Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

bridge HI a cost Of about $4,000.
The coast guard cutter Woodbury.,
which is or the very eve of being put
ON the retired list, was called upon
Wednesday to be in readiness for
what might be her last active duty,
when John Freeman of Matinicus who
had left Port Clyde early that morn
ing in his motor boat for home, was
reported missing. His motor was
working badly and heavy wind
sprang UP, causing much anxiety
toward night when he was not heard
from. Late at night, however, he was
reported having put back 10 Port
Clyde harbUr and the old Woodbury.
was not Obliged TO go out.
The life saving station al Popham
beach, in common with others along
the coast was closed May 81 for a
| two-months vacation, the Coast
Guards leaving the station in charge
Of the captain. who, in case of need.
will hoist a flag and volunteers will
man the boat. the first corners getting
the oars. The regulars will return TO
duty on Aug. /.
DIR. George @. Nickerson of Houlton
who is said TO hold the bear hunters
record for northern Maine, shot his
22d Bruin June 1. The carcass was
taken to Houlton, where il was pro-
nounced one of the largest ever seen
there.
Heavy frost on the morning of June
is not the usual program for Maine.
| The smoky atmosphere of the past
week has given some wonderful sun
sets and moon risings for those fortu-
nate enough TO be where they could be
seen.
The famous old Casino al Merry
meeting park has been sold TO the
Popham Beach promoters Rupert H
Baxter and Charles Erswel, who will
tear down the building and remove the
material. With the growing populari-
ty Of the Popham resort the Casino
4 would make an ideal building for that
4 place.
/ The kennebee river fishermen all
| hope TO net a sturgeon when they go
out for the nights drifting and well
they might One Bath fisherman the
| other night caught roe sturgeon and
Melted about SIS from the meat and
roe.
a Presque Isle man and wife
thought out delightful short outing
and straightway set forth 10 try IL
They had decided to purchase an au-
tomobile. SO took the boat at Bangor
for Boston. made the purchase and
/ started for home with the machine,
in which was their trunk. a tent and
small field outfit. That enabled them
to go where they wished and stop as
they pleased They visited the White
Mountains. camping there Monday
night. May 81. and Tuesday night were
at Popham Beach. going east 10 Rock
land On Wednesday. With good
weather no one would blame them
for making their way home on the
plan Of THE longest way around is
the nearest way to the fire.
tried at the present term Of the fed
eral court at Bangor is that of alleg-
ed smuggling against Alfred, Dennis
and Hillaire Daigle Of Fort Kent,
prosperous farmers, who are charged
by the government with bringing dp-
table goods into this country without
having paid the duty. The indictment
contained five counts. The goods, il
is claimed were brought in from
Daigle Island, an island in the St.
John river. above Fort Kent where
there has been for years a question
rs to the boundary. The island has
been IN the Daigle family for cen
fury, but under the survey of 1908 it
is alleged that the boundary was SO
placed that it put the island squarely
in Canada. and the government mott
f1ed that all duty must be paid on
goods brough over into Maine from
that island.
The Mars Hill Views opinion of the
recent spell o. weather" is expressed
in the following:
A two days rain followed last night
by driving snow storm is the latest
for Aroostook County. The good Lord
tknews we people Of Aroostook are per-
secuted enuf with snow storms in their
season, but when one is thrown in on
us as late date as May 81, the people
squeal
The boys at the State school for Boys
icompleted their course of study for
the year last Friday and started on
their summer vacation with fitting ex-
ercises. After very pleasing program
was given the boys held a spelling
match and prizes were awarded to the
winners. It was the time Of the visit
Of the trustees and they were present
at the occasion. The evening before
the boys were given an illustrated
lecture by Superintendent Charles s.
Dunn, and were shown views OF all
kinds OF school activities.
4 In Connection with the destruction
iby fire Of the old covered bridge at
Falmouth. it is recalled that a pitched
hattie between Indians and white set