The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
The Ladies Circle and T. H. Marshall Post

The Ladies Circle and T. H. Marshall Post
Tuesday, February 9th, at 4.30 o'clock. A
clam stew will be served. The Sons of Vet
Grams and Ladies Auxiliary are invited to join
with u.s. Ladies of the circle please bring
doughnuts and crackers.
AW CT U. Institute will be held in Brooks
on the afternoon of Feb. goth. Members of
nearby unions, and visitors are urged to at
tend. After the devotional exercises the
county superintendent are asked to give a
three-minute speech, telling "How my Depart
ment helps Prohibition If you cannot come
send your speech by mail. If any one has not
received word, will she please consider herself
notified herewith. The Belfast party will go
up on the 1915 train, leaving Brooks to return
at 438 p. m.
CHILDREN IN COSTUME. The Unitarian Par
ish party in Memorial Hall February 18th was
the most successful of the series. From 80
to $50 there valentine party for the
children under the direction Of Misses Frances
Howes and Marian Hazetine The little ones
represented in costume the Quaker lady, the
Colonial dame, the Japanese girl and boy, the
cowboy, the Dutch children, Little Red Rid
ing Hood" the milkmad the Indian girl. the
flower girl, and there were fancy dresses
trimmed with hearts, ETC., representing valen-
tines. Thay danced and played games and
we're served ice cream and cake. dance for
the seniors followed, with music by Reyes
orchestra. At the next party, to be given in
March, picnic supper will be followed by a
social and dance.
This putting the "big apples in the top of
the barrel" is a custom that is rapidly disap-
pearing among the reputable merchants of to-
day. More and more is business getting down
to an exact statement of facts without any
subterfuge or intention to deceive. Perhaps
this is more noticeable in advertising than in
anything else. Not so long ago it was the fell
low who made the most noise, using the big
gest adjectives, who made promises or paper
that it was impossible for him to keep in real
ity. For this reason people got in the habit of
taking sales with a "grain of salt" for a
burned child breads the fire, etc How differ
ent from these methods was the divide by
Four sale just held by The Dinsmore Store.
Right in the very dullest season of the year
their sales slips showed two of the biggest
days in their history. This can mean only one
thing and that is they dealt in Satisfaction"
instead of "Disappointments," which made
in,
PooR's MILLS There will be an entertain
ment at the hall Tuesday evening, Feb 9th,
given by Charles Coombs with his phonograph
and views. MIR. Alfred Jackson died very
suddenly Feb. 18th. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Jack
son of Sanford Me-, Frank Jackson of New
Hampshire and Herbert Jackson and two sons
of Montville, were here to attend their faith
er's funeral. The family have the sympathy
of all. Walter Shaw, who cut his hand quite
badly while cutting wood at the door, is getting
along finely. DIR. Pearson took several stitches
in the wound. Mrs. Jane Brown and Miss
Mile Mitchell have been the guests of Mrs
Annabell Underwood. .Cassius Hamilton is in
Haverhil. Mass, visiting his mother. Mr.
Filler and Name Rice of Thomaston were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Merriam re-
Gently Mrs. Geneva Wentworth and Mrs
Mabel Morse spent the day with Mrs. Annabell
Underwood lately.... Thomas Wentworth is
able to be out of doors again.
MUNICIPAL COURT Deputy Sheriffs Percy
S, Edgecomb and C. o. Dickey searched the
Searsport House, Searsport, last Saturday
night, finding 10 quarts of whiskey quarts
of gin, l bottle of Manhattan cocktail, bottle
OF rum punch and IL bottles of lager They
arrested the proprietor, Thomas G. Berry.
who was tried before Judge Knowlton Monday
morning, found guilty and sentenced to paw a
fine of 500 and costs and 60 days in iai and
In default of payment to 60 days additional.
Berry appealed to the S. j. Court under 5000
bonds, with James S. Hartman and True G.
Trundy as suretes. Frank Moore of Sears
mont, employed at Holmes mills, Head of the
Tide, was before Judge Knowlton Tuesday
morning on complaint of City Marshal M. R.
wilton, for lntoxication. Moore was down
street with SIP or $l3 and quart of whiskey,
The testimony at the trial showed that Ross
jackson. Elmer Baker, Linious Merchant and
Frank Meservey took unusual interest in him.
They drank together in the Easements of the
Court House and City Building and got his
liquor away from him and sold it back to him
three times. Judge Knowlton found Moore
guilty and sentenced him to 81 DAYS in the
county jail, but suspended the mitimus pend
ing the further investigation of the case
Judge Knowlton said Wednesday that Merchan,
had left town and the officers were endeavor.
ing to locate him as the chief offender in the
case.
NOTICE