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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

randa sewing, another in the kitchen
at a cooking task, and still another
doing numbers or reading with the
teacher in her room.
The aim of the Rick Hill school is
thus summarized by DR.. A. p. 'Bour-
land in an introduction to the Blu
reau's bulletin: "The resolve was to
make a school that will train the farm
children for their future work in the
home. on the farm, and in the social
life around them. Hence we began
frankly with the activities of the farm.
Fhe aim was not a cut-and- dried plan,
but rather a working idea to enable the
teacher to create a growing agency
for the development of farm life
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
Thursday, December IS, 1913
Christmas.

!, is good to be remembered. When
40 hear from Mary or Tom or freu'
.uoa or Grace or John, or from
mora of many others, wher-
.vsr or whomever they may De- we
s .or moment, forgetting the
events of the now, for glimpse OF tne
oast. The card, or simple gift COM
,.n f-o,, a loving hand and heart
prs memories. Within, we are
,o.of,,, for having been retained on
.be list of near and dear, and ne"
. ,d aims and determinations
snr,ne I'D. Many a poor soul mas
been pulled back from the brink oy
.xnressions of love and confidence.
And this Is the season of such ex-
snressions; that is why it is SO full oil
happiness and cheer.
II is good to remember, for, in car
rying a spark of brightness into the
life of another, we reap the rebound
lust a line to dear old Jack or Kate
NAV reach them at an hour when be-
set nv worldly misfortune and their
souls are craving the assurance that
tbev are still cherished in the memory
of friends of long ago. 1t may serve
as a groundwork for new hope ana d
new struggle upward toward the light
and peace.
Useless giving to square Christmas
debit is a sordid thing, but token OF
love ,s the corner stone of mansions
in the sky.
II is also good to contemplate the
real meaning and worth OF such
Christmas observance as friendly
tokens. 1t is the close Of the year
and some of us receive inspirations
for better living, in the season OF
pladness and good will. 1t is the
years season of greatest sanity, be-
cause surcharged with quiet JOY, ana
largely unsuliied by the all TOO ire
auent hoodlumism and animaiishi
which dominate our social opserN-
ances.
The Christmas spirit should better
prepare US for the resolutions with
which we should enter the new year.
Merry Christmas to you!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
JEFFERSON.

w. II. Vinal and Amos Fish have re-
Gently built news poultry houses.
There is considerable interest in the
prospective trunk line road from Angus
ia to Rockland.
Christian Endeavor hall has been I'M
proved by the building of a stage. 1his
will increase the convenience Tor hoioihs
entertainments.
There will be a Christmas tree at C. Il.
hall at the North Village, Thursday
evening Also one at rne Shepherd
schoolhouse, on the 24th.
jefferson Tent No. ,1lo, of the knights
of the Maccabees elected and installed
new officers, Wednesday evening.
J. Y. Meserve returned, Saturday from
a trip to Boston.
Nearly all the apples in this section
have been sold at $3.50 per barrel.
f. L. Castle went to Boston, TUESDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
EARN House School.

Complete freedom from restraint Is
the lot of the children who attend tne
experimental rural school at Winthrop
College, Rock Hill, S. c.. as descrloeo
nv Mrs Hetty Browne in a bulletin
of the United States Bureau OF Edu-
cation. There are no seats or desks
In this school: no class rooms; no rule
of silence; but free activity guided
and directed by woman VINO Is IN
complete sympathy with country chill
dren and country life.
In this and other respects observers
have NOTED a resemblance to the Mon
tessori schools, but Mrs. Browne De-
gan her work several years ago quite
INDEPENDENTLY of the theories of Ma
dame Montessori. Furthermore, the
Rock Hill school makes no claim to
a deliberate scientific basis: it is es-
sentially an experimental school,
where it is hoped to learn by actual
experience what kind of school Is
best adapted to rural life.
The school building is a farmhouse
with rooms fitted up as sitting room"
kitchen, and workshop. A large. We.
randa surrounding the house is used
for the midday meal which is served
by the pupils at the school, and for
other purposes. There is plenty of
ground about the school, including
space for large garden.
The garden is the center about which
instruction revolves. From the study
of soil and seed in the winter time to
the actual planting, cultivating, and
harvesting at the other seasons, the
garden remains the center of the chill
dren's interest and activity. Arithme-
tic, spelling, etc. are not taught as
subjects, but only as the need for them
arises in connection with the activi-
ties Of home and garden. Laying out
the garden involves arithmetic, ar
even geometry. both of which are alb
sorbod by the children without effort
The making Of towels for use at the
school naturally develops new words
having to do with sewing and many
other things. And SO on. Words and
numbers are given the children only
az the need for them develops, and
then with as little formahty as posi-.
Bile The whole idea LIS for the chill
dren to And out things, If possible
without being told.
The children in this rural school ar,
not assigned to CLASSES" and peri
ods," as in the traditional school. A
visitor will see one group working IL
the gsSdsRk anothsz. gronQ On the We
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

There are IA fewer medical schools in
the United States than there were a
year ago; 1900 fewer persons studied
medicine in 1913 than in 1912; and there
was a decrease of 500 in the number OF
medical graduates. according to figures
compiled at the United States Bureau
of Education. The reduction in the
number of medical schools is part of
a steady movement for improved med
ical education that has been going on
for the past or 9 years. The Ameri-
can Medical Association, the various
State medical societies. and other agen-
cies. have aroused public opinion to
such an extent that 20 medical colleges
have either merged with other institu
tons or ceased to exist, and the stand
ard Of medical training has been raised
considerably.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

1.-The results of the better babies show
in Stockton, last week, developed the
fact that new standard of measure
ments will have to be adopted for Cali
fornia babies. 1t is found that the
youngsters here are fully six months
ahead of eastern babies in mentality
and physical development. Another show
will be held next year and in the mean
time a new standard will be arranged.
At the Stockton show there were 400 en-
trants, and about 60 prizes were award
ed. DIR. Adelaide Brown of San Fran
cisco, Dr. Mariana Bertola of San Fran
cisco, DR.. Margaret Smythe and DR..
Minerva Goodman of Stockton with
others interested in the work, will pre-
pare the new standards"
They should first adopt new stand
ard of advertising and Dragging, for
in neither Of those can the East COM
pete?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
A white Christmas after all!
Maine GOSSIP
Santa Claus of 1918

Oh, Santa's a sport,
l want you to see,
And you cannot guess
Who told it to me?
Why, Santa, himself.
He laughed in such glee:
IF you don't believe il
Why, you just watch me-
Once reindeer and sleigh
They were good enough.
But now / tell you
g Why, I'm up to snuff.
And the auto, too,
Yes, that's quite passe,
Really it's almost
AS bad as the sleigh"
IT tell you had
A tussle, indeed,
To make Mrs. Santa
See what was the need
OF the aeroplane
I'm sporting today,
For she couldn't see
In what way t'would pay"
For money you see
Has been rather tight, 800
The cost of living
1t gives me a fright,
But don't you worry,
Well weather it through
And care for these children
And many more too"
Maud D. Bragdon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

could not refrain from writing to an
cid friend in the town to find out II
it had really happened. 1t had not,
and the house was still standing, but
nearly year later his friend sent
him 4 marked copy of the local news
paper containing an account or the
destruction of the house and the add
ed fact that man had leaped from
the second-story window and broken
his leg"
Joe Knowles, his press agent and the
Raston Post inform us that Joe has
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

"one hears nothing of President VIII
sons exertions. What one does hear now
and then from someone who works with
him is that he is the most efficient man
who ever sat in chair. Life.
And, Of course. the someone who
sits near Wilson is perfectly compe-
tent to size 'em all up, from Washing
ton down!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

Yes, Virginia-and Virginius and
all boys and girls in the world, wheth-
er you are young or old as the worlds
dials measure off the years-there is
a Santa Claus and the cruelest lie
that killed the sweetest faith that ev-
er blossomed like a rose in the heart
of childhood is the lie that no such
being lives 1t is only a matter of
definition, and that is small founda-
ton upon which to build so big a
falSehOod
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

proved his statements concerning the
primitive man stunt. 1t seems Joe
had Gagged bear which he lugged off
up into the woods to the little hole
where another bear is alleged to have
met death at the hands of Spencer
Pond Salome." Witnesses were Sc
cured. Joe poised himself beside the
pit with a huge club waved aloft, and
waited for Bruin to snarl. The bear
refused and sulked in the bottom OF
the pit Joe prodded him with the
club. The bear appeared tired and
wanted to sleep. So Joe ended the
farce and protected his veracity by
putting the club violently twice across
Bruins nose, after which he found
sharp rock and showed the guides
how to start the skinning job. Some
contest But probably if the bear had
any seconds or supporters they'd say
he was "doped with Woo-la-la' be-
fore the bell rang. Now Joe may go
back to the stage serene in his safe
tv from further malicious attacks by
those who will not believe that bears
are trapped in three-foot pits or that
real. live deer are caught by foreleGs
and their necks broken. Anyway, a
lot of people have found that we have
woods as we'll as potato fields up here
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

Got any money to lend? The repub-
lie of Cuba wants to borrow ten mil
lions.-Waterville Sentinel.
Can't spare it this week-Christmas
presents you know
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

B. Walker McKeen of Fryeburg,
former lecturer of the State Grange,
always has good story to tell. Here
is his latest:
Daniel Webster taught school in
Fryeburg In 1902, and after he came to
international fame our people were
very proud of his connection with the
old academy. There was a man by the
name of Ware, who kept a shoe store,
and he seemed to be more affected by
the dignity of the Webster incident
than any other person in town. One
day a woman came to his store to
buy pair of shoes. Ware was sitting
down at the time and when the lady
made known her wants he replied:
Come in again some time when / am
up! and he never stirred"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

You would hardly comment on the
reckless extravaganza" of the editor
of this newspaper should he set aside
three and one-half cents for Christ
mas buying, now would you? Well.
then, why speak of John D. Rockefel-
ler's "squandering" $4,000 on Christ
mas presents this year?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

Always carry a Bible in your breast
pocket A minister was saved from be-
ing shot to death by having one on sun
day. If you haven't Bible, carry die
tionary.-Portland Press.
Or a Kennebec Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
ESTABLISHED 1925.

so notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications
rna ra,,rnal cannot be held response
HE for the preservation or return Oh
rejected communications
ADDRESS all communications relating
- subscriptions and advertisements
~ Ksnnebec Journal Co., Puoish-
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

Sen. Charles F. Johnsons endeav-
ors to aid Gen. Joshua L. Chamber
lain of Portland must strike a respon-
siVe chord in the hearts of those who
know the record of this gallant off,
Ger
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

Ice boats are clipping up their
courses and skates are tipping in many
parts of Maine, but, in this vicinity,
we're taking few chances yet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

Have you remembered everyone
worthy, and have you forgotten every
one nwortny--including the woman
who sent you that gaudy trinKet last
year in hopes of receiving pet.ei
one this year? Have you made ar
ranpements for the poor little girl
down the street to continue her belief
in Santa Claus? Have you been
Snug mot hewing too closely to the
demands of the society, and did you
help the tired clerks by doing your
shopping early? If you have the
Kennebec Journal proprietors, its eol-
tors. staff members, clerical forces
foremen. compositors, pressmeh'
stereotypers, proofreaders, stenogra-
nheus. solicitors and errand boys JOIN
In wishing you that eNtraVagantiy
happy Christmas you deserve!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

The Wayfarcr in the Franklin Jour-
nal gets wound up on the subject OIL
dreams. He writes, "A friend of mine
had dream some years ago that was
afterwards fulfilled to remarkable
degree. He dreamed that he was in
his old home town and that certain
house was destroyed by fire. He saw
the fighting firemen with the old hand
tubs of his youth-which of course was
an absurdity as they had been out OF
commission for years; he saw a man
leap out of a second-story WINDOW
and saw him carried away by crew
Of men, He said he seemed poWerless
to aid in fighting the fire or saving
property. but looked calmly on in sort
of supreme satisfaction. much as Nero
fiddled while Rome was burning Inc
dream was so real and made sucn
deep impression on his mind tnat ne
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

Tn the last year more than 100 compan-
les have been formed to engage In the
breeding of fur bearing animals in the
maritime provinces of Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

suspect that his secretary of state is
. af4icted with cold feet" All of which
vo,1'll have to admit is rather crude
and labored. But the Transcript de-
yeloped the following: probably got
'em walking on some of the -thin Ice
llanks of his party platform.
The Cape Ann Lobstermen's Assocla-
ton is sending out copies OF It's py-
laws. Among the rules of the associa-
tion may be mentioned these: NO
member shall pull any lobster traps
during the time between one-haI houi
after sunset and one-half hour before
sunrise. No member shall make any
incriminating or unjust staleiiieh.9
against a brother member unless ne Is
reasonably sure of the PROOF OF such
statements. No member shall Vloiate
the laws pertaining to Holsters OF the
lobster fishery in any way or manner
II shall be the duty of every member
to keep a constant watch of his nelSh-
boring fishermen, thereby assisting IN
CARRYING out the principles for wnich
this association was formed. Shoulo
any member find that a brother mem
ber is violating the laws in any way
it shall be his duty to lend any ana
all assistance that lies in his power,
that the yiolator may be prosecuted
and brought to justice. In TINS way
alone can the interests OF the members
he safe-guarded."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO 70. REGULAR
meeting at 7.30 Friday evening. Frlday
'ioii Vi JOHN C. HowES, N. G.
E. F. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

The best result of this mantle of
white is the complete suppression OF
The dust nuisance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
TRINITY cOMMANDERY, N

K n Snecial conclave at Masonic Tenn
pie. Thursday, Dec. 25, at 11.30 A. NJ, Tor
the annual Christmas Observance All
soiourning fraters are cordially lnVited
" '.'e'i cHAS. r. GETCHELL, E. C.
THOS H. BODICE, Rec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

There's nothing slow about the Old
York Transcript The Biddeford Jour-
nal offered this: 1.-The Presidents cold
is in his head. There are some who
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
RAY M. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
To The Boys Who Stay.
By Holman Day

" Mary O. Maine!
Earning their trophies by work and by worth
Mary o. Maine!
You have sent them your tokens of Christmas time
To every land and every cline
They have journeyed to East long weary miles,
They have followed the lure of the Western Isles
God bless the lads who have won their way,
Wherever they are this Christmas Day
But here's our toast to the boys who stay
Mary O. Maine
~ AvY is in the Philippines.
Mary O. Maine!
/In the Northwest wheatheld Danny CLEANS,
Mary O. Maine!
Some in the babel of London town.
Some on the faring down,
Searching the world from Pole to Pole,
Spurred by grit of Yankee soul
God GO with upon their way
God be good to Christmas Day
But our toast is a health o the boys who stay.
Mary O. Mane
-HE world has welcomed our crop of men,
Mary O. Maine!
Its toll has been eavy again and again,
Mary o. Maine.
Wherever they this Chrstmas-t tide
Nav Plenty descend Peace abide.
But now do implore,
From pines the n orth to the oceans shore,
Strength labor, the will to pray,
And faith in future this Christmas Day.
All up Here's a he ath to the boys who stay,
Mary o. Maine!
I'm the Lewiston Jour
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 9.
Meetings at 73o o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
C. E. STEWART. Scribe.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
fillmore TUNNEL
WILL NOT De
BUILT
Supervisors, by Vote of is to
|, Decide to Abandon Big
Boring Project

The Fillmore street tunnel will not
be built "A resolution was adopted
by the supervisors yesterday aban-
doning all proceedings in connection
with the project.
Discussion and debate on the ques-
tion occupied the entire afternoon.
The principal reasons for killing the
project were that the tunnel could
not be built in time for the exposi-
tion, that the assessments were in
many cases burdensome, unequal and
confiscatory and that transportation
problems to the fairgrounds would be
solved by the new municipal rafl-
ways.
Opposition to the bore was pre-
sented by Joseph Rothschild, repre-
senting the Panama Pacific exposi
tion and the San Francisco Tunnels
league. He argued that by the time
all legal preliminaries had been fol-
lowed in conformAnce with the tunnel
ordinance, July of next year would
be the earliest date at which the con-
tract for actual construction could be
let, thus proving. since it would take
at least year to build 1t, that the
tunnel would not be ready for the
fair Others pointed out the in
equalities Of the assessments.
Among those who spoke for the
tunnel were Herbert E. Law, J. w.
Treadwell, T. j. Savage, Lucius
Solomons, Arthur Joel and Maurice
Schwartz, representing personal in
terests, and the Fillmore Street Prop
erty Owners association, the Fill
more Street Improvement association
and the Golden Gate Valley Improve
ment association.
The vote to kill the project was 16
to 1, the negative ballot being cast by
Supervisor Vogelsang. who held that
final action should not be taken until
September 2s, the legal time under
the ordinance for hearing protests.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
KILLS HIS WIFE;
COMMITS SUICIDE
Sea Captains Daughter Slain
by Man She Refused to
Live With

Crazed by drink and his wife's re-
fusal to live with him. John P. Hogan,
believed to be well connected in yir-
ginia, murdered Mrs Mae Hogan in
her room at 445 Cough street yester-
day afternoon and. running back TO
his room, S35 Golden Gate avenue,
announced to his landlady, I've killed
Mae seized razor. locked himself
IN a bathroom and slashed his throat.
He was dead before Mrs. Benjamin
Northrup, the landlady. aided by d
police officer. gained entrance to the
room
In the Cough street room the body
Of his wife was found a few minutes
later A pet Maltese cat kept guard
over the body and scratched and tore
at the officers when they attempted
to remove it.
The Hogans were married two years
ago and had been separated for the
last few months. Mrs. Hogan WAS a
daughter Of Louis Olsen, a sea captain
of Stella, Wash. Hogan was 80 years
old and his wife &c.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
TREASURER WILL
DELIVER BONDS
OCTOBER |
$500, 900 New Municipal
Railway Securities to Be
Printed Soon

City Treasurer McDougald an
nounced this morning that he will be
ready upon October 1 to make deliv-
cry of bonds which were turned over
to him by the supervisors yesterday
for sale over the counter. The
issues consist of ssso.OOo of city hall,
$780, 900 of school and 100000 OF
sewer bonds, the last two lots being
issues of 1908. Orders will be re-
ceived at once, and bonds held for
purchasers on 10 per cent deposit
being made or the s963,000 of mu
nicipal bonds previously placed on
sale by the treasurer there remain
but $4,000. The treasurer received
an order by telephone this morning
for $4,000 worth.
The supervisors have decided to is
sue the new municipal railway bonds.
amounting to a total of $3,500,000, in
denominations as follows: s525, 900
In 500 denominations; $1,050,000 in
$500 blocks, and s1,925,00 in $1,000
lots. No bonds for less than 500
will be issued. The supplies commit
tee tomorrow will award the con-
tracts for printing these bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
WE Al THY SOLANO
RANCHER RET|REs
Pioneer Settler Leaves Life
Long Scenes to Live in
Ease at Berkeley

w. H. Fry. one of Solano county's
first settlers and prominent through
out of the valley as a stockman and
grain grower. will leave his ranch
near Elmira next week to spend his
declining years in Berkeley. His de-
parture is a notable instance of the
passing of the old regime in the
county with the subdivision OF the
old farms for irrigation.
Mr.. Fry sold 900 acres of his land
to the Solano Irrigated Farms. He
retained prolific Is acre almond
orchard and the old homestead with
20 acres Of land goes into the posses
sion of his son, who will cultivate
Il extensively under irrigation.
The current weekly picture, No. TO-
portraying the incidents Of the open
ing OF Solano City on August II, will
be shown from Wednesday to Satur-
day of this week at the Portola thea
ter. The scenes show the assemblage
of 1900 excursionists, who were
shown over the property in 100 auto
mobiles and served with lunch in
circus tent.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
HERMANN s
SONS IN
SESSION
900 Members of German
Order Convene Today and
Hear Reading of Reports
SAN FRANCISCO MAN
OUT FOR PRESIDENCY
FatherIand May Be Memorial
lied to Take Part in Pan
ana-PacifiC Exposition

The. Convention of the Order of Her
mann Sons opened at the German
house promptly at 10 o'clock this
morning. with over 500 members of the
order in attendance
Following the reading OF reports
of the various officers Of the organi-
zation, President w Foelsen appoint
ed, a .committees on resolutions. pub
Hcfty committee and nominating
committee.
The. presidents report dealt prin-
cipally with the work of the last four
years, He thanked the various COM
tnittees and officers of the order for
the able assistance rendered him in
conducting the affairs OF the organi-
zation and made happy predictions for
the associations future.
On Friday morning the election of
national officers and various commit
tees viii be held. The Texas delega-
ton, eighteen strong, will vote solidly
for c. ]. Rosenberg Of Texas. now
national vice president, for the presi-
Dental honor
Friends OF oscar Hooks of san
Francisco have mentioned him for the
presidency. Hooks is now second vice
president of the order
Tomorrow night members of the
order viii be entertained with q the
: ater party at the Tivol. where they
will witness the German drama,
'Magda"
Last night a reception and enter
tainment was given at the German
house to the visiting delegates. Nov
ing pictures OF the Panama. Pacific
exposition site and buildings were
among the features. The Germans
We're disappointed because no slides
indicating that the fatherland would
participate in the worlds fair were
shown It IS probable that during the
convention resolutions viii be drawn
up and forwarded to the German gov
ernment requesting that country to
participate in the exposition.