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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24

Even though they may know that
the world is filled with other little
ones to whom the Christmas saint
must be generous, this does not pre-
vent them from believing that some
how he will never quite forget them.
And does not this belief and our
own adult faith in the personal SUI
pervision of a Divine Providence
that watches over all our comings
and goings draw a striking parallel?
For we, too, like children, know
that there are millions just like us,
many of whom may be more worthy,
and yet no one can take from us
the feeling that our life and our fate
and our affairs must surely have the
guidance Of some immortal hand,
that some eternal eye watches
over us and that some infinite ten
derness enfolds us ever.
This assurance is often laughed
at. A great many people call it ego
tism. But, childish though it is, is
it. too, not beautiful?
We smile at our children's faith
in Santa Claus. And yet re know
that mythical as he is, the spirit of
our love will make him real for
them. Because the eternal love of
God lives always N the hearts Of
men, little children over the world
will be given some token of Christ
mas cheer. And even though many
of them may be disappointed this
year still we are sure that some day
their faith will be rewarded and
Santa Claus will come to them.
For the spirit of Christmas is the
greatest moving force upon the
earth. The yuletide season is
brief time when love broods over
men. Peace and joy descend and
touch us with magic fingers. Feet
go swiftly OF errands of mercy;
hands are busy with work for 9th
ers; hearts beat with tenderness and
sympathy and affection. The echo
of the angels anthem resoauds in
the depths where sin abides. Love,
the only magic that can transmute
human hearts, rules.
This is Santa Claus, this is Christ
mas, this is God,
And faith in Santa Claus. faith
in a heavnely power, are, after all,
akin. Both testify to the greatest
things of life-perfect things which
can be neither touched nor seen, and
yet which are surely with us.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
TUDOR HALL ALUMNAE DANCE

Mrs. Robert c.. Winslow was chair
man of the Christmas dance given
by the Alumnae Association of Tu-
dor Hall at the Woodstock Club
Thursday night. Preceding the dance
Miss Adele Painter and Miss Ann
Barrett entertained with dinners.
The alumnae of the school will
present as gift the portrait of Miss
Fredonia Allen, principal, which Is
being painted by Wayman Adams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
GIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Past Chiefs Association of
Myrtle Temple No. Z, Pythian Sis
ters, had a Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. Leonore Goodwin
Thursday afternoon. Letters were
read from the absent honorary mem
bers.
The origin of Christmas was given
by Mrs. Ella Carter. Santa Claus
was interpreted by Mrs. Goldie
Grimes; the Japanese Doll, by DIR.
Mabel league; the doll that knits, by
Mrs. DR.. Mary Madison; the Kewpie
Doll, by Lenore Goodwin; the Baby
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
Doll, by Mrs. Beatrice Doyal, and a
Dean Doyal. Gifts were exchanged.
MUSICAL SORORITY PARTY

Miss Charlotte Lieber was hostess
for the Christmsa party Of the Mu
Phi Epsilon musical sorority at her
home Wednesday, 1859 Park Ave.
Following dinner at $50. a joint pro-
gram of Christmas music was given.
Gifts were exchanged.
Christmas Goodnight, by Master
New patronesses, elected at the
last two meetings of Kappa Chapter
are Mesdames Herbert Barnes, Rob
ert I. Brakeman, B. d. Chapman,
Howard L. Clippenger. Clarence
Henry, Norman L. Schneider,
Charles L. Vale.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
Recipes By
Readers

NOTE-The Times will give a re-
cipe filing cabinet for recipe submit.
ted by a reader and printed in this
column. One recipe is printed daily.
except Friday, when twenty are
given. Address Recipe Editor OF The
Times. Cabinets will be mailed to
winners.
CHINESE CHOP SUEY
Two cups lean pork, veal, beef or
chicken, three cups Of celery, one
cup onions all cut into. pieces about
one-half inch square, three cups
bean sprouts, one small tomato. Fry
the meat alone until done, add celery
and onions to the meat and stir I'M
til the celery is cooked. Add bean
sprouts and tomato and cook about
five minutes, then take four table
spoons Of chop suey sauce and mix
in one tablespoon cornstarch anad
stir into the chop suey.
Mrs. Emmet Perry, 1902 Belle
fOntaine ST., City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
BAKED POTATOES

Baking potatoes takes a consider.
able amount of gas. You can lessen
the time required to bake a potato
by first boiling it for fifteen minutes
and then placing it in the oven to
bake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
GIFT HUSBANDS?
NO. WIVES REPLY
CHICAGO Judge Thought He Would Release Prisoners for
Christmas, but Changes Mind.

that several husbands will spend
Christmas in Jail"
However, ten Of the women were
finally induced to accept the Christ
mas presents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
COLUMBIA CLUB TEA DANCE

Hostesses for the Christmas tea
dansant at the Columbia Club this
afternoon were Mesdames Ralph
Lemcke, Sylvester Johnson, E. c.
Atkins, Richard Fairbanks, Ward
Jesse Fletcher, A. Cor
don Murdoch and the Misses Marsa
Haueisen, Hope Pfafflin, Ada Payne,
Mary Elizabeth Powell and Cecilia
McDermott.
Washington-Lincoln lodge OF the
knights and Ladies Of America will
hold their annual Christmas party
this evening in the p II. c. Hall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
LETTUCE BAGS

Bags to be moistened and filed
with lettuce in the ice box must be
frequently washed, to prevent sour
ness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
LIKE A BOUQUET

You keep parsley best by placing
the stems in a bowl Of cold water
and keeping in the refrigerator, o.
the coolest place you have.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
CHINESE CHOP SUEY
GET MORE .IITICE

If you are going to squeeze a
lemon for its juice, warm 1t first.
You will get more juice out of it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
KEEPS PICKLES FRESH

Put a little bag of mustard and
horseradish in the mouth of a pickle
jar and the contents will not mold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
WHEN YOU FEEL A COLD COMING

Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tab
let's to work off the Cold and to for
tify the system against an attack Of
Grip or Influenza. A safe and Proven
Remedy. The box bears the signature
of F. w. Grove. Acknowledgement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24

A student OF De Paw, who is
spending the holidays with her par
ents, is Miss Thelma Davy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Davy of ,2429
n. Harding st. Miss Davy is active
in journalism at the university and
is the vice president of the Press
Club and a member Of the Kappa
Delta sorority.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
TIL IN SANTA CLAUS AND FAITH IN HEAVEN ARE AKIN
Beautiful Belief of Children in Their Patron Saint Draws
Striking Parallel With Our Own Adult Hope
of Divine Providence
By Mrs. Walter Ferguson
tlnn+h

What beautiful than the simple faith of our chill
1ren in Santa Claus?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24

AMUSEM ENTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Editors Table

The Silver Forest" by Ben Ames
Williams.
The services of detective from
the metropolis We're not needed to
unrayel the murder mystery set
forth in this new novel by Mr.. Will
liams. The Yankee sense Of a
Maine guide was responsible for
solving the problem.
At a hunting lodge in the silvery
Maine woods a man was murdered.
The victim was tactless, disagree
able and self invited guest at the
lodge where party of seven New
Workers had come for a few days
hunting and rest. AS there were no
tracks in the snow, it was evident
that the murder had been committed
by one of the remaining six members
of the party.
1t was impossible on account of
the snowstorm to get aid from out
side and the chief guide for the
party-a man of remarkable per-
INSTRUMENTATION TO find the
murderer. His method of handling
the case. the questions asked, the
answers given, the clues uncovered
and the deductions. these all COM
bine to make the story one of extra
ordinary interest.
Another feature is found in the
fact that certain of the guests al
though not implicated in the murder
plot. for various reasons did not
care to divulge all that they knew
relative to the mystery. Their at
tempts 20 evade certain questions
and the manner in which the guide
drew from them important informa-
ton add TO the interest.
AS the work of the woodsman de-
tective progressed suspicion was di-
rected to various individuals with a
motive definitely established. In
fact. the case became very comph-
Gated and the guide in order to clear
up the mystery determined upon
bold stroke at the risk of his own
life Without repeating the story, it
is sufficient to say that the plan
was successful and the murderer
was hunted down.
Mr.. Williams has written mys
terry story that is different and one
that is replete with unusual situa-
tons cleverly devised. From be-
ginning to end it will hold the close
attention of the reader.
The novel is published by z. p
Dutton q Company. 6Sl Fifth
Avenue, New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
70 by David Cory

Dearest me-" sighed the little
rabbit, as he hoped away from
Bob Bobolink, all of a sudden seeing
Scarlet Tanager silently sitting in
the shadow of the Shady Forest.
Scarlet Tanager has stopped sing
ing. And how faded is his crimson
suit. It's as dingy as can be, and
the feathers are coming out in lit
tie patches. What's the matter
Scarlet Tanager?"
1.-THE moulting season Is here, the
time when 1 shed my feathers, you
know" answered the once pretty
bird. in the spring people often
call me the Flame in the Treetop.
But, goodness me. since then Mrs.
Tanager and 1 have reared our
young. Busy times we've had, first
with nest hunting and building,
children, and now we're nearly worn
out We birds must rest and regain
our strength and prepare ourselves
for our long southern flight"
What color will be your new
suit?" asked the curious little rab-
bit, anxious to learn the ways and
! habits of his feathered friends.
VERY like Mrs. Tanager's," ans
| wered the little bird. Upper parts
| olivegreen. although my wings and
| tail will still be black"
well, good-by,' cried the bunny
boy, and away he hoped down the
hill to a spot where the scrub oaks
| grew thick near the pasture edge.
"Mia-a-a." all of a sudden sound
| ed a voice, and there sat Catbird,
very dingy looking in his WORKOUT
| black suit, with only a few tail
feathers left TO flip about.
Dear Oh dear Are you, too los
| ing your feathers?" asked the bunny
| boy.
las sure as the bills on the first
of the month" humorously answer
ed Catbird, trying to flip his apology
of a tail But just YOU wait for a
fortnight. I'll have my new suit of
| sleek slate gray feathers. Then
I'll begin to sing again, and in an
other month I'll be off for Florida
| for the winter. If | do sing before
| next Spring it will be only a soft
| little undertone to a song. Maybe
| on the plume of a Royal Palm Tree
! in Sunny Florida I'll sing a few
| notes. But next spring, little bunny
! boy, on some lovely May morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
KEEP WITHIN REASON

Mark Sullivan in a recent article
on Texas remarks that in one area
taxes are fifty times as high on an
acre of land as they were 80 years
ago, when four ounces of cotton
would have paid the taxes on that
acre, which now would require 90
ounces. He does not show that the
acre is that much more productive.
And yet Texas, like so many of her
sister States, keeps on issuing
bonds. Unless there shall be a slow
ing down in this method there is
likely to come a time when the
creditors will wish to see the color of
the money that is due them, not
we'll Indeed, this increasing dis
position has aroused more than
usual interest in the recent
gubernatorial election in that State.
Although following her defeat
rather her husband Jim's defeat
Governor Ferguson interprets her
promise to resign as not to go into
effect until Nov. /. She does, how
ever, call special session of the
Legislature for validating certain
bonds about which there is some
doubt. A plan adopted in several
districts of that State for appro-
priating money for highways beyond
what otherwise might be obtained
amounted to issuing them as high
way district bonds. An Injunction
against this plan brought the mat
ter before the courts. which sus-
tanned the Injunction. Needless to
add the market quotations on those
bonds fell off, and naturally they
rise now that the Legislature is in
4 way to validate these securities.
All this. though, affords no warrant
the valuation or even the payment
OF all bonds issued by States will be
met unless the volume Of them shall
be kept within reasonable limits.
There have been instances Of State
reputation Of debt. This under
existing conditions does not appear
to be an imminent likelihood but the
lending public better scrutinizze very
carefully the burden Of obligations
under which any would-be borrower
labors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
LITCHFIELD

CORNER-Mrs. Rachel Rathbun
and two children and Miss Eta
White are passing two weeks in New
Jersey.
George Brown, ST., of Worcester,
Mass, is passing a few weeks at his
home here.
Mrs. Mary Mari and Mr.. Sawyer
of Portland, were callers in the place,
Sunday.
Miss Helen Black has gone to
Christmas Cove where she has en-
ployment.
Arthur Douglas of Brunswick was
calling in the place Sunday.
Mrs. Leslie Maloon of Bovdoin was
calling on relatives here, Saturday.
Everett Black has purchased the
Levi Danforth place.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeFrance, Of Water
town, Mass, passed a few days last
week at Charles knights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
A VALUABLE CROP

Timeliness is very evident IN the
August issue Of The Northern, the
publication Of the Great Northern
Paper Company. Reproduction from
a photograph Of forest fire on
Lobster Mountain adorns the cover
and the issue is illustrated with
pictures Of the equipment Of the
company for fighting fires. Condi-
lions are such that fire precautions
in the great woods are especially
timely.
None appreciate this better than
the owners of our forest lands. Con-
sidering all their experience with
public carelessness this from The
Northern is indicative of more of
optimism than might be expected:
when all the people who use the
forests for recreational or other pur-
poses realize that the forests are a
crop with a span Of life the problem
of forest fire prevention will be
solved"
OF course this would apply to the
great majority. One sees how that
is, when driving on the highways.
Most motorists exhibit good sense
and consideration for others. The
few should be barred from the high
ways. With the building of good
roads into the far reaches of the
woods these inconsiderate tourists
go along with others; they build
fires and do not take precautions;
they would hardly give heed did they
know all The Northern would have
them know.
1t is very important that the
,, woods as well as the highways
should be guarded against such
malefactors. In the woods then
carelessness not only destroys one
crop but units the land for produc-
ing another in the immediate future
And these crops are of great value
not only to the owners but to the
| neighbors as well.
1T seems not to be generally
understood that even in the virgin
forests the life cycle of the trees Is
continuous; that trees are con-
stantly reaching maturity and dying
and that younger trees are springlns
| I'D to take their places. This process
does not end when the virgin timber
is cut. On the other hand its speed
| is accelerated and the young trees
come along faster through the re-
| moval of the overhead shade
1.-THE Maine forests are reproduc-
ing spruce. They are being handled
| by their owners with continuous
production in view. Notwithstand'
| isg the fact that they have beer
! logged for 800 years, they are nov
| producing more in money value
more in exchange value, more of the
| necessaries, comforts and luXurles OF
| life for the people of Maine thar
ever before in the history OF the
! state. Undoubtedly this is contrary
! to general opinion but the census
reports of the United States govern
ment on industries in Maine show
| this to be the fact"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Where Did She Get
That Graceful Figure

You remember her of course-not
SO long ago she was a regular scare
crow-skinny is mild word for the
way she looked.
Just look at her now-if ever a
woman had a perfect figure she has
it-she is the envy of half the girls
in town.
It's nothing to get excited about
all she did was to take on weight
filled out the hollows in face, neck
and chest-any skinny weak, run
down woman can do the same and
gain clean clear complexion at the
same time.
Just get so McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Compound Tablets for so cents at
Coughlin's Drug Store or any drug
glst. Take two after each meal and
two at bedtime and if any excessively
thin woman, or man either for that
matter. doesn't gain at least five
pounds in 80 days. Why! Money
back.
One very thin woman gained 10
pounds in % days. Ask for McCoy's.
advertisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
CONSIDER HUMAN LIFE

Human life in Augusta will
average in value, we feel sure, fully
as high as in Boston or any other
community. In one OF our largest
cities the fire commissioner took a
ride on a fire truck the other day,
following which he ordered that
fire apparatus should not exceed 20
miles an hour on the congested
streets and % miles on other streets.
At such speed the driver should
have reasonable control Of the
vehicle.
Without such control human life
is held cheaply. 1t should not be.
The life Of the needless child is
precious yet the child may neither
know nor heed regulations to clear
the track. After a rain pavements
are slippery. If a flretruck started
skidding it would most likely side
swipe vehicles drawn to the curb.
What of the luckless occupants
What of the FIRE with the fire ap-
paratus disabled or held up in a
collision some distance away?
We have heard no criticism of
our fire departments management
at fires but much commentator;
We have heard a lot of complaint
concerning the high speed with
which it usually travels Water
Street, which by the way during
business hours is one of the most
congested streets in the country.
The public should insist that this
speed be kept within reason, con-
sideration being given to human life
and to the conditions existing at the
time. Such procedure would nowise
relieve the public of obligation to
clear the path instantly or be made
subject to fine for any neglect to dc
SO.
An illustration Of unexpected con.
ditions arising was had Monday al
the time of the fire alarm in the
afternoon. A heavy truck, without
driver, ran down out Of the area al
the railroad station and collideG
with a car drawn up to the west
curb Of the street opposite the
Journal Office. The rear of tina,
truck swung nearly over to the west
rail Of the street railway leaving
but narrow opening through which
the fire truck could pass, which
fortunately it did, travelling accord
ing to estimates that seemed con.
servative at least 80 to 35 miles ar
hour. Surely high speed under
such conditions makes neither fol
safety nor protection of property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
JOICE
Walter Lewis

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lewis and Mr..
and Mrs. Wadsworth Lewis went
Saturday to BoWdoinhan TO attend
the funeral of their cousin, Walter
Lewis. The late Mr.. Lewis was a
musician of rare ability, being able
to play almost every musical instru
ment with great proficiency. He
was the son of the late Rev. Wales
Lewis, who was at one time pastor
OF the Congregational church at
Smlthtown. SO much of his young
life was passed in the vicinity of
Gardiner, but for many years his
home has been in New York and
Philadelphia, where he led orchestra
and composed, arranged and proof
read music. When his health failed
he and his wife, who survives him.
came to Bowdoinham where he
passed away Thursday, July 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03

heavy, Hon. Charles Henry Butler of
Montsweag Farm WoolWich, has re-
turned to his home after covering
distance of over 5000 miles in %
days. He went to Denver to al
tend the meeting of the American
Bar Associa ton which was attend
ed by more than 1000 attorneys from
all parts of the country. At this
meeting Mr.. Butler read a report of
the committee on Federal Taxation
of which committee he is chairman.
He then went to Pasadena where he
visited his son, Charles NJ. Butler,
who is head of the personnel de-
partment of the General Petroleum
Co. He also visited the Grand
Canyon and other points of interest
in the West. On his way back he
stopped at Needles, Calf, for re-
freshments and although, it was
evening. the station agent said that
it had been hot day but that it
had cooled OFF, so that the glass
then indicated only los.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03

you will see me again swinging from
lilac bush and singing my jubilant
song.
Just keep the songs I sang last
May
Within your heart all through the
day,
And don't forget to look for me
When blooms the dear old Apple
Tree
When Mistress Spring comes here
again
To wake the flowers in the glen,
And every bird is on the quest
To find spot to build his nest.
Remember, little rabbit boy,
That faith in what's to come is Joy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Bed-Bugs
Killed This
Magic Way

bugs. reaches and heas: Just pour some of the
new chemical discovery wherever
you find these pests. The moment Il touches
the insects-they die. Can do no damage to
clothing. P.D.Q. Is used and recommended
BY leading hotels. hospitals and railroads Is
the quickest and safest way of getting lid Of
pesky tineects. Instantly It SIN Tiers and
Eills ne living creatures coats their sgss and
A Sc package Of this golden chemical viii
make quart Of mixture-so deadly il will
kill million bugs. PD.c. can also be had
IN double-strength' liquid form-ready for use.
to-9et.at places with ease Get PDQ. at your
druggists today. Your money back. If the
cugs are not gone tomorrow.
John Coughlin.