Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-21

that our State water powers are once
more up to concert pitch, and the mllis
run by them working full crews OF full
lime. All this means additional money
in circulation among the people ana
increased prosperity for the State.
The new $4,000 Carnegie library
building AT Eumfo:d Falls is nearly
completely. and an earnest effort is be-
| ing made to get together the books
necessary to properly equip it. a gift
| of ONLY one book from every reader
Of this item would start it out upon
it's mission of good in fine working
order
| II had been many years since Maine
suowshoe clubs have enjoyed outings
F, in the month of March. plior to this
year. The last thaw has probably put
an end to this sport; but the spring
fishing is near ut hand to impart the
appetiteS necessary to give Zest to the
usual refreshments.
| The Smelt fishing on the Sheepscnt
river is reported to be at it's height.
With 40 pounds as an average nights
catch. the sport is fairly remunerative
to those engaged in it.
Pittsfcld firemen are looking for
ward TO an exceptionally fine time 1t
he ball which they are planning to
give some time next month.
Monsoon is discussing the need of an
electric fire alarm system. The expert
cncc of most communities has shown
that improvements of this character
do not. as Il usual thing, require Il long
time in which TO pay for themselves.
OftentimeS they do so many times over
in Il very short time.
Another matter that is being dis
cussed in Monsoon, but which is also
pertinent to Il number of other Maine
communities, is the ACCESSIBILITY of
separating the board of health from
the board OF Sclectncn. The point
which is made that Il local board of
health should be. in some part at least,
made UP of physicians. appears to be
we'll taken. Where boards of select
men serve also as boards of health,
they should. in Difference to the public
interests. have one or more physicians
associated with them in the latter ca
pacty.
Rev. \. l.. Bubar, one of the EVAN
ic-s, ,,-ln hi pan1's. Island
We're attended by such startling re-
suits. declares that the meetings are
spiritually helpful TO the entire COM
munity.' They must have been re-
markedly 50 when Il cat and dog are
torn to pieces in the presence of Il
frenZicd crowd OF converts. and 4
child is only saved from being offered
, un as Il Sacriiice-on the suggestion of
his own mOthel-through the provi-
Dental appearance of two neighbors
whose common sense had not been
usurpPd by fanatical zeal. Certainly
any community can we'll be spared
nom the "hcinfulncss' that results in
scenes like this, and, in our solemn
judgment. The good people in the vicin-
, ity of Bcars Island. can do no better
| sci ' l't III III l-olu ilidll ~ Keep II
suitable rail and Il supply of tar and
| feathers i'll the future for men whose
| teachings lead To such appalling re-
suits. Some aSt ounding things have
been done in Maine in the past few
years i'm the name of religion; but the
| Beal's Island affair was certainly the
limit. and the authorities did not in
terfere any too soon.
1t is becoming a serious question 10
the thoughtful citizens of Maine to
what extent religious fanaticism that.
in some cases. stops little short of posi-
tive blasphemy. shall be granted the
continued Indulgence of Il long suffer-
ing public.
Augusta, S1cO ANA Bath are among
the Maine cities whose new municipal
governments will be inaugurated, to-
| day.
ROckiand is another Maine city
which enjoys a beautiful library build
| ing through the kindness of Mr.. Car
negie. This has just been completed
! and the books in the public library are
| now being installed in it. Like all
such structures, il will be Il perpetual
| delight ana permanent benefit to tho
community.
a young man who came down to
| Portland from Boston. and who in.
bibed with strangers. lost his watch,
Il ring and other articles of value. If.
| however. he learned something Of the
value of temperate habits. the expert
| enCe may prove 4 valuable one.