Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-29
Maine Gossip

Bath is getting all "het up
over a proposition alleged to ne
| right in line with the world known
capabilities of the Shipping City"
| The construction of life raft and
lifeboat all in one is involved. This in-
vention has been patented throughout
the world and has successfully passed
a rigid inspection trial by the United
States authorities. Bath claims these
boats can be built exclusively in that
city if Bath men will take up the
proposition before some other parties
secure the rights.
PASSPORTS clam canning season
opens Friday, Dec. l. A large num-
Der of boatmen have been engaged to
raid the clam flats. The large sardine
factory at Sea street has been leased
as usual and if the present mild
weather continues there will be little
difficulty in securing an abundant
quantity. The industry will furnish
employment, through the winter
months, to about 200 men and women.
Up in the happy land of Canaan,
Me, we are told that there are 275
married couples not one-haf of whom
have children. The problem of race
suicide has become so marked that
last week the matter was brought up
before the grange, and a suggestion
made that all heads of families who
have no children be assessed with a
special tax to help support those who
have large families. Perhaps this
plan may not be feasible, but at least
it seems that 1876 of 40 married fam
lilies ought not to expect Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Dickie, who have just an
nounced the arrival of their end off
spring, to make up for this entire de-
ficiency in population. With such a
large and undutiful population growing
old, it might be well for Canaan to
pray for more Dickies.
H. E. Bailey of Wiscasset has just
come down from the frozen North and
entered his home city triumphantly
with a $50 pound bear. The circum-
stances of the capture, of course, are
thrilling and will require much
longer period than the average hunt
ing trip in their relation. How Old
Bruin was followed to a small cave
and there became the victim of one
unerring shot, is hardly more exclt-
ing to the reader of stories than We're
the hear of but $50 pounds, but To
those viewing the big animal, and
hearing the account at the same time,
shivers go with Mr.. Bailey's yarn.
Work on the survey for the new
Eastern Maine railroad is progressing
with all speed. Two surveying par
ties are out, II in each crew, working
under competent engineer. The loca-
ton for entering Houlton has not yet
been decided When the road is com
plete. it is hoped to make the run
from Houlton to Bangor in two and
one-half hours.
That the boys at Good Will Farm are
being trained to be versatile is well
illustrated in the fact that they VIII
this year prepare the Thanksgiving
dinners in the various cottages. In
each cottage there is one boy who Is
known as the cook who does all the
pastry cooking and prepares the meal
for cooking. He will also make the
pies The other boys will assist him
about the arrangement of the tables
washing of the dishes. etc. These
boys have this work to do each day
One may do the chamber work. anoth-
er the chores. three or four of them to
wash the dishes. The matron super
intends the work. They are not only
trained to do cooking but are obliged
to do nearly all kinds of work in the
home.
Dover and Foxcroft are rejoicing II
a new bridge which is said to relieve
.'congested travel in the business cen
ter of the town" The new structure
is thoroughly modern, of concrete, ano
lends decided picturesqueness to this
section of the twin villages. The ole
bridge had driveway IS feet wide
and with sidewalks four feet vide
The new one will have 30-foot drive
way and seven-foot cement wall
upon either side. Concrete lamp posts
have been built for each of the foul
corners. These will be surmounted by
10-inch globes for electric lights. The
roadway is five feet higher and the
single arch has span of l2O feet.