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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

A contributor to the Farm and Fire
side says: What is wanted in the
rural districts is the kind of school
that win meet the needs of today. If
we want to educate our boys and girls
away from the farm our course is
plain, for we can send them to the city
schools. / don't believe We want our
children educated AVA from the farm.
What we do want is a broader con-
ception of what rural education means.
We do not want our boys and girls
educated to think there is nothing but
hard work on the farm. Rather do
we want them taught to see and APP
preciate their wonderful advantages"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
BANQUET OF.
CHI OMEGA

Waterville. Me-, Dec. 1s,-(speciaD.
The annual initiation banquet of Beta
Chapter of Chi Omega fraternity was
held Friday evening at the Elmwood Ho-
tel here.
The initiates were: Dorothy Newman
Webb, Winthrop, Me-. Florence Eaton,
Waterville, Me-; Charlotte Gilman, Au-
gusta, Me-. Cornelia Pulsifer Kelley,
Waterville, Me-; Marie Louise Merrill,
Slsowhegan, Me; Isabel Evelyn Snod-
grass, Berlin, N. H.: Marion Isabel Star
bird. oxford Me-; Kathryne Mary Stur-
tevant, North Yarmouth. Me-; Madge
Colby Tooker, Cherryettld, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Owing to the fact that two of the
engagements that had been scheduled
for the Colby Glee Club on its annu-
al Christmas trip through Aroosteok
were cancelled at the last minute, the
club will not take the trip this year.
The trip will not be omitted from the
itinerary entirely. but will be carried
over until later date. The club is
large this year, and there is promise
Of having one Of the best in recent
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Mrs. Annie L. Heath

Mrs Annie l.. Heath, aged %, died
Friday afternoon at her home. King
street after a brief illness. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, John l..
Mareoux of this city. In addition to
her parents she is survived by her hus-
band and infant son. The funeral
mass will be at 8 A. NJ. Monday in the
church Of the Notre Dame, with inter-
ment following in the Catholic ceme-
terry at Pine Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

The Congregational church was well
filled Friday evening with the parents
and friends of the so odd children of
Grade TX, who took part in the must
Gale given for the purpose of raising
funds to purchase a Vietrola. The
class orchestra, the choruses, both the
boys and the girls. was exceptionally
good, and executed the numbers in
very creditable manner. The chorus
work was especially good. The chill
dren kept remarkably good time, ar
ticulated distinctly, and made every
note ring clear and true. -s+S
Norman Latin, a Colby student.
greatly enhanced the program by the
contribution of two violin solos. Es-
pecial numbers were played on q
large Victrola, operated by one of the
company,s agents The class orches-
ira, consisting of three violins and Il
piano, won a great deal of applause
by its fine work. Richard Turner, Hill
man Williams and Wendell Boyer, the
declaimers.- all had attractive little
pieces that were exceptionally well
delivered. The little fellows displayed
stage presence that was remarkable
for boys SO young. 1t would not be do
ing the concert justice to overlook
the Glee Club, which performed as
few glee clubs might All The chorus
numbers were greatly appreciated
and loudly applaades. To Miss NAV
erett Stoekhrfdge who had teharsesof
the training. of the children. rs due no
little credit for the sInoothness with
which the program was run off The
work Of Miss Florence Cove at the
piano was also a large factor in the
great success of the concert. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Waterville Lodge of Elks were the
hosts for a very pleasant dancing par
ty Friday evening. in their new home
on Appleton street, on what they term
ed Ladies night" Each Elk had the
privilege OF inviting a lady and of
inviting a gentleman friend to bring
lady. In this way the party included
many outsiders, who enjoyed the hos
pitality of the club house. and the fine
opportunity for dancing. There was
little or no modern dancing, and ev-
eryone seemed to be enjoying himself
with the old fashioned steps. Refresh
ments were served. The committee
that served so efficiently consisted of
Harry M. Harmon, J. H. Stevens, and
Carl Hespeller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

North Grammar, Myrtle Street. The
Hanaford and the Western Avenue
schools were among those that held
appropriate Christmas exercises at the
close of the term Friday afternoon.
It is not the policy of the department
to have any elaborate exercises and
consequently the program consisted
chiefly of reading and songs by the
children. and in some instances there
were Christmas trees. upon which the
pupils hung presents for each other.
and for their teachers. There were
few Rotations in the afternoon the
schools being dismissed early after the
close of the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
An Attractive Program

The annual Christmas exercises of
thte First Baptist Sunday school will
take place in the main auditorium
Sunday night the program being ar
ranged and carried out by thte school.
The subject of the evenings exercises
will be white Gifts for the King
Besides the entertaining program by
the school, DIR. Phelps will speak on
the topic, Merry Christmas" In the
morning DR., Phelps will preach "A
Christmas Sermon" The quartet will
sing as professional "Hark the Her
aid Angels SING" They will also sing
Dudley Burk's "Te Deum";;, and Miss
Pooler will sing "Sleep, Holy Babe"
(Pirkeils).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Christmas service will be held at the
Methodist church Sunday morning A
fine musical programs has been pre-
pared. The quartet with sing "Hark
The Glad Sound" by Wood; and
"There Were Shepherds" by Lorenz
Miss Shackford will sing "a Christ
mas Lullaby" by Bishop. and will be
accompanied by Miss Ethel McEwen
on the violin. The subject of the SER
mon viii be "The Bright, The Morn
Ing Star" There will also be spe-
cial service in the Sunday school. each
class furnishing a number of the pro-
gram. In view of the union service
1T the Opera house the Pleasant Sun
day Afternoon Service will be omitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
SMITHFIELD

Miss Iva Stevens who underwent u
serious surgical operation Tuesday is
as comfortable as can be expected
School in the Gould schoolhouse
opened Monday with Miss Bertha
Bates as teacher.
Evan Marston has returned to*his
school at Norridgewock after a two
weeks vacation.
G. A. Groves is in Skowhegan pack
ing apples.
: II. L. Kilgore and +. A. Marston are
packing apples in this vicinity. The
price paid is S1,60 per barrel for mos.
varieties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Sunday the mission that has been
carried on by the Vincentian priests
at the church of the Sacred Heart will
be brought to a close. 1t is estimated
that 1000 people have faithfully at
tended the mission services which
have been at and 1880 A, NJ, and at
1870 P. M. The early mass In the
morning has been unusually well. at
tended and the vespers and instrue-
tions in thte evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Frederick G. Shepherd, Colby II,
gave very interesting and instruc-
tive talk Friday afternoon before the
members of the public speaking class
at Colby on Parliamentary Practise"
Mr. Shepherd has made speciality of
the study OF parliamentary law. and
in addition to this has been abroad,
and while there observed the forms
of government and procedure that
differ from our own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Colby will close for the Christmas
recess Saturday noon, and will reopen
Jan. 5, Tuesday. Many of the stu
dents will leave in the afternoon for
their homes, and some will remain
over in Waterville until Monday, at
which time the college buildings will
be closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

The sudden return of cold weather
after the rain made skating on the
river and nearby lakes very popular.
The younger boys and girls have their
ice to themselves in the afternoon,
and in the evening parties of adults
and young people turn out in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Miss Lucy A. Drew and Miss Re-
gina Connor, members of the High
school faculty win leave Saturday for
their homes, the former in Colebrook,
n. H.. and the latter in Newmarket,
n. III. Submaster Charles P. Steward
has gone to his home in Philips for
the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Joseph Sultzer was awarded the
first prize of a hand made certificate
in contest held Friday afternoon for
greatest improvement in penmanship
since last September among the pu-
pills of Miss Fawcett,s class at the
Waterville High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

men who will compete are those whose
homes are in New York. FOLLOWING
is list of those men who will take
part: Howard, Peahes, Hammerschiag.
Levine. Golden, Veg, Wenz, Mark ana
Paul Thompson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Gard of Thanks

/ wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to neighhors and friends for
their kindness, their sympathy and
for the beautiful flowers, all so evident
at the time Of the death of Miss An
nabelle Mclaughlin.
MRS. ALICE MASON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Miss Kathryn Morrill,, teacher of
eriting in the Waterville schools will
leave Saturday to spend the Christ
mas vacation at her home in Milford,
Mass,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
LOCAL NOTICE

Modern dressmaking with children's
clothing speciality. Plain and fancy
underwear also a speciality. M. P.
E1aheFty. a3 Main street. dec4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Friday was another quiet day in the
municipal court with no cases of any
kind before Judge Matthew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Miss Jessie Day, who is passing a
portion of her Christmas vacation
with her parents, has gone to Har-
mony for a brief visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

The Sunday morning topic at the
Getchell street Free Baptist church
will be Cheer From the Bethlehem
Cradle.' The evening sermon subject
is why Glad at Christmas Timer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Fred Herrick. Colby IT. has gone
to RoelSland for brief visit before
going to his home in Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
FAIR AND BAZAAR
OF PYTHIAN SISTERS

Pythian Hall was fairly thronged
all Friday afternoon and evening with
ladies' men and children, who came
to attend the annual fair and bazaar
of the Pythian Sisters. From every
standpoint the fair was a great sue
cess. The decorations were simple,
yet, very pretty and noticeable. The
wares displayed at the various tables
were unique and exceedingly tasty.
All the fancy and art needle work
were fine specimens of women's art.
The inner or main lodge room had
circle of tables around each side of
the room, with a large booth draped
with light green paper in the center.
The outer rooms were reserved for
''the restaurant" where lunches were
served from 2 to Z F. NJ In the eve-
ming a fine literary program was car
ried out under the direction of Mrs.
Francis NJ, Wheeler Readings and
vocal selections entertained most de-
lightfully.
The general committee consisted of
Mrs. l.. c. Pollard, Mrs. S. +. Whit
comb, Mrs. Charles f. Aver and Mrs.
J. H. Ward Welch. The other COM
mittees were: Lunches-Mrs. S. e.
Whitcomb Mrs. C. f. Aver, Mrs. Car
RE Jackson, Mrs Fannie Mason and
Mrs. Grace Vose; fancy work-Mrs.
q. c. Brown, Mrs. II. w. Mitchell. Mrs.
c. r. Reynolds, Mrs +. M. Elliot. Mrs. 4
Z. j. Brown; apron table-Mrs. G.. A.
Davidson, Mrs. c. f. Hutchinson Mrs.
Elizabeth .Gilmans food -table--Mrs, A. 4
Often. Mrs. A. O. Nixon; mystery
Mrs. Willard Colby and Mrs, Frank
STANLEY: candy table-Miss. Flea n or
Weleh, Miss Marion Stanley, Mrs.
Harold Davis and Mrs. Sanger Annis
Larkin table-Mrs NJ j. Heminger,
Mrs. George Caswefi;- Fart and harrd=
painted ehina-Mrs. n. S. Newell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Albert NJ. Guptib Senior in Col
by. will leave Saturday for New York
to pass his vacation with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

N H. Barrows returned Friday from
few days sojourn in New York on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Martin Bartlett returned Friday
from a weeks business trip to New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

j. F. Putnam of Boston is passing
a few days In the city the guest of
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

r. S. Hoyt returned Thursday eve
ming to his home in Presque Isle, after
short stay here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

DR.. George O'Bear of the physics de-
partment of Colby left Friday after
noon for Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Miss Ethel Duff has gone to her
home in Houlton to remain over the
holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Mrs John Ware left Friday, after
noon on a brief shopping trip to Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

L. NJ. Sullivan and S. A Hill of Ban
gor were business visitors in Waters
vile Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

DR.. Gordon B. Hatfield has return
ed from a brief stay at his cottage
on Snow Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Mrs. c. c. Stewart of Bingham was
calling on friends in the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
WATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS


John Cole is in Portland on a brief
business trip,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
FOR SALE
TO LET

New and secondhand high grade
pianos; also New Home and other makes
sewing machines Amount for rent to
be deducted from purchase price If
bought within six months. At Blanch-
ards Music. Is Silver St, Waterville,
phone a55-R; house No. e76-W. declsd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

will speak at the High Street Mission
Sunday afternoon at $780,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
WOMEN 0UTWIT lNTRUDERo
Outmaneuvre Two Men Till
Policeman Arrives.

ON returning from store yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Greenberg saw
two men leaving her apartment. on the
third floor Of No. 56 Leonard street
Williamsburg. and when they saw her
they started swiftly up the stairs tow
ard the roof.
She blocked them for few minutes
but they struck her and forced her 10
relinquish her position, and then con
tinued up the stairs.
Mrs. Greenbers's screams aroused
Mrs. Bertha Ascher, who lives on the
fourth floor. The two women doubled
on their tracks when they realized that
the men were trying TO escape over the
roof and through another house and
reached the sidewalk before them. y
struggle followed, and noise Of the bat
tie reached the ears Of a policeman,
who came up in time 20 make the ar
rest.
The prisoners who were taken 10 the
Stagg street station OH charge Of
burglary, said they were Michael
Russo. eighteen, Of No. 10 Conselyea
street. and Charles Rosario, eighteen,
of No. 80 Bushwick avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
WOULD USE SNAKE
IN JEWEL ROBBERY
Two Men, Arrested After Trailing
Wealthy Couple, Found
with Reptile.
tBy cable 10 The Tribune.I

Berlin, Jan. ia curious snake
story is telegraphed here to-day from
Munich. 1t is stated that an English
married couple. who are residing in
one Of the chief hotels Of the Bavarian
capital and who have with them jew
elry TO the value of $4,000, have COM
planned to the police that attempts to
blackmail them are being made by TWO
men. a Scandinavian and a Russian.
who have followed them on all their
travels for some years past.
on the men being arrested to-day
one of them was found TO be in pos
session Of a large snake. Subsequent
Investigation showed that the reptile
was destined 10 be let loose III the
rooms of the English visitors in the
hope that the confusion caused by its
presence would facilitate the work OF
carrying off the jewelry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
Harvard Scientist Claims
Inorganic Matter Holds
Latent Life.
ORIGIN OF EXISTENCE.
TRACED TO THE OCEAN
Old Doctrines Combated by DR..
l.. J. Henderson, Who Goes
Further than Darwin.

Baltimore, Jan. 19.-Before distin-
euished group of scientists in the Johns
Hopkins physical laboratories this af-
tcrnoon. Or. l.. J. Henderson, Of Har-
ward University. asserted that re-
searches extending over many years
had convinced him that inorganic mat
ter contained latent life. Before the
savants. who heard this radical theory.
had recovered from their astonish-
ment. he added that he believed this
latent life became active under GER
tain conditions and that soon the line
between the two forms OF existence
would be crossed.
The Fitness of Inorganic Com
mounds for the Life Processes was
the subject Of Or. Hendersons ad-
dress.
He combatcd tho old theory that life
sprang into existence and adapted IT.
self to its environment. such a theory
being one that no one understood or
over could understand. 1t involved an
inexplicable mystery that had no sell
cntifc basis. and its assumption was
ONLY an excuse for not making any
progress in the study OF evolution. He
would assume. therefore. hat there
we're certain conditions which would be
favorably adapted TO the origin OF ac-
tive matter. and his researches had led
him to believe there were such ccndi-
tiOns
The ocean" he said rs the element
which might contain such conditions.
The organization of the ocean fits il 10
sustain life better than any other en-
yironment. and the fundamental char
actcristics OF the ocean also encourage
the evolution OF active life. Can we
not. therefore, assume that the ocean
IS the fttest of known substances for
the creation of the origin of life?
THE origin of life itself depends
upon stability. Our present existence
depends upon the stability OF climate
and other elements of our environ
ment. Where the conditions are the
most stable there you will find the
most active and progressive life. Now.
there is one substance that possesses
more stability than anything else We
know Of and that is the ocean.
Variations OF temperature in the
ocean. from various causes, are
slighter than in any other matter For
this, as we'll as other reasons. We find
that water is best adapted 10 the evo-
luton of organic matter In the ocean
We see every degree Of development
from the highest TO the lowest forms
of life. As we trace this evolution
down TO the lowest forms we find that
the result has been due TO the extreme
ly favorable conditions of this stabili-
~ OF the ocean.
Certain forms OF activity in the
ocean are the lowest forms OF organic
life We know Of. so low that We seem
to be on the dividing line between the
organic and inorganic. II we are 10
believe in the theory of evolution may
we not go step farther and conclude
that inorganic life, under certain con-
ditions, such as those contained in the
ocean. will develop organic life?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
THIEVES TEXTBOOK
FOUND BY POLICE
Arrest Leads TO Raid in Which
Written Instructions to Bur
glars Are Discovered.

i thieves textbook. containing IN
structions how 10 file bars, how 10
nick 2 lock. how to avoid leaving FIN
ger prints and matters on like tricks
of the trade. was one Of the prizes
which Detectives Van Gullizer Ten
Evck and Carroll found in a room at
%o o3 George street. Brooklyn, yes
terday afternoon. in connection with
the arrest of three young men. AlonS
with the prisoners the sleuths TOOK
possession Of about 5000 worth oil
iewelry. 100 pawn tickets and guam
tity Of mems clothing.
The book was virtually a burglars
manual. II was in manuscript form
and in places nearly illcgible. To ADD
TO The pohce's trouble in deciphering
i,s messages much Of it had been writ
ten in Italian. so idiomatic that not
oven the Headquarters experts could
translate it, \ large part OF 1t was
in highly technical thieves language
Here is Il sample:
O-W,sat is the best way 10 aNoid
leaving finger prints? A.-Near ti8n'
leather gloves.
o-What is the best way to take
iron bars from windows? A.-By chs
cling at the cement foundations.
O-What is the best way to dis
guise ones self successfully? A.-By
,rvlnc 20 force some physical deform-
ity
o-what is the best way to pre-
won't 2 woman screaming? A'-bH
,i,~o,ttne her with both thumbs on her
Adams apple.
rho detectives we're standing IN Man
haitian avenue when they saw TWO
,ornr men hurrying along the opposite
.ide OF the street carrying bundles
They aroused the suspicious OF the de-
,oc,ivcs who gave chase. one OF the
vouths stod his ground. while the otner
,,rou. bie package away and ran. max
ing his escape.
,rbe captured youth led the officers
10 the house in George street lheie
,he sleuths found two other young men
ono Of whom they recognized rs inc one
who had fed. While the detectives
were getting their prisoners 1ned UP
for the trip to Headquarters fourth
man entered and was also taken INTO
custody. In The pockets Of The fourth
man we're found six packets Of heron.
,-,-oo robberies have already been
checked up by the loot found IN the
room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
S. 7. WILLIAMS ENDS LIFE
Retired Merchant Suicide on
Account of Worry.

His health wrecked BY worry over
the loss of SlJ0OOO in "a business vent
urc stephen T. Williams sixty years
old. killed himself at 10 o'clock last
night in his apartment in the Dayton
Arms. No GO3 West 10th street. His
wife was sitting in the next room.
Mr. Williams, who, in 1879, founded
the business economy firm OF stephen
T. Williams q STAFF, Inc, of No. 30
Church street, from which he retired
early last year, and which had brought
him an income of about $4,000 year.
was induced. five years ago. 10 finance
a company formed for the purpose of
exploiting a new safety razor
He placed S150,0OO in the company.
but il was a failure from the start and
when. following a two years struggle
10 get back some of the money he had
invested, he realized that lie was only
throwing more money away, the shock
brought on stroke Of paralysis.