Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-22

Albert p. Pingree
tons for its arrival at las P. M. eau
gusta mean time) on Wednesday and
it was very kindly received by our peo-
pie, who have had quite enough of the
1916 brand of spring weather
The moon will enter the last quarter
at s37 o'clock this morning and in the
southwest.
What becomes of all the pins?
Montville man can answer for q of them
as he took just that number from place
not larger than a mans hand in one Of
his auto tires. The man knows of nc
enemies, SO it was probably just case OF
malicious mischief.
The Golden anniversary of two of
the Sisters of Mercy who taught in the
first parochial school in Bangor, Sis
ter NJ. Rose Xavier Tierney and Sister
Mary Gabriel Fahey, was observed
last Sunday in Portland. They have
hundreds Of friends in Bangor and
elsewhere in the State.
Mars HILL which for several months has
been without newspaper, the plant OF
the Mars Hill View having been destroyed
by fire and it's publication then suspended
is again the home Of a news gatherer and
distributor. the Mars Hill Enterprise hav-
ing issued its initial number under date OF
June Is. E. E. Morse is the editor and
W. S. Goes the business manager. 1t is
an eight-page sheet, we'll arranged and
printed and contains a good amount OF
being a success in its field, which will
doubtless give it the support it deserves
A little 4-year-old Augustan has a
suit of Indian clothes, of which he is
very proud. He has also been very
quick in absorbing stories which car
ried the air of patriotism. He has
heard the members of his household
discuss the prospect of war and the
calling out of the Maine soldier boys
with a great deal of interest Monday
morning when the talk was intensified
by the sounding of the militia call on
the fire alarm whistle. the little chap
suddeny appeared from his bedroom,
dressed only in his nightie. but hug
ging closely to his tense body the In
dian suit. Asked what he was about
to do and where he was going, he
anxiously inquired if we have really
got TO go to war and being told that
it looked like it. he family but brave
ly said: We'll. I don't want to fight
but if I've got to, will fight
The following incident told of by
the Bath Times as occurring at the
polls in that city last Monday will
doubtless apply to many another vot-
ing place:
Some Of the voters refused to de-
clare themselves and enroll as they
claimed they preferred not to vote
rather than to let it be known
what ticket they voted. There were
many arguments by people who had
forgotten that they lad enrolled and
it was not strange, as the records
afterwards disclosed that they had
enrolled several years ago and had
forgotten about it. One man was in-
and was only convinced when the
paper he signed several years ago
was produced at the City Clerks Of
flee. One man in Ward Four was
under the impression that all the
voters were to assemble in that
ward. When informed that he was
down on the books as voter in an
other ward he replied, Il will have
plenty Of time as the election does
not occur until next September"
There were not as many defective bal
lots as usual
Here is a list Of recent casualties in
Maine: June 9, Joseph W. Drohn, 4
years, Bangor. was thrown from an
auto and killed; June 10, Donald Cor
don, 5 years, Temple, was kicked IA
tally by a horse; June II. Almon Cloud,
IN years, Kittery PIT, was poisoned IA
tally by eating pills; June IL, Eva
Brown, IS, Buckfield, was burned in her
home; June IA. Harvey H. McLaugh-
lin, A, So. Gardiner, was killed by a
bolt Of wood while at work; June 81.
James Pelton, 81, was crushed between
cars while acting as brakeman at Port
land.
We might all take warning and prac-
tice preparedness against the like Of
such.
The week commencing June u will
be a busy one for the members Of the
Good win school faculty and members
Of the school. The new administration
building which is being constructed
will be completed and the new building
is to be dedicated. The new macada-
mixed road which Is also being con-
around the homes will be