The Republican journal., 1911-12-21
NEWS OF WALDO COUNTY TOWNS

jury to sit in Los Angeles. wss discharge
late today. The case was that Of l. II. M
gor, accused of having violated the spec
ordinance and arraigned in Justice Forbes
court. After listening patiently for thre
hours to testimony and argument, the jur
was notified at 1890 o'clock to get ready TO
lunch. Twelve different eating places wer
selected by the twelve jurors. Then two sai
they did not want to 60 at ALL In vain di
Justice Forbes urge them to reach an agree
ment as to place for lunch. Finally at l.3
he ordered them locked up again. At fiv,
o'clock, after four and half hours delibera
ton. the jury reported that it was unable t,
agree upon a verdict and the court ordered It,
discharge.
Mrs. Miranda Roberts returned this weel
from visits in Augusta and Clinton.
A little nine-pound daughter came last weel
to gladden. the hearts of Geo. Ryder and wife
All the village extend congratulations.
Mrs. Merton Fogg has returned from Mas
sachusetts, whore she and little son Merton
Jr, spent three weeks with the grandparents
There was a ball at Union hall Dec. 9Th will
music by Keyes' orchestra. A large number
was present and an enjoyable time is reported
by all.
land of his in the rear of Harry Staples resi-
dence. With an L and other out-buildings at
tached it will be used as living house fol
renting purposes. Will Emmons is doing thu
work.
John Hobbs, the we'll known Bar Harbol
4 boreopnon vho with hio t;c min.
ter home in Brooks, has had the misfortune te
have his arm broken by horse. He was in
| front Of the horse, a spirited animal, in the
stable, with a boy holding lantern in front of
him. In some way the horse became nervous
and with a front foot struck Mr.. Hobbs on his
fore arm and broke it.
Miss Abbie Roberts met with a severe acct
| dent Dec. 10th. On attempting to open the
| barn doors they ran off the track and fell
throwing her down and pinning her under the
heavy weight. Her sister went for assistance
and it was not long before two men raised the
doors and it was discovered that both Miss
Roberts hips were broken and that she had
sustained other injuries. AS she is woman
of over 70 years Of age such an accident il
serious.
One of our smart old ladies' is Mrs. Lizzie
Gross Smith. wife of the late Rev. James
Smith. She is spending the winter with her
sister. Mrs. DR.. Rich, and is a most devoted at
tendant and companion. She has just passed
her 10Th mile stone, is an intelligent converse
tionalist, and as brisk and active in appear
ance as women much younger. She was a
music teacher for many years and active in all
religious work with her husband, who was in
the ministry for over forty years.
EAST SEARSMONT.
Miss Hattie Burgess and Mr.. Albert Marri-
ner were united in marriage at the M. E. par
sonage Friday evening, Dec. LIST. The bride is
the daughter of James F. Burgess of Rockland
and the groom son of Leroy Mariner of Bel
mont, formerly of this place. Their many
friends wish them long and prosperous voy-
age through life, -. Francis Cello has gone to
Newport, VT, on business.
NORTH IsLEsBORO.
Mrs. Ernestine Grindle and children spent
last week with her mother, Mrs. Alanson Yea
ton. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Hatch are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF a
daughter. =. Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Pendleton, Miss
Evelyn Pendleton, Mrs Angela Adams and
Miss Rosina Adams left Thursday for South
birmingham, Mass, where they will spend the
winter. Mrs. Lewis Engstram is visiting
relatives in Boston and vicinity.
NORTHPORT.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Chapman went to Lin
colnville Friday to attend the funeral OF her
father, Mr.. Patten. Mrs. Nettie Green
law and Donald Patten were at Mrs. H. W.
Chapman's Sunday &c. Mrs. Flossie Knowlton
was at her mothers last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Hills were at his sisters Mrs. Whit
more's, Sunday. =. Fred and Elmer Knowlton
were at the Cove Sunday from Belfast. :.
Mrs. Austin Hasson went to Boston Tuesday.
I. where she expects to stay for the winter. -.
Mr.. Austin Hasson is working in Belfast.
MORRILL,.
| Mr.. Thomas A. Cushman of Montville is
boarding at Everett Nash's this winter. He
met with bad accident while chopping in his
woods recently. He feled tree which struck
his leg, breaking it near the knee. Mr.. Josiah
! Paul of Waterville made short visit in town
! last week. . Mrs. Vilinda Hatch is spending g
few days in Belfast with her daughter. Mrs
! Fred S. Jackson. -. Quite large delegation OF
veterans and their ladies' attended the meeting
of the Waldo County Veteran Association al
Silver Harvest Grange Hall last Thursday. II
was one of the best meetings of the year.
CENTER VILE
! Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Gordon were in Pittshelc
Thursday. E. E. Dyer found one of his val
liable team horses dead in its stall Sunday
morning. - N. Foy and his son, Robert M.
attended the funeral of Mr.. Foy's brother Free
in China Sunday ....J. A. Hills and family
have moved to West Searsmont for the winter
60. Miss Gracia Luce and pupils will have {
Christmas tree at the Kingdom schoolhouse
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 2Sd.. IT. H. Spore
returned to New York Thursday. I'D. }
Clement is visiting relatives in Massachusetts