The Republican journal., 1915-09-09

and son Ralph. left Sept. LIST in their Hudson
car for two weeks trip to Boston, Exeter
and Concord Exeter was Mrs. Hollis former
home.
Mrs. Charles A. Pilsbury. Mrs. Margaret
Martin. Miss Inez E. Crawford and her guest.
Miss Louise Sammis of New York, are spend.
ing few days in the Wardwell cottage at the
Battery.
Mrs Grace Thompson of Lynn, Mass arrived
Saturday morning called here by the illness of
her daughter Geneva, who was operated on
for appendicitis that morhing at the Tapley
hospital, and is reported as doing very we'll
Davis Billings of Vinalhaven, who recently
returned from visit in Boston and is the
guest of Mrs. l.. A. Coombs, met with acct.
dent Monday while riding bicycle on Com
mercial street. The brake failed to work and
he ran into the barbed wire fence and stones
on the Greer lot. so-called, corner of Union
street. His face was cut with the wire and
his right wrist fractured.
Deputy sheriff James A. G. Beach went to
Portland Monday afternoon to accompany
Leonard Field of Southport, Long Island, N.
Y. to Fot Mckinley, from " hich he deserted
April 80, '15. His papers showed that he WAS
discharged from Fort Slocum Jan. l. l5, and
re-enisted Jan. 9th. He had been in Jail
since August 10th for breaking and entering
houses in Northport and gave his name as
William Doyl of New York. The officers were
suspicious of him and finally succeeded IN
forcing him to admit his identity.
Mrs. George E. Evans of Stamford, Conn.,.
entertained at her rooms in the Harriet P.
White home. Cedar street, last Friday evening
in honor of Miss Edna D. Crawford. Ice cream
and cake were served, Master George Evans
assisting. Auction was played,th prizes going
to Mrs. C. H. Crosby, Mrs. F. A. Richards,
Misses Crawford and Sue M. Partridge. At q
recent party given by Mrs. Martha c. Heating
in honor of Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Crosby and Mrs.
Evans were prize winners, Mrs. Evans receiv-
ing the first, cut glass vase, and Mrs. Crosby,
a pitcher.
Carroll, the eight-years. old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Willis Fenwick OF Lincolnville recent
ly had very narrow escape from drowning in
Pitchers pond near the Hills mill. He was
playing in boat and losing his balance
fell overheard. His brother, John ", saw the
called to Milton Hills for assistance. Mr..
Hills cannot swim but reached the boy in
boat and succeeded in getting him out of the
water as he was sinking for the last time.
Carroll is brave little fellow and kept his
courage to the last
George w. .. Drexel of Philadelphia went
to Bath recently from his summer home In
North Islesboro with his new cruising power
boat Akbar and his speed launch Ace, for
minor repairs at the Bath Iron Works. The
Akbar is rs feet long and has a speed of %
knot. The Ace is 60footer with speed of 35
knots. Capt G. F. Haskell was in command of
the Akbar and Mr.. Drexel led the way over
from North Islesboro in the Ace. They made
the run from North Isesboro to the Bath Iron
Works, a distance of 80 miles, in five hours,
arriving at 40. Mr.. Drexel is one of the most
enthusiastic yachtsmen in the United States
and has large fleet of boats, ranging from
rowboat to sea-going steam yacht
STEAMER NOTES. The heaviest outward
travel of the season is now being experienced
by the Eastern Steamship Corp, and the one
biggest trip of the season was on Labor day,
when it seems that everyone who had been in
the State on a vacation, and had not returned,
took the boat for Boston. 4 he steamer Golden
Rod has given excellect service this season on
%bo DoIR 70
TWO daily trips schedule many from Belfast
have availed themselves of the opportunity to
visit historic Castine.. The last Sunday trip
on schedule of the Eastern S. S. line will be
Sept. 14th. The boat will stop at Northport
on Sept. 14th for the last time this year.
The weather conditions were all that could
be desired and there was large attendance
Thursday evening, Sept. 2nd, at the last open
air concert of tho season by the Belfast Band
schoolhouse common, many coming from
out of town. Tho program Was pleasing one
as evidenced by the hearty applause, the band
responding to many encores. The intermezzo'
1.-The Indian Maid" composed by Mrs. Cleora
Haney Read of this city, was played in public
for the first time and made decided hit. The
public are indebted to our band for a series of
fine concerts, which are one of the chief at
fractions of the summer season. In leaving
the common last Thursday evening the band
marched to their room on High street to the
music of the fife and drum and were saluted by
the horns of the many automobiles.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. James H. Howes
Odd Fellows block, is showing the autumn
fashions in suits, coats, waists and skirts in
greater variety of style and color probably
than ever before 80 early in the season, and at
prices to attract the economical buyer.
Safety first" is good motto, and you should
have the Ford Safety Starter for your Ford
car. You do not have to leave your seat to
start your car. Sherman G. Swift is general
agent for Maine. The Woman's new Hole
proof Fibreter hose at 80 cents pair are one
of the greatest bargains ever offered. They
have all the appearance of the finest silk with
the sturdy wear of cotton. Sold only at The
Dinsmore Store. :. Farm for sale; biggest bar.
gain in Maine. Address F. E. Elkins, 131 Eu.
reka street, San Francisco. Calf. See card
of Miss Edith M. Davidson, piano teacher who
has changed her location to Grove street.
Those wishing to join the harmony class this
fall are requested to call early. -. Found on
Church street pair of tan shoes. Owner can