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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Lice on Live Stock.

LouSineSs is largely the result of stint
ing feed and the neglect to groom proper
lN. Stock kept in thrifty. growing con-
dition are rarely if ever in ested by these
pests unless they come I contact with
animals that are infested One lousy ami
NAL running with other stock will soon
communicate the lice TO all. When the
insects once get a start they multiply so
rapidly that in a short time the animal
is fairly alive with them and is kept in
perfect torment. 1t is next TO impossible.
says Rural World. to get a lousy animal
into Il thrifty condition until the lice are
gotten rid of.
Stock that have TO lie out. exposed to
cold and storms. and are i'll fed. are al
most certain To become infested. this is
so much the case that ii seems that poor
condition breeds lice. As with all other
ills to which stock is liable. prevention is
much better than cure. Feeding well
giving clean. comfortable quarters. with
proper grooming, 50 rs 10 keep the skin
clean. will keep lice from getting a
start.
"one of the best. if not the best RENE
dies is staveS-acre seeds. thoroughly
bruised and vinegar. This lotion will not
only kill the lice but destroy the nests as
we'll The staves-aCre seeds bruised and
made into an ointment with lard are also
good remedy. 1t will be a good plan
to repeat the application in ten days or
two weeks. especially if the animals are
badly affected In mild cases common
tobacco stepped in water and sponged
over the skin will rid the animal of lice.
Still another remedy is to take one ounce
of tobacco. two ounces of ground white
hellehore. with about two pints and
half of vinegar: boil all we'll together.
strain and then sponge the animals with
1t.
Feeding sulphur is also good aid in
Kidding animals of lice. The objection to
tits that if while it is in the system the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Gardner's Eccentric Passenger.

Yes She was a real mystery. When
train No. Il left Portland. Saturday
night. for Bangor, Conductor Gardner
found among the Passengers young
woman with nature as vivacious as
hilarious lunatic at an insane picnic
She" got real familiar with the train
hands. WITH. of course a partially
leaning toward the good looking con-
ductor
She threw orange Feelings at the rest
of the passengers. ran up and down the
aisle. poked this one in the ribs and
laughed. pinched the brakeman and
asked the name Of the next station.
She carried on to- that extent that
every person in the car thought she
was insane and on her way to Augusta.
She was unattended by any escort
however and she had things all her
own way.
Franks second trip through the train
put him in condition for a first class
nightmare when once he retired and he
could only gasp Good Lord" and dash
for the smoker" When the train ar.
rived at Augusta the conductor asked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
The Gospel Of Cheerfuloess.

with all the good resolutions thar
nave been made for the new year I
hope that most of us have promised Ia
make our own lives, and the lives If
those about us. brighter by reason of a
habit of cheerfulness, says a writer II,
the Country Gentleman. II don't lik.
to visit at Uncle NJ. s." said little girl
to me. They are all so cranky when
they come down to breakfast ! would
rather stay at home with mamma, who
never frets.',.
Although it is natural to some people.
to be sweet-tempered. / believe thar
the habit of cheerfulness can be Guilt
waited by those who really determine to
do it. When we consider how man.
lives it will sweeten and brighten. il
seems an attainment really worth
striving for.
l would walk q long distance to meet
certain women of my acquaintance.
whose bright faces and cheerful con-
versaticn act like a tonic upon my
mental system. giving me courage to
meet difficulties for days to come.
Again. / would walk just as far. yes.
farther, to avoid certain other women
and whose influence | cannot shake of
for weeks.
| have two friends, both of whom are
dear to me, but one always depresses
me, although there is every reason WHY
she should be cheerful She has album
dant means. a beautiful home, and is
very talented: yet she always finds
something TO worry about. 1t is her
natural temperament. and, as il has
never been curbed. it is of course
growing worse. and bids fair to make
her a querulous old woman.
The other also has means and is
talented, but has not the best of health:
yet she is fond of society, is always
bright and cheerful, and has way of
rising above the worries of life. Her
manner is uplifting to all who know
her, and the sight Of her face is a
benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
The Little 6aptisis Rejoiced.

n, the Baptist church. Santa Claus
came into the vestry on Il bicycle. H
has been known to skate across tn,
Lorthern sea. To drive reindeers down
the mountains of Iceland. take ship t.
America, and all that. but this is tn.
first time we ever saw him on a bike
He was the same old fellow that WAS
seen at the same time down on Temple
street at the Congregational church
il is plain to be seen that the old fell
low must work in several places at the
same time in order to get all around in
one night. But he was really at the
Baptist. for +. g. Philbrick was Pc
spoEsihle for his being there and every
body takes stock in what Mr. Philbrick
says. whether it is when he is in dis
2uise or otherwise. Horace Purinton
was master of ceremonies and the fol.
while the crowd was waiting for the
foreigner:
Song. "Christmas Bells" Children
Fan Drill. Nine Little Girls
Address to the Children.
Mrs. G.. ID. g. Pepper
Song, Santa Claus Has Come to Towns
Childrcn's Chorus
And Then Santa appeared. The fan
drill was feature of the programme"
and brought out rounds of applause.
The drill was given under the direction
of Mrs. Marcia Stewart and Miss Per
kinS. Mrs. Pepper gave the children a
delightful talking to on christmas in
england and Italy" This talk was OF
interest to the older ones as we'll rs
the children. Mr.. Philbrick, or rather
Santa Claus, came in and going to TIL.
tree did just as he was supposed to do,
give everyone a present. and delighted
all the little hearts in the house. Shall
we abolish Santa Claus? Never.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
FAIRFIELD.
Christmas Exercises.

Christmas exercises were held at tn,
Baptist and Methodist churches. Fri
day evening. and in the Cnversalist.
Saturday evening.
There was 10 regular Christmas tree
al the Baptist. the two on the platform
being trimmed only with popped corn
and candy bags. for the Sunday school
scholars The decorations were very
attractive. Two large American flags
were drap,d at the rear of the platform
between the two trees Across the
from: was a beam upon which hung
the Merry Christmas bells" with the
legend. Merry Xmas" done in large
white letters on a red background
above. The arches We're hung with II
Chinese lanterns and the effect was
very pretty. The programme. consist
irg OF songs. declamations. etc. was
admirably rendered by the Sunday
school. The musical feature of tn"
evening was the duet by Miss kat
Bradbury, violinist. and Harry Brown,
clarionetiSt. with an organ accompani
ment by Miss Maud Burlegh But the
feature which pleased the little folks
was the visit of Santa Claus. during
which he was caught and interviewed
by little Miss Gillette
At the Methodist church. the pro-
sTamme of music and dcclamations
was carried out by the Sunday school
in their usual pleasing style. Tho
decorations were very beautiful A
large crown of gold with large star
at each point stood out Distinctly from
lis background of cedar producing a
very pleasing effect. y novel feature
was the revolving Christmas trees.
The trees reached from the floor to the
ceiling of the church and at a given
signal We're revolved rapidly by com
plicated mechanism hidden beneath the
floor. Santa Claus. being obliged Il
fill three engagements in town. this
year. besides attending to his stocking,
was not present. but sent many beauti-
full presents to his friends as an ex-
cuse for his absence
AT the Universalist, the programme
was even better than usual and that
is saying much. The programme. con-
sistinS of music and declarations. was
very finely rendered. The league of lit
tie soldier boys went through their evu-
buttons and sang their song with pre-
ci@sion and beautiful effect.
The little girls from China looked
very pretty in their costumes and did
their part beautifully.
Old Santa Claus was present To- dis
tribute presents and to sing a solo
In short it was one of the best con-
certs ever held at this church.
The hall at Benton was crowded
Saturday evening. and the exercises
very much enjoyed by all who were
present
The programme was novel and in
tCrestng one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

her If she was to get off at that sta
ton and she asked what station il was
Augusta" said Frank.
That's where the Insane asylum is
| believe" said she.
Yes" said Frank hopefully.
Well / am going through to Ban
gor With YOU.
And then Frank said Good Lord"
again and went to register. The
Young woman's freaks of sociahility
apparently We're unlimited. She seemed
To have good time all to- herself and
keep the other passengers awake at the
same time.
There came an end To ii all about the
time the train crossed No. s at Granite
siding. 1t was while she was amusing
herself by throwing peelings at young
man in the end of the car. She finally
asked him where he was going and he
replied that he was going To Bangor to
bury ms mother. She never spoke
again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

hapS he was too poor ana there were
so many other boys whose parents had
more influence with Santa than his
parents had The little fellow stood on
Main street for some time shivering IN
the raw atmosphere occasionally wan
dering along the street Elancng into
the windows. gay with toys and can
dies and other things made expressly
to tempt the youth at this time of yea
He was observed by a number of men
who were in Alden & Deehan's drug
store
They watched him. after their at
tention had been called 10 him by Billy
HaWker, the clerk. The little fellow
was heard trying to whistle tune and
look unconcerned The effort was a
miserable one. Other children went by
happy with their hands full of some
thing that they had bought with the
money given them by their parents.
These little Johnny watched as Ions
as they We're in sight and then he
would turn again To the shop window.
There's a good chance for YOU fell
lows to buy that boy Christmas pres
emit said Billy, You have got money
some way. before night, that will no,
do you half as much good as is would
that kid out there. You don't dare to
go out there one at time. and drop Il
quarter into his hand
There We're five well-known young
men in the store and they did not pro
pose to let Billy Hawker put them to Il
test so easy without taking chance.
So one by one they filed out of thu
door. dropped a quarter apiece into the
little fellows hand and turned and en-
tered the store again: 1t was touch
ing to watch that boy The surprise
was so great and so sudden that the
boy was dumbfounded. He did not
speak until the men had returned to
the store. Then he opened the door.
stuck his dirty little face inside and
said. Thank you" Then away he
went as fast as his little legs could car
ry him-not eto the candy shop-but
home.
One of the young men was SO inter
ested that he followed the boy at n
walk When the donor had arrived at
the railroad crossing on Temple street
he met the boy coming back and as h.
dppitdcHeu the gentleman, Wnoln 1T
recognized as one who had given him
one of the quarters. he stopped and
said Il give der rest to my old man
and he said l could have this one to
spend" The father had given the boy
the odd quarter and no doubt it was
wise. for the boy would be just as hap
py with that one quarter as he would
have been with the whole five. For the
next hour Johnny was on the street
making one cent purchases with the
economic skill of the most frugal
housewife.
And say, every time he tried 10
whistle he whistled. He paid no more
attention To the other children who had
candy and nuts and toys He probably
felt that he was having just as much
as they. He enjoyed himself hugely
and did not even seem to feel the cold
any more. The men who had made
him his Christmas present went about
their business, and in a few moments
had forgotten all about the matter
How many more could have done the
same thing, had they only thought
of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Baptist Christmas Festivities.

The Sunday school concert at the Bap-
fist church. last evening. was very
pretty and pleasant affair. A large audi
ence was in attendance and the following
programme was successfully carried out:
superintendent Horace Purinton was in
charge of the concert. First came march,
ing by the children. Il pretty feature
Singing. star Beautiful Star" Chorus
Prayer: Rev. Mr.. Spencer
inton.
Isaiah. TX. 81. II. w Spenccr
"Marys Song" Luke. l. 46-55.
Miss Alice Osborne
shepherds" Luke. ii. S-16, Miss Atkins
Singing. What Child Is This?" Chorus
wise Men, Math.. ii, Ill.
.,, Cecil Daggett
Recitation. Voices of Prophecy"
Primary Class
Singing. There Is Song in the Air.
Primary Class
Recitation. His Star" Everett Lampson
Singing. Trio Primary Class
Recitation, ga Sweet Child
Lena Emery
Song. "Luthers Cradle Song
Mrs Stewart
Recitation, when Angels Touch Their
Harps of Gold" Allie Brown
Singing. ut Came Upon the Midnight
Air. Chorus
christmas Everywhere"
Miss Morrow
Primary Class
Recitation: "oh, Little Town Of Beth
lehcm.' Miss Elder
Singing, An Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" Chorus
Benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Shall We Abolish Santa Clause =?

y prominent Maine newspaper has
asked the above question of many
prominent men in the State and has
received answers both in favor and in
the negative. We are not asked to do
so but the paper is respectfully referred
to the little ones of the Baptist and
Congregational churches of this city,
who saw what they belived to be Santa
Claus. at the church vestries and then
went home to dream that he would
come again in the night and bring
them more presents.
AT the Congregational church the old
reindeer driver was preceded by a lot
OF young people under the direction If
the pastor of the church. Rev. Mr..
Marsh. The little ones prepared the
way for the old fellow from the north
with pretty little programme of
events as follows:
Piano Solo. Arthur Robinson
Bird Song Chorus of Children
National Lulabys. German. French.
swedish and English. Chorus
Recitation. Ethel Haines
Song. "Raindrops." Jessie Lowery
Christmas Song, Chorus of Children
Piano Solo. Charlse Merriman
THANKSGIVING Song, Ethel Kennison
Goodnight Drill. Eight Little Girls
Then came Santa Claus. He was the
same Santa that has inspired children
for so lcng a time that the oldest in
habitant can not remember even. OF
course he left the rcindeers outside.
He had evidently been there before
that evening. for he went right to a
tree that stood in che corner of the YES
try. that was loaded down with things
that will never fail to delight the
childs heart. and he took them down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Give More Nitroqenous Foods.

\ reader wants TO know why his cows
do not give more milk. They receive
feed of one bushcl of corn twice day TO
four cows. all the corn fodder they will
eat and at noon Il feed of blue Joint hay.
He says they have had plenty to eat all
along, but the four cows do not give as
much milk as one COW should. one OF
them was fresh Aug. Is, one Sept. Is and
the other two are old mixers that VIII
be fresh in the spring.
This is a case of partial Nitrogen star-
Walton. Cows differ in their ability TO
make milk from excessively starchy fooo
but all must have 81 Sufficiency or nitro
gen to do their best. There is not an IN
variable ratio between the casein loosely
called the cheeSy parD of milk ana tue
fats and other constituents. but ehere Is
d general cores pondence. and COW must
have somethirg to make this casetn IRON
or she cannot make it. Corn contains put
Il small proportion of casein-formlhG
food. and Il great abundance of fat-form-
ing material 1t is like asking mason
to make a large quantity of plasternis
mortar from sand and gravel and u niue
lime, to ask a COW to make large guam,
tity of milk from corn. corn iodder anu
blue joint hay, The mason can MAKE
only as much mortar as he has lime lor'
the COW can make only as much m'ik Us
she has nitTogenous material Tor. IN
common farm language. the feeu sNtll
the cows is altogether too heating io'
milk and they are burnt out for mix pro-
duction.
If possible feed clover hay instead o'
corn fodder. at least for part OF Inc
rough feed. and feed half as much nra"
tby weight as corn. Better stiii. esptr
tally if clover hay is not at hand Wolff
ii be to feed bran entirely for the gran,
feed Bran is the safest COW feed Tor the
unsllillfui to use. and the best for- th'
most skllful. as shown by the reports
from the most successful dairymen OF tfis
country. The cows are probably ihluI.u
so only partial recovery may result ui'.n
they are fresh again. and even then tl'
bad effects may still be evident. nut uH
less Il change in feed is made somewnat
i'm the line Indicated. no change ior th.
better may he expected except FOR prier
time when they are fresh ana on ne"
stead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

A little boy down on Kennebec street
was afraid that Santa Claus might
pass him by. and so he hung his stock
ing on the knob of the outside door,
where it could be observed if Santa die!
no happen to call inside that house.
The neighborhood noticed it and about
everybody contributed for the stock
ing was not half big enough to hold the
small things let along the drum. leg
gings, small sled and lot of other ar
ticles that were found on the steps the
next morning. That boy has got pull
on that street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
PIummer. Cocker.

\ quiet little home wedding occurred
here, Christmas. the contracting par
ties being Miss Bella Cocker and Mr..
Harry Plummer Only few intimate
friends were present. Both Mr.. ami
Mrs. Plummer have been prominent
members of the Baptist church for
several years and are Very highly es-
teemed by large circle of friends.
a beautiful present. presented by the
members Of the Baptist church and Sc
ciety, was among the many received
by the happy couple. Immediately
after the ceremony the bride and
groom departed for Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

At the annual meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter Order of the East
ern Star, the following officers were
elected: Worthy Matron. Belle p.
Smiley; worthy patron, NJ. y. Johnson;
associate matron, Adelaide West:
treasurer, Rebecca Mayo. secretary,
Agnes Johnson; conductress, Estelle
Ransted: associate conductress, Annie
Reynolds: finance committee, 7. f.
Ransted, Mrs. S. S. Brown. Mrs. c. w.
Abbott. The installation will be held
at the regular meeting, Jan. 13
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Death Of Josiah 3. field.

Josiah r. Field. an old and We'll TX
spected resident of this place. died very
suddenly, Saturday. Dec II. at his
just returned from trip to town-a
drive of seven miles. and sat down to
dinner, seemingly as well as usual His
wife. who was reading a letter to him,
noticing that he made no comment
looked up and saw that his head was
falling to one side. She reached him
quickly but all was over. A happy
busy useful life had ended in a peacsul
passing away. He had long baea a
great sufferer from rheumatism. and
rhematism of the heart was the phySi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

clans verdict. Mr.. Field had a host n,
friends in Skowhegan. where no had
hVsd Tor many years. He leaves be
nina MN. his wife the faithful com
panlon OF over 30 years. who was Har-
riet Emery, daughter of Deoco,
Joseph Emery. and his daughter. Mr.
Emma Lulham. whose home has bean
with her parents for some years past
the world is poorer. today. for a brave
true Christian life is ended here: bur If
IS better and richer that such lives
have been.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Mrs. Geo. f. Healey,
22 Main St, wate!viIle. Me-
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN wArERWLlE

Over the wonderful cures that Prof.
Cowan is making. After all other
powers and remedies have failed he
has taken cases and restored them to
health. He makes a speciality Of
chronic diseases, such as brain, eye,
heart, stomach, nervous prostration,
and all weakly troubles; spinal, kid
ney and rheumatic. All having any of
the troubles mentioned, should call or
send for circulars. Permanently To-
Gated at the Bay View hotel, Water
vile, Me.
ONCE hours A. NJ to 9 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Since the big fire at Nassalboro. last
spring there is no hotel Perhaps Jour
nal readers can imagine how a young
lady felt that got off the Pullman train
at that station. Sunday morning. know
ing that there would be no one to meet
her and having learned on the train that
there was no hotel and that she must
rout out some one of the families. If no,
several. to find a lodging for the night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
SKOWHEGAN.

Exercises in observance of Christmas
We're held in the several churches in
town, Friday evening. The local mer-
chants report a good business during
the holidays now passing. although it
would have been increased If we could
have Received a good fall of snow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

one by one. and-called out the name Of
the little one for whom they were desc
tined. You could no more keep the
little ones~quiet than you can stop the
flow or the old kennebec. Such glad
shouts. Some one was sharp enough to
follow Santa away from the church
and then go back and say that he be-
lieved Santa was. Hartweil Pollard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

An Augusta citizen fell asleep on the
train that was to take him home for
Christmas and when the train arrived
at the Capital city he was still sleeping.
He did not recover consciousness un-
til the train was half way to Riverside.
He thought of Waterville and came up
and waited for the Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

There was a Christmas concert at the
French Baptist church on the Plains.
Saturday evening, given by the men,
bers of the Sunday school. There was
as usual, good audience in attendance
and the programme was an interesting
one from beginning to end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
One Little Boys Christmas

Little Johnny Blanchard. the Sugars
old son of poor family that live at
the Head of the Falls, was made the
happiest boy in all the city He had
awakened in the morning to find that
Santa Claus had passed him by, per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

At the Unitarian church, Sunday the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Barker preached
Christmas sermon. and in the evening
he took for his subject What Think
Ye of Christi" There was special
music morning and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Saw by the journal that your shops
We're to be kept open, today. 50 l
thought | would run over and do lit
tie buying" said Moses Blake of China.
Saturday. Evidently lot of others
saw it in the Journal for nearly all of
our friends from the surrounding towns
dropped in.