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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

The Fighting Americans VIII be
in Haisoweil next Saturday evening,
JAN :. This Is the second enter
-za1nent in the Hailpwel LEceum
course At the BAPTIST church This
gnarret of young Nea fought for
their country oce-seas. singing II the
face Of danger. They were on the
tycsrm platform before the var an.
50 were fI,taFtainers . befa-e they
were soldiers. By remarkable good
ifnrtane they al returned with i
f,Ind of war SORES and stories VII.
which they VIII entertain their audi
euce delightfully."-. While there viii
pc trencA songs and stoTies and
thrilling experiences If the world
war. the gyuescme side will be
1rnir1ed. 1t Is program Of tua and
Sunnor preselled witt, the dash ana
Pep that we associate with The ig.t
Ing Americans OF the Grea. Var 7
VIII make .ou understand the spirit
which enalhaed the Yaaks % 20
through rhs Eindsn5arg line This
If sure 10 be the most popular Of az
the entertainments
Il l,as been decided 10 offer season
usifeIs fsr sale this week as III this
way q Saving Of % cents can ne made
On The Last three entertainments
Tickets czl DE obtained ii Quinn <
PharEaacy ar from ticket sellers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
LTFCHFTELD

Ars- DENNIS Risnop and son.
George. and daughter. Tresea- nassed
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Ea-a
Chase IN Augusta
1T. and Ars. Roy Weston, Nr, and
Mrz Emerson and family OF Gardiner
ana Ar- and MIA AsdeIberr Harriuas
ware the Thnrsfzy gnesss Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Powers.
TIN Linchfisld Bsaach uf the A
e has receiSed fr<m the Gardtnpr
Chs0ter 20 ppua1s af sweaser warn
and z pounds Of sock yarn. Thss
yarn 10 to be soid AZ - per pnnna.
Any one wishing 70 suy yarn nsv
2urcsase II frur Mrx- ". n
Spauiding on the Prnd road. Nrx n.
Trrs at the norfhs or Mn. Laiisn
AsAfond II the Plains The surmer
psaee of this yarn was s..As rer
po1nd
Msza Doris Weston was q Sstar-
DIV caller n the hnsle or her sTanA-
mnsh4 Mrs. Nary Wesau.
Allnpn Stevens xAs caSler q fape
- AZ Mr. and M. Aaa1so eswez
a<aaE
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

nan Who woulfn't treat hts sister-ia-
Law night. vhxle IL working for & n
poor title shop Fanny does her wa
work ana everybody is miserable Jissa-
my IL sriu t.,e bsy with idsas. however,
and he nropounds some Of them 20 has
wife his great inea tina. finally nzlSs,s
everything an right IS TO bring virgie
ald Robert together lie does il in a
manner that is more than worthy CT :
man of his peculiar genius. And he
gets his JOB nack and is SET once more
ON his career
Jimmy furnishes most of The co-nsls-
and Miss AacLarsl = delightful
curnetieune as wei is sti-ic; actress.
She must be al kinds Of IN actress il
the KIND Of thing she does. and she IS
capable oe Il, kinds of stage emotions
Augusta patrons have not been rreats5
% more entertaining evening II Z lzn-
tine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
CHELSEA

A Christmas party gathered II the
home OF M. and Mrs. Roy Harris
and M. and M-s. Stanley Ervlug en
Christmas day a lics dinner vas
served ar O'Clock anc in the eve
ming al gathered around d Christ
mas tree laden with gifts Those
present were Mr and Mrs Marvin
L Harris and three little daughters
June. Hazel ald Hepe, Mt, and Mrs.
Stanley Erving. Miss Maria Collins.
Bert Collins and Gertrude Harris
and John Whiieiiouse. all Ut Chei-
sea ane M. and Mrs. A F. P Col
linE and SOC Archie Of Gardiner Mrs
:. 5. Harris and daughters. the MISS
es Evelyn and Mary OF Randolph. Ev-
ereff Cressey of Fagmingdale and
Earnond SimmonGs Of Augusta 4
very pleasant DAY was enjoyed by
al.
Russell Johnson OF WinsIcw was
rtle Christmas guest of his mother,
Mrs Laura Johnson.
ot.s kafon and little daughters.
Lrene and Alice. of Randnlph were
Christmas guests AZ Mr.. ard Mrs.. J.
O Pages. MI Kafun,s tit,le saussa-
tar Virginia was his gnea II Ran
doiph The might before Christmas.
M Erving Of presdea was the
glesr Of his grandson. Stanley Er--
ing. one day last week
Hiss GerEru5e Ha-r.ss vas tl,e
week -ead suest Of her mother, Mrs
:. s. Ea-ris. q Randolph.
Mr and Mrs. BeI~ Collins are re-
JOGGING ever the birth Of an infant
daughter The little one was born
December Il, weight i-s pounds
and has been named Evelyn Jaani4a
Mrs. Collins mother, Mrs Simmonds
Of A1guHa. IS caring FOR her
Mrs. Laura Johnson was Ia Angus
"a Saturday
Mr. and Mrs STANLEY Ervtag were
the weekend guests Of Ar. hrvtnEs
parents. MI. and Mrs. Charles Erv-
inE 0f SoInsrvizle.
The grange viii .,oif their iIssalla-
ton af officers Friday might Ja;a. 2.
followed by u baked bean supper. "
4 Thompson has been elected stew
ard ii place Of Arthur Trass. re
sagae6.
M- and Mrs Thomas T-ask VIII
celebrate their 5btn wedding an0lwer-
sa-y and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Trash
their fifteenth On New Years eve Al
the Grange hall.
Mrs c. y. Douglas. VINO has been
suffering with a slight case Of blood
poisoning n her left arm. is impruv-
1aE
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Gerpu1 of Az
slsta ware Christmas guests a. - 2.
Gains
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

A tTue Christmas spirit was
demonstrated CUT IN Chelsea On SUM-
day when 'Sonnie.' the little sun Of
Xr. and Mrs. 4 Ralph Hayes, gen.
srouEiy sent his own lovely tree. with
al its attractive decorations Of tin
sei. ornaments and lights. n thu
chapel where the children Of the Suu--
day school held a Christmas concert
and were presented with bags o.
candy and cards which were hung
tor them by the superintendent anu
the teachers. The children xera de-
Lighted with rhe tree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
REV. T. ]. WLNSLADE Is
CITY HEALTH OFFICER

The last meeting If the year of
the city council was = duh one The
only business transacted being. the
appointment of Rev T J. W5nslade
as health officer for the rear I9ea.
This officer dIsplaces The present
board Of health and has entire charge
Of the health siruaiiun in tie ciry
one-third Of the salary is ID De borne
by the state
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

and Bessie Love an the Same Pro-
grasa. Prices the Same-Nc Ac-
t:ia. Lila Lee was with Wallace Rsid IN
The Paranount-AvtC--aft picture, ''Haw-
t.1prne of The "C. :. A.
L isn't ef-sn u-at you can offer your
folks two recognized stars IN the same
picture. Lila Lee. who has been tea-
tnred Z several Paramount pictures.
notably Rose o. the River and This
Heart OF Youth" plays the leading
feminine rnie N Hawthorne Of the L
8. A. This charming little player 5
performance n Cecil B. DeMiIies pro-
ducr,on. Male and Female" was a
revelation and she makes al exceed inglv
attractive Princess Ir-na IN ltis Wal
lace Reid vehicJa
Such prominent ce,,-een persunages as
Harrison Ford. who is Nj Reir-s cume-
iy ''sidekick. Theodore Roberts. Tullv
Marshall. Guy Oliver. Charles og,e
Edwin Stevens. Clarence Burton. Rut,
Renick Robert Rrower and Frank
Bonner complete the cast
Bessie 1--we Is also seen On this big
program in Over the Garaen Wall" :"
Checkers" the hig Fox special, is
causing favorable comment au along
the line and VIII ne shown AZ rne
johnson Opera House Wednesday, aac
Thursday uf this week--Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

The reguia- meeting of Granite
Lodge, No. a. Knights OF Pytlias
viii De hsid this evening a. IA 4
lErEe number Of visiting knights ar2
expected f,nn Gardiner and Augusta
as Gardiner Lodge, No 3. Will work
the Rank IF knight lcne form A
banquet viii be served at the cauc!u-
Saon OF The exercises Visiting
brother knights are cordially invited
70 attend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
OLD TIMERS STAGE
RIG Pen SLAUGHTER
ON CORBOSSEE ALLEYS

Some dispute arose as 10 the abb
ity Of the old Gardiner Five's bowl
ing aggregation for the past week.
A challenge WAS sent out and was
accepted by Manager Harrington
The game tonk place Ia the Ccbbos-
see alleys MnnuAy evening and the
chazlensers suffered a severe defeat
at the hands OF the old stars Z G.
Harrington carried AWAY the hanors
fm the winners with the high single
lis. ami the grand total Of 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

married Wednesday ar the Methodist
parsonage Al Rlchmun6- They lsaTe
Jan. for Connecrcur where NJ.
Robbins has employment
Mrs. Daald Cate and son Cl:rou
passed Christmas ann the week -end
win Don Q. Cate and wife II Skow-
hegan.
DR. .. n. Sheldon and little daugh-
ter Nina of StstSon passed Christ
mas AZ his old home here
Miss oliss Call of Dresden Mills
has been the guest Of her cousin.
lArs- Oscar Bailey. tnss week.
Mr. and Mrs Clayton Mayers Of
Siftondaie Mass. who we're Christ
u1as guests Of the formers father. J.
II. Mayers. returned 70 their home
Sunday
Miss Ear-isr-e Sheldon of Ererer,-
Mass. PASSED the Christmas recess q.
her home n rpwl-
Miss Alice Thompson of the Med
ford, Mass. teaching force. is the
guest Of her uncle. Lewis Johnson.
Mrs. Carrie Hamilton. who has
been Receiving trear-nent az the An
gusta hospital. has zerurned.-
A most enjoyable evening vas
passed ar the Eastern River Grange
haIl Christmas ere A large nurnber
were present and Judging from the
heavily laden Ch-isrnas tree EVERY
one was GENEROUSLY remembered A
splendid supper was served Ii the
lower hail Dancing vas parrcipnt-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

The engagement Of Miss Louise
Theobalu Maxcy. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Maxcy OF this city, to
Lieut. David Robert Scnson of the
c. 8. Army Air Service Is announced.
Mas Maxcy is a graduate Of Weiles
ley College and Of DR.. Saryenr's s
Schoai of Physical Culture. She has
taught in Springfield. Detroit and Is
now in charge of physical educa1on
d: Cape May. y. J.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

.z6TSiTer edCHeTS ~sN ~ - f''~
During The list days OF the taii
IN he teachers Of Gardiner chose
. ronnIt1ae 10 prepare new salary
c,ledule. which should be presented
, the school committee. anc C1ty
3u-c,I before the budget for LEU
as completed. The new schedule
rs submitted 10 the teaching force
I'd favorably voted upon. Al TINS
near!nr Il was also voted TO ask the
,s--er.t- Teacher Association 20 assist
securing the new schedule The e1-
-cutive COMMITTEES Of the associa.lon
as unanimous II its vote 70 do any
ing II could u promote the pro-
,osaG plan. The new schedule VIII
,e gwen IN yraa1er detail al L1e rar-
nt-Taacher meeting Of Friday jan
arv al the High school building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Announcement Of the marriage Of
George e Morga, af Randolph 70
MISS Olive Busy of Farmingda,e has
been received by friends af the con-
tracing parties. The ceremony was
performed by Canon Rober- w
Plant AT Christ tEpiscopale church
Gardiner After 4 brief wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan VIII reside in
RarGoinh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Cnelses Grange hail On New -Eear's
viii De the scena Of an unusual and
uriGue gathering Ia that IL will be
the celebration Of. the 5ath wedding
anniversary of MIR and Mrs. Thomas
J. Ts4s6 aad rae 18th OF their son
and his wife. Mr. aad Mrs. Arthur
7. Trask Friends have the matter
well in aasad and a hne program is
prumssed friends and relatives al
If whom ane cordially invited 10 at
t+,nS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Pell t1ascn AuH.ia-y, No Is. VIII
hold its regular meeting "Wednesday
evening All members and al incom-
ing officers are asked 10 make a spe-
cial effort 70 be present as plans for
the installation. which is 70 occur in
January. are 20 be made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

DR.. Maxwell Powers with his wi1a
and daughter and Mrs. Euth NJ
johnson Of Bath were Sunday guests
with the formers brother, Arah
Powers and family. have. returned
They were accompanied On their re
turn. by their niece. Miss Marine
Powers. who is ID pass the remand
or Of the Christmas recess with them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS
"" acw.ers Too Mucs1 for cushnecs

The Y. N {. A newlIng are down
ac the Cushnaes in. three straight
strings Monday evening aod aaa :;
margin Of - pins en- the total sour
LadG kept his fast cf:p Of the pre~i-
otis match, beating his tsrner rora1
sv ONE pm. with score " SGsa. H.s
best single was Isg.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

larse crowd Of young ~penpie en-
Juye6 skating on the river last evening
by moonlight. Il has been raay years
since the Kenne5ec- has offered such
sport as can now be nai tust opposite
the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

There will be a special meeting Of
,e Gardner W. c. T. [. Wednesday
.-aruoon a; 80 o'clock at the Mis-
On Rnons, Arrangements VIII De
nude for the annual meeting anu
..c1inn af officers. A large attend
-rc Is desired
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

IL. and Mrs. HARRISON Hunt
l;sses Mabel and Eva Hunt Mrs
gorge MoralE. Misses Esther and
ulia Morang a1G Linwood Morang.
ye--e recent guests at rhe home OF
Wing II. Hunt South Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Word vas received IN RMS city
Monday Of the arrival ot Nathaniei
N. Neal IN New York City where he
was visiting his dauRhter Mrs. Petit
grew. Mr.. Neal ID 50 years az age.
He was made q Master Mason IN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

There will se Z regular meeting If
Granite Lodge, No. st, h IF P. this
evening az the ususi hour 4 large at
tendance IS desired as there viii ae
work n the rank Of Esutrir4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

William J. Davidson. who has been
passing the holidays at his home u
this ci.y, has returned TO Dalton,
Mass. where he Is employed as m
structor IN the Dalton High school
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Alien Niles ief- Monday fur Whining
cousin, Me-tun Niles, the boys viii -
10 Savannah, Ga-. to be employed a
The ship yards
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

DesmnnG woR the lalrels for the
losers hitting high single OF 100 and
grand total OF eR9. The summary
iE as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

1r-en Holman, a forrner supe-inten-
DENT Of public schools here. vas "a the
city Monday locking up old frienas and
acguaiu.ances for a few hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Mr. and Mrs Fl. z. Cock ef Crook
line. Mass. are visiting reiarives n
this CRY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
LOCAL NOTICE

New Years bal, Library hal.
,s,,,efiner. "Wednesday. Tee. 81 Wal
aces Singing orchestra Dance lne
Il vear out and the New Year H.
ie.c:3nd..t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

The following intentions Of mar
-iaxe are recorded at The Office II
City Clerk Miiliken- Thomas Ha-ro
coils of Brooklyn y. 7 and Marie
z. Mandrapesia of Gardner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Mr. and Mrs Guy Lancy and
family. who have been listing Mrs.
Laacy's parents. M and Mrs. Il.
W. Eastman, hare returned to their
fluuae IN WatSyvilie.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

NJ. and Mrs. r T. Young, who
have been passing the holidays with
Gardner relarives. returned Mon
CAV 70 their home n East Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Word has ceen recsi~ed rom Mrs
Y ic.o- Canton. who sometime ago left
far several nonIhs- visit 70 her oid
hanle IN Italy, 70 the eifec- THAI she is
wei, and enjoying the winter there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Mrs. Bianch Glidden. who has just
recovered from an operation AZ the
Gardiner General hospital is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Z A. Hart N Ran
dplpi
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Leon Mcdonald. who has been
passing the HOLIDAYS a. his home IN
this CRY, returned Monday 10 the
dead River rag3ur-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

the needy children Of Europe An
come who can and a. eA<sy as passi-
bic The ladies' VIII bring lunches
and hor drunk VIII be sefvei-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Harry Derry. Vergei Wentworth
ana Melvin Reynolds left Monday fer
Dead River. where they are 20 be Ell
gtcyed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Charles =. Foley arrived Monday
u pass few days with Randolph
friends. Mr.. Foley. is a member of the
Chelsea. Mass, police force.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Cay 10 Sc,ruase. Mass, where she
is employed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Fred Niles VINO was injured seyera.
weeks ago while az his work. has 80 Tar
recovered as 70 De at1le 20 walk out On
the street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Charles W Leavirt has returned
from the woods Of northern Maine.
having received an injury 70 one of
his legs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Miss Evelyn Arnold. who has been
passing the week with her SISTER.
Mrs Va F. Titus. returned Monday
10 her hame in Scmerville, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Eermon Lodge. r. 4 A NJ, Sept III
1858. He was a native Of LitchfielG
resided in this city several years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

NJ. and Mrs Frank .Srultz, who
nave been passing the holiday sea
-qn with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
ames Davidson. have returned 10
neir home IN Dalton. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

A- and Mrs Samuel A Perkins Of
upper Second street are rejoicing over
The birth of a fine aary boy. The young
feilrv arrived Nantfn-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

James CTonin Of Portland WAS
railing Monday on Gardiner FRIENDS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Grace E Rines of Portland, who hns
eean passing the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with her parents. Mr and MH. J. N
FlagE. leaves for Frarning.lasn, Mass,
where she intends 70 take " her nev
position IS inspector IN one uf The local
shoe faciprles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

-lsweit.-n HoIbrouk has gone 10 New
York CRY, where ne mas secured en-
pioyner1 in slloe factory. The family
w.N follow Later
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
Gardiner Local Items
OFFICE: No. 1 Depot Square .Te9huae s7-W

C E Sniiier Of LAtchieid Was
business visitor IN Gardiner Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Carroll Nsies Acs -errnad. ID his du-
ties * Bath a-tr j few dnvs' visit -
sris nome here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

: Waater Ni,es ieft Monday for Purt-
tzld- returning TO S;s work there affer
passing Christmas with his father and
mothers n this cir
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Andrew Patterson Of Litchne1d was
eaIlla. Monday On Gardiner friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

gey. =. ! WInslade left Monday ftT
Sosuon. where he IS TO Join his tam
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

M. and Mrs. Alexander McInmr
axe. .tstIr1ed from Massachusetts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

The ladies' Auxiliary Of the Uni
-e.,saIlst church viii meet Tuesday
--eraoon al . o'clock N the vest-y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

The Daughters Of the Holy Cross
wlIl meet Tuesday evening Win MIS-
fired Winsiow On Fountain street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

january Clearance Sale al Corner
r.ou- store. See adg-Adg.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
Gurrey- Haavy

The returns hare been received Of
the marriage Of Miss Gealie Makar-
lie Peavey, daughter Of Nj and Mrs
Ea-twell Peavey OF Canaan. and OTIS
Andrew Quincy. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Garney. The ceremony was
performed by George N. Chapma, II
his Office
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

john NJ Flagx re.urned. zS1r = cev
llaEs visit with relatives and t.sen6s in
EAlioweIl. 70 Fr1minsha-n, Maw-.
where he has position as assistant
eorenan Of ta,e finishing and r-seing
room In the B. Il Long Shse Co. fan-
car-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

William I-Is.lrseu naa mpred his fzm-
iy tram Doriea Laae inta rAs MARI
house IN Winthrop hill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Jaseph N. Flagg. who has bean pass
ing : FEW dars with his taEs1y zs iz..i
Secand street has rstlzned, 70 take up
h,s aurass a foreman u the rreeiag
and finishing room Of the =. e Lon9,
Shae Co. -FrzninEaasn. Mas 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

Eutchings IS stin II rne game and
looking for new pr'cspects.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30

George keene and sister. Mrs.
Mildred T3rEan. have returned 10
their home Il Canaan. after visiting
reialves n Town
Mrs Jesse Richardson Is confined
- her hcule by illness
The henaeoec Past Noble Eriads
Associa1ion viii meet at the Fairfield
L O. Q. r Eall. Wednesday, after
noon II } o'clock Al past noble
g-llds are invited ID be present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
DRESDEN
saehins- Hsckfoer.

Leroy Robbins and Miss Ellen
Sickford. BOTH Of this town were
married Wednesday, ar the Methodist
parsonage Al Richmond They lsaz,e
JAN. for Connecrcur where NJ.
Robbins has employment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
AMCSEMENTS

cnce N q Life rime-Sacn An Co.
portunity Waiiaee Hssc, lila Lee
and Bessie Lovs an the Same Pro-
gram. Prices the Same-No Ac-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-18

will surely form itself into the mrs
letter of her future husbands nam'
If she. will repeat the following Whlle
she twirls the pairing:
81 pare this pippin round and round
again,
NV sweetheart's name to flourish on
the plain;
I fling the unbroken pairing DER my
head,
MY sweetheart's letter on the ground
is read"
A noteworthy trick in Scotland Is
known as Pulling the Kale." which
is carried out by a girl going blind
folded into a patch of kale and pulling
up the first n she finds. If the
stem be straight her husband will be
tall and handsome, but if 1t is crooked
the husband will be likewise.
Still another is for the girl to take
two roses to her bedroom and before
retiring intertwine the stems, naming
each one for a lover. During the
night the one thai grows darker will
be the faithful swain.
Only a few years ago Halloween
was a night when bad boys threw
corn about and covered pedestrians
with -four, threw dead cats on peo-
ple's doorsteps>and worried household
ers by ringing their doorbells. This,
however, has gone out of fashion for
two reasons-irst, because the police
felt that the housekeeper should not
be annoyed, and secondly, because the
high cost Of corn and flour kept the
boys from wasting these edible prod
ucts.
Costume parties where the partici-
pants appear as witches, devils, ghosts
and various fruits are popular, and
the once pagan tests are made in a
joking fashion. Few people realize
the real meaning Of this festival,
which is a strange mixture of the an
cient pagan and the early religion, as
are many of our festivals which when
first celebrated were pagan, but in
some way have been turned into feasts
of the Church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-18

If a nut cracks or jumps 1t is under
stood that the lover will prove un-
faithful; if it begins to blaze or burn
he has a regard for the person max
ing the trial. If the nuts named after
the girl and her lover burn together
they will be married. This Is one Of
the legends that for a time gave Hal
lowe'en the name of Nut Crack Night.
Sticking apple seeds on her cheek
and naming each n for a lover is
regarded as a sure test in Wales-the
seeds which stick longest will prove
the truest lover. OF course, even in
this day everybody has ~"bobbed" for
apples. which have been placed in a
tub of water, and named for ones
sweetheart. There is always plenty of
amusement and everybody gets wet
and few can catch the apple, but when
they do, according to the old legend,
the sweetheart is true.
Another well known test which is
said to help the witches in their Hal
lowe'en festivities and prophecies is
for a maiden to try the apple art OF
finding out the first name of her fu-
ture husband by pairing an apple, TAX
ing the pairing and swinging it about
her head and then letting it fall. 1t