Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-09

An OBVIOUS cut: that of the M c. r
r. through Augustus Rines hill.
Destroyers Flusser and Reid, Uncl,
Sans flyers of the torpedo fleet are
calling at Bath for minor repairs.
The Bath built cruiser Chester, Queer
or her class in cur navy. was the cen
ire OF attraction at Buenos Ayres If
May at the Centennial celebration OF
the Argentine Confederation.
Today the sailing race to Bermuda
begins. In this three schooners. one
sloop and the Portland yawl Vagrant
OF Paul c. Leaman of the Forest Citys
Yacht Club start. May the Vagran,
prove true to the motto of Maine.
Maine woman, Mrs. Chas. O. Mar
tir of Otisfield originated the plan of
reopening in Cumberland county tbe
old Sebago canal to open Northern
Cumberland to navigation from the
lake to the sea. State and government
VII! 20 asked Tor aid.
President Taft is coming to Maine
in the Mayfiower. He leaves Beverly
July Is and will probably visit Port
land. Bath. Rockland and Bar Harbor
At Bath he will probably visit the Iror
Works and he entertained at Small Pt
by Hon. Hcrold M Sewall. At Ba,
HQTh0r hp ,uiI1
Cyrus King of Saco, born in the old
GOV. King house in Scarboro. has lust
celebrated his 31st birthday. His
uncle, GOV William King. was the first
chfef executive of Maine. Mr. King
mas lived in Saco many years He
was a sailor in his youth, but in re-
cent years has devoted his time to re-
pairing billiard tables. making trims
through York and Cumberland coun.
ties.
capt. Thomas Brewer, for some wears
employed as mate on Bath Roothbav
boat. has just been promoted to a can
taincy and has been given command of
the Nahanada. Capt. Harry Biggins
has been transferred to the command
OF the freight steamer. Juliette CAPT
Brewer is but % years of age and the
youngest commander ever on the
Roothhay division.
The kendalls of Bowdoinham now
nave flock of over 100 sheen and
lambs and have not marketed any o,
the lambs as yet although they will
soon send some of them to the mar
ket. They do not intend to run thei,
flock down much this spring and plan
10 increase it in the fall. They find
that sheep raising is a paying invest
ment in Maine for them at any rate.
residents OF Chebeague of all shades
OF political faith unite in congratula
ton of their fellow islander, Asher G..
Kinds. in his successful fight for the
Republlcan nomination to Congress
MI. HindS has been summer resident
OF the island for many years and is
widely and papularly known 1t is ex-
pected that he will remove his family
to the island within few weeks. He
is An enthusiastic boating man,
FOR new conner into politics c. B.
Randall of Rowdoinham. who saws he
doesn't EnCw ANYTHING about politics.
is wonder. He is a county commits
sioner for Sagadal,oc, is chairman OF
MS Republican town committee and a
member of the Sagadahoc County
Committee. He promises to be one of
Saeadahoc county's most efficient Re-
publican workers and is most com
panionahle gentleman
While Samuel Carson was driving
from st. stephen to Bocabec. a few
days ago. says the Beacon. he dis
covered a large turtle on the side of
the road at "the swamp" Mr.. Car
son took the turtle into the carriage
and lifted" him along to his home.
When ne turned the animal over he
observed the initials u C. c." with
1850" carved on the under-shell of
the turtle. This would make the
turtle at least so years old.
The Maine sardne packing season is
one-third over and the pack is ex-
freinely light The sarGine season has
dwincled down from eight months to
about four months. Still it is possible
that normal pack may be put up he
lore the season closes. The large
schools of herring are usually delayed
until August when they continue up
to December. or to the close of the
canning season down East and several
thosand residents are eagerly wait
ing for the rush
Coleman Brothers of Boston have
the contract for building the trunk line
road from Maverick Square. Rockland
to the iron bridge in Rockport The
firm has deposited a certificate cheek
and agrees to do the work for SAP, 900
OF this amount Rockland's share is
s., 100 and Rockport's is 1884, 300. A large
part of the fund has been raised by
private subscription. A crew of work
men has begun the building of the nee