The Republican journal., 1916-05-18

The Bangor bowling team will bowl the Bel.
fast team at the Dutch & Wiley alley mex,
Saturday night.
Frank H. Hoag is rebuilding the foundations
of the three cannon and the stack of cannon
balls in front of the city building. The ole
foundations were settling and becoming un.
slightly.
All interested in having a first class base
ball team in Belfast the coming season are
urged to meet in the Grand Jury room in the
courthouse tomorrow, Friday, evening at 8
O'Clock, to discuss ways and means
Mr.. and Mrs Edward A. Wadsworth have
taken the new tenement in the e. B. Eaton
house. No. 8 Court street and will move
soon from the Wadsworth house 1876 High,
where they have been living since returning
from Boston.
Mrs. Fannie Baker Storms of Rochester, N.
Y, arrived Tuesday on business and will stop
with Mrs. Nellie H. Pierson, Congress street,
while in the city. Her husband, Mr.. Fred
Storms. died in Rochester May 9th after a
long illness.
A. E. Clark Camp. S. of v. will attend SER
vices next Sunday at the Mason Mills church.
All members are requested to attend the reg
ular meeting next Mondey evening for drill
work and preparations for M emorial day. One
candidate will be initiated.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following letters
remained uncalled for in the Belfast postoffice
for the week ending May 10Th: Ladies-Mrs.
Arthur Morey, Mrs. Charles Ryder. Gentle
men-Joseph Dougier, Frenchboro Land &
Fisheries Co., Ben Knowles, E. R. Robbins,
Mr.. B. G. Simmons. Mr. E, H. Thomas.
Miss Leonia J. Achorn, teacher of English
in the Belfast High school, will go to Orono
today, Thursday, to accompany Howard E. Will
son of the Junior Glass; who will take part in
the U. of M discussion contest for scholar
ship to the University, and Miss Marian Water
man, who will take part in the U. of M. speak
| ing contest.
The farm buildings of Harrison B. Tooth
aker on what was formerly known as the E. A.
Pitcher place, just off Belmont avenue, were
totally destroyed by fire late Monday after
noon. Chief S s. l.. Shute and number of
firemen went out by auto, and later the out-of-
| town alarm was sounded for firemen to assist
in controlling the fire, which had caught in the
nearby woods from the burning buildings The
livestock and portion of the contents of the
house and barn were saved. The loss was only
partially insured.
The North Church Guild met Monday even
ing with Mrs. Grace C. Pisbury, Northport
avenue. with 10 present. 1t was decided to
hold the sale and musicale in Memorial hall
June 7th and the following committees were
chosen: Music. Miss Amy E. Stoddard food,
Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes; kitchen linen, Mrs.
Fred R. Poor. Mrs. Clarence W. Proctor, Mrs.
c. W. Jenneys; ice cream, Mrs. Elon b. Gil
christ. Mrs, Thomas Z, Bowker, Mrs. N H.
Small. The Guild viii have enc more meet
ing this season.
At their meeting Tuesday afternoon, May
10Th, Thomas H. Marshall Circle, Ladies of the
G. A. R., voted to present the White school in
East Belfast with flag, 2x9 feet for use in
their exercises. The patriotic instructor, Mrs
Dora J. Bridges, assisted by Mrs. Nettie Merri-
thew, chaplain, will make the formal presenta-
ton this week. The Circle will visit all the
grade schools to invite the pupils to take part
in the exercises on the lower bridge Memorial
day at 10 a. M, and it was voted to ask the
Sons of Veterans, their Auxiliary, and Emma
White Barker Tent. D. of w. to take part in
these exercises. Peace Day will be observed
at the next regular meeting, when the Post
and all members are urged to take part.
A LIQUOR CASE. George E. Benson, pro-
prietor of the Commercial house. was before
Judge Lord of the Municipal Court Tuesday
at 10 q. m. to answer to a warrant charging
him with illegal possession of intoxicating
liquor with intent to sell. The case grew out
of search of the Commercial house May 9Th,
when two barrels of beer were found which
Benson claimed was not intoxicating. Sheriff
Cushman sent samples from each barrel to A.
B. Andrew, State Assayist at Lewiston. who
returned them classed as intoxicating. Ben
son was sentenced to a fine of $500 and costs
and 60 days in Jail, and in default of payment
go days additional. He appealed to the Sep
/ TENDER term of the Supreme Judicial Court
under 5000 bonds with Percy Herrick and
John Burgess sureties.
| New ADVERTISEMENTS. Harry W. Clark &
Co., the Main street clothie;s, announce new
and startling change of selling plan, the main
feature of which is doing away with cut price
sales. and having one low price asked for their
goods any day in the year. For further par
ticuIars see the advertisement. .. See state.
ment of the Searsport National Bank. >. Five
varieties of strawberry plants for sale by M.
O. Wilson, R. F. D. 8, Belfast. The Dodge
Brothers motor car is establishing very nota-
BILE record for low cost of maintenance and
freedom of repair. c. B. Norton & Co. Bel
fast, are the Waldo county agents. Frederick
| W. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Gay. and Edwina
S. Berry publish a card of thanks. Flat of
five rooms in first. class condition to let Apply
at the Wayside Tea House. .. Special sale of
Holsters next Friday and Saturday at Bram-
halls market. See statement of The City
National Bank of Belfast. =. The Penobscot
Bay Electric Company is ready to give you
valuable service, free for the asking. . Farm
ing tools and farm machinery belonging to the
M. B. Smith estate are for sale and may be
seen at Pearl Brook farm. For information
| inquire at Waldo Trust Co. or of Arthur Hig-
gins, Belfast r. F. D. phone 176-5. . Today,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Garlic & Jones