The Republican journal., 1914-06-11
The News of Belfast.

Mrs. Laura J. Pesse. matron at the nome
for Aged Women. underwent very crle'cai
operation at the Tapley Hospital, Monday ana
is daily improving Miss Nettie Brown Is sub
shutting as matron in her absence.
At a special business meeting Tuesday even
ing of the Univelsalist church 1T was voted 10
allow the schools to occupy the building, proVlo-
ing the committees could agree to specified
terms. The committee in charge of the Board
of Trade banquet reported that the net
proceeds were $e5.
Mrs. Clarence E. McIntire and Mrs. Ada L.
Wildes are making preparations to open the
tea room in the Woman's club room Saturday,
June 18th. This will be welcome news to
many, particularly auto parties who visit Bel
fast. A. A. Howes & Co. will take orders from
summer visitors, as heretofore. for cakes, etc.
At the meeting Of the reading department
of the Woman's Club last Tuesday evening
Mrs John r. Dunton gave brief and inter-
esting sketch of the life of Eugene Field and
read several of his poems and articles. She
recommended the reading of his BOOK, 1.-THE
Home" regarding it as his most humorous
production. This department has adjourned
until next October, the remaining subjects for
this season to be included in the program for
another year. The Woman's Club hopes to
open a department on domestic science this
fall with talk on the subject by one OF the
instructors at the University Of Maine.
FROM THE Law COURT. Rescripts from the
cases were received by Clerk of Courts Keat-
ing June 9th. They were follows:
Ray L. Rankin of Lincolnville VS.. Clarence
Weiman of Hope. The action was brought
at the January term, 1914, to recover damages
for in jureS to horse owned by RANKIN on &C
count of the careless driving of Wellman.
Verdict for plaintiff for Ssh IS. Rltchle for
plaintiff Montgome & Emery for defendant
Motion for new trial overruled Cor want OF
prosecution.
Essex Fertilizer Company of Boston VS.. Geo.
O. Danforth of Freedom to recover sou claim
ed to be due on bill for fertilizer. The case
was tried in April, 1918 with verdict for de-
PENDANT; was sent to the Law court and a new
trial granted, and it was tried IN April 1914,
with verdict for the plaintiff. Hussey Tor
plaintiff and Dunton & Morse for defendant IN
1918; and hltcnle 1Of plalhtlll anu huh.on "
Morse for defendant in 1914 exceptions
overruled for W mt of prosecution"
Continental Illustrating Co. OF New York vs.
Dutch Brothers of Belfast. The case was for
breach of contract in handling post cards, and
was tried in April 1914 with verdict for the
defendant. Richie for plaintiff. Buzzell for
defendant. Motion for new trial overruled for
want of prosecution.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. James H. Howes'
annual mark down sale Of muslin underwear
will begin Saturday, June 18th, and continue
for ten days, when great bargains will be Of
fered in all departments. A discount of ten
per cent will be given on all goods not spec
tally priced, and all coats and suits have been
marked at prices regardless of cost. ...U. G.
Fernald offers his grocery business on Main
street for sale. New straw hats at the
"Home of Good Values" IL Main street,.
The Edison Diamond Disc Photographs are
sold in Waldo County by earle & Jones, Bel
fast. They furnish real music and all music.
Call and hear them. Automobile for hire by
Donald S. Clark. Call up 6.22 or 2114....
Only one store in town has the original Hole
proof hose for sale and that is The DinsmoEe
store =. Annual meeting of the Belfast &
Moosehead Lake R. R. Co. at 10 q. m. July LIST.
-. See notice of loss of Belfast Savings Bank
book No. Is, 12S.. L. C. Cilley Of Brooks pub
fishes card of thanks. .. The political Ad-
vertisements' speak for themselves. DR.. E.
S. Weber has returned to Belfast and will
open his dental rooms in Masonic Temple. Nom
day. June 18TH. Shore cottage to let at the
Battery. Apply to Louville ]. Pottle. Belfast.
...Skeeter Skoot. sold at the City Drug Store.
black flies are around. :. George E. Gray and
Robe F. Gray of Morrill, publish a card of
thanks. Wanted for cash, place with some
land and centrally located. Address c. F. w.,
Journal Office. >. The J. C. Durham Co. has
10000 old-growth cedar shingles for sale at
reduced price from the car. See samples at
the shop.
THE BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET. The Board
of Trades annual banquet and ladies' night in
the Opera House Friday evening, June 9Th,
was a success beyond all expectations and we
regret that the crowded condition of our col
umns prevents giving it the extended write
up it merits. The hall was prettily decorated
for the occasion, and at 7o'clock supper was
8 erved at 81 daintily appointed tables seating
four. The supper was in charge of twelve
from the Universalist church, the menu in
Guiding salads, cold meats, hot rolls, dough-
nuts and cheese, cake. cream pies and hot cof-
fee. After supper President M. L. Slugg pre-
scented Mr.. Orlando E. Frost as POSTMASTER.
Mayor R. F. Dunton was to have been the first
speaker, but was unavoidably absent and Rev.
Harden S. Pearl was called upon and madea
telling speech on the relation of the church to
the forward movement, closing with q tribute
to the people Of Belfast for their hospitality
and the warm welcome he had received here.
DR.. G. c. Kileore then spoke Of the forward
and cleanup movement and gave some inter-