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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-28

higher. which breeding and selection
may attain in fiocks given the proper
care.
Think what It would mean to in
crease by 100 the number of eggs
laid on the average by the hens Of
the United States. Think what Mis-
souri, hens would add to the wealth
Of the state by such a proceeding.
It Is estimated that there are more
than 1O0,00o,000 less hens in the
world to-day than before the war.
At the low average of 100 eggs a
year this means that this year the
egg output of the world is 10,000.-
100000 eggs less than 1t was five
years ago. Perhaps we can see In
that some reason for the prices we
are paying. More hens and better
hens, the kind that lay 200 eggs a
year on the average, is the need of
the world, not less Missouri than
other states and nations.
This wonderful 304-egg hen has
not only broken the worlds record,
but she has helped upset a theory
of breeds which has prevailed. We
do not say that the theory is COM
pletely demolished. 1t may work
after a fashion still. and those who
hold It may continue to cling to 1t
despite the record. That is the habit
of theorists.
This theory is that as mere egg
layers the lighter breeds of fowls, like
the Leghorns. Minorcas, Black Span
ish, ETC., are more profitable than the
heavier breeds. because they lay
duced in the United States special
GfrotnQ which n mt u
the BraEmas, Shanghais and other
meat fowls, but are heavier than
the so-called egg layers which also
are good layers. Chief among these
are the Plymouth Rocks. the Rhode
Islands and the Wyandottes. 1t was
one of these all-purpose breeds which
broke the record, Rhode Island
White.
This feat was performed at the
Missouri Poultry Experiment Sta
ton at Mountain Grove, which has
just finished its eighth annual egg
laying contest, to which hens from
all over the country are sent. 1r
this contest there were 60 pens of
five hens each. comprising 10 diff
ferent breeds.
1t is noticeable that among the
highest ten pens seven were of the
American general purpose breds and
only tnree or the special So-Called
egg layers. The result of this con-
test, which Is perhaps more pro-
nounced in favor of the all-purpose
breed as distinguished from the
single-purpose breed. whether that
purpose be eggs or meat, seems to
be proof that the great majority of
American farmers are on the right
track when they choose one of the
American breeds for their flock and
then build up the flock by careful
selection.
No mongrel hen ever laid 400 or
even 200 eggs a year. We ought to
have no room for mongrels in either
the chicken yard or the pasture In
Missouri If we expect to make poul-
try or livestock pay. The poultry
experiment station has given the
farmers of Missouri knowledge that
will be worth many millions of dol
lars to them If they govern them
selves by it.-St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-28
Unique Insignia Chosen
BY Army Aero Squadrons

The Secretary of War has ap-
proved the insignia for forty-four
airplane sQuadrons, submitted by
the director of air service. These
tnsignias are for use only on planes
and on baggage for the purpose OF
distinguishing the different squad
rons. and will not be worn as shoul-
der insignia by individuals. They
comprise the insignia used in the
A. e. F., by the squadrons actually
organized in France, which saw ac-
kion at the front.
The insignia selected for the First
Aero Squadron is the American flag;
for the Eighth Aero Squadron is a
great American eagle, with wings
spread. holding the Liberty Bell; the
Ninth Aero Squadron will be desig-
mated by a silhouette showing the
beams of three search lights point
ing upward and forming the nu-
neral TX.
The Eleventh Squadron is repre-
sented by a cartoon of "Mr. Jiggs"
carrying a bomb under his arm;
while that for the Thirt eenth Aero
Squadron shows the figure of Death
depicted by a skeleton running at
full speed with a bloody scythe in
his hand. The Seventeenth Squad
ron has a great snow owl flying
through the air ready to pounce
upon the enemy. Three legs in a
circle arranged in pin wheel fashion
IN the insignia adopted by the Twen-
tieth Aero Squadron.
A number of stars in a ring with
. large star with a tail, evidently a
comet. superimposed, represents the
Twenty-second Squadron, and an
American eagle pouncing upon
German dachshund. which is run
ming away with its tail between it's
legs, has been assigned to the Twen-
ty-fourth Squadron The Twenty
NTH has masked headsman with
has another form of an American
eagle superimposed upon a large
round spot. A painted American In
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-28

dian, looking to the left, with
single feather for headdress, is for
the Twenty eighth. and a camel, ap-
pearing in a scene in an African
desert, superimposed upon the nu-
neral V, is the insignia of the For
ty-first.
The Forty-ninth has a snarling
VOLTS head within a circle; the Fif-
tieth has O. silhouette cartoon of one
of the Dutch women used in the
Dutch Cleanser" advertisement
The 85th is depicted with Winged
Cupid, wearing campaign hat, sit
ting on the top of the world. The
Eighty-eighth Squadron has a buck
ing broncho, ridden by a cowboy,
all within n circle.
The Ninetieth Squadron has an
odd device; a pair of dice, the lucky
number, seven, uppermost. The
Ninety-first shows a mounted knight
in pursuit of the winged devil whose
blood he has already. drawn by the
lance. The Ninety-third is repre-
sented by an Indian head, looking to
the right, with two feathers for a
headdress, and the Ninety-fourth
Squadron's insignia is the well
known hat in the ring"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-28
Missouri Hen Lays
3O4 Eggs in One Year

That once thought unattainable
goal of the 300-egg hen has been
reached. If but a few years ago a
poultryman had been asked IL he
ever expected to see q hen that laid
500 eggs In one year he would have
answered no. Yet, right here in
Missouri, the greatest poultry state
in the Union, a len, during the year
from November /, 1918, to Noven-
ber /, 1919, has laid a total of 304
eggs, one for every day of the year
except Sundays and holidays.
The average hen lays from 100 to
$50 eggs year, extra good ones
now 200 eggs. Not SO long ago the
200-egg hen was considered some
thing of a marvel, and the elevation
of breeding of the average hen to
the 200-egg mark was set as the
ultimate attainment. Now thousands
of pure-bred hens lay 200 eggs q
year, and the goal has been set much
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-28
Industrial Congress
to Meet Next Year

Edmonton, Alta, Nov. Tho
Industrial congress which held ses-
sions at Edmonton, Calgary, Medi-
cine Hat and Lethbridge last sum-
mer was so successful in exploiting
Alberta resources to the capitalists
of the United States and Canada that
the Alberta Industrial Association is
planning to hold another congress
next year on q larger scale.
Next years congress will include
the exploitation of the resources of
both the agricultural and industrial
resources of Alberta and British Co
lumbia and it's sessions will be held
not only in the leading Alberta cities,
but in Vancouver. b. C. Dis
tinguished financiers and manufac-
turers of the United States, Canada
and Great Britain will address the
congress.
Financial support already has
been promised the association by
the large banking interests OF the
two provinces. The association is
preparing to open permanent offices
in Clagary and the congress is ex-
pected to become q regular annual
affair.
Special efforts will be made at
next years congress to emphasize
the agricultural advantages of the
two provinces. Both Alberta and
British Columbia are fine mixed
farming countries. A great influx
of home seekers is expected in west
ern Canada next year and a large
per cent, it is believed, will settle
in the two provinces.
DR.. 3. s. Behney. Dentist. has re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-28
WILL HUNT FOR DEER

Elizabethtown, Pa, Nov. 2s.-
Deer hunters from this place will
leave on Monday to hunt deer In
Franklin county. The nimrods who
will go are Benjamin and Guy
Gochenauer, Christian Martin, Frank
and Robert Fisher, Martin Linde-
muth, S. Farver. Allen Hartzler, w.
Garrett and Dock" Kinnard, all
members of the Elizabethtown Gun
ming Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-28
so ODD FELLOWS GET DEGREE

EIlZabethUOWn, Pa, NOV. 2S.-TEe
degree team of Dauphin Encamp-
ment, No. 10. 1. o. o. F., of Harris
burg, conferred the patriarchal de-
gree on a class of so candidates at
this place on Wednesday evening.
George c. Ralston had charge of the
degree work, assisted by a commit
tee composed of w. H. Young, w. H.
Skinner and w. H. Brown An ex-
cellent supper was served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-28

DR.. 3. s. Behney. Dentist, has re.
sumed practice at 236 North Second
street. Bell 1S14.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-24
St. Omer commandery

At a special conclave called for the
purpose on TIC 21st. it was unanimously
voted that St. Omer Commandery &C.
cept the invitation received from Port.
land Conmandery, No. 2. to be their
guests on June "a in commemoration OF
st. Johns day.
Committees were appointed to handle
the details of arrangements for the pill
grimage, and in order to ascertain APP
proximately how many of the knights
will attend it was decided to ask the
following sir knights to make a canvass
among the sir knights as much as they
MAJ have opportunity. The committee
was as follows: l.. n. Andrews. Oak
land: f. A. Porter. Pittsfeld; Floyd
r. Besse. Clinton; Walter McAlary, c.
W. Vigue. G. T. Williams and Harold
Morrison, Waterville.
1t Is desired that some estimate be
made by the date Of the stated conclave
Of May q if possible. as the arrange
r7ents to be made will necessarily de-
pend somewhat upon the number who
will go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-24
AUGUSTA PEOPLE HEAR MESSAGE
GALLANT COL, Dan MORGAN SMITH
Famous Leader of "Battalion of Death" Tells
of Participation in Great st. Mihiel Drive
Hammers Home Arguments of Dry Fore
es-Pays Glowing Tribute to COL Leary, an
Augusta Boy

but not license. The German pro-
fessors in our schools part of the
time were teaching what smart
country Germany was and what a
foolish country this was.
We people in America let the Ger
mans teach us they were the smart
est people in the world. We found
out that they we're not as smart as
we thought they were and they
found out that we were not as fool
ish as they thought we were. 1t took
some years to find out that the Ger
man was only square-headed
Dutchman, and his head is the only
square thing about him, the rest is
all crooked. Germany knew we could
send soldiers across the water. but
didn't think we would. Prince Henry
reported that the Americans would
never declare war on the Germans
because the Germans here would not
let them. We Americans are going
to run America for Americans. We
had the best fed, housed. and fight
ing army, having fresh beef, canned
corn and beans.
An English army officer is queer
sort of bird--you can't tell him any
thing-but no men fought more
bravely than they. The women at
home also did everything they could
to help.
In speaking Of the French he said
pecially if that business is killing thi
Hun He then described the villages
of France and gave a description Of
the country. He told of seeing Little
boys with their hands cut off and young
girls with their breasts cut off. also
some girls with babies in their arms and
they didn't know the father Of these
children except he was some black
hearted Hun. He told of going over
the Hun on the hill and in the valley
and everywhere he met him. The rea
heroes OF the American army are The
buck privates. His battalion was nick
named the Battalion of Death no
because so many of them were kille-
but because they killed so many. He
then spoke concerning temperance, put
ting up some fine arguments.
1t is not often that local people have
an oppor,unt; of hearing such a mag
netic. instructive and entertaining
speaker. Col. Smith held his audienc'
closely from the start Of his talk until
its end. Whenever he alluded to Col
Leary it was a signal for applause
showing that Augusta people are just
ly proud of the man who has made suci
an enviable record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-24
P|TTSF|ELD
Annual Meeting w. C. T. L.
Rebekah District Meeting
Centennial Committee Ap.
pointed Locals

The annual meeting Of the Pitts
field W. C.. T. U. was held at the
home of Mrs. Frank Gilman, Peltoma
avenue Thursday afternoon. and
was largely attended and was a most
pleasant meeting. short program
was given consisting of Rotations
by Morris Gilman and Virginia
Wright and selections on the Vic
trola.
At the business session Mrs. Flora
Sturttvant. chairman of the nomi-
mating committee, presented the fol-
lowing names for officers and COM
mittees for the ensuing year and
they were elected as recommended:
President, Mrs. Estelle Prilay; vice
president from the Free Baptist
church. Mrs. Sarah Ford: vice pres
ident from the Universalist church,
Mrs. W. S. Spaulding; vice president
from the Methodist church. Mrs.
Emma Pelley: recording sec>etary.
Mrs. Flora Sturtevant; correspond
ing secretary. AJs. Alice S1itham;
treasurer, Mrs. Cora Ferren: superin-
tendent of flower mission work, Mrs.
Belle Written; superintendent fran
chise, Mrs. Leila Drake; superjn-
tendent systematic giving. Mrs. Cora
Coolidge: Superintendent anti-nar-
cotics. Mrs. Lillian Libby: superin-
tendent Of lumberman's work, Mrs.
Flora Gilman; superintendent medal
contest, Mrs. Jennie Randleett: as
sistant. Mrs. Edith Cook: superin-
tendent Of work for soldiers and
CO
committee. Mrs. Leila Drake, Mrs.
Alice Blaisdell. Mrs. Alice Stitham,
Mrs. Flora Sturtevant.
The treasurer's report showed that
the local Union has done exceeding
we'll during the past year for beside
the dues and the Jubilee fund. which
is 500, the Union has raised 500. 25.
Delicious refreshments were served
by Mrs. Gilman, assisted by Mrs.
Leila Smith.
Cecil H. Tilton of Skowhegan was
business caller in town Friday.
leaving on the night train for Har-
mony.
The intentions of marriage of
Royal G. Sherburne of Springvale
and Miss Vida Prilay of Pjttsfield
have been filed at the town clerks
office.
The house on Main street formerly
owned by Sumner Smith which was
purchased a short time ago By Har-
~ r. Coolidge, Esq, has been sold
to Eber l.. Cook
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Smith Of Boston
are in town for visit with Mrs.
Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
sha CoWan,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-24
PUPILS OF MABEL KING FOX
Give CHARMING Dance RECITAL

received. Miss Fox wore a dress of
yellow and white and carried daisies.
The Rose Ring" an aesthetic duet,
was executed in a charming manner by
Misses Frances Pishon and Blanche Vio-
lette. They wore pink and green
dresses and carried a hoop OF roses.
and the number was very artistic.
The Polish Mazurka, a demi- character
dance. was given by Miss Alice Good
ridge. She danced gracefully and with
animation and the number presenting
the Polish style of dancing was as good
as professional work. Her costume was
a white skirt with embroidered flowers,
a blue jacket and red head-dress.
The next was particularly pretty
number entitled the Spring Song
in which the joy Of Spring was
typified. Misses Lucille Purinton
and Irene Purinton expressed this
sentiment in rhythmic steps and L
was very fascinating interpreter
ton. They were costumed in Nile
green crepe-de-chine. Grecian style,
and carried apple blossoms.
The Dance Of the Witches" was
given by Misses Hope Adams, Mar
garet Wyman. Mary Owen, Kath-
crime Murphy. Kathleen Heath and
Audrey Haskell, in witch costume
OF red and black, with fluffy skirts.
The lights were turned low and as
they became bright again the
witches were seen, and their witch
es' dance was very good and very
pleasing.
Dainty Dorothy Gray then gave a
characteristic dance called The
Fortune Teller" with pantomine.
Miss Gray has on a number of oc-
casions charmed Augusta audiences
and her number last evening was no
exception. 1t was all that could be
desired in grace and art. She was
costumed in turquoise, blue with yell
low crepe overdress
A Greek dance called Balloons
was executed by the following young
ladies': Misses Marie Simpson, MUIR
iel Hayes. Katherine Dolliver, Rose
Buckley. Doris Buckley. Myrtle
Burns, Adrienne Theberge, Ola
Swift. Elizabeth Hall. Margaret
Woodward. Grace Whitney, Faye
6ickIoro, Alice Rldeout, Ruth Bunk
err. Hortense Rand, Alice Barker, Alice
Taber. Evelyn True. Beverly Hewins
and Mildred Dixon. in costumes Of all
colors Of the rainbow. This was a
picturesque and captivating number.
The dance recital program was
brought to a close with a promenade
by the pupils and this was followed
by general dancing which was en-
toyed by all present.
Mrs. Fox directed the work of the
pupils in a most efficient manner dur
ing the entire program. She wore. a
beautiful gown of canary yellow with
overdress Of crepe with oriental tim
sci embroidery, and carried a bouquet
Of roses presented her by her pupils.
The recital marked the close Of the
work Of Mrs. Fox classes after
most successful season. It was the
fourth recital by Mrs. Fox pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-24
Merry BREAK
AT AUGUSTA
STEAM LAUNDRY

The Augusta Steam Laundry was
the scene of nervy break last ev.
enlng and it was due only to lucky
circumstances Of the man being dis.
covered and the prompt arrival OF
the police that his attempt was no,
successful. He made his getaway
however but by a very narrow mar.
gin.
About II o'clock James Griffiths, a
youth who is employed part Of the
time by the laundry, was standing
on the curb in front Of the estab-
lshmeEt when he noticed the glow
from f1ashlight on the wall. He
turned quickly and saw a tall. slim
man. who when he saw he was OBJ
served ducked behind the counter
twhere the safe and money drawer IS
located and the light went out.
Young Griffiths rushed in search of
an officer. He went into the Journal
office and police headquarters was
called up. In the meantime officer
Rice came down Rines Hill and was
called over. In record time Officers
Halpen and Corbett were on the
scene, Officer Corbett going to the
rear of the building to guard the
back door while Officers-,Halpen and
Rice were at the front. Keys were
produced and a thorough search of
the premises were made, but the
man had evidently made his get
away. Traces where he had made
his entrance were detected. mud and
other substance was found on the
sill of a window in the rear. The
upper sash of this window is usually
left open and it is thought he made
entrance by this means. Finger
prints were also in evidence on the
window. He undoubtedly made his
escape by the back door, as this
was found unbarred.
E. E. Bradbury, president and
treasurer of the laundry, said that
when the place was closed last night
the back door was barred. 1t is
thought the man was after the pay
roll that was made out last night
and is someone that knows the
habits Of the officer on the beat and
thus attempted to do the job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-24
Attacks League
(continusd from Page One)

the treaty as made public at Ber-
lin, yet the Senate was provided only
with a worthless official abstract.
A charge that Republicans were AZ
tempting to make the treaty partisan
question was made by Senator Robin
son Of Arkansas, Democrat. who cited
as evidence the telegram sent by Mr..
Lodge some weeks ago to Republican
senators asking them not to discuss the
revised league Of nations covenant
pending a party conference. The Re-
publican leader retorted that the eau
tionary telegram had no such purpose
and that mot a word" of discussion Of
the treaty had passed in any of the
In the course of the debate bitter
attack on the league covenant and on
President Wilson'S course in the peace
conference was made by Senator Sher-
man of Illinois. Republican. who earlier
in the day had presented a resolution
declaring it the sense Of the Senate
that the treaty and the covenant should
be considered separately when they
come Up for ratification.
At Mr. ;herman's request his resolu-
tion went over and will be called up
for debate probably next week.
How long the discussion started Dy
Senator Johnson's resolution is to con-
tinue could not be predicted by either
side tonight. During the day Senator
Robinson gave notice that he expected
to address the Senate at greater length
on Monday in support of the treaty. an
Senator Reed of Missouri, Democrat.
who is understood to oppose it. also
announced that he would speak on the
subject at Mondays session. Many
other senators are known to be prepar-
ing addresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-24
COUNTRY CLUB
WHIST PARTY

The~ first of the series Of whist
parties to be held this summer. ev-
cry two weeks, at the County Club.
for the lady members. was held ut
the beautiful club house Friday aft
ernoon and there were about ~
ladies who participated. 1t has been
planned that score will be kept of
all the game and that at the end of
the season. cup will be awarded to
the highest total score.
At the first of the series Mrs. A.
F. Cyr won the first prize. At the
end of the card playing all adjourn
ed to the dining room where ice
cream and cake was served.
The committee in charge of the
affair consisted of Mrs. L. 4. darcy,
chairman, Mrs. Harold P. Hayden.
Mrs. William Brown. Mrs. Frank w.
Mason and Mrs. Carl Green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-24
Centennial Committee Appointed

A large representative delegation
of business men met at the ONCE OF
Judge o. H. Drake Friday evening
to talk over the centennial cetebra-
ton and Hon. j. w. Manson, Thorn
as G. I.ancey. Harry r. Coolidge,
Esq, Roy Badger and James Halli-
day were chosen to be the committee
to arrange for the celebration.
This committee will appoint sub
committees and get things lined up
so that Pittsfield will have centen-
NAL that will reflect credit on the
town and give the people good time.
1t seemed to be the sentiment OF the
men assembled that it would be
best to have the celebration the
first week in September. combining
the centennial, Old Home week, well
come to the soldiers and Four
County Fair. making one big week
giving attractions through the COM
bination of the several events that
it would he impossible to assemble
otherwise. Just what day would he
used for the main centennial cele-
bration was not fixed but will be
determined by the committee.
II the men present were enthusiast
tic and anxious for the celebration
and everybody expressed willing
ness to take hold and do everything
possible to make it a success. With
the matter in the hands Of 4 Goo,!
committee such as was chosen Fri
day night there is no worry but
what Pittsfeld's celebration and Old
Home week will go over the top in
good shape. Plan to ccme to Pitts
field the first week in September fol-
the people here are going to provide
an entertainment that will make you
mighty glad you came.