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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Flapper Rediseovers Female Foot

The latter part of the last century
was probably the height of the craze
for small feet among fashionable wo-
men. 1t was a time of pinched toes
for both men and women.
In those days even boys wore the
shoe OF the period. 1t was called
generically ''toothpick." and scant
regard was given to the position of
the toes. With girls it was worse,
and it is no wonder that the young
women of that generation would
never think of such a thing as going
bathing without stockings.
How different it is now. In this
decade young women Of America,
and even of some countries of
Europe, to which American shoes
have percolated, run about on
beaches in their bare feet. Their
mothers might have dared it IN
some instances. but their grand
mothers never would have so
ventured.
Their grandmothers were too
modest" some one says, "and their
mothers We're less modest. and these
girls were not modest at ALL"
Not a bit of tiff you want the
truth-not a bit of IT..
Grandmother did not run the
beach in her bare feet because her
toes were knotted into all sorts of
shapes by the shoes she wore.
Mother did not run the sands be-
cause she was wearing pumps of
the period.
Every one had corns or bunions
or chilblains in those days, because
it was before the Americans began
to understand wearing shoes.
1t has often been said that South
America would be the greatest coun-
try in the world if the right shoe
salesman would get there. 1t is a
fact that the peasants of most of
the South American countries do
not wear shoes. 1t is also a fact
that a barefoot army never won in
the face of an army who wore shoes
especially if the shoes fitted the
wearers.
There are those who say that
much Of the success of the A. E. F.
was due to it's footgear. At any
rate. there was never an army in
the world which went into action
with such shoes as our men wore.
The point is this--the flapper has
brought the foot back to womanhood.
1t is to the little girl with the bob
bed hair and the felt hat that milady
owes the freedom of her toes. =
Little sister with her fiat heels.
her pug nose. her swinging shoulders
and the heels that knock all the
plaster off of the parlor below is
the one who has redscovered the
female foot.
Little sister has put this foot
down so emphatically that it can no
longer be squeezed into tooth
pick" shoe. She wants a broad toe,
a low heel and a shoe that will give
her foot a chance to move about a
bit and she is not only going to get
it. but she has got it.-New York
Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Names Cotton Industry
An Important One - y

The State of Maine is annually
producing cotton goods having a
value of approximately $4,000 900.
Upwards of $4,000 persons are : en-
ployed in the cotton mills of Maine,
and salaries and wages amount to
something like $14,000,00O yearly.
Maine cotton interests are expected
to take part in the fall meeting of
the National Association of Cotton
Manufacturers, which will be held in
Boston on Oct. 81 and Nov. ~ and
Maine will likewise be interested in
the exhibit to be made by the as
sociatton. at the International Textile
Exposition. alse to be held In Boston
from Oct 80 to Nov. 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
CLINTON

John Jacquith of Fairfield was q
business caller in town Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Boothby
of Lewiston have been in town to
visit his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Boothby. ..
f. E. Whitman made a business
trip to Rockland Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward West and
Winfield Currier of Centerville, n.
B. were recent visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. D. Simonson.
Miss Ruby Gibson, C. H. 8. -'23.
a student at Pennington Normal
school has recently paid brief visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Gibson.
A carload of coal has been receiv-
ed from the mines for use at the
high school building.
Mrs. Addie +. Holt was hostess to
very pleasant meeting of the Lar
cana clug at its regular meeting
this week. Mrs. Nettie Keene pres
ident, presided. The following
proved a very interesting program:
Roll call. Items about Philosophers;
paper, "Tolstoi". Mrs. Lizzie NJ.
Holt; paper, Greek Philosophers.
Mrs. Effle l.. Rocker; paper. Ameri-
can Philosophers, Mrs. Alice Mar
cha; the Story of Job, Mrs. Addie F.
Holt. A delightful social hour was
enjoyed with candies served by the
hostess.
Mrs: Cora A. Dodge and Mrs Lau-
ra A. Felker were in Fairfield re-
Gently to call upon Mrs. Ada Wey-
mouth
Mrs. Leon Gerald of Winslow
visited her father "A. NJ. Eldridge
Thursday. @~'
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holt were
business visitors in Bangor Wednes-
day o., &
Ernest Chase of Hallowell was a
visitor Thursday of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard X. Brown. Mr., Chase and
in the World War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
The Idle Wilde
Closes This Week

Inc Idle wilde, one or W1nthrop'S
leading summer resorts, will close
it's 1923 season on Saturday of this
week. This house, which has been
opened to the summer folks for IL
years, under the management of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Titus, reports
that the 1923 has been the best in
it's history, and many reservations
have been made for 1924. On Sat-
urday the last party, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Carrigan, will leave for
on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Titus and
son, Ralph, will leave for Portland
by auto, where they will be Joined
by Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Titus for
visit to Fitchburg, Mass, with their
son, Alton. The party will also
attend Brockton fair.
The second quarterly conference
was held at the Methodist vestry
Wednesday evening, conducted by
the district superintendent, Rev. G..
B. Holt. New names reported on
the official board were: DIR. Albert
French, Roy H. Curtis and Eugene
E. York.
Reports of the various missionary
societies. the superintendent of the
Sunday school. the Ladies' Aid, ETC.,
were on hand and commended by
the superintendent. w. L. Dow was
chosen judge and Roy Curtis and
F. E. Webb, tellers, to call a meeting
of the members of the church to
elect delegates to the lay confer
ence. Mr.. Holt gave an inspiring
and helpful address preceding the
conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. George shute are
passing a few days in Boston.
Mrs. Ernest Smith and Mrs. Mary
Martin and children have returned
to Sarasota, Fla, after a visit with
relatives in town.
r. c. McIlroy has returned from
the Chamber of Commerce Portland
to Portland trip. He was Joined in
Portland, Me, by Mrs. McIlroy, who
attended with him the banquet given
by the Portland chamber to the
tourists.
The regular meeting of Abenaki
Chapter, o. E. S., will be held at Ma
sonic hall, Friday evening.
Miss Molly Gledhill, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Florence
Raymond, has returned to her home
in Lewiston.
Mrs. E. B. Spear is visiting in
Springfield.
w. H. Frazee PASSED Wednesday
in Bangor.
Mrs. Paul Bailey has returned
from visit with her parents in Ma
chias.
Francis Dostie has been drawn to
serve on the traverse jury at the
October term OF court.
Joseph Moore and Stanley Lane
passed yesterday at U. of NJ, Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
PREMIUM AWARDS
BABY SHOW AWARDS

One year old: Best looking girl
Elizabeth jackson, Readfield. Curliest
hair, Sylvia May Smith. Winthrop
Best looking boy. Shirley S. Fifleld
Readfield. Blacklist eyes. Ezra Smith
North Wayne. Reddest hair. Leroy
Gray. Fayette. Fattest. Richard Ma
son, Augusta. Blacklist hair, Guy
Howard Stevens. Fayette. Jolliest
Ethel Runnels, Waterville.
Two years old: Curliest hair Silas
Jackson, Readfield. Jolliest, Clifford
Turner. Mt. Vernon. Best looking
girl. Freda Walker. Readfeld Red
dest hair, Elizabeth Plummer. Read
field Depot. Blacklist hair, Zelio
Mary Handy. Readfield Depot. Best
looking boy. Sheldon Kidder. Kents
Hill. Fattest, Clara Alberta Libby
Manchester. Darkest eyes. Carleton
Kendall, Readfield Depot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
READFIELD FAIR
CONTINUED from Page One)

heats by Miss Todd, owned by B. c.
Wells of Readfield, winner of the
second heat. That some feeling had
been stirred up among the track men
was the gossip around the race track.
One man expressed it that "a hor-
nets nest had been stirred up" The
result was seen in the unusually
spirited competition in the two races
on the days card.
THE 2.21 CLASS
Wayland Echo, G, Southland
Of Cheryfield ..............1 2 1 /
Miss Todd. b m, B. c. Wells
of Readfield ...............4 2
Mildred Watts, b m, Russell of
Pennington ................2 4 8
Miss Sandy Hall, b m, Brad
ford Of Pennington ........3 3 4 4
Time 2.23A, 2.23A. 2.22A. 2.25.
THE 2.20 CLASS
Charlie Again, the chestnut geld
ing owned by Mr.. Wells of Readfield,
took the 220 race in three straight
heats, coming up from fourth place in
the opener. Sam Remon. belonging
to Mr.. Gould Of Pennington. proved
a close cometitor. The result: -
Charlie Again, en- g. Wells of
Readfield ..................4 /
Sam Remon. G, Gould Of
Harrington ................1 3 2 2
Winnedon Wilkes, b g, Gould
of Pennington .............2 8
Skyrocket, &, Bradford of
harrington ................S Z
Time 2.22A, 2.21A. 2.21, 2.26.
The officials Of the races were:
starter, j. H. Farwell Of Unity; judi
ges, F. Rowe of Winthrop and Frank
Coburn of Pennington; timers Robert
Baird and F. Rowe of Winthrop.
The Baseball Games
The Vienna baseball nine for the
second time during the fair showed
its superiority over the Fayette team
today, although the score was con-
siderably closer than on the previous
day. In today's contest, Vienna won
10 to 9, while the score in the first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
GRIPS JURY
Continued from PAGE One)

Sherman's attack and succeeding
waves OF crimson chased across the
prison pallor. from his face to his
neck.
walter s. Ward killed an I'M
| armed sailor boy he heard the pros
ecutor charge.
He framed the self-defense and
the blackmail stories-Ward was only
pretending blackmail to get money
out OF his father. George S. Ward
blackmail? Hokum!"
Fear drove Ward to disclose that he
killed Peters If the boys body
hadn't been identified four days after
his death, the lips of Ward, police COM
| missioner of New Rochelle. would
have remained sealed to this day"
! Mrs. Ward. too. smiled as she took
her place beside her husband inside
the rail. She nodded pleasantly to
women friends who greeted her.
when lawyer has no defense he
losses sand in the eyes of the Jury
issues smoke screen and gets out his
camoufiage." the states attorney gen.
eral began. 1.-THE whole long summa-
tion by the defendants counsel was a
pitiful demonstration against the dam
aging and constructive evidence sub
mitted by the state
"A man is. of course presumed in
nocent until he is proven guilty." Sher-
man continued. But if, by statement
or confession. man says he killed
another in self-defense. and it is DEM
onstrated that part of that statement
Is false. the jury must cast out the
untruths and judge on he facts that
remain of the confession
Where is the proof of blackmail?"
Sherman shouted. pointing to- Ward
hn h.
and that $4,000 more had been de-
manded of him. The only evidence
that he was blackmailed is in his own
statement.
I'VE don't want to know about any
scandal in his past. we don't want to
besmirch the name of anybody. But
don't You. the jury. want to know
about that $4,000. about the blackmail
gang? Don't you want to see some of
those terrible letters the blackmailers
sent him. threatening the lives of his
wife and children?'
Then, to disprove Wards state
ment as to the manner he shot Peters.
the attorney general drew out the
bloody shirt and vest worn, laid them
on the jury box rail. and proceeded
with a vivid re-enactment of the
shooting as the defense had described
it.
Sherman, with a .3s automatic in
his left hand (Ward is left handed)
grappled with a member of his staff,
whose right hand clutched the .32
revolver Ward had turned over to
the authorities as the one with which
Peters attacked him. Grabbing the
gun arm of his imaginary attacker
and DETECTING his aim into the air,
Sherman pointed his automatic at
his aides heart and pulled the trig-
ger.
Mrs Ward buried her head, Ward
scowled. squirmed and gritted his
teeth. 49,
Sherman sought to illustrate that
Ward could not have killed Peters
in such a manner without getting at
such close range as to leave powder
burns upon his victims skin or
clothing.
Wards story of an encounter with
the blackmailers the night before
the killing, Sherman called "the Sun
day night lie" and the broken glass Is
thought of by his agents four days
after the shooting to bear out the lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

hands, recently wandered out to the
races with the idea that he might
put down bet II anything looked
good to him.
He saw Kletitor, in the second
race, and the records showed that
not single person had backed him
even for place. Mr.. Khambatta
bought ticket to win, paying 10
rupees. The animal came In one
and three quarter lengths in front.
Mr. .Khambatta was given 17,109
rupees. over 100 to one. after the
mathematician had spent an hour
working out a correct answer to the
odds of the totalizer. ~ n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Burning sappho's" Isle

In the news of the Near East the
name ':Mytiiene" occurs frequently
usually in connection with the Greek
Turkish conflict. This island in the
Aegean sea has a much greater claim
upon public attention. for there was
born Sappho, the first woman, and
the only one, to gain a place among
the worlds great poets.
Modern Mytilene differs little from
ancient Lesbos. says the Mentor
Magazine. The streets follow the
same contours, and the life des-
cribed by Sappho., seven centuries
before the birth of Christ my be
traced in the life today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Spanish HYDRO Electric

According to cable advices just re-
ceived from Consul Merrill, Madrid,
Spain, one of the large hydroelectric
stations in that country has been de-
stroyed by fire. The estimated loss
is !, 200, 900 pesetas.
Manufactures interested in quot
ing on equipment needed for rebuild
ing can obtain the name of the in
dividual to address from the Elec-
trical Equipment Division of the De-
partment of Commerce, Washington,
D. c., or through any of the
Bureaus DISTRICT or Cooperative Of
fees upon request.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Orioles Hand 4-3
Defeat to Giants

Baltimore, Sept. 27-Lefty Groves
pitched the Baltimore Orioles, Junior
worlds champions and pennant win
ners of the International Leagne this
year, to a to victory over the
worlds champion Giants in a ten
inning exhibition here today, Jack
Bentley, former Oriole star, was in
the box for New York. Score:
New YORK Nationals .......... B. 81
Baltimore 1nternati onals .... 400
Bentley and Castor; Groves and
Cobb,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
New York Money Market

New York, Sept. 81.
Foreign exchanges easy.
Great Britain. demand 4.55s. cables
4.55a 60-day bills on banks 4.522.
France. demand 6.15, cables 6.15a.
Italy. demand $50, cables 4.604.
Belgium. demand 5.25, cables 5.c5}.
Germany, demand .0000006S, cableS
.00000C6S.
Holland. demand 1928. cables 1888.
Norway, demand 1890.
Sweden, demand 1851.
Denmark, demand 1888.
Switzerland demand 1882.
Spain, demand 1886.
Greece, demand Les.
Poland, demand .0003s.
Czecho- Slovakia. demand 5000.
Jugo-Slavia. demand lis.
Austria, demand .0014.
Rumania demand .47S.
Argentina, demand $3.50.
Brazil. demand 9.75. 81
Montreal, .97E.
Call money easier; high 81. low 5.
ruling rate Sd. closing bid s. offered at
81. last loan 81.
Call loans against acceptances Al.
Time loans firm: mixed collateral CO.
80 days 81; 40 months 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
FURNISHED to the Kennebec journal
through the courtesy of ]. A. Carnage
e Co.. of AUGUSTA and Watervillal

Washington. Sept. 27.-The average
farmer spends So cents a bushel to
grow and market oats, according to an
official announcement made by the U.
S. Department of Agriculture.
The announcement was based on a
study of the expense sheets of 1000
farmers In growing the 1922 crop. The
production cost of the current crop is
believed to be not greatly different
from that Of last year.
The Departments study dealt with
farmers in every section of the coun-
try In which oats are grown. The data
obtained represent, therefore. an aver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

- Boston, Sept. 81.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 1908.
BUTTER-Extras 46a@47; f1rsts 433
@45a.
CHEESE-Fresh choice 27a @ %;
frsts 26@27.
CORNING. 2 yellow 111@112.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras $1,000; white and mixed extras 55
@59: western extras 46@4S.
FLOUR-Spring patents. 196-1b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
SPECIALS AT THE STORES

The Millinery Shop has just re-
ceived new arrival of the latest
fall hats in felts and velvets. Also
a fine assortment of children's hats,
all at very moderate prices, which
are guaranteed to be lower than city
prices. You are invited to inspect
them. -. - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
age by which the Individual farmer
may check his own costs.

Oats harvested and sold in 1922 rep
resented loss to the farmer averag-
ing five cents a bushel, the official in
vestigation indicates. The ayera ge
sale price was As cents a bushel.
OF the total production cost, labor
represented an outlay of 81 cents a
bushel. This was the largest single
item Of production expense.
Land rent, computed at IA cents a
bushel. constituted the second largest
expense.
Seed cost an average Of four cents
for each bushel of oats grown and fer
tiliZer a like amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
sacks, special short 750Q775; standard
6tOm7!O

650D740.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 27@2S.
LAMB-Genuine spring 20424.
OATS-Forty pounds 60@61.
PORk-Medium backs 25@2S.
POTATOES-New southern No.
155 OILS per barrel: sweets S@375.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes 9.15 cents in 100barrel lots
less per cent. for cash.
EEAI-11 a %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
WINTHROP

Mrs. Charles F. Sargent is visiting
her daughter. Miss Mae Sargent, in
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
1,70o-1 Odds

Bombay, India, Aug. p "a. P. BY
MaiD-Mr. Khambatta, BOMBAY
merchant, having idle time On MS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
New York Stock Market

Corrected Daily by
J. A. GAMAGE e. co.
STOCK BROKERS
S35 Water Street Augusta
Phones 1291-12e2
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-26
HAIRL ESS PIGS AND
THE BEST REMEDIES

An increasing number of hairless
pigs is born annually in the hog belt.
This malady has caused heavy losses
in several states and has appeared In
Wisconsin.
Golfer is the cause of the hairless
pig malady. The thyroid gland is en-
larged and fails to work properly.
The enlarged gland is not SO notice.
able in the SOW as in the pigs. It
does not affect the health of the SOW,
but it does interfere with her powers
of reproduction.
A small amount Of iodine in the feed
prevents hairless pigs. Ten grams Of
potassium iodide in 100 pounds of feed
for the SOW prevents trouble.
It is impossible to tell whether or
not SOW has goiter. Where hairless
pigs are born one year it is safe to
use the iodine remedy the next year.
The malady occurs more often with
spring pigs.
A proper ration may do much to
prevent hairless pigs. Plenty Of
roughage- alfalfa and clover hay
helps. The Wisconsin outbreak in
1918 was probably due to feeding too
much grain and too little roughage.
Feed a small amount of potassium
iodide and increase the roughage for
the breeding stock on farms where
hairless pigs were born last year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-26
ALFALFA MAY SUFFER
POTASH STARVATION

In the study of 26 Wisconsin soils
tests indicated that very frequently
potash was the limiting factor in al
falfa growing. Where this condition
obtained Characteristic white spots
appeared first along the border OF
some of the leaves and later spread
over nearly the whole leaf, which
then became yellow in color. These
markings showed a distinct pattern
like appearance and cannot be con-
fused with white spots upon the leaves
from other causes,
This discovery was brought to the
attention Of Wisconsin extension serv-
ice workers so that they might make
observations Of the alfalfa fields IN
the state to determine, if possible,
whether other indications of potash
starvation" could be found. AS re-
suit Of this work a number of cases
have been reported, which seem to
show that it is probable potash Is
very frequently a limiting factor In
the production of the alfalfa crop.
The greenhouse trials on this work
seem to be very definite and conclu-
sive, but wider field experience will
settle this question with more inality.
For the present these symptoms on
the leaves may possibly serve as q
method Of detecting the lack of avail
able potash in our soil.
In experiments conducted on a
large number of plots with corn, bar
ley, oats and clover rotations, and on
rutabagas at the Ashland station, the
work Of the past year has verified ear
lier findings in regard to the beneficial
effects of phosphate fertilizers. In
oats increases of nearly ten bushels
per acre were obtained in some OF the
plots where phosphate fertilizers were
applied in combination with manure,
and gain of five bushels per acre
resulted from the use of manure
alone at the rate Of ten tens per acre.
In the case of clovers even more
striking differences were obtained;
manure and acid phosphate showed
an Increase Of 546 pounds per acre
over. the check plots, while plant resi-
dues and rock phosphate increased the
yield nearly 100 pounds per acre.
Rutabagas require large amounts OF
phosphates for successful develop
ment, and for that reason this crop
is very frequently used to determine
the phosphate needs of the soil. In
past years this crop has been grown
as a substitute for corn at the Ash
land station on account Of the high
yield and excellent quality of the roots
obtained. 1t has been found to De a
much more dependable crop than corn,
and it's yields are as rule about
twice as large on a given acreage. In
fertilizer trials the response of the
rutabaga crop to various treatments
was rather striking, the yield in some
cases being increased more than 90
per cent over that of the untreated
plots.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-26
Feeding Young Turkeys
Is Not Difficult Task

Feeding young turkeys is about the
same as feeding young chicks, and as
first feed for the poult they may be-
given stale bread, soaked in milk and
squeezed dry, to a crumbly state, and
mixed with finely chopped hard-boiled
eggs, cracker crumbs and dandelions.
Feed them the food frequently,
every two hours for the first couple Of
days, after which they should be given,
grain feed of wheat, oats and barley,
equal parts, ground together and suf-
flciently fine for them at this tender
age.
After the poults have reached two
weeks in age, feed them mash Of
equal parts of cornmea1 and the
ground grain feed, moistened with
sweet milk. to which should be added
small amount of finely cut meat, and
feed at least three times daily, if con-
fined in runs, or twice daily, mornings
and evenings when allowed to range.
Grit is necessary, and liberal sup
ply should always be near at hand.
Charcoal is excellent for the poults,
and at times some should be used In
their food.