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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

DANIEL IL. DAVIS wishes TO state to his
friends in Augusta and Haliowell thathe shall
remain at his old place of business, north end
of Water street, where he will be PLEASED to
do shoeing and jobbing at reasonable rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

Old Papers, whole and clean, at KENNEBRc
JOURNAL Office, price 10 cents per hundred.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

A two story house on Bangor street, con-
tanning ten rooms. convenient for one two
families, bath room and closets, perfect drain
age with city water, said house was built years
ego in perfect repair only ten minutes walk
to the Post Office, possession given immedi-
ately. Inquire at the premises, IS Bangor ST.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

81 Fine carriages and road carts of all kinds at
the s. S. Brooks IL Co. hardware store.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

Attorney c. L. Andrews went to Bath,
on business, yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09
WANTED.
WANT !!

An experienced basque finisher Immediately
Miss X. A. sullivan, POI Water street. Augusta
AprilSd3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

At a bargain. the house and lot No. rs State
ST., formerly owned by the late Leonard II.
Liyermore. This property must be sold at
once to close the estate. Inquire of II. +.
Blanchard Executor. 2S3 Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

few good boarders wanted; pleasant
rooms; good location. Inquire at II Crosby
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

Girl to assist with Homework and in the
care of children. Apply to Mrs. Smith,
Arsenal aprgd.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

Capable American woman would like wash
ings for IA few good families at their homes AL
so housekeeping, work by hour. Drop card
to Mrs. A. Holmes, Genl Del, Augusta, Me.
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Several desirable house lots on Chestnut
Western Ave marl6tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

First or middle of May, by y careful family
to rent a new or nearly new house of about ten
rooms; near electric road. Furnace or steam
heat. Address NJ. j. NJ, JOURNAL office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

IF ANY ONE who has been benefited by the
use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills wilt write to
Box Cos they will receive Information that viii
be of much value and interest to them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
How Jen
Found
the Twins.
Written for THE CALL.


1t was the day before Christmas. Down
in the Vaca Valley, where in summer
there are miles Of green orchards laden
with luscious fruit, there are now only to be
seen rows of gaunt trees, leafess and gray.
Big piles of brush from the pruning lay
scattered between the rows, and here and
there a thin column of smoke showed
where the Cinnamon were burning the
debris.
But if the outside world was chill and
cherries, the interior. of at least one ranch
house was teeming with life and gayety.
1t was big, comfortable place, with a
peaked roof and spreading caves at
the side, like the outstretched wings of
some motherly old hen. In front group
OF Eucalyptus trees shaded the broad porch,
where tangle of roses climbed over it's
columns and roof, waving few sprays of
delicate blossoms in defiance of the rough
wind which clustered down the valley,
scattering what few belated leaves it found
in its way, and capering by the veranda
with enough force to overturn two big
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25

shaker-chairs, which had been socially
rocking back and forth. The hammock
had just time to expostulate at this rough
treatment by turning a somersault, when
the upper half of the big Dutch door flew
open and two curly heads peeped out.
That is, the tops of two curly heads and
two pairs of very blue eyes-the pug noses
and dimpled cheeks and chins, as we'll as
the plump bodies of the Stanford twins
as every one called them. had to be taken
on faith. "'Tain't anything but old rock
ing-chairs tumbling over-fought it might
be Santa Claus" said an aggrieved voice.
"Santa Claus don't come in mornings
sides we haven't hanged up our stock
ings," was answered in tones of superior
wisdom.
Couldn't we take ours right off and
hang 'em up twick! Oh, dear; wish we
was growed up and grandma was twins
like US. cause then we'd let her help us
make mince pies, and she won't let us
help her Bit"
By this time the boys, unable to manage
the rather complicated bolt of the door,
were making snail-like progress in climb
ing over the barrier between them and free
dom. 1 fear grandma's pretty oak door
showed some scratches on its polished sur
face before the four small feet kicked their
way to the top, and finally slapped down
on the veranda.
They were cute fellows, these twins,
snugly tucked away in stout little boots
and blue kits, with fuzzy cloth REFERS and
fez caps pulled over the yellow curls. Once
on the porch, they stood moment, uncer-
tain as to what to do next.
Just then familiar figure came around
the house. 1t was Jen, the Chinese cook.
In one hand he carried pan of food for
the chickens. but on the other he balanced
small brown pie. Hello. bloys," he
called iovially, reckoning with the entic-
ing little pie. There was shout and a
sudden stampede of twins.
Jen had been grandma's cook for ten
years, and the boys to the utter disgust OF
their, faithful coIored nurse, gave him a
share of the affection which she consid-
cred belonged entirely to her. Conse-
quently between Jennie and Jen there
waged q constant war. And on this event
full morning, as she CHANGED to glance
from the hall window and saw her nurs-
lings trotting companionably beside him
whom she was pleased to term "yaller
heathen,' her heart swelled with indigna-
ton, and she muttered her belief "dat
dem wife babies clean hoodooed by dat
heathen."
But there was no time for hurt feelings
to-day, and Jennie was so busy in the
preparations for the family party expected
from San Francisco that evening that she
soon forgot both twins and Jen.
Meantime the twins had helped Jen
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Jen. Later, one of the teamsters had seen
them with him at the China cabin. In
less time than it takes to tell the story all
the white help on the place was fully con-
WINGED that the twins-everybo pets
had been carried off by the Chinese.
/ don't know how to tell about the
troubles that followed. All the iolly
Christmas preparations came to sudden
stop.
Men were dispatched in all directions
and auntie started off on horseback to ex-
plore known favorite haunts of the twins.
Five. six, seven o'clock, and the bows
had not been found. The household was
panic-stricken. What could have hap
pened to theml
Then 1t was announced that the kitchen
was empty-Jen had left the house.
This certainly seemed suspicious. and
even grandpa was unable to stop the rush
to the China cabin, which followed this
discovery.
don't know what would have happened
II, Just then, from far down the road, had
not been heard little sharp bark, which
was answered by chorus from the house
dogs.
SOMEBODY shouted That's Peter" and
a second later Jen, a sleeping boy on each
arm, came in sight. There was rush to
meet him. Jennie first of all. "My blows,
black pebble" said Jen, cheerfully. 'You
lose 'em, l find 'em." There was a pause.
then shout Of laughter, and black, white
and yellow folks joined in the chorus OF
'three cheers for Jen!'
There was general handshaking and re-
ioicing.
Every one forgot to scold the naughty
twins, now wideawake and gay as larks.
Christmas festivities were taken up with
will. Belated stockings hung SHINY by
the chimney place, and the Christmas
moon coming from behind a bank of
clouds shone over the peaceful landscape
and beameu its message of peace on
earth, good will to men,"
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feed the chickens, had trotted after him
field boss at the China cabin, and then,
without his noticing them, had slipped
quietly off, being unwilling to longer
delay feasting on that little brown pie,
which grandma, regretful for the hasty
election of her pets from the Kitchen, had
sent out as balm for wounded feelings.
Now this was the first pie the twins had
ever owned. Somehow it suggested pic
MICS, and picnics, regardless of season,
were to these California boys the height of
bliss. Consequently it was decided to
waste that little pie on nothing less.
don't know how they settled with their
naughty little consciences about going
without asking leave, but do know that
they hastily gathered up their boon COM
panion, fox terrier who reioiced in the
name of "Peter." and hand in hand started
off. "Peter" exulting at their side.
Lunch time arrived at the ranch house.
Jen, somewhat ruffled in temper by the
extra work, was banging his oven-door on
refractory plum-cake, when he was sud-
denly pulled backward by no gentle hand
and Jennie violently demanded her
"babies.'
Jen, always secretly in awe of stout Jen-
ME, scrambled hastily to his feet and
retired to the china-closet, which he re-
fused to leave. By this time the whole
household was aroused.
The twins were gone-about that there
was no doubt.
Jennie had seen them going off with
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There is no Santa Claus the baby said
A twentieth century babe with owlish eyes
That peered at me from solemn face and head,
Uneomfortably wise.
"There are no fairies either. Long ago
They used to weave such myths in tale and
song;
Strange, was it not? But then they did not
know
That they were doing wrong.
"The mothers spoke, at home and in the street
Until their progeny had learned to walk
A senseless language now quite obsolete.
They called it baby talk
"And mothers used TO rock their babes to sleep
Dust fancy, what very foolish wayD
To lullabies called Rag Man and 'Bopeep'-
So all the histories say.
"They actually rocked them! This, you see,
Disturbed the convolutions of their brains,
Accelerating TO marked degree
The blood within their veins.
"On Christmas eve don't sit up in bed
To listen for the reindeer on the roof,
And hear in every slight sound overhead
The clatter OF hoof.
al never owned rattle, train or rake;
In fact, these days we have no use for toys.
We do not think it quite good form to make
a single bit of noise"
The dreadful infant ceased to nod his head.
Then through my window crept the light of
morn.
oh, Joy! only dreamed the things he said
He was not even born!
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
STILL HAS FAITH.
GERTRUDE PERRY, 10 years old.
PARENTS LIKE TO GIVE.

I DO not believe in Santa Claus, but it is
all right for little. children to believe in
Santa Claus. There couldn't be Santa
Claus, because he never could get down
such a small chimney if he tried. 1 would
rather not believe in Santa Claus, because
he could never go all over the world in one
night to each and every house in the world.
There is time when l believed in Santa
Claus as much as any one, and had much
pleasure in believing it. The reason why
1 would rather believe in the parents Civ
ing their children presents is, because
Christmas comes but once year, and they
like to give their children something or
another. 1 would rather believe that our
parents bring US our presents, for the rea-
son they love us and care for us more than
any one could, ana that is who gives US
our presents. FRANCES ANDERSON.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
An Up-to-Date Santa Claus.
BY III. G. PAINE.

By III. G. PAINE.
When Santa Claus came to town last year,
His deer,
IT'S said,
Struck live wire and fell down dead.
Poor Santa felt sad to lose them so,
/ know;
But he
Was not of the kind to give up, you see.
So he rugged up his sleigh like q trolley-car.
And far
That night,
Via telegraph wires, he took his fight.
7 each little child il bed
He sped.
Nor missed
single one of all the list.
But this year he's going to take in hand
A brand
New way,
And deliver his goods in horseless sleigh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
Is Santa Claus
a Fake :?
What the Wee Folks of Cali
fornia Think About It.
Bless the babiesI

Bless the babies!
They've been asked to write what they
know about Santa Claus, and the dear
little bodies don't know that folded away
in the heart of every letter they have
written there is story within story.
Talk about the generosity of Santa
Claus!
Why, here's little bit of darling girl
writing in letter that she'd rather not
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
CAN'T BELIEVE IT.

There are little babys that don't believe
in Santa Claus. Last Christmas got from
Santa Claus many little things. I got a
locket, hat, large box of French mixed
candy, a new dress, pair of shoes, a
coat, pretty little ring and pair of ear
rings and other little things but not from
Santa Clans; my mother and friends and
father gave them to me.
Nora WELSH, age II years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
THINK OF THE POOR.

lam sorry if there is no Santa Claus, for 1
always believed he was a jolly old fellow
with red nose and a round stomach.
covered with furs. 1 would rather let him
bring me my presents, because he puts
more candy in my stockings. I wish he
would bring something to the poor 1
would like to make everybody happy if 1
could. ADA FATE.
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LORETTA SPELLY, age s years.
SHE LOVES MYSTERY

/ would rather have no Santa Claus be-
cause he does not know what we want so
much as our mother does know
CLARA ScHoRER
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DOESN'T HAVE TO WORK

I would much rather believe in Santa
Claus, because he knows what like and
he brings me more toys because lie has
more money and can afford them for chill
dren. do not want my mamma and papa
instead of Santa Claus.
T0prrTA Sprrrv 600 uoars
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
1T WAS LONG AGO.

It is nice to think that there is Santa
Claus and 1t is all right to believe in him.
1 used to enjoy myself so much when I
believed in him. MABEL JOHNSON.
1920 Fulton street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
SHE USED TO BELIEVE.

Santa Claus, and SO does my baby sister,
and l am so sorry that it is our father and
mother who give us our toise.
600 Devisadero. LOUISE ANsHEL.
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to say, "Inasmuoh as We have done it unto
one of the least OF these, my brethren. we
have done it unto me-" M. G. J.
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at Christmas eve when every one is asleep
and fill our stocking. ETA HARTMAN.
419 Bfoderick street.
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SHE KNOWS 1T is TRUE.

Helen Dodd, the wonderful little six
year-old who plays Beethoven, is very
happy in the Santa Claus belief Here is
what she says:
believe Santa Claus comes to all good
children at Christmas time. / know there
is Santa Claus, because two years ago he
brought me toy piano and that was how
l learned to play. l want to believe that
he brings me all my presents.
HELEN MITcHEsoN Dopp.
719 Fillmore street
SHE MOURNs HER LOST FAITH.
wish l could believe in Santa Claus be-
cause it makes little children so happy.
MELANIE BLOCK, age 10 years.
SHE WOULD RECALL THE YEARS.
would like to be little girl again, so
that could believe in Santa Claus.
HATTIE MoPHUN, age 10 years.
TWAS BUT CHILDISH DREAM. .
There is no Santa Claus. But, oh, how
1 wish there was. GERTRUDE BROWN.
WHEN IGNORANCE is BLISS.
1 believed in Santa Claus when 1 was
little. AS grew older people told me
there was none. / am very sorry that I
ever found it out. AUGUSTA BAUER.
THE CAT GOT OUT OF THE BAG.
The reason l do not believe in Santa
Claus Is because one day I heard papa say
what he was going to give me.
GERTRUDE MCMILLAN.
THE HAPPY DAYS OF YORE.
think it is right to tell children there
is Santa Claus. because there is so much
pleasure in it. l we'll remember how much
fun and pleasure had. ROSE STENCILS,
l427 Hayes street. age 10 years.
BUT YET JOLLY GOOD FELLOW.
am sorry that l know Santa Claus is
only man dressed in fur from his head
to his heels, with rosy cheek and a nose
like cherry. ARTHUR OPPENHEIMER.
IT'S FOLLY TO BE WISE.
do not believe in Santa Claus, but l
listed to think there was one, and would
rather think so. ROBERT f. RYAN.
sADDER AND WISER NOW.
1 was happier when I believed in Santa
Claus. But now know he could not go
all over the world in one single night /
am so sorry cannot believe in him
ADA Rowe, age 10 years.
GROW LITTLE FOR CHRISTMAS.
Iwish could believe in Santa Claus
yet. But am too big.
BELLE HERZER, age Ia years.
THERE OUGHT TO BE.
There is no Santa Claus but there ought
to be real one, because it made me so
happy. DUDLEY DOUGLAS.
PERHAPS HE LIVES IN ALASKA.
l would rather believe in Santa Claus,
and think he lives where the Esquimaux
live. MARION McCLosKEY, age 10 years.
ALAS! FOR VANISHED YEARS.
1t is great pleasure to believe in Santa
Claus. only wish / could become youn 2
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HE GOT TOO OLD.

When got older found that there was
no Santa Claus. l wish I had my baby
days back again for had so much fun and
| sport when l found my stocking full of
things. WILLIAM T. COLEMAN.
1916 Hayes street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
MODERN INYENTIONS.

would rather believe in Santa Claus,
but did not believe in him for two years,
because my brother had little glass in a
box. He put it near the kehole; he
shode my sister trimming the Christmas
tree; then l never believed in him.
DARCY CAsHIN.
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WOULD RATHER BELIEVE.

do believe in Santa Claus, and 1 hope
all the children believe in him, too, and all
the babies think Santa Claus comes down
the chimney.
/ would rather have Santa Claus to bring
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my things. because he has good deal OF
money, and he knows just what l want,
besides he brings me more things.
/ would not rather have my parents to
bring my things, because l would no
was going to get something.
JULIA BIEDERMANN, 8 years old.
STILL HAS FAITH.
do believe in Santa Claus. I think he
is plump. fat little fellow with long
white beard and comes to my house every
christmas and brings US all pretty
presents.
1 rather think Santa Claus brings my
presents, he is so sly to come down the
chimney and not let me see him. He is so
good to other children. I think he is so
nice. l rather not my parents to bring,
because they are not SO nice as the ones
Santa Claus brings.
GERTRUDE PERRY 10 wears old.
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HOW HE LOOKS.

want to believe IN Santa Claus and 1
will always hang up my stocking. Santa
Claus is got fur all over himself I am
only years old. ELSIE NoRTHRUP.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
JOY AND EXCITEMENT

1 do not believe in Santa Claus because
do not think he could come through the
ice and snow and then come down the
chimney with all his toys. would rather
think that Santa Claus brings my presents
to me, because it would give much more
pleasure to think of him coming through
the chimney with his great white beard
and his large bag on his back and leaving
US so many pretty presents. 1 would not
rather think that our parents bring my
presents to me, because there is not so
much Joy and excitement as there would
be If Santa Claus brought them.
NELLIE CORCORAN
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LoNEr1A PERKINS. Fremont School.
KIND WISHES FOR SAINT NICK

/ like to think about Santa Claus.
want him to live always. l am ~ years
old. CELIA CIEGLER,
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VERY MATTER.oF-FACT.

1 think that every child should know
where their Christmas presents come from.
l do not think the children should be told
there is Santa Claus. LOUISE TABER
Ills McAllister street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
WE NEED NOT WORRY.

l am very glad to say that when was
young had a pleasure in believing in
Santa Claus, and that every one should
have that pleasure; that our mothers and
fathers did not have to bye the toys, and
that Santa Claus came down the chimney
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WANTS TO BELIEVE.

l would rather think Santa Claus brings
presents to us, and because our mother
needs her money. would rather not have
my mother and father bring them.
EDNA CRITKEN. s wears old.
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Hayes street
THE WORDS OF AGE.

think it is pleasure to let the little
ones believe in Santa Claus.
ALICE RUTHERFORD, age years.
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have any presents than to have her papa
buy them. because they need all the
money for other things"
Now I'd just like to know if the latest
and jolliest old Santa Claus that anybody
ever dreamed about could have more un-
selfish and generous heart packed away
inside him than that same loving little
daughter has? And all the rest of the
little folks are just like that. They're
hoping, every blessed one of them, that
there is really truly Santa Claus, $50
that mamma and papa won't have to be
bothered
Mammas and papas who have children
to love them like that just don't need an
other thing for Christmas present. I'll
warrant that they know it quite well, too,
and that lots of snub-nosed, carrotty-
haired and freckle-faced little shavers will
look just as beautiful to their parents this
holy Christmas morning as any heavenly
vision OF the Christ-child could.
And so l say again, bless the babies !
And again, in the language of Tiny Tim,
50. merry Christmas to everybody, and God
bless US, every one."
SHE HEARS HIS SLEIGHBELLS.
do believe in Santa Claus, and l think
1t Is very pleasant to sit round the hearth
where the fire is warm, on Christmas eve
and Christmas night, and hear the stories
OF old Santa Claus, and that is the reason
believe in Santa Claus. and seldom hear
people contradict and says there is no
Santa Claus.
believe Santa Claus brings my presents
on the cold Christmas eve with his great
big bag filled with toys, and think he
creeps down the chimney and peeps about
him, and then he spies my stockings. He
Grams them with presents. Listen-he
hears a noise. 1t is l, creeping on tiptoes
to wish him a merry Christmas; but, sad
to tell you, he has gone quick as a flash.
The reason why believe in Santa Claus
! is, when 1 was wee baby they kept talk
ing-I mean the children-about Santa
Claus.
would much rather think that Santa
Claus, with his rosy cheeks and his mouth
like cherry, brings my presents to me.
He is very tired travelling all over the
world. 1 think that Santa Claus brings
me my presents because he watches and
he loves good children, and l hear his
sleighbells very family and think he is
here now. ETHEL MOORE.
HE WANTS THE EARTH.
1 believe in Santa Claus and wish he
would bring me the Golden Rule Bazaar.
FRANK FIREM.
FROM A BIG LITTLE BOY.
think that small children ought to be-
lieve in Santa Claus.
HARRY SENGETACE.