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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

Years ago. He visited his Pennington
| friends last summer
Mrs. j. II. Small, Mrs. II. l. Good
win and Mrs. D. I. Doble are among
the Pennington ladies' who will take
in the Easter excursion to Boston to-
morrow, returning home sometime
next week.
Last evening a group Of the cham
Der of commerce members listened to
two short business talks, one of them
on advertising by Mr.. Cooper at the
Office of the secretary, Frank NJ
Strout. 1t is planned to have talks OF
this kind as often as circumstances
VIII permit. The chamber informa-
ton bureau is expecte dto be open
and in running order by May 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
Silver Lake Grange Contest

The last evening of the contest
took place Tuesday. March 80. 1t be-
ing Mrs. Wells night, whose side won.
1t was wonderful program on short
notice as follows: Singing by chorus;
original reading by Mrs. Ethel Brann;
original reading, Florence Milliken;
piano solo, Mrs. Brann; recitation,
Mrs. Wells: original paper on our
grange. George Thurston: vocal duet,
Mrs. Ethel Bran and Florence Tay-
lor; tableau, Rock of Ages" read
ing, Cecil Wentworth: singing by
chorus; reading. Lillian Foye: piano
duet, Brann and Ward; tableau. "A
Young Mans Slave" quartet; read
ing by Hazel Hysum; piano solo.
Mrs. Brann; original poem, Mrs.
Wells; recitation, Mrs. Alice Abbott;
recitation by George Thurston; trio,
Brann, Taylor and Ward; tableau,
IAN Old Mans Darling" original
paper, Lizzie Wentworth; musical Sc
lection; original paper, Mrs. Charles
Getchell; original quartet; recitation,
Mrs. Nottingham; piano duet; piano
solo; farce, Prof. Snodgrass Stunt;
original paper, Mrs. Getchell; original
paper, Mrs. Abbott: tableau. God
dess of Liberty" question. what part
of a mans business ought women to
know? Five-minute talk on agricul-
ture. NJ. S. Farnsworth; original col
ored quartet: piano solo, original
black face sketch. The whole pro-
gram was well carried out. but es-
pecial mention should be made OF the
tableaux. Goddess of Liberty" the
"Prof. Snodgrass Stunt" the original
colored quartet and the original black
face gotten up by Mrs. Charles Get
| chell -,
The next grange meeting will be
! April 6. Mrs. Mitchell's side furnish
ing supper All those on either sioe
! that have not taken part in the con-
test please bring pastry
! Harry Hysllm is at Orono attending
| the session of Farmers week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
Died at Hampton, Va.

Wire dispatches were received In
Augusta. Thursday advising OF the
death Of Mrs. P. F. Skolf1eld at
Hampton, Va, Thursday noon. Mrs
Skofield was formerly Miss Mtnetta
Uptigrove of this city. The remains
will be brought to Augusta for inter-
ment beside her mother in the family
lot and announcement of the SER
vices to be held here will be made
10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
MANCHESTER

NORTH-George Tins was cal
Ter in Augusta, Tuesday.
Roy Written was caller in this
part of the town, Tuesday.
Mrs. George Parsons called on her
brother, H. J. Fifleld, Wednesday.
Mrs, Theodore Ballard was cal
Ter in Augusta, Wednesday.
Little Miss Norma White. who has
been i'll, is improving.
Mrs. Harold Young and son. Har-
old. were in Augusta, Monday.
George Blanche was In Augusta,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Edith Written called on her
sister in Augusta, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
VASSALBORO
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and
deeds of kindness during the illness
and death OF our mother. We also
wish to thank them for the floral
tributes.
MRS. FLORINE DENNETT AND
FAMILY.
MIR AND MRS. J. MALCOLM MAC
DONALD.
MR. AND MRS. HAROLD L. ToBEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
BOWDOINHAM

| There will be q demonstration for
| pruning and grating trees at n. Z.
Svlvester's, Bowdoinham, april o.
under the instruction or MI. Last
man. county agent. Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy in our recent bereave-
also for the beautiful floral offerings
MR.. AND MRS. w: r. GREIG AND
FAMILY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

Here's an Easter opportunity for
men, plain color, real genuine Eng
fish broadcloth shirts, with either
collars attached or without, in blue,
tan or white. Priced $195 and they
usually get $3.50 or $500 for them.
There's other good things for. men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

The regular meeting Of Clara Bar
ton tent, No. 9, Daughters OF Vet
Grams. will be held at 7.30 o'clock this
evening at Grand Army hall. The
roll call has been postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
Advice

IF you are going to borrow money,
borrow from a pessimist.'
why pessimist?"
Good Hardware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

.,.ns Of marriage have been
Ipsenli.osaa' office of the city clerk by
II :! 70. couples: Clifford v.
felo" md Adelyn Mary Hustus.
Faieeh augusta; Edward Thomp-
u o. .hIs CITY and Grace Marquis
\ o. s Treffle Malanco and Del
Iogus, both of Augusta; Ben
b uv ,,hsrt Hall of Mt. Vernon and
|pin ,,,s parent of Augusta; Eph-
q A .r.,e of Augusta and Eunice
" White Of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

Gregoire-P ellegrini's specials for
Easter. felts and straws at $2.s5; new
colorful hats specially purchased for
the Easter parade, $500, $3.50, $3.50,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

LaBreck & Lishness. offer: Silk and
~oo1 Jersey 81 in. wide, four colors. at
sI.o9 per yard; new light weight fan
nels, spring shades, 81 in. wide 50 "a
yard. V-'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
| s also at Beane s Cross. 2ss water

Easter Candy specials at Cough
n ms basket containing six cocoa
nut iom eggs. chocolate. covered 29c:
seily bird eggs, lb. box, six different
nmaVors 29c: Town Talk Whipped
Dreams 49c lb: Lowney's Easter
luggage r. ce soc: Durand's Chocolates.
Ea st 20 $l.50. All in stunning
IdSler wrapper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
llRREN WHO ARE SlCKlY

Mothers who value
N the health of their chill
I'M dren, should never be
~ without MOTHER GRAY'S
~ SWEET POWDERS FOR
2 CHILDREN, for use when
needed. They tend to
x Break up Colds, Relieve
\ Feverishness, Worms
w Constipation, Head
s!sr ache, Teething disorders
r TE and Stomach Troubles.
Used By Mothers for
aars. At Druggists everywhere.
\. Trial package FREE, address
OTHER GRAY co. Leroy, N y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
NOTICE
U. S. District Court
Maine District

U. S. District Court
Maine District
March %, 1926.
Pursuant to the rules of the District
Court of the United States for the
District of Maine, notice Is hereby
given, that Emery o. Beane of Au-
gusta, in said District, has applied for
admission as an attorney and coun-
selor of said District Court.
JOHN F. KNOWLTON, Clerk.
mch31d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

Capitol Clothing Co., OPP. Postoffice
ofrer boys pants CSC; boys caps csc
to 95c; mems sport blouses S2.95:
mems work pants $1.79; mems work
moccasins uskide sole $2.79; mems
union suits CSC; boys 49c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

AT ]. B. Farell's: Boys Jackets for
Sz.so; Boys Union for csc (Haynes
knit); Hats for $3.95: Mems Hose
sack or Brown, 15c pr; Mems Med.
lum weight Union Suits, short
sleeves. for S1.45; Semi Soft Collars.
5 for $1.00. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
Saturday
Sales

Richmond's Apparel shop is show
ing new shipment of coats that
nave arrived just in time for LATE
Easter shoppers. New dresses at un-
played. ie us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
tocAL NOTICE

.oo,,ed food and candy sale at
sons .,ist Temple on Perham St.
~. " - $50 P. NJ. Saturday, Apr. 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

New fresh. crisp K. & E. blouses.
al sizes. Only zoe in our Boys
Shop" H. G. Barker Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02


Swift & Turner Co. offer. ~ N
qt. or IA at. tin dish pan. choice 1ac.
., qt.. aluminium teakettle csc: g Gun
aluminium percolator 69c; completes
iine OF millinery In all shapes and
colorlngs from $1.59 to S3.9S: two
piece Jersey dresses, all colors 16 to
AZ, $4.9S. "
AT Sections Drug store, 24o water
street. fresh supply Of Marie Saun-
GERS chocolates for Easter, S5c a ID,
just In new lot Of Victorian as
sorted chocolates 49c lb; special
coffee 47c a ID.
A. f. Pierce offers: Mems fancy
Dress shirts with collars attached CSC:
FANCY silk and wool neckties 45c:
white, genuine English broadcloth
shirts $1.95. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
LOCALS
lana YOUR Locals to 1877

rro,,er N. Foss Is Ill at the
|Nrs' M hsr daughter, Mrs. Herman
HE o. ~ Hillcrest street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

diner, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. o. Doe.
Mrs. J. M. Macdonald has returned
home after passing several days in
town because of the illness and death
of her mother, Mrs. NJ. J. Tobey.
Jasper Crommett passed Tuesday
at Wesley MONTHS.
Lloyd Fitzgerald is quite I'LL.
Everyone else who has been ill seem
to be on the gain.
Fred Fitzgerald was in Waterville,
on Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02
CHINA
Mary Jane Iohex


LAKESIDE DRIVE-Mrs. Mary J.
Tobey passed away at her home here
on Thursday evening at the age of
73 years. She was born in Branch
Mills. the daughter of the late John
and Asepath McCurdy. She was
married to the late Frank P. Tobey
In 1879. To them three children
We're born, all of whom survive her.
They are. Florine bennett of Buxton.
Ethel Macdonald of Augusta and
Harold Tobey of China. She is also
survived by six grand children,
Dorothea Townsend, Donovan, Roger
and Marjorie bennett, Ola May Mac
Donald and Mary l.. Tobey, and a
sister, Lillian McCurdy of Attleboro.
Mass. Funeral services were held
from her late home on Sunday. with
w. F. Berry officiating.
Burial was in the Branch Mills
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

experiments there are three milkings
usual farm routine.
Every ounce Of grain and hay or
silage is measured and recorded on
the chart, just as might be done in
the modern hospital for a diabetic
patient, so that when the superintend
ent of the farm. r. +. Woodward
announces that a Jersey cow, No. 44O,
has broken all records with an an
nual production of 799 pounds of but
ter fat, it is possible to show other
cows how to get that way
AS a matter of fact, the experts
Of the farm are able to prove that it
is not necessary to turn the cows out
in the Spring" in order to get that de-
licious flavor we are all after from
our dairy. On the contrary, the Gov
eminent cows can stay right in the
barn for year, with an airing every
day, and with the proper kind of care
and feeding. turn out four times as
much butter fat as will the cows in
the clover pasture on the average
farm.
According to J. L. Gordon, the
herdsman at the Beltsville station,
about 200 pounds of butter fat a year
is the average. high mark and all one
can expect Of a cow that is one of
two or three owned by a small farmer
and cared for in the usual way. A
dairy, of course, where 20 or 80 cows
receive increased attention as to the
important details Of cleanliness and
feed, may run up the individual per
cent of butter fat to 500 pounds per
cow year. But under the finest pos
sible test conditions and scientific
feeding almost twice that amount is
obtainable
X X x
nNE Of the things most enjoyed by
the visitor to the farm is the
way the calves are fed. A cart is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

run in front of the pens. and on 1t
is a blackboard that shows the for
mula for each little Holstein or Jersey
calf, and the milk or beet pulp Is
measured out to the ounce-that is,
suited both to the appetite and the
age of the youngster in question.
Just as the doctor might vary the
baby'S formula from milk to barley
water and back again, so does the
herdsman supervise the formula of
each calf and change it as required.
Up to the twenty-five day the calves
get whole milk; then until the sixth
month they are on a diet Of skinned
milk, together with grain and silageA
New experiments are constantly be-
Ing tried out in order to increase the
herd production, and in particular it
Is hoped that eventually it will be pos
sible to know by looking at a given
COW exactly what that animal can do
in the way of butter fat. etc.
Each COW is photographed in order
to show pictorially what its develop
ment Is at different ages from the
calf to the adult animal on Il plan
that insures results. The study of
contours" is a highly valuable one,
and So in addition to the photographs.
external body measurements are taken
on each cow at 3, 6, IL and Is months
of age, and these are noted, together
with the results obtained from slaugh-
tered animals, and analysed in definite
linear units.
A special instrument, designed by
the Bureau of Dairying, is used to
obtain the contour or cross-section
outline of the fore chest, etc, on a
prepared sheet. The angle of the ribs
and similar areas may be found in
time to have a definite effect as to the
health or the strength or capacity Of
given COW, SO these and similar
statistics are slowly being acquired
by the patient research examiners of
the bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

Nearly a dozen institutions are CO.
operating with the Government in car.
rying out various projects. and these
include the University of California.
State College of Agriculture. New
Jersey: Clemson Agricultural College.
Clemson College. South Carolina; State
College of Washington, University of
Idaho, Reymann Memorial Farms.
University of Maryland, and the Uni
versity of Nebraska.
An additional plot of 129 acres has
recently been added to the farm, where
there are now eight permanent build
ings, with a total Of 319 acres. where
the herd of 22O head of cattle is cared
for, in order to provide for the solving
Of problems too expensive for many
Of the State experiment stations. This
knowledge is of Importance to the
farmers throughout the Nation, and
In time will tend to lower the cost Of
farm expenses, with the increase of
information to the agriculturist.
Even a simple method of exercising
the bull Is of interest, and at the Belts
Vile farm this is no problem at all. us
the bull tender drives three of his
ferocious charges out for a brisk trot
Of two hours every day, hitched to a.
yoke arrangement within easy reach
of the long, flexible whip. Round and
round the circle they march. and the
end of the expedition finds them in the
haven of the barn, glad to rest and
relax
incidentally, the hull tender gets a
little extra salary for this performance
of giving the bulls their daily dozen.
and tells the story of old "Bobtail. b" the
mystery of the farm, which has never
been solved by any of the staff of sci
entists. For "Bobtail' retired with a
perfect tail one evening. and in the
dawn ne was shy half of 1t. To this
day no one has ever found the other
half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

In order that the skeletal parts Of
the animal might be recorded in the
same position in each picture. a stand
ard pose is necessary in this tech
nical photography, which provides
material for sciences use. Side pho
tographs have been used exclusively.
To avoid distortion the animals all
have been posed with their right sides
directly In front of the camera. The
left hind foot is advanced slightly.
while the shank of the right hind leg
and both forelegs are vertical and so
placed that the left foreleg is slightly
visible behind the right. The. posi-
ton is one that the average dairy
animal will assume naturally when a
ease.
The animal to be photographed in
each case is led on the track. One
man handles the halter. while another
places the feet of the COW as the
photographer directs. When the pose
is standard the attendant holding tho
halter steps back. while the second
helper walks around to the right and
front Of the animal in order to al
tract her attention. so that she will
turn her head slightly toward the
camera and prick up her ears.
The system followed in making pic
lures of calves that are less than II
months old is considerably different.
a carefully mapped and cross-marked
background is used in order that
every feature and detail of the ANNA!
may be subsequently studied either
by naked eye or by the supplementary
use of "A high-powered microscope.
This background is laid off in 6-inch
squares. The photographs are made
with the same equipment and at the
same distance of subject from camera.
Thus all the pictures are taken on a
similar scale. so that scientific COM
calves and different pictures of the
same individual may he made equi.
tably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Camera Produces a Life Record
For the Study of y. S. Dairy Cattle

graphs for each animal pictorial
history of that individual, a record
in negatives of the faults and flaws,
merits and advantages, color combi-
nations and from characteristics
which the COW or calf showed at this
or that age and period of develop
ment. Speculation is not INDUCED in
concerning how a certain champion
cow or prize-winning heifer looked
when young.
The register of photographs is relied
upon.
In order that all the animals that
are older than IL months may be
photographed under identical and
standardized conditions. so that the
picture series may be used as an in
fallible scientific guide in studying
the development Of their external
forms and cOlOrs, a, special system OF
taking the pictures has been origi-
mated
BY test it was found that a mature
dairy COW. when standing q feet
from the camera shutter w,uld
cover the most effective surface of a
5-by7-inch negative. Hence this size
of negative was selected as standard
and this distance of subject from
camera was accepted as satisfactory
for the Photographic live stock
history operations.
The 5-by-7 picture shows the whole
animal with a minimum of waste
space and gives sufficient detail. even
with small individuals to satisfy the
requirements of science. A 91a inch
symmetrical double combination lens.
which has a focal length of 10 inches,
was found effective for this expert
mental research program. The camera
used has a collapsible bellows. which
has been boxed in, making the outfit
rigid, so as to prevent any adjust
ment in the length of the bellows
after careful focusing had established
the working distance. The long
distance from the subject affords
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

and Surgeon II. E. Watkins, constitut-
ing Confederate medical commission
1850, and that by Col. Chandler Of
the Confederate War Department. in
an inspection report, July S, 1864.
Into the inclosure as many as $4,000
prisoners were at times crowded, for
the most part completely without
shelter, and supplied with insufficient
and unsuitable food. Between Feb
ruary, 1864, and April, 1865, there
were received at the prison 49, 4S5
prisoners, Of whom &c per cent.
or over 1880, died there. In the Au-
tumn Of 1864 the Confederate govern
n1ent removed many to Florence. S. c..
and Millen, Ga, where they Jared de-
'cidedly better. Wirz was convicted
III 1865 by q military court under an
Indictment charging him with injur-
ing the health and destroying the lives
OF prisoners, and he was hanged No
vember 10. The prison burying ground
was made a. national cemetery. Con-
suit Steven, X. r., THE Southern Side,
or Andersonville Prison" 1879, and
The Horrors Of Andersonville Prison"
Chapman uS9D."
The Evening Star CW. d. Nallach
was then the editor) got out an ex-
ira, Friday noon, November 10. 1866.
ana READ these headllneS: "EXecu-
ton Of WirZ; Last Hours of the Con.
demned Man; Conduct on the Gallows;
Reading of the Death Warrant;
Scenes at the Scaffo1l; Incidents"
Let me show you the first part of
the report written by some old re.
porter who has carried out his last
assignment believe it was my old
friend, James Croggon-for Jim wrote
more hangings than any Washington
reporter before or since his time. Here
follows the introduction to the &C
count Of the execution:
Henry IVirZ is hung Civilization
affords no parallel to his crimes and
it is impossible to believe that earthly
retribution could have been more ter
rible. Confronted by accusers in the
crowded courtroom from week to
week, and daily listning to the recital
of horrors. the last Summer Of his life
must have been a rack of immeasur-
able agony. NOT one ray of comfort
could have reached him in all the
weary months from his capture to
the present time. Day after day he
had to face a crowd thirSting for his
blood. He could not turn to q paper
for intelligence from the outside
world but that his eye was met by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

lightful woman. knew that Susie
was living in the Zone. but not know
ing her married name. thought it use
less to make inquiries.
Susie was one of the we'll known
girls of Prince Georges and related to
nearly everybody in that county and
Charles and to most Of the Washing
ton families that came from that part
of the world. Her uncle. Pliny Bryan.
was on Beauregard's staff. her uncle
Bob was In Billy Dement'S LIST Mary
land Confederate Battery and her
father was In the LIST or I'd Il forget
which) Maryland Infantry, Confeder-
ate. Her brother Arthur went In the
Navy and, l believe, is dead. Her
brother John also went In the Navy,
and 7 know no more. Her brother
William Page Bryan iives in Wash
ington, and l believe her brother Joe
lives here Charlie Semmes, whom you
all knew, was her cousin. James
Bryan. son of Sudworth Bryan OF
Bryans Point on the Potomac, a cou-
sin, lives in Washington. Robert Grit
fin, another cousin. lives in Chevy
Chase. Walter Griffin. another cousin.
was killed in the English service in the
Boer war. Ida Griffin, another cousin,
married Sidney Mudd, the elder, who
served many terms in Congress.
And, by the way, once more. Ida
Griffin had sisters, Cora and Nellie.
Nellie died here about Is years ago
and left two children. Ann and Eleanor
Brown. Just for the sake Of spending
a couple weeks in two hours l went
down to Leonardtown last week and
was talking to Capt. Lomax of
Ioores Hotel beg your pardon
the ST. Mary's Hotel. Capt. Lomax
once kept the biggest hotel In La
Plata. and I asked him about Nellie
Griffln's little girls. who made their
home with young Sidney Mudd. He
said. "One of them, Elmer. lives here.
She married Mr.. Hamilton. Thar
he is now" He called Mr.. Hamilton
I'm on the po'ch and we had regular
confab. l forget the young mans
first name, but he was very agreeable
and a good locker. He told me all
about "El'nor" and the babies and
asked me If knew his uncle, George
E. Hamilton, one OF Washlngfons
famous men: I said; Sure. George
eats lunch with me almost every day.
The President often calls us on the
phone to come over to dinner He told
me that Nellie Griffin's little girl Ann,
now Mrs. Holland, lives in Chevy
Chase. told him that the Hamiltons
were related to the Griffins, as we'll
as to the Bryans. Edelins and Lam
hams and a hundred other families.
If you knew Susie Bryan. I am sure
you are glad to hear that she is
strong and hearty-and> still very
pretty.