Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13


The Somerst Reporter seconds the
motion of the Pittsfield ADVERTISER, and
will hereafter decline to print extended
lists of wedding gifts.
The results of the spring elections in
Hancock county show the rather strik-
fowls and four plantations, but three
of them changed their town clerks:
these were Castine, Cranberry Isles and
No. 33 plantation.
The friends OF a certain PiscataQuis
county lady are still laughing at an
amusing mistake she recently made
Not long ago she attended church
festival and among other things Sc
cured a pretty little buttonhole bou-
quet. Immediately upon returning
home she placed the little pink and
green Sprig in the water to preserve it.
Imagine her surprise upon discovering
n few days later that her trouble had
been in vain, the flower was real
tissue paper.
The old saw that few officeholders
die and none resign has had Il tooth
knocked out of it over in Castine, when
p. j. Hooker, who has been clerk Of
that historic town for more than forty
wears. resigned and refused IA re-elec-
ton.
Ellsworth American: This seems to
be q weird uncanny season and it be-
hooves you to watch out lest the COB
lins git YER Up front of the city hall
is an electric light pole which has
small hole in it about thirty inches
from the ground. All Easter Sunday
and well into the evening clear
stream of water was flowing from this
cedar pole. Monday morning it was
frozen up but in the afternoon started
spouting again. Where this water
came from is a mystery. 1t couldn't
possibly be surface water, for who ever
heard of water running uphill of its
own accord? Many think it is the re-
suit of the earthquake.
From Kittery comes the discourage
ing news that the brown-tail moth has
made his appearance there. The pests
have been discovered in several places
about the town and an organized effort
is being made to prevent their spread
ing any further east. A lady repre-
sentative of the society for the pre-
venton of their spreading, is at Kit
terry and she is allowing the boys Il
half cent apiece for each nest. She has
made a thorough investigation ana
states that the pests are confined To
about half a square mile, in the village.
Maine Patrons who We're in attend
Grange at waterville in December, Will
regret to learn that Mrs. Affie GOdding
Of Brooks who broke a leg at that time
is still confined to her bed. and unable
to walk. Her case is said to be very
singular one. The injured limb remains
badly swollen and discolored. and Mrs.
Godding is great sufferer.
Milo is rejoicing that the lOng-lOoked
turned on, ana the streets of the town
are no longer shrouded in darkness.
If the weather conditions are favor
able there will be a large crop of straw
berries in Hancock county for the year
of 1904. Numerous owners of straw
berry fields are making extensive prep
arations for n large crop. and several
are planting and getting the ground
into condition for vines and SHRUBS 10
be set ont. The growth of small fruit
is fast becoming recognized as an inn
pOrtant industry in that section ana
brings a large revenue to those VINO
understand the art sufficiently 10 en-
ga Sc in it successfully. And those in a
position TO know are watching the
signs and conditions of the spring ana
are predicting that indications point TO
a thriving season. Not only straWber-
ries but raspb"rries and blackberries
are also being cultivated to quite an eX-
tent and there is n ready damand Tor
them in the local and foreign markets.
The Hancock dealers are looking for
ward to obtaining some of the money
lost i'm the business last year. when the
severe frost blighted the plants and de-
stroyed the growth at a time when
they We're in bloom
The chief source of wealth of JaDan Is