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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


A MEDIUM SIZED REFRIGERATOR
IN IN go s2d condition Call at 1s Green st: or
200 CORDS SPLIT SOFT WOOD, TO
be delivered at brick yard on Royal Park
not later than June 5th Aug. Caret &
Son, Augusta, Maine. mch2d6t'
HOME WASHING AND IRONING,
dried out of doors. Mrs. Nellie Douglass,
l16 State street. Phone 62S-W. mch2dlw
DARK HORSE EIGHT OR NINE
years old. weight 1000, sound kind and
fearless, safe for a woman, good worker,
fair driver. Mrs. Lora Little. Whiteheld,
We. mch1d3t~
OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT
or taken in exchange at Drew's Reliable
'e"elry store. 70 Lisbon St. Lewiston;
mch1,d1w
RUSSIA REPAIRER - COMMON
wealth Shoe & Leather Co., Gardiner.
WILL BUY sEcoN0.HAND FUR.
niture and pay good price in Augusta.
Halloweli and Gardiner. F. Daniel. g
IA WOMAN, p r ABLY, TO
make sweet. fresh dairy butter for a
family that will pay 81 cts yearly for S
lbs. in winter and lbs. in summer. de-
references. to Dairy Butter care Ken
nebec Journal. Augusta. Me- feb2Sdtf
TWO SMALL FARMS ON OR NEAR
car line in Augusta or Gardiner. One
mouse and stable with few acres Of
land in or near Gardiner. One small hard
wood lot within three or four miles of
Gardiner. Wanted for quick sales Act
quickly. A. B. Small, Gardiner. Tel
26l-Y feb26d6ts
CHICKEN AND FOWL. WEBBER
Hewett, Augusta. feb24dtf
DIFFICULT WATCH REPAIRING
done at Drews Reliable Jewelry Store,
% Lisbon ST., Lewiston. mch1. div
WE WANT AN ENERGETIC, AM
bilious and reliable agent In every town
to talk our line of fruit trees. shrubbery
etc. Experience unnecessary. Ferma-
/ nent, profitable, home employment We
pay weekly. No investment required. At
tractive outfit loaned. No delivering or
collecting. Good time now to start
Special inducements for quick action
Address, Perry Nursery Company, Roc,.-
ester. y. y. Established q years.
feb5dlmo
RELIABLE YSICIAN AT
Branch Mills, Palermo. Maine. Married
man preferred. A particularly fine open
ing for a country practice. feb2dtf
COON KITTENS ALL COLORS,
must be shaggy with ruffs around the
neck. Write me at once what you have.
G. l.. Wakefield. . Grove St. Augusta.
Me. dec2idtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
STATE FARM AGENCY
Is Coming to the Front

For the reason we are cooperating with
farm owners that list with us, we charge
no withdrawal fee or high commission:
if you wish to make quick sale see that
your property is on our special spring al
vertising list. E. l.. WORCESTER, Mgr,
Augusta, Me. mch5olt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
For Embellishments

DRY HARD STOVE WOOD, ALSO
kindlings and chunks for furnace Chas.
Sylvester. Augusta. Tel 1924 febzd1mo'
MUST BE SOLD At ONCE, RE-
CARELESS Of cost, about 5000 souvenir
comics, ETC.: &c. per dozen: coin only;
Company. Augusta. Me. mch2dlw'
TEN TONS OF LOOSE HAY IN
barn at South Gardiner. H. w. Eastman,
South Gardiner. or 43 Oak Road. Nor
wood, Mass. mch2dSt
A NICE LITTLE RUNA6oUT
automobile in fine shape. will be sold at
a low price or would take a good dia-
mond in part payment. Inquire OF F. W:
ALL KINDS OF APPLES. ALSO
n nc Ts1 pickles at 14S Highland AVS
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS
for setting purposes. Fifteen eggs for
SlM Perley r. Choate. q Page street,
Hallowell. mch1d1w
THE STORE FORMERLY occU-
dolph. Good location for grocery or pro
vision store or a good investment. In
quire Of c. A. Knight, Gardiner, Me.
mch1d1w
DIAMONDS GUARANTEED IN
weight and color at extremely low prices
at Drew's Reliable Jewelry Store. 70 Lis
bon ST.. Lewiston. mchl. div
FEW MORE PURE BRED BARRED
Rock and White Leghorn cockerels for
sale. Address Box Q, Weeks Mills. Ne.
feb29dlw'
CUSTOM HATCHING. HALL NAM.
moth incubator. Allow me to hatch your
Matched. Lee Scott, Route IL, Gardiner.
Tel 1861. feb29d6t
WATCHES, WALTHAM, ELGiN
and all best makes sold at lowest prices
at Drew's Reliable Jewelry Store, 70
Lisbon ST.. Lewiston. mch1 div
COLLIE PUPS, BOTH PARENTS
fine cattle dogs. Price $500, also one six
horsepower Reliance woodpecker, wood
saving outfit. Ralph Gilman. Monmouth.
Maine. feb22d6t"
SLIGHTLY USED HUME GRAND.
Emerson and Lindeman Player Pianos:
Lndeman' Bayer, aardman; Wood
Music Store, SOFA Congress. Portland.
Talking machines S. up. feb2Sdlw'
RAsPBERRlES-ST. REGIS EVER
bearing. Tested five years in Maine, vigor-
Gus, productive, perfectly hardy. Hand
some, well favored berries from July till
October. Canes, soc. per doZ.. $2.Q0 per
hundred. $1,000 per 1000. F. NJ Hamlet i:
GUITAR, ALMOST NEW, ALSO NEW
Royal drophead sewing machine. never
used. Mrs. w. G. Preble, 81 West ST.,
Gardiner, Me. Tel. iz3-W. feb1Sdtf
WATCH BARGAINS AT DREW'5
Reliable Jewelry Store. 70 Lisbon ST..
Lewiston. mch1 div
HONEY! HONEY! HONEY! WAR.
ranted pure bees honey. IL lbs. 500: 6
lbs. $1.l0, delivered by parcel post Salts
faction or money back. Longfellow Bros:
Hallowell, Me. feb5dtf
GREEN GROUND BONE At CASA
want & Cloutiers. jan4dtf
APPLES, COOKING AND EATING.
wholesale and retail. at low prices. n.
H. Lee. "A North street. Augusta. Tel:
l0s5-W. nov1odtf
POTATOES, HAVE MADE AR
rangements to have a new supply OF
stock on hand and am now in position t.
sell to dealers at my potato house. Low
ell Van Allen. f>blOdtf
BUTTER PAPER REGULATION
size with name and address of maker and
net weight. in accordance witt: Federal
Law. and are prepared - give you
prompt and efficient service, the best
buy and satisfaction is guaranteed.
Prices. sl.75 per 500 or s2..5 per 1000 sheets.
kennebec journal Co, Augusta, Maine.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
ALLROUNC
rubber Stamps, Etc.

~ ,.! STAMP SHOP GOODS FIeI
Saptable 81 u business men. and are
sahber Stawv INDIVIDUAL uses. Get the
M, s s!amp Co., IS Capitol ST.. a Az.
fahl Aff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
New Advertisements Today

Wanted-postion
For sale-Four teams.
For Sale--Pair horses.
10 Iet-Small tenement.
Wanted-Girl TO housework.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03

Boston Stock Market.
BOSTON RAILROADS.
M. .................. ~ 453 AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03

FARMS LARGE AND SMALL WITH
good buildings. on good roads and near
city markets. H. B. Sawyer Farm
Agency, 1886 Water street. Augusta. Me.
Tel SO1-W. aug2ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03


ohe gave some Of the younger plug
puiiers up at WatervilIe, the time ~
.helr lives. Ask some Of them that
'ianoied her in the switching service
one nad a great dislike for turnta-
oles ana II you got her spotted 20 boil
ance she wouldn't stay spotted.
Inc moment you started to turn h.r
look sharp. You'd have to NAV ,n;.,'
ner johnson bar to keep her tl,ero T,,.
boys would grab anything I,n,lv
from scoop full Of snow to a c,r 49,,
on the spur OF the moment To trv ,nd
| stop her. ny ana
one young engineer tried =, mall
a stunt. just exactly what n, .,na ,,' 49,,
himself knows. It may he he ,,,. -
ns .er e'res or 1t may oe he in a ma.
ment OF excitement tried to tr,r he,
with MS long oiler. At all evenIs he
came out OF 1t with a finely fafta,ad
npcu'' FOR engine houses she had ver,
n'tie use. The number of times 81
mas gone through the brick wall. and
taken the bricks along with her .,e
more than once. "'@
me only safe way to turn her WAS
10 puiid circular track with 49,
sWltchers. one opposite of the ,.tar
you could turn her on, let her run hal,
away round and let her out. II u,,s ~.
only safe plan for housing her. W.,
could turn her on and shut th., 80 -.
sne could rambie at her own swea,
Will but would be there in tho rr"-n
ing. TIC "orn'
You would think If you should se<
her coming slowly through the yard OF
81. with old Charlie at the throttle, sn.
was . most harmless. docile looking
engine. and she was vita Charlie il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
JANUS, THE ROMAN GOD

The Romans believed that Janus waved his sceptre when he wished his subjects to begin a new work In ancient times the Roman boy and girl never entered on any new task with out first appealing to Janus, or bring ing him sacrifices, and they thanked him when their tasks were success fully completed by giving him pres ents.-
 When you, boys and girls, start out on a new venture and things do not go exactly right you naturally blame yourselves, saying: T must have been thoughtless and I will try harder the next time. I must not be so careless But the Roman lad was wont to cast his responsibilities on the broad shoul- ders of Janus. He would say, Janus is not willing to have me continue this work, he has spoiled the beginning of it for me-" and frequently he would drop it and never take it up again.
 In these times of do and dare. each of you is his own Janus, looking back into the past, examining your actions, and seeing how to improve upon them. Each one of you must open the door to your future with key of firm resolve and right determination.
 Are you not glad that you have these privileges and that gods are relegated to the study of mythology and fine arts?
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sRLL'S well that ends well' is q
 very familiar quotation, and in
 the main it is correct, and yet v - very, very much depends on the beginning of things. The begin ming of anything is its foundation, and if the foundation is strong and right, then the result is apt to be good.
 "Everything depends on the begin ming" is another familiar quotation, and it is attributed to Janus, the Roman god, who stood for the begin ming of all things in that far-off time.
 Could you but see picture or statue of Janus you would think him a queer looking god, for he has two faces. But when you know that the month Jan uary was derived from Janus, and that the gods two faces stand for the old year that has just passed, and for the new year just beginning, you will understand the reason why this heather god has an old face looking backward, and young face looking forward to the new things yet to come.
 Could you see this picture you would see a key in the right hand of the figure. and a sceptre or wand in it's left, With the key Janus was supposed to lock up the portals of the old year just passed and open the doors of the new.
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of this little 1oidy's dime, has yer?"
 Patsy decided instantly. He wasn't afraid of the fakir, for Patsy, who could squirm in and out across crowded streets like an eel through rushes, knew he had to give but one jump and the fakir could never catch him. But Patsy was afraid of doing what his Ma had made him promise he would never do-that was, to steal. Quickly his mind was made up and quickly his nimble wits came to his rescue.
 rNaw!" he answered. "But I'll help you look fer it." So he Topped down on his hands and knees-the dime clutched tightly in one hand all the while, mind you-and pretended to be searching diligently. A moment later he strengthened up. T got Ter! I got 'er," he cried. And he held out the Host" coin in his grimy hand
 "Oh, thank you! Thank you so muchn' said the little girl, reaching out and taking the dime gingerly from his soiled palm. q was so scared. If you hadn't found it my brother and I would have had to walk home. Mamma, you see, knows I can take care of myself and Willie, and she let us come all the way down town by ourselves today. And-and, oh, thank you so much! Come, Willie, we must hurry!"
 She turned and walked rapidly away, dragging the astonished Willie after her.
 Kin yer beat it!" exclaimed Patsy. 'sT hor C1d +, an all I gifts is a thank-youl"
 The street vendor looked down at him and smiled. Really, he was a nice old street vendor and there was something about his face that seemed to speak of better days and a happier life.
 'I was just awaitin fer you ter cough up" he said with queer sort of smile. T seen yer when v snaked up that dime-an' I was just awaitin' ter see whether v would come clean or would I have ter shake it out of yer. What'd yer do it fer; why didn't yer keep it, son? I guess V got a good Ma, ain't'je? One that raised yer right, eh?''
 You betcha life I have." said Pat sy, enthusiastically. q wanted t keep that dime, Mister, cause I want one of them Dancin' Men fer Mike. But seen that little skirt drop tn dime an'-an'-"
 "Y'knew it'd be stealin,' didje" the street vendor interrupted, smiling sad ly to himself. s'I once had little boy say who's Mike?''
 Patsy told him about Mike and how he knew Mike would enjoy a Dancing Man. And then
 Now, if this were just story, without any truth behind it, would probably relate that the old street
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The Dancing Mar,

n ATSY wanted that Dancing Man!
 Indeed, as he stood looking at.
 him, he felt sure he had never V in all his life wanted anything, quite so much. Perhaps that was be-. cause the Dancing Man was for Mike, his crippled brother who had so few things with which to amuse himself during the long, tendious days when Ma (meaning his mother) was out at work and Patsy was selling papers, and watching out for errands and odd jobs.
 Mike would like that Dancing Man i Mike would get just lots of fun out of him and his queer antics-Patsy felt sure he would!
 Loides an Cents" called out the street vendor who had the mechanicalI toys for sale and was exhibiting them on the top of an old dry goods box, step up an pick yore own Dancing Man. He'll dance any old time an he never gets tired Does all tn new dances, and he's yours fer only al dime-two nickels-one thin dime. Watch him dance! Watch him dance!"
 With that. he stopped winding upi the toy he called a Dancing Man and put it down on the top of the box. Instantly the Dancing Man began to; dance.
 Patsy was enthralled. If he couldl only buy one and take it home toI M1kes But, alas, that was impossible, for he had exactly eight cents in his pocket with which to purchase his evening papers and then, as soon asi they were sold, buy another lot and SO on. Perhaps later in the afternoon he might have the money-but no, Ma had impressed upon him the ne-l cessity of bringing home whole quar- ter with which to pay the latest bill! for the fresh milk Mike had to have. So--
 "Ah! Step right up, my little 1oidy!" the street fakir called out in what was meant to be a kindly tone. 'Step right up and pick out your Dancing Man. Only one dime-and watch how he can shake a legn'
 Patsy looked up. There, right be- side him, watching the mechanical fig ures as they spun about on top of the box, were a little girl and boy. From their clothes, Patsy instantly knew they were rich" He thought the boy looked like Sissy for he seemed very shy and was clinging desperately to his sisters hand But she, Patsy decided, was very pretty, with her black eyes and curly black hair and black velvet cap.
 ''Ain't they tn funniest things you ever seen?" said the street fakir.
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a week, and naturally papa expected an enthusiastic reply.
 "Oh," answered Jack, q like the going there, and I like the coming home all right, but it's the staying there that I object to-
 Now, however, Jack was ten years old and quite big enough to have sense, and take school and it's tasks seriously. His teacher watched his growing tardiness and inattention with concern, and during the Christi mas holidays she made resolve to talk to the boy as soon as school re- opened after the beginning of the new year. The very first day Jack came in late.
 Where were your" asked Miss Smith.
 1T was reading in bed this morning, a-and I-I-f-forgot to get up" stammered Jack.
 'What were you reading?" asked Miss Smith, who was very much an- moved, yet she tried to speak kindly.
 "Jack The Giant Killer, and say, Miss Smith, it is great story. I wish that I had lived in those days, or that giants lived now. You bet I'd fight them, and I could, too" And Jack bent his arm to show Miss Smith and the boys in his class what fine muscle he had for fighting.
 ''So you're fond of fghting?" again
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yes even worse than the ones Jack fought
 Watcher mean ?" asked Jack, T never met any,
 Yes you did, you are meeting them all the time, and they are fighting you, and licking you, too. This very morn ing you met one in your home, and another on your way to school"
 Then little John, the number one boy, raised his hand and said
 Miss Smith, I think I know the giants you mean. They are our owp bad habits.'
 Exactly" said the teacher. Jack can have his wish gratified sooner than he expected. for he can fight big ugly giants this very day. When he read in bed he was encouraging the giant Disobediencc to play with him. Now the wicked giants in the story book first played with, and then harmed, their prey just as a cat does a mouse after he has caught it. By and by Disobedience will overcome Jack unless he fights him good and quick. Let me see your muscle again Jack"
 Jack made fist and bent his arm.
 "F'ine Use it. Tardiness is an- other ugly giant you met this morn ing. He. was lurking right outside the school building. Then there arc the giants of Untruthfulness, Sloath-
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 The answer to this puzzle is the name of a winter sport. If you add and subtract correctly according to the pictures you will have the answen
 REVERsALs.
 Reverse flat, and find the same. Reverse look, and find the same Reverse an action, and find the same
 Reverse feminine title. and fine the same.
 Reverse girls name. and find the ATMOSPHERIC CONDITION FOUND IN WINTRY WEATHER. It is distressing to see Hannah ail- ing all the time.
 What is incorrect in the sentence. Hector ain't not a bad boy?" If you wish to see the sights now, I'll guide you.
 Please ask the Principal if rosters are necessary.
 I love to hear my son Frederic ex- pound the law.
 ANSWERS.
 REVERSALS: Lerel, Peep, Deed. MGdGm, Anna.
 ATMOSPHERIC ONDITIONs: Hail, Rain, SnoaU, Frost, Ice.
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January II, 1S25-Birth of Bay1e1 Taylor.
 January 15, zS14-American Frig- ate President captured by British.
 January IT, 1706-Birth of Benja- min Franklin.
 January IS, 1ss2-Death of Presi- dent Tyler
 January 17. 1SsS-Death of Presi- dent Hayes.
 January IS. 17s2-Birth of Daniel Webster.
 January 1s, 1sos-Birth of Edgar Allan Poe.
 January 1s, 1so7-Birth Of Robert F. Lee.
 January 21, 1s24-Birth of Stone wall' Jackson.
 January 22, 15s1-Birth of Francis Bacon.
 January 22. 17ss-Birth of Lord Byron.
 January 12. 1737-Birth of John Hancock.
 January 25, 175s-Birth of Robert Burns
 January 2e, 1sS7-Michigan admit ted to the Union.
 January 27, 1S59-Birth of William IT, of Germany.
 January 27, 175e-Birth of Mozart. January 29, 1S43-Birth of William Mckinley.
 January 2s. 1s61-Kansas admit ted to the union.
 January 20, 1734-Birth of Robert Morris
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fulness, iLaziness and Carelessness. We will call them all New Year Giants, and we will make firm resolves to be, like Jack in the fairy tale, cute enough to catch and kill them"
 When Miss Smith ceased talking there was silence in the room Then up went Johns hand. May I fight some of them,' he asked
 "Oh, he doesn't need to, for they never come in his path" answered lit tie Sam, at the foot of the class
 Yes, indeed he does" quickly re- sponded the teacher, 'it is only by constantly fighting that any of us can ward them off They are persis- tent giants and want 10 be around lit tie boys and girls all the time. Even John, good as he is, must use his right arm to protect himself against them We will form ourselves into regi- ment to fight these wicked things Jack may be our Captain.
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bring it right back wherever you say. I got a."
 The little girl looked at him a mo- ment in amazement and there was also something of fright in her eyes. Then she turned quickly on her heel and walked away, making no reply.
 But-but-as she turned the quick eye of Patsy saw something small and bright and shining slip from her purse and fall to the pavement. He bounced on it in a jiffy-and came up tightly clutching a dime.
 It was almost too good to be true! He had a dime, Mike could have d Dancing Manl Not just one to look at fer erbout CT hour" but one all his very own! Wouldn't Mike be happy.
 Then Patsy caught his breath. The dime wasn't his! He hadn't even found it! It belonged to the little girl--and he knew 1t did. What should he do? He knew what his Ma would say he should do but-but Mike sure would like Dancing Man.
 Just then the little girl turned and came hurrying back. "Oh," she cried, I've lost dime!
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vendor promptly gave Patsy Dancing Man to take home to Mike with his compliments, and everything would be nice and happy.
 But, the street fakir did nothing of the sort; he was interested in hearing about Mike and he wanted to give Mike Dancing Man. But-alas-a dime was a dime, and the fakir found 1t no easy matter to earn enough of them to buy food and nights lodg- ing. But he did the best he could do.
 Say, son. he said, tyre all right, An we'll just see how honest yer really are. I'll sell yer Dancing Man at cost-five cents. one nickel. Y can take it home to Mike now, an then termorrer I'll be around here about this time an y can slip me a penny, CT maybe two if it won't strain yer bank account none. An another on tn next day an so on until we paid me in full. Are yer wise? Get me?"
 Patsy did-indeed he did, instantly!
 So, thanking the old fellow pro- fusely, he carefully tucked a Dancing Man away in his pocket and started off, filled with determination to work harder than ever to sell his papers and pay the five cents to the kind vendor at the rate of one day.
 Also, it is pleasant to record that Patsy did pay him. And on the aft ernoon the fifth and last cent was paid the fakir patted him on the shoulder and told him he was good boy.
 Mike? Oh, yes, Mike thought the Dancing Man was even finer than Patsy had thought he would think it.. And Mike declared it the best present he had ever received.
 would like to know what the Danc- ing Man thought about it all, wouldn't you?
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@ JANUARY has more births of prom
 inent men than perhaps any
 other month in the year. There A were also many historic happen lngs in January The jewel for the month is garnet, emblem of constancy. The flower is the snow drop, consola- ton.
 January New Years Day
 January l, 1735-Birth of Paul Re were.
 January l. 1S63-Lincoln's Emanci- patton Proclamation.
 January 1, 1S01-Gnion of Great Britain and Ireland.
 January 1, 1913-Parcel Post sys- tenn organized in United States.
 January 2, 1S63-Slavery abolished January 2, 17SS-Georgia admitted to the Union.
 January 4, 1ses-Utah admitted to the Union.
 January 5, 1779-Birth of Comm dore Stephen Decatur.
 January 6, 1S11-Birth of Charles Sumner.
 January ', 171s-Birth of Israel Putnam.
 January 8, 1s15-Battle of New Or leans.
 January g, 17Ss-Connecticut ad- mitted to the Union.
 January Il, 1757-Birth of Alexan- der Hamilton.
 January II, 17s5-seat of the U. S. Government established at New York City.
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cA Present With a Point To It. New Years Story

others that she was ready to agree to anything that they wanted.
 .'I'll tell you what I think would be fun," said Emma after a little thought, Let us each buy something that we think Mother would like, but not tell the other until we give it on Jan uary 1. Insthis way the surprise will be so much greater
 They all agreed to this, and then each one went to her room in deep thought, for they wanted to get what their dear Mother would cherish most. The selection was made all the more difficult because, while Mother had re- ceived very little from her children,