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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
TOgus Cattle Classed
Accredited Herd by
Last Tuberculin Test

The pure bred Holstein herd of 81
cattle at the National Soldiers Home
at Iosus has just passed the third
semi-annual tuberculin test under
the direction of DR.. J. B. Reidy, gov.
eminent inspector In charge of tu
berculosis eradication. No infection
was found which fact entities the
cattle to be placed on the honor roll
and classed as an accredited herd.
DR.. Reidy stated Wednesday that
this herd is housed under ideal san
itary conditions. in ordinary barns
made Into palace by simple clean
Illness. The fine ventilat ton and
pure water supply also contributes
to the efficiency of the herd.
All attendants working at the dali
ry must PISS rigid physical exam
nation before being allowed to work,
The farm at the Home showed a
net profit last year of $4,000 Thirty
thousand pounds of milk are furnished
each month by the dairy herd. one
COW now producing 81 pounds of
milk per day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
MARY B. Halter
OF OLD KENTUCKY
Tells a Wonderful Little Story of
How She Got Back
to 1873 Pounds

Mary L. Halter, Yosemite, Ken
lucky, writes the Priest Drug Co,
Bangor, Me-:
For the past two years / have
used no other medicine for my stom-
ach and kidneys than Priests 1ndi
GeStion Powder. Before l began talk
ing I had Indigestion so bad that
could only take liquid nourishment.
Now l can eat anything without
hurting me. | cannot say too much
for the benefits of this remedy.
have recommended it to my neigh
bors and passed around number of
doses to sufferers.
Il have gained in flesh and now
weigh 1913 pounds. I thank you for
your wonderful remedy"
Priests Powder for Indigestion,
Sour, Sick Stomach, Car Sickness,
Heartburn and General Hyperacidity
of the Stomach.
All druggists, soc and $3.50. The
$1.50 size holds five 60 times as
much as the soc size.
Priests Regulators, the ideal tonic
laxative for chronic constipation Csc
and 15c. If Your dealer does not
carry them in stock have him order
for you or send direct to Priest Drug
Co, Bangor, Me. Parcel Post pre-
paid to any address. No extra
Char2e.-advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
SOlOns Attend
Piano Dedication at
Executive Mansion

With a delightful musical pro-
gram. the new Steinway parlor
grand piano, purchased by the State
for the executive mansion, was de-
dicated at a party rendered Wednes-
day evening by Governor and Mrs.
Ralph o. Brewster, to the members
Of the SIND Legislature and their
wives.
The rooms were very prettily dec
GRATED, tho color scheme Of pink and
yellow being carried out with the
display OF yellow jonquils and pink
snapdragons. Potted plants were
used in the decorating of the
lounge.
Members Of the Executive Coun-
Gil ushered the guests into the re-
ception room where they were re-
ceived by Governor and Mrs. Brew
ster.
The first part Of the evenings pro-
gram was given by artists furnished
through the courtesy Of M. Steinert
G. Sons of Portland: Anis Fuleihan
Of Boston, Mass, pianist; Herbert S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
p. u. Refuses Sanction
Waterville-NO. Arson
Bus Line Route

The public utilities commission
mas rendered a decision Diminishing
the application of Charles A. Fair
brother of Waterville to operate a.
SO called jitney service between Wa
terville and North Arson and return,
passing through Fairfield, Skowhe-
gan, Norridgewock and Arson.
From the evidence submitted at
the hearing" says the decision of the
utilities commission, "it appears
that the applicant desires to render
service in carrying passengers
through a territory now served by
the Maine Central Railroad Company
and the Somerset Traction Co.
The service would be maintained
only during the season when the
roads are open to automobile traffic.
and competition. if destructive, might
result In a discontinued railway
service in this section of the state.
IN this case the applicant has
failed to show sufficient reasons for
our authorization of the service con-
templated."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
Over % License
Cases Before Innes
At Hearing Today

A hearing on suspensions. revoca.
tions and reservations Of automobile
drivers licenses will be held at
o'clock this afternoon before Charles
H. lines Of the State Highway Com
mission at the state House. Over %
cases. are scheduled to bs heard. The
name Of one woman appears on the
list.
Papers have been issued for the ap-
pearance Of the following
= Stanley II. Andrews Of Bar Harbor.
asraigned in Bar Harbor municipal
court March - on the charge Of op-
Grating . motor vehicle while under
the influence Of liquor.
Russell Woodbury. Of Bangor. charg-
Cd In the Bangor municipal court
March 10 on the same charge.
Fred Currier Of Sanford. arraigned
ID Sanford municipal court March -
IN . like charge.
william Brunk Of Limington, charg-
"a before the Concord. N. H., municipal
court with operating q motor vehicle
while Intoxicated.
Earl vertue Of Portland, arraigned
In Portland municipal court February
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
AGR|CUL TURAL ways AND MEANS
TOPICS At AN NUAL FARMERS WEEK

owned 20 head or more of Holstein
cattle that require a lot Of food sum
mer and winter. After the first or
July our pastures furnish good water,
pure air and exercise but not much
else. We were faced with the prob
lem of how to feed them. If we fed
all hay through the summer we
would be short before the next
spring. We have two good sized
silos, so when we have a good corn
crop we have silage most OF the
summer, but to guard against a
shortage we sow barley for green
feed, the first sowing SO it will be
ready by the first of August.
Home grown feeds for Northern
Maine by c. l.. Blackman, Manager
Summit Farms, Davidson. Me, deliv-
cred at Round Table discussion of
home grown feeds: THE production
OF home grown feeds has never been
given much consideration in northern
Maine. The soil is pre-eminently
adapted to potato culture and this
subject, exclusively, has occupied the
attention most farmers. However,
many thinking farmers are coming to
realize that diversitication in the
agriculture of this section is highly
lulS Will HNClNC sum-
livestock production, necesSltatlnS
an increased in home grown feeds.
Routine that allows for leisure by
Mrs. Arthur b. Bixby. Home Econ
omics ] .cturer and teacher, Boston,:
Routine is important, the feeding,
clothing and general care of the fam
lily but even if this takes from five to
eight hours daily in the lives of many
homemakers it is only about one
tenth Of her whole obligation. Edu-
cational, mental, spiritual and recre-
ational pursuits and interests are
each one as important. So. realizing
the bigness of the task look toward
the goal. the whole and far beyond
the daily routine talk of just the
dishes. for example. One should not
be such q good houseleeper that she
cannot be a fine homemaker, that she
cannot enjoy her children. be a com
panion and chum and true friend
and neighbor. Do not let a few spots
on the window blot out our vision OF
the stars"
HON Grown Feed for Contra
Maine" by DIR. X. j. Seulke, Mgr.
jefferson Farms, Jefferson, Me-, de-
liverei at Round Table Discussion
on Home Grown Feeds: 'In any con-
sideration of home grown feeds fol-
Central Maine the production of hay
and ensilage is of paramount i'm
, portance for they form the basis fol-
the profitable and economic feedine
of the majority of the farm animals
produced in this section. Since the
principal livestock of the section are
cattle and sheep the hay should BIZ
largely leguminous hay with the pos
sible exception of that food to horses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02

Kennedy OF Portland, tenor; and
Howard w. Clark, accompanist.
Following these selections, the
members of the Legislature Joined
in singing the new Maine Song, and
Emile II. Roy of Lewiston, son of
Representative Henri +. Roy. gave
a piano recital consisting of five
numbers. The program was enjoyed
and appreciated by all in attendance.
A buffet lunch of sandwiches, ices
and coffee was then served in the
State Dining room and the family
room. The ices were served by Mrs.
Hodgdon c. BuzZell of Belfast, wife
Of the president of the Senate. Mrs.
William Tudor Gardiner of Gardiner.
wife OF the Speaker of the House.
Mrs. Olando Il. Frost of Belfast,
wife of Representative Frost, Mrs.
katherine c. Allen, representative
from Hampden. and wives of men,
bers of the Executive Council, Mrs.
Ralph F. Burnham of Auburn, Mrs.
Leroy r. Folsom of Norridgewock,
Mrs. Guy +. Torrey of Bar Harbor,
Mrs. Belmont A. Smith of Bangor,
and Mrs. William S. Linnell of
Portland. Punch was served by
Mrs. Burleigh Martin of Augusta,
| Mrs. Frank Holley of North Arson,
and Mrs. William II. Deering of
Saco.
The following ladies assisted in
| serving: Mrs. Robert Hale of Port
| land, Mrs. George w. Walker of
Warren. Mrs. Gardiner c. Chalmers
| of Bangor. Mrs. Arthur A. Crafts of
Greenville, Mrs. Frank w. Carlton of
| Woolwich, Mrs. Arthur G. Spear of
| Portland, Mrs. Alexander Spiers of
Westbrook, Mrs. Walter N. Miner of
! Calais. Mrs. Albert ]. Stearns of Nor
way, Mrs. Charles B. Garter of Au-
? burn, and Mrs. Earl l.. Wing of
| kingfield.
The party was brought to a close
| with dancing for which Representa-
tive Roy and his son furnished
| music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
TROY
Charles Call

The death of Charles Call ocuns|
at his late home March "a hs|
a short illness of about two weer|
Funeral services were held Thur
day afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Davis ola
ciating. He leaves to mourn his 10y
a wife, two daughters and one sot|
Mark Myrick, who has been In "
E. M. G. Hospital for surgical trea
ment for several weeks, has returns
home. ~
The little five-year-old son Of y
and Mrs. Robert Black met WIN,
painful accident one day the pas
week while PLAYING in the barn, ias
ing through the scaffold and DreaAl
ing his arm. an,
Lawrence Bagrey and Harvey MI
chell. students at Bates College, y
passing a weeks vacation with the
parents.-Mr. and Mrs. We're barks
who have been living In Carrie we.
mouths house during the winter, -
moving in the rent over the cream
cry at East Troy.-Mrs. A. M. Das .
ley is in Burnham caring Tor ~ ~,
man Written who had an opera''S
on his hip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
NOTICE OF roREcLosu1s

Whereas, Landlord Barton and nj
ME Barton, each of Unity Plantan{
in the county of .Kennebec and ~
of Maine, by their mortgage deed n
ed the thirty-first day of Aug. A
1921, and recorded in the Kennel
Registry of Deeds, Book sci, Page q
conveyed to me, the undersigned /
certain parcel of real estate sitml
in Unity Plantation, county Of KEN
bee and State of Maine, and bouri
as follows: Bounded north BY lr
formerly occupied by Oliver LlbIs
east by land of Charles Means n
land heretofore owned by the Grantor
on the south by land supposed to h,
been owned by heirs or assigns Of Da
tel HI. Brown; on the west by lana
Unity Lumber Company: containi
seventy acres more or less; beine n
same premises conveyed to US this q
by warranty deed of Patsy Almc
and subject to the same exception =
reservation therein contained, =
whereas the condition Of said md:
gage has been broken, now thereto
by reason of the breach of the con6
tion thereof / claim . foreclosurs
said mort gage.
DOMINIK CIANCHETTE,
BY his Atty, H. Fl. Thurlough,
Duly Authorised
mch26,apr2-9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
READFIELD

EAST-Miss Grace Packer. Dea-
coness of the Home Missionary
Society, Portland, gave n very in
teresting talk at the Methodist
Church in this place. Sunday, on the
Deaconess work and openings for
young women, who wish to enter this
field as teachers, nursing and
musicians. The solo when the
Gates Swing outward Never" given
by Miss Packer was enjoyed by all.
The Across Country Club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Roy
T.. Mace Saturday afternoon. Re-
treatments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Eugene Berry is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Edna Mitchell, at Freeport.-
The many friends of Mrs. Mary
Scribner. who has been passing the
winter at Somerville, Mass, were
very sorry to learn of her death,
which occurred March 2S. following
a serious operation. She had been in
failing health about a year.-Nlrs. E.
d. Gordon was a week end guest at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice
T., Mace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02

business visit in town.-Mrs. Emn4
Robinson who has been passing q
winter with her daughter, Mrs. CHI
Murphy of Scion. called on MI
Augusta Bunker Monday as she I
returning to her home in Skowhesss'
Mrs. Belle Davis who has been VI
iting her brother Ruel Mcguire u
several days, returned Monday to M
home in Hartland.-William Baxt]
returned to his home in 'Whsdj
street Monday after passing the wiz
ter with relatives in Skowhegan-l
Miss Irene Tarr returned to M
home in North Arson, Satrdz
after passing the week with her COT
sin, Miss Ruth Tarr.-Miss Eml
Goddard left Friday to pass
Easter vacation with her parents \
Dead River.-Mrs. George Lovejoy Z
West Mills Is visiting her daught4
Mrs. Elsie Tarr for a few days
Miss Erma Hackett of Anson Val3
is passing a few days with IN
Edna Nortcn.-Mrs. Nellie Magus
left Monday for Belgrade to ass
in the care of her sister, Mrs. Mli
who has just returned from the boy
pital.-Rainbow Branch of /. 5.
will meet Friday with Mrs. E1
Weston.-The ice in the Kenneof
river went out Monday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
FARM|NCT0N

County Commissioners of Frank
lin county held their regular meeting
at the courthouse Tuesday.
Oliver Masterman, formerly of
Weld, was committed to the state
hospital at Augusta Tuesday. Percy
Gould and Ralph Knowlton took
him by automobile.-Roy Cannon
and daughter, Barbara, are visiting
in Boston. His daughter, Ora, left
by later train for the same city
Grew Stearns of Hebron is visiting
friends in town.
Honor parts in Pennington high
school have been awarded as fol-
lows: Valedictory, Edna Huff salu-
tatory. Florence Hewey; Grafton,
William Mills; essay, Caroline
Bailey.
Pennington Rotary held its meet-
day evening.
Mrs. Charles Preble is visiting her
parents at Rumford-Roy Stinch-
field left the New York Store Mon
day. He has accepted a place with
Pennington Farmers Union to sue
ceed Howard Beal, resigned, as
manager. Howard Beal goes to Wa
terboro. Frank Oliver takes Stinch-
fields place at the New York Store.
The Opportunity Circle holds a food
sale at Florence Norton's Friday.
The marriage of Vodissa Z. Green
wood. daughter of Chester M, Green
wood and DR.. W. Magoon of Florida,
has been announced.
The annual meeting of the incor-
porators of Franklin County Savings
Bank was held at the banking rooms
Wednesday. Three new incorpora-
tors were elected namely: Justin E.
McLeary, Joel Wheeler. and w. NJ
Pratt. Trustees were elected as
! follows: George B. Cragin, ]. H
Thompson. w. G.. Mallett, J. p
Whorff, George d. Clark and Arbo
G. Norton. One new trustee was
elected to succeed Frank l.. Butler,
deceased, namely, A. L. Nolcot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
VASSALBORO

NORTH-The Frank y. Romeo
Post will charter a car Friday even
ing this week to attend the Kenne-
bee County Council Meeting Amer
Fitzgerald Post of Augusta.
Friends of George Halves Of North
Vassalboro will be sorry to hear he
passed away suddenly Monday after
noon. Being an old resident he will
be greatly missed by the community.
Frank Donnelly has purchased
Arthur Perry's moving picture mach
inc, he started running pictures this
week.
The American Legion play will be
held after Lent.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will have a
sale the day of the play. Rahearsals
are now being held.
Merton Delano and family passed
the week end with his mother in
Augusta.
Friends of DR.. Charles Mabry will
be glad to hear he is able to be
about the house.
Albert Clifford passed the week end
with friends in Augusta.-Wilmer
Hussey has been elected as a member
of the school committee. he will have
charge of Citizens Hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02

had dizzy and faint spells, pains in nv
back and lower parts and was so ner-
vous j.! could not bear my children
around. / hope the Vegetable Com
pound helps other women as it did me.
90 all my own work now and feel so
well. l have told my friends about it
and my sister and my aunt. Mrs.
OLIVE AUGER, 10 Howard Street.
Lowell, Massachusetts.
Over 200, 900 women have SO far re.
Piled to our question, ''Have you re.
celved benefit from taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 2"
~ out Of every 100 of the replies
say Yes, and because theVegetable
compound has been helping other
women it should help you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
State House Chat

A group Of boys and girls, 25 in
all, composing the intermediate de-
partment of the Congregational
church Sunday school at Waterville.
visited the State House Wednesday
viewing the different departments
and museum. They were accom-
panied by Raymond Rogers, teacher
In charge of that department, They
made the trip by auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
ALMA

Mrs. E. T. Albee Is the guest y
her daughter in New Market, n. -
Lawriston Little of Waldboro pasNss e.
the week end with his parents w.,
and Mrs. j. r. Little. Miss AIN
Jewett. student of Coburn oA MI
cal, Waterville, has been passing n nav
vacation at her home here.
Jewett is in Elmhurst, N. \. VIZ
he is to be the guest of his un svs
Neal Jewett, for a few W. VIZ
Everett Albee was called to boo, II,
bay, Sunday, by the death Oh ~ y.
brother-in-law John Mosher- L.as
coin County Pomona will meet WV,
Arlington Grange North Whitens.
Wednesday April 8. The man ,ass.
ment of the Narrow Gauge kam NJ
have granted one fare for the Vt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
FREEDOM

SOUTH-Cushman Thompson Of
G.. p. Ridge has gone to Belfast to
visit his daughter Mrs. Austin Wing.
Ralph Overlook Of Montville ca:rod
on Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Adams of
South Freedom one day last week.
Mrs. Lewis Flye of Freedom Viii
lage visited her sister, Mrs. Carol
Greeley of South Freedom a few days
last week.-Ernest Penney killed 4
veal calves Saturday, . for himself
and for Walter Banton of Mont
ville-The frost is coming out so the
roads are almost impossible around
this way.-Mrs. Alice Bartlett of
South Freedom was caller of Mrs.
Eta Adams one day last week and
also called on Mrs. Mills of South
Freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
Sheep Specialist to
Talk on Industry
Before Agri. Club

The Agricultural Club has been
granted the use of the Hall of the
House for 1880 Thursday evening,
when c. II. Crawford, sheep special
list OF the Maine Department of Ag-
riculture. will give lecture on this
industry.
Mr.. Crawfords talk will be illus
trated by motion pictures. These
are the same which proved so popu-
lar when shown at the Farmers
Week at the University of Maine, on
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
Lawmakers to Be
Guests of Speaker
And Mrs. Gardiner

Memberms of the SIND Legisla-
ture on Wednesday received invita-
lions from Speaker William Tudor
Gardiner and Mrs. Gardiner to be
their guests at The Oaklands, Gar
diner, at luncheon Sunday noon,
April 5 at 12.45.
The Oaklands has been the home
Of the Gardiner family for eight
generations and the beautiful stone
mansion is one Of the show places of
the Kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
CHELSEA
Eranss

There will he an all-day "raN'
meeting on Friday, April ). ..,I
The Help Somehow Club was eH It's
tanned Thursday afternoon by All
Leon Allen. The next meeting w."
be held with Miss Doris CUNNING -.
ham April 3. All members are -
quested to be present. ~,
Mrs. o. l.. Cooper is visiting
son, Colby Cooper. in Readfeld;- .,.Iss
Ethel Erving is Ill. Her friends T MIL
her a speedy recovery.-Mrs: .,,ot
Cunningham returned from Win'n'''
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
P. U. DECISIONS

A decision has been rendered by
the public utilities commission au-
thorizing the Oxford County Tele-
phone d Telegraph Company to issue
not exceeding 2GS shares of it's com
mon stock of the par value of S.
each. and to exchange the stock,
share for share, with the stockhold-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
after LEAVING
THE HOSPITAL
Was Weak and Miserable. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Restored Mrs.
Auger's Strength
Lowell, Massachusetts. - "I read
about Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 Vegetable

compound in the
little books that
you send around
and / felt very
good after l had
taken a couple of
bottles of it. / had
been In the hospi-
tai and felt pretty
well at first but I
wentdowntonoth-
ing. I was weak
and had to lie in
hAI ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
ers of the Curtis Hill and Paris Tele'
phone Company.

The public utilities commission
has rendered a decision permitting
the Hartford Water Company to file
an amendment to it's schedule ell
minating the present fiat rate
charged for water supplied to the
creamery and canning factory, and
substituting meter rates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-02
Committee Hearinps!
LEGAL AEFAIRs

The committee on Legal Affair z
give a public hearing in its room
the State House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY, April 3, 1925, atA
NJ. on the following:
S. P. No. sos, S. D. No. 217. A i,
relating to aircraft.
j. BLAINE MORRISON. see.