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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Successful Farmer
Passes Goth Birthday

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Pennington, July 31-,Today at his
home in Presque Isle, Columbus
Hayford a native of Salem, born in
the shadow of Mt Abran 80 years
ago, will celebrate the anniversary Of
that event, with nearly all his living
relatives there to help do it right
Mr.. Hayford has many friends in
Pennington, including several rela
tives, and friends throughout the
county, some of whom have remem-
bere1 him with cards or letters.
Early Friday morning DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. 3. Cox and daughter, Miss Effie
E. Carville and Miss Linnie I. Car
vile, of Pennington, and other rela-
tives from other points, started by
automobile, for Pressure Isle, to be
present at the observance, expecting
to make the entire trip of nearly
300 miles in a day. Relatives from
Providence, r. l. will join them at
Bangor, making the trip to that
point by boat, and from there by
automobile. Mr.. and Mrs. Milford
Durham of Madrid will also make
the trip by automobile, and il will
be the most complete gathering Of
this family in many years. Until
this year Mr.. Hayford has been an
dHuudl hISllOI W L at illAii = wi Si4a S''~
scenes Of his childhood, only one
year before having been missed for
many years. He went to Aroostook
county many years ago, when most Of
that country was a wilderness, and
has been a leader in the development
of that county. and in its affairs ever
since. He owns one OF the largest
and best farms in that section, now
managed by his son and his sons
wife. with whom h now lives, Mrs.
Hayford having gone on before some
wears ago. He has no other children.
For many years he has been engaged
principally in raising potatoes and
grain, in which business he has been
very successful, accommodating
large property. and adding 70 MS
farm until it has become famous pc
cause of its size and fertility It Is
situated about halfway between the
villages of Pressure Isle and carr
bou. But when he went there there
was no Caribou.
When the building Of town where
Caribou in q prosperous community
of long standing. was first projected
MIR. Hayford was one of the first 70
work for the project, and he assisted
in clearing the land, then a dense
forest. and now takes great pleasure
in discussing the hardships, TRANS
and successes of those early days.
He also had a hand in the opening
and developing the territory IN WhIcil
other prosperous Aroostook towns
and thriving villages now stand. He
has also had an important part in the
work of forming some of the local
organizations, particularly those lildl
deal with agriculture. the Grange
the Agricultural Society and me
like. and his interest in them is stlli
as great as ever. He does not teel
his age as many do long before they
have reached his years, ana ms
health is good in spite of the MANY,
Years of hard lab.r he has seen, ana
he is still looking forward to impor-
tant future events with keen interest
and the expectation of participating
in them. If health and other cohdl-
tions permit, he hopes to visit tafm-
incton and the town of his birth
later in the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Kennebec Co. First
In F. B. Membership

Orono, July so. According to the
final membership report for the year
just issued by A. L. Deering, secretary
of the Maine State Federation OF
Farm Bureaus, there are 1914 farm
Bureau members in Maine. This is
greater than any year except 1922
when there were nine moro members
than were secured this year.
Kennebec county stands first with
1910 members followed by York with
1891; Hancock with 1868: Waldo with
1893 and Aroostook with 1869. There
are 1854 women members and 6S12
men members. Eight boys and Girls
clubs also hold membership in the
farm bureaus. These clubs are working
for seal of achievement which is ma
tional recognition Of the excellence of
their club work.
Each of these farm bureaus CO.
operate with the Extension Service of
the College of Agriculture in arrang-
ing and holding meetings on agricul-
tural and home economies subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
East Pittston Farmer
Raiser of Pure BlOOds

Especial to kennebec Journal)
East Pittston, Me, July 30-Donaid
Jewett of East Pittston has SOLD
to the Great Northern Paper
Co. a thoroughbred Ayrshire
bull Sunflower Mischief Maker.
The grcat-great- grandmother of this
animal was one of the greatest milk
producers in the country. having a
record of 2532S lbs. of milk and 1858
lbs. of butter fat in period of one
year. He was shipped to Greenville
in northern Maine where he stands
at the head of a large dairy farm
owned by that company Mr.. Jewett
is a firm believer in thoroushbreds
and has a fine herd of COWS on his
dairy farm in this village. The farm
Bureau recognizes spirit of pro-
gression in this young man and that
his efforts to keep only full blooded
stock is worthy of mention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
County Field Day
Sylvan Park. Sept. .

Machias. July pa Washing
County field day under the ausp
of the oranges and Farm Bureau
the county will be held at syn
Park, NGachias, on Sept. 8 and pD,,
are underway at the present time
make it big day in every way
There will be numerous afiaI
tions during the day that VIII aps
to everyone. In the morning -
who are interested in the "a
of poultry will gather on the III
Uses of County Agent HarrlSol
Richard where it is expected "
try expert will address the POug
experiment. They will have aa II
portunity of inspecting Mr.. h!eA1
sons up-to date pens where De
an exceptionally fine flock OF W. va
and can see various modern nleN.
being satisfactorily carried out
The program at the park WI 4.
clude sports, a baseball gam
tween Jonesboro and Steupen, a.
dress by a prominent speahsa
plans for a barnyard golf touiA'D
are under consideration.
The space in the exhlpltl.,u .rs,
will be taken up by displays o.
kind from the various collll.u-s
and generous prizes will be a '"s,t1
Machias Band will be IN alI 'n--i-pl
! all day and the general cV ,1@sr,F
assisted by committees from CHI a,ei5]
localities in the county are W.
hard to make September 9Th
letter day. I, esi
posed of Irving w. Case Luz Luz Rysl
licity. Gilman Dorr lndlSn vsrtSl
prizes and awards: Benjamin ,.aats
Jonesboro, program and ~,
! Ralph w. Chandler, AIachiaS, , III
and grounds; Orrin /. Day, .s an u
booths: Harrison l." Riehaiu' i
chias exhibits, nags
| The other committees ma 1.5ge NsI
far been chosen are: MiloriusdG N:
Elsie Watson. Frank Drlsko,+ chai
/ " Brown Mrs. clara Strogl.' mi
rvfelj' John Sherwood. H. b ma
er, Jere Torrey, Dan Aoi1WT WaiA1
boro, II. NJ. Look, Mrs. T. Andrss1
J. l.. Andrews, Mrs. }; H. Gardsl
Whiting. Ralph Bell, Hollis RAN
| Mrs John Crane, Cooper Da
Howe Thomas sullivan, Fran srsl
Princetap Arthur Edgerly, ~
w. Libby, Merle w. Crochel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

noble daughters. In most og n. ;,
Of the great characters Of tba Y
those whose sacrifice and scbie,'
still live in history, we find !.
shadow or in the bacEkrro,,n.
mother or wife who has been ~
seen hand guiding a life of usefni.i
SO 1t was in this case. Long frin.
coura ging conditions, wests
months away from home, were ina.
hard on Brother Kelley, but it 49,
wife and daughters in the Uttla NJ
nesota farm home who had 10 be.-
burdens, the labor and the lorsi,.
and who felt most the keen fin.-sl
sacrifice.
So it has been through the years.
1t is today and so it viii be tornor,,.
and in the darkest hour of Grano. H
tory, when IL seemed that The 80
Of organization had almost fict.,f
and fade away; when finances ~.
exhausted when other workers =.
discouraged. Brother Kelley
home in despair, saying The Ar
can farmer will not listen. he will
save himself" How frequently n
thought has been echoed BY I'll
workers through the years. A. ~
juncture, Temperance Lane Kali,
who had received a little legacy "a
an uncle in New York, gave every "a
lar Of it to her husband or We sbosI
say, laid it on the altar OF the ~
ternity and said to him GO forth
try again; remember that A diHg.l
man shall stand before kings"
So we stand today dedicating ~
monument in beautiful Rock C,sI
cemetery at the nations Capital "a
organized agriculture in Amsril
pauses in its busy round to do ho,,l
to its founder and its fraternal fstbs'
but we are not unmindful Of the MI
by his side, in proud equality. Il
significant that in this sacred plot
ground lie the remains Of all The Il
rect descendants Of Father KeusI
and the Grange alone lives to can
forward his ideals and work
This granite monument, enduring 4
time, reminds us Of the rugged chss
acter and the granite fibre Of Il
Founders soul: Simple. dignifed n
massive and impressive, shall stas.
this stone, mathematical of the sim,
virtues, the beautiful character, Il
strong soul and the great heart Of q
Brother who has gone.
AS Master Of the National Grand
on behalf Of our great fraternity a,
its membership scattered across n
continent, / accept from you. BrohI
Landvoig secretary to Fath3
Kelley, administrator Of the KeI
estate and the sole surviving intimal
of the Kelley household-the deed
the Kelley burying plot here in I'd
Creek cemetery. l accept from u
this monument and pledge 10 You il
as long as this Order exists, this
of ground and this monument shall
kept in sacred memory and shall hg'
tender, perpetual care.
Today, around this memorial 4
are reminded that service alone I
Gures. gathering lustre through
ages; and the Grange desires to tes5l
that the hour has come when we M
give more emphasis TO the deeds
those who have given their lives
mankind so in loving memory u
great worker, and on behalf Of
mighty organization with 50 years
service behind it and an unlimited
ture before it, | formally dedicate 1
monument in the name of Oliver 4 |
son Kelley. the Founder of the GraE1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

ing the year. This honor has been
won by Buick for eight years in sue
cession.
The Buick dealer organization and
authorized service have been import
ant factors in winning the N. A. c. G..
award every year since 1918. Deal
ers are located in every town of any
size throughout the country, and in
strategic locations all over the world.
Buick authorized service covers the
sauna field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
! News from the
Oranges
Pomona Grange Dates

Please send in dates, also notify US
If dates are not correct.
Aug. 2-Androscoggin, Turner
Grange, Turner Center.
Aug. 3-Washington, Calais.
Aug. 4-East Somerset, Palymra.
Aug. mo. Penobscot, Forest
Grange, Lee.
Aug. West Penobscot, Oronoco
Grange, Argyle.
Aug. 7-Knox, Acorn Grange, Cush-
ing.
Aug. 10-Somerset, Athens.
Aug. 11-Kennebec, Wayne.
Aug. 12-York, North Saco.
Aug. 12-Waldo County Pomona Field
Day, st. George Agri. Grounds,
South Montville.
Aug. 14-No. Penobscot. Tosca
Grange, Costigan.
Aug. lowest Washington.
Aug. 18-Aroostook, Joint Meeting,
Bridgewater.
Aug. 1S-New Century. Lone Mt.
Grange, Andover.
Aug. 21-No. Penobscot, Vim.
Aug 24-Somerset, No. Somerset
Grange, Scion.
Aug. .24-East Kcnnebec. Branch
Mills.
Aug. 25-sagadahoc. sagadahoc
Grange, Bowd DIN.
Aug. 28-Green Mountain. Maria
vile.
National Grange. Nov. 1919. Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
PALMYRA Farm Notes

Crops are looking well in this 10
cality considering the backward
spring. New potatoes and green
peas are on the farmers table. Hay
ing has been slow on account Of num-
erous showers. but some have fin
ished with about the usual amount.
Those who produced peas for the fac
tory were troubled by the large guam
tity of insects that infest that crop.
Some farmers having them brushed
off by bushels. Potatoes are looking
well and unless blight strikes them
during the dog day season, a good
weld is assured Apple crop will be
light in this vicinity. Grain is COM
ing fine but somewhat behind the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Helpful Hints Sent
Tn By Journal Readers

When corn brooms used for sweep
ing get out of shape, dip well into hot
boiling suds, from weekly washing or
strong soap suds, rinse thoroughly and
dry. This strengthens and gives the
brooms good shape again.
When ironing with fatirons with re-
movable wooden handle, put handle
on the center of the bottom of a tin
pan and use as a cover over irons to
save heat. 1 use door stop for
handle.
d NJ w. Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Strong Sales Mgr.
Buick Motor 10 Years

e. T. Strong, general sales man.
ager Of the Buick Motor Company.
completed his irst ten years in that
capacity June first.
The Buick dealer organization and
Buick authorized service were both
developed to their present state Of
excellence during the Strong regime.
Signal recognition of Strong's work
has come to the Buick Motor Com
pany through the National Automo-
bile Chamber Of Commerce. Each
year this organization awards first
choice Of space at the national auto
shows to the member company doing
the greatest volume Of business dur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
MontviIle Farm Notes

Haying is now in full swing, about
an average crop of good hay but there
is very little red clover.
The hot days of last week were
good for corn but also started the
almost dormant insect pests into new
life. The larva of the potato beetle
have Matched in great numbers and
farmers must make g, sharp fight to
avert damage. Not so easy to con-
troll is the pea louise which is doing
serious damage to the pea vines eat
ing the blossom mostly. Knocking
them onto the ground with brush
seems to be the only remedy and this
is only partially successful.
A machine on the principle of the
vacuum sweeper might perhaps be
devised to check this enemN
The severe wind and thunder
storms of last week did not reach this
part of the State but there were good
rains which did much good. Apples
are dropping badly
Fifty chickens. bought and sue
cessfully raised through the season"
reads an item in a farm section,
which was indeed an excellent record
An Augusta lady on the Belfast road.
however, has raised 100 chicks with
equal success, not only this summer
but the two previous seasons.
She is equally as successful with
flowers. At this writing rose bush.
approximately 10 years old, has SO
enormous roses on it. This lady,
whose birthday will soon make her
four score years of age, also takes
the entire care Of a large farmhouse
with its multitudinous duties. Her
spare" time is devoted to fancy work
OIL winch she has quite a display.
Farmers in Bolton Hill are busy
haying, the majority expect to finish
this week, the hay crop in this sec
ton is rather lighter than usual.
Wild strawberries were plentiful this
year. The blueberries are commenc-
ing to ripen.
The incest looking and best cared
Tor vegetable garden in Pleasant
Rldge, Bingham, this season, was
made and is being cared for by SiIas
Hunnewell who will be so years OF
age In a short time. Mr.. Hunnewell
pants his garden on the same spot
every year and weeds or grass find
no place there as Uncle Silas" is al
ways watching out for those.
Fred Turcotte of College street
SkoWhegan, has some wonderful let
tuce. One head weighed lbs. OF
and 1t was handsome sight. In
other respects Mr.. Turcotte is a fine
gardener.
Farmers of Whiteield, report that
while the hay crop has been talked
OF as failure, fair crop is being
harvested with little shrinkage Of
last years harvest
Hoed crops are looking fine with
exception of cucumbers but if there
should be no winter during 1925
even the cucumber it is thought viii
yield liberal supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Waldo County Pomona Field D

The annual field meeting of wa
County Pomona Grange will be B
at the st. George Agricultg
grounds in South Montville, Thu
day. August y. The speakers
be former State Master w. J. Tho1
son; State Steward, G. j. Hodkins;
DR.. X. J. Suelke OF Jefferson Far
breeder of the famous Angus Alb
deem Baby Beef. There will be mr
by the Belfast Boys orchestra, z
Community singing, soloists- read
and entertainers. 1t looks like
day for Waldo County Pomona Sol
plan to be there on Thursd
August -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Use for Smoke

Fine dust from chimneys will, in
the near future, find commercial use
in the industries either as filler for
plant, fertilizer, or other products or
as a base for some building material.
Much work now is being done to de-
velop methods Of catching the fine
particles which fly up the chimney
with the flue gases. Prof. A. G.
Christie, in Popular Science Month
I,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

Space will be given the readers OF
this page in which to discuss mat
tiers of farm interest.
Space will also be given items and
stories regarding farm endeavors
and happening also articles OF in
terest to farm life.-Ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
IN OUR PANTRY
Sponge Cake

Put the whites of eggs into a
bowl and beat Add a wee bit of salt
before beating. Then put the yolks
into another bowl and beat Add grad
ually cup of sugar, teaspoon lem
on, nearly J cup hot water. one cup
-four with a level teaspoon cream
tartar, level teaspoon soda, salt.
Then add the beaten whites. folded in
slowly.
ID. NJ w, Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

''The city" wrote Ralph Waldo
Emerson. lis recruited from the
farms. The city would have died out,
rotted and exploded long ago. but
that it was reinforced from the
fields" Farms are the source Of the
city's best citizenship supply as we'll
as it's food supply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

HNa Observation-Disclosures
The Washington times., 1926-06-17
JULY 4 FUND IS
now S2,0Sl

Contributions received by the
finance committee for the July
Fourth civic celebration to be held
on the Capitol steps the night Of
July S, today totaled $2,091, Mrs.
Z. w. Hardy, finance committee
secretary, said.
Although 1t was stated last night
by members of the arrangements
committee in charge that the big
fireworks display to follow the
Capitol program would be dis.
pensed with If the Washington pub.
lie did not respond with funds, in
dications are that sufficient funds
will be sent in to allow definite
plans for the fireworks to be
drawn.
Every Washington boy and girl
is looking forward to the spitfire,
pinwheel and slSyrocket display, as
well ais many groWn.ups..
To put this exhibition on, It was
said. instantaneous response TO
pleas for funds must be made.
Checks should be sent TO Isaac
Cans, finance committee chairman,
at Saks and Company.
Checks received during the last
two days are from william B.
Hardy, Mrs. Virginia White Speel,
Federation Of Women's Clubs,
League of Republican Women, DIR.
w. T.. Darby, president Of the Fed
GRAFTON OF Churches; Mrs, Marie NJ.
Forrest, William King, Capital
Awning Company, p. q. Schreiner,
ahe Hoffman Company, Inc, and
Mr.. Burke, Of Mt. Vernon Park, Va.
The Washington times., 1926-06-17
). c. TO HAVE AIR MAIL
SERVICE 70 EXPOSITION

Bids for contract air mail serv-
ice between Washington and the
Sesuuicentennial Exposition in
Philadelphia will be opened at noon
July ], the Postoffice Department
announced today. It Is expected
that, the contract will be let soon
after bidding starts. Provisions for
less than six round trips each week
with load at S. pound, Including
equipment, are included
The mail plane probably will
make the 123-miIe trip in less than
an hour. Passengers also will be
carried. The plane win land at
Philadelphia near the exposition
grounds, Mai will be distributed
IN the model poatoffice there.
The Washington times., 1926-06-17
Mark T1Oain Would ApproUe
These Palm Beach
and MOhair Suits!

do something about
it,"
THE patterns are
i mighty good to
look at land varied
enough for every
one. The models in
clude r egulars,
Stouts, Shorts and
Longs, for young
men or their fathers.
IT'S a value you
1 won't forget!
The Washington times., 1926-06-17
LIGHTNING FIRES BARN;
STEER AND CHICKENS DIE

8 COLUMBIA. Pa, June 17.--In 2
severe thunderstorm a large new
frame barn on the farm Of Ben
tamin r. Holman, close to Stacks.
town, Conboy Township, was struck
BY lightning and destroyed ny fire
The flames communicated with
the tobacco shed, pig.sty and
chicken house, which also were con.
sunaed. The farm is tenanted BY
Daniel Bremen, whose wife dis.
covered the fire and sounded an
alarm. toWnich neighbors responded
as did fire companies from Balm
bridge and Maytowrl.
The barn contained % steers and
four horses. All were removed ex.
cept one steer, which was crernated
"A large number Of chickens were
The Washington times., 1926-06-17
HISTORIC MD. COTTAGE
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

CUMBERLAND, Nd. June IT,
Iho historic cottage built at Deer
park III 1856 by former Senator
Henry G.. Davis and later the home
OF Col. John e. McGraw, Demo
cratic national COMMITTEES man from
west Virginia. was q, royed by
fire late yesterday. The blaze is
supposed to have originated from
q detective flle while servants
were burning trash in the fire
place at the direction Of Mrs Rose
Deberiz. sister Of the late Colonel
McGraW.
The house h.40 beef the scene OF
important nolitical conferences and
elaborate entertainment OF notables.
Much Ct this fn.sniture and contents
were saved f-nnn the flames.
The Washington times., 1926-06-17
The Linen Shop

Regular CSC AlIlinen Crash Dish ToWeling. reduced
to, yard Ice.
Moses Elite Cotton Pillow Cases. size 42x36 inches
Reduced to- each, 35c.
Moses Elite Cotton Pillow Cases size 45x8S inches
Reduced to, each, 37c.
Regular CSC Hemmed Cotton Huck Face Towels. Re-
duced to, each, Isc.
Moses DE Luxe Cotton Sheets, size 81x9O inches.
Reduced to, each, $I.35.
The Washington times., 1926-06-17

Colored Stripe Crinke Bed Spread Sets, consist
Of Spread, with Sham to match, exceptionally fine
quality. just the weight for Summer use. Spe-
cal, set, $500.
Regular 75c CoIored Bordered Turkish Bath Towels
Reduced to, each, Soc.
Regular $3.50 Pure Linen Table cloths size 7Ox88
inches Reduced to, each, 500.
Regular S5.75 Al-linen Table Napkins, size 22x22
inches Reduced to, Dozen 800.
The Washington times., 1926-06-17
Oriental Rug Salon

Beautiful Persian Scatter Rugs--WondsrfuE Values
Group No Grade, $3.50 and $3.50. Price, $34.75
Group No 2-Grade, $3.50. Price, $3.50
Group No. s-Grade, $500 to $780, Price, $3.50
Hand-WoOen Oriental Russ--Lower IN Price Than
Domeetic Rugs
sx12
$4,000 $500 $500
The Washington times., 1926-06-17
Drapery Department

Remnants Of Voiles MarQuisettes Cretonnes Drapery
materials Upholstery Velour, Damask and Tapestry.
First lot sold up to 5Oc-choice $1,000. 15c each
Second lot sold up to $100-choice ....... 25c each
Third lot sold up to $500 choice ..... SOC each
Fourth lot sold up to $3OO-choice 75c each
Fifth lot sold up to $5OO-choice .$l.5O each
MANY Others 1T sirniIar REDUCTIONS