The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-01-12

IN the ground) and weighs three TONS
Leroy A. Coombs is building four tenders
for Bangor parties and has one completed
They are of different model from anything
of the kind before built here and the material
and workmanship are of the best
In mention last week of Mr.. N. E. Keen,s
retirement from business, the fact was over
looked that Mr.. Ben Hazeltine was at the head
of what is now the Belfast Fuel & Hav Co. be.
fore the firm of F. G. White & Co. was formed
and that he has always retained his interest
and has been actively connected with the
company for the past ten years. 1t was, there
fore, an error on our part in saying that all the
original proprietors had passed away.
We have received from the Boston Office the
1911 Calendar of the Cunard Steamship Co..
and also leaflet on the new Cunarder Gran.
conia," which, with her sister ship, the LA
coma" will be attached to the Boston Queens
wn-Lverpool service. The "Franconia' is
$4,000 gross tons and will be the largest boat
to enter Boston harbor. She will make her
first trip from Boston May 2, 1911. In the
arrangement and decoration of the passenger
accommodations she will be in the very front
rank of modern liners.
A SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES. Mrs Georgia
E. Mcintyre of Reading, Mass. has sued the
City of Belfast for $1,000 damages caused by a
defect in the sidewalk on Franklin street. Mrs,
Mcintyre was visiting in Belfast and the writ
alleges that on June l, 1909, while walking
down Franklin street she fell through the side
walk opposite the Hamilton greenhouse, where
there was broken plank with loose one next
to it; that she was thrown violently to the
ground, wrenching and twisting her left ankle
breaking three ligaments and one bone. The
writ alleges further that notice had been given,
"a hours before, of the condition of the walk
and also notice of the suit within IA days The
case has been continued. Mrs. Mcintyre was
formerly Miss Georgia Bruce Of Belfast an
has been frequent visitor here
A Judge in Cleveland, Ohio, who had lust
granted 42S divorces, breaking the record for
Cuyahoga county, said: High prices coupled
with small incomes resulting in an intense
struggle to keep up appearances and crafty
social ambitions, are responsible for the wreck
ing of large number of homes" This state
mert came to mind when we heard a Belfast
man say the other day that he was married al
years ago last October and at that time was
possessed Of only $3.50 in cash He had lust
returned from voyage to the West Indies
and expected to ship again, but was offered
and accepted work ashore and by the next
spring had built. paid for and was occupying
home of his own--not mansion but a home
sufficient for his needs and he has never been
without roof over his head except temper
arily, when dispossessed by fire.
FIRE AT KIRBY LAKE. The alarm from box
5 about a. m. jan 9Th was for fire in a
house beside Kirby Lake, owned and occupied
by Arthur Robbins. Five is the out of town
alarm, but the fire reported by telephone
and box 5 is at Central. The fire department
was soon on the way to the scene, the gasolene
engine drawn by horses and the hose carriages
by hand The house was then all ablaze.
hole was cut in the ice, affording an abundant
supply of water, and the engine was soon
working and prevented the fire from extend
ing to the outbuildings. The fire is supposed
to have originated from defective chimney.
The family had retired as usual, leaving every
thing snug for the night. About o'clock Mr..
Robbins was awakened by the sound of one of
his three children choking and found the house
filled with dense smoke. He at once got his
family out and gave the alarm. Some Of the
furniture was saved, but the family lost most
of their clothing. The house was total loss
and was not insured. Mr.. Peter F. WEIGH
says this house was built at the time of the
Mexican war (1s45-6) by man named Thurs
ton, and as he remembers it the first floor was
all in one room with big fireplace in it. The
Improvement Society has had committee at
work on project for improving Kirbylake and
its surroundings, and it was hoped at no distant
day to have bought this building for club
house.
THE FIREMANs SUPPER AND ENTERTAIN
MENT. The annual supper and entertainment
of the Belfast Fire Department took place last
Thursday evening in Pythian hall The supper
was served at o'clock by the Pythian Sisters
in the banquet room and all who partook of the
viands are loud in their praise. After the
banquet the company adjourned to the main
of Seaside Hose Co. as POSTMASTER. Following
long speech by the mayor, remarks were
made by Chief l. 7. Clough, who said the great
est needs of the department were horses and
chemical engine, and by assistant chiefs, Eu-
gene L. Cook and Stephen s. L. Shute. An
entertainment followed, beginning with Sc
lections by an orchestra composed of members
of Hook & Ladder Co. No. l; tenor solo. 1.-THE
Witching Hour" Arthur johnson, who also
rendered "Silver Threads Among the Gold"
Bert L. Davis of Seaside Co., rendered 1.-THE
Rube from Simpkinville," in his usual inimit-
| able manner Another orchestra selection was
followed by quartet from Seaside Hose Co.,
composed of Hayes, Davis, Sholes and Braley,
rendering two selections. After another Sc
lection by the orchestra, Arthur Johnson, by
request, repeated "silver Threads Among the
Gold" Cards and cigars followed. During the
banquet music was furnished by Simpsons
orchestra.
L1NCoLNvILLE CLUB REUNION. The Lincoln
vile Club of Boston will have their third re-
union and banquet in Kingsley Hall, Ford Build
ing, Boston, Saturday afternoon and evening,
January 2l, 1911 between the hours of and
| IN 20 o'clock There will he business session