The Republican journal., 1914-03-12

Members of Equity Grange will present the
drama, THE Last Loaf" at their hall next
Tuesday evening. March 18th.
Mrs. Julia G McKeen. in behalf of the
members of Thomas H. Marshall circle, La
dies of the G. A. R., presented past presi-
dents badge to Mrs Abbie C. Putnam at the
regular meeting last Tuesday afternoon. The
circle voted to have public dinner in Memo
rial Hall Court week.
Ten years ago last Monday, Mrs. H. E. Nc
Donald first entertained party Of ladies on
election day, and this custom has been kept
up every year, the ladies bringing their needle
work and meeting at the opening of the polls
and breaking up at the close or at o'clock.
Monday. Mrs W. M. Randell was guest of
honor and for the first time they were all on
the winning side.
A large audience was present at the meeting
last Tuesday evening of the Reading Depart
ment of the Arts and Crafts Society to listen
to paper by Mrs. George R. Williamson en-
titled "a Little Story of Great River" The
river is the Colorado, stream unrivaled in
its scenic attractions and of which Mrs Will
hanson gave an interesting history and de-
scripton. Several of her hearers had visited
the scenes depicted, and all enjoyed her very
interesting paper. March oath Miss Annie L.
Barr, librarian of the Belfast Free Library,
will tell of tire Resources of our Library"
HOSPITAL NOTES. Mrs. W. S. Lowell who has
been receiving treatment at the hospital re-
turned to her home in Unity Monday. =. Miss
Mary Bailey. who was night nurse at the hos.
pital. left last week to take a private case in
Brooks Miss Maud B. Steward is GONZALES
cling rapidly after an appendicitis operation.
Mrs. Frank E. Dunton of Belfast entered the
hospital Wednesday fer medical treatment. :.
Miss Luke Keller of Islesboro, who entered
the hospital Monday, will be operated upon
today. -. Two surgical patients, Mrs. Ralph
Felker of Searsport and Miss Gracia Luce OF
Tuesday. :. Miss Whitney of Lewiston arrived
Tuesday to go on duty as night nurse.
The CITY ELECTION. Mondays election
was attended by the usual scenes and incidents.
1t was a pleasant day and both parties were
active in getting voters to the polls. The vote,
while large, has been larger at former cleo
tions The mayor resorted to his usual tao
tics to retain office and by making his SON in
law chairman secured complete control of the
board of registration. This led to charges of
illegal registration, and warrants were issued
for ten men who it was claimed had not been
in the city long enough to gain voting resi-
dence Three could not be found, but seven
of the men were arrested Saturday night and
SUNDAY morning and lodged in Jail, but were
bailed out Sunday by the mayors allies. They
were arraigned in the municipal court Monday
when three were discharged for lack of evil
dence and our held for the grand jury at the
April term of court, under their own recog-
nizance, which means that they will be seen
no MORE The arrests no doubt had deter
rent effect on illegal voting. which is believed
to lave been a regular feature of our city |
elections for some years past. The election
returns are given in other columns.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. The Dinsmore Store
sells the Diamond rubbers, manufactured by |
the B. F. Goodrich Co. of Akron, Ohio. and
stand back of every pair they sell. They now
offer 1000 pairs at saving to you of nearly q
third. See prices quoted. Sent by parcel post
at cents extra. The Dinsmore Store also
sells the Ground Gripper shoes, and carry them
in all sizes from the extremely narrow to the
very widest. Sold only at The Dinsmore Store.
earle q Jones will have three days sale
March 18th, 18th and 14th-to close out large
part of their silver ware. See the special
prices for this sale. =. The annual White Sale
of earle & Jones will begin this, Thursday
morning, March 18th, and continue for four
days 1t includes white goods of every de-
scription. muslin underwear, gowns, skirts,
ETC.; housekeepers goods, and white fabrics
suitable for summer gowns. discount on all
white goods bought in this sale. The Hole
proofs are wonderful socks. Sold only in Bel
fast at The Dinsmore Store. See statement
of the German American ms. Co., represented
in Belfast by James Pattee Son.. See state
ments of the Massachusetts Fire & Marine ms
Co. of Boston, Mass, and the Palatine ms. Co.
Ltd, of London, England, represented in
Searspdkt by James H. Kneeland. Have your
chimneys cleaned and avoid fires. Lewis
Trundy will do the work. Girls wanted by
the Thompson Mfg. Co.. Woman wanted who
is accustomed to running sewing machine to
work in a feather mattress factory. Address
w. H. Jenningr, Brooks. Me-. Pocket book
lost Please return to The Journal Office.
The Old Corner Drug Store sells the H. D. S.
Cold and Grip tablets. free sample while
they last Mr.. and Mrs. Everett w. Hart
publish q card of thanks. ]. Gunner. 8 Grove
street, will do cleaning and pressing. =. See
staten ents of the Searsport National Bank of
Searsport and The City National Bank of Bel