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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Local Odd Fellows
To Observe Anniversary

The members of Sanborn Lodge. No.
So, l. 0. o. F., are making great plans
for the first meeting in October, at
which they plan to celebrate the ami
>crsary of the institution of the lodge
in :his city. A program OF interest
TO every member Of the order will be
arranged and at this time also the
lodge will hold a roll call and a spe-
cial effort will be made to get out
high percentage of the members. A
feature of the gathering will be the
serving of banquet with the opopr~
tunitv for all to get together and talk
over old times. Such an affair will
surely meet with success and result
III niue hbcnefit for the members Of
the organization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Pope's Blessings to X. Of c.

New York. Aug. 2S-Pope Benedict
hos sent his blessings to the Knights
Of Columbus for their work in pro-
noting the study Of Dante.
Beloved sons" his message said.
"you have labored ardently for your
country and Holy Church. We bless
your work to promote study of Dante
Algheiri, the Divine poet of Chris
tenden who sang in divine accents
those Christian ideals which he pas
sionately admired in all the vigor OF
their beauty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Pinchot Raps Ford
Offer Muscle Shoals

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Henry F'ords
terms for taking over the Muscle
Shoals mower and nitrate plant were
assailed publicly today by Gllforo
Pinchot. former chief forester ano
conservationist.
Mr.. Ford's offer. he declared, was
equivalent to interest at only three
six -tenths per cent. on the invest
ment; that it proposed no payment
for waterpower; that certain machin
cry in the plant was worth more than
the Ford offer for the whole and that
it took too little account of the pro-
duction OF fertilizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Centennial of
Maine COnmanderv

The 1cOth anniversary of Maine
Cornmandery. No. I. knights Temp
lar, is to be observed on Friday, Sep
TENDER 8. Elaborate invitations are
being prepared, which are to be sent
to all officials of communicates of
the State and the various commit
tees are making things in readiness
for the greatest day III the history of
Masonry that the city has ever wit
messed.
The program for the day is as fol-
lows: Sir Knights of Maine Com
mandery are requested to assemble
at the Asylum at O'Clock, daylight
saving time, and be in readiness to
receive the Sir Knights who win ar
rive from the west at 1915 and from
the east at 10.45. The line for the
parade will be formed at Ills o'clock
and parade over the city's principal
streets will be made. At 1890 a buff
tet lunch will be served the Sir
knights and their ladies at the Coli
scum.
At $50 o'clock will occur the CEN
tennial exercises on the common if
pleasant and if stormy at the Opera
House. The program has been ar
ranged as follows:
Music.
Introductory address by r. F..
Spear, justice of the Supreme Judi
cial court of Maine
Address of welcome by Sir Charles
A. Knight:
Historical address by Sir Oliver B.
Clason.
r. E. Frank w. Buchanan, grand
commander, will speak on the Grand
Comma ndery of Maine"
Music.
r. E. Edward W. Wheeler r. w.
grand master, will speak ON 1.-The
Grand Lodge of Maine"
Sir William c. Mason, active 33d
degree, delegate for Maine, on Scot
fish Rite Masonry"
r. f. Warren E. Philbrook, justice
Of the Supreme Judicial court of
Maine, will speak on Masonry and
the Law"
Music
r. E. Frederick W. PIaisted. ex-
governor. Masonry and the State"
r. E. Harry r. Virgin on Masonry
and Patriotism
EN-. Ashley A. Smith, Past Grand
Master, Masonry and Society,".
Music.
At the above exercises music will
be furnished by the Portland Band.
A banquet will be served at the
Coliseum to the visiting Sir knights
and the Sir Knights Ct Maine Com
mandery at 6 o'clock sharp. The Wis
ting ladies and the ladies of the Sir
Knights of Maine Commandery will
be served a banquet at Masonic hall
from to 7 o'clock.
At 9 o'clock a Grand Templar Ball
will be given at the Coliseum to the
Sir Knights and their ladies. Music
for the ball will be given by the ia
nous eKlley's Orchestra of this city,
8 pieces.
The following are the committees
having the affair in charge: General
Committee, all past commander
members with EN-. Sir. F. A. Dam
forth as chairman and En-. Sir Ar
thur F. Smith as treasurer.
Printing committee: En-. Sir, Har-
nv F. Larrabee, chairman, EN- Sir.
Frank E. Dill. En-. Sir. Sidney G.
Decker.
Parade and regalia: Sir Harold G.
Smith. chairman. Sir. Irving Fossett,
En-. Sir. James F. Bagley.
Refreshments: Sir Earl F. Hodg-
kins, chairman, Sir Samuel D. Soule,
En-. Sir, William E. Brown.
Reception, all the Past Command
ers.
Transportation. Sir John Fl. Wight,
History and addresses: Rt. En-.
Sir Albert NJ. Spear. chairman, Sir.
Oliver B. Clason. Sir Charles A
knight.
Ball Committee: En-. Sir Ernst A.
Wagner. chairman, En-. Sir Charles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Cycle Cops to Guard
Negroes at Barnstable
on Way to Court Today

Barnstable, Mass. Aug. 2S-Motor-
cycle state police will act as guard
when John Dies, Benjamin Gomez
and Joseph Andrews, three Cape
Verde Island negroes who were
threatened with iynching by mob
here recently. are taken from the
Barnstable Jail to the county court
house for hearing tomorrow morn
ing. The county authorities said
they expected no trouble.
The men, charged with highway
robbery Of William Eldridge and
criminal assault on Miss Gertrude
Butler, both Of Buzzard's Bay, have
been guarded closely since the mob
tried to storm the Jail. The distance
from the jail to the court house is
only about 20 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Ellen ~ Hassam

Mrs. Ellen \. Hassam, widow of
The late John NJ. Hassam passed
away at her home in Chelsea. Thorn
aston road Saturday afternoon at the
age of 81 years, 8 months. She is
survived by three daughters. Mrs.
Martha Wellman. Mrs. Nellie Bailey,
Mrs Belle Wasgatt, all of Chelsea;
three sons, Mrs. Charles Wesley AL
len of Bebree, Ky. Mrs. Sanford AL
len and Mrs. Mayhem NJ. Hassam OF
Chelsea. Funeral will be held from
her late home in Chelsea, Tuesday
August 80, at p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Miss Cordelia Brady was very
pleasantly surprised at her home on
Highland avenue Friday evening
when some of her young friends ten
dcred her a miscellaneous shower in
honor of her approaching marriage
10 Mr.. Henry Hartman of this city.
Mis- Brady was the recipient of very
nretty and useful gifts. Refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and fancy
cookies were served during the eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
% Killed in Train
Crash Near Rome

Rome. Aug. 2s.-Thirty persons
were killed in the collision last night
between passenger and freight trains
near Magliano, short distance north
of Rome. More than 100 persons
were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Calvin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Wilcox of Greenfield
who have been stopping at Willow
Crest Farm leave Monday for Wis
1t in Northern Maine before return
ing home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

We, the undersigned. agree to close
our store all day next Wednesday.
Aug 81, for Waterville fair, D. c. Skill
lin. f. II. Anderson, Andrews Bros.
A E. Runnells. A. A. Shea, y. G.
Stoves. F. l.. Lilly, Mrs. w. r. Cur
rier. w. S. Garside l.. Nj. Lothrop.
Cash Market, H a. Barnes, Leonard
Bros, F. b. Wood Estate, Fred Friel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

The Ladies' Aid of the First Bap-
fist church will be entertained Tues
day afternoon at the vestry by Mrs.
Young and Mrs. Potter. Ladies please
come prepared 10 tack on puff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Wouldn't You Lau@h---

IF you your next door neighbors dressed in ami
NAL skins? That's because centuries have come and gone
since clothes of hide slipped into the limbo of things
that past.
Every day styles appear-new products that save
time labor and money introduced-new comforts,
convenences and ideas continually are being
offered for your benefit.
The advertisements bring you the of all this
progress. Read the advertisements and you will keep
abreast Of the styes-youl know every product that
goes to make life more enjoyable.
And the advertisements will tell you where to get
these things how to get them and how much pay for
them. The advertisements daily directories to wise
buying.
Read the advertisements. Protect yourself in buying
by getting those products which have proved their worth
by making good under the spotlight of consistent pub
icty.
Read the advertisements and
buy the .adUerfised products!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 2s-The
Mittineague and Woronoco plants OF
the Strathmore Paper Company.
which were closed August Is. will re-
open with a full force of employees
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Chief Engineer J. w. Jones has
called a meeting of all the firemen
for this Monday evening at 7.3O
o'clock at the city building. Five
blasts Will be blown on the fire
whistle at 7.15 as a reminder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Miss Emma Donnelly of Randolph,
Mass. who has been visiting friends,
left Saturday for Portland, where she
is to visit before returning to her
home,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Scion Merrill Of New York City is
passing the weekend with Randolph
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Mrs. George Flynn and daughter
Mary and Miss Lillian Walsh OF
Boston are guests of Mrs. Thomas
Kelley, Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Would Boost Interest
Rate on Postal Savings

Washington. Aug. 2S.-Recommen-
dations that the interest rate on pos
tai savings be increased from two to
three per cent and that the maximum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Arthur Hayes and family Of Bella,
Va. are visiting tho formers father.
Y.mes B, Hayes, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

ard are passing weeks vacation at
Lake Cobbosseecontee near the Outlet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Mrs. Jacob Canter returned Sat-
-rdav from a visit with relatives in
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Among the recent additions to the
Lowell museum at the Hubbard free
library is a valuable collection of war
SOUVENIRS donated by Earl Hobbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Wilcox of
Greenfield are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lehman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Miss Shirley Fuller of Winthrop
street is passing a weeks vacation
with relatives a the Outlet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Friends of Mrs. Anne Katon. for
merly of this city. who has been Sc
riously i'll at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Allie Leeman. in Augusta,
will be glad to know that she is i'm
proving in health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

John G.. Whittier of Winthrop street,
who is employed at the Augusta post
office, is enjoying his annual vaca-
ton of ii days from his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

With view of reducing her weight,
young woman of Uniontown. Penn.
hiked up a three-mile mountain road
every morning-and gained 30 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Raymond Monaghan was a visitor
IN Portland. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Portland was stirred the other day
when an Armenian went dumping
through the streets in pair of
wooden shoes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Mrs. Mclean and son of barre. Va,
are guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Tasker on Greenville
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: No. Depot Square. Telephone 37-W
1870 30 r. N, q to PM

Miss Evelyn Cusick has returned
from a visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

B. Day, Sir Fred n. Boston, Sir r. P
Hazard, Sir r. D. Simons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

toilet soaps. s2,223.77s: bowling alleys,
pool and billiard tables. s2,364.052.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

LOCAL NOTICE
Dance at Chelsea Grange hall this
evening, Aug29d1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
HALLOME:L.L.

Mr.. and Mrs James G. Lenroot of
Waltham. Mass, were callers among
friends in the city over the week end.
Miss Dorothy Church of Winthrop
street is The guest of friends at Lake
CobbosSee for weeks vacation.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-07-07
SHIPPING GRAIN VIA MONTREAL

Advocates Of an auacyav route great lake, to the
Atlantic ocean by way of the ST. Lawrence river are keeping that
prcec almost continually before the public The benefits which
would hceron would be indeed could the plans sug
gescd be carried perfection Occangolng vessels loading at
ports Lake Michigan and Lake Superior sailing direct Tor
European ports without breaking cargo, would Dng greatly "
creased wheat growers the West and OF Canada by
reason the reduced carrying American wheat even
being exported by awacr route from Chicago to Montreal
Of five buSle less than that which sent through
the port New York 1t asserted that if sent by the proposed
St Lawrence another FIVE could be saved The
existing all water take vessels drawing more han
fourteen feet which that the gram would travel III small
boats all the way or be transferred small ships Port Cobrn
the of the Weland canal and then again transferred at
Montreal
Arguing the deep waterway by the St Lawrence route H.
G. Gardner president the Great lakeS Lawrence dcWater
association presents the following figures show what would be
saved in the of transportation charges,
From Chicago Buffalo distance of 800 miles, it costs
cents transport buhe wheat by vessel From Buffalo
New York distance OF o miles by the New York Central
buel by rail for wheat export The lghternS
and loading So the expense o putting
bsl grain ship New York habor shipped by and
rail from Chicago amounts to something like cents Against
this with the fourteen oo canals in the St. Lawrence re
qirng cargo tranes the overall from the Chicago elevator
board vessel Montreal is Nnaey buhel
The arguments presented in favor of the construction OF
deep waterway to the atlantic applicable to the
route in which the mid west is deeply ineesede lakes to
gulf plan II that the plans for the Illinois deep water
way not contemplate that great cagog vessels shall load
Chicago and thence sail direct for the Liverpool markets but there
sufficient magnitude embraced in the project to interest the people
twenty Of the Jniont OF sevenN per
the wheat produced III the United States seventy cent OF
cotton egfye OF the the producers OF ninety
per the eghone per of the hogs and
per o the cattle Of the country for these the
products the Mississippi valley shown at the recent aso
citation meeting at New Orleans to be facts.
The deep waterway propositions are not rivals IN any
sense but may reasonably considered parts of plan OF
national character plan which when completed would give te
American and manufacturer advantages not to- he dp
Gated elsewhere the world 1t may not be accomplished IN this
generation but does that the produc
farm and factory be transported to their markets by
dual Of and rail the possibilities OF American com
metce will be realized,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-07-07
A SPANIARD'S VIEW
OF THAT BIG FIASCO

Madrid, Spain, July THE presi-
dent of the Spanish academy Jose
Ortega Munilla, gives his views in
the newspaper A. B. c. on the Demp-
sey-Carpcntier fight.
THE victory of Dempsey over Car
pentier," he writes constitutes the
elimination of triumphant brutality.
The I'd of July 1921, will be famous
in annals of barbarity.
Two men sell their health and dig
nifty to a curious multitude which
pays them to destroy themselves with
punches" continues Senior Muntlla.
They do not fight because they hate.
Salaried combatants represent the
most infamous prostitution; those
who speculate thereon represent the
vlest Iucre, while those attending
represent the stupidest Cruelties.
"The notable publicity given to this
seems to indicate an intention to eX-
port similar speCtacles to Europe. We
just lack that
Senor Muuila didn't say anything
about the bull fights, for which his
country is famous and in which
many a proud toreadOr met death in
a closed arena before thousands OF
witnesses.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-07-07
Today's Markets
DROUGHT THRUOUT
MIDWEST AIDS BULLS

Chicago, July -Firmness develop.
ed in the wheat market today chiefly
owing to the bulish crop reports from
North Dakota. 1t was said that ON
much acreage in that state the crop
had been almost entirely destroyed
10y drought and that elsewhere the
quality had been injured, Crop fail.
urc adyices were also received from
southern Ohio. Trade was light and
the market easily influenced. Open
ing quotations which ranged from 4
of to e advance with September
tl6ta to III and December 1881 were
followed by material gains all around,
Continued dry weather in Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio had a bullish effect
on corn. After opening unchanged to
a.c higher including September 80
to Goc, the market scored a general
advance
Oats were lifted by the corn
strength starting rs to >2c up Sep
tcmbcr 37ia to &7's prices hardened
soon al around Higher quotations
on hogs gave a little trmncss to pro
visions.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-07-07
UTICA

Mrs. Henry Sabo and little boy al
Miss Nell Hickey left for Chicago yt
terday to visit Mrs. Sabo's sister I
a week
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Schomos al
children from Joliet spent the Four
with her mother, Mrs. Pat SHAME
here
Wilbur Anderson got cut quite ba
ly around the nose and mouth 7
Fourth. He was cranking a machll
Miss Mary Dorm OF hio is visitl'
Miss Ruth Eauman.
Louie DAWSON transacted buslne
in LA Sale yesterday.
The clock works employees are {
joying two weeks vacation.
The following ladies were La Sai
visitors yesterday: Mrs. D, j. Cab
Misses Gladys Eastman, Joyce ste.
art, Mrs. Hoppe, Mrs. Joe Truck a.
baby.
Lloyd Hamish was La Sale cal
yesterday.
Mrs. Geo. Ristau and sister, M
Catherine Dornbush, were La Sai
shoppers yesterday.
Miss Cora Knabler, chief operat
from ottawa, called on Utica oft
yesterday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-07-07
MarseiIIes Club To Meet.

A meeting of the Greater MarseiIlcS
club will be held on Monday evening,
at the golf grounds. ConyeyanCeS
will be on Main street to take over
those who wish to go about 7;30, may
be later The objects to be consider
ed at this called meeting are along
several lines. agreeing only in this,
hat the interests of Marseilles are to
be turthered
The question of whether or not a
home coming shall be held and If it
Is decided to have one, the best time
for the affair will be discussed md de
cided
A community picnic has been talked
Of, and the time for this will be select
ed
The placing of markers on the roads
for several miles in every direction
will he taken up When one wishes
to reach Marseilles. they have to in
1ure the road, unless familiar with IT,
There is no induCement offered to
strangers to remember our city, when
it is never put In mind by markers or
directions along thge road
An illustrated pamphlet would not
only be interesting, but valuable as
well in drawing attention to the many
objects of beauty and historical inter.
est in Marseilles and vicinity The
old French and Indian fort on Main
street. the beauty Of Orange or Glen
avenues, the island from the river
bridge, the bluffs from various points
all are lovely and well worth calling
attention to. Let us call attention to
the natural beauties OF our locality
and if possible improve or add to them
a little work.
The magnificent factory buildings
here are such as any city can be proud
of. and the beauty of these though
manmade, is worth studying when
considering a place to locate. or come
for a summer outing.
II would he easy TO arrange small
camping place for tourists where they
could have water. privacy and yet be
able to procure food and papers to
give the daily news
Refreshments will be served during
the evening and a general social time
will be enjoyed by all present Let
every member be on hand to engage
in this matter of business planning,
and let every body interested come
and Join the club, since the more mem
bers, the greater the influence of the
organization. Come Monday and have
a good time,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-07-07

T. I. Hanna. Of ottawa. attorney at
law. is in town today, visiting
Charles Laws, who has been work
ing in the oil fields of Oklahoma, has
returned home, finding that Mar
scillos is not SO bad a place after all.
Raymond Mauthe of Combine
Locks, Wis, is expected to arrive
here today by his aunt, Mrs Amelia
McCurdy motoring from that city to
NarseiIles.
Harry MaCurdy, assistant coach at
Champaign, win arrive today to visit
his mother, Amelia McCurdy.
Mr. and Mrs. II w Collier and
their daughter and aonn aw, Mr..
and Mrs. sam Spencer, and their
two children, motorcd to Morris yes.
torday afternoon to visit another
daughter, Mrs. George Good who re.
io Of this city.
Rose Fazlo Of La Sale is visiting
at the home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Joe Faz
10 fthis city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Modst Picco returned
to their home in Chicago today, after
visiting relatives here for few
days
In correction OF a paragraph whicn
appeared in the proceedings of the
city council yesterday, state that il
should read the council purchased
800 feet fire hose from the Manhattan
Rubber Manufacturing company"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-07-07
q. and L. Assn. Mcetlnn.

The Building and Loan association
held their regular meeting last night
Routine business only was transacted.
It may be here said that this associ-
alton is on sound financial basis
that loans are made rapidly as the
funds come in, and that when stock
is bought, one may be sure no, only
of its being valuable property, but
also that our home city is being help,
cd at the same time, for the money
loaned is used to build up the city
through the efforts OF hose who are
living here and wish a permanent
hCme
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-07-07
OranQ OutanQ,

The huge apes (anthropoid known
as orang outangs are incorrectly
named probably owing to the difficulty
du Chailu, their discoverer, eXpe-
rienced in prOnouncing Malay. Orang
means man. and outang "A debt, 40
that orang Outang means man in
debt. But the Malay word outan
means forest, so thnt orang outan,
means man of the forest, in dtstlnc-
tion to orang dusun, man of the VIII
lage. civilized man.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-07-07

For a man to dream of beating
some one dp1otes good fortune; If he
IS in trade. he will thrive: If he is in
love, he will marry the present object
of his affection. who will bring him
money; If he is a farmer 1t denotes
good crops and an addition TO his
farm.