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Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
A KLOND|KE TO THE
REAL FARMER
A Western Canada Crop Estimat-
ed at $4,000, Makes
$4,000.


Messrs. Harris, formerly of Audu-
bon, Iowa, wrote the audubon Advo-
cate" expressing their satisfaction of
things in Western Canada. They To-
Gated at Makepeace, Alberta. They
say there are those who make good,
and those who fail. The former are
those that land agents refer to when
advertising their land. "But," contin-
ues the letter, "a great many of the
farmers in this vicinity pay for their
land with their first crop. A man
near here bought a section of land In
the year 1915 for $23 per acre. He
broke 300 acres of the land during the
summer Of 1915. In the fall of 1916
he threshed 10000 bushels Of wheat,
which paid for his land, all expenses
and had balance of $4,000. In the
fall Of 1917 he threshed nearly as
much off the other half of the section.
At the present time he would not take
$50 per acre for his land.
"We have had five crops in Alberta.
The two dry years (1914-1917) our
wheat made 20 and 80 bushels to the
acre respectively. In 1916 we raised
80 bushels of wheat to the acre on
summer fallow. The best results are
obtained by plowing or breaking In
the summer, working it down in the
fall so that it will retain the moisture.
Thus farming one-half your ground
each year.
"Persons owning land here and still
living in the States should, if they
don't feel themselves able to come up
here and finance themselves until they
could get their first crop, get some Of
their land broken and worked down
in the fall before they come. The
next spring they could come and put
in the crop, fence and put up their
buildings. This way they have to
wait only one summer for their first
crop.
SIT Is not advisable for a person to
come here in the spring, break out
land and put it in crop the first year,
because the moisture is not in the
ground and q failure is almost GER
tain unless it is an exceptionally wet
year.
zone of the boys from that locality,
Mr.. Peder NJ. Jensen came to Alberta
last spring. He bought 5000 Rum
ely Oil-Pull engine on the Sth day Of
June, 1917. After that date he broke
1,100 acres of prairie sod for which
he received an average of $500 per
acre.
'Mr. Hansen from your community,
was up here last fall with several
prospective land buyers from that
neighborhood. At that time be in
| quired the value of the crop on the
section we were farming. We told
him that it would probably make in
the neighborhood of $4,000. This
same crop when sold brought nearly
| $4,000. The most of it being sold
when prices were low for the year,
Advertisement.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
He Took His Tin Hat OFF.

A man staggered down the trench
with blood running over his face and
over his uniform. There was so lit
tie room at this point that we had
to flatten against the wall to permit
him to pass. Close behind was an
other soldier with a small red cross
on his sleeve, not Red Cross nurse
as they never are at the front. He
started to tell us that the wounded
man had just taken his helmet off
but the wounded man preferred to
tell the story himself. 81 just took
off me tin hat to scratch me blooming
top piece when whang Shrapnel. And
now it's me back to blighty under me
own power" He wobbled on.-London
Chronicle.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
Had a Fellow EeeIino.

The village concert was in progress,
and although all the local talent was
mustered, Johnny, the squirc's son and
heir, was bored, badly bored.
His mother grew anxious about him
but when small girl started piping
'"The Minstrel Boy" and reached the
line, "His fathers sword he has girded
on" Johnny fairly pricked up his ears
in excitement.
"You like this, Johnny?" said his
mother. "It is"
''Be quiet, mother, do,' said Johnny,
impatiently. II want to hear what
happens when his father gets to
know w-London Tit-Bits.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
Tied His poa to nEIlvver."

When Henry Ward, prominent in Sa-
lima (Kan.) business affairs, tied his
vicious bulldog to his "fivver," merely
as protection to dogs with better dis
positions, he was arrested.
"Guilty?" asked the court, after in
forming the defendant he was charged
with violating a city ordinance against
attaching tin can to a dogs tail.
Eyes, SIR" was the reply.
"Eleven dollars" said the court. And
Mr.. Ward paid.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
WASH THE KIDNEYS!

All the blood in the body passes thru
the kidneys every few minutes. This is
why the kidneys play such an important
role in health or disease. BY some mys-
terious process the kidney selects what
ought to come out Of the blood and
takes 1t out. If the kidneys are not
good-workmen and become congested-
poisons accumulate and we suffer from
backache, headache, lumbago, rheu-
matism or gout. The urine is often
cloudy, full of sediment; channels often
get sore and sleep is disturbed at night.
So 1t Is that DR.. Pierce, of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo,
N. T., advises washing the Kidneys"
by drinking six to eight glasses of water
between meals and then If you want
to take harmless medicine that will
clear the channels and cure the annoy
Ing symptoms, go to your druggist and
get Anuric double strength), for 60c.
This "Anuric," which is so many times
more potent than lithia-will drive out
the uric acid poisons and bathe the kid
neys and channels in soothing liquid.
If you desire, write for free medical
advice and send sample of water for
free examination. Experience has
taught Doctor Pierce that "Anuric" is
a most powerful agent in dissolving
uric acid as hot water melts sugar.
Send DR.. Pierce 10c for trial package.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
Lesson In GeouraphY.

Readers of General Allenby's dis
patches, unfamiliar with the peculiar
tiles of the Dead sea, were not little
puzzled at his description of British
airplanes flying four hundred feet be-
low the sea level. But reference to a
geography brought the information
which solved the riddle; the Dead sea
lies 1892 feet below the surface of the
Mediterranean, so that airplanes sail
ing four hundred feet below sea level
were still at an elevation of eight hun
dred and ninety-two feet. Lessons in
geography abound in the papers now
adays!
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
q century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton Of heart and many other. symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist
Sold In all civilized countries.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
Surely Meatless Day.


They didn't violate "meatless day
after all.
Food conservation hath its heroes
and heroines no less than war.
A young housewife bought herself a
lamb stew, and that evening set 1t
forth for the delectation Of her hus-
band.
The stew was mostly lamb bone, the
husband thought, as he searched the
dish for a bit of meat.
His probe proved unsuccessful.
But he didn't say anything.
Neither did his wife, but she was
thinking lot.
All of a sudden the husband spoke
up.
''Why, this is meatless day" he
gasped, horror struck in remembrance.
His wife looked sadly at the dish.
"It is" she said, grimly.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for maxi
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color tbA scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
interchange.

'"This prohibition proposition" COM
mented Broncho Bob, won't be work
in right for Crimson Gulch until Jug
vile gets just as dry as we are"
"Why should you care about neigh
boring settlement"
"Well, it's little too close. Some o.
the boys are driftin' into the way Of
spending their money for liquor in Jug
vile and usin' old Crimson Gulch as a
sort of dormitory to sleep it off,"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
FIery Red PlmpIes.

A hot bath with Cutlcura Soap followed
by an application Of Cuticura Oint-
ment to distressing eczemas, ETC.,
proves their wonderful properties. For
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 5O-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
Miqht Have to Say Them Twice.

While snowbound at his aunt's house
my son Harold was put to bed tempo
rarily, waiting for the storm to cease.
Aunt Edith said to him: Harold, why
don't you say your prayers?' and he
sweetly answered: 81 don't know If I
should say my prayers because l don't
know if I'm going to sleep her to-
aight."-Chicago Tribune.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels Ad.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

When some people are praying for
sunshine and others for rain nothing
much happens.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

After all, the speculator is a sort
Of bargain counter.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

Lots of men don't have to travel ia
when they go to the bad.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
Seems Impossible.

II can imagine many things, but"
"But whatT But Russian making
peace"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15
Pretty.

as she very pretty"
every. she keeps her father broke
buying gowns to equal her face"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

Some people use religion as cloak
and some use 1t as an umbrella.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

The highest liberty is the liberty to
10 right.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

One thorn Of experience is worth a
whole wilderness of warning.-Lowell.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

Piles Cured in to IA Days
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
TO cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudng Piles.
First application gives relief. bOc.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-02-15

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. II stops
the Cough and Headache and works on the Gold.
n. w. GROvH'S signature on each boz. S0c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
About State Auditor WardweII

Saturday evenings Portland Ex-
press, in its With Us Today" COL
umn, had the following relative TO
State Auditor r. L. Wardwell OF this
city. together with his portrait:
Its a far cry from cabin boy to
State auditor. and in making this
long leap Roy l.. Wardwell holds a
unique record. All his life Mr.. Ward
we'll has been bowling along under
full sail, with Il fair wind and ev-
elything drawing. and it is whisper
ed that if he doesn't encounter head
winds he may finally cast anchor in
one of the biggest political ports
within the gift of the people. Born ii
Penobscot in Hancock county, in
a community of sea-faring folk,
Wardwell made his first voyage rs
cabin boy when in his teens" He
sailed around the world in square
rugged ships and rose to be mate.
Then the song of the sad sea waves
grew monOtonouS to his ears. and
he came ashore. After q course in
Portland business college. he char
terec the good ship Optimism"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Isabel CHM, Mrs. A. E. Wilsd1. o.
E. Frost will have charge of the
committee to solicit from the bust
ness men and James H. Howes with
assistants in automobiles will solic-
it from the outlying districts.
As nearly everyone Of the above
mtlltioned women are regular at
tendants on the Surgical Dressings
classes and must therefore forego
the work at the rooms on Monday
afternoon when the drive will be
made, 1t is urged that all others,
who have not. been asked to do this
work make a special effort to attend
the classes On that day. The work IS
pressing and the attendance is very
small. 1t is shameful thing TO
state. but true. that many women
Of Belfast are showing very little in
tere5t and that the attendance is
very small, the real work falling an
a few faithful ones. An appeal ID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
BELFAST
SacO Man in Service Honored
by Belfast High Seniors
Class Plants Tree in Honor
Chester E, FlOyd

The Seniors of the Belfast high
school planted an Elm tree on Arb I
day in honor Of Chester f. Floyd of
Saco, formerly sub-master in the
school and now in the service. MIR
Floyd enlisted last winter, while con-
nected with the school and is now
in Headquarters Co, 3rd Field Ar
tillery, at Camp Doniphan, Fort Sill,
Oklahoma
The elm tree was planted with due
ceremony, each student throwing a
spadeful Of earth around the roots
after burying a sealed bottle contain
! ing the names of the class the
ofiifllcers. and other interesting data
A tiny American flag was placed m
the tree. Following this maple was
planted by the French class in hon
! or Of Miss MelYena V. Parker. teach
er of French. La Marseilaise was
sung.
| When the excavation was made for
! planting the elm. a bottle was IN
carthed, showing that a tree had
been planted in that spot before. The
contents of the bottle revealed the
data of the class Of 1910. which plaut-
| ed tree In honor of Clarence w.
Proctor of Windham. at that time
principal of The school. The tree did
not survive but the bottle and its
contents were replaced in the hoie
| beside that of the class Of 1918.
Mrs. Ansel NJ. Lothrop. formerly
MISS Marian Heal, was yaledictorian
OF the class of 1910 and DR.. Lothrup
was president. The custom Of plant
ing tree each year has resulted in
some hne trees on the school com
mon.
The Belfast high school will have
no festivities during Commence
ment week, other than the gradual
ton exercises on June 10. On the fol-
lowing day they will leave for
swan lake where they will pass the
weekend, occupy three cottages.
Duflng the camping party he propa-
ecF' history, will, gifts, eac.. will be
gwen. Principal West. Mrs. Banks
and Miss Parker will be chaperons.
ieams have been selected to make
mouse to house canvas to raise
lunos Tor the Red Cross in the big
drive which will be made during the
week beginning Monday, the coun-
Try over Rev. A. E. Wilson, the
county campaign manager. has Sc
cufeo assistants in the city as fol-
lows:
Congress and Charles streets. Mrs.
George ". Davis and Mrs. Irving T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

and soon catching the fair trade
Winds" he trimmed his course for
Augusta For Is years he sailed in
kennebec county as an employee Of
the Cushnoc Paper Co. AT the end Ct
this time he launched his own craft
r. l.. Wardwell & Co, with a full car
go of paper and Irvine. and as Il
wholesaler did a prosperous huGi-
ness. While he was sailing peacefully
along in the placid waters Of COM
merciallsm, his craft suddenly plung
ed into the troubled sea of politics.
Capn Wardwell didn't change MS
course, however. nor did he reef a
single sail but in 1909 with the G. O.
+, flag at his masthead he sailed right
into the Augusta common council.
He proved such an able political nav
igator that in 1912 he was made pres
ident of the Republican Club of Au-
gusta, and with everything set even
to his baby tops'ls he blew into the
office of city treasurer. When Gov
Milliken launched his gubernatoral
boom, Cap'n Wardwell followed in the
wake. and finally landed a berth on
the Ship Of State as superintendent
of the State auditors cabin"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Arthur B. Mason, ,'r.. who was re-
Gently individually indicted by the local
board into the medical corps of the
tinted states army, left Saturday morn
ing for Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglc-
thorpe. Ga. to enter the service, Mr..
Mason has been employed for the past
three years as night clerk at the An
susta postoffice and was very pleasant
~ surprised last Friday evening upon
being presented with a handsome signet
ring engraved with the Masonic en-
oten1. the gift of the night clerks at the
postofiice. And it may be added that
he thanked his associates in a way
that showed his deep appreciation Of the
gift and of the friendship of his fellow
workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Dinsmore; Cedar street, Mrs. Fred
r. Poor, Mrs. Linwood Thompson.
Mrs. NJ. z. Brown; Court sgtreet.
Mrs. John L. PiIsbury. Mrs. c. B.
Holmes; Church street. Mrs. j. c.
Durham, Mrs. Arthur Richie, Miss
NJ. V. Parker. Mrs. A. f. Wilson;
Upper High strevt, Mrs. Fred Rack
life. Mrs. r. A. Wilson. Mrs. Mari
on Wood, Miss ENERGY CHM; Low
er High street, Miss Matthews. Mrs.
s.. G. Swift, Mrs. J. A. Fogg. Mrs.
J. r. Dunton; u MON street. Mrs. T.
W. Lotfrop. Mrs. Ansel NJ. Lothrop,
Miss Clara Heating and Mrs. f. A.
Hall; Bay View. Mrs. c. w. Wes-
colt, Mrs. S. A. Parker. Mrs. Colby
A. Rackliffe. Miss Anne NJ. Kittredge;
Northport avenue, Mrs. O. E. Frost,
Mrs. Herbert Morey; Main street
from postoffice to Grove cemetery,
Mrs. M. o. Dickey. Mrs. Pierce. Mrs.
Huxh Young: waldo avenue, Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
NOTICE TO BRIDGE coNTRAc-
TORS
State HinhMav Rridna Cnnstrunfinn

SAdSc RUNWAY o' loSe SoHSkTuCtiCU'
Sealed proposals addressed to the
state Highway Commission, Augusta.
Maine, for building the following rein
forced concrete bridges; Bridge over
Chaffee Brook in the town of Winslow,
kennebec County. Maine, bridge over
the lrestile Brook IN the town of
Easton, Aroostook County. Maine
bridge over Tracey Brook in the town
Of Durham, Androscoggia County,
Maine. and bridge over Cousins River
in the town of Yarmouth, Cumberland
County. Maine.
Each bid will be endorsed with the
name of The bridge and will be received
state House, Augusta. Maine, until II
4. NJ. Wednesday. May the %. 1918. and
at that time and place publicly opened
and read.
Each proposal must be made upon a
bank form provided by the Commission,
Tor copy of which one dollar will oe re-
Qulrt Il. and must he accompanied by
certified check for l0rt Of the amount
nd, payable to the Treasurer of State
o. Maine. The certified check will he
feturned TO the unsuccessful bidder I'M
kss forfeited under the conditions slip
alated
surety company bond satisfactory
to the Commission. of one-half of the
amount of the contract. will be re-
CURED. Plans may be examined and
copy of specifications and contract may
Ne obtained at the office of the Commits
sion, Augusta. Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals
PHILIP ]. DEERING. Chairman.
WILLIAM NJ. AVER.
FRANK A. PEABODY.
II State Highway Commission.
" PAUL D. SARGENT,
n., Chief Engineer
na'ed at Augusta. Me-, May 8, 1918.
may10- 13-15-l7-2o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
"sREATHlNe OF THE MOTOR"
Z. zeah, Of the Central Maine Meter
Company Explains Why tbs Waive.
insths. Head Type Gives Extra

Company Explains Why the vtlvs'
insths. Head Type Gives Extra
Power
by unusual breathing capacity IN .
motor" says z. zoub, one Of the pro-
prietors of the Central Maine Motor co.
and Nash distributor for this section
zig meant the ability of the motor 70
get more gases into its cylinders, NIL
ing them dts lungs more completely
before each explosion. The better
motor breathes, the more powerful are
it's explosions. The more powerful its
explosions, the more power Il puts into
the drive of the car.
In everyday language. what is meant
by the breathing capacity Of motor is
its ability to nhale the live gases into
it's cylinders and to exhaust the burnt
gases. The exhaling process involves
no engineering problem worth mention
ing. 1t is the inhalinG with which en-
gineers have had most difficulty. The
live gases must be leased from carbure-
tor to cylinders so that they will fill the
cylinders most completely before the ex-
plosion takes place.
IN this process great care must De
taken to use to its utmost the natural
inertia of the gases. The engineers have
aidin:- them only slight pressures. al
ways less than the atmospheric pres
sure. Consequently it is extremely I'M
portant that the passages from the car
buretor to cylinders be as straight and
as smooth as possible so that the re-
sistance to the inflowins gases Shall be
reduced to a minimum.
Because the straight, smooth pas
sages of the valve-in-head type offer less
resistance to the gases coming into the
cylinders than do the curved rough ones
of other types Of motors, the valvein-
head type has naturally the GREATEST
breathing capacity.
But, in addition to this natural adj
vantage. Nash engineers have further
perfected and improved this type of mo.
tor until the Nash perfected valve-in-
head motor inhales exceedingly vel.
This has been done by Strengthening and
enlargng the passages from carburetor
TO cylinders and by providing extra
large valves and high valve lifts.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
Mrs. Lewis johnson

Mrs. Celia E., widow of the late
Lewis Johnson. passed away Satur
day evening at her home, SO Gage
street, after long illness. aged "a
years. The immediate relatives are
one daughter. Leola, and the moth
er, who is in Fredericton, \. B. Fu-
neral services will be he held at 10
O'clock Wednesday morning from
the home. SO Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

A son was born Thursday to Mr.. and
Mrs Sanford at the ZONE of Mrs, San
ford's mother, Mrs. Mary Sanford.
Moves place. Mr. and Mrs Sanford
are residents of Boston. Mrs. San
ford has been in this city for several
city a few days ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Officer and Mrs. Orville V. Bruce,
who were married last Wednesday
and had been enjoying short we'd
ding trip to the Belgrade lakes re-
gion. have returned to their home
in this city ard Officer Bruce has
resumed his duties on the night po-
lice force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

The Central Maine Power Co. is MAX
ing further improvements in its suite
of offices in the Masonic Temple by cut
ting a window on the north side of the
building. The window is like the others
on that side OF The building on the street
floor and will lie of value for ventila-
ton purposes as we'll as the increa sed
light which it affords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

George II. Kimball has accepted the
position of chef and purchasing agent
at the camp Of the United states Work
ing Boys reserve at Winthrop. a posi-
ton he held last season with the Junior
Volunteers, reports the Bangor CONNER
cial He left Bangor Saturday TO begin
his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

So great is the demand FOR boatA for
carrying men from Portsmouth to Kit
terry that two OF the Saco river feet Of
pleasure craft have been sold to Kittsry
parties. The largest is the Golden Rcd.
one Of E. NJ. Piper's fast launches which
have been doing service on the river for
several seasons. The other ID the
Marion, a s-foot pleasure craft. owned
by Charles Blow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Little Miss Hazel Lawrence. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. 2. N. Lawrence
who a short time ago underwent surgi-
cal treatment at their home on lower
State street following an attack of APP
pondicitis is reported to be doing nice
" and is able to be about the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Henry w. Cobb, principal Of the Cony
high school, and Mrs. Cobb have taken
the Wiswell cottage at Welchs Point,
Lake Cobbosseecontee. for the summer
months and will move to the lake in the
near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Anderson #
Santuit, Barnstable, Mass. are Wis
iting in Augusta for few days, the
guests Of friends. Before marriage
Mrs. Anderson was Miss Bertha Pull
len of this city.