Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

to result in the interruption of cleo
trio service. The largest aerial visi-
tor the Cumberland county Light and
Power Co ever had was doubtless a
big blue heron. that few against A
high tension wire between North
Gorham and Riverton few nights
ago causing a momentary suspension
service. He was literally done
brown. From tip to tip of his wings
he measured exactly five feet.
Mrs. T. P. Richardson. lower Main
street, Norway, has wonderful
dahlia bed, for a private bed, there
she has 80 blossoms and Us of these
are different varieties. Some of these
measure 10 inches across. Among
her rare kinds are Zulu the black
est of all blossoms and the p. NJ.
Moore. also a black one. She has
plate with IA kinds in the Ashton
drug store, which dresses the window
beautifully. She has kept the store
supplied with vases of flowers this
summer, asters and dahlias mostly.
Mrs. Richardson is past 20 years of
age, but she takes all the care of her
gardens both flowers and veSeta hles
and has six bushels of potatoes to her
credit.
The election of Charles B. Carter
of Lewiston to the state senate over
strong opposition in a hotbed of
Democracy is highly gratifying to
his numerous friends in all parts OF
Maine. Mr.. Carter, who is the law
partner of Congressman White. is
known as one of the ablest lawyers
in Maine and is man in every way
well equipped to serve with advan-
tage to the people and distinction to
himself at Augusta Those who are
best acquainted with his character
and abilities expect him to exert
great influence in the senate-to be A
leader in beneficial legislation, al
though up to now he has not sought
public office, being too busily en-
gagged in the practice of his profess
sion.
Charles D. Lyford, who lives on the
River road in Newcastle, has several
fine firearms. Among them is flint
lock rife which he has good reason
to think once belonged to Daniel
Boone The rifle was given Mr.. Ly-
ford by Gen. c. A. Davidson of Bemis,
Mass The General had looked up
the history of the gun thoroughly and
regarded it as one of the famous
hunters weapons. 1t weighs IL
pounds, has a hexagonal barrel and
carried half ounce balls. 1t has Il
flint in position and a pan cover that
works perfectly, and n set trigger.
1t was presented to Mr.. Lyford on
condition that he never discharge il,
fearing that the old weapon might
burst. 1t is a grim looking old piece
and il it's history is as believed there
is no doubt many an Indian was
made good through it's agency.
Breaking all previous records of
collegiate publications in Maine, The
Maine Campus. the student news
paper at the University of Maine,
was off the press Wednesday after
noon. less than "a hours after regis
tration closeA and only a few hours
after the first period. Despite the
fact that no student activities have
gone into action, the editorial board
of the paper has not apparently been
disturbed by the barrenness of the
usual news sources. Freshman Week
has provided material for long
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the progress on plans for the Me-
merial Gymnasium Armory. There
are eneravings of r. Hampton Bry-
ant. retiring graduate manager OF
athletics. and of his successor, Prof.
Benjamin c. Kent. There are also
pictures Of Capt. George Gruhn of
the football team. Bill Murray.
coach of the freshman team; and of
Coaches Brice. Kanaly. and Murphy.
the big three" in Maine athletics.
The timely publication Of the college
paper is due to the efforts OF mem
bers of the board who returned to
college early and gathered material.
The historic Mousam house on
Tavern hill. kennebunk. erected Is
years after the close Of the Revolu-
tienary War. and house OF consid-
cradle note for 140 years, is to be sold
by Mrs. Nellie NJ. Tibbetts, the pro-
prietor for about Is years. to Herbert
Bennett, recently of California. The
Meusam house. one of the oldest no.
tells in the State has never been
closed to travellers since 1880. It was
originally known as "Jefferds' Tav-
ern," named after William Jeffcrds,
the first owner. who started by en-
larging an earlier building on the
site The hotel was originally two
stories. but proved inadequate for
the public accommodation, and it was
enlarged by raising the roof and
adding a new story, nearly all trav-
elers desiring to obtain, accommoda =
lions when in the town or immediate
vicinity. Many distinguished men
have been entertained at this hotel
of more than a century's existence.
On May IL. 1914, the citizens gave a
public dinner to Hon. Cyrus King,
then a representative to Congress.