Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

correspondent of Maine Woods. The
old wooden bridge is in a far advanced
state of decay; hardly safe for even
the lightest load. It has been braced
somewhat lately. 1t is of the greatest
importance that this matter should be
attended to at once.
A friend of the Journal writes: II
have been reading in the Kennebec
Journal of 4th about the rooster
owned by Mrs. c. s. Griffen of King
man. Mrs. W. w. Odlin of Cam
bridge had a R. l. Red rooster last
winter which was continually hunting
nests for the hens. In cold weather
al times he would have as many as six
hens on the nest with him. All you
could see of him was his head. She
called him Progressive Red" but af-
ter the Progressive convention at
Bangor he came out in his true nature.
He was a fraud, he would go onto the
nest after the hens had laid, and when
he came off would make as much noise
as fire alarm. She would go to the
nest and find from / to eggs under
him. One day she found him on the
nest alone with two eggs under him.
He ruffed up his neck like setting
hen and refused to lower his colors
At last Mrs. Odlin pushed him from the
nest onto the floor He pulled him
self together and set there. He kept
it up every day She then decided he
was Democrat, and did not intend
to have it get out the females could
he oh would
know who was boss-that he might be
cock of the walk but not of the nest
She shut him up with seven others for
nine days, and not an egg from the
whole lot. She thought he was sharp
enough for Boston and gave him an
excursion to that port. Presume he
lived happy ever after
AS an indication how hard working
man can prosper in Aroostook, man
who is not afraid to start at the foot
of the ladder and work toward the
top, a man who understands farming
and especially the raising of potatoes,
can succeed in a few years, it would
undoubtedly prove interesting to men
ton the prosperity which has followed
Howard Nichols of Limestone. Thir-
teen years ago he bought small farm
in that town, paying part down on 1t,
and giving notes for the balance. His
house was not one of the modern ones
with all the conyeniences of city or
town life, but mere crude log house.
But Mr.. Nichols was determined to
succeed, and began farming in earnest.
By strict attention to his business, in
Gradually he branched out, buying
more land, until today he owns three
fine farms, and every one of them free
from any sign of a mortgage. And now
he has let the contract to Astle 4
Page, the contractors, to erect what
will probably be the finest and largest
farm building in the county. The new
house will contain IS rooms, with three
separate bath rooms. Every room will
be finished in the best manner posi- |
BILE. Mr.. Nichols estimates the cost
of his new residence at about $4,000. |
not including the land.
F. S. Smith of Caribou shipped re-
Gently a carload of potatoes TO NJ. ]. |
Mccarthy of Boston which easily es-
tablishes a new record for number of
barrels in a car, and one which prob
ably will never be equaied. The car, |
a Union Pacific, steel bottom one, was |
loaded with 625 barrels iof Green Noun |
tain potatoes, or 171S% bushels, the !
load weighed 1oS, 125 pounds The larg- |
est previous carload contained 533 bar
rels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace L. Peasley of |
Burlington on Thursday July 2 cele
brated their 50th wedding anniversary, !
their children, two daughters and one |
son with their families being present. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Peasley and |
sons Carl and Earl of Pittsfield; Mir. |
Joseph Sibley of Burlington, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Albert L. Pronty of Waterville, |
Merl and Glenna Prouty OF Watervlle, |
a grandson, Freeman Bowers of Burl- |
ington. A beautiful silver set was pre-
scented by the sewing circle, also a sill |
yer piece by the Willing Workers. !
There were many other beautiful pres
ents consisting of gold coins, a phono-
graph silver pieces and remembrances
from far away. Refreshments were
served during the evening, cid time
songs sung, old acquaintance renewed
and good time enjoyed by all. Mr.
and Mrs. Peasley are both lifelong
residents Of the town. At the time Of
their wedding Mr.. Peasley was enlist
ed in Co. A 18th First Maine, heavy
artillery and served three years dur
ing the Civil War. Mr.. and Mrs. Peas
ley are both enjoying good health
The opponents of the use of to-
bacco will score a big point in the loss
by fire of the home of William. Wilson
of New Limerick. Mrs. Wilson and
the children We're away from home for
Sunday and Mr.. Wilson admits that
the fire caught from his pipe which
he had laid down after smoking. The
house, barn, shed and stable were
destroyed, with practically all the con-
tents. The loss will fall heavily, as
he carried no insurance.