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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10
annual FAIR OF THE SOMERSET
ACR|CUL TURAL SOCIETY OPENS
THURSDAY AT SK0WHECAN--
DEPARTMENTS WELL FILLED

Skowhegar, Me. Sept. 9.-(SpeciaD
The annual fair cf Somerset Cen
trail Agric ultural Society opened here
Thursday for three days and there
was everything in sight to believe that
this would be a most successful ex-
Eibition in the history Of the society.
thursday forenoon the departments
were filling up and nearly all Of them
had features that they have never
had before
The Cattle Department
The cattle department this year
VIII probably be unexcelied by any
fair in Maine This is shown in the
exhibit OF L. G.. Trafton. who has "a
head of Hood strain Jersey cattle with
records for milk and butter that lead
in Maine. Roscoe Bigelow is here with
Shorthorns. He is known to be the
leader in Shorthorn cattle in this sec
ton.
a new exhibit to any fairs in this
county is in the horse department
They are mules including Jacks and
Jennies of H. c. Stevens of Smith
field
Never has the poultry department
had such good quality in its exhib-
its, It shows that farmers are now
aiming for better stock and the mix
ed breed has no place in a show.
Among the choicest exhibits are Is
puiletS and rOCSterS of Leon Mason of
, the Partridge Plymouth Rock breed
n new exhibitor this year is Carroll
Goodwin. who has started out recent
~. raising the Pittsfield strain OF
White Leghorns and White Rocks.
Other good exhibitors included NJ. A.
Dane with W hite Wyandottes. Eph-
RAIN CoWett with Golde. Wyandottea
and Gladys Rowell showed the ONLY
Indian Runner ducks.
Everybody seems to be proud of tho
hall exhibit. One Of the chief attrac-
tlons was a quilt made by Mrs. f. F.
Eiselow, she taking the premium rib
hons that had been won by her son.
Roscoe Bi-elow, at the various fairs
for various products on his farm The
Quilt included over 100 of these rib
bons. Mr.. Bgelow also showed tho
biggest pumpkin. Weighing about 50
pounds. \ fine exhibit of art work
was shown. including oil paintings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10

Mis-. Anna Nining and Mrs. Martha
Royneton have started for Seattle.
Wash. word having been received,
from that city that George w. Vining
has h0d a slight shock.
J. ". Jordan, who has been visiting
friends in town. returned Monday to-
his home in Lowell.
Mr., and Mrs William Tate. who have
been visiting Charles Emery. have re-
turned to their home in Debuque, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Robertson, who
have been passing their vacation at
H. c. Prescott's will return Friday to
Gardiner,
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PI11SFIEL.D
Wcman's Relief Corps Holds
First Meeting Since the
Summer Vacation
Many Personals
A DEATH-FUNERALN NOTES
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

At a meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps held Wednesday, which was the
first meeting since the summer vaca-
ton District Treasurer Hattie c.
Sprague of Bangor was present and
officially inspected the Corps. The fol-
lowing members of the H. G. Libby
Corps of Newport were also present: S.
Jennie Ross, Jennie Littlefield. Bessie
Towue, Maisie McCorrison and Har-
riet Brown. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake We're served.
Miss Una Cornforth is visiting rela-
tives in Thorndike.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Badger have re-
turned from a wedding trip passed in
Boston and vicinity.
Earl Stanhope Of Dover is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. o. E. Libby.
Mrs. Jessie Polk. who has been visit
ing in the vicinity of Lewiston. is in
town for a visit with Mrs. Joseph
Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Call and son
Aubrey are passing vacation at their
cottage at Unity pond.
Mrs. George Mayo is passing a few
days at her former home IN Foxcroft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dale of Wash
ington. D. c., who are passing the
summer with her mother. Mrs. Anna
Melvin. are visiting for two weeks with
relatives in Augusta. Hallowell, Rich
mond and other points.
Mrs. Mary Bracket has returned
from visit at Peaks Island and in
Massachusetts.
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Thursday Races

The races here today AT the opening OF
Somerset Fair were attended by about
COCO people The entries in all depart
merts were larger than usual for the
first day The summary:
2H CLASS-PURSE S125.
Charlie Again, CHI G, Richardson,
Pilot L.. CHI s, +. G. Leavitt.
Pat Hand, G, L. A. Wesley.
Frank Braden, b g, Rockland
Produce Co. Rockland. .........6 2
Pearl Braden. br m, John Met
calf, Augusta ....................5 3 re
Sunland Charm. s, Burril.
Time-2.1ss. 22is. 2.22,. 2.a5s
FARMERS RACE-PURSE $50.
Trotted in wagons.
Sallie Mack. m. S. A. Holden,
Weston Axtell. b g, John Metcalf 2 :
Phelan w, b m, H. B. Perkins. Show
Dave. Arthur Longley, Skowhegan.....5
Eva, b m. p w Merry. Skowhegan. a {
Time-2,4SA, 2,47a.
Judces-W s. Millken. John W. Sto-
bic, both of Madison, and ]. S. Libby
of Hartland. Timers. r. Bearce OF
Skowhegan, DR.. j. B. Twaddell of Bos-
Ton ard A. X Libby of Hartland. Start
er-E. T. King of Skowhegan.
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Mrs. Addie Ward

Fittsfeld friends will regret to learn
Of the death Of Mrs. Abbie Ward,
which occurred at her home in Thorn
dixie, Sept. 8, after long illness. Her
age was IS years. A husband. Herbert
z. Ward, one daughter. aged five years,
three brothers. L. G. Ward and t. A.
Ward Of Thorndike and Sidney Ward
of Pittsfeld and one sister. Mrs. w.
NJ. Osborn of Pittsfield, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10

Mrs. Willard X. Atwood Miss Win
nifred Atwood and Master Horace At
wood have returned from a severa.
days outing at Old Orchard.
Miss Airline Gleason. who has been
passing some time in town, visiting
friends and relatives. has returned to
her home in Lynn, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10

ert Bottomly Of Woonsocket, r. l.,
and Miss Isabelle Williams Of Lynn,
Mass, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Por-
ter Is. Soule
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foote left
Wednesday for a visit with relatives in
Southwest Harbcr.
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Merrill M cCarnev

Many friends here of Walter s. Mer-
rill. son of Mrs. Eta Merrill and the late
W. Scott Merrill, will be interested to
learn of his marriage to Miss Edith Irene
McCorney of Jackson, Mich They will
reside in Kingston, r. l., where Mr.. Mer-
rill is instructor in civil engineering.
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ChGfcd. He would wake
up at night and cry till
morning. His skin was rec
and raw and blisters would
form and then bleed. H(
used to fuss and cry all the
time. II troubled him the
most at night as it would
burn so / had to get up and
hold him two or three hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10

F, g. futile. who is reputed to be
the greatest fisherman for brook trout
in this section Of the State, has closed
his fishing season and has made a rec
ord for this season. as follows: April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10
tended.

Wednesday and Thursday. Oct. Is
and IL are the dates set for the annu"
II fair OF the Benton Grange. one OF
the most important changes in conhcc-
ton with this yearly function is that
the fair will he two days long instead
Of only one as has been the previous
custom. The general committee. which
was appointed for the fair arrange
T2cnts az Til" meeting of the Grange
Wednesday evening, is composed OF
Mr.. and Mrs Alton E. Richardson, ST.
las Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Plumlner. Mrs. John Brown. The hrst
meeting Of the general committee VIII
take place Monday at which the sub
committees to have charge of the VaI
lioGs departments will he appointed.
The Past and Present Club has
securd the right to produce the play
Joint owners in SPAIN of the Little
Theatre of Chicago. The play will be
presented Friday evening. Nov. 10. at
the Lawrence High Assembly hall,
and a fair will be given in connection
with it, \ singer will he secured to
aid in the evenings entertainment,
The proceeds. as are all the Past and
Present Club moneyed fractions.
will be for the gymnasium fund. The
first step will he then taken in pro-
curing the indoor gymnasium outfit,
which will be installed in the base
rnent at Lawrence High. The new
gymnasium will be for the use of both
boys and girls of the school. 1t is
understood that the work Of installing
the various structures of the gEmna-
SUM will be done by the boys of the
manual training classes. thus elm
mating that expense.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen A. Salley are
passing the week at Lewiston. attend
ing the fair. They are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Caswell of Norridge-
wock. making the trip in the CasweN
car.
H. C. Humphrey of Pittsfeld was
the guest Thursday of Ralph o. Files.
Miss Ruth Foster will return Fri
dav to her home in Lynn. Mass, af-
ter passing several weeks in town.
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry La
Plant Mrs. LaPlant will accompany
Miss Foster. who is her niece, to
Lynn, for a few days visit with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. VIM. T. Dauh and daughter
Mary, who have been passing some
time as guests Of Mrs. Daub's father.
Edward J. Lawrence. have returned
to their home in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Holman have
gone to Skowhegan for a short visit
with friends and while there will at
tend the Skowhegan fair
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Stoddard OF
Washburn are guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Frank L. Tozier.
The Social Neighbors will meet Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Isaac Ames. Burrill street. The hostess
will be Mrs. Chase.
The Christmas Club will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon by Mrs. Kate
J Johnson at her home on upper Main
street.
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at a time. The eczema got SO bad the
skin soon began 20 crack open.
"A friend Of rline told me to get cake
of Cuticura Soap and box of Ointment.
l got them, gave him good bath in warm
water and Cuticura Soap. then applied the
Ointment. In one day l saw difference
and that night he slept all night. The &C.
zema continued growing better until 1t all
disappeared in one week" (Signed) Mrs.
Gladys Bernard, October l6, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10
Funeral Of Late Miss Caro- AtweII

TIE remains of the late Miss Caro-
Atwell, who died al the home Of her
sister, .irs Charles Bracket. in Pal
myra, were brought here Wednesday
and the interment was made in the
village cemetery. Her age was SO years.
Besides the sister. one brother. George
Atwell. survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10

Horace Damon Of Dover. y. H., G.
F. Allen and Miss Kate Allen Of Oak
land were in town Thursday to attend
tie funeral Of the late Abbie S. Da-
mon.
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Funeral Of Late Mrs. Abbie S. Damon

Funeral Of Late Mrs. Abbie S. Damon
The funeral services Of the date Mrs.
Abbie S. Damon were held at 1890
Thursday forenoon at the home Of her
son, Dr. NJ. L. Damon. Rev. A. E.
Wright Of the Universalst church Of
f1ciated. The bearers were E. A. Por-
ter. Q. H. Drake, Ernest Maxfield. C.
E. Vicl cry ]. S. Haseltine and z. y.
Shaw. The interment was made at the
Village cemetery
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SK0WHECAN
Principal Speakers for w. c. T.
U. Convention Include Women
of National and World
Wide Recognition
a WEDDING-MANY TOWN
NEWS BITS

The principal speakers to be present a,
the 4lst annual convention of the Maine
W. c. 7. L. to be held here next ties
day. Wednes and Thursday, include
Miss Anna Gordon. president of the Ma
tional w. c. T. L.. honorary secretary OF
the Worlds ". c. T. L.. and secretary
Of the Worlds Loyal Temperance Lee
gon; Mrs Althea G. Quimby of North
Turner. president of the Maine w. c. T.
t., who will preside; Mrs. Hannah J.
Bailey of Winthrop. vice president at
large of the Maine w. c. T. L.; Isabelle
Hale Stickney of Brownfield, the CORE
spending secretary; and Mrs. Gertrude
stevens Leavitt. editor of the State pa
per and the daughter of the late Mrs
Lillian NJ. \. Stevens
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Miss Marion Dyer. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs, r. T. Dyer of Cornville. has gone to
Del Rio. Texas, to continue musical
study.
Miss Helen Fogler of Boston has arriv-
ed to visit her uncle, Major j. w. Fogler
and wife.
At meeting Of representatives of the
local carpenters union in the municipal
courtroom with Charles y. Kimball OF
Boston. general organizer of the Carpen-
ters' and Joiners' Associations, it was
decided to reorganize the union here
within a few weeks.
Among the recent births in town is that
of son to Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Green
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FAIRFIELD

The members of the Past and Pres
ert Club we're entertained Thursday
afternoon at Plummers grove at
n,Cnic. tho hnStosses being Mrs. Maud
smith and MIS- Flora Tozier. The
members were taken at O'Clock to
the grove which is some distance up
the river on the Benton side, in Percy
Smiths and DR.. Tozier's automobiles.
A delicious repast was served under
the vine trocs and the outing greatly
enjoyed among those present We're
Mrs. Marcia II. Atkins Mrs. Laura E.
chapman, Mrs. Winnfred P. Drisko.
Mrs. Kate 3. Ellis, Mrs. Ina I. Hoop
er. Mrs. Isabel S knowlton, Mrs.
Flora Tozier. Mrs. Nellie NJ. Ladd, Mrs.
Florence A. Iawry. Mrs Mary n. Neal.
Mrs. Alice A. Page, Mrs. Minnette l..
simpson, Mrs Maud S. Smith and
Mrs Addie 3. Spearin.
The party was another of the Wei"
fare teas which are :" successfully be-
in- conducted 10y the Past and Present
Cluo members for the gymnasium
fund. Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Florence
Lawry were the last TO give an after
noon tea. which was held at the home
Of Mrs Lawry on High street. The
function of Thursday afternoon was
different from the rest Of the Welfare
entertainments and proved to be
most pleasing occasion for all who ate
tended.
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bABY'S BODY BROKE
OUT WITH ECZEMA
And B|isters Would Form. Skin
Began to Crack Open. After First
Days Use Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Baby Slept All Night.

81 Myrtle St. ". Lynn. Mass.-"A At the
age of ten months my baby began breaking
out on his body. 1t looked as though he
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HOTEL LENOX

| soyLS7ON AND EXETER STREETS
BOSTON
One block from copley So. and
Public Library. Convenient to
Shopping and Theatre District.
All Outside Rooms. Excellent
Cuisine.
s-gle Rooms So, with Bath $3.50 and Up
ruble " $3.50, . $3.50 "
Good Garages - : minutes walk
l. c. PRIOR, MANAGER
Two minutes from Back Bay Station
Ten minutes from North Station
-Fr,f
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Sample Each Free by Mail

With sep. Skin Book on request. Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. 7, Bos-
ton" Sold throughout the world.
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CLINTON

Miss Fanny Roundy, who has been
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Mira. Rachael Bottomlv and son Rob
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17

THE MEDICINAL MISTLETOE.
An "AlI-hcaie" Of the Ancients-Myth
Concerning the Parasite.

SOHGGIt'iH0 NHc didOlAS.
"A monster IN botany. II dryad IN
mythology, 4 panacti In therapeutics
aud Il perennial iuictiie symbol is
the traditional character assigned to
the viseum album. "ali-heale.' OF mis-
tletoe. BY Or. John Knott IN the New
York Medical journal. The mistletoe
Mt Ihristmastide is hailed by doctors
as an old acquaintance. the legend of
whose healing virtues is still potent In
the practice Of some Of that respecta-
BILE profession. For ut least twenty
centuries its air lodged rootlets have
penetrated with the mystery OF their
origin the pages alike Of folklore and
Of botanical and medical literature.
Suspended green in Wintry branches,
the parasite was by It's strange con-
trast OF environment Invested with
awe aud religious dignity by the Celtic
Druids and outriyaled In fame among
the western nations the lotus OF the
Egyptians. Nergil compared Its mys-
FERROUS LEAKAGE and fruitage to the 81
byls golden bough." The Sibyl Of
Scandinavia was Wakened from LOkfs
iron sleep 10 prophesy the death by
the mistletoe OF the bright u god
Balder. Its fiOurishing amid the dead
starkness Of winter may account for
the fatal qualities assigned to the ever
green 10y the northern nations, but also
its wondrous vitality made It a symbol
I'D .xAn,,Wss.Atf.,, lAA0IsAA nnd hnAI1nN
Pliny in Philemon Hollands quaint
translation thus describes the herb III
the quaint aud ancient ceremony Of the
Druids:
..They call 1t IN their Ian
guage AIl-Heale (for they haue an opln-
ION Of 1t that it cureth all maladies
whatsoeuerD. and when they are about
to gather it. after they haue well 4
duly prepared their sacrifices and fes-
dual cheere ynder the said tree, they
bring thither wv yong bullocks milk
white. such AZ neuer drew In yoke at
plow or vain, and whose heads
then aud not before bound by b horn,
which done. the priest. araied In Z
surplesse or white vesture, climbeth
vp into the tree aud with q golden
hooke or bill cutteth It on. and they
beneath roceiue Il In \ white soldiers
cassock or coat Of arms. Then they
fan to III the beasts aforesaid for sac
riHce. mumbling many oraisona 4
praying deu0utly: that It would please
God to blesse this SIT q bic to the
rood and benefit of ~ those 70 whom
he had vouchsafed 70 gtus It. Nov
thu persuasion they hass e 4asssleo
thus xathered, That what nulng croa-
lures eosuer (otheSwtDs berraal -
-Are~h - II. wi -ureoont1y haco0a fHa4A
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
Milbank, South Dakota

ruiz tnereupon; also. that II Is 4 son
erai9n countrepoison or singular RENE
NO eoainat oil ~~s.A-.. = Hat. an"
-.I..s..,.our are man. Ira.ruIr m -
world and oftentimes In such frivolous
and foolish things az these
Sir Thomas Browne was a bit skep-
teal OF Its qualities as n panacea. and
modern medical authorities almost uni
versally scout it's therapeuticai preten-
sions. Strangely enough. the survival
Of Its medicinal use In England is las
n popular remedy In cases Of cardiac
trouble" Affections Of the heart. we
doubt not. have been successfully
treated by means OF the mistletOe. But
we venture a lay opinion that the pa
tients were young, the plant was sus-
pended above their heads and was ETH
cacious only In the Joyous Christmas
season.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
CroaI Elevator

In extending the seasons greetings to my
friends and patrons | wish to call their at
tention to the fact that in connection with
my elevator business | carry a line Of the
best qualities of coal on the market-''Clark-
SON. Premium Anthracite" "Miller's Creek"
coal, and other varieties of coal, that are
recognized as of superior quality.
FRANZ cROAL, Manager
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
Quaint Yuletide Belief.

\ quaint and StIali.e superstition
holds III the Alps e. this day regard
inc Christmas. It is believed that cat
tie have the power uf speech given
them on that holy occasion. lllt that II
is II sin for any one To etNe>dron "'c-
-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
"Reminiscences.

(which are the pictures ~ ynnr Iai
lery that you value most highly
II dunno. replied Mr.. t'nmrox.
Mother an the girls told the man ~
70 round and take of the price marks
had Put on 'em before | had time to
learn 'em by heart Washington Star
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
Best Wishes.

Father. had 4 tl.At with Perry
RAYMOND today.
II know YOU did" replied tie fail,.f
sol,erly. MIR. Raymond came II -.
he about It,"
We'll" said the son. II lpu." yea
came unt rs well rs did Ladies
Home Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
We Had Painted Too.

MY dear fellow" said the artist.
.'yun cant imagine how much work
there WAS IN painting that picture
ooh. vps can" said the ynnuy conn
try lad. my father made n,t paint the
barn one Summer" st. Louis I.st
Dispatch.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
Bailey Bros. Elevator

AS the time approaches for greeting friends
and n~eighbors with the cheer Of "Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year." we wish to
thank all those who have extended their pat
ronage during the year. Our aim is to give a
fair deal to every one who brings a load of
grain to our elevator, and we can assure all
who shall favor us during the coming year
that we shall at all times give them the most
liberal and courteous treatment in grades and
prices.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
Empire Elevator

In this glad some season of the year we
wish to extend the greeting Of a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. to all the
friends and patrons Of the Empire Elevator,
and solicit your patronage during the year.
We carry a full line of coal, and whether
buying your grain or selling you fuel, we
shall at all times give you value received
and endeavor to merit your patronage and
good will by courteous treatment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
Tart Rs&ore.


OF Lord Jef1reys. noted for hin heart
less cruelty. It Is recorded when he
was chief justice be had u witness be-
fore him whose eyasive answers
aroused the judges Ire. The witness
wore an exceedingly long and bushy
beard. Said Jefreys. III your con
science IL rs large a. your beard you1N
swear anything" Unabashed. the wit
ness retorted. III your lordship meas'
ures c0psciences by boards your lord
ship has none at ALL"
The A4saNtaos.
"AnyhDw. thoses 0ne advantage ID
hay1n9 = woe0es ~" satd tn vt.
ogoA.
~WhneAo eAoe1' aoko1 m fE1on1.
syeU - ~ y0se ooeks up With
UQnD 1nohAs-Oo1unolA 1osteg.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
True Giving

Season your love gifts with :
judgment. The pains you )
take to divine the taste and I
J desire Of the dear ole whose !:
happiness you would enhance
! ut this holy season are worth !
: far more than the gift itself. r
These money cannot buy.
! May | add to this friendly 4
: admonitiOn an Injunction to J
J give to those from whom you /
| do not hope to receive again? s
! The founder Of u faith cited
s as one test of his divine com J
! mission. ITO the poor the Cos :
! pei IL preached" Now. II
ever, the needy and the suffer !,
! Ing are our brothers and Sis J
: tiers. The plain spoken apos- /
| tie who was our Lords near :
/ of kin puts this among the /
: heart searching questions: If J
! u brother or sister he naked =
J and destitute of daily food I
!, and II Of YOU say unto him. y
! Depart in peace. Be ye warm 4
: I'd and filled. Not withstand :
! ing We give them not those \
! things which are needful to j
! the boly-what doth it prof ]
! ity' [
! peace on earth. good will 4
toward men, should be set to
! heart music and the daily life. i
: throughout Christmas week I
at least. move in accordance
! with It. Let us accept al the =
!. prayer which cOnsecrates us
! to the Chrtstlike work the !
} Quaker poets inspired line: s
Salvation from our selfish
ness."--Marion Harland. b
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
farmers Elevator

We wish to extend the Seasons Greetings
to our patrons.
The Elevator is yours, and is on a profit
sharing bases.
1t shall be our aim to treat all patrons
alike in the future as we have in the past and
and hope for a continuance Of the liberal pat
ronage the Elevator has received.
n. Z. AckERMAN, Manager
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-17
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