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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
Delinquent Dog Tax
May Be Collected

Dog owners in Pennsylvania who
violate the law by failing to take out
a license for their dogs, and who
escape prosecution during any one
year, may be held for the license fee
even though action is not instituted
until the following year. The Penn
sylvania Department of Agriculture
is assisting the local county officials
and constables in enforcing the law
and while hundreds of prosecutions
have been instituted in various Sec
tons and while this work will be
vigorously prosecuted throughout the
year, yet there will be some dog own
ers who will escape detection.
These dog owners, however, will be
liable to prosecution next year for
failure to comply with the law this
year. The Lebanon county sauthori-
ties are now planning to collect the
delinquent dog tax for 1919 and SINH
lar action will be taken up in other
counties as rapidly as they are cleaned
up for the current year.
Thus far in 1920 there have been
1921 prosecutions entered in the State
for violations of the dog law and each
case has been successfully terminated.
This is as against 107 prosecutions
in 1919.
The activities of the enforcement
officials which have been centered on
Washington County for the past seve-
raj weeks, will be extended to Greene,
Indiana and Armstrong counties within
the next week or two and a large num-
Der of arrests will be ordered in each
of these counties.
An impression has gotten through
out the State that the offenders are
largely confined to the rural sections
of the State. This is incorrect as Of
tenders have been found in cities and
towns as well as in the country Sec
tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

Monet, Apostle Of the Present, has
met that want before 1t was apparent.
and followers, of the great Impression
ist like Renoir, Manet, Sisley, Pisarro
and others are meeting it now.
Monet" Monsieur Heniot said.
painted as the sun acts, using the
seven colors Of the spectrum for his
palette and never painting with black
or neutral shades. In that way he
bathed everything in atmosphere"
M. Heniot showed me a picture
by Claude Monet, of which he is the
fortunate possessor, how the artists
vision was able to make his atmos-
phere tell the time of day in which the
picture was painted. The wonderful
seascape gave us a two-oclock-in the.
afternoon sky and sea, and gazing
upon the canvas l could see that to be
true.
M. Heniot spoke of what Renoir
had done for the poetry of art, and
made the prophesy that so strong was
the growing demand with these great
impressionists' brush-chilaren that in
fifteen years one Monet will bring
the price of a Hobbema and a Renoir
will be valued like a Rembrandt.
Unfortunately the best works of
Monet are hard to get. Many collec-
tors and few connoisseurs are LOOK
ing for them. No one museum in Eu-
rope has many examples of the art Of
either.
"Israels also appealed to the soul of
the people throug his home studies
and portrayal of the life of small peo-
pleas fishermen, Dutch interiors and
like subjects. He strikes the
medium between the Impressionistic
and Rarbizon schools"
M. Heniot has written several au-
thoritative works on art, has contribu-
ted largely to Continental periodicals,
his criticism being a regular feature
of Figaro and his opinion decides any
controversy as to the authenticity of
old or semi-modern masters.
His conservative statement as to the
decline of the rising school of Sun,
shine and Light and his explanation
of the reason thereof may be taken for
fact.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
BUY COTTON SEED MEAL 8aa
INSTEAD OF COTTON SEED FOOD

The farmers, dairymen and stock
men of Pennsylvania should learn to
distinguish between cotton seed meals
and cotton seed feeds as sold in Penn
sylvania, if they are to secure adequate
returns on their money invested in
feeding stuffs, according to the Bureau
of Chemistry, Pennsylvania Depart
ment Of Agriculture. ,.......
The laws of Pennsylvania provide
that feed sold as cotton seed meal
shall contain at least SO. per cent of
protein and not more than 10 per cent
of fiber. Cotton seed feed products
containing less than 3S per cent pro-
tein and more than 10 per cent fiber
can only be sold as cotton seed feed.
Some cotton seed feed sold in the
State contains as high as SO per cent
protein, and dairymen are misled into
believing that the products they are
purchasing is cotton seed meal. The
Bureau of Chemistry, from time to
time has found shipments of cotton
seed feed improperly labeled as cot
ton seed meal and prosecutions in
these cases have been ordered.
If you are, buying cotton seed feed
containing less than 3S per cent pro-
tein, it is not cotton seed meal and the
product is not as good as the higher
grade meals.
The result of several years expert
ments show that it is better economy
to buy cotton seed meals instead of
cotton seed foods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

Idirect from the creamery. AIthougf
the custom of buying such things az
potatoes in the fall has gone out Of
practice among women In general. a
number Of carloads are purchased each
fall by women's organizations in many
cities. Apples and oranges also are
bought in quantities in this way.
During periods OF market gluts,
when farmers find it improbable tc
harvest certain products for ordinary
wholesale prices, a group of house
wives can, by ordering large guam
tity, get excellent food for preserving
at minimum price while the farmer
finds a fair market. st
Many such products of less perish.
able nature can be bought in quantity
at a considerable saving. There is lit
tie excuse for any one to buy pota-
toes in less than bushel lots. 1t il
to be regretted that house building in
our cities has now developed to the
stage where hardly any place is avail
able for food storing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
French Critic
Describes Effect
of War on Painting
BY KATE BURR

Buffalo has in town-the guest of
Mr.. Chandler Ross-the distin.
guished art critic and connoisseur,
Monsieur Enrique Heniot, of Paris,
New York and Buenos Aires.
Meeting Monsieur Heniot in Mr.
Ross Buffalo studio at the Lafayette
Hotel, asked him to tell me some
thing of the effect of the war on art
whether the art of painting had
suffered deterioration as had litera-
ture and music.
"Ah," said Monsieur Heniot, in the
very good English which is one of the
ten languages he speaks, "the great
war has had tremendous effect upon
art-especially in these countries
which were the scene of action.
1.-THE battlefelds, millions of men in
the fight, homes rocked, families
separated, peaceful land Destroyed, the
anxiety and suffering of mothers,
wives, sweethearts, the bloody sham
bles, the pain and despair in the hos
pitfalls among the MANNED and con-
valescent heroes, the heart wounds
changed literature. Influenced sculp-
ture, and gave the art Of painting a
new horizon.
I'm this mixture of sentiments there
is revolt against the dramatic. allie
goric and classic in art represented
by the old schools. The father of the
dramatis school of the nineteenth cen
tury, the great Delacroix. with Geri-
cault and others, has suffered retro
gression at the hands Of the people.
1.-THE allegorical and classic subjects
from the brush of David, ingres and
even the wonderful landscapes by the
Barbizon school are being dimmed by
the relation Of the people toward new
Renaissance. Painters of allegorical
life, men popular with the masses as
Bouguereau and Alma Thadema are
in the downward rush of public favor
"This change of feeling has causeu
the rise of several new cults.
There is craving of light for
peaceful scenes in the life of the COM
mon people-the masses.
Zone man there is" said Monsieur
Heniot, who had presentiments of the
need to be born of the war before
war was here.
That man is Claude Monet, Father
of Light and Atmosphere Honet had
the creative instinct and the courage
of his convictions to push his appeal
in a new way. He created the new
school of sunshine and light. Light
md sunshine are the want of the bat
lie SCARED soul of the people and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

The huckster trade which has grown
to such large proportions in recent
years offers an excellent way of dis
tributing perishables. The hucksters
do it quickly, and as they are under
slight expense, can compete success
fully for housewives trade. The SAM
tary phase of the huckster trade is
really appalling, and should be given
thought by housewives and municipal
authorities. The flies, pet cats, and
stray dogs which abound around the
homes of some of these hucksters
offer excellent facilities for spreading
disease. The proper storing of mar
ket food supplies at these places is
just as important from a sanitary
standpoint as the producing and hand
ling of milk on the farm. No doubt
this matter will receive more attention
from our health authorities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
READ TAGS ON ALL FEEDING
sTUFFs PURCHASED

Read the labels on the feeding stuffs
you buy for your stock.
This is the advice of the Bureau
Of Chemistry, Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Agriculture, not only to the
farmers and stockmen of the State,
but to the feed dealers as we'll. By
a proper observance of the tags OH
each bag of feed stuffs, the farmer
and stockman will know the food
value of feeding stuffs he is buying.
while the dealer will know at glance
whether or not his products are con-
forming to the feeding laws of the
State.
The law provides that mixed feeds,
which are shown to contain oat hulls,
cotton seed hulls, fax plant refuse and
elevator chaff, may not contain more
than 10 per cent of fiber. The amount
of fiber, which is in reality waste ma
'terial and of no value, must be stated
on the tag attached to each bag of
feeding stuff.
The Bureau of Chemistry, under dl-
rection of the State Secretary of Agri-
culture, has recently instituted num-
Der of prosecutions in cases where
feed stuffs were found to contain from
fifteen to eighteen per cent of fiber.
If the farmer or stockman will read
the tags on the feeding stuffs he con-
templates purchasing, he will know at
a glance whether or not he is buying
feed that contains large per centage
of waste material while the dealer can
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
RELEASE PHEASANTS
TO BATTLE BEETLES

deer country believed they could see
an end to their troubles. They con-
graduated themselves too soon, how
ever, for no change has ben made in
the game laws providing for any such
extension of shooting privileges.
During the past week deer were re-
ported in districts where they have
not been seen in years. This indicates
that the heards have spread and that
they are not so wild. It also suggests
that the losses sustained through their
raiding will extend to new areas, with
the certainty that this will bring forth
an even greater protest than has been
registered by South Jersey farmers
Squirrels are reported on the in.
crease. Several fox squirrels were
seen below here the past week. A
few black squirrels have also been
noted. The appearance of the latter
is something of mystery. 1t is pos
sibly accounted for by the unattended
liberation of squirrels of this variety
brought into the State by travellers
returning from the Rocky Mountains.
Both of these squirrels have fine skins,
and if the demand for furs is as great
this winter as a year ago they will
certainly be hunted for while in sea-
son by scores of men and boys shoot
ing for the trade.
Although the fact has not been gen.
orally advertised, a movement is on
foot in South Jersey swamp districts
to cultivate the muskrat. The catch
this year, it is predicted, will be far
greater than last winter. The venture
was undertaken by parties who had
faith in the value of furs remaining
little changed.
Generally speaking, the gaming
season will prove one of the best in
years. There has been an abundant
crop of berries, the nut trees are heavy
with burrs, fruits are generally more
plentiful, while the grain crop has
been exceptionally large. This has
assured the game plenty Of food, and
from what is reported Of such as is
running in woods and fields the con-
dition shown is exceptionally fine.
Hunters bags this season should be
well filed and the game of the very
best.
In the meanwhile an eye will be kept
open for the young pheasants' welfare,
and every effort will be made to in
sure their living in land of plenty
until they attain their growth.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
This Sort Of Thing
Anglers Pedestrians

Have you ever waited at a curb to
let an automobile pass only to have
the driver go by at full speed and
throw mud and dirty water all over
you from a puddle in his path
There are occasionally times when
a motorist may not be held responsible
for a nishap of this sort, yet it can
not be denied that this is one offense
for which the driver seldom has any
justification. A slight turn of the weel
would nearly always keep the wheels
out of the puddle, or slight reduc-
ton in speed would make it possible
to getting through without splashing.
Many a woman, gowned in dainty
attire, has had her costume ruined
by mud and water and has watched the
car go ON it's way, with the driver
quite unconcerned over the damage he
has done. She knows it would do nc
good to take his number, for the Of
tense he has committed lies just out
side the pale. of the law.
To the motorist the incident is usu-
ally of no moment and quickly forgot
ten. But to the pedestrian who sus-
tanned the mud bath there is the an
noyance due to the damage to his
clothes, and the mental wear and tear
which accompany futile rage. For
this sort of thing does make people
mad, and what adds to their anger is
their knowledge that the mishap was
caused by the carelessness or de-
liberate heedlessness of the driver,
and by the further fact that the motor
list doesn't care hang whether he did
any damage or not.
The great body Of motorists is to
be congratulated says the United
States Tire Company, on the fact that
this sort of driver is decidedly in the
minority. Nearly all drivers obey the
laws with great care and exercise to-
ward other motorists and pedestrians
the simple courtesy that the American
principle of square deal typifies. The
fellow who drives as if he were the
only person in the universe who had
any rights on the highways is growing
less and is as unpopular among other
motorists as he is with pedestrians.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
BROWN ROT CAUSED ".fr
~- t..r t~--ft t.> ~ r. E.,.
... HEAVY PEACH LOSSES

Reports received by the Bureau of
Plant Industry of the Pennsylvania
Department Of Agriculture indicate
that the losses in the peach crop this
year are exceedingly heavy, owing to
the rapid development; of brown. rot
disease during the wet, humid condi-
tons under which ripening has taken
place. In many orchards crop of the
highest promise has dwindled down to
little OF. nothing, and the general stu
alton is. reflected in the large amount
of fruit offered for sale in an obvious
ly unripe condition, the growers being
compelled to take this step in order
to forestall the rot and save something
from the general wreck. 1
The disappointing returns from this
years crop will no doubt serve to stirn-
ulate a more general interest in this
disease and induce the peach growers
to take advantage of the well-known
spray control means for combating
what has been in the last two seasons
very destructive pest.
In recent circular issued by the
Bureau of Plant Industry of Pennsyl-
vania the life history of the brown rot
disease is outlined and spray methods
for it's control are given. In addition
to spray applications, emphasis is
placed on the destruction of the rotten
fruit, and the general sanitation OF
the orchard so as to enlist as many
agencies as possible in the fight
gainst the disease.
Unless more modern methods are
employed by peach growers for the
control Of brown rot, we may expect
that the disease will continue to take
heavy toll of the crop, and there will
be high prices for the fruit, small re-
turn to the grower, and benefit to no
body. ........
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
he FurroW
So $50 hae9a -s3j = ,H@' tx
Neq0s and Vle0,s Abont tbe7 Farm

save himself from prosecution by
handling only that feed that contain
fiber in amounts, permitted by law.
The Bureau of Chemistry at Harris
burg, is ready at all times to give
the exact composition of all feeding
stuffs sold in the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
Quantity Buying

There are numerous groups Of peo-
pie, especially in the large once build
ings, who buy certain standard articles
in quantity. In this way so to zoo
pounds Of butter are bought each weeL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

The Pennsylvania farmers expended
last year approximately $lS,OSO'SS5 1or
commercial fertilizer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-09
NEST FORKS

Hollingsworth & Whitney have pur-
chased a large five ton Holt Tractor
to do their toating from Lake Moxie r.
r. S. to Cold Stream. Il made its
first trip three town last Tuesday,
Nov. Goth with very large load of
hay. ". J. Holway took business
trip to Augusta last week.
Lawrence Jones and D L. Dorward
have finished their work at II. & w. S
camp No ) where they have been sur
veying for some time. Returned TO
their home last week in Waterville.
Miss Claudia daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Adams returned home last
week from Somerset Hospital in
Skowhegan where she underwent a
surgical operation for appendicitis
Mrs. Neva Pierce returned to her home
in The Forks. She has been work
ing at the Berry Hotel all the fall.
Mable Mckay has been visiting he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mckay
and family.
Miss Merle Farley was a guest OF
Hazel Berry one day last wee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dwoyer are
visiting relatives in town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-09
SOLON

Married at Scion, Saturday, Dec.
A. Mr.. John Miller and Mrs. Eliza
beth Stevens both of Scion.
Dr. Levi Williams and family VINO
have been spending the past SIX
months at their summer home IN END
den leave for New York, wednesday
morning.
Last Saturday at the regular meet
ing of North Somerset Grange the
following officers were elected: Fred
Magoon, master; Ivan Brown, over
seer: Sanford Nottage steward Grant
Witham; lecturer, Frank Curtis, asst.
Chester Grant, treasurer; Sarah
pierce. secretary; Mabel Magoon, GER
es. Hester Grant Pomona; Ada Not
tage. Flora; Joriah Spaulding, gate
keeper: Flora Curtis, lady asst; Ste
ward.
Mr.. Ralph Larrabee has had new
mindless furnace installed in his house
Mr. s. Whitney of Bingham doing the
work.
Plans are being made for a Christ
mas tree and entertainment by the
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday school and the
teachers would like to have all our
children come next Sunday
o. o. Vittum and son have sold their
farm just below the village to A. c.
Head.
Bucknam, the druggist, suggests
| that you buy your Christmas Gifts
early. 2w50
Mr.. F. A. Vittum has purchased the
Boswell place on top Of the hill OPP
posite his residence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-09
lnior and senior classes-

JuIlpl anu ScllOI NldSSGS,
The junior and senior classes in ag-
riculure computed and mixed a ba-
lanced ration for dairy cows for one
Of the local farms this week. The
farmers bought the grain to the school
and the boys mixed on the concrete
floor in the basement Any farmer
may take advantage of this offer.
The treasurer of the d. A. r. Chap
ter requests that all members bring
their dues to the next meeting which
is to be held with Mrs. F. A Coolidge
on Fri. Dec. 10th. Subject, Names
Charitable Institutions; Roll Call. Re-
formers and Philanthropists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Paro have
moved onto the farm known as the
Williams farm on the river road.
Miss Florence Wiley is spending a
month in Houlton.
Plans are being made for a Christ
mas tree and exercises at the Congl
S. S. and the teachers are anxious that
all of our children shall be present
the next month.
Miss Olive Lander has gone to
Skowhegan to work for Joseph Viles.
STOP LOOK LISTEN
Are you looking for Xmas goods. II
you are don't look any longer, but
come to my store and I will show you
everything that the heart could wish
have bought very large quantity
of Xmas toys of all kinds and descrip-
tons and in quantities sufficient to sup
ply the trade for miles around. In
short | have a stock large enough
for town three times its
size. If you don't believe me just
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-09

Scion Creamery Co. have just bought
the Abner Whipple paint shop and are
making it into Il stable for their use
Mrs Mark Parkham and daughter
Mildred were in Portland a few days
recently. Miss Parkham is taking
a course of treatment from Dr. Aus
tin.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coolidge was in Mad
ison Thursday afternoon to attend the
Congregational conference.
Mr. C. E. Earnes, Mr.. Sidney Baker
and Willard Grass are in Wateryille
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bruce and
Miss Arlene Wray were in Waterville
Saturday.
Mr.. A. c. Head went to Boston Sat
urday.
Mrs. Efle Dren went to Massachu-
sets Saturday to visit her daughter
and other relatives.
Saturday evening, Dec. II at Cara
funk Theatre one of VIM. Fox new
goth century pictures. one Of the very
latest films. Fire Brand Treyison'
Mrs. Parthena Hilton who has been
confined to her bed the past week with
a bad cold is gaining little.
SOLON SCHOOL NOTES
Miss Airline Wray took a trip tc
Skowhegan Saturday
The Scion EIIIigh SchOl Basket Bal
team will play bingham at Bingham
next Friday night.
A straw ride to the basket ball game
Is being planned out.
The Agricultural room has just hat
added to its equipment new cream
separator which was not up by the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-09
ATHENS

Chester Bunker has purchased the
farm home and property of Mr.. Frank
lin Whittier situated on the Brighton
road. Mr.. Bunker and wife are
working in the woods at Brighton this
winter and will not take possession
of their new home until April LIST
Meantime, Mr. Whittier will continue
to live there as usual.
Friends of Mrs. Jane Hight Green
will be interested to learn of the mar
riage of her grandson, DR.. Hartwel
Greene Thompson Of Hartford, Conn,
to Miss Sigrid Marie Johnson of
Bristol, Conn. The wedding occur
red Saturday, Nov. 81, at the brides
home.
Buchanan, the druggist, suggests
that you buy your Christmas Gifts
early. 2w5O
The Senior Glass Of Somerset Aca-
denny has secured their play books for
the drama, when A Fellow Needs a
Friend" to be given as early in the
winter as convenient.
Miss Mildred Beckwith is nursing
at the home of L. c. Williams.
The M. E. B. Society will meet this
week, on Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Minnie Locke.
Mrs. II. N Flanders was business
caller in town last Saturday.
Mrs. Helen P. Leavitt Of this town
was quietly married to James Cahill
Of Concord ON Sunday, Dec. 9Th at her
home on Stickney hill by the Rev.
B. H. Johnson. A large circle of
friends wish her we'll in her new home.