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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-09
ApyAAcE csop DATA

Reports OF intentions OF farmers
% plant crops Are to be issued reg
nlarly hereafter by the Unitkd
States department. OF agricultSire Ia
response TO demands from farmers
all eyer the country that the service
be, Continued aud expanded. A re-
port On spring planted crops viii Be
isstied IN March OF each year, and
one on fall sown crops In August
ThIS service was Started last
April. when an acreage intentions
report on cotton. spring wheat, corn.
oats, barley, nax, Jtish POTATOES.
sWset potatoes and tobacco vas is.
sued. A report on winter wheat and
aecs vi Is svaiiaDe. tSs Ssp aS ms1
says, that With these data farmers
generally made readjustments il
acreage in an effort to prevent over
or under planting OF crops and t.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-09

Considerable increase In The
degree Of intestation by, the
european corn bofer In Ohio hae
been noted during the pas, past
states q report TO the United
States department of Agriculture.
One field has been observed
which yielded as high as IL per
cent Of the stalks infested. No
definite Indication has yet been
found that the insect will be
two -brooded this season under
Ohio conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-09

TIE spruce hudworri Is caus.
Ing serious OSCILLATIONS Of spruce
and ff ID northern and central
Idaho, in the Yosemite National
5 Park, and In the Tower Falls
and Camp Roosevelt sections or
wyoming. This destructive In.
sect, which has deyAstated tie
sprucs and baifatn FIR forests fs
Quebec, Ontario, New Bruins.
wick and Maine, is apparently
distributed throughout the west.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-09

a total OF 1926 miles OF Ecu.
eral- aid roads was completed py
June 80, 1898, according to the
United States Department Of
Agriculture. Some $500 miles
OF federal aid highways OF dit:
ferent types were. constructed
during the fiscal year ending on
that date. The projects under
construction at the close OF the
year totaled latte miles ana
were estimated as 50 per cent
complete.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-09

people nf the state" declared Hiram
Goff. I'VE know that we will have a
human being on the siinrefne court
who will not become pulled up over
Sadness In parting.
1T Is 4 pleasure 70 ali OF us that
a fellow member Of our bar has been
elevated to this high position at
tanned by Wilson It IL an honor
that comes to few--it is an honor to
us members Of, the Blue Earth cotin-
ty bar association, said g. J. .Laut-
asa sad thing P e 20 about aaiiy ts Ma
He stated tSae hs would much mI ratS.
er see the new chief justice still
among them In the practice ot Law
j.. 3. Reynolds was an invited
guest and he also sxpressed his
pleasure at being, permitted to ex-
tend his congratulations 10 Mr.. VIII
son on his appointment and EXPIRES
sed the sentiment that Mankato and
Blue Earth county as we'll as the
bar were recipients OF q high honor.
!. EesPense ~ Mr: Wilson. y.
Chief Justice s. b.. Wilson In re.
spending TO the large number. OF
talks given By fellow members OF
the bar, told or hiA short experience
on the supreme bench and detailed
some Of the duties he had.
"The hardest part OF my work Is
the. reversing Of my early boyhoQd
training. Up there / am looked 10
lead older MEN. when ! have always
been trained to allow an older per-
son to go first. In my position as
chief justice. other members of the
bench--according to custom-w would
not think Of passing in front of me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
AUGUSTA ROTARY CLUB CAMP TO HELP
CAPITAL CITY BOYS ENJOY HEAL HFUL
VACATIONS UNDER ABLE LEADERSHIP

A step from the theory stage to the
naturalization of plans for something
in the way of boys work, sponsored
by the Augusta Rotary Club and the Y.
NJ. G. A.. was the result of the Joint
meeting of the committees from these
two organizations at the 'Y' building
Friday afternoon. Some $50 Augusta
lads are TO enjoy camp life this sum-
mer under the auspices of the Angus
Ia boys camp committee. which is a
consolidation Of the two separate COM
mittees.
The dormitory at the State Y. NJ. G..
A. camp at Winthrop Center. known as
the State of Maine building. has been
secured by this committee for the en-
tire period of the summer activities
from the first of July to the middle of
August TO this camp will be sent
groups of Augusta boys with General
Secretary Thomas S. Smith and his
assistants as leaders. The general du-
ration of stay at the camp will be two
weeks, but arrangements cam be made
whereby individuals may remain longer
or for the entire six weeks.
The Augusta Rotarians have contrib
utcd $500 to send boys to this camp
who could not otherwise enjoy it's adj
vantagcs. and it is expected that other
organizations and individuals will take
advantage of this opportunity of a
working organization to handle the de-
tails and contribute to this same fund
The camp will be known as the Au-
gusta Rotary CLUB Camp, and 1t is
planned now that on some day during
its session the Rotarians will go to the
camp for Rotary Day, when they
will have the opportunity of observing
at first hand the results of their eff
forts for cur boys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
WEST GARDINER
Cobbosseecontee Grance

The regular meeting of CObboS-
scecontce Grange on Tuesday, April
II, Gentlemen's Day. was opened by
+. IL. Horn. as master. with X. L.
Snowe as overseer, and M. I. Par
ker as lecturer. G. X. M. Wentworth
acted as steward. S. E. Cannon and
w. G.. Spear were assistant and lady
assistant stewards. Frank Lowell
was chaplain: Ralph Carter, gate
keeper; w. II. Davis, Ceres; A. w.
De Fratus, Pomona; Walter Towne,
Flora
A few business matters were con-
sidered and the names of several
candidates for membership present.
ed. then TIL, lecturer gave a few
numbers from his program. A mixed
program, although the men took a
large share OF The numbers. OF
special interest ~as the reading of
selections from The New England
Homestead, on the water power ques-
ton. Mr.. Lowell's remarks on the
same subject called forth an argu-
ment to "back up Gov. Baxter" A
reading by Ralph Carter. 1.-TWO
Hunters in North Carolina" and a
reading by Mrs. Boudway. Banks
Babies" with a group of grange
songs filled the hour and intermis-
sion before the call to the dining
room came. The oyster stew was hot
and sayorj. attcsting to the skill OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
College Officials
May Regulate
Speaking Entrants

Professor Herbert c. Libby Of Col
by college announced yesterday
morning that April 27 is to be the
final date that the applications for
the entrance Of secondary school stu
dents in the Lyford Inter scholastic
Prize Speaking Sontest may be in the
hands of the college officials in
charge of the contest. ell also an
nounccd that so far 10 schools Of
Maine and Massachusetts had notified
the college that representatives OF
these schools would compete in the
contest for the prizes. The following
is the list of schools that have en-
tered to date: Classical High Of WOr-
cester. Mass; Gushing Academy Of
Ashburnham. Mass; Easthampton
High of Easfhampton. Mass; Good
Will High; Belfast. High: Trap aca-
DENY; Sangerville High: Edward
Little High; Newport High: Deering
High; Cony High: Ashland High;
Sherman High: Kent's Hill Semi
nary: Maine Central Institute: Milo
High: PASSPORT High; Coburn Classi-
cal Institute and Hebron academy.
The Lyford contest is an annual
event at Colby college. this one being
the 14th contest to be held. The con-
test is open to young men who are
attending preparatory schools in
Maine. New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts. The contest is to be held
on May II this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
COLBY COLLEGE
JUNIOR PROM
GROWING SOCIAL
Event OF SEASON

The annual Junior Prom, the
browning social event OF the year at
Colby College was held last evening
at Elks Hall. Nearly seventy
couples enjoyed the program OF
dances throughout the night and I'M
til two o'clock this morning made
merry to the popular starins o. the
Jack.O Lantern orchestra OF Port
land. In the receiving line to greet
the guests Of the evening were the
two class presidents Of the mems
and womens divisions of the Col
lege, John A. Barnes of Houlton and
Miss Ruth Allen of Portland, Presi-
dent and Mrs. ..rthur J. Roberts, DR..
and Mrs. ]. William Black, Dean
Nettie N. tunnels. Professor John
c. +. Andrews and Prof. and Mrs.
c. Harry Edwards. The lodge Hall
was decorated with palms and fiow-
ers as well as long streamers of
Orange and Black the colors Of the
third year. class. The novelty dance
orders were presented to each person
as a souvenir. The order was most
attractive, the two covers being made
of translucent gray color with the
blue Colby seal on the front cover.
During intermission refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were served to
the guests. The committee included
John A. Barnes of Wilton, Chairman:
Ralph McLeary Of Phillips: J. Har-
Ian Morse Of Oakland. Phillip Tar
pey of Fitchburg. Mass: Arthur H.
Snow of Blue Hill: Everett c. Mars
ton of Augusta, and Louis Langman
Of Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

appearance of her students before She
leaves the city.
At the conclusion of the program the
floor was cleared and the crowd re-
manned to dance. Music was furnished
by the school orchestra and the dane
ing continued until late hour.
The program was. as follows:
Poet and Peasant Overture,
High School Orchestra
Song of the Armorer, George Nevin
Carnival Chorus from The Pliable
swan JakobowSki
Forget-Mc-Not, GieSe
The Glce Club
Batting a Guide Mark Twain
Charlotte Fuller
Vocal duct, The Garden by the Sea,
Beethoven
Elcurettc, Service
Katherine Thomas
Instrumental Quartet
A Movie Fan, Mary Moncure Parker
Lcola Wilett
Mighty LAX 4 Rose. Ethelbcrt Nevin
Mixed Quartet
The Two Rlulaways. II. s. Edwards
Daniel HeWinS
Folk Dance from La Cinquantine."
Gabriel Marie
Girls Trio
Mandalay. Ruryard kipling
Eleanor Lewis
The Onc-Lcggcd Goose.
+. Hopkinson Smith
The Bulldog, College Song
Male Quartet
Here Comes the Bride
. Kate Langley Bosher
Dorothy Stone
Darby Lullaby thumoresque). Dvorak
Spirit Of Cony. School Song
Glce Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
Profitable Program
w. C. u. Meeting

The members Of the local Women's
Christian Temperance Union met at
the Young Mems Christian Association
building Friday afternoon with a large
number present. Miss Anna G. Bealc
presided.
The devotional service was conducted
by Mrs. Gay, who read the 103rd PSa i'm
for tho Scripture lesson and Mrs. Anna
Larrabcc offered prayer. America"
was sun. Mrs. Q. i. Frose presiding at
the piano.
\ Erist Of business matters was at
tended to. among which the Union vot-
cd 10 united with the other organiza-
tions Of the city in the program in OBJ
servance Of Health Week, to be held
the week of May goth. and committees
were appointed To share in tho dcvcl-
opmcnt Of The program.
After the business session tho meet
ing was turned over to Mrs. George
Gay, who had charge of the program Of
the afternoon and who gave an cX-
ccptionally fine paper on the subject
"Ncterans of the World War and Pro-
hbltion," in return for which she was
accorded a rising vote Of thanks.
Other readings were given as fol-
lows; "lrchjhitiou in the 6Sth Con-
grcss." Ivy Mrs. Alice sheldon: Tho
Call of the Boy" by Airs. Emma Gan
mott; and "Amcrica'S Greatest Prob
lem" by Mrs. Lottie Kerr. all Of which
contained timely topics of the day.
Two cute little songs. Little Pussy
Willows" and Tho Three Little Sis
tcrs." We're given by little Miss Emily
Lou Lippincott and were Very pleasing.
\ fine poem entitled Little at the
First-Mighty at the Last" by Mrs.
Martha Robbins. completed very fine
and profitable program which was much
enjoyed by all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
Dorothy Stone to
Represent COny at
Maine Prize Speaking

Miss Dorothy Stone received the
award of a silver cup Friday evening
at the prize speaking contest at AS
sembly hall, and will go to the L. of NJ
prize speaking contest which is to be
held next Friday evening. April 81 at
Orono. She took for her subject Here
Comes the Bride" by Kate Langley
BoSher. and her clever impersonation
of the little girl from the orphan asy-
lum telling of the mock wedding which
the started but did not finish brought
forth much applause from the audience
and much favorable comment from the
judges.
Every one of the pieces selected was
of a high order of merit and was de-
liver l with depth of feeling and in
depreciation such as held the audience
spellbound. There was a wide range
of selections. from coon pieces to Kip
ling's "Mandalay."
In connection with the prize speak
ing. the Glee Club gave a very enter
tanning concert. singing several num-
berS in a body, and interspersed
throughout the program were songs by
smaller groups of voices. This part of
the program was under the direction
Of Mrs. Myles Anterior. who has re-
Gently resigned as supervisor of music
in the schools aud is the last public
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

The Augusta Rotary Camp will be
under the direct supervision of Tom
Smith, while for general program
and regulations this group will sub
scribe to the general camp rules.
Auburn people are negotiating to do
work along a, similar line for their
boys, and with the usual Y. NJ. C. A.
representation in the six county
buildings which make up the group
the Augusta lads will engage in the
activities of the whole and in inter-
group athletic contests. With the
Augusta group. provision has been
made to handle several boys from
Winthrop
Forty eight boys will be taken care
of at one time, and over the six
weeks duration of the camp it is es-
timated that about $50 Augusta
youths will have this splendid oppor-
tunity to enjoy an average of two
weeks each und r the able and Chris
tan leadership Of trained experts in
boys work, and the healthful recre-
alton in the incompatible environ
ment, Of ting forest and Lake.
The Augusta Boys Camp commit
tee is made up of ten members with
the following personnel: Harry S.
Woodman. chairman; Thomas S.
Smith. secretary and treasurer; AL
bert w. Brooks, chairman of regis
tration committee, Charles S. Brown,
chairman Of finance committee; Fred
r. Lord, Percy II. Whiting. Major
Francis Farnham, William B. Black,
Charles p. Kinsman and Percy ".
Hill. Fred r. Lord and Percy II.
Whiting, with the secretary, will
act as the committee on publicity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
300 MEMBERSHIP THE OBJECTIVE OF
INTENSIVE ONE WEEK CAMPAIGN BY
AUGUSTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

paiCn manager, probably the last
work that it will ever be his privilege
to perform for this city. to which he
has so ardently devoted himself
during the three years of his career
here as secretary of the organization.
lie told how the organization had al
ways been truly representative and
had never, in the three years Of its
career, been used by anyone for phi
waite ends and Now it had eliminated
entirely considerations of sect, creed,
class or politics from its work. No
such accusation could he brought and
it had been the means of bringing
about better community spirit and
genuine cooperative efforts in Angus
ia. Unworthy solicitations had been
ruled out of the city; actual projects
had been carried through in a cred
ible manner.
The picture painted in gorgeous
hues by hired spellbindcrs three years
ago was a composite picture showing
all that had been done in hundreds of
cities and no one city. and certainly
not 4 city of $4,000 inhabitants could
hope to realize all the advancement
set forth in that picture in 50 short a
period IS three years. The fact that
Augusta has won prestige among her
sister cities Of Maine, and in some
things her reputation had gone be-
yond the borders of Maine. should be
evidence of the way in which our
Chamber of Commerce compares with
those of other cities.
Mr.. Clarke attributed his personal
advancement to the impressive way
in which Augusta's array of accom-
pliShmentS has gone broadcast 1t is
inconceipablc. he thought, that fair
minded Augusta citizens should not
appreciate tho extent and value of
this work. The big argument that
has been advanced against having
such an organization is the expense.
With reduced dues and u smaller
budget this argument no longer en-
lists. The organization can exist with
800 members and dues at So.
The campaign will begin Monday.
There will be three groups divided rs
to territory all in charge Of the one
leader, Secretary Clarke. who will di-
rect the campaign from Chamber Of
Commerce headquarters. The new
secretary, Herbert \. Folsom, who
was present last evening. will take
charge of the Office management. The
first part of the campaign will be for
renewals and every present member
will be interviewed by one of the
boosters. The second part of the
work will be drive for new men,
bors. 1t is hoped that tho 500 mark
will be reached before Saturday
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21

Mr.. Davis and his assistants; the
pies and cakes and coffee were deli
cious Pnd much enjoyed by the more
than sixty members and guests
present.
The program was continued in
open session in the afternoon, as fol-
lows: A song by the grange;
reading by Mrs. Carter; q song by
Mrs. Curtis who responded to an en-
core. The answers given by several
prominent women, after thirty years
Of married life. to the question, "Why
Should l Prefer My Daughter to
Marry a Farmer" were read by G.
r. M. Wentworth, S. e. Cannon, j.
w. Lowell, F. L. Towle, H. f. Beck
with. Several other numbers were
given, notably a reading by r. L..
Snowe, "Ostler joe" The question,
What improvements Can the Aver
age Farmer Afford to put into the
House," was discussed both seriously
and humorously by number of
members and the session was closed
by the usual roll call.
The next meeting will be fl the
evening Of May /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
COburn Classical
Holds Twentieth
Annual Reunion
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Boston, April 2O.-The goth annual
reunion and banquet of the Boston
alumni Of Coburn Classical Institute
OF Waterville. Maine. was held at the
Hotel Westminster this evening with
the attendance Of many Of the old
graduates Of the famous Maine prep
school.
Preceding the banquet an informal
reception was held in the parlor of the
hotel at which the alumni were given
a chance to meet amany Of the old
sch i friends and to become acquaint-
ed with many of the other graduates
Of the school. The banquet was served
at $50 o'clock at which at entertain
ment of music was given. Roger B.
'Nye, graduate of Coburn and now a
pupil of Isadore Braggiotti, rendered
several well-chosen vocal selections
The speakers of the evening were then
introduced by the POSTMASTER. A. D.
Howard of Boston. Among the prom
inent speakers of the evening were
Henry Dunn, Charles Towne. Everett
Getchell of the Boston Alumni Asso-
citation, and Principal Drew T. Har-
thorne. Mrs. Guy Written and Miss
Ruth Abbott, all Of the Coburn faculty.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in renewing old acquaintance
and meeting new members. Members
oil all the classes from 1851 to 1922
were present, as we'll as many former
members of the school.
The officers of the association are:
President, Ray Edward Estes of Bos-
ton; vice president, Adonis D. Howard
Of Boston; secretary. Mrs. Nellie p.
Prescott Of Newtonville; treasurer,
Mrs. Bertha w. Whittier of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-21
ASYLUM LODGE HAS
50TH ANNIVERSARY
OBSERVANCE FRIDAY
century Of Odd Fellowship

A half century Of Odd Fellowship
in Augusta was celebrated at a
sumptuous banquet and rousing an
niversary meeting by Asylum Lodge
No. 20, |. 0. O. +. last evening. In
remarks and "reminiscences by officers
and mebers the glorious history and
splendid record of Asylum lodge
since it's organization by group of
five charter members on April IS,
1873. was recounted. OF that group
of charter members none are now
living. they were David Cargill, Mark
Harding, +. r. Emerson, Josiah S.
Hobbs and John w. Toward.
After the banquet served in the
banquet hall the regular meeting was
called with the usual order of bust
ness. After music by the orchestra,
the history of Asylum Lodge was
presented. Then followed the read
ing of letters from absent members
and remarks and "reminiscences by
prominent members. Particularly
able and interesting addresses were
delivered by Fred \. Millctt. Grand
Master: George A. Ellinwood, Grand
Warden; James r. Townsend, Grand
secretary and Louis E. Flanders,
Grand treasurer.
In its 80 years of existence, Asylum
Lodge has always been closely iden-
titled in the activities of the Grand
Lodge and has furnished the follow
ing Grand Masters: Rodney &. Capen
1885,; Arthur \. ]. Lovejoy 1861:
James II. Townsend 19O7-S: Harry
w. Reid 1914-15: Will G. Miller, d. G.
NJ. 1929. Besides these, Frank l..
Pond served the Grand Lodge as
Grand Patriarch 1878. as did Will
G.. Miller 1881: Levi NJ. Poor was
department commander 1901-o9; and
Will G. Miller as department CON-
mander of the Patriarch Militant
1Ji6-20.
The present officers of Asylum
lodge are as follows: \. c.. Irwin B.
Packard: V. G.. Edgar w. Fletcher;
Ray Nj. Burns; Treas, John c.
Howcs; Ward, Lester Douglass;
Con. VIM. TAYLOR; r. :. n. G., Lin
wood +. Long; l.. S. n. c.. Percy
Toothaker; r. S. S, Linwood Albee;
L. s. s. Guy A. Dow; .. Cd, Orrin f.
Farnham; l. Cd. Robert Foster;
Chap, c. +. Pratt; r. V. G., Harry
+. Foster; l.. s. V. c., Walter Lewis;
L. c.. George r. McCurdy.
The oldest living member of Asy-
lupl lodge in point of years of men,
bership is Robert Morang of this city.
Twenty five years ago the quarter
century anniversary was celebrated
in what is now known as the Bennett
block on State street. 1t was shortly
subsequent to that that the lodge
moved to its present hall.
The 50th anniversary committee in
general charge of last evenings pro-
gram was composed as follows: d. G.
NJ. viii G Miller, chairman; p. G.,
A. NJ. Drummond; =. c., George w.
Merrill; j.. G., c. T.. Pratt; =. c..
John G. H0Nes; L. c., Frank G.. Far
rington: L. G.. w. Is. Gctchell.