Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-26

The next plebescite matters TO come
up after the special election, sept. H.
upon the prohibitory amendment the
Davies Direct Primary bill, the dec
laration of Augusta as the state capt.
tai, and the question Of increasing the
debt limit of the city of Portland, are
questions of local interest in this sec
ton. They are the propositions IN the
cities of Gardiner and WaterVllle Tor
the people to vote upon the adoption
of a commission government charter.
1t is said that the campaign in Water
willie for this purpose will not begin
until October; while in Gardiner petit
tions for calling an election are now
being circulated for signatures.
A new religious sect is now preach
ing in Portland. Two long-haired.
full bearded men leetured in that city
Saturday in the interests of religious
faith which they represent. They
came from the Isrealite House of
David. the headquarters of which are
at Benton Harbor. Mich. There are
600 members in the village colony,
who live in common ownership of
several hundred acres of land which
they cultivate. Missionaries of the
faith are sent all over the country.
The two who came to Portland are
Brothers Erwin and Francis. They
came TO Portland from Biddeford and
after obtaining permit from the
mayor preached the redemption of the
physical body without the necessity of
death. They also believe in the in
gathering of the tribes of Israel They
are to be in Portland for several DAYS
before striking out into new territory.
One of the biggest features of
Eliot's Old Home week. which begins
Monday. August I, will be the reunion
of the scholars of the old Eliot Acad-
envy. at which it is hoped that ma
jority of the old teachers as we'll as
former pupils will be present. The
reunion will be held Tuesday after
noon. August 8. at the Grange hall and
will be followed by banquet in the
evening. 1t is likely that an alumni
association will be formed upon this
occasion. A band concert and COLA
ton will be held Wednesday. in con-
nection with the exercises Governor
Frederick w. Plaisted and other dis
tinguished guests are expected to be
present as speakers.
Mercer letter carrier assures the
Gossiper that he intends to vote for
prohibition and expresses his intention
in verse. as follows:
Prohibition is right,
believe it is just:
And for its retention,
Let us all do our best
Count on me and remember,
l vote, mo" in September
The Journals Skowhegan CORE
spondent says that black cats are at a
premium in the vicinity of Hinckley
and it is believed that some will have
to be imported to carry out the pre-
scription Of Canaan doctor A
farmer in the latter town is said to be
afflicted with shingles and the doctor
has advised him that the only cure is
to take a black cat skin and wrap
around his body, Every one who
owns black cat in that section of
Somerset county hates to part with it
for any small sum, and the stray ones.
since the doctor gave out his prescrlp-
ton, have sought other quarters.
The assessors of the town of
Phippsburg have committed their
taxes to Collector George C. Pease.
The rate this year is $3.50 per thou
sand, while last year it was 500 The
increase in rate is due largely to the
increased State and county tax. The
rate is likely to be still higher. rext
year. if Mr.. Pattangall can succeed in
forcing them to include Malaga island
within the corporate limits of the
town.
Charles A. Maxwell of Portland has
been reappointed as an International
harbor deputy by the International
chief templar of the Order of Good
Templars of the world. 1t is the duty
of the harbor deputies to board for
eign vessels entering that port where
the deputy is assigned to duty, to dis
tribute reading matter and do such
1918 " hiiiuicSS ana courtesy as may
come in the way of the deputy.
q b. Moody of Randolph does not
have so much confidence in the old
saying that lightning never strikes
twice in the same place as he used to.
says the Gardiner Reporter Journal.
ABOUT three weeks ago a tree and shed
on his place We're struck. and a few
evenings ago another tree was hit. 1t
was not exactly the same tree and
place. put 1t was near enough to be
called SO, and he thinks that now his
premises should be immune from it's
effects.
In the election of Capt. Horatio Hall
to the presidency of the First National
Bank of Huntington, N. Y, honor is
incidentally conferred upon the State
of Maine and Brunswick, his native
town, This more than ordinary feel
ing OF satisfaction is shared by many
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