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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-26
AGRICULTURAL FAIR DATES

The following dates of Maine fairs
were announced by the department or
agriculture Friday:
Aug. l0-11-12-Bridgton Agricultural,
Aug. f7:Is-1s-cornish Agricultural,
Ans' i7-ls-1s-New Belfast. Belfast.
Aug. 1s-2O-Four County Fair, Pitts
Aug. 2s-2s-Eastern Maine State Ban
Aug. 24-25 IS West Kennebunk
Grange, Kennebunk.
Aug. "a % -Androscoggin County
Agricultural, Livermore Falls.
Aug. "a 25-Cumberland Farmers
Club. West Cumberland;
Aug 31-Sept. central Maine Fair,
Aug 3i-sept. a-cumberland County
Agric. & Hort. Gorham.
Aug 31-Sept. 2-Androscoggin Valley
Agricultural, Canton.
Aug. 31-Sept. 2-Houlton Agricultural,
Houlton.
Aug. 31-sept. North Franklin Agri-
cultural. Phillips.
Park & Fair. Caribou.
Aug. 31-Sept. 2-Hancock County Fair.
Ellsworth.
Sept. 6-1o-Maine State Fair, Lewis
Sept. s-s-south Kennebec Fair South
Sept. 6-8-Bluehill Fair. Bluehill.
Sept. 7-9-North Penobscot Agricul-
tural, Springfield.
Sept. 10 Northern Maine Fair,
Presque Isle.
Sept. 7-S--Unity Park, Unity.
Sept. 14-17-Somerset Central Agri-
cultural, Skowhegan.
Observation-Disclosures Fair. Machas.
Sept: 14-16-Cherryf field Fair. Cherry
Sept 14-16-Waldo & Penobscot Agri-
cultural, Monroe.
Sept 15-16-Eden AgriculturaI Sails
bury Cove.
Sept 15-16-North Oxford Agricul-
tural. Andover.
Sept. 21-24-Oxford County Agricul-
= tural, South Paris.
Sept. 21-22-Saint Georges Agricul-
tural Fair, Montville.
Sept. 21-23-Penobscot and Piscata-
quis Fair; Exeter.
Dayton.
Sept. 22-solon Agricultural, Scion.
Sept. 22-23-Somerset Agricultural,
SEPT Re,G Is3t-KenneDec County Fair
Sept. 24-25-Wesseruns Valley Fair,
Athens.
Sept. 25-Embden Agricultural, Emb-
Sept. 22s-S00-North Knox Fair, Union.
tural, Pennington.
Sept. 2S30-New Gloucester & Dan
Vile Fair. New Gloucester.
Sept. 29-Cochnewagan Agricultural,
Monmouth.
Sept. 2s-Tranquility Grange Agricul-
tural, Lincolnville.
Sept. ,S0-Richmond Farmers and
Mechanics Club. Richmond.
Oct. 5-7-Shapleigh and Acton Agri-
cultural. Acton
Oct. 5-7-West oxford Agricultural.
Fryeburg.
Oct. 5-7-Lincoln County Fair, Dam
ariscotta.
Oct. 5-.Litchfie.d Farmers Club,
Litchfield.
Oct. 5-Green Town Fair. Greene
Oct. leeds Agricultural, Leeds
Oct 12-14-sagadahoc Agric. and
Hort. Topsham.
Noy. lo-12-Maine State Pathological,
Nov. 16-1s-Androscogign Poultry and
Pet stock, Lewiston.
Nov. 30-Dec. South Berwick Poul-
try, South Berwick
Dec. 7-9-Freeport Poultry, F'reeport
Dec. 14-17-Maine State Poultry, Port
Observation-Disclosures Poultry. Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-26

DID Fashioned Yellow

the ground. A close watch will have
to be kept for bugs which attack this
plant from the start Of its career.
They are not so voracious in later
summer months as they are earlier in
the year because they have a wider
field for foraging. but there will be
plenty of the pests.
AS the vines start running, cover
the first few joints with earth SO
that if borers puncture the stem
new roots will form to help support
the vine. The cucumber has vista
tons from pests of all classes from
plant lice to fungus but they are not
difficult to control if the battle is
started as soon as the cucumbers
show above ground.
You can grow cucumbers as climb
ing vines on sunny back fence by
means of string or chicken wire yer ),
readily II garden space is limited.
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! News from the
Oranges
Pomona Grange Dates

Please send in dates, also notify III
II dates arc not correct.
June 26-No. Penobscot, Mattanaw-
cook Grange, Lincoln Center.
June 26-Knox. Georges Valley
Appleton.
June 3o-Sagadahoc, Five Islands.
July 1-Cumberland and Oxford
suncook Grange, Lowell.
July 7-Androscoggin, Solid ROCK
Grange, Durham.
July 10-Aroostook. Green Ridge
Grange, Caribou.
July 10-No. Penobscot, Baskahegan
Grange, Carroll.
July 13-West Washington, Wesley
July 24-No. Penobscot Armada
mast Grange. Enfield.
Aug. 2-Androscoggin, Turner
Grange, Turner Center.
Aug. mo. Penobbscot, Forest
Grange. Lee.
Aug. Knox, Acorn Grange, Cush-
Aug. 1o-somerset, Athens.
Aug. 1l-Kennebec, Wayne.
Aug. 12-York, North Saco.
Aug. 14-No. Penoblscot, Tosca
Grange, Costigan.
Aug. 16-West Washington.
National Grange, Nov. 1918. Port
land.
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under way for offering the $50. ooo. 900
American portion of the United
states steel works loan. which VIII
probably be priced around 96 for the
Is year 8 IL per cent bonds. Poland
IS advanced a point. -
Skelly Oil 8 LES were the out.
standing feature Of the Industrial
division reaching new top price al
lat and closing l 5-8 points net hign.
or at las IL. The buying was based
largely on merger prospects.
Total sales were $9,145,000.
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Molasses II pint
Water 49,. u. ......H gallon
"a an orange or lemon.
The dry bran and paris green are
thoroly mixed. The juice of the
orange or lemon As squeezed into
the water: the remaining pulp and
peel are chopped into fine bits and
added to the water. The molasses
is dissolved in TIE water and the
bran and poison wet with 1t, the
mixture being constantly stirred so
as to dampen the mash thoroly.
Only enough water should be used
to moisten the mash, but not enough
to make 1t sloppy.
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some very instructive talks on the
question of the Better Bull Cam
paign. The meetings were held on
Thursday at the barns of Everson
Brown in Benton and Orrin Peck in
WinsloW.. On Friday they were
held at E. W. Towle's, Winslow, and
Annie Shores Benton.
Miss Grace E. Pennock. home DEM
onstration agent, was in Winthrop,
Friday. where she attended a meet
ing on Healthful Clothing.
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u PoultryNotes

had to be worked off before they
began production. The unit that
had been taught the habits that II
had to acquire before becoming
good producers, were in profitable
production many weeks before the
other unit. They paid for the added
cost Of the scratch litter before
Christmas, and continued to lay
larger eggs throughout their laying
life. because the proper habits hat
been taught at the proper time.
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MONTVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Iio0'
went to Ellsw orth. Tuesday
Miss Cassie Cushman reIuIl
from Morrill,. where she mas y
caring for Mrs. Oracle Bowen
past week. She left her mucn
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Tlbpetn
Wesley Tibbetts and family VIZ
Belfast, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A. Cal~
Belfast, are at Perley Allen >. !,
The Center Montville schog. y
to Northport on a picnic "eu'
day. All report a fine time
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U. S. Bonds Closing

New York, June 25.-(Pl.
Closing liberties:
Liberty 35s, 101.12.
Second As, 1904.
First AIS, 1920.
Second AIS. 100.23.
Third AIS. lola.
Fourth AIS, 1921.
L. S. Treasury As, 104s.
L. S. Treasury AIS, 1858.
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Kennebec County
Farm Bureau Notes

r. F. Talbot, extension dairy spec
ialist of Orono, and County Agent c.
A. Day have for the past two days
been holding barn meetings in Ben
ton and Winslow. Mr.. Talbot gave
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New York, June 25.-lP).
Foreign exchanges irregular.
Great Britain, demand 1854; cable!
1856: 60-day bills on banks 4.92 ZIG
France, demand 2.SS: cables 2.S9.
Italy, demand 3.63: cables 3.64.
Belgium, demand 1851:
Germany, demand 1880.
Holland, demand 40.14.
Norway, demand 21.93.
Sweden, demand 1858.
Denmark, demand $3.50.
Switzerland, demand 1851.
Spain, demand 1903.
Greece, demand 1924.
Poland, demand 800.
Czecho- Slovakia, demand 2.e6.
Jugo-Slavia, demand Liza.
Austria, demand 14125.
Rumania, demand AS.
Argentina, demand 4o.25.
Brazil, demand 1885.
Tokyo, demand 1854.
Shanghai, demand 72.S7i.
Montreal, demand 100.14 1-16.
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New York Stock Market

Corrected Daily BY
J. A. GAMAGE E. CO.
STOCK BROKERS
! 335 Water Street Augusta
Phones 12s1-12s2
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(By The Associated Press.)
c+ociy yoorkaf avera Res:
New York Money Market

Total stocks sales 1,297,2O0 snare'
(s-ex-diyidend .0876.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

and soothing remedies were applied,
but she still suffered so intensely
that it became necessary to send
for doctor.
At the present time the town of
Douglas is only 18 miles from San
Bernardino ranch, and an automobile
can travel the distance between them
in less than an hour. But in those
days Bisbee, SIS miles away by the
old road, was the nearest town, ana
the distance could not be covered ia
less than eight or nine hours. For
tunately there was a telephone line
to Bisbee, so call was put in for
a physician, and DR.. Dudley started
at once on the long drive.
Patchy lay fully conscious through
the dragging hours Of that day or
suffering. Even in her pain she
thought Of her hair. -My pretty
hair is all burned" she mourned. And
to Mr.. Slaughter she sad, Don Juan,
I'm going to die When the doctor
arrived that night he found her
vitality very low, because of. the
intense shock, and he held out no
hope of her recovery. The following
morning she died. and presently the
tortured little body was laid away
in the San Bernard no burial lot
Her tny span of existence was
spent, and Patchy passed on into the
mysteries of the Future, leaving
unsolved the big problem that her
life here presented. Heredity or en-
vironment-which would havo domin-
ated had she lived to make the ex-
pertinent complete?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

Caresses were not in her line, but
her big dark eyes dumbly expressed
her affection.
There were other little waits VINO
had found a home on San Bernarulno
"a dusky muchachita, a freckled
American youngster, kinky-haired
rickaninny-and with these assorted
playmates Patchy spent several happy
years. They romped about the big
place, shared each others joys and
sorrows, quarreled and made up, just
as CHILDREN do everywhere. AS they
grew older, they learned to perform
a few easy tasks, and their active
feet saved many steps for the busy
older people.
Patchy could remember no other
life than this. She had a permanent
home, food and clothing in ple1My,
kindly teaching, playmates, affection;
her speech and habits were those OF
the white people, Yet many of the
Indian traits persisted. She slipped
noiselessly about the house, often
startling some unsuspecting visitor
by appearing suddenly and silently
from nowhere. She talked when
necessary, but preferred silence. When
she chose, her active little body be-
came as motionless as a rock on the
hillside. Though usually peasant and
obedient, she was at times sullen and
obstinate. Once, resenting repri-
rnand from Mrs. Slaughter, she said,
when grow up, I'll kill you" ana
she was all venomous Apache for
the moment. The story got about,
and the pessint.sts wagged their
heads, and quoted lot of that old
stuff about leopards not changing
their spots, and the impossibility OF
making six purse out of a sow'3
ear. The old-timers insisted that
once an Indian was always an Indian.
But Patchy got over her spell of
temper, resumed her placid manner,
and the optimists had their inning.
They chanted. 'Bring up a child in
the way he should go, and when he
is old he will not depart from it,"
and asserted, GAS the twig is bent,
the tree is Inclined
Patchy had lived on the ranch near
Tly four years, when, one cold morning
in February, 1900, she and the other
children were playing beside fire
that had been built outside the yard.
Somehow Patchys clothing cauSht
fire, and, panic stricken, She ran
frantically away from the house, en-
veloped in flames. Mrs. Slaughter,s
grown son, Will Slaughter, pursued
her, but fright had given her abb
normal speed, and he had difficulty
in overtaking her. She was terribly
burned by the time he caught her.
She was carried tenderly to the house,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

him from the very first, and used
to follow him about the place, holding
to the top of his boot to steady
her wavering baby feet. If he took
her on his lap, she sat perfectly still,
serenely contented, for any length or
time. When he rode, away on MS
horse, she would wait with Indian
patience, perhaps for hours, Watching
the gate for his return. The day
could hold no greater happiness for
her than a ride on the horse with
Don JUAN" as she learned to call
him.
She loved Mrs. Slaughter, too, but
with more reserve. Patchy liked TO
stand very close to her, gazing silently
into her face, registering admiration.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

who soon learned to enjoy bekng
dressed up and looking pretty" Her
hair became exceptionally long and
thick, and she was quite vain about
it, Once it was cut short ana she
cried bitterly; but it grew again, more
luxuriant than ever, and Patchys
vanity increased accordingly.
One day when perhaps four years
old, she posed for a kodak picture,
her hair spread over her shoulders,
and comJcal look of pride on her
little fat face.
In an undemonstrative way, Patchy
showed a liking for many people on
the big ranch, but there was never
any doubling that Mr.. Slaughter was
her favorite. The little thing acored
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03
PLATO's "sURE CURE"
FOR STEADY HICCOUGHs

LONDON, Oct. 2 (AP)--Plato had
"sure cure" for hiccups, as described
by DIR. c. F. T. East in the Lancet,
Aristophanes, SO Plato says, had the
hiccups SO badly he could not speak.
So Eryzlmachus, the physician, was
called in.
'EIold your breath, and, if, after
doing this for some time. your hiccup
is no better; gaFgle with little
waterl IL it sstill continues, tickle
your nose with something and sneeze
After you have sneezed once or twice
the most violent hlccup is sure to
co." the doctor prescribed.
Aristcphanes was cured after he
reached the sneezlng stage.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

Beirut is city Of intrigue where
espionage, counter-espionage conspir-
acy and hypocrisy hold sway. It re-
minds one of cities TN Belgium and
northern France occupied niilitarily
by the German troops during the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-01

1t Is understood that 1000, 900
in property is involvevd in the
transactions.
Transcontinental Oil Company has
operated in this Pittsburgh district
for number OF years, but recently
decided to withdraw from the tank
wagon and retail business there and
concentrate marketing efforts to
points closer tO their Oklahoma re-
The bulk stations and particn.
larry the service stations are 10.
Gated on very valuable in fee real
estate and are est ecially well cit
uated for the American Oil Com
pany's purposes.
Gets All Equipment
In addition to the Transcontinen-
tai properties, the American OIL
Company takes over all the rest
Of the Transcontinental equipment
in the territory.
About two years ago. the Amerf-
can OIL Company purchased the
properties and business Of the
Y-Co. Motor Fuel Company, Of
Pittsburgh, and since that time the
American Oil Company has been
actively marketing its products in
Pittsburgh. 1t has also established
branches In other towns In the
Pittsburgh area.
The purchase Of the TranscoTiti-
mental properties viii largely aug
ment the American Oil Company's
facilities IN, Pittsburgh and sur
rounding towns, and win place the
American Oil Company in an ex-
celient marketing position. In
Pittsburgh alone, the American will
now have three bulk plants and
twenty-five retail service stations.
Taking ever the branch at
Steubenville, Ohio, is the first step
by the American Oil Company in
invading Ohio territory with its
own stations.
About two and one-half years
ago, the largest deal in the history
of the Baltimore oil industry was
closed when the Pan.American
Petroleum and Transport Company,
and its subsidiary, Mexican Petro-
leum Corporation, acquired half
interest in the American OIL Com
pany. The Pan-AmericaD Petro-
.leum and Transport Company il
one Of the largest oil units In the
world.
Even before this utilization, the
American Oil Company intensively
covered q good area with necessary
ocean terminals and branches and
service stations and equipment.
Rapid Strides
Since then. the American Oil
Company has made particularly
rapid strides. During such period
the American OIL Company has pur.
chased several dozen oil companies
in different sections and has estAb.
lished many new branches.
Just recently the American Oil
Company purchased the bulk sta
finn and service sfafinns of the In.
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dian Refining Company, in CHAR.
lotte, N. G.
The American Oil Company for
some time past has been selling its
products in tank cars within North
Carolina, but the Charlotte, N. G.,
purchase was the first move where.
BY the American Oil Company be.
gan distribution through it's own
stations within the State.
The American Oil Company Is
also locating an ocean terminal at
Wilmington. N. G., to which point
its products will be brought by
tankers and from which they will
be shipped in tank cars to the
various bulk stations to be located
throughout North Carolina.
Agreements were also signed b
few days ago whereby the AIneri-
can Oil Company viii, within the
next few weeks, take over the
properties and business OF the Non.
parcel Oil Company, Atlantic City,
N. =. This, In addition to bulk
station, includes eight retail service
stations well located. Distribution
In Atlantic City will enable mo-
torists using American Oil products
In any Of the other States Wiers
they can now be obtained to also
purchase the same products when
visiting Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-01

/ walton OF natural resources, historic
| monuments, election OF officers and
q gold medallist, plans to develop
Washington architecturally, educa.
ton, school building standards and
foreign and industrial relations Will
be main themes Of the convention,
which is to be held in the United
States Chamber OF Commerce Build
ing.
Representatives Of the institutes
SIS chapters, in all parts of the
country, will attend, as well as
representatives OF allied arts and
the building industries. A por-
trait Of Thomas U. Walter win be
presented to the Government by
the institute.
Delegates as they arrive from
every State in the Union will regis
ter all day on Tuesday, May 4, at
the Hotel Washington, and from
$50 to 10 on Wednesday morning
In the lobby of the Chamber OF
Commerce Building. where Presi-
dent Waid win open the sessions
on wednesday at 10 a. m.
Two preliminary meetings, prior
to the opening OF the convention
on Wednesday, will be held by the
board Of directors of the institute
at the 0ctagon House, on May 1
at $50 &. M, and on May 8 in the
evening.
Other meetings Of special groups
include meeting of the AssOcia-
ton of Collegiate Schools of Archi-
lecture on May 3, at 10 a. M, in
the Chamber Of Commerce Building,
a session OF the Producers REESE arch
Council, May 4, at 10 b. m, at the
Washington Hotel, and on May 4,
at p. M, at the hotel This group
will also gather for dinner at the
hotel on May 4 at s p. m, and hold
another special meeting at D. m,
in the Chamber Of Commerce Build
ing.
An address by President Waid
will start the first session of the
convention on Wednesday President
Waid's address will be followed by
reports from the treasurer, the
board Of directors and the com
mittee on public works.
Revision of the competition code
and code of ethics, and reports on
foreign relations, Industrial rela-
4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-01
PINE IS LEADING WOOD
IN PRESERVING PRocEs:

NEW ORLEANS. La. May L.
Southern pine leads all. other trees
IN the United States treated with
wood prsseryatives. according to
statistics compiled by r. K. Hell
phenstine, jr.. Of the United States
Forestry Service. in cooperation
with the American Wood Preserv-
ers Association.
statistics On the quantity Of
wood treated and preservatives
used I'm 1894 show an increase OF
20 per cent over the preceding
year. A total Of 2ee So, 235 cubic
feet OF woods Of all species was
given preservative treatment In
1924. equivalent to approximately
9,z23, 900 900 board feet, OF which
more than one-third was Southern
pine.
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lions, architectural relations, CO.
operation with engineers, registra-
ton laws, school building standards.
and archieves, will take up the
afternoon session on Wednesday,
from 2:SO to o'clock.
In the evening the architects will
meet at the Chamber of Commerce
Building to discuss the develop
ment of the Octagon property, and
receive the report OF the COMMITTEES
on small houses.
At the Thursday morning session.
which viii open at $3.50, the scien-
tific research department and the
committee on credentials will make
their reports. American Archi-
lecture and Modern Art" win be
the topic for the latter half of the
morning session, with the discus
sion led by George G. Nimmons, OF
Chicago. Others who will contribute
papers on the subject include Eliel
Saarinen, Philip H. Erohnnan, OF
Boston; Howard v. Shaw, Of Chi
cago, and George n. Edgell, OF
Cambridge, Mass.
Thursday afternoon sessions will
be devoted to reports from COM
mittees on education, allied arts,
historic monuments, conservation OF
natural resources and earthquake
hazards. From 5 to s o'clock a
forum on town planning will be
held. A tea and reception for the
women guests of the convention
will take place at the Octagon
House from 4 to 6 p. m.
The evening session on Thursday
will convene in the Chamber OF
Commerce Building auditorium, at
which addresses and papers on the
general topic of Washington and
Environs" will be given. Plans Tor
the observance of bi-centenary OF
Wasnington's birth, in 1882. VIII be
discussed.
An early morning business meet
ing, from $50 to 10 o'clock. VIII
start the last days sessions. Re.
suits of the voting for the golt
medallist will be announced az
10 a. m.
Harvey w. Corbett of New York
will speak on 1.-The Restoration OF
Jerusalem as an Exposition Project"
at the luncheon session at the Hotel
washington at 1890 o'clock. Fri
day afternoon, portrait OF Thomas
y. Walter will be presented to the
Government. Later in the after
noon officers and directors elected
for the ensuing year will be an
nounced.
The sessions will close with a
banquet In the Chamber Of Com
nerce auditorium at 8 p. III. fol-
lowed by an evening session at
which Fine Arts in Education"
will be discussed.
Medals will be presented TO Leo.
pold Stokowski and V. F. Won Loss
berg, and awards Of fellowships an
nounced. The induction of the new
officers will then take place, bring.
ing the convention to an end.
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BUILDING GAINS
IN CANADA

The so leading Canadian cities
authorized building operations Of
10, 53e, 422 in March, gain OF -
per cent over the preceding month
and of % per cent over March
1926, according to the Dominion
Bureau Of Statistics. These figures
compare with March to March
gain Of 2 per cent in the United
States and with IS per cent gain
over February as shown by the
building survey of s. w. Straus &
Co.
Building in the first quarter was
the heaviest in the history Of the
Dominion, being $22,251,454, gain
of IL per cent over the same period
last year, while In the United
States the quarterly gain was
per cent.
Montreal and Toronto each had
4 little over $4,000 in building
in March. Vancouver and Point
Grey each had over three-quarters
OF d million, while Windsor and
Winnipeg had over half q million.
Substantial progress was noted In
Edmonton, Calgary, Niagara Falls,
Hamilton, Fort Williams and
Quebec.