Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

eating the site Of the building proved a
great fizzle, as the moderator, George
A. Goodwin, ruled that the article was
out of order. He based his opinion
upon a parliamentary law which pro-
| vides that a vote taken at an annual
town meeting cannot legally be recon-
sidered except upon petition OF those
voting with the majority and in such
case only before the annual meeting
shall have adjourned. A motion to IN
definitely postpone the article wAS then
carried without opposition. The OPP
ponents of the present proposed $60.ooo
structures say they will carry the mat
ter to the supreme court.
The delay being caused in the deliv-
cry of mail coming from across the
border by the Canadian censor is caus-
| ing many protests from the business
men, who are suffering much annoy
ance The Aroostook mail is examined
at McAdam Junction, being held up un-
| til the censors determine that no can
non or boxes Of dynamite are con-
cealed therein and then-in time-for-
warded. It is understood that govern
ment protests will be asked
Plans for the celebration of the 3ooth
anniversary of the settlement or Bid
deford are to be placed in the hands OF
committee of which Former Mayor
James C. G. Smith has accepted the
craftsmanship. Rev. E. ii. Brewster
will act as secretary. The celebration
! is expected to eclipse anything OF the
kind ever before undertaken in York
county.
Speaking of his cottage which broke
through the ice and lies submerged,
saws the RockIand Courier Gazette,
+. +. Berry says he's got the bulge
on the other Afford Lake cottagers' as
his is the only cottase of the colony
that has running water in every room.
Having the Farmers phone in
the house combnec with having
good neighbors saved serious fire
at the residence of G. r. Jackson.
Walnut Hill farm, at Goodridge Corner
Pennington, last Thursday morning.
Sparks from a chimney caught on the
roof and the shingles were blazing
when the fire was discovered. Help
was quickly summoned and prompt
work resulted in the blaze being ex-
tinguished with comparatively slight
damage. Mrs. Jackson is the victim OF
infiammatory rheumatism and her
husband was on his way to Farming
ton so that the neighbors' aid was
| 4 iS
preciated by the owners of the saved
property. The damage will amount to
fully $50 and is covered by insurance.
Bananas" Art Smiths mascot bear,
took dinner at the Inn yesterday, COM
ing down from the campus with Mr..
Smith on the car and returning same
way, says reports from Orono. He
was hitched in front of the Inn during
noon time and the child gathered from
all directions about him, feeding him
sugar and peanuts, and in return he
performed many cunning tricks, CIV
| ing that part of the town for the time
being, quite the air of circus day."
He was a great favorite while he re-
manned, several of the Inn people snap
ping him in the camera. So, ''Ba-
nanas" will be with US even after he
has gone to his owner in Augusta.
One of the men of the Wellman
crew of building movers now work.
ing in the Texas yard observed that
Bath has more old buildings than
HalloWell says the Times. which adds
Both Bath and Hallowell are ancient
towns, but the outlook just now is that
Bath is to renew its youth and have