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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
Wants Of Little Ones Are Keeping
Mrs. Penney Busy

Among the letters addressed to Santa
Claus and received recently by Mrs
Charles Penney of this city. who is do
ing all In her power to make Christmas
seem real to the needy children of Au-
gusta writing letters to Santa, was one
of especial interest as it was mailed at
Roanoke, Ala. and addressed to Mr..
Santa Claus, North Pole. via Augusta,
Me-. Route f." The letter will be re-
turned to that city, accompanied by a
letter asking parties there to look up
the condition of the child. 1T reads as
follows:
Dear Santa Claus: 1 have been a
very good boy since last Xmas and /
am going to continue to be good boy,
SO I hope you will bring me on foot
ball-a good one, some Roman Candles.
Fire crackers. Don't bring me a bycicie.
Papa is going to give me one 1t is now
at hardware store. Bring me two sky
rockets and some nuts & candy raisins.
with lots of love and wishing that
you will not dissapoint me, am
Your little friend.
Dec. 18th. 1914
Much interest is being shown in the
letters received by Mrs. Penney and the
following are published as samples:
Dear Santa Claus: l want a flag,
and a horn and sled so / can slide and
a shirt. pocket book and a train of
cars 1 guess that is all this year"
Dear Santa Claus: Will you please
send my little sister and brother and /,
bring us some toys. My little sister
wants a doll. My little brother sees
some cars and tracks in and 10 cent
store. He wants them. ! am 9 years
old. You send me what you want. ! am
your child"
Dear Santa Claus: want you to
bring me a dolly this Christmas and /
want a coat to put on. My dress in
brown. ] want a bed to put my dolly
ini / am six years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21
scRoFULA AND ALL
HUM0RS GIVE WAY

: There are many things learned from
experience and observation that the
older generation should impress upon
the younger Among them is the fact
that scrofula and other humors, which
produce eczema, boils. pimples and 9th :
er eruptions, can be most successfully
treated with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine is a peculiar
combination of remarkably effective
biood-purifying and health giving
roots, barks and herbs, which are
gathered especially for 1t.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has stood the
test of forty years.
Get a bottle today-now-from your
nearest drug store. Always keep it on
hand-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

Augusta members of the Maine AS
ISOLATION Of Optometrists are interest
ed in the annual meeting Of the assoc
citation which will be held Jan. IA at
the Congress Square Hotel at Port
land, and 1t is probable that several
of them will be in attendance There
will be many out of State speakers,
including number of officials of
State boards of education and optom-
etry from various parts of the coun-
try. The business meeting will be held
at 10 o'clock in the morning, followed
by another at 2 o'clock in the after
noon, and banquet in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

Mrs. Robert WEIGH and little daugh-
ter left on the Sunday morning train
for Portland where they will for the
week be the guests of relatives Mr..
WEIGH will join them Christmas eve.
John Lathe left Saturday afternoon
for brief visit with friends in Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

The hose reel of Volunteer Hose No.
of the Augusta fire department,
which was damaged some time ago
when some men not members of the
department allowed it to get away
from them while coming down the
hill on Northern avenue, has been re-
paired and newly painted, and was
Saturday taken back to the hose
house on Northern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21
LAW COURT
December Term Reaches Final
Adjournment Saturday Noon
Many Cases Argued
i'm Past Two Weeks

The December term of the law court
was finally adjourned Saturday noon
after the mornings session in which the
justices had been in consultation Dur
ing the term oral arguments were heard
in IS cases and written arguments SUBJ
mitted in many others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

So far as can be learned by the
Journal, most of the stores will be
open for holiday business every eve
ming from today until Christmas. The
index to the real Christmas stores;
the stores which have messages of
Importance for Christmas shoppers,
will be found in the columns from
day to day. The advertisements at
this time take on special significance
and interest. Make it part of your
Christmas shopping to read the ads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

The sale of the Red Cross seals has
been carried ON during the past week
which characterized the boys when
they opened the campaign. Thirty
thousand is the number which the
lads are determined to SELL Their aim
has not yet been realized and they
will continue their efforts until Christ
mas with the hope that they may
not only accomplish what they set out
to do but may do even better Their
work is a worthy one and deserves
the support of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

Augusta school teachers whose
homes are elsewhere than in the city
have departed for the enjoyment Of
the Christmas holidays. Among those
who went Saturday were Miss Hattie
NJ. Titcomb. teacher of the sth grade
in the new Grammar school, who went
to Pennington. and Miss Grace Howes,
teacher of the 4th grade in the Lin
coin school, who went to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

c. M. Carter, night gateman at the
Bridge street crossing of the Maine
Central Railroad, is enjoying a short
Ys cation ami will pass a portion of
the time in Boston, for which city
ne left Sunday afternoon. He will al
SO visit in Hyde Park and Lynn be-
fore returning, During his absence
Fred Edwards will take his place AT
the gate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

Mrs. Lenora Weeks, who had for
about five weeks past been a surgical
patient at the Augusta General hos
pital, has so far recovered that she
vas able Sunday to leave the hospi-
tai for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

In the chess match played Friday
evening between team representing
tthe Y. NJ. c. A. and a team of visitors
the former won two out of three
games played. Mr. Kraus won from
Mr.. Holt for the visitors. The counts
for the winners were in Mr. Dunnacks
win from Mr.. Ellis and in Mr.. Besses
win from Mr.. Nash.
Arrangements have been made for
return match to be played this eve
ming. Ten men instead of six are ex-
fpected to play which wiiio make five
games in the match. The probable
players will be as follows: For the Y.
Nj. c. A-Messrs. Holt, Dunnack, Bes-
Sc, Nash and Weston: and for the
Vistors-Messrs. Kraus, Ellis, Choate
Willett and Enright.
The bowling match scheduled for
this evening in the Y. NJ. C. A. bowl
ing tournament is between Vickery &
Hill and the Business Men.
In the volley ball match held in the
gymnasium Saturday evening the
Business Men walked away with the
honors by winning four successive
games from the Scrubs, a picked team
of young men, by scores of 21-14. 81
10. 2114 and 21-14.
In the following game of indoor
baseball the Scrubs, to appearances,
took sweet revenge by defeating the
Business Men by a score of 81 to 3.
Seven of the Club of Royal Ginks
were the guests Of their fellow mem
Der, Willard Purinton, at Lake Cob
bosseecontee Saturday for the day. In
addition to the pleasures of a fine din
ner and supper which were served
them the guests report fun galore,
which they summarize in the phrase
"a great time"
AS a result of the challenge issued re-
Gently by Messrs. Ladd and Georgeak-
lis bowling match was rolled Saturday
evening at the Association alleys,
Messrs Hichborn and Smiley being the
contenders.
Three strings were rolled, the first of
which the challengers lost by six pins.
The second string they won by four
pins. which still left the contenders a
two-pln lead. In the last string Messrs
Hichborn and Smiley took the lead and
maintained it to the ninth box, when
Ladd came across with a strike to
which he added a spare, cleaning Off %
pins in the box and raising his score
from so to 100. Mr.. Ladd's ninth box
was what turned defeat into victory for
the chailengers, and that by the close
margin of seven pins.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

Leigh D. FTynt arrived home Satur-
day afternoon from Bowdoin College
and will enjoy the Christmas holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. F1ynt of Unon street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, aged "a, was
taken suddenly i'll Thursday and heI
condition is considered critical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

agent. has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy with liabilities listed at 1901. 81;
assets ste. all of which is claimed to
be exempt. The attorney for the
bankrupt is John B. Madore of Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21
LOCAL BRIEFS

e. W. Sawyer of North Arson was in
Augusta Saturday on matters of BUSH
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

asked each one present to consider for
himself if he was really game in the
demands which came upon him indiVid-
ualiy. in the unpleasant tasks which
perhaps arise in the home, in the school,
or in his daily life. The meeting was
closed by all rising and singing "on
ward Christian Soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

1t will pay you to inquire Of Web
Der & Hewett for prices on Christmas
poultry.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

Mrs. Charles S. Hichborn returned
Saturday afternoon from a short visit
| in Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

Ross MacLean Of Hopewell, N. B.,
was business visitor to the city at the
end Of the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-21

People having old linen to dispose
Of will find 1t to be a very welcome
contribution to the Augusta General
hospital
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20
GARBAGE is NOT
FIT FOR POULTRY
Anything the Average Restaurant
Won't tumble Up for Custom
erS Is Unfit Food.
(By M. NJ. BERNARD)

A poultry journal recommends that
those living near hotels should ar
range for the garbage, stating that
in it there is such a variety of food
that will be of untold value to hens,
The fact is that anything the aver
age restaurant viii refuse to tumble
up for their customers is questionable
food for either fowls or hogs.
In the summer this refuse, when re-
moved once day. is unspeakably foul
and the one who removes or handles
1t needs the nose of scavenger.
Fermented and decaying refuse
from such places is dangerous, even
to handle. In this garbage" is often
found pickles. sour cabbage, rotten po-
tatoes. tainted meat and other stuHs
even including coffee grounds-f1t
only for the manure pile.
We cannot be too careful about
what we feed our stock Fowls
should have perfectly sound food or
they win not enjoy perfectly sound
healtt
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20
RIBBONS ON ALL
OF THE LATEST
LINGERIE DESIGNS

THOSE whose business it is to think
i up pretty designs in lingerie, APP
pear to have no mental pictures of
garments in which ribbons are left
out. All the lacy and dainty made
undermuslins shown for spring are
constructed to carry ribbons, not
alone for decoration, but for fastening
and holding the garments in place.
For simple decoration, bows Of all
sorts with and without ends of baby
ribbon and of wider ribbons, are made
separately and pinned on with small
safety pins. Narrow ribbon rosettes
and bows are sewed to place with q
few easily removed stitches. They
are not supposed to need laundering
as often as the body of the garment
and are therefore removable.
A new design for nightgown Is
shown here, having a yoke made of
alternating rows of Val lace and Swiss
embroidery in narrow insertions. tt
Is set onto the body Of the gown with
band of embroidery. The fulness in
the body Of the gown Is laid in very
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20
TO GIVE Effect TO CLOTHES
the Wearer as to Whether She
looks Her Best.

I am sure every normal girl wants
to look dainty and pretty, only she
doesn't always know how to go about
it.
First and foremost let her stand
straight
STOPPING is habit that one needs
great will power to overcome.
There is a dangerous tendency to-
ward STOPPING shoulders in the pres
ent limp picturesque clothes now in
fashion, but don't give way to it.
Indulge in the baggy effects and
Magyar and kimono styles, but don't
stoop.
Simply let them fall into natural,
easy lines.
A crumpled collar, guimpe that is
so small that it gapes in the back just
between the hooks, a button missing
where it's absence Is revealed, a plain
pin where there should be little sill
yer or gilt safety pin, all these are ca
lamities when one starts off in hur-
ry and then is suddenly conscious Of
them.
OF what use is it to have dainty
blouse if you stoop so that it wrinkles
and says, or to have handsome gown
If you stand so badly that it's graceful
lines are spoiled.
You've seen the girl who has gen.
erous dress allowance, yet somehow
cannot manage to look well dressed.
We've all seen her. She exists every
where. She wears her clothes badly
in the first place, and she has not the
slightest realization of the value OF
little things which go to make a sue
cessful toilette.
Her ribbons are crumpled, her fril-
lings are soiled, her collar is not neat
ly pinned down in the back, but insists
upon riding up under her coat, so that
it soon loses it's pristine freshness
Exchange.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20

THE popularity of little fancy waist
j coats doesn't seem to be waning.
On the contrary, new varieties, with
new decorations, are making their ap-
pearance every day. There is con-
tinuous performance going on in rib
bon departments where the gorgeous
materials at hand inspire the design
ers of dress accessories.
A gay vest of velvet brocaded rib
bon is shown here, lined with plain
satin. There is a plated girdle of
messaline which extends about the
waist and holds the little vest in
place. This vest and girdle, by the
way, is often worn as an, ornament
with lace or net waist. 1t is sepa-
rate garment and need not be re-
moved with the coat or jacket worn
over it.
Handsome rhinestone cut steel or
jet buttons are often added to the
ribbon waistcoat Altogether it is a
very brilliant little affair of much ele-
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20
Women's Clubs Name Delegates.

The executive board of the State
Federation of Women's club elected
delegates and alternates to the bien-
NAL convention of woman's clubs in
Chicago next June, and voted to leave
the matter of selecting the place for
the annual meeting of the state feder-
alton, to be held next fall, to the presi-
den, Mrs. J. H. Streathearn of Kau-
kauna
The delegates elected to the Chicago
meetings are: Mesdames A. H. Shoe
maker, Eau Claire; A. F. Rote, Mon
roe; S. M. Hart, Tomah; j. w. Hob
bins, Madison; w. J. Morgan, Super
,lor; Kuehn, Sheboygan; Pease, Grand
Rapids; Gudden, Oshkosh; Finch, La
Crosse; Miss Ella Sabin, Milwaukee,
and Miss Mary Conner, Windsor.
The alternates elected were
Mesdames Potter, Milwaukee; Ben
Hooper, Oshkosh; Magee, Sheboygan;
Hoard, Fort Atkinson; F. F. Davis, La
Crosse; Waters, Richland Center; Egg
dahl, Menomonie; Humphrey, White
water, and Miss Smith, Green Bay.
Before the business meeting the
members of the board were enter
tanned by Mrs. J. W. Hobbins at lun-
cheon at the woman's building.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20

narrow tucks at the front and there
Is a panel of wide embroidery at each
side set in with embroidery insertion.
The same wide embroidery appears
on the top Of the bell sleeves.
The neck and sleeves are finished
with a Val edging an inch and a half
wide. A ribbon bow appears on each
sleeve, at the end Of each panel and
at the neck. That one at the neck
Is made by the ends of ribbon run In
a beading to adjust the gown to the
figure.
Nainsook or lawnsdale cambria or
longcloth are the fabrics used for
these gowns. Seams are felled and
as rule laces and insertions stitched
together on the sewing machine.
Gowns made by hand are far more
expensive and in reality are more ele-
CANT. But the sewing machine saves
much time and eyesight. Besides, the
finished garment Is pretty whether
made by machine or hand.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20
DAIRY BUSINESS
ON STABLE BASIS
Establishment of Creameries
Also Provides the Consumer
With Good Butter.

The establishment of creameries has
done much to put the dairy business
on a stable and profitable basis, as
we'll; as to provide consumers with a
uniform quality of good butter. The in
PRODUCTION of the hand separator. en-
abling the farmer to feed skim milk
in prime condition and minimizing
transportation expense, has also done
much for the business. This has not
been without a drawback. however.
in that the separated milk is not al
ways kept under proper conditions.
and that delivery to the creameries
differs greatly in quality. When all
are paid the same rate for butter fat
there is no incentive to careful pres
ervation of the cream. At the expert
ment station, Manhattan, Kan, sys-
tenn of grading cream was adopted
about two years ago. the price paid
varying with the quality of the cream.
This has resulted In great improve
ment in the cream delivered and en-
ables the butter maker to do his part
better
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20

gance. Every one likes such furbe-
lows.
The girdle of wide velvet ribbon
hardly needs description. This one is
finished with a simple, flower-like
bow. And the more this finishing
bow looks like or suggests big, rich
flower, the more it meets with the ap-
prevail of the lady of fashion. 1t is
worn at the front or near the front Of
the bodice. The bow takes the place
of those large velvet flowers which
were and are so much liked as fin
ish to the dress.
Sashes and girdles, it seems, are to
reign another season. The styles de-
mand them. If a woman excels in the
management of her waist line-shs is
sure to be called stylish. We are just
learning how important it is to give
attention to this detail and how great
ly we may vary the dressing Of the
waist effectively.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20
MEETING IS HELD
IN MILWAUKEE
WISCONSIN STATE VETERINARY
SOCIETY HOLDS ANNUAL
CONVENTION.
MAYOR BADING WELCOMES
At Final Session In tho Plankinton
House, Officers Are Elected-Dr.
J. T. Hernsheim Is Now
President.

Madison.-Those In attendance at
the fourth annual convention OF the
Wisconsin State Veterinary society's
fourth annual convention, which was
held in Milwaukee, were welcomed py
Mayor Bading, who extended the free-
dom Of the city.
The opening address was made by
President ]. T. Hernsheim Of Pleasant
Prairie.
Technical papers were read by DR..
s. H. Ward, president Of the United
States Live Stock Sanitary associa-
ton, st. Paul; Doctor Cotton, Mime
apolis, and Doctor Leech, Winona, on
Government Experiments With Hog
Cholera" DR.. R. e. Spine, New York.
Bacterial Vaccines and Their Use In
Veterinary Practice" DR.. w. E. Mel
son, Kenosha, Interstate Shipment
of Cattle" DR.. L. J. O'Reilly, Merrill,
1.-THE Veterinary Profession" and re-
marks by DR.. George McKillip OF Chi
cago. followed by banquet.
The hog cholera question is consid-
cred by the members to be especially
significant and considerable time was
devoted to the discussion of the sub
ject
Arguing that politics should be
taken out of the live stock sanitary
board, where 1900 students have been
testing live stock from a university
standpoint, instead of by professional
graduate veterans who can Judge
whether diseases exist other than
tuberculosis, Dr. H. P. Clute, Milwau-
kee, struck the keynote at the ban
Quet in the Plankinton house. Forty
were present, and another speech
was made on 'Lameness" by Doctor
Joseph Hughes.
L. J. O'Reilly of Merrill was elected
secretary at the closing session in the
Plankinton house. He succeeds DR..
w. w. Arzberger of Watertown. The
other officers we're reelected. They
are: President, DR.. J. T. Hernsheim
Of Pleasant Prairie; vice-president,
DR.. L. C. Tasche of Sheboygan; treas
urer, DR.. A. H. Hartwig of WATERFOWL;
director, Wr. j. T. Preiffer of Ply
mouth.
DR.. Hernsheim gave report on the
United States Livestock Sanitary asso-
cations meeting in Chicago, and DR..
w. L. Beebe of st. Paul and DR.. N. s.
Mayo discussed biological Products
as Applied in Veterinary Practice"
That politics ought to be taken out
Of the livestock sanitary board, and
that the boards tests should be made
by graduate veterinarians, instead of
by the students of the University of
Wisconsin, was contended by DR.. H.
P. Clute at the annual banquet Tues
day night. Dr.. Joseph Hughes spoke
also.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-20

(By r. G. HERMAN.)
The extension of bee culture as q
means of adding to the income, has
been rapidly going on since 1t was
demonstrated that bees could be
managed without discomfort to the
operator, and that a profit Of SO per
cent. and even more was easily pro-
durable.
Bee culture requires no outlay for
;and upon which to raise crops, for
as yet there has been no plant dis
covered that pays to plant for honey
alone.
The honey bee is a benefactor to
our race, roaming the fields at will,
gathering honey and pollen. which
she pays for in the fertilization OF
the flowers
She takes nothing from the fertil-
ity of the soil, but gives to it one
of the greatest fertilizers known, the
clovers, which would become extinct
If it were not for her agency In fer
tilizing the bloom. No land is re-
quired except spot on which to place
the hives. 1t is easy to handle bees
when you know how. Undoubtedly a
beekeeper often gets stung; it would
be useless to deny it, and it is scarce
ly consoling to a novice to tell him he
will get used to being stung. But aft
er time beekeeper really does be-
come inoculated, after which, al
though the momentary pain may be
sharp, there is no disagreeable after
effects, such as swelling, etc.
The fear of stings, think, prevents
many from liking the work; and yet,
when properly protected with a bee
veil, and working only in the warm
part of the day, and never when
cloudy, rainy or cold, and with the
use of E. good smoker, one need rare
ly be stung.
In many cases the sting of bee
is attended with much pain and swell
ing, while in others there are no Ill
effects produced whatever, and there
is no doubt but that the system may
become Injured to the poison SO that
NO bad effects are produced.
The writer recollects the time when
a bee sting was very painful to him,
and was always attended with suffer
ing and swelling. l know there is a
certain current impression to the ef-
feet that bees will sting some peo-
pie more than others.
While this is true, it is not be-
cause they are able to recognize any
peculiar physical condition or differ
ence, nor is it because one person
smells to the bees different to an
other 1t is because they notice a
difference in the behavior of different
persons.
Avoid quick motions, do not breathe
upon Them, and if there are other
bees flying about in search of plum
der, do not leave the hive open too
long.
In case of accidents, the smoker
should be used freely. and it ought to
be at hand for any manipulation in
the apiary. 1t is much easier to pre-