The Republican journal., 1910-01-06
SPRINGS.

1Esys1A L A1N NJ 1A11NAJ0s
Stockton wishes ga Happy New Year. to
her scattered sons and daughters!
"Old friends are sure:
Old ties endure"
Mr. Willard M. Berry is having an extensive
addition put on the stable connected with his
residence on West Main street.
The Young Peoples Guild will be entertain
ed next Friday afternoon by Mrs. Lewis Gil
ford Gilmore street. All are cordially invited.
Mr. Everett Hichborn returned last week to
his home in Cambridge, Mass, after weeks
visit with his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H.
Hichborn, East Main street.
Mr. Charles Calkin returned last Saturday
from Sackville N. B., whittier he had been to
attend the funeral of his father, whom he had
visited only two weeks before.
Capt Warren c. Haskell has taken his ice
boat, the "North Pole" to Swan Lake, and
has her in fine racing trim. He will greatly
enjoy meeting competitors in trial spins.
DIR. G. A. Stevens sent few oranges fror1
his grove at Georgetown, Florida, by Mr.. and
Mrs John Blanchard of Park, when they re-
turned from their southern trip last week.
Miss Susie A. Cousens left last Saturday by
early train for Brockton, Mass, to resume her
teaching in the public schools. She had spent
Christmas week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Cousens, Church street.
The Current Events Club will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon, January 18th, by Mrs.
Herbert L. Hopkins, Church street. full
attendance is desired. The study is proving
very satisfactory to the ladies'.
Miss Ethel Cocord was quite ill during the
past week and obliged to leave the telephone
office Thursday Miss Maud Merrithew took
her place until her recovery. We trust the
gail may be rapid with our young neghbor.
Mrs G. NJ Houghton of Bangor arrived
January LIST to visit the Misses Hichborn on
Church street. She returned Monday after
noon. Many friends in Stockton extend the
hand of welcome to this lady whenever she can
come to town.
Miss Beuah Cousens arrived home from Ban
gor last Friday and will be with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Cousens, for time, the
insurance agent, by whom she was employed
as stenographer having decided to leave
Bangor.
The railroad agent, Mr.. M. P Field, gave the
following shipping report from Cape Jellison
piers Monday evening: December Oath, schoon-
er Robert Pettis sailed with a cargo of hay for
bay port. December 10Th, schooner William
Jones arrived to haul up for the winter.
Mrs. Florence c. Rendel and her little sons,
James and Elmer arrived from California on
| Monday, and is at the home of her father-in-
law, Mr.. S. A. Rendell, West Main street. They
were the guests of her father, DR.. James Cole,
for several weeks at his home in Pomona,
California.
Mrs. Charles P. Staples came from New
York to spend the holiday season with her
aged mother, the widow of the late Captain
Daniel Dickey, at the home of her daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs Clifford N. Fletcher.
West Main street. Old friends gladly welcome
Jennie" in her native town. Capt. S. is on his
regular steamer trip while his wife is visiting
in Stockton.
Mr.. Herbert Mixer joined his family in their
| home on Sylvan street previous to Christmas
day, which he, with his wife and daughter,
spent with Mr.. and Mrs Charles Heath at
Standpoint. Mr.. and Mrs Elmer E. Thompson
and Mrs. Maria Blanchard were also members
of the Thompson family party at the home of
the tn y youngest child # the late Mr. and Mrs j.
All now know who discovered the North
Pole We are glad that one American produces
data convincing to every scientist! Is Cook
mentally unbalanced? For the honor Of the
American name we hope that may be the ver-
| diet of the world. Peary evidently stated only
I what he positively knew to be true when he
sent his kilograms to warn people against
| fraudulent statements.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Universalist
| parish will meet this, Thursday, afternoon with
Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle street. The
place of meeting was not understood last week
| because of there being no church service the
previous Sunday on account of the severe,
driving storm. 1t is hoped a goodly company
may be present some questions will come
before the members for decision.
The early portion of last week gave US, after
! the storm of Sunday, some beautiful days; but
Thursday, Friday and Saturday were colder
| perhaps the coolest of the season. Sunday of
the present week was again warmer, and Mon
! day brought an attempt at a snowstorm which
! at this writing, Monday evening, has scarcely
covered the bare spots on lawns, fields and
/ streets. We have had sleighing and TIE
landscape presents the appearance of March
rather than January.
Monday the remains of Mr.. Sawyer Ellis
were brought to town for interment beside
his wife in the Cape Jellison cemetery. The
deceased had spent his last years with his
daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. William
Ward in Mt. Desert, where he passed away
last Friday. He was long resident of Cape
Jellison, where he was born more than eighty
years ago. The sympathy of all acquaintance
is offered to the surviving son, Capt Oscar
Ellis of Brewer, the daughter, Mrs. Ward, and
the sister, Miss Nina Ellis, now boarding in
| Somerville, Mass.
Last Friday a telegram announced the death
of Capt. Joseph Hartman in Astoria, Washing
been received at this writing Monday. Sym
pathy is extended to the two daughters in
their great bereavement. Capt. H. was the
third son of the late Capt and Mrs Otis L.
Hartman of our village. He twice married in
his native town. His first wife was Miss M.
Faustina Berry, daughter of Capt. and Mrs
Charles Berry. After her early decease he
was united in wedlock with Miss Clara Dickey,
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Daniel Dickey, who
passed away several years ago. leaving two
daughters. An exemplary young man, his
many Maine friends hear of his sudden death
with deep regret, although he has long been
resident of the Pacific Coast