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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
play itself after it's first introduction
into a plant, this late spread makes

play itself after it's first introduction
into a plant, this late spread makes
it possible to select apparently
healthy hills that really are diseased.
For example, in 1921, tubers of good
shape were selected in a row planted
next to spindling- tuber stock and
also in the fifth row away from the
diseased stock, in a perfectly healthy
Green Mountain strain In a Maine
field. In 1922, the tubers from the
first row produced plants of which
sixty per cent were diseased, pro-
ducing spindling-tuber hills, while
the tubers from the fifth row pro-
duced plants only ten per cent dis
eased
A practice that increases the
chances for degeneration is the
growing of healthy, vigorous stock
next to run-out, diseased stock.
Practices that sometimes help to
reduce degeneration are the shifting
to vigorous new stock, the selection
of the best looking tubers for seed,
and the roguing out of weak, dis
eased hills. The practices most en-
'phasized by those studying degenera.
tioon diseases are % inspect the
parent fields and plants as well as
the tubers, when shifting to new
seed: (2) isolate the new seed; co
learn the diseases, avoid them in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

middle west, she likes the coast bet
ter and plans to stay indefinitely in
California.
She had an interesting experience
during the war and the two years
following it, for she was in mill
tary hospital at Cape May. looking
after the boys before and after they
went into active service in France
and when the war was over she was
detailed for duty in the famous WAL
ter Reed hospital in Washington
where her work was most interesting.
She learned there I, great lesson from
the wounded soldiers, for their patti
ence and grit in face of such hard
ships was nothing short of marvel
GUS. Miss Doak is a tennis en-
thusiast and tells how she played
tennis with ne-legged man at the
hospital who could play much better
than many men she knew who had
10th legs.
Miss Doak was drawn to California
owing to the fact that her grand
father, Benjamin Carleton, formerly
Of Hope, is residel of Los Angeles,
and she has a number of other rela-
tives in the state. One of her cousins
is the wife of the DISTRICT Attorney
Freedman, who prosecuted the case
against Roscoe Arhuckle. Many Of
her relatives Miss Doak had never
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

John c. Arnold has been recon-
mended to the position Of Postmaster
at the Augusta Postoffice. according
to a communication sent, Thursday
afternoon by Congressman John E.
Nelson. to John H. Bartlett, first
assistant postmaster. Mr.. Arnold is
at present assistant postmaster.
. The appointment would be along
the order President HARDING promul-
gated shortly after assuming the
office Of his presidency that those in
the Postal service would be awarded
by promotion. Mr.. Arnold entered
the Postal service in 1898, one year
after graduating from Cony High
school. He was appointed by Post
master w. D. Stinson and by success
sive postmasters has been promoted
through the mail registry, mail order
and finance departments, holding
with creditable record the offices of
superintendent of mails, postal
cashier and assistant postmaster.
The patrons Of the Augusta post
Office may feel well pleased in the
recommendation Of Mr.. Arnold to the
Office Of postmaster at Augusta, an
Office paying a salary of $4,000. lie
| has a record of 20 years of faithful,
efficient service in the postoffice
! work.
Mr.. Arnold has been active in the
Masonic bodies and has been honored
~ elections Of offices Of Worshipful
Master of Bethlehem, High Priest of
Cushnoc Chapter and Generalissimo
of Trinity Commandery.
1 He was appointed District Deputy
| Grand Marshal of the 18th Masonic
district by Hon. Albert NJ. Spear. He
is also of the Scottish Rite, Masonic
body, being n Send degree Mason and
! is now Thrice Potent Master of Ken
nebec Valley Lodge Of Perfection;
member Of the Rotary club and the
Maine branch of Mayhower descend
cnts.
It might not be amiss to recall at
this time. the list Of former Augusta
postma sters:
James Burton, August II, 1894;
! Samuel Titcomb, 1906; Nathan Wes-
ton, 1910: John Kimball. 1872; Robert
c. Vose, 1874; Joseph Chandler, 1880;
/ William Woart, Jr., 1885; Richard d.
/ Perkins, 1871; Daniel G. Weston,
4 1913: Asaph r. Nichols, 1874; Joseph
! Burton, 1919; William S. Badger,
/ 1853: James A. Bicknell, 1861; Horace
/ III. Hamlen, 1870: Joseph II. Manley,
! 1881; Lemuel b. Fowler, 1855; Joseph
II. Manlcy, 1889; Walter d. Stinson,
1892; Thomas J. Lynch, 1894; Walter
! ID. Stinsor, 1898; John V. Lane, 1902;
! Frederick w. Plaisted. 1914.
! Mr.. Arnold's splendid qualifications
are appreciated. Application to his
duties and square dealings with
every person with whom he has bust
ness relations have earned for him
the high esteem with which his CO.
workers and fellow citizens regard
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
SIDNEY

WEST-W. c. Abbott and family
recently motored to Bangor in their
touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Cook and little
daughter Esther Of RoXbury. Mass,
are visiting Mrs. Cooks parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. Wyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Cook passed
last Monday in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Cross and
children OF North Chestnut street,
Augusta, have been recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mills and son.
D. William Mills, made a business
trip to Waterville one day last week.
Mrs. c. b. Blaisdell has been at
North Augusta for a few days, as
sisting in the home Of her father.
Eugene Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Swift and
daughter. Miss Dorothy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Swift and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Philbrook made an auto trip
TO Embden and Madison recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Clark were
callers Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. A. Knowles.
d. William Mills is attending the
course of agriculture at the Degrade
high school, conducted by Roy F..
Thomas Of the State vocational board
of education.
Mrs. +. l.. Swift and daughter,
Miss Dorothy, accompanied by Mrs.
Lon Ellis have been callers of the
Misses Lovejoy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
there are degeneration diseases that
are contagious.

there are degeneration diseases that
are contagious.
There are several degeneration
diseases of potatoes. which differ
from each other as to the varieties
affected, as to the effects on vines,
tubers, and yield, and as to distribu-
ton in potato growing regions. Com
parative freedom from such diseases
has helped to make northern grown
seed sought for southern planting, but
they are common enough in Maine
and other northern states to necessi-
tate control measures against them
Those of most Importance to Maine
growers are mosaic, leafroll and the
spindling-t uber disease.
Mosaic and leafroll are described
in Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station Bulletins 292 and 297. The
spindling- tuber disease, although bet
ter known to growers, has only re-
Gently been studied here and proved
to be contagious. Each of these dis
eases decreases the yield, and COM
binations do SO decidedly. They are
perpetuated in the tubers. so that
there is no recovery. They are spread
from plant to plant, row to row, and
field to field at least by plant lice
and usually are spread late in the
season. Since it requires several
weeks for this kind of disease to dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
Mrs. Lemay Has
Gained Thirty
Pounds

ayou will excuse me-" said Lucian
,.ray. OF 80 Elm St. Manchester,
H. as he introduced himself to the
.,ecial Tanlac representative the 9th
day but If | am not mistaken you
.,s ,he Tanlac gentleman who called
!, NV wife nearly a year ago."
After an Affirmative answer and Z
.,ar,y hand shaking. Mr.. Lemay told
~ following story of the amazing
r,.ults Mrs. Lemay has obtained
..cn the use OF Tanlac:
AT the time OF your visit my wife
tsd made wonderful gain by TAX
~ Tanlac. hut nothing as compared
!, lilo last few months. for up to this
,,rc she has gained thirty pounds.
yon Nil remember she had four or
eyc operations during her illness and
,fer the last one she weighed only
,inety-ninc pounds. Her nerves
verr in such a condition she could
hardly sleep and her stomach so weak
se cou,d scarcely retain any kind Of
food
in fat. when she began taking
Tanlac the condition was such that
ve tad grave doubts about her ever
beng any better. BIT / want to tell
,oa mat Tanlac and the Tanlac
Vegetable Pills have worked so fine
bat we VIII never be without them.
|,iy nfe now eats and sleeps like a
|rh.ld and is perfectly normal as to
|ncfyes and strength. In a few words,
b. b we'll woman and I consider
fanllc a priceless medicine"
T4uac is sold b. all good drug
Icste - Adr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
| Belfast Girl Enjoys
Life in the West
| Head of Hospital

Belfast, Me-, Nov. 16-(Special)-
Miss Abbie Doak. a graduate of the
Belfast High school and OF Peter
Bent Brigham hospital. writes from
San Francisco, California, that she Is
delighted with her new position as a
experimenting nurse in the Lane
hospital, connected with the Medical
School at Leland Stanford Uni
versity.
superintendent nurse of the hospital
1T Michigan University at Ann Arbor,
leaving there for the West some
months ago. Fond as she was of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
Degeneration Diseases
of Irish Potatoes
(Abst. Of Lewiston paper by DR..
Folsom Nov. 16, 1929

tApst. OF Lewiston paper by DR..
Folsom Nov. 16, 1929
Lewiston, Nov. 16.-Degeneration
diseases of Irish potatoes was the
subject discussed by DR.. Folsom.
He showed that degeneration of po-
tatoes, also called running out, loss
OF yigor, or going TO pieces, is known
to exist wherever potatoes have been
studied. 1t is a permanent change
for the worse in a strain or variety
vines, tubers and yield all being af-
fected in some cases. Degeneration
has been studied at least since 1854,
but progress was slow until recently
because all kinds of causes were be-
lieved in except the right one. AS
long as soil. climate, reversion to the
original type, and other such things
were supposed to cause degeneration.
no one could prevent it as growers
now can when understanding that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
Clothes to Refugees
From Augusta r. c.

The Augusta chapter Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross is sending much
clothing to the refugees from
Smyrna. On Thursday a large box
was sent for the children who have
been driven from their homes and
another box will soon be sent along
the way. Miss Jean Todd, executive
secretary Of the Augusta chapter
and her assistant. Miss Inez Galizia,
are busily engaged, these days, in
sending boxes of warm clothing
which will doubtless be most highly
appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

the small bone in his leg. He is
being cared for at the home OF MS
son, Harold Jennings.
Mrs. Raphl Knight and sons. NOT
man and Albert of Albion called on
friends in this part of the town Iues-
day.
Miss Evelyn Written. young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroii
Whitten. had the misfortune to break
her leg Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

selecting seed, and rogue them out
early especially IL the new stock Is
nearly perfect. There Is little hope
of cleaning up partly diseased seed,
but the securing OF good, healthy
stock and the maintenance OF its
health and vigor have been done by
various growers in Maine and else
where and are being done more as
the right ideas are understood and
followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
Judge Emery Retiring

Judge George l.. Emery notified
Governor Percival r. Baxter We'd
nesday afternoon by letter that he
will not be a candidate for reappoint-
ment to the position OF Judge Of tho
municipal court in Riddeford. His
term OF office expires on December IL,
next. He has held the Office for two
terms Of four years each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
MANCHESTER

NORTH-Miss Mildred Mitchell Of
South China visited friends in this
part of the town recently.
Miss Marjorie Maxwell of South
China. who is teaching here, was
called away very suddenly on account
Of illness at home.
William Lyon was calling on
friends Tuesday.
Robert Jennings. who was bust
ness caller in Augusta Saturday. met
with q painful accident of breaking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Se"all Webster OF Bath has been
~lng q short time in the city this
Hcck visiting friends and relatives.
Post oNlco Inspector T.. j. Gal
A%her OF Lewiston was Mt the Au-
tnsta Post onlcc. Wednesday on bus
tss. He Is In charge OF the Ken
hehec county district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Now that the pretty leaves have
y ltit tho trees. the dump on Court
street hill looms up big and preten-
nous as seen from the railroad sta
zen platform one thing certain
aboGt a public dump Is that it is
bound to grow and the Court street
All oHe 10 no exception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Mrs Chester G.. Burns has gone
e. licrlin. y. H.. to pass few days
|~Hh Her husband, who is employed
thore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Nlas Ruth Buchannon returned
Thursday morning from Bath. where
s1o was called by the passing away
~ Iar father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Mrs Fred Little. who has been Ill
a. her home on South Chestnut
street. is reported as getting along
nnllN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Mrs. W. H. Harris has returned to
home on Western avenue. after
sitting in Now York where her son,
tIilcs Harris is attending school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

seen until she arrived in California.
She is the second daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George r. Doak Of High
street, Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

John Bradford has gone TO Hart
1aul whore he will pass a few days
.Wth his niece. Mrs. Edwin Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Mrs i.ilah Irennerbery Of Port
land. follow-up nurse OF the L. g.
veterans Bureau. was in the city.
Wednesday and Thursday on bust
tess In connection with her office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

" 50 Grace T.. Nye left Thursday
ION D few days business trip to Show
[ho.un.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Hon q. NJ. Wilbur OF Orono. ex-
'prsior poultry socialist. was a caller
"a the city, Thursday. coming to see
'ouniv Agent Clarence a. Day OF the
~ nnchec Farm Bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

lIl,os Webster. AUXILIARY clerk. Is
substituting IN the Augusta Post Of
nte IN the absence of Dana w. Love-
iov The latter is reported as improv-
as though still confined to his bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Mrs Malcolm Mcdonald and her
mH'ter. Mrs Tobcy left Thursday
maIHng for Buxton whore they VIII
VISIT with relatives for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

Miss Irene Clouttcr LETT Wednes-
Iav On a few days business trip to
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Hiss Florence Moody of Gardiner
isitcd friends Thursday. in the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
Ripping Rhymes
BY Walt Mason

Some day you'll feel too tough to
work, you'll feel you cannot stand the
strain, and thoughts of honest toll will
irk, and fill you with a pea-green pain.
Some day you'll find you've lost your
pep, you'll feel red rust in every bone,
and every time you take step your
WEAKNESS will make you groan. For
wintry age comes on apace, your gold
en- years have heard their knell, the
whiskers written on your face, and
you wear teeth of tortoiseshell. And
when arrives that day of fate, if you
were wise in seasons gone, you seat
yourself in pomp and state, and let the
good old world wag on. You sawed
your cordwood. rich and rank, when
you were in your manhood's prime,
and now, in yonder savings bank, you
have the kopeck and the dime You
have the wherewithal TO buy the
simple things a gaffer needs, some stog-
les and a RECKLESS pie, a corkscrew
and string of beads. A goodly com
petence is fine, when you are old and
tired and gray, and you can sit be-
meath your vine, and watch the long
hours slide away. And as you watch
you'll see old lads, all broken down,
their withers wrung, who blew the dol
lars of their dads, and wouldn't save
when they were young
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23

every one of the persons whose name has been
mentioned in connection with the accusation.
The reputation of this charge has cleared the
atmosphere in Washington and it is now, re-
garded as certain that the backbone of the oppo-
sition has been broken, and that so completely
that many of the Democrats who have been hold
ing back their support will get behind the propo-
sition when it comes up for ratification on
Friday.
The exaggeration in some charges often con-
tain the very elements that bring about their
refutation, as we often have seen in our own
municipal affairs; and in this instance, Borah is
repudiated even by Paul D. Cravath, one of whose
speeches the senator misinterpreted in an effort
to gain credence for his contention.
The four power pact should be ratified by the
senate. The people believe in the pact and the
results which it will bring about. This conf
dence of the people in the work of their represen-
tatives at the Washington conference should not
be destroyed by the opinions which certain SEN
ators have about the agreement.
The quicker the senate disposes of the treaty
by ratifying it, the better will it please the mil
lions who are not DESTROYS of seeing trouble in
the Pacific that will result in the loss Of treasure
and blood. Senator Borah may not be able to
comprehend the feeling of the people on this
point, but that does not change their attitude to-
ward the treaty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23

congress passes Representative Gahn's
bill, now before the house merchant
marine committee, which embodies
Coxey's ideas.
The bill directs the treasury depart
ment to issue treasury notes to the
amount of $40936,000, these to be used
to buy 112 vessels of 1916 tons each
from the emergency fleet corporation
Each vessel would be bought for $43,-
900, total of S4S16,000.
The ships would then be turned over
to CoXey and Theodore d. Wells, New
York marine architect, for 1855, 500
each, or a total of $43,936,00O, the
amount of the note issue, the govern.
ment to take first lien for the total
amount of the purchase price. Coxey
agrees to pay this amount in Is annual
payments.
Coxey plans to recondition the ships
and equip them with electric motors
in government navy yards if navy de
partment bids are as low as those OF
private concerns.
Coxey maintains that the govern
ment will have to adopt his plan "if
the United States expects to build a
profitable merchant marine, expand
American commerce, market our sur
plus products and bring about con
dition of normalcy."
For 25 years no bread has been
bakod in Nnruou or, Crpdoy-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
Build at Low Cost i.

If you are going to build a garage,
or put up new fence, it is possible for
you to do it yourself, at low cost,
without calling in the services of out
side people.
Concrete makes it possible for you
to build-and build for permanence-
without the necessity of paying a
profit to someone else for doing the
work.
Many things can be made of this
artificial stone. Cellar floors, clothes
posts, fence posts, driveways, walks,
and a hundred other conveniences for
the home or farm, which will help to
beautify it, can be made with the
proper instruction.
Any of our readers may have a free
copy of the revised concrete booklet
which gives instructions for mixing
concrete, building the forms, laying
or pouring the concrete, as well as
many suggestions for using it. To
secure one, simply fill out the cou
pom and mail it, enclosing two cents
in stamps for return postage. Be
sure to write your name and address
plainly on the lines of the coupon.
(Do not send the coupon to The Pal.
| ladium. Mall 1t direct to Washington.
D. CO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
After Dinner Stories

The new minister had asked AL
Jones to lead i'm prayer 1t was AIS
first experience, but, not wishing to
disappoint his new pastor, he com
Piled Twenty minutes later found
him still praying.
The. congregation was becoming rest
less. Finally, from a deecon's pew
there came loud and devout, amen"
Unbending his knees the, supplicant ex-
claimed. God bless you, deacon,
That's the word I've been trying to
think of ever since | started!'
The young New England bride had
risen early and descended to the
kitchen of the big old southern home.
Nanny Caroline had not yet ar
rived, and as the young bride watched,
she emerged from her quarters, and
entering the kitchen began prepara-
tions for breakfast
why, Caroline" said her mistress,
aren't you going to wash your face and
hands before YOU start breakfast"
y ord bless yo'. honey" replied the
unabashed Caroline, it don't make me
dirty to sleep"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
Seniors of Whitewater
High School Give Play

WHITEWATER, Ind. March %
The seniors of the local high school
will give their second play entitled,
Tony, the Convict Saturday night,
March %, at the Laurel hall. The cast
follows:
Tony Warren, a many sided charac-
ter who has an honest heart be-
meath his ragged coat. ......
Donald Jennings
Weary Wayside, his henchman, too
tired to work Francis Thomas
James Barclay, hard-hearted and
sVindlct1ve. Mel Freeman
Philip Warburton, social leader.
.Montelle Hannah
Judge Van Cruger, of the Supreme
COuIb ROSS Moore
jackson, the negro footman.
Ernest Jones
Lena, the reputed daughter of Judge
Cruger Chelen Simon
Mrs. Van Cruger, the Judges Wife.
opal Skinner
Sally, with a soul above hash. 49,.
Pauline HAITI
Miss Sedley, who takes pleasure in
being disagreeable. Ethel Townsend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
TODAY'S TALK
BY George Adams, "Take
DISTANCE

DIS AINOE
The little finger held the able to shut out the
of mountain towering O in the
a is
that NJ his valet
Which is the countrys and the Wallets fault, largely.
sefraisng its account.
building does stand accenng his worth distance
Stevenson Whitman that could appreciate his
his
this his excellence shines
y ~
while
had something
or lines would hay owed to
!
OF
Big things show best at distance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
Ready for the Coal Strike

The amount Of coal in the bins of Richmond
dealers and manufacturers, as we'll as the supply
at the municipal electric light plant, indicates
sthat the city will not be handicapped by the
Forthcoming strike.
If the mining of coal does cease, the immin-
sence of spring and the supplies which have ac-
scumulateda at various strategic points will permit
the public to escape the intense suffering which
would have taken place if the strike had been
ordered in mid-winter.
Il The public still hopes that the operators and
miners will be able to reach an agreement before
the conflict has gone far.