The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-11-04


Some of the High school boys who attended
the teachers convention in Bangor went to
Orono Saturday to witness the U of M and
Colby foot hall game Maine winning 81 to g.
Several auto parties went from Belfast to see
the game.
Mrs. Ira M. Cobe entertained party of
friends at Hillside Farms last Friday evening
in honor of Mr.. Cobes 49th birthday. He was
the recipient Of several acceptable gifts and
many beautiful flowers. Refreshments were
served and the evening spent socially.
petition as voluntary bankrupt has
been filed with the clerk of the U. S. district
court by Thomas c. Shields, Winterport. Liza
biities. $5.397. Assets, $1,033 Principal credi-
tors listed are: Fannie c. Shields, Winterport;
Charles W. Morse, Bangor; Lewis E. White'
Winterport; A. F. Durham, Monroe. and Will
liam T. Hall, waterproof. Attorneys, Mayo q
Snare, Bangor,
The Woman's Hospital Aid have leased a
room of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crockett over
the store of theCharles F. Thompson Co, CT
Main street, and will meet there every Friday
afternoon for regular work and have moved
their sewing machine and material there. They
will begin tomorrow their regular wlnte work
of lacking quilts, etc. They will also use this
room for card parties and will let it for card
playing.
Letters received Monday from Mrs. Herbert
Z. knowlton, who is at present in San Diego,
Calf, state that the funeral services of DR.
Knowlton who died in National City, Calf,
Oct. 22nd, would take place Tuesday, Nov.
End in San Diego and that the delay was occa-
stoned by her severe illness. She also stated
that her physician advised waiting until she
was stronger before returning east with the
remains.
The Citypolnt road through the woods is
closed to travel this week, work having been
is to replace the wooden one that has for some
time been pronounced more or less unsafe in
spite of the ingenious patching and prop
ping up. The present road surveyor, Beverly
Staples, is an expert in all work that pertains
to good roads and will no doubt feel great sat
isfaction in this much needed and long desired
improvement.
PooR's MILLS. Mrs. Nj. B. Smith went to
Hartford, Conn, last Monday on BUSINESS.
Newton Strong went to Boston last week af-
ter spending the summer here. Misses Dora
and Marian Brown have been at home on
visit. "A. F. Powefs and Mrs. John Shea of
Boston came last Friday to see their mother,
who is quite ill at the home of her daughter
Mrs Henry Wentworth. Mr.. Powers return
ed home Monday but Mrs. Shea will remain
for a week. Mrs. J. F. Sheldon was taken
quite sick last Sunday and was attended by
DR.. Pearson. :. Mrs. John Hartshorn is able
to be out again. Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Colby of
Sunset and Mrs. Julia McKeen were guests of
Annabell Underwood last Sunday. Mrs. O.
A. Wade returned home last week after spend.
ing a few weeks IN Hartford with her hus-
band Mr.. and Mrs. Aborn of Knox were
day .. Carl Cole of Camden came home to
visit his mother last Monday.
CASES HEARD BY JUDGE CORNISH. Associ.
ate Justice Leslie C. Cornish of Augusta was
Town of Freedom VS.. Orrin Jackson of Sears
mont Arthur Jackson of Montville, Willis
jackson of Berwick and Addison Jackson of
Freedom, which was entered at the September
term of the Supreme Judicial Court and re-
ferred by agreement to Judge Cornish, who
presided at that term. The action was brought
to compel the defendants to reimburse the
tbair
Jackson, a man over eighty years, and also to
compel them to contribute for his support.
The father had been living with his youngest
son Addison and the town paying Sc per week
board, The defence was that the father bad
done nothing for them since they were very
their time of him before they were 81 years of
age. Judge Cornish took the case under con-
sideration Robert F. Dunton appeared for
the town of Freedom; H. C, Buzzell for Orrin,
Arthur and Willis Jackson, and F. w. Brown
for Addison Jackson.
The case of Clara A. Wiley of Roxbury
Mass appellant from the decree of the Judge
of Probate allowing the will of the late Har-
riet A. Frost of Belfast, was also heard by
Judge Cornish. 1t is claimed that undue in
fluence was brought to bear on Mrs. Frost in
making will allowing Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Eager all her property for care of her the re-
mainder of her life. Mrs. Wiley is cousin
of the late Mrs. Frost. Arthur Richie, for
the appellant, filed certificate stating that
Mrs. Wiley was unable to attend on account
Of ill health and the case was assigned to the
first day of the January term of the Supreme
Judicial conrt.
Another case was the equity case of Sarah
E. Davis IT Unity We. Charles F. Bessey of
Knox in which Bessey claims that $162 is due
from the late husband of Mrs. Davis on who's
estate she is administrative. In 1904 Mr.. Da-
Wis gave Mr. Bessey mortgage on his prop
erty and also note for $50. Mrs. Davis
brings the action for an itemized account Of
the balance due. if any, on the bill, which is
presented in a lump sum. John R. Dunton
appeared for Mrs. Davis and H. C. Buzzell fol
Mr. Bessey. Judge Cornish took the case un-
der consideration.