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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
PLAYS SANTA CLAUS AT 81.
Russell Judd, Yale, '46, and Pauper
Needs No Makeup.

Marshall Mich, Dec. 25.-Russell P.
Judd, 81 years old. a member of the
Yale class of '46, played the role of
Santa Claus at the Calhoun County
poor house Wednesday evening. Not
much of a costume was needed, his
flowing white beard and benign coun-
tenance bearing a marked resemblance
to the usual portrayal of Santa Claus.
There are 60 inmates of the county
home. superintendent and Mrs. Dan
iels decided this year that they should
have a Christmas tree, and told the
old folks to elect whoever they pleased
to act as Santa Claus. Judd received
the unanimous vote.
Judd is a son of Russell Judd, once
dean Of the Lane Theological Semi
nary. He was born in Cincinnati.
Though feeble physically he is vigor-
Gus mentally, and keeps abreast OF
current events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
SIDN Ely.

A fire Christmas entertainment was
given Dec "a at Sindey Grange hall.
The hall was well filled with old and
young. The trees were loaded with
everything to make glad the little
folks The entertainment was furnished
almost entirely by the young people
and children of Sidney and was of a
high order. real Santa Claus fur
nished lots of amusement and distrib-
uted all the nice gifts. A few games
were INDUCED in by the young people
at the close.
NORTH-Mrs. William Merrill of So
Ion was a recent visitor of her daughter,
Mrs. Clyde D. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor were del
egates to the State Grange in Bangor last
week. A. II. Bailey also attended the
meeting and visited friends in Orono.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Merrill of
Augusta were calling on relatives in town
Sunday.
Miss Eta Swift was guest for few
days last week of Mrs. Chas. H. Bur-
CESS of Waterville.
Cecil w. Clark, student in the Boston
University School of Medicine, is pass
ing the Christmas recess with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Roland G. Lynn, proprietor of Ho-
tel North, will leave today for Bos-
ton, to attend the third annual con-
vention of the New England Hotel
Clerks Association which is to be held
today and Saturday at Hotel Not
hngham. 1t is expected that about 200
hotel clerks will be in attendance Last
year the convention was held at the
New Falmouth Hotel in Portland. The
present officers of the association are
President, Leroy d. Moulton, clerk
Of the New Falmouth; vice president.
Roland G. Lynn, proprietor of Hotel
North of Augusta; secretary and treas
urer, James A. Callahan of the New
Chase House, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
A FLASH GREETING.
Continued from Page One.)

baseball scores by wireless. while not
being able to send to send any long
distance messages. We hope the mes
sage will reach its destination"
Mr.. Osborn then disclosed for the
first time the contents of the Christ
mas box which he turned over to Mac
MILAN the day the party sailed from
this city.
His enumeration of the contents was
as follows: Cocktails, mock turtle
soup, roast turkey (canned, Indian
green corn, cranberry sauce, English
plum pudding and several bottles of
champagne.
There was also brandy to set the
pudding on fire." he said, Christmas
candles to light the room, cigars and
coffee, and Christmas cards for each
man."
But that Is by no means the extent
of the Christmas luxuries of the ex-
petition, for to each man were pre-
scented several boxes, not to be opened
until Christmas. Letters from wives
and sweethearts were also included.
DR.. Hovey said yesterday at the mu-
scum that several Christmas cards
had come to be forwarded immediate
ly,'' but there was no way of doing
SO.
I'VE believe the wireless outfit at
Etah is unable to get into communi-
cation he explained, but it will be
able to take the message sent to it.
The Canadian government has ar
ranged, however. to stand by every
Tuesday evening from 10 to II p. NJ.
for signals from Etah. In January,
when station is es,a blished at Port
Nelson, it will he possible then, I am
sure, for the Etah station to get in
touch with u.s."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
Augusta Trims Portland 70 to u
In Rough and Spectacular Game.

Senators! Yes that is the name. The
Independents of Portland came to Au-
gusta Thursday evening TO try conclu-
sions. Two Commute periods were
played and from the start there was
something doing every minute. The fl
nal score was &c to % in favor of
the Augusta team. TT was some
game" said a fellow on the side lines,
as he was wandering through the door
of City hall. We won and l am glad.
Well, the writer says for guess that
all Augusta fans are somewhat jubi
liant. including the manager, of course.
The first half was fast and clean,
with the Portland team in the lead Is
to 10 With the exception of short
argument in this session, delays were
lacking. In the second session each
team cut loose and the way they went
at it was a caution, bucking the line,
hurdling, looping the loops. You
slammed me and I am going to slam
YOU" were as common as they make
them. police officers, players and spec
tators all taking a hand. Torn jer-
seys and cut fingers made it necessary
for time to be called in several in
stances.
The crowd of 500 spectators saw
one of the hardest fought games ever
played in the city. OF course mixups
are very unpleasant occurrences, but
fellows will lose their heads for the
time being and then laugh at them
selves afterwards. This was exactly
the case in this game. Oftentimes a
certain fellow is picked out and con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

While there is no synagogue in Au-
susta to allow of an elaborate celebra-
ton, the orthodox Hebrews of the city
observed, it might be said informally,
Wednesday. the Feast of Lights, which
corresponds to the Christmas observ-
ance Of the so-called Gentle class. The
observance commenced at shutdown
Tuesday and continues eight days. The
Feast of Lights is celebrated to COM
memorate the re-dedication of the tenn
pie at Jerusalem. 1t observes the ami
versary of the victory of Judah Macca-
bees and his army who, after a long
struggle, reclaimed Jerusalem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

demned for starting a rough house.
This while at times is the right dope,
moro often is wholly wrong. There was
Just about one man on each team that
did not start anything, but outside OF
those two the rest were to blame, one
team as much as the other. So much
for the rough stuff.
About the middle of the second period
the score was tied 20 an 20 The crowd
was yelling itself hoarse. Meader broke
the tie by shooting foul. The senators
then rolled up five more points, While
the Independents scored two. Then the
battle ended with the principals in the
rnixups shaking hands with each other
The Portland team was hard combina-
ton. They played hard every minute and
took the count gamely. To the Senators
too much credit cannot be given. Almost
cast into the fire near the finish, they
snatched the game from the flames and
won out, and they are to be commended
Stuart as usual was spectacular. with
Grenier and Meader going fine. For
Portland, Captain Colley and Pickett ex-
celled.
SENATOR'S INDEPENDENTS.
Stuart, rf..............lb. McGlaufin. Boyd
Meader. &c, Anderson, Hennessey
Harvey, Grenier. rb...:...;;..:.H II, flckett
Cooper, lb..............rf, Elliot, Anderson
Score-Senators &c. Independents y
Goals from door-Anderson, Coliey q
Boyd, Pickett 8, Elliott, Stuart 4, Still
phen .. Grenier ?, Meader 8. Goals from
fouls-Anderson 8, Meader I. Referee
Parquette Scorer, Halpen. Timer, Hop
kins Time, two 20m. periods, Attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
Birds in Winter.

There are many residents Of the
woods and fields. and even within the
city limits, of whose existence in the
winter most Of us are ignorant. Sharp
er eyes and keener ears will reveal, all
through the coolest season, an abund-
ance of life, on wing and foot. 1t must
be granted, says Howard H. Cleaves,
in the December House and Garden,
that a great majority of the birds that
enliven our summer woods scurry
southwark at the approach of autumn,
but would you believe that there are
myriads of birds that spend the win
ter hundreds of miles to the north OF
US. no matter how bitter may be the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

A Portland man who was in Angus
to Thursday stated that while in this
city the snow was piling up Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning, they
were getting rain, accompanied by a
northeast gale that was blowing at the
rate of something like 40 miles an hour
and kicking up a sea that kept the
greater part of the shipping tied up in
port. A view from the top of the FL
deity Trust building showed the sea
to be white as far as the eye could
reach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
GETS THE WooDcHoPPER.'
President Admired the Painting-A
Christmas Gift from Wife.

New York, Dec. pa painting
which President Woodrow Wilson has
long admired will be one of his most
priced Christmas gifts. The art work
is a landscape, 1.-THE Woodchoppers,
by H. Hobart Nichols, widely known
as landscape artist, formerly of
Washington and whose studio now is
at Bronxville, N. Y.
The canvas has been on view in the
Corcoran gallery, in Washington,
where the President had seen it and
expressed his admiration for the work.
With knowledge of this, Mrs. Wilson
bought the picture and has made it a
Christmas gift to her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Fred d. Perkins of the janitors force
at the Federal building who suffered a
fall from step ladder last Tuesday
morning, sustained more serious in
jury than was supposed at the time of
the accident. In falling Mr.. Perkins
struck his left hand in such a way as
to tear the ligaments on the back of
the hand so that he has not been able
to use it since that time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
Judging from the number of hunter

Judging from the number of hunters
who took the warpath Christmas morn
ing the rabbits in the swamps to the
eastward of the city must have had
q lively day. Early cars to Waterville
and Togus carried squads to the hunt
ing grounds, and If every hunter who
went into the woods bagged his game
the rabbit population must have been
depleted to a considerable extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
Inward and Outward.

The inward effects of humors are
worse than the outward. They weak
en- all the organs. infiame the mucous
membrane, cause catarrhal troubles,
and endanger the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla eradicates all
humors and cures all their effects.
It's the great Alternative and tonic
medicine whose merit has been every
where established.
Accept no substitute.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Tables Of San Francisco Set for ALI
Thousands Take Advantage.

i?bodiesev:5:. :, (unAwasshrdl shrd sh
San Francisco, Dec. 25.-Nobody out
of work need to go hungry on Christ
mas day. At the cooperative bureau
of employment, the tables were set 1ol
all that would come and thousands ala.
Many churches are opening theif
doors to give sleeping places to the
homeless. Mayor Rolph said: Every
man can have roof over his head
and plenty to eat until Monday, when
the supervisors will announce plan
to provide employment
The number of idle men is estimated
at 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
Cars for City Hall Tonight.

Every car on the Augusta division will
be in use this evening to give patrons
of the Champ Clark lecture the best pos
sible service Plenty of extra cars will
leave Gardiner at and 7.30 and Halo
we'll at Z, IT'S, $50 and 7.45. Extra cars
will also leave Winthrop Center at 7.1J
in advance of the regular car which
leaves Winthrop at I. All cars will run
direct to City hall, leaving there after
the lecture for all points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

The Edwards cotton mills will shut
down next Wednesday night, Dec. 81.
for the remainder of the week. As
New Years, which is a holiday with
the French American citizens, comes
on the following day, and there would
be but a day and half between that
day and the end of the week, it is
presumed that this fact may have some
bearing on the shutdown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Periey NJ. Lawrence, who is engaged
this winter in extensive numbering op-
erations near Hampden, is at is home
for few days, having come to Au-
gusta to enjoy the Christmas holi
day with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Charles Basilico. who underwent sur
g!cal treatment last Saturday at the
Augusta General hospital, by having
two vertebrate removed. was reported
Thursday to be about the same. His
condition from day to day changes but
little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

The remains of the late Abbie C.
Cottrell, who died Dec. 90 at Hing
ham, Mass, at the age of rs years.
were brought to Augusta on Train Il.
at 2.s4 Thursday afternoon, and will
be taken to North Manchester today
for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Miss Ethel Spencer of Augusta pass
ed Thursday in Bangor, where she en-
loved the Christmas holiday with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Spencer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

School lunches are served at nomi-
nal cost to elementry school children in
Al American cities, in 200 English. $50
German and 1900 French communities.
Persian customs returns for the first
six months of the present fiscal year
show a total increase of $350,000, or 10
per cent, over the corresponding period
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs William L. Thompson
of Portland, formerly of Augusta, en-
ioyed Christmas in town as the guests
of Mrs. Thompson's mother. Mrs. j.
H. Cross, on the Bangor road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Deputy Insurance Commissioner Ivan
f. Lang went Wednesday night to his
home in Bowdoinham to enjoy the
Christmas holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Sheriff and Mrs. Colby Getchel were
al Waterville Thursday, where they
enjoyed Christmas with their son.
Chester Getchell and his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
CAL NOTICE.

Mrs Ernest Hall. SC Chapel street, will
return TO the city Dec. 30 in time to take
orders for sandwiches and cakes for the
tea Of the Augusta Anti-Tuberculosis
League dec26dsi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Nathaniel F. Boothby, formerly OF
Auburn. died Dec. 20 in Augusta at the
age of So years. The remains were TAX
Ell to Auburn Thursday morning for
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. Granville S. Small of
Augusta and Mrs. Emma G.. Gray of
Lewiston were Christmas guests of
Mr.. and Mrs E. j. Hatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Agent Stewart of the Edwards mills,
ACCOMPANIED by his family, enjoyed
the festivities of Christmas with rel
atiYes in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Eugene Bennett of the Belgrade road,
who was severely injured a few days
ago by being caught in a slide of a
gravel bank, is still confined to his bed
but is reported to be slowly improv-
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dyer of Bangor
enjoyed Christmas in Augusta as the
guests OF relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hutchins and
son Carroll were in Bowdoinham
Thursday as the Christmas guests Oh
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Leone L. Fletcher, who is in train
4 ing at Bangor State hospital as a
nurse passed Christmas at his home in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Mrs. A. G. Wood of Waterville pass
ed Christmas as the guest of her
mother, Mrs. George Kicker. Bangor
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
Augusta Locals.

Hon. Champ Clark at City hall tonight.
-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

Albert Greene is confined to his home
with an attack of the mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIF|CATIO
Lost-Bunch of keys.
LOST.
BUNCH OF KEYS WEDNESDAY

night some place between Edwards mill
and Capitol street. Nameplate has word
Chase" on it, Finder return to Journal
office or notify 65-R dec26d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

er. To the gulls, as to the other water
fowl, the cold has no terrors. Indian
apolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-26

State government annually costs
New York 1857 per capita.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
A Story Of Long
Ago China

Long ago in the land OF China there
lived a mandarin who was ruler of
city and the country and villages round
about Every mandarin liz called the
father and the mother of his people.
and this one really loved his people.
He had a good friend, too. with whom
he used TO talk over plans for helping
the people. This friend was second IN
power to the mandarin and he wished
he could know the hearts OF the people.
So one day he dressed himself in rags
and changed the look of his face so
that he seemed to be very old. He
wrote on his back the Chinese words
that mean: Il am old and poor. Ny
cup contains no water and my bowl no
rice" Then he walked through the
city. not asking for help. but hoping
always that someone would show kind
ness to him
But everywhere people laughed at
him. Day after day he walked. and day
after day he was laughed al. But at
last a man and woman in whose home
there was no a-kong tgrandfather) said
to him, will you not come and live with
us and be the a-konE of our home
Very gladly he accepted. Day after
day they cared for him; day by day
the neighbors laughed at them for
befrieudlng an old man who could not
help them work in their fields, but who
only ate their food. But they an
-es4-"4a -iH-e.la-s saa-eaaaat- work
and has no one to care for him"
The official, after many days thought
he would test them still more to see II
their love and respect for him were
sincere. SO Az he was carrying their
child, which he liked to do, he pur-
posely fell. and of course the child
fell, too. The young people hurried
to them and began 10 help the a-kong
from the ground.
Help the child" he said. Il am an
old man. help him"
But they said; He is young, and
you are old. No harm will come to
him. We will help you."
Then ne was sure that their love for
him was sincere. He wrote a letter and
told the young man to carry II to the
magistrate Il am afraid to GO" the
man said Il do not dare
mo, don't be afraid. Co" said the
a-kong.
when the magistrate received the
letter that told Of his friends e1pe-
rence and asked him to send back a
package. he called in the young man
and gave him the bundle to carry back
10 the a-kong. He carried IL back TO
his home: and when it was opened.
peauElIui jackets anu suits were tdhch
out for the family as well rs the
clothes of the official himself, The
mark OF honor. hat with a button on
the top that meant that the wearer was
OF high rank, was given TO the man
darins house.
The man and his wife were astonished
and delighted. too. as the a-kong told
that though they had thought he was
a poor man, he was really II great Of
fetal.
You have been very kind TO me-"
he said. II cannot forget IT."
He went back to his own home. but
he did not forget them. He sent the
child to the best schools until he was
well educated and at last became a
magistrate. And so they have all
lived and died a happy family.-Edith
G. Travers. In World Wide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
Libby Ann s
Knight Enant
BY EFFIE STEVENS.

Libby Ann pressed her chubby,
freckled face close against the big
plate glass window and wtnked so
hard, in her effort TO keep the tears
from falling. that che could not even
see the bright, pretty things which
the shop window contained
Libby Ann was lost. There was 10
n.staking the fact, And she had been
lost ever since she had earelessly let
60 of Aunt Mary's hand, as much as
five minutes before.
Ever since she had missed Aunt
Marys cheerful presence, Libby Ann
had been wandering up and down the
thronged street searching for her, but
she had only met the curious stare or
strangers Aunt Mary's familiar face
was nowhere TO be seen.
Now, worn out and very much
frightened, poor Libby Ann pressed
her little form close against the big
window, and let the hurrying crowd
rush past her.
This was her first visit TO the city.
She did not know her way about
How was she ever TO find Aunt Mary ?
Libby Ann was a brave little girl.
She winked hard. but she was not abe
TO prevent two big tears from rolling
down her checks.
erwin about? demanded clear, boy
voice in her ear.
Libby Ann started. and looked
around There, close at her side, was
n sturdy, richly dressed little fellow,
with honest, kindly blue eyes,
Libby Ann gazed al him with frank
curiosity. The boys she knew did not
wear such fine clothes.
I'm lost, she explained miserahly.
"Oh. is that all F.? replied the boy with
evident relief. We'll. s'pose you come
and have some ice cream soda. I've
got ten cents I'm In hurry to spend"
He evidently considered ice cream
soda the cure-all for every sort of
trouble
Indeed. Libby AIMS woes were for
gotten at the mention of 1t.
Soon the two were plying their
long handled spoons, socially, in their
frothy glasses.
You must come home with me. and
mother will find your aunt" the boy
advised confidently. when Libby Ann
had poured her tale of woe into his
SYMPATHETIC ears Mothers great at
findin' lost things"
TITS me that's lost and not Aunt
Mary" Libby Ann walled.
She was not so sure of any ones
being able TO find her or Aunt Mary
either. Everything in the city seemed
in such state of confusion TO her
that II seemed strange that people
should know where they lived them
selves, much less where other people
lived.
Libby Ann, however followed her
little knight Grant gladly.
Into big, grand hotel and up, up
in the elevator they went until dizzy.
and gasping for breath, Libby Ann
found herself in the presence OF a tall,
graceful. sweet-faced woman.
why. what little girl is this. Cor
don? the boys mother asked smilingly.
She's Libby Ann, and she's lost or
her Aunt Mary is Gordon announced
hreathlessly and somewhat incoherent-
ly.
Gordon's pretty mother then ques-
toned Libby Ann closely.
Libby Ann did not remember her
aunt's street number. Her uncle's
name was John Brown.
Gordon's mother laughed.
There are so many Browns in the
city that trying to find your friends
will be very much like trying to find
a needle in haystack." she said. II
think / had better telephone to the
police station. Your aunt will prob
ably look efor you there. While we