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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

essential for the health CT the flock
during winter months and this sun
yard answers the purpose very
we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

Three New England secretaries of
State oranges have served a con-
tinuous period of more than 20 years
in Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont; while many local secre-
taries have even longer records, one
in a New England Pomona having
served continuously S3 years and just
reinstalled.
Union Harvest Grange No. 81. at
Centre Montville has some quite old
members, Mrs. Nancy Furbush Is 9S
Mrs. Eliza Bean. Sc and Mr.. Frank
Mayhew IS. Just how long they have
belonged to the Grange is not
ascertained but it is between As and
so years.
Mrs. Sarah vose Of Dirigo Grange
No. SO, Freedom Is 70 years old and
has belonged to the order 81 years
being the only charter member llv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard Vose. rs and
~ years of age respectively have
been Changers 46 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

Expectation of good business this spring comes
from the fact that retail merchants in nearly
all parts Of the United States have placed large
orders In advance for spring and summer
merchandise. The general map shows
decidedly better conditions than at this time
last year. If forecasts of brisk spring trade
come true further improvements will be
recorded above the present excellent showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
On the Farms of Central Maine
VIEWS Notes OF Interest to Agriculurist Horticuturs
Dalryman and Poultry Raiser

Space will be given the READERS of
mi. page in which to discuss matters
- farm interest. Space will also be
c;vsn items and articles Of interest
I'D benefit to farm Iife.-Ed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
NEW SHARON

Miss Mary Furber. who has been
seaching at South Mercer closed her
school Friday and has returned to
her home for her vacation.
There was a bad chimney fire at
the farm home of Clarence Drown
last Friday night. Fire caught around
the chimney but with quick work
there was not much damage done.
Fred Wheeler of Chesterville, was
In town on business, Tuesday.
Herbert Wyrnan has been drawn
on the traverse jury for the Febru-
airy term of court at Pennington
and left for that place Monday.
Mr.. Joy of the State Department
of Schools at Augusta. was present
at the school board meeting, We'd
nesday evening.
Modena Gravelin of Pennington, is
boarding at the home of David Har-
ris and attending school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

ucts are expected soon to cause farmers to
release the crops they have been holding, and
this will bring food of money to them which
inpayments, equipment purchase and planting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

Collections nationally have reflected the opti-
mistic condition of agriculture and general
collections averaging Sper cent better than this
time last year. Improved prices for farm prod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

my wife and I had q little argu-
ment last night, and, do you know,
she hasn't spoken to me since"
Il wish you'd tell me what YOU
said to her, old man. I'd like to try
it on mine,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

Pick out few novelties In both
flowers and vegetables but let the
proved varieties be your main crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

Farmers are preparing for extensive planting.
on account Of rising prices.
Building will 20 through at least the FIRST six
months of this year without any serious de-
crease Lumber mills and many paint manu-
facturers have heavy advance orders, and
building now contemplated and that actually
under way will keep the industry under full
Roadway. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

LOCAL NOTICE
valve dressed pigs wanted at ]. r.
uthers, Augusta. jan30sat, If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

You can start the hardest seeds
in the cold frame on the first warm
thawing day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

Start mixing poultry droppings
with gypsum. an excellent fertilizer
and a convenient way Of handling It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

It is none too early to look round
for a supply of bean poles. They are
always hard to locate when You nee(
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

DOII Z pOI 20
your seed rows.
Save broomsticks for stakes. You
will never have too many of them.
Evening star., 1926-11-05
Face Skin Treatment.

"1'm giving you a very nice little
girl for YOUR operator" said the
beauty genius upon Helen's appear
ance that second morning. IAN our
girls are put through a thorough ap-
premiership. but this girl usualy
takes our special cases. She VIII take
YOU to an isolated booth ana explain
her work to you. I want your 'o.1ns
labor at home to be effective, MRS.
crane" One Of her rare smiles came.
II mean to make you over from UP 10
toe. Our rules here are aoso!ute
quiet, but you may ask any questions
Won like. The emergency oootn ~
sound proof"
later. in the soft reclining chair in
her particular booth, while being
swathed in white, Helen ventured: 4
always thought massage looseneo the
skin and made more wrinkles:
mot the delicate manipulation tnat
7 will give you.' said the ''peEator.
miss Whyte has an aversion 10 the
ordinary massage followed oy not W
tar anniications. She believes they do
harm. But in your case she has ad'
vfsed il. Your skin is in too sluggish
md unhealthy a state for any other
treatment than professional massage.
r. r,,lst have that attention for
while TO get II back into normal conoa'
The operator's finger tips moved
lightly. with delicacy. accuracy ant
strength. "You see. I'm working on!s
with the finger tips. always movine
inward and outward. On your cheeks
and around your chin massage n
circles. But on your forehead ana
around your mouth I stroke with sne
length Of my fingers" She demon
strated her meaning as she spoke. The
gentle soothing motion dropped Hell
ems eyes.
I'm sort Of bewildered." she reused
herself to say.
you see, first rubbed in softly n
cleansing cream that hqui7es when
applied on the skin. perfectly elf1:i-
mating dust. grit. and other deteriofat.
ing elements. 1t takes the place OK
soap and water. Water does not
properly cleanse the face, and soap
contains lye and other deletertous in
gradients which in time injure the
skin. Now then, after the cream was
rubbed in. I wrapped your face in
steaming hot towels to remove the
cream and open the pores to mako
them ready for the skin tonic.
This skin tonic and astringent pro.
Evening star., 1926-11-05
Om: Children By Angelo Patri

but unnistakably warm. Wiu you
stand where you can see?"
eyes," said I, "Ill stand right here.
but nobody can sec me from the
window. You'll know I'm watching
and cheering for YOU. Go ahead"
Bennie picked up the switch and
headed in toward the yard. Before
he had gone 80 feet somebody yelled:
"Oh, my tie! Now you let me alone
or Ill tell teacher. See my tie and
the tie was twitched full length. Be
fore his tormentor could fly Bennie
vas at him with the switch. Pell.
nell, heltcr. .skelter. they went through
the yard, the crowd giving way to
leave room for the switch and its
wielder, and closing in behind to cheer.
The teacher made a dart for Bennie
and got a whack across the shins.
An older boy Jared likewise. On
charged Bennie. Then, with a
whoop. as he sighted his archenemy
In the midst OF a basket ball game.
he discarded his switch and made for
him. and the two rolled In the dust.
When they were separated Ben1ie
was on top bowling. ''Eiollcr nun, you
big stiff. holler NUT"
"There now" said I, in relief.
That's another one off my list. I
hope no more come this term. Just
80 many Of them are due with each
set, but Bennie dwelt longer than any.
They'll let him alone now and he will
grow much faster-and far more
happily, Hurrah."
Evening star., 1926-11-05
He Hit Me.
Teacher, he hit me.
"Well, what OF It"

"Well, what OF 1t
"I was playing out in the yard and
he hit me-
"Yes. What Of it:"
will you make him stop?'
Make him yourself
Ell can't. He'll lick me-"
This was Bennie. For two terms
now Bennie had haunted my ONCE,
held me up on the stairs, clamored for
my presence in the playground that
he might be protected from his mates.
a grinning crowd OF healthy young
savages.
"Bennie, you can hold your own
a~ainst those boys II you want to.
tell you to 50 downstairs. The first
fellow that bothers you, punch him IN
the nose. and they'll all let you alone.
Nobody is going to hold your hand.
Go along and fight your own battles" I"
Bennte began to sniff and wipe his
eyes on his sleeve. an immaculate
ewes on his sleeve that spoke Of a fond
mothers care. "I can't. had on
new shoes and they went and walked
on them and they pulled the bow out
Of my tie. Look at me. They wreck
me and can't do thing to them"
looked across the street to where
the youngsters we're swarming on the
playground and on the walk lay a
stout willow switch. "Bennie, see that
stick over there on the walk2 Well,
you go down and pick it up and give
first fellow that says a word to YOU
the walloping Of his life. First shine
up your shoes and tie your tie and
look like a prince. Then you so
down and eat them up"
A slow glow kindled in the depths
Of Bennie's eye. A very slow glow,
Evening star., 1926-11-05
BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

He stretched himself out or that soft
bed. ''My. this is comfortable" he
said with sigh. This certainly Is =
comfortable bed. mustn't stay here.
for I wouldn't want Nanny TO find m"
in her house: but wish I could stay
Now that bed was so soft and tempt
ing that Danny kept putting off mos
ing. He knew that he ought to go if
he didn't want to be caught there
He began to do2e, and then Danny
Meadow Mouse fell fast asleep In that
soft, comfortable bed. How long hH
slept he didn't know. He vas avail
ened by the sound OF voices outside
There's nobody home" said
voice. "I know it. for ] saw Nannv
Meadow Mouse leave and she hasn
come back" 1t was the voice Of
Striped Cripmunk.
''I wonder said another voice, ~
she has any food stored UP there.
wonder II she has any seeds stored
away. II she isn't home. it is good
chance to have a look
You should have seen Danny Mes
dow Mouse prick up his ears when he
heard that. Chatterer the red squirrel
was more than a match for Danny
In an open fight. and he knew 1t. Bu'
this was different. If Chatterer didn
have & chance to get inside that house
Danny was sure that he could hold
his own. So. without making any
noise. Danny crept close TO the dool
way.
Nobody home. III show them
whether or not there is nobody home.
muttered Danny to himself. "rll
show them.'
Then Danny heard the sound OF
claws on the bushes and knew that
some one was climbing up. lie sus
pected that it was Chatterer. Danny
drew his lips back so as to show u
his small. sharp teeth, and suddenly
he thrust his head out OF the door
way. He did it just as Chatterer
reached the doorway on the outside
1t startled Chatterer SO that he all
but lost his hold. What do You
want?" snarled Danny.
II want to know what you're doinE
in that house" snapped Chatterer
THAT house doesn't belong to YOU"
"And it doesn't belong to YOU re
torted Danny. 'I'm just keeping II
for the one it does belong TO. If you
think you can pull me out OF here
just try it. That's all ask, just try
it,"
Chatterer looked at Danny. and hc
saw there wasn't chance OF gettfng
Danny out of there. Just YOU wait,
said he. Just you wait until
catch you outside. Ill teach you not
to meddle in the business Of other
people" Then Chatterer turned and
ne and Striped Chipmunk raced away.
fCopyriEht. 1026.l
Evening star., 1926-11-05
Marian Canals.

Our near neighbor. Mars, is the
cause Of moro Of what might be calico
guessing. as distinguished from
science. than any other heavenly
body. Is Mars inhabited? We can't
see any men there, but II there were
any we couldn't see them. There
might be something living on Mars
plants, animals. or some form OF ne
that is neither: in fact, conditions
favorable to life do exist. or parely
exist, on Mars. But what about those
famous canals that criss.cross the
planet3 Are they not irrigation
bitches dug to drain the falling water
supply, of q world nearly dried up,
into useful channels? The straight
ness of their lines suggests intelligent
planning And yet some people main
tain they are an optical illusion. one
teacher asked boys TO copy a pattern
Of dots very family marked out. Ills
students, quite unasked. connected
the dots up with lines. The teacher
concluded that the human mind. with
it's peculiar psychology, might ne
"seeing things when il made out
Martian canals.
Now what do YOU know about that:
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
/, An airplane cannot fly in the up
per atmosphere because the gases or
that air are too rare to give any trac-
ton to the propellors.
.. Balloons cannot fly In atmOs'
phere that is lighter than the gas In
the bag.
3. When a balloon drifts toward
mountain peak it does not usually
strike it, because currents Of air flow
up and over most mountain peaks
Hike water flowing mn and over rocks
in q stream.
4. Ayiators faint at high attitudes
from asphyxiat ton, lack OF oxygen.
5. The chief tests for aviators are
ability to stand diminished oxygen
and ability to keep sense OF direction
when whirled around blindfolded.
+. Aviators who cannot fly very
high are not thereby disqualified
from the service. as high flying is
rather theoretical than practical, and
an ayiator's ability as a common.sense
flyer matters more than his ability to
do fancy stunts.
tCopyright 19o6)
Evening star., 1926-11-05

duces an evenly measured excretion Of
the moisture and fat-secreting glands.
Abnormal diminution or increase OF
these secretions makes the skin eithe,
dry or dull. or unduly moist and oily.
But IL you use this skin tonic it vii
make the pores normal. the skin firm
and more active. therefore lighter and
clearer in color. Following the Use Of
cleansing cream. 1t removes any oil
left therefrom and Is delightfully."- cool
ing. giving ones skin the realization
OF absolute purity and cleanliness"
''Should it be patted on?" g.
''Yes. for Ave minutes daily. with
piece Of absorbent cotton. or with a
patter."
"rIot towels again?" Helen frouned.
Madame must not get tired--t
takes a lot Of patience. this beauty
building, but ali the result!
Just once more I'll steam your face,
then TIL cover it with a lotion which
will close the pores again. More tow
els. but cold this time. followed by
plaster Of cotton soaked in witch
Evening star., 1926-11-05
My Neighbor SAYS:

Before cutting citron put in in
the oven a short time. Heat
softens It and makes it easier to
cut.
Heat rolls and mullins in your
double boiler. This methods is
much more satisfactory than
steaming.
Lemon juice will remove oil
and grease stains from brown
or tan shoes.
When cake in baking cracks
in the middle, too much -four
has been used.
Rub soap under the finger.
nails before backing the stove
and none Of the backing will
work under the nails.
When black gloves become
rusty at the finger ends they
may be restored by adding q few
drops OF black ink to q tea.
spoonful of olive Oil and apply
ing it with a camel's hair brush.
The trouble with many Of the
women of today is that they
don't take the trouble to pre-.
pare meals. Cooking is a deli
cate business. requiring much
skill. If women knew how to
cook they would use cheaper
meat and make it taste better
than the most expensive cuts.
Evening star., 1926-11-05
A Wife's Transformation
By BRIGGS.

hazel. Tie idea is TO thoroughly close
the pores SO the dirt can't enter. An
ice rub helps. too"
But can ] do all that myself"
Certainly, madame. The massage
treatments will be discontinued after
one or two more, and you'll only have
70 consider the care of the skin as it
is normally treated. It's quite simple.
Cleanse your face with some good
cleansing cream just as you have seer
me do it. Always remember to rub
upward and outward. It would be-
we'll to provide a lot OF tissue towels.
They are fine for wiping off various
creams. Then apply skin food. !
should advise you to use a patter, II
gives better results. Your face is
plump. You may use tissue cream
and pat 1t in firmly. Since much
the work Of our bodies is done while
we're asleep 1t is we'll to leave the
skin food on all night, so that it has
a chance to work deep into the pores
and enrich the skin
(Copyright le26)
Evening star., 1926-11-05

not actually match the coat with
which 1t Is to be worn. You wouldn't
wear moleskincolored velvet hat
with a moleskin coat or a gray vel.
vet hat with a coat of gray lamb.
But the tone of the fur should be
taken into consideration. Some furs
have suggestions OF color that might
be compared to overtones In the chin.
ing of bells. These should be taken
into consideration. The sketch shows
draped velvet hat in brown, tan and
range designed to be worn with a
mink coat. Not one of these shades
ctually matches the mink-but taken
I'll together they strike q note that
ieems also TO be struck by the coat.
The new wine shades 20 we'll with
some of the darker, finer furs and
dark purplish tone known as raisin
has been chosen by many. Parisians
for velvet hats to be worn with darker
coats Of the season. There are shades
Of blue that go very we'll with coats of
gray squirrel, accenting the blush
one of the fur that is considered so
desirable In squirrel pelts at present.
tCopyriRht. 1920
Evening star., 1926-11-05

Mouse couldn't bring himself to face
Nanny. He tried to make up his mind
to go somewhere else. but he couldnt
do this. If he couldn't be with Nanny
he Just had to be near her.
BY and by Danny stole back where
he could watch Nanny's home. After
what seemed to him like n very long
time Nanny came out and disappeared
down one of her private little paths
through the grass. She was going to
get something to eat, for she was hun
Cry. Danny hung around while.
waiting for her to come back Then
his curiosity could stand 1t no longer.
He wanted to see the inside OF Nanny's
home. He wanted to see if it was big
enough for two inside.
SO he climbed UP In the bush and
with q hasty look all around for
somehow he felt guilty, he popped in
side through the little rounu nole IN
the bottom. Nanny had used an old
nest, one that had once belonged to
Brownie the Thrasher. She had
rooted it over, and inside was a very
comfortable room with q very nice
soft bed. Danny hadn't seen such a
comfortable home since leaving the
Green Meadows to go to the seashore.
Evening star., 1926-11-05
HOW 1T STARTED
By JEAN NEWTON.
Buttons on Our Sleeves.

In olden times. before handkerchiefs
had made their appearance. 1t was
considered In some circles neither in.
sanitary nor inelegant to supply the
need with ones sleeves.
At an early period in France an un.
usually fastidious king objected to his
guards so soiiing the sleeves OF their
gay silk uniforms So. practicing the
principle of mustard coating for little
boys bitten finger nails. the monarch
decreed that a row Of buttons be worn
at the lower part of the sleeves. The
bruised noses of the young gallants
may be u painful subject, but they
proved a most effective preventive.
The kings guards set the fashions
for the young fops of France and they
set them for the rest of Europe. So
buttons on sleeves soon became
popular institution.
.(Copyrirht I026)
Evening star., 1926-11-05
Hats to Be Worn With Fur Goats
By MARY MARSHALL.

DID 1t ever occur to you that your
xur coat requires specially designed
hat to set the coat off to best advan.
tage? Did you ever stop to think
tnat the hat that goes we'll with a
eeaiskin coat doesn't go we'll with
a coat Of broadtail, and that a mink
coat requires something different in
the way Of millinery from the coat OF
squire. Or antelope? If these things
have occurred to you, and If you have
Evening star., 1926-11-05
Twin Mountain Mullins.

Two cups flour. one.quarter cup
sugar, one egg, five level teaspoons
baking. powder, one-Quarter CUP but
ter. one cup milk.
Cream the butter and add the sugar
slowly. then the beaten egg. Sift the
dry materials together and add to the
first mixture alternately with the
milk. Bake in a buttered muffin pan
Tor about 25 minutes.
Evening star., 1926-11-05
No One at Home.
To know the very worst Of fate
Is sometimes better than to wait.
DANNY MEADOW MOUSE.

Danny Meadow Mouse wanted to be
found. Yet all the time he had been
hiding from Nanny. Now that Nanny
had gone home. Danny was disap-
pointed. He tried to work his courage
up to the point OF going. too; but each
time he took a few steps in the direc-
ton Of Nanny's home he changed his
mind. Somehow Danny Meadow
Evening star., 1926-11-05

A DRAPED VELVET HAT OF
BROWN, TAN AND ORANGE, DE
SIGNED ESPECIALLY TO GO
WITH a LUXURIOUS COAT OF
MINK.
acted on your superior perception.
then you are an exceptional woman.
One glance around any gathering
where women are to be seen in fur
coats and hats is enough to show you
this.
The feeling seems to be that the
most appropriate sort of hat TO wear
with the finer sort Of fur coat is the
velvet hat. The fur coat OF the sports
variety-raccoon. natural muskrat,
gazelle. antelope, for instances best
worn with felt hat, preferably Of the
simplest sort. A feather or flower
trimmed hat does not go we'll with d
coat of this sort.
Your hat need not and really should
Evening star., 1926-11-05

How about it? Are you on
good terms with your alarm
clock or do you feel like
chucking it out the window
when it sounds revcille?
By including a delicious
health cereal in their daily
diet, millions of men and
women now get up in the
morning eager to face the
new day.
Evening star., 1926-11-05
INSTALf.NfENT v.

ANS 4AAAkLMLA>1
NoE thGt Helen Crane to0s Ehol1y
atdkened TO the consciousness OF no.
turcl feminine charm and oeouty hef
enthusiasm IN the pursuit OF tc
brushed aside almost ererr other $n~-
terest. The rantty that had been sub
merged By years Of self-tndu!0ence
and indifference tr0s saoD q S1Henc
factor firing her on toacUrd her go01.
Evening star., 1926-11-05
(Copyrtght. 1926.)

4S. Failure.
so. Exist.
81. Beverage.
So. Once more.
53. Rule.
/. In favor Of
>. Eternity.
8 Take an oath.
4. Mother.
5. Melody.
8. Declare to be untrue
:. God of Babylon.
8. A lucky number.
?. In time past.
10. Draw after.
II. Pronounces the letters of a word.
Is. Turn aside.
10. Mineral springs.
20. Garment.
Il. Sunken court in front OF a base
nent.
%. Gaelic.
"a. Girls name.
20. Aquatic mammal.
IS. In the Christian era tabbr.).
90. Prenx from.
80. Eradicate.
81. Pertaining to ships of war.
80. An image.
40. A flower.
Al. Arabian garment.
~. One thousandth oi an inch.
As. Southern constellation.
80. Recent
4S. Southern State tabbr.1
~. Point Of the compass.
Evening star., 1926-11-05
What Do You Know
AbOus 1t?

DAILY Science SIX. a
]. Is Mars completely dry?
2. Has Mars any atmosphere!
3. Is Mars larger than the
earth?
4. Is Mars nearer the sun
than the earth?
s, What do the mountains OF
Mars look like?
s. Why is Mars white at the =
poles?
Answers to these questions IN
tomorrow'S Star.
Evening star., 1926-11-05

The story Of q woman gone to seed.
who searches out the highest knOwl.
edge science affords.
Evening star., 1926-11-05

,tCopyright. 1880