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The Republican journal., 1909-07-08
No Passes for Officials.

1 SIsaLAED, Is Me-, July l. After today it will
ii AZ Aga for federal, State, county or munich
4zna a'Sefs in this State to use passes on any
IN y. oS sf electric railroad in Maine. A law to
stse eneet which was passed by the last legis-
e went into effect today.
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A Day at the Frye Farm.
The Annual Picnic of the C. L. S. c

AHc ANNUAL f1CnlC OF the =. l.. >. 4.
Several days ago a Journal representative
accepted with pleasure an invitation to Join
the c. L. S. C. Club on its annual picnic to the
Frye farm in Montville. Anticipation ran riot
in spare moments, for this pleasure on several
occasions had been denied the writer. Thurs
day, July 1st, was the day set, if pleasant, and
as an early start was in order preparations for
the lunch baskets were to be made the night
before. There were serious doubts about the
weather, both from probabilities and sky study,
and peep through the drapery at a. m. sent
us back to bed, disappointed but sleepy. At 6
a. m. there was fog, sunshine, clear sky and
clouds, but at $50 beautiful day was promised
and in very short time we were on the steps
waiting for the captain who was to navigate
the Bar Harbor blackboard on this inland trim.
Of course we preferred the seat with the
driver, the only man aboard, and the gentle
hint that we liked to drive span brought the
ribbons into our hands while the captain steer
ed with the whip, not daring to part with both
for fear of going too fast.
The early morning was beautiful everything
full Of life and the air exhilarating. Now and
then flowers by the wayside made US unmind-
full of the reins, and when an entirely strange
one was found the safety of the party demand
ed that the ribbons be given up. After three
hours ride we came to the Frye farm when the
c. L. S. C. yell of 'O5 was given and returned
by the member at the farm, Miss Georgia S.
Pratt. This farm is charmingly located at the
foot of Frye mountain and the attractive home
with the big barns and well titled land show
that peace and prosperity have followed good
judgment and hard labor. We took pleasure in
wandering through the many rooms and noting
the labor-saving devices and modern improve
ments. Here was the telephone and free mail
delivery-two great comforts-while in the
kitchen was water tank filled by gravitation
from living spring near by. Above all they
enjoy the R. F. D., and if the rest of the coun-
try appreciate it in like proportion the $4O,-
100000 annually appropriated by Republican
government for this purpose ought to make
the next election unanimous
Soon our attention was attracted by the we'll
filled tables under the trees on the front lawn,
Delicious hot coffee provided by the host
esses and food in abundance and variety kept
US busy until cur carrying capacity called a
halt. II never ate so much in my life" was
heard from all sides. The next attraction was
in the house, when an interesting and enjoy
able program was carried out: C. S. L. C. songs
with Miss Pratt as accompanist, and then an
follows:
The Republican journal., 1909-07-08

CARvER-GLIDDEN. Wednesday evening
June 30th, at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel n. Glidden in Vinalhayen.
their daughter, Miss Jeanette Dyer Glidden
was united in marriage to James Herbert Car
yer.
The Republican journal., 1909-07-08

mseting of the city council was
.iay eyening, July 9th, Mayor Hanson
Tue records of the last meeting
and 4pproved. Roll of accounts No.
s,sel. Following are the amounts
The Republican journal., 1909-07-08

S0,1Z1 W
n.ra.tsr II the appropriation for the COM
-,ro. seaside Hose house was taken up and
..n7t asked for further time.
~ matter i raising the roof and finishing
,,m ;o- ,rade A in the North Primary school
. Ascgssed but as the chairman of the COM
,-a. was absent no action was taken.
2is f.r reviring the city building and Opera
s:s were read, as follows, for the city build
The Republican journal., 1909-07-08

Mark S. Arey of Worcester, Mass, died sud
denly from heart trouble on board steamer Bel
fast while she was at this port Tuesday after
noon. With him at the time were his wife and
son, who had spent vacation with him at Win
terport. Mr.. Arey was the Worcester manager
of the A. Burlingame Co., manufacturers of
steam engines and power plants.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
am Take That, Carl"

clear conscience and grip on life
such as I've never had before. But
it's beyond me now"
The man looked down suddenly at
his dingy overcoat. He smiled queer
smile at the clergyman.
81 happened to think of how they
used to have us sing Silent Night he
fore we had our Christmas tree, and
of the velvet clothes | wore one year."
he explained. And now" he lifted
the skirt of his coat, ito be talking
about Christmas trees-and carols
Pm just one of the submerged I'll
go now, doctor | might as well go
had my chance and threw it away
for sentiment. III go now" He held
out his hand. TT won't hurt you to
shake hands"
The clergyman did not stir. Carl,
I've got something to tell you about
your cousin Sidney" he said
The man scowled. II don't want to
near it," he shot through his teeth
When | saw him walking with you
to-day in his furred overcoat and his
prosperity | wanted to kill him. He's
forgotten I'm alive. It's nothing to
him that I'm strang.ing-in the
iepths."
That's where you're mistaken" re.
rlied Dr.. Harding In a quiet but pos
tive tone. 49,
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a
glad you really can talk--it must
seem nice after being dumb"
Eyes. it's NICE" Niger responded
civilly. but he seemed preoccupied.
He went on with promptness. "You
must go back to the house. children.
at once. You'll catch cold"
1t was queer to have their own
horse giving them orders, yet the tone
was Of authority.
But. Niger" Alice pleaded, I'VE
want to talk TO you've want TO ask
you some questions"
1t seemed almost as If Niger had
stopped to listen to something. They
did not notice the pad-pad of hoofs
still long way off.
what questions?" the hoarse voice
demanded. BE quick"
Alice began, but choked, with ex-
citement, and Benny plunged to her
relief, collected and deliberate.
wed like some hidden treasure"
he explained. Treasure is money. To
send father south where it's warm,
cause he's sick. We want you to tell
us where to get some treasure for IA
Their"
Niger appeared to be struck back
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ranches aid deep shadows-where
VAS the niah!
CARL" ne called. and out Of d
splash VI blackness ten feet back
stirred the figure.
"All right, DOCTOR" Maxwell's voic.
answered. Il stopped to see If the
seat built in the Queen apple-tree
was still there"
A low light shone In the study as
the two mounted the steps of the side
piazza, and the clergyman slipped his
key into the lock.
He threw open the door and stood
aside to let his guest enter. The man
halted, and made an uncertain move
ment backward. Then he stepped in
side. In moment the light was
turned up, the fire was blazing, the
room hung with cheerfulness. Max
well stared about it. at the books, at
the papers, at the worn furniture
The clergyman watched him a mo
ment, ant. en- turned to tray.
Il don't know about you. Carl but
I'm hungry" He held out q plate
of sandwiches.
The young fellow set the bag down
hurriedly and stretched out his hand
He was shivering, and he looked
starved. Then the hand dropped. His
teeth chartered, and he stared blank
ly into the clergyman's face.
Il came here to rob you," he said.
Harding gazed at him. his glance
wandered to the black bag; he turned
his back and bent over the coffee
bubbling above an alcohol lamp. Max
well regarded him miserably. Harding
lifted his head with a smile.
We'll talk that over later, Carl,
he said "Sit by the fire-youre cold
And drink this coffee"
The man sat down. The hot coffee
was almost at his mouth, when he
looked up into the others face
How do you know l won't take the
money!" he asked Il could"
The parson laughed. He put q
friendly hand on the deep shoulder
and patted it, as if the man were a
child. We'll, yes, you could" he said
Drink your coffee, Carl"
Ten minutes later the man stood be
fore the fire and told his story He
finished the recital with a look of bit
terness in his eyes.
Il believe I'm fool" he said
THE money means the chance of my
life for start-and I've no Other
chance. | meant to take it, till tbs
children came, and then | lost my
nerve. Alice has grown lot. Itaugh
her her first word-do you remem
Der? | didn't do the beast act entire
ly to get rid Of them. did it so they
wouldn't be disappointed. I'm a fool
I'd planned the thing and | ought to
have put it through. l could have
gone to China, and in year I'd have
sent back the money-I'd have had 8
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and the will to get these things. the
worn man whose inspired eyes burned
him, who stood for a force beyond
either of them, had poured strength
and will into him. He threw out his
arms, drew a quick breath, and rose
to his feet recolutely.
Lord helping me, I'll do it" he
said
That's tie way to so at the bust
ness" Harding said, his face glowing
with enthusiasm. You'll do it, that
way"
And with that the clock in the hau
struck four, and from upstairs .here|
was suddenly an eruption and del
scent of barbariars. Alice and Benny,
mysteriously warned in a dream of
their fathers arrival, came down upon
him, like wolf on the fold, and all
but tore him limb from limb with
stress of affection, and then, all at
once. aware of the stranger. they we're
shy and lapsed into silence. But DR..
Harding took his girls hand and put
it into Carl Maxwel's.
I've brought home an old friend.
Alice" he said. Wish him a merry
Christmas, my dear"
And Alice smiled and said the
words, while Benny, strangling his
father, REINFORCED the greeting with
full, slow tones.
Merry Christmas, old fireman a
happy New Year." said the deliberate
Benny.
Harding, hung with children. loos.
ened hand to pat the mans shout.
der. His eyes were bright With the
vision of the pure in heart, Who see
"Benny's hit it," he said. That's
what we all wish you, and what's con
ing, CARA happy New Year!"
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hand and was at the door Of the x.
stall. Niger" she whispered, VNg-
ger" and the horse whinniec Ind
turned his head toward her.
The boy had followed, stumbling
across the floor Maybe he doesn't
know it's Christmas" he suggested.
Let's sing carol SO he'll remem-
ber"
The man in the stall listened. In q
low tone, because it was a mysterious
business they were on, the two sang:
Silent night hallowing dawn.
Far snd wide breaks the morn.
Breaks the day when the Saviour of men
Bringing pardon and healing again.
Holy. harmless and acknowledgements q
little child.
Pardon and healing!"
They sang it and they were silent.
waiting. Niger shifted softly, then
whinnied
Benny's slow speech began coax
ingly.
] had a little pony
His name was Dapple Gray;
lent him to lady
He halted, listening. Il thought
maybe he'd like that because it's
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
COLLINS CT CHRISTMAS TIME
IN Greece They Are Called Lame
Needles, and They Do Deal
of Mischief.

Grecians of low degree have n he
lief that certain spirits called lame
needless" visit the earth at the Christ.
mas season. One lame needle proh.
ably the leader, comes on Christmas
eve, and the rest of the tribe But in AN
appearance on Christmas day. Tbev
are dreadful creatures to look iron
yet are dangerous only at night fron,
sunset to cock crow. When NOT en-
g2ged in dancing, these queer ooh
Inns wander about and do any amoS
of mischief.
1t is their custom to enter bopse.
oy the chimney; so every housew,,s
is careful at this season of the ys.r
to leave some embers burning an
night. For the lame needles dread
fire, and also crosses, and il ia for
this reason that at Christmas time
one sees so many whitewashed crosse,
on the cottage doors in Greece.
The priests alone have any pow.r
over these uncanny visitors, and n i.
to ward them OF that procession -
priests and two aco,ytes goes from
house to house on Christmas d.v
They give each house blessing was,
the censor in at the door and mass ~
When Epiphany comes the ls,na
needles are forced to fee again ,,naar.
ground. nI'7
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He found his way readily down the
shadowy drive to the stable, and the
loor, left unlocked for the master.
opened at touch. The horse stamped
in his stall in the dark, and Maxwell
went to him and spoke quietly, and
he was still.
There was s1 empty stall next,
where would be put the other horse
arriving with DR.. Harding. and here
the man slowed himself. When the
clergyman led the animal to the open
ing, then, while his hands were busy,
would be the time. He might have to
struggle, to knock him down perhaps
he set his teeth and drew liz a
breath. 1t was not pleasant to knock
down such a friend, but it had to be
done, and he would be careful not to
injure him. A trained boxer knows
how.
He sat drawn together, in the thick
straw, waiting. Niger, in the stall
close by. stamped uneasily and put his
black nose through the opening above
and shifted and blew. He could see
the horses eyes cleaning in the dark.
ness, and feel his warm breath. Sc
settled was his mind on the deed to
come that he dropped into a sleep
comfortably wrapped in the straw
Yet his nerves were alert, and he sat
up quickly, on guard at light sound
from the outside. What was it? Even
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The stable was quiet; small feet
scurried over the snow toward the
house; the door was left standing
open, and strong moonlight poured
through It and illumined the place.
When DR.. Harding dro-e in, the figure
of man stood black in the patch of
brightness
who Is that?" he asked cheerily.
The man answered: Its a friend
Carl Maxwell"
Carl MAXWELL" the clergyman's
voice had tone of unbelief. What
do you mean-how can it be Carl
MAXWELL"
The man swung forward Look at
me-" he said, and pulled away his hat.
Harding looked searchiEgly. and with
a quick movement set on the floor the
bag he held, and caught the others
hand.
My hoy, I'm glad to see you," he
said. Help me unharness. We must
get fire and something to eat as
soon as possible"
AS II 1t were a custom to find men
waiting in the stable at / a. m, DR..
Harding talked of the horse and the
harness and the roads as they UNI
buckIed the frozen leather, and the
mans fingers slipped into the once IA
miliar business. md his ears listened
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mat sidney Maxwell said. He told
mo that Christmas never came but the
thought of you was with him; that
when his own boys played with their
tovs around their tree he remembered
always how you and he had played to-
katber: that ne mad tried in vain %
ind YOU; that 1t was a constant g?ief
hat he and his father had judged you
narsnIy: that he would give his Tor
tune to know where you are anu make
things right"
As the man listened, defiance melt
ed out of him; he did not answer or
look up. The clergyman went en-
"You see what child's play 1t seemed
to me when you spoke Of stealing
three thousand dollars, with the Max
well millions waiting. Not that IL
would have been possible In any
case" he added quickly. You thought
you could do 1t, but you never could
never"
perhaps | couldn't" the man said
brokenly. Il meant to- don't know
what stopped me-"
1.-THE Lord" Harding answered
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tersely. 1T isn't the first time he has
made children his messengers"
Maxwell lifted his eyes dreamily,
like man who had been unconscious
and who was coming slowly back to
world too good to be true. Il used
to believe those things" he said. I'D
like to now. I've been a long way
down. But I've never liked it. I've
been unhappy. 1t doesn't seem pos
sible that I'm to have a chance. |
was coming here to drown myself in
Meadow Brook thought | was at
the end of the rope. That was my
plan this afternoon. And then | heard
you and Sidney-and | was glad to
get chance to !ive-I think it's in
me yet to work hard and make a place
for myself. I think so. l never en-
joyed being scum-only you know
always went headlong whichever way
| started, and 1t was the same with
the bad life I've been living cant
believe I've been faced about-ir q
minute"
The clergyman had pushed the man
into deep chair: the freight washed
a friendly vagueness over the shabby
clothes and over his face, mo,ding
now into new lines under a crisis. His
eyes lifted to his friends with a dazed
gaze which had lost bitterness. DR..
Harding, standing over him, laid e
calm hand on his shoulder.
MY lad" he spoke gently, 1T ap-
pears to me that going into wrong-do-
ing is like going into tunnel that
eads downhill to darkness. At every
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Won wouldn't look at them-you w."
facing the wrong way.

vou wouldn't look at them-you
facing the wrong way.
"Of course poor soul may w.
der so far into the depths that No.
hevond seeing the light-thats 'n'
awful danger" The CLERGYMAN slsh.u.
I'm, syen then a hand stronger 'ns a.,
,uur own will pull you out. II your
,rust 10 it. However"-als tlreu la.e
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. you're not ~
that case, Carl. You've swung ao e,
and sunshine and friends are wai'ins
For vo,,-a clean life--a mans worA
"a place in the world. It's WONDER
full how much less bad pad s. nu'
ton usually is than we think ms
afternoon you were going to Kill your
self. Won we're saved from that by the
hone of crime; then two BABIES
smoke a message and you listened 10
q and faced about. That's the secret
TO face about. to face right
Like drops of strong cordial tne
words struck hot shafts into Max
well. "A clean life-a mans WORK
Mace in the world"
lie felt with a shock the strength
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to dumbness by this simple request.
for no word came from the stall, only
another of the soft, deep inhalations
he had relapsed into beasthood Yet
once more the weird tones spoke.
81 can't tell you where to find any
treasure" they said. because there
isn't any buried around here. But If
you're good children and go straight
into the house, then your father is
going to have enough money to go
south-this winter or next. Now run
quickly"
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about horse. thought 1t would in
terest him." Benny explained. and
proceeded as If by force of inertia:
Goosey, goosey gander.
Whittier do you wander
Upstairs
Alice interrupted. That hasn't got q
single thing to do with Christmas,
Benny"
But it's on the next page" Benny
argued stolidly.
Alice was firm. 1T isn't the right
kind Of poetry-it ought to be sort of
churchy and religious, because Mig
gers clergyman's horse and it's
Christmas Eve"
Maybe he's afraid" she said. In a
disappointed tone, yet still hopeful.
Benny, say the verse about Fear not
to him-that might make him not be
afraid"
The unseen audience listened as
recited a hymn to Niger.
Fear not"
urged Benny
Fear not" said He for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind
"Glad tidings of great joy l bring
To you and all mankind"
Glad tidings of great joy" The
young man in the straw sat quiet and
listened.
Whatever encouragement for beasts
might be in Christmas hymn, Benny
meant to extend IT to Niger. I'm
hurried, with the sleepy note of a
bird going to roost, his piping voice
plodded on, telling a tale which he did
not doubt. With the full angel song
he ended:
All glory be to God on high.
And on the earth be peace.
Goodwill henceforth from Heaven to
Begin ard never cease
Peace, Goodwill"
There, WIS a stir in the empty stall,
but the children did not hear it From
a mile axay down the road came
family a. sound of hoof- beats, and
Niger blew out an agitated breath
anu WILHELM again equity IL WdS
very quiet- Alice and Benny, stand
ing patient, thrilled suddenly as a
strange, hearse voice issued from the
darkness
Merry Christmas. children!" the
voice said.
The girl clutched the Boys shout
der Hes talkin'--Nigger's talkin',"
Benny announced, interested but i'm
perturbed,
In his perspective a beasts speak
iIg was no larger marvel than the
wonders of every day-sunrise and
sunset. and stars and tides, and 1t
may pa the unwarped vision of youth
saw things in not unjust proportion.
But the girl was shivering with Joy
She answered the unearthly tone with
sweet, excited eagerness.
Merry Christmas. Niger she
said. aud added TREMENDOUSLY, I'm so
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allowing for the snow-covered road it
was not the sound of wheels-and,
while he wondered. the side door of
the building. which faced him as he
sat hidden, opened. A late moon had
riser. making the landscape outside
as clear as day, and against the white
ground he saw. astonished, the figures
of two children sharply silhouetted.
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| The big girl held the boy by the
hand as they peered in. The lnan, un-
repaired for this complication.
atched them. troubled, uncertain,
l Immediately the boy spoke in a
!, sweet Voice
H. e's not talkin'. Alice" the boy
h Let's go back-I'd rather go
lid.
oeH We girl stepped forward, warily
But Il ct determined. and drew her
oised, MAYBE he doesn't know ire
rother. hid. 81 don't want IN go
49," she ,e." She ,iropped tbs inv q
.ac1x till 8 ------ ,---------.---
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washington, Dec. 27.-Twenty-
o,aht hungarian and Crotian laboreTs
whose destination was Shreveport
IL TO work as stave cutters, VINO
have b len detained at Ellis isiaho
~-rce october 81. were ordered deport-
he osy Acting Secretary Cable OF tne
Element Of Commerce and Labor,
I'll take men have not money enough
IN H themselves under ordinary
Their deportation, the au
A4 believe. is justified on gen
\ M sles, as there appears to bt
4 Wye cutters in Louis
g 50 can be supplied b!
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step the walking gets harder. and the
mir gets worse. and it's dirtier and
more uninteresting. And all the time
all you have to do is to face about, and
you see the sunlight.
"Of course it's not simple getting
aack--I know that Sure as fate you
will bark your shins. and stagger in
o holes, and fall down. and maybe
get discouraged. But Heavens man!
Nhat's that, when you see daylight,
be you're getting to It What's
you'll see the faces Of friends
dnt know you had, waiting for
hey were there all the time and
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Maxwell lifted his chin and threw
It the clergyman glance like
tlow. Harding went on at ease.
It's very much to him. When yop
Jaw him talking to me to-day. what
10 you suppose he was talking aboutg
You. When the man in the 8
now answered in your name
II Heaven had reached o
,1fc,ked es,or, sr from RorpeQ 4 p. II.
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ne mans hand few out. IT'S not
money! wouldn't rob him. It's
ney that ought to be mine-it be-
30 to Sidney Maxwell. my cousin,
! It's Maxwell money-family mon
! They make millions a year-I'm
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r voice. Ten min
md the horse stood
keted. in its stall.
PISS the stable and
ok bag
arl," the clergy