Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-01

trips were landed during the day. but
the fish are by no means plenty either
here or at the Westward at the present
time, and higher prices are being paid
the fishermen. Much of the mackerel
going into Boston the past few days
have been small sized fish.
Cape Elizabeth may soon be known
as fruitful country for hunters, for
only a short time ago a party discov-
cred a black bear in the Two Lights
section and last Friday evening, short
ly before dusk, an automobile party
riding in the vicinity of Spurwink saw
reaching the spot all eyes turned in the
direction Of its flight and saw. in a
clearing in the vicinity Of the Thomas
Memorial Library, a full grown doe.
Alfred o. Eden, connected with the
editorial staff of the Portland Evening
Express for years, the last four as
managing editor, has resigned and
will engage in literary work after he
takes a long vacation, including trip
to England. Mr.. and Mrs. Eden will
go to Southport, Eng, in September as
guests of her uncle, Sir Albert Steph-
enson, and Lady Stephenson, a pub
Usher who Is part owner Of six English
newspapers.
.. The Soule shipyards at South
Freeport are once more beehive of
activity, for Thatcher H. Soule, the
proprietor has a contract with the
United States government for the
ar ncfs of 80 he
sells to compose the dry navy" The
keels of two of the craft have already
been laid, and work on a third will
soon begin. Thirty men are employ
ed at the yards now, and Mr.. Soule
has a year in which to complete his
contract
Many members of the Sanford Bap-
fist Sunday school were driven from
the water by sharks while enjoying a
dip in the surf at Wells Beach Satur-
day. The church and Sunday school
were on their annual picnic and a
large number were in the ocean when
two Of these species of the deep were
sighted within the outside line of the
rollers. There was considerable eX-
element as the sharks We're seen by
hundreds of people who were gathered
at this resort.
Twenty-Five years ago citizen of
Newcastle found a gold badge in the
Maine Central railroad station and laid
1t carefully away with some odds and
ends at home. Now he seeks the own
er of the badge. It is a shield with
crossed oars, an eagle and an anchor
and 1t bears the words First Prize,
Single SOULS, Hudson, Aug. 1S74-3-
mile race-time 23m. SIS, F. L. G."
The finder Of the badge has advertised
his find in newspapers all over the
State, seeking the owner.
Inspector O'Connell of the State
Highway police department suggests
that 1t is evident that the average mo-
terist understands that it is contrary
to the law for ore car to pass another
on q long hill. The law specifies that
one car shall not pass another at the
brow or top of a hill or where the view
Is obstructed. The inspector wishes to
bring out that it is entirely proper for
one car to pass another going up a
long grade or hill but not to do it at the
very top. In any case care should be
used and be sure no other car is APP
preaching.
From now through July and August
the Indian Island reservation at Old
Town will present a deserted appear
ance, as the families are fast closing
up their homes and making their an
nual trip to the summer resorts. Basket
making is their principal occupation
and at the places, summer tourists are
greatly attracted by the beautiful
handiwork of the Indian women. South
west Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Bar
Harbor, Dark Harbor, Old Orchard, al
so Moose Head Lake, Naples and the
Rangeleys are visited by some of the
tribe, but usually they are found more
numerous at the seashore and at the
various fair grounds
The Research Bureau of the Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers asso-
citation with headquarters at Wash
ington have been conducting a
search of records to determine If pos
sible where the first sawmill was
ARE WOMEN 100 PER CENT.
EFFICIENT
How many women do you know
who are one hundred per cent eff