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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
ENSIGN BLOETHE
SAYS FAREWELL

There were many words of regret
spoken last evening at the meeting in
Army hall at which Ensign
>. II. bioethe. the retiring head of the
Augusta DIVISION, babe farewell to his
co-Workers and the many who have
found benefit and comfort i'm attend
ance at the spirited services which
have been held under his direction
Shd not only in words were the feel
lhgS or sorrow at his departure cx-
pressed, for it could be observed that
not a few eye were moist. Along with
the words Of regret that he must leave
there were also many feeling tributes
to the ardor, devotion. and ability with
which Ensign Bloethe has admins
tered the duties OF his office. The re-
marks by n OF his co-workers: En-
s4g Bloethe has put Augusta back on
the Salvation Army map" was typicaI
of the tributes that were heard.
Another farewell service at which no
less genuine sorrow was in evidence
at the county Jail at go in
the afternoon. Except for ono occasion
when he was detained by illness En-
sign Bloethe has conducted a service
for inmates Of the jail every Sunday
during his stay in his city of two
years and two months. At these SER
vices there have been several CONVEX
stems and Ensign BIocthe has re-
ceived numerous letters from men who
were former prisoners and who were
prompted to go straight" by his SYM
pathetic encouragement, bearing to
him the information that thew are
making good"
OF great assistance in the work Of
the Army in this city has been Mrs.
Bloethe, whose activities have in
speaking at the meetings, play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
NO CURE FOR
RIGGS DISEASE
All Depends Upon Whether You Con-
suit \ DENTS. or 4 Physician.

-fW NpBk, /. Y..N.k amy dentist
and b., vII yea, hk.ly ten you there is
10 ,lt, Tow riggs ui.rAsr. rhysiclans say
thsro I.. trI tH,f u g. a. germ disease Of
tn. glu.. .tu. "a tt catarrh ana cold
bugs N.'vlt. fho following distinctive
frttut, af" u~tservaulo in thc treatment
a. ff-l- Ii-o,.c ht patients using pYOrigg.
I'r p.u-H'.. 40 th" dts"as, y promptly
prt, sicI trl soon -lopi,od. The color of
thc gJluF ta restored 10 q healthy pink
condition 90 the course of a few days.
7 uJIc rrducS. ~ gums disappears. In
rauustl"u. SORENESS ana constituencies
disappear. Gums build up and till out.
r.. odiuE stops separated teeth cone to-
pcthtr tu"se tccth tighten mp and bleed
inE of gums ceases. >hruukcn gums are
Enrttod aud hcalthiiied. I'yrorigg is
o prescription specially for riggs disease
vhIph comes tu the form Of 2 indicated
irlsSaCc uuEu'utum which StaNs where
n ia put. unaffected by saliva ana is be-
tug dispensed M original packages. price
ono dollar az best drug stores. including
RnWdtt,h-Wchstc 90. in AuGnsta.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

BY Il decision handed down THURSDAY
by the United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals, the verdict of the United
states district court is reversed and
the family of Edward Verge, who was
burned to death in the Delano planning
mill fire at Portland in July, 1915. loss
$4,000. The Verge family was awarded
this money by a Federal court jury last
April. On writ Of error, William II.
CULVER II William c. Eaton, attor-
eys for the defendant, took the case
to the Circuit court. IT was argued be-
fore that court last month, Benjamin
Thompson and Nathan Thompson APP
poarinS for the plaintiff, William W.,
Osgood, administrator Of Nerge's es-
tate. Verge contracted the burns from
which he died when he rushed to the
shavings room with q fire extinguisher
and was met by a burst of flame that
ignited his clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles f.. Wash.
rorne OF Portland passed Sunday in
lis city as the guests of her parents
Mr.. ana Mrs. F. u. Hartshorn. Friends
or Lieut. Washburne will be Interested
TO learn that he has been made a gen
eral recruiting officer for Maine in al,
branches or the United States army
and is located at present at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Judge of Probate Harold F.. Cook
went Saturday morning to Waterville
to act as II commissioner in the mat
ter of the petition for partition of the
estate of tho late Joel Richardson of
belgrade. The other commissioners
were Harry T.. Green Of Waterville of
and Lincoln Marriott Of Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

stead of tubs. There are dining n
serving rooms on each floor and a
food elevator will soon be installed.
All the flooring is of Terrazza. The
upper portions of the doors leading
into each bedroom are of glass, go that
at all times attendants Ia see inside
the rooms without opening the doors.
In the attic the suite of attendants
sleeping rooms has been increased from
s to Is. The woodwork throughout is in
ash finish,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Guy +. and Earle T.. Mariner, who
have been stationed at Fort Ogel-
thorpe. Ga. with the Bradbury Medical
Unit, have been transferred to a base
hospital at Jacksonville, Fla they be-
ing the only Maine boys from the unit
transferred to tia State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Tie big strings of the past week
which won the daily prizes at the
Colonial alleys were as follows: Mon
day. GirouX, l31; Tuesday, l.. Flynt,
100; Wednesday,, J.. Flynt, 119; Thurs
day. Desjardins. 119; Friday, Simpson,
10; Saturday, Simpson. 1875.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Henry G.. Staples Camp. Sons Of Vet
Grams. will observe Veterans Night"
this Monday evening. in conformity
with the custom of the rider. The
members of Seth Williams Post have
been invited, and it is hoped that there
Will be a good attendance Of the COM
rades, as we'll as members Of the Sons
Of Veterans, The meeting will be very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Major A, Widgcry. in charge of the
northern New England division of the
Salvation Army. with headquarters at
Portland. was in Augusta Saturday.
inspecting the work of the Army in this
locality. He expressed his apprecia-
ton Of the good work hat has been
done by Ensign Blocthe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

9. n. Bickford Of this CITY recently
received a post card from his son. Cor
poral Charles F.. Bickford of 90 N
md Maine Regiment. announcinC their
safe arrival in England. The card was
dated Nov. s, and said that the hoys
were still aboard the transport Ian
land and that the transport would
not unload until the following morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Allen Partridge of Court street is a
patient at the Augusta General hos
pital for surgical treatment. The re-
port sunday evening regarding him
vas that he was as comfortable as
could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

The auto fire truck responded to a
still alarm at S.4J Sunday evening, due
to "A hot chimney fire at the house at
% Arsenal street, owned by the Au-
Custa Lumber Co. and occupied by
Ernest Voter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Bilodeau
were called Saturday to Dorchester,
Mass. by the death of a friend. f. G.
Farrar of that city. Mrs. Bilodeau left
in tho afternoon and Mr.. Bilodcau fol-
lowed on the evening train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Among the Sunday visitors in this
city were Mr.. and Mrs. John Ballard,
Mrs. Hattie Hcrsom. and Mr.. and Mrs.
David MunSey of Oakland. who call
ed on relatives in this city, making he
trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Philip T. SaWtelle of the |. ;. naval
reserves returned Saturday to Portland
after a visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. \ NJ. Sawtelle of Wyman
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Money to the amount Of SIP was de-
posted to the credit of the yarn de-
partmcnt of the Augusta Red Cross
Chapter for the purchase Of yarn, dur
ing the week e1.ding Nov II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Jesse Lewis and William f.. Cross
went Saturday morning on a hunting
trip in the vicinity of China lake. They
found the game scarce and timid and
brought home no trophies of tho chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

The Eagles will hold their regular
meeting Monday night. Steamed CLANS
Will be served and a large attendance
is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL TODAY

Douglas Fairbanks in "in Again Out
Again" Charlie Chaplin in The I'm
migrant" Eddie Polo in The Gray
Ghost" Did You Ever Hear Of Such
Program? Matinee at 2.3o P. NJ.
Two Complete Evening Shows at $50
p. M. and S.15 p. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Miss Irene ~Iiunnewell Of Bangor
street was a Weekend guest of Mr.,
and Mrs. John Minard of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Edward Pope Of Manchester went
Saturday morning to Portland on a
short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Or. Carl Hutchinson of Skowhcgan
passed Sunday with his parents in TINS
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Herman of
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
Monday, November 10, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Harry Miller was Saturday a caller
in WatervilIe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Eugene Smith and :. r. Haley OF
Naples were callers Saturday IN TINS
city on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Miss Rose Pullen was an over sun
day visitor with friends in Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

George jenkins has accepted a posi-
ton as clerk at Henry .. Parmen-
tcr's grocery store on State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Lorenzo r. Brown of Auburn was a
business caller Satur ay at the court
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
COLONIAL THEATRE
Musical Program

March, THE Fox Trail Zamenik
Waltz. THE Puszta Maiden" Roberts
Overture. Poet and Peasant" Suppe
Comic Opera selection, You're in Love"
F'riml
Popular Rag, "OperatiC,' Ekal
Selection, Passing show Of 1917.
Eomberg
Rag, "Russian Pony" Ramsay
Selection. "Ifer Soldier Boy" Romberg
March, Les Pierrets.' Dix
Ernest r. Hill, Musical Director
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Walter :. Wyman returned on the
$40 express Sunday afternoon Tpm a
business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

Raymond Worthing Of Palermo was
Saturday a caller on relatives IN tins
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
STATE OF MAINE.
Public Utilities Commission.
Il. Il. no. so.
ON the foregoing petition it ia
ORDERED

That q public hearing he had at tho ~
iIre OF ~" commission November = 1917
10 o'clock in tho forenoon. and that pc
.fitinroES give notice Of said hearing hr
causing an attestcd copv of this order.
WIN ihe petition thereto attached. to bc
served on the Lewiston. Augusta Il
W"t"rvitle Street Railway. and by pub
fishing Il like attcsted copy in one issuc ~
the Daily Kenuchec journal. a uewSpaper
published at Augusta. in the County ~
l>enllehec. IN said state. the service and
lllhlication both to he not less than seven
d"NS before the date of said hearing.
Given under the hand and seal % the
ubilc t~tilitics Commission. at Augusta
this 18th day of November, \. y. 1917.
-
REM. r. CT.EAVES,
WI. p. SHELTON.
JOHN T.. BUNKER.
Public Utilities Commission Of Maine.
(Seall
\ true copy.
Attest: GEO. F. GIDDINGs, Clerk.
noy1ndlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

informal and in the nature of a socia.
good time.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-07-21
/ mAeAzzINI DEL SIG. PACE IN HOMER CITY

maticita che il pubblico, spinto da
irresistible emozione, proruppe in
lunghe, interminabili acclamazioni
al valore del nostro Esercito.
La visione del paesaggi alpini,
imponenti, maestosi con la lOro
sconfnata distesa di nevi di CHI
acci, picchi selvaggi raggiunti
con inenarrabile audacia dale
ammirevoli truppe italiane, la ira
gica visione del sanguinosi COM
battimenti per la presa di Gorilla,
il magnifco spettacolo offerto dal-
lie colossal corazzate italiane vi
gilanti sulI 'infdo Adriatico, la
lotta fra diribili ed areoplani, la
caccia E'affondamento di un sOt-
tomarino nemico riprodOtta dial
vero da un ardito operatore mill
tare che seguiva da vicino l'Ope-
razione, suscitarono la pi1 pro-
fonda impressiOne.
II Gen. Guglielmotti aderendo
allie insistenti richieste degli spet-
tatori pronunci6 un vibrato dis
corso patriottico che strapp6 da-
gli uditOri una indimenticabile di-
mostrazione all Italia e all 'Eserci-
to.
LIE films che furono riprodOtte
in Pittsburgh a titolo di prova per
organizzare in tutti gil Stati una
IIunga serie di proiezioni veramen-
lite degne del grandi fgli d'Itaiia,
Iinizieranno fra breve il loro giro
per le principal citta centro !
taliani degi Stati Unit
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-07-21
MARINO PACE

te farlo appunto per Ia tenacia del
la volonta.
Settle ami ia aperse il suo gran
de negozio di mobilia in Homer
City-dove risiede da 10 ami
ed ora i suoi magazzim sono forni-
ii ad esuberanza di quanto pu6 oc-
.correre per ammobihare una casa.
La fotografa che pubblichiamo
mostra appunto il Furnishing
Store" del Sig. Pace, che, mel
suo ral0o, il megIio fOrnito della
colonia. La vendita rappresenta
ogni ammo una cifra notevole, giac-
che queSta azienda ha preso uno
sviluppe che altrO raggiungono
sOltanto dOpo moltissimi ami di
vita.
La stima l'ottima reputazione
che code il Sig. Pace in questa con-
tea, gil ha fatto battere il record
del batteSimi, giacch6 tutti ambis-
como averlo per compare tinora
egli ha al suo attivo oltre 45 bat
tesimi... non tenendo contO dele
cresime. Di temperamento giovia-
lie ed expansive, 81 accaparra subj
to la simpatia di quaint hanno oc-
caSione di conOscrelo, a questa
simpatia 81 aggiunge ben presto il
rispetto 'ammirazione per la sua
Iincrollabile probita.
II nostro bravo connazionale ha
/ allevato la sua prole al pid SAM
principi di onesta. Egli ha 4 fl
gil, al quail ha impartitO una bu-
ona educazione, una di essi, gi-
ovane ventunenne trovasi in TIA
liza per completare i suoi studi.
Marino Pace nato a Pratola
Peligna, provincial di AQuila, nell :
ammo 1874.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-07-21

Presentiamo al lettori del no
stro giornale la simpatica fgura
del Sig. Giuseppe Mazza, un uomo
che inertia di essere annoverato
mel nucleo del migliori connazio-
nall nella contea d d'Indiana per le
molte buone qualita di cui e dota-
to, quail 10 spirito di rispetto per
la famiglia, la morigeratezza nei
costumi, la tenacia al lavoro, l'es-
attezza negli AFFAIR.".
II Sig. Giuseppe Mazza e nato a
Sersale, provincia di Catanzaro,
mel 1872. Arrivato in America il
80 luglio 1900, lavor6 per move me-
81 da minatore per il periodic di
cinque ami come falegname nella
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and
Iron Co." La sua operosita, la
parsimonia e la cOStanZa ben pre-
sto 10 misero in grado di lavorare
per conto proprio mel 1906, dopo
appena 6 ami di permanenza in
America. divenne cOntrattOre, sta
bilendosi in Homer City. Giraffe
ALA sua fenomenale attivita, gil
AFFAIR." cominciarono a prosperare e
in breve tempo egli diven-
ne uno del pi1 stimati business
men" della contea q Indiana Ad-
destratoSi maggiormente negli af-
fari, 81 dette anche al commerciO
del Iegname del materiale pei
la costruzione degli editizi, acqui-
standosi di giorno in giorno mag
gior reputazione in questo ramo
ed ora e l'unico Lumber Dealer
itaiano nellie state della Pennsyl
yamia,
II Sig. Mazza ha edifcato oltrt
"a case in Homer City. Egli nt
vende una ne cosruisce due, M
alcum compratore pu6 lagnarsi del
le proprieta acquistate. poich6 Il
case da lui edifcate vendute au
mentano giornalmente di prezzO
Ora ha messo di nuovO in vendit;
attire 10 case IL lotti di terren'
col disconto del 10 per cento sui va
lore reale. Tale disconto E offertt
fno al LIMO Agosto e il Sig. MAJ
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-07-21
IL FRONTE ITALIANO
lie prime films ufficiali(
della guerra)

Pittsburgh, Pa. 16 Lugio 1917
L'annunziO, dato da tutti prin-
cipali grandi quotidiani local., che
al Pitt Theatre 81 iniziavano oggi
lie proiezioni dele prime autenti-
che films ufficiali della guerra al
frOnte italiano ha richiamato un
cosi grande concorso di pubblico
che molte centinaia di persone fu-
rono rimandate per mancanza d1
pOsto mel vastO teatrO.
81 calcola che oltre tremila spet.
tatori asSistettero ALA prima rap.
presentazione, lie prenotazion
per lie prOsSime SOnO tall da far ri
tenere che per diverse settimane i
teatro sara completamente vendu
to!
A dare ALA proiezione un carat
tere di speciale solennita concorst
la presenza del Generate Gughel
motif, capo della Missione Militia
re Italiana negli Stati Unit, We
nuto appositamente da Washing
ton.
II valoroso Generate, reduce da
fronte e decorate da ben due me
daglie d 'argento al valor militare
/ fu oggetto di special, entusiasich
dimostrazioni di simpatia.
+ II successo della serata non po
teva essere migliore e l'impressio
ne lasciata nell 'immensa folla Fl
cosf grande che, giustamente, 5
deve ritenere questa manifestazi
one di italianita come una dell
pin important dalla dichiarazion
della nostra Guerra ad oggi.
Nella proiezione quadri 81 sue
cedono con un crescendo di dram
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-07-21

Fra personaggi pi1 degni di no.
ia, di stima di rispetto, che van
ii la nostra colonia, e doveroso an
noverare il Sig. Marino Pace, un
lavoratore indefesso che, a furia di
buona vOlonta, di perseverance e
di tenacia, ha saputo conquistarsi
un postO eminente fra j commerci-
anti della COntea d Indiana.
Egli E il vero modello del self
made man" Venuto in America
mel 1892 81 assoggett6 al pi1 uni
Ii mestieri pur di procacciarsi il
pane quotidiano Onestamente vi
we're col prodotto del propriO la
voro, senza esser di peso ad aleu-
no. Lavor6 per alcun tempo ola
zappatore poi nellie miniere, os-
servando la pi1 stretta economic,
pur di raggiungere il Suo ideale
di mettersi in commercio. Tn pro
verbio dice "voIere potere" e
Marino Pace, che voleva crearsi
una posiziOne independents, potet-
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-07-21
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: 7 COLONI NOTEVOLI
GIUSEPPE MAZZA

"a accorda pei pagamenti ottime
condiziOni e di completa soddiSfa-
zione pei compratori. Egli 81 oc,
cupa anche della vendita di Iotti
eli terrenO In diverse localita di
questa contea, offrendo prezzi mo-
dici, con pagamenti rateai conve-
nientissimi. Per lie agevOlazioni
da lui Ottenute, molti poveri ope-
raj sono diventati proprietari.
Ii nostrO egregio connazionale ha
dato un incremento straordinario
ALA piccola cittadella che ha scel-
ta come residenza come campo
del suoi AFFAIR.". Egli l'ha arricchi-
ia di un ponte di congiunzione con
YankeetoWn, riunendo in tai mo-
do queSta piccola frazione di Ho-
iner City all 'arteria principale del
la citta facilitando il transito
con altri innumerevoh vantaggi.
Una dele principal strade del
North Homer City 81 chiama MAJ
"a St, e con tai nome e registrata
nell 'ufficiO del regiStrO della Corte
d Indiana. Clio basta dimostra-
re la grande influenza la stima
che egli code.
II Sig. Mazza e anche proprie-
tario di una fattoria dove 81 fanno
telai d'ogni specie, come porte, f.
nestre quanto occorre per gil edi-
fiji, etiene a disposizione del ellen
tt un vasto assortimento di legna-
me di tutto il materiale occorren-
te per la costruzione dele case. E.
gil ha raggiunta in eta ancor gio-
vane una posizione agiata ed in
dipendente, in virt1 della sua abb
llta, della sua energia, della sua
mtraprendenza, della fbra ada
mantina del severe Temperament
to. Semplice nei modi, mel parlare,
mel vestire, & rimasto sempre affa-
bile di una cortesia a tutta pro-
va verso suoi dipendenti, tutti
quelli che 10 circOndano tutti
Quelli che l'avvicinano. E il ca
po oh una nmeroSa e Simpatica
famiglia, dove regina sovrana una
squisita educazione insieme ALA
piu ammirevOle laborioSita. ha
dato al Suoi fgli una solida istru-
zione. Fra essi negli ultimi esami
nell High School" di Homer
/ City. frono GRADUATE il figlio Sera-
-gloVanett0 SerlO, labOrlOSO
e che promette molto-e lie gentii
fgliuole SignOrine Maria e Seraf-
ma, ottenendo tutti tire il massi-
mo del punt e dele lodi, Negli
AFFAIR." e coadiuvato dalla sua fglia
primogenita Signorina Carmela,
che con senno ed avvedutezza gil
mantiene in ordine registri tut
to ei6 che concerne la parte am
ministrativa della prospera azien-
da.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08

they could not get it from the farm.
The children went to the next
neighbor. The mans name was
Mr.. Kolpman. He was very kind
man. The children took their
money and asked Mr.. Kolpman if
he would sci lone Of his turkeys.
He said that he would give them
the turkey and they could keep the
money to get something else.
The children thanked him. They
had the turkey taken home. The
parents were uptown, and when
they came home. asked the child
rem where the turkey came from.
The children did not stop with this,
they took the money and got some
thing else. The children enjoyed
the dinner because they helped.
From Catherine M. Frye, ga
Grade, Sevastapol School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
How Alice Was Made Happy

Once there was poor little girl.
Her name was Alice. She had no
father or mother. She was very
sad because her father and mother
were dead.
She stayed at the orphans home
where all the other orphan children
stayed.
One Gay as Alice was sitting in a
big black chair with her doll Is
her lap, kind looking woman
came into the room to adopt little
girl. The matron said: You may
have any child you want"
The kind woman saw Alice SIT
ting sadly in the big black chair.
Alice had pretty eyes and brown.
curly hair. The lady asked, Alice.
do you want to go and live with
me?" Alice replied, Eyes, l will go
with you" The lady felt sorry for
Alice and took her home with her
When Christmas came Alice had
some pretty things. She was no
longer sad.
Mary Wilson, Sevastapol School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
The Cheese That Went Alone

A man ofGoihem once went TO
he market to sell cheese. As he
went alon& one Of his cheeSe fell
from his bag and ran down the
bill.
Can you run 10 the market
alone?" said the man Il viii send
thhe others after YOU" and he set
them all rolling down the steep
crooked hill.
When he came to the market, ne
could not find his cheese, SO he
went about asking if any one had
seen them.
who was 10 bring them?" asked
one man.
They were to come by them
selves" answered the man Of
Gotham, They were running so
fast when they left me that they
have probably reached the next
town by this time"
He hired a horse and rode away
to the next town, but to this very
day he has not been able to find
them,-Contributed by Lucille VIII
Hams, Sevastopol school,