The Republican journal., 1919-01-02

Winterport Richard Crockett was an
exceptionally fine boy and he attracted
much attention by the many ways in
viii Oh he assisted in his fathers business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Coolbroth
have announced the marriage of their
daughter Mae Elizabeth to George Cliff
ford Staples at Portland Dec. Goth. Mr.
Staples, who was discharged from Camp
Devens recently, has been employed on
the Maine Central R. R. for several
years. He is the Oldest son of George S.
Staples, formerly Of this town, and has
many relatives here, who extend con-
ordinations.
Mrs. Sarah F. Bridges has received a
letter from her brother, Charles F. Frye
of Scituate, Mass, stating that his son
| Howard, sergeant of Co. B, 10lst en-
gineers, has written since the 18th of
November, assuring him of his safety.
The last previous word from this young
man, who has been in the thick of the
fighting since early spring, was written
| two days before the armistice, saying
that he had been out all night filling shell
holes in order to get up the artillery, and
that with Fritz making new ones as fast
as they could fill them, it wasn't pleasant
work
The holiday plans of Mrs. Susie Rem
dell were wrecked by wire from Capt.
ment would prevent him from taking the
trip with his wife, and word from Percy
Baker, awaiting discharge at Camp Dew
ems, telling of his inability to get away.
Master Richard, however, unconscious of
any disappointments, surveyed his treas
ures from well-filled stocking and dis
played precocious deductve reasoning by
exclaiming: "Na-na, why didn't l hang
up both of them?'
Village schools reopened Monday. Mrs.
Leach, principal of the High school, is
keenly interested in her work and makes
the comment that the attendance has not
been all that could be desired. Many
students have been absent on account of
sickness, and while that cannot be helped,
it is to be regretted that so many are
absent from trivial and avoidab BILE reasons.
In an effort to stimulate interest and CO.
operation on the part of the parents, the
teachers of the High school plan to call
at the home of each student within the
next three weeks. The teachers cordially
invite all persons interested in the school
work to visit the school at any session.
A sturdy young man of four years has
| shown early indications of being fitted
for career in diplomacy or politics.
| With the stage set to crafty his desire
to talk with Santa through an unused
chimney thimble, he clearly expressed
his demands for Christmas. The re-
spending voice of Santa Claus within
the chimney raised the question of his
being deserving, and the examination
narrowed down to the possibility of his
having been guilty recently of using bad
words. "Put the cover on, mamma"
remarked the youngster with unexpected
aplomb 81 don't want to talk with him
any longer"
of
four of the five cottages standing along
he beach Just north of the sardine can
n cry at Lowder Brook Sunday evening.
These cottages owned by the Gorton
Pew Co. were unoccupied since the clos
ing of the plant, but were used for the
storage of surplus supplies. The alarm
was given shortly after nine o'clock, and
with the telephone office closed, mes
eneer on horseback was sent to the viii
LACE a mile away, while Angus Holmes,
manager of the plant, organized bucket
brigade and fought the threatened disas-
ter The luck of high tide offset a
; clogaed hydrant, and the final arrival Of
the hose pung about the time the hydrant
was cleared saved the fifth cottage and
the factory itself. Much of the contents
of the cottages were saved, mostly cases
of empty cans, and the loss is PARTIAL,
: overed by insurance, but it was mar
: row escape for the plant and its contents
of finished goods and large quantities O
. expensive oil, representing value Of
q least $50, 900.