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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
Story of magic
Water" and Farm
Of Male Livestock

New York, Mar. 15.-(AP)-The
story of a Russian consul obtaining,
sometime before the birth of the late
Czarewitch, a "cask of magic wa
ter" from an upstate farm where
the young livestock were mostly
males, was told today in the New
York World.
The story, kept secret for 70
years, might never have been told
had not a corroborating anecdote
from the former court doctor OF
that day, been brought to this coun-
try by a woman familiar with the
former Russian imperial family.
This so strengthened the deductions
of Edward Hatch, original owner Of
the magic water" that he divulged
his long-kept secret yesterday.
The water came from farm near
Brewster, n. Y, owned by Mr..
Hatch, whose father once was head
of the firm Of Lord and Taylor. and
who was himself an executive with
the firm many years.
1t began in 1908. The New York
Sun published an account of a
dearth of female animals on the
Hatch farm. 1t said that IS per
cent. of all the animals born there
were males. Bulls were born with
such regularity. Mr.. Hatch had to
sell blooded stock. Thirty ewes
bore 26 rams in season. The
chicks were all roosters. The house
cat had seven kittens and six were
tomcats. Even the corn was male
corn. hired hand and his wife,
who had just married when they
came to the farm. had five sons in
seven years.
Soon after this story was publish
ed, the Russian consul called on Mr..
Hatch and asked him to explain the
situation on the farm. Mr.. Hatch
said it might be the water which
contained much phosphate and mag
nasium. The consul would like to
have some of the water. What for?
He shrugged his shoulders.
A few days later he appeared with
two uniformed attendants and a 80
gallon cask. The consul insisted on
pumping the water himself. He
sealed the bung of the cask and
covered 1t with wax. Again Mr..
Hatch asked why the consul wanted
the water. "Oh, just an experiment"
was the answer. Cable dispatches
fr 1904 said a male heir had at last
been born to the imperial Russian
throne-the Grand Duke Alexis. The
four previous children of the Czarina
were girls.
Mr.. Hatch called on the Russian
consul. His questions were evaded.
He pressed. The consul pointed,v
changed the subject. Mr.. Hatch
took the hint and kept his deduc.
lions private until several DAYS ago.
He had the anecdote brought from
Germany. Then he found the yell
lowed newspaper clipping and told
the story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
MADISON
Village Corporation

Warrants for the annual meeting Of
the Madison Village Corporation to be
held on the afternoon of March 20
were posted Saturday afternoon and
contain 10 articles. The articles of
more than usual interest are Article 6,
to see If the corporation will vote to
raise $500 to pay hydrant rental; IA
to see if the Corporation will vote to
ask the town to have cement or dome
silent policemen placed at the juno
ton of Main street and Old Point Ave,
at the junction of Main street and
Weston Ave, at the foot Of Madison
street, on Main street at the junction
Of Maple street, and at the junction
of Main and Depot street; Article Is
is to see if the Corpora ton will vote
to raise $500 for the purchase and in
stallation of a new fire whistle; Arti-
Gle II Is to see if the corpora ton will
vote to install street lights on Perkins
street, Park street, opposite the resi-
dence of Mrs. Carl, Main street. oppo-
site the residence of E. A. Sessions,
Fall street opposite the residence of
Jos. Gallant. Glendale Ave. and Hazle
street near the residence of John De-
Hetre, and on Weston Ave-, opposite
the residence of Geo. Edgerly.
Mrs Mae Randall went Saturday
afternoon to Lewiston to visit her son,
DR.. Ray N. Randall.
The Sunday afternoon program I'M
der the auspices of the Madison-Anson
Producing Club at the Madison High
school auditorium was much enjoyed
by an audience of 800 persons. The
order of exercises was: Selection by
the Strand Theater Orchestra; piano
solo; selection by the North Arson
Male Quartet consisting of Messrs.
e. p. Baraby, Joseph Murray, A. f,
Hamilton and Charles Holway with
Mrs. Barnaby as accompanist. Group
of readings by William Dixon; selec-
tion by the orchestra; vocal solo by
Mr.. Barnaby; piano solo by Miss Ethel
Morrow; selection by the quartet; vo-
cal solo by Mrs. Charles Welch piano
solo by William Foley; singing,
Loves Old Sweet Song" by Mrs.
Welch and the male quartet with vio-
lin obligato.; selection by the orches-
ira. The program was given under
the direction of Mr.. Foley.
Messrs. Frank Morse, Walter
Fletcher and Harry Booker returned
the ldSl Oh the week lioiu ooSloIi,
where they have been attending the
automobile show.
Deputy Sheriffs Elmer s. Adams
George Walker of Arson and Elton
Markham of Skowhegan made call at
the home of John Lavoy Saturday
evening with the result that Mr.. La
voy was taken to Skowhegan to await
the hearing.
Friends of Reuben w. Head who
underwent a surgical operation at the
Elm City Hospital in Waterville last
week, will be pleased to learn that he
is now quite comfortable with excel
lent prospects of an early recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
Piles Disappear
No Cutting or Salves Needed

External treatments seldom cure
Piles.
Nor do surgical operations.
The cause is inside-bad circulation
The blood is stagnant. the veins
fiabby.
The bowel walls are weak, the parts
almost dead.
To quickly and safely rid yourself
of piles you must free the circulation
send a fresh current through stag
nant pools. Internal treatment is the
one safe method. Ointments and cut
ting won't do it.
J. S. Leonhardt, NJ. D., specialist
set at work some years ago to find q
real internal remedy for piles. He sue.
ceeded. He named his prescription
HEM-ROID. and tried it in 1000 cases
before he was satisfied. Now HEM
ROID is sold by druggists everywhes
under guarantee. 1t is a harmless tab
let, easy to take, and can always y
found at Sections Pharmacy. who vii
gladly refund the purchase price 70
any dissatisfied customer.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
Watch
Your
Breakfast
Energetic Mornings
Depend on Breakfast
Start Always with
Quaker Oats

LOW you feel all norninv i.
i i ponds largely on what you - :.
for breakfast Thousands have a,s.
ergetic forenoons because Of vrs.s
breakfast eating.
To feel right, you must have = v.,,
balanced, complete breakfast ras;os
At most other meals - lunch -
dinner-you get it. But breakfass' !.
a hurried meal, often badly chose
Thus Quaker Oats, containing no
protein, foods great tissue build,%r.
$50 carbohydrate, its great energ,
element, plus all-important yii "a
mines and the bulk" that naE.,
laxatives seldom needed, is the a. n.
tetic urge of the world today.
1t is food that Stands by- ".
through the morning. Quick Oust..
cooks in 8 to 5 minutes. That's fas,..
than plain toast. Don't deny yo,, -.
self the natural stimulation this IL.
food offers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

The following is the list of trans
fers of real estate in Somerset County
for the week ending March 13 and
recorded in the Office of the Register
of Deeds:
Canaan-Jessie A. Washburn of
Canaan to Nelson G. Rowe of Canaan.
land in Canaan.
Dennistown-Charle w. Stewart
Of Moose River to Everett A. Stewart
of Dennistown, land in Dennistown.
Mercer-Hudson- Essex Motor COM
pany of Waterville to Harold Lord Of
Mercer, land in Mercer.
Palmyra-Allen w. Brewer Of Pal
myra to Frank L. Brewer of Palmyra,
land in Palmyra.
Pittsfield-James Fl. Porter of
Pressure Isle to James Armstrong, of
Plaster Rock, N. B., land in Pitts
field.
Skowhegan-Alta f. Elliott of
Skowhegan to Central Maine Power
Company. land in Skowhegan.
Smithfield-Guy w. Perry of Wat
erville to Fenwick M. Winslow of
Portland, land in Smithfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
NEWPORT
M. E. Church Holds
Quarterly Conference

The Fourth Quarterly Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church
was held Tuesday evening with an
attendance of over 100. Rev. L. G..
March superintendent Of the Rock
land district presided. The meeting
was opened with praise service, fol-
lowed by prayer by Mr.. March. Re-
ports were given by the heads OF
each department and showed the
church affairs to be in splendid con-
dition: Committees were appointed
for the ensuing year.
1t was unanimously voted that the
pastor, Rev. H. H. MARI be returned
for another year with a substantial
increase in salary. Following this
meeting which was preceded by a
supper, the Mari Bible class held its
regular monthly meeting. RON call
was answered by quotations; selec-
lions by mems choir; reading. John
Hallowell; piano duet, Mrs. H. HI.
Mari and Mrs. A. l.. Cakes; vocal
solo, w. D. Bruce; reading, Mrs. Lila
Todd: vocal solo by the district SUI
perintendent, Rev. Mr.. March: vocal
duet, Messrs Elsbury and George
Stevens; vocal solo, Mrs. Nina Lam
caster; vocal solo, Elmer Withee; Sc
lection, mems choir: vocal solo. Mr..
March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
MT. VERNON

The post mistress, Mrs. L. N.
Redonnett is on the sick list. having
been confined to the house for sew
eral days.
The funeral of Fred c.. Dolloff oc-
CURED at his late home Saturday,
March 13. Rev. Mr.. Tibbetts Off
ciated.
Galen Workman, who has bee
in Steuben hauling pulp wood, has re-
turned home.
A union service was held in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
Giidden.Huard.


william Glidden and Anotia Huard.
both of this town, were united In
marriage on Saturday evening at the
Getchell Street Baptist parsonage at
seven-thirty, Rev. Benjamin Beatty
officiating. The double ring service
was used, and the couple were I'M
attended. They will reside in this
town Indefinitely. Mr.. Glidden Is
employed at the H. & w. Mills, and
both young people have a host Of
friends who will wish them many
years of happy married life.
The freshmen girls of the Home
Economics Class of Winslow High.
assisted by their teacher, Miss Eth
elyn Thurston, will serve a six
O'Clock supper tonight at the Domes-
tic Science rooms. The invited
guests are the members of the high
school faculty and their wives. A
most delicious menu has been pre-
pared, and a very pleasant time Is
anticipated.
A number of ladies Of this town
attended the Ladies' Missionary So
ciety meeting at the Getchell street
Baptist church in Waterville last
evening. The hosesses were Mrs
Frank Hutchinson, Mrs. Charles
Rush of Winslow, Mrs. Wilbur Lunt.
and Mrs. Lura Chamberlain.
A. F. Hussey, Charles McGtll, and
A. F. Reynolds were business visi-
tors in China, Monday.
Monday at the home Of her son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Phillips Of
Bay street.
Mrs. w. A. Harrison of East
Winslow was a business visitor In
town and in Waterville Monday
morning.
There will be a meeting OF the
Winslow Farm Bureau at the Wins
low church parlors on March 20.
Each member is requested to bring
pair of scissors and a stiletto.
There will also be meeting of the
Fort Halifax Boys and Girls Club
at the Fort School Saturday after
noon at twothirty.
The large showroom of the Dodge
Service Station on Bay street has
received a new coat Of paint and
presents q very attractive back
ground for the beautiful new shiny
cars that are on exhibition there.
Miss Faith Rollins of this town
has been elected captain of the Co
burn Classical Institute Girls Bas-
ketball team. The Misses Evelyn
Grindall, Ruth Herd, Avis Foster,
Faylene Hodges, Louise Murray, and
Faith Rollins, captain elect, all of
this town, have been awarded the
school insignias.
Miss Nellura Jacobs and Stuart
Roberts who passed the weekend
with Miss Jacobs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jacobs of Vaasalboro'
have returned to Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Witham and
son, Lee of Benton Avenue, were
Sunday guests at the home of MI.
and Mrs. w. r. Hall of Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
Sk0WHEcAn LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters FARMERS asSssa %

An afternoon sewing meeting Of the
First Philathea class will be held
Wednesday afternoon, March II. The
purpose of the meeting Is to make
the costumes and paper flowers to be
used in the Easter pageant. Each lady
Is requested to bring her lunch. Cof-
fee will be served by the Philathea Ia
dies. In the evening there will be a
regular business meeting.
The Social Circle Of the Methodist
church will meet this afternoon at Q
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Bessie
Smith on Cedar street. Members are
requested to bring in their Sunshine
bags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

Methodist church Sunday evening in
memory OF Fannie Crosby, the blind
hymn writer. Prayer by the Baptist
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Tibbetts. A very in
teresting program was furnished by
Miss Ruth Hamilton. There was a
good attendance.
Bert Farnham has commenced boil
ing sap.
Mrs. L. N. Redonnett, who has been
i'll the past week. is improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
o. E. S. REGULAR MEETING

Sunrise Chapter. o. e. S. held its
regular meeting Saturday evening OF
Canaan. After the business the box
lunches were bought by the gentle
men of the company, the proceeds be-
ing used for cream and sugar which
had been provided by the chapter. A
program consisting of readings by
Mrs. Fred Nelson and piano solos by
Mrs. Elsie Salisbury and singing by
the members was enjoyed by all. At
ter the program games were played
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

Mrs. Frank Sheridan is in Pittsfleld
called there by the illness of her little
grandson, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvard Drawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Jones and
daughter, Althea, are in North New
port, guests of Mrs. Jones parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Gray, for few
weeks.
Mrs. Oscar w. Ireland returned
from Florida Monday, where she has
been for some months, because of ILL
ness. She is at the home of her son.
Willard Ireland, for the present. Mr..
Ireland who is in business there will
return later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

been visiting Mrs. e. e. Fairbrother'
left Sunday for North Adams, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ware nave
named their baby GIRL Jeanette
Christine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

League of nations crisis appeared
brighter after Sweden and Czecho-
slovakia agreed to give up their
council seats to create vacancy for
Poland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
NEWS BRIEFS

Federal grand jury in session at
Cleveland indicted 112 persons I'm
alleged nationwide bootleg alcohol
conspiracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

Slight Improvement noted in the
condition of Colonel Coolidge, faith
er of the President; his physician
reported there was no immediate
cause for apprehension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

Death list in disastrous Costa RI
can railroad. wreck mounted to 24S
killed, 90 injured, as relief work was
started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

Berlin-If a radio disturbs an af-
ternoon beauty nap 1t will be silenc-
ed by law. The recent commission
has given notice to this effect in end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

Turin-Any adults who kiss each
other good night on the doorsteps
will be Jailed. The supreme court
has so decided in letting off two
young lovers with a fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
ing the thrills of a music student who
caused complaints.

ing the thrills of a music student VINO
caused complaints.
San Francisco-The West Coas mas
considerable material for argument q
to where the real kissed shore
as winter started it's last lap, It wa
co on the Riviera, about the same
Miami, lower at Palm Beach. ~
Seattle and sc in Los Angeles WINE
New York was below freezing.
Nice-Didi Vlasto left the coun ar
most fainting. Henri Cochet ana
Charles Kingsley showed exhausuon
and Helen Wills, unperturbed, mercy
remarked Eyes, it was long game
after she and Kingsley lost miAsa
doubles finals in three sets, the iaS
one of which went 1911.
Hagerstown, Md.-For talking coz.
tinually during services at the Cnufen
of God, Jessie w. Weaver. Jr, ~
been fined $14. Other members u
the Congregation who before PROS.
cutting prayed for him In vain pau
the fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
Parish Supper

The parish supper at the vestry of
High Street church, Wednesday, was
we'll attended, over 100 being present
Following the supper the assembly
repaired to the church where the fol-
lowing program was enjoyed: Or
chestra selection, Mrs. Lola White
organ; Frances Hanson, cornet; Cecil
Miller, clarinet; solo, THE Prisoner
Song" Mrs. Mabel Fernald; solo
Her Bright Smile Haunts Me STILL
Miss Alice Mckenzie; dialogue
Misses Maxine Nutter and Natalie
Hanson; vocal duet, "Juanita," Miss
es Evelyn Woodward and Evelyn
Pennell.
Ansel Pennell is visiting his cousin
Kenneth McDougal in Bowdoinham
for two weeks.
Mrs. Lue M. Friend, who has been
visiting friends in Bangor several
weeks, returned to her home here
Thursday and on Friday left for Bel
fast, visiting Mrs. ]. w. Blaisdell and
as the latter's guest, will proceed to
New York on a two weeks trip.
A. e. Rice, who has been on bust
ness trip to Florida for several weeks
returned home the past week.
Norris Friend of the firm of Friend
and Friend, Ford dealers, returned
Friday from few days business TRIP
to Boston.
Newell Littlefeld returned Saturday
from DiXmont, where he visited his
aged grandfather, Newell Smith.
Miss Helen O'Donnell. who has
been visiting Mrs. Eugene Russell
has returned to her home in Water
vile
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Rowe and Miss
Katherine Carson were in Pittsfield
Friday evening, attending the play
"Springtime." Mrs. Lettie Miller was
the guest of her daughter and at
tended the play Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

F. Eugene Farnsworth, former
Ku Klux Khan leader in Maine and
New Hampshire, dead at Boston
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By the Associated Press)


St. Nazaire-The lie De France,
largest French ship, which will be
used in the American passenger trade,
has been christened without wine,
but presumably Americans may
quench their thirst aboard In any
manner desired.
Berlin-A committee which is
starting a monster petition to tn
Reichstag for local option says Ger
many is spending more on alcohol
annually than the Dawes plan pay
ments.
New York-All the prohibition
agents of the United States could not
make Brooklyn dry, in the opinion of
the Rev. F. Ernest Johnson. The
Rev. John Callaghan, chaplain of the
Tombs, thinks prohibition is a mod
ern miracle and "Old King Alcohol
isn't dead; he is like the miser. he
has abdicated and wants to get his
throne back"
West Palm Beach-About the
warmest thing in shivery Florida at
the beginning of the last week of
winter was DR.. Straton's sermon de-
nouncing society for degrading"
Palm Beach especially by booming a
dirty girl show" for charity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16

Frank D. Phelps, Springfield aims
house Waterman; slain by robber
who ransacked his home.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-30
SEWARD ITEMS
TWENTY YEARS AGO

The U. s. Transport Burnside which arrived in port today was formerly a Spanish ship named Rita. It was the first vessel captured by the United States at the outbreak of the Spanish American War and was seized by our navy off Havana, Cuba.
 Messrs. J. B. Cameron, chief en- gineer of construction, and Frank E. Youngs, paymaster, were entertained on board ship, and invited Captain Wallace and pr. Coffin to finish the evening at the rooms of the Kenai Club.
 This visit Of the Burnside was made for the purpose of making preparatinos for laying an ocean ca ble between Valdez and this point After completing this investigation the ship wiM perform a little work near Juneau, lay the cable between Valdez and Seward, and take up a cable between St. MichaePs and Nome.
 The Burnside roster of principal officers is here given:
 Captain Charles s. Wallace, of the U. s. Army; sailing master, Captain H. Laffin; pilot, Captain J. z. Moore; ship surgeon, Dr. H. L. Coffin; cable engineer, Henry Winter; electrician David Lynch.
 During the three years the Burn side was at the Philippines, it was manned by a Filipino crew of sailors and servants, many of whom remain. ed with the ship.
 The ladies and gentlemen who hat accepted Captain Wallace invitation to attend the reception on board tht
 Burnside at D. m. had a very en ioyable time. Afterwards the guest: attended a banquet at the Commerce Cafe.
 Speeches were made by various prominent citizens of Seward and al ! so by several of the ships officers. At II o'clock the guests proceede' to Moore's hall where the time wa pleasantly passed in dancing unti about three a. m. when the steame . Burnside cast off her moorings an proceeded on her way to complet the soundings for the Seward cabl . extension.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-30
FORTUNE AWAITING FOLEY
 WRITES NEW YORK LAWYER

From the law offices of John J. Dwyer, 40 Wall Street, New York, en- quiry comes regarding Maurice Foley. Anyone knowing anything concerning the man is asked to communicate with the above address. In a letter received today by The Gateway, At torney Dwyer says:
 Maurice Foley, probably born in Pennslvania, had a sister Mary, who married Leopold Moses, and sister Ellen, who married Brady. About 1898 he went to the West stating that he was going to the Klondike. Moth ing has been heard of or from him since. He is now entitled to an es- tate valued at S10,000.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-30
LEGAL NOTICES
SUM MONS.

In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division.
 Gladys D. Laning, plaintiff, vs. Rob- ert O. Laning, Defendant.
 The President of the United States of America, to Robert c. Laning, the above named defendant, Greeting:
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within thir- ty days after the last publication of this summons, namely within thirty days after the 12th day of July, 1926, in case this summons is published, or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you, in case the summons is served upon you personally, and an swer the complaint of the above-named plaintiff on file in the said court in the above-entitled action.
 The plaintiff in said action demands the following relief: That the bonds of matrimony existing between you and the said plaintiff be dissolved by 3 decree of absolute divorce
 And in the event you fail to so ap pear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court fo1 the relief demanded in her complaint and as hereinabove stated.
 The order of the above entitled court for service of this summons by publication is dated June Fist, 1926 Witness the Honorable E. E. Ritchie
 Judge of said Court, and the sea, of said court hereunto affixed, or this 21st day of June, 1926 W. N. CUDDY, Clerk (SeaD By Wm. H. Wh1ttlesey, Deputy Clerk First publication, June q, 1926. 1 Last nlIhlicafinn. July 12th. 1925.