Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-27

the neighbors heard and in two
minutes time the fire alarm bell was
ringing.
Not since the "Aroostook war" until
last Saturday, has an armed guard
eighteen miles in extent guarded the
settlements of the great north wood
and the timber tracts Of the primeval
forest Of Maine from undesirable visit
ors. 1t is not for timber thieves this
time that the guard is set. A cause
more important to the settlers up this
way has compelled the display of force,
namely. the smallpox microbe that is
stalking abroad.
The Biddeford journal which has
stood shoulder to shoulder with US in
our fight for the recognition and rights
Of the much-abused Belgian hare has
been favored beyond US. A postal card
arrived at that ONCE. the other day,
and this is what Editor Wormwood
says of it: This card, which is the
newest variety in the matter of face
and printed in imitation Of typewriting
on its back. announces that by orderof
the President there will be a meeting
Of the Maine State Belgian Hare Club
at the Office of the President. 13 Con-
gress St. Belfast, Maine, Friday. Nov.
Is, 1902. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
for the election of officers and the
transaction Of any other business that
shall legally come before said meeting
This card then proceeds to take the
Journal into its confidence by admit
ting that the Eelgian hare industry is
gaining rapidly, that prices are adj
vancing on good breeding stock: that
meat sells rapidly from the cold stor-
age of the F. l. & B. Co, in New York,
for 30 cents per pound, and that Maine
breeders should increase their breeding
stock as much as possible and be ready
for the spring trade. Finally. a full
attendance is requested. Setting aside
the things We regret. we are glad of
this opportunity TO rejoice that the
pathway of the Maine State Belgian
Hare club is so plentifully strewn with
roses among which there are SO few
thorns. and can but express the hope
that cold storage meat Of the E. L & r.
Co. in New York, will soon be selling
for 81 cents per pound"
As regards football the preparatory
schools of the State can be divided into
three classes, as the result of the fall
games IN the first class can be placed
Hebron academy, Lewiston High,
Auburn High, Bridgton academy,
Leavitt Institute and Kent's Hill.
probably not in the order named
though Hebron is undoubtedly first.
In the second class are Bangor High,
Portland High, Pucksport Seminary
Kicker Classical Institute, Thornton
academy. Westbrook seminary, Bath
High. Riddeford High and Coburn
Classical Institute. In the third class
would be placed the high school teams
in Augusta. Gardiner, Brunswick,
Brewer. Ellsworth, Rockland and
Thomaston; the teams at Higgins
Classical Institute. Maine Central In
stitute. Hampton academy and other
schools There was some talk early in
the season Of arranging league series
next year The classification given
above is by no means a permanent one.
1t would not have applied last year
and may not next Such school teams
vary greatly in strength year by year.
1t If probable that some OF the third
class may get up in the world and some
which are well up this year may lose
some of their best men and drop back
While recruiting. There seems no way
TO bring the school championship to a
satisfactory focus without some or
ganization and the football enthusiast
OF Maine would be much in favor of
seeing something Of the kind arranged
for another season.