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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
FAYETTE :

Notwithstanding bad travelling and
threatening clouds. a merry company,
members of the Ladies' Aid and their
families. gathered 1t the hospitable home
of the president, Mrs. o. F.. Neal, to OBJ
serve Gentlen1en's night The program
planned by Celia, Pratt and Irma Chase
certainly entertained. First was music
Then came the Welcome Ode by Mrs
Pratt, which was original and one Of her
best. Reading, "Mr. Peasley as Benefac-
tor" Mrs. Mary Bamford: music; read
ing. THE Fathers of Maine" Carey
Whittemore; reading, 1.-THE Mothers of
Maine" composed by Mrs. Helen E
Sturtevant and read by Margaret Whit
temore. Next in order was an original
poem by Mrs. Lillian Cakes. Then fol-
lowed a tribute to the Ministries which
was presentation of gifts in the form
Of china eggs, rattles, horns, automobiles
rhyme composed and read by Mrs. Cakes
After this Mr.. Keep in his inimitable
manner presented Mrs. Binnie Bamford
with a book of Longfellows Poems and
Messrs. Jones and Cakes each a fountain
pen as tokens of appreciation of their
kindness in assisting the Aid in many
ways. Mrs. Bamford was president for
five years and labored hard to make the
Aid a success in every way. Mr.. Keep
was then asked to stand by his wife.
After taking that position Mrs. Pratt
stepped forward and reminded the couple
that 10 years had rolled by since they be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY
SOMEWHAT QUIET

There was the nothing doing" sign
hung out on Maine street all day Mon
day. 1t was like visiting q dead town
TO take trip down the street with the
exception of the times when the people
were on their way to or from the NOV
ing picture shows. These were crowd
ed afternoon and evening, but outside
or that there was nothing stirring. ex-
cept an occasional passer-by. The
forenoon was marked by a small snow
storm which resembled a drizzle Of
rain, and this broke away at about
noon and the afternoon was clear. with
a fairly high temperature, so that to
those who had to be out OF doors II
was not uncomfortable. There were
nut few Of the stores that were Oman
the candy and cigar stores being the
only ones to stay open all day, while
the newsstands were open for a LITTLE
time, as were the drug stores. The
postoffice observed the usual holiday
hours, except that 1t was open a little
longer in the morning than usual The
banks, all the mills and factories were
closed for the day and 1t was one that
Will be long remembered an one of the
quietest that has ever..been passed in
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
CHRISTMAS PARCELS
PROMPTLY DELIVERED

POSTMASTER Richardson is pleased to in
form the patrons of the Waterville post
office that. although it is reported that
some OF the larger postoffices in Maine
are congested with Christmas parcels, ev-
cry piece of mail addressed to patrons OF
the Waterville Office was promptly deliv-
cred. The regular carriers made full
delivery on Sunday, the 2ith and five
teams were employed in the delivery OF
Nvered during the day. On Christmas
day the regular deliveries were made by
the carriers and every parcel addressed to
the Office was delivered before dinner
with the Aid OF extra teams and substi-
tute carriers. The mails this holiday
fore but have never been delivered more
promptly, and Is due wholly to the will
ingness and splendid Christmas spirit OF
every employe Of the office, many of
whom worked from 8 in the morning un-
til II at night that the unusually heavy
Christmas mails should reach the ad-
dresses on time.
The public. also, by its cooperation in
mailing its parcels early, contributed
largely in this successful handling of the
holiday mails.
Several generous patrons Of the Water
the employees. who wish to express their
hearty appreciation for their kindly re-
membranes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
HEAVY MAILS AND
TRAVEL MONDAY

All the trains Christmas were late
and there were many people going
home to pass part of the day on the
morning trains while In the afternoon
they were leaving for their usual
homes after having visited with friends
or relatives The trains as a rule were
in one section but they were very
heavily loaded. There was also a large
amount of mail and express being
handled, showing that some people
would receive their Christmas presents
a little late The mail out Of this city
in the morning was the largest that it
has ever been, as the accumulation Of
Sunday for the back round and branch
lines had been very large. All the mail
for the back road and all for the
branches was brought into this city
and stored here for shipment over
those lines in the morning. The bag
gage room was filled with the sacks
and many were left on the platform
where they were guarded by the bag
gage men. Christmas forenoon was a
hard one for the Maine Central en-
ployes as they had to work about the
fastest they have at all during the
Christmas rush to get the mail and
baggage handled without DELAYING the
trains more than 1t was absolutely ne
ceSsary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
SCOTS
EMULSION
RELIEVES SORE. TIGHT CHESTS

came husband and wife and SO I'VE pro-
pose to showed you with tin" At tina.
several young ladies came in and depos-
tied tinware at their feet. To finiah. the
hostess, Mrs. Neal, came forward and
presented a beautiful wedding cake. re
freshments of sandwiches, cake, coffee
and cocoa were served. The company
broke up at late hour, everyone voting
ii the most delightful social event Of the
year.
Mr.. Weston of Mt. Vernon is pressing
hay at the T. p. Seevy barn for Mr.
Penny of Mechanic Falls.
F. H. Dodge was hauling bark to
Readfield Depot last week for Mr.. Ma
guire.
Apples in town have been about all
sold.
Guy Campbell of Pennington came
Saturday to pass Christmas with his
father and mother
On account of the rain Friday eve-
ming there was no Christmas tree at
the schoolhouse at the Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
USE FOR SPOILED FILMS.
How to Stencil With Them In an In
genious Way.

9enious way.
Have you ever made a stencil? 1t
is q simple feat If few rules are kept
In mind.
In choosing a stencil design for deco
rating curtains, furniture or draperies
Of any sort. posters for church enter
tainments, business signs, etc, select
q design that is simple, something that
will look we'll because of its effective
outline and with few details. Butter
flies with a few markings make efrec-
tive stencils; flowers with petals and
centers separated or solid little animal
figures. Draw your design on ordi-
nary paper, place the film over 1t,
rough side down, and with sharp
knife cut out the design from the
Aim, following faithfully the copy I'M
derneath. 1t would be well to lay
the design on dark board SO that it
will show up underneath the film.
Where you want to have white lines
the Aim Is left. All the space out of
which the f1lm Is cut is to be filed in
with color
When you have finished cutting out
the design lay the film over the piece
to be marked, in exactly the right
place, and use your oil colors to fill up
the spaces. 1t is well to put blottels
under the goods to prevent the paint
from spreading where it should not.
You now see that the places where
you have left the film are white and
make an effective contrast to the filled
In coiOred portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
OAKLAND

The services at the First Baptist
church last Sunday were in keeping
with the Christmas spirit. In the morn
ing the pastor was greeted by a good
congregation and took as his sermon
topic The Best for the Baby" Special
music was rendered by the choir. an
anthem, "Tis Heavens Reply" and
1our-part song, "Hark, the Joyous It'd
lngs.' In the evening a concert was
given by the primary and Junior de-
partment OF the Sunday school under
the direction of Mrs. Edwin M. Foster
This was followed by the reading ~
van Dykes The Lost Word" Attrac.
1--WE music was prepared for the occa-
sion ana was sung by the choir which
was augmented to II voices and was
loist. ''
The people of Oakland have been
greatly pleased by the excellent ser.
wee tney have received from tn loca,
postonlce during the rush of mail at
.ne christmas season, The packages
nave Deen especially we'll handled and
an tne mail has been disposed of in a.
prompt and commendable manner.
IT. ana Mrs. Carl H. Witherell and
son James Of Augusta were VISITING
irlends and relatives in town recentlv
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Thompson Of
r1ttsneld were calling on Mr.. and Mrs
Z. l. Bates recently.
Mrs. Lena Durell was taken IN
trays hospital Monday, where she mn
derwent an operation.
Inc nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Winfrea
bunker was the scene Of a jolly Chr,st.
mas gathering on Sunday, Dec "a, when
q relatives OF the family assembled TO.
d CHRISTMAS dinner and tree. The house
was decorated in true Christmas sty1e
ana feast of good things was enioved
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Bunker. Elzada and Louise Bunker Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Baker, Lillian and Kan
meth Baker, Mr.. and Mrs T. 3. F. Bates
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bates. Mrs. Lettie
! M. Trask OF Oregon, Misses Harriet and
Blanche Trask. Violet Bates, Mr.. and
Mrs. Winn Bunker. Percy Thomas and
Lura Bunker. Mr. and Mrs. c. I. Bates
and Beverly Bates.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Merchant of Bel
grade were visiting relatives In town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Chapman of Gar
diner returned home Monday after
passing the weekend with Mrs Chap
mans mother, Mrs George Chapman
John Sweeney, who is working In
Rochdale. Mass. is passing a 10 days
vacation with his parents.
Kenneth Farr, u. Of NJ. 10, is pass
ing short vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farr.
Alton Libby, who has q position in
Worcester, Mass. is visiting friends
and relatives in town.
Miss Lula Nickerson was visiting
friends in Bangor recently.
Paul and Keith Killam are passing
a vacation with their parents. Rev. and
Mrs. p. A. A. Killam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
How to Wax Floor That Has Been
Already Stained

Waxing floors that have already been
stained or finished Is very simple. The
materials needed are a quantity Of
cotton waste, turpentine for cleansing
the floor, a heavy weighted brush for
polishing-and this should be used on
the floor before the wax is applied as
well as after it-and can of wax in
either solid or liquid form. The liquid
wax is bit easier to apply. but both
give the same luster. The greatest diff
ference is that the floor OH which the
solid wax is used is much less slippery
than that on which the liquid is spread.
A daily busting Of such floors with a
stir broom covered with wooden cloth
will keep them bright ard clean under
ordinary conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
HOW - :
To Grow Miscellaneous Plants
In the Hlrlse

~HE following euygestions Tor
preparations for the indoor
garden and fs~. caring for 1t
later are made by specialists
of the United States department OF
agriculture.
II en- indoor window box is decided
upon, a good depth for it is about
. eight inches. The bottom Of the box
should be covered with stones and
broken pottery for drainage. This
should be covered with layer Of moss
to prevent the soil from working down
and clogging the Drainage spaces. The
drainage and moss should take up to-
gether about two inches. The greater
the body Of soil above the moss the
more uniformly moist it may be kept.
The soil should fail to fill the box by
from one and one-half to two inches.
The indoor window box should be as
long as the window is wide, and to
get as much light as possible it should
be level with the window sill. 1t may
be placed either on brackets. table
or legs permanently fastened to it. A
hole or holes should be provided in
the bottom of the box and drip pan
should be placed beneath to catch
drainage water.
The top Of the soil should be allowed
to become dry occasionally. The re-
suits Of watering should be closely
observed and the supply regulated &c
cording to needs In general 1t Is bet
ter to water lightly and frequently
than heavily and infrequently. al
though just the reverse is considered
best when watering is done out OF
door in summer.
Begonias are about the only plants
that may be expected to flower in q
window box. For the most part foliage
alone must be depended upon as the
contribution Of the indoor plants to the
attractiveness Of the room. Anon
the plants which may be grown TO-
foliage for window boxes are ferns
geraniums. Wentworth ivy, smilax and
aspidistra. The latter plant Is espc
cially valuable as window box plan
as it will thrive In spite Of consider
able neglect. drought and dust.
In addition to the plants alread.
mentioned, palms, rubber plants and
cacti may be grown in pots. 1t is I'D
visable in growing all these plants to
make use Of regular florists pottinc
soil, made up Of one part compost, one
part good loan and one part sand. 1t
is well to add one-twentieth part bone
meal to the mixture A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
GROWING BULBS IN ROOMS.
Why the Markets Are Well Stocked d
Reasonable Prioos.

why xn0 W0Fk9S0 tAVO vv0U 0xOCNVO ~
Reasonable Priess.
Lovers of flowers who live In fats
apartments or in houses where there
are no yards for bulb planting cal,
have their plants in their rooms. Thk;
wizards Of the flower world have dis
covered that the rarest bulbs al well
as the common ones grow their best
in prepared fiber. This Is fertilizer
and is cheap. Bulbs can be planted Ii
this fiber In vases and bowls. The
fiber is dampened from time to time
and nature does the rest.
In the last twenty-five years k03l
have never been as cheap as they
are nor has the American marked
supplied with better quality thar
be bought this season. - q
Holland, the greatest bulb prod& s T
country in the world, Is a neutral ma
ton, but the countries engaged inawar
have no time to think Of flowers, In
years Of peace England, France adds
Germany were great patrons Of tho 4
bulb market. They had the first choi1E
of the select bulbs. Today these maj
kets virtually are closed. The HOLLAND
bulb growers look to this country ~
buy their output and for this reason |
are offering the choicest bulbs at prices |
so cheap that bulb planting is placed in
easy reach Of nearly every person.
1t Is to the thoughtful lover Of fow.
ers that the present cheapness Of bulbs
will appeal Once planted in the open,
air the bulbs will bloom patiently for
years and years. They never die nat.
urally and will yield their fragrant
harvest each spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

Ihere has not been Christmas for Il
nunoer OF years in Watervilie when so
much attention has been paid to the
needy poor as there has been this wear
The Christmas tree of the telephone girls
was one of the most successful and far
reaching of the efforts to make the Door
happy. and then there was the Christmas
dinner OF the Boy Scouts and the Saliva
ton Army and a great deal of private
charity. the most of watch did not get
into the newspapers 1t was a happy oc-
caslon for even those who were unable
through their own efforts to make it so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
BOY SCOUTS GIVE
VALIANT SERVICE

thirty members Of the boy scouts
under the direction Of Scout Master
Weeks distributed to the families of
over SO needy poor in the city of Wa
terville Christmas dinners and pres
ents Tor the children. OF this number
the members Of the scouts contributed
nine and the Salvation Army of Fair
neid the other Al. 1t was a great day
Tor the boys and they enjoyed the ex-
perience of giving pleasure to others
1ully as much as the people who were
aided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Why Water Gurales When Poured
From a Bottle

Water or any other liquid cannot
flow from bottle in a steady stream
because until the bottle Is empty there
is a continuous struggle between the
tendency Of the liquid to fall from the
bottle and the rushing of the air to
get in. When full bottle without Z
cork is turned upside down there will
be an alternate realization Of two op.
erations-the liquid to follow the at.
traction Of gravitation and the air to
obey its natural impulse to fill O void.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
VASSALBORO

NORTH-Christmas trees with APP
propriate exercises were held at both
the NJ. E. and Baptist churches Mon
day evening.
J. E. Jewett has announced his ap-
pointment as postmaster to take ef-
feet Jan. l. This was a great surprise
as no one had any idea of a change.
Miss McCurdy. who has had the ONCE
either under her father or by her own
appointment for the past IL years. has
given universal satisfaction and has
host of friends. Mr.. Jewett has held
the office before.
E. H. Cook and Annabel Cook are
having their apples packed. having
sold them to F. A. Wing.
Kennebec Lodge, l. o. o. F., con-
ferred the initiatory degree at it's last
meeting At the next meeting on Dec.
26, will occur the election Of officers
for the ensuing year.
Miss Edith Cook is home for the hol-
idays.
The town schools open for the
spring term next week.
Adrian Encampment. I. o. O. F.,
will install its newly elected officers on
Jan. IL.
Harold Small is i'll with typhoid fe-
YER All hope for speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

No trace was found by the police on
Monday of the pickpockets who have
been at work at the Maine Central
station or Of the sneak thief who took
the stuff from the waiting room. They
have good description of the sneak
thief however and expect to be able to
land him. OF the other man there is
little chance that an arrest will be
made, as it is thought that the chances
are that 1t was some professional who
was perhaps travelling on the train,
and stopping at the stations. to ply his
trade when the passengers were get
ting on or off the trains. This is the
first time that pickpockets have been
reported at work at this station al
though they are known to be constant
ly in some OF the larger stations along
the line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Why Thunder FolIows Lightning In
stead Of Vice Versa,

When electricity Is confined between
two clouds and becomes crampcd for
room it flashes" and we hear the
thunder" The heat generated by
the electricity really causes violent
commissions Of the .air-the noise Of
which Is thunder. AS light waves
move more rapidly than sound waves
we see the flash" before we hear the
reverberatiOn. That also applies to
gunfire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Why Oysters Make Pearls and How the
Process Is Accomplished.


When the oyster first comes into the
world it is little living organism
that floats upon the seas surface.
Then its shell begins to grow, and the
oyster sinks to the bottom. There it
opens this shell to admit such food
as the sea may bring. But along with
food and water comes foreign matter,
most likely grain Of sand That
grain sticks In the shell and bothers
the oyster. Every time it moves there
is that troublesome particle. Being
unable to rid itself Of the visitor the
oyster sends forth secretions from its
body to cover the bit of sand. These
secretions harden, and layer after lay
er IS applied until pearl forms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

How to soothe Tired, Aching Feet After
Hard Work.
After a hard days work or shopping
ones feet often burn. swell and other
wise distress one. The following rem
edy Is offered by a trained nurse:
Add heaping tablespoonful Of baking
soda to pint of common bran, put in
a basin and dampen with sufficient
warm water to make a thin paste.
immense the feet in this for ten or If
teen minutes and the relief will be felt
Immediately. Wipe feet dry and rub
well with witch hazel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

MONDAY was about the quietest day
ever IN the police department. There
was absolutely nothing doing. Although
the express companies had apparent
~ brought in great deal of liquor
none OF 1t was in evidence on the street
ana there was not a man on Main
street during the day who needed the
attention OF the police in any way. The
CHRISTMAS jag was conspicuous by its
absence and the result was a LOT of
tlne on their hands and nothing 10 do
for the officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
THE FIRE LADIES
ARE REMEMBERED

The firemen at the Central station
were the recipients Of q number of
boxes Of cigars Christmas. the donors
being Frank Redington, E. K. Leigh
ton, who continued the custom origi-
mated by his father, w. H. Cook Of
the Emwood and DR.. S. A. Cobb, the
latter two gentlemen specifying that
their cigars were for the drivers. The
boys will have plenty of smokes for
time and extend their thanks to their
friends for the remembrance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

The blowing Of the whistle on the
Central fire station startled a number
Of people during the day Christmas
and q number of the firemen made
quick runs to the station, but it prov
ed to be the city electrician testing
the machinery, as the whistle had not
worked right on the alarm Sunday
night. 1t only blew around twice when
1t should have done so three times and
On the about only blew once when it
should have twice. The trouble was
found and repaired during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
How to Paint Overhead Without Sop
pima Your Hair.

FTTS IOUT TIUIr.
When 1t is necessary to paint win
dow or any object overhead the paint
or liquid usually runs off the handle
OF the brush and then over the work
er's hands. If you. will take two pieces
OF tin soldered at the ends, says c. II.
Thomas in the Popular Science Month
~, and tack them on either side of the
brush below the bristles you will have
little cup which catches this over
dow paint. Each time the brush is
dipped into the paint can the shield Is
automatically emptied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

There was large attendance at the
regular Christmas observance of the
ST. Omer Commandery, knights Tenn
plar, at high noon Monday, and it was
a very pleasant occasion for those who
were privileged to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

Manager Pooler Of the Cacino alleys has
received a challenge from the Dexter
bowling team to a couple of matches, one
to be played in Dexter and one here. The
Dexter team has been cleaning up every
thing in it's section and now wants to
take on bigger game. and expects to find
it In the Waterville bows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

How to Clean the Oven Without Much
Drudeery.
II the inside Of the oven grows rusty
looking pour little oil on a cloth and
thoroughly wipe out the oven walls
and racks while the oven is yet warm.
This will not affect the flavor Of things
cooked in the oven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

The condition of Frank d. Vachon,
who was struck and injured by the
snow pillow on the Waterville g. Fair
field Electric Road, was reported Mon
day as rapidly improving and it was
expected that he would be able to be
removed to his home in day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

The Arnold's Clerks and the Vassalboro
team will roll at the Casino alleys Tues
day evening and a hot contest is expected
as both teams have been doing a lot of
bowling and have hung up some good
scores.