Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

shoes are fitted or janmed under the
wheels, enabling the motorman to much
more quickly stop the car than by ordi-
nary means. The shoes having about the
same curve as the wheels, but little shock
is caused by the sudden stopping.
A collection of strawberries from
box purchased by one of the Journal
Office men was brought into the sanctum
Monday morning, exceeding in oddly OF
growth anything yet presented this sea-
son. The smallest consisted of four ber-
ries grown together, with the outlines OF
each berry prominently displayed, while
the boss freak was a solid mass or de-
liciously ripe berries, which should have
been 10 in a cluster.
When the corporations become interest
ed to the extent that they are declaring
extra dividends, with the recommended
ton that it be donated in its entirety to
the Red Cross War Fund it should make
those Of the rank and file who have not
yet contributed hustle to get on the list.
The number of big corporations to take
that action was added to Saturday by the
Pepperell Manufacturing Co. of Bidde-
ford, which declared a special dividend
Of 81 per share, amounting to s766So, with
the recommendation mentioned. 1t IS
payable July 3.
OF course, having very carefully read
the new time table and fixed the changes
Of arrival and departure of trains in your
mind, you had no difficulty on Monday in
Catching your train.
The cat again demonstrates its value
under certain circumstances. One owned
by James P. Waterhouse Of Saco made
such a racket early Saturday morning
that Mr.. waterhouse arose to investigate
the. cause and found brisk fire under
way in the stable. The fremen were able
in a half-hour fight to subdue the flames,
but Mr.. Waterhouse gives the cat credit
for having saved the whole set of build
ings from destruction. Hot ashes is as
signed as the cause Of the fire.
this week at their summer home at Eagle
Island, Casco bay. Their daughter Marie
will join them in July to pass the summer
and on Sept II will be married to Edward
Stafford, a son OF Justice Stafford of
WASHINGTON, D. C. Robert Peary, Jr., is
now on his way to Portland in his road
ster from Washington. accompanied by
Merton Curt, manager of the Peary es-
tate at Eagle Island.
Some people are Directing because a
former owner or owners of house at
Bath had put on paper until seven coats
adorned the walls of one room, bringing
up the germ theory But-just think of the
extra coal bill the coming season, on ac-
count of the missing protection against
Jack Frost. nothing being said to be
better than paper.
It has rained for the last five con-
secutive Sundays, but a Lewiston man
has the courage to claim that next
Sunday will be a fair day. Here's
hoping!
Speaking of the weather. the moon
will be in its first quarter at 1129
Wednesday morning. changing in gthe
east. The day will also "shortenaup"
one minute, although that will. proba-
bly, not affect the weather. The full
moon change on July 4 next will also
be in the east, but the next succeeding
six changes will be on the westerly
side Of the weather indicator. which in
ordinary years would indicate consid-
cradle fine weather. but-as Mark
Twain said-the Lord only knows what
we will get, in the line of New England
weather.
Next to admitting that you have sub
! scribed to the Liberty Loan bond issue
and the Red Cross War Fund. it is fash
ionable to hint that you had a glimpse
Of the airship which one night last week
sailed over a good part Of Maine.
The Bangor Budget has been settled on
as about $4s7 1854, with a tax rate Of q
mills This includes $4,000 for a new
schoolhouse, the need of which is impera-
tive.
The 100 Knights Of Pythias in Port
land will unite on July 4 in the ceremon-
les and exercises in connection with the
raising of a large American flag over
their temple on Cumberland avenue and
they also expect many invited guests
from other places.
Ashland Is to have bank, the Ash
land Trust Co. having recently been or
ganized and plans made to begin business
at an early date. That the town has need
OF such an institution Is shown by the
following from a published letter OF
correspondent Of that burg:
1.-THE fact Of bank in the near future
and the amount OF business done in our
town warrants this action. 1t is an abso
Lutte necessity. There are plenty OF towns
Of the same size and lots Of smaller which
have banks galore. With the Yankee as
tuteness and splendid business acumen Of
our esteemed fellow townsmen, the total
absence Of banking facilities constitutes
one Of the wonders and modern miracles
OF tho world