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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Custody of Five
WinslOw Children
Given State Board

The custody of the five children of
Mrs. Margaret Fife York of Wins
low, ranging in age from six months
to y years, was given to the State
Board of Children's Guardians dur
ing their minority, at hearing held
at the city building yesterday after
noon before Judge Charles w. Atch-
ley. The children are Edwin, Wood
row, Calvin Donald. George and
Bertha Madaline.
Mrs. York's husband died more
than a year ago and since that time
she and her children have been sup
ported by the town of Winslow. Up
until about six months ago they had
lived in a small, one room, log cabin
in the outskirts of the town but they
were then moved to a house on Sand
Hill.
Mrs. Helen L. Fits. first witness
for the state, said that the case had
had her attention since Christmas.
When she visited the cabin where
the Yorks made their home she found
Mrs. York in poor health and the
children were in a dirty, uncared for
condition. She said that the children
were often left alone at night and
that those who were old enough to
go to school were irregular in their
attendance.
DR.. Henry Abbott of this city, the
family physician of the Yorks, said
he did not believe that the children
were receiving the care or food that
they should and this point was stress
sed by DR.. William ]. Young, health
officer of Waterville and Winslow;
Mrs. Regina Duschene and Mrs.
Louise LaFleur, neigbbors of Mrs.
York; Mrs. Harry S. Howard, a rep
resentative of the Mothers Aid Of
Winslow; Miss Florence Parks, Of
the New England Home for Little
Wanderers, and Mrs. Fred Moore,
school nurse for Winslow. George
Marcia, the truant officer of the
Winslow schools testified to the ir-
regularity with which the York chill
dren attended school,
Mrs. York in a brief defense ex-
pressed desire to keep the chill
dren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Waterville Plans
Buy Maine Products
Meeting, Tues, June 3

Arrangements for one of the largest
Buy Maine Products" and Boost
Maine" meetings ever held in central
Maine were made at a meeting of cit
liens held yesterday at the chamber
of commerce rooms. The meeting is
to be held under the auspices of the
Waterville Business and Professional
Womans Club with the cooperation of
the chamber of commerce, the Rotary
Club, the Kiwanis Club. the Lions
Club and the Maine Pharmaceutical
Association. The pharmacists are to
be holding State meeting at Belgrade
at the time and when they offered their
help they were cordially welcomed
1t is their idea to make the drug
stores of the State centers of Maine
information.
The evening of Thursday, June 8,
was chosen as the tentative date for
the affair. The speakers will be Gem
eral Mark L. Hersey, director general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Mems Class to
Conduct Services

Next Sunday evening the Mems
c,.,s will conduct a Mems Service
:. the Free Baptist Church. This
las. which has grown from a score
- 90 of men to an average attend
i.,.. of about rs under the leader
l.s,n # President Percy G. Freeman,
So become a power in the parish.
49, GOOD work. The program will
~. ,;st of music under the leader
Mn of Director c. NJ. Daggett' and
~ talks and discussions by mem
o. .. Under the direction Of the teach
os Professor Z. c. Mariner.
%; This will be the third OF the spe-
c,.I evening meetings promoted by
~. 20 BOARD of Deacons. The first two
SuS missionary in interest due to
w. happy fortune in securing Miss
TIsn j. Petersen and Rev. Archibald
Adams, both from China. Inter-
e.,si audiences heard their stories
sisdIv as they told of Christian work
siA .hs same land although their sta
IN. ~ e are more than 1000 miles
s .Oa OF necessity the services
1 a,sre somewhat longer than usual.
prssident Freeman, however, plans
IT, coming service to be only an
SaMr IN length and invites all, ladies'
nOc yell as men, but particularly the
rsn to come and share the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Regular Bulletin
Chamber Commerce
Issued Tuesday

Another, of the regular Bulletins of
the Waterville-Wi Chamber of
Commerce was sent the members of
the organization yesterday after
noon and. although for the most
part 1t is a review of the work &C
complished by the Chamber during
the past two months. there are in it
several articles which point to the
future and which bespeaK consider
able work TO those in chage of the
affair of the organization.
Already plans are under way, IL
can be noted, for the entertainment
of the Florida citizens when they
visit Waterville in the course of their
pilgrimage from the 14th to the 18TH
Of July. Respecting this the Bulle-
tin says: 1--WE must have something
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
NYE'S CORNER

DR.. Geneva Sanborn and Miss
Marion Damon of Auburn were Sun
day guests of Mrs. William Spoffcrd
DR.. Sanborn is Mrs. Spofford's sister
and is going to Kirksville this week
to take a post graduate course.
Mr. and Mrs. Colby White of Hinck-
ley were callers in this place Monday.
Mrs. Will Spofford and two daugh-
ters, Thelma and Barbara, were in
Skowhegan Saturday for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. c. Ward of the
Webster district have bought the
Mitchell place on the river road and
expect to move in next week.
Mrs. T. Kneeland of Portland Is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Hattie Newcomb,
for a week.
Mrs. Mertie Langley IS at her cot
tage for a week, having some repairs
made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Henderson were.
in SkowAegan Sunday, calling on
friends. )
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Pine Tree Will
Leave Hour Later
On Summer Schedule

When the summer schedule oil the
uaina Central railroad goes into eff
feet feet in the near future the time that
the Pine Tree Limited leaves Water
vilie in the morning for points west
will be changed from 4,2O to S:Zo,
A. NJ, standard time. Officlals OF the
road believe that the change VIII
correspond with the wishes OF us
patrons and that more people VIII oe
served than when the tram leIT az
The earlier time. The Pine Tree
viii vii arrive in Portland ct $50 A. NJ,
and II will connect with the train
which arrives in Boston at HOS
o'clock. There is a possibility that
the time of the Pine Tree Limited's
leaving Portland for Boston will be
changed so that connections with 1t
NAV be made by the early train from
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Newton Director
OF Art to Speak
Junior Auditorium

Fred H. Daniels, art director in
the schools Of Newton, Mass, will
speak at the Junior high school au-
ditorium on the afternoon of Friday,
May rs, to the teachers of the Wa
terville Public schools and the sur
rounding schools. In the evening
there will be a second meeting to
which the general public will be in
vited at which time DR.. A. G. Thorn
as, commissioner Of aducation in
Maine, will speak and Mr.. Daniels
will give his famous lecture on.
Taste, Art and Dress" C. E. Glover,
superintendent of the Waterville
schools, who is responsible for Mr..
Daniels coming here, has heard the
speaker on a previous occasion and
he believes that the meetings will be
Of much benefit to those who attend
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Republican Clubs
Continued from Page one)

publican clubs in Maine. We hope t.
receive the cooperation of the mem
bers of the State committee. and these
clubs will be linked with the nationa
and State organizations. Candidate:
Will be invited to speak before the
clubs and during the time when NJ
campaign Is in progress the clubs viii
be used as an educational factor. w,
also hope that the clubs will be perma
nent organizations"
Mrs. Gannett stated that Miss Ethe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Industrial Accident Commission Meet.
tuo

The Maine Industrial Accident Com
mission held hearing at the, city
building yesterday afternoon to con-
slider petition presented by the Liza
bility Assurance Corporation to stop
the compensation of Foster Nelson of
Clinton. who suffered a broken leg
while working at the Hume & Cum
mings sawmill near Augusta some
time ago. 1t was argued that Mr..
Nelson had fully recovered his health
and that he was now in no way dis
abled because Of the accident. DR.. Il.
w. Boyer and DR.. John Goodrich, both
of this city, testified as to the mans
condition. Nelson did not appear at
the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Salesman For Face Cream
Learns a Lesson

New York City. Mr.. H. sB.
Meme writes:-"'I was salesman
Of creams for healing pimpfes.
blemishes. etc.. but when my face
broke out with blotches. pimplesI
and blackheads. tried one salvel
after another with no results n
found II as impossible to sell skin
creams as bald headed man finds
selling hair tonic. Finally decided
! would have to get at the Gauss
constipation. was amazed to ind
that within few days after taking
Carriers Little Liver Pills my skim
took on a new kealthful look.
Druggists. rs & 75c red packages. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19

rbs Waterville Branch Of the A.
W., will entertain the Colby
~ ..usre senior girls at the home or
e s katharine Boutelle. College
Ms nrs Thursday evening from 8 to
ey sS O'clock. A program has been ar
s.s srsd and refreshments will be
i lssrysd The A. A. U. w. members
~ reouested to be present at 7.Sv
~ = short business session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19

Belfast; Mrs. Joseph Pendleton. Isles
boro.
Washington county-Robert J. Pea
cock, Lubec; Mrs. EfIle e. Talbot, East
Machias.
York county-Hiram Willard, San
ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
Adams. Barton

NdamS- Barton
Leon c. Adams of Clinton and
Mildred N. Barter Of this city were
united in marriage in this city last
Sunday, according to returns filed at
the office Of the city clerk. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. E.
A. Pollard Jones. pastor Of the
Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19

The marriage intentions Of Merle
Mooreside of Waterville and Doris
Z. Sedgley, 4 Heath street. have
neen filed at the office Of the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19

Mrs. Lorimer H. Dixon, who has
been confined to local hospital for the
past few weeks, returned to her home
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19

on Maine teams. has gone to Green
vile, where he will be retained by the
ball club in the upriyer town for the
coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19

Word came to Waterville yesterday
morning from kineo that the ice had
left Moosehead at Greenville SO that
the entire body Of water was navi-
gable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19

rbs Evening Guild Of the Congre-
LAVA. a1 church will meet in the
5.sr vestry this evening at 7.30
lo .,ecx The hostesses will be Mrs.
o o,SiSred Campbell and Mrs. Grace
afitchell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
Origin of Federal Aid
for Road Construction

Federal aid for highways originated
in wartime, though not war measure
primarily, being established nine years
ago. The road bureau of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture reports in these
nine years over $1,000 miles of state
highway completed with federal aid.
That the construction of surfaced
roads by federal and state co-opera-
ton is going strong, says the Topeka
Capital, appears from the fact that TO-
62S miles were completed in the last
year, as compared with an average of
but 5000 since federal aid became a
policy.
Last years completed mileage, 70
June 30, 1925, cost $226,OO0,O00 in
round figures, or at the rate of $21,316
a mile on the average. A little over
$780, 100000 of this sum came from the
federal treasury, the remainder from
the states. It Is rather surprising to
note that the South was well up in this
work, Texas leading and Alabama not
far behind. The largest mileage COM
pleted during the year, after Texas,
was in South Dakota. This has moth
ing to do with new projects, but refers
to contracts completed during the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
Cropping Has Effect on
Wheat Protein Content

In these days when wheat with high
protein content is selling at pre-
MUM on the markets farmers will
strive to produce such wheat. A
study Of the effect Of cropping sys-
TENS on quality Of wheat at the Kan
sas Agricultural college showed that
certain crop rotations produced wheat
of very high protein content.
Experiments in crop rotation cover
ing a period Of ten years were made
In a rotation plan of four years of
alfalfa. one year corn and two years
wheat, alternating the corn and wheat
as to the one or two year period. pro-
duced an average protein content Of
1873 per cent from the period 1915 to
1924. A rotation plan carried on at
the same time and under the same
conditions, but substituting bronze
grass for alfalfa, produced wheat Of
only 12.1 per cent protein. A plot
planted to wheat continuously resulted
in a relatively high protein content,
14.2 average for the period. This is
accounted for by the fact that land
plowed early has sufficient time for
nitrate accumulation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
Wheat Winter-Killing
Caused by Soil Acidity

Additional light is shed on the
cause Of winter-killing of wheat. A. w.
Blair, soil chemist, writing in the
New Jersey Agriculture, states that
soil acidity is a potent condition for
this loss.
Experiments conducted by Professor
Blair at the New Jersey experiment
station showed that plots receiving
sufficient lime to overcome the nat
ural acidity Of the soil came through
the past winter with a good stand of
wheat. Plots not receiving lime were
practically Invested of wheat because
Of winter-killing.
Barnyard manure was found to q
small degree to reduce the losses, but
not sufficiently to warrant dependence
on 1t for this purpose.
Surveys taken throughout New Jer-
sey by the soil department of the
experiment station indicate that a
large proportion Of the soils Of the
state have reached condition of
acidity that warrants application of
lime. This treatment would consider
ably enhance the chances of carrying
good stands Of wheat through the
winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
Fall Flowing Will Help
Condition of the Soil

Fall blowing for spring crops will
improve the physical condition of the
soil, help control many insects, and re-
heve the pressure Of early spring
work. Blank fall listing for sorghum
Is an excellent practice for central
and western Kansas.
A good growth Of alfalfa left on the
field over winter will protect the
plants during cold weather, catch and
hold snow, strengthen the plants, and
increase the yield of hay next season.
Manure applied as top dressing
to alfalfa protects the plants during
the cold weather and increases the
yield to a marked extent. At the Kan
sas Agricultural Experiment station
an annual application Of manure at
the rate Of five tons per acre in
creased the average yield of hay 1895
pounds per acre over a period of IA
years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
FarrnHMtlr,'.

Before painting a floor fill the cracks
with putty.
Plan your garden this fall. 1t will
save time next spring.
.
Fall blowing calls for plenty Of pow
er-don't overlook your horses or trac-
tor.
Corn ears selected for seed should
be properly dried out without loss OF
time.
Scrubby trees in the woodlot might
well be cut for fuel, thus at the same
time making room for the young, val
liable timber.
Broken and split heads of cabbage
won't keep well In storage. Better
turn them into sauerkraut and add
vitamins to many a meal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
Farmers Are Given
Old Fertility Test
Pennsylvania Plots Show
Results of Treatment.

THE fertilizer experiments at the
Pennsylvania State college were start.
ed in 1881 and have been in progress
ever SINCE" Prof. F. d. Gardner, head
OF the agronomy department told the
| Crop Improvement association at the
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation
meeting held recently. "And it is now
possible to draw some rather definite
conclusions as to what may be ex-
pected from longtime fertilizer treat.
ment.
when applied at the rate of six
tons per acre on these plots manure
has been worth 1885 per ton, but at
the rate Of 10 tons has been worth
only $2.72 per ton, showing that the
most profitable use of manure is to
spread the limited amount over 9
larger acreage rather than applying 1t
more heavily on smaller acreage"
In the light of more than 40 years
results from these oldest of all fer.
tility experiments in the United States,
Professor Gardner draws the conclu-
sions that complete fertilizers have
maintained crop yields approximately
as well as manure and just as econom.
ically IL cost of the manure Is taken
as $1.87 per ton. His recommendation
to farmers Is to use manure and com.
mercial fertilizer, according to the
soil needs, and practice good rota.
ton. He enumerates the definite prac-
tees that farmers of his state could
profitably follow on the basis Of the
Pennsylvania experiments:
For corn, six tons of manure sup
plemented with acid phosphate.
For oats, on depleted soils, 200
pounds Of acid phosphate.
For wheat, complete fertilizer, 400
to 500 pounds per acre.
For clover and timothy hay, nothing.
For timothy, topdressing with nit
rate Of soda.
Sufficient lime in some form to grow
good clover.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19

health. / used to have terrible swim
ming spells in my head and sometimes
had to stay in bed week at time.
Was also troubled considerably with
rheumatism, very nervous and tired out
no appetite.
"Now AL the days of suffering are
over and though am 20 years old l do
my housework and washing without
firing. ] have not been bothered with
rheumatic pains in long time. My
stomach never bothers me. I can eat
everything without suffering and give
Tanlac all the credit. Everyone should
take it, regularly"
This tonic, made from roots, barks
and herbs, helps build up weak bodies,
put flesh on scrawny bones, relieves the
system Of poison and drives out causes
Of pain. Let Tanlac give you health.
Get your first bottle from your druggist
today Over 10 million bottles sold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
Pure-Bred Sires
Grade yp Herds
Increasing Interest Shown in
Many Localities in I'm
proving Stock.

prepared by the United States Department
Of .Agriculture.l
An increasing sentiments toward the
breeding Of improved live stock Is ap-
parent from frequent reports and in
quiries received by the United States
Department Of Agriculture. These deal
particularly with methods by which
some localities are introducing pure
bred sires and rapidly grading up their
herds and flocks. The department, act
ing as clearing house for such In
formation, is furnishing local officials
and stockmen with methods, posters,
and educational material.
Colorado county, Texas, is engaged
In an energetic drive for better cattle.
The Texas Hereford association and
progressive cattlemen are cooperating
in the work, the time being considered
ripe for the introduction of more good
pure-bred bulls on the range.
j Plans In North Carolina.
Roman county, N. c., is planning
rapid improvement of all.its live stock
and has as its first goal the enlistment
Of 100 or more live stock owners who
will pledge themselves to use pure
bred sires exclusively.
Union county, Ky., which has 100
per cent pure-bred bulls, is now direct
ing Its efforts toward the Punishment
Of scrub and grade sires Of other
kinds. So far as known all boars,
stations, and jacks also are pure
bred. A recent field day attended by a
representative Of the Department Of
Agriculture showed that public inter-
est in improved domestic animals is
already resulting in an improved high
quality Of young stock, especially beef
calves.
In Campbell county, KY, more than
ninety dairymen are using pure-bred
bulls exclusively. Local bank de-
posits have been so satisfactory that
bankers in the locality are actively
supporting the better livestock eff
forts.
Improvement in Connecticut.
New Haven county, Conn.,, is also
rapidly improving its live stock,
among which poultry are specially
prominent. A total of TAT persons are
using pure-bred sires for the larger
animals and standardized ROSTERS
for improving their poultry flock. Nu-
merous other localities are similarly
interested.
According to records Of the De-
partment of Agriculture, in the last
few years 43 counties in the United
States have attained the distinction
Of having 100 or more live stock own
ers that are using pure-bred sires ex-
clusively and have adopted breeding
methods leading to still further i'm
proyement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
Carelessness Is Cause
of Trouble in Tractor

Many Of the troubles experienced
with the engine and other parts Of the
tractor are due to lack Of kfiowl-
edge. or carelessness on the part of
the operator. If the tractor operator
would read and apply every word Of
the instruction book, the tractor would
give much longer service at much less
expense, according to R. /. Shawl,
farm mechanics department, college
of agriculture, University of Illinois.
Keeping the tractor well fabricated
all the adjustments set properly, and
the bolts tight is too often overlooked
The operator should spend at least an
hour every day in the care Of the
tractor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
Green's
August Flower

for sixty years for the relief of con-
stipation, indigestion and similar stom-
ach disorders. A trial will convince
you of its merit. soc and soc bottles. At
all druggists. If you cannot get it, write
to G. G. Green. Inc, Woodbury., N. J.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
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thar glsjt
Mutual
"DANDELIoN BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of "Dandelion" for 35 cents.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19

The man who has no time for an 0c-
casional laugh needs vacation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19

They talk most who have the least
to Say.-Prior.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
Friends Express
Wonder at Health
Stomach Trouble, Rheumatism,
Run-doson Condition Relieved BY
1dnL0c. 49,

The amazing re-
covery Of Mrs. ].
r. Patterson, 1717
Grace Street,
Lynchburg, Vir-
ginia, has excited q
great deal of COM
ment among her
friends. She says:
"Tanlac banished
my troubles and has
kept me in splendid