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LETTERS New London County NIATTIC Passes Hayers The Dodge House Owners—Social—Late Pine Grove. In The house owned by Deacon James R. White, known as the Dodge house, has been put in order for occupancy for Mr. White, as he has rented his farm and house to Mr. and Mrs. Gris- wold Wheeler of New York. The Wheelers have been residing at Din- gleville, since coming here about three Years ago. There was a good attendance at the | entertainment and social Tuesday ev- ening at the Congregational church. Misses Lillian Clark and Loulse Smith gave a number of readings and reci- tations. Miss Clark has been attend- ing the Boston Conservatory of Mus- 1s for some time. Miss Harriet E. Phyall of . the Knickerbocker hotél is sick. A party from New London spent nday at Dillon’s houseboat at the Grove D AMrs. A, E. C, Merriam M. D. and Miss Martha J. Colt, -left Mon- ¢ for Hartford for the winter. Mrs. Henry R. Harding and son, ouis are occupying their cottage > Cov . Samuel Meyerson and evening for their York after a visit to at the Alden cottage. nwar i ring from Robert 1 about fter Iumba; and Mrs. Herbert Burdick of ion are occupying their cot- rchard street. Mr, Burdick to recuperate from the “effects a broken shoulder sustained about an attack weeks ago by a fall from a : ; : g i | the project, which resulted in a highly and Mrs. R ‘Washburn | enjovable affair. A Adugtker T and and. "Mya | The Harvest pageant was the great- George F. Tubbs of Norwich, made a | and most elaborate feature and SIelE tit 1o the Caove,Spfd | the general affect most{ beautiful. 3. Benjesnin Mallory of Boston, costumes re designed to Tep- and {5 VISHIA L retatives nt the different months of sum- g Mallory spent Sun- | mer and autumn, also Frost and Snow. day Nory. | took active part towards the close, Howard Pitkin is making a lengthy |25 they. do yearly in Mother Nature's stay his home in st Hartford. |Pageants. e £ 35 Mrs, George Iester of Fast Hart-| After the queen of the harvest, ) tord 15 e Har iubther. MR | Eleanor Ash, was enthroned, attended Lo Te Ble s Bl b | by her court, the pageant passed in Mr and Mrs, Leroy Whiting were | Teview before her. Some of the lead- their home In New Haven Wed. | INg features were a dance of summer nesday. | flowers, a sunbonnet dance, a dance Mr. and Mrs. Her . Goodenough | °f harve 1 tiiree part dance of will close their cot on Broadway |autumn leaves. The parts were well The 1ast of mext week and leave for | taken and admirably executed and their winter home in Hartford [imotthiy, of a-city. theafre. | The backs B Far chech e . cottussSon | BTONNG st trees with their beau- Main Tuesday and left for | tiful ‘col made perfect setting Hartford e a short stay before There were many at- | going to and Florida to pass | lractive exhibits in ten AL T winter | the en the fair Peter Murphy had a air which was most Smith started Tues- > appies from the trees crop is small Smith of the > Fiske | he home been the n Lee of Broad- for Hartford to Mr. Lee will work | H. Dorman are son-in-law Harley terbursy week for | ntic is ar the LEDYARD | Close Vote in Town Elsction—Long | Cove Schol to Be Reopened—Death of John Corey. The vote at the annual town elec- tion was the clc in many years. George H. Brown acted as moderator and a large vote was polled. The con- test centered over Freder W. Bur- on and Joseph D. Austin, d, for first selectman. On the f count it was a tie vote. After much discussion thrown out, and d elected by one wing is the vote: Assess- S. Lamb d, 65; Bdmund H. ard of relief, John Mc Nathan Holdridge d. 64 ames H. Bel- ph D. Austin 63: Irederick ard B. Lester r, 59 William 1. Allvn on both Auditor, Joseph E. Holdridge d, 61; James A. Stoddard r 50 r Alonzo Main d, 61; Zacha d, 61: . Calvin R. Main_d. 60: Billings Crandall r, 63; Asa J. Sheldon r, 61: Fdward E. Les- ter r. 80. Tax collector, Joseph A. Clark d, 69: Samnuel Lester 1, 59. Con- stables, Everett T. ace d, 64; John MeGuire d Charles D. Daboll d, §1: Nathan Holdridge d, 61; Samuel Lester r, 62: Tr h r, 62 Charles A, Babcoc Horace IL Main r, 684. Registrars of voters, George .A. Montgomery d, 62: Billings T. Averv r, §2. Town schol committea, 8amauel E. Holdridge d, 82! Charles D. Geer 1, 62, It was votad to reopen the Long Cove school and a 16 mill tax Was 1aid, which is one mill higher than fast vear. State aid was voted down. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Beckwith of Pranklin were week end and Sunday geusts of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Paul Weiman h his new silo. Herbert Gallup of Norwich was a rve- cent business caller at the probate ffice Death of John Corey. Tohn Corev, who formerlr lived in Tedvard, recently died in Groton. He DOUBT DISAPPEARS No One In Norwich Who Has Had a Bad Back Should lgnore This | Double Proof. Does your back ever ache? Have vou suspected your kidnevs? Backache is sometimes kidney ache, With it may come dizzy spells, i Sleepless nights, tired, dfill days, Distressing urinary disorders Doan’s Kidney Pills have been en- éorsed by thousands. Are recommended here at home. You have read Norwich proof. Read now the Norwich sequel. Renewed testimony; tested by time. Mrs. Mary Neff, 465 Main Streert, Norwich, Conn., says: or many years one of my family was subject to attacks of kidney complaint. He suffered from pains across the loins and at times could scarcely get about on account of his back being so stiff and lame. The kidney secretions were irregular in passage and often con- | tained sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills 1al N. D, Sevin & Son’s Drug proved of benefit from the first | Soon every Symplom of Kidoey | complaint disappeared.” | RE-ENDORSEMENT. Several years later Mrs. Neff said: *1 willingly confirm all I said In praise of Doan's Kidney Pills In the state- ment | gave a few yvears ago. Noth- ing has occurred to change my high opinion of this remedy. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember take no other the name—Doan's—and FROM To New | s able to be | completed filling | | annual* convention TWO STATES served in the civil war. He leaves a widow, Sarah Peckham Corey of this town. Charles D. Geer was in attendance for two days at the Worcester music festival, Miss Nellie Geer has returned home, after visiting friends in Norwich, Apples are not very plentiful and are bringing good prices. ' i L PRESTON Mrs. H. H. Palmer Returns from Ohio —Many at Conference. Mrs. H. H, Palmer has returned, {having spent veral weeks with her . Mary red Newsonn), |in Ohio.” She a ted friends in | Pennsylvania, More than 150 attended the con- | ference of churches Wednesday. There | Was a very interesting pragram. The funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Glarence Robbins was held | Wedne afternoon with burial in it | Preston City cemetery. and Mrs. W. BE. ¢ were in lles Sunday Windham . County POMF® NTER Fair and Harvest Pageant Most Elab- orate and Successful—Beautiful Ex- hibits, Athletic Events, Dances, Etc. _Mr. | The Pomfret pageant and fair was a great succe Visitors were present from Hartford, New London, Norwich poin The members of colony Dault, Ste- ck, and G put a great amount of thought and hard work into Porte booth inter arge of 1orard se & ea Wal- Louise Grosveno, had a very ive per- | gola of ive fruits with fruit for ixhibition and fruit for Ever- ett E. Brown won a silver cup for | Westland farm for best display of | fruit. Miss Ellien Kies had an espe- cially attr England Loan { exhibition which had at_historical | interest. Mr. ~Hiscox of Woodstock i le; hag [ Tunl | re Tucker | wuo el in charmin past c¢én- | tury whi S attractive | than some of s of today. | Mrs. C. W. Johnson and Mrs. Warr Averill_had a fancy needleworic ient. Miss Elinor Mathewson had o te canned goods, preserves, pickie: Mrs, H. H, Davenport had bread, etc.. all of which looked goo to eat. There w the photog: of Miss E people had to wait :dicir turn to get Ash, Robert Rust and John d charge of a large and attrac- tive floral tent. Oscar Peterson pre- | sided over the. athleti H. Davenport had horse parade, which w features of the show. 11 are now talking of the show for t year, Sept and 26, 1914. " WINDHAM { ! Illustrated Lectures Prove Popular— | Shower Given Miss Helen Larrabee. sports and H. rge of the work one of the last ne | Rev. M. R. Plumb and C. A. Keeney | were delegates to the ordination of Rev, W. I. Eaton of South Coventry Wednesday The Misses Neale of Brooklyn, N. Y. arrived Tuesday to spend the winter with their sister, Mrs. E. K. Lefing- well Mr. and Mrs, Forrest Luffler of New Tondon ent Sunday at Col. W. & | Chappelr® | Miss J. W. Bingham left Monday for | three weeks’ visit with friends In New York and New Rochelle and to at- tend the meetings of the convention of the Episcopal church. Shower for Miss Larrabee. th Anderson gave a to South Windham Turkey the Theme. The subject of Thursday evening's stereopticon lecture was Turkey, These | lectures are proving very popuiar and | are largely atiended Twenty Attend Mesting, There were first regular mee Missionary society returned | | | | twer present at the of the Woman's held in the chapel Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was led by the president, Mrs. Robert Peg- um, who gave a report of the semi of the Woman's Home Mission Union held in Putnam last week. Miss Julia Swift read a paper on the first chapter of the New America, Amonz several matters of business it was voted to sew for the Brewer Normal school in Greenwood, S ., whose dormitory is helng re. built after being burned down las winter. Cake and tea were served by . John Beckwith and Mrs, Ada Lar- PACKER . Doty of Norwich is visiting at “the home of Miss Evelyn Browning. Miss Jennie with her sister in Plainfleld. Omar Labar was a recent caller fn the villag Thomas J. Brown and granddaug fer, Miss FElizabeth Douglas spent Sunday in Jewett City with M. Brown’s brother, William T Brown. Phillip Simoneau spent - Sunday in Norwle AMr. Hramble of New York was visitor Iere the past week. £ Missex Evelyn Browsing, Lila Howe, Jennle Fielder and W. M. Bax- ter enjoyed a trip to Voluntown, Sunday < Mr. and Mrs. W. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs, Henry Carpenter and daughter Florence, Mr. and AMrs. William Spalding of Providence. and Mrs, ¥rank Congdon and two children of Plainficld, spent Sunday at Fred Haskell's. i The Ladies' Aid Soclety met Thurs- day afternoon and evening with Mrs, Henry Truesdell. The pastor's text last Sunday morn- ing was.found in Matt 28:7 shower for Miss Helen Larrabee Sat- urday. Mrs, J. A. Fenton left Thursday to! visit her son, C. P. Fenton in Win- throp, Mass, Mr. apd Mrs. H. C. Lathrop have been in Preston and vicinity this week. Mr. and Mrs. Guilford Smith closed their summer home here hursday and Fielder spent Saturday | BROOKLYN Miss Hyde, Librarian, Resigns—Bank in New Quarters—Result of Town Election. Mrs. James Copeland has had a- visit recently from her daughter, Mrs. Lot- tie Geissler and Mrs. Willlam Gould, both of Abington, . Capt. H. L. Meson, who bought and lives upon the Gurdin B. Ellis farm has gone to the Philippines on a bus- iness trip, expecting to be gonme until June. = Mrs, Frank M, Vinton and daughter have returned to Washington, D. C. Mrs, Theodore Cole, who bought the Globe property of Mrs. Vinton, has closed her house and returned to Washington, D. C. for the winter. _-Mrs. George A. Witter was a visitor in Mystic for a few days of late. Librarian Resigns. Miss Ada .. Hyde who has held the office of lfbrarian of the public library for several years has resigned and v. George F. Genung, D. D, was en to fill the office. Mrs, Tucker of Lebanon visited her sister, Mrs (G. F. Genung the past week and over Sunday. Banking House Moved. On Saturday the treasurer of the Savings bank moved the books and cash to the new building in Hast Brooklyn, where the bank is now lo- cated, John S. Litchfeld and sister, Alice, are having an artesian well put down at their residence on the summit of Tatric hill, the well having gone dry. Twelve Mill Tax Laid. Rev. George F .Genung was mod- erator of the town meeting Monday. After the ballot boxes were closed at two o'clock the bollowing business was transacted: The reports of the various town officers as printed were accepted. An appropriation of $35 was made for Memorial day and $75 was appropri- ated for the South cemetery. A tax of 12 mills was laid upon the next list made and perfected payable March 1, 1014. It was voted the compensa- tion of the assessors be $110, the au- ditors to receive $3 per day and $15 for compiling reports ready for print- ed. Board of Relief $2 per day: tax collector $125 for collecting property tax and $50 for collecting personal tax. It was voted that a telephone be placed in_the town clerk’s office and that the selectmen have the town house wired { for electric lights at a cost not to exceed $100. Town Officers Elected. sor for asse Edward .for two years, Irving Chapman; board of relief, Daniel Smith, Riley B. Witter, Nelson Gau- thier; selectmen, Arthur R. Bill, Dr. Forrest Wells, Albert B. Webb; town | clerk and treasurer, Oscar F. Atwood ¥ C. Bab: Henry jurors, Jeremiah K. Pond, John Wea- Tetreault. Daniel M. H vens, Har J. Isman: tax collector, John M. ¥ tte: registrar of voter William R, Thurber, fi Her- bert Lyman, first district: John M. Bessette and William Touchette, sec- ond district. Delegates to Meriden. The Baptist church has chosen the pastor and wife, T. D, Pond, and R. B. Witter delegates to the state conven- tion which meets with the First Bap- tist church of Meriden. Miss Nellie Palmer is visiting friends in Pittsfield, Ma: CHAPLIN John H. Fitts Finishing Up, State Road Asses = | | | { | anditors, M. 1 ver, Loui: Isworth grand tt,#Theodore D. T —Town Meeting Lays Tax of 18 I Mills. Miss Olive Williams is attending a { preparatory school in ¢ gfield, ! Mass. John H. Fitts of Hampton has the contract and is building the fence on | the State road to Clark’s Corner. Charles Jacob of Bedlam attended nbury fair, s Susan Palmer and M ams_returned to thei field Wednesday after at W. B. Gallup’s. s Myra home in nding a were recent visitors at W. B. Gallup's, Opening Lecture. The firsi lecture of the course to be given during the fall and winter will be by Rev. Walter E. Lanphear of Hartford a{ the church next Tuesday evening. Mr. Lanphears subject will be A Yankee in Europe How the Town Eection Went. The annual town meeting was at- tended by only about one-third of the voters in town. A tax of 18 mills was voted to defray the expenses of ‘the town the ensuing vear. Officers elect- &d_were,as follows: Town clerk and treasurer, Andrew M. Litchfield: selectmen, Burton M. Walch, James T Henry Faton; assessor, Orrin son: constables, C. B. Ru I.. A. Deming: grand juror: W. J. dLee, Frank W. Laudon, E. M. Russell, Frank M. Hall, Georze B. Howard, M. M. Welch: board of re- lief, W. B, Gallup, C. J. Church, M. M. Welch; auditors, Frank C. Lummis, C. E. Chester: collector of taxes, Frank C. Lumn registrars of voters, Frank C. Lummis, M. M. Welch: school com- mittee, J. Wilbur Lanphear. Henry Eaton; agent town deposit fund, A. M. Litchfield; library directors, E. Jes- sie Hunt, Florence I. Hunt: constitu- tional amendment, ves, 18; no. 13. No, vote on license, tow: remains no li- cense. Cemetery committee, W. B. Gallup. C. J. Church. L. A. Deming, Frank W. Chappell. It was voted thaf the B i cemetery on Bear Hill be in. cluded in those cared for by the com- mittee. CAYVILLE Weaver-Doherty Marriage Followsd by Breakfast and Reception—Mesting of Ladies’ Aid Socisty. { John O'Neil of Brown university | spent the wweek end with his parents, Mz. and Mrs. James O'Neil. Misk C('ecil Mason is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. T.. G. Sayles. Mrs. William Darrows was in New London Tuesday. The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. A. T. Hope Wednesday afternoon. The hostess served a dainty lunch. Weaver—Doherty. Miss Winifred Doherty and John Weaver were married Monday at 8 a m. at St. Joseph's church. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weaver, parents of the groom, gave a wedding breakfast and reception for the couple: Harold Shaw and Miss Louise Shaw were in town Sunday and received a | hearty welcome from many friends. Mrs. Ellis Hill of Providence has | been spending several dars with Mrs. Irving Blanchard. Wayland N. Bennett spent the week |end with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Ben- nett. | ™ Berthiaune 1s having two | weeks® vacation. " 'Miss Sara Burneit spent the week | end in Providence and Worceste A Hope was in Boston Iriday and Saturday EAST WOODSTOCK TWénty-fiva In Attendance at sionary Meeting—Branch of pital Board Reclects Officers. Mis- Hge- Rev. and Mrs., T. A, Turner are in Boston and vicinity for two weeks. Services at the Congregational church will be omifted during their absence. George May of Lancaster spent Sunday with his aunt, Miss Julia May, Mr. and Mrs. A, H. Gallup. and son | Winslow S. Gallup and Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Anthony and _daughters who retirned with him for a few days' visit. i Mrs. CHarles B. Bunce, Edwin, Louis and Miss Zella Bunce of South Manchester, spent the week-end with | Ihql. 0. Chaffee and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mrs. Charles Bugbes has been visit- ing relatives in Danielson the past week. & 3 Mrs. Chas. E. Pike is visiting rela- tives in Hopedale, Mass. 45 ' Missionary Meeting. The first misstonary meeting of the season was held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. M. B. Morse with an at- tendance of twenty-five. The topic for the afternoon was “The Cock Pit of Europe” and “An Empire and Its| Faiths”, in charge of Mrs. E. A. White / and Mrs. A. M. Gildersleeve. A so- cial - followed, refreshments being served by the hostess. * Officers Reelected. The Woodstock branch of the Woman’s Board of the Day Kimball hospitel held its annual meeting with Mrs. Chester K. May, October 2nd. thirty: e attending. Officers were reelected as follows: President, Mrs. T. A. Turner; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. F. A. Jordan; assistant secretary and treasurer, Miss Mary Flynn; so- licitors for the Guild and for canned fruit and jellies were also appointed. Chairfnan of Thanksgiving committee, Miss Maud Peckham, assisted by the teachers throughout the town. During the social hour refreshments were served by the hostess. SOUTH WINDHAM Third in Series of Lectures by Rev. M. R. Plumb—Women Vote in Town Election. Mr. and Mrs. Shattock of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. Delaneo and daugh- ter of Ticonderoga, N. Y., were guests of Mrs, Charles Backus from Saturday to_Monday. Mrs, Mary Crane, Miss Helen Crane, Miss Ina Adams and Pearl Chamber- lain were in Norwich Tuesday evesing, calling’ on Miss Lena Holt. Frank Ecclestone of Glasgo was a recent visitor at the home of his broth- er, Harris Ecclestone. W. P. Barstow has York on business. Miss Susan Payne has returned from in Suffield. liustrated Lecture. The third of a series of travelogues was given by the Rev. M. R. Plumb on Tuesday evening. His subject Turkey, the Land of the Koran, giving the history by picture and a story of the terrible suffering and trouble en- been in New a dured by many of the subjects of that i Trela tan missionarics “orrect it. Next Tuesday evening his subject will be In Darkest Africa.- Mrs. Thornton of Balti visitor at James Maine's Mr. and M Kugene Kinney, who have been visiting William Backus, are spending a few days with Robert anton of Willimant 4 Mrs. Richard Lewis and Mrs. Charles Lewis were in Hartford Tuesday. Mr, Keller of Providence is v his son, Henry Keller. Mr. and Mrs. Guilford Smith, who have been spending the summer at Windham Center, have returned to their home here. Women Voted. A large number of the South Windham took advantage their right to vote Monday. The young peaple of the village sur- prised Mrs. Fannie and Fred Smith at their home Thursday evening, the date being their 18th birthday. A very pleasant evening was spent with music and games. Ice cream and cake were served. Mrs, Cassius Curtis returned day from Boston. was a recent iting i | | \ women of of Mon- John Vollien has removed his fam- ily_here from Norwich, and they are to occupy the house vacated by Mr. Elmore. George Lewis has moved to thej Spicer place, near Williams Crossing. Rally Day. Sunday will be observed rally both by the Sunday school and tian Kendavor society, The exer the Sunday schoel will be held in the afternoon, commencing o'clock. The C. E. will be held at 7 Visions, Joel, 28, led by the pres C. L. Clinton. . NORTH STF?"™'G Party on Birthday—Evidence That | Church Has Been Broken Into and Used, Probably by Thieves. George Pierce and Brockton fair. 5 H. H. Crowell is visiting friends in Wilmington, Del. for a few days. Mrs. Alvin Corey, who has been Vi iting relatives here for several weeks, has returned to Providence. Miss Bessie M. Viall has gone to Boston where she will be a student in the Y. W. C. A.'school of domestic science, C. A. Hall will move his sawmill soon farther down the Quondock river. Mr. Jordan of Providence spent Sun- day with Charles H. Rounds. The farmers are busy harvesting their crops with fair success. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams of Providence spent Sunday with Mr. and family attended Mrs. Henry H. Crowell. | Birthday Party. A number of young friends of Miss Flora B. Place gathered af her home Saturday evening, Sept. 27th, to cele- ate her sixteenth birthday. The eve- passed joyfully with games and Refreshments were served. . L. Corey believes poultry pays and is building more -hen houses. Earl Rennett and George Hansen of Foster Center visited friends here re- cently Charles H. Corey takes the lead on potatoes this seasom. He has some whieh would make a dinner for a family: the variety is the Gold Coin. There is to be a chicken pie supper i at the parsonage next week. n auto cab from Providence with 35 people will come out to help make the enter- tainment interesting. Mrs, J. Leroy Frink of New London is visiting Mrs. F. O. Plummer. Charles H, Rounds has begun to make cider in his mill for the coming season. Church Broken Into. Someone has been using the church | for headquarters the past weelk, break. ing a light and entering the church | where they seemed to be quite at home, using one of the lights until | the oil was all burned out. The. in- | truder left pieces of bread and many burnt matches on the floor. One cit- izen who was drawing wood to Dan- ielson left his dinner pail with other things on the wz\ near the church while he went into the woods for his load; on his return he found an empty dinner pail. The thieves were very kind to return the pail. Mrs. Horace Swan and drughter Edith have been in Bridgeport for a few days. Dr. Paine has bought the Holbrook property. - Mr, and Mrs Joshua Addeman sre spending the beautiful October days at The ark AMiss Grace Granger house and gobie to her idence, Bernice Armstrong was at her home over: Sunda; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mills were at the old home over Sund has closed her howme in Proy Mr. and Mrs. Myron Elliott are en- tertaining Mrs, Ralph Elliott and daughter, Miss Marion, | Mrs.. Russell and Mrs. Colclaugh 1 epent Saturday in Woonsecket, WESTMINSTER 1 Five Join W. C. T. U:bflw"!lflonul ; Church Interests—Report from the Schools. i Rev. J. H. Speerli, the pastor of the! M. P. church on the Plains is attend- ing the conference at Atlantic City, N. J. The townspeople are wondering ! if the new selectmen will pay any more | attention to the miserable roads in | this district than the ones of 1813 did. | Admit Five Members. The local branch of the W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. Sarah Had- | ley in South Canterbury Tuesday af- ternoon. A fine dinner was served by the hostess, after which a business meeting was held and - five new mem- bers added to the member. Church Interests. Last Sunday morning the services at the Congregational church were well attended. was Rubbish, taken from the text found in Nehemiah, 4-10. In the eve- ning a good slzed congregation listen- ed to a discourse on Zaccheus, or the Man Up the Tree. Considerable in- terest is being manifested in the ser- vices and many strangers are coming from a distance to hear the plain gos- pel messages. The subject for mnext Sunday morning will be What IS Christianity, The Young People’s society of Chris- tian BEndeavor will have charge of the evening service, School Attendance Report. The following report of the schools in the town of Canterbury and Hamp- ton is very encouraging. Canterbury—Packer school, Miss Fielder, teacher, attendance 99.73 per cent.; North Society, Mrs. Bennett, 97.79 per cen! Green, Miss Curran, 95.8 per ceni; Westminster, = Miss Savery, 94.05 per cent.; Smith, Miss Pope, 93 per cent.; Peck, Miss Salmon, 92.35 per cent.; Raymond, Miss East- ment, 91.07 per cent. Hampton—Goshen school, Miss Jew- ett, teacher, attendance 93.12 per cent.; Apaquag, Miss Hopkins, 92.85 per cent.; Center, Miss Ogden, 92.1 per cent.; Union, Miss Thompson, 91.92 per cent.; South, Miss Riley, 91.11 per cent, HAMPTON Arthur E. Pearl Leases Chelsea Inn— Death of Mrs. Lucius Whittaker: M M. E. Burnham i addition built to her house. Chelsea Inn has been closed but will be open during the field trial which will be some time this month. Arthu E. Pearl has rented Chelsea Inn for six months and will move there about Nov, 1st, Funeral of Mrs. Whittaker. Mrs. Lucius Whittaker died at he home here Monday night after a brief with pneumonia. Funeral ser were held at her home Wednes Burial was at Litchfield ceme- Mr, Whittaker will go to Ohio to reside with his son. Postmaster A. E. Pearl made a bu iness trip to the Thread City Thu da having an F. A. Phillips of the firm of Ph lips Bros. has dissolved partnership with that firm. M “lorence Bugbee has returned to Willimantic after a visit with Miss S. Elizabeth Burchnall. F. A. Phillips has his vacation. EASTFORD Death of Mrs. Henry Bosworth—Suc- cessful Cake and Vegetable Sale. returned from The people of Eastford were pained to learn of the death of Mrs. Henry vorth Wednesday, tie Deans and a friend are visiting Miss Deans’ parents. Sale and Entertainment. The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church held a cake and vegetable sale Tuesday evening. The Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Collins furnished the entertain- ment, which was much enjoyed Charles Buell is setting up his steam sawmill on Ward Holman's lot, pre- paratory to sawing the lumber. Mr Welcome Davis has returned home after several weeks with her daughter in Spencer Miss Bi and Mrs. Clark were in West Woodstoc recently. Aaron Bowen is sending milk to Bos- ton again, The weekly prayer meeting was held at the M. parsonage instead of the church. Nine persons were present. " MOOSUP Pastors Exchange Pulpits—Mack Mott Returns from Canada. in_exchange with the pastor, Harold Will station. is visiting his parents,: Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Williams. A friend ac- companied him for the ten davs. Home from Canada. Mack Mott has returned from a very enjovable two months' stay in Canada, and much improved in health. Miss KEthel Barber of We R. I. was the guest over Sunday Lizzie Miller. Alva King of Cambridge, Mass., was home over Sunday and Monday. Miss Fllie Fair spent 1 week in | Boston. the guest of her brother, Wal- ter Fair. and family. Miss Alice Ray. one of the teachers! ¢ in the library building, has been out of school a few davs on account of trouble with her eves. Miss Grace L. Sheldon has been substituting. Rally Day. | Next Sunday is rally day at the Methodist church Sunday school. An interestin programme is being pre pared, CLARK’S CCR The bridge over the crossing is com pleted. § Telephone men are in town putting in underground wires Agent Belcourt is supplving at the station here. Mr. and Mrs, Wade have returned from an automobile trip to Springfield. Mr. and Mrs, J. Arnold Murdock and daughter. Marion, have returned to Boston, after visiting the forme nt The subject of the sermon ! = | ms, from Newport naval L AN thit she Besp-blund for Cigars is Connecticut and Ha- emmms| vana grown Tobaccos. : Cigars made in Connecticut are of this blend and bear this label in BLUE on the box. Means Highest Quality. Connecticut Made 1 'Uuality Uuantity uickness also wished her many returns of the: COAL AND LUMBER. ddiirs, Charles S. Amidon invited Mrs. ¥. Walton and Mrs. Baldwin to take a pleasure trip to Mount Hope this week. Nettie Copeland was the chauf- feur. She handles C. S. Amidon’s large touring car with perfect ease, Mrs. E, L. James and Miss Copeland visited Mrs. M. Cushman this week. “PLAINFIELD We have a full supply of Clean, Fresh Mined Coal wow Why not get in YOUR supply before bad weather arrives? CHAPPELL CO. Mission Board To Begin Year's Work —Family from Dayville Has Small- pox Case. Rev. C. A. Northrup’s text Sunday 1st chapter of} morning was from James, 27th verse. In the ev a!nng the Y. P.'S. C, E. meeting, which was held at 7 .0'clock, was a consecration service led by Mrs. Annie Johnson. Mission Band To Meet. The children’s mission . band holds | Ll its first meciing for the vear in the | fol and Central Wharf Brick, Lims | church vestry this (Sunday) after- Cialir lud' noon. Man Had Smalipox. TELEPHONES Gemant A family moved into the new r\'fl 4 ~ lage last week and soon afier thei arvival the man, who was sufferin: M. C. HIGGINS from some breaking out, consulted COAL. HIGH GRADE COAL Office and Yard 208 North Main St Office Telephone 1267 J. A. MORGAN & SON GOAL Office 57 West Main St, Telephone 510 Yard Central Wharf, Telephone 534 PROMPT DELIVERY GOAL free Burning Kinds and Lehigh ALWAYE IN STCCK A. D. LATHROP, car- Market and Shetuciet Telephone 153-1a Phone Dr. Ch; who pronounced the dis- ease smaalpox and gave an order for | the schools in this village to close for two weeks and for all of the children to be vaccinated. The family were moved to the pest house Friday night. It is said they came here from Day- ville. Dr Darling of Putnam was a caller James Doyle’s Tuesday Mrs. Ruth Barber Denohue is work- ing in Moosup for a few weeks. Silag 1. Barber and William Tan- ner of Campbell's Mills have been here this week. WOODSTOCK Church Social—Crushed Stone For State Road—Plans For' Rally Day at The Ladies’ Misslonary Society met with Mrs. H, K. Safford Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. H. T. Child as leader. Mrs. R. R. Kendall has been con- fined to the house by illness. A chufch social was held with Mrs, William Mathewson, Monday evening. Return To Galveston. Mrs. Waters Davis and children have returned to their home in Gal- veston, Texas, after spending the summer at Herbert W. Bowen's. The layer of crushed stone is being applied to the state road iIn process of construction from Woodstock hill That sudden breeze, predicts Be prepared—— Get a Gas Heater a freeze. towards North Woodstock Next Sunday is_to be observed as in the Congrégational Sun- ABINGTON You all know it's dangerous to eat breakfast in a cold room, and basides, it's not very comfortable. Whereas, with one of our Heaters installed, you guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wal- Jeorge were N T. Brown, Hicks father, Benjam q wport, R. T, A4 Mr. and M only have to light it a few minutes William Browh and daughter of bcoore breakfast s called in order f- cum, R. 1 hdve the dining room comfortably | Reéce at the home of M. | Hicks w were \I‘,{“""m‘ ind Mrs. A. C. Weeks and daughier | We carry these Heaters in three dif- ;;nrw‘] 2 ;,Pr?m-u.m c Bridze, M 193 | ferent styles: avis of Coilin ne k Roc D it of Lrankita Reznor Reflector Heater in two sizes Mr. and Mr Andrew Amidon and and mily spent Thursday in Stafford 2o- | The Oriols, Something new in Gas ine b automobile, | Heaters. 1Bl Weeks has moved from Bast- | | fora mtn se with G. P. Sum-| Call and see them at our office and Iner on Phoenixville ros |let us explain their usefulness. | ST T | - - _— | WOODSTOCK VALLEY | ity of Nerwidh i' Miss E. F. The of TBoston Is| Iy 0 0rwic | iting friends in town . | 3Mr und Mrs. Allen W. Renyon an- fiflS&ElectflCfll Depal‘lmefl tertained 3 arty of five | | Providenc € . . IRl Alice Bldg., 321 Main St. and Mrs, Searboror Ak atled on friends in day Ay and Mrs | the week-end in h Willin i ASHFORD in ¥ Adams was Tuesday, kbivillinm Spatesi gemoy | eBUTLT FOR THE ROAD | Holman's ne e BY MEN WHO KNOW.» J House. 1 possibilily of mechanpical [ Wiliam Poate ford spent S tor 'expenses. . The | Sundax at his he ntly ~ the sound, Bt gt 2 AT TR e ount. You owe it Jo SRR R el Dl nd ‘out all about the e g VA i s i uitimate choice of all ex- |'here he is vis sister for s [ few davs WILSON DROS Charles Rinmer t Sunda 15d | with his family her 3 o oy €. M. WILLIAMS Sl | . B, Wil John_ E. Y i hers & sister 3« Miss Pansy Neff of Eastford is vis: | weeks, was taken i CONTRACTOR iting her mother here pital for treatment | Supervisor J. W. Dows was_in town | 1dge O 13 cently pur- | Monday. e ! a'a_coon o, " e and Mrs. P, J Navin and Mrs. John Navin rk Whitehonse has moved to the | and children visited their brother in!house formerly occupied by M. S. BUILDER Torrington over Sunday. Louk S Mr, and Mrs. Albert James of Mans- : field Center were in town Wednesday. - . SOUTH wWOuUwLs10CK ) i e “ies | Estimates Cheerfully Given ts at f Miss Minnie Wells has returned to | Mrs. - Mer hman _in | Tel. 370 216 MALN ST. North Attleboro. | lington Wednesd: ol Miss Elsie Young who has been ill| Mrs, Frank Walton and jald- | is slowly improving. |win were recent guests of Mrs, E. L. | 1647 Senexet Grange worked the first |James. | A and second degrees last Wednes _—— dam’ T n o Y P am’s Taver fhe wells has revurnea “teom| ~ CANTERBURY PLAIN Southbridge, where she has been cur — - ing for her sister Mrs, Cropley of Providence visited 18§1 Quite a few from (his place attend- | Miss Olney last week ofler 10 the public tle Hnest standara ed the social at Ars. Malhewson's Mrs Buso has returned «fier spend- | Dramis of Beer ol Murope and America, last Monday night. A pleasani even- | ing three months in Manchester Beheiiian, Plsper, Liioach Bavariap ing was enjoyed by all, | Miss isabell Hyde s with her sis- | Beer, 5ass Pale and Buriom, Mueir's . it = ter, Mrs, Fred Lewis of Willimantic. charhc Ale, Gu;:u::‘u' Duzunas;q;ug 4 I he M. P. church undergoing re- o . lmporte iinger o, unker EAST WILLINGTON | .t Hui P. B, Ale, Frauk Jones' Nourlans - A Mr. and Mrs. 11 erry spent the | iBg Ale, Sterling Bitter Ale, Aubeuseg Tt wag a delightful surprise to Mrs. | week-end with the former's brother, | sudyeiser, Schlits and Pabst F. Walton when a number of friends | In Putnam. - A. A. ADAM, Nerwich Tewn. called to celebrate her sixty-first birth- | -Mrs. Thatcher has heen a guest at | . ione’cqrag day Tuesday evening ~Refreshments|Mre, M. Bushnell's ¢ Y PELTS were served in the dining room by | Fred Hick was kicked by a_horse # Miss Snow. - She received many gifts | while helping Safford Plou. He - 16 | proons 18 fo sadvertising medug in from those unable to be present who getting around slowly. letix for husinesa

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