The Republican journal., 1909-09-02
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.

The September term of the Supreme Judi
cial Court will convene in this city September
21st, and Judge Whitehouse of Augusta will
preside. A large number of liquor cases will
come up at this session.
Next Sunday, September 9Th, will be the last
on which extra trips will be run on the Bangor
division of the Eastern Steamship Co. Six
trips will be run until October 4th, when the
four trip schedule goes into effect.
At Fogg & Coombs market last week we saw
some very large eucumbers, one of them weigh.
ing q pounds. A. B. Stantial is marketing some
mammoth cabbages, and it looks as though
Maine may rival California in producing big
vegetables.
No decision has been received from Judge
Whitehouse, before whom hearing was held
as to who is the rightful tax collector of this
city. Meanwhile John S. Davidson has the
books, is under bonds, and is getting in the
bulk of the taxes.
George E. Darling, whose death in Searsport
is announced in another column, was at one
time resident of Belfast, and well known
here. He was interested in yachting, was an
ex-secretary of the Rhode Island yacht club,
and part owner of the noted cat-boat "Mblem.' -
Hon. Maynard S. Bird of Rockland, one of
the promoters of the electric road to Camden,
was in the city last Friday but there is nothing
new to report concerning this enterprise. No
adjustment of land damages has been made,
but the belief is strong that this and other
obstacles will be overcome and the road built.
Tarratine Tribe of Red Men will resume
their meetings next Monday evening after the
summer vacation. Meetings will be held in
the lodge room each Monday evenings during
the fall and winter. Several applications are
to.be presented at the next meeting and it is
desired that many should attend, for the win
ter's campaign will be mapped out.
Monday the cutters began work in the
enlarged clothing factory of the Thompson
Mfg Co. on Church street, and Tuesday some
of the machines were started In just thirty
days from the time the factory shut down to
have its capacity increased by the addition of
another story (Which will permit of the install
lation of about 100 machines, where before sc
had been the ..limit) the power was turned
on and number of the machines were run
ming. This called for quick work on the part
Of carpenters, masons and roofers, and Mr..
Thompson is pleased that his plans have been
so successfully carried out. The company
wants more girls.
THE FERTILIZER PLANT. Things-partic-
ularly dirt and rocks-continue to move at the
site Of the Coe-Mortimer Co.'s fertilizer fac
tory. The foundation for the main building is
practically completed, work has begun on the
mixing pit, which is to be made of concrete
and men with picks and shovels are digging
into the hillside, while horses and scraperf
are moving the earth where it is needed to
grade up to the railroad track and around the
foundation of the building. E. E. Babcock
who has the contract for tool house and an
Office building, has begun work on the tool
house, which is located quite near the main
building. The Office will be nearer Bridge
street, ::on the land bought of Messrs. Houston
and Frederick, and Tuesday the work Of