Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18

graduate of Thornton Aeadetny, uas
been granted a furlough OF three
months for Study, Harold e.
Staples of Belfast. graduate or BEL
fast High School, a member OF
Company G. 9Th Infantry. Portland
is among those at the west Point
Preparatory School at Fort BANKS
Winthrop, Mass,
The raising of fur-bearing ami
mails promises to become one of the
big industries in the town OF Lin
coin. Not only are foxes being
raised there, but recently two COM
Danies have been Incorporated 1or
the propagation of Fmuskrats iof
their peits. One corporation, known
as the Lincoln Fur Company ana
Capitalized at $4,000, is made UP OF
local business men. and 1t has al
ready built two dams on its farm
which will he completed IN the
Spring. The other corporation
known as the Combulasse FUR Sor-
poration, capitalized at xloo'ooV. Is
headed by Fred J. Kelley. propfte.or
of the Lincoln House, ana lts ta'ui
will be located on what - known as
stump Pond. The land mas eestl
surveyed and construction OF 'he
necessary dams Is under way
Maine horsemen are awaiting the
return Of Isaiah Morrill, Of Bruins
wick from Chicago, where he mas
heen attending the sale OF race
torses. He is expected to brlns
hack some speed, At least 80 trot-
tors and PAGERS with marks Of XIV OF
hetter will he offered for sale at
the 73rd mid winter sale at Chicaso,
which opened Monday morning anu
viii continue until Saturday nisnt'
when the final horse will be put on
the block. 1t will be the largest sale
In the history OF the Windy Ivy
horse mart. The herd that WIZ We
seen there is a large one anu tners
should be some raj good ouys IN
the bunch. All the leading stocn
farms will be represented r au
horsemen will find the get OF DEL
win, The Harvester ieter mohs
gomery, Peter the Great. guy -
worthy and other celebrated SITES
at or near the block
The Portland Chamber OF COM
MERGE is seeking to promote days
lisht saving time in towns in Maine
outside of Portland, feeling that 1t
is for the convenience Of tourists to
have uniform time prevail through
out the state. f. II. Mcdonald,
secretary OF the chamber. has sent
letters to Lewiston and Auburn. to
Biddeford, Saco. Brunswick, Free
port, Calais. Bridgton and South
Portland, urging chambers OF eom+
merce in those centers to the pas
sage of daylight saving ordinance,
Mr.. Mcdonald points out In THESE
letters that for some years Port-
land has had daylight saving time,
ia to have 1t again next Summer,
and that visitors to the state VINO go
from Portland to other sections are
much confused when they ma thal
Portland is operating on one time
and other cities and towns on an
other.
Lewiston Auburn symphony or
chestra has taken a new lease OF
life and one. which 1t is hoped VIII
be permanent, This time It has been
completely organized with cehstl-
tuition and bylaws suited to Its
needs. The name Is the Lewiston
Auburn symphony orchestra. Inc
organizer is Roger MacGibben VINO
administered the oath of ehce TO
officers of the association at the
meeting on Sunday. Onfcers are:
president, Fred Bumpus; vice pfesi-
dent, Bret il, pinglss; business
manager. Isaac Martin, ana ssetef
tary-treasurer, Mabel Macoippoh.
me constitution and bylaws were
rea6 and unanimously adopted.
Wiltred Tremblay. who has led the
erranization for two years and has
,,ept il aiiSe. IN spite # lack Of sup
mort. has been made leader. TWEEN
weight applications for active
membership have been received ana
II is planned to have about eo peiore
the season Is over,
Shead Memorial high schooi CT
'Eas.pcrt Is without doubt the only
scheel of its class having an up-t6-
date weather bureau. The pupils
Of this school dc not have to wait
for Uncle Sans report In order 10
know the prospects of rain or snow.
When they come te school IN Inc
morning they may determine Inc
chances OF a storm or cold weather
by looking at the reports given out
by the sc.enee classes and whica
are posted about the sboeL The
members OF the science classes
alternate in taking readings and
pfophesying tie weather some hours
in advance. And - seneral rule
the forecasts are surprisingly ac-
eurate. The idea behind this pro-
.ceourc is not that the students OF
me school should have weather re-
Forts for convenience. but that the
science classes may have a means OF