Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01

IeClly TelIdDlG pSOpIe anu lllclI otolS
is believed. 1t is to the effect that
one night recently, when opening
their photograph preparatory to
playing q record they were amazed
to hear the strains of a vocal
quartet, that was distinctly heard
the length of the two rooms connect
ing. Both of them heard the sing
ing. which continued for some
moments. The house is lighted with
electricity, and a neighbor some dis
lance away has radio; but what
brought about the transference of the
sounds to their machine is question
not solved.
"FOr Children, Not DogS" or some
notice Of similar character may have
to be posted at the entrance to the
toboggan slide on the Western
promenade, Portland, for Saturday
morning the slide was as literally
patronized by CANNES as humans.
Prof. Granville r. Lee, secretary of
the recreation commission, paying u
visit to the slide, found that many of
the boys and girls who were patron
izing it had brought their dogs with
them, and one small dog was quito
badly hurt when he ran down the
SlluC lllu wuS UuiIpcu lltO w a
toboggan. The professor accordingly
advised the boys and girls who were
there not to bring their dogs with
them when they came again. and he
likewise suggests that other children
who come to the slide leave their
puppies at home.
Knox Messenger: Lovers of poetry
and kindred arts would do we'll to
watch that excellent and interesting
magazine. THE Forum" during the
= coming two months, for in either the
January or February number will
appear very beautiful poem,
"Concarneau' written by our own
Wilbert Snow, formerly of Spruce
Head. and now of Middletown. Conn.
But that Is not all. for the poem
las a double interest to Rockland
people. in that the decorations for it
were drawn by Mrs. Esther Brock
Bird of this city. Concarneau, the
subject of the poem as you probably
know. is little fishing village in the
Department of Finistere, Bvitanny,
on the northwest coast of France.
and it was while visiting this town
with Mrs Snow two years ago that
Prof. Snow gathered the inspiration
for the poem.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
Bo%doin club of Bangor was hell IN
the Tarratne club at Bangor SatIr-
day over 80 members and guests IN
Guiding some undergraduates 6 tie
college who are residents and q
number Of high school students who
are prospective E;owdoin men. A
nlIlnhtr inf RnNVGnin from "a, 4
towns were also present and added
their enthusiasm TO the ensemble.
The supper vas an excellent one and
was followed by a fine speaking pro-
gram. 1t was one Of the most sue
cessful Affairs ever held by the local
Bowdoin club. Edgar NJ. Simpson,
president of the club. presided at the
meeting. The following officers
We're elected: Geo. i. Eaton. presi
dent; Donald :. Higgins. wee rrcs
dent; y. Pcrcival Cushm&r. socI"-
tary and treasurer. Thy voted 10
give cup to the Bangor high
school to be won by pupil excclling
in debating.
Although she is a fine scaworchy
little craft. and rugged fighter, the
steamer Islcsford Of the bath and
Five Islands route concluded her sea
son Saturday. She found much ice
IN the Gut" on her trip up Satur-
DAY morning, and for time Il look
cd as if she might not be able to
push her way through. but she sue
Ceeded and made her dock on the
Bath side OF the river none the worse
ter her experience. She left on time
saturday afternoon for the down trip
and will now tie UP until Spring.
The company opened its season for
1923 carly in March and have given
the public excellent service through
out the wear. Her passengers speak
highly of the manner in which The
boat is handled and the courtesieA
shown them BY the officers Of the
boat and the management. 1t has
been successful season and it is
hoped by patrons of the line that tie
season of 1924 will open earlE.-I:a:h
Times.
Only one share Of Peppereli was
sold at 1874, cat Boston auctions)
which is perhaps the lowest public
quotation during the last two or
three years. altho the stock has sold
privately as low as 1870. The last
Pepperell balance sheet shows net
QUICK assets OF ABOVE xl40 a snare,
with the current belief that there
are still immense hidden quick as
sets not shown in the financial re-
port given to stockholders. Over and
above the net quick assets is a plant
insured at $4,000, 000-which is 80
Fer cent of the insurance value of
the factories and the machinery, but
which does not include the tenement
houses or the land or the water
powers or the immensely valuable
water privileges up the river. In
vestors are afraid of the Pspperell
altho we are still of the belief that
the Pepperell should have earnings
and dividends to justify at least
regular diyidends> of IL per cent per
annunl. Thousands of shares of Pep