The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-11-21
The News of Belfast.


William M. Thayer has bought all the show
cases in the N. H. Hopkins store and will have
them in place this week to display his large
line of Christmas goods.
The Prohibition Party voters of Belfast will
hold meeting at the office of Dr. J. H, Wood,
No. IA Main street, on Tuesday evening, No.
vember 26th, at z o'clock. All who vote that
ticket are earnestly requested. to be present.
Last Saturday was the date advertised for
civil service examination for postmaster at
Waldo Station, but no one appeared to take the
examination. This is small office and the
postmaster is to be placed under civil service,
The Armour Company is making great prep
arations for the winters work at it's fertilizer
plant in Bucksport. Mr. Snowman, the fore
man, will shortly install new hoisting engine
on the landing stage, together with other i'm
provements.
From the publishers, William Ware & Co..
ITO Summer street, Boston, we have received
copy of The Old Farmers Almanac for 1919
This is No. 121-the 121st year of publication,
which shows that the almanac has longer
life than the "best sellers"
The additional 400 shares of stock of The
City National Bank, authorized at a recent
meeting of the stockholders, having been taken
up, the Comptroller of Currency authorized
the increase of the capital stock from $50, 900
to 81 100000 on Nov. 18th. The present capital
stock is now 100000. with surplus of over
$4,000
ARTS ADM CRAFTS WHIST. The first lin the
series of bridge parties under the auspices of
the associate members of the Arts and Crafts
was held last Thursday evening at the home of
its president, Mrs. E. R. Pierce. The tables
were presided over by Mrs. Albert C. Burgess,
Mrs. Charles Bradbury. Mrs. George I. Keat-
ing. Mrs. J. G. Paul, Mrs. VIM. B. Swan. Mrs.
Helen W. Crosby, Mrs. Joseph Tyler, Mrs. E. l.
Stevens, Mrs. ]. W. Jones, Misses Charlotte
W. Colburn, Annie v. Field, Sue M. PARTRIDGE
Elizabeth A. Kelley, Florence M. Hill. Kather-
inc c. Quimby and Abbie Doak. Douehnuts
coffee and cheese were served at the close If
the game. The next party will be held at the
Arts and Crafts room. after the winter ar.
rangements are made.
FROM BELFAST MAN IN THE WEST. Mr.
N. G. Pettengill now in Spokane, Wash, saws
in personal note: Il take this opportunity
to tell you that l enjoy The Journal very
much. l would not be without it, It is
great source of comfort to me that, although
SO far away, can have the news of Belfast
every week. 1t is like being at home. When
l sit down to read it everything appears so
familiar that l seem to be back in Belfast
again. l generally get my paper Monday
night, and if l do not receive it l am verv
much disappointed. I believe have missed
but two issues SO far. The issue after the
State election l did not get; would like to have
it. We are fairly well contented out here.
especially Mrs Pettengill. like here some.
what better than l did at first, but after work.
ing in one place in Belfast for 81 years it was
great change and l cannot get used to new
country very quickly. 1 am employed in
large factory where they make from five to
six hundred doors daily"
SHIPPING ITEMS The new revenue cutter
arrived at Key West, her station, Nov. 18th. on
her maiden voyage from Newport News Her
commander reports that when ten miles out
from the Charleston lightship the schooner
Blanche H. King was sighted flying signal of
distress. The schooner was boarded and her
captain reported incipient mutiny among his
crew. The ringleader was placed in irons The
King is one of the Pendeton Bros fleet.
....Fuly 20 small coasting vessels were at an
chor in Portland harbor Thursday on account
of the storm which started Wednesday night.
and none of the craft in port ventured out to
sea as heavy fog holds sway along the coast
and during the night the wind was blowing
from "a to 80 miles an hour The steamship
Devonian, OF the Leyland Line left Boston last
Saturday for Liverpool with the largest ship.
ment of apples taken from Boston for six
years. Two hundred cars were required to
transport the $4,000 barrels which was taken
out by the vessel. The record of the port is
1851 barrels. The apples, most of which
were raised in New England, weigh $500 tons.
ISLE AU HAUT FOLKS. L. C. Turner, who
has been conducting general store at Isle au
Haut, has closed his business there and with
Mrs. Turner has gone to California. He is
nent in the affairs of this picturesque island
and that is still well represented there.
Clarence D. Turner is the postmaster at Point
Lookout, a carpenter and builder, and with
John E. Barter built the cutter Oracle, lat
the Sunbeam, and now hauled up at Saturday
Cove. A. J. H. Turner is a blacksmith, or
rather an artist in iron, and his handiwork has
gone all over the country. John C. Turner is
photographer and has fine collection of is-
land views. The father and mother of the
Messrs. Turner built the little church which
until recent years was the only place for meet
ing on the island. Second only to the Turner's
were the Barriers. John E. Barter. above men,
toned, moved to Massachusetts some years
ago and is a successful contractor and builder
Capt. James Barter, retired fisherman, kept
general store at the Thor ,ughfare for some
time and died several years ago. Another
brother, Joshua Tilden Barter, was engaged in
lobster fishing The Turner who has gone to
California we suppose is of later generation
than those mentioned.
ISLESBORO.
E. D. Hatch and Howard Pendleton have re-
turned from hunting in Northern Maine, bring.
ing with them the usual supply of deer meat.
.... Miss Annie L. Farnsworth is at home for a
two weeks vacation from Pittstield, Me-,