Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-06

l 1oWi, SlfuttluS OUT OIL the Darn IN ms
| rubber boots.
IS years old, who disappeared from
his home in Charlestown, Mass, on
July 80, was made this week by the
young mans mother, Mrs. Mary L.
Veazie, who holds the belief that her
son is somewhSqe in Maine. The
youth is described as weighing 1853
pounds, light complexion, brown hair
and blue eyes. At the time of his
blue trousers, gray shirt, dark blue
sweater, light cap with a red stripe,
and wore army shoes.
Lake Pennesseewassee. at Norway,
is one Of the attractive places in
Oxford county, and a large summer
colony finds it delightful place for
rest and recreation. With the breez-
seldom too warm for comfort. There
are 70 cottages on the shore and
through July and August these are
all occupied. There are also four is
LANDS on which cottages are located.
The beautiful home of DR.. G A.
Stephens, widely known author of
boys books, who Is associated with
the Youths Companion, is situated
| above Norway Lake, a little settle
ment two and a half miles from the
village, and overlooks the lake.
William A. Jack of Bath, chief of
the Maine State Detectives Associa-
ton, presided at the annual meeting
in Lewiston Wednesday. A strong
| objection was voiced at the conven-
ton against the States employment
of out, of State detectives to come
into Maine to do work which resi-
dent detectives are capable of hand
ling. 1t was voted to request the
next Legislature to increase the
from 35 to 80. The following officers
were elected: chief, Max Beaulieu of
Lewiston; deputy chief. Arthur G..
Robinson of Gardiner; secretary
treasurer Charles A. Maxwell Of
Portland; finger print operator. Ed
ward J. Cogan Of Dexter; executive
committee, Charles Whitworth of
Saco: Thomas F. Rankin OF Alfred;
Charles w. Gerow of Yarmouth: AL
bert Folett of Portland; and Frank
NJ. Douglas of Bangor.
The Coast Guard Cutter Ossipee,
Captain Randolph Ridgely, which
went out from Portland on Saturday
evening last in search of various
fishing crafts owned in Boston and
Gloucester, whose owners entertain
ed fears For their safety. returned
Thursday forenoon, having cruised
over 100 miles in the meantime. AL
though no vessels were found in need
of assistance, Captain Ridgely saw
l - m a
Der of crafts had met with disaster,
he sighting lot Of scattered wreck
age on the fishing banks. Included
in the wreckage were fishing gear,
lumber and broken timbers, while
pieces of what was apparently a
good sized vessel were also seen.
The cutters cruise extended from
south Of Georges Banks to Nantucket
lightship, wreckage being found all
the way from the 1ightshlp to south
Of Georges. Trawl buoys and part
Of a vessels rail were taken into
Gloucester on Wednesday by the Os-
sipee, Captain Ridgely consulting
with the Mayor and several vessel
owners who are almost certain that
three of the vessels hailing from
that port and New Bedford were
wrecked in the gale. Captain Ridge
ly reports that he hailed the skipper
Of Nantucket Shoals lightship who
reported that the Tuesday gale was
the worst he had experienced in II
Il years and that at times the waves
went right over his pilot house.
Ezekiel Foss, who for many years
was in the meat business on Main
street, Biddeford. father of Miss
Laura E. Foss and Mrs. Elizabeth
Etchells. and who passed to the high
er life some IS years ago. performed
a labor on his premises which to
this day astonishes all who see it.
Mr.. Foss bought the Captain Chad
wick house, Chadwick place, where
he had a vegetable garden and some
fruit trees. He was a successful
business man and this same success
followed him in his love of nature
and in the tillins Of the soil. In the
rear Of the house was a tree bearing
"Clapp's Favorite" pears. This tree
said Mr.. Foss, as he stood beside it.
'is dead. and must be cut down as
much as I dislike to do it," A few
days later Mr.. Foss cut the tree
down, about four feet from the
ground. When, his good wife and
family saw the ugly stump left they
were much displeased at the sight.
Mr.. Foss, with ar eye to the beauti-
full. was perfectly satisfied. He pro-
cured an empty molasses hogshead,
bound with very heavy iron hoops.
which he cut in halves and put
around the old stump. This he filed
With rich soil and dressing and
planted morning glories and nastur-
tiums to hide the unsightly stump.
It was not long before Mr.. Foss saw
signs of life, sprouts coming out.
Branch after branch came and soon
he had a fair sized tree. Although
Mr.. Foss died some % years ago, he
lived to see the tree bear fruit. 1t
II considered big tree, as pear trees
grow, and its average crop for years
has been about hve bushels per year.
The plans for a granite ellipse with
three huge benches and sun dial
were accepted by the trustees Of the
Baxter Boulevard Memorial Associ-
alton Thursday as the most appro-
pirate memorial to be erected for the