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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
UniversaIist Church.

At the Universalist church, Church
street, an elaborate program has been
prepared as follows: Voluntary,
Christmas March, Emile Leblanc; an
them, Hail Joyful Morn Harry Hale
Pike italian hymn, invocation and
Lords Prayer, and responsive reading;
anthem, Let Us Now Go Even Unto
Bethlehem" Caleb Simper; Scripture
and prayer with organ response; solo,
The Babe in Manager Lowly," f. r.
Kroeger; notices and hymn; sermon;
offertory; Alteration" j. Lemmeur;
hymn, benediction and postlude.
Mrs. John Evans will officiate as or
ganst and the choir be composed as
follows: Sopranos, Miss Florence
Moody, Miss Louise Martin; contral-
tos, Misses Kate and Rose Monahan;
tenors, Willis Cunningham. Robert Sa-
gar; basses, Norman H. Trafton, Ar
thur Lander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
Church Notices.

Methodist Episcopal church, Highland
avenue, Herbert S. Dow minister: 1913
subject, The True Christmas Spirit
special music by vested choir, Fl. A. Gil
lespie director; Il M, Sunday school, II.
NJ Church superintendent; mems class
in auditorium, O. B. Clason teacher; Ep-
worth League will be omitted; 49, the
cantata Lord of Alp will be rendered
by d large chorus assisted by an orches-
ira, H. A. Gillespie conductor prayer
tertainment by the Sunday school at % !
Thursday evening; class meeting at L30
Friday evening. -.
Universalist church, Rev. Johm N t,Naiis
with worship and sermon; IL 40, SuH "a
school. Stereopticon slides illustrating
the life of Joseph will be shown;
Mrs Elizabeth Higgins of WatervliIe
,,iIi sneak at the Winter street Advent
chanel at $50 and 2. NJ. sunday.
Christ church 9th sunday in Advent
HOLY communion, 7.3o CWoman AVN ~ %
iary); morning prayer anu ser ,rnusr aud
aq 30 andrews. Pittston: Holy CON- y d
,r1,nion. $50 A. NJ: Sunday sehool' 3''0
4 81 "a Paurs. North Pittston: SUNDAY az
school. go p. NJ; evening prayer ao-
or Winter Street Free Baptist % ehufG NJ
pet, p G. Wright pastor: W:So a. ~ y.
{eN. Z will preach at Christmas ser,
tn the, pas Subject, dThe Mission OF Jesus I9ibe
m npprop Th"3ei music 145 -, M 1b E5pe
School: p NJ meeting , of s tne 2un upon
P NJ: the past pastor to we GO to tpefch Church
sP First Church of Christ Scientist: Ser
vice at 1915 subject Of less9 9n F,VoiV
rs the Universe r lne eli dt.esftimo G meet
; Gu o ~ 20 p. NJ "Wednesday 9 p,,1,.
First s Paptst church Robert lndtvS : Morn g1h
ham minister christmass ASK Son With sermon
Worship IS or at sa 1q3e eetf The Child in
musie ssTmoh by the a
led by men mems e eTbs Spirit of Christmas
tor ,,;.e s Toaay. other services OF the DAY
~ ,,St1a1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

The C. C. S. Club met, Wednesday
afternoon. with Mrs. Fish at her home
on Spruce street The ladies finished
a quilt for the Children's Home. The
last mart of the afternoon was spent
in n,aving a guessing game. The first
prize was won by Mrs. blanche
Greenlaw and the booty by Mrs' EN-
ma Cannon. The husbands joined the
ladies at supper time. when baked
bean supper was served, after which
all kinds of parlor games were played
,rbe hostess served fudge and apples
inc MACE of the next meeting will be
announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

10 enumerate the real Christmas
goods in C. II. Beane's grand store
would require a column. The only way
is to SHOP" here and take in the man
icnre sets. toilet sets, mirrors, mill
tary brushes, hand bags, pocket books,
perfumes, etc, all in great variety and
the newest designs. The largest dis
play of high grade chocolates in beau
tiful packages: Page & Shaw's, Huy'
ler's. Apollo, Necco, Jane Todd's home
rcade sweets, etc. DO inquire for the
lunch kit, which includes a thermos
bottle beside all the other necessary
articles and the whole only s1.S9.-
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

The pupils Of the Winter street
PRIMARY school were entertained Fri
dow afternoon at a Christmas party,
by their teacher, Miss Emma Neisoi'
The little flock were, delisfttuily enter
tanned. After a grand good time at
music and games, candy and popcorn
were distributed, the seasons greetings
exchanged. and the party dispersed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
FoxcRoFT.

Next Sunday there will he a vesper
service in the Congregational church
which will consist of readings by Rev.
G.. A. Merrill. vocal solos by Francis
Peaks, Mrs. Herbert Waterhouse and
Everett Ham, piano and organ duets
by Misses Day and Ham. Miss Alice
Ham, organist.
Mrs. Estes Nichols OF Hebron Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

street, Christmas music as follows will
he rendered: Organ voluntary, Mrs. W.
E. Moody. organist; grand offertory,
"St. Cecil" by Edouard Batiste;
Christmas carols, "Hark! What Mean
Those Holy Voices Daggett; 'Harki
What Sounds are Sweetly Stealing
Whepley, chorus choir of mixed voices;
anthems, Behold l Bring Good It'd
ings," Shipper, THE Message of Love, >
Shackley, by chorus choir; Christmas
offertory, Mrs. W. e. Moody; postlude,
THE Chorus of Shepherds Lem.
nous, Mrs. W. E. Moody
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Wakefield McNaughton Co.'S shoe
store, with its special selections of
Christmas slippers, the charming new
line of Sorosis boots, with receding
toes, which are so very stylish, and
other lines of fashionable footwear
mark this as one of the stores the pub
lie are favoring with their trade, this
bright Christmas season.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

The following pupils of the Kinder
hook Grammar school have not been
absent or tardy during the fall term:
Thelma Babb, Carrie Babb and Harold
Babb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

The barge Thomaston, which docked
at Harrington's wharf Thursday, LETT
her berth at 2 o'clock Friday as capt.
Pratt dared remain no longer for fear
of his being unable to get his craft
down river Saturday on account OF the
ice. Of the cargo of 1000 tons but ooo
were unloaded, the remainder being
taken to Bath, where Capt. Pratt Is TO
await orders fer it's disposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Visit the Rexali store, when doing
your Christmas shopping. Here you
will find the famous Marie Saunders
homemade sweets in Christmas pack
ages; also Lggett's, Foss' Quality,
Belle Mead sweets, perfumes, toilet
water, sachet powders, etc. Leather
goods of all descriptions. Ladies' and
gents pocket books, bill books, card
cases. etc. at Jackson's Drug Store
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
Prais, for PunctuaI Pupils.

The following Grade VII pupils of
the Central Street Grammar school
have not been absent day during
the fall term Ned Lawrence, ina
Adams, Clara Bookings. Dolo Bishop.
Claude Hutchings, Alice Leighton,
Raymond Libby, Frances May, Fred
Thornton. Those not absent one half
day. Hannah Dill Harvey Bowling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
ST. Joseph's Church.

AT St. Josephs church the following
musical program will be rendered:
Professional, organ; Mass in honor of
St. Michael, Loeseh; offertory. Adeste
FideIes; solo, THE Birthday of a
King" Frank Brann; occasional,
GLORY to God"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
Christmas Music and Services
Arranged for Gardiner Churches.

Many of the Gardiner churches have
arranged as has been their custom,
special Christmas music for the Sun
day morning service and their several
pastors will preach on that day from
texts appropriate to the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
LOCAL NOTICE.

Miss Berniee NJ. Moves. 149 Spring
St, announces a sale of fancy articles
and aprons for Christmas, commence
ing Friday evening, Dec 10, and con-
tinuing until after Christmas.
dec1Sd1wk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Snowe and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter C. Curtis returned,
Friday, from attending the State
Grange meeting at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

James Lee Walker, a student at the
Rockland Military Academy, has ar
rived to pass the Christmas vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
+. Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

r A Aver of Randolph, who mas
,oan confined to the house for several
weeks. is reported to be Improving III
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Miss Aroline Clark and Miss Gladys
Dolleff, who are attending DR.. Sar-
gents school of Physical Culture, ar
rived, Friday, to spend the Christmas
season at their home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

The remains of the late Chafies W.
Wineate, who died in Danvers, Mass,
were brought to Gardiner Friday anu
conveyed to Dresden Mills for inter-
mt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
BRIDGE Opened e27 Times in 1918.

John Mari, keeper of the Gardiner
and Randolph bridge, stated Friday
that the draw had been open 927 times
during the present season. The record
for 1912 was S24 times and $50 for the
previous year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Everett II. Maxcy of Harvard Law
school arrived, Thursday night, TO
pass the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Il. Maxcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Mrs. Anderson and granddaushter
Rarbara left Friday for Providence
r. l.. for visit with Mrs. Anderson :
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Mrs. A. M. Strong and Mrs. o. L.
Holden of Dover who have been guests
ct the home of Judge and Mrs. Cook
left, Friday, for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Today Saturday is the last day OF
grace for the payment of taxes. Ihese
remaining unpaid Monday will be ad-
vertiSed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Mrs. F. f. McCausland left, Friday,
for a months visit with relatives in
Pittsfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Canada has it's rural population
problem also. Within the last ten
years $4,000 persons have left its
farms for towns and cities. i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

ure w and Miss Cora Rancourt OF
Lewiston are guests at MI anu VA >
Joseph Delaware s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Mrs. r. H. Willis went, Friday, to
Bath, called by the death of her father,
John II. Slower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Mrs Mary sheehan has gone ',ea ' uo
Livermore Falls to pass the i'ot''''' :
Nth ber daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

ona victim of intoxication appeared
Friday morning before heeoioeA
sen and paid fine OF S''ei.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

Miss Mildred Emerson left fFia ,as
IN PASS the vacation perlod ae Hei
to,oa in Haverhill, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
GARDINER LOCAL MATTERS.

Judge w. C. Atkins was a visitor,
Friday, in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

George W. Rogers is making priei
visit in the city, before re'uiii''i9
Gerhan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
FOR CHRlSTM AS

We offering very fine line of Watches Diamonds,
Chains and Pendants Rings Cuff Buttons, Diamond Scarf
Pins Diamond and Pearl Brooches Hull Silk Umbrellas Solid
Slverware including the LA Fayette Paul Revere New
bury and MARY Chiffon patterns
shoe you 7vhH haze the best stock ye haze
Sho7uH.
c. O. Davenport
Jeweler Gardiner Me
3 49, declieodzw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20
NdSn lVldTkCI 70. Gardiner, Maine
NOTE
NOTE
he Holidays at the right prices,
dec20d1t

you goodies the Holidays the right prices
too. Or example:
Sugar. rs co
% IL Tut connound ard 5000.
Conpou
SOAP Family
Lemon Peel
Good
will Native Geese
and Chic with all the "hxn
Telephone 46R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-20

r wise returned Friday from a
trim TO Pittsfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

work OF Victorien 6ardou. The volume
separates into three parts, Of which the
first makes record OF the mere facts OF
SardOu's early life. Following this ac-
count is an analysis of about twenty OF
the Sardou plays, explaining their sources.
their development. their more or less
permanent qualities, their reception by
the public and their tenure OF existence.
The final study is that of the course OF
these plays In the United States. Mr..
Hart Is a conspicuously capable In
vestigator. What Is quite important Is
that he is a sympathetic one.
LYRIC DICTIONs For Singers, Actors
and Public Speakers. By Dora Duty
Jones. author of 1.-The Technique Of
Speech" A preface by Nine. Melba.
New York: Harper & Bros.
Under this word 'diction" the author
slips an explanatory verbal purity" for
her own use in this discussion. The study
stands as an excellent working program
for those to whom this quality of voice
and speech is a professional necessity,
as we'll as to such others as may merely
desire this accomplishment as a means
of personal pleasure. Lessons, definite
exercises, analysis OF examples, general
fllustrations-the whole whatnot OF intel
ligent study is included in the second half
Of this volume. Its first part is a broad
and critical survey of the subject in its
meaning and applications. knowledge of
the subject, perfect confidence in the
theory elaborated here, careful exposition
and good teaching power fit the book for
the immediate use Of students working
along this line.
THE LEE SHORE. BY Rose Macauley.
New York: George III. Doran Com
pany.
Very often the proclamation that a
novel has taken a prize raises some ques-
ton in the mind of the prospective read
err for the prize novel is not necessarily
the story that one would select as a bit
Of reading. This, however, does not apply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

many years each eldest son had been
sent out for . five-year fiing u the world.
with q certain amount of money that
would last with economy, but that never
had been known to suffice. The result
was that each st. Quin got his worldly
schooling In terms OF some romantic ad-
ventures. some sordid complications. some
the spirit This particular st. Quin
brought back with him from the world
into the conventional life enough OF the
romance of freedom to cause him to
break away from restraints. But he was
proper in his departure, and this story
deals with a singular dual life he led.
eliminating In an unusually delightful
manner. "St Quin'' will prove a favorite
of the spring season.
THE DEVILS ADMIRAL. BY Fred
erick Ferdinand Moore. illustrated
In color by Anton Otto Fischer
New York: Doubleday, Page & Co.
This is not story for the sQueamish
or tender hearted. 1t Is pirate tale
and q modern pirate tale at that. No
recent novel of adventure has exceeded
it in continuous demand upon the inter-
est. The scene Is laid in Philippine
waters and the action deals with a Pc
culiarly Interesting bit OF crime. The
causing vessels to disappear completely,
and they have always been vessels car
rying treasure. The last adventure Of
this kind, which put an end to the career
OF REV. Meeker," is described with un-
usual vividness. Mr.. Moore has given
the admirers of this sort of fiction a
treat that will be greatly enjoyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
the author. Boston: Houghton
Miff1in C0mnanv


To journey from end to end Of one Of
the most interesting Of the states on the
back of ones own horse, with cooking
kit and camera slung securely beside
looks from here to be an experience quite
worth any ones best while. Time to See
freedom to take to the byways, a chance
to talk to the folks along the country
side, to sleep in the open, to eat out Of
doors, to discover innumerable forgotten
corners of rare romantic charm. In this
delightful day-by-day record, Mr.. Chase
makes all OF these pleasures clear in the
very flavor Of his own enjoyment of
them. Next to doing this exhilarating
thing ones self is to read about this au
thor doing it.
CHILD OF STORM. BY H. Rider Hag-
gard. author OF ALLAN Quarter
Michael. New York: Longmans.
Green & Co.
A fragment Of Zulu history, the strug
gle Of the Princes Cetewayo and Um-
belazi for succession to the throne OF
Zululand. is the warp. Of this colorful and
alien invention. Over this the wiles of
a beautiful native woman, Mameena, the
"child Of Storm" spread f1orid patterns
Of bewitchment and about every other
sort OF deviltry and trouble. War, am
puSf, bupSTSIltIOnS anu nelmeu IfICS
work out into what appears to be a con-
sistent tangle Of a primitive existence
Allan Quartermain takes no small part
in these exciting affairs. He Is. more
over. the modest and dependable narrator
of events.
SARDOU AND THE SARDOU PLAYS.
By Jerome A. Hart. author of 1.-TWO
Argonauts in Spain." etc. Philadel-
phia: j. B. Lippincott Company.
this study makes 1t appear that its
author drew from every possible source
of information concerning the life and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

IF It were only Maudie Caswell in
stead of that Miss Slombruger that Lati-
mer was attentive tor
Mrs. Lane looked appealingly at her
pretty, brown-haired daughter. two
month bride.
DO you suppose I ought to 90 and call
on her. Anna?''
"Oh, mother. no! OF course mott:
Young Mrs. Harland Lloyd's tone was
,sqal 'Tt isn't as IL anything had been
ahaounced: we're not supposed to know
about 1t at ALL"
Yes. I know, Anna, but still" Mrs.
Lane was plainly unconvinced. when
everybody is asking me IL they are en-
gaged-the Caprons go to all those club
dances in Bridgeroad and bring back all
kinds of reports-when even that Mrs.
Wagner actually congratulated me, 1t
seems to me very singular that his
mother should be expected to take no
notice Of 1t whatever" Mrs. Lane paused
20 add uncomfortably: "Slombruger seems
such an extraordinary name-and Anam-
one Slombruger! 1t doesn't sound quite
ladylike"
They cay 1t was originally Won Slom-
hruger." Interrupted Anna. "They say
there was a castle on the Rhine-before
the rather went to Nevada"
Yes. my dear, so I've heard. But she
seems such an unnatural sort of person
Tor my boy to like. / can't seem to hear
anything about this Miss Slombruger exy
cept that she only cares for dancing and
Is very attractive to men. Now you know
yourself. Anna. you can't make q home
for man on that. / wish had taken
more notice of her at your reception.
did see that she was very TALL and white,
and thin and dressed magnihcently. but
never thought of her In connection with
Latimer. 1t seems SO odd that she should
have come on to visit at the Caswells'-
such nice, comfortable, old-time people
making such a long stay, too, and the
brother coming out from town 30 often.
He was quits nice looking"
They say he IL devoted to Maudie, /"
interp0lated Anna again.
Yes, so you told me. When Lsttimer
began suddenly going there I did hope
1t was for her. She was always such a
dear child, and there's been something
in her manner to ms since her mother $
death that has always appealed to me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

Latimer!" She clasped her hands
around his arm. and he pushed along
toward his room without turning to
her, but stopping when he got there to
say, mechanically:
What do you say, mother?
Then he broke out. suddenly and
strangely "They came up to the dance
at the Club Hall here tonight. and
they didn't ask me to go with them.
What DO you think OF that: what hat 40
He stopped with an odd. twisted.
GREATNESS smile, his eyes staring past
her as II through haze.
I'm as jealous-as-the deuce" he
said in an odd, breathless tone that
matched his smile. I'm as-jealous-
as the deuce! It's the fire of-Go.
mother"
She felt his arm around her for a
moment. as he suffered her embrace.
and then she was outside the door he
this glimpse of great, primitive pas
sion.
She had a fierce rage at tho girl who
was playing with her boys heart, yet
an exultant. traitorous hope that she
might throw 1t quite away. That would
settle everything.
The street had suddenly become full
of voices and the noise of people run
ming Some one called shrilly to another
in answer: 'The Club Hall! The
SluO Hall. AWFUL dCCiU0ul. 1H0 AOOl
ings given way" The Club Hall
that was where the big dance was to-
night!
Then Latimers door opened and he
shot down the stairway She cried out
helplessly at the sight Of his face and
"oh, my God! Don't let him suffer
like that. Give him anything he wants,
anything. as long as 1t isn't wrong"
she sobbed, wringing her hands. "Oh,
my God! Don't let him suffer" Then
she caught up cloak and ran out into
the night.
As she tried to hasten along she heard
somebody say. why. it's Mrs. Lane!
Is there anybody you know down there?
What? Jump right in. I'll get You there
in second" and she was being whizxed
In an automobile through the hurrytng
crowd. Wherever they went there was q
crowd. abreast OF them. and Latimera
face somewhere In the darkness ahead.
When tho car stopped. just outside the
lines, she seemed to be waiting endlessay
among shouting, and calling. and dark
ness and confused cummings to and fro.
Then. somehow. that was Maudie who
Mrs. Lane! Oh. Mrs. Lane!. and then
isn't killed. She isn't KILLED! Tell mo
No. dear. Oh. nor said Mrs, Lane.
little sirl!' She held the shaking form
fast to her motherly bosom with q sud-
den, intuitive knowledge, brought by the
touch of the arms that clung to her.
Maudia eiurg 70 DO thsE wey haeaUsa
.i.s d. il..s. Hla.as. aal .ue Il,