The Republican journal., 1915-05-13
The News of Belfast.

Mr.. Thomas E. Shea's play, "The Man O.
Warsman." made famous by him, will be shown
in pictures at the Colonial Theatre Thursday,
May goth, one night and matinee at 23O Mr..
Shea rewrote the play to fit the Mexican situa-
ton for motion pictures, played the leading
part himself and directed the production, which
was put on by the Broadway Moving Picture
company in New York.
HOSPITAL NOTES. Mrs. A. R. Leadbetter,
who had been ill for some time at her
home at the foot of Condor street, entered
the Waldo County hospital last Friday for
medical treatment Mrs. Robert p Coombs.
who had been patient from the effects of the
grip. has returned home greatly improved.
Miss Wilhemina Eastman of Liberty, surgi-
cal patient, returned home last Saturday
Josiah Hall of Northport, a medical patient,
entered the hospital the 9Th and died the 7th,
aged 70 years.
Two informal addresses were given before
the graduating class of the Belfast High
school during the past week. Professor Math-
on the benefits to be derived from a higher
education. using several very forc5le illustra-
tons to emphasize his statements. At the
request of Principal Clarence W. Proctor Rev.
Haraden S. Pearl of the Congregational church
gave brief synopsis of a recent sermon, "An
Aim in Life" Mr.. Pearl emphasized the
necessity of working for some definite object
even in the High school course.
B. H. s.. 1915. The graduating class of
the Belfast High school is an unusually large
one. numbering 22 II girls and boys The
class has practically perfected its plans for
the commencement exercises, as follows: Sun
day evening. May S0th, at the Baptist church,
baccalaureate sermon by the pastor, Rev
Walter F. Sturtevant; June 1st class ride to
Camden: June I'd, banquet in the Baptist ves-
try, to be served by the ladies of The church;
June Sd, graduating exercises in the Opera
House; June 4th, dance in Memorial hail.
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary observed
Mothers Day at their regular meeting last
Monday evening and under the direction of
their patriotic instructor, Mrs. Goldie W. Cur
tbs, presented the following appropriate and
interesting program: Vocal duet, Mothers
Prayer" Mrs. Clarence E. Frost and Mrs. AL
bert T. Gay; reading, Mrs. Thomas Cannon;
recitation. Mr.. A. T. Gay; solo. Somehow
Mothers Different" Mrs. Goldie W. Curtis:
reading, "Mother's Day." Victor Colson; re-
marks by Walter Lyons. William johnson
presented the Auxiliary with marble block
for use at the presidents station.
SHALL BELFAST SELL ITS RAILROAD Stock
Mayor Coombs and Clement W. Wescott, chair
man of the finance committee, went to Port
land last Monday to confer with President Nc
Donald of the Maine Central Railroad Co. with
regard to the sale of the city's stock in the
Belfast & Moosehead R. R. Co., and receive d
ar>ster for the stock at par, which would f.. Z
the city from debt and enable it to build a
schoolhouse and carry out such other impruv,.
ments as are deemed necessary to the W. |.
fare and prosperity of the city. To as certain
public sentiment on this matter meeting of
the business men of the city has been called
for tomorrow, Friday, evening, at 7 30 O'clock
IN the police court room, Memorial building,
for iull and free discussion.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The sale of the
Hoosier Cabinets at $3.50 less than the regular
cash price must close next Saturday night, by
order of the Hoosier Mfg. Co. After that the
regular cash price prevails. Until that time
you can get one of the white Beauty" Hoo
sier Cabinets at the Home Furnishing Co., Bel
fast, at the discount by paying 81 down and
the balance weekly, with no extra fees and no
interest. -. Crash 10 cents yard, towels s. 10,
and rs cents. at L. J. Politics.. Hayford block,
Church street. The Old Corner Drug Store
has q new stock Of Taicum Powders, an exclu-
sive line, at 15 cents; also, all standard Tai.
Gums. foreign and domestic. ALLEN L. Curtis.
1O7 Main street. is displaying smart styles and
remarkable values in summer dresses. They
are made of the seasons prettiest materials
and range in price from $2.75 to $5.25. Also
infants long and short dresses. See state
ments Of the Massachusetts Fire and Marine
Ins. Co. Of Boston, and the Palatine ms Co.,
Ltd, of London, Eng, represented by James
H. Kneeland, Searsport. Time to plant your
garden. Chas. F. Swift. Masonic Temple, has
farm and garden seeds in bulk and package;
also sweet peas and nasturtiums. :. You can
smile il you wear the Ground Gripper shvss.