The Republican journal., 1913-12-25

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January End At the home Of Mrs George A.
Quimby. Owing to the regular day Of meet
ing falling on New Years Day, the date il set
ahead one day,
The Boston boat which was to have left
Boston Monday night had not left that port
yesterday morning. held there by snow storm.
Local dealers who had ordered celery and
other things to come by boat were obliged to
duplicate their orders to come by express,
The past week has been busy one, as usual
at this season, at the Belfast post Office Tues
day and Wednesday mornings the outgoing
mail consisted of Is sacks, and the later mails
were correspondingly heavy. Yesterdays
rain and slush underfoot was hard on the car
riers, who were loaded down each trip with
Christmas packages
CHANGE OF R. F. D. ROUTES The postmas-
ter at Belfast, Maine, has been instructed by
the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General to
extend routes l and on Jan. l, 1914. viz:
Route No. l, Pembroke S. Staples, carrier,
northerly from the Swanville post office to the
residence of Willis Briggs and retrace, one
mile; route No. 2, Alonzo H. Applin, carrier.
northerly from the Board Landing schoolhouse
to the residence of H. w. Phinney and retrace,
one and one-half miles. The former extension
will pass the residences of H. o. Cunningham.
II. M. Chase and Willis Briggs in Swanville,
and the latter will extend rural service to the
families of Hiram Ellis, Jerry Small, E. S.
Hartwell. Ashley Phinney, R. D. Harvey,
Juiiette Ames and Burton Douglass in Belfast
SOUVENIR OF THE CIVIL WAR. The West
Liberty correspondent of the Rockland Cour-
ier-Gazette sends to that paper the following
interesting item:
"Some 5O-odd years ago man named Han
nan was working in bayfield, at Montville
when an army recruiting officer rode up.
twill you enlist?
Yes,' was the simple reply, and walking
to nearby maple the haymaker hung his
scythe on one of the limbs. 1t remained there
all through the war, and for some reason not
known to your correspondent it was never re-
moved
"When visited Montville recently had the
pleasure of seeing the tree, in which the
scythe is still embedded. On either side of the
scythe blade is about 10 inches of solid wood.
Inc limb Is now about eight inches through.
Inc snathe has long since decayed and disap-
pa GU WI Tie sly Lue-Dldue projecting through
thls large maple tree is living memento of
the noble men who left their work at mo-
ments notice-to sacrifice their lives if
need be-
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. James H. Howes,
Odd Fellows block, announces genuine half
price sale of coats and suits for women, misses
and children. These are not damaged goods.
have not been used as samples, but are good.
Clean merchandise. All their Wooltex coats
and suits as well those of other reputable
manufacturers are included in this half-price
SALE. The Manufac urer's Outlet Co. are
Closing out their stock, regardless of cost, at
the NUGGET store, Main strent. See prices
quoted on cJats, suits, waists and mutfs
Those watching for bargains will find them at
the store of H. J. Locke & Son. They have a
blg stock of watches left for those who did not
get one at Christmas sail t-class watches
and all guaranteed. Watch repairing special
ty The New York Bargain Store extends to
all wishes for Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. The sales of Holeproof at The
Dinsmore Store for Christmas were very large
and If the size wasn't just right, or you want
a little different color or weight they will
gladly make the exchange. =. See notice of
appointments Of DR.. E. H. Boyngton of Win
terport, eye specialist. See notice of sale of
the collector of the town of Swanville. i. If
you are looking for comfort in footwear try
the famous Ground Gripper shoes sold at The
Dinsmore Store See statement of the con.
dition of the Waldo Trust Co.. The Con-
sumers Fuel Co. has just received 1900 tons
of first quality Lehigh coal. and has CSC tons
of soft coal the way g. This is the season
when playing cards and hot water bags are in
demand and you will find them at A. A. Howes
q Cos, as well everything in staple and
fancy groceries, toilet articles, ETC. %. See
notice of the Belfast Board of Health.
The WORK OF SOUTHERN MISSIONS. At the
last meeting of the Wonan's Alliance of the
Unitarian Church, held with Mrs E. R. Pierce,
Mrs Pierce read very interesting paper on
industrial Work in the Cumberland Noun
tains,' in which she told from the personal
knowledge gained in visits to the south of the
missionary work being done among the "poor
whites" in the Blue Ridge and Cumberland
Mountains. particularly in South Carolina.
She spoke of several southern missions in
which she has been interested, and particular
~ OF the model village of Biltmore, near Ash
vile. S. c., where the estate of George Van
oerbllt. covering an area of II miles square
is one of the unique spots OF civilized Ameri-
ca. The village, which is self supporting, is
owned by Mr.. Vanderbilt and the houses are
leased to whomsoever may wish them A CEN
trial point in the village is known as The In
dustries. and here all the articles made by the
poor whites of the mountains are sold, the
profits going back to the hills If poor
woman in the mountains wishes to cut and
make clothing for her family, teacher with
patterns is sent to instruct her. In this
practical way all sorts and kinds of house.
hold arts and crafts are taught There are
also schools, and many an untaught boy or girl
of IA years get their first taste of knowledge
in these schools which in the future leads to
heights before undreamed Of At Christmas
the Vanderbilts open their big house for en-.
tertainment of the tenants and all "within
their gates" A mammoth dinner is folio W.
ed by Christmas tree with gifts for all, and
at night there is dancing in the ball room
when hobnais and cowhides trip the light fan