Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

line for this village. But 1t suddenly
altered its course and flew north. 1t
came SO near, that at one time, the
red light at the rear could be plainly
discerned.
Much speculation has been rife over
the purpose of the air craft In this
section. Some think that 1t is one of
the United States fleet searching for
the alleged German wireless station In
the Maine woods. Others have the
opinion that it is German machine
and is stationed in the vicinity OF the
alleged wireless station.
Tho aircraft has not been seen this
week, to the knowledge of your cor
respondent, but many persons, es-
pecially the younger, are staying up
late at night, to get glimpse OF II.
Who can solve the mystery to the
satisfaction of the citizens OF Buck
field? Several suggestions can be
made off hand, but there may not be
enough of the Sherlock keenness In
them to aid in unravelling the tangled
yarns tod in attempted solutions OF
the enigma. 1t might be well fatted
firefy-though such bird would find
it difficult to warm itself with its COM
paratively small heating plant at this
time of year. It might be sky rockets
the cause OF those strange hghts-sent
up by political celebrators over IN
Cumberland county. The lights may
be meteors decorated especially Tor
Christmas. Since red light Is seen
at the rear of the front light, 1t might
be a good guess that it is an auto
speeding on high gear. These sugges-
lions may not aid any in a solution; II
not the best way to work the thing out
is for Buckfield folks to continue their
night sessions, keep a close watch or
the heavens, and follow the thing till
it lights the next time it Is seen.
The first annual meeting of the boys
and girls agricultural clubs will be held
at, orono. December 2l23. An excellent
program has been prepared that cannot
fail to aid the, young people in attend
ance in their subsequent agricultural IN
dertakings. The Program:
Opening Session Monday, Dec. 2ist,
Alumni Hail.
7.30 p M.---Music.
Invocation.
Address Robert ]. Alley. President.
University of Maine.
Informal Reception, Gymnasium. Tues
day December I'D, Winslow Hail. :,
800 A. Successful Potato Growing,
Clarence A. Day. In charge on farm
demonstration work, Washington
county.
1000 A. MZBoys' potato Judging contest.
Lecture, principles of Canning.
II 90 A M-Visit to University bailolhss
and campus.
1900 M.-Lunch. ,,,,,
100 p. M.-"Poultry management, VIII
liam c. Monahan, instructor in poul-
try husbandry.
$50 p. M.-Boys' poultry Judging contest.
Meeting of local leaders. ,,
Addresses, Dean Leon >. Mefriii,
III Hon. Payson Smith.
$40 P. M.-Meeting of organization.
4. Co.,. 80 aP. M-Athletic carnival in gym
Aas'D'1i' TUESDAY.
200 P. M.-Banquet in. Hannibal Hamlin
Three minute talks by local leaders
and club members. .,,
POSTMASTER Dean Leon s. Merriii
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2sd.
900 A. M-Reading prize essays.
1000 A. M.-Presentation OF gifts oy lean
Leon S. Merrill
Four hundred and fifty dollars is to be
divided among. the boys and girls attend
ing this contest and free entertainment
AT orono will be offered to winners OF
first and second ,przes in the local con-
tests. sssii1f 20
Reduced rates soh the Maine Central
and Bangor & i,,Afoastook railroads will
afford cheap transportation. All sessions
will be public. 3iEc's
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