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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Mrs Susan p. Noyes, now fast ap-
preaching her S7th birthday, has a
fund of information respecting the
early days of Halolwell. She lives at
Perley lane. one of the smaller thor
oughfares named after Squire Perley,
in his day a widely known character.
The house in which Mrs. Noyes lives
was built in 1924 and has remained
unchanged in all the intervening time.
Some of the stones used in construc-
ting the cellar are so large that it
would require several pair of oxen to
carry them off. Mrs. Moves has lived
there most of her life. except for A
time that she resided in Lynn. Mass.
In her earlier days she worked for
a while in one of the Lynn shoe fac
tories. Despite her years, Mrs. Noyes
goes out nearly every day and walks
considerable distance. Older citi-
zens will remember that she was an
active participant and a great dispen-
ser of hospitality in many of the old
hand tub celebrations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
WEST GARDINER

POND ROAD-Mr. and Mrs. Stock
hoim OF New York came Wednesday
TO pass the winter at their cottage
Earl Norton of Bates college came
nome Wednesday to pass the Thanks
giving recess with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Smith entertain
ed the following guests at dinner
thursday. Mrs. Mary Weston and
family of Litchfield, W. Fl. Smith and
S. Q. Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Barber were
Thanksgiving guests Of H. N. Wealth
erbee.
Mrs. Electa Merrill, who was opcr-
ated upon at the Gardiner hospital is
getting along nicely and will be able
10 be home in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders Patterson
ana son and Mrs. Patterson's mother
MIS- John L. Fish of Augusta,
We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh
Fierce Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stephens were
the guests of their daughter. Mrs. f.
u Berry Thursday.
{. j. Driscoll is visiting relatives
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

| Methodist Vestry Wednesday after
noon. After the business meeting, a
social was enjoyed with refreshments
Iof fudge. candies and corn cakes.
Mrs. Charles Stewart. who has
been the guest of Mrs. Ray Riley for
the past two weeks, has returned to
ner home in Hartlhnd.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Sprague and
daughter, Bernice, spent Thursday in
Monmouth.
Miss Susie Drown of Kennebunk
was the Thanksgiving guest of Mrs.
Rose b. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Mason and son,
Paul, arc guests of Mr. and Mrs. Les
lie Hudson of Guilford.
Delmar Day is passing the holiday
in Wales.
Miss Ruth Mills is passing the
weekend in Lewiston.
Mrs. Annette Giles and Miss Ida
Morrill, have closed their house in the
village and gone to South Gardiner
for the winter.
Mrs. +. H. Penniman was in Lew
IStol. frluaN.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Alden, Miss
Ruth Alden, Miss Rita Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Black and Mrs. Mary
Fuller We're Thanksgiving guests at
Mrs. Alma Alden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hewett enter
tanned Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Beveridge of Oakland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles ,Hewett and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cushman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Longfellow
were Thursday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Higgins
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenton Schwartz en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pike.
Hobart Smith of Bangor was the
guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Smith.
Frank Pierce OF Hebron was the
holiday guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Harry Partridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hamomnd and
daughter, Berdina. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Titus and family. Mrs. Emma
Robbins and Pearl Titus were dinner
guests Thursday of MIR. and Mrs. F..
A. Titus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kilbreth en-
tertained as dinner guests Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Collins and two
children Of West Gardiner Mrs. Lucy
Morrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Park
man. Miss Evelyn Parkman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Cummings and son. Al
bert and Mr.. and Mrs. J. A, Foster
Guy Yeaton of Belgrade was n bpst-
ness caller in Winthrop Tuesday.
Mrs. Ella Spaulding will go TO Port
land Monday. where she will PASS the
winter.
pr. and Mrs. II. II. Putnam Of A.,
hufn came Wednesday and pascal
THANKSGIVING With >. L. Putnam ana
Mrs, Stella Bowen.
AIRS Amanda Putnam and daughters
Faphie and Mary. passed the bo,idav
WIN friends In Auburn, returning Fri
day.
= WORD mas been received from Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
Church Notices

Christ Church. First Sunday in Adj
vent: Holy communion. 7.30; Litany.
sermon. Holy communion. loo;
First Church of Christ. Scientist;
1915, subject of lesson sermon, An
cicnt and Modern Necronancy. alias
S hna Hya so = Read ps
ing room at the church open to the
public Wednesday from 2 to 4. Free
circulating library of authorized
Christian Science literature.
w. Witham. ,Biddeford. Nj Sunday
school. II A. NJ; Junior Christian En-
deavor Society. > p. NJ: Senio" {. l..
+. NJ. preaching by Rev. l.. W. With
am. Special music by quartet at
morning service. Meas chorus in the
evening.
Free Baptist Church; G. g. kineald !,
prayer: 1920 A. n. preaching; sub,
tcct. "Christ's Universal Message"
ll.t5; Sunday school; =. NJ. Young
Peoples, meeting; :. preaching; sun
Wadn" "The Tw 30 RaRks" nr mdwegk
praise. Special services: Monday. 7.3O.
cottage prayer meeting; Sunday. 2.30
Z. NJ, preaching at. Mission hall.
Winter Street Advent Chapel. Rev.
u. L. Ndilidll. pastor -.ou ana i.Uu
Z. M. Thursday evening. 100.
Randolph Methodist Episcopal. A. II.
Graham. pastor: 1870 and Z Morning
Love" evening. "Surreptitiousness.
Wednesday at 100. Afternoon service
at East PittSton.
Highland Avenue Methodist Episeo-
pal Church, Rev. Charles Howard AT
kins. pastor: 1880. sermon ~ Rev.
George +. Durgin Of Chicago. "A
Challenge to Youth" 1145, Church
school; $50, Junior League: 615, Ep-
worth League: 700, praise and Cos
pei service. with special music: ser
mon by pastor. christian Confessors."
Wednesday, 100 weekly prayermcet-
ing. All invited
Cobbossee Hail. New Mills: Com
munity services at 90 p. NJ. Sneaker.
W.. T. Clifford of Lewiston. All are
welcome.
Universalist church. Rev. Milo G.
Folsom: pastor: 10 80, morning wor-
ship theme; Proving Our Brother
school; $50 Juniors 700 senicrUnion.
Church of the Holy Cross, Roy.
Langdon Quimby. n. D.: Usual morn
ing service of worship with sermon by
the pastor at 1880; Sunday school at
11.!J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
Card Of Thanks

We wish TO express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their kindness shown us in our
recent bereavement; also for the
floral offerings received.
MIR. CHARLES CARLISLE.
MISS BESSIE, CARLISLE,
MR.. and MRS. r. +. BRAGDON.
MIR and MRS. JOSEPH BLACK,
MR.. and MRS. ROSCOE CARLISLE.
MR.. and MRS. JAMES CARLISLE.
MIR. and MRS. ALDEN STILPIEN.
MR.. WILLIAM CARLISLE,
MIR. DICK CARLISLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
GIRLS CLUB REPEATS "KATcHh K0O"
HISTORY OF The GARDINER CLUB

but the aim is "a home of our own;
one that we own"
The club is not allowed to accept
gifts unless they do certain amount
of work to offset the gift. But you
needn't be deferred by the above
statement in making the offer of u
gift, for it's sure to be acquired by
the girls in meeting all require
ments. We can visualize their home
to be and it makes us almost wish
we We're eligible to membership
Some of them even have the location
and the house picked out. Their
wagon is surfy hitched to star.
The activities of the club in the
entertainment line have been under
the able care of Mrs. Harold New
bert, whose photo appears at the
beginning of this article. 1t is due
to her leadership in a great measure
and to the able work of her assist
ants on the entertainment committee
of the club, that the club are able to
point with pride to the cabaret and
to Katcha Koo.
The club officials are: President,
Mrs. Harold c. Smith: secretary.
Miss Edna Woodson; treasurer, Miss
Blanche Lambert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

suits of broadcloth with beaver trim
ming and hats to match.
After the cermony which was at
tended by members OF the families
only, bountiful Thanksgiving din
ner was, served. Delicious wedding
cakes were cut by the brides.
Mr.. Humphrey is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Humphrey of French
Village, n. B., and Miss Black is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Don Black
Of Gardiner.
After. short wedding sojourn in
Boston, AR. and Mrs. Donaghy will
reside at 24S Main avenue, Farming
dale. After a two weeks trip in
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey
will return to st. John, where they
win make their home. These young
people have many friends who extend
to them best wishes for a long ana
happy married life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
Famous Dancers Appear in Big lnce
Phctoplay.

Classical dancing on the motion
screen is coming into it's own.
Five years ago the followers Of the
pantomimic drama demanded rough
and ready action, spectacular scenes
and thrills as supplied by cowboys
and society melodramas, but group
Of classical danccrs-too highbrow.
was the general verdict.
Today. however. audiences have
come to appreciate true art as it is
expressed in the better types of pro-
auctions. Realizing this growing I'M
Outstanding OF asthetic Interpretation.
Thomas II. Ince has included as n
special feature in Mother o. Mine"
his latest dramatic Offering for the
Associated Producers, which comes to
the johnson Opera House today. one
of the most beautiful classical dane
ing scenes ever projected on the
screen.
The famous Belcher dancing girls
We're secured for this incident of the
production, and it is said that in
Mother O. Mine" they are making
their first appearance before the
camera. The Belcher School is one
OF the most renowned dancing insti-
tutions in America, its pupils being
IN every instance graduates of other
schools of interpretative dancing and
highly advanced in the terpsichorean
art.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

the past two weeks, is able to be
about again.
Miss Louise Mccormick of;Auburn
is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Mccormick over the holiday
and weekend. -
Among the callers at C. .k.sGreen's
Thanksgiving Day were Harry E.
Green of Waterville, Mrs. George
Sweetland and son, Perley of Gard-
ner and Mrs. Burton Jameson of
Randolph.
The Junior circle Of the Kings
Daughters will be the guests of Miss
Erva Cooper Saturday afternoon at
her home in Randolph
Mrs. Lila Moody will entertain the
HELPING Hand Circle Thursday, Dec.
l. No postponement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
DRESDEN

SouTH-The Aid met with Mrs
=. j. Costolow Wednesday afternoon.
lhey will hold their Christmas sale.
entertainment and baked bean sup
per atthe M. E. vestry Monday eve
ning, Nov. IL. If stormy the event
VIII take place the first pleasant eve
ming
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Siegars and
son. Joe. are passing a few days in
"aterville the guests of Mrs. Siegars'
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tozer.
Mildred Beedle of Richmond Is
passing her Thanksgiving vacation
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Siegars and
daughter. Irma, are passing few
DAYS with Mrs. Siegars' parents. Mr.,
and Mrs. U. S. Durgan at Dresden
Mills.
Bath.
W. L. y. Tyler of waldcboro was
In town THURSDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
Chairman "Katcha Koo" Committe

~--~--
''" The Gardiner Girls club repeated
their second performance of katcha
aaJSoo on Friday evening at the Coli
scum. The house the second night
was nearly as large as that of the
first and the performance of tho
comedy even better. The Golfers of
the club have been greatly benefited
My this production.
:. IT is probable that there still re-
main some in Gardiner to whom the
Gadiner Girls club is a closed book.
In order to enlighten them we give
below a brief history OF the Baby"
of Gardiner clubs. 1t was organized
last February with a membership
of 2Ss The Gardiner environment
. has been such that it now has Il to-
tai enrolment Of 80 odd Eve were
about to say "odd girls but it is the
odd girls who don't belong.) Miss
Jane Stinson and Miss Corinns Payne
were present at the organization and
the latter has served since it's or
,,ganization as executive secretary.
: giving one day of each week to Gar
!, diner and devoting the others to Au-
gusta and Watervlle.
aim of the club is perhaps
best told by the club slogan "All
things for all the girls of Gardiner"
It is self governing and self-financ-
ing, hence Katcha Koo. The Gardi-
ner Girls club is one of the three
girls clubs of the State connected
with the National League of Girls
, clubs. the other two being at Augusta
and Waterville and both older than
, the Gardiner club. 1t is the dearest
r wish of each member, and judging
from the excellent record of the past
2 we have no doubt that it will be ac-
complished, to have club home
i, with motherly matron in charge.
The girls already have comfortable
quarters in the old Gardiner bank,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
Mrs. Mary &. PendIoton

Mrs. Mary L. Pendleton passed
away Friday morning about O'Clock
at the age Of rs years. She is sur
vived by sister Mrs. Harriet Seavey
of Bangor and three brothers. Ran
dali Wilson Of Kondusleag, and Jesse
and Emery, of Bradford.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at l.: 80 from the home con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr. Graham of Ran
dolph. lntcrment will be in the Good
speed cemetery on Beech hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
PITTSTON

NORTH-Mrs. Thomas of Angus
ia was a recent guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lawrence.
Miss Gertrude Webb who teaches
in Chelsea is passing her two weeks
vacation at her home in this place.
Friends of H. d. Gordon are glad
to know the members of his family
who have been ill are all gaining.
The young people of this vicinity
gave Mrs. Dora Martin and brother,
William Bruce surprise party.
Thanksgiving night and all report a
very enjoyable time. Refreshments
of homemade candies were served.
w. H. Grant who has been i'll for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Sought the Bar, But Found the Foot
liqhts.

IightS.
john Gardiner Brammall, called
by his friends Jack" who is APP
pearinS with Eileen Percy in Maid
of the West" now being shown at the
Strand Theatre, was born in Roch-
dale, England. and was educated at
Christ church. When very young he
had an idea he would like to be a
barrister, but he drifted into theatre
calls and was a full-fiedged actor be-
fore he had time or equipment to en-
ter the law.
In his stage career he has played
with Maxine Elliott, Mabel ITALIA
ferro, Lillian Russell and other stars
Like many other actors he began his
screen career with the old Biograph.
Now he has settled down COM
fortably in Los Angeles, Cal. and
keeps quite busy in pictures.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
Double Wedding on Thanksgiving
Oav

Thanksgiving Day at high noon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Dom
aghy. Farmingdale double wedding
took place, their daughter. Beulah
r. becoming the bride of Norwal b.
Humphrey and the son, Clayton r.
Donaghy. being married to Irene l..
Black. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Moody of Gardiner.
The ceremony was performed in
very impressive manner by Rev. br.
I. j. Winslade of Eastport. the single
ring service. being used. Both brides
were attractiyely dressed in travelling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

The funeral of the late Mrs. Emma
]. Preble was held from her late
home on High street. Friday after
noon at 2:3o O'Clock, Rev. II. w
Plant officiating. The bearers were
i. y. Libby, Frank Brann, George
Gray, Harry \. Wakefield. The in
terment was in the family lot at Oak
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

and Mrs. Frank f. Eastman, who are
on visit in Massachusetts and Con-
necticut, saying they are having
very pleasant trip.
Mrs. Mary Woodward is very III a.
her nome on Main street. She is kind
~ cared for by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Russ of Mt. Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
Funeral of Clarence w. Hughes

The funeral of the late Clarence w.
Hughes was held at O'Clock Friday
afternoon from the late home at II
Lincoln street Rev. c. o. Perry Of
ficiated. The bearers were Wesley
Hughes. Raymond Hughes, Horace
Nelson and Walter Colby. Interment
was in the family lot in Hallowell
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Mrs. James Humphrey of French
Village, n. Il. is visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Donaghy, being in
attendance at the marriage of hcr
son, Nowal l.. Humphrey to Beulah
E. Donaghy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

The Old South League will meet
Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
with Mrs. Willard Palmer, Union
street. A full attendance is.especial-
ly requested as this will be the last
meeting before the annual bazaar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

salist church will meet. on Monday
afternoon a: 2.30 o'clock with Mrs. H.
H. Gatchell on Middle street. Watch
word Kindness"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Mrs. Arthur +. Baird of WELLINGTON.
was calling, Friday, on Gardiner
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Gardiner Grange will observe La
dies night next Monday eveping. All
members who have not been solicited
from, are requested to please bring
cake or pic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
LOCAL NOTICE

II sufficient number Of piano
students from Hallowell enroll with
me, I will teach there one day each
week. For particulars write or phone.
Myles Manning Anterior, Studio Ill
State street, Augusta. Tel. 61S-M-
nov19sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

All members Of the Odd Fellows
band ana orchestra are requested to
meet Sunday afternoon at a:30 o'clock
at Odd Fellows hall for rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

William J. Cole and daughter Alice
of the Pond road are visiting rela-,
tives and friends in Boston and vi
cinity for a few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Arthur Miner and family of Au
gusta have moved their household
goods to this city, where they will
make their future nome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
LOCAL NOTICE

III a sufficient number Of piano
students from Winthrop enroll with
me. | Will teach there one day each
week. For particulars write or phone
Myles Manning Anterior. Studio III
State street, Augusta Tel. 61S-M
noyl9satti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

There will be no meeting of the
Rainbow Girls until Dec. 2, when
they Will meet with Esther Grant,
Cherry street. Special business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

ASA Tupley Of Fort Fairfield is
the guest at the home of his brother
in-law, William Donaghy, Farming
dale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Norman Merrill of tn L. of NJ. is
passing tn holidays with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. l.. Merrill. Reginald
Flanders. student at the Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
HALLOWELL

among the out -of- town business Wis
itors in the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26
Charming
Goats

of all wool Velour, Polo
Cloth and Bolivia, with
or without Fur collars.
A new lot just in of
handsome A fric a n
brown Velour, tailored
finish and button trim !.
ming, all moderate in
price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

George l.. Manson of Auburn was
among the out of town business Wis
itors in the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Horace L. Wright of Winthrop was
in the city Friday calling on friends
and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Dancing every Saturday evening
at Sons of Veterans Hall, beginning
Nov. 20, under new management.
Good order will be maintained. Mu-
sic by Reyes Orchestra. Everybody
welcome. nov22d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

All kinds of delicious candy for
Saturday Special at Gray's: Gee
chocolates. ACC; soc chocolates, 39c;
old fashioned chocolates, 29c; peanut
butter kisses 29c: peanut brittle and
ribbon candy, Csc: cocoanut squares
and wrapped caramels. 29c: Need
hams. 10c doz. Gray's, Hallowell.
Me. noy26d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Miss Gladys Dolloff was a visitor
Friday in Augusta. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Linwood Moore of East Pittston
was a visitor in Gardiner Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-26

Art School is also a guest at the Mer-
rill homo.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-01-15
A THOUGHT FROM BoRNEo.

If our boys and girls could be in
Borneo for while they would see
many things different from what they
have around them here in free Ameri-
ca. A writer in late Scribner tells
of making moving pictures in that far
away island of the South Pacific,
where great strong men and women
primitive garb imaginable, their dark
brown bodies being for the most part
nude and oiled till they shine like a
piece of bronze in a statue. The men
gave exhibitions of their blow-gun
skill shooting through long, hollow
tube made from a wood like alder
with the pith bored out. Into this
they put straight, heavy dart with
metal point, and standing off at dis
lance of fifty paces-150 feet-an ex-
pert marksman can place a dozen
darts within q space the size of ones
hand. AT fifty feet they can hit a
silver quarter nine times out of ten.
The darts are the size of knitting
needle and the guns have bore about
the size of % caliber rifle. The blow
gun is about an inch in diameter and
is fired" with sort of puff rather
than steady blow. An unhappy as
ISOLATION with this wonderful art is
that the men who become expert at it
are nearly all ruptured from the ex-
cessive air pressure on the abdominal
walls. But what wonderful sight it
would be for the children of the Pali-
sades section to witness performance
of this kind, say at the Palisade or
Gliffside Fairgrounds.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-01-15
THE JOY OF CHILDREN.

A writer from one of the public
schools of upper New York city says
that wherever there are children is
happiness. 1t really takes very little
to make children happy. A teacher
patting a child on the head and utter
ing some little remark like "Good
boy. Do you know your lessons to-
day?" produces an ecstacy of delight
in the child.
There is some psychological infiu-
ence in this "notice" that one can
never explain, but nothing so infiu-
ences the child like being noticed. No
one can explain this, yet all know it
TO be true. The child mind is no mys-
terry, for 1t is beginning to climb up
the hill of human knowledge and
anxiety fixes itself in its heart while
In this formative period So every
thing we can do to give recognition to
a child is the best aid we can give, and
when we have done so we have added
to our own crown of good intent and
generous attitude. Children of our
neighbors count themselves in nothing
else more happy than when given at
tention by the older ones across the
street" Happiness in children is the
worlds inspiration. And another