Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12

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The hose burst and when another
length had been coupled on the fire
laddies, remembering recent false
alarm charged to the students, turned
the hose on the gang, which was well
wet. knocked about in the mud and
quickly dispersed.
The Biddeford Pool people have
cause to regret the war, on account of
the Mousam Water Co. deciding, be-
| cause of the financial conditions, due
| to the war. not to extend the water
sarvice as planned this year to the
| Pool. The service, however, is prom
ised as soon as possible.
The prompt action of Henry NJ.
Lawson of Brewer the other day I'M
doubtediy saved his sons life. The lit
tie fellow was blowing a small whistle,
when a sudden inhalation carried the
whistle into the throat. The father
seeing the desperate nature of the case
tried to reach the object with his fin
ger, but failed, though his efforts pro-
duced the desired results. as they
brought on vomiting and the whistle
was expelled.
November 9, 1S64-Three hundred
millions of dollars had already been
paid in bounties to the soldiers
The gambling places in New Orleans
have been ordered closed by Gen.
Hurburt Sherman's forces at
tackled the rebels at Savannah and
~ ho6
West fremont seems to have mar
rowly escaped tragedy, according to
the evidence presented in court when
the case was heard. Mrs. Rosie Dawes,
son and Charles Dawes went to Sa-
iathil Reeds house after some furni-
ture stored in Reeds barn and which
Mrs Dawes SAYS Reed had threatened
to throw out unless taken away. Dur
ing the discussion Mrs. Dawes was
roughly handled. Dawes was struck
over the head with an iron bar, with
out proyocation he claims, and Reed
went to the house and brought out
gun. Reed claims that he woulant
allow the furniture to be taken away
until Mrs. Dawes paid bill. lie en-
tered the house and they went into
his barn against orders. When ne
started out, someone made Tor MIN
and he only protected himself with
the only thing he could find. the par !;
He claims that Dawes then talked
fight with 4 gun and he returned to his
home after his gun, but did not go out
side with it. The Judge discharged
Reed. saying that he had right 10
hold the furniture until the bill was
naid and also had a right to DEFEND
himself and his property from tres
passers.
Aroostook certainly has one enter
prsing reporter. He had his Boston
publication OF Sunday telling OF the
finding of the remains or the iate
Mildred sullivan in well, several hours
before the actual discovery and then
had the nerve 70 follow 1t up with
story giving the correct hour OF the
ending OF the body on Sunday fhat
going some. even for the Boston -
The intelligence of animals in look
ing after their own needs was signl-
acant,v demonstrated Monday at T.
H. rngraham's farm in Vassalporo'
One of Mr.. Ingraham's sons went 10
the barn at about II o'clock 10 feeo .ile
stock. He discovered an empty stall
where Ia kept the 8 IL year-old thor-
oushbred Guernsey bull. somewhat
operned as to the whereabouts OF the
animal he began to investigate. Hear
inp a slight noise in the haymow ne
sought the cause, far from expecting 10
find a real live bull in such ioi.y
area. However, upon ascending 70
that level, to his amazement he peheio
"Mr. peter" there engaged in peace
ful raid upon the hay. perfectly IN
concerned and apparently not even
ont Of breath after the steep climb up
the stairway fully 10 feet in length.
To older people the situation might
have been easy to solve but TO yoohe
Inaraham, who had no available eie-
vator or hoisting derrick. the question
of how to get 1900 pounds OF real hVe
bull beef down a steep and mario"
flight of stairs the problem was some
what staggering. He soon Interested
8. neiRhpor and the two began opera
tions. It was fortunate that they had
a very gentlemanly sort of fellow 10
do business with. The animal con-
descended to be started on his trip
hind feet first. facing his audience.
All went well until a misstep abruptly
interfered with navigation, thereby
greatly increasing the velocity Of the
descending bull. Equally abrupt was
the stop at the destination of his
tourney when he suddenly brought up
at the bottom Of the stairs, apparently
not surprised and cornpaacent minded
The Canadian lobster catching sea-
son opens Nov Is. when it is expected
large quantities Of the shell fish will
be gathered up in the traps to be set
in the Bay Of Fundy and Passama-
Quoddy bay, and on that date $1,000
lobster traps will be scattered aboit
the waters close to the Dominion
island Of Grand Manan, N. b., alone.
While it Is near the above island In
the Bay Of Fundy where many lobsters
are always caught by the fishermen.
there are also many gathered UP near
PASSPORT and later taken there for
shipment west. 1t was stated last