The Republican journal., 1909-09-30

inton of Woolwich, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mckinney of Wiscasset, have been visiting
Rev and Mrs. David Bracket. They belonged
to Mr. Brackets parish when he was located
in Wiscassett They made the trip in their
automobile and last Saturday the party went
to Stockton Springs to see the big wharves and
other items of interest at the B. & A. terminal.
James Albert Orr of Kilkeel, County Dorm.
Ireland, reached Brooks this week on a visit to
his sister. Mrs. James R. Wilson. 1t is
hoped he will be sufficiently rested after
his long ocean journey to be able to sing at the
Congregational church next Sunday.
As usual we improved the opportunity to
attend the annual gathering at the Monroe
fair and this season, as ever before, we were
impressed with the idea that it is distinct
benefit to the people of Waldo county. 1t is
very easy to critizise and to find fault, but
there is much to be said in commentator of
these fairs. It is distinct benefit to the
farmers and their families to be brought to-
gether in this social way, and it has much in its
favor from an educational point of view. The
number of fakirs and questionable attractions
to lure the rd-earned cash from the farmers
sons was much less than formerly, which is
very commendable feature of the society, and
this course should be continued in the future.
THE ROMANCE OF BROOKS WE'LL Our old
friend Levi Stevens, head pusher OF the A +.
Chase business and the deer hunter of Brooks,
has been and gone and done it. His apparent
mental alteration was not of nature to do
him any harm. His utter Indifference to the
wiles of the winsome and lovely young ladies of
this village who with bated breath and beating
hearts were so anxiously waiting to be caught,
is all explained at last. The reason of his fire.
quent quiet trips to the heights of Oak Hill,
with its beautiful scenery, with the reminiscent
memories which cluster around it, as the early
home of the late Daniel Jones, of the Hon.
Isaac G. Reynolds, and of other distinguished
men who have added to the fame of the classic
town of Brooks, is now all understood. 1t is
apparent that those attractive and historic
associations had little to do with his apparently
insane determination to get there just as often
as his business engagements would allow In
his dreams there came to him the "Call of the
Wild" From the primeval Businesses OF
South Brooks would be waited to him as he
slumbered, the sweet and magic call, "Come !?
He could not resist the fascination of the i'm
pulse which permeated his entire being. The
beams of the rising sun as they spread over the
hill came as from an opening into paradise; the
rainbow with its beautiful colors and brilliant
radiance as it lovingly embraced the hill after
the summer shower whispered to him of hope;
and the moon, Illuminating with its silver rays
its brow, seemed to invite him to its seclusion
as retreat from care and trouble, haven
from every earthly ill. And when the first
light frosts of autumn tinged the hills with
bronze, and the GOODNESS of the air began to
send the hot blood of Levi tingling through his
VEINS he donned his armor and started out for
conquest. And as predicted, success crowned
his endeavcrs, and back to us he brought his
dear. Well, we are glad to have him with us
again. The Chase concern now has a man who
will stay here six days in the week. The
village bellies will toss their heads andflirt their
fans and allow that he is all right and they
don't care. His chums will rather enviously
chaff him upon his acknowledged happiness,
and we all extend CONGRATULATIONS.