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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
SIDNEY

NoiIH Schools in town c1osod
Friday. Feb. sth. for the snrjno raocas
with the exception of Djstric, ~ -
p b., 80. ~ MISS Ieonora Runnals Of
r = !re which closed Friday. Feb
49, ne afternoon was devoted to an
sAiipl'ion by the pupils, consisting Of a
o'''os"e and rotations with visitors
IN attendance. \ treat Of bananas 6gs
ana an. '"ttered popcorn was served nv
me teacher and the afternoon vas
"uo'' enJoyed BY all. This is Niss
e.uhnais second term here with salts
factory results. Flavilla. Albert ana
Luther Taylor We're not absent for M
term ana but once tardy. The latter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
Sheep at Highmoor Farm in l9lo=l7


croho, Me. Feb l9.-The follonm.;
was issued today by Director Charlr;
- Woods " the Maine Agricultural
experiment station.
~ i'li The sheep industry IN Maine
M''9 az ltS lowest point for years. Tho
0oulcll Oh The Maine Agricultural EN-
pertinent station authorized the pur-
CHASE OF good grade sheep for High
moor farm for the purpose of finding
"hether sheep could be proti,ably kept
lor The wool ana meat they would pro-
duce.
there VIII, always be an expense Il
httlhS up and maintaining pastures,
buildings, etc. for sheep that will vary
on different farms with different farm
ers. The overhead charges such as in
lefest taxes, and the like will also
vary with varying conditions. The eX-
pertinent conducted by the Station
where It is necessary to keep indiNid-
ual records. buttons for the cars and
time involved in note taking are eX-
pense items that the ordinary farm
er need not ne to. For these and sim
liar reasons, the cost of fcncin. the
turc fitting up the barn for winter
quarters. expenses for piping water,
water troughs, sheep dipping tank.
shcaring machine. gas engine, root cut
ter, rent OF land for pasture. and crops
iol tho sheep are necessary expenses
that must be taken into account by
the practical farmer are omitted in
the discussion 10y the Station. The on
~ items included are the inventory
value of the sheep. cost Of labor IN
caring for the sheep. food purchase d.
The value Of the hay and straw AZ The
barn, the cost To grow the roots and
the rape used The credits arc the
sheep and wool sold and the inVentry
at the end Of the year.
Tho about 100 sheep kept at High
moor farm viii make 80 to - tons Of
manure a year. As pontcl out in 9TH
CT letters in this series the common
practice Of keeping sheep droppingS un-
der the animals during the winter is
WaSteful. The manure is best removed
al intervals of about a month and pat
under swine. 1t is difficult 10 mt al a,-
curatcly estimate the value of farm
manure. From this number of sheep,
handled as indicated about. the years
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Public Utilities

TIE fuhlo Utilities Commission on
Tuesday Ncld q hearing at its office on
a." h|att"r of o., I."ttt'"n tt the Free
=" IT ShipbuIIdir.. 60. for Il physical
'"nncrtlun at I'rocpnrt Of the tracks of
tho Maine Central RAILROAD and the H.
\ ~ W Street RailWa. The appear
1urcs we're
Attorney r r. Randall for The Free
port S'iphuiiding Co, Capt Raymond
'lle,. customs house. Boston, district
repro sentative Of the Division OF
Transportation, United States Ship
rng Eoard. Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton. Attorney Charles H. Blatchford
and chief Engineer T.. r. Wheeler Of
Portland. Of the Maine Central: VIM
~ Bradley, president of the Cumher-
land County Power 4 Light Co., +. Il.
Wood, general freight agent. and +. j
lllsley. civil engineer all of Portland
Tor tho Electric Roads interests: and
capt Snule Of Frecport. manager Of
lie Elcoport ShipbuldnG Co
TIC commissions decision Will be
'urounccd later
Tic Joint petition Of the Denmark
lIS.t & Power co. Of Denmark and
ihc Western Maine Power co. of Linn
'ri,k. asking authority for the latter to
purchase th" rights. privileges. fran
"olScs and pr"pcrty nf tho former. has
been received by the Public Utilities.
tearing has been set for 10 4. NJ. on
TUESDAY March ) at the office OF the
"mmission
! + Gould. prcsidcn. of tho Caribou
Water Light a. Power co. II. u. COL
tins w = Hamilton A. - JoSccIvn
and Mr.. Brow n. all Of Caribou. held a
Conference on Tuesday at the Office Of
Public Utilities. having been called
orc by the commission for the pur-
pose % getting together on the matter
- tic water supply in that town and
what shall be done for its improve
men' Nothing was given out rs 10 its
results II any
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RICHMOND

Walter Pinkham and Miss la
Rowe of Richmond were quietly "a
Rcd last Saturday evening by IL
Ralph Taylor Andem Of the Bapi
church. They will reside for the pTa
cnt in Richmond.
A telephone has been installed in 4
residence Of Vernon Little. Tel
67-13.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle TrOtt and en-
dren of Bath are guest of Mrs. Tro'
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Yeaton
The River Road Club met SatuIC
evening, Feb. lG, at the home OF j.
Dill.
Mrs. Julia Morcy. Mrs. Eta Lem
and Mrs. Cora Lehman were req
guests Of Mrs. Cora Osborne.
Roland Dodge of Lewiston was
week end guest of his parents, :
and Mrs. Robert Dodge.
Arthur Turner. Ernest Harifo
John Riley. Dick Chew, Albert Mese
and George Gibbs, all of Bath, pas
Sunday at their homes in town.
Bernard Monahan Of Boston Is
guest of friends in town.
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names. extensive reports Of alumni
gatherings. and matters Of like I'M
p1rrance Will find a place in the new
publication. The alumnus will also az
ford opportunity to the school authori-
ties to put matters concerning its pol
icy its problems and its needs before
the larger clientcle-its graduates.
The first issue contains an editorial
by Principal Newton which sets fortl
the object Of the publication AMI y
ell-written article by Fred Eastman cf
Portland, who is beginning his work rs
president of the board of trustees this
year The second issue is now in
preparation and will be in charge of
Vice Principal Clarke, who is faculty
representative on the Breeze board
Tho latter publication will henceforth
be under faculty control to assure nom
duplication of material.
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Sob. WEEKLY, 300
WEEKS TO A WIDOW

Chairman Eben f. Littleheld Of Bel
fest of the Maine Industrial Accident
Commission, Tuesday rendered a de-
ciSlon IN the case of Louise Victoria
Boyle, dependent mother of Harry
Boyle deceased, vs.. Charles j. Rush Of
Millinocket and the Travellers Insur-
Charles J. Rush pay TO Louise Victoria
BoNl" a weekly compensation of s.. AZ
! = cents for a period of 300 weeks
Harry Boyle of Millinocltet, while in
the employ of Charles j. Rush on
Sept. {, 1917, received an injury which
resulted in his death on the same day
The duties Of this deceased as an en-
ploNc for year preceding the acct
don't had been that of a moving pic
tire operator, janltor and running a
kerosene engine which developed
power for operating the moving pic
tGre machine. 1t was the custom of
the deceased aud one of his fellow
employees g exchange work in operat-
ing the engine and picture machine.
This exchange of work was done &C
cCrding to the instructions of the en-
pioyer. 1t took two people to start the
u Siiit III 'utStlO1l anu II DIS Willie
assisting IN starting the engine that
the deceased received the injury
which resulted in death, it being
caused by the fly wheel bursting and
part of the rim being thrown against
him.
Chairman Littlefield says in his de-
cision:
The earnings Of this empoye for
the year preceding Sept. I. 1917, are
found to have been SS08.2o, and the
contribution to tho mother, s5SS.12.
Had the petitioner been totally
dependent upon the contributions
of the deceased she would have
been entitled To weekly compcn-
sation of s7.47 for period of
500 weeks from the date Of the injury.
BY applying the rule as laid down in
the law it is found that the amount OF
weekly compensation due il s. ~ %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
LADIES'! DARKEN
YOUR CRAY HAIR
Use Grandma's Sage Tea and
Sulphur Recipe and Nobody
will Know.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for
restoring faded, gray hair to its natur
a, color dates back to grandmother's
time. She used it to keep her hair
beautifully dark. glossy and attractive.
Whenever her hair took on that duh,
faded or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with won
dcrful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and
out of date Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for a bottle of wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur Compound.
you will get this famous old prepare
ton, improved by the addition of other
ingredients, which can be depended
upon to restore natural color and
beauty to the hair.
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STATE HOUSE
10 A. M. Wednesday, Feb 20

The statement was recently sent out
from Portland that the Maine rail
roads had asked their legal depart
ments whether or not the members Of
and their assistants could continue to
ride free on the railroads. Director Nc
of all pass not authorized by the
federal statutes.
The mater was called to the atten-
ton of Chairman Benz. +. Cleavcs of
the commission. who said:
Oh yes. we know about that, but
VIC no not ride on passes. We have
certificates OF transportation. issued
by the officials Of the roads for the
me mbcrs 81 the commission and such
assistants as We may find necessary
~ take with us, and these certificates
arc issued in accordance with tn" law
and the transportation furnished is i'll
part pawn mt by the roads of their in
G"btcdnc"S 10 tho commission. 1t is
not = hurlcnsome amount of travel
HAT Wc do. 50 far as the roads are
nCcrned and We do not use or allow
the use Of a certificate of tranSporta-
tion for the shortest journey on pri-
Natc business. In such cases each
"ommiSsio Ter ana employee pays his
fare. rs an. other private citizen does.
Tho sane question occurred 10 US,
as soon as the government took over
The control of the railroads and we i'm =
rlediately took steps to secure a de-
,ision. writing to Director MCAdoo and
putting IN the same question as the
Maine railroads have 10 their legal de
tartm"utS. We received an answer
from Director MCAdoo's legal counsel
:" the effect that many questions of
that sort we're coming up and had not
been all passed upon. but for us to
continue the use of our certificates of
transportation and if their preSenta
non for use hc questioned lay anyone
IN authority To notify Director Me
-\doo and permission would be imme-
diately wired.
We have heard nothing further and
~" sim using our certificates of trans
!" ration. 80 that everything must
have been satisfactorily arranged"
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v|N0L MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
tive-..Convincina Proof

We publish the formula Of Vinol TO
prove convincingly that it has the
power to create strength.
K, cd Liver and Beet Peptones, Iron
ana Manganese Peptonates Iron
ahG Ammonium Citrate, Lime and
SODA Giycerophosphates, Cascarin.
Any woman who buys a bottle Of
Nihoi for weak. run down. nervous
condition and finds after giving it a
ialf trial II did not help her, will have
her money returned.
YOU see, there is no guess work
ABOUT Einoi- It's formula proves there
- nothing like it for ali weak, run
DOWN, overworkcd, nervous men and
women and for feeble old people and
oehcate children. Try it once and be
convinced.
Bo"diteh- Webster Co.. Druggists
augusta. Ninol is sold in Waterville
y y. :. Ha"ker and in Hallowcll by
10y r. Waite and at the best drug
store IN every town in the county,
.aAI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20

manure IS worth $3.50 to $500. Ms -
not taken into account but CUES ~
offset the overhead charges Which, a.
stated above are not included III TINS
account with sheep.
Whom the experiment was begun the
prjce Of wool in the market was very 10"
a,d mutton had only a limited demand
en- in consequence it had low pFice
During the progress Of the war anu p'''
ticularly since our entering upon the w.
there have been marked advances po'i
in the price of wool and OF mutton, ~"
consequently i'll the price OF sheep thei''-
selves. In the discussion the malhe'
prices are used in the purchase OF tolii-
modities and the sale of products. 1he
marked increase in the value OF the mock
is not taken into account because II was
no part of the experiment.
The first year there was loss OF $50
and the second year loss Of 500 on the
operation The year that closed last Oc-
tober shows a cash profit of Sl35. The
flock averaged II lambs per breeding eve.
The clip averaged 63 pounds per head
The wool sold for Is cents a pound or
about three times the price that was OBJ
tanned the first year. The gross income
for wool and lambs and sheep sold was
$3.50 This makes no allowance for the
manure The cost or food and labor bas
ed on prices prevailing in mid-winter
lgl6-l7 was $3.50. The cost for food ana
care in the first year was $500 and the
second year s625. The difference in hay
values in the different years largely &C
counts for the differences in cost of food
ir the different years. With hay at SIS
per ton as it was in l9J-l6 the sheep
would have about broken even in the
year that closed last October. The low
price Of hay is again favorable for the
current year.
Without taking into account the profit
from the increase in value of sheep dur
ing the year. man who had handled
these sheep for profit would have sold his
hay at sl5 kept the plant food in the
hay on his farm, had % cents an hour for
his time and the manure as an offset for
rent of land. upkecp of buildings. interest
on investment and general overhead
charges. or if he had figured his hay at
market value he would have received
about A. cents an hour for his time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20

A well-known downtown druggist
says it darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell il has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair. taking one
strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two, ii becomes
beautifully dark and glossy
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur COM
pound is delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire a more youthful
appearance. Ii is not intended for
the cure. mitigation or prevention OF
d!sease.-AdN
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Grange NezVs
Rea dfieid Grange

Regular meeting Of Readhe,d Grans
held Saturday. Feb. l6. The degree star
conferred the Third and Fourth degrees
on three candidates. Some new cand'-
dates were voted on and elected 70 mem
bership. The usual recess was taken fo'
dinner. after which the following pro-
gram was well rendered Singing b"
Grange, speed Our Republic Ver
interesting paper washington as Boy.
Man General and President by Charles
crosby, stories of Washington's Life
Lolita Collins. Nancy Atkinson. A. :.
Robinson; what the Maranacook Farm
ers' Un.on Accomplished from July 1917.
to Ian. I. la1s," Alhn G. Russell; reading.
Cecil Freer. The attendance vas 20.
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Whitefield Granue

The 43d anniversarv Of WhftefeId
Grange was observed on Saturday. Feb,
l6, special all-day meeting was hold -
which all members as vel, &c NAV.
"pors ana friends, we're invited. The
morning was passed socially. renen,ir .
old acquaintances and FORMING ,on, ,,as
A fine dinner was served AZ noo, nv.
T,.a meeting was public and good
.s.it program was rendered., CON
slsting of music. select readras ,:.i
speeches and remarks. several .,,,ia,
liohs Tor membership have been received
ing. meet
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KNIGHTS OF CoLUM-
BUS WELFARE WORK

WASHINGTON. Feb l9.-That the well
fare work which the Knights of Co
lumbus. representing the Cathollc peo-
bic OF this country, have been doing TOR
the soldiers and sailors Of the United
states will be in full swing In France
By April !, is the announcements "hlch
has lust been made by the knights or
Columbus Committee on War AcllNl-
ties.
Christopher p. Connolly, magazine
writer of New York City. and Dillon f.
Mapothcr of Louisville. Ky, have gone
to France where. under the direction
of General Pershing. they VIII select
sites for the erection of Knights of Co
lumbus recreation buildings in the
camps Of the American Expeditionary
Forces. Mr.. Connolly has been serving
as secretary to Col. +. II. Callahan.
chairman Of the knights Of Columbus
Committee on War Activities. and Mr..
Mapother is executive secretary OF the
Knights of Columbus Overseas Com
mission.
As soon as proper sites are selected.
the construction force which has erect
cd the Knights of Columbus buildings
in the American camps. will be sent
abroad and building operations will be-
gin. A corps of 100 field secretaries
and so auxiliary chaplains will begin
active work on French soil April J..
ana this force will be increased as oc-
casion demands.
Seven Knights Of Columbus chap
Iains have been working in France dur
ing the last four months, and have
opened temporary recreation buildings
at various points. These buildings
prominently display the Everybody
Welcome" sign which is the distin-
gushing mark Of the Knight OF Column
bus buildings in the American camps.
and both officers and men are loud IN
their praise of tho work which the
knights of Columbus are doing In pc
half Of the American fighting men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20

pressing hay in this locality for the 4
three weeks. moved his press e
Plains Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Dean Estes entertal
two tables at whist Saturday evening
IL. l.. Pinkham is putting a line Of i
goods in his store
Mrs. Segrid Webber visited Mrs.
Worthing frcm Friday until Sundag
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Willoughby
children of Palermo were guests Of
and Mrs. II. w WorthinG Friday Gl
They left for Rhode Island Sa,gr
morning.
Miss Eva Lorraine Worthing was
PLY surprised Friday evening when
eral of the young people around
walked in to pass the evening with
They were pleasantly entertained '
vocal and instrumental music as NC.
graphophone selections. Games !
played until a late hour.
The village school taught by
Myrtle Crommett closed Feb. y
Mrs. Dean Estes entertained the
lermo Red Cross Chapter at an all
meeting Feb. u. AS the day was s,or
but II members were present; a 20
amount Of work was accomplished
ladies carried lunches. the hostess
nishing coffee.
Mrs. S. G.. Parmenter entertained
l.. X. II. Club Wednesday aftem
Feb 10. Nine members we're presen,
one guest. This was the second NEE
OF the year, but for the remainder Of
season, it is planned to meet regul
every two weeks as usual.
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Gerda Weeks gave an excellent patriotic
reading. The following question was pre-
sented by the lecturer. In What Way
Can the Grange be the Most Benefit to
the Community" II. L. Goodrich, L. l..
Carter and W. A. Blaisdell each gave an
opinion: Virgil Goodrich related an
amusing story; Mrs Ruth Robinson, lee
turer' announced that Messrs Virgil
Goodrich James Robinson and Mrs.
Lillian Towle will furnish a surprise pro
gram next Saturday evening, FEB. o.
The Grange being in open session. Mrs.
> r. Millett, member OF the Woman's
Wednesday Club, read several extracts
from Magazine articles relating to war
conditions and Red Cross work.
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this evening in the Town ha! ON com
plant by the citizens against the Maine
Central Railroad that the present sched-
ule of afternoon trains from FoXcrott
to Newport is inadequate. The complain
ants ask that the railroad he compelled
to operate its afternoon passenger ana
express train on a schedule which viii
cause il to leave Dexter at l.35 instead Of
at So, so as to give IN afternoon con-
ncction for Portland and Boston. Many
interested citizens Of Dover FoXcroft,
Corinna and Newport are expected to be
il attendance
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PALMYRA Grange

Palmyra Grange held regular session
Saturday evening with r. T. Goodrich.
worthy master pro TEN, il the char. Pro
gram for Uaion Grange 70 be held at
Newport Feb y. was read. ". \. Blais-
dell discussed the suggestion made at i,
recent meeting Of the Central Maine FAIR
Association regarding the matter Of in
wiling two boys from each Grange in the
State to attend the fair free Of expense.
.he object being 10 stimulate acricultura 1
interest among the !uuns men. .a..s
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PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-Step Clark was a
dinner guest OF his brother in Freedom
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Kitchin visited
relatives in Windsor Thursday OF iast
week.
j. +. Goddard and grandson. James
Goddard, were weekend guests OF Dean
Estes
Stanley Estes and Elliott Goodwin were
m Augusta Saturday and Sunday
Frank Young, VINO has had a crew
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LITCHFIELD

Mrs. A. s. Trott went TO Water
Saturday 10 pass Sunday with
daughter, Mrs. Leland Gilman.
The Farmers Bureau Of Litch"'
will meet Thursday, Feb. Il. al =. i.
Grange Hail for an all-day meet"
Time, $50 A. NJ. sharp. Basket pr
dinner with coffee served by the iau
Of the Grange. a. l.. Dcering an" :
Jones are to be the speakers. AS"'
one is cordially invited.
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Sea and Shore Fisheries

Warden Daniel 4. Macdonald Of Bath
has reported to the Sea and Shore Fisher
les Commission the seizure on Jan. 81 at
Bath Of 50 short Holsters from Thorndikc
& Hix of Rockland. The commission on
Feb. Is received a check for that amount
from the firm, in settlement Of the fine
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Fish and Game

Deputy Sheriff {. W. Robbins of
Wilton has reported to the Inland
Fisheries and Game Commission the
prosecution of Herbert I. Chase of
Weld on Feb 16 before Trial Justice \.
+. Allen Of Wilton for the killing of
deer in close time. He was fined $40
and costs and appealed the case.
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Chairman Harold NJ Sewau Of Bath
the chairman of the Maine Committee
on Public Safety, Tuesday received a
telegram from George f. Porter. the
chairman of the Committee of Nation
al Defense, stating that the time for
filing applications for war risk insur-
ance has just been extended by Con
gross to April -.
Automatic insurance. however las
eased entirely and no man is now in
sured hy the government unless he has
applied, said the telegram. This
makes voluntary application doubly
Important
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Hearing Tonight at Dexter

The Public Utilities Commission will
:" today TO Dexter for hearing at 80