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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-04-08
Protect the Watermelon Crop
Form Diseases


by A. p. Spencer, Vice Director Flor
ida Agricultural Extension Division)
While the watermelon average has
been considerably reduced from last
year, the <crop so far is in excellent
condition. The early and warm spring
has been most favorable for this crop
1t has had no setback, and many oil
the fields in South Florida are bloom.
ing. These fields are practically
free of anthracnose and other dis.
eases, and only in few cases are
there any aphids.
Al year ago conditions were almost
the reverse. with much larger acre.
age planted. The result then was
that, before the shipping season ar.
rived, large portion of the fields
turnout the watermelon growing sec.
ton We're badly infested with an.
thracnose, many of them yielding less
than carload to eight or ten acres.
The damage from anthracnose is
usually greatest during the last month
OF the crop, for the reason that rains
are more frequent and the disease has
greater opportunity to spread.
There is but one precaution to take
to hold this disease in check, and that
is to spray with bordeaux mixture be
fore the disease is actually showing
up in the field. 1t is of little use tc
spray for this disease after the fiele
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-04-08

Is once thor0ly attacked, as the as
case IS persistent In favorable wealth
er and It Is almost impossible TO hold
it in check after it once gets 2 good
start, particularly If the vines are
abundant. While the melons are
small the cost OF spraying is com
paratiyely small. The whole plan;
can be covered with bordeaux at .
small expense, il one has the proper
equipment.
The Agricultural Extension Divis'
ion of the University of Florida Is
In position. thru county agents, tc
assist farmers in the control of an,
thracnose and later in the control OF
stemend rot.
From now on it will pay TO watcf
closely for diseased plants, and az
soon as any are found begin to spray
If there is any question regarding the
disease, refer it to your county agent
or send a speciment of the disease &c
the Experiment Station at Gaines
vile.
Ohio has a corn club which is ex.
elusive. It isaexclusiye in that nc
one may join it except farmers who
have raised 100 bushels OF corn tc
the acre on 10 acres. At present
there are 80 members of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Mothers Aid Division

Secretary James F. Bagley of the
Mothers Aid Division gives out the
following statement of the work of
that division. composed of the mem
bers of the State Board OF Charities
and Corrections. for the month of
July, which he has forwarded to the
members of the board and to Cover
nor Baxter:
The number of cases receiying aid
on July 81 was 45S. No new cases
We're granted during the month al
though several We're filed. Two cases
were increased, 10 decreased. dis
continued, and denied In all of the
discontinued cases the families have
become self supporting. In the denied
cases, one mother had been married
since Ming an applica ton and in the
other two no legal action had been
taken against the deserving husband
The number of cases now on file
waiting action is ia. Decision is ro
served in these cases because the
number already allowed calls for an
annual expenditure equal to the
amount OF money appropriated by the
Legislature for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Worlds Press Con-
gross to Have Full
American Delegation

Columbia, Mo, Aug. S-The Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton will send a fun delegation to the
Press Congress of the World in Hon
olulu oct. IL to %.
Names of its delegates have been
certified 10 Dean Walter Williams,
president OF the Press Congress. by
L. E. Palmer, manager of the pub
fishers association. They are II l..
Bridgman, Tho Standard Union.
Brooklyn; F'ra-klin p. Glass. The
News, Birmingham; Louis II. Brush.
The Review, East Liverpool, Ohio;
Mrs. Zell Hart Deming. The Tribune,
Warren. Ohio; r. L. Mckinney. The
News, Macon, Ga. and p. H. Zerbey,
The Republican, Pottsville, Pa.
Mr.. Bridgman and Mr.. Glass are
former presidents of the association.
About three hundred delegates are
expected to represent the press of
North America, and half that number
the press of the rest of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
CHINA

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Matti of South China, with Mr.. Mat
It's mother. sister, Mrs. Jenkins and
children of Ohio, left on Friday for
a two weeks outing at Old Orchard.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Whitehouse, Call
win Rowe and Fred PlaiSted made a
trip to Augusta Friday on business.
Virginia Jones. lecturer of China
Grange, will attend the Lecturers
Conference at Lewiston "Wednesday
and Thursday of this week Miss
Jones expects to egt many new ideas
for the benefit OF home Grange
Charles Seward Is slowly recov-
ering from his injury. and hopes to
be about the house in a few DAYS
His son and grandson from kenne-
bunkport, who have Teen helping in
having will return home the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. |. Haskell and Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Haskell and baby
of Augusta are occupying the H f.
Whitehouse home for a few days.
MIR. and Mrs. Scott Fisher and
daughter of Augusta. We're wee end
visitors of E. L. Bruce.
A party of 10 from this village
went to jefferson on a blueberrying
trip on Monday of last week bring
ing ohme quite lot of berries.
Carl Rose and George Luippord Of
Roslindale. Mass, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Whitehouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Starrett and
children. with Preston Starrett. his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
STATE HOUSE
Next meeting Gill; Friday Aug H. 9 A. M,
Standar

has the following hearings scheduled
for this week:
Wednesday, Aug. 1o-At 10 A. NJ,
standard, at the B. & A. station at
East Dover on the complaint of the
municipal officers of Dover against
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co,
relating to the closing of the station
at East Dover.
Same day at P. NJ. at the probate
court room in Bangor on petitions
to abolish the new crossings signals
whistling in Bangor, Brewer and Dex-
ter, on complaint of the municipal
officers of each place.
Thursday. Aug. 11-At 8 A NJ at
the selectmens Office in Veazie, relat-
ing to the petition of the Highway
Commission in regard to crossing the
Maine Central tracks by an overhead
bridge in NeaZie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Splendid Run Of Salmon

Bella I. Wass of Cherryfield. chief
warden for the Southern WASHINGTON
county District, reports under date
Of Aug. 6 to the Department of In
lano FISHERIES and Game that the
run OF the Atlantic salmon up Den
ny $ river has been the largest and
best for years.
warden Wass was sent there on
the hrst report OF the presence of tho
Auahtlc salmon in those waters to
see that the fishway was in proner
shape and that the salmon had every
opportunity to reach their spawninr
piaces ana to remain until the run
was over. He writes that he lis
more than pleased and that il is one
OF the largest runs ever known in
TINS section. The salmon are getting
oE IN fine shape. going through the
new flshway. On arrival here 7 reeu.
. 'ated the flow Of water and very soon
ai'erward found nine splendid sal
mon IN the fishway and watched
them until they went IN into the
mill pond. The next morning COZ,
nine or III more and this Saturday
morning seven more
feel sure that. with what were
previously reported and what ha
SINCE gone through. that several
hundred salmon have used the fish
way en- route to their spawning beds.
everyone in this section is much
pleased with this unexpected and
splendid run of salmon.
Warden WpSS a1So ro1o... 49,
millions OF small alewives are com
ing down the river"
He states also that no hump
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
WlNSLOW

Kendall Howard, graduate OF
the Mt Hermon school at Mt. Her.
mon. Mass, arrived Friday evening
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Howard. At the Com
meneement exercises, Mr.. Howard
was awarded the Fannie Surtleff
prize in English.
Miss Ethel Howard has returned
! home after attending the Commence
ment exercises at Mt. Hermon
school, Mt. Hermon, Mass. where
her brother was a member of the
graduating class, and visiting rela-
tives in Brookline. Mass.
! Miss Leota Howard of Albion is
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and
! Mrs John F. Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Drummond
and daughter. Mrs. Roy Rafuse and
| her daughter Lena and her son
Earl. have returned from Bangor,
where they have been guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren York.
Alex Baird is guest of Harvey
! Suite at Ocean Point.
/ Mrs. Charles Rhoades was call
er Sunday on her cousin Miss Ellen
McCaslin of East Winslow. Miss
/ McCaslin returned recently from the
Sisters hospital and is improved in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs Gideon Quirion and
sons Omer, Joseph and Albert, re
, turned Saturday from weeks visit
/ with relatives in Canada.
| Arthur. eldest son Of Mr. and Mrs.
| Ernest Haskell, who recently fell
| from his bicycle and broke his left
/ arm. is reported as getting along
! nicely.
Miss Leila Haskell of Augusta
! has passed several days of her vaca
ton with her sister. Mrs. Allen D.
Prescott. and will pass the remain
der at the home of her parents in
| China.
/ Mrs. Hollis A. Simpson and
daughter, Mrs. Harriet Patterson
and her daughters, Ruth and Pris-
ella, are passing a two weeks vaca-
ton at Northport.
Everett Gould, who has been en-
ployed haying for John Goodine, has
completed his work and returned to
his home in Hallowell
Miss Lucia Howard of BrOokline,
Mass, is a guest at the home of her
parents.
Misses Ethel Simpson and Thelma
Hapworth are the guests for two
weeks of Miss Simpsons sister. Mrs.
Sherburn Brann at Groveton, n H.
Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Leonard
Hapworth
Mrs. Edward Estes and children
are enjoying an outing at China
lake. Mr. Estes passed the week
end with his family there
Ralph Thihodeau is passing his
vacation at the cottage Of his aunt,
Mrs. Forest Benson at Old Orchard.
Miss Rena Roberts is passing her
vacation with Miss Arlene Suite at
the Suite cottage at Ocean Point.
BERTHE. Alfred and Floyd Morrow
have returned from Lake Messalon-
skee, where they have passed a
week
Miss Ruth Gray has returned to
Bangor after visiting Miss leila
Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lagoff Of the
Cushman road are the parents Of a
daughter, born last Saturday eve
ming
Mrs. Benjamin D. Patterson fell
recently and one of her fingers was
badly cut by broken glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Acceptance Of
Wage Cut Saves
Rail Co. S5.OOO.OOO

New York, Aug. S-Recent action
Of approximately 2OOOO employees of
the PETERBOROUGH and Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Companies in voluntarily
accepting wage reductions Of 10 per
cent will save these systems nearly
s5.ooooco in annual operating ex-
penses.
The workers of these two great
transportation systems which cover
Greater New York are organized I'M
der "employes' representation" plans.
The lnterporough workers are
united in the Brotherhood of Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Employees,
which has been in existence nearly
five years. They accepted the wage
cut by a vote of S34l to $50.
The employees of the BROOKLYN svs-
tenn accepted the decrease through
committee elected under represen-
tation plan adopted last Fall.
The marlborough Brotherhood or
ganization was approved bv the en-
ployes in August, 1915. by vote Of
$500 TO 1900. II has a membership
today of more than $1,000.
While all questions as to wages
and working conditions that arise
are handled by the Brotherhood the
company takes care of the questions
Of efficiency or discipline Of members
The employees nominate and elect nv
secret ballot one committeeman to
every go employees. No empIoye who
is exercising disciplinary power
over fellow empIoye" can be =
committeeman. These represent the
workers in comforting with the com
pany.
The organization is carried on at
no expense to the members, the COM
pany supplying stationery, meeting
rooms and other incidentals.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit E,n-
pioyes' representation plan. which is
now being developed. provides for
the election. by groups of emploves
OF representatives empowered TO con-
fer with the various department heads
regarding working conditions and
wages. Between 1900 and IL 600
employees are working under this ar
fansement, The company also has
IN It's employ about 1000 motormen.
sWitchmen and towermcn, members
OF international union organizations
who are working under agreements
that do not expire until January /.
next. The wages of these men have
not been reduced but negotiations
aresbeing conducted toward that end
Jniontown Pa. Aug. S-(Rv Asso-
clated Press)-Nearly 1000 employees
Of the American Manganese Co ar
Dunbar, Fayette County, have ac-
cepted 40 per cent reduction in
wages to keep the plant in operation.
it was announced recently nv snolcs
man OIL the "orkmcn. Company Of
hciais ana merchants of Dunbar also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State HIGHWAY Commission
224 Water ST.,


Sealed proposals addressed to the
State Highway Commission. Augusta.
Maine, for building two sections of
state highway. in the town Of Belgrade
length and the other 3S4 miles in
length; also section in the town of
Arson, 4.06 miles in length, each en-
dorsed with the. name OF the Town,
Maine. until ten Io1 O'clock a. m.
(Standard time). August -, 1921. and
At that time and place publicly opened
grading, drainage and surfacias. The
Belgrade sections are to be surfaced
With Bituminous Macadam and the An
son Section with Gravel.
Each proposal must be made upon
the blank form provided by the Com
Of one dollar will be required. and
must be accompanied by a certified
check or a surety bond for 1919 of the
a~1Snt BID t. IT, the
the certified check will be returned to
the unsuccessful bidder unless forfeit
Cd under the conditions stipulated.
A surety company bond satisfactory
to tho Commission. Of not less than
the amount of the contract will be re-
qutred. Plans may be seen and form
Of specifications and contract may be
obtained at the Office of the Commits
sion. Augusta Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
WILLIAM M. AVER.
FRANK A. PEABODY.
State Highway Commission.
PAUL d. SARGENT,
Dated at Augusta, Maine, July 90.
1871 --- 3uly30aug2.+.S.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09

daughter Gladys, and baby of Athol,
Mass. were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. y. Weber the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. Whitehouse and
Mrs. Fred Plaisted and daughter
were business callers in Waterville
on Friday.
The town schools will open on
Monday, September ;. For the
most part the old teachers will re-
main in their schools.
Miss Harriet Norton. returned
missionary, talked at the morning
scrbice at Friends chapel sunday,
The W r NJ s. will meet with
Mrs. Rufus Jones on Tuesday at >
+. NJ At this time Miss Norton will
give some Of her experiences as
missionary.
Mrs. Fred Plaisted and daughter
passed the day Friday with Mrs.
Hugh Mosher at Weeks Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
KENTS HILL

The Ladies' Circle of the NJ. f.
church was entertained last Thurs
day by Rev. and Mrs. Julius Pferffer
at the parsonage. A bounteous sup
per was provided by the ladies and
served on the lawn. Nearly 80 were
present to greatly enjoy the social
hour and repast.
Reverend A. /. Oliver and family,
who have been passing a few weeks
here. returned last Friday to their
home in Guilford.
Mrs. c. Stanley Emmons and
daughter, Dorothy of Newton. Mass.
were the guests of Mrs. Morse and
Miss Gilbert for a few DAYS Ia st
week.
Miss Lillian Sampson of New York
is passing her vacation with her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
ADJUSTMENTS
"Curtain," Big Play
Featuring
Katherine Macdonald

Reita Wieman's Saturday Evening
Post story, Curtain" was a wonder
fully delightful one. But the screen
play by the same name with Katherine
Macdonald which will be the feature
attraction at the Colonial theatre to-
day is just as charming and enter
tanning as was the written word.
Miss Macdonald has never been seen
to better advantage than she is in this
production, a First National attrac
ton.
In Curtain" Miss Macdonald plays
the part of an actress who achieves a
tremendous success as the star of a
new play. She is wooed by a million
aire bachelor through whirlwind
courtship and finally marres him and
gives up the stage. Later-after she
has become the mother of boy, she
discovers her husband is untrue to
her-he having gone to Tia JuaI4a with
the actress who has taken her place
as star. She returns to the stage.
getting back her old place, and scores
a tremendous hit. Later she finds
real happiness, but how is a secret. the
telling of which would spoil your en-
joyment of the picture.
smashing two-reel comedy and
the International News will complete
todaYs program.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Striking Story
In 1.-The Scuttlers"

A story as powerful as the ocean
itself and presented in a manner as
interesting as the great deep. is The
Scuttlers," in which William Farnum
will be seen at the Colonial theatre on
Wednesday. Oldtime tales of the sea
are depicted and the spectator gets an
accurate glimpse of the great dramas
that We're continually being enacted.
The photography is said to be among
the very best ever provided for q
Farnum picture.-AdI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
id their part to keep the plant from

did their part to keep the plant from
closing.
This outcome of original orders to
close the plant is attributed to the
success Of perfect understanding"
brought about by r. NJ. Marshall,
general manager of the company and
a former University of Pennsylvania
basketball star.
The company cut rents of it's
houses 40 10 60 per cent while local
merchants agreed to sharp reduce
ton Of prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Veterans of Foreign
Wars Convention Sept.
1924 at Detroit

Detroit, Mich. Aug. S-(By Assoc
ciated Press Six thousand dele
gates from 500 posts of the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars are expected at it's
national encampment here Sept 10.
to "a
Soldier legislation. particularly for
relief to disabled veterans and a ma
tional soldier bonus will be consid-
cred
An invitation has been extended
Lord BynG of Nimy. governor general
OF canada, to be the guest of honor
National Officers of the veterans
include Robert G. Woodside. Pitts
bnrgh, commander; Walter 7 Jovce
New York. quartermaster general.
II. w Elton. New York. adiutapt
NharieS Penburn, Bridgeport, Conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDER

Sealed proposals will be received
the undersigned until j. O'Clock
Tuesday, August 50, 1921. for
niShing all labor and materials nt
sary to build and complete a
Girls Dornlitory Building. Congrtg
dining room and addition to laur
at the Maine School for Feeble NJ
ed. West Pownal, Maine
Plans and specifications fo-
work may be seen and all informal
obtained at the office of Harry
Coombs. Architect. Lewiston. Main
Separate proposals viii bc rece.
on the same date for the Heat
Plumbing and Electrical Work.
A certified check for 2cc Of
amount of the proposal will be
CURED of each bidder.
All proposals shall be addressed
the state Hospital Trustees and ma
70 or left az the office of Dr. step
r. Nosburgh. Supt.. Maine School
Feeble Minded, West Pownal Man
The right is reserved to reject
or all proposals.
Per order,
STATE HOSPITAL TRUSTEE
july30aug9-23
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09

Thomas A. James of the Depart
ment of Inland Fisheries and Game
will start Tuesday morning for trip
of investigation along the coast Of
the depredations of sea gulls among
the BURBERRY fields. This investiga-
ton will be made in cooperation
with the Bureau of Biological Sur
vey of the United States Department
of Agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09

sister, Mrs. Eta Russell at the his
torio Sampson farm on Kent's Hill.
Miss Price and Miss Baldwin have
as guests the Misses Burpee.
Mrs. Ochs, who was recently call
ed to Massachusetts, by the serious
illness of relatives, returned Satur-
day to her home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
The rain of Sunday night and Mon

The rain Of Sunday night and Mon
day morning was general throughout
the State of Maine and the forest
IRE. that on Saturday were so threat
ening in many places were all sub
dued, to the enormous relief of those
threatened, the Forestry Department
and the hundreds of men who were
lighting the blazes in different parts
of the State.
Deputy Commissioner Neil l.. VOL
cite went to Bangor Monday on bus
mess connected with the fighting fire
program of the past few weeks, which
has been unusually and extremely
strenuous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09

Popular Bank OF Santiago. @
founded in 1887. closed its doors
was declared bankrupt June IS. =
both assets and liabilities OF az
1O.O0000O pesos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Automobile Registration

the million dollar mark in the au-
tomobile registration in Maine grows
nearer and nearer and bids fair to he
reached before the books are closed
on Dec. 81 next The figures lack but
about s6s,oo0 To do it and that can
easily be secured if the present rate
or registration is kept up. The reg
istration by divisions to Aug. were;
REGISTRATION AND LICENSE To
AUG. 4 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
State House Chat

backed salmon have as vet been
seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09

chief of staff: Charles Lemkuhl
troit. inspector general.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-22
BODY
FULL.
PINS

When neuritis sets the body wild
- tho twtnEes of rheumatism are
ssit. you can very easily put these
much agony.
Lueoert's Ak-No-Mor Capsules viii
kotop pain almost instantly whether
nsad. neck or back: rheumatic pains
!unbago. they will give you relief
Their action In pains resulting from
eao teeth has no equal. They Will
stop . cold that 10 Jusf startIne and
sring rest to the excited nerves.
Lusberts Ak-No-kor Capsules arr
eArs and sure: guaranteed not 20 con-
Ain narcotics or snslavip1 drugs
$oid by ali druggists. a0c and coc box.
- G. Lesbert, p. D., Christians, Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-22
4se LIGGETs's CHOCOLATE 4se

Ilggett's Pink Package. I pound. as
sorted chocolates special for Friday
and Saturday at 49c a pound. Dan
Sorth's Drug Store. the only RexaIl
store in Wilmington, Market and
Second Streets.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-22
Philadelphia, July ~, 1921.

It's the ideal which this business is built-to achieve
tremendous sales thoroughly dependable goods through
economy n prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13
u STUDENT AT IA,
BUT MOTHER SAYS
q HE'S NO PRODIGY

Ernest Faikoff. ~. In student
at the University Of Washington.
Ernest. according to his moth
er. Mrs. Anna ralkoff. In not
child prodigy. but just an ord
nary bright boy"
lie IL graduate OF Lincoln
high school. and II now enrolled
In the college Of liberal arts AT
the university. lie expects later
TO study engineering.
No. Ernest doesn't study all
the time" lie wants 90 be a
Washington athlete. and has
turned out for coSswain OF the
crew.