The Republican journal., 1916-06-08

planning to hold their annual fair the third
week in July.
Robert Holt who recently moved here from
Limerick, has bought the blacks mith busi-
ness on Beaver street Of w. b. Pierce.
Elmer S. Collins Of this city hae been en-
gagged as gardener at the HOFFMAN summer
home on the North Shore and will be employ
ed during eight months of the year.
Mrs. William Holt entertained in honor of
Mrs. Lewis F. Cannon at her home on Upper
High street recently, and not at the Woman's
Club room as stated in The Journal of June
| 1st.
Miss Lena A. Sanborn was able to walk
down town May 31st for the first time since
she injured her left knee by stepping from a
sidewalk curbing two years ago. She has
used public carriage in going to and from
her work as bookkeeper for Charles F. Swift.
| Fred Curtis and his son. who conduct q
garage on Phoenix Row, came from Boston
last sunday in Buick car in the actual rum
ming time of 10 hours. They found the roads
IN very good condition with the exception of
sections in Wiscasset, Thomaston and North
port.
Miss Edith M. Southworth entertained the
Madisses Club last Friday evening at her
home on Lincolnville avenue. Mrs. Louise B.
Brooks was the substitute, and picnic lunch
OF Ice cream, cake, fancy cookies, punch,
chocolates and salted nuts was served in hon
or of her birthday. and a complete sur
tha Uh
with auction, the whip. poor-wills gave de-
lghtful concert from the apple trees near the
home.
The following rescript In the case of State VS..
VIM. o. Mathews of Lincolnville was received
by Clerk of Courts George l. Keating last Fri
day: Rescript, King. Justice.
1t is the authoritative expression of an
opinion by the presiding Justice as to an issue
of fact arising in the case which is prohibited
by K. S. Ch. 81, sec. 81, and not the suggestion
| of an obvious inference from admitted facts
| and circumstances made to assist the jury in
coming to clear understanding of the law
and the evidence. careful! examination of
the portions of the charge excepted to, as
we'll as the whole charge, fails to disclose any
expression of opinion on issue of fact ars-
ing in the case in violation of the statute
An examination of the whole charge clearly
shows that the provisions of the statute max
ing the sale of cider in law on when kept or
desposited with intent to sell the same for
tippling purposes, or as beverage" were
fully explained to the jury.
Exceptions overruled.
Mathews was found guilty at the Septem-
Ter, 1915, term of the S. j. Court of selling
hard cider and sentenced to fine of $50 and
costs and 60 days in Jail and in default of pay
ment to 60 days additional He appealed to
the Law Court, which sustains the verdict in
the case, The mittimus was issued Friday
afternoon and Mathews was committed Satur-
day.
STEAMER NOTES. Officers of the Eastern
Steamship Corporation say that the general
passenger business for summer places in
Maine is better this year than ever for so early
in the season. If the weather conditions are
favorable Maine will no doubt have the biggest
summer business she has ever had :. The
Bluehill and Sedgwick steamboat lines from
Rockland have been consolidated, through the
withdrawal of the steamer Catherine and the
elimination of Dirigo and Herrick's Landing
The steamer Boothbay will cover the consolid.
ated route The Dirigo postoffice will not be
open this summer, it is stated. The follow
ing boat service for Penobscot bay has been
! announced by the Maine Central railroad
Commencing Monday, June 5. 1916, steamer
Sieur de Monts will leave Rockland wharf
daily except Sundays at $40 p. m. after ar
rival of train leaving Boston at s SO a. M, via
Dover, and a. M, via Portsmouth, and Port.
land LOS p. M, arriving Dark Harbor, Isles
boro, $40 p. NJ, and Castine 7.15 p. M
Changing custom that has been in vogue fo,
the past SO years in regard to the whistlinp
before the departure of the Boston boats, the
steamers Camden and Belfast now give one
long blast ten minutes before and three short
ones at the time for departure. 1t has beer
the custom for the past SO years there.
abouts to blow once at 130 o'clock, two blasts
at las o'clock and three blasts at o'clock be.
fore leaving Bangor. This method of acquaint
ing patrons, both passenger and shippers, OF
the boats departure was adopted by the steam.
ers of the c. B. Sanford line and was continu
ed till Friday when the new signals wers
adopted in that city. The order changing the
signals went into effect June LIST and is ex.
pected to be permanent.
BOARD OF TRADE. At a meeting FRIDAY
evening. June I'd, of the Belfast Board of Trade
Harry W. Clark. Frank l.. Wnitten and Hodg.
don q. Buzzell were appointed committee to
raise $500 for the lease, light and power Of
the Duplex Roller Bushing building si1
months for the Z. c. Rain Coat Co. of Boston
During this period. beginning July lst, they
will try out the conditions here and at the enc
of that time are to have the privilege of leas.
ing the whole building. They are to begin on
the second floor O. E. Frost, Robert F. Dun.
ton and c. w. Wescott were appointed te
draw up contract with the company, Afte,
a discussion of the inconvenience of the mai
service between 1sesboro and Belfast Ralpt
l.. Cooper, Maurice w. Lord and A. P. Good
hue were appointed to confer with Postmaster
Austin w. Keating in regard to severa
changes. c. w. Wescott was appointed tt
confer with the Penobscot Bay Electric Co. ir
regard to electric power and lights for the C.
e. Rain Coat Co. Various matters relating tt
an observance of Old Home week and street
carnival the coming summer were discussed
and M. w. Slugg. M. r. Knowlton and Ralph
D. Southworth were made a committee to re.
port at the meeting tomorrow, Friday, even.
ing. Orrin J. Dickey, M. W. Lord and William