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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
BELGRADE

There will be q dance at Belgrade
Grange Hall next Thursday night;
Oct. 18th, under the auscices of tn,
Senior class of p. Fl. S. Music will
be furnished by Lees orchestra. Cof-
fee and cake will be sold ut inter-
mission.
Mrs, Waldemar Kaempffert Of River
side Drive, n. Y. is passing several
weeks with her parentn Mr.. and Mrs.
f. r. featon of this town.
Miss Ruth Cummings, Bates 10. re-
turned to college Oct. TO-
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Haggerty and
little son passed the weekend IN Lew
Fred Parcher Of Leeds passed a few
days III town to attend the funeral
OF ms aunt. Mr@. Jennings.
Inc Ladies Aid will hold It's annual
meeting for the election Of officers
at the Old South church, Wednesday.
Oct. H. If stormy the meeting viii
he held the 18th.
Miss Marcia Minot Of watervi,,e ~
IN town for a short time. caring for
Mrs. Jane lockwood.
Mayor W. D. lockwood 81 CAM
bridge Mass. was recent caller ar
hi' old home here.
Mrs. p. p. Stuart left for N,ch,7,n
Saturday, Oct 9Th. accompa nvin, the
remains or the late Mrs. Ward Jen-
nings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
LOCAL COOPERATION
IN fire PROTECTION

We'll, chief what are you doing
in regard TO Governor Milliken's and
the State Insurance Department
campaign for better fire protection ?"
asked Journal man Monday morning
of Chief Engineer Roy X. Small Of
the augusta Fire Department.
'Wonderful." said rho chief IL was
Just thinking that it would be a aood
idea to talk to tho people Of Au-
Gusta about that matter. through tire
Journal. We are endeavoring 20 CO.
operate in every possible way with the
idea for n Fire Protection Week. in
which all hands shall clean up base.
mnnts. cellars and yards and see that
all fire traps are done away with. ny
regular duties require me 70 make in
spection Of the conditions in and
around the buildings in the CONNER
cial section and il ~ some job" to
induce everyone to keep the base
ments and hack yards in proper sh1pe
but as a rule they are kept In fair
condition.
you may say that the Fire Do
partment is doing everything in its
power. working with the mayor. to
give the bet fire protection possible
Fire Protection Week - a splendid
idea and if all hands will take hold
and do his or her share. 1t will result
in better sanitary conditions and let
ter safeguards against fire..
we stand ready to help the indi-
vidual in all WAYS To carry out ,he
plan and make Augusta the finest rro-
tected against fire hazards in the
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
ALMA

Mrs. NJ Viola True went TO Port
land last week to attend the Maine
Music Festival
Miss Ella Keene Of Bremen was the
guest last week Of her aunt~. Mrs.
Raymond Little and. Mrs Glen Jew
EFT.
Work has been resumed on the
piece of State road that was COM
menced last year under the direction
Of Fl. G. MARI
p r. Jewett and Herman Thayer
went to Damariscota Fair taking
with them six yoke Of steers. They
received ribbons on them all. II was
distance of more than IL miles
The annual harvest supper and salc
Of the Alma and Newcastle Baptist
church will be held Wednesday even
ing. Oct. II, I'm Erskine Hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
SUMNER IN MAINE
WINTER IN SOUTH

Augustans will be interested in the fol-
lowing from the Camden Herald of Oct.
8 the parties mentioned having long been
residents of this city:
Col. and Mrs. A. S. Bangs. who have a
summer home at Temple Heights, were in
town last week, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. J. Dunbar and Mr. and Mrs.
w. A. Smith. A body will seldom find
a smarter couple of their age than
the colonel and his wife, he. being not far
from the four score mark and she some
lew years younger. The colonel sa ",
quite bit of the Civil war being in a
number of very warm battles. June 5.
1851 he enlisted In the Sd Maine Regi-
ment, but served only a short time. He
'e-enlisted In the Maine light artillery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
KENNEDEC REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded during the past
week at the kennebec county registry
Of deeds:
Augusta F. Cross of River
side, Cal, and Lizzie NJ. Moody OF Au-
gusta to Herbert A. Moody Of An
gusta two parcels OF land on pro-
posed street running from South state
street. 81; Joseph Jcnnis to John
Quirion. land and buildings on corner
of oxford and Franklin streets ST.
Grace NJ. (Andersonl Farnham to
Annie +. Johnson, land and buildings,
81; Rose F. Staples and Gertrude Nor
ton Cannon to Edna V. Rand, land on
easterly side of Columbia street, ST.:
Edward Fl. Mosher and Viola NJ.
Mosher to William r. Cole land and
buildings on north side Of Patterson
street, ST. Arthur NeilIeux to Joseph
Quirion, land on east side of River
road, 81; Ellen NJ. Jenkins to Eta NJ.
Harrington, land on north shore of
Woromontogus Pond, ST.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS p. Hosford Of
Fairfield to Arno W. Ireland of Benton,
land. 81.
-. IOIJcT,
James f. Potter, Josephine Y. Jewett
and Leander G. Jewett all of Gardi-
ner, heirs of Jessie b. Parks late Of
Bath, to Fred w. Parks of Bath, real
estate, 81.
Gardiner-Charles F. Brann to Vira
j. Brann, land and buildings, 81: Har-
riet c. Messer to Alberta +. Cook, land
with buildings on corner OF Vine and
Water streets, 81.
anchester-William ID. Hutchins of
Augusta to Mrs. Mamie E. Davis of
Manchester, land, 81; Charles II. Ciilley
10 Ralph B, Morrill,, land and buildings,
81; Jennie b. Fifield, guardian of Fred
erlck ;. tif1eld, to Fred W. Clark Of
Manchester, 81.
Nofth NasSa lboro-Frances Withee
TO {. :. Withee of Winslow, land and
buildings, ST.
Oakland-Edmand Fl. and Minnie F..
Kinney to Carl J. Larsen Of Belgrade
land and buildings, 1920.
Pittston-E. J. Lent 10 Edwin r
iaElor Oh Nhitef1eld. land and build
ings, 81.
Kome-Ezekiel Wentworth all, John
wentworth to Lillian NJ. Carew of
Gait Canada, land and spring of
water, 81; David f. French to Della F.
French, land ST.
Sidney-Esther A Bowman of Oak
land TO William H. Bowman Of Sidney.
land. 81.
Nassalboro-,Joseph G. True Of West
Simsbury, Conn, to Fred B. Perley of
Augusta, two parcels Of land. one with
buildings thereon. 81; Robert J. Brim-
stln Of Philadelphia, Lizzie Bragdon Of
Nassalboro. George H. Kennedy and
Mary A. Kennedy of Plymouth. Mass
Charles Chayer and Margaret Chayer
of Ware. Mass, Herman II. Healey and
Susan B. Healey of Mt. Vernon 10 John
Brimstin Of Vassalboro, land partly in
Winslow, 81.
Wateryille = Bernard Forth to
Onesime Hebert. two parcels of land
with right of way 81: Annie r. Vose
to Mena r. Trip. land. 81; Joseph F.
Butler to Mary H. Clark and Abbie H.
Haskell, land with dwelling on east,
side of West street, 81; E. \. FQrtier
and Felix G. Audet to Fred J. Landry.
land with building on west side OF
Water street. 81: n. P. Dodge. Jr- and
Laura W. Dodge to Abraham Joseph
real astata- s2nn-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
WOMEN STEADY WORKERS

1t used to be said that women could
not be depended upon like men to
work steadily, and, consequently,
ought not to expect so much pay
as men employed at similar work.
While it would be foolish for any
young woman to stay at work when
physically unfit, it is believed that
most women now continue at their
work as constantly as men. Any
woman who is unable to do so, should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, the old, reliable medicine
for woman, and get the aid she needs
to enable her to keep at work.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
BaniSheS
Nervousness
Puts .Vigor and Ambition into
Rundown, Tired Out
People

II YOU feel tired out. out of sorts. de-
spondent, mentally or physically de-
pressed. and lack the desire TO accom-
plish things. get 5o-cent box OF Wen
dells Ambition Pills at Bowditch- Web
ster Co.'S today and your troubles will
be over.
II you drink too much. smoke too
much. or are nervous because of over
work OF any kind, Wendelrs Ambition
Pills will make you feel better in three
days or money back from Bowditch-
Webster Co. on the first box purchased.
For all affections Of the nervous sys-
tenn. constipation. loss of appetite. lack
OF confidence. trembling, kidney or liver
complaints. sleeplessness. exhausted vi
talty or weakness of any kind. get a
box Of wendell's Ambition Pills today on
the money back plan.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Wright were
II. the city Monday forenoon for a
brief visit with Mr.. Wright's sisters
en- route to Los Angeles. Calf. where
they plan to pass the winter months
with Mre Wright's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodney Jones, formerly of Wat
orville. The Wright's will visit fer a
short time at Boston, going to Cali
fornia by the Canadian Pacific. They
Will stop on the way at Montreal, OF
rawa and other Canadian cities and at
Seattle, Wash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

III the matter OF
George A. Lacombe. }In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District OF Maine.
George A. Lacombe of Winslow in the
County OF kennebec. and State Of Maine.
in said District. respectfully represents,
that on the Goth day Of December. last
past. he was duly adjudged bankrupt UNI
der the Acts of Congress relating TO
bankruptcy: that he has duly surren-
dered all his property and rights of prop
erty. and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said Acts and of the or
ders of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may be
decreed by the Court to have q full dis
charge from all debts provab BILE against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts.
except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 9th day OF September A. D.
1917
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
s...,uet, Petition for Discharge
n N. matter 10
i7eph IS rrent'ss In Bankruptcy

IN no matter ni
i7sgh IS lreut'ss ; IN Bankruptcy
Hlnkrupt
p ne Won '.inrrr.c Halle. Judge Of the
nHrr' Cuuff NJ fhs nifcd States for
~ pisirtCt w Maine
issph " Hrsuts- ~ WinsIow in the
csunty NJ ksrrphc,. ana state OF Maine.
af pi"mrf respectfully represents.
~ m ne 7uh at, ~ March. last past.
. va du' al Iigei bankrupt under the
A-s ~ Congress relating to bankruptcy
20 he has duiA surrendered all his prop
'f'Y hnd rights ~ property. and has fully
IMPLIED wlih asa me requirements %
$40 Acts ana ~ "a" orders of Court
aqsh Ais bankruptry-
wherefore hs prsys That he may be
'''sesf hy No Court 10 have full dis
trs from am debts prpvable against
ss'sfs under said bankruptcy Acts.
'se'r such debit. as ere excepted by law
IN sneh discharge
ps'sd his "a dhV OF october. a u. 1877.
JOSEPH W pRESTISS.
Bankrupt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
M. e. Rally Day.

A fine Rally Day program was pre-
scented Sunday evening at the Metho-
dist church. Mrs. W. ]. Leighton, Mrs.
j. w. Taylor and Miss Carrie Bradford
had charge of the eN ening's entertain
ment. The presentation of songs and
recitations was much appreciated. A
Pageant. THE Progress of Methodisqn'
proved a pleasing part of the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
Yarn Donations

A check for s25 haa been received
rs q donation for the yarn department
of the Augusta Red Cross chapter
from Mrs. j. Manchester Haynes. Miss
Emily Stinson also gave S. for the
warn department and Miss Moody Of
Brooklyn. n. Y, gave SO for the
same purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
ORDER or NOTICE THEREON.

4
Hrrr N Maine ~
N this o. day of October. A. n 1917.
= T.sdns me foregoing petition " is
p~sf.f ~ mo Court. That n hearing he
20 uNNn no Sam" on tho 18th day ~ No
'rN'r u i4i' before said Court At
laflsnd. in said district. at ten o'clock
~ forenoon and that notice thereof
. Plolshei Nj DAILY kcnnebec Journal,
asstpsper printed w said District. and
~ W known ureh'tors. md other per
vs. y Interest may appear ~ the said
~ 40 pla sud show cause. " any
10y Nave. vh, the prayer of said petit
Toy should not he granted.
.hh 4 - further Ordered by the Court.
~ ne IlsrN shalt gend Ivy mail TO all
r."a creditors copies ~ said petition
~ MS order addressed 20 them AZ their
so's ~ residence ~ stated
NNnsss No Honorable Clarence Hale,
aN N 'Ac raid Court, and the seal
p'sof ~ cortland IN said District, on
w far & October. n y 1917
FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk
me r0ny ~ ncti.iop and order
2sefas
Attest rvANL. uurfrnu.s CLARK
san
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

and was in service at Cedar Mountain,
Antietam, South Mountain, Sulphur
Springs, Rapahannoc Station and Bull
Run and for man of his years is very
smart and active, uses no glasses TO read,
of which he does a great deal. He has
been a member of the Golden Cross Com
mandery for 80 years. having been Su-
preme Commander of the U. S. for six
years and Grand Commander of Maine
two years, and while in these offices he
was one of the hardest workers the order
ever had. He and his wife have just
been transferred from Golden Rod Com.
Of Bangor to Maiden Cliff, which feel
more than proud to have them IN their
order Both the colonel and his wife
think Temple Heights is an ideal place TO
pass the summer, as they have a nice lit
tie cottage there. About Oct. they start
for their winter home in Hondorn, Fla
stopping at Augusta, Me, and Washing
ton, D. c., few days in each place, ar
irving in Florida about Nov. |. While In
town they made visit with Mr. and
Mrs, ]. A. Richardson, Glen Cove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
John McGary Of Bangor

John McGary. So, a veteran OF the
Civil War. died Sunday in Hampden.
He served in Co. e. slst Maine Infan-
try. He was for many years a North
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

The biggest raccoon that has been
brought into the city this fall was
shot early Monday morning in the
vicinity of Mud Pond by Herman Mar
tin. The animal weighed % pounds
and wore a coat of fur Of remarkable
quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Triple filtered straight run Pennsyi-
Iania gasoline is what Fifeld Eros.
Co are selling. at the popular price
of csc per gallon.
STRAIGHT run sienifen not blended,
but q pure. refined gasoline. Pennsyi-
vania crude oil is the best that "an
be secured. and considered far su-
perior to the western crude oils. Triple
gravity filtered. signifies filtered three
times by simple gravity, which is
vastly more effective than II forced
through the filter. The triple gravity
filterinc system positively eliminates
any possibility Of water or other mat
ter reaching the carhurctor, and few
realize the vast Importance Of This,
as much trouble is caused by water
and small particles practically If not
wholly disabling the carhuretor. cans
ing much annoyance and expence-
adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Mrs Sarah Stanley Nelson Of Sa-
lem. Mass, formerly of Augusta pass
ed the weekend in this city as the
guert Of Mrs. Russell NJ. Field of
Gaunett street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
GEORGE A. X LACOMBE,
mark
%
Witness NJ. II. BROWN.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District OF Maine. S.
on this 9Th day of October, A. y. 1917.
on reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
ordered by the Court. That a hearing be
had upon the same on the 18th day of
November. A. ID. 1917. before said Court
at Portland. in said District. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice
thereof be published in Daily Kennebec
Journal, a newspa per printed In said Dis
trict and that all known creditors. and
other persons in interest. may appear at
the said time and place. and show cause,
II any they have. why the prayer of said
petitione- should not be granted.
And II Is further Ordered by the Court,
That the Clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at their
places Of residence as stated.
witness the Honorable Clarence Hale.
Judge of the said Court. and the seal
thereof AT Portland, In said District on
the 9Th day of october. A. D. 1917,
IT,. FRANK FELLOWS. Clerk.
\ true copy of petition and order
thereon.
At'"s5: FRANK FELLOWS. Clerk.
0ctd d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

w. j. Prettor Of Waterville was
Monday business caller in the Capi-
tai City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
Leslie e. Hodgdon Of Bangor

Leslie e. Hodgdon. for 25 years Z
commercial traveller. died Sunday in
Bangor. He was q native Of Booth
bay Harbor and a member OF tho.
United Commercial Travellers. A.
widow. three sons and q. daughter suSsl
YiYe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Every member of Queen Temple,
Pythian Sisters, is requested to be
present at the regular meeting this
Tuesday evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

M.,s Amy Fields, who IS training
at the Maine General Hospital. Port
land is passing a few weeks vacation
at her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Lloyd r. Douglass went Monday to
Orono to take up his studies as
member Of the Freshman class at the
University Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Orel Fairfield has severed his con-
nection with +. Locke's market and
on Monday morning began duties at
the Capital Fish Market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Mrs. r. s. Hendricks of Pasadena,
Cal, passed a few days recently at the
home of her cousin. T.. G. Lander
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Roger A. Nye. who IS employed at
the Augusta State hospital, passed
the week end at Fairfield where he
was the guest Of his father, w. w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Mrs. Carl Boober returned Monday
morning to her home in Portland aft
err a visit with Augusta friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Lynn and son
Edward motored Sunday evening to
Portland for q short visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
BENEFIT DANCE
BRINGS S21O.35

The returns from the benefit con-
cert ana dance at City Hall. Augusta
last Friday night, is Of interest to
everybody interested in Company NJ or
the Burleigh Battery. A handsome
sum G210.35l was realized after all
the bill" had been paid. This will add
TO the funds of these companies and
will without question he thankfully
received. Manager Charles P. Kins-
man is being congratulated on the
success of the undertaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. z f. Smith is in Sebago visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. f. p. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Carl Bothwick and Francis ]. cay
ouette were visitors Sunday in Wat
erville.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

Mrs. Ellen Brown of Bath was IN
the city over Friday and Saturday
visiting with Mrs. Bradstreet and little
daughter of Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
~, .'tnyR or NOTICE THEREON

n.,.iN!'EE OF NOTICE THEREON.
srft - Maine. IS
3. WN day ~ October \. n 1917.
b-,.l'rs No foregoing petition II is
80 ' ne Count That hearing be
49, 10 Same ON the 18TH dav Of
A. r y mi. before said Court
- n Ard. in said District. al ten
49,, ~ no forenoon and tina, notice
'a'I... ~ published IN Daily kennehec
t-, Nfwspsror printed in sald IBIS.
fh,r '''' an SHOWN creditors. and
A. iA.fs io interest may appear AT
NNe N"d place. and show cause.
as,., have why the PRAYER ~ said
W. Should not be granted
~, 'u-'her Ordered hy the Cour,
srS, "rA shall send hv mail 10 ali
ire m. 'rs copies ~ said petition
rass, \, addressed 10 them at their
NJ residence ~ stated
isas. "a Honorable Clarence Hale.
'h.r.o, :, salf Court and the ser.
~ a. Portland, IN said Distric, on
n aaN ~ October, A n isi-
FRANK FELLOWS C,erk
es,.ers9' 'Hpv ~ petition and order
Atisst rp.Ny
ssts dii HNNh FELLOWS. CLERK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09

]. Frank Bilodeau was business
Visitor Monday in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-09
sarAtup,'s Petition Tor Discharge

" The matter ~
fHNtrt Droshy. In Bankruptcy.
bankrupt
~ Hon ClBteu,e Hale. Judge Of the
,,,"rr' Court NJ tho tinted States for
~ ifs'r'e' ~ Maine
:. "NV0r' rnshV " Augusta IN the
n ksrrrhcr. and state nf Maine.
al l'N. respectfully represents,
~, 'tr 'frt isy ~ December. 1915. last
-. II wee iuit RdludEed bankrupt
-. ~ N's "f Congress relating TO
go hat ne has duly surren-
w" 90 ts rroperf, ana right. ~ nrop-
ina N'. gully complied with all the
-. ',0'h'H s1id Acts and ~ the or
". 'nr' 'o1, hing hts bankrupt y
s,s.sioIe he prava. That he may I've
&c.. ~ me Court go have fun di,>
n, if"W al debts provahle against
., under saiA bankruptcy Acts.
.sss.' ~, debts ne are excepted by law
such discharge
s'ed TINS II DAY 90 October. A n 1917.
HOWARD CROSBY.
Bankrupt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13

cranberries, popcorn, nuts and other
dainties beloved of birds. Strings of
red skinned apples, cut into tiny pieces
convenient for birds to peck at, were
a prominent feature of the decorations,
and so were bacon rinds and Jumps of
suet, which are good to keep warmth
in the little bodies when the cold creeps
under their feathered coats.
Miss Louise, who spent most Of her
time in the country, studied the ways
Of the birds and their likings, and she
knew that they are as strongly attract
ed by bright colored things as are chill
dren. That is why the tree was made
pretty with gay tinted berries.
There was large attendance, and
no birds were turned away, no matter
how shabby their coats or disreputable
their regulations. The clustering little
English sparrows were welcomed with
the rest, although they tried to bully
the others. Even grouchy old Sir Crow
was permitted to peck bit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13

uron Ica.O IIItIr sA.Uoo ssz-.a .><-os-> - u
some convenient spot near the CHM
ney, to find them laden with gifts in
the morning. Boots, in fact, preceded
the stocking everywhere, the superior
advantages of the latter as recep-
tacle having been recent discovery.
In Belgium to this day the children
give their shoes an extra fine polish on
Christmas eve, fill them with hay, oats
Or carrots for Santa Claus white horse
and put them on the table or set them
in the fireplace. The room is then
carefully closed and the door locked.
In the morning strange thing Is
found to have occurred. The furniture
is all turned topsy turvy, the fodder
has been removed from the shoes, and
in it's place the good little children find
all sorts of nice things and the bad
ones only rods made of birch. In 9TH
er localities baskets, dishes and wood
en- ware are made the receptacles. But
the elasticity of the stocking, Its
adaptability and the fact that, while
it preserves the individuality Of the
owner like shoe, it may yet be clean
ed and made ready for the reception
of edible presents-these characteris-
tics have caused it to grow into general
favor among the juvenile votaries Of
Santa Claus.