Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-25
Maine Gossip
Appea rance.

Appear dnSSs
The gun that isn't loaded is the one that
does the harm.
The mule that looks the sleepiest, at
kicking can't be beat.
The gal who looks the homeliest kin
keep house like a charm.
The steak that looks the tenderest is
always hard to eat.
The man who talks the slickest is the
slowest to deliver.
The man who doesn't talk at all is right
there with the goods.
The man who talks philanthropy is not
the cheerful giver.
The man who boasts of bravery IS
quickest to the woods
The loudest prayin' deacon is the poor
est one to trust;
The softest-talldn' married folks are
quickest to divorce.
The fastest-goin friendship is the
quickest fer to bust
The smallest lookin' copper Is the BRAY
est on the force.
The Teller. with the silk hat hasn't got
The steadiest of housematds amt the
fairest fer to see.
Don't bank upon Teller who has al
ways got q smile;
Appearances amt always just what
49, Roy X Moulton.
Houlton was surprised Wednesday
evening, Nov. b. to hear many queer
sounds, and the people on looking
around found they came from hun
dreds of wild geese who We're travelling
south. 1t is thought that the bright
ness of the electric lights of the vii
lage somewhat bewildered them.
A monument in honor of the first
settlers of Houlton has been erected in
II. Houlton. a descendant of the pio-
neer settlers. The monument is suita-
bly, inscribed, and is not only an orna-
ment to the cemetery but a good re-
membrancer of the pioneers.
Calair Advertiser: Olin Murchie and
Mort Killay completed their 175th
hunting trip yesterday. So far they
have wounded two squirrels and rab
bit. all OF which escaped, and come
within an ace of shooting three inof-
fensiye citizens of Burnt Hill. Olin's
uncle, Harry Haley, says he expects
every time they go out they will shoot
each other, and after this he thinks
he will tie them together before they
start. The farmers have got so they
dread to so to the pasture for their
cows, fearing they will get their hides
full of buckshot-the mems hides, not
the cows.
New Harbor will soon be the home of
a first class boat and machine shop.
The whole plant of Samuel Tibbetts
is now undergoing extensive improve
ments, where a shop with floor space
of 30x60 feet is nearing completion. In
connection with this establishment will
be found a we'll equipped Office and
rattern room 24xS0 feet. The machine
shop which occupies a large space in
another department has been running
continually for some time. This space
is under the supervision of Julius lib
belts Jr. The boat builders department
will be under the direction of w. j..
Burnside a naval architect and builder,
who has had n wide experience in the
designing and building of high grade
power boats of all kinds. Mr. Burn
side will plan to open the above shop
on or about Jan. LIST.
Greenleaf of Westport was a visitor
in Bath today. Mr.. Greenleaf is So
years old and in his day was one of the
best gunners in Maine. He has shot
four seals with one shot and has been
known to get four geese before break
fast. He has wonderful shot and to-
day takes pride in the achievements of
James Knight and his boys in West
port. This fall the boys have shot
twenty coons, a fox, several mink and
Imany muskrats while they are
sure shot at partridge flying. All ducks
in the Vicinity usually fall under the
gun of the Knight boys Mr.. Green
leafs activities in the woods made
him the envy of all the other boys in
the vicinity and several times he has
shot at in the night.