The Republican journal., 1918-07-11

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learn this week what disposition will be
made for him.
Miss Ida Merrithew is the banner gar
dener of our village, having raised pota-
toes sufficient for her family >.:a.. + on
July 3rd and having given Mr. a.. ..irs.
VIM. Avery enough for their 4th of July
dinner as well. These tubers were started
in hot-bed which accounts for their
early maturity
Mr.. Bion B. Sanborn has finished the
so feet addition to his Cash Grocery De-
partment, one-half being an extension
of the store and the remaining Is feet an
apartment for wet groceries and storage.
A fine glass front refrigerator has been
put in, and new counter and shelves
adding greatly to the roominess and gen
eral appearance of the store.
The new material for the Red Cross
Branch in the village arrived July LIST
and work began the following day and
will continue regularly on Tuesdays and
Fridays until the July and August allot-
ment is finished. 1t is earnestly hoped
that cordial response will be realized as
the preparation of these articles is most
imperative.
Our new grocer, Mr.. John C. Gordon,
formerly of Pittsfield, Maine, has opened
his cash grocery store and market in the
former E. F. Staples store, and is already
doing bust ness, with fine glass-front re-
frigerator and large stock of new goods.
Mrs Gordon will Join him as soon as the
domestic quarters on the second floor
have been remodelled to their satisfac-
ton.
Mrs. Dexter Groves of Lynn, Mass
arrived June 28th, called here by the ILL
ness of her father, Mr.. VIM. L. Cleaves,
at the home of his nieces, the Misses Col
cord. Mr.. Groves and son Clayton joined
her on July 4th. On Monday morning
the Groves family left for hcme, taking
Mr.. Cleaves to the Waldo County Hos
pital in Belfast, where he will remain for
needed recupe ration from Case of threat
ened pneumonia.
On July 3rd. the Current Events Club
met informally with Mrs. Charles P.
Staples and Mrs. Page Spaulding, to dis
cuss plans for spending the day of their
monthly outing. It was decided to 60 to
Belfast to attend the afternoon session of
the Chautauqua meetings now being held
in the city, on July 18th, unless rain post
pones it to future day. The hostesses
served delicious light refreshments and a
very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed.
Mr.. Lester W. Black met with quite
serious accident in the Standpoint ship
yard last week, heavy bolt falling from
overhead, striking a glancing blow on
the forehead and cutting deep cash on
the inside of the left hand, seven stitches
being required to close each wound He
will be incapacitated for labor, probably,
AOl SoAAO "SVhS. 1 vi lQlldlCly uC CdIllCS
an accident insurance policy. He and
his wife are occupying rooms in the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S.
Titcomb.
July 4th opened with clear sky and
bea utiful sunshine-an ideal day for all
celebrations and automobile rides No
public demonstrations were held in town.
although "Young America" exercised it's
muscular force in banging the bells
throughout the day, after sufficient at
tention during the night. Dinner parties
OF salmon, green peas and strawberries
formed the principal celebration for the
citizens remaining at home, many going
out of town by auto. Everyone felt the
seriousness of the present national situa-
ton and the thoughts of many of our
boys already in the trenches, and others
liable to be called, threw a SOLDERING in
fluence over all.