is again seen as his
leading woman. Others in the cast are
Monroe Salisbury who scored such
pronounced successes in the Lasky
production The Rose of the Rancho"
and as leading man for Marguerite
Clark in The Goose Girl: John Bur
ton and Florence Vidor. The wonder
full mountains of California are shown
IN all their glory in the photography.
ndv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
School in a Box Car.

For the past three years Miss Ida
Hartford Of near Proctor, n. ., has
heen living in one-half Of a box car
and teaching school in tho other half
She gave up a home of refinement and
comfort. even luxury. to answer the
call that came from her heart.
at the request Of the missionary
society of her church. Miss Hartford
took charge of the children of about
50 lumbermen and their wives, as far
as the Iumbermen would let her. At
first. this was not far for there seemed
to be fear Of education. The children
were unwashed. undressed. unfed.
There was no attempt at teaching the
three Rs.
THE hardships that Miss Hartford
has to endure would have broken the
courage IF many men, but the results
Of the dreary days and minutes of
toiling that Miss Hartford has devoted
to her chosen work now show The
youngsters-17 Of then-are rapidiy
becoming more like the children they
should be. Imagine a baby Of four or
five years of age chewing tobacco and
occasionally drinking whiskey. In
many IF the homes now. grace is even
said before meals. Long ago she con-
tributed all Of her means available"
American Ma gazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
EAST and WEST
EQUAL IN FOURTH
TENNIS ROUND

Forest Hills, y. Y, Aug. 22-Playing
true to form throughout the fourth round
of the National Patriotic Singles tourna-
ment here today. Eastern and Western
experts in equal number won places in
the semi-final round to be contested on
the courts of the West Side Club tomor-
row. Although there was an absence
of the upsets which marked the opening
round. there was at least one surprise
which startled the close observers of lawn
tennis.
Craig Biddle forced r. Lindley Murray
to draw upon every ounce Of his endur-
ance and skill in order to win after a
gruelling fve-set match which hung in
the balance until the final set 1t was
Murray's staying power and greater agil-
ity that gave him the victory. rather
than marked superiority in racquet work.
The contest between r. Norris williams
End of Boston and Harold A. Throckmor-
ton Of Elizabeth. y. J., was another
five-set battle OF thrills which Williams
finally won at 81. As. Ga, 0-6, SO.
Charles s. Garland Of Pfttsburg. the
youngest of the third round survivors
was eliminated by John r. strachan Of
San Francisco in four sets at 81, 2-s, 81
6-3. strachan was entirely too fast and
steady for Garland.
The victory of ~ W. Niles Of Boston
over Clarence j. Griffin of San Francisco
was even easier. Niles ran out in
straight sets by scores Of 81. So, 60
The days play closed with an exhibit
ton match between Miss Mary Browne
Of San Francisco and Miss Molla Blur
stedt Of New York. in which the califor-
MAN reversed the result Of the last two
matches between these women stars by
winning at &c, e..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Adams Shipbuilding Company of
East Boothbay will soon start the
construction of three mosted cargo
carrier from the designs of John G..
Alden. The vessel will be for a syn
dictate of Boston and New York
yachtsmen and will be $50 feet long. 80
feet beam and about nine feet draft.
Joseph White. the veteran West
Bath farmer, observed quietly Mon
day his saith birthday at his pleasant
farD. He received gifts. postcards
and many messages of congratula-
tons. He is hale and hearty and was
in Bath Tuesday. visiting the markets.
Mr.. White is the oldest resident of
West Bath, where he Is beloved by all
who know him. as well as by scores of
friends in town. He is n faithful at
tendent Of the First Baptist church
and comes in Sundays regularly TO
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

The chief places OF interest in Ros-
ton are the State House. open to 5.
Saturday. to IL: Old South Meeting
House. open to S. Saturday. 0 to 1:
fee, 25 cents: Faneuii Hall. open o TO
o. Saturday. TO IL; Paul Revere
House. open week days. 10 to 4, fee IS
cents: Bunker Hill Monument. OMEN (
to $50. fee rs cents: Boston Public II.
brary. open a. NJ. TO . r. NJ. Sundaya
until noon: Natural History Museum
free Wednesdays. Saturdays and sun.
day afternoons, other days a5 cents.
Harvard University. and Mount Au.
burn Cemetery. both In the Cambridge
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
WINTHROP
Tributes to Mr.. Bailey for Many
Kind Deeds-Red Cross Sew
ing Session Thursday.

The funeral of Charles NJ. Bailey
was held at ; o'clock Tuesday. after
noon from the Friends church at Win
thrdp Center and was attended by a
large number Of representative men
from all over the State as well as by
hosts of friends and neighbors who
gathered with the relatives to pay the
last tribute to our respected citizen.
Rev. Charles Woodman, formerly of
this town but now residing in Rich
mond, Ind, was the officiating clergy
man. being assisted by Rev. George
Martin of St. Johnsbury, Vt, Rev. R.
A. Jordan, secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Ban
gor, and Rev. Joshua Frost. former
district superintendent of the Metho-
dist conference.
The floral tributes were exceeding
~ beautiful and were silent testin1o-
malls of hosts of friends. The organ
was softly played by Carl Jean Toll
man and his favorite song rendered by
Mrs. E. Carl Herrick of Cambridge
Mass
The bearers were his two sons, c.
Irving and Eiwood A.. and his two
grandsons, Paul and Charles Bailey
1nterment was in the family lot in
Lakeview cemetery.
Among those who were present from
out-of-town were Will Moody OF
Mortified, Mass, son of the late
Dwight L. Moody, who was a cloE
friend Of Mr.. Bailey; DR.. Fellows OF
Bangor, Mr.. Baileys physician: Rev
George Hinckley of Good VIII farm
Horace burlington of Waterville; Prof
burlington of Rates college; Rev. Mr.
Hinton of Gardiner: Rev. Arthur Craig
Of Fairfield; Orlando Williams Of Fair
field: Rev. Warren Hawkes. Of Man
chester and Frank Smith. president of
the Augusta Trust Co
Quite large number Of the village
people went to Winthrop Center to pay
their last tribute Of respect to Charles
NJ. Bailey. While Mr.. Bailey was a
generous giver to all good causes, he
had his own way Of bestowing gifts
When the town many years ago talk
ed Of putting in a system of water
works or pipes to fight fire. when Mr.
Bailey was asked to give he told them
II they could throw water from the
hose ever his highest shop he would
give them a certain amount and many
now in the village will remember the
Hose company going out and demon
strating that it could do even more
than required. Needless to say, Mr..
Baileys check was forthcoming.
In 1898 he built a church in this
village so that those who were mem
bers Of the Friends church could have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
DO DISCIPLINE
FOR DEL AND CHIC

Detroit, Aug. 22-Del Gamer, Bos-
ton first basoman and Chic Gandil,
Chicago first baseman, are not likely
to draw fines or suspension for the
fight yesterday after the game between
their teams, contendinG for the Ameri-
can League championship.
President Johnson of the league said
here today that the matter had not
been officially reported to him, but
from press reports he did not Judge the
circumstances justified disciplinary
measures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

me annual Advent campmeeting
will open at Lakeside Thursday of this
week and large crowd is looked for
ward to this year. The list of speak
ers is the best for number of years
and most interesting and instructive
meeting is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

All those who contributed to the Red
cross fund and are entitled to certif,-
Gates of membership can obtain tho
same by calling at the rooms on Mon
DAY or Thursday or they may obtain
them from the secretary, Mrs. NJ. w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Professor Henry W. Brown, who
was severely injured when struck by
an automobile last spring, has so far
recovered that he was able to leave
win MS family for New Hampton, N.
r. Wednesday, where they Will pass
the remainder Of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Lewis G whipple left Wednesday mcrn-
ing for the officers training camp az
Plattshurr. where he is to be member OF
the second training school. He was ac-
mpanied by Mrs Whipple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

The final work was done on the Has
sam paving job Wednesday and the
ere" were all packed up and ready to
leave at night for Augusta where they
have long Job on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Rev. Paul S Phalen of Augusta. who
has been the guest of his parents Kew
and Mrs Frank l. Phalen. left Wednes-
day for Plattsburg, where he is to be IN
the oftcers training school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

"A large hosting engine was MT IN
place for work on the new thea+ra
nuiiuihs Wednesday. The brick work
Is gong forward steadily and the crew
"hich is working there is only limit
ca oS the number of men it is nos.
sloie TO obtain. Every effort is being
maze to have it ready for service
early this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

A number Of people from this city
are planning on attending the Bangor
fair next week TO see in part If the
new management has been able to pro-
duoe anything new for the edifcation
OF the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Mrs. Harry F. Weber and guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Stedfast of Win
chester, Mass. who have been at Jack
man for few days. returned home
Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Charles H. Gardiner. president OF the
Farmers Union Of Maine. left Wednes-
day for Boston. where he will be Tor sew
eral days on business for the union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Gerald Pratt. who has been visiting his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Euoa I. fratt'
lef. Wednesday morning for Plattsourg'
where he will become member OF the
seconi training school for officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

The first round Of the junior cham pion-
ship was also completed and six surviv-
ors from various portions Of the country,
all in tt cir teens, will resume the strug-
gle tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Robert Proctor, who is passing the
summer at his cottage at Cape Eliza
beth. was in the city Wednesday on a
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Miss Meverett Shackford has returned
from Mohegan Island. where she mas peer
passin. a short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

franklin w Johnson. formerly princt-
nal Of Coburn Classical Institute, now In
school work in Chicago, was calling on
friends in the city for short time
"Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Charles j. Clukey. who is passing the
summer at his cottage at Belgrade,
was in the city Wednesday on his way
TO Portland on business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Miss Gertrude Lord has returned from
Ocean FONT. where she has been passing
a vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Harry Grindle went to Madison Wednes-
day morning on few days business TIP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Murray OF North
Arson. formerly Of this city were calling
on friends here for a short time Nednes-
tav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Mr. and Mrs. Arson NJ. PerleF OF port
land are guests Of Mrs. Perieys parents
Cen. and Mrs J. l.. Merrick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Mrs D. 3. Cragin and two sons went
"a Augusta Wednesday morning to visit
relatives for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Miss Helen Day Of Skowhegan. who has
h..r visiting friends in the city, has re-
turned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Hascall Hall Of Boston is visiting a. MS
home N this city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

John Thomas. who has been visiting IN
New Haven, CT, has returned to MS meme
&, this civ. He made the trip By auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

~ ]ME was, and within the memo
ries Of many of us, when but a
few people read advertisements
and those with misgivings.
Advertising had not yet found it's
proper place in the economy Of life.
Much Of it was neither informing
nor dependable nor of interest:
AS with other phases of life, time
brought changes. Little by little
the tone Of advertising imp roved,
and it came to be of use and service
to the people, 1t developed, gradual
~, into medium of information for
the people about commodities and
products and and facts and figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

F A. Bulge. general manager of the
Farmers Union. went to Boston Wednes-
dav on business for the union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

John F. Hill, manager of the Unit
ed Sales and Garage Co. left We'd
nesday afternoon on a business trip
to Portland and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

John ]. Hennings left Wednesday
afternoon for Portland on business TO,
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

John Pierce Of Burlington is visiting
relatives in the city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Charles Roderique was in Augusta
wednesday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

John E. Nelson Of Augusta was in
the city Wednesday on business