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The Republican journal., 1911-12-07
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
Harvey H. Gray. In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt,
10 the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge of the
District Court OF the United States for the
District of Maine.
HARVEY H. GRAY of Belfast, in the
County of Waldo, and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents, that on the
l4th day of October, last past he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights OF proper
ty, and has fully complied with all the require
ments of said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 25th day of November, A. D. 1911.
HARVEY H. GRAY, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON,
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this End day of December, A. D. 1911 on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day of January, A. D.
1912, before said Court at Portland, in said Dis
trlct, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Republican
journal, newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors, and other persons
in interest may appear at the said time and
place. and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further Ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred-
tors copies of said petition and this order adj
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE HALE,
Judge of the said Court, and the seal thereof,
at Portland, in said District, on the End day of
December, A. D. 1911.
IL. 81 JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
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The News of Brooks

M. ]. Dow has five horses to care for and
wants to sell heavy team pair.
Mrs. Sophia Rowe is quite ill with what
seems to be case of blood poisoning.
Miss May Smith is with her sister, Mrs AL
fred W. Rich of this place, for the winter
The grist mill of T. l. Huxford is a great
convenience to the farmers, as it is used to
grind the local feed.
Mrs. Mary Small, widow of the late Henry
Small has suffered another shock and is in a
very precarious condition.
Wilson Bachelor, who is spending the win
ter with the family Of Isaac McKeen in Swan
vile, came to Brooks Monday to visit his step
mother, Mrs. L. A. Bachelor.
Mrs. May Stantial, who has been an invalid
for several years from creeping paralysis,seems
to be failing. She is confined to her bed and
has to be lifted, being nearly helpless.
The Howard B. Hamm place now again has
an occupant, Mr.. Emery Buzzell having
bought the farm. He is from Aroostook and
will without doubt introduce Aroostook meth
DDS into its management.
A portable saw mill has been established on
the Bessey lot east of the village and the
heavy pine growth is being rapidly converted
into lumber. The whistle of the engine is now
one of the regular features of the place.
Having the old farm, with large crops to
gather, NJ j. Dow has been very active farm
er for the past few months, reminding him of
his experience as boy and young man there.
His regular caretaker on the premises is Roy
A. Thompson of Frankfort.
Mrs. Vesta Davis Higgins has unpacked her
belongings in the DR.. Rich house and her
friends now have an opportunity to examine
and admire the many beautiful and rare arti-
Giles she obtained at the different army posts
where she has been located.
The Brooks hunters have returned loaded
with venison, and long, cold winter has no
terrors for them. The largest party, consist
ing of A. B. Payson, John Abbott. Will c. Abb
bolt. H. W. Richardson, Will Kelsey and E. G.
Cox, after trip of eight days, brought back z
bucks and does. They were photographed
on the village corner and it is thought that it
the largest number. and in quality the best
lot, ever brought into Brooks. Another party
consisted of A. R. Pilley, Allen Pilley and Will
Emmons, and each had a deer.
Harvest Home grange. to the number of
over fifty, made visit to their Monroe neigh
bors last week and were well repaid for the
cold ride over the frozen roads, The Monroe
people excel as hosts and on this occasion
were right on deck. The meeting was in the
town hall, where the local grange cordially re-
ceived their visitors and did everything pos
sible for their comfort and pleasure. The sup
social features were very enjoyable. The Wis
itors furnished the literary entertainment,
consisting Of music, songs and farce. An
address Of welcome in verse was given by
Mrs. Laura J. Curtis, with response in be-
half of the visitors by Marcellus ]. Dow. 1t is
safe to say that friendship and fraternity
were largely increased by the occasion and
that it was profitable and enjoyable affair to
all concerned.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
Ephralm o. Shaw, In Bankruptc,

In the matter of
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge of the
District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine
EPHRAIM O. SHAW Of Belfast in the
County of Waldo and State of Maine in
said District, respectfully represents, that on
the 10th day of September, last past, he was
duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts of Con-
gress relating to bankruptcy that he has duly
surrendered all his prope: ty and rights of
property, and has fully compiled with all the
requirements of said Acts and of the orders
of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 23rd day of November, A. D. 1911.
EPHRAIM O. SHAW, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this End day of December, A. D. 1911, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day of January, A.
D. 1912, before said Court at Portland, in said
District, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Republican
journal, newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors, and other persons
in interest, may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further Ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE HALE,
Judge of the said Court, and the seal thereof,
at Portland, in said District on the End day of
December, A D. 1911
IL. 81 JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon
Attest JAMES F. HEWFY Clerk
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STATE OF MAINE.

Il.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN VACATION
Waldo SIS. Belfast, November oath A. D. 1911.
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel, it is or
dered by me. the undersigned Justice Of
said Court, that notice be given to the Libelee
by publishing an attested copy of the same, or
an abstract thereof, together with this order
thereon, three weeks successfully in The Re-
publican Journal, newspaper printed in Bel
fast, i'll the County of Waldo. the first publica-
ton to be thirty days at least before the next
term of said Court, to be holden at Belfast,
within and for said County, the first Tues
day of January next, that he may then and
there appear in said Court and answer there
to, if he see fit.
VIM. p. WHITEHOUSE.
Chief Justice Supreme Judicial Court
A true copy. Attest:
GEO. l. HEATING, Clerk.
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SAVED HIS WlFE'S LIFE.

"My wife would have been in her grave to-
day. writes o. H. Brown of Muscadine, Ala,
IF it had not been for DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. She was down in her bed, not able to
get up without help. She had severe bron-
chial trouble and dreadful cough. l got her
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and she
soon began to mend, and was well in a short
time" Infallible for coughs and colds, its the
most reliable remedy on earth for desperate
lung trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma,
hay fever, Group and whooping cough SOC,
SlOO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists
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Flags Fly Over Boy Scouts Homes.

Over every house in Cherokee, Kansas,
where member of the Boy Scouts lives
ar American flag flies. This scheme was
suggested to the boys by Harmon Allen,
their Scout Master, and the boys took to
it eagerly. Allen himself first put a flag
pole on the top of his house and hoisted a
flag 8 feet by feet and beneath that he
ran up the troop flag. Straightway the
boys in his troop ran up flag poles and
are flying not only American flags but
also patrol flags.
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Maine Butter Leads All New England.

Manager Elmer E. Harris of the Show
hogan Jersey creamery has received
notice that his entry of butter at the an
nual show and convention of the National
Creamery Butter Makers association in
Chicago two weeks before, received a
score of 90. 16, the highest award given
any exhibit from New England. There
was but one other entry from Maine,
that of w. E. Abbott of Norway, whose
entry scored 81. &C..
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THORNDIKE.

THORNDlkE.
The church supper held Wednesday evening,
Nov. 22nd, proved pleasant occasion and was
success financially. The committee who
solicited food met with a generous response
from the people. Rev. Mr.. Gibbons, who has
been holding meetings at the Center church
and the Ward schoolhouse, has finished his
labors here. Twelve ladies met in the spa
cious home of Mrs. Ed Hodges last Saturday
afternoon and organized Ladies' Aid Society,
with Mrs. Annie E. Ward, PRESIDENT Mrs.
Maud Hodges, vice president; Mrs Alfredo
Hamlin, secretary; Miss Hattie Gilliatt, treas
urer. :. Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrill, of Bangor
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Coffin and Dr. Carl
Coffin of Pittsfield who were in town Tuesday
to attend the funeral of the late W. H. Coffin,
were guests at noon of Mr.. and Mrs. Benz.
Ames. Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Higgins and
the two lady singers, with Mr.. White, the I'M
dertaker from Bangor, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A. S. Higgins They all returned to their
homes in Pittsfield and Bangor on the Tuesday
night train. =. Mr.. Marion 7. Ward recently
for numbering Ross C. Higgins has sold 10
head of sheep to William Shlpiey OF Fairfield,
who will butcher them for market. :. The
Howes brothers, Fred and AL. Of Newburgh,
are in town this week buying sheep and lambs
They have bought large droves in Aroostook
county this fall... Richard C. Higgins sold
head Of mich cows to Mr.. Boardman Monday
-. Mr.. Joseph Pickett, who has been ill for
several weeks, was cheered bit Nov. 22nd by
a shower of post cards from his many friends
-. Miss Helen l. Philbrick is the guest of her
cousin, Miss Katherine Stevens, in Bangor
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Webb were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Philbrick last Sunday noon
and of MIR. and Mrs. E. G. Lander in the after
noon. Their daughter, Miss Ola, who was
married last week, has gone to her new home
in Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb are soon to 20
to California and will all be greatly missed in
this town. a. well - in their home town of
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# rid Mrs N. Batchelder returned Monday
nj weeks visit with their daughter in
ftp arroll Estes and Mott Smith are
r.-z few days with friends in Lynn,
SIS Mss Nellie Danforth went to Gardner
raza to pass the winter in her brothers
rz Miss Grace Rogers of Pittsfeld, &C.
1as ed by Mrs. Mitchell, will spend
with her brother, L. L. Rogers.
U.-r Cook of Palmyra spent the week.
Id her brothers in Troy. Miss Helen
gr "a, who has been teaching in Canton,
uae 5ome to spend Thanksgiving, after
She will go to Aroostook county to
ID. Misses Estelle and Lora Harding will
VI ching next week in Dixmont >. At
ss.-ug of the Ladies' Aid at Clarence
fin at Wednesday 36 took dinner.
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A TERRIBLE BLUNDER

to neglect liver trouble. Never do it. Take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills on the first sign of
constipation, biliousness or inactive bowels
and prevent virulent indigestion, Jaundice or
gall stones. They regulate liver, stomach and
bowels and build up your health. Only 25c at
all druggist.
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STATE OF MAINE.

WALDO SIS. Belfast, Me-, November %, 1911.
Then personally appeared the above named
Daisy D. Bliss and made oath that the allega-
tons and statements contained in the above
libel by her signed are true
Before me,
H. C. BUZZELL,
Justice of the Peace.
A true copy. Attest:
GEO. |. HEATING, Clerk
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is helping him ...Dr. and Mrs. Herbert E.
Knowlton, who have been stopping at Hillside
Farm for nine weeks, went to Belfast Thurs
day to visit Dr. Knowton's mother, Mrs. L. A.
Knowlton The doctor is much improved in
health since coming here. He spent much of
his time in the woods with his gun and proved
to be quite a hunter having shot over thirty
cartridges . Hills Brothers have bought of
D. O. Whitmore fine pair of young horses.
Mr.. Whitmore has employment in Boston and
left for that city Monday. He has many friends
here, who are sorry to have him go and who
wish him every measure of success. -. George
Kelley and daughter Georgia returned from
Bangor last week. Mr.. Kelley was homesick
in Bangor and is boarding with James II. Men
dali for the present Miss Kelley went to
Boston Saturday for short visit Mr. and
Mrs C. O. Dickey, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hills
and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hills attended the
Catholic supper in Belfast, Nov. 22nd The
Aid Society met with Mrs W. c. Mahoney
Friday afternoon. The weather was bad, but
very pleasant afternoon was spent. Delicious
refreshments were served.
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Mis- Marie Coombs has returned to her
,o,l IN Bingham, Me-, after three weeks
,,,stou at home e. D. Hatch, L. F. PEN
p,,,n and Bent Gilkey have returned from
:. hunting grounds with their share of game.
c Pendleton and family have gone to
/ y,u York for the winter >. The schools in
.rr have closed for three weeks vacation.
The Creek school gave Little Red Riding
oof at Union hall Saturday evening with a
4 .,o5 attendance.
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ENTER BELMONT.

fNTER BELMONT
Mr. Hester Morse is at home from Morrill,,
,ssre she has been keeping house for Mrs.
acse-y Samuel E. Morse recently shot a
,,s deer Mr.. Frank Emmons, who Is work
:, 4-r II P Farrow on his farm in this town,
70. raised two very fine April pigs. One was
,,t.as-,d Nov. 2lst and weighed. dressed. 348
..,7ls He would like to hear of some one
,..z~ stunt on or about Christmas, when he
Ill -teher the other one.
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!. Clark of Wyoming has been visit
.ss and relatives in town for a few
s. vas called east by the serious illness
ter, Mrs. Lynn Wellington of Albion.
81 .ngton has been critically ill, but is
.dered out of danger. >. Mr.. and Mrs.
q -tsrens of Bangor are visiting Mr.. Stew
tents, MIR. and Mrs. Charles Stevens.
r md Mrs. Wilmont Myrick spent Satur-
~ Natervile. -. The schools in town
.st Friday. They will reopen after a
aks vacation with the same teachers in
---.., Mrs. Joseph Sawyer, formerly Miss
g, Mitchell, has returned to her home in
Md She was called here by the illness
brother Boyce, who at this writing is
improved. :. Mrs. F. H. Whitehouse
st Friday in Waterville.
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ISLESBORO.

.ir- eocia Coombs left Nov. 10th for Fox
-. ass. where she expects to spend the
-t. Miss Irelene Ladd and Mrs. Flora
BALI are visiting relatives in Lynn, Mass.
y Jesse Bates is at home from the M. c.
.-e Thanksgiving vacation. Mr.. and
g =#eNyn Fairfield have gone to Massa-
fer the winter. IA very enjoyable
sssful social and entertainment was
er the direction of the superintend-
..- .ena M. Rose, by the young people
rec Baptist Sunday school Monday
Nov. Goth. After the entertainment,
Insisted of readings, charades, vocal
mental music, ice cream and cake
The older members of the school
ie leh to the pleasure of the evening by
I'll rresence and kindly words of apprecia-
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7sPFCr FERRY.

RESPECT FERRY.
y .srriman and Fred Bowdoin called on
leads In Standpoint last Sunday. Mrs. G..
Avery and Mrs. Annie Devereaux are on
~ .e list. They are attended by DR.. Emer-
r of Racksport ...P. M. CHM and his niece,
,ys.ns Harding. were in Bangor shopping
gently Mrs. Evelyn Harrison and family
~-,.s-rp have moved into the Willard CHM
,ss -ri heir many friends are glad to well
r- them back. . Arthur Harrison was at
as i-ar Bangor and spent Sunday with his
--r-r Capt. W. H. Hartman arrived home
-. - York Nov 23rd
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BELFAST
AND
BURNHAM
|Mvll[l32
|Aszla:I1

On and after October 2, 1911, trains connect.
ing at Burnham and Watervile with through
trains for and from Bangor, Waterville, Port.
land and Boston will run as follows:
FROM BELFAST
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County Correspondence.
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: s0ANKFoRT

~ ~ farm buildings on the Catamawawa
lam, owned by Mr.. Charles Littlefeld, were
.4rey consumed by fire last Friday morning
% oclock. The stock and most of the tools
nd household goods were saved. The loss is
,,yared by insurance.
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WEST WINTERPoRT.
The school entertainment, to be followed by
a social hop, was infinitely postponed owing
to stormy day and evening. Friday MI.
and Mrs. G. Henry Clements, Mrs. Thomas
Lang and son Donald and Misses Mary and
Lottie Marden went to Boston Saturday. -.
Mrs. Henry Pendlcton returned to Hampden
Sunday after weeks stay with her mother.
Most of the peoDle on this side OF the
Catamawawa witnessed the fire which Destroy
cd the farm buildings Of Mr.. Charles Little
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field last Thursday night. The reporter saw
the fire when it first b. oke out and called the
neighbors on the telephone, but as there is no
means of crossing the river at this point no
timely assistance could be rendered. MIR. Will
bert Clark, who is suffering with blood poison
ing, remains about the same MIR. LEROY
Chandler returned last Thursday from Pressure
Isle, where he attended the wedding of his
sister and visited few days at his old home
Mrs. William Cookson, who has been quite
Ill with tonsilitis, is convalesing e.. Mr., John
Fields,who has been confined to the house for a
fortnight is now riding out -. Miss Njta
Fields was the guest of Miss Sylvia Curtis
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Fields and
family, who moved here from Aroostook coun-
ty. are boarding with Mrs, Clarence Brown I'M
til they are able to find homestead to their
liking. There are still many most desirable
farms in this immediate locality. Several
from this section attended the K of P ball
wednesday evening at Ellingswood's Corner,
MIR. w. L. West left on Saturday for
Provincetown, Mass, and will be absent during
the winter. Mrs. John Marden is much inn
proved, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Young were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Clements Sun
day. Mr.. Chester Coson is the guest of Mr.,
e. L. Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Marden
and son, Eugene, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Delphinus Dana in Frankfort
sWANVILLE CENTER.
Mrs. Ellen Littlefield was taken suddenly i'll
no Of
tlon and heart failure and for several hours
was dangerously ill. but is gaining finely now.
Miss Cora Riley of Monroe is with her for sew
eral weeks Mrs. Almon Hustus of Monroe
was called to Massachusetts last week to at.
tend the funeral of her sister While Mr.
VIM. Dyer of Northport was moving his bao-
gage from the James C. Durham mill in Waldo.
Just below the Pierce bridge his horse step
ped into deep rut and fell and broke his leg.
After Mr.. Dyer had shot the horse he had to
get an iron bar to release his leg Mr.. and
Mrs Pearl Chapman and two children of
bucksport visited his uncle, Mr. Freeman
Clark, several days last week . The club met
with Mrs. H. P. White Nov. 22d and with Mrs.
Porter Webb Nov. Goth :. The Monroe Soap
club met with Mrs. Barden last Thursday and
fancy refreshments were served by the host
ess. Mrs. David Moody visited Mrs VIM.
Clements last Saturday and Mrs. E. A. Robert
son Sunday -. Fifty invited guests gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walker
for corn husking last Saturday evening. After
husking $50 bushels of corn a fine supper was
served and very pleasant evening was en-
Joyed by all. Mr.. Frank Bachelor of Mon
roe was weekend visitor of Charles Curtis.
-. The road that had been closed to the pub
lie as impossible has been repaired and is open
to public travel again. Chester Eastman, the
12-year-old son of VIM. Eastman of Monroe,
shot nice deer last Saturday =. Charles Mar
den moved his family to Belfast the first of
the week. Bernard Knowlton's buildings
burned Sunday night about II o'clock. =. Mrs.
VIM. Small of Monroe is on the sick list
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NsT NoRTHPORT.

III NORTHPORT.
Miss Mabel Wadlin visited her friend Leila
prague in Waldo last week and attended the
sNlce at Richie Grange hall. :. Miss Mary
pps s of Brewer visited Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
''' Wednesday, and attended the Catholic
upper with them Wednesday evening in Bel
asst Miss Kelly returned to Brewer Thurs
S-''The young people of this place went to
! Hill Saturday evening to q party at
everett Birds. ..L. S. Southland is building q
'en house for Mrs. Isaac Hills. Melvin Page
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MORRILL,.
ags rank Hobart and Winsor Harlow from
q 1s Mass, have been guests of Mr. and
ass 4. Cross the past week. Miss Flor
slee s,who is teaching school in Pittsfield,
5per5ing her vacation at home. Mr..
Ernest Higgins, who is teaching in Islesboro,
SHAVING three weeks vacation. >. DR.. and
NE N. Pearson made visit to his mother
Nsssachusetts last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
izektel Merrithew have moved to Belfast,
Shere hey will spend the winter. Mr.. and
Ms Roy Quincy went to Waterville last
Sssb where they are employed for the win
ter Mr. Roy Paul, who has been guiding a
\ party If hunters the past three weeks in the
Aoosehead Lake region, returned home Tues
@! tie shot two deer during his trip. Miss
''semetta Shepherd from Quincy, Mass, has
'5eh visiting her sister, Mrs. N R. Cross, the
''l few weeks. Rev. G. H. Johonnett of
I asmpden preached here last Sunday in ex-
lange with Rev. M. S. Hill. He gave US
ssad ermon; subject, sympathy"
ENTER MONTVILLE.
Jesse A. Hills is reported to have bought
WIS Lucy Plummers farm. :. Mr.. and Mrs.
. ''He' Doyle of Belmont were Sunday guests
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Luce. DIR. w. L. West
belfast was at G. A. Gordon's Wednesday.
lad Il. Berry bought a pair of horses in
"'sied recently. =. J. C. Fuller has new
laf which he bought in Clinton. =. Miss
"a1a Luce visited Miss Lizzie Beaulieu in
~'7fty Saturday and Sunday :. Albert Nc
@haey and Clinton Wing of Belmont were at
F hlngdom Sunday. :. Miss Belva L. Davis
Sfeturned from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
sfence Howes of Liberty. Mrs. Huldah
ramsay went to the station last Saturday to
4set ner son Embert, who will spend his
isnksgiving vacation with her. Mrs. Ralph
after and sen Charles of Belfast visited her
luther, Mrs. Allen, Saturday and Sunday.
a. and Mrs. J. o. Bartlett expect to leave
''he soon for Washington, D. c., and will re-
van there with their daughter. Mrs. Richards,
W few weeks, while Mr.. Bartlett has an
psfatlon on his eye for the removal of q
ataract.