Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24

lSue duty instead OF being put INTO
training.
The city garbage man Of Ola Or
chard and the editor Of a publication
at that resort having had differences
of opinion as to how the garbage is
and should be collected, which seemed
to them to require q personal en-
counter instead Of arbitration. both
were hailed into court, each. showing
the force of the others argument. The
judge patiently listened to their stor-
les and then turned them loose on 800
bail each, their personal recognances
being taken.
People are beginning to feel accus-
toned to the appearance Of an under
sea craft off the coast and not feel
alarmed when one or more do show up
because they realize that Uncle Sam
has a few Of these fighters In commits
sion, as we'll as the other fellow.
Another appearance on the coast at
some Of the resorts is said to have
created a much greater sensation than
any submarine thus far sighted, 1t be-
ing bathing girl attired in a blue
suit. white stockings and a red cap.
the latter being Of the Goddess Of Lib
erty headgear design.
Yet another strange appearance is
reported from Kennebunkport, where
the girls are appearing in overalls.
| TIE idea started for convenience and
comfort in garden work and proved 80
comfy that they are said to be worn
while on the street without comment.
It is plainly evident to most people that
large number OF the auto drivers are
either still ignorant of the law or regard
less Of it, because opened muf1ler cut
outs is about as common as before the
new law went into effect, in some sec
tons. The law (Chapter 1850 says:
No person operating a motor vehicle in
the settled parts of city or town shall
at any time open the muff1er cut-out nor
Permit such vehicle to make unnecessary
noise. Any person violating the above
section shall for each offence be punished
by fine of not more than $50.
H. c. Gordon of Hope last year had
five cows and sold the skim milk to Cam
den, realizing enough to pay SIS for har-
vesting his hay, $50 for his firewood and
s37 for his taxes.
The yellow rust is doing heavy damage
to peas and beans in many sections. It is
, said to be caused b. the continued damp
and wet weather and is causing farmers
much worriment
The Great Works correspondent Of the
Old Town Enterprise gives this vivid ac-
count Of an exciting afternoon in his
town:
! The wheels Of commerce were halted
Tuesday afternoon for a few minutes
when four sticks of poplar were consumed
by the fire fiend at the lower yard. We
noted the following points Doc Stevens
from prominent position on the pile took
charge. Fred Clifford was the first fire.
man to get his rubber coat on Mayor
Waterhouse and Ex-Mayor Hickey occu-
pied ringside seats The police depart
ment which was promptly on hand did
excellent work in keeping back the crowd
Miss Cassie Tear, the branch operator.
stuck bravely to her post. The whistle
was blown in true calliope style; with a
little more practice the bowman should
qualify for a position with Ringing
Bros. Ted Turner got soaked almost ac-
cidentally. Attendance $780, The point
that will linger longest in our memory
was the way in which a calm and peace
full pulp mill afternoon was changed into
hollering brawling mess Of dirty hui
manity. all with but single thot, to get
there first. P. S. Stubby Walker mstook
the tar pot for the main fire.
! The applications for naturalization
papers in Penobscot county has taken
a great boom, according to a list made
up by Clerk Of Courts Stevens, as fol-
! lows:
From April, 1906, to April, 1911,
there were 800 applications for natu-
radiation papers. From April, 1911.
to April 1914, there were 300 applica
tons. From April, 1914. to April 1,
1917, there were 800 applications.
From April /, 1917. to July 9, 1917,
there were 300 applications. Since
July 9, there have been more than rs
applications. There were 40 applica
lions Friday and So SATURDAY..