The Republican journal., 1908-07-23

The ]. KS picnic supper which was to
have been held at Mrs. Clarence E. Reads
last evening was postponed to Wednesday
evening, July 29th, when the former ar
| engagements will be carried out. Members
will be expected at o'clock without furth-
er notice.
Tarratine Tribe of Red Men of this city
will install the semi-annually elected of
ficers Monday evening next and it is re-
quested that all members should be present
District Deputy Great Sachem Clarence E.
Hall of this city will have charge of the in
stallation.
| The steamer Castine did not make the
excursion from Camden last Sunday, as it
was thick fog down the bay. Monday she
! took party from Bucks Harbor to Bar
Harbor. Next Sunday she makes an ex-
cursion from Stonington to Camden for the
| Stonington Band.
| What might have been serious accident
occurred on Vine street at p. m. Sunday.
| While Mrs. Sidelinger was working around
the kitchen preparing supper a charge of
buck shot struck the kitchen window and
glanced off, cracking the glass and damag
ing the window-frame and piazza rail. 1t is
said that a neighbor was practicing with a
| repeating shotgun.
The Ladies' Circle of the North Congrega-
tional church we're delightfully."- entertained
on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Spencer W.
Mathews at her cottage on the shore. A
pleasant afternoon was spent, socially, and
delicious picnic supper was served with
| varied menu. Rev. and Mrs. George S.
Mills of Bennington, Vermont, and Mrs.
w. r. Howard of Pennington, N. H., were
members of the congenial company.
In the reports of the Wellman fire in Bel
mont it was stated that "traees of kerosene
and grease we're found about the cellar
walls" This seems rather improbable, as
when building burns down such traces
could not be left. So far as the investiga-
ton by the selectmen is concerned we are
informed that this statement is incorrect,
and that they found nothing to indicate
that the fire was of incendiary origin.
The Battery is always busy place dur
ing the summer season, but this week 1t
seems to be the social center for the city.
Monday the Literature Club was entertain
ed at The Barracks by Miss Margaret A.
Dunton; today the Universalist circle Will
enjoy a supper at the Shales cottage, with
Mrs. L. T. ShaleS as hostess, and Friday
the Travellers Club members are to be
Miss Dunton's guests for an outing and
picnic supper
THE STRAWBERRY SEASON Is OVER.
Strawb berry raising is something of lot
terry, after all. A. B. Stantial, one of our
largest and most successful growers, had
greater acreage in strawberries this season
than last, but his returns were much less.
If the season is too wet, too dry, or too cold,
shortage is the result The berries this
season were finer than ever before and the
yield promised to be abundant, but the
memorable hot Tuesday cut the crop short,
and although the price has held up well the
returns have not been equal to those from
full crop. Mr.. Stantial has marketed ber-
ries for local consumption up to this week
and picked quite number of boxes Tues
day, but the season is now over. The beds
picked this year will now be ploughed,
and two acres have been prepared for next
seasons crop. The plants are set out and
later the rows are gone over and Weeded,
and the runners placed where they Will
root. No weeds are allowed to grow and
constant labor is necessary to attain the
best results. Mr.. Stantial does not depend
altogether on strawberries but raises va
riety of crops He has about two acres in
cabbages and large patch OF peas Just
| blossomng. He also has corn, which is
growing finely, and patch OF beets, but
the long continued drouth and hot weather
have affected all hoed crops.
| New ADVERTISEMENTS. Fred A. John
| son, Masonic Temple, has been ''cleaning
house." and has a small collection of odd
sizes in women's summer garments, all first
| class goods from the regular stock, which
he is offering, some at a third off, others at
cost and few at less than cost. See prices
and sizes in his advt... How a checking
account protects life is told in the advt. Of
! the CITY National Bank of Belfast. Small
accounts are welcomed as cordially as large
ones -. The Dinsmore Store challenge sale
| begins today, July 23d, and will continue
| for ten days, and they challenge any store
| in Maine to meet their prices. The list of
bargains they present is an eye opener and
will no doubt cause rush of eager buyers
to the Dinsmore corner. The firm will live
up to their advertisement and if you are not
perfectly satisfied your money will be re-
refunded. 1t is great opportunity to Sc
cure footwear for present and future USE
I -. All the $3.50 shirt waists at The Fash
ion are now $1.9s. Call and see them....
The West Realty Co. are offering a nice
piece of property in Montville this week.
See Mr.. Clifford if you want to buy or sell.
Nv. M. Thayer has some good bargains
in violins bought for his own use; also a
new ladS's bicycle cheap. He carries every
thing carried in a jewelry shop and makes
watches a speciality. statements of
the City National Bank of Belfast and the
SearspOrt National Bank of SearspOrt
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