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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07
MAKE OUT GIFT LIST EARLY
Thoughtful Shoppers Start Task Sew
eral Weeks Before Rush Begins
In Busy Stores.

S&N1IUI HE buyer who really puts
.HAN II some altrulsm into her
Ss%XlSl Christmas gifts makes out
issSlE34S.9 her list several weeks in ad-
vance If she be a canny
somebody she has kept her list Of the
year before and is able to see what
were her gifts the-HFecedng season, and
thus avoid the risk Of repeating her
self. Still more canny is she IL she
has made mental or written notes from
time to time of various articles for
which she has heard desire expressed
by friends Snch note taking will
greatly lessen her labors.
For 1t is no light thing TO choose
Christmas gifts iudiciously. The
whole secret of their acceptability lies
in their appropriateness. Not only
must they be appropriate to the per-
son from whom they come and to whom
they go, but to the circumstances in
which the latter lis placed. For an in
stance. there. are few housekeepers
who do not welcome an addition of.
fine linen to their store. But If to a
housekeper who lives plainly in sim
pie surroundings one sends a superb
lace-trimmed tea cloth or doilies that
throw all her other possessions into
the shade, there is an unsuitability
about the gift that robs it of much of
its charm.-Harper's Bazaar
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07
Traditions Of Christmas Festival.

Traditions Of Christmas Festival.
In the records of every nation we
find traditions of the Christmas festi-
val, traditions which have been hand
ed down from generation to genera
ton in oft-told tales which thrilled
the hearts of the listeners with al
ternate fear and delight. Sir Walter
Scott tells US that they who are born
upon Christmas or Good Friday will
see spirits, and will have the power
of commanding them. He also adds
that the Spaniards imputed the down.
cast looks Of their monarch. Philip
ii, to the disagreeable visions to which
this privilege subjected him.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07
A8I3OA
SCOUT S
Conducted by National Cornell of the Boy
Scouts of America)
SCOUTING IN FRANCE.

|
Scouting. Is being used as means
| of restoring the physical and mental
| balance OF the boys and young men
of the devastated area in the depart
| ment Of the Aisne.
Lorne W. Barclay, educational dlrec-
tor OF the National Council of Boy
Scouts of America, is in France on
special leave of absence from duty
In America in order that, as the Uni
ted States representative of scouting.
he may devote his whole time to the
direction of scouting In France in con-
junction and cooperation with the
American Committee for Devastated
France.
Last year Mrs. A. Murray Dixie and
Miss Anne Morgan made an iflvestiga-
ton as TO the status and conditions
of boy life and found that not only
were the boys undernourished and un--
dersized, but that, as a result of the,
war strain, they were in highly nerv-
Gus state. Coordination was lacking
to such degree as to make efficient
development of young man power al
most impossible.
Various efforts were made to couu~
teract this by regular physical exer-
cises, calisthenics, gymnastics and
games, with little result.
The mind of the boy was not dis
tracted from his surroundings, which
were all reminiscent of war; fora long
enough period to obtain any lasting
benefit.
In desperation, Miss Morgan ap-
pealed to the Boy Scouts of America.
As a result, Mr.. Barclay went over
last summer to conduct an expert
mental camp. This was so successful
that plans were Immediately made to
open several camps in the summer Of
1921. if finances could be secured.
Boy scouts throughout the country
were asked to contribute S25, the cost
of two weeks camp trip for one
French boy. This purchases his equip
ment and uniform, transports him to
camp and home again. Far more i'm
pOrtant, it fits him to organize scout
ing in his own community, and gives
hliLi al CFtI IIllcI ColCepllOu III pa
triotism and courage.
Boys are assigned as special guests
of the troop or individual who finance
them, pictures are exchanged and let
tiers whitehall this paving the way
to stronger international friendship.
and understanding.
The secretary Of the American Com
mite for Devastated France reports
$3,O37, received up to date. 1t is hoped
that by October the first sufficient
monies will be in hand to defray all
the expenses of the two camps one at
La, CroiX ST. Ouen, near Compeigne,
and one at Corey.
The mayor of Compeigne made
special call recently upon the officers
of the boy scouts and the American
Committee for Devastated France to
express in person the thanks of his.
people: at is the best, the most desir-
able, in fact, its, is an effort unique,
accomplishing for France, that fine
ness of physique, that strength Of
young manhood which she so surely
needs and which is so impossible for
her to evolve for herself at the pres
ent time. In her name have the hon
or to thank the members of the Co
mite American des Regions Devastees;
and the Boy Scouts of America"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07
PERSHlNG SAYS:

boy scouts are not trained particu-
larry to be of use to the military or
CARNATIONS of our country; they are
trained primarily and effectively to be
good citizens, and that is what We
need, above every other thing. If We
can inspire in them such ideals as
those for which the boy scout move
.ment stands there can be no fear as
to Americas future"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07
BRING Smiles of eIadness.

1t is not so much the thought Of re-
ceiving the customary holiday gifts
which most pleases the fancy, but
rather that pleasure the heart derives
from dwelling upon joyful surprises
It may bestow upon others. To bring
a smile of gladness upon another's
face is. indeed, boon more precious
than a Christmas gift, and the Joy
of bestowing can never be equaled by
the receiving.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07

The Library wishes to acknowledge its
Indebtedness to Harold Fisher for several
books on this and previous lists and to
Mrs. Minnie Steele for the gift of Balzac's
Complete Works.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07
POOR THINGS

POOR THINGS
Tramp Birds: They might throw
us few crumbs on Christmas morn.
ina.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07

A romance of the Rhine ended trag-
ically recently when Sergt. John Wolf
of the army died shortly after return
ing to America with his young Ger
man bride. Penniless, following the
illness of her husband, the widow was
taken In charge by the American Le-
gion of New York and will be sent
back to her home at CoblenZ with
money contributed by the Legion
naires.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07

HE buyer who really puts
some altrulsm into her
Christmas gifts makes out
her list several weeks In ad-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07

When heavy rains washed out the
road to the village cemetery, the
American Legion post of Natchez
Wash, called upon its farmer men,
bers. Each man brought a team of
horses, gave two days work and
new road was constructed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-07

Because they considered the post
community asset and worthy of rec
ognition, citizens of the town of Waits
burg, WASH, recently purchased no.
tel building and presented it to sam
uel w. Southland post Of the American
Legion for use as clubhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
THE LEGIoN'S REPRESENTA-
TIVE

For God and country associated
together the American Legion sends
its commander out with a message.
1t is timely one and it is not fall
ing on deaf ears. Colonel Galbraith's
personality is assurance Of that.
We arc all Americans together, first,
last and always" is a message with an
inspiring ring to it and it is being
proclaimed lest we forget" and with
. vigor and spirit which will not per-
init forgetfulness.
1t was President Taft who said:
at would be hard to overestimate the
value of the Legion to the country If
its energies are rightly directed"
ut was their high courage,
their spirit of sacrifice, their discrim-
mating intelligence and their obedi-
ence to orders and law which made
them the efficient force they were.
1t was their self restraint that made
them effective" This was written a
wear and q half ago. How we'll the
Legion has lived up to it's obligations
is admitted by all who are not by
reason of un- American purposes hos
tile to it.
Colonel Galbraith's visit TO Maine
will result in STRENGTHENING the ranks
of the Legion and contribute to the
effort to relieve the sick and dis
Iected/in many ways because of red
tape" and involved methods. More
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
SOMERVILLE

Mrs. Lila Boynton has traded her
farm in this town with John S. Hay
den, for one in Dexter Mrs. Boyn-
ton and family moved there last
week, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden
have moved into their new home.
Roy L. Clifford of China is en-
ployed at Fred A. Turner's, building
a chicken house.
II. II. Brann Of Washington was
visiting friends in town Friday.
Little Miss Carrie Clifford of
Weeks Mills was a Saturday visitor
of Marie Turner.
Lewis A. Turner, who has been
ill., was able. to return to South
China, Monday to resume his stud
les at Erskine Academy.
George Fuller was recent eve
ming visitor at Pleasant Ridge Farm.
Clifford brothers of Deer Hill.
China, are having their saving done
at Colby brothers mill.
John S. Hayden has been in Dex-
ter the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
iRELAND'S FINANCIAL CONDi-
TIONS

Those interested in conditions in
ireland may be interested in the Feb
ruary monthly statistical statement
of Agriculture and Technical Instruc-
ton for Ireland There it is learned
the deposits in postal savings banks
Increased 2 IA per cent from June,
1914, to June 80, 1920.
The deposits and cash balances in
Irish joint stock banks increased by
1a5 per cent from June, 1914 to the
first of this year. The deposits in
trustee savings banks in Ireland in
creased by 80 per cent. The amount
of government stocks on which div
idends are payable at the Bank Of
ireland increased by 1870 per cent. The
average amount Of bank note circu-
lation increased by 213 per cent. and
the corresponding average amount of
coin held increased by 319 per cent.
Ireland, by importation direct from
foreign countries, received in 1920
goods to the value of G42, 1904 400.
This compares with a total in 1919 of
e26,341,725, and in 1913 of E17,332,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
TREAT HIM KINDLY

Debs health appears to have been
such as to permit him to journey to
Washington. incog., after the man
ner Of the nobility when going out for
an airing, and it is fervently to be
hoped that he did not get q cinder in
his eye because of being exposed to
this ordeal. Meanwhile we are per-
mitted to wonder IL he confided in
Attorney General Daugherty to the
extent of admitting he may have been
slightly indiscreet when he declared
in a public speech at Cleveland:
With every drop in my veins l des-
pise their law and defy them"
Just what Debs will be doing with
The drops in his veins If he gets his
liberty may be the subject of mild
questioning. Something, of course,
tending to keep him in the public eye.
Now he is having his board and
clothes and allowed to create mild
excitement by touring clandestinely,
an easy and harmless way Of getting
into print. To throw him out into a
cold world to seek wherewith he shall
be fed and warmed and how he may
create a tumult is really unkind to
the old fellow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
WEEKS MILLS

On Easter Sunday at the Union
church, Weeks Mills, at c:3O p. M.
a concert will be given by the Sun
day school, an attractive program
having been arranged, including
Easter hymns and recitations. A
dialogue, 'The First Easter" will be
presented. All are welcome. Peo-
pie who have flourishing plants and
wish to loan them for decorating the
church will please telephone II. NJ.
Crommett before Sunday and he
will arrange for their delivery.
Mrs. Rose Murphy and daughter.
Phyllis, of Oak Grove, are passing
the Easter vacation with Mrs. Muir
phys parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mari.
Mrs. Edna Hisler, who has been
visiting relatives in Richmond for
several days, returned home Mon
day.
The village school opened Mon
day for the spring term, with Mrs.
May Hall as teacher.
Mrs. John Berry is driving the
school team to bring the Deer Hill
scholars to this school,
Mrs. Hubbard White visited rela-
tives in Wiscasset recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26

had hard luck. Mr. Matterson of
Liberty, who is most excellent
teacher, was secured but got the po-
sition of school superintendent for a
block of towns, so resigned. Mr..
Moore of North Union took the school
for short period and finally Mr..
Stevens was secured and is con-
stantly studying methods to boost the
school, among which is the fair and
poverty ball. The fair will consist of
minstrel show. There will be a
short spring vacation beginning April
%. Saturday sessions are now being
held that the school may close earlier
in June.
w. f. Overlook and Miss Verneta
Farrar of this place attended pro-
bate court in Rockland last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph HILBERT and
family visited his mother last We'd
nesday.
Ernest Wellman made a business
trip to South China the first Of the
week
Leslie Savage is getting out lumber
with which to build garage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
VASSALBORO

Frank A. Taylor of Waterville
was a recent guest at the home of
A. w. Pope.
GETCHELL'S CORNER-As next
Sunday is Easter. there will be
special music at the Adams Memorial
chapel. After the services there will
be short business meeting, relative
to starting a Sunday-school
Fred Luce is at home for his Easter
vacation.
Rev. Albert Leach, who has been
i'll. is able to be about again.
Mrs. Elwood Jones Of North Vas
salboro was calling on NJ. S. Turner,
one evening recently.
Miss Myrtle Graham from Madison,
is guest of her sister, Mrs. Bernard
Twitchell.
NORTH-At a well-attended town
meeting Monday, March q, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Moder-
ator, II. D. B. Aver; clerk, w. A.
Mariner: selectmen--E. S. Coombs,
r. c. Dickey, Miss Nettie c. Bur-
leigh: collector of taxes and treasurer,
H. B. Gates; S. S. Committee, Charles
Appleton; agent, E. s. Coombs: au-
ditor. E. Covell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26

of the service. Sunday evening Miss
Adams will take for her subject
THE Great Decision" Enthusiastic
congregational singing is led by
Harry Cochrane.
be 1.-THE Meaning Of Calvary or Why
Christ Died." Children's meeting
Immediately after school Friday af-
ternoon.
Services as usual at the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning
1890. Sermon 1.-THE Easter Mes
sage-What 1t Means" Special mu-
sic with Mrs. Helen Pettingill Blake
as soloist. Sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be administered. Sun
day school at IL O'Clock NJ.
A union service will be held in
the evening at the Methodist
church. u
Mrs. Nettie Fellows of Auburn
was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Pike has been passing
a few days in Winthrop the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Alfred w. Max
we'll and family.
Harold Andrews, teacher in
Winterport is at the home Of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. An
drews, on Monmouth Ridge.
Arthur Pingree spent Sunday in
town with his family.
Hobert Pierce of Lewiston is
passing the Easter vacation with
his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton
Blake.
Mrs. Emma Parlee, lecturer OF
Monmouth Grange. has gone to
Bangor to attend the Convention OF
the State Lecturers.
The Woman's department of the
local Farm Bureau held it's March
meeting at Grange hall Friday,
March % for instruction in mil
linery. Miss Helen Clark of Angus
ia, county demonstration was present
and instructed the class. This meet
ing was in charge of Mrs. H. c. Par
lee.
Monmouth Grange adjourned
Wednesday evening after a SNORT
business session to give the mem
bers an opportunity to attend the
evangelistic service.
At the last meeting of Boynton
chapter o. f. S. four new members
were initiated into the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
CHARLES CLAFL|N
Had Suffered Is Long
Years, He Says
Spent Lots Of Money and Had Be.
come Badly Discouraged, but Tan
lac Overcame All His Troubles, He
Declares

81 am now on the road to perfect
health after being sufferer for many
years and am indebted for this Won
derful Improvement to Tanlac," said
Charles E. Claflin, we'll known en-
ployee of the Lebanon Machine
Shops, living at 155 Hanover St, Lee
banon, N. H.
For twenty five long years my
stomach was out of order. At times
I had attacks of acute indigestion,
with sharp, gripping pains. At other
times, when there was no special
pain, my food soured on my stomach,
and l had heartburn, and an all gone
feeling, and was SO weak my legs
just seemed to give way under me.
II suffered a great deal from con-
stipation, had. frequent and severe
headaches and spells of dizziness. l
also had rheematism very bad in my
left arm and shoulder, and at night L
was 10 nervous and racked with pain
l never got any refreshing sleep. l
was bothered constantly with a dry,
hacking cough, and got into badly
run down condition, with no strength
or energy. | spent lots of money on
medicines and treatment, but moth
ing did me any good, and / felt very
much discouraged about my condi-
ton.
But Tanlac helped me right from
the start, and ] just kept right on
with it. and the good it has done me
is simply astonishing. My stomach is
now in better condition than for
years, and l never feel a touch of in
digestion. My headaches, dizziness
and rheumatic pains have gone com
pletely, and l feel better than at any
time since my troubles began. l am
going by the drug store on my way
home to get a bottle Of Tanlac, and
! from now on it's going to be my
standby"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
| Cohghlin; in Weeks Mills by J. A
| Merrill; in West Washington by Wal
| ter r. Burdick; in China by Bailey
Bros; in Albion by l.. F. Cannon; IL
! North Wayne by w. l.. Morrill, ano
by the leading druggist in every city
and toWn.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
ALBION

Georgia Higgins is visiting her SIS
ter. Mrs. Mabel Elliott in Freedom.
Mrs. Rose Higgins and son, Don
aid, of Waterville are visiting IN
town.
Large fiocks of wild geese have
been seen going north this past
week. Wild ducks also were seen
few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parlin left for
Canton, Monday, called by the Ill
ness of a grandchild.
Willis Hussey, principal OF
Good Will grammar school, is spend
ing his vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chatto will move TO
Rockland next week to be nearer MS
work which is that of railroad mail
clerk
Mrs. Mildred Reynolds of Burn
ham is visiting her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Eugene Hussey.
Mrs. Alice Stratton and Marguer-
lite Drake have gone to Augusta to
spend Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Louise Stratton.
At q special town meeting We'd
nesday, the town voted to accept the
proposition of the Odd Fellows to
build a hall. A committee of three,
G. 3. Pray, Samuel Tilton and
Charles Littlefield, was chosen to
act with the selectmen in drawing
UP a specific contract. The hall is
to be two stories high with a base
ment, and promises to be a struc-
ture that will add to the appear
ance of our village. Work will be-
gin as soon as the fDpst is out of
the ground.
A good sized audience of farmers
attended the Farm Bureau We'd
nesday. They were addressed by
Mr.. Day.
The Sunshine Society took in over
thirteen dollars for dinners Wednes-
day. 1t was voted to send books,
cards, and fruit to the sick, and to
pay the increase of telephone rates
for one aged woman in town.
A special meeting of the ladies OF
the G. A. r. was held in the town
hall Wednesday for an initiation.
Lloyd Meader has gone to Water
Vile where he is employed in O..
Meader's fruit store.
The Missionary society had very
pleasant meeting and picnic dinner
Wednesday at the parsonage.
Mrs. Cannon is having good sale
of spring hats. She has some very
stylish models, at reasonable prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
CARDINAL GIBBONS

The note of sincerity in the tributes
paid to the memory Of Cardinal Glib
bons is unmistakable. 1t was voiced
by all creeds. Such recognition of a
devoted life is refreshing. OF him
Bishop Lawrence says: "the nation
has lost a patriot and statesman. and
the Christian church a spiritual and
humble leader" and it is recalled that
the presiding elder of the Methodist
church said Of him several years ago:
HE has stood a towering bulwark of
civic and moral righteousness in our
midst through many years"
He loved his fellow men and he
possessed rare fund of the genuine
Irish humor. In his early work
smallpox epidemic occurred in HIS
parish. An aged negro was stricken
and left alone. The priest went to
him, cared for him and when the man
died 1t was the priest who hauled the
body to the grave, held the service
and performed the burial. Such de-
votion commands tribute and he re-
ceived it.
OF his sense of humor an incident
is related that when a witness in
court he was impertinently ques-
toned by an attorney, who doubted
Gibbons appointment as bishop
The witness was sent home to
get official papers proving the ap-
pointment, returned with formula
bic document in Latin which he read
to the court while the attorney tried
to look wise and at the end admitted
he was satisfied Later it was learned
the bishop being unable to find the
papal bulls had substituted an essay
on Pope Leo written by an ecclesias-
teal student.
Possessed of such appealing human
qualities, endowed with rare sagacity,
loving the land of his birth and the
city in which he lived he was enabled
to do and did splendid work, leaving
the world better for his having lived.
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father OF Three
CHILDREN WRITES
FROM CANAL ZONE

Balboa. Canal Zone. a father ",'
three children writes: "Will you
kindly send me by mail two bo'lles
of your DR.. True's Elixir. | cahi'o'
buy it here in Panama. / have three
children, and the Elixir is the ~
family remedy ever used. When
one of the children isn't feeling rlsnr
l give him a dose of DR.. True's Fill
and he comes out hale and hear!
the morning. Our children ia"
showed no signs of worms since nv
have taken the Elixir" F. H. 10
ington.
The prescription. DR.. True's Ely"
the Family Laxative and Worm En- 20.
'peller. has done wonders for si
people. No harmful drugs-"o'"-
quickly and effectively.-Adv