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The Princeton union., 1922-12-14

Observation-Disclosures
THE MAIL
CARRIER

n n n n r q n p
TOR many years, in good weather
or bad, day after day, he had fol-
lowed his chosen job faithfully and
well. He had carried many, many
Christmas presents in his day, too.
This year one OF the families he had
served SO regularly prepared Christ
mas box for him and for his wife and
for his children.
1T is the first Christmas box ever
received from one of my families" he
said. "Wasn't it thoughtful Of them
to have remembered their mail car
rier?'
But the people were saying, .'To
think that we haven't done something
OF this sort every year. The mail car
rler does So much for us and we, at
times, almost seem to forget he's even
human!"
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14

she always had a
smile upon her
face, her cheeks
were rosy, she
did not have a
pug nose, and
her dress was
beautiful. When
they put her on
the tree she
thought her name
would be the
very first one.
She could hardly
wait to hear it,
and she Won
dered if they
would never get
through Singing 2
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14
The
Leftover Doll
BY Christopher G. Hazard
%. 1922. Western Newspaper Uniol

WHEAT was the leftover doll
w thinking about as she hung on
the topmost twig Of the Christmas
tree all alone7 Perhaps about all the
other gifts that had been taken off
by loving hands and given to the boys
and girls. Maybe she was wondering
whether there would be Christmas
tree every winter, bearing such nice
fruit in such strange season, If there
had not been such a great gift from
Ged a. come on Jesus birthday. More
than all, however, she must have been
asking herself why she was left over,
why nobody wanted her, why the
name that was pinned on her dress
had not been called.
She was as good doll as ever was
made. Her eyes would open and shut,
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14

took dow the
leftover doll and
gave her to Polly
Rankin Polly
Is just the dear
est child l know.
It was Polly who
had said that she
wished she had
a doll to pet and
b r i n G up right.
! am sure that
Polly will do it.
She will m ak e
the leftover doll
feel very much
wanted. She will
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14
"Santa Claus"

"Santa Claus" is a corruption which
originated apparently in Flanders or
possibly among the Dutch, of the name
st. Nicholas, saint noted for his
love of children and his boundless
charity. His "day" was perhaps De-
cember g. originally, but since the dis
placement Of Old Father Christmas,
the British representation Of the
Christmas spirit, he is celebrated al
most universally as the Christmas
saint.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14
Too Valuable.

what has become of the clerk with
the big diamOnds?'
"Had to let him CO." replied the
landlord. HE got to be too valuable.
The guests began to take offense be-
cause he suspected everybody who
wanted to talk to him of being q
burglar or a kidnaper"
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14

about It, with it's
bundles and gild-
ed balls it fairly
twinkled in the
freight, like the
star of hope that
guided those wise
pc Opl t h a t
brought tn cir
81 f t S to the
Christ Child long
ago.
"Mother," said
Nelly, "this is
as comfy as it
can be wit h
father away on
the wild sea. but
l don't quite like
to have the out
side of the house
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14

teach her to be always cheerful She
will find her very obedient, and even
nicer than she looks, and she will be
kind to her. hope that when the left
over doll is grown up she will be Just
like Polly!
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14

longer than that before they could cud-
die him up into comfort and warm his
cold little toes. It was not until Christ
mas morning that the searchers found
out where the little boy had wandered
to, and when they came to Mrs. Gentle's
house he was happily busy in open
ing his stocking, and did not want to
go home. After he had gone away,
with his stocking under his arm and
candy marks all over his face, Nelly
said. Mother, think there is a good
deal of truth in that story about guild
ing the Christ Child to your house
with lighted CANDLE
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14
Bevond Their Means

Her Husband-Why don't you make
a cottage pudding once in a while?
Mrs. Junebride-Why, thought we
couldn't afford cottage puddings with
rents so aWfully high.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14

upstairs and get
out of Santa's
way, but just as
Nelly and her
m o t h er were
about to do 50
there came a lit
tie face up
against the win
dow pane and
t h " heard a
small voice, so
ralnt that they
could not know
what it was say
Ing. It took Nelly
but a moment to
throw open the
door and bring
the little strang-
or in h1lt If was
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14
The Bud.

eho used t. wear long skirt
The prope thing, no doubt
But now she wears a short one
She's slowly coming out.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14
"A PLEA IN DEFENSE
Held like to know why you alris
get engaged to several men at once.
She-When you have only one
match, doesn't It 40 out?
Something Similar.

Something Similar.
II once heard famous hunter tell
thrilling story Of being chased by a
hippopotamus.'
II know just how he felt," said the
literary lion"
Have you ever sought adventures
In the jungles?''
mo, but I've been chased around a
drawing room for an entire evening by
a socially ambitious fat woman"
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14
Great Savers.

Great Savers.
How our mothers and grandmothers
would have appreciated the wonder
fully efficient electrical appliances of
the present day. Probably most Of all
the electric washer and ironer, be-
cause, if the proper machines are Sc
lected, they represent the greatest
economy. Not only do they save money,
time and backbreaking drudgery, but
the very clothes themselves.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14

Sharpness Demonstrated.
Nell-He actually told me was dull
Dora-1 suppose you convinced him
Of the cOntrarJ.
Nell-Certainly. I've cut him ever
since.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14
Tax on RoIitsness

Tax on Politsness.
"How did you enjoy your dinner?"
'Not at all. Fifteen friends stopped
to chat with us as they passed, and
had to stand up throughout the entire
meal.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10Th
LAST DAY FOR
FREE CONSULTATION AND Ex-
ANIMATION
DR.. Dor an
Specialist
i'll internal medicine for the past
twenty-five years.
DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE
Office Hours: 10 A. NJ. to 4 P. NJ.
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
ST. CLOUD
They Come Many Miles for Consul
tati0n.
DR.. Duran is regular graduate in
medicine and surgery and is licensed
by the state of Minnesota.
According to his method he gives all
sick people an opportunity to obtain
the best that medical science can Of
fer right at home. He does not oper-
ate for chronic appendicitis, gall
stones, ulcers Of the stomach, or other
chronic diseases.
| He has to his credit many wonder
full results in disease of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bedwetting,
catarrh, leg ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length Of time and do not get any
better, do not fail to call, as i'm
proper measures rather than disease
very often the cause of your long
standing trouble.
Remember that consultation until
Wednesday, December 10th, 3 p. m.
Married ladies must come with their
husbands and children with their par
ents.
Office hours at Grand Central Hotel,
St. Cloud, from 10 a. m. to p. NJ
Advertisement.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-14
Looks and lucre.

Looks and lUcre.
Rich Wife-I got my good looks
from my mother.
Husband (who gets small allowance}
Then your stinginess Is o7;dently in
herited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
PITTSTON

NORTH-A very pleasant evcni1f
was passed by the young people of thi'
vicinity last Saturday when they gath
cred at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Sparrow and rendered William
Sparrow a surprise party in horror OF
his birthday.
Miss Gertrude Webb was the guest &C
friends at West Chelsea Monday an
Tuesday and attended the City hall en-
tertainment at Augusta Monday eve
ming.
Miss Louise Mccormick of Auburn
Is passing some time at her home in
this place. being called here by the
illness of her mother.
Miss Bradford. a teacher in the
schools at Winslow. was weekend
guest at the home Of her cousin,
George Sparrow, and family.
. Charles Starks of North Vassalboro
was the guest of friends Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Webb and daughter Ger
trude attended the teachers convcn-
ton in Gardiner last Friday.
Among the guests at the home of c.
X. Green on Sunday were Harry E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
R!CHMOND'S WATER
SUPPLY IS NOW OF
The FINEST QUALITY

Richmond, Me-, Feb. -(SpeciaD
, of Richmond have for some time
lack been fast improving. New in
Gustries have, through the influence
of the Richmond Chamber of Com
| merce, located in town, and many
Improvements have been made. One
of the most important of which is that
the water supply furnished to the
residents has been improved to the
extent that it is now a fit water to
use for any and all purposes.
The Public Utilities Commission,
under a complaint made by them
selves in 1920, held public meeting
and ordered the Richmond Water
I Works TO improve its source of sup
ply. AS soon as the company decided
to accept the decision of the commits
son its superintendent at once start
| ed to make the necessary i'm
provemcnts. After many endless
plans and specifications and esti-
| mates, it was finally decided to install
4 filter plant constructed by the Nor
wood Engineering Co. of Florence,
Mass. Work on this plant was start
ed in August, 1921, and the plant was
completed and put into operation Oct.
1st, u record installation for this kind
of plant. and has been operating
successfully from this time.
The plant consists OF large tubu-
lar filter. which is composed of gray
cl of four different grades. topped out
Nv
ter reaches this filter plant, the COM
rany uses an improved method of
Chlorination. This method is ono
which is used by all of the large wa
ter companies in nCally all of our
larger cities in order to keep the sup
ply pure and free from contamination,
and is in itself Il. complete publication
system. The water after passing the
chlornator passes into the filter
through the filtration material into
collector pipes and then into the sys-
tom. Since the plant has been in
stalled it has been inspected by Chief
Engineer VIM. VI. Black of the Public
Utilities Commission and has been
reported as being a model plant.
1t is very gratifying to both COM
pany and our citizens that We now
have water supply which can be
recommended for any purpose. as the
following letter from Acting Director
Walter J. Brennan of the State labor
atory, Department of Health, states:
1T gives me pleasure to inform YOU
that the analysis of the sample of
water sent in in bottle No. 116 re-
Gently, shows this water to be- of
good quality and free. from obicc-
tional matter, either meteorological
or chemical.
your new publication apparatus is
functioning properly ard as long as it
maintains this water in it's. present
condition. it may be considered a
good one for all purposes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Michigan University
True to Alma Mater

Ann Arbor. Mich, ''eb. 16.-For
more than a quarter OF a century, the
University OF Michigan has been loan
ing money to needy students, and
over that span OF years has never
lost a cent through wilful failure OF
the borrower to repay.
Several funds now are available
under the plan that had its Inception
with the class OF 1894. which estab-
lshcd fund from which the income
was ITO be- used as a loan fund for
the benefit of needy and worthy
undergraduates in the literary de-
partment." Afterwards, surpluscs
from various class treasures were
diverted to the fund. and although in
general. the luaning privilege was
limited to students of the literary
college. a good portion OF the money
has been made available to students
in other branches of the university.
The money is disbursed by r. \.
Campbell. treasurer OF the university,
mates $4,000. All loans are subject 10
approval DS the t'dl Vi the tOtitEe III
which the student is enrolled. and by
the president Of the university.
The recommendations of the deans,
IL is explained, are based principally
upon scholarship, ard the degree OF
need. AS a general rule. it Is stated,
students obtaining loans are earning
the greater part OF their expenses by
outside work College authorities have
noticed that loans are sought in prac-
ticaliy the same proportion by men
and women.
The maximum loan which a student
may make ct one time is 500. and I'm
general. payment is expected to be
made within a year after graduation.
with interest at five percent. In cases
where such action is deemed advis-
able however. the interest Is waived.
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CORNVILLE

Wesserunsctt Grange gave the
third and fourth degrees on Saturday.
Feb. il. George Fogg. captain OF the
fourth section. presented a musical
program as follows: Song, Hlildred
Libby: illustrated song. Ethel Flew
ollyn, Winnifred Gardner, Frank RoK-
ers; song. Mildred Smith: cornet so
10, Wallace Hofey: song. Annette
Moody: violin and piano duet. Wal
lace HOfey and Annette Moody: song.
Hildred Libby: duet. Annette Moody
and Ethel F'lewellyn. An oyster sup
per was served. 1t was voted to
serve dinner on town meeting day.
Winnifred Gardner will present the
next program on Feb. %.
Ina Kelley is again in Kennebec
hospital for treatment.
The gale prevented many from vot-
ing at the primaries.
r. w. Cronkhite killed large
skunk in his barn cellar very recent
~. Crows have been in the vicinity.
A monster owl has been seen perched
upon Fred Browns barn. These are
old signs of an early spring. as was
Candlemas day prediction.
Forrest Herrin is SO much I'm
proved in health that he was able
Sunday to be up and about his farm
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS
"Off to a Good Start" at the Fair


The most ambitious and preten-
tious minstrel first part ever brought
out to n Gardiner audience will be in
PRODUCED Tuesday evening, Feb. 81,
at the Coliseum. There is a call to-
day for short, snappy action, and
this show has been made in keeping
with the call. To speed up the action
the solos and enc songs have been
cut in number. and the show has
benefited accordingly. This attrac-
ton should stimulate the box office
receipts as it carries cast that rep
rcsents so families and their friends
who are ever loyal to local shows.
When the curtain is raised on this
minstrel painting. and the simmer
ing rays from the carbons blaze on
the evening gowns and sets. the audi
ence will not be asked to take n lot
for antcd-the ends will make it
clear. A few specialties will be in
troduced-one in particular by Mon
heCan and KinE-that smack remin-
isccnt of Fox and Ward. the old
black face stars of years ago. This
show will travel straight ahead to tho
finale with no waits or waste of
time. The spirit of the old South
will be admirably reproduced by the
clever ends with quaint action and
dialect and clean humor OF precious
value. Mrs. Littlefield has spent
care to make the opening
night gem of minstrelsy and
record breaking crowd should greet
her endeavors.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Ship Glory Of
the Seas Ending
Glorious Career

Tacoma. Wash, Feb. 16-An old
clipper ship, the Glory of the Seas
hich 35 years ago set record for
wind TANNERS" between San Franz
cisco and Australia. - being broken
UP here following the discovery that
barnacles have eaten irto her hull be-
yOnl repair. e
The stout old ship was built at
the famous Donald Mckay yards in
Boston. Mass, in 1869 and since then.
las sailed on all the seven seas and
called at most of the important ports
around the globe.
Some years ago the Glory OF the
Seas was purchased by Tacoma fish
company and was put in the service
between Puget Sound and Alaska.
Each spring she would spread her
canvas and sail away to the north,
carrying supplies and employees for
the Alaska canneries operated by the
company. and. in the fall. would re-
turn with the seasons catch.
The old boat was built Of oak and
other tough woods and some OF these
are still in good condition. She is
being broken up for what metal she
ho.Gs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Eugene O'Brien to Be Featured in
New McIcdramatic Piece
Selznick Star Plays Gallant Role in
"Chivalroua Charley"

Eugene O'Briens latest Selznick
picture. "Chivalrous Charley" is an
nounced as the feature attraction at
the Strand theatre for today. "Chiv-
alrous Charley" is a melodramatlc
piece filled with action and comedy
and is said to be far removed from
the usual line of O'Brien pictures.
What with amusing situations to
begin with, as Charley Reilly just
back from the West, exercises his
natural tendency to serve the ladies.
and thereby gets himself completely
in bad. the story advances with each
recurring blunder on the part of a
chivaIrous hero until it seems as if
something must soon explode. And
something finally does explode in the
person of Charlcy's uncle. who pays
the bills for Charley's eXperie noes as
a Sir Galahad. AS power in the
city's political life. Mr.. Reilly. senior.
is able to engage a number of gang
stcrs to assist him in teaching his
nephew Il practical lesson which is
calculated to cure that young man
of his gallant tendencies.
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hcartcdncss or despair, when A. little
financial help is just villa. is NEEDED 10
secure a brighter outlook on lifr sTheY
will bless your thrift and Life, Insur-
ance Will have taught a great lesson.
Life Insurance increases the stabi!i-
ty of the business world. The life
insurance companies of the United
States form the greatest financial in
Stitution in this country. And these
companies are solid. stable, depend
able. Each company has an age figure
above winch it will not insure lest IL
cndangcr the safety Of its patrons.
Each c"mE"nE- has reserve, fund TO
draw upon in time Of need. The In
Surancc COMPANIES cannot fail. From
every town and hamlet. small streams
of premiums flow into greater rivers
ana these rivers in turn flow into the
ocean Of the insurance companies re-
sources This ocean cannot dry up.
These great sums stand always ready
to be invested in Government enter
priScs-itS bonds. our railroads, etc.
There is not public playground. a
pubic park. great museum or a great
public building in America which Life
Insurance has not helped to build.
We have what is known az Bust
ness Life Insurance. BY it the i'm
pcrtant members OF firms become in
sured with their companies as bene-
ficiaries. When this important man
dies. perhaps at very critical mo-
mont for the company, financial add Is
Forthcoming from his insurance. This
not only helps the firm but it helps
every, individual in that firm; and al
its debtors and creditors. Life Insur-
ance insures the stability and par
lnanency of that company.
1t 10 the duty of every parent TO
educate his or her children. For
many this is difficult. .but. it can be-
done by means Of. Life Insurance. 1
know man who has three young chill
dren. He is poor and spends his in
come as he gets it for his living ex-
penseT But one Of 2. these expenses.
as he terms 1t. is an Insurance Policy
IAN endowment policy. That man
never puts money in the bank or saves
in any other way. What will ! that
Insurance do for his three children?
When the Oldest one is old enough to
go to college the insurance wiz ma
ture. The father loves his children, liz
Interested in their welfare. and IT
means that those three little children
will have a much better chance. in life
than they would have had had their
father. not had Life. Insurance.
Life Insurance II becoming . more
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The following essay IS that of
Lillian Gladys Rogers of the Morse
High school. Eath. 1t illustrates The
excellent work done in this contest, an
excellence shown throughout the cs-
says which were given prizes, but
which because of lack Of space the
Journal is unable to print:
Life l,surancc-kn Aid to All
What is the one most glazing fault
of Amo ricans as seen in the oEcs Of
the rest Of the world? Their waste
fulncss. This was proved to US the
and again in the World War. We see
it proved in cur great cities-in the
les of immigrants live and. yes. thrive
on what one single American man
would spend for himself.
We must be taught to practice thrift
and nothing can help us more in this
titan Life Insurance. II has been
called a missionary for Good and
this teaching is one of the most i'm
pertant branches Of its mission.
Six years ago there came to Bath two
young men to work in the shipyard.
They We're extravagant and it took
nearly all their earnings for them 20
live. The older of the two took out
a Life Insurance Policy and during his
stay in Bath paid his premiums. The
younger OF the TWO Scof1cu the lUCa OF
Life Insurance. This fall the plant
that these two young men were work
ing for closed down and they had to
find work elsewhere. They visited the
Insurance Agent together. They were
ponniless. The older brother asked for
the cash value of his policy and re-
ceivcd it promptly-cnough money TO
take him to Newport News and allow
him to live until he got job. The
Agent being interested. asked the
other young man ii he had any money,
and the young man. with downcaSt
eyes. replied that he was going to
borrow his car-fare from his brother.
He also added that he wished he had
a policy. These young men were tyDt-
cal Americans. They needed a thrift
lesson and they got it-through Life
Insurance.
Mothers andt Fathers! don't let your
sons and daughters go out into the
world totally unframed in the matter
of finance. Teach them to save. TO
practice preparedness. Take out en-
dowment policies for them. that they
may receive the insurance at some
time perhaps . period Of down.
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William C, BowIev

William Chadborn Bowley died at
his home in Litchfeld Thursday. He
had been in poor health for over a
year. Deceased was born in GarGi-
ncr Feb. "a, 1851. son of Gideon and
Nancy (Noycs) Bow!cy. He is sur
Nivod by n widow: son, Arthur W.
Eowley; two daughters. Mrs. Harold
Weston and Mrs. Wilbur Gowell of
litChficld: n sister, Abbie Bowley of
Gardiner; brother, Gideon Bowley Of
Everett, Mich: niece, Mrs. Amy
Laudricll Of Gardiner, and by two
grandchildren. Funeral services will
he held from his late home in Itch
field, Saturday at / o'clock.
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CHELSEA

Edward Corbin has moved back to
town from Randolph.
+. II. Collins is again confined to
his bed by illness.
Thclma Hallowoll of China has been
for week the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Octavia Morrill,.
Sarah Collins is employed in Car
diner.
A whist party and social will he
held at the Grange Hall on Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl IIallct were the
weekend guests of Mrs. Hallet's sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Harris.
John Barney of Canaan, n. H., was
a caller of friends in town last week.
Roy Morgan is moving into the