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THE CONFESSION.

We ought to have some bigger books.
aid Bobby, because s am ,,.n in ,, tho
18th t thought Of something. Anna waa
he first to point TO it, (mothers new
,ook lying near the reading lamp.)
Let's get It," said Anna.
They carried the book to the couch.
AID spread st open and for a long time
tirned the leaves very carefully. Jus.
rs mother would wish us TO- said
guilty. Bobby said. II guess we ought
to put it away" They each tried to
lift It, The book slipped from their
hands.
Crash. 1t went to the moor; Bobby
tried to save the fall and caught but
,ne leaf, this tore from tho book and
was left In Dobby's hands.
table. Then she took the leaf from
:3obby's hand. and placed 1t inside the
cover.
They went out in'th garden and sat
down. They were sure the house was
very lonely without mother. and they
Wished she would come.
You ought to know what to do"
aid Anna. you buy your own neck
les. sometimes
you ought to know what to do. you
know mother better than ]; girls al
ways do" said Bobby.
When supper time came, they were
still undecided and did not run to meet
mother, as usual. They were quiet all
'he evening and when bedtime came.
they did not ask to sit up minute
longer.
When they had been tucked In bed
or a while. Bobby heard a noise In
the hall. He was out Of bed at once
nd there he found Anna on the stairs.
Lets put on our bed socks. because
I'VE might want TO stay. up a long time
nd talk to mother" said Bobby.
"All right, said Anna, I know just
what to do now, don't you?"
Yes. knew when mother turned
he light OUT" said Bobby. felt as
hough I must tell. He took her hand
Ind they walked downstairs together
REDNICE PARRISH
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THE GAINING OF HER SPEECH.

There once lived beautiful girl
whose name was Ellen. Ellen was
four years old when she lost hor
speech, and although many physicians
tried to gain her speech, it was always
unsuccessful.
Years passed away very quickly, so
now she was twenty-five years old.
Ellen's father, Mr.. Mahoney. had
bought home. so ne wanted his wife
to come 10 him. so Mrs Mahoney
now told Ellen good-by. and started
off.
On the following day the butler haa
engaged a man to come and get Ellen
and carry her away. Ellen was sit
ting down reaching a book. when she
happened to look up at the mirror, and
she saw the butler and another man.
They were looking for her, and they
both Ind pistols. They were looning
for her. They did not see her in there
so they went UP stairs. So when Ellen
saw all OF this. she got up almost
frightened to death and went over TO
the window to make some kind OF
noise, and in the meantime her beau
was under her window. She called his
name and he was soon up there With
some police. They got the men. and
Ellen telesraphed for her mother
and father 10 come home. and soon
after that she was married, and she
was able to speak all after that.
Composed by,
REGINA klLLMEYER
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THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
Rona Levinson, SID wert Clay Street
Robert Nelson. no address given.
Maurice Corsos, no address given.
sHERLEY MoNTRoSE.
Chapter I.


mountains OF Virginia. and Sherley
Montrose. thought she had never seen
such beautiful sunset.
| 1t was in the year. 1869. and a year
OF great sorrow through the South. for
war had rung its wild cry of desola-
ton over the land. and everywhere You
could hear it's voice.
/ Sherley Montrose was the only
daughter of General Montrose. Of the
Ivory She had been raised among her
cousin.) whose parents being dead. the
general had added to his family circle.
| Walter was now seventeen. and was
leaving tomorrow for Lees camp. at
! Richmond.
| Sherley was now returning from her
old aunts. with a package for her cou-
Sin.
! She was a beautiful girl. about the
type OF those usually found in Virginia,
and its neighboring States, With chest
nut brown curly hair, and violet blue
eyes She was mounted upon beau
How often, thought Sherley. have
ridden over this trail with my brothers
and Walter. but 7 guess I will never do
/ bushes parted, and Walter came forth.
Now MY dear reader. you may take n
! look at tho hero OF this story. ne is 4
tall dark handsome youth. with steel
gray eyes. which flashed fire almos,
when he was angry.
! Walter! what are YOU doing here"
asked Sherley, and then continuing. II
thought you were at home preparing
for the ball" Here. Walter interrupted
her saying, the dance Is not until
$50. and IL Is only now. SO thought
l would come and meet YOU for I have
request to make may y"
All right, go on she said. We'll,
may have the honor OF filling your
dance card to-night?"
why Walter. CLEANED the astonished
sherley. what would Miss Jane say.
and you being en-she did not have
time TO finish. for Walter had put his
arm around the horses neck. and was
saying. Tt with Miss Jane;
my lord, sherley how could YOU be
SO blind. don't you know you are the
only girl love-.
Please don't talk such nonsense.
! Walter dear" said Sherley. gently put
ting her arm on his shoulder, and kiss
ing his handsome brow. for he was
like brother to this beautiful girl OF
the South. And did 7 understand you
to say. '.you-ali were not engaged"
she asked after moments pause
Yes. tell YOU l am not engaged
said Walter. little irritated
! How beautiful the sun would hav.
appeared to any watcher.
! The sun sending its lingering rays
/ upon the girls beautiful head, making
the strains of hair look like gold. The
youth. how handsome he was, stand
/ ing with his love shining in his beau
tifui eyes toward the girl he loved.
Original.
! BY MARGUERITE T. MORRISSEY.
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Editorial and Literary Department
GEB'S ROMANCE.

PART IL END.
Thomas hurrieS into his hat and coat
! hardly waiting for assistance and
leaves the house.
"Oh, there you are, James" exciairns
Thomas. Il am glad you did not keep
me waiting, drive at once to the Hotel
Athelstone."
We need hardly follow Thomas his
happened. so We will hurry and get
going on.
My. what brilliantly lighted place
this Is; but, no wonder. for see dance
Is going on within. Let us creep in
behind these people and watch the pro-
ceedings. But, oh, surely you know
by now that this is the Hotel Athel-
stone.
partners are grouping. Who is that
pretty girl over there. walking by the
side of that man? Do we not know
other than Gebbie tMrs. Dale). That
man must be John Furrelt. Goodness
me, they are not going to dance, for
see they are entering that little room
over there. Be very quiet, and possibly
we can hear the conversation, but FIRST
put your attention on Thomas, who
has Just arrived; He is changing around
ems for he. too, sees Geb enter the room.
Now
"But I tell you. John. she does" says
Ged, land Thomas is worrying about
my conduct"
There you are again regrettlne that
you promised to help me-" answers
Indeed" continues Geb. I'm not re-
| GREETING 1t, John. but l saw May this
morning, and she asked me very curt
lv
! so you see, John. she is Jealous and
really l would like to tell Tom about
it,"
Listen. Cousin Geb." explains John
cousin" repeats Thomas to himself
can he be her cousins"
'It You ten . Thomas =. "a ABOUT the will
Toh; no. no; John sla he he. wouldn rt,n /.
erect signs and leans against the
Well. little cousin, il you are sure
he Will not. and you will promise to
tell him only what tell you"
John has to laugh and assure her she
Crash! Mercy! Thomas has leaned
partly rSG Hes opened gave awe way With him. and
there he lays PROSTATE at their feet.
II err" says Thomas n,s.s Oh Oh, Gel ihs
Clothes to hide his embarrassment.
Explain yourself young man. why
you entered this room IN such man.
ner.
minute would allow you to run
around like this and me not follow
YOU" he answered. Suppose, young
lady. you explain yourself" mimicked
Tom.
"Oh, I call this my mystery" laughs
Geb. Brace up and let me Introduce
to you my cousin. John Furrett."
Both gentlemen nod and Geb con-
tinues. John is dead in love with May
Pomeroy and May does not seem 10 care
for him SO John wanted me to act as
his sweetheart just 10 make May
jealous, and I think I have succeeded.
Now, dear. are you satisfied?
Thomas crosses the room and puts
his arm around Geb and caresses her.
John who was stealing from the room.
bumped suddenly into fairy figure
dressed in an evening gown.
May" exclaimed John. DO you
Yes, John, l certainly do love you.
and always have. but love to be pro-
voliinG."
John leads May across the room.
! where they are happily chatting, and.
now that both couples are happy, there
only remains for me to say that airs
wen 'i"' FRANCES RECTOR.
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A THANKSGIVING DINNER.

once upon a time there was a lad,
and man who were very poor. and
they had four children and all were
married except one, and every Thanks
giving one would take turns in having
their parents and sisters The mo-
theirs name was Louise and their ia
Tiers name was George. and it was
their turn to have the family to dinner
Louise and her husband were talking,
and she said to him. II is our time to
have the family to dinner. isn't it,:
But meat Is so awfully high. we can
not afford turkey. But her husband
had three pigs, and he said: we can
have one OF the pigs. U.ula was the
daughters name), helped her mother
prepare for the dinner, and she called
up all he people that were to come
Ihey were SO glad that they were go
ing TO- have good dinner. and could
not walt till.it was time to eat the pig.
SO ut last the day came. and they were
busy liking for the dinner, and at last
,the crowd NcAme;cit was six or them,
the three girls and their husbands that
came. louise said to George: 1--WE are
going to have a granaN dinner for poor
people like we sart."s They had roast
pig, pies and cakes, and lots of other
things and they had grand timo az
Ter All, and everyone went homo and
thanked their parents, for having them,
andy they. al went home happy md
said that was the best dinner we have
had Tor q long time. '.ss
~ Original. Composed by,
81 ~ MARIE B. BERNIIARpT.
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ANNOUNCE CONTEST WINNER NEXT
WEEK.

My Dear Girls and Boys:
1 know you arc anxious 10 know the
winner In our Army and Navy Con-
test" but / won't be able to announce
1t until next week, because I must
carefully read everything that was sent
In and look at all of the pictures.
Don't think because your pictures were
not printed that they will not count
In the contest. for they will. Some
times 1t happens. just as 1t did In this
last contest. that we are unable to get
all OF the pictures and stories on the
two pages. and that means some have
to be left out.
In this contest great many more
pictures than stories were sent in. So
although all Of them went to the COM
posinE-room, number of the pictures
just had to be left out. Please try to
understand.
Now. 1 want you TO get busy and
send in some pictures and stories about
Christmas. This is not a contest. but
we do want TO have real Christina 8
page. YOUR EDITOR.
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CAROLINE MATILDA JONES.
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MY CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Many. years had passed since first
heard the story of the wishing CAP"
but the picture of the 'orphan being
forced to wish for something is ever
before me. Then, too. how humble
and good she was while the other chill
dren wished for elegant gifts. she
was no longer the little girl nest
Ing up close to mother. I had seen
ffteen winters. but the story had
grown with the years-grown to mean
something. 1t was only five days to
christmas. and both father and mother
had s2id. Daughter. what do you want
/ realized that the. cap was on my
dear, suffering children in other lands.
answered. IS Mother. let It ei be God aa :
bleSSlng-peace or earth. good will to :
wards mem" A soft kiss. and mother
went about her work: but somehow
I there was a new light in her eyes, and
J felt that the blessing was on the
way. Christmas morning came, and I
aS oiynesay dressed myself and went
arranged. and mother and father were
there with that same light in their
eyes: only slight anxiety was added
Presently I heard footsteps on tho
porch. and before had time to think.
IN came man with the dearest sad
faced little girl had ever seen.
ing. '.she Is for you. daughter, to COM
fort, love. and teach" I soon had the
tiny arms around my neck, and Z feel
that this little Belgian girl will ever
be the blessing God sent. f5 !, y.
Composed by HELEN HUFF,
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THE KIDNAPPED CHILD.

Come on. go with me-" begged the
clothes. but Grace said, mo. I can't.
.for mother won't like 1t IL I do"
We'll. that don't matter" said the
laundryman. She'll never find out
He begged till finally Grace consented.
He took her up one street and down
another. till finally Grace said. please,
sir. take me home, for it is getting
dark" But the laundryman answered
never word. and although Grace was
only nine years old. she saw that he
was trying to kidnap her, but she was
not afraid, for she saw n policeman
and she called out. please. sir, will you
take me home; for the laundryrnan
seems not to want too" The police
man was delighted to have her COM
pany. and consented. He made the
laundryman stop, the wagon. and lifted
her out. After they had talked awhile
they found out that the policeman was
going her way anyhow.
The policeman took her to her, gate
and babe her good-by. but. Grace pull
ed him into the parlor where her mo-
ther and father were. After telling
the story Of the eventful day. it was
supper time. and the policeman stayed.
much to Grace's delight. Just as the
policeman was going to leave. Grace's
father gave him large reward. And
they all lived happily ever after.
BY DOROTHY GRICE.
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A Thanksgiving STORY.

;, The first THANKSGIVING was held by
year of 1921. and 1t was held In PLY.
mouth, Mass. Wetnow hold Thanks
giving. the last Thursday In November
The Pilgrims all took their guns
and went out hunting and fishing
while the women stayed at home md
made Ono things tSStS,s Il. s. Z
They did not have oranges and other
fruits. SO they had plums and grapes
for fruit,
Z The Pilgrims invited the chiet and
his braves TO the feast, and the Ins
dams brouEht popcorn, and TT was the
hrst the Pilgrims ever saw. IA stsss "a
81 81 Composed hy,Fga3rss So " \ !
WILLIAhIs iNss HALL, JR.
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THANKSGIVING,

Once l lived in the country with my.
grandmother. She has a turkey and
you ought to hear him gobble He
gobbles at me like he was Coinp RI
bite me. When l first went up there |
was afraid OF him. but after q while 7
got used to 1t. My aunt came up there
one day, and he came into the kitchen
10 see who 1t was talking to grand
mother. She was afraid Of him he :
cause she had never seen him before
ELIZABETH COTTR ET
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MY hoy FRIEND.

have boy friend. who has gone
to France. He is very handsome
brunette. lie used to bring me flowers
was SO sorry when he was drafted
He didn't want to 60. but when he
was told to do he didn't argue. Don't
YOU think he must be mighty brave?
cried when he left.
(OriGinalD
Composed by
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CHARADE.

Ny first is i'm ., but not in dog.
Ny second is in L. but not in eat.
Ny third is In G.. but not in cat.
My fourth Is In T.. but not in eat.
My nth is In NJ. but not in meat.
Ny sixth is In B. but not III beat.
My seventh is in Is, but not In eat.
My eighth is in r. but not In rabbit.
My whole Is tho month Of Christmas
AIRLINE TUCK Err.
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Puzzle Department
A CIIARADE.

My first is In c. but not in candy.
My second Is In H. but not In hat.
My third Is I'm r. but not in rain.
My fourth IL In J, but not In Italy.
Ny fifth is I'm S. but not in service.
My sixth 10 In r. but not In taffy.
My seventh is in NJ. but not In mass.
My eighth Is In a, but not In Africa.
My ninth is in S. but not In sugar.
My whole is the coming holiday.
ROBERT NELSON SPAIN. .
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NAmEs OF TuEArERs IN FIGURES.

ta} .. ls. Fl. s. .. .. Is.
90 /, IL. .. Q, 10. ~.
60 %, 8. 3, 20. 10, Is.
(5) /. 4. 3. 1. 4, 6. 13, %.
CD Q. Q. 10, is, 81.
G) 20, S 5, 1. 90, 10.
(S) .. 10, 9. 10.
(sj 3. Is, IL. 10. II. 0. 1, II.
I0) Is, (. .. Is. ~.
I'D IL, 25. IS. 9: g..
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TIL r. lift

In New England, SO an old proverb
runs, is judged by the size of the
wood pile. Paint or the lack of it,
by more modern standards, tells the
same story. There is no waste so
reckless and wanton as the unpaint-
ed building 1t is, at the same time,
the most conspicuous advertisement
of the careless and slipshod habits
of the owner.
This very day is the time to figure
up what paint you want to protect
your property from the elements and
by the same process, give it its best
appearance. | can aid you in your
selection OF material, colors, brushes.
etc. | carry everything in paints
for both outside and inside work.
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NORTH ANSON

Members of the Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter, D. A r.. of North Arson
celebrated the birthday of their real
daughter. Mrs. Nancy M. Warren OF
Augusta. Tuesday. by sending her a
most card shower. She was II years
old
DR.. Weber of Lewiston and DR..
Marston operated on Mrs. Murray
Gould Tuesday afternoon for appen-
dicitis The trained nurse caring
for her is Miss Mason Of Waterville.
The Schwind family returned Mon
day from visit to Gardiner and
Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Parsons OF
Portland returned to the city Monday
after. "A visit with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. F. S. Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bickford who
have been away all winter have re-
turned to their home on Hilton Ave.
Orlando Hooper is home on fur
Tough from the National Home at
Togus. Mr.. Hooper has been there
since Jan. LIST
Miss Maude Powers of Madison was
the guest Sunday OF Mrs. John Han
nagan.
On account of the withdrawal of
J. Il. Monroe who was elected two
weeks ago superintendent of schools
for the union OF towns of Arson,
Embden, New Portland and Licking
ton. the several committees met in
session at the Mark Emery school
building, Monday afternoon to elect a
superintendent. the two candidates
being John w. Foster and Mrs. Let
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ing a large American Flag. Upon heI
entrance the girls saluated the flag
and the audience stood while Miss
Hazel Wiley and Mrs. Matte Hodg-
don sang The Star Spangled Banner
Mrs. Hodgdon was the pianist for the
evening. Following the entertain
ment was an April Fool social
Kendall Cross, who is attending the
L. of NJ. is spending the Easter va
cation with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Cross.
Keno Tozier and Harold Spaulding
were calling on friends in Skowhe-
gan Wednesday.
Henry Pierce of The Forks is the
guest OF his brother John A. Pierce.
D. s. Healy. who was unfortunate
enough to receive bad fall by rea-
son of ladder breaking under him.
is getting along as comfortably as
could be expected with a fractured
rib.
Mrs. Marcellus Irvine spent Friday
in Skowhegan visiting relatives and
shopping.
G. E. Chase who has been engaged
on a numbering contract near Jack
man. has arrived home with his
horses and equipment.
Misses Gertrude Brofee, Mile
Young Rena MeCollor and Mary
Hannah, who are attending Farming
ton Normal School are spending their
Easter vacations at their respective
homes.
Miss Maud Bovejoy Of Chesterville
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. {. ID.
Abbey.
Mrs. f. A Ray and Miss Helen
are visiting relatives in Wateryiile
for short time.
Miss Marian Starbird who is
student at Gorham Normal school Is
at home for a short time.
G. G.. Palmer OF Embden and I.
A. Williams of Concord are busy
working up the various piles of wood
in the different door yarns. mr..
Palmer was unfortunate enough to
get his fingers in contact with his
saw nnicting slight wound on the
ends OF two.
Mrs. W. II. Soper went to Wa
terville Tuesday where she will be
the guest of her aunt for a few days.
She will also visit relatives and
friends in Monmouth and Lewiston
before returning home.
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MADISON

Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth OF
Skowhegan was in town Monday ana
spoke before the Sorosis on the work
being done for the Allies by the
Skowhegan D. A. r.
All the schools closed Friday for
two weeks vacation.
Ivan Bicknell, formerly OF TINS
town. is at the Soldiers home III
Togus. seriously i'll with pneumonia.
He is attended by two physicians and
a trained nurse.
The class parts for the class OF
1917 AT the high school have been as
signed as follows Valedictory. Rus
sell Daggett; salutatory, Marguerite
Rarley. Grafton. Ralph kennison;
history. Helen Johnson; prophesy,
Annie Berry class will. Philip Hum
phreys. presentation of gifts, Pris-
ella Strang. The other members
OF the class are required to write
essays and some of the best will be
selected as part of the program for
graduation. Valedictory, salutatory
and history were assigned according
to rank.
Madison high school is to be repre-
Sented IN the GOODWIN nleIsCloldStlC
Debating contest held at Colby Col
lege, April 90. The debaters this
year are Ralph Kennison. Philip
Humphreys and Russell Daggett. The
question for debate is, Resolved
That the United States should en-
dorse the principal advocate by the
League to Enforce Peace. There
are two groups of schools represent
ed in this contest. group A, repres-
enting the high schools and group b,
the academies Group A will up
hold the affirmative of the question
and group B the negative.
A bad accident was narrowly avert
ed Monday noon by motorman Reul
Copp OF the Somerset Traction co.
inst as the noon car was coming IN
on Main street at a point which is
known as the Hollow AT this sec
ton of the street there are number
of small children. Just as the car
was coming down the grade young
ster of about five years ran to the
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C. D. Perkins, Madison, Me.

center OF the street and ran directly
ahead of the car. The motorman
cried to the child to get OF the track
and promptly reversed the power.
Owing to a slippery rail, the car did
not respond promptly and did not
stop until the youngster had been
knocked down and was partially I'M
der the cowcatcher. The boy es-
capped without so much as a bruise
much to the relief of number OF by
ISLANDERS who fully expected that the
child would be killed.
The annual business meeting OF
the Madison Loan & Building Asso-
citation was held Monday evening at
the office of the Madison branch OF
the Augusta Trust Co. The officers
elected for the coming year were: