Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-03
Maine GOSSIP

Maine Gossip
A flock of robins that made. it's
nest in the cemetery at Five Islands,
has thus far refused to seek a warm
er cline. The whole family has
stood the rigors of winter and evil
IDENTITY found sufficient food in that
vicinity.
The 270 foot concrete dam at the
Glencoe mills at Sangcrville is about
completed. It remains to install q
new penstock from the dam, put in
the water wheel and lay a new floor
in the basement at the main mill and
dyehouse.
1t was announced Sunday by Rev.
Ashley A. Smith. pastor Of the First
Universalist church Of Bangor. that a
friend of the church had pledged
considerable sum to be used for the
purchase Of chimes for the belfry OF
the church. Mr.. Smith said that he
might have to solicit portion of the
purchase fund for the chimes from
the parishioners Of the church, but
that the gift mentioned would un-
douhtedly mean the installation in
the very near future Of a nine-tone
set Of chimes.
1t is understood that Mrs. James
Adams has made to the pastor an
offer of a gift which will make these
chimes possible. Mr.. Smith in his
said that nowhere in
this section are there chimes of this
kind and it is understood that the
cost will be about $1,000.
Miss Mary E. Hall. graduate Of
Pennington Normal school, who has
been teaching in Rockport, was re-
Gently accepted for canteen work in
France and expects to sail shortly.
She is daughter Of Capt. Charles L.
Hall, retired mariner.
Samuel ]. Mitchell, chairman Of the
Sanford general committee on cele-
bration for returning soldiers and
sailors. announced Friday that a
special committee would commence
about Jan. !. to canvass the town
for subscriptions to help pay for the
proposed medals to be presented each
one. The medal was designed by 9.
Z. Creasey. 81. .-.
The request for Saturday night
train to accommodate workers be-
tween Bath and Rockland is SO
strong that officials of the Maine
Central were in Bath Tuesday to look
over the situation and to see just how
strong the demand is. There Is
Sunday night train returning from
Rockland and with a Saturday night
train over 1t would give men along
the Knox & Lincoln division a good
opportunity to pass their week ends
at home without losing time from
their work. 1t is said that the plan
seems in fair way to be given a
trial.
Mrs. William, II. Watson Of Bath
quietly observed her Seth birthday
Tuesday at her home, Oak and Middle
streets. She was born in East Pitts
ton. was the daughter OF zenas and
Mary Young Hatch ana came to Bath
at an early age, Since. then she has
resided in Bath and is one cf the old
est members of Grace church. Best
wishes and many happy returns were
extended through the day.
+. n. Allen of Saco went to
grain store in Biddeford I week ago,
bought bag of oats and took them
home. He had oats enough 10 last a
spell and didn't open the bag until
Monday. When he did so there was
n cat in the bag. She had been in
that bag a week. He took her to
the kitchen, where it was warm. gave
her some warm milk and pretty
soon she began to show signs of life.
Today she is as smart as a cricket.
The above story makes an appro-
pirate companion piece to the story Of
the kitten in the bale Of pressed hay:
when the bale was opened out walked
the kitten very much alive and ready
to eat. albeit presenting some re-
scmblance to the ham in 4 sandwich.
Frank A. Rutherford, Ex-Deputy
marshal, was in Calais one day early
last week reports the Eastport Citi-
zen. There was much of squeak"
in part Of the running gear Of his rat
terrier auto On examination at the
garage it was disclosed that tiny ro-
dents. seeking food from the grease
in the transmission section, had
housed themselves there for the win
ter. AS in 1.-THE Rivals" 1.-The remains
Of them were there" The writer has
heard Of Chicago conserving in the
matter Of pig killing-all is utilized.
all but the squeak" Mr.. Ruther-
ford goes the ''porker" "one better"
in the matter Of mice. In their case
it was the last word in transmission.