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New Britain herald., 1926-10-16
Madge Learns That Hugh Gral land Is Coming Back.

Madge Learns That Hugh Grant, land Is Coming Back.
 Again there swept over me the feeling that my father was not re- yealing 10 me the real purport of Hugh Grantland's coded cable mes sage to him. Despite his insistence upon the former army officers econ- omy of time and prodigality of mon- ey, l knew that Hugh Grantland was too poised and sensible to throw money away upon so trivial a mes sage as my father had indicated. But 1t was not for me to dispute his as sertion so I took refuge in an in nocuous query.
 How long before he gets here?" I asked
 My father considered a second or two before answering.
 Tt depends upon his ship" he said. He did not name it, simply said that he was starting almost inn mediately. and would advise me ou his time Of arrival later. He'll prob ably wire from whatever Western port the ship makes. But he will be here inside Of month. perhaps only three weeks"
 Madge Fears Hugh's Return
 The reaction the news brought to me was a curious one. Never had I been brought so near to Hugh Grantlaud, never had I so clearly comprehended and appreciated the great love he bore me, as in the hectic days when, with Lillian. was able to save his life and his honor from the plot against both in stigated by his stepmother. And in the months following that episode when from far-away China he had staged as subtle and beautiful a woeine as ever woman was given, I at first, unconsciously, then deiber- ately, had contracted his delicate yet constant attentions with Dicky's un- mistakable neglect.
 I never had been in love with Hugh Grantland. but I faced the fact that I had come dangerously near that experience in the first
New Britain herald., 1926-10-16

ought to go back to work for your father. We'll have to see one an don't seem to get along at all dc
 we?"
 He gave a short rough laugh. "Oh, l won't bother you. I'll keep away from you. Don't worry about me-" he answered. The car lcapcd forward as he stepped on the gas
 and in five minutes they were in Arbor street.
 The ride that Honey Lou had looked forward to so eagerly was over. Her heart was like lead in
New Britain herald., 1926-10-16
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and of Hygeia
 inc Health Mopa1ipa

Lultor JOuGndi or tne AmerlCaI Medical Association and of Hygeia
 the Health Magazine
 The value of a rest or convales. cence at some natural minera springs never has been doubted ana physicians regularly refer patients to one resort or another when the, believe the patient requires a change of scene.
 The spas and resorts of Europe are familiar to many, and such places as French Lick, West Baden Saratoga, Excelsior. White Sulphur anl other springs are widely known in this country.
 Physicians and investigators have not been thoroughly convinced, how ever, as to the exact factors which are responsible for the benefits tc be derived from visits to these health resorts. Some of the waters are of value because of their min- eral content, but unfortunately equally good results do not seem tc be secured when patients avail themselves of these water at home or in the hospital.
 Investigating Radioactiyity
 Some have claimed that the radio activity of the water is responsible for much of the good effects and that much of this radioactivity is lost in shipment.
 A thorough investigation of the rad.1activity of spring waters col lected in various places in the United States and Canada shows that none of them contain enough radioactive matter to warrant the belief that these substances have any appreciable medical effect.
 Practically every natural water has some radioactivity, but. when studies are made of this property alone, comparing it as it occurs in natural water with water especially fortified with radium emanation. there seems to be little reason for believing that the radioactivity property Is important
 pr. W. D. Collins, chemist in charge of the water division of the United States geological survey, con- cludes that the best availabel evil dence based on scientific studies of the treatment of disease with ra- dium emanatio- on measurement of radioactivity of natural spring waters. and on the reported uses Of the spring waters, leads to the con- clusion that, up to this time. it has not been shown that the small amounts of radioactivity found in natural waters have any effect on the medicinal value of the waters" |"
 Change of Climate
 Therefore scientific students of the value of health resorts in the treat tment of disease believe that such benefits as are derived are largely the result of change of climate and Of scene.
 It is these factors that seem to be primarily responsible for the benefit achieved, together with the fact that most such resorts now have good medical staffs which see to it that the patient has a proper physical examination and that his hygiene Of life is suitably regulated.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-16

happy all the time!"
 She came across the narrow white room to Honey Lou, and pu: ] her arm around her.
 And in the end, what will you | gain" she asked. Not a thing. i You know that sooner or later Jack Wallack is going to marry that AL len cat. She's crazy about him and she's going to land him - and you'll | be left high and dry"
 T don't care if she marrics him or not" fbbed Honey Lou, to save her face. She said it yer, firmly, because it was not the truth
 Then why go back to work for his father?" Nargrct ersisted. This is the place for you to stay right here in this hospf al where you can meet some nice doctor."
 T don't want to meet any nice doctor." Honey Lou said, almost at a shout, q don't want to meet any men! But I am going to go back to work for Grumpy" And I'm going out now to ride home with Jack Wallack" Like q tiny i tornado she dashed out of the door and down the marble -floored cor i riders to the street.
 | Margret flew out after her and caught up with her on the wide 1 flight of stone steps that descended to the sidewalk.
 Haven't you any pride, Honey Lou?" she asked, taking hold of her sisters shoulder and shaking her angrily. T should think you'd be ashamed to run after a man the way you're doing. when he hasn't even been near you for months! i Where's your pride, for pity's sake?"
 q don't know" Honey Lou an- swered lght-heartcdly. T haven't any, I reckon. Not now" She laughed recklessy.
 The sound of her voice, so full 1 of life and music, floated down to l Jack Wallack as he waited in his car. He guanced up at her, tossed aside his newspaper, and sprang out on the sidewalk holding the door of the roadster open for her.
 "A lot Of gas has been poured into this car since you were in it the last time. Honey Lou" he said quietly to her, as they started down the street.
 The sound of his voice so close to her ear, stirred Honey Lou. She sighed deeply. "Yes," she breathed. Her heart was beating so that she could hardly speak. Under the brim of the royal pur- pie hat that had cost a whole weeks salary, her face was raised 1 to the face of the man beside her. From the tail of his eye he could see it, and 1t made him think, some- how, of a cluster of apple blossoms, all dew and fresh and palely pink. He could see, too, that she was looking at him.
 More than anything else in the world he wanted to turn in his seat and take her in his arms. Crush all of her loveliness close to | him and tell her he never would let her go, again. 4 And because he did want her so. his face was set and cold and hard, and he kept his eyes on the road 1 ahead of him.
 Honey Lou sighed again. as she watched him. He was looking just | the way he had looked on the night when he had walked out of the movie theater, during her Charles ton dance. Grim and (.sgusted.
 She spoke suddenly Jack, what made you walk out of the 'Duch- e!ssa' the night I danced there 2" she asked him. "I did it just for lark-I thought 1t would be fun to set into a contest like that"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-16
Menus for fife Family

BY SISTER MARY Breakfast - S'ewed prunes, ce- real, thin cream, p0ached eggs on milk toast, bran mullins, milk cof- fee.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-16
An Unpleasant Relation
By Thornton W. Burgess

lis well, as you will sometimes find, To be to some relations blind.
 Danny Meadow Mouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
THE COVERCROP

Extremely severe weather IS a
good test of the covercrop. In re-
cent years such weather has been
quite common, and some winters or
chard wood has been severely in
jured, but the injury has been the
least in those orchards that have
been protected by covercrops. This
is due largely to the fact that a
covercrop natures the wood of trees
by taking water, out of the soil
thereby leaving less for the trees.
But this is not the only value of the
covercrops. A covercrop in the or
chard prevents erosion or washing
during the winter and early spring.
it saves plant food that otherwise
might be lost during the winter, it
checks the late growth of trees, and
it protects the roots from injury dur
ing the winter. Also covercrops will
be found to add humus to the soil,
and when legume crops are used,
nitrogen also is added in addition to
that which is removed from the sofi
If you have had difficulty in bring
ing the wood thru the winter in
good shape and maintaining good
amounts Of bearing wood in spite of
relatively severe winters, it will pay
you to get the covercrop in very
quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
ArOOstOOk Weather
Ideal for Potatoes

Aroostook county Is enjoying ideal
weather for the ripening Of the pota-
to crop, and farmers say that two
more weeks Of it will add millions of
dollars to the value Of the crop, which
all season has given promise Of the
best results.
Frequent showers and a days rain
now and then with no frosts in August
and an entire absence of humidity
and fog, the great breeders Of rust and
blight. There has been some cool
nights in the northern part Of the
county this week, but no harm has
been done. The nights all season
have been cool and even in daytime
there has been little excessive heat
Houlton Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
Financial
NEW YORK MARKET
Features OF The Days DEALINGS In
Az The Leading Stocks

New York, Sept. 2.-(P)-Breakine
away from the tradition of Quiet and
lndecisive trading in a pre- holiday
session, stock prices TODAY bounded
upward under the leadership of the
high grade railroad shares, about a
score of which touched their highest
prices in a year Or longer. The US
ual week end realizing was in evil
dence arly in the session, but offer
lngs were we'll absorbed and the gen
eral upward movement, which
satrted around mid day, reached its
peak just before the close when
many of the days highest prices
were recorded.
Bullish enthusiasm was created nv
the optimistic tenor of the weekly
mercantile reviews; the large volume
OF funds available in the call money
market at the renewal rate of 4 l-2
per cent and the report that the steel
industry started September with
operations around SO per cent of
capacity, an increase of about 5 per
cent in the last fortnight. Stiffenine
gasoline prices in the middle west
and expanding public participation
also were regarded as favorable fac.
tors.
PERSISTENT rumors that some of the
smaller federal reserve banks would
shortly increase their rediscoun-
trates were disregarded. while the
increase in rediscounts and not cir
culation shown in the weekly federal
reserve statements were construed
as an indication of an expanding
commercial and agricultural demand
for funds. The failure of G. L. Mill
Ter and Company, q large real estate
mortgage concern, was not anpounc-
ed until after the market closed.
Chesapeake and Ohio crossed 100
to the highest price ever recorded on.
the prediction of President Harahan
that earnings this year would reach
$22 share. New York Central cross
ed LAG to the highest price since 1909
on a large turnover and Southern
Railway touched new peak for all
time at 131 IA. Other rails to break
thtPugh to new high levels for the
YER, or longer, were Baltimore and
OBJ, Southern Pacific. Rock Island,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
On the Farms Of Central Maine
Nsws Notes of Interest to Agrieulanist, hoEedtafst,
Dairyman and Poultry Raiaef
First Membership
Record Goes To
Ashland Farm Bureau

Orono. September 8-To the COM
munity Of Ashland in Aroostook coun-
~ goes the first record in the 1927
farm bureau membership campaign.
County Agent Beverly writes as
follows: II met the Ashland COM
mittee Tuesday morning at 1880 at
which all five Of the committee mem
bers were present. After one hour
session at this early part OF the day
the members went on their way. That
night at 1880 the report came to me
that they had secured 80 members
which is IL more than last year."
Such speedy action on the part Of
the solicitors as well as the in
creased membership would seem to in
dicate that the men in Ashland are
good supporters of the Aroostook
County Farm Bureau and Of the Ex-
tension Service which co-operates
with the farm bureau in conducting
extension work in that county. The
five committee members are: Edgar
Hews, George Young. Tom Robinson,
Clair Pollard, Fred Howes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
Cattle Show Will
Be Held September 20

Cochnewagan Agricultural Asso-
citation will hold its Twentieth An
pual Cattle Show and Fair. Wednes-
day, September 20. 1925.
Officers are as follows. president,
c. H. Berry; vice president, George
B. Pottle; secretary, w. E. Reynolds;
treasurer. r. L. Moody; trustees. H.
c. Parlee, W. j. Leavitt, H. D. Hath
away, I. H. Pettengill, Will Sinclair.
J. w. Robinson, G.. E. Cove.
superintendent: grounds. Elhridge
Thompson: hall, Will Sinclair; as
sistants, H. D. Hathaway, Mrs. EN-
ma Parlee, Mrs. H. D. Hathaway,
Mrs. W. ]. Leavitt; cattle, B. L.
Robinson; assistant, George Cove;
horses, H. S. Bates; pulling, I. H.
Pettengill; sports, A. j. Chick; poul-
try, John Alden; assistant, E. D.
Baird: tickets. W. ]. Leavitt; assist
ant, H. H. Witherell: baby show,
H. G. Parlee.
A booth will be provided to dis
play Maine products.
All industries Of the surrounding
towns are specially invited to make
a display.
The Association is building an ad-
dition 24-50 to the exhibition hall,
this will make ample room for all to
exhibit. All are invited to bring
their products.
A good band will be in attendance
during the day and furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
Kale for Winter Greens

Chicks need green feed in late
winter and early spring before nat
ural vegetation has started.
Recent tests have shown that in
nearly all parts of the United States
hardy varieties of kale, if sown in
drills the first of September, fertiliz-
ed and cultivated until the ground
freezes, will Lake a satisfactory fall
growth and will remain green
throughout the winter.
After termination an the first hoe.
ing the plants should be thinned to
about four to six inches in a row.
With abundant moisture kale grows
rapidly. Its big advantage is that
1t does not winterkill. It is possible
to go out when deep snow is on the
ground. dig out the kale and feed
II. 1t will freeze stiff in very cold
weather. but thaws out again with
out injury. In seeding kale in the
fall be> sure to get hardy Siberian
variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
Wages for
Potato Picking

A survey conducted by the Aroos-
took county Farm Bureau in 80 COM
munities Of Aroostook county reveals
the fact that as rule wages for pick
ing potatoes this fall will be general
ly uniform.
This Is the sixth year that the Farm
Bureau has made a survey Of labor
conditions. No effort is made to estab-
lish price. but a uniform picking
wage throughout the county does
much to hold the seasonal help from
traversing the county in search of
higher pay.
The outlook for the 1926 crop ap-
pears to be good, so that excellent
wages can be earned by potato-pickers.
The communities in which the sur
vey was made have stated that eight
cents barrel with board or ten cents
a barrel without board seems to be
wage that Is satisfactory to both
farmers and potat6-pickerx In the
last few days many contracts for
picking have been made at these
prices.
1t is Of course understood that in
dividual crops may make this wage
undesirable to some, but on fields av-
eraging yield of hundred barrels
an acre excellent wages can be made
at the ahsve prices.
It is felt by the farmers that eight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
SELECTED BIRDS PAY BEST

Orono, Sept. 3.-When breeding
from the entire flock without selec-
ton chickens are Matched from the
poor individuals as we'll as from the
good ones with the result that there
is gradual lowering of the stand
ard of the entire flock. This fact
was learned by one of the now pro-
gressive poultryman in Knox-Lin-
coin County, but unfortunately
through experience which cost him
considerable profits.
A few years ago this poultryman
had a flock of Rhode Island Reds
that we're large, vigorous birds. ex-
cellent layers and paid their owner
a fair profit. Poultry keepers in his
vicinity were anxious to get chicks
from his flock because they lived
well and developed into excellent
pullets. In fact the demand for
chicks and Matching eggs was great
er than he could supply. but as a
last resort to fill his orders he mat
ed his entire flock of pullets and
hens without much consideration as
to quality. In other words he bred
from unsolicited birds.
The results Of this practice soon
years the chicks were not as good.
They were poorly formed and many
of them died. The pullets did not
lay we'll and customers became dis
satisfied, orders fell off, and in fact
pullets kept by this poultryn1an
hardly paid a profit to him.
The county agent was then called
in to aid in discovering if possible
lpI ~;
change in the stock. It did not take
long after discussing the history of
methods followed to realize that it
was due to the lack of selection of
the breeding stock. No flock of hens
necessary in order for this man to
improve the standard of his flock to
begin the practice Of selecting only
the best birds for breeders.
In order to give him a start the
county agent assisted him in select
ing breeding stock for the next
Matching season. Four years have
passed since that time and each
year has seen a successful improve
ment in the quality of stock and an
increase in the egg production of
the flock. He has always kept a
record Of egg production each year
and. therefore. could see easily the
turning point resulting from the
changed methods of the flock's man
agement.
He is thoroughly convinced that
careful selection of breeding stock is
necessary to maintain standard and
that roosters must be selected with
equal or greater care than the pull
let's or hens.
Selection of breeders demonstra-
ton is one phase Of poultry work
which the Extension Service in CO.
operation with the fourteen county
farm bureaus in Maine is conduct
ing. At these meetings the points to
be considered in selecting breeding
stock are carefully explained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
PouLtry
Fat TURKEYS

Some years ago a writer came to
Texas in early summer to obtain ma
terial for book about turkeys. He
knew that more than 1000 carloads of
turkeys are shipped from this state
each year, but he found that the farm
ers or ranchmen did not even know
where their turkeys were or how
many they had
These men, however, start the sea-
/ son with great care. They strive to
get the hens to lay in barrels and
boxes placed in quiet spots near the
farm yard. When the hens have laid
Il or. Is eggs the nest is broken UP
and the eggs put in an incubator or
under chicken hens. The turkey hens
soon recover from their broody spells
and steal second nest more carefully.
They are usually allowed to hatch
this nest of eggs. The turkey mothers
are confined for the first few days and
the young turkeys fed sparingly on
bread crumbs, Starting mash" boiled
eggs or some one feed that their own
er believes gives best results.
When the youn gsters are three
weeks old they begin to fly and soon
can escape the slyest coyote by roost-
ing in trees or on poles. Thereafter
the Texas farmer let's them shift for
themselves. They roam miles from
home, seeking grasshoppers, beetles
and other insects, young frogs, and
harvesting grain left in the fields. At
this thew T.,
OF bones fastened with rubber bands
and set on stills.
They range at will until September
comes, when the supply of insects be-
gins to diminish and the young tur-
keys turn more and more to ripe seeds
for their food. This soon causes them
to put on flesh. In East Texas peanuts,
acorns and nuts help along the fat
tening. In West Texas sorghum, milo
and feteria add to their plumpness.
Farmers producing the best fat tur-
keys begin in September to feed a lit
tie grain each evening. This serves
two purposes-it keeps the turkeys
nearer home and it helps to fatten
them. Most insects are gone by Oc-
tober so many farmers feed milk or
some other animal protein in small
quantities.
Crate feeding or close confinement
has always proved a failure with tur-
keys; in close quarters they do not
eat we'll and lose flesh rapidly. Buyers
agree that the sooner they can kill a
turkey after they buy it the better
chance they have to make a profit
Turkeys on free range will fatten
readily If fed a commercial fatten-
ing mash mixed with milk or water.
The following mash mixed with milk
has also given US very good results:
Corn meal, three pounds; wheat gray
shorts, one pound; ground oats, one
pound. If no milk is available one
pound Of meat scrap may be added
and the mash moistened with water.
It is well to begin feeding the wet
mash in small quantities and increase
to full feed at least two weeks before
killing.
The market for turkeys rises short
ly after November first, so farmers
sell usually between the first and goth
Of Novernher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
BALDWINS ARE BALDWINS

Once Baldwin always a Baldwin
rs the opinion Of horticulturists at
the Geneva, New York, Experiment
Station where many so-called
STRAINS" Of this popular variety have
been grown to maturity and found
to be identical in size, color, season
and quality.
Fruit growers have long con-
tended that the Baldwin was under
going a change in different parts of
the country but professional horti-
cultur1sts maintain that really new
strains OF variety are not produced
by changes in the environment. 1t
Is not denied that there may be
different strains of the Baldwin an
PIE IN the country, but it is the be-
lief of the New York fruit special
lists at least that none of the strains
winch have come under their OBJ
servatlon have been permanently
anected by differences in soils or
climates.
To satisfy themselves on this point
and to obtain evidence the doubling
fruit grower, the Geneva fruit men
IN 1911 purchased eighty-four Bald
win apple. trees from forty different
locations in the United States and
set them out on the station grounds.
These trees are now in full bearine
and all of them produce fruit of the
same size, color, season and quality.
stypical Baldwins all.
Though there may be strains of
Baldwin apple in different parts of
the United States, 1t seems fairly
certain from this experiment that
they have not originated necessarily
because of differences in environ
ment, is the conclusion reached by
the station horticulturist.
j. D. Luckett