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(JK.NIKI!.—Mrs. Houghton C. Osgood's birthd.iy happens to come on Valentine's day, and a congenial group of her village friends remembered this liappy coincidence and went <lown and spent the afternoon at her pleasant home. .V valentine in the shape of a beautiful bunch of carnations v.as presented, and music, refreshment and iiierry sociability were much enjoyed.

.\lonzo 11. .Sutherland's many frientis logiet that he is very sick at his iiomo with giippc, complicated with pleurisy. " I.on " is too busy anil useful a man in the <'jmmunity not to be seriously mi.-^sed.

. \ delegation of twelve from the Con-i;regatioiial society attendeil the c.i;. con­vention at -Vyer ou Washington's Ijirth-<!.'(y. At the .Sunday evening service, leii Ijy L. W. AVheeler, the fine addresses were revioweil by those who attended, and the general features of the convention were "liscusseil. making an interesting meeting.

.Miss (iertrude Fietoher gave a concert with her talking machine last week i-'ridav afternoon to her village friends. 'I'he m,a-chine is of the best and the records like­wise, and the program was mucli enjoyed. It was given in the interests of the rmaiices of the First Parish society and a goodly collection of dimes was the result. With the same object in view, Mrs. A. H. .Suth-erland gave an afternoon whist party on .Satunlay with good results socially and linanciaily.

Mrs. Thomas Drew is in frail health at ber home on the iioston roail, caused by a clironic bronchial trouble.

Mi:.-i. FJ'.A.NK C . W H I C H ! on her regu­lar trip to Lowell last week Tuesday had the misfortune to slip and fall down a Might of steps, causing painful bruises and considerable injury to one knee. Dr. Bla­ney cared for her injuries and made her as comfortable as possible. This citastrophy was particularly unfortunate, for the fol­lowing evening her youngest son Warren was to be married in Lowell to Miss Alice May Gagnon, but with plucky determina­tion characteristic of her, Mrs. Wright, with Mr. Wright, drove to Lowell and at­tended the wedding. The snowstorm was so severe on the home trip that it took several hours. Mrs. Wright was able to be at ber accustomed place in tbe secre­tary's chair the following evening at tbe grange, but Mr. Wright remained at home, aiid both feel that the first wedding in the family, an accident and a severe snow­storm were altogether too close together.

The welding was a very pretty affair. The bride's gown was pale blue and she tarried a large bunch of sweet peas. Her sister, Miss Belle Gagnon. was bridesmaid and wore white silk muslin and carried a bouquet of pinks. The best man was Ar­thur Stimpson. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents, riie Withall Mfg. Co. employees, where Mr. AVright is employed, presented a beau­tiful leather couch; silverware, cut glass, linen, a handsome chiffonier and various sums of money were also given the youn" couple hy their friends. The I'age Co. catered, after which the bride and groom departed on a wedding tour. Warren's friends in his native town wish him a hap­py and prosperous married life.

Aver, Mass. Saturday, Pel^ruarv 297'l908 nest in an apple orchard at Providence | farm, and exhibited tlie tiny nest secured i after the birds had gone. Mrs. Chas. L. i Hildreth closed tbe program with a weil- i written paper on •' Tlie causes of decrease • of birds," and gave some encouraging facts I of the elIort8,being made to stop this de- j crease. Owing to tiie length of the pro-1 gram, '[notations in answer to the rollcall ! were omitted. The subiect of the ne.\t j meeting. JIarch 1'). will he " Master-i pieces," in charge of Mrs. B. II. Bailey. i

Mits. .1. .J. HoKi has been a recent i "uest at the home of her uncle, Hiram ; Wliitney. Mrs. Iloii is the president of the v.w'.c.v. in Paris. She first became interested in the work of the association in Detroit, her former home, and when' she weat to live in Paris eight years ago the appeal came to her through her sym. jLithy with the hundreds of homeless worn- • en who come to Paris every year to studv : music, art and literature, to resume the j work she had been so interested in in D e - : troit. The V.W.C.A. in Paris has a well- \ organized work in the Latin quarter, ivith i dispensary, public baths, lodging houses, ! etc. Mrs. Ilofl' while here, through the appeal of the local secretary, addresses the Lowell association. When she was last here the association was in its cramped quarters in Central-st., and she was de­lighted with tlie tine new (juarters and equipment the Lowell association enjovs at the present time.

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CATARRH YIELDS

TO H E A L I X G AIU OF H V O M E I . S O L D I'XDER G U A R A N T E E RY

WILLIAM RROAVX.

(iUA.v(;i;.—.-Vt the grange last week Ihursday evening the capable lecturer,

Mrs. C. .-V. Reid, had arranged a most at-tractive program, one with a distinctly lit-erary llavor. 'i'he subject was •' In Ron­nie .Scotland," and those members in the grange of sturdy .Scotch ancestry, of whom there are quite a number, must have espe­cially enjoyed the program. It was to be regretted that Mr. Railey was absent from town and could not give his paper, ".Scot­land before the reformation," but Mr. Marshall presented his subject, '-.Scotland after the reformation," using Robert Burns as a sort of central figure. As only a na­tive Scotchman could, he quoted many passages from Rurns in the genuine dia­lect. The .Scotch ballads were much en­joyed. Following is the program:

.Selection, tfranm orchcstni, " Bonnie lirier bnsh,'' Mal>el Jlilier. piano, Kvcrett Miller, violin, Arthur Iilodgett, comet; song, 3Ir». W. I.. Woo<ls, " My heart is fair for some­body"; addrc8.s, Uev. C. P. Marshall; quar­tet, Foss, HIMreth, Reed, Boynton, •• Annie Laurie "; some .Scotch dishe.i and a few cu.s-toms, Mrs. 1..W. Wheeler: song.Seoteh bal­lad, Ruth .Miller; duet, " when ve gang awa .Jamie," Mr. and .Mrs. ('. A. I'teid; Scotch reading, '• The relief of I.ucknow,'' L. W. Wheeler; song, ".lessie'.s dream,''by K. G. Boynton; grange orchestra, "Blue Bells of .Scotland.''

The newly-ptlrchased Hag, a fine 6x10 affair, draped the altar,

Mrs, Reid would like the material for the next issue of " The Grange X'ews " original, not so much in the nature of a scrap-book as the last issue. Let the mem­bers get busy with pencil and paper and their wits, and contribute a few bright, readable articles.

C L U B . — O w i n g to some of the members being busy with preparations for the Uni­tarian banquet, the attendance at Tad­muck club was not quite so good, but those present enjoyed a most pleasing and in­structive program. It was in charge of the nature study committee, with Mi«« Clara Fisher ss chairman. Miss Fisher started with the l>eginoing of tlie year going daily to Lowell, where she has charge of the law library at the court­house, therefore it was impossible for her to be present, but she had secured some goo<i substitutes for the subject, " Birds." The first speaker was Miss Emily E. Fletcheij who understands the birds so well and has had much success as an ama­teur taxidermist. .She had brought many of her specimens to the hall and arranged them attractively to illustrate her talk. She said in beginning that the birds «he was to talk about were the native land birds of Massachusetts, in fact, just the familiar feathered friends we have with us every season. A brief exception to this was a sketch of the loon, duck and heron, with fin» specimen of each. Misa Fletcher gave many interesting facts aliout our na^ tlve birds, their usefalDeta and beauty, tbeir habits and sagacity. Miss Loker gave a charming accoant of tbe ruby-throated bnmming-bird which had its

GirA.MTKVii.LK.—Frank McLenna and his bride are visiting relatives in this vil-l fin.anciiil year clo.sos M a r c h lage. Mr. McLenna. who is an engineer, ] has been in the southern states for the past ; few years, but will soon accept a position ; in Xew Hampshire, in order to be nearer home.

Daniel .L Burke, who has been visiting | friends in this village for the past few ! days, has returned to his home in Milford, X . H. I

The Fortnightly club of Xorth West- i ford m e t at X'o, 9 schoolhouse this week. •

West Chelmsford was well represented here last Sunday, via trolley and sleigh­ride, when the following well-know per­sons visited friends in this village: Misses Millicent and Mary Dunn, Signa Peter­son, Hulda Carlson, and William Flynn.

Word has been received from Carroll Furbush, mechanic on the U. S. S. Ne­braska, now stationed at San Francisco, saying that he is well satisfied with his po­sition, and thinks that navy life is just the thing for a young man.

\york appears to be picking up with C. G. Sargent & Sons, as the shop is now run­ning about five days a week. •

J. A. Healy's men have been taking ad­vantage of the fine sleighing during the week and have been kept busy teaming cordwood from the woods.

A WISH 'jiioic:;.—In the selectio.i of A. R. Choate, who was recently appointed fire commissioner for the Graniteville dis­trict, the selectmen of Westford made a wise choice, which is meeting with the hearty approval of the people in this vicin­ity. As regards appointing a fire chief and forming a fire department, it is prob­able that not much will be done in this line until after the town meeting in March. There is excellent material here for a fire company, and when the right time comes j and the question is property put, there is -no-doubt that our boys Will"re8poiutr'~\Jx relation to the chief to be appointed, Gran­iteville is fortunate in having just the man for the position, and in the common order of events, if he will stand and is half as an.xious for the position as the people are to have him take it, he will receive the endorsement of the entire communitv ami the vote will be unanimous.

C A N - D I D A T K J . — X o w that the time for the caucus, in which the citizens will se­lect their different candidates to be voted for at the annual town meeting, approach­es, the political situation throughout the town is beginning to assume lively propor­tions, and many are the comments as to who will stand for the different positions. As before stated, the ofEce of selectman seems to be the particular point that most are striving for, but are a trifle shy in sUiing their preferences. Joe Wall is the exception, however, for he comes out flat-footed, so to speak, and says that he will be a candidate for the position of select­man for the town of Westford, to be voted for at the democratic caucus. .Toe needs no introduction to the people, for they all know him, and those voters who are al­ways crying for a change will now have a chance to get busy.

C.it.irrii i.s the m o s t p r e v a l e n t (lis c a s e k n o w n to l i u m a n i t y . P r o b a b l y n i n e t y percent of the p e o p l e in t h i s c o u n t r y suffer at o n e t i m e or a n o t h ­er w i t h t h i s c o m m o n d i s e a s e .

I t i s a g e r m d i sease a n d h e n c e c a n be c u r e d o n l y b y s o m e m e t h o d that w i l l r e a c h and d e s t r o y t h e g e r m s .

T h i s i s bes t f o u n d in H y o m e i , w h i c h m a y be ca l l ed the d i r e c t m e t h ­o d of t r e a t i n g catarrh, .as i t s med ica ­t i o n , t a k e n in w i t h t h e air y o u b r e a t h e , g o e s d i rec t ly t o e v e r y air cel l in the nose, t l iroat a n d l u n g s ; k i l l s all catarrhal g e r m s ; hea l s t h e i rr i ta t ed m u c o u s m e m b r a n e and vi­t a l i s e s t h e t i ssues so as t o render c a ­tarrh n o longer ])ossible.

T h e un ique w a y in w h i c h H y o m e i is s o l d s h o u l d dispe l all d o i i b t ' a s to i t s c u r a t i v e propertie.-', for W i l l i a m K r o w n g i v e s his i ibsolute g u a r a n t e e to r e f u n d the price to a n y catarrh si ifferer that I l y o m e i fails t o benef i t . Y o u d o no t risk a c e n t in t e s t i n g it.s l i oa l ing powers . W h a t offer c o u l d be m o r o fair to y o u than t h i s , wl iore a l o a d i n g drugg i s t t a k e s all tho risk of I l y o m e i g i v i n g sa t i s fac t ion , and l e a v e s y o u to be the j u d g e .

Our Mid-Winter

Mark Downs Continues iri Force in All

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••OUT «f tlic coniiition of the Kir.-t X:.-ional Hank of .\yer,:it .Vvc-r in the .State

of -Ma-^sacliu^ctts, ;it the clri.-c of Inisine--. Kel)ru:iry It. \'M)t<.

KKSOIUCF. Loans and .li.M'ount.- S:i:;4,7-i4 li) Overdrafts, secured and unsecur­

ed V. .S. bonds to .secure circiihiti' Bonds, .securities, etc. Other real estate owned Due from approved re.- orve ;igcnt-Xotes of other National Banks, Knictional paper ciirrencv, nickels

and cents Lawful money reserve in bank, viz :

Specie Sl;),s;}j K, Legal-tender notes 'ififilfi 00 Jrt,H;!.") K,

lieilemption fund with U. .S. treas­urer (.") percent of circula­tion) 1000 00

Total I.IABIMTIKS

Capital stock paid in

These are real bargain days. February is a month of positive price reductions and no care-offerecr'' ^^" ^^^^''^ *° miss the opportunities

At this season of the year our main object IS the clearing out of our Winter Stock of wear­ables rather than the counting of profits.

Every Overcoat in the store,

Men's, Boys' and Children's has felt the keen price-cutting knife. We have still many choice garments left, although the number is being reduced every day.

You will find Winter Goods at Cut Prices in every deioartment.

Men's Overcoats X o t a . s ing le g a r m e n t re served . Al l hitih CMtlc var­

m e n t s and not a jioor s t y l e in the- lot.

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Men's Suits A largo n u m b e r of S u i t s from w h i c h to mako a sele<j.

t ion. A l l s izes , 34 to 44 .

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and taxes paid Xatlonal bank notes outstanding Due to other national banks Due to trust companies and sav­

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check Demand certificates of deposit (.'ashler's cheeks outstanding

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O v e r c o a t s that were SlO.OO, n o w

O v e r c o a t s that w e r e SI2.0(.», n o w

Overcoat.s that w e r e S l -o 0 0 , n o w

O v e r c o a t s that w o r e $ 1 8 0 0 , no^y

Overco.ats that wore § 2 0 . 0 0 , n o w

O v e r c o a t s that wore $ 2 2 , 0 0 , n o w

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A Card of Thanks. We take this opportunitv to thank each

aud everyone for their kindness and sympa­thy in our great l>creavenient.

MR. AND Mns. .MiciiAKr, DKXAIIV, Ml.S.S KiTTIK DK.VAICY.

Oroton, Feb. 26,1908. 24*

A Card of Thanks. Wc wish to thank all of our friends and

uclghbors who were so kind to us during the sickness and death of our son and brother, .lohn Sheehan, and especially to thank all tho.se who sent beautiful flowers. •

M R . AND M R S . MrcitAKt. SIIKEIIAN. MR. AND MR.S. E D W A R D O'CONNOR!

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$476,123 81 Cy>unty of Middlesex.

Total State of .Massiwhusett."

ss : I, Howard B. White, President of the

above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above sutemcnt is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Howard B. White, President, Subscrllicd and sworn to before me this

a.'ith day of Kcliruary, 1908. Warren H. Atwoo<l, Xotarv Public.

Correct—Attest: Thomas L. Ilazcn, Oliver K. Pierce, Daniel W. Fletcher,

Directors.

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A Card of Thanks. I lake this nietbo<l of thunklng' nolghl>ors

and friends who kindly asslRtcd during the long Illness of our dear friend, MIs.s Ann J. Little. Also, to the singers and for the many beautiful flowers.

M A R V fi. MoOnn. Ayer, Feb. 25,1908. 24

U. H. B A R R O W S ,

PAINTER. Flrst^ciosg work In nil branches of

H O U S E P A I N T I N G , G L A Z I N G

P A P E R H A N G I N G .

Shop, Central Avenue, near Columbia Street. P . O. Box 81, A-JTEB, MASS.

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A Card of Thanks Wc wish al this time to extend to all our

friends and neighbors our sincere thanks for all they have done tii.xii In our sad Itcreave-racnt; also, to itev. L. E. Perry for his kind, sympathetic eomion, and aLso to Mr. L. H. Tuttle for all his kindness.

24* .T. P. Tiro,Mt>soN AND F A M I L Y .

Farm for Sale For sale In Groton, Small Farm, consisting

of Cottage House, 6 rooms and pantry, near­ly new, 30 X 20 feet bam, cellar under house and bam, never-falling well of water. Nino acres of excellentgrass j land capable of keep­ing six cowg and pair of hor»eii. Orchard of apple, pear and plum trees; House aurround-S . ? i*'92 "J?'' ••"detreea. This farm Is lo-•atcd beside SUte Road and but ten mUintes' walk from postoffloe, stores, churches, lie. For further Information address. 8t23 PATRICK HALEY, Groton, Mass.

.Men's Fur Coats and Fur-Lined Coats

K v e r y g a r m e n t n o w j,'oes st a cut [.rice.

F u r C o a t s that wore S-2(:i,00, n o w

F u r C o a t s that wore $2ri.00, n o w

F u r C o a t s t h a t were S 3 0 . 0 0 , n o w

F u r - L i n e d Coats , regular § 3 0 . 0 0 qual i ty , n o w

F u r - L i n e d Coats , regular $ 3 7 , 5 0 qual i ty , n o w

Men's Driving Coats Coats that wore SloOO, now Coats that were S18.00, now Coats tliat were §20.00, now

Boys' Overcoats Overcoa t s that wore S 10 .00 , now

O v e r c o a t s that wore $ 8 . 0 0 , n o w

O v e r c o a t s t h a t w o r e $ 7 , 4 7 , n o w

O v e r c o a t s t h a t wore $ 5 . 0 0 , n o w

Children's Overcoats Ages, 3 t« 10 years.

Overcoats that were $5.00, now Overcoats that were $4.00, now Overcoats that were $3,00, now

Men's Odd Trousers Many bargains in Men's Odd Trousers.

1 lot regular $2.00 goods,'n6<v- \ . 1 lot regular *2,.')0 .'»nd $2.75 grade, now 1 lot regular $."1.00 and ^3.50 grade, now

Men's Negligee Shirts 1 lot of Men's Negligee Shirti, regular 76c.

value, now

Sheep-Lined Coats ^ In Duck and Corduroy outside. All reduced.

Coats that wero $3.00, now §2 00 Coats that •were $6.00, now 4 QQ Coata that •were $5,75, now 4 75

^Coats that -Hrere $7.50, now 6 60

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flTot o T S u i t s tha t w e r e $ 7 . 4 7 , n o w

1 lot of S u i t s tha t w e r e S 10.00, n o w

1 lot of S u i t s that w e r e $ 1 2 . 0 0 , n o w

1 lot of S u i t s tha t were $ 1 3 . 5 0 , n o w

1 lot of Su i t s tha t w e r e S 15.00, n o w

1 lot of Su i t s that wore $ 1 8 . 0 0 , n o w

Boys' Long Pant Suits 1 lot of S u i t s t h a t wore § 7 . 4 7 , n o w

1 lot of S u i t s tha t w e r e $ 8 . 4 7 , n o w

Children's Two-piece Suits Ages, 3 to 16.

1 iot that were $2.75, now $1 ^ 1 lot that were $3.50, now 2 47 1 lot that were $5.00, now —

Children's Three-piece Suits Ages, 9 to 16.

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Winter Caps .Ml our Winter Caps at reduced prices.

Men's Si.00 Caps, now Men's 75c..Caps, now Men's 50c. Caps, now Men's 25c. Caps, no'w Boys' 50c. Caps, now Boys' 25c. Caps", now

Tams and Toques T.ims that were $1.00, now Tams that were 76o., now Tams that were 50c., now Toques that wero 50c., now Toijues that were 25b, now

Sweaters Children's $1.00 Sweaters, now Misses'$ 1.50 Sweaters, now Ladies'$2 00 Sweaters, now • Ladies' $3.00 Sweaters, now Ladies' $3.50 Sweaters, now Boys' $1.00 Sweaters, now

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SATURDAY, FEBRUAK^- 22, I90j.

T O W N S E J X D .

CENTBE—The L B.S. of the Congrega­tional church will bold ita regular meeting in the pastor's room of the church, Wed­nesday afternoon, Feb. 26. A free social and entertainment will be held in the ves­tries at 7,30, to which all are cordially in­vited.

Samuel Sloafi, eighty-two years old, died at his residence, Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at the Con­gregational church, Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock.

Harry Spaulding of Hudson is spending a week's vacation with his parents.

JMrs. C. W. Cha'e suffered a slight shock on Thursday.

Mrs. Benj. Brown of Townsend Harbor, who b Ofer eighty years of age, has a re­cord as a butter-maker that probably can­not be surpassed^n the county and possi­bly in the state. Mrs. Brown commenced the art of butter making in 1843, and is at the present t'lme attending the butter mak­ing for her son George, with whom she lives, making sixty-5ve continuous vears as a butter-maker.

Mr. itnd-Mf».-Ti-Janie:' Harvey-are joicing over the birth of a son, Thursilay afternoon.

All the schools but the high closed Fri­day for a vacation of three weeks.

WEST,—The body of Frank Proctor of New Hampshire was brought here last Friday noon. Mr. Proctor was a native of this town, a brother of Charles Proctor, and the early part of his life was spent in this village where he has many friends wbo

frieve to learn of his death. He was aged Ety-two years, and passed away at his

home in Nashua after a brief illness. The funeral-service was held at his late resi­dence last week Friday morning, and the interment took place in Asbbyt

Five young men from the Belgrade Rug Co, Bodge, Bryant, Kane, Kelly and Mooney, left here Friday morning on a pe­destrian tour to Boston. Tbey walked as

"Tar as Arlin^JtonT'whereihesTOrnTcame on so severely that they took a car from there into the city, arriving at their destination at nine o'clock.

Albert Adams of Providence, R. I., spent Sunday at the home of his parents. Mr^^nd Mrs. GeorgerAdams.

Willis Nelson celebrated his fifteenth birthday by entertaining a party of his young friends at the home of his sister Mrs. Michael Coffey, last Friday evening-Tht- evening passed very pleasantly ith gsmea and the latest selrctions on the graphophone, and light refreshments were aerred. The party broke np at ten o'clock, ihe ga6st( wishing their young host many lu^py returns of the day.

Stintner Lawrence of Concord was in towa Saturday, called here by the illness

jcX bli father, Oren Lawrence. .•Un. "Ellen Pratt is visiting at the home

oCherwn, Edward J. Pratt of Leominster. George Kaddv,. Clarence Rawson and

Themis Grime* have gone to De'rry, ts. H., where tfiey have found employment.

^ Senjamin Lawrence is confined to his home witlr-an attack of rheumatism, and hi* father, Oren Lawrence, is also quite ill.

Otis Walters of Bayberry hill has been

Charles Streeter of Clinton is stopping with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Streeter '^

Mrs. Frank Cover of Lowell has been a recent guest of Mrs. Josephine Boynton

Miss Blanche Hall of Brookline, N. H.. has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W . W. Webster. ' ' " • ;,

HABBOB.—-MIS. Mary A. Adams, who 4ia»^been-»pending several weeks with her daughter. Airs. Deane in Maynard, has returned home.

Miss Blanche Baldwin is spending a week's vacation.with her mother.

Kirs. Mary Spaulding has been on the sick list

Harbor school closed on Friday for three weeks' vacation.

Charles R. Spaulding, who has been in the Clinton hospital for treatment, is.stop-ing for the present with bis mother, Mrs. Keenan.

George Gilchrest has moyed from Wal­lace hilt to one ot Spaulding Bros, tene­ments. -

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NEWS ITEMS —Mrs. Frank Maynard was agreeably surprised Thursday eveU' ing, li'eb. 13, by a party of thirty-one of^er briends, who came to remind her than she had reached another milestone, and that the advent of St. "Valentine was at hand. Music and games added to the pleasure of the evening. Tempting re-, ireshments were served. Several pound packages will often recall the happy event.

A nnion prayer meeting will be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening.

liev. F. 'D. Sargent, Miss Bertha L. Sar­gent, Ernest Arnold and George'Chaplain of-iPutnam, Conn., were guests of Mrs. William Hall last week.

Miss Blanche W. Hall is ill at West Townsend, where she is visiting.

Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Holcombe have been recent visitors at Amherst and Mont Ver­non.

Mrs. Sarah Smith of Denver, Col, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wallace.

Xathaniel Hobart and Mrs. Belle Hall are detained at home with the prevailing cold. Mrs. Ethel Taylor is assisting at their home.

A valentine supper and social was held at the Congregational vestry last week Friday, under the supervision of Mmes. Helen Hall, Mary Gerrish, Mary Smith, Josephine Stiles and Lucy Marshall. The tables were very attractive with red hearts, sprats of laurel decked with hearts, and tempting viands. An old-time sing, a heart march and games were participated in. "S'alentines, cake and homemade candy were on sale, Alice Whitcomb and Mildred Gilman having charge of it. There was a large attendance and about nine dollars were added to the treasury.

Edward Lancey has been appointed ad­ministrator of the estate of the late Fer­dinand Lancey.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Goss attended the Pomona grange meeting at Goffstown, Friday, Feb. 14. .

Mr. and Mrs. Angus Cuthbertson and son Clyde of Pepperell have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Arthur Brown.

Mrs. Mary £ . Smith is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Haseltine at Reed's' Ferry for a few weeks.

Mrs. Walter E. Corey and son Law­rence were guests at Ayer last week.

Miss Emily M. Tarbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.' George W. Tarbell, former residents, has recently entered the high school at Syracuse, N. Y., being thefourch pupil to enter the school at tbe age of eleven years.

A social dance will be held at Tarbell's hall Thursday evening, Feb. 27, under the auspices of Mrs. Lmise Bragg, Mrs. Ma bel Perkins, Miss Myrtle Eddy and Miss Belle Bailey.

The heirs of Albert W. Corey have given one thousand dollars to the Metho­dist church, the same to be known as the Albert W. Corey fund.

Mrs. Phcebe Jenness Randall is ill with gastdc fever.

Mrs. George H. Xye is at Sandown for a week.

Edward Lancey has moved to the cot tage near the station owned by the J. A. Hall heirs.

About seventy-five enjoyed the supper at the hospitable home ot Mr. aad Mrs. G. " Nye, Tuesday evening, served nnder H, the auspices of the Loyal Workers. Mu­sic and games were participated io and sociability prevailed.

The following interesting program was given at the local grange W^jdnesday even­ing, Feb. 12, Lincoln night:

Auto harp solo, Gladys Bennett; Lincoln's iKiybood, James Ullson; Lincoln, as a young man, Mrs. Clara Kussell; Lincoln as a law­yer, ilrs. Hattie Pierce; song, Jly Maryland, grange choir; Lincoln, as president, Fred A. >lall; Lincoln's last days, Mrs. Clara Kussell; duetto, Mrs. Uattie Fierce, Uladys Bennett; Lincoln's pentonal appeanuice,Laura Oilman; anecdotes of Lincoln, Uladys Bennett, l^na Kicker, Mrs. Fred B. KImtiall, Kev. 0«o. A. Bennett; poem, Mrs. Lueretia Martin; Lin­coln'* favorite poem," Why shonld the splr-itsof mortals be proud?" Kev. U. A. Bennett.

The third degree was conferred by dep­uty Fred B. Kimball and the deputy in­spection' took place.

M R S . CORA-CLRVELAXD BOULTKK-UotrsE ha* resigned as Visiting assistant at the Fhrst' Methodist Episcopal church at Lynn and ekpecu to enter upon evU-gelistic work. She has been untiring in her labors and has shown exceptional-tact in her.work. Her tninisby to the poo't'and sick has been tender and ^ympathic. As a testimonial of the hijgh apnreciation wbich U felt (sir her aiijl her work, a hand­some travelling Hag was presented to'her

H. Ballon. The rollcall wa* re*ponded to witb anecdotes and quotations ot Lfaicoln Mrs Butler gave an interesting account of his early life, and an excellent and fnll 'account of his public life was given b} Mrs. Hazen. Miss Jebb.read Lincoln's dedicatory address at Gettysburgj-reminis. cen'ccs were also given by. Mrs. M." J,-Co­nant and Mrs. Mary Lilly. . '

Mrs. Hittie W. Evans attended the fed--eiatiott^meeting la. Winchetter-as-delegate from the club and spoke'highly of the in­spiring meeting held there. Oversix hun­dred members and delegates were'present. The pr<^am included a greeting from Carrie Wheeler, responded' to by Mrs. Mary Alden Ward, followed by BeoLTneb-lin of Chicago university, who gave an in­structive address on "Arts .and ' crafts movement." Tbe professor stated that the people'must be educated for the beau­tiful. Mrs." • - -trip,

. Evans felt well repaid for her

Mrs. Kate Hazen, who was pre^nt at the club, meeting made several i^tenng retnarks on the work of the committees 4>f the club fbr the winter, and also added a few sweetmeats for gastronomic consumma­tion. Meeting closed with vocal music, Mrs. Florence M. Ballou at the piano, B.

LixcoLN xiGiiT was verj' enthusiastic'' ally observed last week Thursday in- the vestry of the Congregational church under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society. The townspeople, both old and young, responded to the cordial invitation. The vestry was prettily decorated with flags and streamers of bunting, Uie plat­form tieing transformed into a pretty al­cove, which artistically formed a blending of the national colors with the portrait of Lihcoln on either side.. ~ The program of entertainment was in charge of Mrs. M^tha J. Conant and was very admirably carried out The first number was instrumental music on the piano by Miss Mabel Miner, followed by a flag drill executed by the Misses Jessie Love, Gladys Annis, Gladys Phelps, Es&er Harris, Sarah Stevenson, Dons Whiter Cora James, and Hattie Adams. Patriotic songs by choir, wbich consisted of Chester Phelps, Helen McCoy, Nellie Holbrook, Miss Nina Holbrook and Bessie Collyer, accompanied with piano by Miss Annie Slocomb. ReciUtion, " Salute- that fla»," by Miss Grace Adams; reading by Mrs. Martha J. Conant, " The flag;'' vocal solo, " My own United States'," by Mrs. Bessie Collyer; reading, " Lincoln's address at Gettysburg,'' by Miss Bernice Jebb; read­ing, "Captain, my Captain," by Walter Knowles; song, " Tenting to-night," by choir; reading of the Lincoln proclamation of Gov. Guild by Rev. Allen A. Bronsdon, who also delivered a brief, appropriate and inspiring address, closing with the reading of E. C. Stedman's, "Cast of Lincoln's hand." The meeting closed by all present singing America.

T H E HALFTONE of Charles K. Bolton, in company with a long list of talented men and women of Brookline, Mass., ap­peared in last Sunday's 6lobe with the following sketches of the Bolton family:

The pen has lieen effectlvelv handled In the Bolton family.

Charles Knowles Bolton, librarian of the Boston Athenaeum, remembered In the same capacity at Harvard and at the public library at Brookline, has written a delightful historv ofthe latter town as well a.s flve other volumes among which Is the story of " Saskia the wife of Kembrandt,"

Mr. Bolton afssisted his mother, Sarah K. Bolton, on " Famous American authors " and •' From heart and nature poems." She has written more than twenty book.s. Mr. Bolt­on's father, the late Charles E. Bolton, was an able lecturer, who conducted a no»el educa­tional bureau for the Y.M.C.A.

Edith StanWoo<I Bolton only daughter of Edward Stanwood Bolton and wife of Charles K. Bolton, has written a history of the Stan­wood family in America and has just pul>-lished the letterf of her grandfather, Samuel Toplift".

PL-BLIC M8BTIXG.—A vcfy enthusias-tic meeting in the interest of the anti-tu-iierculosis association, and also the dis­trict nursing association, was held in the vestry of the Congregational chnrch Wed­nesday afternoon. Owing to the severe snowstorm that prevailed, a large number in tbis and surrounding towns were un­able to be present. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Mary Winslow Ha­zen, who very gracefully outlined the ob­ject of the meeting, and introduced as the first speaker, Miss Ellen T. Emerson of Concord, who very ably explained the duties of the district nurse and also the volunteer emergency nurse. Miss Emer­son said in part that the duly of every in­dividual was to agitate and educate him­self upon the fundamental principles nec­essary to prevent the'invasion or spread of the dreaded disease tuberculosis, and told of the work along this line being ac-

the cities, and ot the success of the dis­trict nurses in entering the homes of the poor and aiding by word and deed in the cure of tuberculosis, and trying to educate the family in regard to the rules neces­sary to prevent contagion and eradicate the germs. This work, she said, was be­ing done in many instances free, but as a matter of fact, experience had taught that it was belter in every respect to make a small charge, or obtain whatever the fam­ily can afford to pay, as they seemed to take more interest in what the district nurse association was endeavoring to ac­complish. In closing. Miss Emerson said that different localities had adopted plans and ideas thatcould be successfully carried out for the employment of a district nurse, and that statistics had shown that cotton and woollen fabric workers, stone cutters, rat>«o workers, acconnUnts and children confined through stndy orodienrise seemed to predominate among the list of tnbercn-losis patient.

The next speaker was Dr. J. W. God­frey of Littleton, who related what hi* town was now doing in the line of district nursing'" and stated that trained nurses first came into existence seventy-five year*

^ , „ „ ^ „ . . . „_. by the Ladies^Aid; society of the church, ago through the Germans, who established suffering from a severe illness the past an umbrella by her Sunday school clas*,»'raining school for nhr»e* on the Rhine, week, but i* reported as improving. : besid.s numerons gitu from her personal «n«l among it*.product was^the famou*

M r ^ L B Richards is on the sick list'Wend.- The p itoV and. all the P^P^<>i^^Tih^^^AJlLt'll'Z thi* week and Frank Hardv who lives in' without exception express sincere regret tbought it was possible for two or thre©. S^noJShteneme^^rfherlfo^S^^^^^ been qnite seriously ill with heart trouble, her in her new field ot labor with most one or j o r e district nurses. - • ' • cordial interest. Mr*. Boultenhoose Tnll

make her .home in Methoen.

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U improving, Hias-Jaoe Lamoot, who has been spend­

ing tbb winter withher lister, Mrs. J. Hv Coa^netemed to Lexington,.-ihis week,

' etfmtte for her iioi6eia,Batb,'Me S H i R L , E : V .

""PATRIOTIC DAT" wa* observed by

Dr. Thomas £ . Ltll Vof Shhrley was the next speaker, atad said that he had found

Shirlej; that the measures to he taken, when necessary, to annihilate the diseaae were not necessarily expensive—a short talk from the physician to examine the suspected cases, the printing of placards or notices containing the necessary hints, suggestions;and precautions.in regard to this disease, and that .theri was no doubt that the amount oif tuberculosis now'pres­ent and the amount of saffering iitcident ijpon-tius-will-greatljrTdcercaser^D'rrLit" ly said he stood ready to help in this mat­ter in any way he could, and suggested a small appropriation or money from the town to help the district nursing, if it were possible from a legal stsSidpoint.

Miss Mabel M. Cook of Fitchburg was the last and principal speaker of the after­noon. Her address in full was sent in .to-be published, but it was so lengthy and the time so short that it was impossible to insert it.

SHIRLEV CRA 'CEheld its regular meet­ing in town hall, Shirley Center^ Tuesday evening. After a business meeting from 7.30 to eighth the meieQhg'was bpe'h to the public and the foUbwidg program given:

Piano solo by Lettie Sherman; lecitatidu, Ruth Graves; song, Robert Evans,'William Thompson, "wm. Jubb; tableau. The. dniin-. mer boy; song, Bernice Walsh: vloUn solo,

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ner, all; tableau, uncle Sam;.recitation,'VT. Harry ner, ali, usuicau, .cucio .otuu^.fwiuuiou. IT'. Jubb; speech, Mr. UelUsh; recitation, Mrs. E. J. Stevens: speeches, Mrs. N. Bi XoveJoyf Mrs. E. H. Allen and Frank Lovejoy;. song, America, all.

Forty members' of the grange showed their patriotism and loyalty to their coun­try and flag with their attendance; also, thirty-two of W.B.C. of Ayer, five ot the D.A.R. of Shirley, and six of the veterans of post 48, o.A.R. of Ayer,' who had spe­cial invitations to meet with the grange at their piatriotic meeting. After, the enter­tainment followed a social hour, when re­freshments were served.

NEWS ITEMS.—Regular meeting of the Men's club in engine ball, Tnesday even­ing, Feb. 29. A program of entertainment will follow the regular order of business.

_ Regular meeting of the v.p.c.u. at the L'niversalist church Sundav evening, Feb. 23, at seven. Subject," Fafth, hope, love;" leader, Aliss Marj- Dippman.

iliss Helen Famam of Vermont, who is studying music in Boston, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hazen.

H. D. Allen of Boston is the guest of his ^ster, Mrs. .Tulia Kilburn. ' . The v.p.cc. will give a social in the vestry of Universalist church Moiiday evening, Feb. 24, at seven. Everyone is invited, as special arrangements have been made to give all a good time.

Rev. A. A Bronsdon, In company with Master Russell Miner, started yesterday for Lynn, to attend the convention of the Phi Alpha Pi fraternity of boys and will return home to-day.

Mrs. Shucrowe, who is critically ill with

fmeumonia,. seems to be improving slightr y, which is remarkable considering her

age, over eighty. Mrs. Nellie Ford has arrived at the home

of her mother, Mrs. Shucrgwe, to remain indefinitely.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sprague of Harvard road attended the funeral of Mr. Sprague's sister, Miss Elizabeth Sprague, at Harvard, Monday afternoon.

'Vern Love of Alabama arrived at the home of his mother, Mrs. AVill Love, the first of the week for a brief visit.

Frank Dadmun, freigh clerk at the rail-•wav station, injured one ot his legs severe­ly Monday hyaccidentallv dropping a bar­rel of pork upon it, whicL he was endeav­oring with an assistant to carry across the track. It will confine him at home for a" week.

Gentlemen's night will be observed Sat-iirday evening, Feb. 22, at the Baptist church. Preparations for this event have been in progress for some tune past, and a gala social event is anticipated. Dinner wul be served from 6.80 to eight p.m. The entertainment will consist of 'Turner's orchestra of Ayer; assisted by talent from Boston, Ayer and Shirley. The public is invited.

A laree sign has been placed over the office of cooperative bank in Peasley's block.

Mrs. C. R. White's reception for Ayer dancmg class takes place next Thursday evenmg, Feb. 27, at Page's hall, and quite a number will attend from Shirlev. •

BOXBOROUGH.

NEWS ITEMS.—Mrs. Jennie Littlefield was called to South Framingham, last week Friday by the illness of her mother, In

complis^d^in the^xongested-districts^t Mtf^mnee, Miss Susie Littlefieldlias come from Acton to take care of the fam-ily.

The g'ffls of No. 2 school gave a leap year valentine party at the schoolhouse, last Friday evening. The l^ys, fortun­ate enongh to receive invitations, prompt­ly responded and a very pleasant evenhig was spent, with a magic lantern, games and plenty of cske aad fudged

Mr. and Mrs; C. T. Wetherbee attendi ed the funeral of Mrs. Luke Smitii at West Acton on Tuesday. Mrs. Smith wa* a resident of Acton Centre, 'but died at the home of het'danghter, Mrs. Otis Mott

Mr*. Lewis Richardson visited friends in Waltham last week; ~-

Mrs. Will Woodward, Ralph Whitcomb and Eddie Braman had charge of the en­tertainment given by the'grange last Fri­day evening. - A* it wa* valenune erening a tocial time was enjoyed with recitations and music.

Mrs. Lydia Hartwell wa* qnite t i c k e t week, bn( i* gaining. Her danghter Cora came from Maiden, as Mrs. Albert Hart­well was obliged to go to Chelsea to at­tend her mother, who ia very UL . . .. Miss Adele W. Jone* of Boston made ber first visit oh her little namesake'at MKGoech's, last week.

Items of Interest.

In Indian territory in the five civilized tribe*, cimsistine o'f ChocUw*, Chicka-law*. Creek*, Cherokee* and Seminolea,

Jn his eiperieace more trouble in tr)ing on March 4,1907, there were 24,669 full to get litaiiybf the poor tuberculosis pa- blood*, and inelnding park blood* 10^,211 tient* to do as I M badinstmcted them than Indians, he badlii.tiry%;ib core Ihe disease. He , Tbe flunily were dlseasring the cbmlne

JMNC Johnson and-faaily. have moved the AJtniriatt dnb Thursday afternoon, stddltbepiMpleHihoiiIl have some defin weddli^of the only danghterT firom AiDo* Jodeiy's tenaaent 0B~BrIdge- Feb. 13 The ptoerain for the afternoon kaowte*^ io r e g ^ to tfaoee d a ^ ''Ofco(n«,"saMthebridetobetofaer >st to the npper teoemeat of tlMuBettnett wa* ia the £»nia of the comaittee—Mrs. <>>«>wrpi<*^i^**!ff'*> ^"^ * ^ compan|. iatber, '*yoa will sire me Kintff -• bouse in Jo*IyBTiae, and Walter Bennett Bl. Looise BotMr and Mr*. Harr W. Ha> {Urdjc^pB^ miUwss that need be tskeft < 7«i>afinid 1 U r e doM it altaadr. ter «MlfinnUy, wii»«oeapied tbat t«aem«nt, MO, w l i o i o o k ^ tbrfr subject the eariy <0M9Wt.tK^:d<>^«> tb».itotaiBmffl. Os^dsigK,'* tMmpUed. « I xOA. QeaKboalr

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31IddIeEe.<c, ss. Probate Court. To all Sersons interested In the estate of Elbridge

larshall of Littleton, In said County. Whereas, Asahel W. Sawyer, conservator

of the property of said Elbridge Marshall, has presented for allowance, bis account as .such consen'ator.

You are hereby cited to appear at a Probate Court, to be held at Cambridge, in said Coun­ty, on the third day of Karcfa A. D. 1908, at nine o'clock In the forcnoonj to show cause, If any you bave, whv the same should not be allowed.

And said conservator is ordered to serve this citation by delivering a copy thereof to all persons interested in the estate fourteen days at least before said Court, or by pub-" hing the same ouce Iu each week, fur three

Public Spirit, lishing the same ouce Iu each week successive weeks. In Turner's. Pub a newspaper published hi Ayer, the last'pub^ lication to be one day at least before B.iid Court, and by mailing, post-paid, a copy of this citation to all known persons Interested In the estate seven davs at least before said Court. '•

Witness, CHARLES J. MCIXTIBE, Esquire, First Judge of said Court, this eleventh day of February, In the year one thousand nine hundred and eight.

3w22 W. E. ROGERS, Raster.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.— Worcester, ss. Probate Court To the

belrs-at-Iaw, next of kin and all other per­sons Interested in the estate of Silas Dumey, late of Harvard, Inlaid County, decea^.

Whereas, a certain Instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of said de­ceased has been presented to said Court, for probate, by Willard 8. Dudley, who prays tbat letters testamentary may be Issued to him, the executor therein named, without giving a surety on his official bond. \ v - c -—Ynu are. hereby cited to--appear^.ata-Pro.. thft nrst.fl' bate Court, to be held at Worcester In said ' — County of Worcester, on the third day of March A.D. 1908, at nhie o'clock In the fore­noon, to show cause,If anyyouhavc,why the same should not be granted.

And said petitioner u hereby-dliected to give public notice thereof, by publishing this

Ton oneo in each week, for three succes-cltatlOu uutw ju .»vu TtKKit., lur varv< Sive weeks, ih the-Harvard Hillside; a news-tnper published in Ayer, the last publication to be one davj at least, before said Court, and by mailing, postpaid, or delivering a copy of this citation to all known persons In­terested in the estate, seven days at least be­fore said Court.

Witness,Willlam T. Forbes, Esquire, Judge of said Court, this seventh day of February In the year one thonsand nine hundred and eight. . _ . .

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,_ ICOpyrlgfit, ISOT, by P. C. Eastraont.] "Say , captain,'^ said the recruiting

f e i s e a n t a s be entered the room -wliere V* saperior w a s seated In a bui lding OO South street, N e w York, "I've got o Jim dandy of a recruit. He's a swel l ."

" H e Isn't the sort w o waut." "But he says he's bound to enl ist

• i t faer lu the army or navy." "Bring him in."

T h e captain had seeu Tbomus Dul-ton's liind t)efore. It a l w a y s Ixjgau w i t h a false name—tbe lirst name that c a m e Into their heads—aud it a lmost a l w a y s ended lu desertion or tragedy. He^ s ized the young mau up as he stood a t the desk, and he made lucutul memoranda a s fol lows:

"Hasn't got througb college yet . Got Into s o m e scrape. Old mau bas g iven

• b i m a dress ing down. Young fel low Is prond and won't stand It. Hasn't tbe m o n e y to go abroad or take a tour out . w e s t and is go ing to enlist iu spite of t h e governor. Old man will buy him o n t of the service in s i s mouths. T h e mother's tears wil l make bim do it. H e ' s bound to take the army or navy . S i x months of discipline will take s o m e of the frolic out of bim, and I'll g i v e h im a s h o w to sett le dowu."

T h e usual quest ions were asked and answered , the j-ouug man w a s sent to t h e surgeon, and before sundown be b d o n g e d to Uncle Sam. Tbe sergeant , be ing now his superior officer, started out to patronize the "fresh fish."

I t didn't work. He wauted to talk confidentially. Tbe recruit wan mum. Noth ing further w a s learned about h i m ; and after three or four d a y s he w a s sent off to Jefferson Barracks to g o w e s t to Fort Thomas . Tbej- waut-efl recruits out there. The Sioux were threaten ing to go on tbe warpath again .

There are men a mong army oUlcers w h o should never have been commis­sioned. Their temperameuts uulit them to preserve discipl ine and rule a s they Bhonld. Such a man w a s Captain Cole­m a n of Company G. He w-as quick tempered, irascible, peevish tind u mar­t inet , and of the ten captains iu the reg iment be w a s oftenest in trouble •with h is men and w a s obliged to re­port the most desertions. James Dal-ton w a s ass igned to Company G, and wi th in t w o d a y s and for no reason that h e or his comrades could argue out tbe capta in w a s d o w n ou bim and s h o w e d It In various ways . It wasn't two weel£s before be w a s iu tbe guard­h o u s e for some dereliction that would h a v e heen passed over in another. T b e

. colonel w a s a fatherly man, and In bis desire to be fatherly toward tbo y o u n g recruit he made matters worse.

Dalton asked for uo one's sympathy . H e gave no one his confidence. Ho tried his Ijest to obey all regulat ions and fit himself for a soldier. H e w-ould have bad praise from the right sort of officer. Indeed, bo did have it lu a w a y from the l ieutenants of tbe com-I>any, but there was nothing but growl ing and fault finding from tbe captain. H i s conduct a lmost created a scandal at the post . One day on oom-

. pony drill he w a s singled out and needless ly rebuked and sneeringly crit­ic ised and ordered off l o the guard­house under a r r e s t . There w a s a mut­ter ing up and d o w n the ranks, but this on ly provoked Captain Coleman to add other charges. That uight in the guardhouse a gray haired corporal sa id t o SaitoB—througb—the--9lats—of—t door:

"What it's about I dunno, but the captain Isn't g iv ing yon a square deal ."

"And it will grow worse instead of better," replied the prisoner.

"You can bank on tbat. He's bound­ed a dozen men out of tbe company s ince I got these stripes. It'll be court martial and five years for you it be can bring it about."

"And w h a t shall I do?" "I've got to go out to post No. 3. I

Bhall 'be gone fifteen minutes. The heavy iron poker bas got in wi th you somehow. If I w a s Inside there, I l)e-l leve I could pry off these s lats w i t h i t "

' T h a u k you."

When tbe sergeant returned, Daltou w a s gone; a lso one of the m u s k e t s and a belt of fifty cartridges. Over on offi­cers' row a private soldier with a mus­ket in his hands stood for tb'-ee or four minutes looking up at a certain win­dow as if thinking to send a bullet Into the opening. Then ho lowered tho musket nnd turned a w a y and crept from the fort between posts , \os . 7 nnd 8. It w a s a summer evening, witb tho crickets singing, and tbo sent ine ls drowsed .TS they walked. Dayl ight brought exc i tement and a bustle. .4. member of Company G bad deserted. Throe mules bad boon run off from the corral. Indian s ignal smoke bad l>oen Been at daylight, and by sunup set­tlers came pouring In with the n e w s that ISed Bull had broken loose and w a s in the hills wi th COO warriors.

DaMon had made for the hills. H e m o s t go into hiding and ex i s t s o m e w a y until the hue and cry w a s over. H e knew that the redskins w e r e threatening, but he had no choice. In the darkness he crossed the mile w i d e plain and then made his w a y up the s ide of Eagle peak for the same dis­tance, and the coming of day l ight found tbe warriors all about blm. All t h e long forenoon they could sec the puffs from a score ot Indian rifles. T h e y kijcw that it w a s the soldier and deserter, but they could render h i m no aid unti l afternoon—until tbey Jmew that h i s las t cartridge had been fired an hour before. Then 300 m e n marehed out and found and buried tho gbas t ly thing the fields had l e f t H e l iad demanded ten l ives for his one. H e had ostracized himself—enlisted, deserted and there among the rocks ended It all.

VALUE OF ORANGES

ONE OF THE MOST HEALTHFUL OF FOODS.

Many Delicious Dishes That Can Be Prepared from This Royal Frjilt

—Omelet That W i l l Be Appreciated.

Medical men say that an acid or­ange eaten dally before breakfast from December to April tends to pro­duce a condition of almost perfect health. It Is well known that s ingers consume large (luautities ot oranges, the juice of tbe fruit being considered •specially good for the voice. Fresh fruits are a lways wholesome and ap­petizing as a food or In beverages , and fruit in some form should be eaten dally. Oranges may be served In many dainty dishes , and one may re­joice over the fact that the supply Is plentiful and the price reasonable.

^Orange Omelet .—Beat the yolks ot six eggs with seven teapspoontuls of powdered sugar. Whip the whites to a stiff froth an^ pour the egg and sugar mixture over them. Mix lightly, at the same t ime adding the juice and grated outside rind of a large orange. Melt a tablespoonful of butter In a frj-ing pan and tilt it about until the bottom and s ides are well greased. Pour In the ome le t and cook slowly. When firm and nicely browned set in a hot oven for two minutes , then fold It together, place on a heated dish and serve at once.

Orange Roly Poly .—Peel , s l ice, and seed four sweet oranges . Sift together one pint ot flour, one tablespoonful of baidag powder and one-quarter ot a teaspoonful of salt. Rob into this two tablespoonfuls of butter and mi.K in sufficient sweet milk to make a soft dough. Turn out on a weli-fioured Board, roll out in a long strip, spread with the sliced oranges and sprinkle well with sugar. Roll up, pinch the ends 60 that the juice will not run out. lay on a buttered plate and steam for 30 minutes, then set In the oven until the top is dried off. Serve with hard sauce.

Orange Pudding.—Take three or­anges , the juice of halt a lemon, one pint of milk, one tablespoonful of cornstarch, one cupful ot sugar, two eggs and one-fourth of a teaspoonful of s a l t Peel the oranges and cut them into pieces half the s ize of a nutmeg, taking out the lough portions In the center. Place the p ieces In a pudding dish, squeeze the lemon juice over them, add halt a cupful of the sugar, stir and set as ide whi le the rest ot the pudding is being prepared. Beat the yolks of the eggs , stir in two table­spoonfuls of milk, add the same quan­tity ot milk to the cornstarch, and beat the two mixtures together. Hea l the rest of the miik In a milk boiler, and when il comes to the boil add the egg and cornstarch mixture. Cook for five minutes , add the salt and the rest of the sugar, remove from the fire and lay the preparation, one Fpoonful at a time, upon tho oranges in the dish. Beal the whites of the eggs stiff, add one tablespoonful of sugar, spread the Icing on top of the pudding and brown It delicately in the oven.

A GOOD TIME TO HAVE THE

Furnace, Steam OR

T H E BOY AND T H E HORNETS.

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Hut ii t'ov piisHiiiK by , Wlt l i it li.ii;; n«l)lnK rod,

LcK.krii up 111 the tree , I-ook«(l UI) In the t r e e .

Hot Water Plant Fixed Up for the Winter

Is Now.

And seplnff tlio nest, A-han>flnK »o liiKli. S.ild: -Ah. hullj- gcel

Ah, fiully fc-eel

"I'll K'vt.* you a tap Willi my lonK tlahlng rod,

.lu.st for fun. Just for fun.

Sett ing the Pace. The careful housekeeper whose heart

is thoroughly in her work and whose aim il is to make her household run on oiled wheelB~"WlI! soon discover tliat it l ies with her to set the pace in energ}-, carefulness , t idiness and punctuality.

The entire household, from the chil­dren to the servants , all take their cue from the mistress . If she Is lazy and careless , her servants and her children will be quick enough to follow her ex­ample.

On the other hand, if the mistress i? tidy, quick lo discover mistakes, care­ful and troubled over every detail of domesticity, she will soon flnd that her house works well , and that punc­tuality and order reign in place of Blackness and care less methods.—Cas-sell's Journal.

WHII.K W E A R E V E R Y B U S Y A T T H E PRESE.VT Tl.ME, A N O R D E R L E F T W I T H U S F O R A N Y ' K I N D O F J O B WORK

GETS P R O M P T A T T E N T I O N A N D THK

Best of Work A. A. Filiebrown & Co..

DEALER IX

STOVES ALL KIXDS OK

Heating Apparatus AXD ONLY FIRST CLASS PLUMBIXG, TJX, SHEET IRON AXD

COPPER WORK.

AVERAGE AMERICAN W O R K M A N

From the Sta.-ic' point of an Observer

He Appears to be a My th .

Is there a l y r e of "average Ameri­can workman?" Dr. Arthur .Slu:!-well, an Engll:;liman, author of i n -duslrlP.i Elfitien'.-y." tells how i,\ >i.« of the older towns ot .Massajhi;-! ' ' s he o'ltncssed a p-ov:G3io.i ot i.ot:'.>:i operatives on s:ril;e: "They •t.r.t: marshaled by r.a!'i<i:a:itiei: w'.'.i a

1 ve i l curious criect. 'liie u:ff-ieiit I types, check by jov.i. st-jod ou' iu

vivid contrast—the KreiK-h, the (duili-iai E.igl ish. the Celtic, ir.e S'.'.;nJin3-

I vii-n. the Slav, the small l'or'jji;i.ese I and Ihe swurth;.- Cioel:. t'uch a aight

I;H.. be seen nov.i .eu' eleje. it Iji'jught before my eyes in one living pl':ture the aniazing <o--;iiopoliiaiilsm of . \ m -

! eri'.an labor and made r.';fc thin;( -Aith a Emlle of thru iu;ivenii.nl ai^.stiac-tion but almost i;:;. thical te.-sun of wi-om we have i.t..;(i s j mu;!:—the average American «(jrki;;in.' '

Watch the Date on Your Paper SUBSCRIBERS ARE URGED TO KEEP TIIEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID

IX ADVAXCE. OXE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

IF XOT PAID IX ADVAXCE, OXE DOLLAR AXD FIFTY CEXTS

Then after I've busted You to' smithor-eens

r u just break and run, I'll ju.st break and run."

And tho boy did the Job That ho said he woijld do;

But alas and alack! He WOK a strange siglit Wlion at last he reached home,

HeVl been .stung by the pack! He'd been .stung by the pack!

ANNIE JAMES.

AN INTERESTING TRICK,

It Is Performed W i t h a Piece Str ing and a Ring,

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English Yorkshire Pudding. One-halt pound of flour, one pint

of iffllk, two eggs and a pinch ot salt. Beat the eggs and salt , add part ot the milk, then the flour and rest of the milk. I like a fork the best to mix with. I melt some butter or dripping and put In my muffin pans and have my pans hot. Put my batter In about half full, and then everybody gets their share of crust.

Worcestershire Sauce. Add lo one quart ot vinegar one-

halt ounce cayenne pepper, two heads garlic, • chopped; three anchovies , mashed; two teaspoons ground cloves, three teaspoons ot al lspice, two blades of mace, one-half teaspoon each cinna­mon and ginger. Let stand 24 hours. Strain, add the juice of a lemon. Cork and set aside for ten days. Pour In a crock and skim, bott le and seal.

With the Squabs. For a sance for fried squabs turn a

cupful of hot water flavored with beef Juice or a good stock Into the pan In which the squabs are cooked, add six or oU:ht button mushrooms cut In pieces , pepper and salt , and cook for flre minutes . T h e n season with a tablespoonfal of flour nibbed smooth with two tablespoonfuls of butter.

One of the most interest ing string myster i s i s . the marvelous "ring trick." Having tied the ends of your string together, jiass it double through a fin­ger-ring, and ask some one to hold the ends ujjon their two toreflngers. You may now proceed to remove the ring without cutt ing the string or releasing the fingers, which seem to hold it se­curely.

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No Job Too Large or Too Small You Get Your Work When Promised

Best Means of Coi s t D s f i - s ? The eminent Freneii naval ei ,J::ieer

M. Laubeuf, in a paper in t h - I- arJs Matin, mainta ins that tne submarine is the one ideal m'-ans of cc)a.ii .It-fense for smsl l staie.s. Tne 'oattle-ships. he fays , reiiiauiK ilie ui'.qiies-tloned master of the hiyh sea- But history tea.-hes us I'.iat l-.jin hdl i;nis, Mylae and .Aciirni 10 L i t : : "'ir: Arthur and 'is:! t^l'.inia, all t;;- im­portant navai batUe., ha.t- •_. .uu place within s-ifli' i.f t i e cuai'

The Kaiser as Matcnnijksr. A curious ii'..^iari(e of the >.:ive

I>art the Kaiser taket; in arr;i:!i;ing the marriages 01 relatives ,-ind f.-ieiuls is recorder, .\ per.sonal a i d - d e - a m p of His .Majesty was very much de­pressed by the lady of his choice giv­ing him a ref.lsal. The same after­noon the Kaiser drove to the lioiiae of the young lady, the daughter of a wealthy Berlin banker, and pleaded _tAe_caii£fi_ of h is aid-de-camp—aath-such eloquence that the marriage took plfoe a month later.

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string holding the ring, which, being thus released, will tall Into the hand, with which you can quickly cover it before it leaves the string to add to the mystery.

The surprise of your etrlngholder will now be doubled, says Philadelphia Ledger, if you proceed to return the ring to the string without removing the ends from his fingers. Pass the string, as In the first trick, around one of his fingers, and drawing the loop, as before, toward the other hand, slip it through the ring as shown al d; then pass the loop over the finger. this t ime leaving l l near the end, as c; with your two forefingers catch up the s tr ing which was flrst upon the flngers. and slip It from them over the part holding the ring, and yo\i will find the ring In place, as at the begin­ning of the flrst trick.

Catalogue Halftone Booklet

Printing Commercial Color Poster

YOUR A T T E N T I O N

Cranberry Jel ly. One Quart cranberries , one pint

sngar, onO'lialf pint water ; w a s h and pick orer cranberries , pnt In a sance-pan with sagat and water ; boll 12 minute s ; wash t h e berr ies on s ide of ketOe whfle boflIa«; strain througb a coaxM wire s l e r e ; mtt In mold. When .co ld torn ot>t on 'dUb. Any one

M ' o t T A D " " ! " * ° 'OJ**? tW» Jelly and be snre of I snccMS.

A Passing Thought. A polite little girl w a s dining one

day with her grandmother. Everj-thlng at the table w a s usually dainty and unexceptionable , but on this particu­lar occas ion the little girl found a hair In her fish.

"Grandmama," she said, sweetly, • w h a t kind of fish Is this?"

"Halibut, my dear." "Oh," replied tho child, "I thought

perhaps i t w a s mermaid."

T o Tell Your Fortune. T h e fo l lowing directions, If careful,

ly observed , will tell the fortune of your friends, young or old. Be sure to try th i s :

F irs t wri te tlie year of birth. Add age. Add 4. Multlyly by 1,000. Sub­tract 696423. Subatltnte the letters of the a lphabet for tho numbers and read yot l f ' fortune .

T h e t i m e to advert i se is all the t i m e ; an . a d v e i t i s e m o n l is n e v e r id le ; il IS s e n d i n g trade to y o u w h i l e y o u aro as l eep , or w h i l e y o u are a w a y on a v a c a t i o n .

T h e m a n w h o stoi)s a d v e r t i s i n g because trade is dnl l is l ike t h e man w h c

n e g l e c t s t o m e n d a l e a k y roof in d r y •weather b e c a u s e it d o e s not Ic.alt then

A n y one of a t h o u s a n d d e v i c e s m a y serve t o c a t c h the e y e and r ive t the

a t t en t ion for an inst . int , b u t t h e n e w s p a p e r ndver t i s e inent s are read a n d

p o n d e r e d o v e r and r e m e m b e r e d , . ind w h e n t h e reader w a n t s any part icular

art ic le he g o e s to the p lace w h e r e i t is a d v e r t i s e d t o be on sale.

T h e f o l l o w i n g are the p a p e r s w e pub l i sh -weekly :

Turner's Public Spirit The Westford Wardsnaan The Groton Landmark The Littleton Gtiidon The Harvard Hillside The Shirley Oracle The Pepperell Clarion The To-wnsend Tocsin The Broolcline Beacon

Where We Go Wrong. We all make the mistake of living

in a tomorrow that never comes. We neglect the only t ime we have—now. V\'e are blind to the only opportunity we ever shall have—the present. We focjj away the only day that can ever he—today. And before we l<now where we are. life, opportunitie's. t ime and all have pone: and we r'.-siize that ••the niphi ccmvih wnen ni: tiiun '•an work."

Sanitation in India. There are some t<-rrihle figur.'.s in

a re<ent Eii,7l':sh blue Ixiok in r.'la-tion to sanita'-:-- mcasuroa In I:idia. I'nder the heridin-.; a plagne !t is re­corded that the ntimber of deaths due 10 this diBease tr.im the a;itiinin 01: 189G to the en:' of )'.'(•'. •'^?.rhei 'lie enormous total of •.i.'2C'.i.klO. ot which 2.C0?.r>51 Ol curred in the Ilrilish pro-'.Inces.

ALL ADVERTISEMENTS APPEAR IN ALL NINE PAPERS

The combined circulation of the nine papers is much larger than all the other weekly papers circulated in the nine towns.

This Newspaper Office was Established in 1868 Advertising rates given on application to

TURNER'S PUBLIC SPfRlT. AYER MASS.

How the Court D;c id;d . In deciding a sii:: .Tri^i: ;; from the

delay of a shipment of t!,rns;iers un­til after the season for the si'.o ot puch machinery had pnsseii, the Kan­sas Supreme 'Court held that common arrler., are chp.rpcd v.ith a Unowledg-

'•d'of seedt ime and liarvest and the general ctistoi.i* rel<iiinv thereto In the territory In which they (;o h'lsl-ness.

Eels Hard to Kill. Some eels are hard to kill A

fisherman of Port l = aac. Corn-A'aH. England, recently cut up a large con­ger eel he had caught tor bait for Ills lobster pots, and 20 minutes after­ward picked tip the head to throw It into the sea The Jaws of th'e eel's head opened and the fisherman's fore­finger was seized between the sharp teeth. The finger was badly hurt.

Beating the Funeral Trust. Stuttgart, In Germany, dissatisfied

with fhe high prices which even the very, p o o r e s t ' o f - t h e population are obliged t o pay for funerals, has re­solved to build a cUy crematorium and. t o - o f f e r cremation to tho poor a t terms far, below those which even nioderate undertakens charge.

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SYS-TEM AN IMPROVEMENT

ANNUAL OVERTURNING. ON

THINGS GOOD TO REMEMBER.

Soda Crackers with Raisins and A monds—Onion in Gravy.

• E L D X X O E L question, --^^a Vivc?'\1l?fc1> ''^'J-»"'"^'"

William A. C-OIT nS ^u"^ ?', '= advlco F R E E OF

Daoir n,r „ "^ ' o ' '"« readers of this paper. On account of hlo wide exDp. Tul-rr' h"f i f " '" f;, ^""'»'- " n d MantfSc-amhnri.S '*' ' 'hou' doubt, the highest authority on all tlicsc subJecUi. Address m m't,^^"! ' ° ^Vllliam A. Radford, No ..n..if""? -^•^«' Chicago, IU., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply.

The width ot this h o u s e Is greater than the length, a manner of building which has become very popular dur­ing the past tew years . There are advantages In this s ty le of building, .such as Increased light, an opportu­nity to ge t a hall in the center with rooms on each side and the posslbl l l tv of making one ch imney do for the kitchen, furnace, and grate .

Old-fashioned houses -were built .something on this plan. T h e hall w a s in the center and there were good square rooms on. each s ide of the hall, and I don't know that the general plan has ever been improved upon al­though some Important changes have been made.

In se lect ing a house des ign one of the first considerations Is to make It fit the lot. Hero is a house 38 feet Wide, and ot course you m u s t have a lot at least 50 feel wide to accom­modate such a bouse properly. Right

its where a book ot house plans - in to advantage. -i'ou can '• -he whoic' );onk through and se-I 1-l.an that v.-ill fit the lot. You be confined to the local i tv where wife's relatives l ive, and "the s ize

You have heard of cozy l itt le back parlors. Well, did you ever s e e any­thing neater or more sugges t ive of solid comfort on a cold winter night than the library here s h o w n with its bright corner fire? T h e room will of course be furnished w i t h a book-case stocked with in teres t ing books and a center table with a good strong light. A library s u g g e s t s reading, but reading Is loo often rendered Im-

Instructor In Domestic Science Points Out Proper Method of Getting

Rid of Dirt and Preserving Health.

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iSCOSD rLOOR PLAX Ijosslble in the even ing because ot a poor light. Two essent ia l s In a li­brary are comfort and light. The open fire brightens the room, e a s v ohair'^ ."tiggest comfort, and a good light com. plete.s the combination.

-\ i iouse like- 'his is not complete without a good attic, and an attic should alway.s have opposi te window-for venti lation. ..\ great manv atticx

.vou in favor of a small lot on a s ide

.-tree:, but you will pick out the lot liefor- yon decide what kind of a hou.= c yon wiii |,„ii,j and that is the riKhi way to i,-o aliout it. .N'aturaliv the iocation comes flrst, then the lot. and i! retpiires a good deal of study to intel l igently select a house plan that just exact ly fits in; but it is a jileas-ant study, it is one of the most en­joyable enteriirises ever undertaken.

There are-man>^4itt4e-detaHs of es--;»ecia! interest about this plan, one of which is the recess for the refriger­ator at the rear entrance to the kitchen, whore the ice may bo put in from the back door without tracking dirt and wet sawdust In on the clean kitchen flooi'. .Many a sour expres­sion has been caused by the ice man making too free with a clean floor -Nothing ever comes Into the house that is capable of carrying in so much dirt a s the Ice man's boots. They are extra large and they are loaded 'wi th

are spoiled because the owner wanted fo -save the price of the windows.

1 1 Ins is poor economy. The windows ! i>.ok well, in fact they add more to the I aiipearance of the house than their I co.st twice over and thev m a k e the

attic both light and airy. I The subject of venti lation is one i 01 groat importance. By leaving the ; attic windows open you get a current

of air through under the roof, and bv +-.H1I1K the upper stair door open vou get a current of air up clear from "the cellar if you want it. This m a k e s a flue that changes they air in the whole bouse in short order. When l iving in a house that Is light and airy Vou have very little excuse to run up doc­tor bills. It is a well known fact that fresh air is cheaper than med­icine.

It is a unique experience and o n e worth chronicl ing to vis i t a large c lass In a prominent col lege for wom­en, where not mathematical logar i thms or Greek meters but principles of household management are considered says the N e w York Tribune. "And out of such an experience," says the In-structor, come points deserving to be widespread.

'Thorough cleaning ot a room does tiot mean a semi-annual cleaning. As a clever woman said: House clean­ing? Don't!' There are certain th ings which need to be done annually or setnl-atinually, such as painting, whitening of walls, c leaning s toves but with the modern house It Is more sanitary and more economical to keep clean all the t ime than to try to do It twice a year.

"Following the regular sequence ot processes is the most effective wav to clean. If the mistress knows this' se­quence s h e can Instruct the maid. I'irst, col lect your materials—dusters mops, brooms. Next, look out for the piano. Dust and clean It thoroughly with an oiled c l o t h - p r e f e r a b l y kero-sene, because this Is cleansing, evapo­rates quickly. i.s cheap and Is a lways at hand; but sweet oil or salad oil niay be substituted. Clean the whi te keys with alcohol, the black kevs with i^oap and water. Dust the cas'o after Closing the piano and cover the instru­ment carefully.

••-Vow open the windows wide If the •••cather permits . Dust and cover .all hirge. permanent articles of furniture. The best dust covers aro made of glazed goods—some smooth, washable stuff which may he starched. Then m order, take down the draperies and, if possible, put them out ot doors for the wind and sunshine to purity. Dust the window shades and roll them close to the top. R e m o v e from the window, after dusting, all the easi ly movable furniture—tables, chairs, e tc .Next dust the pictures, both g lasses , frames and backs. Newspapers make excel lent cover ings for pictures. And by the way, study the use of newspa­pers. ( W a s h the picture g lasses after the s w e e p i n g i s over.)

"Aff to books : There is an admir­able process expressed in four words —clap, snap, blow. wipe. As to rugs. roll them Inside In; spread out, it pos­sible, on the grass or snow, or hang out on the clothesl ine If there .Is no other place. Better still, hang them over two or three lines, as this will rel ieve the strain. Let your rugs have the sunshine for the sake of your health; never mind the fading. Last of all. remove the plants from the room and dust and tie up the chan­delier.

"Then, while tho dust Is sett l ing, go outside and do somo of the' work needed on rugs, draperies, plants. \Vhen the dust has settled clean the walls and ceil ing, and dust or sweep or wash the floor. Clean the

Dip any of the crisp soda crackers m mili :, hut do not permit them to be­come too sodden. Brush with beaten egg. sprinkle with sugar and spread upon a platter, on which there Is room enough to lie singly. Put In the oven, let them brown slightly, and sprinkle With minced raisins and almonds. Lav two or three together and serve wltii whipped cream.

All white meats gain in fiavor from a delicate onion admixture with the gravy. The nion Is to be grated and pu over the meat before it has just tlnislietl roasting and then blended hy ba.<tuig, 1,1 thts way one avoids the burnt onion s l ices , which some­times result from other methods, and whicli have, in a way, caused the ad d tion of onion to be regarded with disfavor.

The hits of tongue and ham which do not look well upon thfe table shou.d be saved and chopped up to­gether f.)r nieat pies. Spinach pre-pared with a butter sauce Is mixed with tlie fragments just before thev are put into the chopper. A little tomato ketchup is an improvement . The thickening should be either grated bread or cracker crumbs. The usual pie crust is best, with a little niggard­l iness In the matter ot shortening.

-\.'i old carpet dyed often looks as 50od as now. u , therefore vou have a carpet which is badly faded, but otherwise in good repair, send It to be d.ved, and if you choose a nice co lor .vou will be delighted when vou get It oaci; again.

A .-SKIN OF GOOD PLUMBING

is the quickness with which people>ho have employed us once, send for us a>ralo when anyiLins goes wron". "

sauak&ssBaa

BY BEVERLY K E N T .

MBBBHHIHHnHMJii Tnere was a pile of l e t ters on Mr

Horace Shenton's breakfast - table when that gent leman ent -rod t b a room at nine o'clock one wlnter-a morning , ana, adjust ing his g la s se s , he began to read them.

The> were mostly of a bus iness na^ ture. It was some t ime before b e reached the last letter, and he gave a short gasp ot surprise and suppress ­ed joy as he glanced at the super-

PKOPLK WHO PKKVIOU.SI.V PAID scr lpt ion.

" F r o m Bob," he murmured, push-Ijig back his jhalr from tho table w l t t

"From my boy B o b !

high prices for plumbing were a little afraid that our moderate charges indicated moderate ability. But when once they employ us, they Lave no more such fears. I h e only regret they bave is that they didn t cal us in before. Wc bave an idea you 11 fetd the same wav if vou have us do your next jiluinbing.

ay phone 23-4. Xlght phone HO-l-2.

Forest Hooper Co.

AYKH A.ND SHIRLKY

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

X°ver stir a cal;e afler final heating. Beating motion should a lwavs be last used.

I' is said that if a little borax is put in the water it will remove fruit s ta ins from the hands.

The rollers of a clothes wringer may be easil-y and effectively c leaned by rubbing them with a cloth which has boen dipped in coal oil.

In order to be sure that the cocoa-nut for pies and candy is pertecl lv fresh it Is well to buy the whole fruit and shred it in the meat chopper.

it Is said that If an onion Is cut into small pieces and placed about a room It will absorb many disagreeable odors, Including fresh paint and tur­pentine.

.A tew economical housewives have tried grinding their l ea leaves l ike cot- j tee, and they declare that the result I Is excellent, only about, half the usual quantity being used. Ot course, the tea strainer must be as fine as can be bought.

- paint and the windows at tbe end after t-ive room cess is very s imple

riMT rtOOH PLA-*

w e l sawdus t and mud from the wagon and from the yard, and It is a s ingular fact that no dirt ever drops oft from the Ice man's boots until he g e t s In on the clean kitchen floor, then they unload automatical ly. If you don't bel ieve It Just ask any housekeeper who has had experience.

Another convenience is the china c loset built In tho wall be tween the dining-room and the pantry. Everv woman has an assortment ot china and g las sware that requires Just such a cupbotird. It is too pret­ty to have It taken out In the | kitchen or pantry with the heav- I Icr dishes . She wants to keep it un. der her eye . where she can look nfter it herself, and she is not displeased when Its display catches the oj-o of her best lady ft lend.

Tho stalrw.ay In this plan Is worth more than passing notice. It Is a combinat ion front and back stair and It roaches from collar to the garret. It would be difficult to Invent a more conven ient stairway, and It would probably be impossible to build an

There is an archway under the front stair which makes a passage through from the front door to the kitchen. It Ls easy to ge t up an argument about the advantage ot connect ing the front and back of a dwel l ing with a hall passage, but I have usually noticed that after a person has lived In a house that communicates through In this way that they prefer to have it afterwards. Of course thiW preference may be due some to custom. W e are all more or less prejudiced In favor of what we have been accustomed to especial ly in youth when our habi t s are forming. Whether neces sary or not. the passage Is there, and It" vou don't want It you can keep the d'oor closed. It cos t s nothing to build and I would suggest a door under the stairway, anyhow, because If vou don't want to use it yourself vou might •some t ime sell the house to some one who would appreciate It.

The Spanish of It. In 1876 the late .lohn Hay, who died

as secretary of state, and Alvey A Adee, who is now second ass i s tant secretary of state, were serv ing to. gether In the legation at Madrid.

They were Intensely Interested In the outcome of the Republican nation­al convention, and spent days wonder­ing who would be nominated. One morning they tound this i t em In a Madrid newspaper: "Rutebart 13 .Noyes, of America, has been e lected president of the republic of Xorth."

T h e final pro-Remove all the

large articles of furniture, the draper­ies, etc. Fold the sweeping covers in and put all your cleaning materials into their places, in readiness for the next time ot use."

one-me-

Olive Sauce. Two level tablespoons butter, one

small sliced onion, three level table­spoons flour, 1'^ cups brown stock one-third level teaspoon salt, eighth level teaspoon pepper. 1 ditim sized ol ives .

Melt the butter and cook the onion in it until browned slightly. Remove the onion, and when the butter Is well browned add the flour and allow that lo brown. Add the stock gradually stirring until thick and smooth; then the salt and pepper. Remove the stones from the olives, keeping the meats as perfect as possible. Cook the meats In boiling water for five minutes, then drain and add them to the sauce.

Dainty Dresser Scarf. When handkerchiefs are cheap buy

four embroidered ones with the plain hemsti tched edge and sew them all neatly together with a strip of torchon lace insertion about an inch and a half or two inches In width between ••ach handkerchief and on the edge 'f the one at each end. When this

na3 been neatly done sew lace which should match tho insertion used on i>oth sides and ends a little full. Now make a plain cover to go under this of scime delicate color, a pale ve l low or !>mk being especial ly preity, and vou •'••'" have a dresser cover of which ym.

.T,.Jt •• ^•, '"' '"" '^•;^'^nserous. fhiitisex-

.iith vMiityou arc doing a..< long :.< vou re-mum without ire insur^Sce. We , louot l« : heveyou are delihcKitcly taking the chance of nun to .'ave the moderate cost of the poN „'L ' ' - ' T ; ^*" I"' f«'" t" l>elieve it s a

uZ 1 „,"•'"•'">. i'>-'foinpanied by manv tires, hel'l ih'T"""''^'^""''P™'*''^'Vourselt from

tne to-> that one mav cause vou. K- I). .'•TOyh, AYgR. MASS.

Ar thu r F e n n e r General InsuranceAg-ent

and

Broker MAI.N-.ST., TL-It.VER's BLDG. AVER, MASS

M u s R. T. FKN.NKK. TvY^>,nil,a

B O S t O X A.ND X O R T H E R N ST. RY CO. L O W K L L D I V I S I O N . '

TIME TABLE. f.Subji-ct te change without notice.)

I.OWEI.L,

M'KEK DAY TIME. I.EAXE MEItlll.MACK SQUARE,

KOR

I!o..ton via Tewk>bury. 0.4.-. a.m., and ev->.i.', p.m. Return, leave

and every 30 mln-cry ;iO inimite> unti .•Sullivan .Sriuarc. (i.4.'i a.m' utes until !).i.-i p.m.

•'i:ay justly be proud. It a commode cover be desired to match this use •hree handkerchiefs instead o t ' f o u r •o make it shorter and proceed the •<ime as before.

1 o>ton via Xorth Billerica. .-.Ti-.TiT.o.Ta'^ ami even- Wl minutes until il.*. p.m. fib « p.m. to A\ oUirn only.) Return, leave Suili-

more comior t . I wonder A-hat he has to i a y ? I f a c lose on two years nort- s ince we quar­r e l l e d — a n d o h : — h o w lonely my l i fe has been l i n c e t h e n ! "

Lost iti a pleasant reverie, he a l ­most jumped out of his chair, wtien a g e n t l e voice greeted blm from tho threshold of the room. A y o u n s lady In walking attire was s t a n d i n i there t imidly.

••Ethel! B less my life, child, w h a t a start you've given me! And how-early you are out and a b r o a d ! " Mr iihonton .cried, risL-ig hurriedly to greet her. "But I forgot! You have only Just returned, and Hke a dut i ­ful y o u n g lady, you've c o m e round aa soon as poss ible to visit youi poor o l d guardian . I'm glad you've c o m e , g l a d that you are the first to hear t h e news. Robert is to oe h o m e , this-even ing . The aear boy has wr i t t en such a nice Jotter, a n d — e g a d , i t ' s made m e happy."

E t h e l C a r b e r y had been g a t i n g shy ­ly and-n%rvously at Mr. Shenton , b u t her face took on a brighter look a s he spoke . She advanced to mee t him, placed her small hand in his and looked into the face which was so s trange ly transformed. .

••I w a n t to tell you s o m e t h i n g " she began tremulous ly . "And I d o hope you' l l be kind and pat ient with' me. You're my guardian, and you've a lways been good to me, a n d — a h d there's s o m e o n e who loves m e very much ."

••Eh? W h a t ? " Mr. Shenton cried, and n o w b e was wonderfu l ly a lert . "Excuse m e , my dear, but I'm afraid

wasn't p a y i n g part icular a t t e n U o a to wiiat y o u said . Did I h e a r — e r did you say '•

'•Oh, you will l isten to m e ! " E t h ­el went on rapidly, now Uiat s h e had taken the plunge , as with h a n d s t ightly c lasped, she s p o k e burr i ed l r and pleadingly . "He loves m e tor myself, i -know he does , for be can't guess that I have any m o n e y of m r own And he awful lv nin» . „

-Sum md every ;;o minutes

van .'ifjuare. fi.liii a.iii until (!..'»i).m.

Lawrence. :,.]:,. i;.]:,, (;.4ii a.m.. and everv ••<> minute., until KMO p.m. Return, leave Lawrence. ..-JO. (!. 10, i,..v> a.m.. and everv 30 minutes until 10..-XJ p.m. •

North Chelm-ford via Middlesex Street, ^M). ii.:vi. U..W. •If., a.m., and everv l.") min-

p.m. (11.-20 p.m.'to ^Vood

Why Flannels Shrink. First—Soap has been rubbed on

them Instead of soap Jelly being used. Second—They have either been

washed or rinsed In water too hot or too cold.

Third—They have been allowed to lie about wet . Instead of being hung up to dry immediately .

Fourth—They have been dried s lowly.

Fifth—They have been dried .so c lose to an open fire that they s teamed.

S i x t h - T h e y have been Ironed while wet with a very hot iron.—Delineator.

too

Pineapple Honey Is Delicious. If you have been accustomed to

browing away the core and parings rom your pineapples, says the De­

lineator, stop doing this and make the fol lowing excel lent substitute tor honey: Take the cores and parings from tbe fruit; cover with cold water, and let them stand over night. Iii the morning bring the mixture to a holl, and cook for several minutes : then strain through a cheesecloth, re. turn to the flre and boil about ten min­utes longer. Add an equal quantity of sugar, and boil about three mln-istes. The result should be a clear amber-colored sirup. It will prove de­licious when served with hot cakes.

Cabbage Dumplings. Parboil the leaves of a head of cab­

bage. Beat or stir t w o pounds of cround meat, rolled toast or crackers one raw egg, halt a cup ot milk and butter the size ot a walnut, seasoning with salt and pepper. Place a table­spoonful of the mixture In each cab­bage leaf, roll up tightly, tie with a string and brown nicely In a buttered pan. Place In a kett le and let s immer s lowly one and' one-half hours, and when done place dumplings on a plat­ter, removing tho strings. Add a litt le flour to remaining liquid and serve as gravy.

ute> until ll.i ?nrT'-''.L','-;'-"''"'"'- ''•'^"•e'North Che'lmi^ for.i .,..!(,;,...,, (i.:).,. «.-,:, 7.1S a.m.. and ev­erv 1.1 minute,- until 10.4,s p.„,.

Xa.-Jiiia. O.IK, a.m.. and every .'/i minutes until ...JO p.m., then everv hour until 10.30 p 111. .'Saturday... every ;J0•minutes until 10.30 p.m. lieturn. .;.20 a.m.. and everv 30 min-

tes until s.iO p.m.. then every hour until ,-i',/, '-!A"' •'• •""•day.-, every 30 minutes un­til IC.X) p.m. . 1 , ^ iriiC— .^ _ -r.vngsboro N ia Jliddle.ex Street, c:0O(i.55: ..l.-> a.m.. and every :V) minute.* until 9.4S p in. lieturn. leave rvngsboro.r).-10,C'>0 6 5, "^"i'A ".',•• "'"' • er.v 30 minute.- until 9.33 p! 111.. 10.I5.J p.m.

. THOMAS LEES, Supt.

awful ly nice . so own. And he's awful ly nice, s o

Hi s n a m e is Claude MUverton. and he s no t a bit l ike the r e s t ! " E t h ­el went on feverishly. " H e "

".Vot a bit l ike the r e s t ' " ••No; not a -Ittle bit! H e says

there are plenty of p e o p l e — l o t s o t them—In the profession w h o " —

••In the profess ion?" he repeated s lowly. "Pray, Ethel , to w h a t pro­fession does this young man b e l o n r ? " —"H'J'.s an a c t o r ! " — E t h e l

Lowell and Fitchburg St. Railway Co.

,n Z\ 1^ leave= Lowell for Ayer at 5.33 a. m., ami hourlv thereafter until 10.33 p .m. Connecting at Sqrth Chelmsford on the Sour. Tyngsboro and North Chelmsford cars make connections

First car leave at 0 n. m

the

Coffee Creams. Heat one pint of milk. Beat up the

.volks of three e g g s and one •white and add to the hot, not boiling, milk When it has cooled add two omices of granulated sugar and enough coffee e s s e n c e to color and flavor It. P u t Into

a a bowl one-half gill of boiling water

A.ver for Xorth Chelm"stoi?

h„^^" ''U?^'" •'" - J'<"" ^ minutes after the hour and le.ive on the hour till 30 p. m. at 6 "m^!"' ' ^'°'""' Chelmsfot!(I for Ayer

Cars .irrive at Xorth Chelmsford 40 mln. "l p. m*" " " """" ""'^ '""'•* °"°^ """" "'

Sundays, one hour Liter e.ich terminus. -^rL.!".^?. ^^°'^'! tJhelmsford at 6,30

her heart s inking as she s a w t h e change In ber guardian's express ion .

• • • Dinner was over and Horace S h e n ­

ton and his son were s i t t ing t o g e t h e r gaz ing Into tht g lowing fire

.Mr. Shenton s ighed. • It's a car ious th ing how Joy Is a l ­

ways ming led with sadness . B o b " h * said refiectlvely. " Y o u r l e t t e r ' tbta morning made this a red-Jetter day for me, and to-day has also b r o u g h t a great deal of sadness to a n o t h e r and she's frett ing at thfa m o m e n t ! I m afraid. A young lady, B o b ' A. dear, nice girl , whose father d i e d e ighteen m o n t h s ago leaving her t o my charge ."

"And what has h a p p e n e d ? " "She has rf al ien i n i o v e . a n d T M a T ^

approve of the match ." "I wi sh I could, but that 's impoe-

running to Brooksidc only. Return­ing, leaving Brookside at 6.2. a. m.; brand, connection 0.8. a. m., running through tS

at . a .m. , and hourly thereafter to 10.35p.

"63 a'r'tiflS"p« t ^ " •'"'"" 'o '"-

• C. V. MII.L8,»80PT.

That was as near as the Spanish editor couid get to the bullet in-

Rutherford H. Hayes has been nom­inated for president by the Republl-can naUonal convention," and It took Adee and Hay a week to figure It —Saturday Even ing Post.

Narcissus for Table Center Piece. If a table center piece is desired In

I white, a Chinese sacred narcissus, in !. a cut g lass bowl, can bo used, and will

st.ay In bloom for two weeks . Or a

Clump of paper white narcissus, re- r h r e V q u ^ r i e ; ; ' ; . , ; ' ; ; Tf g o T u n e ^ ' ^ U potted lu an ornamental fern rtr«h «r „ „ . . „ . . , , - « . . . ._. , . , f ' ^ " ° ! ' 3 "

out.

ornamental fern dish, or fine china bowl. Take your own disi; or bowl to tho florist and ho wiii make the transfer from the pot to it. and no one would suspect but that the bulbs were g r o w n there.—Vogue

It over tho fire until dissolved, then strain It Into the custard, which should be warm.

Str ict ly Accurate. Agent—This whole flat is heated

with hot air.

Drop Cake. Three eggs, one cupful of brown

sugar, one cupful of molasses, ono cupful of good shortening, one table-spoonful of ginger, ono tablespoonful

lonant—Yes, we found that out the °' cinnamon, ono cupful ot hot water

To Remove Finger Marks. The finger marks so frequently left

on paliited doors by children or care­less maids, may bo removed by rub-'-"Ing w i t h a pcifect ly clean cloth •sipped In a littlo parafflno. Tho place .ihould bb afterward carefully rinsed

6 0 YEARS* vEXPERIENOe

ATENTS TRADE MARKS

DCWONB .- . CopvRtaHTsA&

?nJSS'tL!?25i!5 onr opinion fteewK3|«- --

. Other kind of stair of such «tIirty--,o j col7d;;Ta;r\o7k're"°trIed'to"li!:: o^eTbrs^p^^.nTurofraWnA'o/'''":,' ' " ' f » S "oft T l VherlTs'nS

..occupy so mtle space. I trom rreezing.-T^l^lTiZi:.! «v^ c u p S ^ f f l L ? T d d ' c n ' t t r , "^l r T r V / ^ ^ ^ ^ y '-"'^'' - " « " I preferred. -urranis it wan paper, but sometimes simply rnb-

°'°e with a clean cloth will help.

loteutnetted. wnKnA5;>.^..^f-.S.^'* ••'•'»•

Scieiinnc JTnterkait U«Uon of anyHMnuHaloomaL l ^ n T n a

lUMdUSt. I

Bible," be cont inued doleful ly . "Sba% gone c lean aga ins t her father's w l s h e » and my principles . What d o y o » t h i n k ? " and h e lowered bis voicfc

S h e s fa l len In love with an a c t o r B o b — a wor th l e s s fe l low a n d " ' - l

Bob Shenton gazed down a t hia rather quickly .

"An Idle, wor th le s s f e l low! Sho'» Blven her hear t to a chap l ike t h a t l " he cried. "Poor g ir l ! But w h a f « htm name? And do you k n o w for 'cer­tain that he ' s Idle or worth le s s? P e r ­haps"

The door y a w n e d open. E t h e l Car-bery was s tand ing on the thresho ld . Mr. Shenton turned round and g a z e d hervous ly; a great surprise c a m e In­to his eyes . E the l advanced q u t c U r .

"Oh, Mr. Shenton , I 've c o m e t o plead with y o u a g a i n ! " s h e cr i ed . " I ' v e " — She stopped an.l then g a v * a gasp of Joy.

"Claude !" s h e gasped, and to Mr. Shenton's a m a z e m e n t s h e rushed to Bob, and flung her a r m s aronnd h i s heck.

Mr. S h e n t o n s tumbled to his feet . ^ "Ble s s m y Hfe! That 's m y m n B o b ! " h e s t a m m e r e d .

"And a l so Claude MUverton. a > ris ing s t a r In the theatr ical wor ld "• Bob l a u g h e d proudly . "Ethe l , d e a r , -h a ' t th i s q u i t e w o n d e r f u l ! "

Mr. Shenton, r n b b e l h l s f orehead . "I t h o n l d JU3t th ink i t ui," h e m n t -

tered. "So I t ' i B o b w h o U r o w l o r e r . E the l ! A n d he ' s an actor! , A n d he's saTlng m o n e y . •^Axki'!Z.\r\-: - ,',

"And roQ c a n ' ( o p p o s e thia s n ' t d i t d « l t " B o b n r c e d . ^^^

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S A T U R D A Y , F E B K C ^ K Y -J?, I908. I that evening, he was asted to finish at the j with Hags. Tbe food and confectionery I S f .N s K T rAitxv.—The usual happy ' ne.M meeting, which comes Tuesday even- | found si ready sale and the ladies felt that i time at the Sunset party in town half on

ing, March a. Mr. Boutweli on tliat eve- j another effort to augment their funds for ' Keb. 22. The decorations were in charge Q R O T O N .

U N I T A R I A N . — T h e r e will be '• ning will iiQlsh bis history of the remain

„ . . rr., ^"Pp'' I ing buildings photographed. a t the Unitarian vestry rooms Ibursdav ", , " [ r n . c ua i r • i

- - - . . . . ' - . • A large party of Oroton ."^chool friends were entertained at (jrolon Inn over Wash­ington's birthday and attended the pla.v given iu town hall Saturday night.

Groton Inn has just enlarged i's aceom-tbe building of a large, up-

Xow seventy-five can be accommodated in their dining rooms, be­sides separate room, if doircd. lor cbauf

evening, March 4, followed by an enter­tainment, at which the play, " Aunt Jeru­sha's quilting party," will be presented, with^tne following cast of characters:

Jerusha Dow, Mrs. M. tiilsou; Hepziiiiih i - , • - . • - - -,•"' T Spooner, Mrs. 1). Needham; Hanimh Pike, 1 modatians by t l Mrs. G. Eoekwood; .lohanna lline>. Mrs. .V. to-date kitchen. Sarccnt; Rachel Grav, lva .Shores; Patience Peabodv, Gertrude Gerrish: .Mrs. Simeon Stubbs,"ilrs. C. 'Woollcv; Druscilia 'rhoiii|>- , Idns, Mrs. F. "W'oods; Charitv Coop<-r, Mr>. I'• "•"S' '•'" ^

the use of the church was a success finan- of Miss Kthel Brown and were simple yet cially and socially, netting the sutn of thir- etiective. Elastic streamers, red, wliite

and blue, were carried in festoons to the ty-two dollars.

The liug of I'rudence Wright chapter, i>..\.it., was at half mast oo the libert

A . Ilartt; Mrs. Deacon Simpkins. Mrs. Kv­erett Gerrish: Mrs. Aaron Pride, Mrs. 'NV. B . Itoblnsou; Fhube Miranda I'ridc, C'iaru Bobinson; John Oow, A. Hartt: Deacon Simpkins; E. B. Gerrish; 'Souire I'ride, II. Adams; Preacher Lovejoy. II. I,, (;ii^on,

DI ! :ATUS.—Henry Calvin Corey died on Friday afternoon, 'Feb. 21, after a few days', illness with pneumonia. Mr. Corey •was born in Boston, but had lived in Gro­ton the greater part of his life. He was eighty-fiTe years old and was the son of

. Aaron Corey, the old-time stage coach driver over the route between Groton and Boston, of whom it was told that during the blockade of the war of IS12 be at two different times drove a team of sL-t horses £rom Boston to Charleston, S. C. His son Calvin, the subject of this iketch, assisted on the route to Boston, and just previous t o the coming of the steam cars in 1848 £ l led out the unexpired contract for carr}--ing the mail over that route. The de­ceased was for a number of years the pro-?rietor of the livery stable where H. A.

obnson is now located. For a resident of the country village he had accumulated a large property.

T h e funeral was on Monday from Ma­plewood house, where he died, l iev . C. W . Turner ofHciating. There was sing­ing by Mr. and Mrs. \V. F. Gleason, Mrs. Gibson and Wyman Gibson. The bear­ers were A. H. Torrev, C. H. Berry, G. H . Blood and E. H' Clark. Interment was in Groton cemetery.

Mr. Corey's wife died stvera! years ago a n d he leaves no children, his nearest rel­atives being nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Joanna Coakley, widow of ^ohn Denahy, died at her bome bere on Satur day, Feb. 22, after over a year's illness from cirrhosis of the liver. Mrs. Denahy was a native of Ireland and was eighty years ot age. She has been for some fif ty or more years a resident of Groton.

The funeral, with high mass, was from the Catholic church on Monday morning, F e b . 24, with interment in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery at -Ayer. There •was a large attendance of friends and rel­atives, inany coming from out of town. She is survived by one son, Michael Den­ahy, and two daughters, Miss Ellen and Miss Catherine Denahy, all of Groton. The floral offerings were as follows :

Sheaf of wheat, the family; gal.vx wreath. Katy Whalen; spray of ro.^cs, Mr. and Mrs. P. Rvan; spray of ro.*.*.*; and carnations,Mr. and Sirs. J. J.. Denahv.jr.: pink carnations, Mrs.F. L.Illood; vio'lets.Mr*. K.H. Higlev: spray caniations. AliceBr.idley: spray pinks and 'caniations. Mrs. Needham and Mrs. K. A . Torrey: spray white carnations and vio­lets, Nelli'e Fitzi-'erald: joif<iuils,Mr.and Mrs. Lawrence Park; sprav pink carnations. Kiiz-ulieth Cleary; spray piuk carnations. Mr. and Mrs. .John "Mclloiiaiil; spray white carna­tions, .Tolin Lee: spray pink carnations. Mr an<l Jlrs. .John Cruwlcy and family : st>r:iy o; carnations, the Missc- iJerrish.

The account of the tragic death of Koger H. Wilde given, witb his picture, in a re­cent issue of a Boston paper, was read with regretful interest by those in Groton who remember bim when a student at Law­rence a.-adcmy. He was at school here sometime about ISiJ.j. or lSi;o. a.nd was great favorite with all. -V week or two ago while about to take the cars goin from Quincy, where lie resided, to his place of business in Boston, he, witb two other meu, was a little late, .ind .it-be fol­lowed last of the three to board the train then starting, he fell and the wheels passed over him, cutting off both legs. He died as he was being taken to the hospital.

H e was a man greatly beloved. The mayor of (Juincy showed personal sorrow. besides having the flags at lialf-niast and other rlemonstratiens of sorrow "oecause of his death, which was felt to I.e a great loss.

N K W S ITKMS.—Daniel i orrest .Sprague. assistant appraiser at the iioston custom house, died at St. I'etersbur;.', Fla.. on Feb. 20, where he ha<l been for a fortnight seeking health. He was born at .Stone-ham on .-Vug. y, 1851. and was educated in the public schools of liis native town and at Lawrence academy in (iroton. . \ t a later period he was a stii<lent at Mass.i-chusetts Institute of Teclinology. and for many years he has been a resident of Ha­verhill.

Mrs. Sophia Munroc Cobb, widow of Moses Gill Cobb, died in Washington on Feb . 19, aged eighty-five year.e. l ier hus­band passed his boyhood in Groton, where his father lived for many years and where be died. The son fitted for Harvard col­lege at Lawrence academy, and after grad­uation he became a noted lawyer at Charles­town, where he was associated with (Jen. .James Dana, another (jroton boy.

The lecture on Sicily by K. B. Rich­ardson in town h«li Monday evening was given a good attendance and was tbe last in the series of tbe free Luther IJloo<l lec­tures this season.

The social dance given in town hall on the evening of Feb. 21, under the auspices of tlie Groton branch alliance, was quite a dressy affair and vrry well attended.

Mrs. Reuben Lewis some days ago had tbe misfortune while in tbe house at her bome to fall in such a v,ay as to break her hip. Although of advanced years, it is expected that Mrs. Lewis will recover.

Charles B. Campbell, Perlie P. Fallon, Riuhard Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Rob­ert F . Gilson, Mr. and .Mrs. Albert Blood, Miss Ethel Evans, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Williams were in town over the Wtishing-ton birthday holiday.

T h e Groton .School p lay ," The wedding march," given in town hall Saturday even­ing, Feb . 22,' was well patronized. . T h e Farmers' and Mechanics' clnb held a business ineeting Monday evening.

On Tuesday evening, Feb. 3 , Francis M. BontweU at toe meeting of the Historical

'.society told what he knew concerning old Groton houses, the pictures of which were

. dbown at tbe time. T h e pictures were pholbgrapbs of the buUdingi taken bjr

' K e r . C. W. Tomer , at the request o£ the ' societv.' Mrl fioutwell's talk was very in­

teresting, and as there were too large a ntamber of buildings to conclude his talk

Wallace Bywater, young soil of .lames Bywater, is recovering from pneunionia.

A little daughter o: -Mr. .McMurray, resident overseer of tbe Nashua River pa­per mill, is reported suffering from jineu. monia.

On Tuesday morning official weather record for Groton showed ten below zero.

A party of eighteen came on a sleigh­ride from Littleton one evening this week. taking supper at Groton Inn.

As customers enter the store of the Shattuck Store Co. they are greeted by a sight of a framed photograph, which bangs from one of the posts, of the former proprietor, the late M. H. Shattuck. His memory clings t o the place as well as his name. People unthinkingly say " at Mi­le ' s" now, just as they used lo during the years when he was there.

On Saturday evening. Feb 15, some boys were seen acting rather lawlessly around the premises of Dodge cottage on Pleas-ant-st. These can be identified and we hear that it will be for their belt interests to refrain from any such performances in the future.

Mrs. Annie C. .Shattack of Fitchburg recently presented the Fitchburg normal school a beautiful silk Hag. It was pre­sented in behalf of the w.it.c. of that city. Mrs. Shattuck is now the past president of that corps, and is known in Groton, where she met the ladies of the Groton \v. l i . c , having been at different times the installing and inspection officer of the E. S. Clark corps of this town.

James T. Bennett is so much better from bis recent illness as to be able to come down stairs the first of the v/eek. His little daughter Kutb. who was sick at the same time with a light case of pneu­monia, is also recovering.

The Groton Improvement society wishes to acknowledge through these columns its indebtedness to Messrs. Huebner and Tay­lor, through whose generous public spirit in buying bulbs at cost and forcing the same without charge, a successful sale was held during tlie past week. Never were the plants in finer condition, and it is only to be regretted that more persons did not avail themselves of ihe opportunity to add this touch of brightness and cheer to their homes.

It is reported and seems to be true with­out doubt that Mrs. Str.rgis of (jroton .School has diphtheria.

The Chicopee circle was pleasantly en­tertained by -Mrs. Kverett Williams at her home Thursday afte.-noon, Feb. •2". and had for its subject, (ieorge Washington. .Sketches of different parts of his life were read by Mrs. Williams. Miss .Mice Bar­ker, Mrs. Ansel Sliatf.i' k and .Miss Elsie Shattuck. An article. •' What kimi of a president would W.ashin;:ton make today.•' was read by Mrs. fleo. Knapp. j

Francis L. Trefethen. formerlv clerk at | the papermill of Ilollingswortli A; X'osc ! Co. at West (iroton. liasa •rep-.ed a position | in the office o: V. W. liird S; Son, paper i manufacturers, a: Ka-t Walpole. Mass. |

Kerniit lioo-evelt. son of the rrcsideii:. I was one of the (iroton S.-liool students who took p,ir; in tlieir play given in town hall, Saturday evening Feb. •_'2. .\H the seats in the hall were taken and some pres- 1 ent_wcr£-.dtanding. .- . ;

Remember, all publir lii;rar_v books are lalled in today. Saf.irday. Feli. 2i. A fise of twenty, live cent? w:;l be imjiosed on any book not returnc'!.

The sociable at the l'nitarian church with sufiper at C.'.',o followed by an enter­tainment consisting of a play promises to be an enjoyable event for 'I'lrirsday even­ing. March .';.

Mr. and Mrs. (. . 11. Bigelow ar.d Miss Bobbins bave gone sor.th.

.1. B. Itaddin ;< reportcl as severely afflicted with rhe'.im.i

Xow il is little Miss !:e:ic has tbe cliicken-po.x.

Uev. ('. W. Turner lias re some very pretty winter land of the o!(I "capstone ijiiarry.

The improvement society will meet with Miss Richards on 'i'uesda-. afternoon at S.30.

center chandelier, tiny flags being placed _ .__ . .„v . . . at frequent intervals along these streamers. iKiie. Sunday. Feb. 1(1. as a mark of respect! '^^^ '""P *l""l<-'8 'were quite artistic crea­tor Mrs. Todd, wbo died Feb. 14. j tions, and the front of stage was trimmed

On Feb. -20 tbe ll'.ig was raised in honor ^ . j ' ' ' "''"r-"',^'' »"'/, conventional llowers. of the anniversary of the birlh of Col. Wil- '• ' '"= ""'"'• ^^'"o^^ ^ orchestra of Lowell liani Prescott iu 1720. and on Feb. 22, Gen. AV.ishiiigtori was born in 1732, another Mag uay.

The l liaiupiMU card company closed their factory, Feb. Ui, in Pepperell. It i;

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apparently gave great satisfaction, judg­ing from tbe incessant demand for encores. It consisted of four pieces—p'lano, violin, cornet and drums. D. G. Houghton was in evidence everywhere attending to his

, , .,, - , , duties as chairman of the dance commit-rumored tbat i . . .y will remove Uie business tee, and we bave yet to see the iierson who to Lawrence, ib.reby lessening still more , did not bave a royal good time, in spite of

town, making hard j (he crowded condition of the hall. Mr the employment times still harder

Mr. and Mrs. William Prescott Taylor reached the sixtieth anniversary of their

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marriage on Monday, Feb. 21. They re­ceived calls from their family friends and others of their ac(iuaintances. Wedding cake and other refreshments were served and llowers and gifts received. They are both in the enjoyment of good health.

The verj- pretty uniijue bag, which was received from Mrs. -Antoinette (Tarbell) Jones, was sold by votes at the D . A . R . Washington party, the lady who received the most votes receiving the bag. Miss Josephine Lawrence-was the fortunate one.

Marshall and Elba Merriam spent the holiday, Feb. 22, at the family home on Townsend-st.

Mrs. Kibbe of Somerville has been a guest of Mrs. E. L. Tarbell. .She assisted in serving at one of the tables Feb. 22.

Mrs. .Sarah P. Tucker bas been enjoying a visit from her youngest son Chandler and his wife. He' is in the U. S. navy on the training ship. His home at present is in Charlestown.

Mrs. . \ l ice X. Spencer is making her monthly visit to her mother, Mrs. AValter E. Jewett.

X K W S ITK.MS.—The Woman's club will meet in Banfjuet hall, on Tuesday, March :), at three p. m. This is children's day and each member of the club may bring with her one child, either her own or bor­rowed for the occasion free of expense. A lecture will be given by F. .Sohuyjer Mat­hews on '• Our wild birds and their musie," wbich will doubtless be of great interest. Board meeting of the club at two o'clock. -A full attendance is requested as matters of importance will be presented.

The Woman's club will call upon Mrs. Lucy P. Saunders, their rijspected corre­sponding secretary, on the evening of .Sat­urday, i e b . 29, from eight to ten o'clock. They xiordially invite her many other friends to join them in celebrating her seventeenth birthday.

The annual parish meeting of the First Parish will occur on Thursday evening, -March 5, at 7.30 o'clock, in Central hall, and will be preceded by a parish supper to wbich the members of both church and parish and congregation are cordially in­vited.

The postponed Frances Willard memo­rial meeting will be held with Mrs. E. F. Harmon, 'rbursrlay. March :J. at three o'clock.

-\ kerosene lamp in the bathroom at James Starr's e.\ploded about live o^cloi k. last week l-'ridav mornini, but Miss Pansy-

discovered the

and Mrs. W. H. Davis, at tbe head of the supper committee scored another triumph in that line of entertainment. Everything was dainty, well-served and the menu well chosen, with not too great variety of vi­ands. My I but wasn't it hot near that furnace. There were present visitors from Xew York, Xew Jersey, Boston, Newton, Somerville, Lexington; Groton, W^estford, Cambridge, Fitchburg and Stow.

Howe, fourteen years old biirnini: -woodwork and without anyone went througb. the blinding and jiiit tbe fire out.

Mr- . Jonas ShattU' k and Mrs. .N' Palmer, near neighbors and friends, both on the si'.-k Hit. Miss -Vellie ' urist is able to 1/e ou; after ber "• tliroat tro'.ible.

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I,.\\.< .— .Anotlier enloyable afternoon at the Tneetinir of the A\'oinan's club on Moii­day last at 1 nitarian \estry. The o -a-siou was brightcneil ny the presence of the su]H-rintcndent of public schools, the entire school (poaril. nearly, if not all the teachers, and a rcjiresentative number of the up])er class ot i .ii.^-. The jireslden;, after attending to the business affairs of the club, presented the speaker of the af­ternoon. Alton E. Bri'jizs, principal of the Ciielsca high school. We should all have to bark back a long time before we • ould

i recall an address before the club, or even the U'oum. that was so full of interest and vitality as the one in question. .Mr. Briggs i- a speaker of compelling presence. a forceful voice, and we feel sure would create enthusiasm in bis audience no mat­ter what bis subject was.

The topic of the afternoon. " I'roblems and experiences of scliool life," was one that appealed strongly to the audience, made up as it was of parents, teachers and the educational committee of this town. His experiences as a teacher, at first in a district scliool, and for the past twenty years master of one of the largest public schools in the state, with over si.x hundred pupils and a large corps of teachers, has given bim an endowment of practical knowledge of fchool system, school prob­lems, and that greatest of all human prob­lems, human nature, as it is encountered in the class of parents who. having little authority over tbeir cliildrei^atbome, wish to wield the sceptre over Ibe teacher who bas the privilege ('•') of controlling these children a few hours daily. All these ex­periences were presented to tbe audience in such an easy and happy way that every sentence seemed a real gift that will long be remembered. Tlie subject may seem to have been a serious one, but we have yet to meet the person present on that af­ternoon who is not willing to acknowledge that they laughed more in that hour than in all the rest of the year 1908.

The music furnished by the club trio was of the usual excellence. It was much appreciated by the speaker of the after­noon.

X E W S ITEMS.—Mr. and Mrs. D . G. Houghton started on Monday morning last for a week's ouling. A short stop-over was made in Springfield and the rest of the •week spent in Xew York-, enjoying the novelty of sight-seeing, and in discuss­ing the business conditions and outlook with their representative, Mr. Brigham of that city.

Mrs. Emma Martin Henry, who has been suffering from an aggravated form of nervous prostration, was taken to the .Ar­lington Heights sanitarium on Wednesday last. Dr. Godfrey and Mrs. Annie Smith went with her.

-At the meeting of the Congregational society Friday evening of last week, vari­ous reports were read and appro\-ed, Dea. ./. W. Thacher in the chair. Airs. Mary E. Dodge was re-elected clerk; W. E. Co­nant, deacon; Chas. -A. Kimball, superin­tendent of Sunday school; Dea. Conant ancj Miss Fannie Sanderson, church com­mittee; J. W. Dodds, chairman music com. mittee.

Mrs. A. B. Webber, who has charge of tbe cantata scheduled in program of the Woman's club, 1907-08, gives notice that the lirst meeting for rehearsal will be held on Tuesday, March .'5, in the high school room at four p.m. All women who can sing, whether members of the clnb or not, are cordially invited to attend.

G. H. Davidson, who sustained tbe in­jury to his eye in the discharge of his du­ties as tree warden, has returned from the eye and ear infirmary. It is thought that the future lisefulness of his eye is still un­certain.

On Thursday evening, Feb. 20, Miss Pluma Ewings and Clyde Crane were united in marriage by Rev. E. H. Brenan at the bome of the officiating clergyman. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. James E-wings, uncle and aunt of the bride, with whom their home will be for the pres­ent.

That the entertainment to be given ly the Woman's .Alliance on Friday evening. March 6. at the Unitarian vestry will be of a higli order, there is little doubt. -A tine musical program bas been arranged for tbe occasion. Miss Helen Legate, principal of the Kmcr.son high at Concord, will present three monologues. So niiicli has liecn said in favor ot Miss Legate's readings that no little interest lias been excited in anticipation of this event, on Friday evening next at l'nitarian vestry a; eight o'clock. Icecream and cake for sale.

Nine couples, composed of the ''Iiower" o: our not-tofj-young, not-yet-old. or even middle-aged marrie<lfolkiirenjoye<la tleigli-ride to (iroton Inn Tuesday evening last tbe snow tliat fell later kindly boldin back till they were all The luncheon prepared inn. and the arrangement of tbe rooms for the social time that followed, all combined to give a high degree of satisfaction to the j party. i..

Ladies' Home Journal Is Always Good •

Each month it is only a ques­tion of what direction the good­ness is going to take.

For instance, in the March issue you will find pages and pages of Spring Fashions.

We can help, not only by sup­plying the Ladies 'Home Jou rn ­al Pat terns , but also the mate ­rials for making up the same.

The Journal for March is on sale a t 15c.

The Pa t te rns for March a re on sale at 10c and 15c

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CKXTKE.—Prudence Wriglit chapter. I)..\.i:., celebrated Washington's birthday by a meeting in Central hall. There was a large attendance. .After the usual ex­ercises of the ojiening the roll call was re­sponded to by each member piresent with a quotation on Washington. This was followed l>y variou,» business matters. .A

reting was extended irom Col. and Mrs. F. .lones of Bingliamton. X. Y., and a

gift fromi Mrs. .Tones was received. I'e-freshments and various articles were sold from booths on the west side of the hall, which netted twenty-two dollars for the treasury. . A vote of thanks was in order for use of the patriotic decorations of the hall, which was the work of the committee of the entertainment given on the evening Feb. 20.

A large party of Pepperell folks took a sleigh ride to Groton last Saturday even­ing to attend the drama, " The wedding march," given by the boys of Groton school. Principal Turner and nineteen of his scholars were among the number. Kermit Roosevelt had a minor part in the play and his mother and sister,'Mi!is Ethel, were in tbe audience.

Mrs. Amos J. Saunders'eighteenth birth, day occurs Feb. 29. A general invitation was extended from the pulpit on Sunday by the Woman's club to all her friends to assist in the celebration.

Several of the local woman's club went to Nashua on Monday to risit the woman's club of that city.

• The ladies* social Circle of the Unitarian' The novelty of being their own chefs and chnrch held a food sale, Thursday, Feb. 20. men-of-alUwork appealed to them stroiig-Tfae entertainment of a flag drill conduct- ly. AltHough tbe 22d was spent on Long ed by Miss Orpba Lee was given in the pond with houk and line, boo and sinker, erening; alto, a «ong by Misa Ethel WelU ft is a little too earljr to bear any of tbeir and-a dance by Miss Edna Tarbell. T b e cxcit!n{( y a m s atxiut tbe length, weight, booths were made very attractive'for the quantity and quality of tbe fish Oiey I l i e and tbe hall was tastefully decorated canght. W e shall ge t it later.

H. E. H E N D I . E Y entertained a party of four gentlemen oyer the holiday, begin­ning their visit on Friday, Feb. 21, at the largest cabin at Bonnie IJra?. Tho party consisted of G. E. Howe, C. L. Swift, Ed­win B. Cox and J . H . Appleton, all well-known business men of Boston, represent­ing in their different spheres the legal, banking and financial interests of the city.

The Pepperell Woman's Club Nursing Committee|

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'Ihc I'epperell 'Woinaii'.- ( luli .Vur>inL'C'<)m-niittec aims to provide nur^injr service for ev­erv patient in l'epi>erell who needs the short call of a visiting nur.- e. The mir.sc ,-halI he an example of order, neatness and cleanli-iiCf; . She shall l>e re<ponsihlc for thcjier-sonal cleanliness of her patients and for the care and onlcr of the ick roftin. She shall instruct the family of the patient in such ser­vice re<|uiring strict olicdicnce to the direc­tions '-iven. These calls are made to patients who do not need, or cannot allord, the whole time of a nurse, or who cannot afford to iiav at all.

In order to prevent iniMinder-tandin;:. the following rules have heen adopted :

1. The l'epi>ercll visltin;r niir.-c is on dutv from H a. m. until fl p. in. daily. Her lieiul-<|iiarters are at the home of .Mr."'. Y. H. Ward, Main St., connected liy telephone. No. 24-i;).

2. AU calls for theniir.-*received laterthan 4 p. m. must wait over until the next day ex­cept in ciLses of emergcncv.

.i. Only ursrcnt calls will he answered on Sunday.

4. A visit may consist of oni hour: anv ail-ditlonal portion of an hour shall lie paid for nt the hour rate.

t>. The nurse shall not attend cont.igious diseases— I)lphthe»la, Scarlet Fever, .Small Pox, Measles.

fi. "The nurse shall act only under the or­ders of the physician In iharge, or of one of the committee.

7. The nurse shall receive no money con­sideration from the patient. .She sball also assist the treasurer In collecting bills.

5. The nurse shall give a detailed report ot her work every second week to the Chairman of thcN'urslDgCommlttcewhOHhall report nt each monthly meeting of the Commlrtce.

0. In caite of dismissal tbe nurse shall re­ceive a month's notice or n month's pay In advance In lieu of notice, and In case of resig­nation she shall give a month's notice or for­feit a month's pay.

10. Bbould the nurse be absent on account of ber own sickness her fall pay shall be giv­en her for a period not exceeding one week.

11. In lending articles to the sick the nnrse is required to keep a record'of the date of the loan and the retum.and sball require all ar­ticles to be letumed clean and In good order.

12. Tvro members of tbe Knrsing Commit­tee sball visit alone or together, or with the nnfse, one day of each month.

CIJAROES: . •I Medical or suncical, 2Sc per hour.

Obstetrical calls: For tbo confinement, $1.00; for the after calls, 2.10. a call.

Surgical cases where ether Is-given, 7Se.

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' f u E D o i i K U T Y C A S K . — T h e s u p r e m e j u d i c i a l c o u r t in a n o p i n i o n r e n d e r e d Tues­d a y , F e b . '26, s u s t a i n e d t h e e x c e p t i o n s ' of t h e t o w n of A y e r in t h e su i t of W i l l i a m C. D o h e r t y a g a i n s t it for in jur i e s w h i c h b i s a u t o m o b i l e r e c e i v e d o n the .Sandy P o n d road , Se jA. '.'1, I'JOo. The g r a d e o f the r o a d w a s b e i n g c u t d o w n by t b e L o w . e l l a n d F i t c h b u r g s t r e e t r a i l w a y c o m p a n v , p r e p a r a t o r y to l a y i n g its tracics , l e a v i n g ' a surbace of s a n d for s e v e r a l h u n d r e d f ee t . D o h e r t y c l a i m e d t b a t b i s m a c h i n e w a s a l ­m o s t t o t a l l y r u i n e d by g e t t i n g s t u c k in the s a n d in w h i c h i ts w h e e l s s u n k a b o u t t e n i n c h e s , r e q u i r i n g a h o r s e a n d severa l m e n in a d d i t i o n to i ts e n g i n e to pul l i t out . I n t h e s u p e r i o r c o u r t h e g o t a v e r d i c t of S I 0 0 , w h i c h w a s o n l y h a l f w h a t t h e t o w n offer­ed in s e t t l e m e n t be fore t h e tr ia l at the r e ­q u e s t of t h e r a i l w a y c o m p a n y a n d m u c h less t h a n w h a t h e w a n t e d .

I n t h a t c o u r t t b e t o w n c o n t e n d e d tba t a n a u t o m o b i l e i s n o t a c a r r i a g e w i t h i n t h e m e a n i n g of t h e s t a t u t e i m p o s i n g u p o n c i t i e s a n d t o w n s t h e d u t y of k e e p i n g h i g h -w a y s . a n d t o w n w a y s r e a s o n a b l y sa fe a n d c o n v e n i e n t for t r a v e l e r s w i t h t h e i r h o r s e s a n d c a r r i n g e s . a t a l l s e a s o n s of t h e y e a r . I t a l so c o n t e n d e d t h a t t h e p l a c e of t h e a c c i d e n t w a s o u t s i d e t h e l i m i t s of t h e h i g h ­w a y a n d t h a t t h e r e f o r e it c o u l d n o t be h e l d l i a b l e .

T h e cour t i n s t r u c t e d t h e j u r y t h a t a n a u t o m o b i l e i s a c a r r i a g e w i t h i n t h e m e a n ­i n g of t h e h i g h w a y s t a t u t e ; t h a t a l t h o u g h t h e r o a d w a s r e a s o n a b l y sa fe and '~conven-i e n t for t h e t r a v e l of all c a r r i a g e s o t h e r t h a n a u t o m o b i l e s , t h e t o w n w o u l d be l ia ­b le if i t w a s n o t a l s o r e a s o n a b l y safe a n d c o n v e n i e n t for a u t o m o b i l e s ; t h a t t h e cut­t i n g d o w n of t b e g r a d e h a v i n g o b l i t e r a t e d t h e m a r k s of t r a v e l o n t h e o ld r o a d , it w a s not of a n y g r e a t i m p o r t a n c e w h e t h e r t h e a c c i d e n t h a p p e n e d i n s i d e or o u t s i d e t h e l imi t s of the h i g h w a y , p r o v i d e d , in tbe ir o p i n i o n the s a n d w a s a d a n g e r o u s p l a c e , b e c a u s e the t o w n w a s b o u n d to p r o p e r l v p r o t e c t t r a v e l e r s a g a i n s t s u c h a d a n g e r e v e n if i t w e r e o u t s i d e the l i m i t s ot the h i g h w a y . T h e t o w n e x c e p t e d to bo'.b t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s . T h e o p i n i o n of . t l ie s u p r e m e c o u r t w a s w r i t t e n by c h i e f jus ­t i c e K n o w l t o n ;

H e stated that the lirst cxccj i t ion prc .ented a i iueetiou w h i c h had n e v e r hceu decLled l>v the supre inccour t tho i i t rh . it w a s raised in the case of l iaker v . Fall I t iver. 1-<T Mass . 5:i. In that ca.«e, h o w e v e r , it w a s not i iecessarv to Jiass u p o u it to dec ide the ca-e aud therefore it w a s not cons idered l>y the court . T h e plaintlflTin t h a t c a - e w a s injured w h i l e r iding in an automobi le by c o m i n g in contact w i t h a truy roi>e s tretched across a h i g h w a v and the ' i t y w a s held l iable , because the defec t w a s one w h i c h w o u l d he dangerous to ordinarv travel .

J u d g e K n o w l t o n traccil the h is torv of the - tatute w h i c h w a s fir.-t enacted in ITsiii and ••aid that w h i l e the w o r d carriage w a s not to be conf lned to the same kiml of vehicles theu iu u^e, it shouhl be coul ined to vehicles cjus'dem gener is and that it had heen helil in the case of Kichardson v . D a n v e r s . 17i; .Mass. 41.'!, not to e x t e n d to liicvcle>. He said it could hardly lie c o n t e n d e d that heavy loco­m o t i v e cars , capable of d e v e l o p i n g from .'Kl lo 7.) hor>e p o w e r , are vehic les ejusilem gen­eris as the carriages k n o w n to the legi-Iator^ • f .>Ia.>.-achu>etti in I X ; and that at that t ime

There wa> no thought of put t ing such a liur-len upon t o w n - a> w o u l d r o i i l t if they were reiiuired to keep their road* in .-uch a'condi-i ion that automobi le s could pa-i. over them -afe ly and c i invenient ly atalUea.-ni i - . Hor^e;.. i iam> and carriaL'er- are grouped together in :Iie - tatute and the i-arriage- referred to arc l}lo>e dra\Mi liy animal j iowcr .

There lire hl.irln\ay^ in >onic part- oi tlie •*i tc i r a \ e r - i i i g va-t '-Ireti- l ie- uf -aiidy Mir-(aee, .-teep luoillltain road> A'ljuirillL' lliL'll and -lcir| i water I.ar- tu keep the water oil . road-Tilat frcc/.e t.i a L-reat depth ill winter alel •vllO^e Mirflie.. i- e(,iii[K,..e,l of d - e p -uft lliud .V lien it tliaw> in the -jiriiiL'.aiid r.iad- wlii.'li -'.iddenly frce /e after lieiiii: n i t l ed in a t ime "f dceii uiud.

X o rea-niKiMe e.\]K'iii!itiire ^,\ lo-.vn. u .mid make .-ueh road* -ate ami eoim'.iiient for aiito-iiiubilc- at all .-ea-i.ii> uf I lie year an.l it wouLl '.e ui irea-onal . le to require to\\i i> to at tempt I. :i> the Iiur.leii n m i M lie h e i u i e r than they uiil.i bear. The autuiiioliile i- not aearriag'e

wilhi l t tJi*. nieitntnt; i»f-t4R...tMtitte«n.i if-bigh--ways are kept rca-oiiali ly safe and convenient fur general t r a \ e ! . no -peeia! provi - iun need .e llia.li; fur aut.'l l iulii le- or l . ieyeies.

In regard to the - eeond e x c e p t i o n he >aid : I h e jury -houM have been in-tructcd that, if :he accident happened out- i le o( the limit* of the w a y . the tii-.vn wa* not liable for it. a--there \Mis no obl igat ion to keei) in repair land ' . i i t* idcof the boundarie* of the w a y . and that there w:i> no -ucli . langerous eondit ion there a* called fur tlic erect ion of a barr ierto keep travelers ' rom pa-- i i ig out uf the m a d .

T h i s d e c i s i o n is o n e of the m o s t import -a n t to c i t i e s a n d t o w n s tha", has e v e r been r e n d e r e d b y t h e s u p r e m e c o u r t and lias • •arrieil c o n s t e r n a t i o n in to tbe r a n k s of t l ie au tomol i i l i s t s w l i o felt tha t tbe d e c i s i o n in B a k e r v. Fal l l l i v e r i n d i c a t e d t h a t t h e cour t w o u l d ru le that a u t o m o b i l e s are

of your health that y o u m u v continue' vour life o t great u s e f u l n e s s . "

Mrs Bertha V . S n v d e r has recent ly r e c e l v - . . . . . , ' iin.E.l

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.. .III. ,,—.-.,-, ' — - , - . :. , , H"'",*-''--•'*'he encore g iven s h o w e d . After ..Ml i'r "'•''^.r," ^ ' " « , ' " ^ ^ " • , ? . " y ' ' f ">"' ;"«• l'••^^ polka the children paid the ir rc-h ^ i r , V \\%}\il>e J-iUKhter ot}>lr,i.buy-Aer ':>'pe,t. ,,. u,,, „u„r„us , a m l t h e f r special part has received « y x » „ „ , l the babv boy ?foOO, wa* . .wr . -pt,, unfailing courtesv s h i w . , to be kept fo • the lreducut lon . A\ e c o n g r a t u - , throiii.l,.,ui the evening In- the chi ldren was late her on her good fortune . a mark, .| f,.,uure of the hall and wiui xrutifv-

. \ compll inentary wbl*t partv and . lance i "jK b. all. .Mi., Hannah Wi l son w a s at tlie will lie g iven by the u . r . w h i s t c lub lu I'age'* pnuiu r,.- th.. children's d a n c e s ; d u j i n g the hajl, Thursday even ing , .March .•>. W h U t ••'•-•cou.l j.art niiishr wa* bv the N e w American from eight until n.iiii. and . lanc ing from !)..';'i "rchi -tra ..f Kitehburg. " T h i s part w a s open until t w e l v e o'clock. j } " '"' lucliein:.- and the pleasant t ime was eu-

C . i l . Hardy ha* c u t r a c t e d to build the ••("•''••'.'." ""'""""^I 'iH a l i t e bour. ' ' n e w hoii*c of twe lve rooms for ( i . L. O.*good I ' • ' ' • • • on I'lea*atit-*t.. and work i* to c o m m e n c e ' i A ^ i - ^ - . - • - , ^ T-^ , n e x t week ..in the cellar. The house wil l be ', * ^ ^ - " ^ I I^ O R O . h ia ted by hot water.

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md A^-rc R o b u s w e r e ap^'o'lnte^d t o } S , W ^ ' S k ' ^ r i C ^ i r n l T e ' s u m - o T e ^ a n d ' aU-th

; " ^ l ' e 1 ? ' t i S ^ n k i " ; ! a I f ' e M S ' ^ / r o "it^.-^r ' '^^^''""'•'!' '^r-- ''•'''< " •« - ' -" -" - ' ' "'• "•'"^': church and C.K..S. for t h e i r etlorts in making the eouvent lon » success .

T h e afternoon s e s s i o n w a s opened wi th a soug service Ie.1 bv I tev . D . W . I .ovett of W e s t - \ e t o n . T h e full c h o i r of the C'ougre-gidlpniil church sang In the afternoon and Mildred Saunders sang a .*olo aud i l i l d r e d B a l c h and He len H a r d v sang a duet . T h e sluglDg by the choir and the so lo and duet re­ce ived m a n y eoiiiplhjieiit>. These oflicer* w e r e electe.l for the c o m i n g v e a r :

I'res. , W . C. K o h u s , L i n c o l n : vice pre*.. 1st (list. , Henry L a w r e n c e , Concord ; 'Jd d i s t . . D r . .J. \ \ . ( jodfrey , L i t t l e ton: :J<1 di.*t., Her­bert ISIood, H a r v a r d : s e c , W m . M. Kaxter . 3 Iuynard; a.*st. s e c , J5ertha G. P e r r v , A v e r : t reas . , Klwood 1>. .Sweet, Coiicor.1 . lunct iou.

I t w a s voted at thi* t ime to Invite the Wash­burn L n i o u , which inc ludes B o l t o n , Cl inton, H u d s o n an.l .Marlborough soc ie t ies . It w a s ' S *' '''J' "' " « ' to change the t w o meet ing*, w h i c h the I nion holds each vear on hihor day and Wa*hington'.* b ir thdav from the*e d a v s .

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A t one o'clock U e v . W . W . Sleeper of Vl e l les ley gave an address on •• Christian consc ience ." T h i s address w a s . leep in that and very t imely . T h e last speaker w a s Kev. J a m e * E . N o r c r o s s of J a m a i c a P l a i n , on th is subjec t : - ' A live s.xjietv.'' Mr. Xorcross ' address w a s one of very gratefu l he lpfulness . I>r. .J. W , Godfrey of Li t t l e ton closed this *plendld convent ion w i t h a consecrat ion ser­v ice an.l Uev . .1. S. G o v e of Harvard nounccd the benedict ion .

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e n ­t i t l ed to h a v e the r o a d s k e p t r e a s o n a b l y safe and c o n v e n i e n t for the ir u s e . T h e resu l t ful ly j u s t i l i e s t a k i n g the c a s e to the s u p r e m e cour t in sp i t e of t h e s m a l l v e r d i c t , a s t h e m u n i c i p a l a u t h o r i t i e s are n o w as-•ured t h a t it is not n e c e s s a r y to pay a n y a t t e n t i o n to t l ie r e q u i r e m e n t s of a u t o m o ­b i l e s in t l ie c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e of the ir roads . . \ po int i n c i d e n t a l l y d e ­c i d e d is t h a t if an a u t o m o b i l e is not r e g ­i s tered a n d its o p e r a t o r l i c e n s e d a s requir­ed by l a w , h e is not a t r a v e l e r in t h e t e c h ­nical s e n s e of t h e w o r d as u s e d in the s t a t u t e and l ias n o r i g h t of r e c o v e r v a g a i n s t t h e t o w n .

.1. M. M a i o n e y , cs' i . . w a s c o u n s e l for the t o w n a n d has b e e n c o n f i d e n t all the t i m e t h a t t h e v e r d i c t w o u l d be set a s i . i e .

C. K. CONVF.NTION.—The t w e n t i e t h a n ­nual m e e t i n g of t h e M i d d l e s e x U n i o n w a s h e l d in t h e C o n g r e g a t i o n a l c h u r c h , F e b . •22. and w a s o n e of t h e l a r g e s t a n d bes t c o n v e n t i o n s t h e u n i o n h a s e v e r h e l d . T h e c o n v e n t i o n o p e n e d in t h e m o r n i n g w i t h n p r a i s e a n d d e v o t i o n a l s e r v i c e l e d by K e v . L . E . P e r r y , w h o b e g a n b y q u o t i n g from E m e r s o n w h o o n c e s a i d t h a t " N o t h i n g g r e a t w a s e v e r a c c o m p l i s h e d w i t h o u t e n ­t h u s i a s m . " T h i s i s in k e e p i n g w i t h o u r m o t t o for 19.08: " E n t h u s i a s m and ind i ­v idua l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . "

T l i e s i n g i n g w a s g r a n d . S a m p l e c o p ­ies of CK. h v m n a l s h a d b e e n s e n t o u t from Hoston to the n u m b e r of '200, s o t h a t all b a d l iooks . A b o u t •'iOO w e r e p r e s e n t a t t h e a f t e r n o o n s e s s i o n . N e a r l y 2 0 0 w e r e p r o v i d e d wi th c o f f e e a t t h e n o o n h o u r for t h o s e b r i n g i n g the ir l u n c h a n d a full d i n ­n e r for a b o u t t w e n t y , i n c l u d i n g s p e a k e r s a n d officers of t h e s o c i e t y .

A r t h u r W. Robln.son of Nat ick gavi; one of the moot helpful addresses of tho day on the s u b j e c t , " O u r sUite and union w o r k . "

Kev . E . 'Victor B i g e l o w o t L o w e l l gave the second a d d r e s s o f t h e m o r n i n g u p o n the 8ul>-J e c t , ' • Called o u t o f E g y p t . " T h i s address w a s e loquent and of a patr iot ic n a t u r e . ,

A t tbe n o o n h o u r th i s t e l egram w n s sent to

T H K BHETOit iCALs in the h i g h s choo l l a s t w e e k F r i d a y a f t e r n o o n w e r e of a p a ­tr iot ic c h a r a c t e r , a n d w e r e i n t e r e s t i n g and we l l g i v e n . T h i s w a s t h e p r o g r a m :

'• I tevolut iouary r i s ing ," Maliel D a v e n p o r t ; " A tr ibute to 3Ia.s.sacbUBelL*,'' Orald Moss -" T h e confederate sergeant, ' ' J e n n i e C h a u v i n ; •' Sav ing the co lors ," V i o l e t B a r r o w s , Edna Kobbins , Uuth J l e s ser , H a r r i e t H e m e n w a v , and Mabel Sargent ; " B o u n d i n g the Uni ted J.t'.^?'*''^ P'"''^' S u l l i v a n ; " A m e r i c a n i s m , " P h i l i p De lano ;e . \ tract8 f r o m " T h e man wi th ­o u t a country ," B e r t h a P e r r y . Kuth Pa ine , S l innle Ge lo and - \ l b l o n Wa.shburn; p iano so lo s , Gladys Glynn and Mildred . \ n ( l r e w r s o n g , " T h e star spangled banner ," bv the sithool.

X K W . S I T E M S . — L u t h e r H . Smi t i i , a g e d s i x t y - t w o y e a r s , a p r o m i n e n t O d d f e l l o w of W o r c e s t e r , a n d o n e of t b e l e a d i n g m a r k e t g a r d e n e r s in N e w E n g l a n d , d i e d s u d d e n l y F e b . 22 of h e a r t d i s e a s e . H e w,as a r o u n d in a p p a r e n t l y g o w l h e a l t h F r i d a y , b u t be ­c a m e ill l a s t S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g ' a n d d i e d in l ess t h a n t w o h o u r s . M r . S m i t h w a s born iii P r o v i n c e t o w n , b u t w e n t to l i v e in E a s t h a m w i t h h i s p a r e n t s w h e n h e w a s a b o y . H e g r e w u p in E a s t h a m a n d w h i l e a r e s i d e n t of t h a t p l a c e h e c o n d u c t e d one of t b e b i g g e s t a s p a r a g u s f a r m s in t h e s t a t e . H e c o m e to W o r c e s t e r t h i r t y - s i x y e a r s a g o , b u t m a i n t a i n e d h i s farm in E a s t h a m . & e w a s a m e m b e r of Q o i n s i g a m o n d l o d g e of O d d f e l l o w s for t h e p a s t t h i r t y y e a r s . ^ H e i s s u r v i v e d b y h i s w i f e , a s o n , P l i i l ip M. S m i t h of W o r c e s t e r ; a d a u g h t e r . M r s . J .

'W. N i c k e r s o n of C h a t h a m , and a s is ter , M r s . Fred .1. L i v i n g s t o n of A v e r . T b e funeral w a s on .Monday a f t e r n o o n .

_ i t ev . M r . A d a m s of B o s t o n p r e a c h e d at t h e l 'n i tar ian c h u r c h las t .Sundav .

T h e l a d i e s of the U n i t a r i a n soc ia l g a t h ­e r i n g s e r v e d a fine s u p p e r in tbe v e s t r y of t h e church S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g . F e b . 22 . T h e room w a s d e c o r a t e d w i t h t h e na t iona l

co lors and the t a b l e s p r e s e n t e d a v e r y at­t r a c t i v e a p p e a r a n c e . T h e s u p p e r c o m m i t ­t e e was M r s I.. ,1. ^ ipauld ing a n d M r s . \ V . ( j . L y o n . T l i e y w e r e a s s i s t e d b y M r s . W . B . C o t t o n and .Mrs. F r a n k l i n L a w t o n , and in the s e r v i n g Ijy M r s . E . . 1 J . W a s h b u r n , -Mrs. -Marion .Morse and t l ie -Misses l l a t t i e H u m e , Kditli L y o n . E u n i c e and . \ l i . e .""an-d c r s o n . .Mabel Puffer , B e r t h a .Sl ierwin, K m m a T u r n e r and .Miss .Mead.

K. K. Wa*libiiri i of t l i e .Ayer V a r i e t y s tore lefL for .Xew York M o n d a v , in ..-oiii-p.-»ny witli s evera l o t h e r i i ierchai i t? in the s a m e l ine , to p u r c h a s e h o l i d a v ^'ood* on i m p o r t .

T h e L a d i e s ' B e n e v o l e n t .*ocietv o: tl .e C o n g r e g a t i o n a l churc l i w i l l L o l d ' a rum­m a g e sale in l o w e r t o w n ha l l F r i d a y after­i ioon, M a r c h H, b e g i n n i n g at t w 6 "o'clo.k. A l l l ad ies are e a r n e s t l y rpnii..*te.l to c o a - . t r i b u t e some a r t i c l e s of c l o t h i n g , b e d d i n g ani l c r o c k e r y for th i s s a l e .

T h e . \ y e r 'Woman' s a l l i a n c e wil l m e e t w i t h .Mrs. G e o . J . B u r n s T h u r s d a y after­n o o n , .March .'., a t t h r e e .

T h e I' . i ' .H.r. wil l m e e t at U n i t a r i a n v e s t r y S u n d . i y e v e n i n g , at s e v e n . B u s i n e s s m e e t i n g .

i 'be P.ev. ^\' ln. ( i r e e n o u g l i 'I'baver. n.i . . . b e a d n i a s t c r ot .*>t. .Mark's S c h o o l . Sotit l i-boroug l i , wi l l p r e a c h t b e (irst of the L e n t e n .sermons in St . A n d r e w ' s c h u r c h . . \ \ e r . T u e s d a y c v e n i n i j , .March :>', a t 7..!."i. D r . T h a y e r was the first r e c t o r of St . .Andrew's . ind built the s t o n e c h u r c h dur in i ' li(s p a s t o r a t e .

T h e A b i g a i l W r i g h t w . c . r . f . wil l hold a t r a n c e s E . W i l l a r d m e m o r i a l m e e t i n g in t h e B a p t i s t v e s l r y T h u r s d a v a f t ernoon , M a r c h .-}, a t t h r e e o ' c lock . M'embers wi l l p l e a s e t a k e n o t i c e of c h a n g e in d a v and p l a c e .

T h e H e a d m a s t e r of .'• t. M a r k ' s .*^chool, S o i i t h b r i d g e , wi l ! p r e a c h in S t . .Andrew's , -Ayer, T u e s d . i y e v e n i n g of n e x t w e e k and t h e h e a d m a s t e r of (Jroton .School wi l l

T h e G e o . J . liurii* hook and ladder com­pany g o to Boston thi* MUiirdav e v e n i n g , to *ee •• J'he man of the hour,"' at the Maje*tie.

Uecei i t ly Y. B. Keleh had a verv nice n e w sleigh scratched with chalk bvso i i i e i i i l s c l i i ev -lous person ami daiuage.l *o that it wi l l have to be revariil*hed before it can he so ld .

.Vt the Congregational church on Sundav m o r n i n g at iu.i:,; subject, •• Dependence'•": 7 p . m . , subjec t , " Meeting m e n . "

H e n r y B r o w n , ton of Wil l iam B r o w n , wi l l observe hi* third birthdav, Saturdav , Keb. •2'J, his age being s ix teen ye'ars.

-At the W o m a n ' s c lub Wedue*dav , >Iarch 4, the program will he a paper on ••'child la­bor ," paper on " Fletcherism."' and " Maud Muller " In character . .An in ieres t ing mee t ­ing IS assured.

Mrs. W . W . Maunii ig , .Mrs. G. L. Osgood and .Mrs. G. H . B . T u r n e r a t t c n d e d tbe mil i­tary w h i s t party and dance g iven by the East­ern .SUr in Masonic r o o m s , F i t c h b u r g , -Mon­day n ight , and report a very e i i joyal i l ee \ eu ing .

K e v . L . E . Perry is to address the Y . M . C . A . mee t ing in F i t c h b u r g on Sunday af ternoon. 1 J l i s s A n g l e P u r i n t o n , a former teacher iu the e ighth grade , but n o w teaching iu Spring­field, has bc-en in t o w n vis i t ing fr iends this w e e k .

Miss Madeleue B e a m u n , a teacher in Nor th -Held, is spending a f e w "lavs w i t h her auut , Mrs, L . M . K n o w l t o n .

T h u r s d a y afternoon a man tried to pass postage s tamps at the fruit s tore for a pur­chase he had made, and not succeeding left. W o r d wa* sent ollicer Thayer and he arrested the fe l low w i t b the s tamp*, but his compan­ion escaped. T h e man had in h is possess ion twenty- three dollar*' wortl i of ^tamps of va-riou*ilenoniination*. Mr. T h a v e r Iwke. l him up. Fr iday morning it wa* le'arned that his companion w a s arrc-.ted in F i t c h b u r g , and the s tamps were taken from the ollice of D . M. Di l lon's boiler shop in that c i tv , bv break­ing and enterhig it We. lnesdav'nig 'ht . -Vn overcoiit wa* also taken. Frida'v morn ing au oflicer from Fi tchburg come here and took the fe l low hack to that ' e i ty . T h e f e l l ows are brothers , belong in Fitu'liburg and are F r e n c h .

J . H . Uichard*on, hi* *on, K. . \ . Kiehard-*on, and Florence J . Uiehardsou atten.le.l the lecture in Groton .Mondav e v e n i n g on Siei lv. g iven by Prof. Jt. B . Kichardson .

Al;. h a v e I w a s 'ij ward-apparat Il­i e s or;

T l KSII.4V t w o m e n shot a . l e er in thewood> near Harri* cross ing in Sh ir l ey , and w o n l wa* .*ent to Mr. Mi l l s , g a m e war . l en . It is *aid that the dead deer w a s hrou.ght to .<.ver in a p u n g be longing to AVilliiun Sloorc . Jlr . Mil ls , aide<l hy a deputy g a m e Warden of F i t chburg and Oflicer T h a y e r , made a search at the Globe hotel for the deer meat , but did not meet w i t h success . T h e deputy from F i t c h b u r g w a s stat ioned giiar.l at the rear door of the hote l , to let uo one pas* out , whi le Mr. Mills and Mr. T h a y e r s e a r c h e d the l iouse . A man w i t h a bag, familiarly k n o w n in t o w n , did pa*s out . but what was in Ihe bag the ?'Itchburg deputy could not tell . .An ani-maPs heart and liver were found iu the hotel , w h i c h the projirietor ^aid he ha.l purchased at the f i i i o n <.'a*h market . B u t a* no oue could tell w h e t h e r it wa* a deer'* ]iluck or a pig'* p luck, or ".;. .r*ey lightning,"' it w a s *ent to be examined b'v tho*e in aiithoritv wi io i -ou ld tell. , '

.l.vMr.> 1. .Mil,I.*, game w a r d e n , had a l ive­ly battle in a**i*ting in llie arre.-t of three Ital­ian*, w i t h *hotgun- and revolver*, ^vho were h u n t i n g wi thout a liccii*e. iu the I ioston and Mainey:iri |*:it Ka.t Kitcliburu'. Keb. 21. T h . v were liiially uverpuwere. l i.nd mi trial w.-i'. liea\ ily line.I.

.Mill iapproaehe.i \ i c t u r .Vlifoniu :iii.l p l a c i liini under arre*t. wbeie i ipui i the otl ier t-.v.i leveled gun* at .Mill- and urdered him to r. -lea*e the pri*oiicr. Ciiiiiiiii.«>i.iu,.r Conver-e L-rappIed with Cargo and wrencl ied the •.-un fpiiii hi- hand*. With the a*-i*tanec of rail­road men lie hainleutre.l i argo . .Mr. .Mili-ha.l a il.iulily dangerou* - i tuatiuu to face. Witli h i - pri*oiicr in front of bim a* a *!iiel.: from (inilier"* lire, he drew hi* revolver aie! ordere.I ( iraber to druj) h i - - u n . Uiiilrua.! meu;a'ablied Grabcr fnuniM^hin.i . inda f.tueh and tumble li'/ht en*ue. | before the t w o w e n hailiiciillcd together.

I>K.M i;.—The empl.j)e.->of the Luwel j alel Fi tchburg *treel rai lwav eoinpai iv : ;a \e •Jieir first annual concert and'ball in I'lige'* hall uii W . d n e - d a y evening , i^uite elabcirnte jirep-aratiiiii* were made fur it. and it w a - a -ue-ce .* in spite of the bad we.'\ther. Ful lv .jou were pre*ent from For^-e VillaLre. Lo'wi.ll. ••• hirle.i l l a r \ a r d and .Vver. The hall « : , -very prettily ilei-oratcd "f..r the occa*ioii in re.l an.l whi te *tre:imer*. The word •• Wcl-.'.inie" over the -ta.L-e '.-rc.-te.l ui ie . in entcrin.-. The eoiiiii i ittee in char^'c « a * M. F . ,M.-.Ma-hi.ii. W. . \ . lilo.L'ett and Mvr.m Carkin . : i --i-te.l by nine other- . K. W'. Carlev w:i> . :i-lerer. ri ie iiiu*ic u a - Cugirin ,V-.Mi-Nallc. o n h e * t r a of I l u d - u i . Tlie gr i inl march VM,. formed about nine o'clock, led bv .M. F . M. --Malion of Harvard an.l .Mi-* Stella Carkin nf Forge V'ilhc.'c. I)aneiii..'.-ontiiiued till twe lve o ' . loek.

-ViT.UKKIi 111- ^ K<if;.MK.v.—Kilward hi'.-l iher, as*i*tant ho*tler at the roundhou-e . w h i l e engttge<l in the per formance o f hi* ilu­t ies ha.l a hair-raising expericn.-e w ith a v e - - -man about 10.4.-| Thursday night . Whil'eget-t ing from the engine at the a*li-pit track to throw a s w i t c h , he wa* felled to the grouml wi th a tcrrilic l i low on the head. Chief host­ler. J . .M. Wal lace . ob.*ervin<_' the fate of hi* as«i*tant, bravely *eize<l a coal m a u l , and ru*hing to the scene of the attack sp.ired no force in bringing it d o w n on the ba.'k of Ihe a**ailaiit. I'tteriiig a groan and an oath ot revcn:.'!' he made giKid his ..M'ape in the dark-111-*. .Sot until then did the t w o workmen ob.*erve that , lying close in 3mbii.*h, w a s the pal of the man w h o made the attack. What­ever could have l i e i n t h e intention of the tw. . v t g g s their victim* are at a loss to k n o w , but h o w e v e r , they arc satislied that the reception g iven them wa* not in keeping w i t h the anti­c ipat ions of Ihe despera.Iocs. .Mr. Kcll ihcr wil l Indefinitely ret.iin a souven ir of t h e e \ -c i t lng cvi.nt In the form of a verv noticeable abrasion on tbe face.

Cl l i l . imEN'.s i i .u . i . .—Page's hall w a s thi scene of a charming gather ing on Thursdav e v e n i n g , on the oecasion of the first annual e x h i b i t i o n and liall of Mrs . C. K, White '* class of chi ldren. T h e g a y l v - d e c k e d hall w.ns filled, e x c e p t the space reserved for danc ing , w i t h a r e p r c s e n u t l v e audience o t townspcfi-ple to w i t n e s s the w o r k of Ihe little people . T h e chi ldren were a very pretty compimv. .Miss A v i s .A. Burns and Miss Madol in Whi't-ney w e r e matrons , very graceful and sweet In the pos i t ion. T o t h e m the o lder misses of the class as ushers presented the other • mcbers . T h e grand promenade w a s then I f o n n c d , Ie<l hy Prtseil la Mullin nnd Berth.i . 'helps, and w a s e x e c u t e d w i t h skill and

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i;ized. 1 ..hief e n g i n e e r , a n d .John Kd k. -Vn i n v e n t o r y of all the (ire is to lie m a d e and lire c o m p a n -

i n i / e d at once . -At the g r a n g e inee t ing T h u r s d a y e v e n ­

ing tliere wil l be a d r a m a t i c e n t e r t a i n m e n t in ( h a r g e of J o s e p h W a l l , f o l l owed by read ing of " T h e G r a n g e N e w s ' ' bv M r s . (Tara Orel" .

M i d d l e s e x X o r t h P o m o n a n e x t F n d a y a t Lowel l .

J o h n P e r k i n s h a s m o v e d from G r a n i t e ­v i l l e into the c o t U g e h o u s e of J o h n H . D e c a t u r on t b e L o w e l l road,

T h e r e wi l l be a m e e t i n g of the board of reg is trars at G r a n i t e v i l l e n e x t M o n d a y e v e n i n g . T b e final m e e t i n g will be h e l d a t the t o w n hal l S a t u r d a y , M a r c h 7, from t w e l v e noon to ten p.m.

r x i T A i t i A x . — T h e lad ies of the s o c i e t y h e l d a bani juet at the c h u r c h W e d n e s ­d a y e v e n i n g . T h e s u p p e r w a s s e r v e d a t C.30, w i t h i ts usual soc iab i l i ty , f o l l o w e d b y a d e l i g h t f u l e n t e r t a i n m e n t by L o w e l l ta lent . Quai-tet s i n g i n " by J a m e s D o n ­nel ly . H a r r v N e e d h a m , M i s s S a l m o n , M r s . K o b e r t s . I'o say they t h e y w e r e e x c e l ­lent wou ld be s a y i n g w h a t e v e r y b o d y e x p e c t e d . T h e i r product ions are npt t h o s e of s t rangers . M i s s A l i c e L i v i n g s t o n e a s re. ider w a s n e w to tbe t o w n . 'The sat isr factory m a n n e r of h e r r e c i t i n g w i l l c o n ­tr ibute t o w a r d m a k i n g h e r a m o r e f requent vis i tor. A b o u t one h u n d r e d w e r e p r e s e n t , and t l i ir ty-f ive do l lars rea l i zed- T h e e n ­t e r t a i n m e n t w a s in c h a r g e of M r s . O . I ' . S p a u l d i n g , M r s . H . H . A \ H i l d r e t h , M r s . A . W . H a n ford, M r s . Carr ie W o o d s and M i - s .Aznes B a l c h .

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a ton, a n d a ton is 2 0 0 0 lbs.

A. E. LAWRENCE & SON A v K U , M A S S . , J A . N . 2 7 , 1 9 0 8 . 20

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N K W * i T K M b . — T h e K i n g ' s D a u g h t e r s wil l h o l d t h e i r regu la i m e e t i n g T h u r s d a v , .March ."J, a t •2.3<) p . m.

H a r r y F . W h i t n e y c o m p l e t e d a n d filled h is n e w i c e h o u s e on h i s i s land a t B a r e hi l l n o n d , l a s t W e d n e s d a y . H e a l so h a s the lumber for a fine s u m m e r c o t t a g e to b e e r e c t e d o n t h e i s land th i s s p r i n g . H . D . S t o n e h a s t h e c o n t f a c t .

N e x t T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g the s u m m e r p ic ­nic c l u b wi l l ho ld a be la t ed p i c n i c witl i the ir g e n t l e m e n fr iends at the t o w n h a l l .

M r s . R u t h -McCrillis of B r i s t o l , N . H . , v i s i ted last w e e k w i t h b e r f a t h e r a n d mother , M r . a n d M r s . C. L. C l a y .

I l e u b e n K e e d . w h o i* at h o m e w i t h t h e mumps , is c o n v a l e s c e n t and e x p e c t s to be out tiie last of tb i s w e e k .

.Adoniram .Atwood of P l y m o u t h h a s b e e n v i s i t ing for a f ew days w i t h his d a u g h t e r and f a m i l y , .Mr. and .Mrs. W . F . D i c k s o n .

.Alice N e y W e t h e r b e e , d a u g h t e r of G a r d n e r ' W e t h e r b e e of N e w Vork a n d . a n a t i v e of t i i is t o w n , and Count Pvudolph F e - t e t ; .s tie T o l n a of Paris were m a r r i e d F e i j . 2 4 . a: tiie .Aiueri.-an c l iurch . T h e wi tne -*e* for the bride were Col. l i a i l l y -l i l a n . h a r i i and C. V a n d e n v e y d e n ; the b r i d e g r o o m ' s , P r i n c e VN'indiscli-'Gaetz. Col . D e K a e n and Baron P u t t l i n g e n .

C' l t . ' .M.v! . r . v n i v . — T l i e r e w a s a sur-pri.-in'_'iy l a r g e number out last S a t u r d a v

.evening- to a t t e n d - t h c co lonia l par4y-givei">-in tbe t o w n bail bv the L'nitarian' l ad ie s . A b o u t 'J.Ciu c a m e in for supper , l^uite a n u m b e r a p p e a r e d in old c o s t u m e s , m a k i n " a v e r y p r e t t y contras t to the m o d e r n suits'. T h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t at e ight , c o n s i s t e d of a Hag dril l b y s ix girls , led by M i l d r e d Car­m e n . T h e y w e r e d r e s s e d in the nat ional c o l o r s . D u r i n g tbe dril l . R e v . .1 P. S h e a f e r e a d a patr iot ic s e l ec t ion . T h e ne.xt n u m b e r w a ' a song. •• 1 'ankee D o o ­d l e , " by a m i x e d q u a r t e t : a r e a d i n g bv M a s t e r H e r b e r t Morse , i l lustrated w i t h 'a h a t c h e t and c h e r r y tree. -Master .Alorse w a s d r e s s e d in a colonial c o s t u m e . H i s r e a d i n g b r o u g h t out tlie anplau.-e of t h e h o u s e a n d h e responded w i t b an e n c o r e . M i s s L o u i s e f i a l e san^. '.V d r e a m of para­d i s e . ' ' w i t h ' ce l lo ul i l igato by W a l t e r Lou­g e e . -V minuet was d a n c e d on t h e s t a g e by four c o u p l e s . T h o s e t a k i n g par t w o r e : P h i l i p W a t s o n and B e r y l B i g e l o w , A t ­w o o d I t i ckson and M i l d r e d W o o d l a n d , H e r b e r t D i c k s o n and R a c h e l F a r n s w o r t h . T h e y were c a l l e d back w i t h a p p l a u s e a n d r e p e a t e d a part of tlie d a n c e . T h e c los­i n g n u m b e r w a s a s o n g by t h e (juartet , " A m e r i c a . " M i s s Dor i s R i p l e y p o s i n g w i t h t h e s tars and s tr ipes d u r i n g t h e s i n g i n g . A g r a n d m a r c h w a s then formed w i t h t h o s e in c o s t u m e , a f l er w h i c h d a n c i n g w,is en­j o y e d t:ntil 10..1I..

C'tO.M.MO.NWEALTII OK M A S . S A C H L ' S K T T S y M i d d l e s e x , S S . P r o b a t e C o u r t . T o t h e

helrs-at- law, n e x t of k in , credi tors , and all other persons interested in the e s t i t e of . lohanna K. C r o w l e y , late of Groton , In said c o u n t y , deceased , intestate .

AVhercas, a pet i t ion has been presented to said Court to grant a let ter of adminis trat ion on the estate of said deceased to Patr ick H . C r o w l e y of G r o t o n , in said County of Middle. se.x, w i t h o u t g i v i n g a surety on his bond.

•i ou are hereby cdted, to" appear at a P r o ­bate Court to be 'held at Cambridge , in said County of Middlese .x , on the fourth dav of .March, A . D . 1908, at n ine o'clock in the fore­noon , to s h o w c a u s e . If any you have , w h v the s a m e should not be granted.

A n d the pet i t ioner is hereby Jirccted to g ive p u b l i c not ice thereof , by publ i sh ing this c i tat ion once in each w e e k , for three succes­s i v e w e e k s , in the G r o t o n Landmark, a n e w s ­p a p e r publ ished in said County , tbe last pul>-lication to be o n e d a y . at least , before said Court .

W i t n e s s , Charles .J. M c l n t i r e . E s q u i r e . F irs t .Judgeof said Court , tbis twe l f th day of F e b r u a r y , in the year one thousand n ine

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EGGS F r o m m y .Special B r e e d i n g . Pcni, of W h i t e P l y m o u t h K o c k s , B e s t P e n n W i n n e r s at Brat -t leboro, V t . , Spr ingf ie ld ,Ma.ss . .Mcridcn, Ct . . and X o r t h A d a m s , M a s s . ,

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fr iend- . Korget-Not-( ireic, K. I>.. and . lun­ior.". for their kindness lo our ilaiii;htcr Klsie dur ing her recent i l lness; also, her teacher and schoolmates .

Mil. AND .AIu.s. H . K. WllITXKY. Lit t leton, .Mass., Keb. 2-t, 190S. a4

p r e a c h in S t . .Andrew's M i s s i o n c h a p e l in F o r g e V i l b i g e W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g , .March t. t h e first d a y of L e n t . T h a t is a good

l e a d e r for the ( I i u r c b in th i s v i c i n i t y .

W i l l i a m H . M u l l i n , n o w r e s i d i n g at W i n s l o w , A r i z o n a , is to b e a d m i t t e d to t h e A r i z o n a bar at the .March s i t t i n g « f t h e cour t at P h o n i . x , A r i z o n a . H i s h e a l t h is g r e a t l y i m p r o v e d s i n c e h e b a s b e e n in A r i z o n a .

^ T h e L a d i e s ' B e n e v o l e n t s o c i e t y of the C o n g r e g a t i o n a l c h u r c h g a v e a s u p p e r and e n t e r t a i n m e n t o n W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g a t t h o l r c h u r c h . T h e l u p p e r w a s f o l l o w e d by a n e n t e r u i n m e n t w h i c h w a s g o t t e n u p b y M r s . C . H . H a r d y . F o l l o w i n g is t h e p r o g r a m :

Open ing chorus by these g i r l s : Gertrude .Stone, Mildred B a l e s , E d i t h Longfcy , Bertha P c m r w i t h mando l in , Mabel Sargent , He len H a r d y at p i a n o ; r e a d i n g , B o b c r t a a t n b b s : p i a n o so lo , Mrs , G r a y d o n ; reading , E v a Eagres : piano so lo , E d i t h L o n g l e y ; s o n g , bv g ir l s ' chorus , He len H a r d y a t the p iano . '

W . J R o c k w o o d a n d w i f e w e r e in t o w n i e b . 2 2 , a t t e n d i n g t h o c o n v e n t i o n . M r . . , K o c k w o o d f o r m e r l y l i v e d h e r e a n d h i s p f a t h e r waa a n a c t i v e m e m b e r of t h e C o n - ' charm, g r e g a t i o n a l c h u r c h

Tharo w a s a good a t t endance t e m p e r a n c e inee t ing at t h e ' ch t i rch , l a f t S n n d a y e v e n i n g . C o l g r o v e , J . H . T h o m p s o n and L . E . Perrv'*'",<'. .*.""" TiJ"." M*"""'""'•"*'"^u^="«r, c a r - ^i t - . a d c ^ s e d the m e e t i n g w i t h abort addresses , "^o" *^'«"». i*ri«- '"*. " " ' " " ' ^ ^ ' ' ^ h a P h e l p s , 8 i ^ w e i > V . in Ti .n.er-« I'nWIc Snirit n nr«;« D e a c o n W . L . P r c b l e f p r e s l d e n t o t l h e T ^ h f ™ ' ^ x h * ^ " l H " ' ' * ? ' = « ' ° appropriate cos- M ~ ? S g b e d I™ ^ ^ ^ antl-salpon soc ie ty , p r e s i d e d . T h e m e e U r « S°^f,- J,^'=".P"««»• l>»wrcnee and Charles w f c o S S d a v at tai^ S o r e i ^ d < \ « r t A^^^ w a s a r e a ! success . W r e w i l l be S i o t b ^ MuJIhiJcd In t h e u e r m a n , a n d a pret ty skirt- hv 'Srm'„^*XX*.^ i^* 'or .lel ^ ^ ^ ^

k n o w n persons interested

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heirs-at- law, n e x t of kin .ind all o ther persons Interested in the estate of A n n ,T. Li t t le , late of .Ayer, in said Connty , deceased .

AVhereas, a certain Instrument p u r p o r t i n g to he the last wi l l and t e s t i m e n t of sahl (le-cetised has ticcn presented to said Court , for Probate , by Mnry G. S loorc , w h o prays that letters testamentary may tic i ssued to her , the e x e c u t r i x therein linmetl, w i t h o u t g i v i n g .1 surety on her ofllcial bond.

Y o u lire hereby cited to appear nt a Pro­bate Court to Ix! held at Cambridge , In said C o u n t y of M i d d l e s e x , on the thlrQ^-flrst day

i n .-^:lT.•i.— ourt . T o the

heirs-at-law. next of kin and all other per­s o n , interested in the estate of .Silas Di id lev . late of H a r v a r d , in said County , decca.sed. "

W h e r e a s , a ecrtain instrument luirporting to be the last wi l l and testament of said de­ceased has been iireseiited to said Court , for probate , liy Wil lard <. D u d l e y , w h o pravs that letter- t e s tamentary mav lie'issiied to liii'n, the exee i i tor therein named , wi thout Ldviic.-a surety on his otiieial bond.

Vou are hereby cited to apjiear at a Pro­bate Conrt . to be held at AVon-ester in said County of Worces t er , on the third dav of March , \ . I> . V.K)y. at n ine o'clock in the fore­noon, to s h o w c a u s e , if anv vou have , w h v the same shouM not tie '.'ranted.

-And said pet i t ioner is hereby directed lo g ive piiblie not ice thereof , by publ ishing this citation once in eaeh w e e k , for three succes­s ive w e e k s , in the Harvard Hi l l s ide , a n e w s -paiver publ ished in -Ayer, the lasf publication to be one d a y , at least, hcfore said Court , and by mai l ing , j>ostpaid, or de l iver ing a copy of th is cit.-itlon to nil k n o w n persons In­terested in tho es tate , seven davs at least be­fore said Court .

Witne.sSyWIlliain T . K O H K S , Ksquire , .Tiidge of said Court , th is .seventh day of Kebniarv in the year one thousand nine" imndrcd anil e ight .

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H e n r y A d a m s , Wednesday^ ' _ ¥ • ' ' 8 '" ' '^•P° M v e r e l y i i^ared w h l l e l u n "

/ ' •(OMMONWK.M.TII OF MA.SS.VCIIirsKriS.— \ y Midd le sex ss . Probate Court .

T o Charles .A. H a r d y , e x e c u t o r of the wi l l of George ,A. H a r d y , late of Litt leton, in said County , deceased , testate , represented insol­vent :•

A'ou are hereby o n l e r c d to notifv all k n o w n creditors of said Insolvent estat'e t h , ^ the Court wi l l r ece ive , hear and e x a m i n e all c la ims of credi tors against said Insolvent c.i-tatc at the Probate Court to be holden at Cambr idge , In and for saiil County , on J l o n ­day the s i x t e e n t h day o f March A . D . 1908, and on AVedricsday the twenty-second day of Apri l A . D . 1908. at n ine o'clock In the fore­n o o n , respect ive ly , that they m a y then and there p r e s e n t and p r o v e their cl . i ims.

Anil y o u arc ordered to g i v e to s i ) k n o w n credi tors at least s e v e n days ' wr i t t en not ice , hy mall o r o t h e r w i s e , of the tlrao and place of each hear ing , and cause not ices to be pub-Ilshetl once in each w e e k f o r t S S S i J i a i S E i Z i ' w e e k s In T u r n e r ' s P u b l i c ' S p i r i t . a newUpS? per publ i shed In A y e r . the last publicat ion to I>c one day a t least beforo said o r s t hear ing .

S i x m o n t h s f rom the date hereof aro a l low­ed to credi tors w i t h i n w h i c h to present and prove the ir c l a i m s .

Y o u wi l l m a k e re turn hereof, w i t h y o n r do ings h e r e o n , 0 0 o r be fore the date of said hearing Sfarch 1 6 . 1 9 0 8 .

AVItness, Charles J . M c l n t i r e , . E s q u i r e , F i r s t . fudge o f said C o u r t , a t C a m b r i d g e ; th i s s eventh d a y of F e b r u a r y In t h e y e a r of o y r I..ord one thousand n i n e faiindred and e ight .

3123_ W . E . R o o m s , Reg i s ter .

R e m e m b e r t h e P l a c e .

U N I O N C A S H M A R K E T ,

M a i n S t , A y e r .

COMJIONWKALTn OK ilASfeACnCSETTS.— M i d d l c i e x . s s . P r o b a t e C o u r t . T o t h e

heirs-at- law, n e x t of k i n , and all o ther per ­sons interested In the es ta te o f Susan M. "Wbit-nev , late of .Ayer, iu said C o u n t y , deceased.

AVhercas, a certain Ins trument p u r p o r t i i ^ to l i c t h c last wi l l and t e s t a m e n t of said d ^ cxia.sed has lieen presented to said Court f o r Probate , by Freder ick AVhItney, w h o prayg that letters tes tamentary m a y bo i ssued t o h i m , the e x e c u t o r there in n a m e d , w i t h o u t g iv ing a surety on his ofllcial bond .

Y o u are hereby cited t o appear at a P r o ­bate Court , to be held at Cambridge in said County of Mtddle8e,x. o n the third day o t March A . D , 1008, a t n i n e a'clocV In tho fo^ n o o n , to s h o w cause . If a n v j o u h a r e . t v & v the same should n o t b e g r a n t e d .

A n d said pet i t ioner is h e r e b y directed t o g i v e public not ice thereof , b y publ i sh ing th i* clLitfon onco in each w e e k , for three sneeec* s ivc w e e k s . In Turner ' s r o b l l c S p i r i t , a n e w * , paper publ ished i n . A y e r , the last t m V lication to bo o n e d a y , a t least , before MA

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W I t n e w , C B A B L I E S J . M o l K t n t B , EaqDlra, i lrrt J u d g e o f «*ld C o u r t , th i s etevraOi dir

^t F e b r a a r r , fa the y e a r o n e fhon*«nd n l a « b n s d r M i i n d ' a t o h t . »

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^Znding the ^^ RoneTmoon

By TAYLOR WHITE.

Copyrighted, 1807, by E. C. Parcells.

And so you are your Uncle Dudley's heir?" cried Laura as Dau Fetter fold­ed tbe letter and replaced It in Its en-

^ velope. "Isn't that great?" "It 's not much of a fortune," explain­

ed Dun. "Just before the failure Uncle Dudley wrote that be bud hoped to leave me a lot, but tbat he was afraid there was precious littlo left and that was going fast. Two weeks after that the failure came, and he shot himself. Poor Undo Dud!"

"But there must be something," In­sisted Laura, "and we can look for the pirate's treasure."

"And lose what little there is left," suggested Dan. "That chart was all right to study over in the winter even­ings, Laurie, but it's a dififerent thing to sink money in a search for treas­ure buried 300 years ago off the Argon, tine coast."

"But this is real," suggested Laura, going to tbe desk and taking there­from the well worn parchment wblch had furnished them amusement for so many long winter evenings. It was well preserved, and Dan could clearly trace tho lines and written directions.

This paper had been handed down in the Kingsland family since one of the early Klngslands, a sailor In the Brit­ish navy, bad befriended a member of a pirate crew captured In the Spanish main. Just before the prisoner went to bis execution he had slipped Into tbo hand of his benefactor a roll of parch­ment wblch had come down througb past generations, gaining in romance with each year.

Now the two poured over the old map with renewed Interest siuce there was at loa?t the possibility tbat they might have the moans fbr prosecuting the search. Dan was inclined to be skeptical, but Laura would not bave it so.

"It Is a real treasure," she declared. "I kno-,v that it is real, and I will never forgive you, Dan, it you don't go after it. Think of the years we have been wishing that we had enough money to Bt out an expedition! Now our chance has come, and you're laughing at the idea. You must go. Dan."

"We'll see what Uncle Dudley's for­tune is," he temporized. "-W'ait until the estate can be settled."

It -was not a long w-ait. Dudley Fet­ter had been forced into bankruptcy after a long career as a shipping mer­chant. The disappointment had so preyed upon bis mind that be bad kill­ed himself, nnd the littlo old lawyer •who •n-as at onco his counsel, receiver and executor soon disentangled tho muddle. Dan found himself owner of a t ramp steamer and some 57,000 In money.

Ile -nas Inclined to sell the steamer, but Laura would not hear of it. She •n-as firm in her faith In the pirate's map, and she at last carried her polut through, only after she had declared that she would break hor engagement if Dan did not undertake the trip.

Tho captain of tho Dudley was a weather beaten old man of fifty, whose shrev^-d eyes t^winkled when the sub­ject was broached to him.

"I never heard of 'em that far south," he declared; "but. Lord love ye, there's pirate's gold hidden from the north pole to the south—to hear 'em tell It. It's as likely to be there as anywhere."

"Will $5,000 take us down and back?" demanded tho cautious Dan. Captain Glass removed the pipe from his lips the better to smile.

"Down and back and do^wn again," he asserted, ".\nyway, you don't have to worry about getting back. We can easily get a load at Buenos Ayres or IJlo to pay the cost of the up trip. It'll make a nice little sail for you, seeing as you've never been to sea. Why not make It a bridal tour? Brides bring luck to ships. Maybe with a bride we could find the gold."

"I know you will!" cried Laura, jumping up to plant a kiss on Dan's cheek. "We'll be taarrled on board the Dudley before she sails."

The last argument was a cllucber, and Dan gave In. Ten days later the men were called aft to witness a quiet little wedding, and as the minister wont over tbo side n noisy little tug helped the Dudley get out into tho stream and point her nose to the south.

I t was a long, delightful honeymoon to these two, who had never seen tho ocean until Dan had como to New York to claim his legacy. Thoy had a dny or two of senslckness, but tbis soon pnssod, and after thnt, as tbey slipped over the blue waters, Laura's confidence In the quest grew amassing. ly. Even Dan began to share her en­thnsiasm long before they had crossed the equator.

At last the course was altered, nnd the Dudley headed Inland until tho black, forbidding cliffs loomed darkly l)efore them. It was no easy matter to pick their way through uncharted channels, but at last the steamer slip, pod Into n little bay, and Captain Glass declared It to be the spot shown In the map.

Here tho rocks did not come sharply down to the water's edge, but ran In-

the cliff wnere the sides were mere precipltotis than elsewhere, and for t-wo days the men from the steamer la­bored to clear away the underbrush.

J "We shall have to dig.deep," remind­ed Laura. • "There must have been a heavy deposit of earth during the 300 years that have elapsed."

"We'll dig through to China If nec­essary," declared Dan. as he watched the men work. In nntlclpntlou of the digging some laborers had been brought along, nnd for ten hours a day they took out the sandy loam. At the end of three weeks tbey bad a huge hole In tbe ground, but tbere was no trace of treasure chests, and Dau and the captain began to lose faith, even though Laura grew more confident as the days progressed.

"We'll get It yet," she insisted. "Just keep dlgglug and the honeymoon for­tune hunters will sail back to New-York with millions."

"I'll dig one more day," promised Dan. "and then we must be getting back. Tbe provisions are getting low, aud we are only losing tinae."

Laura pleaded, but Dan was firrb, and that night she sobbed softly In the tent wliile as thougb In sympathy the heavens, opened their floodgates and the rain poured dowu. It was the first rain o f t h e season, and had It not beeu for Captain Glass" precaution In ditching the tents they must have been swept away by the flood.tbat poured across tbe little strip of land.

It was a melancholy scene tbat greet­ed their eyes as the sun rose the next morning. Tbe underbrush wns wnsh-ed away, and as thoy made a path to the excavation a cry burst from their lips. The water had undermined the .banks, and In place of the hole was a sea of mud.

"That 's the answer," said Dau grim­ly, as be pointed to the spot. "There's tbe work of six weeks gone for noth­ing."

"But look across," said Laura, point­ing to the cliff, where now a narrow hole, uncovered by tbe landslide, made Itself apparent. "Perhaps that Is it."

Carefully skirting the excavation, Dan and the captain gingerly made their way across to the cavity and with a •wave of their hands disappeared. It was two hours before they returned, and then Dan came running out with a cry of triumph.

"It was a gold mine, not burled treas­ure, that the old pirate was talking about, he explained breathlessly. "It Is one of the richest mines In the coun­try."

Laura smiled into the eager face. "I knew it would come out all right," she said. "It just bad to be the end of the honeymoon."

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Sense of Smell. It is said tbat the sense of smell Is

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, them up for the man to read, saying, "Wo will save you." Two hundred ynrds above there Is a bridge. Trom this by ropes they floated rnfts with provisions to him. At the end of his stay a big rafilcame for him to get on. What they w/-e going to do with him if they got lilm In this seething rapid la not known. He tried and failed and went over the fall, and that Is nil.

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AN EXCLUSIVE TURKEY FEEDER.

One Which Is Too High for the Ciilck-ens to Reach.

Frob a board 1 by 12 saw off two squares and then saw off two corners from each square. Two boards flve feet in length are nailed to the lower point of these end boards in trough

A Feeder for Turkeys.

fashion and two of similar length to the to|j forming the roof.

The top board on the front should be put on with strap hinges so that it can be raised for putting the feed in the trough. A space must be left be­tween the upper and lower boards to allow the tutrkeys to reach In for the feed. This feed box is placed upon supports high enough to allow the turkeys lo eat whenever they feel dis­posed but too high for the chickens to reach.

FEEDING FOR EGGS.

The Publisher's eiaims Sustained U N I T E D S T A T E S C O U R T O F C I - A I M S

The Pulill'shcrs of Webster'* International Dictionary nllcifo thnt If 'l.s In fact,tho ixipii-Inr Uiiiil)rldifc<l thorouifhly re-odltcdincvorv tlctnil, and vnplly onrloticd In every pnrt. wit ll I IIO piirpow of Rdaptlni; It to meet i lie Inrircr anil severer rcqulromcnta of another ecncra-tion."

Wo arc of tho opinion thnt this nllegatlnn most clcnrlr and accumtely (Icsorilics the work thnt hna l»en accomplished nnd the result tlmt hns been reached. Tho Ulet lonorv, ns It now stands, has been thorouuhly re-cdltcd In every detail, boa Ixwn corrected In every pnrt, nnd Is admirably nilnpted to meet llio InrKCr nnd sovoror roqulr«mcnta of a CTncratlon which demands moro of txipulnr phlloloflrlcttl knowlcdi^ than nny g^jneratlou

Tombs as Dwellings. It Is surprising to strnngers to find

Egyptian families occupying some of the tombs which have been excavated nnd abandoned. It seems uncanny to see bnbles playing cheerfully nbout the doors ot the tomb houses nnd to ^ _ _ __ watch chickens running In nnd out ns | thnttiioworldiaaevwcoiim^ they do a t the mud dwellings. When questioned about the tombs a drago­man said thnt those occupied ns homes had been tombs of ordinary citizens of no value as show places for tourists. As some of them have several rooms extending Into the rock and ns they are cool In the hottest days of snm

It la pcrhnps needless to add thnt tvo refer ) tho dictionary In our Judlclnl work B.<tof

tlio highest authority In nccuracy of detini­tlon: and that In thofuturon-ilnthopastlt WIU DO tboeourco of constant rcforcncc

CBABI.E3 C. KOrr, Cliff JoiUt.. LAWIIENOK •VrU.DOV, JOHN DAVIS, 8TANT0.S J, f im.t .K OHABI.rS B, IIOWRf

The above rtfen to TTEBSTEn'.S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY

THE GRAND PRIZE

mer and warm In the cool days of win-land, forming a sheltered nook of somo : ter, they are altogether desirable as few hundred acres In extent. The two homes. The Egyptians do not share huge rocks which marked the entrance the horror of dead bodies felt by Eu- (thohlirbcstairard) •was trlvcrt to tho Interna. to the bay nnd n penk of the dlstnnt ropenns. Children run about with "°°»1 »«•"•<'World's Kalr, St. Louis, spur of tho Andes formed their range pieces of mummies, and If they can- RCT TUC i ATPQT AND RF^T marks, afiid ns soon as-they had pnt up not dispose of them to tourists they . Illl. IJI I t o I fillll DtOI tents on shore Dan, who had studied play with them. A mummified foot civil englneerliig, got out his transit or band Is so common In Luxor that

one may be purchased for a few cents. —l*8lle's Weekly.

nnd began to lay off the lines. The cross marks fell-near the biise of

rou torn be fnterested fn our fptetmenpagei, tent free.

Q. & 0 . MERRIAM C C PUBLISHERS,

SPmNOFIBLD, M A M .

Some Suggestions That May Prove Helpful to Poultry Raisers.

All other conditions being right, there are many methods of breeding tbat will bring good results, but some methods are better adapted to one breed than another. There are some things, however, that should be borne In mind—the hen cannot lay unless she has the proper material from which to form the egg.

Every element in the egg must come from the food. For a time a persistent hen can extract some ot the missing elements from her body, but this will not last long before the hen becomes thin and will cease lay­ing altogether.

Exercise promotes health and works off superfluous fat; therefore, for all conflned fowls the grain should bo burled In chaff or litter. Water Is as Important as food, and the hens should always have a full supply. Near­ly 70 per cent, of an egg and from 40 to 50 per cent, of a hens body Is water.

No one article of diet will pro­duce eggs. The ration should con­sist of grain, meat and green food— all of these are essential. Many breeders place a great deal of reliance on a mnsh of grain and meat as a main ration. These mash meals con­sist of various mill products rich In protein.

A mash meal which is recommended as the result of long experiment, says tho Northwestern Agriculturist, is 200 pounds wheat bran, 100 pounds corn meal. 100 pounds wheat mid­dlings, 100 pounds linseed meal, 100 pounds beef scraps. To this Is added one-fourth its bulk of clover leaves. The clover Is covered with hot water and allowed to stand for three or four hours: The mash Is made quite dry and Is rubbed well In mixing, so the clover Is separated and mixed with the meal, '

DAIRY COWS IN STALLS. HUDSON H IGHLAND BOBCATS.

Make Their fattening as Secure and Comfortable as Possible.

How difficult it is to change the opinions and the customs of men In anything! There is perhaps no harder task than to change the methods by which farmers keep their cows. The old stanchion Is everywhere present except In the southern part of the country where cows are not tied up much. In the cold parts ot the coun­try the old rigid stapchion Is the most convenient method for fastening cows, and It is used, it Is convenient for the owner ot the cows, but not for the cows.

A good many people have been working on the problem of obtaining a method ot fastening cows that would be all strong parts and no weak parts. Such a method has not been dlscov-ered and will not be. Every plan has Its drawbacks. The flrst thing to be considered Is the comfort of the cows, for It Is evident that any plan that does not look to the comfort ot the cows falls In the first essential.

We have now a great, many patent stalls appearing on the market, and in different parts ot the country many kinds of stalls that are not patented bear a close resemblance to those that are. At most of our dairy,shows new Ideas In cow stalls are brought out to the public view, and most ot them have In them much merit.

We notice that nearly all of these plans contemplate the partial free­dom of the cow, a t least so far as her head and neck are concerned, says the Farmers ' Review. "Another point that all provide for Is that the cow be kept clean at all times, so that the least possible amount of cleaning may be required. The third point that is made much of is the security of the cow, appliances being such that the cow cannot get loose in the night and injure other cows. I'his Is a matter of a great deal of Importance, and this was one of the chief virtues of the old rigid stanchion. It might make the cow uncomfortable, but It would not let her loose at any time of the day or night. The new kinds of stanchions provide for this security and also make the cow comfortable.

Every farmer shonld seriously con­sider the question ot keeping his cows in winter In stalls that are both com­fortable and clean. The patent stalls, or the rights to use them, do not cost much, and then patented designs are numerous. So a man can flnd a suit­able arrangement somewhere If he has a mind to. There is a necessity for this as much in the barn' ot the farmer that owns four cows as in the barn ot the farmer that owns 40 cows. We find most ot the latest improve­ments in the barns ot farmers or dairy­men that keep a large number of cows. But the others should not be back­ward In adopting them.

'he Doodletown Nimrod and Hia Dun-derberg Quarry.

Bobcats, wildcats or lynxes, as one may prefer to call them, are certainly not extinct In the Hudson Highlands A woodsman friend of mine who lives in Doodletown was the iiossessor until recently of a bobcat killed by his i'ouug son last winter In Dunderberg This man Is no mean hunter himself, and he knows the mountains like a book. He Is a great grandbon b> marriage of a member of tue expedl tion which found (and immediatel} thereafter forever lost track of) the famous I^ng Tinker's mine, the stor) of which was told at length a little more than a year ago.

The writer visited him yesterda> in his home at the foot of the rimp Pass, and In the course ot a eonversa tlon about a fine raccoon the Doodle town hunter had just brought In was informed ot the bobcat episode

"The boy shot a link on the moun tain early last January." he said "an' not long ago he sold him fur $25 to a man at Tompkins Cove, who had him stuffed. It was a yearling kit ten, an' when the boy brougnt him In I seed It was thin and poorh from the, hard feedin' ot winter, but even then it weighed forty-five pounds If it hadn't, been so poorly It'd weigh ed seventy five pounds."

Any one who doubts this stor> mav eae<ly obtain proof of Its genuineness This bobcat happened to be shot Just south of the Orange county line, but my informant asserts that a Iriend of his hid an. encounter with one last summer near Fo-t Montgomerv —W T. H. Iu New Yoi-'K Sun.

KEEPING T H E COWS CLEAN.

Stall Used by One Dairyman Which Proves Satisfactory.

-My stalls are four feet over all but can be made less. Cow when eating will stand with her hind feet just be-hln the 2 by 4 leaving the droppings behind it.

When she lies down she will be com pelled to lie In front of the 2 by 4

Sketch of Stall.

InBtruotions for buildinB; Use 2 t)y t Tor bottom food rack; bottom of rack shoulo be 3 feet above Jloor. Strips of 1 by 4. 6 Inches apart form the rack.i. these should slope back 60 (TcRroes. From 7 to S feet n-om front of staff place : by 4 on edge: If set In dirt use stakes.

with her head under the feed rack. It Is cot necessary, says the Missouri Valley Farmer, to have a gutter In a stall ot this kind. There should be short partitions, however, fo keep the cows from turning around.

DAIRY NOTES.

It Pays. It pays to feed the young fowls lib­

erally until ftill grown. Chickens are not 'unlike calves, colts and othei- an. Imals.. Once stunted thoy never re-

.\lm to produce the best of every­thing, btitter. milk and cream In­cluded.

This Is convention time. Get in the habit of going. They are •K'On-derful educators.

Dairying adds to the wealth of the community as well as the Individual, and the evidence Is at hand In every dairy community.

.While the barn should be com­fortable It should also be well ven­tilated. Some barns are hotbeds for tuberculosis germs.

Nothing pays so well as a pure­bred sire, however, ixnd If bought while young, the difference In cost Is. not g rea t

The cow that will readily convert the teed that she consumes Into milk and butter should be fed all that she can consume.

Rode a Hippopotamus.

The meeting here ot Lord Selborne High Commissioner of South Africa and Luanika, Paramount Chief of Barotseland, was full of quaint IncI dent.

Nothing could be more picturesque than Luanika's arrival. A fleet of 250 native dugout canoes came up the board Zambesi, let by the chiefs? own enormous boat, .with Its crew of thirty paddlers.

There broke from the hundreds of women assembled on. the shore the royal song of welcoihe as Luanika's craft drew nigh. Dressed In everj Imaginable brilliant color, black faces shining and black eyes sparkling with excitement the women marched slow­ly forward to the rhythmical clapping ot hands, chanting as they went, to the river front, and then, with -wild shreaks and peals ot laughter, broke their ranks and raced to bathe their hands and faces In the water In which the king's boat swam.

In the evening the Paramount Chief presented Lord Selborne with a young hippopotamus. This beast, which Is perfectly tame and about half grown, had followed the chief's canoe 300 miles down the river from Lialul, taking no more than a passing Inter­est in the herds ot wild "hippos'' on the way. It slept peacefully througb the greater part ot the presentation ceremony, and was finally gallantly mounted and ridden out of the court-yard by a member of the Paris Mis­sionary Society.—Sesheke correspon­dence London Daily Mail.

Make-Believe Mascots. Gamblers are notoriously supersti­

tious, as all who have visited Monte Carlo know. There you will find a parasitic class who live on the super­stition of frequenters of the tables^

They are hunchbacks, and the gam­blers Imagine that tliey are certain to have a run ot luck after touching the humps ot these unhappy wretches.

Accordingly, one finds at each en­trance to the Casino a row ot waiting hunchbacks ready to bring luck to any one who -n-lll pay them. E^ch has his own list of patrons, and a very comfortable Income some of/ them earn.

Not a few of them are normal in every respect, their humps being simply paddTng and framework strap­ped upon their shoulders. One such was recently exposed and punished, summarily.

A rumor had spread among the gaining fraternity that he was a fraud, so one of his patrons, .instead of patting him geiitly on the back as usual, gave him a resounding thwack, •which effectually dislodged the bogus hump.

Having thus effected a record quick cure, the gamesters determined that their patient must also take the wat­ers In the lake of the Casino gardens in case he should have a relapse.

After a lengthy dip he was"so thor­oughly ,cured that he left Monte Car­lo never to return. But there are still bogus mascots a t the doors of the gaming hall, and there al'ways will be till the foolish,superstition dies o u t -Answers.

:•

Advantage of Sllo. . The problem of changing the COWB

from fall grass to dry feed and from winter dry feed to grass again Is en­tirely eliminated by the sllo, for which gam tl,elr vigor, not with t h e most' " ™ ' " 3 " " ' ^ " "^.^^^ «"° ' ' ; ° ' ' ^ ° ' « ' ^

careha feeding. *'^°°^ *""** ^^^^ '* ^rass the year around.

In Preston, England, the power generated by the bumlug of the city'u waste suffice^ to operate the electric railways.^

Dover, England; will have a i»«w harbor, which will be completed In 1910, when It will accommodate SO men of war.

It appears thait, excluding •warships, there were 450- vessels of 1,080,087 l^ns gross, .under ,ooiistntetlon (t& the TTnlted Kingdoih a t the €lf)t» iot the Quarter entied Sept«mtMr 80 Ut^'

The Turks are taaaUestlni;. grtmt deHght In automobiles, bat tiielcl^ooi' roads make tt dlffllmlt to liMt tk^j^f *

>\h •J^r * i I

^ik^

Confidence when eating, that 'your food is of highest wholesomeness—that it has nothing in it that can injure or distress yoti — makes the repast doubly comfortable and satisfactory.

This supreme confidence you have when the food is raised with

The only baking powder made \vith RoyeJ Grape Cream of Tartar

There can be no comforting confi­dence when eating alum baking pow­der food. Chemists say that more or less of the alum powder in unchanged alum or alum salts remains in the food.

S A T I " I ! D A Y . FKURL'.VI ' .Y -Jii. lOos,

-rowNSExr:! \Vi-:sT.—.\iuong the guests in town for

Washington 's b i n b d a y were , Ralph and George Willard of Boston with J l r . and Mrs. j . A. Willard ; Kdward Pa tch of Bos­ton, a t the home of Mr . and Mrs. Fred A. P a t c h ; Miss Grace Thompson of Provi­dence, R. 1., with her mother, Mrs . Charles P a t c h ; Miss Mildred Seaver of f>aleii!. ami Miss Wi lner Seaver of Hoston, at G. A. Seaver 's , and George Slaman of I 'ostoa, a t G . E . King's .

Word has beei. received from Fred M. Bisbee, a na ' ive of tbis town, who removed to California a few yeara ago, that he lias given up hiis tea route, and is now located upon a ranch about liiO miles from .S.in Francisco, where he is well pleased with his new work.

Mrs. F red .1. Tenney enter ta ined the Ladies ' whist club at her home last week Thursday afternoon.

Quite a large party from tbe i.o.o.K. lod^e of this village a t tended tbe funeral of William Spaulding of Ashby. one of their members, last Thur sday afternoon.

Rev. J . H . Cox went to Boston last Fr i­day, a t tending the Oakledge reunion in Tremont Temple in tbeevenins; . returniii',: last Saturday. Mrs. Cox, who has been spending a few weeks with ber daughter in Somerville, also re turned last Saturday.

. \ lden Sherwin, wbo lias been coniinod to his bome with an attack of tonsilitis. and Benjamin Lawrence, who h i s been suffering from neuralgia, have fully re­covered.

Miss Alice Seaver visited frieu'ls in Somerville and attendeil the Oakleilce re-iinion in Boston last week Frii lay.

T b e regular monthly covenant meetiii-/ of the Baptist church will b e h e l d in the vestry Saturday afternoon at '.Mii'.

T h e many friends of Miss .Vdele lioodry, a former resident of this village, now mak­ing her home witb ber sister in Boston, are glad to learn that she is reported to be well on the way to recovery, after a severe illness fron ptomaine poisioning, having been in a hospital for weeks.

T h e public schools here closed Friday afternoon for a two weeks' vacation.

•John Manchester is spendinjj a tew weeks in Lowell.

Miss Lizzie Cunningham is visiting' Miss Isabelle Hel lur this week.

Mrs. Elbr idge Sanders is enjoying visit from ber sister from Cambridge.

Mrs. War r en Hadley of Charlestown is spending a few days with friends in town.

Co.«Ti.Mi: I 'Ainv.—One of the most en­joyable enter tainments of the season was the costume party given by the i..i...\.s. in Seminary hall last week F r i d a y evening.

• A large audience was assembled and the greater par t of them were in old-fashioned costumes, the ladies in the silk dresses, kerchiefs and caps, worn by their grand­mothers or even farther back, an<l the gentlembn in knee pants, ruHled coats and stocks; The following programme was presented:

.Song b.v the choir: h.arinonicii solo, Churli'S Hodgman: song, .Mililreil .Morgjin: sonu; h.v the choir: select raiding. K. A. Itlood: pi;mo sketch, Emma Adams; song, Ml«s .Morgan; reading, original paper, jokes and local hits, entitled, " A chat with the father of his coun­t ry , " Alice V. Seaver, read by Mrs. Freil .1. Tenney; America, choir and audience.

A t close of the program an old-fashion-eil p romenade wns par t ic ipated in by all present , and among those in costume were:

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stickney, J l r s . I. V. Sherwin, J l r - and Jlrn. Geo. Upton, I'crrv •Sawtelle, Mm. R. S. Ely. Mrs. E. T. Davis', 3ffr». Kimball, Mrs. I>ccs, Mm. Ernest Wilson and famllv, Mrs. AIcxenderReed and daugh­te r , Mrs. Fred A . Patch, Mrs. Fred Smith. Mrs . Oeoree Richardson, Dcrtha J . Boynton, Mrtl.' F . J . Tenney, Emmn Adams, Ai^cs Thompson, Inc& McEIligott.

CENTKR.—I.a.^t week at Fis-ioiulon'.^ mill whfre Mr. Carkini ofthe Harbor was at work, the ele­vator chains broke nnd the clevitor fell in such a niAnncr as to precipitate him head fir.»t adiatince of about thirty feet to the floor. At the present time Mr. Carxlns Is in a serious condition.

U I u Adelaide Weil of old city celebrated her fifteenth birthday lait Saturday with the aid of thirty-five of her schoolmatei. The house was very tastefally decorated and a l>ountiful lunch • e m d to the gneitt. During the partj Miss <M-berta Barber presented Min Weil with a five-dol­lar gold piece Inbehalf of those pr/esent as a slight token of their affection and esteem for her.

Bertram Gnrley, who has been ill, resumed hit daUeaai night operator IH the telephone oflice laM Stmday night.

Mrs. i n f i e l d Dunn has been TisUing Mrs TrrlDg Searer of sonth row the p u t week.

KeUle Weston of Leominster ts seriously I'll witb tteamatlc ferer at tbe home of her parents

Williiim ('hast' of IlosJoii i.i ciirin-.; l"or h:^ mother, who siitfereil a .ili.,;ht shock soim- ilays ai;o.

Mr-. Clara (>ai^ is -JCMHUII^ IHT va'-alioii with t'riemls in Lowell.

I'lori'i.ct* t;q)elaiiil of I'itrlilmri; ha- lu-on tht-miL'-t of her ;.Taiiil|>ari-i]t.. .Mr. anil .Mr-. .Milo Sj)auldin'.;.

The funeral of .Saimiel .' loau wa< held from the roii:;re;;ational ehurch. Suruia.v afternoon. Uev. !•". IJ. Harrison otliciatini; The selections. ••.-Vhide with iiie. ^ ami " lie.vofui the smilin:; ami the weepirii;.'' wi?re rendered hy the choir. The de­ceased leaves a dauijliter. Sirs. Elmer A\'ilili of Wcslfield, and a -son, Charles Sloan of Vermil­lion, Soutli Dakota. Mr. Sloan came from the west, arriviiic; in town Saturday morning'.

The colonial supper and entertainment <,'iven by the .Methodist society. Tuesday niglit, was a decided success.

IIAIII»>I;.—.Miss Ellen Harvey will spend a part of her week of vacation in Cambridge with tier brother, Wm. Harvey.

.Mrs. Mary Taylor has been quite ill, her daugh­ter Miss Jennie caring for her.

Mr. Ba:jley of East Hoston was a recerit guest at T. .T. Harvey's.

Mr. Babcock and Miss Marian Spaulding at­tended the funeral of Mr. Nelson at Sterling. Miss Marian will remain for a time with her aunt, Mrs. N'elson.

Tbe young men of the village have prepared for an entertainment to be given .March .J. They h'jpe for a full bouse.

S H I F t l v E Y .

.J.\MFs K. K ic in i tDso .v of Shirley vis­ited last Sunday afternoon his summer lOttage at For t pond and discovered that it had been brolien into, entrance bavin;.' been gained by forcing a window. Mr. Ricliarilson found tbat a couple ot win­dows ami a shut ter had been broken and a couple of ki tchen utensils taken. In mak­ing the rounds of the jiond he discovered that four other cottages Inn! been broken into—the Shirley clubhouse. Pal ton 's cot­tage and Boynton brothers cottage, tlie owners of Leominster, anil .lewett 's cot­tage ot Clinton. . \ t ihe Shirley clubhouse the law-breakers nia i ieaf i re , and justho'.v long tbey remained at this or anv of tbe otlier cottages, or what articles were taken away is not known, as up to last .'^iindav some of the owners were not even aware that their places bad been forcibly entered. Tiie police at Lancaster have been noti­fied and are working on the ease.

NKV.~ ITKMS,—Comrades MeUish,.Iulib and Balcom of the ii..\.r,. visited all tbe schools in t i n village last w ek Fridav and gave short, interesting reminiscences of Wasliington, Lincoln and the late war. which gave real llavor to the Washington's birthday exercises, and were enioved bv all the chi ldren.

Mr. and .Mr^. (ieorge Pomfret of Wa­verley. with Mrs. I'omfret'a mother, are visiting relatives in town.

Charles H . Weare , jr., with son Karle, spent Sunday with relatives in Boston.

Our popubir G.A.it. veteran, Oliver Bal­com, has collected and forwarded to tbe Park .association the sum of .S^iG.jO. to be used for the preservation of the old Lin­coln homestead in K e n u c k y .

Miss Luere t i a Little of Brookline was a guest first of the week of Mr. and Mrs E. H. Allen.

Bridget McLaughl in spent Sunday with relatives in Clinton.

Mr. and Mrs. .lobn Pomfret of Hudson were visit irs last .Sunday at tbe home of bis paren ts , Mr . and Mrs. Richard Pom­fret.

Henry CJately of Boston was a guest first of the week of his sisters. Misses Kt­ta and Lena Gate ly .

T h e body of Char les Richards of Maine was brouj^ht here last Sunday and placed in the tomb a t villaee cemetery, to be buried la ter in the family lot. The de­ceased wa- formerly a resident here .

Miss Abbie Gately of Boston was a vi.s-itor with relat ives last Sunday.

W. L. Allen of Yale, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Allen, paid a flying visit home last .Saturday, r e tu rn ing .Sundaj-.

.Miss Kmma Smith of Roston is visiting her sun t , .Mrs. .lohn T . Smith.

Rev. A. A. Bronsdon preached a short sermon to the j ' in iors at the Congregation­al church last Sunday , subject '• Hear ts , ' " with i l lustrations. In the evening the r . E;S. was led by Miss Mary A. Park , sub­ject, " Foreign missions." The prcfide It ot the society, .Mrs. Bessie Collyer, nave a report of the convention held in Ayer last Sa tu rday , which was interest ing and well prepared.

.Lincoln day wa« appropria te ly obsarved by the Shir ley All iance a t the home of M w . L J . Fa rnswor th on T h w i d a y , Feb . 20, The nex t reet i lar me-rttng will be held on March 5, wi th M r s . Thomas t . Hazen .

The social at the L'niversah'st church, Monday evening, under the auspices of tho Y.i'.c.i , WiU) largely attended and enjoyed. Kefreshmeuts •were served. Games and music were tbo eutcrtaiument- features. The pea-

I nut game created an abundance of merriment. j Next ineeting of Shirley grange will be j held in tywu hall, Shirley Center, Tuesdav ! evening, .March :!, wheu the first aud third 'degrees will bo conferred o n a barge class. I G. E. Crosby, deputy, is expected to be pres­ent to inspect the grange. The matrons'

I aid society will meet with Mrs. Ida Evans '• Saturday afternoon, Feb. 2'j.

i .Mr. aud .Mrs. G. K. Huxtou are entertain­ing 11 daughter, born Feb, 17,

i Mr, and Mr.-;. Lewis I'armenter have g.-ut-: liowu c:ist to remain indeliniteiy. j -Miss .MiUtie Scutt of Uotterdani, N. V . j was tlie gne.-i of her graudpareuLs, .Mr. aai ; .Mrs. S. li. Scntt, the lirst of the week, j The Ladies' Circle ot tbe Congregational church will lud'! tlieir niontbly supper, social j

; and c-ntertainn;eiit, \V'ednesday evening, Mar i I -t. Snpjier will bo served at six and se\oi. ' . oVlcH-k am! there will be a sale of apr"ii.-lUiring the evening

B.vriisi .—W.^sliiiigton'» bir thday was Very pleasantly fpent a,t the Kaptis^^hurrh last Saturday ev»-niiig. the occasioa.4ieiii'.; gentlenieii's nigh;. Turner ' - orcbesti% ot . \ycr furnished niusic. 'I'lie entcrtai:;-inciu wiis niucli enjoyed and apjireciateJ.

' and was given by home talent, with ll:e exceplion of one or two numbers. The prograin was as follows:

[ \'ucnl sulo, '• 'I'here^- tinuther picture in niv inolher^s fiainc.'^ .Mi-s liernicc \\':ilsh: read­ing, •• He ought to ;nlver!i>e.'^ Miss Clara

! I'enne.scau ; vocal -o lo , " Tina pilgrim," Mis.-Wilninn Woods: vocal solo. .Mr.'rhomp-on :

, re'iuliiig. •• Tbe defeat of Ceneral liraddock.^" ' Mrs. Ijertha Weeks: -olo. '• What the night-• ingaU- sang.^; Miss Woods: reailing. ••Lec­ture bv one of the sex." Mrs. Sinio'iul-: >olo. .Mr. Thomji-on : song. •• .Vmerica."'

A\. L. Pratt , t he pastor, was present ^ and was tbe leading spirit in the evening's

festivities.

I Mils . .-Viiitii; C.vi:iKi; TliOMi'so.v. wife '• of .loseph P . Thompion , died at her bome ; in North Sliirley, Wednesday. Feb. LJ, of i pneumonia, after an illness of eight davs. ! Airs. Thompson was the daughter of .James , ^\'. and Harr ie t X . Hook, one of the old­est of the old New Ilanipsliire families, and was born in Concord. N. II . , Oct. 10,

! L'^l'i, and there she lived al! h e r ' e a r l i e r life. In 18IJ0 she married .Jos. P . ' Ihomp­son, a schoolmate, and remained at home till tlie close of the civil war and her hus­band's return from four years ' service in the federal army and navy. .-Vbout 1870 they moved to Shirley atid settled down for life.

Mrs. Thompson was the mother of two sons and two daughters , all married and living in this vicinity. Besides her hus­band and children, she leaves fifteen grand­children and one great-grandchild.

-Mrs. Thompson, during her life he re , has made many good friends and bas been a very kind and devoted wife and mother. The world can never know how much she has done for her family. How many sac­rifices she has made, what she was in he r home, apd what a truly good wife, mother and friend.

The last service was at her late home on the afternoon of Feb . 1.0, Kev. L. K. Perry of . \ye r olliciating. His sermon and words of comfort wi re very a tceptable to all. L. B. Tut t le was the' director. la-tennent at .Shirley Center.

Tbe lloral tributes were beautiful and costly. Among tbem were:

I'iHovv of crimson rose.-. hu>ljami: pillow. ••-Mother."" ciiiklrcn: sheaf of wheat, .grand-ibi ldren: -pray of sixtv-eight pinks. >irs. .V. S. Hennett. .Mrs. B. .S. liinnev, .Vnios W. Far­rar : spray. .Mr. and Mrs. .Mitchell. Nashua; rose.-. .Mrs. .M. sleeper: -pravs. Mrs. Milii­ken and .Mr. and Mrs. L. IS."Tuttle: sprav. .^Irs. .V. c . .Vnilerson and f:iinilv: bomiue't. .^lr. and .Mrs. Cummings: -prnv. .Mr. ami .Mr.-. L. .;. StcTens: violets. .\Ir'." .Iiilia Hol­den. . i . r . c i ' .

.MKN'S <I,I 11 held its regular ineeting Tues­ilay evening in engine hall. The president, r.. H, Allen, jiresided, A letter w,as read from (i. II, Kly, a member of the club, who is contined to home with illness, thankin"-tbe members for tbe sympathy shown and for- flowers sent him by tbe club. C. W. .Marshall reported that he bad interviews: a member of the committee, appointed by the town, to install a new- lire alarm system and was informed that the alarm system would be installed before next town meeting.

It was also reported that the barrels for w.aste paper, rubbish, etc., were in readiness and would be placed at principle points in the town, and it is sincerely hoped that everv resident and all children will throw all their waste into these barrels and help to keep our sidewalks and streets clean and make a good iinpression upon visitors and the public who p.ass tlirough the town on the electrics.

Various town improvements were then taken npand freely disciLssed. Geo.f). Evans introduced the subject of better sidewalks, which seemed to be the leading topic of in­terest and it was voted that .Mr. Evans, I). C. Parsons and E. II. Allen bo a committee from the clnb to reqne.st the selectmen to In­sert an article regarding sidew.-ilks in the next town warrant, the object being to commence on .Mainst. and make a short dis­tance every year.

The question of shade trees on our public liighways w.aa taktn up anil work laid out for the coming year. G. M. liallou offered to give ton young trees to bo set out at the places in the town designated by the clnb. The setting out of shade trees will he one of the leading objects of the clnb during the spring and summer season. .1. L, Holland read a paper on town problems which was interesting.

Tho meeting wa.s full of interest and some splendid practical work in the interest of the town accomplished.

B R O O K L I N E .

NKW.S I T E M S . — D i e d a t Lowell Feb. 19, Mrs. Xellie Br^dburn Mellows. Mrs. .Mel­lows was a resident in town several years ago, making her homo with Mr. and .Mrs. Peasley in ihe south par t of the town. Of late years she has spent the summer months at the home of Mr. and Mrs . J o h n Mar-

j tin. She is survived by a husband who deeply feels her death . T h e funeral took

I place a t Lowell Saturday, Feb. 22. Mrs . I Lueretia Martin was in' at tendance. *

A cit izens' caucus will be held at Tar­bell's hall Sa turday opening, March 7, at eight o'clock.

Wednesday evening, Feb. 26, ihe en­ter ta inment a t tbe local grange will be in charge of the members whoso last names commence with a, b, c, f and g. Commit­tee . Mr. and M r s . A r t h u r ' A . Goss and Mrs. E lva Corey.

Town meet ing takes place on Monday, ,March 9, and there are twenty-foor ar t i ­cles to be acted upon.

Miss B lanche Fessenden has been ill •with tonsilitis. -

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L I T T L E T O N .

L I T T L E T O N . Aitiii'T TOW.V.—The meeting ofthe Lit­

tleton Historical society in the librarv building last Saturdiiy was well a t tended and very interesting. Mr. and Mrs. A. F . Conant hail charge of tbe program, and Miss .Sanderson was chosen secretary pro tem. II. ,1. Harwood presided, reading Ihe secretary's report. .1. A. Harwood re.-id a paper on Col. \\"illiam A\'ashington. a relate of • •The father of his coun t rv , " and on his staft'. Mrs . Xellie I lartweil read a letter pertaining to the war of 1'^I'.', written by an uncle of .Mrs. A. F. Conant. Isaac Patten, to ber fathei-. Mrs . .S. K. Whitcomb read extracts from a Fourth of .luly oration given by Miss Whi te ' s grand­father, Bev. .Mr. Foster, in L^oC; also, toasts given on the same occasion. The secretary. Miss S. F . White , was unable to be present.

, Tbe American cUili of the Congrega­t ional church will meet Wednesdav after­noon with Miss Klizabeth Thacher!

Among the numerous sleighrides of the past weelc, the one pn Monday night given by Dr. Godfrey to Mrs . Kow'ley's class of girls was thoroughly enjoyed by all that went. I t was a merry par ty that left the common about si.\ o'clock, going to Con­cord to Mrs . Clark ' s where cocoa and cake was served, then on through Carlisle to Westford, back to LittletoB to the home of Gladys Kimball, where a hot supper was given them. Although it was early morn­ing before going home, all said it was the best ride they ever had.

On .Sunday evening there will be aeon-cert in the Baptist church, given by Ihe Fa the r Light society. A very interesting program is" being prepared.

There will be a sale and entertainment given by the j oung people of the Baptist church, Thursday . March J. Look for fivers for further notice.

XEW ADVEHTI.sKMK.M.s.

New Cure for Stomach W M . BROW.X GIVK.s T H E U K A D -KUS O F T H I S P A P E R A C H A N C E

T O T R Y IT.

D r u g g i s t s ilo no t ofti-n gi i : i ra i i tcf t u i y t h i u g .

B u t AVin. B r o w n a.ssures p e r s o n s .suffering from d i . s t r ess ing i m l i g e s t i o n t h . t t t h e y can s u r e l y bo rel i t -ved.

S i n c e n o b o i l y k n o w s wl icn j ioople h a v e suf fered f rom i n d i g e s t i o n , s ick h e a d a c h e s , b l o a t i n g , d i z z y spe l l s , d i s -tre.ss t i t te r e a t i n g , slee])lossni'SS, tind n i t iny o t h e r s y m p t o m s of s t o m a c h t r o u b l e , .and h a v e f o u n d t h e usua l r e m e d i e s p o w e r l e s s .

.-^t last n ] ) rescr i )nioi i ca l led Mi-o-n a s t o m a c h t a b l e t s is of fered t o t h e m e d i c a l profe.ssion a n d g e n e r a l p u b ­l ic a s a final so lu t i on of c u r i n g s t o m ­.ieh a n d i n t e s t i n a l t r o u b l e s . I t s s u c -ces.s e v e r y w h e r e h a s m a d e i t , in t h e List few y e a r s , t h e a c k n o w l e d g e d s])ecific it is t o - d a y .

S t r e n g t h e n t h e wl io lo d i g e s t i v e s y s t e m w i t h Mi-o-na, a n d y o u will s o o n find t h a t t h e s t o m a c h .-ind bow­els d o t h e i r w o r k as t h e y s h o u l d . T h e r e will bo n o d i s t r e s s a f t e r eat­i n g , a n d no n e e d of j ihys ic .

W i l l i a m B r o w n h a s ' so m u c h faitli i n t h e p o w e r of Mi-o-na t o c u r e s t o m ­a c h ills t h a t h e g i v e s a g u a r a n t e e w i t h e v e r y 5 0 - c e n t bo.x t o r e f u n d t h e m o n e y if t h e r e m e d y fai ls to c u r e .

" D KrORT of the condition of the Townsend JL V National Bank at Townsend In the Slate of Massachusettn, at the close of hnsincss. February 14, lOOi.

IIK.SOI liCKS Loans and discounts •2(l:!,71li .•>;! I-'. .S. bonds to secure circuhitinn .'Ml.OOO IX) lionds, securities, eto. 10,037 M; Banking house, furniture and lix-

turcs Due from approved rcscrv e agents Checks and other cash Items Xotcs of other national banks Fractional paper currcnov, nickels

and cents Lawful monev reserve In bank, viz

Specie *8,!1T3 00 I..cgal-tcndcr notes 2,000 00

Kcdcmptlon fund with U. S. treas­urer (.•> percent ot circula­tion) a,."!©© 00

Total LiAUii.rriF.s

Capital stock paid In Surplus fund Undivided proflbi, le;

and taxes paid Xatlonal bank notes outstanillng Dividends unpaid Individual deposits

check

1,000 00 20,702 .'j-t

77« 2."i •2X, 00

I' 02

10,1I7.'? 00

exjicnses

siiliject lo

«37r),8.'',2 70

«100,000 00 20,000 00

24,900 42 .'')n,ooo 00

H7 00

I.X0,7fi!l 2S

Auctioneer Reasonable Prices

Small and Large Sales Properly Executed

F. r H. Far me Box 103

Littleton, Mass. Or 15 Charclon St., Boston, Mass

T e l e p h o n e : H a y m a r k e t , 1432

For Resul t s We Sugges t

Bradley's Fertilizer

T h a t ' s All

Harlow & Parsons , Ag'ts, Ayer C'DMMD.NWK.VI.III

/ .^lidillesex, ss. ir M.vss.iciir.sK.TTs.— I'rohate (.'ourt. To all

jiersons interested in tlie estate of KlhriiU'e .Marshall of Littleton, in saiil Countv.

Whereas. Asahel W. Sawver. coiiservtitor of the propertv of • aid KlfiriilL'o Marshall, has presented for allowance, his acconnt as -iich conservator.

Yon :ire hereby cited to:ii)pcar at a Probate Court, to heheld'at Camliridfrc, in said Coun-t.v. on the third day of M:irch A. I). 1008, at nine o^clock in the forenoon, to sliow cause, if any you liave, why the same should not he allowed.

. \nd said conservator is ordered to serve this citation hy dcliverin.g a copv thereof to all persons interested In the cst'ate fourteen (iiivs at le.ist before said Court, or hv pub­lishing the same once in each week, for three successive weeks, in Turner ' s Public Spirit, a new spaper published in Ayer , the last pub­lication to be one day at least before said Court, and hy mailing", post-paid, a copy of this citation to all knosvn persons interested in the estate seven davs at least before said Court.

Witness, CllAiii.ES .J. M C I X T I R K , Esquire, ' First .Judge of said Court, this eleventh dav of February, In the year one thousand nin'e hundred and eight.

3w22 W. E. UoOKIts. Uegistcr.

W h e n It's a Question O F E V K S K i l l T . IT IS

D I S P L A Y W I S E T O

Wm. Crombie

MARBLE AND GRANITE W o r k s

NEWTON ST., AYPIR

West Groton Blacksmith H A S TONS OF F I X E H A Y

815.00 A TON IX THE FOR S A L E ,

n A R N ,

Have made some TIpcarts and Farm Wac-ons this Winter, while the business wns dull. Come and take your choice. Pu t on new-stool tire for ?4.00. 16 L. G. STRAND.

T H K

Total ir,r,fi:,2 7o s ta te of Ma.ssftchO.«etls, County of Middlesex,

s s : I, Henry A. Hill, Cashier of the nbove-1

named bank, do solemnly swear that the | above statement Is true to the best of mv | knowledge and liellcf.

Henry A. Hill, Ca.shler. Sbbscrlbed and awom to liefore me th i s '

24th day of Febmary . 1908. I Hei>ry B. Hildreth, Notary Public.

Correct—Attest: Clarence Stickney, •Ti Frederick Hill, J . W. Faatman,

Directors.

Babbitt Co. Opticians l!>ff Merrimack St. , Lowell, Mass. •27 7 Main S t . , Nashua , N . H . 721 Bush St., Manches ter , N . H .

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F. L. WILLOBY High Class Repair ing a Special ty.

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T O W N S K N D . MASS. , A T PAIUC H O -

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Farms and all other risks written In good strong companies.

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Real Es ta te AND

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TTIOK SALE.—Holstein CaW, dam .ladle J j DeKol Clothljdo 60641, sire Prince Dex­ter Johanna 43819 who ,b rough t at auction $300, j ^ n d Bire Colantha Johanna Lad 32481 who W8» «old for $8000. Nicely marked, about half black and half white. I f sold soon the lirice 1». $28.00. H K N I I Y W. B O B B I N S . n.F.,D., Littleton, 31as8. 2w23*

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