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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22
HALLOWELL.
LeCturn Presented St. Ma
thew'sChurCh bye. Brann.
Is in Memory Of the Late Chas.
E. t--ConSeCrated.
W. C. 7. U. Will Give Christmas Din.
ners..SeIzures Of Contraband.

A brass lectern has been presented
to st. Matthew'S church by Charles
E. Brann, in memory of the late
James E. Lunt, and was consecrated
at the morning service Sunday. This
beautiful memorial was made by the
Gorham Co. of New York and bears
the inscription, '1n Memory of James
Edwin Lunt, March Is, 1S4SDecember
%, 1912" In connection with 1t, there
was also consecrated a large new
Bible bound in full red morocco, which
is a gift in memory of Mrs. Mary E.
Brann, from Joseph E. Brann. The
Bible will be used on the new lectern,
and accompanying 1t is most inter-
estfng antique marker. over 100 years
old, presented by Miss Hannah
Humphreys. The lectern stands on the
south side of the ehancel, near the
organ,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22
Coliseum Today.

The regular Monday show is on at the
Coliseum today with the best of acts,
including the Flying Mitchells," a now
city ring and trapeze act one of the best
aerial offerings of the season, single
surprise, one no one should miss, and
specially selected Christmas pictures
headed by the Pathe Weekly. Matinee at
2.45 today Prices the same. No advance.
Hap Cards big musical show Is booked
for Jan. Z. THE Flying Horse" for
Christmas with seven people in the cast.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22
In Municipal Court.

One case of intoxication appeared Sat
urday morning before Judge Atkins. The
man has been before the court on several
occasions in years past, but for the past
eight months has been without drinking
and wanted to try 1t once again. He was
given 80 days in Jail. with sentence sus-
pended for six months. In case he APP
pears in court again within that time
charged with the same offence he will be
called upon to serve the 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22
William A. Hodekins.

William A Hodgkins died Sunday
forenoon at the home of his sister, Mrs.
E. B. Norris, III Spring street, after
a lingering illness, aged SO years, 3
months. He was the son of James Z.
and Ellen Hodgkins of this city. Three
brothers, j. Frank of Gardiner. Joseph
of Augusta, Eugene T. Of Portland;
two sisters, Mrs. e. B. Norris and Mrs
F. II. Goodrich, both OF Gardiner, sur
vive. Funeral services will be held at
p. NJ, "Wednesday and will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs. O. NJ. Bartlett of Saltwater, Mich,
has arrived and will make her home
with her sister. Mrs. A. B. Thompson
school street Mrs. Thompson's brother,
Wilson Bartlett of Chamberlain n D.,
is also her guest. Mr.. Bartlett left sat
urday for a visit to his former home in
Garland, where he has not been for 4S
wears. He will return to pass Christmas
with his sister in Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22
Advertised Letters.

Women-Mrs Walter Arnold, Mrs
Barth Brown, Mrs. J. r. Darling, Mrs.
M A. Hamm. Mrs. J. A. Holland, Miss
Libby, Miss Florence Moore, Mrs. Ever
EFT Olsen, Mrs. Walter Swift.
Men, NJ. Burnham, F. E. Hill. Albert
NJ Hoax, C. r. Heck, Geo. Kerkege.
Swan Lawson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

1t would be of great help to the carriers
in delivering Christmas packages If pa
irons of the office would leave their doors
unlocked so that packages could be left
without the carrier having to wait for
someone to come to the door.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Absalom Guilmette passed away
Sunday afternoon at his home on
Summer street. Death was the re-
suit of an apoplectic stroke which oc-
CURED a few days previous. A widow
and brother Edward, of Berlin Falls,
survive Funeral services will be held
Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs. II. M. Beckwith and two chill
dren arrived Sunday from South
birmingham, Mass, to pass the Hol-
idays with Mrs. Beckwith's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Wood,
Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

The local Socialist Club recently
held very enjoyable meeting at the
home of Wilbur Cummings. Granite
Hill. A very enthusiastic chat was
held among the members, after when
refreshments were served, and the
gathering disbanded for the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22
Maude S. Booker.

Maude S. Booker passed away Sat
urday at her home at 65 High Hoi-
born street. after a long illness, aged
80 years. She was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Horatio r. Booker. Funer-
al services will be held at her late
home Tuesday at 2 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Frank E. Fuller of West Gardiner
was committed to the Augusta State
hospital Saturday forenoon by the Sc
lectmen of the town. Mr.. Fuller was
examined by Drs. Lamb and Clason
of Gardiner and pronounced to be in
sane. Mr.. Fuller has always had the
respect of his fellow townsmen, who
hope for his ultimate recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs. Ernest w. Small and daugh-
ter Helen arrived Saturday from
Thomaston, CT. to pass the holidays
with Mrs. Smalrs parents, Justice and
Mrs. A. NJ. Spear, Dresden avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

E. H. Jenkins offers every induce
ment to local people to get styiisn'
sensible clothes at bargain prices. It's
the same the year around; always good
goods at lowest prices.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Victor and Leo Carey, both students
at Fordham University in New YORK
city. are visiting at the home OF their
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Carey, Seconu
street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. George Tenney and
children, Dorothy and William, OF
East Walpole, Mass. one visiting rel
atiyes in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. MONDAY. DECEMBER %. 1913
GARDINER LOCAL MATTERS.

Freeman P. Clason arrived Sunday
to pass the holidays at the home OF
his parents, Hon. and Mrs. o. B. Cla-
son, Washington avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Helen Haines, teacher in the
public schools in Richmond, is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L..
II. Haines, Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Esther Gilman and Miss Marie
Stanley, students at Colby College,
are passing the Christmas recess at
their respective homes in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mr. and Mrs. Forest Keene of Bos-
ton arrived Sunday to become guests
at the home of Mrs. Keene's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eldrfdge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Harold G. Buker of Gardiner and
Ernest Brown of Farmingdale arrived
Sunday from ST. Mary's College, Van
Buren,, to pass the holidays at their
homes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

A. H Smith of Hardwick, VT, was the
guest of his sister, Mrs John Miiton'
Elm street, for the Weekend Mr.. smith
sails Wednesday from Boston for scot
land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

George L. McKenney returned SATURDAY
from a business trip to Portland and
I.ynn. Mass. He was accompanied on his
return by his son, Stanley V. Mehenhey
of Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

The F. B. Wood store has lot OF
useful and serviceable presents In
their stock. They successfully meet
competition in quality and price.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs w. S. Treworgy Of Ellsworth is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. II. R..
Treworgy of this city, for several
dayS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Molly Frank, student in Hall
Dwell High school, has gone to Round
Pond, where she will visit relatives
during the Christmas vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Arthur Lampher has returned to his
home In this city, after visiting in
Dover for the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Ceeile Denham has gone to
Bowdoinham, where she will pass a
couple of weeks as the guest of rela-
tiVes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Charles S. Preble. principal of the
High school, has gone to South Brew
er. where he will be the guest of rel
atiyes and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Gertrude Sharman. teacher of mu-
sic i'm the Gardiner schools, left Saturday
to pass the Christmas recess at her home
In Brighton, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

The Community Christmas tree will be
lighted promptly at 6 o'clock Thursday
tChristmas) evening and not Wednesday
as originally planned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Leo Friedman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Friedman, Randolph, returned
Sunday from Boston, where he has
been for medical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss May Mahoney. who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs Walter j. Gro
YER. Brunswick road. returned Saturday
to her home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Lewis arrived
Saturday from Portland to pass the hol-
idays at THE Cove
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Clarence a. Robertson, principal of the
Highland Avenue Grammar school. and
Mrs. Robertson left Saturday for Pitts
field to pass the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Arthur Nettleton passed the weekend
with friends in Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Olive Paine, an instructress IN
the High school at Peabody, Mass,
is the guest of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. w. E Paine, Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Ralph Moore, U. of NJ, '16, is pass
ing the Christmas vacation at his
home on Summer street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Laverne Laughlin of Bangor Is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Jones, Second street, for
week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Marietta Parshley. School street,
left Saturday for New York, where she
is to pass the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Marie F.. Fuller arrived Sun
day from Boston for WISH with
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Bessie Wentworth left Saturday
for Bowdoinham. where she is to pass
the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

B. ]. Delaware, who is attending school
in Lewiston. is passing his two weeks
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Delaware, Plaisted street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

The contract for cleaning Maple
Grove cemetery has been awarded to
L. A. Brown, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Dorothea Marston of Montclair,
n. J., is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
w r. Marston. Union street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Oakes Maxcy arrived Sunday from
New York for a visit with relatives IN
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs. Frank e Locke left Saturday for
Attleboro, Mass, where she is to pass
the holidays with her son Edgar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs. Pettingill of Lisbon Falls was the
guest Friday of her niece, Mrs. william
Wellman, leaving for Harmony saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Addie Brown left Saturday to pass
the Christmas season in Brockton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Eunice Niles a student at Uni
versity of Maine, is passing a couple
of weeks at her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs. E. j. Brann and son OF Port
land arrived Sunday for a visit with
relatives in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs. w. e. Ward went Saturday to
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Oliver E. Mouiton of Glenn, n. H.,
passed the weekend at his home In Kan
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs. George E. Holland left Saturday
for Sanbornville, N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Ida Carey has gone to Rock
land, where she will pass fortnight
as the guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Alice Alger left Saturday to pass
the holidays with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Bernice NJ. Noyes, 149 Spring
ST.. announces a sale of fancy articles
and aprons for Christmas, commence
ing Friday evening. Dec. 19, and con-
tinuing until after Christmas.
dec1Sd1wk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Morris Semino of New York City
was a recent guest of his brother
Charles F. Semino of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Edna NJ. Harvey left Saturday
for Waukeag.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Brown of Ban
gor Saturday were calling on friends
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Charles Coombs has gone to Boston,
where he will visit friends for a couple
of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

William Erbb, Colby II, is passing
the Holiday vacation at his home in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Mrs. Thomas Callahan of Sabattus
is the guest of friends on Loudon
Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Lee Towle left Saturday for a weeks
visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22
LOCAL NOTICE.

Dance at Pittston Grange hall Tuesday
evening, Dec. %. Three-pece orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Miss Gertrude L. Macdonald went
to Portland, Sunday, on two-days
business visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-22

Carl Dixon of Richmond is the guest
of relatives in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

What part had Thaddeus Bolton, holder of the Gran
dali chair of comparative literature, in this network of
odd alarms? Why was he at Baldpate? And why
he SO little moved by the rapid changes in the makeup
of the inn coony-changes that left Magee gasping?
He took them calmly he would take his grapefruit
at the breakfast table Only that morning Magee by
way of experiment. had fastened upon him the suspicion
of murder and the old had not fickered eyeash
Not the least strange of all the strange figures that
foated about Baldpate, Magee reflected, this
who fidded now with Chaucer while, metaphoricaly,
Rome burned.
Max inserted loud yawn into the professors dis
"Once played chess with German" he said,
"and another time went to lecture purifying poll
tics; but never struck anything monotonous this
job l got now"
$50 sorry" replied N1agee, "that company bores
YOU
"No offense," remarked the yellow faced one II
just thinking as sat here howt all comes of people being
suspicious of one another Now I've always held that
the world would be better place if there wasn't
picion in it. Nine times out of ten the suspicion ain got
aleg to stand onf suspicion be said to have leg
Evidently Max desired the floor graciously Pro-
feSSor Bolton conceded it to him.
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needed guardian and he that enough it
the towhead Mark Dennen, and Sam told me-some-
thing seemed to bust inside him, and he wanted to
stretch out his arms and hug this guy.
"'N1ark Dennen, shouts Sam, as live! Of Reads
boro, Vermont The kid used to play with under the
arc lights-dont you remember me?'
But Sam says the just looked him straight in the
eye and shut his jaw, and says, suppose you be ask
ing after my brother George next?'
'You ain got any brother George you idiot! laughs
Sam He told me he was thinking how he treat his old
Readsboro. Mark, you old rascal he says, don't you
remember NEEDN'T you remember little Sam Burns
that used to play andyover with you and that stole
your girl in 1892? Don't you remember the old days in
Readsboro?' He all het up by this time, Sam tells
me, and all the old memories creeping back and
he kept thinking he never was so glad to run any
body in his life. You remember little Sam Burns,
don't YOU? he asks once more.
"But this guy just looks back into Sans with his
cold Steel and he says says he, You're pretty
clever, Mister, but you don't fool me- No, you don't
come any games Mark Dennen'
"'But, Marx, says SAM L swear to you by all that's
Continued page IS
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Ger when there knock at the door, and Lou Maxs
unpleasant head thrust inside.
Il been assigned, he said, ITO sit up here in the hall
and keep eye for the ghost Bland heard trampng
about And being of sociable nature I'd like to sit
in your doorway, if you don't mind"
by all means, replied Magee. Here's chair. Do
you smoke?'
Thanks Max placed the chair sdewise in the door
of number seven, and sat down. From his place he
commanded view of Magees apartments and of the
head of the stairs With his yellow teeth he vcously
bit the end from the cigar. "Dont let interrupt the
conversation, Gentlemen" he pleaded.
I'VE speaking, said the professor calmy, @of
the versifcation of Chaucer Mr.. Mage"
He continued his discussion in voice. Magee
leaned back in his chair and smiled in pleased way at
the settings of the stage-Max in cloud of smoke
guard at his door; the Mayor and Bland keeping vigil
by telephone switchboard in the office below watching
for the flash of light that should tell them in the
outside world wanted to speak to Baldpate Inn; mys
ferrous figure that fitted about in the dark; beautiful
girl who going to ask Magee to do her a service,
bndly trusting him.
The professor droned on monotonously Once Magee
interrupted to engage Lou Max in spirited conversation;
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Speaking of suspicion" continued the drab little
the threshold. turning his cigar thoughtfuly
between his thin lips, reminds of told by
Pueblo Sam few years ago. In some way it's real
funny, and in others it's mighty sad. Pueblo Sam
called in them terms because he'd been west of
Sxth-ave. He swell, refined gentleman who lived
by his wits, and he had considerable"
"a confidence MANI" suggested Magee.
Something along that ORDER" admitted Max; "but
good sport among his friends, you understand. WE'LL
this of suspicion Sam tells about happened
something like this One scorching hot day in summer
Sam gets aboard the Coney boat his idea being to put
all business away for an hour two, and just
float calm and peaceful down the BAY and cool off So
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with the warmly expressed hope in Magee's that
there would be further additions the circle the
near future When he had started off through the
for his shack, Cargan took out his watch.
you've been pretty kind to us poor wanderers al
ready he said 81 got one favor to ask. | come
up here to see Mr.. Bland. We got business to
transact and we'd consider it a great kindness if you
was to leave us alone here in the office.
Magee hesitated. He the girl nod her head
slightly and move toward the stairs
"Certainy, if you wish, he said 81 hope you won't
go without saying goodby, Mr.. Cargan.'
~That all depends replied the Mayor. I've en-
loved knowing you and all. Goodnight
The wons1, the professor, and Magee moved up the
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CHAPTER VIII.
Mr.. Max Tells a Tale of Suspicion

An hour passed. Max admitted when pressed that
good cigar soothed the SOUL and accepted another
from Magees stock. The professor continued to talk
Obviously his fvorite diversion. He seemed to be
quoting from addresses. Magee pictured him Chau-
tauqua PLATFORM the white water pitcher by his side
AS he talked agee studied that part of his delicate,
scholarly face that the beard left exposed to the world
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for through the squares of light outside the windows of
number seven he had the girl of the station pass
hurredly down the balcony, the snowfakes falling
white on her yellow hair
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the top deck, beside the pilots
hangout, and sits down to get &C
quainted with the breeze, if such
there was.
Well, he'd been sitting there
about ten minutes, Sam tells
me, when along come about the
easiest picking that ever got loose
from the old homestead"
II beg your pardon" protested
Professor Bolton.
"The ready money, the loosen
ed kale the posies in the garden
waiting to be plucked," elucidated
Max. "This guy, Sam says, was
such perfect rube he just natur-
ally looked past him to see if there
was trail of wisps of hay on the
floor. For awhile Sam sits there
with a crouch as he thought how
hard it WIS to put business aside
and get little rest now and then,
and debating whether, being on a
vacation, as it was, he'd exert
himself enough to stretch forth
his hand and take whatever
money the guy had. While he
was arguing the matter with him.
self, the jay settled the question
by coming over and sitting down
near him.
Hes in the city, he tells Sam,
to enjoy the moving pictures of
the streets, and otherwise forget
the trees back home that grow the
cherries in the bottom of the cock
tail glasses. And believe me, he
says to Sam, there amt none of
those confidence men going to get
me! I'm too wise for any of thern,'
he says.
"'I'll bet money you are!' Sam
tells him, laughing all over at the
fish that was fighting to get into
the net.
ayes. Stree says the last of
the Mohicans, they can't fool
me. | can tell them as fur away
as | can see 'em, and my eyesight's
perfect. One of 'em comes up to
me IN City Hall park and tries to
sell me some mining stock.
guess he amt recovered yet from
what l said to him. | tell you
they can't fool Mark Dennen.'
says the guy.
"Sam told me that at them
words he just leaned back in his
seat and stared at the jay and
whistled under his breath. Years
ago, it seemed, Sam had lived in
the town of Readsboro, Vermont,
and run up and down the streets
with one suspender and a stone
bruise, and the kid that had run
with him was Mark Dennen. And
Sam says he looked at this guy
from the woods that was running
round crying to high Heaven he
nd he sees that sure enough it was
)ennen, and-Sam told me-some-
IF inside him and he wanted tO
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-29
WORCESTER NOTES.

The Sunday school at Rock
Hill is preparing Il program for
children s day exercises Sunday
night, next. Mrs. Ed Crooks, the
superintendent, together with
Miss Lilly Lower and others, are
making a special effort TO have it
a success. Everybody invited.
The Sunday school at Littleby
is doing nicely. A special effort
was put forth recently to get 100
in attendance. Superintendent
John Johnston was elated to note
that the secretary's report re-
corded 104 in attendance.
w. c. Azdell, Joe Atkinson, o.
F. Hafner, and Geo. Hagedon are
each sporting concrete roller.
Many others will if the dry
weather continues. The shower
Sunday night helps.
Wheat and meadow grass have
just about reached the limit so
some folks think-been too dry.
The base ball clubs of Prairie
Lee and of West Lick crossed
bats in a splendid game on our
grounds Sunday last. The score
was Z to 8 in favor of the Second.
Mrs. w. S. Cable accompanied
her mother, Mrs. Guy, of the
Kingdom, home to spend few
days with old friends and rela-
tives this week.
r. p. Brown had a spreader at
Rogers blacksmith shop last
week for repair and when start
ing home with it his team got
frightened and ran and so
wrecked the machine it had to be
returned for repairs.
Miss Elsie Nagel left Monday
for Kirksville where she expects
to attend summer school.
The sale of Mrs. Jas. Denham
Saturday was well attended and
the bidding was good.