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SEARSPORT.
Edward Young was in Pittsfield last weei
on business. s
Harry L. Nason of the steamer Millinockei
was in town Friday.
Steamer Meteor finished discharging Fridaj
and sailed for Norfolk.
A. L. Sweetser of Derby, Vt., was in towr
Christmas with his family.
The schools in town will open Monday. Jan,
3rd, after a two weeks’ vacation.
Miss Winnefred Doyle of the Ninth grad<
is spending the recess in Ellsworth.
Capt. C. N. Meyers and daughter Violet re
turned Friday from a visit in Boston.
Mrs. Henry G. Curtis will entertain thi
Congregational Guild Tuesday, Jan. 4th.
We are indebted to Samuel Butman for I
copy of the Merkle Mail of Merkle, Texas.
Thomas Young of Pittsfield is visiting hii
brother, R. M. Young, Mt. Ephraim street.
The Library Bridge Club will meet wit!
lira. Henry G. Curtis Wednesday, Jan. Bth.
Miss Ethel M. Nichols left Monday for Bos
tan to visit her sister. Miss Lewene A, Nich
ols.
Liemore Kidder of Bangor was in town ovei
Chriatma8 with Mr. and Mrs. George L. Mer
rill.
Miss Annie Gilkey of Bangor passed Christ
mas.with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. W. R.
Gilkey.
William Mason left Friday for City Point'
Va., where he has employment as a house car
penter for the winter.
Miss Annie Gilkey, teacher of kindergarten
in Bangor, is at home for two weeks with her
parents, Captain and Mrs. R. Gilkey.
Miss Katherine Kneeland, teacher.of Malden,
Mass., is spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr, and Mrs, J. H. Kneeland.
John Littlefield and William H. Ames have
been drawn as traverse juiprs for the January
term of the Supreme Court at Belfast.
Extract of barbed wire, Hub brand, was in
evidence about town Christmas week. It was
of high grade and victorious in its career.
At a special town meeting Dec. 24th, the
town voted to rent the Union ball to the bas
ket ball team for the winter for ball games.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Jackson are receiving
rnnuratulations on the birth, Dec. 24th, of a
daughter, Elizabeth Gladye, weight. 9 pounds.
Carl Anderson, who is spending the winter
with Capt. and Mrs. W. H. West, returned
Tuesday from a visit to his home in Woodland.
Misses Ruth Trundy of Boston and Laura
Trundy of Bangor were at home to spend
Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. H. Trundy.
Clarence Gilkey was at home from Bangor
to spend the holiday with his parents, Capt.
and Mrs. Pyam Gilkey. He is in the employ
of theS. L. Crosby Co.
Capt. Charles M. Nichols of the steamer
Georgian of the American-Hawaiian line ar
rived home Monday from Philadelphia, having
been absent about a year.
Miss Iona M. Nichols, who had been spend
ing her vacation with her mother, Mrs. C. M.
Nichols, left Monday for Derby, Vt., where
she is a teacher in the public schools.
The Searsport Drug Co. are now putting out
a large number of goldfish to their customers.
The fish are of all sizea and the price very
reasonable. The fish were bought in Toledo,
Ohio.
Miss Ethei M. Nichols, who has been teach
ing in the High school in Waterville, has ac
cepted a pcsition as teacher in stenography in
the BaDgor High school and will begin her
work Monday, January 3d.
Elder George Brock was in belfast last
week and was operated on for a facial trouble
by Dr. Foster C. Small. The Elder is doing
well aLd is abi* to be out daily and attend tc
his mission work at the chapel.
The first tiltfish to be sold in Searsport
were at the Wilson market, Christmas. Ihese
fish are caught about 60 miles southeast ol
Sandy Hook. They weigh from 8 to 40 pounds
and retail at 15 to 18 cents per pound.
There were many family dinner parties in
town on Christmas cay. Among those enter
taining were Capt and Mrs. James L). Sweet
er, Capt. and Airs. B. F. Colcord, Mr. and
Mrs. C. O. Sawyer, Mrs. A. J. Nickerson, Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Gilkey.
The thermometers registered 40 above Sat
urday and Sunday—very mild for the season
and no snow in sight until Sunday night whet
the rain subsided and the wind came from the
northwest in a snow squall and blew hard foi
a time and the weather became cooler.
Information is wanted of Alden S. Nichol8(
who was born about 1849 and enlisted in the
U. S. Army about 1862 or 1863 from South
Boston. He died recently in the west, leaving
a substantial estate.. Up to date no will has
been found and no information in regard tc
ucuoi
The rainstorm Sunday wound up about 6
o’clock in the evening with a terrific snow
squall from the northwest. About two inches
of wet snow fell with lowering temperature,
Electric wires and the telephones were badlj
mixed up all day Monday. Several poles wert
broken off in this vicinity.
Capt. Nathan F. Gilkey spent Christmas al
home and left Monday for Boston, where his
ship, the Timranda, is loading for Buenos
Ayrea. Mrs. Gilkey will make the voyags
w ith her husband and will be gone about sis
months. The Bhip is chartered back to New
York with linseed at $14 per ton.
Miss Louise D. Leib of the National Park
Seminary has cur thanks, for s copy of the
SuifragiBt Weekly, organ of the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage. Misa Leib was ir
the pageant at the Convention hall, Washing
ton, D. C„ Dec. 13th, when they called on
President Wilson at the White House.
Capt. Nathan F. Gilkey and Capt. Jeremial
Park are now the only natives of Searsporl
who are now in command of full rigged ships,
Capt. Gilkey is in the Timranda of Boston,
1560 tons, and Capt. Park in the Magna Reva
of New York, 2500 tons. In 1885 Searsporl
captains were in command of 38 ships, or one
tenth of the fullrigged ships under the Ameri
can flag.
Congregational Church Notes. The
ChriBtmaa party given on Wednesday after
noon, Dec. 22nd, by the girla of the Juniol
Helper Llub for the babies of the Cradle Roll
and their mothers proved a very happy affair.
Evergreen, scarlet ribbons and bella made the
social room of the vestry attractive. Tht
guests arrived promptly and were royally wel
comed by the young hostesses,who entertained
them for half an hour with songs and recitation
Following the program a prettily decorated
tree was revealed to the wondering eyes of tht
babies. Santa Claus, not being able to be pre
sent at this early date, Valina Webber and Isa
bel Frame, President and Vice Preaident of tht
girl’s dab, distributed the gifts, assisted bj
ittle Mias Dorothy Lovett, in a fairy costume
For each girl there was a doll and for each boy
reins. Harmless sweets in gauze bags also
ornamented the tree and added to the feetivi
ty. At fonr*tbiity the busy Juniora sestet
their little chargee around the kindergarten
table and served crackers and mitk^Tke guests
were: Beginners. John Frakne, Hasel Peterson,
Jay Fairchild, Mary Havener; Cradle Babies,
Estelle Moulton, Richard Swift, George Frame,
Inez Colcord, Mildred Sawyer, Virginia Croce,
Granville and Elva Sargent, Elisabeth Berry,
Virginia Trundy, Margaret Robbins, Jane Flet
cher. Friday evening the annual PariBh Party
was enjoyed in the lower vestry. A spirit of
good cheer and fellowship characterised these
gatherings, making them among the happiest
hours of the Christmas season. While waiting
for the arrival of Santa Claus, the following
program, was given by members of the Sunday
School: recitation, “Make Someone Glad,”
George Littlefield; recitation, “SecretB”,
Frances Rogers; song, “Christ Was Once a
Little Baby,” Junior chorus; recitation, “A
Christmas Wish,” Isabelle Closson; carol,
“Away in a Manger” Junior Chorus; recitation,
“Santy’s Visit,” Christine Esmes. Then came
the welcome Bound of bells and through the
window came a plump figue in scarlet. After
telling of his adventures and the difficulties of
driving a “reindeer sleigh” over muddy roads,
Santa called the names of all good boys and
girls. Not a member of the school was forgot
ten. Other trees and stockings were waiting,
so the visit of the good Saint Nick could not be
long, and with good wishes he hurried away.
Two songs by the chorus, with,appropriate
motions, by Valerie Croce, Orilla Whitcomb,
Dorothy Lovett and Alice Gray, completed the
program. Generous portions of pop corn,
candy, ice cream and cakes were served. It
was a grand, good time and the appreciation of
the committee in charge, Mrs. Pattee, Mrs,
Duncan, Miss Carlon, Miss Cleaves and Miss
Erskine is extended to the children’s friends,
who through gifts of money and time made
tbe affair successful.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mr. H. L. Hopkins returned Frif^y after
noon by boat from a business trip to Boston.
The Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist parish
met Friday with Mrs. Albert C. Colcord, East
Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Snow, Church
street, are spending the holidays at his former
home in Milo.
Mrs. Hattie C. Hichborn returned Monday
from visits in Bangor and Pittsfield. She had
been away since Dec. 1st.
Our merchants all report large holiday sales,
men xreuuceu blucib ueapeutuug a uubjt bcbbuu
for the past two weeks.
Mrs, Harry D. Shute of Rockland arrived
Saturday to spend Christmas with her mother,
Mrs. Albert Colcord, East Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Libbey, Sylvan street,
took the train Saturday morning to spend
Christmas in Bangor, returning at night.
The Christmas mail—parcel post bundles,
Christmas cards, postcards, etc—was one of
the largest ever passing through our office.
Mr. Willie Clark came from Milo Friday
night to spend Christmas with his aunt, Miss
Maria Griffin, Maple street, returning Monday
morning.
Mr. Earle Winslow of Quincy, Mass,, arriv
ed Friday for a surprise Christmas visit to his*
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon F, Ellis
| Church street.
Mis. Angie G. Mudgett, East Main street,
was the guest of her niece and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles H. Emery, Maple street, on
Christmas day.
Mr. J. A. Flanders, East Main street, return
ed last Friday from a trip to Malden, Mass.,
leaving his invalid sister in an apparently un
changed condition,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Colson of Searsport
were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
8. B. Merrithew, Church street, over Christ
| mas and tUe day following.
; Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Moulton, Cross
street, took the train for Sandypoint Christ
mas morning to spend the day with their
daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Black. '
Mrs. William Lambert of Bangor and her
little granddaughter joined her husband at the
J. G. Lambert house last Thursday to remain
over Christmas, returning to Bangor Monday
afternoon.
Mr. Staples of the firm of Staples & Griffin
(grocers of Bangor) spent Christmas in town,
the guest of Mr. William Lambert, these
gentlemen beiDg special friends. He returned
home Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hayes, West Main
street, left Friday to spend Christmas with her
sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Lane,
in Boston and call upon his invalid father, Mr.
Patrick Hayes in Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs, Harry R. Hichborn, East Main
street,are spending the holidays in Cambridge,
Mass., guests of Dr. and Mrs.Herman G. Hich
born. They left Dec.^20th and will probably
remain until after the i.ew Year.
Mr. A. C. Burns of Boston,in the employ of
the Frontier Press Co., arrived by train Christ
mas morning to dine with his friend Mr. Craw
ford A. Treat at the home of the latter’s par
ents. He returned to Waterville by afternoon
train.
Mrs. Lottie Hanson of Brewer and two chil
dren are spending the winter with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Littlefield, Seaview street,
her husband being engaged in the lumber
camps of Northern Maine through cold
weather.
The Current Events Club will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 5th, by Mrs. An
gie Mudgett, East Main street, instead of by
Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn, as previously an
nounced. The topic for reading will be Cur
rent Events.
Mr, and Mrs. Elden H. Shute of South Sebec
arrived by train Saturday morning to spend
Christmas with her parents, Mr.' and Mrs. J.
A. Flanders. Mr. Shute left Monday morning
for home, leaving his wife for a longer visit
with her mother.
Mrs. Terressa Thompson of Prospect, who
is spending the winter with the Misses Hich
born, Church street, left Friday morning to
spend Christmas with her son and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Loring H. Ihompson, in Brewer, re
turning Monday morning.
Mr. Crawford A. Treat, after a week’s visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvah C.Treat,
Church street, following the Christmas dinner
took the boat Saturday afternoon for Boston,
where he will spend a few days before resum
ing his class duties at Colby College, Water
ville.
Stockton extends a “Happy New Year,” to
all her children, far and near, hoping their
ventures may each bring:
“Peace to the household.
Food to the larder.
And gold to the pocket”
throughout the coming twelve-month.
Miss Emma Hichborn came from Belfast
Friday to spend Christmas with her siater.Miss
Nellie Hichborn, West Main street, returning
Monday to her duties in J. H. Howes’ dry
goods store. Miss Nellie Hichborn is con
templating closing her house for the coldest
weather and boarding in Belfast with her
sister.
^ Miss Rina Garzarelli, the young Italian maid
1 in the employ of Mrs. Everett Staples for the
past year and a, half, has notHWd bar of hor
arrival (in company with har sister and hus
band, Mr. and Mrs. Ermia Marsh and chil
dren) at Coataville, Ind., where they have a
brother and intend locating permanently.
The Christmas ball proved a very pleasant j
social affair—not unusually large in numbers, ]
but exceeding enjoyable to all participants,'
Quite a number of out-of-town people joined
in the festivities. A supper was served at the
hotel—oyster stew, sandwiches, cake and cof
fee—from 9 until 12, and was liberally pa
tronized by these lovers of the “Merry
Whirl.”
Dr. Harold E. Small, Stockton's newly set
tled physician, moved eaily last week from
the residence of the late Capt. J. French Hich
born, East Main street, to the home of the
late Mrs. Sarah E. Snell, West Main street.
The former place was located too far from the
street for his professional convenience. We
understand he has leased the present location
for three years.
Mr. and Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn, Church
street, entertained her father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs, James M. Treat, anu her sister, Mrs.
Alice T. Doe, and dsughter Blanche, together
with . his mother, Mrs. Rose Sanborn, at a
Christmas dinner Saturday. The company,
with their children. Miss Gwendolyn and Mas
ter Donald, comprised a merry party of nine
and after dinner all retired to the sitting room,
where a jolly opening of gifts and distribution
of presents took place around the blazing fire.
Miss Phoebe Calkin (in training for a pro
fessional nurse at the Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston) arrived home Dec. 22nd to
spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Calkin, School street. Friday
evening she was joined by her older sister,
Miss Mary, a recent graduate of Wellesley
College, Mass., who is teaching in the High
school in Sherman, thus completing the family
party (Mies Grace being at home since her
graduation from Bucksport^ Seminary) around
the home table for the Christmas dinner.
A very enjoyable Christmas tree was given
in the Universalist church Christmas eve for
the children of the Sunday school. A bright
and winning Santa Claus was present—red
robed, pointed-cap, long white beard and jolly
face—to distribute the gifts, with many a
rhyme and jingle, as many juvenile eyes fol
lowed his every movement with wrapt at
tention, knone, however, learning the secret
of his mysterious personality before his sud
den disappearance. All thank the merry Kris
Kringle, hoping he may again assist in the
Sunday school merrymaking.
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Alta West,
and little daughter, drove to Prospect Ferry to
spend Christmas with their parents, Mr. and
Mr6. Holbrook, where a family Christmas
tree for the grandchildren and family and a
Christmas dinner were given Saturday. The
ladies returned Monday morning. Mr. Hoop
er was unable to accompany his wife on ac
count of the discharging kof steamer Milli
nocket at the Cape Jellison piers, where he is
chief accountant for the Great Northern Pa
per Co.
WHITE'S CORNER, (Winterport.)
Hiram Treat of Frankfort was a recent
business visitor at C. B. Jewett’s.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Nealley and son of Mon
roe spent Christmas day at C. W. Nealley’s.
Mrs. H. A. Larby of Per ham arrived in
town Dec. 24th lor a visit with her son, A. G.
Larby.
L. A. White and family were guests Christ
mas day of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. White, West
Winterport.
Joseph Brock of Searsport v. as in town re
c ently ard surveyed to ascertain the bound
ari es of C. M.Conant’s woodlot.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Ward, Mrs. Edna
Young and Mr. Pickard of Hampden were
Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Larby.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Libbey spent Friday
night aEd Saturday at the home of Mrs. Lib
bey’s mother. Mrs. Emily Parsons, in Swan
ville.
Mrs. Edna Harquail, Miss Avis Harquail
and Miss Gertrude Conant left their homes
for Castine Monday to resume their school
duties. v
Among those entertained at a family dinner
at C. M. Conant’s Dec. 25tb, were Mrs. Lydia
Woodman of Monroe and Henry Conant of
North Searsport.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Haley, Mr. and Mrs.
M. A. Haley and Miss Phyllis Haley were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Twombly in
Dixmont Dec. 25th.
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Bussey of West Winter
port attended the meeting of the State Grange
in Portland last week and went from that
city to Lynn, Mass., for a brief visit.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Nealley entertained Mr.
and Mrs. S. P. Stevens, Clifton Stevens and
Miss Maude Nealley of Monroe and Lawrence
Folsom of Exeter, Sunday, Dec. 26th.
y SWANV1LLE CENTER.
Miss Mary Ford spent Christmas in Belfast
with relatives.
Miss Flora Littlefield had her carriage horse
laid away Monday. It was worn out with old
age.
Congratulations are in order for Mr, Maurice
Braley and Miss Ella Grant, who were recently
married.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Cunningham in the death of their
fine son, Emery,
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McKeen and Miss Me
, lissa McKeen were Christmas guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Stevens.
Mr. aid Mrs. Charles Thayer, and Mrs.
Horace Murphy and two sons, motored to
Brooks Christmas day to attend the Low*Kim
ball wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clements, two sons and
daughter of Searsport, and Mr. and Mrs. E.
A. Robertson, were Christmas guests at Mr.
and Mrs. David Moody.
A reception was given Rev. Mr. Crocker and
wife at the Monroe Center church Dec. 22nd,
and in a very pleasing manner Mrs. Nancy
Gilbert presented them with the fine quilt the
ladies made for them, and it was very cordial
ly accepted. Cake and coffee were Beryed, and
in singing and social chat the evening was
greatly enjoyed by all.
Miss Charlotte {Staples of Belfast, who is
teaching in district 1 and 2, had a very pretty
Christmas tree at the scboolhouse last Friday
afternoon for her pupils. Quite a number of
tl$e parents attended. The tree was decorated
very prettily and held many useful presents
for all. It showed the untiring devotion of
Miss Staples to her pupils, as it represented a
good deal of work, and for some it was their
first Christmas tree.
Murder on the High Seas.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 23. Eight men,
the entire crew of the American schooner
Mark Pendleton, were arrested on the vessel’s
arrival here today on charges growing out of
the killing of Thomas Brown, a member of
the crew, on the high seas. They will be held
pending investigation. The Mark. Pendleton
left St. Michael, the Azores, Nov. 1st. Several
days later the American Consul at that place
notified the Department of Justice of Brown’s
death, and the marshal here was instructed to
arrest the crew.
The News of Brooks.
Ur. and Mrs. John Bisks of Ssarsport spent
the week-end st Edwin Boody’a.
Lewis Flye of Freedom spent the week-end
with the family of C. A. Lane.
Hugh Gordon is working in the blacksmith's
shop with George Ryder and Mr. Moore.
Miss Lila Estes and Walter O’Brien spent
the past week ^h the family of W, O. Estes.
Mrs. Eva Gould Oakes is spending several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Stantial in
Belfast.
Oren Cheney Higgins is in Washington, D.
C., where be has a good position with the gov
ernment for the winter.
Mrs. Ainy Godding was here over Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Lancaster. Mrs.
Godding has employment in Belfast,
Mrs. Ralph Grady is spending the month of
December with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank
Lane. Ralph Grady is in Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Kate Miller came home from Thorn
dike, where she has a serious case, to spend
Christmas day with her family, returning at
night.
Mrs. Becky Tripp is cooking for a family of
twelve at her boarding house, recently estab
lished here. She had the misfortune to fall
against the stove last week, burning both arms
very badly, for which she is obliged to receive
constant treatment.
Many of the Brooks young people are at
home for the holiday vacation. Raymond
Merritt from the U. of M., Bernard Staples
from Tufts’ dental college, Misses Phyllis Rey.
nolds, Mabel Johnson and uhristine Jones from
Gray's business college.
A very pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Quim
by on Christmas day, when their daughter,
Ruth Helen, was united in marriage with Al
bert J. Lowe, formerly of Boston, Rev. Thomas
Martin officiating. Relatives to the number of
fifty-five gathered to witness the ceremony,
which occurred at high noon. Miss Phyllis
Reynolds, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid,
and Manter Murphy, cousin of the groom, was
best man. The wedding march was played by
the brother of the bride, Raymond Edward
Quimby. The buxom young bride looked very
charming in a gown of pale blue silk with lace
trimmings, and the groom wore navy blue.
The bridesmaid was attired in a dainty white
voile, lace trimmed, the best man in navy blue.
The single ring service was used, immediately
after which congratulations were offered, the
proverbial shower of rice was thrown, and the
vu lue uiumg IUUU1, wucic a
sumptuous’and elaborate Christmas dinner was
served, which was greatly enjoyed by all, amid
much hilarity. The Dridal couple were the re
cipients of many valuable and useful gifts, in
cluding silver, cut glass, table linen, blankets,
lamps, rocking chairs, album, sums of money,
and other gifts too numerous to mention. The
happy couple have the congratulations and
best wishes of a host of friends,
MORRILL.
Grace,Joanna and Hugh Simmons are spend
ing the holidays with their mother, Mrs. Annie
Simmons.
Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Bowen were two of a
party of fifteen entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J.
F, Sheldon of Poors Mills Christmas day.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dow and Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Bowen partook of their Christmas din
ner with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Knowlton in Lib
erty.
Mr. Merle Hunt, principal of the High school
at Grand Lake Stream, Maine, who has been
spending his vacation with his parents at the
parsonage, returned to his duties last Saturday
after his sister’s marriage.
Mr. Clarence Paul and Miss Ethel Parker, 1
Mr. Arthur Wing and Miss Florence Whitcomb,
Freeman Kendall and Miss Mildred Knight
have during the past week entered the married j
state; also Miss Hilda Hunt, daughter of our j
resident Baptist pastor, who on Christmas day
at the parsonage was united in marriage to
Mr. Edwin Dear, of Portland. The ceremony
was performed by her father. Rev. Nathan
Hunt. After ^partaking of their Christmas
dinner, they left for Belfast, where they took
the train for Woodfords, Maine, their future
home. Mr. Paul and bride also went to Port
land the same day for a short stay, when they
will return and begin housekeeping in Belfast.
LINCOLNVILLE.
Miss Marian Rankin is at home from Water
ville for a short vacation.
Henry Ervin Rankin left Thursday for
Houlton, where he will pass the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. George Alexander have re- !
turned from a two weeks’ visit in Boston.
School in the Miller district began Dec.
20th with Miss Ruth Cane of Brooksville,
teacher.
Malcolm Nutt, a student at Hebron Acad
emy, is enjoying the holiday recess at his
home here.
Miss Marion Gould, who is attending the
High school in Belfast, spent Christmas with
Hon. and Mrs. J. S. Mullen.
Hon. and Mrs A H Millar and Mr and
H. A. Miller spent Christmas in Belfast, guests
of Mr, and Mrs. Horace Morton.
A. L. Aiken of Bangor is a guest of Miss
Mary Coggins at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Coggins, for the holidays.
The Lincolnville Dramatic Club will present
the popular play "Dot, the Miner's Daughter"
in the near future at Thomas hall. The cast is
a good one. Mrs. Jennie Moody has the Star
part, "Dot."
Austin Marriuer, who is ill, was well re
membered on Christmas day, when he received
a Christmas basket from his neighbors and
friends containing oranges, candies, nuts*
neckties, handkerchiefs, etc. The gifts num
bered fifteen and were presented by Freder
ick Cray and Frances Paul.
PROSPECT.
Wilbur Reed came from Hallo well Friday
night for an indefinite stay.
John Pendleton of Stonington is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Hervey Partridge.
Mrs. Jennie Dockham, and Mrs. Edna Rollins
were in Bangor for the day recently.
Mr. Edward Bragdon of Boston, is spending
the holidays at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Ira
Ward.
Mr. |and [Mrs. F. L. Ward spent Christmas
with Mr. and Mrs. George C. Ward of Frank
fort.
Miss Harriet Haley of Searaport was a week
end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Haley.
Mr, and Mrs. L C. Dow and son Earl were
guests Christmas of Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Harris in Stockton,
Josiah Colson and Miss H. K. Marden were
in Swanville Christmas day to attend the
funeral of Emery Cunningham. Sympathy is
extended to the relatives and friends.
The Christmas tree at the K. P. Hall on
Christmas Eve proved very enjoyable, particu
larly to the children, for whose pleasure it was
gotten up.
SWABVILLB.
Mias Robena Riley returned to her home in
Bangor Dee. 22nd.
There were no Christmas festivities in town
this year aside from a few quiet family din
ners.
Sunday was rainy, but this, Monday, morn
' ing it is cooler and the ground is covered with
snow.
Misses Carrie and Flora Seeley, who are
teaching in Bar Harbor, are at home for the
holidays.
Kenneth Greeley of Hampden is the guest
of his cousin, McKinley Damm, during the
holidays.
Harold Nickerson, who had been the guest
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nickerson,
for several weeks has returned to New
Hampshire, where he has employment in a
large hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Nickerson, Mr. and Mrs.
James Webster, Mr, and Mrs. Porter Webo
and Mr. and Mrs. Rushbrook Thayer have re
turned from the ^tate Grange at Portland and
report a very instructive and entertaining
session.
Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Harderson of Ban
gor arrived Monday night and Elmer Cun
ningham of Caribou and his aunt, Mrs. E. L.
Cunningham of Bangor, arrived Tuesday night,
called here by the critical illness of their
brother, Emery Cunningham, who passed
gway early Wednesday morning. Everything
possible was done to save the life of that
noble boy, but all in vain. Words fail us to
express all that is in our hearts at the going
out of this brave young life. He would have
graduated from Bucksport in June. He was
the younger son ot Albert and Edna Abbott
Cunningham, and leaves,bet ides his father,one
brother, Elmer, of Caribou, and two sisters,
Mrs. Chauncy Harderson of Bangor and Miss
Hazel Cunningham of Verona. His mother
died 13 years ago. Seven years ago Mr. Cun
ningham married Miss Emmie Marden of
Prospect, who had been a faithful mother to
the boy ail through this trying illness. She
left no.stone unturned and her efforts were
tireless. He was a young man beloved by
everybody, old and young, for his sterling
qualities of manly uprightness and genial,
kindly ways. He was his father’s idol, and
the sympathy of a large circle of friends is
extended to the grief-stricken parent, the
mother and sorrowing brother and sisters.
Funeral services were held at the home Christ
mas day. It was the saddest Christmas our
little village ever knew. Rev. Arthur A.
Blair of Belfast officiated. There wan a nrn—
fusion of beautiful flowers from friends far
and near. Interment was in Green Lawn
cemetery. Messrs. Albert and McKinley
Damm, Harold Harriman and Leland Small
were the bearers. Mr. Cunningham had just
completed a fine new house, which was about
ready for occupancy when the son was taken
sick. The family moved into it Monday, Dec.
27th. Other friends present from out of
town not already mentioned are E. L. Cun
ningham of Bangor, Mr. and Mrs. Hall (an
aunt of the young man) from Verona, Mr.
Verrill, principal of the school at Bucksport,
and two of his classmates from Bucksport,
whose names we failed to get, Miss Hattie
Maiden, Mrs. Cunningham’s sister, and Joseph
Colson, her brother-in-law, both of Prospect,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cunningham of Monroe,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cunningham of Brooks.
This is a heavy blow for the aged grandpar
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cunningham, who
are with their son Edward in Bangor, but are
expected to- return as soon as the family are
well settled in the new home, Mr Harderson
and E. L. Cunningham returned to Bangor
Saturday night. Mrs. E. L. Cunningham and
Mrs. Harderson remained until Monday.
CENTER MONTVILLE.
J. W. Wentworth is ill with shingles.
Carney Shure is at home from Chelsea,
Mass.
J. V. Jackson attended the State Grange in
Portland.
W\ J. Bean found one of his horses dead last
Friday morning.
Mrs. Cristiana Berry has gone to Waldoboro
to care lor an elderly couple.
A. T. Gay and family are spending thavaca
tion with Mr, and Mrs. Elijah Gay.
Mr. and Mrs. u. A. Bean were Christmas
guests of Thomas Cushman in Morrill.
Mrs. Elden Rowell, who is teaching in
Washington, was at home for Christmas.
There was a good attendance at a Christmas
tree at the Grange hall last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mary Edmunds and Mrs. E. A. Herri
man of Morrill are guests of Mrs, Justin V.
Jackson.
Miss Mary H. Mason of Chelsea and Miss
Miriam G. Bartlett of Newton Center, Mass,,
are at home for a week’s vacation.
Mr. and Mrs, Clifton Morse, Mr, and Mrs.
Oramandei Morse and family and Miss Walker,
spent Christmas with ;Mr. and Mrs. Perley
Allen.
Osric Watkins of Indianapolis and Clift
Richards of Chevy Chase, Maryland, both
students at Harvard College, are spending the
holidays with Mrs. Olive L. Bartlett,
Hartley Cox celebrated his 89th birthday
Dec. 28th. He is in the best of health and
enjoys the company of the young people who
came to the house. He has the gold-beaded
cane as the oldest citizen. Many friends sent
congratulations on his birthday.
The community Christmas tree idea was
beautifully carried out by Union Harvest
Grange and their friends Christmas night. It
was like a home Christmas gathering on a
large scale and was attended by old and young.
All who could added something to the enter
tainment. The tree was well laden with gifts
and a dance ended the evening's entertain
ment.
The Record Crops of 1914 and 1915.
The annual report of Secretary Houston of
the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture places an esti
mate of $9,873,000,000 on the value of Ameri
can farm crops and animal products for 1914,
a valuation without precedent. This, how
ever, probably will be eclipsed by the present
year’s showing. This valuation is an increase
of about $83,000 000 over the value of
1913, hitherto the highest ever recorded.
ROAD TO HEALTH IS
THROUGH THE KIDNEYS
No person alive is stronger than his kidneys.
The minute the kidneys become disarranged or
clogged with waste the warning is flashed
throughout the entire system. The greater
part of all sickness today can be avoided by
keeping the kidneys working properly.
A. A. Howes & Co, the popular druggists,
ca.i tell you of many well-known people in this
city whom Solvax, the standard kidney remedy,
has restored to health, often after they have
tried many other methods of treatment with
little or no benefit.
This remarkable kidney remedy is guaran
teed toj help the worst case of lazy, sluggish,
clogged-up kidneys, or the general headachy,
kinky-backed, played-out condition that afflicts
people suffering with kidney trouble. Solvax
does not simply relieve. It aims to cure.
No other kidney remedy has made such a
large percentage of cures as Solvax. It is so
large that A. A. Howes & Co. is perfectly safe
in standing ready to refund the price to any
customer whom it does not help.
BELFAST’S M
H|
The Belfast Food Fair P
BELFAST OPERA HOUSE, j
February 1, 2, 3, 4,5,1916. I
Bigger Better Busier 1
Vegetable and Farm Exhibits. B
Merchants’ ;OflFer Week of Low Prices. |
Fourth Annual Event. I
In Memory of Emery Cunningham.
“Death covets a shining mark.”
Ere the day began its dawning.
While the year was growing old.
Came the grim, unwelcome reaper,
Gathered youth into his fold.
A young man of sterling character;
A devoted, noble son,
A kind and courteous brother;
Beloved by everyone.
How we miss that manly figure!
But the memory lives for aye.
And we know that soon or later
We shall journey on that way.
God knoweth best, have courage;
Look to Him, your guiding star,
You will meet the loved now sleeping,
When you, too, have crossed the bar.
^Celia Mabel Nickerson.
Swanville, Maine.
FREEDOM.
mi. aim airs. r. cj. ruruer are rejoicing over
the birth of a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Seekings of Portland
passed Christmas with Mrs. Seekings’ father,
Woodman McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nichols observed Christ
mas at their home and there were 23 guests at
dinner. There were fiye generations present
and the oldest were parents of Mrs. Nichols,
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Nickiess of Unity,and
the youngest was the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Bellows, being the great
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W.
Nickless. After dinner the guests gathered in
the parlor,where a large Christmas tree await -
ed them, laden with presents.
SHfJP NEWS.
AMERICAN PORTS.
New York, Dec 23. Ar, ship Edward Sewall,
Buenos Ayres, Oct 21; 24, sld, sch W D Hilton,
Perth Amboy for Rockland.
Boston, Dec 24. At, sch Susan N Pickering,
Charleston.
Baltimore, Dec 23. Sld, sch Governor Pow
ers, San Juan.
Bridgeport, Dec 25. Ar, sch Geo Church
man, Bangor.
Gulfport, Miss, Dec 23. Sid, sch Emma S
Lord, Havana.
Jacksonville, Dec 23. Ar, schs Mark Pendle
ton Azores; Tneoiine, Boston; 24, ar, sch Mar
garet Thomas, Barbados
Norfolk, Dec 22. Cld. sch Robert. H Mc
Curdy, Watts, Surinam, D G; 23, sld, schs Mag
nus Manson, Torrey, Pernambuco (and passed
ed Capo Henry). William E Litchfield, Hutch
inson, Charleston; 24, sld. sch Elisha Atkins,
Tampa; 26, sld, sch Robert H McCurdy, Suri
nam.
Bangor, Dec 25. Ar, sch C B Clark, Belfast;
sld, echs Edward Stewart, Bridgeport; N E
Ayer, do.
Stockton, Dec 22. Ar, sch Telumah Ports
mouth; 23, ar, stm Millinocket, New York; 24,
sld, sch Ella Clifton, Boston; 25, sld, stm Milli
nocket, Norfolk; sch Orizambo, Boston.
Searsport, Dec 24. Sld, stm Meteor. Nor
folk; 27, ar barge Herndon, Philadelphia.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Cardenas, Dec 17. Ar, sch Seguin. New
port News.
Lisbon, Dec 20. Sld 15th sch Gladys, Cor
misky. Mobile.
Rio Janeiro, Dec 22. Ar, sch Lucinda Sut
ton, Van Name, Newport News,
Pernambuco, Dec 14. Ar, sch General E S
Greeley, Small, Norfolk.
BORN.
Brown. In North Hav£n, December —, to
Mr. and Mrs. Foy Brown, a daughter, Ivallo
Geraldine.
Beverage. In North Haven, December —,
to Mr. and Mrs. James Beverage, a son.
Jackson. In Searsport, December 24. to Mr,
and Mrs. Clifton Jackson, a daughter, Eliza
beth Gladys, weight 9 pounds.
Murphy. In Waldo, December 23, to Mr.
and Mrs. Percy M. Murphy, a son, Percy M.,
Jr.
Nash. In Camden, December 6, to Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Nash, a son, Maurice Edward.
Ward WELL. In Castine, December 12, to
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Wardwell, a daughter.
MARRIED.
Cobb-Burgess. In Union, December 22, by
Rev. B. W. Russeli, Harold P, Cobb of Sears
mont and Miss Mabel Burgess of Union.
Dean-Hunt. In Morrill, December 25, by
Rev. Nathan Hunt, Edwin E. Dean of Port
land and Miss Hilda M, Hunt of Morrill, daugh
ter of the officiating clergyman.
GOULD-FROHOCK. In Camden, December 25,
by Rev. S. E. Fnhock, Maynard S. Gould of
New Haven, Conn., and Miss Gertrude Fro
hock of Camden.
Kendall-Knight. In Morrill, December 22,
by Rev. Nathan Hunt, Freeman W. Kendall
of Morrill and Miss Georgia B. Knight of Bel
mont
Nichols-Pillsbury. In Camden, December
25, by Rev. S. E. Frohock, George Nichols and
Miss Flora Pillsbury, both of Camden.
Patten-Morse. In Burnham, December 24,
by Rev H H Hathaway, Glancey J. Patten of
Palmyra and Miss Nellie A. Morse of Burn
ham.
Paul-Parker. In Belfast, December 25, by
Rev. Arthur A. Blair, Clarence A Paul of Mor
rill and Ethel B. Parker of Islesboro.
Warren Robbins In Rockport, December
20, by Rev. H. W. Rhodes, James William War
ren and Laura H. Robbins, both of Rockport.
Whitmore-McTaggart. In Bangor, Decem
ber 23, by Rev. A. A. Smith, Frank O. Whit
more and Miss Hazel M. McTaggart, both of
Hampden.
Wing-Whitcomb. In Belfast, December 22,
by Rev. Arthur A. Blair. Arthur L. Wing of
Morrill and Florence E. Whitcomb of Belfast.
~~ DIED.—
Abbott. In Nealley’s Corner, Hampden
Highlands, December 24, Horatio4Abbott, aged
81 years.
BAKER. In Winterport, December 22, Dr.
John H. Baker.
Billings. In Manset, December 8. John E.
Billings, aged 72 years, 11 months and 12 days.
Havener. In Waldoboro, December 15, Mrs.
Abigail Havener, aged 79 years.
Hamm. In Bangor, December 21, Isaiah
Hamm, aged 68 years.
ORDWAY. In Castine, December 18, Mrs.
Eliza Ordway, aged 97 years.
PACKARD. In Rockland, December 23, Wil
bur C. Packard, aged 42 years, 6 months and 29
days.
Prince. In Camden, December 26, Mrs. H.
M. Prince.
Richards. In Bangor, Harry H. Richards,
formerly of Camden.
Whitney. In Winterport. December 14,
Charles H. Whitney, aged 79 years, 1 month
and 13 days.
BELFAST PRICE UURRNET.
Corrected Weekly for The Journal I
PRODUCE MARKET PAID PRODUCER I
Apples,per Dbl,1.00r2.00| Hay 10 IXIla4l
“ dried, per lb., 7 Hides, (1,
Beans, pea, 3 75a4 CO Lamb, »
Beans, Y. E., 3 75 Lamb Skins, I
Butter, 28a30 Mutton, I
Beef, sides, 8JalO Oatp, 32 lb., ;|
Beef,forequarters, 8 Pott, ton, 75aol*
Barley, bu, 60 Round Hog, j
Cheese, 22 Straw, 7 0 '■
Chicken, 18,Turkey, 26af,
Calf Skins, 18 TalIow
Duck. 20* Veal. ' 12tu
Eggs, 40 Wool, unwashed, 3
Fowl, 16 Wood, hard, 6.0, l.
Geese, 18 Woo l, soft, S 35.1
RETAIL PRICE. RKTAIL MARKET.
Beef, Corned, 18 Lime. 1 t ju
Butter Salt, 14lb.. 18a22 Oat Meal,
Corn, 86 Onions, <
Cracked Corn, 80 Oil, kerosene, l?al.< f
Corn Meal. 80 Pollock,
Cheese, 22 Pork,
CottonSeed, 2 Plaster, l.i, ftp
Codfish, dry, 10 Rye Meal, <
Cranberries, 12 Shorts, 1 4;
Clover Seed, lfc Sugar, 4‘
Flour, 7 50a8 76 Salt. T. I., f (
H. G. Seed, 375'Sweet Potatoes,
Lard. 14.Wheat Meal,
Dtumrupi o reuuon ror L/isofiarge.
In the matter of ,
Oral A . Stevens, In Bankrupts <•>
Bankrupt, )
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of tb
District Court of the United States for th
District of Maine.
Oral A. Stevens of Troy, in the County o
Waldo and State of Maine, in said District
respectfully represents, th.it on the 23rd da>
of January, 1915, he was duly adjudged bank
rupt under the Acts of Congress relating t
bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered a.
his property and rights of property, and hat
fully complied with all the requirements oi
said Acts and of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That, he may he decre j u
by the Court, to have a full discharge from hi *'
debts provable against his estate under sn»c
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 7th day of October, A. D. 1915.
ORAL A. STEVENS.
Ban erupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District ok Maine, ss.
On this 24th day of December, A. D. 1916,
on reading the foregoing petition, it is—
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be had
upon the same on the 4th day of February
A.D. 1916, before said Court at Portland, in san a:
District, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, and that
j notice thereof be published in The Republican j
! Journal, a newspaper printed in said District ’
I and that all known creditors, and other personcL
j in interest, may appear at the said time and(i
j piace, ami show cause, if any they have, whyl,
j the prayer of said petitioner should not be
j granted.
And it is further Ordered by the Court, That
; the Clerk shall send by mail to all know n credi
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE Hale
Judge of tne said Court, and the .~eal thereof
at Portland, in said District, on the 24th day m , ■<>
December, A. D. 1915.
[L. S.] JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk. •
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES E. HEWEY. Clerk.
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
In the matter of Lowell P. - . „ ,
Zwicker, Bankrupt, ln Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of Lowell P. Zwicker of *.
Thorndike, in the County of Waldo and Dis
trict aforesaid, a Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of
December,A.D. 1915, the said Lowell P. Zwicker
was duly adjudicated Bankrupt; and that
the First Meeting of his Creditors will be held
at the office of Dunton & Morse, Savings Bank
Building, Belfast, Maine, on the 28th day of
January, A. D. 1916, at ten o’clock in tht i
forenoon, at which time and place the said I
creditors may attend, prove their claims, ap- I *
point a Trustee, examine the Bansrupt, and I
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
JOHN R. MASON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Bangor, Maine, December 28, 1915.
nimuui niovuiig
Stockton Springs Water
Company.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Stockton Springs Water Company will be
held at the office of the Secretary at Stockton
Springs, on Tuesday, the 18th day of January,
A. D. 1916, at 1210 p. m„ to hear the reports
of the officers and act upon the same, to elect
a board of seven directors for the ensuing year
and to transact any other business that may
properly come before said meeting.
Per order,
ALBERT M. AMES, Secretary.
Stockton Springs, Me., December 29, 1915,
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Stockton Springs Trust Compaia will be
held at the office of the Secretary at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, Tuesday, January 18th, A. D.
1916, to electa board of directors and to per
form any other legal business that may come
before said meeting.
ALBERT M. AMES, Clerk.
Stockton Springs, Me., December 29. 1915.
E. H. B0Y1NG10N
Eye-Sight Specialist
OF THfc'
BOY 1 Mi TON OPTICAL CO.,
44 South Main Street, Winteroort, Maine,
OFFICE DAYS, MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS
I WILL BE AT THE
Forest House, Monroe, Wednesday p, m.
Jan. 5th.
York’s Hotel, Brooks, Thursday, Jan. 6th.
The hotel, Thorndike, Friday a. m.t Jan. 7th.
Central House* Unity, Friday p. m., Jan. 7th
Bellows House, Freedom, Saturday a, m.»
Jan. 8th.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank my neighbors and friends for
their kindness in my bereavement and for the
beautiful flowers sent to the funeral
CLAIR L. HARR1MAN. j