The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-26

Inc journal was pleased to receive bv
parcel post, some fine sweet peas sent
by Mrs. A. F. Brown of Mechanic Fall.
Miss Hattie E. Furbush, who had
severe operation performed at the Waldo
County Hospital last week, is gaining
rapidly.
Howard Murphy of Philadelphia, chief
craftsman of the Remington Arms Co
is spending a vacation at Camp Ouanta-
bacook.
The Cross Club gave very pleasant
porch party Monday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Coombs, High
street. Delicious refreshments were sery-
ed, after an enjoyable evening with cards.
! UNCLAIMED LETTERS The following
letters remained unclaimed in the Belfast
post office for the week ending July oath:
Ladies-Mrs. Eta Abbott, Miss Oil Bow
den. Gentlemen-John O'Connell, MI.
B. Vince
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving T. Dinsmore en-
tertained "a guests last Saturday evening
after the circus. The table decorations
were in real circus fashion, tent and all,
and the refreshments were circus special
ties. Mrs. Dinsmore was assisted in
serving by her daughter Ruth, Katherine
Brown and Betty Hanshue.
POOR'S MILLS. earle Cole of Camden
has enlisted and has been visiting his
mother here before going away.....Alfred
Dutch who has employment in Paw
tucket, R. l., is spending his vacation
with Mr.. and Mrs Henry Wentworth. ...
j. F. Sheldon was away the first of the
week on a business trip.....Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Payson and daughter and Miss
White went to Camden last Sunday to
spend the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Ames.. :. Alfred Dutch lost his pocketbook
Monday with a sum of money and his
automobile license in it.....Mrs. Lucia
Brown recently visited friends in Center
Montville. Mrs. Fred Morgan will preach
at the hall here next Sunday afternoon.
NORTH BELFAST. Mr. and Mrs. John
H. Gilmore of Chelsea, Mass, who have
been visiting his sisters, Mrs. c. W..
Aver and Mrs. Ellen c. Gay, returned to
their home Tuesday morning.....M MIR. and
Mrs. Wilburt N. Brier of Detroit, Mich,
and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Clark and chill
dren of New York arrived last Friday to
spend their summer vacation. Mrs, Car
penter and daughter of Foxboro, Mass,
visited her sister, Mrs. Henry B. Ladd
last week. The Ladies of the Aid Soci-
ETY. are making preparations to hold their
annual fair, Wednesday evening, Aug,
9th. Further notice will be given next
week.. Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Mason are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Earl Gibbs,
( in Brooks.
A KIND DEED. Two months ago the
/ eighteen months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice French swallowed some
thing that was thought to be penny, as
an ex-ray photo showed disk in the pas
sage between the throat and the stomach
and it was adjudged to be a serious case.
The matter was brought to the attention
of Miss Nina M. Valentine, the superin-
tendent of the Waldo County Hospital,
and when DR.. H. H. Brock of Portland
came to operate on Miss Hattie Furnish,
she requested him to do what he could
for the family in their distress. On be-
ing asked regarding his charges, the sur
! geon smilingly said: ri will take the pen
ny for my fee." He thereupon removed
the obstruction, which proved to be K
of P lapel button and the child is now as
well as ever.
| COLONIAL THEATRE. Today, matinee
and evening, Emily Stevens who will be
remembered as the star in that wonder
full picture, 'The Wager" is offered in
another triumph, "The Wheel of the
Law" Friday matinee and evening,
Fannie Ward in charming play, '<Her
Strange Wedding" Saturday, matinee
and evening, Julius Steger in Metro
Wonderfully, "The Stolen Triumph"
Monday, matinee and evening, Ann Pen
nington in 'The Little Boy Scout"
Tuesday, at 23O, and $50, a seven
reel picture, 'Enlighten Thy Daughter"
is offered with the special admission
price of rs cents. This is play that has
been endorsed by prominent women and
clergymen. Rev. Thomas B. Gregory,
noted author and minister, in a sermon
before 300 clergymen, said the following:
"After seeing Enlighten Thy Daugh-
ter, have concluded that it should be
called the greatest moral force the screen
has ever shown. The picture will do al
most as much good as the Bible. It is
immense and will meet with the success
it so richly deserves"