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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-09-15

They are the people who do the con-
structive and guiding work that
makes the club boy or girl more
than the ordinary rural child.
In Kennebec County there are IL
such clubs with local leaders as fol-
lows: Uncle Sans Thrift Club. Fay
ette, Mrs. Deltena Barter; Sew-Sew
Club. Readfield, Mrs. w. A. Nicker-
son: Enterlake Club, Winthrop. Mrs.
Mary Alden; Merry Maidens. Vassal-
-boro, Mrs. Abbie Davis; Fort Halifax
Willing Workers Club, Farmingdale,
Mrs. Mary Hetherington; Sew-I-Can
Club, East Augusta, Mrs. D. E. Fos-
ter: Young Yankees Club, Belgrade,
Mrs. Nellie Woodbury.; Girls Club,
Oakland, Mrs. Alton Kerr; and two
clubs in West Augusta with Mrs.
Julian Ayers and Mrs. Merle Grover,
local leaders.
Once a year a county contest Is
held when all the club members send
in examples of their work along with
the story of the work. These are
Judged and the best boy or girl in
each project Is chosen as county
champion. Last year the following
were selected.
Seniors-sweet corn. Rodman Pal
mer OF heaQueius potatoes, hOOuau
Palmer Of Readfield: sewing Clarine
Hubbard Of Fayette; room Improve
ment, Clarine Hubbard Of Fayette,
canning, Clarine Hubbard; poultry
management, Rebekah Reed Of Wins
low; cooking and housekeeping,
Mary Reed Of Winslow: chick rails
ing. Mary Reed; garden. Earlon Eng
lish of Chelsea.
Juniors-Sweet corn. Elmore Wood
of Winslow; potato, Raymond Butler
of Fayette; sewing, Camilla Conn OF
Eeadfield: canning, Dwipal Hubbard
Ct Fayette; cooking and housekeep-
ing. Dorothy Reed of Winslow: chick
raising, Margaret Reed of Winslow;
garden. Dwinal Hubbard Of Fayette
These county champions along
with the champions in the other
counties of the state met at OronC
during the winter and competed fol
state championships. In this com
petition two Kennebec club members
were successful-Rodman Palmer OF
Readfield, sweet corn and Rebekai
Reed of Wtnslow, poultry manage
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-09-15
Railroad Worm
Has No Chance
With This Man

Joshua Brown faFm manager oi
the Maine wesleyan Seminary q
Kents Hili. Il repeating this year I
most Interesting piece Of work in In
sect control which he started last
year under the direction Of the Ex-
tension Service and the Farm Bu-
reau.
Prior to 1893 the apple crop at the
Seminary had been q total loss ex-
cept a. food for the pigs. This was
due to the tripeta. or 50 called rail-
road worm. that ate its way all thru
the fruit. This pest ip spite Of IL
ruinous work has rather interest
Ing career. 1t Is Matched from eGGs
laid by ny on the apple. A soou
~ the egg matches this small worEl
blossoms forth to eat its way into
the otherwise healthy apple. This 7
does while the fruit II Growing until
the apple falls whom he starts u
work his way out leaving behind htt
small brown trail.
From the apple the worm digs ints
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-09-15
1MVALRY Keen ON VERGE
uBUREAu MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
|. Prizes to. Spur Communities to Add
|! !gnfal t0 Present Membership = Wins
1mtlrop to Contest for Honor Of Larg-
(pol.C Call

carry OF the honors again in 1925 al
Oakland and Farmingdale. both with
|a large membership, are planning on
making q try for the leaders berth.
At the same time Benton, Belgrade
and Readfield have been doing good
work in the past and are in e posi-
ton to give some community a run
for the lead. All indications point
to a banner campaign with a lot of
friendly rivalry.
Every rural resident, man or wo-
man is invited to become q member
Of the organization-even urged. A
fee Of one dollar is charged, the
money being used to maintain an
ONCE in Augusta and to publish a
monthly bulletin called the Farm
Bureau News. A copy of this is sent
every Farm Bureau member. 1t con-
tains news on what II being done in
all the communities with both men
and women as well a. plans and sub
tcct matter articles Of importance to
kennebec farmers.
In every community work is being
done that win interest every farmer
or housewife. The best practices in
agriculture and Home economics are
being promoted at a saving of thous
ands Of dollars to the members. The
Farm Bureau is the biggest and
most helpful element in Maine agri-
culture today. 1t Is agreed by all who
know. And 1t is open to every farm
er and rural homemaker in the state
Membership Campaign Prizes
Farm Bureau members in Kenne-
bee are showing great interest in the
recent announcement that the Fed
Grafton of Farm Bureaus will award
cash prizes amounting to 500 to the
three counties having the highest
score In the membership campaign
Tor lS25. Already plans are being
made in the different communities
to swell their membership to the
limit thus putting Kennebec in the
lead. the winner Of the $50 first prize
The Federation has perfected q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-09-15
Pomona Prize ..
For Highest Work
Spurs YOuthfulS

For the last three consecutive
years the Kennebec Pomona Grange
has given the strongest support to
Boys and Girls club work in the
county. One of the Greatest feat
ures Of this support mas been the
awarding each year of a substantial
prize to the senior boy or girl who
excels in the work regardless Of pro
ject. go.
The plan started in 1921 when the
Pomona Grange gave $25. to Mary
Reed Of Winslow who had the high
est score for the year. At the same
time the Kennebec County Farm Bu-
reau awarded a second prize Of $40. to
Agnes Masse Of Vassaltoro. A prize
OF SIS. was given by tho late DR.. w
Scott Hill of Augusta u the junior
having the highest score. This was
Rodman Palmer Of rReadf1eld. n
second prize of $40. was given by
the Farm Bureau to Clarine Hubbard
of Fayette.
The following year the Grange
honor of $25. was again won by Mary
Reed of Winslow and the Farm Bu-
reau prize of SO. was again won by
Agnes Masse Of Vassalboro. Dwin II
Hubbard of Fayette won the DR.. Hill
award in the junior class and La
ioASoI SliC cS SltC WOll LIS SSC-
ond prize which was again given by
the>Farm Bureau.
Last year Rodman Palmer of
Readfield was awarded the Grange
Senior honor of SIS. and Clarine
Hubbard OF Fayette the Farm Bu-
reau second honor. The Hon. T. w.
Longley Of Sidney offered a third
prize Of IS. for each seniors anu
juniors. The senior fhild prize was
At this time the East Kennebec
Pomona Grange came forward with
their support in the form Of $l5.
first prize for the junior which be-
fore his death had been given by
DIR. Hill. This was won by Dwinal
Hubbard of F'ayette while Dorothy
Reed of Winslow won the Farm Eu-
reau second prize and Mary Bartlett
of Vassalboro the Longley third
prize.
This year the same prizes will be
offered by the Oranges and the Farm,
Bureau. Tho credit for this arrang-
ment Of prizes is due Mrs. N. c. True
OF Litchfield who for a number of
years was the county club project
leader. 1t was thru her efforts and
foresight that the different organi-
cations and individuals were induced
to offer such liberal awards which
would maintain a high interest In
kennebec club work and at the same
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-09-15

A year ago w. p. Briggs OF Win
throp started the use Of Chemicals
ON his grassland in an effort to In
crease his yield Of hay. He used 100
pounds of nitrate Of soda and 100
pounds Of acid rock phosphate to the
acre. The fields SO treated yielded
2.13 tons Of hay to the acre while the
fields not treated yielded only Lag
tons to the acre. This showed an in.
crease of more than Z Of ton per
acre.
Again this year he used chemicals
on part Of the land and although the
yields as q whole were lower he got
about the same increase from his
chemical. About the same results
have been obtained in 10 other DEM
onstrations held last year and 16
this year.
From these results It can be seen
that the practice it worth while Tor
the farmer who Is growing hay to
feed. And today hay Is worth As
much II not more for feed than ever
before. The demonstrations were
! carried on under the direction Of c.
A. Day. County Agent in this county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-09-15
Belgrade Men
Leaders In
Forest Planting

w. r. Ayers Of Augusta and c. E.
McDermott Of Belgrade are the two
men to lead the way IN forest tree
planting among the farmers Of KEN
nebec county according to the re-
cords of Farm Bureau. Each Oi
these men planted last year 10GH
white pine under the direction Of the
Extension Service. This is the start
made in. the forest tree planting
program Of County Agent Day.
Next year it is expected that more
than 10000 trees will be set out by
farmers in the county as interest Is
fast spreading in the new work. The
idea Of the work is to put all parts
Of mans farm to work. Those Sec
tions that are not suited to other
crops should be planted to timber
which has a market value the minute
1t appears above the ground.
A limited supply CT these trees
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-09-15

can be secured at cost from the
nursery at the College cf Agriculture.
They are shipped to the purchaser
thru the Farm Bureau and then M.
e. Watson. Forestry Specialist Of the
Extension Service, directs the plant
Ing of the trees.
This along with timber estimating
demonstrations and the thinning de-
monstrations is a part of the forestry
program that is being conducted
among the woodlot owners Of Ken
nebec county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-09-15

I, campaign for members
..sd by the kennebec
~ bureaus on September
ssn srsGanty Agent C. A. Day
! OoS shs community commit
~, - Augusta. vassalboro
From then until Oc-
s,hr meetings will be held
f'mmrmunity f'mr committee Of
es~ns In the county and
En- win be started immed-
.srse towr4.
~ ~,hese committee meet
To-. . will be elected in both
"a women's departments
~ =. pureau. For the three
y, % following the meetings
sIg, will be actively con
,be greatest part yof the
a,.s. Past experience has
The campaign must be
a.tiye and that where the
AVE enthusiasm and un-
= work with vigor. success
:. rrown their efforts.
s,aien In each community
aaSer the direction Of the
~ s, chairman while the whole
n, The county will be in
rounty Agent Day. assist
y c,ace l.. Pennock. home
s,,on agent, and the execu-
-itiee Of the Kennebec
farm Bureau.
n. features Of the cam
= M 'nrobably be O. lively con-
~ Winglow and Winthrop
AMOR M Of having the, largest
tIn IN the county. In 1918,
s,ar that the Farm Bureau
,ized in tho county. Sidney
ho,or. However. Winslow
bsr the next year only to
~ winthrop in 1920. For
n winthrop retained her
,rIed of the honors each
n In 1924 when Wlnslow
Il into the lead.
!, there is ample chance
kr OF these two towns to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-09-15
Top pressina crassIand

time tend toward a higher degree ct
excellence in the club work.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-03

Old Testament as well as the new. and nine -tenths of us. Jews and Catho-
 lies and Protestants would agree if We only had sense enough or some body would come along and reduce 1 that friction. In our cities today you see twice as many churches as are needed. If those churches, all of them seeking to do the will of God, if they would come together, we could have two or three great men. and with much less money and much
 more efficient work, have one big church that would impress the people. Tn a town I was in in New Jersey
 there were 1000 people and II differ cnt denominations. All of them Christian. but II of them working. It caused the people to lose interest
 in all of them because, they said, You are only interested in your own denomination and not in the good of the community We need a spiritual ball bearing that will come along and reduce the friction and make us more
 willing to work together to promote
 the kingdom of God and the good of
 the people regardless of our denom- ination.
 Take it in industry: Right up here in Fafnir where they are making
 these ball bearings. they are trying
 to reduce the friction between labor
 CTS and employers. If somebody
 could come along with a real solu- (Continued on Page Eighteen)
New Britain herald., 1924-03-03
TOO MANY CHURCHES
 PASTOR DECLARES
ReV. John L. Davis BlameS De.
 nominations for Friction

Too many churches and too many denominations, at least among Prot estant. was the outstanding point made by Rev. John l., Davis 10 Every mans Bible class yesterday morning, when he told his hearers that in the larger cities there are twice as many churches as are needed. II" said friction in religion is due to the fact that people are interested only in their own denomination and not in the good of the community.
 The event was Fafnir Bearing Sun day and 400 Of the 700 employees Of that plant were present Despite the fact that the contest with Mount Vernon is over there were l,0G7 men at the meeting.
 Rev MT. Davis took as his sermon, "Reducing Friction" applying it to the principles of steel treatment and bearings testing at the Fafnir Bearing plant.
 He said:
 ''I was very glad 10 have the priri- lege of going through the Fafnir Bearing companys plant, one of the
 
 New Britain, having gotten underway. after two years Of experiment, about 1911. Though not one of the larges st manufacturing companies. I think one Of the most efficient That same splendid spirit is shown up there in Fafnir Bearing that l have been shown in other factories-only more so. They have this group spirit. this spirit Of cooperation. It is remark k able-and I think that's onc of the reasons they have so many here to- day. We are delighted with that spirit That's the spirit that's made this Bible class
 'Whcn | saw there the steel that comes into this great plant, and l saw the way it is treatod--from the steel bars up until finally the finished product, was greatly surprised and greatly impressed with the delicacy of the operations that are performed. the accuracy of the work.
 Wanted a Demonstration
 "One Of the first things that's done up at Fafnir Bca aring is--thcy take this great iron-steel rod and heat il and take off piece of il. They use carbon chrome alloy steel. that's the best steel there is. They heat tho steel first and then it is brought out and cooled through oil and goes out into A retainer. There fellow sits who rings it or sounds it. Every one of those pieces has got to ring true He sounds it for hardness. He can tell by the sound Of the ring. II will never get started on its way if il doesn't ring true. Where they arc too small for striking that way. a flle is drawn over them tn note tho re. sistancc They will never go on theli way unless they are right. unless they ring true. After they are put through a grinding and polishing process un. iii the track inside where these ball, run. the raeeway, is perfect. That'i going on until fl is made absolutol, accurate. If must be as accurate n' these balls are made. Then the bal
New Britain herald., 1924-03-03

(Continued on Page Eighteen)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
Thinks Employment Bureau
Fees Are Too Hinh

Dear Miss Grey. In regard 20 tho
complaint that tho Lonesome club
employment bureau charged a fec OF
$40 FOR SO a week Job from a
young giri and which the bureau nd.
miiH II seems that the fec Is en-.
iirely too much for such a small
wage.
an people who have Jobs 10 offer
shoule send them 10 tho FREQ city en-.
ploymcnt office instead Of cncourng
Ing tho pay employment offices %
gougo tho poor working girls and
women.
II someone must be charged let 81
be tho employers, not tho girls and
women seeking employment. They
have hard enough time as Il H.
Tho living expenses Tor women
foared the Aamo as they have for
mon. but the women's wages have
not gone up accordingly. Women
who earn their living by tho hardest
kind Of work arc expected 20 work
FOR about tho same ply now as they
did before tho war. aitho they must
pay as they so Just aa much as tho
men do.
Yours Tor justice for tho working
women and girls.
ANNIE II. BURGESS.
Allyn. wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
FROM THE DRAMATIC PAGE OF
'TnE MORNING ARGOSN"

Last night nt the Iroquois hotel
before brilliant assemblngo OF
guests. Mr.. Richard Summers and
MisB Beatrice Grimshaw were mar.
ricd.
Rarely have there been seen M
many flowers ut a social function as
at this wedding. the whole wall be.
hind tho lmprovisod altar being
hung with Il canopy Of La France
roses, the brides fayorito flower.
This was done at tho request OF
Miss Paula Pericr tho brilliant
young moving picture star. who has
many friends in the city. Miss
Pericr, on tho arm OF Mr.. John
Alden Prescott, mndo one OF tho
party following the bride. Tho best
man and matron OF honor were Mr..
sydney Carton and Mrs. Sally Atbor.
ton.
A congratulatory telegram was
received from Mrs. Prescott. whose
father shows n slight Improvement
Tho bride was very charming IN
the maid.of.honor costume that she
had worn thrco years before at Mrs.
Prcscott'B wedding. Mrs. Sally
Athorton. o. recent widow, was
gowned IN orchid chiffon, md Miss
Porior was radiant IN cell blue chlf'
fon heavily embroidered In pearl
beads.
Tho corridors Of tho Iroquoi8 were
filled all tho evening with n curious
hoping 10 9co tho famous
moving picture star, but no ono Of
the party made an appearance down
stairs.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Summers viii nc.
MISS Perler back 20 New
York today, where, after n gay week
or two with friends, they VIII start
On their trip ncfosg tho continent
to Hollywood where Mr.. summou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

DEME,iIiER. young man, tho
~ right way II never the ems.
inst way--ai The time. nj least.
Stay away from your brothers
home except for an occasional
friendly visit. made especially
20 him. You owe him this
amount Of protection from mis-.
cry aud scandal. DO not LET
the womAn's interest la you
have any Influence upon you.
II she II five years Older Than
you size should have acquired
sufficient wisdom 10 have avoid
al the present heplorabie sit.
uation. stay away from her.
II you do not zee her for three
months you win never want 10
we her again. Meanwhile. 20
out With girls Of your own age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
Scdro- WOOHey
Bachelor Writes

Dear Miss Grey; For many
months / have studied your answers
20 the many queries that have been
sent you must say your answers
have been wisely and carefully
studied out But why do such
uoble-mindsd girls and women ask
such frivolous questions why dis
ouaa such things as bobbed hair.
scnnty dress, etc. what have these
things TO DO with unaffected piety.
the Jewel that adorns the coronet
% "a Woman's character. or The
higher. noblcr qualities OF n female
heart that link Il 10 the Divine
would say 10 that Rcnton man
who thinks that girls should not 80
40 schntily dressed that the Jess and
simpler the attire tho moro COM
Portable FOR them during the warm
weather. have no criticism 10
mako except this;
backward. turn backward. oh time
IN your flight
Give MS maiden with skirts not
10 tight"
4 sEDRO-wOOLLEY
BACHELOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
Telegram From Leslie Pres.
colt 10 Sydney Carton

Thank you so much for wiring
mo about Bees wedding. Othcrwlso
should have known very little
about IT. My father IS shade
better, but tho crisis has not been
passed yet Knowing all that you
do you viii not expect TO sec mo
before you lcayo for homo. WIN
you wire me II tho baby rs all
right Did Paula Porior SEQ him
when Sho Wa there2
Have written both 10 you and To
my friend, Sally Atherton. lInyo
not heard from Ruth and did not
SEQ her namo among the guests,
10 expect sho was COMO to Now
York TO nect Walter Burke. That
was thp reason could not get hold
Of hor when left. VIII you please
send mo her Now York address It
possible? You can got IL at the
shop. Thanking you. Always,
LESLIE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

when they would emtrgc into this
cruel world, with a road-stal,c. no
matter what happened 20 him.
what did he say 70 that Matt
peaSloy queritd.
II couldn't on,husc him at all
cappy complained. Il offered 10 ber
him new suit OF clothes 4, wouldn't
DO twins. but n boy. and he said
he wouldn't take my money because
the doctor assured his wife IL was
going 10 he q Girl Come 20 find out.
his wife had answered an nd from
somo unethlcal horse-thief Of doc
tor. who guaranteed to deliver. thru
tho agency OF his famous pink pills
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
ADVENTURES
oFTHE TWINS
S/OliNe Roberts Berton
NO. 22-WHAT THE SQUIRREL BOYS DID

Have 900 made your fortune set,
Mister Apr asked Nancy
Tie fJliymaH counted his money.
go Hc said. sadly shaking his
head. not set. There arc Too
many people getting into my park
for nothing
"Flop Field Mouse and Musey
Mole always come On by the gate.
now" said Nick. And they pay
their aay."
Yes" said Mister zip, "aHd !
think they learned q good lesson ga
honesty But there must bo other
people getting IN free. for yesterday
there were more people than tickets
bon The ticket box know, for
counted noses You TWins might
DO a little more investigating for
me. There are more ways than ono
n getting into Happy G0Lucky
park, ] am afraid"
The Twins said goodby and went
or into the green woods.
u was q lovely day aud the sun.
light coming down thru ihe green
leaves. made the trees look like
lovely green lace
Chippy Chlpmunk was sitting on
the roof ~ his stone house enjoying
the weather.
"HoIlor' said Nancy and Nick.
Hello" said chippy. where did
you come fromg'
We just came from Happy co.
Lucky park" said Nancy. I'VE are
helping Mister Zip. the fairyman.
who owns the park. 20 make his
fortune"
TITS o nice place" sighed Chlppy.
1--WE been there. II ! was like
Scamper and Scramble Squirrel.
Daddy Cucknuts nephews. who are
visiting him. would be there
every day"
What do you mean?' asked
Nick.
why you see" said chippy sad.
d. Il can't climb 20 very high. /
can only climb up stone piles and
fences and things like that. Ny
climbers are not sharp enough 70
climb trees"
wei. what has that got 20 do
with tho squirrel boys going %
Happy-GoLueky pnrk?' asked Nick.
"Oh. lots" said Chippy IAN they
have 10 do 20 get into the park s.
10 climb n tree outside OF the park.
Then they jump from the branches
Of that tree 10 the branches Of an.
other tree inside the park. and then
they run down the trunk And
there they arc. They go every day
and they have MI tho money their
father gave them 10 spend on their
vacation. Just Tor rides and thinga
like that There they 90 now. !
wish ] could 20 along I've got
cents 20 spend, but that wouldn't
even take mo in"
Sure enough the two frisky SPUR
rel boys were coming out OF their
unclc's front door IN Maple Tree
Flats az that very minute. and the
Twins watched TO see what they
would DO.
Instead OF coming down 70 the
ground. they ran nimbly out 20 the
end OF a branch where Il touched
tile branch OF pine tree. Then
they ran from branch 90 branch OF
the pine tree until they came to "A
place where the pine tree touched
a maple tree. They did tho snme
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
Let Man
Write

Am a young lady and wish 10
write to a young man In my home
town. II Is proper Tor him or for
mo 10 write first? VIII you suggest
a heading. IN outline and an ending
Tor letter from me 10 him7
Is. J.. @.
II Is usual for n young man 10
open n correspondence with a young
woman. The subject matter Of his
letter viii suggest material for her
reply.
" she ras been accustomed 10 call
the man by his given name. she will
write IL In her salutatlon as MY
Dear George" And she will end with
"Nours sincerely" or "Your sincere
friend" Tho use Of Tho word dear
Is purely formal and conventional.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
Telegram From Leslie Prescott
10 Mrs. Richard Summers

You cannot toll dear. how sorry
was that VIC could not carry thru
our arrangements for your we'd.
ding. | know Il was very beautiful
from the wire which was sent mo
by sydney Carton. Ho says you
looked, very happy and that Dick
had the beatiflc cnst of countcnanco
OF tho cat who has eaten the canary.
Dad Is n little better and some
hopes nro held out for his recovery.
Sorry ! will not SEQ you before
you leave for tho west Remcm.
beG you have all my love and good
wishes for your happiness.
LESLIE