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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

The body of George Dubrueil, for
merly Of Westbrook, who~died in this
city Wednesday was taken Thursday
evening on the train to Westbrook
where funeral services will be held
and interment made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

A musical program OF unusual in
terest Will be presented next Sunday
evening at the Green STREET Mthodist
church by tn musical director Mrs.
II. T. Gilmore. She will be assisted
by Keith Ryan and Mrs. Fleming of
Gardiner as we'll as other well known
musicians. The program will be
varied and will appeal to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
MONMOUTH

There will be no delivery of mail
on rural routes from the Monmouth
post office on Christmas Day, as the
mail carriers have been granted holt
day by the postmaster general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Miss Eunice Rideout of the Dairy
Department of the University OF
Maine returned to her home on SUM
mer street Thursday for the Christ
mas holidays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Frank (Binks) Hewins, Jr., arrived
Wednesday at his home in this city
to pass the Christmas holidays with
his parents. He is a member of the
Freshman class at Boston Univer-
s;t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

The United Baptist Sunday school
will hold the Christmas exercises and
Christmas tree for the intermediate,
junior, primary and beginners de-
partments, this Friday evening AT
80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Miss Mildred Taylor who has been
receiving surgical treatment at the
Augusta General Hospital has re-
turned TO her home at 10 North
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Henry Nichols has recently had Il
telephone installed at his apartment
at 20 Myrtle street. The number Is
1399-R.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
heWins School Pupils
Have Christmas Party

many parents and friends of the
S.uuents at the Hewins school were
mresent Thursday afternoon at the
S Sa,risumas tree exercises which were
seid there under the direction, of the
@S %a Mrs. Addie D. Hanks.
me following program was pre-
CSehteG Christmas Greetings" by
Ss GIL Macarthur; +The Story of
Christmas" by Frances Rand. Ethel
S chL.ey. Carl Brown, Evelyn Cooley,
paiotte Randall, Helen Burdyel,
cauilne Church, Robert Macarthur,
P aSe Cullen, and Ethel Cullen; :'The
~ ape OF Bethlehem" by Carl Brown;
c',,,S hristmas Telephone" by Ethel
RR atsn; song, "Oh. Little Town of
pulehem" by Grace Cullen and
T raenn Burdyel; 1.-The Christmas
Rr Pre- by Audrey Cullen and Robert
coMn; The Spirit of Christmas" by
Rn aee Cullen, Pauline Church, Helen
R,dsyei, Evelyn Cooley, and Frances
Chnu Peace on Earth" by Marjorie
PnuSrcn; The Coming Of Santa"
Ni.S.s Macarthur; song, Holy
by the school.
ths yer the gifts were taken from
Aon.u wee the guests enjoyed a social
M uuring which refreshments of
served. "'Aeis anu coohies were
wo,,s LOCAL NOTICE
hal;9Ioer 4 Hewett will today have
oystau.a mackerel, paddock, cod, haKe,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
ELECTRIC FIATIRON-$2.6O
Guaranteed for One Year
uFIELD'S DOWNSTAIRS STORE
Opp. depot
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Charles ]. Cole of Readfield was .;
business, visitor Thursday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

the car belonging to Thomas Waters
recently, and who was only prevent
ed from getting away with 1t by the
watchfulness of Patrolman Bowker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Nj. and Mrs. Ralph Rollins of this
city were business visitors Thursday
in Portland, making the trip by auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

, Miss Louise Fiield left yesterday for
Brunswick to attend the Christmas
house party at Bowdoin College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

The Carrara quarries in the Apuan
Alps are the largest and nearly the
Oldest in the world. 1t is not known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

It is understood in this city that
r. l.. Wardwell who is now living
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

on Bangor street will soon move to
Portland where he will reside for the
winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

wo,, LOCAL NOTICE
bal;hu''er q Hewett will today have
oyx,a u.' mackerel, paddock, cod, haKe,
decssSs, CLANS and scallops.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
WHITTIER WAS IN LOVE ONCE
Writer'S Romance With Elizabeth
Lloyd He Only Sweetheart, Told
In a Little Volume.

Whittier never married. His heart
never yearned in verse for Highland
Mary or Maid Of Athens, and SO far
as his work, and the superficial aspects
Of his life were concerned, he seemed
to be so remote from the dlvine-or
human-passion as Joan of Arc or
SavonarOla.
And yet Is It now known the poet
who walked his days in lonely bache-
lorhood had had romance, had loved
and lost, had really in his own life
enacted, IN a measure, the world-old
theme which found such haunting ex-
preston in his own MAUD Muller" The
story Is told In a little volume, whit
tiers Unknown Romance" in which
his letters to Elizabeth Lloyd, Whit
tiers only Sweetheart" are repro
duced. The lack OF Ellzabeth's letters
to him, however, leaves tho story In
complete. They were destroyed, for
some reason, not hard to surmise by
the lady's request.
Few illusions in Whittier's poems
are traceable to her, though the com
paniOn of his "Monadnock," whose
sweet influence he acknowledged, Is
said to have been his Elizabeth, and In
his own letters he attributed much Of
his inspiration on various themes to
conversations he had with her.--De-
trolt News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
DICKENS HAD ODD CLOTHES
Author Always Overdressed and Had
Appearance Of a Gambler-charIes
Lamb Always Wore Black.

"He had a double gold chain outside
his waistcoat, and such breastplns that
| thought he looked like one of our
river gamblers" Such is the descrip-
ton of Charles Dickens, given by Prem
tlce In an account of his tour of the
United States. tendency for over
dressing was always one OF Dickens
characteristics.
A photograph of Dickens, taken In
1852, shows him In frock coat with
broad velvet collar, waistcoat made
of some furry stuff, and trousers Of
huge check. Percy Fitzgerald says
the French painters remark, that
Dickens was more like one of the old
Dutch admlrals we see in the picture
galleries than man Of letters" con-
veys an admirably true idea to his
friends.
1.-THE first time | saw Archbishop
Whately," said the provost Of Oriel
college, Oxford, 'he wore a pea-green
coat, white walstcoat, stone-colored
shirt, flesh-colored stockings. Bishop
Heber was dressed in parsley and
butter coat. Doctor Arnold In light
blue coat with metal buttons and a
bun walstcoat.
Charles Lamb always dressed in
black. 81 take It," he said, ito be the
proper costume Of an author" When
this was once objected to at wedding,
he pleaded the ravens apology in the
fable that "he had no other" His
clothes were entirely black. and he
wore long black galters up to the
knees.
Southey wore clogs; he had fawn-
colored all-around coat and cap with
u knob to 1t. He never put on swnl-
low-tailed coat. Like Southey, Person,
the great Greek scholar, had an utter
contempt for appearances. When Haz-
lit met him In the library of the Lon
don institute, he was dressed In an
old rusty black coat, with cobwebs
hanging to the skirt, and with a large
patch Of coarse brown paper covering
the whole length of his nose.-London
Tlt-Bits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
Slnuinu to the Jury.

Lawsuits are settled by an odd
method among some Of the remote
tribes Of Esklmos. When two natives
have had dispute each collects his
family and friends to assist him In
settling 1t, The parties meet at an
agreed time in the biggest hut in the
village, and literally sing at each
other
The plaintiffs party chants a series
Of rough verses insulting the defend
ant and everything that Is his Then
comes the rivals turn, and for the
next hour or so they sing at their
enemy, putting their insults into some
sort Of meter.
The old men of the village act as
judge and jury, and the verdict is
given to the side which, In the opin-
ion of the aged experts, has com
pressed the largest amount Of insult
into the best verse and the most noise.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21

"And I'll give to 'em-fresh ana

"And I'll give to 'em-fresh and
fine" he cried half aloud. Poor
things. They deserve better than the
town." Then came the great Idea
why not lodge with Miss 'Riah and her
enchanting helper-now that he knew
he could pay, he had fear to name
the plan-which two hours later went
through with bells on. He was to
everybody Mr.. Providence-and fitted
himself admirably into this unfamiliar
groove. 1t was JOY to help with things
in the garden, the kitchen, where
Miss 'Riah made good Everlina's
boasts. Liston made a clamorous
market for her offerings-but agreed
with her It was unwise to call in out
side help. tits your touch does It,"
he said oracularly. Nobody can
match that-and nobody would pay
half our prices If 1t were lacking"
A phone had soon been imperative.
Over it, mid-August came q thick,
jolly call-Landlord Miggs of the best
hotel In town, demanded lmperiously:
1.-THE best of everythlng-and scads
and scads of Especially little cheese
cakes and the plum cake, in wait for
New Year-wlth waters, pound cake,
beaten biscuit-and any other little
trimmings Miss 'Riah might think
tasty. Price2 Never name It, Strang-
er was real lousy with money-and
burnin' up to spend 1t. Things must
come by twelve o'clock next day.
Could they make itT Miss Rlah
shouted yes over Listens shoulder,
then hurried to begin puff paste and
beaten biscuit. Nobody slept before
midnight-Or later than dawn next
morning
In result Liston carried the big or
der on time to the dot-and found
himself face to face with his father,
his stepmother, and her wlllful daugh-
ter whom Liston had been hidden to
marry, whether or no.
Miggs had shouted loudly: Here's
our Mr.. Providence" Thus the family
knew by what name the fugitive was
sheltered, no less his acquired trade.
Liston pere tried hard to frOwn, but
blood betrayed him, and in spite of
himself he was hugglng the runaway,
patting him on the back, babbling, al
most blubberlng: "Son-it's-lt's like
you had risen from the dead"
II have, dad" said Liston, wringlng
the paternal hand, his eyes misty and
something hard to- swallow in his
throat. 81 was u graceful, selfish cub.
Hard work has, / hope, made the be
ginning Of a man Of me. You must
come and see the good people who
have helped it"
Him. Is there Mrs. Provldence2"
the father asked.
His stepdaughter frowned darkly,
and her mother cast up her eyes,
groaning. Llston, standing his straight
est, gazing eye to eye with his parent,
said almost devoutly:' mot yet, but
1t will be as she says. Let me show
you to her before ask the question.
II may help"
Whether or no he did was never
settled. But he married Everliha with
full paternal blessings. What the In
laws thought Is better left untold
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
ODD EGGS OF THE MURRE
Pacific Coast Bird Picks lite Own
From Among Thousands Of
Others.

The California murre Is by far the
commonest bird on the rocks along the
coast It crowds together in immense
colonies. The bird lays a single egg In
the open, with no sign of nest, not
even a bit of grass or a stick to keep
It from rolling.
It's peculiar shape helps to keep 1t
in place, even on the bare, sloplng rock,
and If 1t Is accidentally started down
grade by the movement Of bird, it
does not roll straight but swings
around like top on It's own axis and
comes to a standstill little lower
down, writes William l.. Finley. Thou
sands of eggs, and yet no two alike
The combined effect Is that Of whole
spring flower garden OF tints,
Some scientists say that the wide
variation In size, shape and color un-
doubtedly helps the murre to recognize
her own. After the eggs are Matched,
the difference in pitch, volume and
quality Of the voices may tell the
mother which chick belongs to her,
National Geographic Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
DRYING RACK FOR CLOTHES
Can Be Made From an Old Frame
Hinged to a WaII--Poroh Baskets
Made From Brown Paper.

Has 1t ever occurred to you that
you can make a drylng-rack for
clothes out of a frame hinged to a
wall at the base and fastened by
cords above? When not in use 1t can
be pushed up against the wall out Of
the way and held there with small
hook and screw-eye. Has Il ever oc-
Cured to you:
That you can make attractive porch
baskets out of brown wrapping paper
cut into strips, soaked In warm water,
twisted and woven? Any overland
under weaving stitch serves the pur-
pose. First wrap enough wires with
paper to form base which radiates
from center and then weave through
them. Paint, shellac and stain bas-
kets, and they become waterproof.
They can be used as hanging holders
for flowers or containers for maya
zines.
That you can make wall candle
stick for a summer cabin out of n
large pine cone, an empty brass spool,
hook? Punch a hole between the two
walls Of the spool and insert the hook.
Then affix large pine cone to the bot
tom by means OF strips of mending-
tape.
That you can make a sewing-cha
out Of an armless rocker by putting
pockets at the side which are hidden
by rufiies Of cretonne? The cover Of
the footstool comes off, revealing
sewlng-bOx. The stool is also dressed
In rufiies to match the chair.
That the end Of an apple-crate will
make an attractive bread-board II
planed down to n smooth finish? The
handle Of plain bread-knife can be
enameled and decorated In some at
tractlve way to go with lt.-Deslgner
Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
100 PER CENT PERFECT WHITE
Made From Pure Barium sulphate--No
Black Shows Complete Absence
of Color.

Black has ordinarily been called mo
color" and taken to denote the absence
of color. Likewise, white, being con
stituted of all colors, may also be con
sidered as no color. A white body is
assumed to reflect all the light that
strikes it. There is no absorption and
hence there is no color. A black body
absorbs all the light that implnges
upon it and reflects none, therefore
there is absence of all color.
Theoretically this Is true, but there
is no white that will reflect 100 per
cent of the light, and no black that will
absorb 100 per cent of the light. We
often hear of whitest white, until a
whittier one comes along and displaces
1t from its position of emlnence. The
same fact holds good for black. But,
inasmuch as some white must be taken
as a standard Of comparison choice
must be made of the whltest white.
Pure barlum sulphate Is, accordingly,
taken as the 100 per cent perfect white,
the white which reflects all the light
that strikes 1t.
From a practical standpoint 1t Is
equally Incorrect to state that black
denotes absence Of all color. For one
black is blacker than the next and the
blacklist black, which Is assumed to
have no color at all, may be found to
possess some light trace Of color when
compared with another new black.
Furthermore, as the eye is not abso-
lutely perfect and as its sensltivity Is
not infinite absence Of light as de-
fined by the sensation produced in It,
is relative only. Even the deepest
black would exhibit traces Of color,
would reflect little light, IL our eyes
were sensitive enough to detect it.
Scientific American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
Her ryrannIcal Superior.

They had woman traffic officer In
an eastern city and she was good
one, too. She wore white gloves,
knlckerbockers, jaunty cap and d.
rected traffic with all the nonchalance
Of an expert. The other day, how
ever. she turned In her equipment and
returned to skirts. A friend wanted
to know what the trouble was.
81 don't care to discuss It," the ag-
grleved one declared.
Jaw, go ahead and tell me, dearie,"
said the other.
"Well, the chief refused a reason
able request and l quit"
Something in the line Of dutyr'
the other woman wanted to know.
IL so consider It. | merely wanted
nm hour Off to get my hair washed"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
spsakIna From ExpsrIsnoe.

Two inhabitants Of sage brush
town were seated on a cracker box ex-
changing desultory conversation.
"You know them hot cakes what the
Teller nps in the window Of the For
lorn Hope restaurant
Eyes, know 'em."
Ever try emf"
"Yes I've tried EN-"
"What do you think Of 'emf"
The citizen thus appealed to gazed
renectively toward the foothllls for
some minutes and then rendered judg-
ment.
"rhat fellers a better juggler than
cook."-Pittsburgh Chronlcle.Dispatch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
coIorInn Six In coooons.

Much interest has been awakened
by the experiments at Lyons in feed
ing silkworms with leaves stained with
various dyes in order to cause them to
spin silk Of corresponding htes. When
fed on red food the worm spins red
cocoons, and the silk seems 10 retain
the color. The experiments with
leaves stained blue have been less
successful.
Although the expectation has been
raised that this process may prove Of
commercial Importance, the expert
mentors say that they do not expect
to make any discoveries which will
affect the industry Of dyelng
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
What lie Meant BY nDumb. Bell"

What Is Meant by "Dumb.BeII."
did you post those two letters
gave you, NorahT
"Yes'm; at the post office. But I
noticed that you'd put the two.cent
stamp on the foreign letter and the
five-cent stamp on the city one"
"Oh, dear, what blunderp
But I fixed II all right, ma'am. I
just changed the addresses on the en-
velopes"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
Sheep Buried in Snow Three Weeks.


A correspondent recalls an Incident
which happened some years ago on
the moors between Huddersaeld and
Oldham, England. A heavy fall Of
snow had drlfted up and many of the
sheep which had been grazing on the
moor were buried. For three weeks
the snow held fast, and drift after
drift was searched by shepherds for
the missing sheep.
Al the end Of the third week three
sheep were discovered buried beneath
drift in one Of the cloughs. They
we're in very emaclnted state, and
had apparently lived by eating the
wool Off each others back, for all
three were as bare as newly shorn
sheep. One died soon after but the
other two completely recovered from
their enforced starvation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
put His Foot In Il.

Hub with magazlne)-Here Is an
interesting article on dress. The
writer describes the clothes women
will wear twenty years from now.
Wlfe-That doesn't Interest me a
particle.
Ilub--Why not2
Wife-Because, unless something
wonderful happens | shall still be
wearing this same old blue serge suit
rye had ever since we we're married.
Boston Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
Flour Mill For Sale.

One Of the finest mills in Montgomery
county, new building, new machinery
Groom dwelling new barn and outbuild-
ings. 10 acres Of fine land. fruit, pasture
and trucking. Located at Hyattstown, Nd,
Si1.500.
OaBSEL & MCFARLAND.
nov 1925 Rocvllle Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
Mother Answers a Hard One.

"Ve"S' E"e"S'9 VaIu NH0'
Miss w. n. reports this conversa-
ton:
Walter tthree years old)-Mamma,
when God first sent me to you, how
did you know II was me2
Mother-Well. dear, just knew
God wouldn't send me anybody else
when wanted you so much -Boston
Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
Couldn't Stand That.

you've decided not to marry herr"
"Yes."
whats the reasonT
"She plays too good game Of golf"
81 don't see why that should hold
you back. She Is a beautiful girl and
would make charming Wife"
May be, but I've come to the con
cluslon that don't want to be known
at the club as one Of the golfers whose
wife can trim them"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
WOOD

WooD ro, sale. oak and hickory. Gu,
In any length. A card will bring immedi-
ate delivery. Leave orders at W. Z. Rick
etts' garage. Rockville.
K. L. R0BEY.
oct.i9-8m" Hunting Hill, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21

1Ra4 a. LIBERTY NlLLL CO.,
Germantown, Maryland.
Silver Leaf Flour
is strictly the highest grade Of Patent flour; it's
little high price, but we'll worth it's cost in good
baking returns.
Snow Drop Flour
Is a high.grade Family -four, much above the
average so-called Straight -four.
FEEDS.
We are headquarters for feeds, the volume OF
cd nroduced. With feeds in any quantities al
..ovs On hand assures our patrons of good SER
vice at lowest prices.
Wheat.
We are the largest buyers of wheat in Montgom-
INV oomnty: we do not buy wheat to ship; we buy
f.r o"r own milling needs; hence hIgh standard
of prices are maintained
we sUNlst yOssl' Ez'~"e'
'ahe Liberty Milling Co.,
Germantown, Maryland.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-08

Leslie's condition unchanged. Tn.
til she is better can think of nothing
nor anyone except her. DO the best
you can. JOHN.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-08
SHOT AT FOUR TIMES
Switch Locked and Towerman Fired
OH When He Investigates.

Police Saturday were investigating
mysterious attack alleged 10 have
been made on p. G. Nolte, 100 South
Flores street, operator of a signal
tower at the Southern Pacific. In
ternatiolal-Great Northern railway
crossing early Friday morning. Nolte
was walking toward a switch that
would not answer the controls. Nolte
claims to have been shot at four times.
Whether the shooting and the stalled
switch had any connection, police have
as yet determined.
According to Nolte. this is The sec
ond attack made upon him. According
to his report 10 the police. he was
testing Lis switches about . o'clock
Friday morning. Tie one near the
bridge on the Alazan creek would not
respond. Nolte ',ok his lantern and
started toward the bridge.
As / neared the bridge Nolte
said, some one hidden in the creek
bed started shooting Ct me with n
rifle i think. l dropped to the ground
and returned the fire"
As he started shooting, Nolte said.
he heard sumo one say something in
Spanish and heard him running
through the brush. Nolte was not in
iured,