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. 'LEDYARD. | Senator Allyn's Son Christened on _Children’s Day—$20 for Lafaystts “Main's Peach Trees Damaged by Deer. Revi W, F. White preached Sunday ‘morning, Children’s day, to the chil idren, His theme was the story of a fern which interested all. The infant €on of Senator and Mrs, William I. was baptized. ‘an Suunpfl_ Brown and Miss Fan- nié Fanning of Hartford have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs., Isaac G. er. Adolph Holmberg, who r: ~ vegetables, carried new bee . Norwich market Tuesday. Awarded $20 Damages. Calvin R. Main and Charles A. Gray, sppointed by First Seleotman Luther C. Gray to appraise the damage done 11\, by wild deer to Lafayette Main's peach trees, appraised the damage ut $20. Day Exercises. day concert in the Congregational church Sunday at 5 . m, was "well attended. The follow- ' ing exercises, under the charge of John M. Gray, the superintendent, were carried oul Voluntary, plano and violin, Mis: Lillian Gallup and George Korn: sing- ing, The Bonny Flag; prayer, by Rev. . ¥. White, pastor; singing, Our Country's Voice Is Pleading; Scripture réading by the leader and congrega- idpn; racitations, Children's Day, by ie Finnigan; God Plans Each Day, Bdpa Gray; In Hands of Darkne Percy Chapman: responsive read! astor and congregation; recitation, he Dandelion Blossom, Annie Lamb recitation by Olive Watrous; singing By Cool Sylvan's Shady Rill; recita tions, Legend of the Lily, Mrs. Percy Colver; Be Kind to Mother, §. Archie Holdridge; The Supercilious Seed, Ma- Ty B. Pierco; singing, Growing; read- ing, Fannie Lamb; recitation, Elmer ‘Avery; sojo,-Miss Holbrook, A Hymn ©of Faith; Decisions of the Flowers, by Mrs. Chapman's class; singing, Old Glory; recitation, It Spells Failure, by Mrs. Pierce's class; recitation, by Miss Luna Ackley; singing, Who Are These Flowers, by Miss by Rev..W. 5 hite; recitation, Robert Av. ery; singing, The Service of Every Day; recitation, by Stella Baudro; siuging, America; benediction by pas- Jtor. Personals. Miss May Belle Gray, who has been spending four days with friends In Old Mystie, returned home Tuesda Mrs. Amos George of Old Mystic Is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. A. B. Becleston Lawn Party and Social, A lawn party and social for the ben- efit of the Ledyard Baptist church was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Clark on Friday evening. *{ Nearly seventy were present.Ice cream, | eake and lemonade were for sale. Miss Florence M. Bennett closed her duties as teacher in district No. § on Friday and gave her pupils a picnic at the Allyn place on Friday afternoon. | Cake, sandwiches, fruit and lemonade were served to ail. School Elections, | Sehoo) meetings were held in districts ! No 4 and No. 3 on Saturday evening. 0 In the former Samuel E, Holdridge was elected district committee, Isaac G. Geer, clerk and treasurer, and Joseph A Clark, collector; in the latter Wil- Ham 1. Allyn was clected district com- mittee’ and Luther .C. Gray clerk and treasurer. Miss Sadie J.,Dodge, who has been teaching In distri¢t No. 5, has returned to_her home in Hinsdale, N. H. The first native peas to be carried into the Norwich market this year can e credited to a Ledyard farmer. FITCHVILLE. Party—Walter Sodoski Came for Wages, Ended in Jail, ‘Wednesday evening a number of the ung friends of Miss Mabel and Mas- er Charles Rogers gave them a sur- prise party at the home of their par- jents, Mr.'and Mrs. Charles Rogers. The ‘evening was pleasantly spent. Refresh- ments were served. Fined $45.33—Went to Jall. ‘Walter Sodoski, who has been want- d by the local officers since January, harged with assault upon _another %Polish man, was arrested here Thurs- day of last week and put in the jail Norwich to be brought to trial here Saturday. After doing the cutting ki lef¢ town and all trace of him d been lost until Thursday, when he me to the mill after his wages, ouriting to about $7, which was due when he left town. He was im- ediately placed under arrest. Satur- y he was brought before Justice of e Peace Nelson Stark by Grand iror John Fields. A. M. Miller, who the case, brought four it him—assault, using ‘breach of the yoace, ind intoxication. He pleaded gullty ww h count and was fined $5 on each ge and taxed the costs, which nted to $45.33. He could not pay was taken to the county jail in avorwich. Notes. . | . Mrs Nelson D. Winchester has re- d from a week’s stay with friends n Webster, Mase. Frank Thompson spent Sunday with itives in Willimantic. A. M. Milsr is in Providence today: YAWBUX VALLEY. rs. Frink at 80 Enjoys Automobile Trip—Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bdgecomb of K!.ondcm were callers here this rs. Weytang Burdick of Westerly the guest of Mrs. Julia Geer on ‘ednesday. i @ Mrs. Chester S, Main spent Wednes- gy with friends at Norwich. PUMr. and Mrs, Latham Bentley of hite Rock spent Sunday at Orrin n's. Cassius CoMins and daughter of Falls were recent callers at Coates'. arles Chapman ‘has been enter- ng hig brother from Providence. iter J. Owen of Groton was the it of J, D. and C. H. Miner this " Miss Emma Worden and Miss Julia son spent Sunday at Hope Val- Mrs. Maria_Frink, about 80 years of , enjoyed a trip to Mystic on Thurs- y with Dr, B. H, Knowles in his au- bile. Mr. and Mrs. G. D, Coates, with their e, HANOVER. Special Service for Children—Mesting - 9f Missionary Society—Home Notes. An interesting Children’s day ser- vice was held last Sunday. The plat- form was decorated with ferns and daisies. There were songs by the Sun- day school children, & 8olo by Ralph Standish, e baptismal service for Eliz- abeth Eadie, infant daughter of Mr. an@ Mrs, Francis Way, and & sermon to the children. Among the visitors of the week have been Dr, Frederick Amadon of Boston and Charles Freeman. P Mrs. Tarbox, Mrs. Ladd and Herbert Bennett, who have been sick, are im- roving. PTMr. ana Mrs. Edward Blackburn have moved from Norwich to the home of ‘William Blackburn. Home Missions Considered. The Woman's Missionary society met with Mrs. Waldo Bingham on Friday afternoon. The programme on Home Missions was considereq Dy Mrs, Web- ster Standish. Miss Theodora Peck has returned from Mt. Holyoke for her summer va- eation. Mr. and Mrs. William Lee and Rev. €. H. Peck attended the Franklin fel- 1owship meeting on Wednesda WINDHAM COUNTY. - EASTFORD. isitor From lowa—Strawberry Supper at the Chapel—Boy Shot Through Arm. George Bosworth and his sister. Mrs. William S. Warren, spent Wednesday' in Willimantic, making the trip in his new automobile. Dr. A. B. Bowen of Maquoketa, la., is visiting his brother, A. M. Bowen and family; also his sister,,Mrs. D. L. Carpenter. Mrs. Osio Carpenter of Union with her three children are guests of the family. Dr. H. H. Converse and son Harvey, Miss Pansy Neff, were in Willimantic on the 1sth. Miss Neff will visit in South Windham. Mrs. Fannie Lester of Providence is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Tatem. Edwin Converse of Gilbertville, Mass., has been a guest of Dr. Con- verse. Strawberry Supper. A strawberry supper was served at the chapel by the ladies of the Con- gregational scciety on Wednesday eve- ning, B A. Darrow of Hampton made a business trip here Tuesday. Judge and Mrs. A. J. Bowen of Wil- limantic took an automobile ride here on the 15th. They were accompanied by their son Ermest and Dr. A. B. Bowen. Russell Weeks has moved to the place recently from Brooklyn, with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Weeks entertained over Sunday their daughter, Mrs, Frank Morse and two daughters of Putnam. Children’s day exercises will be held at the Congregational church on Sun- day morning, the 27th. Ellery R. Badger was recently elect. ed_school committee in district No. 1. Charles W. Clark spent Sunday in ‘West Thompson. 8hot Through Arm. Horace Spinks’ son accidentally dls- charged a gun through his left arm on the 12th. He was taken to the Day- Kimball hospital. He is seventeen years of age. Charles S. Johnson, George and Benjamin Bosworth, Edwin S. Keith, all ,0of Southbridge, Mass., spent Sun- day at_their respective homes. Mrs, Warren Keith and little grand. t, Mrs. Horace McCord, attended e graduating exercises of the Hop- ton High school at Ashaway Thurs- evening, . Harriet Crandall is the guest of . John Church at Westerly, rs, George Stedman spent a part of e week with her sisterat Noank. B~ Lt . GARDNER LAKE. Carrie Balley s visiting rel | in Waterford. @nd Mrs. Fitch Dolbeare of Nor- visited local relallves a few days Orrin Gardner has returned af- iting. relatives and_friends . tn A. P, Bolgsnh:n-.mj.wx«éw Thieving Crows Pull Mnm_votmum. Every, piece son, Herbert, are in Union for a time. DAYVILLE. Social and Personal Notes of the Week —Thimble Club Gives Musical En- tertainment and Farce. Calling on Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sayles on Sunday in their touring car were Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sayles with friends. Dr. Henry L. Hammond is spend- ing o few days in Providence. Mrs. Charles B.. Stohel was in Providence to attend the graduation of her nephew, Robert K. Bennett. Mrs. Fannie Bennett has been in Providence to attend the graduation of her son, Robert K. Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bennett enter- tained on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Potter and daughter, Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Woodard of Lincoln avenue, Norwich. Mrs. Harry Concklin has at her home for a few days Miss Roberts of Webster. Charles Keane of the French Cable line is at his home for a brief stay. Mrs. Harriet Blanchard had friends from Providence at her home on Suns. day. The ladies’ ald soofety met with Mrs. Samuel Cogswell on Wednes- day afternoon. Mrs. H. F. Bidwell was tendered a foeeption on Tuesday afterncon by the Sarah Williams Danielson chap- ter, D. A. R. The hall was beauti- fully decorated in laurel and ferns. Mrs. J. Arthur Atwood and Mrs. C. A. Russell recelved with Mrs. Bid- well. There were about one hundred and fifty present. Music and a Farce. The event of the summer was the musical entertainment and farce given by the members of the Thimble club. ‘The farce, Six Cups of Chocolate, the parts being taken by Miss Bertha Hammond, Mrs. H. L, Grieg, Miss De- borah Russell, Miss Bernice Cogswell, Miss Florence Rollison, Miss Mary Kelley and Dorothy Bennett, was ably acted. The young ladies not tak- ing part in the play who were mem- bers of the club acted as ushers. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Barnes of New Bedford were guests of Dr. George Barnes recently. George Cutler, who has been restd- ing in Hartford, was brought home byehis wife in'a serlous ocondition, some brain trouble causing his ilines Mrs. Willlam Kennedy of . Putna: Visited Mrs. F. §. Kennedy on Tues- ay. EAST WOODSTOCK. Local People Attend Worcester Girous —Pleasing Programme for Children’s Day. Mrs. Bmily Hoyt of Brookiyn, N. Y., is spending the summer with Mrs. Ronlcfle Alton. ik Clarence Peckham of Pomfret spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Bverett E. May spent Sunday in Pomfret with Mr. and Mrs, Hs ‘Wildworth. 20 jeveral children of ward Peck- ham are sick with the measles. ‘Walter Cobleigh attended the funera) of a friend in Leominster last week. Several from here attended Ringling Bros's circus in Worcester Monday and pronounced it excellent. Children’s day was observed at the Congregational church Sunday with a coneert by the children. The pro- gramme was excellent, Thers was a large attendance. PHOENIXVILLE. Up Corn— School Boy Injured. The crows seem determined to pull in Willimantic. = éh?“" »{imvhn:ln was. in Danielson M. F. Latham was in Wilimantic Saturday. W The boys at school have been piaying | at. quoits, using old horseshoes for quoits, Little Lawrence Bennett got hit with one Wednesday, cutti a #ash on the side of his head that 10_be sewed up. W. G. Holman has sold a lot of roosters to the Ttallans who are at work on the state road. THOMPSON. How Children's Day Was Observed in Local Churches—General News: Arthur J, Wilkes, formerly of this place, who is employed at the Yukon Pacific Alaska exposition, is sending the public library the Daily Seattle Fost-Intelligencer, which contains full accounts of what Is occurring thera, Rey, C. 1. Ramsey has commenced Folding services in the Quadic school liouse on alternate Snnday afternoons aL 3 o'clock, in place of the Tuesday mght prayer meetings, which have been held during the winter. At Baptist Church. The children’s day concert at the Faptist church Sunday night was es- recially good and well attended. Fol- lcwing' is the programme: Organ pre- lude; march, Children; Hail the Festal prayer, Rey. C. I Ramsey; eading, 'C. 8. Andem; selec- tion, choir; A Welcome to the King's School, Everett Campbell; Happy Days «f Spring, Rhona Shelon and Bvel, fes; recitation, Alice Erickson; solo, v Prayer, Mildred Logee; How the Kaindrops Come, Blanche Munyan; daet, Sunlit Hours, Freda Cooper and Marian Andem; Jesus Blesses Chil- ren, Hazel Dav#; The Use of Little hings, Ernest Thompson; solo, Our Father, Bertha Broughton; The Happy. S'mmer, eight girls; Sometime, Ma- r an Bowen; selectjon, choir; violin so- 1o, Morning Song, “Lester ‘Green; Hap- py Are the Meadows, primary depart- nent; Im a Little Soldier, Albert Curry; Four Wishes, four girls; dia- logue,” Spring Coutesies, Rhona Shel- <on and Evelyn Kiles; A Bunch of Gelden Keys, Kenneth Andem; Lord Pless Thy Children, Lawrence Croto; sorg, primary department; Children's Tay, Bertha Broughton; Smile When- erer You Can, Henry Davis; Because 10¢ Children’s’ Day. Fanny Irons; The Tiusebud’s Song, Ruby Erickson; In 1ands of Darkness, Herman Munyan; tiic, Florence Donnell, Ruth Erickson and Edith Peterson; ' God's_Blessing, Frank Davis; The Reason Why,. Ru- pert Gelssler; Children's Day is Here, Cora. Light; 'Our Father's Care, ITer- man Munyan; The Little Tulip, Cora 1ight; Our ' Lesson, Lena Smith; Cicwned With Our ' Pather's Love, cboeir; Daffodils, Gladys Munyon; Jnoe, Caroline Campbell; violin s#lo, Sim- lcity, Lester Green; The Cat's Tea, th Peterson; song, We Belong, Miss T.ogee's class; selection, choir; offer- irg; remarks, 'C. S. Andem. Not Local friends attended the wedding of Miss Florence I Green of Wood- stock on Wednesday. The Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Con= gregational church met with Mrs. E. 8. Backus Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. C. . Ramsey received a large June box from a party of their parishioners Friday evening. - At the Congregational Church. Following is the programme of the Children’s day concert at the Congre- gational church Sunday siternoon: Hymn; responsive reading; prayer: God will Forever Be True, Muriel Backus; Children’s day, Isabel Harris. A Daisy Girl, Edith Bromlev: A Ser- mon in the Woods, Qlara Bromley; song, Happy All the' Time, school; First Children’s day, Howard Brom- ley; Hearts and Flowers, Olive Brom- ley; The Little Ones He Blessed, Lou- ise Munyan; Sermons in_Everything, John Bates; song, Count Us In, eigh! boys; song, Thank You, Frances Eili- ott; Suppose, Hamilton Paine; God Plans Each Day, George Bates; Two Little Hands, Eila Herrick: Trio, In Our Father's Care, Isabel Harris, Frances and.Mary Elliott; The Last Rose, Muriel Backus; To a Butterfly, Mary _Elliott; Especially Children's day, Fradk Bates, Jr.; If I Were a Robin, Prudence Paine; Emblem_of Peace, Lawrence Backus; song, We Will Live for Jesus, school; remarks, pastor; hymn; benediction " STERLING. Ladies’ Aid Society Meets—Exeiting Ball Games of the Week. The Ladies' Ald society met at the Lcme of Mrs, H. B. Mowry on Thurs- day afternoon. crowd from this village attended Ringling Brothers' circus at Cranston, R. 1, June 16. ‘The ball game Saturday bstween Fainfleld and Sterling resulted in a Victory for Sterling, 9-5. A crowd attended the ball game at Coventry Center on Sunday. The first game was won by Stering team, 8 1o 2, and the second by Coventry, 3 to 2- B. D. Parkhurst furnished teams for the players. All interested in the Amateur league teams have talked much of the game played at Covéntry Center between that team and the Moosup ball team, Thirteen innings resulted in a score 3 5 to 4 in favor of Coventry. Isaac Belknap, who is working at Westerly, R. 1, spent Sunday at his ‘home here. The new boss who is filling Mr. Lewis' place here in the U, S. Finish- ing_company, has moved his family io the house’recently vacated by Mr. ims. The motion picture show given by Farwell Brothers in Lincoln’s hall on Wednesday evening was well attend- ¢d and enjoyed by all. HAMPTON. Little River Grange Obssrves Chil- dre Night With Excellent Pro- gramme. Little River Grange observed chils drew’s night with a fine _programme. Master Quentin Howe in his original ‘recitation, “Victor Phon E. Graph,” won much applause. Many from Brooklyn attended chil- 2ren’s night. , Mrs. Willlam Riley was in Danielson this week. Mrs. Chester Jewett was a recent Wiliimantic visitor. Sehools in Howard's Valley ' ana Goshen districts_closed the 11th. Mrs. Alfred Neff spent Friday on Fampton Hill- Alfred Kemp visited friends in Wil- lmantic last week. Herman Allen, was a Thread City visitor this week. ASHFORD. Mr and Mrs. Richards spent Tues- day in Pomfret. ‘Friends from Providence called on B M. Grant Wednesday. Michael Krapf moved his famfly to Mount Hope this week. ‘i he children’s exercises at the church Surday were very interesting. CLARK'S CORNERS. Miss Mamie Kelly returned Mon- dlietmln a visit in New Haven. roy Pearle of Brooklyn was the guest of his mother Sunday. 8l Mrs, Allen Jewett visited in Man- chester Thureday. . Mrs. E. L.-James and sons of War- Drs Archibald AMitcnell, ?‘flord, Miss Lu%. y Wonth sy Stve, Toha, K mermbors: of ‘orth an b the Norwich w&fl&‘m‘ ed at the inn on Saturday. ¥ ‘X R. G. Waterous has been in New o he olma T fown Bkvs. he a e elms in town n spraye this week by a Hartford flrm. . Mrs. W. M, Brown is entertaining | her sister from San Francisco. Col. and Mrs. Henry Weir. returned on Wednesday from a several weeks' visit in New York state. s George and Walter Chappell are to build a house near Charles Potter's. The cellar is being dug. Mrs. J. C. Tatem and Mzs. A, E. Har- vey have been éntertaining their sister and her husband of Pawtucket, who are on their wedding trip. Bert Eastman of New Britaln was at home over Sunday. Claude Cummings has moved into the new house built by Alonzo Warren on the site of the old Bricktop school- house. Miss Elizabeth Anderson of Troy is at Miss Emily Lyman's. Mr. and Mrs. Guilford Smith of South Windham are at the Ramsdell house for the summer. Miss Julla Burnham of Harttord was in town Sunday. School closes next week for the sum- mer vacation. Mrs. Edward Billings confined to the house with rheumatism. Talkk on Frances Willard. At the C. E. meeting last Sunday evening a talk on the life of Miss Frances Willard was given by Miss Ella Bennett of Willimantic, president of the W. C. T. U. Children's Day at Congregational Church. 7 Children's day was observed at the Congregational church last Sunday. Rev. Harry Grimes was assisted in the opening service by Clarence Manley, Alfred Eaton, Alan Guild, Lester Eaton and Paul Hopkins. There were a num- ber of songs and recitations by the children and the two little daughters (Vera and Emma Louise) of Mr. and Mrs. Will Richmond ‘were baptizea. The concert was under the direction of Mrs, H. C. Lathrop and the church was attractively decorated with daisies and ferns by Mrs, Julia Arnold® Birch trees with canary birds in cages were also used. Supper Netted $30. The supper given for the library net- ted about $30. The musical programme was given by Mrs. John' Woods of New. York, soprano, and Miss Ella Thomp- son 6f Willimantie, violinist. Notes of Interest. Mr. and Mrs, H. C. Lathrop were in Waterbury Wednesday night. Mr. La- throp attended the bankers' conven- tion. Mrs. Willlam_Little and Miss Mary Little of New York are guests of the Misses Little, Miss Carpenter is a guest at Dr, E. B._ Thompson’s. Rev. Willlam Beard of Willimantic will speak at the Congregational church tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Baton returned Wednesday from the Seattle exposi- tlon ang other places of interest in the west. John Lynch has resigned his posi- tion with Dr. E. B. Thompson. Charles Kieney, who has been fore- man on R. G. Watrous' stock farm, has resigned and began his duties with Dr. Thompson on Monday. . Miss Teresa Lynch attended a res ception in Westerly Tuesday night. Miss Clare Johnson end Rev. H. C. Grimes attended the ministers’ ciation in Franklin Wednesda: "WOODSTOCK. Academy Sunday Will Be Observed— Graduating Exercises June 25—For- 850~ mer Resident Ill at Springfield. Next Sunday will be observed as Academy Sunday. The sermon to the graduating class at the academy will be preached by Rev. M. L. Williston of Pomfret. The graduating exercises of Wood- stock academy take place Friday after- noon, the 25th. Children’s Day Postooned, Children's day exercises at the Con- gregational church have been post- poned until the last Sunday the month. Suffering from Blood Poison. Clarence Taber, a former resident of this town, but now in the employ of the Adams Express company in Put- nam, 15 in a Springfield hospital suf- tering from blood poison from a scrateh on the finger. It has been necessary to amputate the finger. Teacher and Pupils Entertaine: The teacher, Miss Florence Wilcox, and the children of district, No. 1 were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bowen Saturday afternoon. Personals. Miss Sargent of Boston has been a guest of Miss Mary G. Perley. Miss Ethel Spalding was home over Sunday. W. A, Eldre and family have opened their coftage for the summer. 'WESTMINSTER. Church Mesting Will Be Held to De- cide About Supplying Pulpit—Distriot School Closed. Mrs. Marion Rathbun of Milford, Mass, who has been spending several days with her brother, George Rath- bun, and family, returned to her home Saturday. Miss Jennle Button is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Myron Allen, in Scotland. Master Ellis Sage is spending the summer in New Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Barstow and lit- tle daughter of Norwich spent several days this week with Mr. Barstow’s. fa- ther, George Barstow. The annual district school meeting will be held today. There will be a business meeting of the church this afternoon at 2 o'clock to decide about supplying the pulpit after July 1, 1909. The C. E. meeting last Sunday even- ing was led by Mrs. Charles Barstow. There were remarks by Mrs. Price of Canterbury Plains, the pastor and others which helped to make an inter- esting and profitable meeting. The school in district No. 6, Miss Sybel ‘Rathbun teacher, closed last week Friday after a successful year. WEST WOI0DSTOCK. Children's Day at Baptist Church— Mr. and Mrs, Franz Carlson Sur- prised by Friends on Tenth Wedding Anniversay. Mrs, George Clark and Miss Dda Murray spent Monday in Worcester. Mrs. Henry Murray returned Mon- day from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Cora Casey, in Worcester. Children’s day was observed at the Baptist church Sunday with a special scrmon to the children by Rev. Mr Parker and appropriate exxercises by the scholars. large number were present from other churches..- Mr. and Mrs. Franz Carlson were gven a surprise by twenty-four of their neighbore and friends week Thursday evening, In honor of their tenth . wedding anniyersary. . The gmn brought a pronograph and a untitul supply of ice cream and cake, all of which helped all to spend. 4 pleasant evening. A col- lcetion of tinware was. and Mrs. Carison, " in William, Fitzgerald Saverslv Injured— R. A, Copeland to Be Rural Carrier —Rev. W. Clarke Accepts Canterbury Call. § g Al Willlam T, Fitzgerald met with a serious accident the past week. The of his dump cart broke, throwing im to the ground and the wheel of the loaded cart passed over hoth legs below the knees.. The hones were not broken, although the jhjury was such 4s to disable him for e time. Netted Nearly $17. The Farther Lights connected with the Baptist church gave a supper on the lawn in front of the churth on Friday evening, the 11th inst., at which strawberry shortcake, strawberries and cream, ice cream and cake were sold, The tables were well patronized and the society netted upwards of $17 to place In their treasury. Children’s Dgy. Children's day was observed in’ the Congregational church, as also in the Baptist church, in place of the usual morning service. The Sunday school in each church conducted the service. In the Baptist church the programme as furnished by the Baptist Publica tion society was used. Willie Nuttal played a. cornet ana_his sister Lilly a violin solo, which® added much to the suging: A collection was taken at the close to be given to the Puplication society. The B. Y. P. U was led by Helen Witter: subject: “The Noble Life of Frances Willard.” Mr. and Mrs. Willlam R. Pond have returned after a -week spent with their parénts. Royal A. Copeland has been notified trom Washington that he was the successful aspirant for the R. F. D, to begin July 1. He will file' his bond at once and be readv for duty when the time comes. Flag day was generally observed, nearly everyone displaying the flag. Accepted Canterbury Call. Rev. George W. Clarke has received and accepted a call from the church in Canterbury Green and will soon move his family to the parsongge there. Horace B. Hatch¥of New York was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mws. Di B, Hatch, on Sunday, returning to New York the first of the week, taking back with him his wife and children. Mrs. G. F. Genung attended the meeting of the Stonington Union asso- ciatlon at Noank in,the interest of the Baptist Home Misslonary soclety. WAUREGAN. Local Pupils Are Graduated from High School—J. Arthur Atwood Treasurer of Ponemah Mills, Taftville. A good number from this place at- tended the class day and graduation exercises ot the Plainfield high school in the town hall, Central Village, on Thursday afternoon and evening. Among the eight graduates were three from this place, Miss Jessic M. Beck- with, Arthur J. Reynolds and John Arthur Leach, 3 H. P. Topliff, a member of the school ‘board, presented the diplomas. J. Arthur Atwood has been appoint- ed treasurer of the Ponemah mills, at_Taftville, Conn. The Ladles' Benevolent society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. H. P. Toplift, Rev. E. F. Talmadge, Claude Jette, Howard Traey and Harrison Topliff at- tended the joint conclave of the K. O. K. A. in Putnam Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. ‘O'Brien of Bur- lington, Vt, Miss Mary Chase of Fall River, H. A. Wheelock and P. L. Wa- terman of Putnam visited at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Phillips the first of the week. Children’s Day. Childrenls day was observed at the Congregational "church Sunday after- noon at five o'clock. The committee, Mrs. Addison Tracy, Mrs. Arthur Tra- cy and Miss Bessie Westcott, had ar- ranged a most entertaining programme. The officers of the Sunday school act- ed as the decorating committee. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tracy of Pfov- idence spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Milton Tracy. Among those home for the summer vacation are Miss Harriet Loring of Quiney Mansion school, Miss Dorothy Atwood _of Farmington and J. Ben- jamin Westcott of Yale. Miss Beatrice Atwood was recently graduated from the Quincy Mansion school,, Wollaston, Mass. Mrs. Harry Wilkinson has returned to Fall River after a fortnight's visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith SOUTH KILLINGLY. Incications of Dog Poisoner’s Work— Rev. Joel 8. Ives to Speak Here on July 4th. Children's Sunday will be observed Lere next Sunday morning. Several valuable dogs have died r steriously lately. George . Philiipe, Birt Jacquez and Rev, V. H. Blackman | have lost one euch Indications point 1a_arsenical polsoning. Miss Carrie Grover of Providence bas been visiting her mother, Mrs. Al- tert Grover. The church will sooh be painted a svcond time, the walls will be papered ond the ceiling painted The work will probably be completed by July 1. There is to be no service Sunday evening on account of the baccalaure- ate sermon in Danielson. Non-resident members of the church | hive been urged to visit thelr home church here Sunday, July 4th, as Dr. | Joel 8. Ives of Hartford has promieed | to speak here on that day. Highland Grange had a strawberry supper and exercises by the children Saturday evening last. The Willing Workers met at the par- scrage last Thursday afternoon- Thir- three sat down to a bean supper. SOUTH WINDHAM. Entertainment and Sale Nets $48— Rose for Each Guest Bore Engage- ment Announcement, The Ladies’ Mission soclety of the ckarch gave an entertainment and sale in the church Wednesday evening, $48 eling raised. Cake, and ‘ice = cream were sold during the evening. Announced Engagement. Mrs. Ehmer Engstram gave a recep- tion Saturday evening in honor of Miss Anra Henrikson, whose engagement to Carl G. Sundell was announced. A duinty lunch was served, each guest receiving a rose with the ammounce- ment attached. . Mre. M. L. Larkham was in Norwich Itursday, accompanying her cousin, listle Alan Eaton, who had a slight op- eretion on the head and throat. Miss Pansy Neft of Eastford is the guest of Mrs. Leon Walker- SOUTH CANTERBURY. Dr. and Mrs. Byron Sweet of Gris- wold called on Mr. and Mrs. John Q. A. Rathbone Sundey. S el A, Carpenter and Mrs. Lau- ra Hicks of Canterbury were callers in_this vicinity Sunday. Ralph Beckwith has returned to the for s on. He will return to preach there this sum- m:%w of Pittsfield, Mass., is visiting Miss Helen Mathew- a Monday visitor,. Mre. Lydia Spicer and Mrs, David Kennedy were in Noank Wednésday attending the ~ Baptist _assoclation meeting. " ‘Hoxie Lillfbridge and Charles E. Barher aré ding a week at Range- ley Laki e, “essio M. Hopton was called to New Jessio York Monday night, on account of the death of his father, wha had lived at the Sailors' Snug Harbor .for some time. He leaves his wife and one son Jesse, both of this village. The Odd Fellows will have their memorial day exercises at BEvergreen cemetery Sunday_afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cotton, wmar- ried in Andover, June 1, have been uests of Mrs. Warren Hopkins. Mr. otton_ recently ‘came from the isth- mus of Panama, where he is employ- ed, Mrs. Warner Smith has been called to Flushing. L. 1, on atcount of the serious iliness of her father, Henry Tillinghast, who suffered a shock. He a resident in town. Mrs. James Noble of Brooklyn has been spending a few days here at her home, on aceount of the critical liness of her mother-in-law, Mrs. John Al- len. Mrs. Israel Seguin has been sick the past week. Her daughter, Mrs. Frank Thayer of Putnam, is with her. Henry Hazen of Medfield, Mass. been a visitor here. Rev. Frank Fuller of Norwich Town spent Sunday at Deacon Charles A. Byles' Miss Mildred McStay has resigned as organist at ~the Congregational church. The King's Daughters entertained the leaders from several circles /of The King’s Daughters at their rooms Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs, John B. Vaughn, Miss Mariam and Master Stanley of Me- Kinlay avenue, Norwich, spent Sun- a William _Simy The Jewett City Amateur baseball team defeated the Saturday Mr. and Floyd, of fred Hil has Teague Centrals Mre. Harry Hill and son, orwich, were guests at Al- Saturdaj Collarbone Broken. Henry Tatro was thrown while har- rowing with a horse belonging to Wal- ter Richmond, and his collarbone was broken. Mrs. William Newport, who has been seriously Il with appendicitis, is improving slowly Mrs. George Schofield of Pittafield, Ma is the guest of Mrs. George Loring. Mrs. Moses Ballou arfi baby Ruth and Mrs. Ellsworth Adams of North Jxbridge, Mass., are visiting at Mrs, Samuel Collins’ Mr. and Mrs. Urgele LaFrance have returned from a visit at Hartford. Goods Destroyed. . Albert Stil] of Mechanicsville spent Sunday at the home of his parents, My, and Mrs. James Still. Saturday he stored his household goods in the Salisbury block In Moosup and early Monday morning the block was burned and his goods were destroyed. ~There was no insurance on his property Elmer Lewis has returned - from Gales Ferry, where he has been at the Lewls cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon spent Sunday in Boston. They were per- sonal friends of Rey. Edward Everett Hale, whose funeral was held there Sunda; Lewis home of his sister Mass. Mrs, Arnold B. Mathewson and Miss Helen spent Saturday in Boston. EKONK. Church Service Devoted to Children— Pleasant Observance of Two Birth- day Annive: Shaw spent Sunday at the in Southbridge, Sunday was observed as Children's Sunday In the Line meeting house. The_ pastor preachied to the children on Little Foxes, from Song -of Sol mon, 5, showing how little faul like foxes, spoll the tender grapes of the Christian graces. The church was well filled with an appreciative audi- ence. The following were some the parts by the childre Welcome, Lena Sayles; Children's Day, Flossie Simons; song, Wake, Lit- tle Dalsies, by two littie girls; First Children’s 'Day, Minda Tanner; song, All We ' Have, six little girls; The Reason Why, Madellne Gallup; First Day in School, Edith Gardner; Wel- come to the King's School, Robert Shahan: God Plans Each Day, Ber- tha Sayles: In Lands of Darkness. Gladys” Gallup; The Panies, Harry Simons; Muster Them for Jesus, & flag exercise by six little girls: Chil- dren's Day, Inez Gardner; Captain's Daughter, ‘Samantha Dawley; The Squirrel, ' Nellie Dawley; Ten' Little Fairies, for the ten fingers, by two little girls; First School, Marion Gard- ner; song, exemplified by daisies, six girls; Smile Whenever You Can, Julla | Sayles: recitations aiso by Ralph Wil- cox, Irving Tanmer, Charles Tanner, Milly Wilcox. There were also re- sponsive readings and many songs by choir and school. A collection was taken for the Christlan Herald fresh- air fund. Birthday Celebrated. On Thursday, the 10th inst, two birthdays of aged persons wereé cele- brated by surprise parties; the 70th birthday of Miss Maggie Brackett. A | large number of the ladies gathered at | the Line meeting house and went in a body to her home with food for a splendid collation and many tokens of | building, to her 8iemay she found het. self a tening apparatus outside had somehow fallen into ealled Nimtily ana finally & nejghbor came runnibg to the réscue, and she was freed. | ed as Grange Memorial d mon by the pastor and ch ered to the GGrangers in resorved seats in the church,. followed by tion of the graves of deceased mem- bers In_the cemeteri: this week for the summer vacation Misses Maud Chapman have been the success A 1ad morning wi cooking mn;. A onlhe‘;v‘lzumy “’Bowen R. Church of Providerice was | wh t SN thie M. P. church and town hall on July 3, when the dedication of the | hew el io g M. B. chmrch will take pince, there be a plenic right £004 ‘time. There Will be a fine en- tertainment when the new bell rings on July 3. As the Fourth comes on Sunday, and the oth. is the big da Norwich, the people of this place thought it was hest to have the dedi- catfon on Saturdgy, the 3d. Some of'the schools clos among them Miss Robibin: The pupils at Westminster, No. 10, feel, very, proud of taking the first prize’of 45 in gold for the best pen- manahip for their age. First Represeutative a fine dog Iast Friday, some person or persons poisoning him. The dog was never known to go away from home without someone with him. .On that day he went a few steph with Mr. Baker's sister, Miss Alice Baker, and her nlece, M Sybil Rathbun, and died as soon as they got home. Six pleces of lean meat were found in his stomach, This makes the seventh dog poisoned this ar. Mre. Emily Bushnell and sister, Mra | Hart W. Goff, have returned from a visit with their brother, the Rev. Ed ward Trowbridge nd Mrs. Bushnell's son, Clement Bushnell, of Vermont ‘neigh- jonor his extreme Py Herself a Prisoner. who shall be; nameless, one in the’ midst of her mofe eggs and hastily for them and thered a Japful, but to go out of the en she this week. prisoner therein, for' the fas jace and she could in no Teach through to unfasten it. She . B. Baker lost Tomorrow, Sunday, is to be observ- decoras The Ekonk and Wylle schools close and Maggle, teachers, WOODSTOCK VALLEY, Rev.- A. C. Johnson and family of | whiie there they were over into Cans Hartford arrived at their sumnier | ade and a fine visit home on_ Monday. Blackbirds are pulling corn as fast A. D. Briggs and son of Pomfret as it comes ou:t of the ground. spent Bunday in town, ¥ ar Miss Ruth Vinton spent several days | e at Mrs, E. M. Greene's this week | WILSONVILLE. Saturday. her visit in Hart her sister from Fleming, N. Y. Stewart Sickler was in Putnam on Notes of the Week. Mrs. Barah Davis has returned fron d been fam! Miss Maria Hiscox Is entértaining William Greene and family have Mrs. Newton Child of Ox- nioved to Charlestown, Mass. = ! Miss Inez Carpenter of Worcest ank Upl vin wae in town on Wednesday . Adams and family Tues- Mrs. 1 P. Briggs is visiting Her daughter, Mrs. S. P. Butior, at Brat- es Fannie and Hattle Jenningw tleboro, Vt. h M romley In North d with HOWARD VALLEY. triends in Pas s i p Raymond A. Hawkes of Worcester ? i is spending his vacation at his fath.| Winsted.—The M A ers. I F. Hawes s without a f Edward Butler of Clinton, Mass. 1 be impos a 1d the meeting In the Valley chucch | T on-W - Jast Bunday. | run- at” Murp! The Valloy 86hn0l closed 1851 S8t | o urday. The teacwer, Miss Ethel Riley gave the s a picnle, which was| Many of our citizens are darifting attended by the school, parents- and | towards Bright's disease by neglecting zr'ends and was enjoyed by all | symbtoms of kidney and bladder trou Miss_Julia McLaughlin visited at|ble, which Foley's Kidnoy Remedy will Mrs. H. Humes' over Sunday | quickly cure. Lee & 1 Co. DR. King's Restoration Method What It Does for Toothless People By means of this wonderful we are able to give back to a method the full set of teeth he or she start- ed in with in the beginn All we vaquire is two or more teeth in egch jaw to work from, and we shall not resort to plates or ordinary bridge- work In the process of the work. Your mouth will be free from in- cumbra. s. Before we accomplish this result we put the gums and the natural teeth in a h condition, tight- ening the teet may be looss and curing pyorrhea if the patient is afflicted with that dreadful dis- ease THOMAS JEFFERSON KING All of the we supply are D. D. 8 cach mot in iis ow il ywin ature’s an. Originator of Dr. King’s Restor- b aratis 18 equelly’ Bteided ation Method for the natural VY g ol By g g ey YP!"'I'!NO_H of teeth — originator use them In exactly the same ey ey teeth. They tch nat " h 80 of the “Natural Gum” Set of | [seth, They moreh naturelh teeth a0 Teeth, Bic., Etc. - All rights re- | SIosty b8 10 0e e and & sourcs served. of constant delight to the one wi weurs them A PAINLESS PROCESS surgical. operation me peonle and put the An impression has gone forth that thero is some connectdd with this method of resturing missing teeth have written in to know it we bore down into the bone testh in on pegs ! Others have an Idea we set the tew teeth into the s natural teeth were originally 1t is quite natural that some unthinking people would a tions, and in order that they may he fully answered there is no boring, go cutting, no implantation abo ing about the work that fs painful while it is being done ets where the sk Patlents leave the office with these teeth in place 4t once begin chewing meat, eating candy, toast, or anything else with tie samg com fort they would enjoy if every tooth in their bead had grown thera It we couldn't promise this and make good on the promise, thd Re- storation Method would not be a success. It would be better ‘than ordinary bridgework or partial plates. WE ARE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS All Forms of Dentistry Treated by Experts. While the Restoration Method is our gr t= we are general dental practitioners as well. From the simplest "' ] ‘m\.-’v j;' tricate plece of porcelain work, Our experty are pablic. Naturally we wouid do such work well, much better thar done in a one-man office, for the operators employed the very highest skill They need to be to dc Bunglers would not be tolerated in our offl for a dental students. We demand the finished ating chair and in the lahoratqr; KING DENTAL PARLORS, Dr. Jackson, Manager. Franklin Square, Norwizh, Conn. aprisTuThs t could be men of work. would the oper- i Vel Good Bread- The Secret’s Out