Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
MAINE THIRSTS
STIR INGENUITY
CLEVER SCHEMES DEVISED TO
SELL LIQUOR
MANY UNIQUE RECEPTAcLES
Dolls With Hollow Legs, Tin Hats
eouashes With Jags Inside,
Wooden Limbs With Faucet
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CALAIS. Me-, May 24-Happy abov'
all others in this sun-kissed, throat
parched, water-cursed state are tn
citizens of washington county who live
along the Sunrise line, across whicf
lies the English land, flowing rich witt
the tender juices of the rye and whose
air is fragrant with the uncensureo
drafts of the distillery.
The lid is down in Washington coun-
ty. But not too hard. In fact, the lid
is closed here with very gentle ano
susceptible spring, permitting it to rise
at the touch of a child.
Close at Hand
Right across the st. Croix river is the
town of st. Stephen in New Bruins
wick. The first building across the
bridge is the custom house, the second
a saloon and the red-eye dispensary
has got the government annex lashed
to the rigging so far as business is
concerned.
At early morn the law abiding citizen
of Calais arises from his couch, and
before he has complained to his wife
about the coffee is reminded that he
has pressing business in st. stephen.
He saunters forth to join the innum-
cradle caravan which moves to the
abode of the tinkling glasses and the
home of the frabjeous bun.
He may have gone across the dark
and rolling river with sadness gnaw-
ing at his heart and sorrow clutching
at his appendix, but anon, also later,
he returns singing joyful tidings, and
with a small bunch at his rear pocket
where men in a non-prohibitory state
are sometimes wont to carry wicked
flask.
By teams, by trolleys and on foot
travel the good citizens of Washington
county, one grand, united committee on
public irrigation.
Other Ways to Get 1t
But to those who either by distance
from the bridge or home duties are
unable to take the trip across the
river there are other and scarcely less
easy methods of obtaining a glorious,
gladstone slant. Washington county
teens with peddlers able to deal out
the ardent from all sorts of queer re-
ceptacles. OF course, there is the
ancient book and cane devices, but not
so much in favor now because of the
notoriety which they have gained.
But with the spread of information
I,o
made necessary. 1t was not long ago
that a stranger drove into town with
mammoth load of squashes, for which
he charged the stupendous price of 75
cents each. The housewives were as
founded at his audacity, with squashes
retailing at 2 cents a pound. Every
squash had been cut open in a notched
circle. all but the shell scooped cut,
and inside lay a pint flask of chem
ical combination which could be
drunk for whisky The load of
squashes was disposed of in short
order.
In His Hat
A clerical looking gentleman, ION a
walking trip to study the geological
formation of the state" made quite a
mint of money. He was quite dis
tinguished appearing, never being
seen without his silk tile.
AS the farmers began to get better
acquainted with him he took off his
hat to them, turned tiny faucet in
the tin compartment which filled the
upper part and let out the desired
fluid.
Never in the history of the state
has there been so many wooden legged
men travelling about as now. But all
the artificial limbs plodding about the
country appear to be hollow, and a
careful search reveals a small cap,
which can be unscrewed to let out it's
contents.
FVe-Legged Calf
One versatile man drove five
legged calf" all over the county, os-
tensibly endeavoring to sell the ami
NAL. Not for weeks did the sheriff dis
cover that the reason the calf was
never sold was because it's fifth leg
had been nicely plastered and strapped
on, then covered with hair, and was
no more than a receptacle for about
two quarts of that which made John
B. Cough famous.
Bicycles with tires inflated with Ken
lucky mountain dew instead of air,
suit cases with false bottoms, nom
leakable dolls, nice for the baby after
papa has unscrewed the leg, and num-
erous other designs for the first aid
to the thirsty, still make life little
worth living in the prohibition state"
SHOOTS HIMSELF WHILE