The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18
The News of Belfast.


which destroyed the old Patterson house. Some
nre was burning in the grass. and sparks from
the ruins were being blown about by the high
wind. but it was finally extinguished without
further damage
Mrs. Charles O'Connell has been in Castine
the past week. having been called there by the
serious illness of her brother, Alfred W. Clark.
he has been under the care of DR.. Webster, ,and
Is now steadily improving. He is very we'll
known in this city.
Stanley Knowlton, son of Clarence M.
Knowlton of East Belfast left Monday for Far
Co. North Dakota. where he is to have employ
ment on sheep ranch. and Melvin Knowlton
left the same day for Westboro, Mass, where
he is employed as night supervisor in the State
hospital.
A tramp recently called at a well.to-do
home and asked for food. The maid was in
structed to feed him, and also to watch him.
When asked if he would like some salad, he re-
plies, els there mayonaise dressing on it?"
and when told that there was. he said, II will
have some."
Mrs. Morris L. Slugg entertained friends in.
formally last Thursday afternoon at thimble
party at her home on Church street. The
guests included Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest, Mrs.
Clyde B. Holmes, Miss AliceP Poor. Miss Anne
M. Kittredge. Mrs. Clarence E. Proctor, Miss
Amy E. Stoddard Miss Clara Heating, Miss
Marian Hazeltine and Mrs John c. Pisbury.
Salads, hot rolls, cake, coffee and. bonbons
were served.
THE NEW NARCOTIC LAW. Under new
law which went into effect March LIST not only
those addicted to the drug habit, but those re-
quiring narcotics for me dical use have to con-
tend with considerable red tape. Druggists
dispensing what is commonly called I'd. Pc,
must be registered and pay 81 dollar per year,
and physicians the same. Prescriptions con-
tanning narcotics must be signed by the physi-
clan, with his registered number, and the drug
gist must have receipt from the person to
whom the medicine is delivered. The Bangor
Daily News says that one result of the en-
forcement of this new law in that city, "has
been in the recent commitment to the Bangor
State Hospital of number of persons who
have been addicted to the drug habit. Owing
to the difficulty or inability of the victims to
secure the much needed drug since March lst
they were placed in sore straits and profess
sional attention was necessary in the Stale in
stitution." Every three months an inspector
is to examine the druggists books, and there is
a severe penalty for an evasion or violation of
the law.
The SICK. Mr.. Bernard J. Holmes and his
little son Clement. are ill with the measles at
their home, No. 10 Cross street. A little
daughter arrived in the family March 5th and
Donald, a seven years. old son, died March 8th
Katherine, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. E, Frost, and Clarence, the little son
of Rev. and Mrs. Walter F. Sturtevant. are
among the large number of school children i'll
with the measles. Mrs. Charles B. Eaton is
ill with appendicitis and complication at her
home, No. 8 Court street. -. Mrs. B. o. Nor
ton is confined to her room with severe cold.
Daniel Ingalls, has a severe cold and barely
escaped pneumonia. Mrs. Sarah Hilton has
been crit icaly ill with pneumonia, but is more
comfortable. -. Charles E. Sherman is confined
to his home on High street with rheumatism.
Mrs. Charles H. Walden is gradually improv-
ing from her recent severe illness. Mrs.
Mary Twombly is ill with bronchitis threaten
ing pneumonia. :. Miss Mary Abbott, who
went to Portland last week for treatment is
week . Mrs. William Mcintosh is confined to
her home on High street by asthma and bron-
chits. :. Mr.. A. W. Clark of Castine. who is
we'll known in Belfast has been very i'll dur
ing the past two weeks, but is now gaining
quite rapidly.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY. There was pleasant
birthday party March 11th at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank M. Stevens in Swanville, in
honor of their uncle, MIR. William Stevens of
Beverly, Mass, who with his wife has been
spending the winter at this beautiful and hos
pitable country home, to celebrate his eighty
sixth birthday. A delicious dinner was served
at one o'cloc OK, prepared by Mrs Frank Stevens
The decorations were pink and white carna-
tons, Toasts were read from Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens daughter, Mrs Katherine Staples of
Cambridge. Mass, who was unable to be pres
ent, also letters from absent relatives and
lAS aieSihooh Wdo SpeAlt SOCldly,
with the guest of honor as the center of inter-
est. Mr. Stevens received over fifty congratu-
larory cards, and ny gifts from neighbors
and fri nds in Beverly and other places in.
Massachusetts and Maine. Mr.. Stevens a one
time was resident of Belfast and the friends
of those days would see him today as straight
and young looking as formerly despite his Sc
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens will celebrate
their 9th wedding anniversary July next.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Carle & Jones have
several announcements this week of interest
to shoppers. In their spring announcement they
give notice that they are fearu ring dress goods
this season, carrying double their usual
stock and better grades, and call attention to
the wool fabrics they are showing in the new
shades and different qualities. If you cannot
call. send for samples. They are discontinuing
the garment business for the season and will
begin bona fde clearance sale of their entire
stock Friday morning. March 18th. If in need
of coats, suits, raincoats or one-pie ce dresses
call and look their stock over before buying,
Call early, y,as when the garments are gone they
will not be replaced. Then. as the season for
house cleaning and renovatpg is at hand YOU