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The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24
The Sentries'
Christmas Dinner

Raymond p. Sanford, a robust and
healthy undergraduate Of Cornell. lived
for scientific purposes on IS cents a
week, his food including buttermilk.
lentils, peanuts. raisins, cabbage. pep
pers, oatmeal and apples.
II thrive on this fare," Mr.. Sanford
said. II admit, however, that to stick
to it takes will power. l have to gov.
ern my sybaritic propensities. must
not initiate the young sentries.
"There was once Christmas
masquerade ball in European palace,
you know. and a squad Of young sen
tries stood guard out in the snow.
"Well, as the ball progressed the con-
duct Of certain guest disguised as q
Santa Claus astonished and perplexed
everybody. This Santa. Claus would
dance with the prettiest women for
fifteen or twenty minutes. and then.
hurrying to the buffet. he would drink
bottle of champagne and eat lobster
salad. ices. caviar sandwiches. truff1ed
turkey-everything in sight.
'The host. after several hours of
such gluttonous and Incorporate con.
duct on the part Of the Santa Claus
guest. conferred with his butler and
to his amazement learned that the Of
fender had by actual computation de-
voured forty sandwiches. sixty ices and
eight quarts of lobster salad. while he
had drunk thirty-one bottles of cham
pagne and ninety glasses of punch.
1T seemed incredible! Yet there he
was. as vigorous and fresh and sober
as ever. now whispering compliments
in a pretty matron's ear. now rushing
to the buffet for more wine and more
lobster.
"Puzzled and vexed. the host took
Santa Claus by the arm and led him
into a recess.
"'Show me your invitation cartI.' he
said.
"But Santa Claus. alas. had none.
"'Then unmask!
"Dolefully the spurious guest obeyetl.
"'Why, you're one Of the sentries!
"'Yes. SIR
"He was indeed one Of the sentries-
one of the squad of sentries stationed
outside in the snow.
"These young men had hired a cheap
Santa Claus makeup and. donning 1t
one by one. had each enjoyed brief
but delightful share Of the Christmas
festivities-the dancing and lobster and
champagne IN the ballroom."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24
WeRurul
Roundup
Items Sent in BY The C0uvteTs
Special Corps Of Nelus Gafherers
NORTH BENCH.


Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stewart visited
at the Miles home Sunday.
Mrs. John O'Neill is recovering
from a recent attack of grippe.
Little Helen Byer was sick the first
of the week, but is better at present.
Ward Maris leaves Monday to visit
with his parents during the holidays.
Mrs. Anna Stewart assisted Mrs.
Villa Miles in making Christmas
sacks for the Christmas tree Friday
afternoon.
Len Gamble was fortunate to get
through hauling wheat on Saturday
before the snow came, as the roads
are not in every good condition just
now.
Great preparations are being made
for the community Christmas tree to
be held at the Miles home. A white
elephant party is to be had in con-
nection with the Christmas festivities.
We're enjoying our first winter,
that is, our first snow, and we are
not very sorry, either, for it never
seemed like Christmas without snow
and if it keeps on, we will have good
sleighing by that time.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24
WEST FORK.

Harvey Anderson left last Sunday
for Nebraska to spend the winter.
Mrs. Richardson made trip to
Nashua on Monday of this week.
J. w. Droze drove into Nashua on
Monday of this week after supplies.
Charles Bloominger made trip
to the county seat the first Of the
week.
Fred Mix left last Friday for Des
Moines, Iowa, to spend the holiday
season.
C. o. Spangler, T. H. Pritchard and
Richard Newcomb were in Glasgow
Wednesday purchasing winter sup
plies.
Several in the West Fork colony
have been digging coal this week.
Martin Day returned to his ole
home in Des Moines, Iowa, last week
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24
The CruIler Lambs.

Our Kitchens nice round Christmas time!
l can't see In tn great big pot:
It's where tn crullers-they cum FUN
An what's inside is dreiile hot.
mustn't stand too near tn stove
Cause 'spatters' might get on my
dress.
My mother thinks that things round there
Would burn her little girl. guess.
An SO l stay real close to her
When she puts aprons round her waist
And rolls tn rings out on board.
Sometimes she let's me have taste"
An then. you see I'm helpin too,
help her member she mus make
A lot Of little cruller lambs
I like that kind of Christmas cake!
Tn lamb when he goes in tn pot
He's yellow. an he looks all fiat.
But when they lift him out Of it,
WY. he's all brown an round an fat!
have to wait till he's cooled off,
Fore l can have my lamb 10 eat:
An mother, she puts wool on him
VIII suSar-that's what makes him sweet.
An after when my father comes,
get Il lamb for him to see
My mother laughs at how he does:
She says he's big a child as me-
She don't like lambs in bed, l guess.
But father says to let me keep
1t squeezed all tight up in my hands
An that's tn way ! went to sleep!
Marie Louise TompkinS in Harper's
Weekly
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24
$500 REWARD.

Estrayed from Willow Creek, four
grade Hereford steers, three coming
3 years old, one coming 2 years old;
branded rs on left side. Also one
black mare with white strip in face,
one bay mare with white strip in face
two black yearling colts and one blue
roam gelding, all branded YP on left
shoulder. Will pay $500 each fol
return. Will also pay $1,000
for return of one sorrel mare
branded VA, also V-3 and
J. R. PANTON,
34-2t pd. Nashua, Montana.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24

CormIck Open AIR School In Chicago
the other day by puny little fellow
who had been envying the sick kiddies
tho good time they were having at
studying, working, sleeping and play
ing all in the open air.
Open air schools to the number Of
nearly 500 are now maintained all
over the United States. Some of them
this winter in the northern states will
hold sessions when the thermometer II
down to zero or below. Others Will
enjoy the balmy winds of Southern
California, louisiana or Alabama.
In the open air school movement Red
Cross Seals have played and are still
playing an important part. The seal
money, through the Anti-Tuberculosis
societies. has been the means for ex
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24
THE GLASGOW COURIER

'hristmas. The festival was altogether
.bo.ishcl. and the display Of holly and
nistletuc and other, emblems Of the
lppy time held to be seditious.
IN 1874 lhe Long parliament COM
,ande' that Christmas day should be
l.crvcu rs y strict fast. when all peO-
20 should think over and deplOre the
.reat sin of which they and their fore
fathers had been guilty in making
merry at that season.
This act 50 provoked the people that
ON the following natal day the law was
violently resisted in many places.
Though these scenes were disgraceful.
they served their purpose and put an
end to an unjust order.
When Charles II. regained the throne
the populace once more made Christ
mas time Of rejoicing.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24

Fasting at Christmas.
When Cromwell ruled England he is
sued an edict against all festivities III
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24

You've got to give Servia this much
credit. She doesn't explain that she
retreated for strategic purposes.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24

perimenting and convincing the hard
headed school boards of the wisdom of
the plan and also for providing food.
clothing and special nursing care which
the public funds could not furnish. Red
Cross Seals are among the children's
truest friends.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24
Would Soon Catch It.

Tommy had been playing truant
from school and had passed long,
beautiful day fishing. On his way
back he met one of his young cronies,
who accosted him with the usual ques-
tion, "Catch anything?"
At this Tommy, in all conscious
ness of guilt, quickly responded:
"Nope-ain't been home yet."
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24
LOCAL DRUGGIST PLEASED

We are highly pleased with the
QUICK action of buckthorn bark,
glycerine, ETC., as mixed in Adler-i-ka,
the appendicitis preventative. One
SPOONFUL relieves sour stomach,
gas, and constipation AT ONCE.
Lewis-W Wedum Co., druggists adv.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24

The Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis,
has recently opened an addition OF
fifty moderate priced rooms. tt.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24

In Holland-but always on
Dec. 6 instead of the 25th-
the little boys and girls put
their wooden shoes in front of
the hearths instead Of hang
ing up their stockings, and the
good old patron Of children
J comes and fills them, and
there is general gift giving.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24

"Say, teacher how sick's feller got
fer be ter get in this ere open air
SCHOOL," This was a greeting to one
of the teachers at the Elizabeth Nc
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Notice to holders of special i'm
provement warrants of the city of
Glasgow, Montana.
Notice is hereby given to the hold
ers of the following special improve
ment warrants that such warrants as
are herein listed will be paid upon
the first day of January, 1915, and
interest will cease after such date.
Warrant No. in District
No. 81 100000
Warrant No. 6 in District
NO. l NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S0O.UU
Warrant No. in District
No. 2 .................. 100000
Warrant No. Ia in District
No. 2 ...::.............................. 100000
Warrant No. 18 in District
No. 2 100000
Warrant No. in District
NO. 25O.OO
Warrant No. 6 in District
No. 5 ,........................ 25O.00
Warrant No. 7 in District
NO. . Z5O.OO
Warrant No. 2 in District
No. 7 ........................... 10000
Warrant No. in District
No. 8 .....-.....- $1,000
Warrant No. in District
No. 9 ................................... $4,000
Warrant No. l in District
No. 10 ............................... 5000
Warrant No. | in District
No. IL ............,.... 10000
Warrant No. | in District
No. 1s "225.0o
Warrant No. l in District
No. Is .............................. 7l.OO
Warrant No. 2 in District
No. "a ............................ $4,000
Warrant No. 2 in District
No. 25 10000
Warrant No. in District
No. 26 ............................. 225.OO
H. w. McGRUDER,
1t City Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
Norland Grange.

Noriand Grange held an all-day ses-
sion, Saturday with an attendance Of lis.
A good program and business filled the
forenoon and the afternoon was given
over to an entertainment by the children
mostly. with the following program:
Song. Myron Eames: recitation, Palmer
Richmond: recitation. Pane Bryant: reci-
tation. Hattie Livermore: most excellent
original essay. Kenneth Gibbs: song,
Ruby Edgecomb; recitation. j. Agnes
Hoar; recitation, Thomas Record; song,
three little girls Of Miss Mundeps class
recitation. Nancy Livermore; recitation,
Eva Boutine; piano solo. Eva Norris;
song with encore, Rosie Kinds: reci-
ton. Rosie Duchange; recitation, Ruth
Dow; recitation. Eva Pike. BY special
request Rosie Kinds favored the au-
dience with another song and won the
hearts of all by her sweet. clear. strong
voice, wonderful voice for one Sc
young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
Wayne Grange.

At the regular all-day session held b.
Wayne Grange the attendance was very
good. three new members were admitted
and the primary degrees were conferred
upon one candidate. Dinner was served
at II noon and at 1.3O P. NJ. Grange was
reassembled and the lecturer presented
the following program: Music, Grange;
notes of current events were given by
nearly all present; music. Grange; dis
cussion. DO We Give Sufficient Atten-
ton to Vegetables and Small Fruits" l.
was decided that the time devoted to the
culture and raising of these was repaid
IN large measures: How to Plant
Vegetable Garden" was gone over very
thoroughly by the ladies, with many
comments by the men; music. Grange.
Next meeting on Saturday. June 10, Will
be observed as Children's day when the
program will be arranged by the super
intendent and teachers Of the schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

sorrow. and eloquent with the patriot
ism which gives without a murmuI
ones nearest and dearest to the ser
VICE of their country.
Chester is dead. He was killed
in the biggest battle they had.
Ny husband is wounded and in the
hospital. He was shot in three
places in the arm Papa ex-
poets to sail for England Thurs
day"
The picture above is OF Earl Nc
Laughtn Of ST. Stephen, father OF
the writer OF the letter. father Of tbs
dead soldier Chester and father-in-
law of the wounded man and who
probably sailed Thursday TO face the
same dangers faced by his boys. He
is a private in the Canadian expedi-
tionary force and beside the niece,
Mrs. Lewis, has several acquaintance
IN this city, who will send God speed
YOU wishes TO the soldier father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

The members Of the graduating
class Of the Winslow High school. ten
in number and accompanied by their
teacher. Miss Stanley. enjoyed an ex-
cursion FRIDAY 20 Augusta. i visit
was made TO the State House and
other points Of interest about the city,
a picnic lunch vas enjoyed and por-
ton Of the afternoon was passed al
the National Home al Togus. They
were bright looking lot Of youngsters
and all said that they enjoyed the trip
70 the Capital City very much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

First meetings OF creditors were held
Friday morning at the office Of the
referee in bankruptcy for kennebec
county in the following cases:
In the case Of John f. Tully Of Wa
tervilie no assets were found. no trus-
tee was appointed and no further
meetings will be held in the case until
ordered by the court. In the case Of
Fred \. Berdeen OF Watery:lle, same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
THE SPIRIT THAT
MAKES CANADIANS
SUCH GOOD SOLDIERS

The spirit that makes the Canadian
volunteers such good soldiers at the
front and brings such high praise and
unlimited admiration from the SOL
diers of the other nations included in
the Allies forces is well illustrated in
the story told in letter received
Thursday by Mrs. James Lewis of
No. ii Eastern avenue. this city.
from a cousin who lives in St. Steph-
en-. \. B.
Brief in words, it is full to the brim
Of the braveness born Of the deepest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

j. F. Bilodeau advertises big clear
ance sale" and we'll he may for not a
pair of boots, shoes or Oxfords in the
store that has not been reduced. In
this sale are some Of the very best
makes in the country. such as Patri-
clan. Mayfair. Evangeline and Prin-
cess Louise" Mems shoes, too are in
cluded in the wholesale markdown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Closing out sale of entire millinery
stock including flowers, feathers,
wings, bands, ostrich, malines, chiffons
and silks. Ribbons in all colors at half
price. Hemp hats from soc to sl25. New
white shapes at reduced prices. Mrs.
H. E. Prescott, 243 Water street.
ju5,tues& sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

This is the kind of weather that
starts the perspiration and also starts
the men to thinking about the straw
hat they have neglected to purchase.
1t is time now. ]. B. Farrell says, to
get that new summer straw and put
on your summer underwear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Mrs. ]. W. Ghdden Of Capital street
returned Friday morning on the
steamer Islander 10 her summer home
on Southport Island after having en-
joyed a few days with relatives in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Prof and Mrs. c. F. Cook Of Con-
cord, y. H. are in the city for few
days as the guests Of Mrs Cook IA
Their. Frank r. Partridge OF Chapel
street. They viii remain until after
the 81. Johns Day observance by
Trinity Commandery. X. 7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Field Day u the Un!versaiist sun
day School. today at Island Park.
Special cars will leave the junction.
corner OF Western avenue and State
street a. 9 a. ii. Returning will leave
Island Park at $50 ?. II. II storm
is in progress the Field Day will be
held the following Saturday. June 25,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Miss Lottie Macarthur. a student at
Gorharn Normal school. stopped of az
Augusta on her way 10 her home IN
,Mil,town 10 pass the summer vacation
and enjoyed a brief visit to her cousin,
Mrs. George H. Enrnan, ?. Center
street. Miss Macarthur. left Thursday
noon for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Charles ". Jones Of China, for
| mer deputy sheriff OF kenneoec
county, was in Augusta Friday on
matters Of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

c. 4. Plumley Of Portland. OF the
Maine Central Railroad engineering
department. was in the city FRIDAY
morning on matters connected with
the work Of his position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

There is a sense Of satisfaction to be
derived from purchasing your flowers
at Robbins greenhouse. They are al
ways freshly picked, made into bOu-
quets as you want them, delivered to
your home and satisfaction guaranteed
or your money back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Mrs. O. A. Cote returned Thursday
evening to her home in this city after
having enjoyed a visit to her former
home in Brockton. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Apparently there is no end to the
special inducements which c. A. Mes
ser & Co. are able to offer their
patronS-- The Money Raising Sale
will continue for q while longer, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
LOCAL BRIEFS

". ". Hisler OF Weeks Mills was
in the city Friday morning and called
on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Percy B. johnson Of Newburyport,
Mass, was among the business visit
ors Friday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Frame your choice snapshots in one
Of the frames specially made for the
purpose. G. w. Merrill is selling them
for No. and "a Brownies and post
card prints at 10c. and 15c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

The new ice cream parlor, Bearc'
& Jones, 81 Sewall street. Open eve
nings jun15d7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Malcolm and Dyer are offered 10 per
cent. discount today on screens and
screen doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
LOCAL NOTICES

Togus Hotel is giving a fine shore
dinner every Sunday and holiday from
IL to P. NJ. june15d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

F. l. Hersey's special today Is la
dies patent and gun metal boots and
pumps in tan, fawn, sand and pearl
grey tops, $500. s4.25 and $3.50 grades,
all new spring styles marked 1919 to-
day. White-soled leather Oxfords
s1.59. Bear In mind that this is the
last day Of the demonstration for cor
receives Of all foot troubles. If you
have not had the specialist who is in
attendance at this store look at your
feet take this opportunity to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
Nash School.

The following pupils were not alb
sent for the entire year:
Grade I-Christine Hanson. Edna
FiGeid.
Grade II-Sadie Gardner. Verna
Phillips.
Grade III-Florence Hall, Lloyd
Brann, Harold Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Those cute little Indian and Cowboy
suits that you may have seen on your
neighbours kid are for sale at II. G..
Barker's, 79c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

1.-THE Pride Of Maine' unbleached
fine and extra heavy cotton is marked
&c. instead Of SC. at Russell & Weston's
today; 12hc. Berkely cambria is re-
duced to 10c. per yard; 121ac. vests for
ladies' and misses now 10c. A splendid
collection Of 1915 to $500 trimmed
hats, this season styles, marked $1.00
to close. Girls dresses. to IA years,
white and colored, soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Some very pretty Indian blankets
are displayed in the window at g. A.
Eliinwood Co. conveniently priced at
$1.35. Bamboo screens for porch and
piazza, s f. lengths s5c.; Il. lengths
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

$50, and 10 #. lengths $1.75. Moth
proof chests $1.00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

In zoe. and Acc. bricks John Cough
lin sells Jersey Ice Cream in Tripl-
seal packages in the plain favors, va
nilla, strawberry, chocolate and coffee.
The fancy ice creams-Harlequin
Country Club and Harvard-bricks sell
for Csc. and soc. If you never have
tried this wholesome dessert make this
week end memorable by testing it's
delicious goodness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Swat the fly and swat it early with
one Of the new tangled swatters at
Bowditch-Webster's. Guaranteed to
kill at three feet. Tanglefoot, sticky
pyramids. poison paper. and all the
scientific devices for removing this
pest Of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
PUNCTUAl SCHOLARS.
Lincoln and Nash School Pupils No.
Absent for Year.

I.ircoln school pupils not absent for
the year ending June IS, 1915. were as
follows:
Grade VII-Char.es Hall. Ralph
Newman. Howard Owen. Earl Russell,
Norman Whitehouse, Florence Norton,
Edith Phillips. Mary Staples, Doris
White house.
Grade vI-Alvin Sn1ilcv. Clarence
Grade T-Mildred Saw:elle. Mar
suer:;c Chase Vera Jones, Helen
Bachelor. Daniel Berran. Donald
HerricH.
G:aae IV'-Mildred HAYES. Elizabeth
Norton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Boys B. V. DIS and Porosknit un
derwear is offered for 39c. carmen
at c. F. Bilodeau's. For men neglige
shirts with soft cuffs, 39c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

Stevens & Ballard are displaying IL
their window a swell line of ladies'
pumps. with or without ankle straps
gun metal or patent. They are made
with the low, fiat or medium heel with
the new style Colonial buckle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

that is no excuse for you to neglect
the opportunity to purchase today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
SATURDAY SPECIAL SALES
(Advertisements)

The r. W. Soule Emporium offers as
q special for Saturday only, Couch
Hdmmocks, Khaki canvas, wind shield,
National spring, denim covered mat
tress. chains and hooks, S..4s, Satuyday
only, a grand opportunity 10 pur-
chase a hammock for your cottage
Every purchaser Of a Sterno stove
at soc. today at Swift d Turner co.
viii receive free an extra can of the
solid alcohol. Special today at this store
is small enamel teakettle for zee. The
introduction of "Orona" polish for
aluminium ware removes the only OBJ
lection to the use of aluminium ware
Ii removes spots and stains and re-
stores the metal 10 its original lustre.