Oxford Democrat., 1920-04-20
Maine News Notes.

dated 1904.
Col. Charles b. Osgood, retired Lew.
Iston jeweler, has made gift Of $40, 1000
to the Central Maine General Hospital,
Lewiston.
Portland census figures have been an.
nounced. The population has been found
to be 69,196, gain of 10.625 persons
during the ten years since the census Of
1910. Biddeford's population is 1S,008,
a gain of 925 over 1910.
A shipment from New York to Port
land on motor trucks of 22,500 pounds OF
fish was made last week on account OF
the strike on railroads and the embargo
on express. This is the frst time that
such large shipment and long haul has
been made on trucks.
After tesching for over go years, of
which 81 have been spent with the Cas-
tine Normal School, a. principal, Al.
bert Francis Richardson has entered
upon bis last term, for he rendered bis
resignation year ago to take effect after
be had graduated bis last class from this
school.
Louise Smith, nine years old, of North.
east Garry, recently trapped . wildcat
bigger than herself, In the woods near
there, beat him over the head with
big club until he ceased to breathe. and
then carried him home on her back oil
unaided. Louise is four feet three inches
In height. The cat measured four feet
seven and weighed 36 pounds.
A total Of 81, 900, 900 will be spent this
year for equipment by the Maine Central
Railroad and subsidiary lines. This will
include ten locomotives, ten steel pas
senger cars, 6, 100 tons Of steel rails, Q
large locomotive crane, four large snow
plows and large steel shovel. The
new equipment includes tools for the
repair shops in Portland and Waterville.
Arthur Smith, Rocklapd boy, who is
student In the Boston School Of Prac-
tical Arts, has designed striking adver-
tisement for Superbs coffees, teas and
canned goods, which are sold In all the
stores of Maine. In addition to bis
studies, Mr.. Smith has already taken
considerable designing work for adver-
tisements for metropolitan concerns and
they have given satisfaction.
Daylight saving plans will make some
trouble for Maine railroads. The Bos-
ton & Maine will probably change
their schedules to conform with the
state.wi summer time In Msssachu.
sets; but the Grand Trunk and Maine
Central are not likely. to make any
changes In their schedule when the city
of Portland goes into daylight saving on
account of the many towns which retain
standard time.
Mrs. Grace Wing of Lewiston has
assumed charge Of the manufacture of
the costumes for the coming Maine Gen.
tennial celebration uniforms and will
have force of at least 10 women sew
ing. She has commandeered the senate
coat room and has 1t we'll equipped with
cutting tables, sewing machines and
other implements used In q tailoring
establishment. The costumes are true
10 the times which they will help in por.
traying and are really works OF art.
The death OF Brig. Gen. Jonathan P.
Cilley of Rocklsnd, who bad been living
for several months with bis daughter,
Mrs. Walter G. Tibbetts, at Alameda,
CAL, was announced in telegram re.
ceived recently. Gen. Cilley was born In
1885, was graduate OF Bowdoin College
and was the oldest member of the Knox
County bar. He was the frst to enlist
IN the Maine cavalry in the Civil War and
was wounded severely twice. For dis.
tinguished bravery he was promoted to
brigadier general. He was appointed
adjutant general of Maine In 1915, and
was q member OF the Maine House of
Representatives In 1857.
The fret of the moving pictures for
the coming State OF Maine Centennial
films was staged on the north lawn OF
the State House last week, representing
stirring scenes of Revolutionary War
times. The bright scarlet coat and other
psraphernalis of that day of the British,
with the light blue Of the Continental
Army, with the ancient muskets cap.
tured from Burgoyne at Saratoga belch.
ing forth the black smoke of the old
black powder, with the quaint dresses OF
the women, made Q sight unique and
interesting. Everything was true to
the period depicted and will make Q
great picture of an incident Ia the early
history Of the state.
Sitting on the edge OF bis bed 10 Com
pany b barracks in the National SOL
diers' Home at Togus, the other day,
Sinor Louis Vsyo, now 90 years of age,
recounted briefly some of his theatrical
experiences. His last appearance was
at the old Howard Atheneum In Boston
in 1872, and for 80 years previous to
that time he starred throughout the
world as an imitstor of birds and AMI.
mails, and had in his throat 1S notes of
musical and other sounds. 1t was said
that be was the only man In those days
who could whistle two notes at one
time. He can initiate Q little now, but
hardly has sufficient strength In bis
throat to make much volume.
The Falmouth Hotel lease has been
taken over by the Falmouth Hotel Com
pany, q recently incorporated organlza-
tion, and the large building will DO
ready for occupancy about June 25, un-
der the management of Carleton Gid.
den, for about 10 years associated with
the Congress Square Hotel. The hotel
has been closed for several months dur
ing which time extensive repairs have
been made. The opening of the hotel
will relieve serious rooming problem
that has confronted visitors who have
come to Portland the past few months
and have on many occasions been obliged
to seek accommodation outside OF Port
land or In private rooming houses.
Holman Day lives in Boston but will
always be considered Maine man by
the people of the old Pine Tree State.
There is stronger reason for this dictum
than the mere fact Of having been born
in Maine. Out of all bis years of writ.
ing he has been able to find no better
setting for bis books than the old state
10 which he was born, 90 he will always
be Maine man, no matter where he
may roam. Then these Maine books
have brought him fame and fortune, so
why should he not continue Q Maine
man? He now has another Maine book
IN process of construction which will be
brought out later in the season by Harper
Brothers. Its name will be "All.Wool
Johnson" aad II will have to do with
he political battle to conserve the
white coal" of Maine rivers. The
action of this story will take place large.
ly within q single dsy-the period be-
tween midnight when the term Of one
governor expires and the noon OF the
folio wing day when his successor 10 in.
augurated. Mr.. Day knows the wiles Of
practical politicians 80 there may DO OK.
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