The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-12-21

The repairing of the building at the DOT
of Main street near the railway station for
the new creamery has begun. A platform
has been built in the rear extending to the
railway track.
All members of the Rathbone Sisters are
requested to be present at the meeting next
Friday night, as business of Importance
will come before the order. NJ. C. Lane,
NJ of K. and C,
The steamers Penobscot from Boston and
Rockland from Bucksport, and the morning
train, all whisted in at the same time yes
terday. making rather a complication for
the local hackmen.
THE WHINING ADVERTISEMENT. Harry
W. Clark & Co., the Main street clothiers
some weeks ago inaugurated an advertising
writing contest for boys, the prize suit of
the Widow Jones clothes. The advertise
mentS as written We're published in The
Journal, and this week they were given to
d committee, who decided that, from
business point of view, the best advertise
ment was the following, written by Marthon
Doak, age Is years:
From the back of the sheep to the back of
a boy the Widow Jones' brand of clothing
is made with that great attention to quality,
style and fit which has made this name
famous from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
from Alaska to Panama. In any city ask
the leading clothier.
In Belfast, ask Harry w. Clark e. Com
pany.
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. A very
pleasant party was held at the home of
Mr. ana Mrs. W. II. Wight on Lincolnvil]e
Avenue, Nov 2Sth, when about fifty of
their friends assembled to celebrate the
tenth anniversary of their wedding. A
short program was given, consisting of
songs and a short recitation by Mrs. King
of IaloWell The following original poem
was written by Mrs. Mary Wood for the
occasion:
Half score of years have passed
Since you, dear friends, joined hands,
On that Thanksgiving eve made one
In matrimony's holy bands.
Through calm or storm, in sun or shade,
You walk ife'S pathway down.
| Together bear life's heavy cross,
| Together wear its crown.
May the measure of your life be full,
| All happiness be yours;
We wish you health and length OF days,
And the plenty wealth insures.
| Our friendships for you is of gold,
| Though our gifts are only tin,
| And our lips but falter Ger the words
| That come from hearts within.
May time, the enemy of all,
Rest lightly on your heads,
And store of blessings unto you
| Bring with the silver threads.
May you journey on while life shall last,
BE united then as now.
And find each day holier joy
In that well kept wedding vow.
Refreshments, consisting of sandwiches
cake, tea, coffee and fruit were served in
the dining room, which was prAtily deco.
rated in red and white with eTergreens,
and cigars were furnished the gentlemen.
The many beautiful presents received will
ever be held by Mr.. and Mrs Wight as
tributes of friendship, and the pleasant
evening one long to be remembered.
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. Sheriff
| Carleton arrested Jerry Staples in this city
last Thursday morning on a charge OF
forgery and took him to Bucksport, where
he was turned over to Deputy Sheriff Leach
worth and put him in Jail to await trial
He had been employed in Bar Harbor ant
it is alleged that while there he endorsed {
check made payable to his employer an(
after obtaining the money came to his home
in Belfast. A warrant for his arrest was
sent to City Marshal Mcdonald, but hi
found he was not authorized to act in tn;
matter and the warrant was given tt
Sheriff Carleton. The Bar Harbor cores
pendent of the Bangor News says:
Jerry Staples, who has been wanted il
this town for forgery for the past three
weeks, was apprehended in Belfast Thurs
day and taken to Ellsworth, where he i!
now awaiting trial for forging the name O.
C. A. Weaver of this town to a check Of
David B. Ogden's which he had cashed a
the store of Nathan HilSOn, clOthier
The amount was for $114.O0. Staples ha(
been at work at Weaver's blacksmith shol
all summer and when Weaver went to Els
worth for the winter Staples was still il
the shop. Weaver had been wondering
why the check had not been received by
him as he understood that it had been sent
and after some time began to surmise tha
something was wrong and when the matter
was looked up, it was found that the checl
had been cashed at HlsOn'S and upol
examination it was found to be forger!
and suspicion was at once centeret
upon Staples, as he had left town shOrtl!
after getting the money. He wa
given preliminary trial Friday, but plead
= ed not guilty and waved examination, AM
was held for the superior court. DAME
Hurley of Ellsworth was retained by hin
as counsel.