The Republican journal., 1909-03-18

The Bath Times hears a rumor that the new
| turbine steamer Belfast, now being completed
| for the Bangor and Boston run, may be charter
ed by the Maine Steamship Co. to take the
place of the wrecked steamer Horatio Hall, to
ply between Portland and New York.
"Bill Sykes" evidently visited the telegraph
| Office in this city one night last week, and al
| though he left no note Boosting OF his exploit
and that he had pulled the dogs tail but he
only snored the louder" as was the case in a
Portland residence recently entered, he left
indisputable signs of his presence in shatter-
ed door panel between the office and the small
room adjoining, now used as "ping pong
picture studio,' through which he had made an
entrance, and also in the confusion resulting
from an apparent search for cash, which he
did not find. He then made his exit through
the main door, which is furnished with yale
lock, leaving this door unfastened. 1t is hoped
that if Mr.. Sykes repeats his call he will find
Bobby on guard and ready for business.
The Sewing school held its closing session
in the Assessors room, Memorial building, last
Saturday afternoon. The school has been con-
Quoted, as in years past, under the auspices of
the Non-Partisan W. c. T. A., and has been
most successful, both in point of the number of
pupils and the work accomplished. The at
tendance, too, has been most satisfactory, and
large number of garments have been finished.
The school began in the fall with Mrs. Freemon
r. Cook as teacher, but she was obliged to give
it up on account of illness, and was succeeded
by Mrs. William Smalley and then by Miss L.
A. Mcdowell. A number of other ladies have
rendered valuable assistance to the teacher
The little girls were made happy Saturday
afternoon by ''treat' furnished by the young
ladies of the Unitarian Union.
Hon. Paul D. Sargent, State Highway Com
missioner, has announced the dates of the
county roads meetings for this year. A meeting
will be held in the thouse, Belfast April 7th
at 10 a. m. The Commissioner says: "The COM
ment has been very general that last years
road work was considerably better than that of
any previous year and l consider this direct
result of the county road meetings previously
held" If notified in advance Mr.. Sargent will
bring up any particular topic desired for discus
SION All interested in good roads should at
IoHu tiio iilttIlHS Ill CtHel SolulllilS we give
summary from the Commissioners report of the
| road work done in Waldo county the past year
NORTH BELFAST. Several interesting and
profitable socals have been given during the
winter under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society. The last one, held two weeks ago
was especially successful. The entertainment
was provided by the school children under the
direction of their teachers Mr.. Higgins and
Mrs. Black. That their efforts were appreciated
was attested by the enthusiasm of the large
audience present. The sum of S14 was realized,
which is for the benefit of the church. see. Mr.
Joseph Redman met with serious accident
one night last week While saving heading at
Holmes mill, his hand came in contact with
! the saw severng two fingers. Mr. Redman is
especially unfortunate as his other hand is
crippled, this in jury being to the sound hand
49,. Fred Holmes has done large business at
his mill during the past winter The travelling
has been good that people have hauled in
timber from all directions some to be sawed
and taken away, while large amount has been
bought for slaves and heading. Mr. Holmes
, has contracts for several carloads of slaves
and heading to go to Cape Cod parties. $50.
Frank E. Wood is doing good business manu-
featuring cigars He has built up good trade
with local parties. -. Mrs. Reuben Sibley of
Freedom is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. S.
Hatch Il Mrs. Sarah A. White, who has passed
several weeks in Brockton, Mass, arrived
Tuesday evening to remain a short time with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hatch before returning to
her home in Liberty.