The Republican journal., 1916-10-19
The News of Belfast.


Mrs. Thomas B. Dinsmore has loaned to the
b elfast Free Library. that the public may
have an opportunity to examine them. an in
terestlng collection of pictures obtained when
IN Mexico year or two ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Bickford. who had
spent two weeks at the camp of Henry Clark
near Pitchers Pond. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. Walden and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Chase.
who had been at their cottage. "Rocky Point"
returned to the city last Sunday.
Belfast friends of Col. Philo Hersey have
received cards of invitation to the celebration
OF his SOth birthday. Nov. 2, that Hotel Ven
dome, San Jose. Calf. His many Belfast
friends send congratulations on the coming
event and would like to extend them in person.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church
will give Harvest Home supper in the vestry
at p m. Friday, Oct. 9th. The society .x-
poets to maintain its usual standard of excel
lence and the price will be the same as at for
mer suppers. Come and your hunger will
soon wear off.
Dr. Orris S. Vickery, chairman of the Belfast
Board of Health, returned Tuesday from Syra-
cuse, N. Y, and after conference with Mayor
william X. keene and members of the board it
was decided not to close the public dances for a
time on account of infantile paralysis in Cam
den and Rockand,
The city officials have received from the
New England Insurance Exchange the insur-
ance rating for dwellings which places Belfast
In class D. which is an advance over the exist
ing rate. The matter will be taken up at the
next regular meeting of the city government
and it is hoped to secure the retention of the
C. rating.
Mrs. Elbridge S. Pitcher entertained the
Octagon Club and other guests last Tuesday
afternoon at her bungalow at the Battery.
The afternoon was spent with auction and
sewing. A fish chowder and picnic lunch was
served at p. m, the guests remaining until
$50. Mrs. Ira M. Cobe will ente tertain the Mon
day and Octogon Clubs this. Thursday, even
ing.
The Once in Awhile Club held an al-day
meeting at the kit,ridge cottage on the Condor
shore Monday. picnic dinner was served
at noon. and tea later, and the day was spent
with auction and sewing. Miss Anne NJ. Kit
tredge entertained Tuesday afternoon at a
two-table auction party. The prize. a week.
end travelling case, was won by Mrs Harry l..
Kilgore. Mrs. Colby A. Rackliff assisted in
serving tea and light refreshments. The other
guests were Mrs. Maine Hills, Mrs. Norman A.
Read. Mrs. Herbert L. Seekins, Mrs Leslie C..
Follett and Mrs. Bernes o. Norton, who sub
stituted for Miss Amy E. Stoddard.
"CooN" HUNT. A local farmer notified
some of our sportsmen that coon was ravag-
ing his corn field and suggested visit for the
determination of the marauder, and one night
party equipped with guns and accompanied
by dog set forth in an auto for the farm On
arriving at their destination the dog was sent
into the field, and soon give mott ce that he had
found-what was supposed to be the coon.
But soon it was made unpleasantly manifest
that wnat he had found was "a common mus
feline mammal of temperate North America,
well known for the power of ejecting an often
sively odorous secretion produced in two mus
cular walled perinal glands At least. that is
"hos tiAc ulStAOhdiy StylSS DuL IL is common
ly known as skunk. AS to subsequent pro-
ceedings we are not fully informed Whether
the dog rode home in the the auto or was bur-
led, as is done with clothing similarly scented,
we cannot say. AS "coon hunt" the expedi-
tion was a failure.
AFTERNOON TEA AND A M USICALE. The
afternoon tea of the Junior Alliance at the
Unitarian parsonage last Saturday at D. M,
was largely attended. The house was attrac-
lively decorated for the occasion with autumn
flowers. The members of the Alliance acted
as hostesses receiving at the door, took the
silver collection and later served tea and fancy
cookies. Miss Charlotte b. Wadsworth, presi-
dent of the Juniors, announced the following
musical program, which was greatly enjoyed:
Miss Hazel Doak, volinist, rendered the Flower
and Fern by kerser, and Danse Tzigane by
Hermann; Mrs. S. A. Parker recited Jimmie
Brown on Prompt Obedience and A Tale of
Four Cities; Arthur N. Johnson sang Tostis
Goodby, Little Boy Blue, A Little Bit of Heaven,
That's How l Long for You: Miss Melvin o.
Dickey sang One Fieeting Hour, but could not
Mrs. Clement W. Wescott had a severe cold
and was unable to sing. Several from the
other city churches were present as guests.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Home Furnish
ing Co., has something to say about Sonora.
which plays all makes of disc records, with
exquisite beauty of tone. You are invited to
call and hear this wonderful instrument Sat-
isfactory time payments can be arranged if
desired. AT this writing the weather is
warm--unseasonably so-but few hours may
bring change. when you will wish you had
one of the Electric Heating Pads sold by the
PenoDscot Bay Electric Co. Why not get one
now?.. The City National bank, Belfast, makes
some special bond offerings this week. Full
particulars and price on application. :. Don't
crowd your feet into narrow, ILL fitting, shoes.
Go to The Dinsmore Store and get pair of
the famous Ground Gripper shoes.....V. 7.
Lathbury, S5 State street, Augusta. Me-, offers
for sale desirable residential property in Pitts
field, Mass. John George, II Washington
street, Belfast, offers two horses for sale.
Stockton Springs Trust Co., gives notice of
loss of bank book No. 800 of the savings de-
partment. -. Harry W. Clark & Co., the Main
street clothiers, carry the Kuppenheimer suits
and overcoats, $18 to $25, and other makes.
$3.50 to $1S. Give them call, and you will
be suited on style. fabrics and price. Brad