The Republican journal., 1912-02-29
TuE NEWS OF BELFAST.

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.cbools banks, public library and fac
nere closed Thursday. in observance of
@@,.stngton's birthday.
net proceeds OF the St. Francis Guild
I'' rites were $3.50, which was far be-
..tssir expectations.
-..-s are 50 men employed at the CoeMor-
,lart. with crews working day and night.
" .t,rments to date are over 5000 tons.
u Y Starrett of Warren has been in the
.rs rast week obtaining data and revising
-@ .,8,spensible book of reference the Maine
gsas;sF.
--.,tzs ". Lancaster has gone to Fairfield,
-, huy carload of western horses for
cent TO Belfast, and they will be offered
trs on arrival
IT. pass of Waterville, who contracted with
20 20 remove the browntail moth nests.
.arns here the first of March with crew
lax men to perform the work.
7.s Rs'fast, Me-, Republican Journal has a
...-..,1arter- column article by C. E. Perkins,
.-+Fuort, Me-, about the beauties of Som
..- and its desirableness as a residential
,.s FOR the winter traveller. - Somerville
j1r-aD
Kinney fire in the William Hayford house
-s5sr street, occupied by MIR. and Mrs. John
"a E-ght, called out detachment of men
,..- Hose / on still alarm last Thursday
-,.-lBg The chemical quickly extinguished
- haze with but little damage.
Tho Journal is indebted to Mr.. F. W. Angler,
chose ietter, "In Defence of California" ap-
lars on another page, for a copy of the An
-,s Planters calendar for 1912, issued by the
.-,4sg Mercury and Herald of San Jose,
-.5f n which the resources and attractions
..-,s- section are presented in pictures and
5.r5- press.
-5= members of A. E. Clark Camp, Sons of
v-,e-aas. are circulating petition to be for
g.ei to United States Senator Charles F.
.-s=1 to use his best efforts to secure the
res.sEe If the Sherwood bill, so-called, which
r.ov'ies FOR the payment of one dollar per day
r.rslor to the veterans of the Civil War who
carved "a days or over.
hoard Of REGISTRATION The board of reg
rstor viii be in session on Thursday and
Irssy. Feb 18th and March LIST, for the pur-
.,sr i placing new names on the voting list
-..r to the special senatorial election to be
,s March 4th. The board will also be in
..ssl.a on March 5th, 9Th, 7th and 9Th to reg
..s- rew voters for the municipal election to
f--sH m March 18th.
T4ayERs' INSTITUTE AT UNITY. A Farmers
Institute will be held in Odd Fellows hall,
yr.g 90 Monday, March 4th. at 2 and p m.
" E. Embree, sales manager of the Long
Iss-i Potato Exchange, Riverhead, N. Y.
T speak on "Co-operation in the Marketing
o- ..s Potato Crop" and Mr.W. F. McSparran,
g.-aers institute Specialist, Furniss, Pa. on
-ersrs farming.
IN a-sr whist party by Seaside Grange sew
15 -cie was given in the Grange hall
Wednesday evening, Feb. 2lst, and was large
.t-Glzd There were ten or more tables at
vast md the first prizes were won by Miss
hamsdell and Ralph Cunningham and
l- J.ation by Mrs. George Hoffses and
y ver. Following whist refreshments
7.-5 rived, after which dance was enjoyed.
gc-H4 Sewing club met Feb. 22d with Mrs.
--. J. Gordon and the rooms were appro-
ira,g decorated for the occasion. AS it
I'd. Yoliday work was laid aside and whist
s4y.t At $50 the hostess served a delicious
..-ay- alter which whist was resumed. The
:04,a- enjoyed the genial hospitality of MIR.
--- ordon and look forward to meeting
.r .4cm on future anniversaries of the
mis- Country,
BEE CLUB. Mrs. S. W. Johnson en-
ere1 the Bee club and a few friends
-r TONS birthday. The invitations were
al rebus and the replies were along
# and contained many bright ideas.
-s..ss represented Martina Washington
ar quests represented ladies of that
--ra some of the jewelry worn were heir
' and the caps and silk gowns were at
.s.-ea and becoming. The delicious supper
Erie. 1T $50 included Lady Washington
:ass ne place marks were tiny hatchets.
F-2-7 vas played until 10 o'clock when the
a-'2 aimiration society broke up, with
Ma. 'tsrks to Martha for the delightful
,tzrroJn and evening.
rom SU BsCRIBERs. A Waldo county sub
a' Der says; 81 think there are a great many
People who are proud of the stand The Jour-
IA taxes, not only on temperance but on
every ether question that stands for upright
ls's and goodness. l was pleased to read in
4as Journal the letter from Mr.. Alden ].
bethen and also the extract you gave US
19r your letter. My mother was a Blethen,
'.lsIn Of Mr.. Alden Blethen's father. The
''ltna always has way of giving US such
Peasant surprises. We laughed at the way
va dit that unspeakable H. at the time he
YES r9ylling you and Mr.. Carleton. My daugh-
s' VINO Ives in Dorchester, says she had hard
WIZ to keep from sending you line of SYM
'Hy That was a lovely compliment one of
.'.f disorders gave you when he compared
ing Journal with the Springfield Republican.
1'a admired the S. R. / read aloud today
4t article IN The Journal on the Cat Ranch,
''s 'le family shrieked with laughter" 49,.
Aelteld, Mass, subscriber in renewing
rlptior says: This is my 22d sub
FH'1 The Journal has been a good home
s'l and | would not be without it,. "A
VT collins, Colo, subscriber says: "Would
'se rom the paper that you are having
-F"0ai If winter in Maine, We are in
''+l IN the coming election. May the
man win" His name is Hayes.-Ed