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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
WEEKS MILLS

The Christmas concert given Dec.
"a at the Union church was as follows:
Singing by chorus; rec, Pearl Hysom;
rec, Velma Seekins; duet, Mildred and
Boynton Pierce; exercise. Doris Shu-
man and Anbury Mclaughlin: song
by four children; rec, Isabelle Hallow-
ell; music, organ and violins: rec,
Belle Doe; song, Audrey Foster: rec,
Clara Hallowell; exercise, four little
girls; singing by chorus; res, Wolfe
Reed; solo, George Foster: rec, Ruby
Shuman; song, Velma Seekins, sing
ing by chorus; drill by six girls; music
organ and violins: tableaux, The Star
of Bethlehem; singing, Mildred Pierce.
After this programme was carried
out the presents were distributed. Two
large trees hung loaded besides many
others which the trees could not hold.
Santa Claus assisted with the distri-
button of presents and made sport for
all. He had an excellent costume and
but for his voice none would never
have known it was Harry Reed, Jr.
Weeks Mills people will know who TO
expect to be Santa Claus the coming
years The church was filled to Its
capacity and all went home with a
good present and feeling they mad
passed a pleasant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Reed and son
Harry, took their Christmas dinner
with friends in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
The Wicked and slothfuI Servant

In 1907. at least millions, probably
billions, of dollars were boarded In the
safe deposit vaults Of the very wealthy
and the stockings of the very thrifty
In word. at just the time when the
country needed the gold more than Il
had needed it for years and years II
was withdrawn and boarded as a
miser boards his ueh-thumbed coins
In 1914 when the bankers and mer-
chants have needed a gold supply very
urgently there has been less of this
misery boarding, yet thousands have
not yet learned that their prosperity
depends upon the prosperity Of this
country's business and that the coun-
try's business cannot be carried on
without the use Of the gold that 1,
has afforded to our well to do
wealthy. and multimillionaire popula
ton. The man who entered the Of.
nee of New York bank president
with 100000 in gold certificates which
he had drawn out of other banks AMI
said he had come for space in a SAFE
deposit vault was we'll treated when
told to move along with his gold. Tho
banker knew he could not afford &c
encourage boarding. The under
ground safe deposit vaults of New
York and other large Cities have
however, contained unthinkable treas.
ures during the last six months. II
was reckoned by one New York banke,
that s5o.o00,ooo was deposited in ave
dollar safe deposit boxes" within q
period of ten days.
No one is expected to leave gold II
an insecure position; no one is asked
to deposit ones funds In a tottertnl
financial institution; but one VIII,
draws out large sums Of money from
safe banks in a time Of business de
preston simply to satisfy the impuls.
Of panic and poor reason Is unworth!
Of the trust Providence has placed 4.
him; he is, indeed, "A wicked ant
slothful servant"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
Anybody Blundersd?
portland Expressly

We recently referred to report
prepared by William C. Kendall and
issued by the Bureau of Fisheries
which gave the information that there
are in the salt and fresh waters OF
Maine l49 species of fish. and that
of them but rs are now looked upon
as food fishes. The list of these edi-
BILE varieties is then given. Judging
by some of the sins of omission the
report is not particularly impressive
to those of us who live by the sea
and who are supposed to possess more
or less knowledge of at least the salt
water fishes and their desiraeiiity as
dinner table decorations.
For example. ia the list of 20 1000
fishes, we find no mention OF the
halibut. Somehow we are under the
impression that juicy haiiput STEAK
or boiled halibut with boiled pota-
toes and egg sauce, made quite sat
isfying repast. Then, too. there comes
to mind the tom cod which just now
is swarming up the rivers 10 the
spawning grounds with the smelts
and which find a ready market as a
food fish. We see no reference to the
Dream, that delectable red fish that
the fishermen bring up on their
travis from deep water. And how
about the famous sturgeon of the
Kennebec? 1t would be hard to make
the Kennebec River fishermen who
have netted snug SUMS from this
splendid great fish believe 1t has no
food value. Many consider the porgy
a straight food fish although this re-
port ignores it.
HOLSTERS and crabs are also re-
garded as edible by most Of us. Fer
haps because they do not sport inns
our compiler does not consider them
fishes. But certainly the Bureau OF
Fisheries should tell us just why II
! does not consider halibut. sturgeon
and Dream food fishes. And. by the
way, has not the, Bureau Of FISHERIES
been insisting vigorously that the
dogfish is also regular fish? WHY
doesn't 1t include 1t in this report
Hasn't it the courage Of its convic
tons?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
ia
Annual, Perjury.

tBurges Johnson, in Life.)
Every year she says, seq she.
You must soIemnly agree
Not TO buy thing for me.
Gifts mean nothing in my eyes
It's the spirit that l prize
And we must economize.
So we solemnly concur.
And We earnestly agree
Not a thing from me to her,
Not a thing from her to me.
Every year say, SEE /,
Gazing gravely, eye TO eye,
give me nothing you must buy.
You'H admit it's very true
It's a foolish thing to do,
Swapping presents-me and you,'
So each year we gravely swear,
Though, were thoroughly aware
Each will spend a little more
On the other than before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
Editorial Comment.
Mr.. Guernsey Was Paired.
portland Expressly

The absence of the name OF Repre-
sentative Guernsey of Maine on the
rollcall on the Hobson resolution &c
submit National prohibition to the
people, has caused some comment In
this State. One Boston paper declared
in it's running story of the contest
that the Maine delegation was evenly
divided, Kinds and Peters voting Tor
submission while Guernsey, 1t SAID
Joined Mr.. McGillicuddy in opposition
to it. This is an error. Mr.. Hlnas
and Mr.. Peters both voted for the
amendment and Mr.. Guernsey was
paired for 1t with Mr.. Fairchiid, sc
that the Boston paper report Of the
equal division of the Maine delegation
was untrue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
Coming Events
1915.

IVIOs
Jan. 5-7-western Maine Poultry Asso-
citation, South Paris.
Jan. 6-LBangor Poultry Association.
City Hall Bangor.
Jan. 5-S-Passamaqnoddy Poultry AS
Ian. G1Maine Legislature. biennial sss-
Jan. 6-Maine Legislature. biennial sss-
sion, Augusta.
Jan. il. ls16-Maine Association of Np-
tometrists.
Jan. N-Maine Veterinary Medical As
ISOLATION, annual meeting. Augusta.
Jan. N-Annual meeting Maine League
OF Loan ana Building Associations, Au-
Feb. 22-western Maine Pythian Jubilee.
Portland.
tomobile show.
April s-Grand Castle. knights Of the
Golden eagle, annual session, Carmel.
May 3-6rCongregational Conferences
and Missionary Society Of Maine, annual
meetings South Parish church. Augusta.
May 4-6-Masonic grand bodies, annual
June N-so-New England typographical
Unioa convention Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
War Should Be Studied.
portland Press.)

The refreshing announcement is made
by an eastern college that it will give
course the next semester on the world
war There has been SO much rot about
not having the war discussed in the
schools and that sort Of thing. that 1t Is
gratifying to note that at least one col
lege regards 1t In its true light. Why
shouldn't the war be studied? 1t Is the
greatest and most important event the
world has ever known, and will have an
influence greater or less on every person
now living. and many millions unborn.
Men and women in the colleges. and
boys and girls in the scohols cannot
know too much about 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

o. yes-yes Observation-Disclosures is
a hot town! The thermometer regis
tered 20 degrees below zero at the
Ray Brook gardens yesterday morning
and II wasn't much OF a day for
registering. either.-Manchester Union.
Does registration EVER close in
New Hampshire's arctic contests?
Long we have been urging you TO
make Maine your winter residence.
Now over here in balmy (not in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
Maine Gossip
The Happiest Heart.

Who drives the horses of the sun
Shall lord IL but a day;
Better the fowly deed were done
And kept the humble way.
The rust will find the sword of fame,
The dust will hide the crown,
Aye. none shall hail SO high his name
Time will not tear 1t down.
The happiest heart that ever beat
Was in some quiet breast
That found the common daylight sweet
And left to heaven the rest.
John Vance Cheney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

sense they apply "balmy'' in Nirs Ea-
tons town. Augusta, truthful, safe
and sane thermometers that never stay
out nights or stare at the moon, de-
clare only 10 or IL degrees below ze-
70. We pity you. Colonel Condor.
hardy as you must be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

saved flag. and been wounded. and got
medal-and now there isn't girl in the
kingdom who wouldn't be glad to marry
him.
And that leaves Laura very little
chance?"
mo chance at ALL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
In the Beginning.

IN the Beginning.
When Jonth in his submarine went
bobbing through the brine
He wasn't worried with the thought
that he might hit a mine.
ing up
He wasn't bothered with the guns OF
Busy Bertha Krupp.
ocean,
Missed a lot of modern thrills and lat.
ter-day emotion!
New York Evening Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
We'll" said the inhrm old

We'll" said the infirm old aunt.
despondently, 81 shan't be nuisance to
you much longer
ooh, don't talk like that, aunt" said
her nephew reassuringly. You know
that you willi"-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
He Knew How.

The New York Tribune relates that
Walter Damrosch said the other day In
New York:
'sKriesler, the Austrian violinist, has
been wounded in the arm, and 1t may be
that he'll never play again.
ITO use kriesler as stop for bullets
seems to me a blasphemy to the art OF
music--a worse plasphemy than the Eng
lsh countess used toward Paderewsh.
"At great English country house a
countess said to Paderewsh one rainy
afternoon:
40, Mr.. Paderswski, you play. don't
your
Yes madam, the master replied.
Then said the countess. would you
mind turning my daughters nusior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
Embarrassing Error.

"You must pardon me-" exclaimed the
golfer 1.-The trouble is that I have been
so perplexed about Naval matters that
got confused"
whats that got to do with the
gamer"
you didn't hear my warning. I said
Aft when I should have said Fore"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
In Fashionable Suburbs.

Mrs wayback lin a railroad train)-
We must be gettin' near the, city now.
Mr. Wayback-Think so?
"Of course. Just look at the outlandish
ways the houses are painted"
Mr.. Wayback-Waal, / swan! ] thought
I was rather economical, but never
would hev had the face to use up my
odds and ends of paint that way.-New
York Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

Calais Advertiser: One day last week
at Mrs. P. Breen's boarding house on
Main street eleven men sat at the din
ner table and no two were of the same
nationality. There was an English
man. an American, an Irishman, an
Italian. a Swede Norwegian. Pole,
Dane, a Finn, Dutchman and a
Russian. but no German.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
viii Be Some Fight.

"The fight for nationwide prohibit
tion," declares the legislative commit
tee of the AntiSaloon League Of Amer
lea, will now begin in earnest" And
there is every indication that 1t Is go
ing to be some fight. too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
The Fortunes Of War.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer tells Of
this conversations:
Wasn't your daughter engaged to q
penniless duke?''
''She would have been, but he went to
the front very suddenly"
"Well?"
"And he's made hero of himself and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
The Inevitable.

When you think you're getting heavy
and you think the time has come
For going into training In the old gym
nasium.
And you struggle to reduce;
You keep strict tab on everything you
want to drink or eat,
And try course of diet that Is martyr
dom complete:
But what's the use?
And when you think you're growing
thinner than you ought to be,
Although you turn to starchy food ana
cut out toast and tea,
Your clothes keep hanging loose;
When nature has decided you shall grow
a certain way,
You're lucky to be healthy and her rule
you must obey
So what's the use?
-washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

The Journals South Vassalboro cor
respondent sends in an anecdote winch
we give without even asking IL the
good friend mentioned had been drink
ing any of the pond water mentioned
Read the item and judge for yourself:
While F. L. Pierce was on Three
Mile pond Dec. IA, ne was surprised
to see frog swimming in the water
on top of the ice and seemingly very
lively. IL seen found a holeNn the ice
through which it went for winter quar-
tiers, think 1t little too early to start
the spring song.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

The tango craze has reached anoth-
err high notch, a new community in
West Virginia being named range
Curiously enough there is not a resi-
dent who is familiar with the dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

"You cannot make a dollar go far by
making ii go quickly. youths Com
panion.
What about sending 1t TO the Bel
CLANS?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

1t is reported that the lumber cut in
New Brunswick this season will be
about half or a little more of the usual
amount. Ernest B. Hutchins, who has
been passing the Holidays with his
parents in Bangor, is connected with
a large lumber concern at Perth, n. B..
He reports the amount of snow and
conditions there about the So ne as in
the Maine woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
Fer Our Seamen.
(London Times.)

dondon Times.)
Seamen, a song for you
Down on the deep.
Lovers may long for you,
Mothers may weep:
You shall not take your ease
Home from the heavy seas
Till from our enemies
Secure we sleep.
England believes in you,
Searnen. her sons;
Her high heart heaves in you
Venturous ones;
Soon shall We come to grips.
Soon shall your long gray shlps
Deal with their lightning-hps
Death from your guns.
Songs shall be sung or you,
Tales shall be told;
Fame shall be young or you
When we are Old
Long through the countryside
Shall their brave names abide
Who fought. endured and dieo
Our peace to hold.
bee will visit from 80 to loo nea
2 clover before getting a single 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

December &c, 1s64-Col. George w.
West, formerly of the 18th Me-, had
Just appointed brigadier general OF
volunteers, by brevet. for gallant and
meritorious service on various occa-
sions and particularly during the Bat
tie of the Wilderness Gen.
Sherman reports the sum of $4,000
realized from one lot of captured
cattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

Miss Mary F. Hopkins. Maine girl
who has been making fine progress
among the well-known magazine work.
ers, is passing the Holidays with her
parents in Bangor. Her friends will
be pleased to know that she has re-
Gently had several articles appear and
has several in preparation for an early
appearance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
Augusta Savings Bank
ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER 20, 1S4S

TRUSTEES
&c, ,e = CORNISH Pres BENJAMIN r. Vice Pros
reby Johnson Samuel G. Maniey' >or"s" - 'a''o>
BILE
DE eh
nae 'front.' the o
CHARLES r. WRITTEN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

The entire Portland harbor was COW
cred by a thin coat of ice Sunday as
a result of the prolonged cold spell that
has made its stay in Portland for the
past few days. Practically all OF the
craft anchored in both the lower and
upper harbors were completely encas-
ed in Ice, which, was, however, thin and
could be easily broken by one of the
local tugs. The channel was clear, how
ever. and the ferryboat Swampscott
made its trips to and from Peaks is
land on schedule time. A mighty pretty
picture was presented to all who Wis
tied the shore during the day when
they gazed upon the lightship Portland
covered with snow and surrounded by
ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

Just for instance, how would you Ike
to have slept in open trenches last nightf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HILL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at $780, Friday.
Dec %, election of officers.
w. f. CURRIERy N. q.
E. f. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

very choice of it, and would like TO
know IL any one has one any older,
says the Ellsworth American.
Pennington Chronicles: Two events
brought the people of the Old South
together in the vestry Monday evening
in such large numbers as to fill the
room. First. that was the exact centen-
NAL of the organization of the church,
December IA. 1914; second, that event
was celebrated by burning the note
against the church which was given for
the purchase of the parsonage six
years ago. The total subscriptions
amounted to 1000. Frank Milliken of
New Bedford who retains his interest
in his home town. was the first donor
to the fund, contributing $40, while DR..
Lyman Abbott of The Outlook sub
scribed the last 500.
An important real estate transfer in
Bath recently was the sale of the
Charles r. Donnell home on High
street to Hon. John S. Hyde, and the
purchase of the DR.. William E. Rice
home on Washington street by Mr..
Donnell. Mr.. Hyde purchased ire DON
nell home for his son, John Holmes
Hyde, who is to be married Jan. 8 to
Miss Eleanor Boyd of Newton. Mass.
and they will occupy it upon returning
from their wedding trip. The Rice
home has been vacant since the sudden
death OF DR.. Rice a year ago. Extern
sive repairs are being made and Mr..
Donnen plans to move in as soon as
they are COMPLETED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
Why II Failed.

"And why did the elopment fall
through
1--WE had a signal arranged. She told
me to come to her window and make q
noise like robin. I did So"
Yes
Then her father popped out and made
a noise like a shotgun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

1t is quite safe to say that it will
require next year much larger crop
of trees for Community or Municipal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

IT believe in the motto. Never put OF
PAY me that IS then"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

ginning ins 1888 and continuing up to
1860, which belonged to Samuel Wat
son, tMr. Blacks great great great
uncle-in law his being the first store
in what is now Hancock county, and
located at Naskeag point, Brooklin. 1t
is brown paper recovered book. and is
in excellent condition. Mr.. Black Is
very choice of it, and would like to
know If any one has one any older,
says the Ellsworth American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3,
meetings at 40 o'clock every second
anu .o'' ID J. r. TowNSEND.. C. p.
c. E. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 8, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
90 G. S. PEAsLEE, Capt.
| RAY NJ. BURNS, Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

Floyd Black of Brooksville. has in his
possession general account book be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

Ellsworth people are busily engag-
ed In completing the arrangements for
the entertainment Of the Red Men, who
about 400 strong will visit the city New
Years day. Washington and Hancock
counties will send most of the dele
gates and all will be guests OF the Mer-
chants Association. It will be the first
pow WOW ever held outside the reser-
vations of the different tribes. Ellis
worth has no tribe, SO all the parapher-
MALTA will be carried by the visitors.
Omaho Tribe Of Hancock, Cherokee
Tribe of Bar Harbor and Synectic
Tribe Of Franklin will work the de-
grees.
Floyd Black of Brooksville. has in his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

The Steamer North Land which ar
rived at Portland Christmas afternoon
through a dense vapor for the last so
miles OF her trip, it being so thick OUT
side that she changed her course in
making port. coming in by Old An
hony Tor miles Christmas, half way
from Cape Cod, the steamer sailed
through millions of little ice birds. a
spectacle seen only III cold weather.
The birds are very small. only about
three inches long, with white breasts
and black backs with short wings, and
as they are never seen on the land it
Is a mystery to all sailor men how they
manage to exist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

The Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Mutty was celebrated Sunday
at their home on Park View avenue,
Bangor. with family reunion and re-
ception. All Of their IL children with
20 grandchildren and five great-grand-
children were present. The couple
were married in st. Johns Catholic
church In Bangor, by Rev. Henry Gill
len, Dec. 81. 1854. Mrs. Mutty. who
was Mary Eleanor Lambert of Frank
fort. was but IA years old. and her
husband q years. They lived in South
Brewer for "a years and in Bangor for
the past is years, MT. .Mutty spending
most of his active life as a lath sawyer
In the Penobscot mills. The children
are Joseph l., j. Edward, Mrs. Ralph
3. White, Frank H., Raymond NJ,
Sidney E.. Donald, Mrs. John Burpee.
and Miss Gertrude OF Bangor: Arthur
w. and j. Adam of Boston. Mrs. A. H.
Benoit OF Maiden. Mrs. Burpee is a
grandmother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

THE rule doesn't apply; that's some
thing that can't be done today"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

The cargo of the schooner Ella NJ
storer, which was recently wrecked
near Gloucester. Mass, while on the
voyage To Gardiner, Me-, with coal
seems to have had a better fate than the
vessel. because the fishermen and other
boatsmen Of that section have been
busy for several days getting out as
many cargoes Of the coal for their own
use as they could handle One fisher
man took out a 14-ton load. 1t is
thought that most of the coal will &C
| in this manner.