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Ayer, Mass. Saturday, September 26^'1908 No. 2 Price Four Cents

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AuouT TOW.V.—At the republican cau­cus Tuesday evening Hon. H. E. Fletcher, chairman of.the town committee, read tbe •call and was chosen chairman of ths cau­cus, and Alfred Hartford secretary. The following delegates were elected' to the several conventions:

.St.ite, Capt. S. II. Kletcher, G. H. Hnrt-forJ: cons;rfiisional, ti. T. Dav. A. H. Burn­ham: councillor, a . E. Fletcher. T. A. K. AVilson: senatorial, . \ . W. Hartford, W . R . Taylor; county. W. O. Hawkes, J. . \ . Cam­eron: rcpre.kentative, Fred Sweatt, Thomas Danio. W. A. Whidden, S. L. Tavlor. Town •committee. H. E. Kletcher, A. W. Hartford, .J. A. Cameron, E. M. .\l)l,ot. A. H. Burn­ham, T. A. E. Wilson, Fred Sweatt, .lohn Edward.'', W. O. Hawkes .John I>anio. .J. A. Healy, W,Y, Sargent, AV. A. AVhIdden, S. L. Taylor, C. M. Trull.

A motion of AV. R. Ta;^:or to instruct the delegates to the state'^convention to vote for Luce was voted down.

Mary Flynn is seriously ill at her home •on the Stony Brook road.

The AA'estford A . A . , wbich has had such a successful year in making other athletic associations unsuccessful, will hold a barn •dance jollification time at town hall, Fri-•day evening, Oct. >. Music by Hibbard's orchestra of Lowell. All who have ever attended tbe.«e barn dance annuals know they are. Let all lovers of tbis type of sociability come and be taken again.

The Curtis Gilman family of Methuen, former residents of the town, were visitors at S. L. Taylor's last Sunday.

Middlese.x Xorth will hold its annual agricultural fair at Dracut. in connection with Dracut grange,, on AVednesdav and Thursday, Sept. 3u and Oct. 1. It 'was a great attraction and success last year, and is planned on a basis of more so this year. Go and see it fulfilled.

The ne.\t meeting of AA'estford grange will be held Thnrsday evening, Oct. 1, at which time a large class will be initiated.

^ The ne.\t meeting of Middlesex Xorth 1 omona grange will be held at Oddfellows' hall, Hridge-s;., Lowell, Friilay, Oct. 2.

The milk now being carried to AVest Littleton has been sold to Herman Deca­tur of Lowell, and Kred C. Smith will col­lect and deliver, he being tbe same Smith with tile same previous e.'^perience.

.\i-l .LsioN '.VAS .MAi,K in a recent arti­cle in the \Ve.-::ord Wardsman to a cozv, hoinelike garherin;,' at Paradise spring,' whicii has led to several inijuiries a.s tothe location of sai.i spring. There is Cathead spring in the southwest part of the town, where the boundaries ot .-Acton. Carlisle, Littleton an.l Westford all guard territor.^ ial ri'.'bts; .Mysterious spring, on the west­erly edge of Tadmuck swamp; Xashoba sprin'.', noted for its medicinal .laalifica-tions to unseat disease, on the F,,s!er farm; Cold spring, near Stony Hrook and \\'est^^ ford stations, after whicii farms, roads and postodices are named, and the licensed spring at Fois;e A'illage. which pjirang up as a spring las: spring. But Paradise spring seems :o be withorit eitlier latitude, loiigitude or fijuator. Tliere is no doubt of its e.\istence. out dense iijnorance doesn't know the points of the compass that lead to it. Haven't been to Forge A'illage to lose tbe points of the compas.s, either. Xow perhaps someone well versed io nat- j ural history will just suggest a few of tlie I roads, bridges, lakes and mountains that are traveled over in going to Paradise spring. Make it quite clear, ns there is now and then a stupid person.

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G R A X G E . — T h e r e wasa good attendance of the members at the regular meeting on Thursday evening, Sept. 17. Ballotting on the large class of candidates to be ad° mitted to the order next month took up considerable time. This class will bring the membership up to about 175. It has been decided to ran a course of lectures and entertainments the coming season. At the lecturer's hour S. L. Taylor gave a recitation in his original way which was so much enjoyed that he recited a second time. The grange orchestra gave two se­lections that were much appreciated, and Frank Chandler read an article on Inoun-tain climbing. State deputy, Leslie B. Smith, who was scheduled for a previous meet in | , was present and gave a talk on industrial education. Tbe hour was late, but Mr. Smith gave an interesting talk on the subject.

The inembers are busy with plans to go to Groton to neighbors'night, Oct. 27, and to Carlisle Oct. 14, contributing their share of the entertainment. Billerica is the in­vited grange here on neighbors' night, Oct. 15. The ladies' degree stafiE perform the work of the third degree on that evening.

G R A . V I T E V I I . L E — I n spite of the excel­lent water service now being extended bv the A\ estford AVater Co., and with th'e main pipe running within thirtv feet of the town farm in AA'est Granite'ville, the town authorities have not installed a svs­tem of running water in the town fa'rm buildings for the use of both man and beast. Tbe people at the farm are verv much in need of water at the present time, owing to the extended dry spell.

Court Graniteville. y. of A. , wiil hold its annual dance in AA'estford town hall on r riday evening, Oct. 9.

.Mr. and Mrs. O. AV. Sherman of Dam­ariscotta, Me., have been recent guests of Dr. and Mrs. AV. H. Sherman in^ this vil­lage.

Mrs. AA-illiam AVillis and son Samuel of Lowell visited friends in this villaiie re­cently. '

Cameron circle, C.K.A., held a verv in-terestmg meeting in its rooms on Tuesdav evening. Considerable business of import­ance was transacted and after the meetinir closeil a social hour was enioved durin" which dancing was indulged i'n bv mem° hers and their gentlemen friehds. 'Excel ­lent music was furnished on the piano bv iMiss Kutb t urbush, and Omer LeDuc vi­olin. It is the intention of the cirele fo have these social affairs every two weeks

The town men wlio are workin-r on Hroadway in this village have taken a'sud-den brace of late and have made a better sho-fiog during the past few liavs than they had for the previous two weeks. The citizens here understand that ssvO is 'o be expended for streets in this locality. ^ .Miss Mary L. Shea of Wilton' \ H ' IS spending a f e w lUvs in this village a-i! the gue.st of Mr. and .Mrs. I). W. HarHn-- '• ton.

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ed Fall Styles YOU'VE OVERLOOKED .SOMETHIXG Vol ' W-VVT IF YOr H \ \ - I . - V T IML-V TV , , , . „ , . .„ "^

VAKSITY SUITS. THEKE'S NO STYLE FOK M 'V SO POP! 1 L ^ v s ^ , ^ v P , - ^ ^ V V , . . , ^ ' ^ ' ' ^ " SEE OUK HAKT SCHAFFXEK & M.^RX •SELL THE IMITATION : BUT THEY LACK THF s^rn K ?fiVn S U-T Vr u >\ rx^^ ''^^^'' -'^-"^^'^'•'' '-^^'TATE IT, AXD OTHKK DEALERS THEY LACK THE ALL-WOOL QUALI:n^ ' i^ClIA^KNl-.K ^ MAKX GET INTO THEM; AXD FOK THE MOST PART

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WE ALSO HAVE A COMPLETE LLXK IN HAT.s. CAP.S, SHOES AXD FUKXISHINGS

D. W. FLETCHER & ^ ON AYER, Mass. Opposite Depot.

Kev. MedviUe McLaughlin will preach i his farewell sermon at the mission house, ' Sunday, Sept. 27, at 4.30 p.m. .Sunday school will also commence.

_ At the meeting of the .M.I-.O.F. Dr. Cy­ril Blaney was the successful candidate for the lodge physician, in place of the late Dr. Sleeper.

Among the visitors in town during fhe past week were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cockroft of AVare at her brother's, AVilliam Hunt; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bailev of Low­ell at Mr. and Mrs. Miles Collins''f..

Mrs. Buckshorn and son Fisher of Con­cord, X. IL, are at her cottage, the Tad­muck.

Mr. and Mrs. AVm. Murphv of Lowell entertained a large party of school teaclT ers for the week-end at Crow's Xest. Sir. and Mrs. Thomas Fiiher and Mr. and Mrs. K nowles of Lowell were at the Birches; Mrs. McGuane and daughter of South Lowell at Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan's.

Allan Carkin of Gardner is spending, his vacation at his father's, A. W. Carkin.

Mr. and Mrs. Goode entertained Mr. and Mrs. Woodward at their cottage for a few days. Mr. AA'oodward is principal of the AA'estford academy.

The Forge Villaee Lions defeated the Burnsides of Lowell Saturday afternoon, 22 to 13. The Lions play the Zolas of Lowell on the home grounds this Saturday afternoon.

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B A P T I S T . — L a s t Sunbav morning the Dulpit was filled by Rev. "t. O. Harfow of AA'est Medford, who gave a very interest­ing sermoa on the suject of "Water from a diswnce." In the evening there was a service of story and song entitled "The 'probable' SOD,''' Mrs. AVendell B. AVillard was the reader, and the singing of the songs connected in the story, -wererender-

'ed by a. solo, duets and quartet, and the whole made au evening of pleasure and help. Xext Sunday there will be no ser­vices in the morning, but in tbe evening Miss Laura A. Brown will read a paper that she prepared and read at AVest Acton, on the results of emigration and which was so well liked that she repeated it to a crowded house in AVest Acton. Miss Brown has put a great deal of study into this paper, and it will well repay 'any one to come ane hear her Sunday evening. There will be special music so that a full house will come out.

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NEW... ITE.MS.—Last Sunday morninf Mrs. Cheeney of Boston occupied the pul­pit of the Baptist church and gave an in teresting talk on tlie work of the w.c. r.i:. In the evening .•Alfred Fuller, who has a summer home in Harvard, gave an account of some of his experiences as a missionary

I in India. .Air. Fuller has been more o'r j less among the people of the Still Kiver I church for thirty-five years, hence there [ was a good congregation out to listen to [ his talk. .-A minister from Boston will oc-

contractor. has i Cupy the pulpit Sunday morning, and in

READY FOR FALL Let us show you the new things for Fall Wear.

You will find here the really artistic garments for the approaching season. In the matter of fabrics we Ve never had so beautiful- a range of rich effects as we are now prepared to exkiibit We made up our minds to excel all our previous efforts and when you see our large stock of high class clothes you Ml say that we've c e r t a i n l y succeeded. Don t wait to make your selection. The best time is when the stock is complete and that's right now.

Smart Clotlies for Young Men As usual we show the Young Men his ideal suit. We have the

dashing models distinctly different from the conservative lines and ! ; ^ . f/.'^?'' "^^-^^ everywhere. Handsome new fabrics in Browns and Mixtures, in Choice Cheviots and Fancy Worsteds

Whether the Suit you select her^ is priced at SlO.o'o or $20 OO or at any price between, you 'W find it way above the plane of Suite usually sold at the same figures. i « ui ouits

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$10.00, $12.00, $15 00, $16.50. $18.00 and $20 00 AVEAR T H E

Lamson & Hubbard HAT

FALL HATS . - •-•Ja'\i a\.t.tji , nas I - r . I — I— .-

commenced operations on the repairing' of I the evening there will be a special musii a certain portion on .Alain-st., in AVestflird ' service in the chapel. U c^Jmnose^nrD'"'!"!'".'',",' °^ ""^ ''""^'^'! '""'ations are out to the reception foi

•There are to be somecbanges in the train service of our Stonv Brook railroad. Station agent AA'hidden'has not been notified of just what the new schedule is to lie, but rumor has it that the first train down and the last train up at night, familiarly known as Conductor Bixby's train, is to be discontinued, and to offset this the train of the American Express Co. that goes through in the morning from

^AVorcester and Ayer will have a passen­ger coach attached and stop here for pas­sengers. This would be later and would not accommodate business men so well in the morning and less well at night. A protesting petition is in circulation.

• A marriage of interest to manv AVest-ford people is that of Miss Josephine L. Bright to Itev. Frank AV. Baker, atthe home of the bride In South Rovalton, Vt., Mooday, Sept. 21. Mi.s Bright is a sister of Mrs. .lohn P. AVrlght, and bas spent va-riou.s periods of time here with her sister, making many friends who extend many good wishes foi her happiness and pros­perity. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are spendioz ai part ot their honeymoon with Mr. and Mw. AVright.

We sincerely hope the serious drouth ^_y'will be a thing of the past before this item ' reachea the reader, but never was the fine

• new water supplv installed last year more . '• appreciated by the urers than now.

.' MiM Grace L. Fletcher, eldest daughter otJ,: Willard Fletcher, aod Edward M. Saben of Augnata; Me., were united in

•h^'tftiago at Lynn, Sept. 3. Mr. Saben « noM« » reapoMible poiftion at the insane -^«plt»I at -Danvera, aad Misa Fletcher. ;, i«io.b m trained nuMe,i« also employed at

1'. £ • •*me Institution. Her many Weatford I ?"' '?• «*»«nd «h«Jp,goW wishea for her I tappIneM Md pwipiri^.

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BA8KHALi.._The AVest-ends of Little­ton visited here last Saturdav afternoon anil in a closely-contested bas'eball n-ame defeated the Brimstones bv a score of 1.5 to 13. It took ten innings to decide the game and durini; that time the crowd was constantly on its feet ami the rooters on both sides made thin','s interesting from start 10 finish. The Brimstones ouibatted tbeir opponents, but the Littleton boys had

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W illard to Charles Merrifield, Sept. ;i from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.

Miss .Susie Sanderson of Framingham was liie guest of Mr. and .Airs. Chester AVillard Saturday and Sundav.

Miss Laura A. Brown recently visited fri.-nds in Belmont and was also one ofthe guests at the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Hall in AA'est Acton last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Haynes took a trip to Portland la-st week, and on their way, thev the hannv fac It," „>• ' . . • V T,^' """ ' o"'*"" "»-'t "eek, and on their wav, thev

uns 3 - n e e d ' 1 " j ' / ' i ' ' l '" ''^'"' ' " * " agreeably surprised to have .Ai;*. l].

et^or7Jiih!Kr',T ' " ' - ' ' ' f '•'""•^' ^•' " " " ' • "if' °f " fo^-"" 1'"'°^ °f ">« orthe 1 ! „ " T ' , "'/"••"' ''"-'' ^"" l i "^ ohiirch, enter the car at l{u,x-I ofuis ^ihe \TT^"'\'" ''"'' ^^•••«°^- '<"'• M«- »"'' Hile to Portland with them. ankh.in .he « v . - i f ' " ' •"["«'' ,"" »•'' The.v are pleasantly situated in Bu.xton; anKie in the .seventh inninsr. hut n n.-klK- .„.< ,1...;, ,» ,™.„i, i- . . . . I , : T , I — n . . . I „. . .U' ankle in the .seventh inning, hut plnckih went behind the bat once more and re'-mained until the ninth, when he exchanged places with Ledwith, who finished the game. The features of the game were the heavy stick work of U d w i t h . Healy, Mo­ran, and (;ower for the Brimstones, the pitching of H. Canney and the all-round work-of K. Canney for the West-ends, following IS the line-up and the score bv innings:

nn7?h'^T"r''T^"'""' "•'" ^'"""' "'• Hurst c. nnd 3b., H. tanney p.. Lawton r.f., Proutv \.t.. Brown 3b and c , I'lper c.f., Cannev 2i;

with 3b. and c . Ix)ttu« c. anil 31>.. HiiRhM « »., Buckingham l.t.. OII»on 21... HoaTvrf w . • J 2 3 4 , fi 7 8 0 fo West-ends, 0 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 4 2-].^ Brtmstoncs, 2 0 1 0 2 2 1 4 1 n - ,3

Umpire,,). B, Rlrey. '^ This winds up the baseball season in

Graniterille for 1908.

FoROK,—The ladies' sewing circle held Its first sapper and dance of the season at Recreation hall Saturdaif evening. Amone the oat'of;town goests who atrende.l were Rev. Dr. Millar of Philadelphia. «nd .AIl„ Shaw, niece of Rev. MedviUe .AIcLaiigb-hn. After lupper'danclnif WM «nioyeJ by a kige nOmber, MUt Sarah PrwioiM and Jamea Brown of this rill.ze a^d Mr. Brewiter of Ellwood. Ind,. farnished mii-•W., The prAseeds will eo for the benefit of the mlation house. The newing circU met at tbembiionhouse Wedoesdavafter­noon. •

and their three oldest children. Pearl, Kuth and Paul are attending the high school, and Pearl will next year enter the Xormal school. Mrs. Harris is well, and wished to be remembered to all Still River and Harvard friends.

AA'm. S. Lufkin, an aged gentleman, who has been at Mrs. Scales for several months suffering from a paralytic shock, passed away Monday night. The body was taken to North Yarmouth, Me., Th'ursilav, for burial.

AA'. U, Haskell has commenced to make cider at his mill, and is receiving a l.irge lot of apples. He ia putting in team scales and as soon as they are in h« will buy apples by weight, which pleases the farm'-ers batter than selling by measure.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stone of Portland are guests of Mr. and Mr. Frank Sprague.

Orin Annis of iSoffs Falls, N. H., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. .John R. Bigelow Saturday and Suaday.

Items of Interest.

It behooves thoee who hare a care for any np^cies of game to give all the help in their power to the anti-rat crusade. VVe hwiNl lai«-lv of ao estate, wheratbe rearing of wild duck was made something of a feat-are, which mBFerwl losses to tbe extent of '''<^n«'-«ii{ht of the .lacks ina single night, all ki Nil b.v rat*, anil th-ie were not mere

I S«la;Iir»i» ..Ju»t out of the egg, biit half-gfOWll '•»-> °' .

We have all the new and correct FALL BLOCKS from the factories of

THE BEST HATTERS IN BOTH SOFT AND STIFF HATS

Blocks for the Young Man who wante the very smartest styles and Blocks for the Man of affairs who wante beauty and dignity in a Hat.

Derby Hats, $1.98. $2.50, $ 3 00 THE HATWITH A REPUTATION S O f t H a t S . $] 00, $1 50, $1.98

J. J. Barry & Co. At our store you will find a Handsome Up-to-date line of

Couches, Chairs and Parlor Suits -An Attractive Display of

Lamps and Clocks at Reasonable Prices

A Ful! and Complete Stock of.Lace Curtains Portieres, Couch and Table Covers

Roger Bros. 1847 Silverware Knives, Forks and Spoons Don't Forget that We Carry a Complete Edition ,of the McKinlev

Ten C nt Music ; . ,, , •' A full line of Suit Cases from $150 and upvyiards. *

Park St, Ayer, Ma$s-"*; t - ^S... Mr. Barry will be at the Store-Mon'day, FndayJ^d''^ur|&tf€i.Si:

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A well k n o w n ac to r w a s t a k i n g din­n e r a t a fasLlonablo Chicago hotel w h e n a j -ouug m a n c a m e In a n d sat d o w n a t t h e s a m e t ab le , l i e apparen t ­ly recognized t h e ac tor , for a f t e r gaz­i n g a t h im lu teu t ly for a couple of m i n u t e s he pul led a t w o dol lar bill o s t en ta t ious ly from a la rge roll aud. BhOTlng it across t h e table , r e m a r k e d ;

" I a l w a y s feel a s if I had to pay to Bee a f a m o u s mau, d o u ' t you k u o w . "

T h e " f a m o u s m a u " calmly tore the tn'O do l la r bill iu half and re turned one sect ion to the y o u u g man.

"Ch i ld ren half pr ice ," he observed composedly .

LISTEN! "Wlioever you are. as you read ihls,

"U'hatever your trouble or grief. X want you to know and to heed this—

Tho hour drawcth near with relief.

Ko sorrow, no woe, I3 unending. Though heaven seems votceloss and

dumb. So sure as your cry Is ascending.

So surely an answer will como.

Whatever temptation Is near you Whose eyes on these simple lines fall.

Remember, good angels will hear you And help you to s tand If you call.

Though stunned by despair. I beseech you.

Whatever your losses, your need. Believe when theso printed words reach

you. Believe you were born to succeed.

-Ell.-i Wheeler Wilcox.

Bay w h e n he had absolu te ly nothing to do, a n d his wife p rompt ly suggest­ed t h a t he t a k e up t h a t long delayed job a n d finish It.

" I Jus t c an ' t do It today, E m i l y , " he said . "On a day like th i s I o u g h t tc be out h u n t i n g work ." And he went ou t a n d s l a m m e d t h e door beh ind him.

A few minu te s af ter he h a d gone a w a y a ne ighbor called and knocked a t t h e front door. As Mrs . F le tche i a d m i t t e d her a terrific r acke t w a s h e a r d ou the roof.

"Goodness al ive! W h a t does tba t noise m e a n ? " asked the caller .

" I th ink It means , " said Mrs. Fletch­er, w i th a smile, " t h a t my h u s b a n d has c h a n g e d his mind."

" F o r the land 's sake!" exc la imed the o the r . "Does it a l w a y s m a k e a noise UkP t h a t w h e n he changes his m i n d ? "

Badly Injured. "A w o m a n came into my offlce one

a f te rnoon and said she wan ted t o see a l a w y e r on a r a the r i m p o r t a n t mat­te r , " sa id a lawyer . "She w a s very p r i m and self possessed.

" "What cau I do for you? ' I asked . " 'Well , ' she said lu an easy tone,

'my b u s b a n d was hu r t In tho wreck t h e o the r day. '

"I not iced she was d ressed In mourn­ing, bu t from her indifferent tone I g a t h e r e d t h a t It had uo connection w i t h he r h u s b a n d ' s accident .

" ' W a s y o u r husband badly Injur­ed? ' I nsked.

" 'Yes, ' s h e answered In the s a m e qu ie t voice. ' H e got his head c u t off.' " — K a n s a s City I n d e p e n d e n t

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•- ' Iiave over lO.WX) readers every week. r-j.. date with your name la stamped on

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Items of In te res t .

Kussia in Europe lias JTi ,000,000 acres ofVorest.s and about ,150,000,000 acres in Asia. Italy has 10,000,000 acres of forest. She imports §14,000,000 of wood annually, and encounters much trouble in enforciiig tbe forestry law.

The port of Liverpool, undoubtedly tbe best planned and best e<)uipped of British ports anil ui>oii which tbere has been an e.\-pemliture ot £ l i ' j ,000,000, has been carri­ed out on a frontajie almost identical with Montreal ha.-bor, upon which only S10,u00-OiiO. bas been >pent so far.

-NKW ADVERTISEMENTS.

C. Le Roy Lyon

Voice Bu i ld ing AVKK, S A T l ' K D A Y S . S l l I K L E Y , .MO.NDAYS.

.Vddress, care of Dr. ClKirle^ I'ierce, .Shirley liosTO.v S T I D I O , l i l t A, Tremont-st .

Got Half of it Back. T h e f amous p a i n t e r Corot and his

s i s t e r w e r e jo in t o w n e r s of some house p r o p e r t y In rtie F a u b o u r g Polssonulere . O n e d a y one of t h e t e n a n t s , a tailor, c a m e to Corot and sa id be could nol p a y his r e n t " W h a t can 1 do for y o u ? " a s k e d C o r o t "1 c a n n o t in tercede for you wi th my s is ter because 1 a m not on good t e r m s wi th m y family ." As a m a t t e r of fact. Corot w a s regarded a s a " f a i l u r e " by his fami ly . "Uoweve r , " h e added, "he re Is t h e money to pay t h o ren t , only don ' t let a n y one know I have given it to you . "

T h e ta i lor a f t e r t h i s used to re turn per iodical ly w h e n his r en t w a s due and o b t a i n the money from C o r o t who re­m a r k e d on one occasion, "I appea r to b e very generous , bu t I ara not, be­c a u s e I ge t half of It back from my Bister a s m y s h a r e of t h e r e n t "

Ba r r ed Out. T w o souls a p p r o a c h e d St. Pe ter , s ide

by side, a n d t h e y o u n g e r w a s repulsed s t e r n l y b3- t h e s a i n t on the g round t h a t s ince h e had n e v e r been mar r ied h e had n e v e r k n o w n suffer ing.

T h e older m a n a d v a n c e d , w i th glad confidence. H e s t a t e d t h a t he h a d been m a r r i e d twice .

B u t h im, too, t h e s a i n t repulsed, say­i n g :

" T b i s Is n o place for fools."

His Improvement Plan. ' " A C h e s t e r l a w y e r m a r r i e d a young

w o m a n of exqu i s i t e mind—a thin , big h e a d e d gir l in s p e c t a c l e s , " sa id a W e s t •Virginia m a n . " A f r i end from t h e ea s t w a s In t roduced t o t h e lady oue nigbt , a n d l a t e r -on t b e b r ideg room said to h i m :

" 'George , w h a t do you th ink of he r? ' "George puffed though t fu l ly on his

c iga r . " "Well,' he said, ' to tell you t h e

t r u t h , s h e i sn ' t m u c h to look a t is she? ' " T h e h u s b a n d ' s face fell. " 'Ah. b u t ' he sa id eager ly , ' w h a t a

mind she has ! E.xternaJIy pe rhaps sbe i sn ' t all t h a t could be desired, bu t wi th in—ah, George, s h e h a s a beaut i ­ful mind! '

"George smiled. ' T h e n have her t u r n e d . ' he sa id . "

T h e Fi rs t Evict ion. . . \ n I r ish t e n a n t w h o h a d j u s t bought

u n d e r the p u r c h a s e ac t boas ted to t h e a g e n t t h a t his l and lo rd w.is now "God A l m i g h t y " a n d t h a t b e neod fear noth­ing.

" D o n ' t you be too su re , P a t " wa.<5 t h e reply. " R e m e m b e r God Almighty evic ted his first t w o t e n a n t s . "

A Cook to the End. " A good cook has t h e sp i r i t of cook­

e ry born In h im." sa id a F r e n c h chef, " a n d in him it never dies. H i s first l isped baby word Is of food, and a aauce or a n a v a r l n is t h e sub jec t of his las t dy ing b rea th .

"Did you ever honr of poor Gas ton L a u r e n t tho d i s t i ngu i shed cook of P.iil-l a rd ' s? Gas ton w e n t on a voyage to t h e south seas In 1S95. I l l s sh ip w a s wrecked , a n d he a n d his p a r t y w e r e c a p t u r e d by c a n n i b a l s . Be ing p lump . Gas ton , a l a s , w a s t h e first of t h e 111 fnted p a r t y to be cons igned to t h e frreat Iron cassero le . A n d the surv iv­ors say t h a t n o t h i n g could h a v e been m o r e t o u c h i n g a n d m o r e sub l ime t h a n G a s t o n ' s las t c ry f rom t h e g r e a t po t n s t h e w a t e r b e g a n t o s m o k e and bub­ble and he b e g a n to cook—Gaston ' s l a s t c a lm cry of a g r e a t a r t i s t :

" 'Come, come! Xt is a l r e a d y p a s t t h e t ime for t h e p e p p e r a n d s a l t ! ' "

Lever and the Archbishop. C h a r l e s Lever, the novelist , w a s once

t h e gues t of Dr. Whatc ly , the .arch­b i shop of Dublin, a t h is coun t ry s e a t A m o n g tbe o the r gues t s w e r e some of t h e e x p e c t a n t clergy, who paid sub­miss ive cour t to the i r h o s t Whi le the a r c h b i s h o p and his gues ts w e r e walk­ing t h r o u g h the ground t h e pre la te p lucked from o bush a leaf which , he dec la red , had a most nauseous fiavor,

" T a s t o It," said he. h a n d i n g t h e leaf to ono of t h e clergy. The l a t t e r smil­ingly obeyed and then, wi th a w r y face, subsc r ibed to the botanica l o r tho­doxy of t b e a rchbishop.

" T a s t e i t you. Lever ," sa id t h e gra t ­ified pre la te , h a n d i n g the loaf to t h e novel is t .

"Xo. t h a n k you." sa id Lever , laugh­ing. " M y bro ther is not In you r g race ' s d iocese . "

An Unreasonable Wife. J o h n Vigors compla ined one nlgui

a t s u p p e r t h a t the tea w a s weak , the m e a t t ough , t h e po ta toes soggy, etc .

H i s wi fe a t las t bu r s t Into t e a r s . " J o h n Vigors , " she cried. "I h a v e

cooked fai thful ly for you for seven­teen yea r s . My oue though t h a s been to p lease you. T h e r e is no t a m a n in t h i s t o w n h a s bet ter cooked food t h a n you, a n d th i s is all t he t h a n k s I get— g rowl ings a n d complaints , g rowl ings and compla in t s day af ter day. W h y c a n ' t you pra ise me once in a w h i l e ? "

"You a r e t h e most unreasonab le wo­man I eve r s a w , " he said coldly. " M a n y a n d many a t ime I 've s a t down to a meal a n d never said a word abou t It from s t a r t to fiuish. W a s n ' t t h a t enough of a compl iment for you? D o n ' t you know perfectly well t h a t If t h e r e had been the least l i t t le b i t of a t h i n g to find faul t with I'd have found I t ? "

Chaos In Knowledge. A n d so, 1 say it most confidently, the

first in te l lec tual task of our a g e Is r igh t ly to ordo.- and mako serv iceable the v a s t realm of pr in ted ma te r i a l which four cen tur ies have s w e p t ac ross our pa th . To organize our knowledge , to Bys temat lzc our reading , to s a v e out of t h e re lent less c a t a r a c t of Ink t h e Immor t a l t h o u g h t s of the g r e a t e s t t h i s Is a necess i ty unless the p roduc t ive In­g e n u i t y of man Is to lead us a t las t to a measu re l e s s and pa th less chJlos. To k n o w a n y t h i n g t h a t t u r n s up is in the infinity of knowledge to know no th ing . To read t h e first book w e corae ac ros s In the w i l d e r n e s s of books is to learn no th ing . T o tu rn over the pages ot ten t h o u s a n d volumes is to be prac­t ical ly indifferent to all t h a t Is good.— Frede r i c Har r i son .

Got His Fees. A q u a i n t c h a r a c t e r was Saga r , t h e

ve rge r of Hal i fax parish c h u r c h . On one occasion a bridegroom af te r t h e se rv ice sa id t h a t he had no money w i t h whici i t b e pay tho ve rge r ' s fees .

S a g a r w e n t to the br ide In his mos t w i n s o m e w a y and nsked her : " H n s t ever seen Black Bibles? W e ' v e a r a r e lot on 'em lu th i s ' e re ves t ry . "

" N o , " s h e replied, not hav ing t h e f a in t e s t idea of w h a t a Black Bib le w a s .

"Coom along. I'll s h o w ye r t h e m . " H e lured her Into t h e Inner v e s t r y , " T h e r e ' s the Bibles ," he said, point­

ing t o t h e m , locked up a s tbey w e r o In a bookcase w i th g lass panels , of w h i c h ho h a d no t t h e key. " W a l t a w h i l e till t coom back . "

H e t u r n e d the key of the ves t ry on t h e b r ide and , going to the br idegroom, sa id , " L a s s Is all r i g h t bu t you' l l no h a v e h e r till you have pa id ."

T h e br idegroom hasti ly d u g up .

Pride In Riches. H e thn t Is proud of r i ches Is a fool,

fo r If he be exa l ted above his nc lgh . bo r s because he h a t h more gold h o w m u c h Inferior Is he to a gold mine!— J e r e m y Taylor .

A Noisy Process. Mr. F l e t c h e r waa a p las te re r and

b r i c k l a y e r . T h e c h i m n e y projec t ing f r o m t h e roof of h i s one s tory co t tage •was In t h e l a s t s t a g e s of d i lap ida t ion a n d n e e d e d t o b e t o r n down and re ­b u i l t A h u n d r e d t i m e s or more Mrs . F l e t c h e r b a d cal led h i s a t t e n t i o n to i t a a d b e g g e d h i m to m e n d It, b n t he -^aa a l w a y s too busy . H e w o n l d a t t e n d t o I t Ttben h e " g o t time."

A t l a s t t h e r e c a m e a b r igh t , c lear

Danger Assured. An E n g l i s h m a n wns Invi ted by n

New Yorker t o a c c o m p a n y him on a I b u n t i n g t r i p on L o n g Is land . j " L a r g e or smal l g a m e ? " laconical ly I a s k e d t h e Bri ton, w h o has h n n t e d In i every q u a r t e r of t h e globe. j "You d o n ' t expec t to find l ions a n d I t i ge r s on L o n g Is land, do y o n ? " que­

r i ed t h e N e w Yorker . ! " H a r d l y , " responded tho Br i ton , w i t h \ a l augh , " b u t I l ike a spice of d a n g e r I In m y h u n t i n g . " I " I f t h a t ' s t ho case ," a n s w e r e d t h e I o the r , w i t h a gr in, " I ' m y o u r m a n , all j r i g h t X h e l as t t ime I w e n t o n t I s h o t j m y bro ther - in- law In t h e ' leg l"—Her-p e t ' s 'VVeckly. '

New Apple Barrels FOR SALE

By I I . S. B A I I K K K , Littleton Common

FOR SALE Kli^'ible House Lots almost iilven a\v:iv.

For S:!i") will sell two of the be>t house lo'ts in Ayer. .VitTiu it K E N N E K , Aver. :jw.">2

TWO TKXK>IEXT.< TO KKNT.—Xuin-Ijers V2 and -JO Pleasant ."'t.. both in tirst

class coniiition, good water, plentv of fruit and shade trees. Inquire of W. i'f. ANNis, Kast Pepperell, Mass. ;Uv."i2

West Groton Blacksmith l ias several Farm Wu<.'ons anil Tip-Carts, new ami second-hand, for sale at reasonable prices. ,\l>o, 40 .Vere Wood an.l Sprout lot, twenty to thirty years' iirowth.

P K I C K , S.j.50.

(iood <'hance forinvcstuieiit. I., t i . .<TI!.\NI)

Miss Rachael A. OsQfood Teacher of P iano

Ail(lrc>s. ror. Williams an.l Colnnibia St>.

AYKU, MASS.

C^OMMCiXWK.VLTH (IF M.VS.SACHUSETTS.— y Miilillcsf.x >s. I'rotjatc Court. Tothe

hi-irs-at-Iaw. no.Nt of kin. iTciiitors. and nil other persons intfrcstcd in the estate of Carrie F. Stic'kncy. late of Townsemi, in said CoiMity. deceased, intestate.

\Vlifreas, a jietition li;i> been iiresented to said Court to irrant a letter of administration on the i-state of said docCM-ud to Clari-iHL' Stickney of Townsemi. in the County of JriiT-dlcM-.x. without Lrivini.' a >urety on li'i> bond.

• "ou an- hereby riteil to ujipearata I'roijate Court lo lie held'at Cainbridtrc. in .;iid ('oun­ty of .Middlo>e.x. ou the twelfth day of (irti.bcr, . \ . 1). I0tf<. at nine o'cloi-k in tlie foniioon. to>how rauM'.if :iny vou have, whv the -:inie should not be L-nintcd.

. \ml the petitioner is hereby dircrtcd to give publio notice thereof, by j)'ubli>hinu' this citation onee in each week, for three >uccc.. sive weeks, in Turner'> I'ublii'Spirit, a news­paper imbli-hed in . \yer. Ihe last publientiun to be one d.-iy. at lea>t'. Ijefore -aid ( uurt.

W i t n o - . ( inia.Kh .1. .MclNTIKi:. Inquire. First .JudL-e of -aid Ciuirt. thi- -ixteenth dav ol Sejiteiuber. iu the year one thouMind nin'e hundred and ei'_'ljt.

'•iw2 W . K. Kiii^Kiis. KcL'ister.

C"(<I.MM(1.VWK.KI.1I1 riF .M.I^S.VCH ISK l i s . — J Muldle-eN.- . ]'rob:ite Court. Tnthe

heirs-at-law. ne.vt of J,_in, creditors, and all other persons inicie-ted in tlie estate of Kli/alieth Urown. late oi 'rown»eml, in said County, deceased, intestiite.

Whereas, a petition ha- iieen presented to said Court to grant a letter of administration on the estate of said deceased to (ieurL'c II. Urown of Towiisend. in the ( nunlv uf .Mid­dlesex, witliout L-ivint; a surety mi his bund.

You are hereby cited to nppeiir at a I'ro­liate Court to be held at Caiiibridj.'e. in said ('ountv of Middlesex, on the fourteenth day of October, A.I) . I!Ws, at nine o'llock iii the forenoon, to show cause, if any \(iu have, why the same should not be 1,'ranteil.

And the .jetitioner is hereby lirected to (.'ive pulilic notice thereof, by piililishini; this citation once in each week, 'for three succeii-sive weeks, In Turner 's Public Spirit, a news­paper pulilisheil in -Vyer, the last pulilication to he one day, at least, before said Court.

Witness, 'Charles .J. Mclntire, f:s<|uire. First .Tudge of said Court, this seventeenth day of September, In the year one thousand nine hundred and elL'ht.

3tl \V.'>:. UoT.KH.s, Register.

THP: .MIGHTY powEii OF .AII-0-X.-V.

Mi -o -na , t l i a l c . \ t r . n o r i l i n a r v an i l per ­f ec t a t o innc l i l o n i o , wi l l r e l i e v o i lys-p e p s i a in t w e n t y - f o u r h o u r s .

I t w i l l c u r e , a n d is g u a r a i i t e c i l liy W m . B r o w n t o t h e r e a d e r s of t h i s p a p e r t o c u r e t h e m o s t p i t i f u l e a s e s of d y s p e p s i a , if t a k e n a c c o r d i n g t o d i r e c t i o n s .

Mi -o -na t a b l e t s n o t on ly cote d y s ­p e p s i a , b u t all s t o m a c h d i s t u r b a n c e s , s u c h as v o m i t i n g of p r e g n a n c y , sea o r c a r s i c k n e s s , a n d t h e s t o m a c h s ick­n e s s a f t e r e x c e s s i v e i n d u l g e n c e .

M i o - n a c u r e s b y s t r e n g t h e n i n g a n d i n v i g o r a t i n g t h e flabby s t o m a c h w a l l s a n d a f t e r a c o u r s e of Mi -o -na t r e a t r m e n t , c o n s t i p a t i o n , if t h e r e is a n y , w i l l e n t i r e l y d i s a p p e a r .

R o a d t h i s f r o m t h e p r e s i d e n t of N e w Y o r k c o r p o r a t i o n :

" I h . ive b e e n a t e r r i b l e s u f f e r e r f rom d y s p e p s i a a n d g .aa t r i t i s fo r t w o y e a r s . T h e m o s t e m i n e n t phys ic i . ans p r e s c r i b e d for m e w i t h n o e f fec t . I h a v e b e e n , a b s o l n t e l y c n r e d b y y o n r Ml -o -na t a b l e t s . T h e first o n e ga 've m e a r e l i e f a l m o s t i n c r e d i b l e . " — H e r ­b e r t H . T a y l o r , 5 0 1 W e s t 143 S t r e e t , N e w Y o r k C i t y .

M i - o - n a i s a m o s t c c o n o m i c . - i l t r e a t ­m e n t — a l a r g e b o x . of t a b l e t s o n l y c o s t s 5 0 c e n t s a t "Wm. B r o w n ' s a n d t h o d y s p t s p t i c , n e r v o n s o r o t h e r w i s e , w h o d o e s n o t g i v e t h e m a t r i a l , i s log-i h g a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o r e g a i n h e a l t h .

SELF-MADE MARHR

CRITICISM OF T H E WOMAN W H O WORRIES.

Mistake Made In Letting One's Self Become the Victim of Evils

That Are More or Less Imaginary.

She Is t h e w o m a n who bo the r s ove r trifles and l e t s t h e big th ings s l ide . She will te l l you she can ' t t ake e.xer­cises to k e e p herse l f from ge t t i ng fat because s h e Is compel led to sit so much to s ew for t h e chi ldren.

If she Is t h i n s h e will tell you s h e can ' t ge t fa t b e c a u s e s h e h a s to run around t h e h o u s e so much t ry ing to get e v e r y t h i n g done .

If you s p e a k of a n o t h e r w o m a n ' s pre t ty c o s t u m e s h e b i t te r ly says s h e cannot see how w o m e n who have fam­ilies get t i m e to m a k e p r e t t y c lo thes . Tha t she a l so l ikes lovely th ings , bu t life Is so full of c a r e s t h a t s h e h a s n ' t tiiO t ime to ach ieve them.

If she is told to r ead a ce r t a in fasci­na t ing book s h e will e l eva te he r eye­brows and say she h a s no l i m e to r ead ; t h a t h e r h u s b a n d doesn ' t l ike to have he r eng ros sed In a book In t h e evening, and s h e h a s n ' t a m i n u t e ' s t ime du r ing the day .

If asked why s h e doesn ' t go to s o m e of the p l e a s a n t social t h ings going on around her, s h e te l ls you she h a s n ' t the c lo thes to w e a r ; t h a t she used to bo as well d r e s s e d as anyone w h e n she was u n m a r r i e d , bu t mar r i ed life is too expens ive to th ink abou t social life.

If she is u n m a r r i e d s h e will tell you tha t she could h a v e b e t t e r c lo thes and go ahout in soc ie ty if she only had the luck s o m e g i r l s had in mar ry ­ing.

And so it goes . All t h e t roub le Is with life, w i th c i r c u m s t a n c e s , and laid at the doors of o t h e r people.

None of It Is h e r fault . How could it be? S h e is a per fec t person tor­tured by t h e h a n d s of F a t e .

Tha t all t h e s e woes ex is t only in h e r ' imagina t ion is a fact she does not see. T h a t s h e could be the c a p t a i n of her soul a s well a s t h e m a s t e r of her life Is all Greek to her .

Sbe goes t h rough life f re t ted . Every s e n t e n c e is punc tua t ed wi th a sigh. S h e s ee s the t h o r n s b e n e a t h every rose t h a t is handed to her , and rejects it. W h o e v e r h a s a p l e a s a n t e r life than h e r s m u s t be a person with­out c h a r a c t e r , slothful, foolish or ot no weight .

She Is a h o m e - m a d e m a r t y r and 'n.'ill .go-to a m a r t y r ' s g rave , which she h a s been p r e p a r i n g for herself s ince s h e was born.

FABRIC FOR FALL WEAR.

New Idea in Satin Is Scheduled fc Popularity.

.K new fabr ic for fall wear will b satin majes t ic . T h e fabric is siiitiib'. fnr new fashion fea tu res in costume.-'.vith good d r ap ing qual i t ies , co'.' range and finish, whi le the pr ice : I'.n-.v on a low level to insu re quir s.iies. The m a n u f a c t u r e r s of tiiirau-.:ilk.s are busy p r epa r ing new l ines : fr.-.cies which will bn brought 0.: ' :irly. Sa t ins a re moving for ear ly fa; f'•di^•ery a<id some of the •ft-ell-knov l;--ar.ds of silk. S u m m e r l ines :.:' s '- .:dily improv ing , and the call ; "ro'.ving for fine qual i ty t u s s a h s . ot.-. trees and s h a n t u n g si lks. P r in ted si;-:: such as foulards , a r e work ing in to s t ronger posi t ion, and a re expected • !)!- good p r o p e r t y du r ing the siimrr :i;'i;iths. N e a t effects a re being tak : :;:d any new colors or des igns brov.tTi:

:;T a re be ing Immedia t e ly sampled : the retai l t r a d e . Some of the pric named for l a t e s u m m e r del iver ies a: a t t r ac t ing b u y e r s , as they a re coi":si' "rably lower than those iirevaili : . Ia.-; year. R a w silk is consideral) : lower than it was a yea r ago.

After a d u s t y t r ip the face should he carefnlly b a t h e d In w.-irni wa te r , and pe rhaps m a s s a g e d with ro id creain.

The a v e r a g e hea t p ros t ra t ion m.ay be t rea ted by p lac ing a ho t -water hag at the feet, wh i l e a cloth dipped in cold wa te r Is p laced on the head.

To cure c h a p p e d lips mix l o g e t h e r half an ounce of glycer in , half an ounce of orange-flower wa te r and one tea­spoonful of powdered borax . Apply a t night beforo r e t i r i ng .

To soften and per fume the b a t h i n g ivater mix t o g e t h e r four ounces of al­cohol, one-half ounce of a m m o n i a and one dram of oil of l avender . A few drops of th i s m i x t u r e will be sufficient for a bowl full of wa te r .

Linen and Cloth. One of the odd i t i es In the p re sen t

season 's s t y l e s is pu t t ing cloth nnd linen toge the r . T h i s Is done in smal l or la rge q u a n t i t i e s .

A green c lo th sk i r t , perfectly fit­t ing, qui te long, and wi thou t t r i m m i n g , ca r r i e s a loose long ske le ton coat of g reen l inen. T h e collar and cuffs a r e of c r e t o n n e • w i th pink, g reen and yel­low comhlned .

L inen la m u c h cooler t h a n cloth for a coat , and a s I t ft o t . t h e h a n d s o m e bop- saoUng -vreaVe i t does not alt had-ly a b o r e ft s k i r t o t aaXtn b roadc lo th .

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 , '08, FEOM

A Y E R $5.00 ROUND

TRIP $5oOO SPECIALTRAIN LEAVES AT 8.29 A. M.

A BEAUTIFUL RIDE THROUGH THE HOOSAC COUNTRY AND DEERFIELD VALLEY.

Tickets good rehiming tla Fall Rl«er Line cr Metropolitan Steamship Line to Boston,

(111 presentation of ticket at Fall River Line or MeL-opolitan Sicam.Onp Line, North River Ticket OfSce. . according to ihe line over which lickets read from New •ork Citv, and the r.-iv-mcnt of 5i.75 additional, an extension of relum limit up u> and including October ijlh mav be secured. This privilece wi;i not l>c.lccorded unless licket is fresented Octob.;r is;, 2d, 3d, or 4th, 1908.

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The Ear of the business and social wor ld is attuned to the sound of the " Bell.-" If you would command the world's attention —RING !

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" Be Sure You' re Right, etc,'" E v e r l io lk ' e w h a t ri t ieer j i r a n k s in traiisj)o.sii ig f igui ' i^

yii i ir m i n d wil l p l a y '7

T a k e l l i r e e m i m l j e r . s — 1 4 0 8 , ) a4 ( j , <)42«, for e x a m p l e .

X o w (,lismi>;s thi-m f r o m y o n r iniiifi f,ir •\ m i i n i t c ;iiiii tlu-r.

t r y to I'L-ciill t lu-m.

M o w e.'isily yon w o m l c r w h e t h e r it w a s n ' t • '1(;4>-," oi-

•• ]4 . ' JO •• o r •• <;24^'.""

T i i a l ' s otic r ca -on w h y i f l e j j h o n e s n h s c r i b o r s a r e t i -kei!

t o eoii>n!t i h e i l i r i 'c t( jry b e f o r e i . ' iving .'i i n i m l / e r — l i e c a n ^ c

t h i s ] ieen l i . i r i i sye l io log iea l t r a i t is a l ino>t rert.Tin t o leur!

t o • ' w r o t i g n u m b e r " ca l l s .

.Snch c a b s .are N O T .MKKEI .V .AN -\NNOV.\NrK n t ' T . \ N

Kl oNoMii w.^sTK. T i i e y a b u s e t h e p a t i e n c e of t h e jier.-on

tbu~ ne ' -d les^ jy d i . - t u r ' e d ; t h e y e o n s n i n e ( i n s t e a d or >a ' -e;

t b e t i m e (if t b e ea l l e r ; .and t h e y b u r d e n t h e T e l e p b . T i e

C i ' i a l i a n y w i t h .1 d o u b l e o p e r t i t i n g e . \ ] iense.

A n o t h e r r e a s o n wiiy t l ie d i r e c t o r y s h o u l d b e eoi i s i i i led

i'i f o u n d in t h e fact t h a t t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r s oecf i s iona l lv

ar<- ch . anged .

If y o u t a k e p a i n s t o a s e e r t . i i n t h e c o r r e c t i i u n i h e r . i ' -

.-ired, u n d t h e n p r e i i o u n e e i l d i s t i n e t l v , in HSitt i n s t a n r t - s

o\;t .if liiiiil v.iu will 'Sol t h e c o r r e c t e o n n e e t i o n .

T H K XKW K X ( , L . \ X J ) T K L K I ' l K l X K .-\X]) T K L K (iK.Xl 'H C'OMIWXY IS O X K L I X K IX T H K C I I . M X OK THK ( ; l ! K . \ r •• HKLL S Y S T K M . " . \ X D IX T l i K .--T.VTKS O K . M . U X K , .XKW 1LA..\I1'.SHIKK. V K R M O X T A X l ) M . \ s S . V ( H r . s K T T S !.-< t . 'OXXKCTKl ) W I T H .1". . . TKI .Kl ' I IOXK.s .

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ELECTRIC LAMPS Guaranteed for 6 0 0 Hours

4, 8 and I 6 Candle Power, 20c. 24 and 32 Candle Power, 25c. each.

C A L L AN"D S K E T H E M A T P r B L l C S P I R I T O F F I C K . G E O . H . B. T U K N E R , A Y K R . MASS.

Tha t Pi-intecl Mat te r Is Cheap 'K-liich re.ilh- accomplishes it« mimion, whicli, aside frotn being well wri t ten, is so prepossessing in appearance tbat it gets at tonlion. and is read. T y p e , paper and ink are far from being the whole thing, but this much is certain: Between two circulars on the same subject and equally well wri t ten, the one which sliows the l)eltcr taste in manner of presentation will sell more goods. It is the special business of this shop not only to pr int well, but to help the customer in a choice of type, paper , inks ,-ind general style that will make his

Circular, Booklet, Poster, Stationery or Cata­logue,

tbe one out of a hundred to get serious consideration. Tbis service does not mate­rially increase the cost of our work. I t does increa<e the selliag force of any printing to which it is applied. I t is to be had in few pr int ing shops, and in none more surely than at the P r in t Shop of

,,HUNTLEY S. TURNER. AYER. P R I N T I N G I N A L L I T S B R A N C H E S . ' TEtEPiio.vE, 60.

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WILLIAM H, WILDER /e;r CONGRESS From the Fourth District of Mflssachusetts

A candidate of highest character and business in­tegrity; a man of thought , initiat­ive and action who has achie\ed much and who now seeks to r e p r e s e n t in Congress the will of the people of t h e F o u r t h D i s t r i c t .

A man of the soil, of the people —not a machine politician—who is thoroughly equip­ped in every way to adequately rep­resent this splen­did district in the National Legis­lature, earnestly requests your vote and influence.

WILLIAM H. •WILDER Lawyer, Inventor, Manufacturer and Republican Candidate Ior Coneress

Lawyer—Inventor—Manufac±urer An employer for 35 years without a strike or disagreement among his employes!

Mr. Wilder is splendidly fitted for congressional duties, his career as lawyer, inventor and inanufacturer having given him an ideal training and a broadening in national affairs rarely enjoyed by a member of fhe House.

As a lawyer, Mr. Wilder's advice is much sought from influential sources, but he does not devote himself to practice. As an inventor he has revolutionized gas and oil stoves. '

Mr. Wilder is best known as the manufacturer of Florence Oil Stoves at Gardner, Mass. , where the Central Oil and Gas Stove Co. has Its great plant. Mr. Wilder is the company's founder and present counsel. He is also the executive head of the Florence Co. at Florence, A\ass., and identified with other important interests.

Florence Oil S toves have been famous all through N e w England for many years. Here are three " Florence" specialt ies:

Florence Oil Stove

II

This is the handiest oil s tove made, time and trouble saver no other oil stove can com­pare with it. It is just the thing for light ironing and will boil water in a jiiiy. T h e " F l o r e n c e " is so perfectly and c l e v e r l y constructed that it neither smells nor smokes , and in every way is safe and simple. It is the most economical oil s tove ever produced, consuming but one cent's worth of oil in four hours, per burner.

A s a

Florence Oil Heater Safety and comfort are

combined in the famous Florence Oil Heater. Can't smell or smoke. A pat­ented device preventstuming the wick too nigh or too low. Then it's easy to fill and to clean, and an indicator s h o w s when the tank is full of oil.

Another splendid feature Is that water may be quickly heated on top of it This heater, the hand­somest and most satisfactory to be had, cam readily be carried Irom room to room.

Florence Automatic o n Cooking Stove

The most novel , convenient and economical oil stove made. It is wickless , valveless and creates the blue flame which is so satisfactory. It has no complicated parts and is absolutely safe because the door protects the flame and the lever controls the heat. For summer cook­ing or for use in an emergency in winter, it is ideal m every par­ticular and is usecf by thousands of N e w Eng­land housekeepers.

Herbert D Burnham, 88 Woodland Ave., Gardner, Mass M O R T G . \ G E E ' . s .SALE OV

REAL EST.^TE.

.-A Lit?. 13y virtiR' of a ! .< ,u f i 'o : •-•'ilf con-^ p . •

g i v n l.y .r^tiiK's Barton, of IShir ley , ' W G W J l I h a n d l e ill the C o u n t y of .Miii(lk'.>^c.\. in th(_-• Comnioii\vi-.-ilth of ^Ma.^sachusett.-;, I \„omnioii\v<-.-iitn ol .Ma.'^saclmsett.-;, l(. : , , , , , , _,^ Li l la J . Koi t ip , IL-.rrv E . K e m ) , and A A / A R E ^ Q Flora W . Keii i j i , all of G r o t o n , in i V V / ~ \ 1 \ L J O

BRE.AD said C o u n t y , d a t e d Aur;n.«t 2iith, A . 1). 1901', and recorded wi th W o r c o s -ce.^ter Xoi'thi-rii D i s tr ic t D e e d s in book 21)9, p a c e KCJ, will 1„. so ld b y j iubl ic aiK-lioi), u j iont l i e j iremises be­l o w d e s c r i b e d , on T h u r s d a y the F i r s t d a y of O c t o b e r A D . l9U.->, at 2:U0 o ' c l o c k in the a f ternoon , all and s in-

' g u l a r , the jjreniises c o n v e y e d by sa id m o r t g a g e <ieed and therein descr ibed as fo l lows :

" . \ cer ta in tract of land w i t h t h e b u i l d i n g s thereon , s i tuated in t h e n o r t h e a s t e r l y part of I. ,unenburg, in the C(.)Utity of W o r c e s t e r nnd said Coni iuonwe. ' i l th , and ])artly in sa id S h i r l e y , c o n t a i n i n g about s e v e n t e e n ( 1 7 ) acres, b o u n d e d and descr ibed as f o l l o w s : .Souther ly by the road lead­i n g from .Ayer, through W o o d s ' V i l -l.age and L u n e n b u r g to F i t c h b u r g , and t h e r e m e a s u r i n g about e i g h t v -o n e ( 8 1 ) r o i l s ; easter ly by land of L o u i s F a r n s w o r t i i and there mea.sur-1 i n g a b o u t fifty (.'iO) rods ; n o r t h e r l y b y land fornier ly ot D ickson , to ,Mnl. ])tis Hrook, and there m e a s u r i n g a b o u l t h i r t y - s e v e n (.ST) rods ; t h e n c e r u n n i n g w e s t e r l y l>v said Mul]>ns Hrook aliout th irty- l ive (3.'i) rods t o t h e t o w n I'o.id l e a d i n g to \Ves t G r o ­ton ; thence s o u t h wester iv bv said t o w n road abont fourteen ( 1 4 ) r o d s t o land of Luther I ' h e l p s ; t h e n c e s o u t h e r l y by la-it-named land . ibout t w e n t v (211) r o d s to the fir.st-nanied ro . id . ' '

Sa id ])reniises wil l he sold subjec t t o all u n p a i d t a x e s . Other t e r m s m a d e k n o w n a t t i m e and jdace of sa le .

H A R R Y E . KF..Mr,

F L O R A W . K E M T ,

P r e s e n t ( ) w n e r s of said M o r t g a g e .

G r o t o n , Mass . , .Sept, 1. 19(i«. 3t.51

N K W AI'r i .K MAKRKI.SKOU .SALK A T I . f l V R I O V S COOI'KRAGE

,M.SO, AOKXT KOIt THK CRY.STAI. liKAN'D X A T r U A T ,

A S P H A L T I'ORTAHl.K KOOKlNi; . Wntcriinil .Spwrk Proof. » v f r hme to IViliit Koofs. Cnn lie "cen :it i OD'HT Shop o f . \ I ' -Gt/'STf.s I,ovK.Iov, 4'2 K;i-t SIMKI St.. .\yi'r.

and will haxc; it fresh every day.

Gi\e LIS a c;all and try it. VVe think it will please you.

Mullin Bros Page 's Block. .Aver

HOSTOX .kvo N D i r n i K l ' v V s i ' CO. I.OWKI.I. DIVISIOX.

TLME T.MU.E

T j l O R SAI-K—A I'tirloi- foo: Tilile,.-, fopt JD long, 2J feet wide, inn In- -ft oti nny i||n. Ing-room or sImllartiiMi'.anil ''m lit i'hii;,-' *'il toabllllnrd tjiblelnono inlnnte: l)ii< I. I::.,1.<, Oqucs nnd rent; In Hr»t CIIIHK eondition; jiint the thing for vonng pt-ople tit home, n- well M the older oiie.<. Price, jn,Mi. inqnire :ii

.PubllcSpIrit Offlce, Ayer 7A

(.- iilijerl to e!i:ini.-e without ii..:i.i..

WKKK DAY TI.MK

l.KAVK MKliltTMACK SlJtAKK. I.. 1W K I.I.. Knit

Ho-ton vl:i Tewk-^llr^. ii .P .i.in.. .•m.! e \ . cry (10 inlnutO" until OA.', p.m. (,>:ilnr.l;iv> every .'in minntes from I1.4."i ;i.ni. until li.'+.1 p.m.l Ketnrn. loiivo Snlllvmi Mjiiiire. i;.4.'i ;i. m.. iind cvcrj' liO mi»nt<'- until -i.»."i p.-n. (.S!itnrdav.«. every ai minute- frmii i:.+.'iii. in. until il.l.'i p.m.)

Boston via Xorth Hillei-iivi. . .•2. a.m.. nml every CiO minnte- iiiitii n.•_>.•> p.m. (S.itiir-dnys every SO minute- from |-J.i> ii.m. un­til O.M p.iii.) lieturn. le.ive-iniliv;in - i|n;ire (i.;!2 a.m., mill every i;o minnte- until !>.:i-J p. m. (S:itiirilii>« evef\ tin iniiinle- from n..'1-J n.m. until O.:! ii.m.)

I.awronee, .'i.l.-i, n.l.^. d. o M.in..and eierv .30 minutes until IO.411 p.m. lieturn. leave l.nwrenee,.1,00. li.lO. (...•>i) a.m.. and e\erv ;!fi mhuiteli timil l(i..Vi p.m.

North Chelm«fn/,1 vli .\Ii.|.i|i..ev street, ft !!<, 6.00, fl..3i1, (i.,Vi. T.fi:; a.m.. aiel ever* I." minutes nntil ll.,'»:Jii.m. Iteturn. |.TP e'.Vo-(Jhclmsford. .""..SO, .'i..V). O.S,). ',.7,:. :.i-i a.m.. nnd every l.s minute- until i;.":: IMII..then I1.4S p.m.

X'tishua, (;.:;n a.m.. anl i-^cvv li nntil IO..SO p.m. (saturdav- -s,-^ ntes from 1-J.SO ]i.ni. until :u.;:i , turn, leave Xa-liua 'i.'J 1 i .u . . an minutes nntil in.-jo p.m. i-.itnrl 80 minutes fr«m l.ti:i p.m. uotii In

Tynitnlioro via .Mldd|e....\ .»t.,.•>.!>.11.mi T.18 .i.m., .md ev.u-i ti; inlniit.'. uarl; it.i..<(i. m. Uetnru, leave 'l'\'ll2-t,;r,,.t,.f,.,,.-2;. li.lT. 7..'1.'I n. m.. :ind ever>' '.•• niia ..>. .o,':i ;..'.:< ;.' m.. 10.Si p.ill.

'I'lIO.M. .., LKK«, ftupt.

^ Boston and Maine Railroad I THROUGH T R A I X .SKRVICK

IX KFFKCT.JUNK i i , 1907. TIIAINS l.KAVK AVKl:

ehira.'M—till.-Jli. jin.;;.; a. 111.. 'l.til). '5.<>7,, TT-J.-,. p. ni.

, St. Louis—fill.ji;. •in.;;ii a. m.. •l..'>(i, •o.iC, ; -:.'.'.-. p. 111.

.Moiitrea]—'>.o.-,.^s..Vi. Mii.'JTa. 111.. tI2.IH5 111., .'i;.--'!!. tT.::n. 'v iu . ;-..> p.,„.

; liuiia;..—• I'J.4T. *tn.-.>i;. ;.pi.:iii a. ni.. •l.:;u. •7,.o:,. -'.27, p. 111.

• C'liiitiiii. (lakilale. W.iri-e-ter—Atpj.DT. +,-,.17. . § .ii.'.. 's.|-«i, i..).i4 ;j. ,„.. +pj,.-,.i. ,':j.37. f4„-,2. i »t;.14. -s.!!".! p. 111. ; I'eiifierell and Xa-hu:i ~1(''-J.41. fs.ll.'i. ••s.uT

••s.."!.''. *iu._'T ;i. 111.. *rj..'.').-:;..•!.">. *i;.i.';. ;i;.iii. : +T.o.'i. ],. 111. • Uoehi-t.r. rnrtlainl—••:.*!. rs..-i.-i a. m.. •:).:'-''i

p. 111. ((iraniteville. I.uw:;. liii-tuii — •'il..'').'i ;».].>,

s.p.i .,. ,11.. '•I'.'..'in. -il.-Jii [1. 111. , .^oiltli l.avvreliei—'•S.I:, a. 111.. '•I-.>..".u. i(1.2(i i I'- m-

l;..-toii (via Fiteh. Hi v. —•,').411. i;.-.'."!. to.,-,:, -:..Vi. {s.u.-i. ts.lll. ts„-;u, f.1.1,;. ;ii,:js. • i i .a i , a.m.. tP2.4'.i. ti..-,7. t2.4H. +:;.:i"i. t4.-2i'. f4.4i;. •.••..•i:!. t,;.i 1. t,;..).j, 'c.^;, •:.:!•_>. t!i.o: p.m.

Waltham— tii.'.'.'i. tn..'):. ;S o.-i. ts.lO. r.hUi. };i.:'.s.'n.:{2a. m.. ti2.4ii. •'i..-,:.!:!.:!.'). t4.2i>.

' :4.4i.. 11.11. t(i.-Ji. {11.47. 'T.IH. tiKiiT p. ni. Fiirhl.iir:.'—••I'.'.47. r,.:,^. ts.O.s. til.14. flO.oi;.

tiii.:!i. {lO.,-)!!. ^Mn.4l a.m.. ti^.oo ni., fli.iV), •l.:iii, ys.:i2. t:i.:Ci. *:;.+s. •.•i.ii.-i. tij.io, li.i.v

I '7.1:!. !7.-J."i. ts.ii). iv..vs. ;io.:i!i ii.ni. 1 .Milford—-Ht.!;; a. m.. f l i . t s . tn.io p.,,,,

(ireenville—tH.ls a. m.. '12.55. r,i.'S7t. i0.\5 p. m.

(iardner. .Vthol. (ireenlield — T 12.47. t.')..>s, ts.ox. tin.26, nO.:n. .•in..'ii;. a.m.. iP2.7,5. • l .a) . VLO."). tn.lii. tT.o.-) p. m.

, Shelliunie p'alls. Xorth .Vdam-. 'Wiliiams-1 town—•112.47. t.i..'xs. t-S.OS. tl0.'20. {IO..'!!!

a. in.. n-2..V). *I.a). •.•l.a-). +7.2.S p. m. Trov. .Mh.inv—T12.4;. t.- .V). t8.0,S. 110.21!.

.-lii.a; a. m.'. 'I2..V1. 'i.:)!!. •.s.o.) p. m. Kotterdam .let.—'l.:!!!. •.'i.O.'i. '7.'25 p. m.

•Dally. tDaily. exeeiit .Sunday. TDailv. exeept Moiidnv. JSmidav onlv. . ;.\•eept 1 lakdale. iiNashna i.iily.

Detaili'd iiifonnatinti'and tinie-talile- miiv lie ohtained at tieket ottin-. II. .1. Fl..i.\-i>KiiS. ( . M. HtitT.

I'ass. Traf. Mer. (ien. Pass. Ast.

miii'ites '!•' inin-

".,.. ite.

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Lowell and Fitchburg St. Railway Co.

' Fir-t ear leaves Lowell for .Vver at .'i..'W a. m.. and hourlv thereafter until" I0..'?.3 p. m. ( onncetlni; at S'orth ( helmsford on the hour. Tyni.'sl)oro ami Xorth (helmsfonl earn mnke eonnc<?tlon.s.

Kirst earleaves .Vyer for Xorth Chelmsfonl at li a. m.

(ars arrive at Aver 40 minutes after the hour and leave on the hour till 10 p. m.

First onr leaves Xorth (helmsford for Aver at Ij a. m.

(.'ars arrive at Xorth Chelm-ford 40 min­utes after Ihc hour and leave on the hour till 11 p. m.

.>-iindnys. one hour later eaeh terminus. Flr-t onr leaves Xorth Chelmsford ilt fi.lW

a. m.. ninnluz to Hrookside onlv. Return. In«, leavhii; Drookslde at ii.2.'i a. in.; lininoh eonneetion (i.W a. in., ninning throtigh to Westfonl Center; leaving AVcstfonl Center at 7 n. m., nnd hourlv thereafter to 10.S5 p. m. Itonrly, leaving North Chelmiifonl from s.ns a. m. till lO.o.'J p. m.

The running time from Aver to Xorth ( helmsford Is forty minutes. .Vt Lowell con-neetion- mny lie made for Boston. LBwrenoe, ¥aiem and nil lulj.aeent points.

Dainty Sweets

for W a r m

Wea the r ,

Get a Box of

Liggett's Saturday

CANDY You haven't .-iny idea

how ^ci'it these candies are unless you have eaten

r£_'J some. ^ Women and children

ju.n delight in these tooth­some confections. Our large weekly s.iles prove how popular this Lan<;y is. All the ingredi-cnt.s .ire Kcr.i.ir.e,pure .and whole­some. \ ir.i h.ive rarely bought s.:c!'. (ielicioiis sweets at double .'...,• ,•*/•.••,!• we !,y.

S-.t-,:.(!avs .-:-.;i .Sundavs only, ;•.; tMiT?'.'c. •

AT I

Wm. Crombie

MARBLE AND GRANITE Works

N'F/vVTON ST., AYER

BROWN'S T H E

PRESCRIPTION '" V* DRUG ;STORE

Ayer, Mass. TUKKK IS XOTHING BETTER THAN A

VICTOR

AROUND THE HOUSE

PRESENTATION OF GENERAL

MATTERS OF INTEREST.

r lov\er Wal l Paper Is IVlost Effective in Bedrooms—Suggestions as to

Blankets—Valuable Sanitary Crib for the Infant.

.•.;lil

'i:<- !;id for Iiower wall-jiaper fu be t 11-! i.s within the- reach of thuse i." .; i: i l i - iiietui!;. A bedroom shui.; . .-iiniile ;u;d restful. In the iluw; ii-M.s tl ieic is a wide Held for o',. ,-:v:dua! taste. In idaiiiiiiiK sue!' tl!, one must bear in iiiiiul the A:. '.:i!iie, 1111(1 woodwork. For a s;::. r')!i:!i. sn'ner colors are possible. \,.. 'aik room mu;-l be treated in .

and cheerful way. .\ rooin :•• • i.'.ly ijapt'red had a morninf;-s;Iory , ;

<-'. The woodwork was iiaiiit-.-iiite. The floor was hard wood. witi.

i v i ia l harmonious rag rugs, and tii-•I'.ulls were [lapered with a creani-eol '.aed iiaper, over which morning ,i.'ir-: ies trailed in jirotuslon. The ceili:;:-•va.i also a faint cream color.

Dotted swi s s curtains hung at the v.'indows just to the sill, and were tied back with white cord and tassels . Thr-dressing-room table and bed of whit? I narael had covers of dotted swiss . T w o wicker chairs had cushions of crelonne. and the bed had a cover o: ;he same material.

n iaukets range in choice from the ;i,u:ht weight suminer blankets or Ital­ian slumber blankets ot soft silk tc, heavy woolen, double or s ingle ones in solid colors, lavender, pale green, blue, or pink, with a decorative border in white. The use of colors Is attrac l ive In carrying out a color scheme. Woolen blankets keeij their softness much longer when sent to the clean­ers. Many blankets are sold In pairs, but most housekeepers prefer to cut them In two, binding the cut edges . Where this Is not dO£e, be cure that i'le folded edg4 i#< 'p laced 'a t the foot of the betfl'ttnTsTeaving the occupant free' to iTse one of both, blankets . When ready to piU. a w a r y o u r heavy blankets for the summer, they should be wrapped In a clean muslin bag. A lump of camphor gum laid,In the folds will prevent moths.

There Is a heavy 'n-hlte dimity that makes excel lent summer bedspreads. It launders well. Some ot these spreads are flnished with a narrow, white cotton fringe.

Something that will interest all mothers Is the infant's sanitary crib, chair, and walker combined. The crib Is built of polished wood, trimmed with aluminum, corner pieces , and furnished with a white drill body. T h e canvas body is so designed that it holds the baby securely, ye t comfort­ably, and with freedom. Lying down, s itt ing or standing. It Is Impossible for the child to fall o u t The crib can be instantly changed Into a chair de-.dgned to support the baby in every Dcsture without straining the body. The canvas flap in front Is used a s a iable for the child to rest its toys on. The canvas body is easily changed and can be washed as often as de­sired, therefore Insuring sanitary con­ditions. A rubber bath-tub attachment ' .-hieh is sold separately will be found a great convenience.

. \ever jiut a. deei) border on a low-?-,-;Iing room. It is really better no; 'o have any at all. A flowered or trel­lis effect will do much to give height. If two small rooms are together it Is better to paper and carpet alike, giv-ln,5 the effect ot one room.

Egg Nest , Boil several eg,gs until hard, and

•vhen cool remove the shel ls and cut the whites from the yolks in long nar­row strips. Put a tablespoonful of butter in a frying pan and in this fry

•:•: two minutes half of a small onion cut in flne pieces. Skim out the onion .and put in the strips of e g g s and fry •;:om just enough to make them stiff enough to hold their shape, but do •let let them brown. Mash the yolks rnd mix vKlih them any chopped cold Thicken, ham. or fish which may be at i^ar.d and season the mixtures highly with salt and pepper. Roll the pre

.-ired yolks and meat Into small balls and put them on a bed of lettuce loaves. Build the whites around the balls to resemble a nest . Pass mayon­naise dressing, but do not put It on the eggs as arranged on the platter.

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Rice Chocolate Pudding, Srald a quart of milk with three

nur.res grated chocolate. Add one cup­ful hot boiled rice, a cup of sugar scant, and the yolks of four e g g s well neateii. Bake until set, then draw to •he mouth of the oven, which should h^ cooled down, and spread with a meringue made by whipping the whites of the e g g stiff with four table­spoonfuls sugar. Flavor to taste . Let the meringues puff and color a golden brown, then set away to cool. When fjulte cold set In the Ice box until '-^ady to serve.

Pear Charlotte. Line a round mold, which has been

well-buttered and sugared, with nice­ly cut pieces of bread and butter, en­tirely cover the mold to the top. Have ready the pears nicely s tewed, with c loves and sugar, and two or three drops of cochineal to color them Then flll up the mold and place a piece of bread and butter on the top, and bake In a hot oven. When done, turn out carefully Into a dish, and serve very hot with sugar sprinkled over. Serve wi th cream. :

THE GR.ANCE Conducted by

J. W. DARROW. CluHum. N. T.. Ptets CveTtxsxntaent Um) York State

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OBADIAn OARD>-EB.

GARDNER FOR GOVERNOR.

Maine's Popular Past State Master a 'Gubernatorial Candidate.

Obadlah Gardner, past master of the Maine state grange, has been In the fleld siuce July l i for gubernatorial honors.

Maine !.-> the state where there Is a Patron for every thirteen Inhabitants aud where "the growth of the grange Is limited only by the number of resi­dents lu the state wh.o are eligible to become members." where 300 of the 419 subordinate granges own theli halls, where the grange has a total

membership oJ 57,000 and where the grange has succeeded during the past t e w years lu putting !<-'ii,000,000 o f property on the t a x duplicate which had previ­ously been es­caping all or a part of its share of the tax bur­den. The won­derful part of the grange growtb

and Increase lu Influence In Maine boa taken place largely during the past decade under Mr. Gardner's leadership as master. When he became muster in 1907 there were only 100 granges in the state with 20,000 members as com­pared with 419 granges with 57,000 members 'n-hen he retired last year. Mr. Gardner's home Is at Rockland, Me., where his thoroughbred Jersey herd Is engaged In supplying the local market and Islnnds around about Rock­land with a flne quality of milk. This herd has often been exhibited and haa usually carried off the flrs^^remlnms. H e has an up to date d a l r y ^ a n t

Brother Gardner Is a Mfchigan man w h o went cast Instead o^jyes t . H« w a s born at. Port Huron, Mich., S e p t 13. 1852, and w e n t to Maine In 1865. H e joined tbe grange In 1883. In 18S5 be became a member of tbe Maine state grange execut ive committee, in which he continued until 1895, s b years of this t ime i ts chairman. In 1897 he w a s e lected master of the state grange. For s ix y e a r s be w a s a mem­ber of the Maine s tate board of agri­culture, the last tliree of this t ime Iti president. From 1899 to 1903 he was overseer of the national grange. Brother Gardner's superior executive ability is proved by bis building np a fine private farming business and b j the wonderful grange growth In Main , during the ten years of his leadership

A NEWSPAPER EVENING.

Material For a Programme That Will Be of General Intertist.

The fol lowing subjects for discus­sion will be found profitable for a newspaper evening In tbe grange:

The greatest dally newspaper and why. Tho greatest newspajwr editor and his

characteristics. How a. great dally is made—(a) editorial

department, (b) news department, (c) composing department, (d)) printing de­partment.

The Influence of the newspaper. Ia It Increasing or decreasing?

Describe a model country weekly and tell how you would run It.

Question box. (a) How maay dally pa­pers are there In tho I7nlted States? <b) How many papers can be printed per hotir on the fastest printing press? (c) Who • Invented the printing press? (d) What is a linotype machine? (e) Aro the great dallies printed from type or plates? D©-scril>e the process, (f) 'What does the so called "yellow journalism" mean? (g) How are newspaper pictures made?

Grange D«y at Ohio State Fair. Patrons of Ohio are eagerly looking

forward to our annual gathering on the state fair grounds at Columbus, wblcb occurs this year Wednesday and Thursday, S e p t 2 and 3. Head quarters will be nt Grange hall. In t la administration building, where everj provision will be made for the com­fort of v is i t ing Patrons. Let all who have ever been within our gates , but who may h a v e j o s t active connection with the Order; c o m e and renew thelx fel lowship and l e a m w b a t great strides are being made by the grange along social, educational and economic lines. Prominent Patrons wil l be prcs-, ent, and interest ing exercises •will be arranged. The Ohio state board ol agriculture has In the past proved a gracious host and will spare no pains this year to make our reimion a red letter day in onr memories. Come and bring your friends. Leave your pack, ages and wraps a t headquarters. See. the great exposit ion and renew and extend yonr acqnalntance.—P. A. D e r thick. Master Ohio State Grange.

Koep Needle* f rom Rusting. If you w i n keep your need le s In a

bottle Instead of a needle book you win flnd that they never wil l ge t n i s Iy. A small pill bott le with a cork i c fit it Is exce l lent for tbla purpos-*

Three Kontht ' Prograsa. • From April 1 to Juno 30 granges

were orgatiized a s fo l lows: California. 2; Colorado, 4: Idaho, 11; Indiana, 2 ; Iowa. 1; Kansas , 2 ; Maine, 6; Mary­land, 4; Massaichusetts. 2 ; Michigan. 7; Now Hampshire , 1; N e w Tork, 7 : Ore-ifon, G; Ohio, 3 : Pennsylvania; lOj South Dakota, 2 ; Vermont. 1; Washing­ton. 18; total, 88. Oratiges were reor­ganized: California, 1; Massachnsetts , B; Michigan, '1; P t o n s y l v a n l a . 8; Wash-Ington, 1; total, 8.

An BntMpritIng Qrang*. Ch&otaaqtia <9>nnt7' grange once held

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DEATHS.—St i l lman E. Johnson died on Thursday, .Sept. 17, aged -IT yra. 3 mos. 28 days. His death 'was the result of the accident, the details of which were given last week. In spite of medical and surgi­cal skill and careful nursing, blood poison­ing and lockjaw followed, and after in­tense suCTering the end came in about a week from the time he was hurt. Hope was entertained up to the Wednesday pre­vious to his death. Mr. Johnson was a hard-working man, kind and helpful to others. He had recently paid off an en­cumbrance on his place and seemed well fixed for a comfortable future.

The funeral was well attended by rela­tives, friends and neighbors on Sunday, Sept. 21, at his late home in Xorth Gro­ton. Interment was in Groton cemetery. He is survived by a widow, three sons, tbree brothers and three sisters.

Mrs. Stella M. (Copeland). widow of Edwin B. Leonard, died at her home here on Friday, Sept. 18, from heart disease, from which she had been a sufferer for the past eight weeks. Mrs. Leonard was born in Mansfield and had lived in Gro­ton thirteen years. Her age was seventy-nine yrs. ten days. Being ijuiet and re­tiring, she was not 'widely known in Gro­ton, out those of her friends and acquaint­ances recognized her lovely character, whicb was retleeted in ber face. She was a member of the Congregational church and constant in her attendance.

Mrs. Leonard had always enjoyed unus­ually good health, and it was while on a vis it this past summer to her own relatives, the Copelands of Manstield, a prominent and well-known family, that she was taken ill and her disease first recognized by a physician. Her favorite and well-beloved niece was a member of this family, the Miss Florenca M. Copeland who was found dead at her home in Mansfield, a full ac­count of the circumstances and her picture being given in the recent issues of Boston papers. Mrs. Leonard did not know of the sudden, and what the family regard, death from apoplexy of this niece, whicli preceded her own by only a few days.

Funeral services were held at her late home here on Sunday afternoon, the re­mains being taken Monday morning to Foxboro tor interment. .She leaves one SOD. Kdwin C. Leonard, his wife and two children of this town.

Karl Edward, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles i l . Harris, died on Frid,iy, Sept. 18. aged two months, liavine been ill a short time with pneumonia. The fu­neral was from their house Sunday after­noon. Rev. G. M. Howe odiciati.-ig. The remains of the dear baby were taken to Fitehburg for burial, and where further services were held.

N K W > II KM>.—The reward of lifty dol­lars that was ]iaid Jerome C. Shattuck by Sheriff Klofk of Herkimer county. \ . Y., for the arrest last week in tbis town of El­ton Vincent, who was wanted in that state for manslaughter. Ollirer .Shattuck gener­ously liistributeil, from what he says, .as follows: Mr. Champion, who <liscovered Vincent at the station, demanded twenty dollars of the tifty; the station agent here fifteen, who received the telephone from the chief of police of Xashua to have \' in-cent arrested; and Mr. Curtice, the switch­man near the station, demanded ten dol­lars for informini: (.Ifficer .^hattuek of the whereabouts of Vincent, leaving Mr. Shat­tuck five dollars of the tifty. and out of that five he paid some expenses, leaving him between three and four iloUars.

There were about sixty-five members of the 2Cth Kegiment, Mass. Vol. of 18G1, who met at their anou.il reunion in Lowell on Sept. 19. Among them was Col. E. E. Jones. .K royal 200<1 time was enjoyed by all. Their next meeting will be Sept. 18, I'jo'j. R. M. Krving of Groton, a mem­ber of the association, is endeavoring to obtain a list of the members of Co. B, who have died, giving the day of month and year of their death, so as to lomplete the list up to the present time. The list will be published by Mr. Krving and arrange­ments will be made whereby anyone inter­ested may obtain a copy. . \ny informa­tion sent to R. M. Erving, Groton, .Ma.<s., will be gratefully received.

The first l'nitarian sociable will be held at the ohurch on Thursday evening. Oct. 1. Supper at li.SO o'clock. The enter­tainment will consist of a musical romance.

Last .Sunday there were over 120, in­cluding those staying at the Inn, at dinner, and for next Sunday all the rooms at the Inn and Dodge cottage are taken. Among the expected guests to arrive next Sunday is Mrs. (ieorge Von L. Meyer, wife of the postmaster general, and a party of ten. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer's son is a student at Groton School.

There were four deatiis in town last week, anil on last .Sunday afiernoon there were three funerals here, an unusual oc­currence for a small oountry town.

As Rev. ( j . M. Howe officiated at three funerals last Sunday aftemoon, evening service at bis cburch was omitted, the peo­ple attending services at Baptist ohurch.

David Donahue begins a course of study at Boston university law school next montb.

The jurors drawn for the October term of court at Cambridge are Marshall Swal­low, Percival J. Benedict, Fred H. Torrey.

The Misses Lucy and Fannv Phelps of Boston, daughters of the late Kev. Dudley Phelps, and sisters of the late Dudley Far-lev Phelps, are staying in Groton, guests of Misi GkorgUnna A. Boutweli. Last Soaday Mlia Boutweli abd guests attended •eryice* at Congregational chnrch, where their father n a s pi i tor sixty years ago.

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At.the republican caucus Tuesday eve-{ ning the followlag delegates were chosen to the several conventions: I

State, Frank A. Torrev; congressional, C. A. H8rrhi),'tou: councillor, Kol)ert Forlje.s; couuty,:B. A. Miller; senatorial. .S. K. Davis; rcpre5entative. Y. .M. Blood, Wm. .K. Moore. Town committee, W. A. Moore,A- K.Bates, K. A. Torrev, Kobert Korbes, Geo. Stevens, H. C. Uockwood, L. K. Blood,C. .V. Harriu;;-ton, B. A. Miller. W

Tbe many Groton frien^iM Mrs. K. K. Heuter, whom they well IcWSwwhen living here as Miss Lavina Blakney, will sympa­thize with her in the loss of her littfe son. Royal Robbins, a beautiful child of 1 yr. 21 dayy. He died from cholera infantum on Thursday, Sept. 17, at their home in Auburndale. The burial was in the Blak ney family lot in Bedford.

Lawyer .Samuel L. Graves, an ex-mayor of Fitchburg, with his friend, F. S. Hal l , were guests at dinner Wednesday at (iro­ton Inn. Mr. '.Iraves's father was a a for­mer owner of Groton Inn.

The C. H. Tweeds are again occupyini; their residence near (jroton School.

The apple crop in Groton this fhll is generally small and of inferior {juality. Capt. M. 1'. Palmer, who has one of the largest orchards in town, says he will have the smallest yield in ten or fiftten years, and the apples are not as tine as usual. There are, however, some e.\ceptions, as in the case of Geo. S. Knapp and Arthur C. Tuttle, whose orchards are a handsouie sight, the trees bending with their loads of superior fruit.

Mrs. Eliel Shumway is in receipt of a letter from Miss Charlotte Grant, who was the district nurse here some tive or si.\ years ago. Miss Grant is now at Aintab, Syria, working professionally in a hospital there under Dr. .Shephard, who has our governmental protection. Tbe letter is most interesting, telling among other things of the changes going on in tbe government policy at present, the deep feeling and e.\-citement prevailing over the prospect of " liberty," of which the masses have no correct idea, but with which the young Turks are in sympathy and working for.

The public schools had a holiday on Thursday for the fair.

News of the railroad accident to Rich­ard O'Leary at Buffalo, N. Y., has been received by his family here in (jroton. The injury, though ijuite severe, was not so serious as reported in iJoston papers.

The report that M. A. .Johnson had sold his milk-route is denied by Mr. Johnson. He thought he had sold it, but the sale does not seem to have materialized.

(jKOTo.N r.tiR.—The (jroton Farmers' and Mechanics' fair passed off very satis­factorily on Thursday. Notwithstanding the oppressive heat and the over-abundant dust, there was a large attendance, per­haps not (juite as large in the forenoon as on some previous years, but it gradually increased until at the races, in which much of the interest of the day centered, there was a big crowil.

The day gives something more than a pleasant outing; it is a meetin'.; time for old friends and neighbors who see each other infrequently, and as sucb is appre­ciated by many. 15arges ran to and from the park, and special police in uniform and plain clothes were en the L;rouiids to enforce order and safety for person and property. There were no unpleasant feat­ures or accidents to interfere with the day's success.

The exhibits were not lull in all classes; the largest was in the vegetables, which was certainly excellent and tiood to look upon. The fruit exhibit was also excel­lent, but not so large as has been shown at this fair. The apple? were sujierior in size and appearance, and doubtiess in lla­vor. -Vnother full and interesting exhibit was the bread, cake, canned fruit, etc.: also, the household luanufdctures, needle­work, etc., which calleil out words of praise. The poultry exhibit showed line bir.is.

Dinner was served at noon and was pro­nounced satisfactory by all who partook. The (jroton brass band was in attendance at the park tliroughout the day. The win­ners ami premiums follow:

riowin-.-—J;i-. I.awren.e. .i .".. .I.jlm (iard­ner. is. I,;iwreii.e liro'ik-. •*!'.

I>r:iwin;.'. farm teai]i> ',\fr •Ji**/ IS-., draft hor-es—John Ileal} *4, A. >. .Mc.\;ur iS. Lawrence Iirool». jl>. i'n.lcr •2';i)o II...'. .lohn (inr.lu.-r.

Hull-. f;it .-attle an.l v.IIIUL' -t.j.-k—.Icr-e\ Lull. I.awren.e Hrook-.'^'J: 'J-year-old heifer. l.awren. e I!rook-.*l ; i»e-t I.litter .-ow. Law­rence Brooks, is.

I'oultrv—Be-t trio lirown I.i.'h.jrn-. Tav­lor .V S o n . ? ! : best tri.i white Wvan.lotto'.. Guy .•'wallow, SI : be-t trio P.. I. re.l... .lohu • lark, il : best trio barred rocks, .John I,. (JiNou #1. I,, (i. Howe .'-k : turkey-, .\. W. Rook«iM..(l, SI: .lucks, Ta\lor ,v- 'soi ) ,$ i : i!et»e, Wm. llolden, ?1.

finiin—Be«t trace corn, .lohu .Moyle. .Vh-. VoiretaMo—L-ir^'Ost variety, Tavlor .V .-on

S.''..John Lawrence ^S: early rose,L. (,. Howe il t Kreon mountain. Taylor ,t Son SI, L. ti. Iiowe7t0i:.: freeman, John .Moyle SI: Kurcka, John Moyle SI: s<iua-hes, (/. I., -mltb SI. Taylor .t .Son ."KK-.: cabba(;es, Taylor »V . 'on 81: pumpkins, John .^loyle SI: best show s<piasbes, T.iylor S: t^oa SI, John Moyle 7ti)c.; l>e' t .*.how of o:ibbaxes, Taylor .t ."-on 7tO^^.; onions, ti. I., ."i mlth SI, .lohn .Moyle .'lOc: tomatoes, Taylor it .'*on SI, .lohn .Moyle 7tO<:.; melons, (i. 1.. Smith SI. Tavlor . - s'on .Vic; |)ar«ni).-. Taylor ,V Son SI, fi. I.. Smith .Vk.; celery. Taylor .t .Son Sl.

Kruit—.M»ckinto>h red.. (.. .•-. Knap|. $1, H. I). Bowie- .V«-.; Koxl.urv ni--et-, ( i . S. Knapp $1, H. i ) . Bowles .V>c.': Kho<le jBlaml Krcenings,(«. S. Knapp SI.Taylor A.Son.jOc.; (iravenstcln-, G. S. Knapp 81; I'orters, G. S. Knapp SI; .\merican blush, M. U. Bowlcs^l, John Lawrence .'VIo.: wealthv, G. .S. Knapp SI; Ben Davis. H. I). Bowie's SI; Baldwins, (}. S. Knapp SI, John Lawrence .V)o.: >;olden nissct". Taylor .t Son SI: Iiellctlower, (;. .s. Knapp SI, Taylor fi .son .'/Ic.: liest Ion varie­ties apples, (;. S. Knapp S3; |>enr«, (i. S. Knapp SI; jrrape., Taylor ,t son .Vie: crab apples, John LiHrenie^-'M'.

Broad, <'ake, etc.—Best loaf white broad, (ihidys Swallow S2, Dorothy Bowles $1: Krabani, Mrs. .Tohn .Sheedy Sl.-Vi, Dorothy Itowlos 7.V.; Brown Broad', Mrs. . I. S. Saw­yer Sl-'i'i. .Mrs. H. 1). Bowles T.M-.; canned 'fnill an<l jolly, Mr«. Geo. I,. Smith S2, .Mrs. H. n . Bowles SI: creamery butter, .Mvron swallow SI: sponirc cake. .Mrs. Lludstrom 81. Dorothv Bowles.W-.; Klni.'orbroad,Kannlc Tavlor SI, Mrs. Wlllaril Smith .VV'; applo pie, Mrs, Willard Smith T.'H'.: souash pie, Mrs. Willard Smith T.ie; fancy jiio, Dorothy Bowles T.V.

Ilousohold manufacture—t^uilt, .Mr-. Kllza Dickinson SI. -Mrs. William Souther .'><•)<•.; sofa pillow, Carrie Stevens SI, Mildred Brown .'lOc.; needlework, Ida LIndstrom SI. <'arrle Steven* 7,0c.; laoe, Mrs. Charles Woollev SI : handmade floor mat, Mrs. K. (Jrahani SI, Mrs. Eliza Dickinson Mc.

Racett—2.18 class, trot or pace; purse SI.")0. F.C.BIoo<l, Fitchburg, Red Pepper, I l l l John Leamy, Gardner, Col. h , , - - 2 2 3 2 W. E. Whittemore, Fltchhurv, '

Frank Rich, 3 3 3 3 S. W. GItlis, Brown Disk, 4 4 4 «

Time, 2.28,2.2D, 2.22J.

2.27 class, trot or pace; purse $160. , H. Scott,'Worcester, Gen. Grant, 1 1 i i eo. Yapp, Littleton, Bonney, • 3 3 2 2

\ . A. Evans, Lowell, Sylvan Stream, 4 •> S 2 llj... I,*l)w.tt,,, Aru. . | l .n. .A T A n o » r , I.; n , , , (ieo.O'Brien,Marlboro,Topsyi)oyle,2 •( •* 4

i Jo.eph Lablne, N'tushua, Socks, Jr., 5 5 5 0 I Tiuie,-J.:;-.', 2.33.J, 2.311.

S|.ecial matched race for pairs, prize silver ' watch, wltli iuitlals.of winners and hofse.-.

K. Parkhurst, chestnuts, Edgar and '• lli.liva-way. 1 1 1

II. IS. Souther, bays, Myron aud .Joe, j 2 2 2 I Time. 2.20, ».3fS. I The e.xhibit in class thirteen, children's gard.-ii>. was very good and deserving of

! some premium, but we failed to find the I list of prize-winners. In all the above I classes tlie jiremiam named is the premium offered, but not always the premium paid. ^Vllen there was only one exhibit or entry of a kind the second premium was paid, not from any lack of excellence, but be­cause there was no competitor.

Tl^e day closed with a (lance in town hall i'n the evening. Music by Coggin & McNally's orchestra from Hutison.

W E S T O R O X O N . j

N K W S ITK.MS.—Rev. and Mrs. Trow-: bridge were called away last week by tbe . death of their little granddaughter, only child of their daughter, residing in Lynn. They have the sympathy of many friends in this loss of their only grandchild.

Miss Grace Bixby has left Groton for a time to accept a position in Amherst, N. H.

Mr. and Mrs. (jeo. McCurdy of Dorclies-ter, with theirson Roydon,were guests last Sunday at the home of Charles Bixby, father ot Mrs. McCurdy.

Mrs. S. J. Webber, from Old Orchard, during tbe past week has been visiting ber grandson, (jeorge S. Webber.

Rufus Burgess has been confined to the house by the accident to his foot previous­ly reported. At the time of writing he is still in care of his physician.

An einployee at Hollingsworth & Vose papermill suffered an injury to several fingers last 'Wednesday. The attention of a surgeon was necessary and he was taken to Grotoo by Mr. Gamble, superintendent.

West Groton needs rain, and needs it badly. There is an almost unparalleled scarcity of water here. Wells have become almost or wholly dry that heretofore have supplied not only their owner but several other families when iiecessarv.

C E X T R K . — F r a n k .Jewett and hi« faroi._ of Brooklyn, N . Y., have been guests'' of his mother, Mrs. Henry A. Park, this month.

Frederick N . Williams and his sister. Miss Carrie T. 'Williams, who have been at the West-st. bungalow, have returned to tbeir business in Boston and Cbicago.

Charles Park has been a guest at Miss Jewell's, returning to his home in Cam­bridge tbe first of the week. He enters his sophomore year at Harvard university this autumn.

Kenneth T. Blood of Concord Junction, who has been visiting his friends in Peii-perell, returned home on the 20tb. He enters on his senior year in the institute of technology at Boston, this month.

The postponed annual meeting of the w .L . i . t . will be held with Mrs. R. N. Palmer, Thursday, (Jet. 1, at three p. m.

Leslie Reed has been one of the em­ployees at the Mount Washington house, this sea^on, the largest establishment in the White mountains. It is four stories high exclusive of the foundation story and the towers, and has a frontage of ij'-'" and two wings each -liiO feet. • . \ ilelegation of ii.A.n. went to Cain-bri'lge and to the Charlestown navy yard, Sept. :'.'). to see the historic old fr'igate Constitution.

Miss Harriet Smith, who lias summered a; the Richardson farm, has returne.i to her home iu Chicago, III.

The .Misses .Smith, who have ocup ied the upper tenement of G. Dana Bancroft's house on Townsend-st., have returne.i to their home in Cambridge.

Mrs. .N'cliie Fuller left town Sejit. 'io for .\rlington-st., Boston, where she will attend to the culinary dejiartment of the new select school for young ladies, under the patronage of Miss McClintock and .Miss (jladys .Johnson.

The llag floated from its stall on the common, Sept. 22, to commemorate the anniversary of the day on which the proc­lamation of the emancipation of the slaves was issued.

Mr. and Mrs. Apalahcio of Boston are boarding at .Miss Annie M. Jewell's this week.

.Mr. Klison and Mr. Moran left their summer resort on Townsend-st., .Saturday, Sept. ly, en route for Virginia.

Miss Margaret Park left town .Se|it. 25, for Laurel, .Maryland. She expects to make her home for awhile in J^aurel, with the family of Mr. Thompson, who was principal of J^awrence academy, (jroton, many years ago, and enter the woman's college in Baltimore, Maryland, for a course of study.

.Mrs. .Mary F. Peck's seventy-fifth birth­day o<'ourre<l on Tuesday, Sept. 22. A reception was held at her home on Mt. Lebanon-st. from two to five o'clock, whicb was largely attended and a pleasant oc­casion.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bancroft were guests over Sunday last at the home of his uncle, (Jeorge Dana Bancroft.

.Mrs, Alice (Haskell) Hall and her chil­dren, who have been at the Bancroft place on llcald-st., left on last Monday for their home in New York. Mr. Hall returned to New York to his business previously.

.Mrs. Durgin of Boston and her sister, Mrs. Stanton, have been enjoying their summer residence, tbe Dana Jewett place, whicb Mr. Durgin has bought a part of. They* (Attended service last Sunday at the Congrf gational church.

. \n( i fT TOW.N,—Xellie F. Card, admin­istrator of the will of her mother, Susan F. Wright of Pepperell, in a bill of com­plaint filed Monday in the saperior cotlrt in Kast Cambridge, alleges that Nellie Er­rington, a niece of her mother lived with her at tbe time of her death and appro­priated without right a box and l u con­tent*, including mortgages and notes val­ued at 811,500. She prays the court that the property be returned to her.

PeppereU Independents defeated Mil­ford again last Saturday at Milford by a. score of 8 to 2. Batteries were Pepperell, Martin and Bartlett; Milford, Brice an(i

Thomson.. The game belonged to the vis­iting team from &e start, a* ihey allowed Milford only one hit. Martin ^struck out seventeen, Brice six. The Pepperells play a picked team at Milford, this Saturday,

Rev. Otto E. Schneider will preach in exchange with Rev. C. A. Drummond of Littleton, Sunday, Sept. 27.

(jeorge G. Tarbell nas been appointed chief of police to fill the vacancy in that department. Mr. Tarbell held this office several years, and knows the rules and regulations better than any other man In town and will bring credit to tbat impor­tant branch of our local administration.

Last week's mention of the schoolhouse on Oak hill did not do justice to those con­cerned. It should be added through the generosity of Mrs. Jennie L. Williams new doors were furnished and the buildings painted.

The residents of Oak hill street are making an effort to bave the water system installed on that street.

W. A. Kemp and F. R. Bennett return­ed ^Vedne5day from a few days in the wilds of New Hampshire.

It is announced that tbe opera bouse wbicb has beeu closed for so long will hereafter he opened for engagements un­der the charge of R. E . Tarbell. Mr. Tarbell has engaged a dancing teacher to give a series of lessons and he is] also in­stalling a new asbestos fire curtain as re-(juired by the new state law.

The repiiblican caucus held in town liaill, Tuesday night, was very slimly attended. E. E. Tarbell and W^aldo Spaulding were chosen as delegates to the state conven­tion. The only fight in this convention is on the lieutenant-governorship. The Pep­perell delegates are unpledged, but it is rumored the sentiment of the caucus ap­peared to favor Frothingham.

The Warrens of Pepperell captured first prize at the muster in Townsend last Sat­urday.

The Oak hill i .s . held a successful en­tertainment at their hall, last Tuesday. A seven.cent social. Jokes, practical and otherwise, serious but funny, but we do not hear that anyone felt buncoed, but got their money's worth.

N E W S ITK.MS.—.Mrs. P. F. Sullivan, wbo is at Dr. Richardson's private hospital in Boston, where she underwent an operation •for appendicitis, is reported to be getting along nicely and will be able tOv.'0me home soon.

Mrs. Bessie Allen has been spending the week in Boston.

* -Dr.S. Fletcher passed his 8ev.inty.eighth milestone Friday, Sept. 18.

Miss Helen L. Flagg, who bas been housekeeper for Dr. Fletcher for the last three years, left, .Sept. 16, for Grand Is­land, Vt., one of the islands on Lake Champlain, for a vacation.

Louis Upson is moving his family into Chas. Jewett's house, just off Main-st.

Jt is reported that Mr. Bailey of Boston, one of the new proprietors of the shoeshop, has bought the late Joseph Varnum home­stead.

Rev. J. K. 15. Jewett had a very poor (lay last Su:,day and is not improving much.

Mrs. Chis. Boynton has successfully passed ih-ough her operation at the hos­pital and is with Iriends in Swampscott, J'he operation was a very severe one, the limb being severed at the hip socket

H A R V A R D .

NKW.S ITK.M.-.—SuDilay morning, Sept. '27, the regular L'nitarian choir wiil be as­sisted by the foilowing artists: .Miss .-Vlice Dadmau of iioston, soprano : .Mi-s Blanche Dddman of Boston, violin : i-'rank (Jale o; I'rovidence, baritone: W. S. Lou<'ee ot Harvard, 'cello; i l i s s Lilla Cleaves, organ­ist. .Miss Dadiuan will render " Iteiiciit-ance'' by (ioua&.l, accompanied by violin, 'cello an.l organ. Berceuse de .Josselyn. as a trio for organ, violin and 'cello -will also be included in the pro"rain.

Last Sunday morning the Initarian choir was assisted by Miss .Scorgie, sojirano. During the service .Miss Scorgie. soprano rendered a s e l c t and titting sol.j in a v.-rv able and pleasing manner.

Carpetdeaning by suction process seems to be the latest lao in town and a large number of houses including both churches have been cleaned and are thoroughly done.

(jeo. C. .Maynard is to occupy the S. E. 11. Farwell residence recentlv'purcbase.l by W. P. Farwell.

H. D. Stone is putting in a large si!o for Chester Keyes on J'rospect Hill.

Carpenters are raising the new franie for .Mr. Dili's house.

Mrs. Rich.ardson of Cambridge visited her sister, Mrs. Thos. Higgs, over last Sun­day.

Walter . \ . Dickson has resigned as agent for the American Express Co., and a gen­eral manager was in town this week look­ing up a new man.

Geo. Hanna and .Mfss Annie Dana of Boston, wbo have been visiting Mr. and Airs. Wm. Hanna, returned home last Wed. nesday.

Chas. F. Harris has sold his farm on Oak Hill to parties from Boxboro, who will take possession about Nov. I. Mr. Harris does not expect to remain in town for the present.

At the Republican caucus, the following delegates were elected:

suite, Horace Hildreth ; countv and distriit attorney, Chas. p. Atherton : co'unclllor, .Ar­thur West; senatorial, H. B. Hoyal; repr(^ sentallve, W. B. Willard; town committee, H. B. Hoyal, A. T. West, 1'. A. Atherton.

Otis H. Forbush, auctioneer, will sell by auction on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 9.30 a. m., the Maynard farm, situated on the road from Ayer to Harvard, and about one and one-fourth miles from Ayer, consisting of house of twelve rooms, farm, icehouse and two hen bouses, and one hundred acres of land; also, tbe personal property, such as eight cows and bull, horse, hay, fodder, and some household goods, belonging to Geo. C. Maynard.

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C'AfCfSKs.—The republican caucus in town hall Tuesday eveaing, .Sept. 22, was called to order by John M. Maloney, who was elected chairman, aod E. A. Itichard. son secretary. Tbe tellers were Theodore Barry, G. B. Kemick, E. W, Hosmer, W. L. Preble, .\rthur Sullivan and W. W. Manning. The following delegates were elected:

Stale, 1). 11. Hopkins, 21/J, K. A. Kichartl-jou, UU; eounelllor, .S. L. Cotton, 13.J, Ani.'. Lovejoy, •200; county, A. A. Filiebrown, 143, H. C. Sherwin, 209; senatorial,O. K. Pierce, 13.'), Krederlck Whitnev, 20ti; repre.sent.itlve, V. s . Pierce, 134, H. S. Turner, 134, J. JI. .Malo­ney, 132; congre.«s'l, G. J. Bums, 20S, W. 17. Sherwin, 2()'J. Town commltee, ti. ,J. Hums, t). K. Pierce, Wm. (I. -Sherwin, .J. M. Jlalo-ney, G. (i . Osgood, K. .V. Itklianlson, K. 1). Stone. H. .S. Turner.

The other cuudldate.'i: .State, 11. 15. Whltn, ilt); couuelllor, W. W. Sprague, 7j; lountv, AV. L. Preljle, T.j; nenatorial, K. O. I'roctor, 77; represent.itlve, Kuijene Barrv, 7,j; s. I,. Cotton, 7.'., L. K. Clark, 7.->.

The state delegates are for Luce for lieutenant-governor; representative dele­gates favor E. U. Stone for representative in the eleventh .Middlesex district.

The folio.ving motion was passed: •• That the reijulilk-au toun •ommittec be

rei|ue»teil to prepare for thu ne.M repuhlican caucus a liallot after tbe so-called .\ustralian plan, aucl to place upou It such names for del-crates anil towu committee as mav be re­quested in wrltini,' hy ten repuhllcaii voters, the committee to give notice of time and place of recclvlii;; names, and to till all vacan-<:ies that may remain on the ballot at the e.\--piratlon of the time for Hliu ' names."'

At the democratic caucus Wednesdav night in lower town hall Patrick Uonlon, chairman of the town committee, wns elect­ed chairman of the caucus, and Peter B. Murphy, secretary. T. E. .MuUin and Wm. E. Walsh were tellers. Th>; follow­ing delegates were chosen:

State, W, ,i, Donlon: coniti-essional, <;. .A, McCarthy; councillor, W..J.Hurici-; countv, .M. .Scullane; senatorial. W, Y. Wafsh; icpr'e-sentativu, .J. 11, Walsh, ,1, .1, .Markham, Y. P. Wilson. Town committee, T. K. Mullin, T. K.Walsh, P. H. Murphv. P. Donlon, C. A. .McCarthy, W. .1. Hurley, I,. l>, Sullivan.

L.u.s.—Hy inviution of its president, Mrs. L. E. J'erry, the Ladies' Benevolent society of ibe Congregational church held Its meeting at her home Weilnesday after­noon. It was .Ur.s. Perry's birthday and was made a special occasion. The mem­bers left thimbles at home .ind enjoyed sports and social intercourse upon 'the lawn under the great trees, where ham­mocks were stretched for those desirin<' them. Uainty and abundant refreshment's were served out of doors and a verv pleas­ant afternoon was passed. Mrs.' Perrv has been president of the societv for four years and there is a very cordial relation between her and the menibers. She was the recipient of many tokens of re^'ard. The society piesented her with a half-dozen solid silver teaspoons. Tbe pre­sentation was made by .Mrs, (J, W. .Shat­tuck in a pretty poem which contained many bright hits.

NKW.S iiK.M.s.—The teachers of thepub­lic schools enjoyed a very pleasant outinc at Sandy pond last week. Tliey wenl down on the trolley alter -cliool Friday night and remained until Suml.iy night. Through courtesy of William IJrown. his cottage was placed at their disposal. There was boating, bathing and games, not e.N-cepting refreshments served in charge of .Miss Leavitt. assisted by the others fn re­lays. Kspecially they enjoyed the oppor­tunity 01 hecomin:; acijuainted with one another in the pleasant social intercourse afforded, .\llen C. CumiuinL's. a former principal of the high school, now at Orange, was a guest.

The Miilillese.N Country club entertained a ilelegation from the Winsor club of Wa­tertown, last Saturday. The visitors came in automobiles, arriving early in the after­noon, and were received at the club quar­ters on \Villiam9-st. 'J'he afternoon was spent in tennis. At six the company were served with dinner by the club at the home of W. W. Manning. .Mrs. Manning was hostess anil was assisted by .Miss J-Uinor Clark. The party returned ateight o'clock. The whole affair was a very successful and pleasant occasion.

Mr. Phelps has bought of .Mrs. Chester P. Mills and a sister of her late husband thirteen acres of woodland in Woodsville, four acres of which is covered with a heavy growth of wood.

Frank S. Pierce has sold his lot of land, on whicb once was his icehouse, bordering on Tannery pond, to Moses P. Palmer of Groton.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore went to West Upton Tuesday night to attend the wedding of his sister, which took place on Wednesday. They returned Wednesday night.

St. Andrew's church : Celebration holy eucharist, ten o'clock a.m.; morning prayer and sermon, I0.4.i; eveniug prayer. Forge Village, 4.30 p.m. Next Sunday will be the last timethat Rev. MedviUe McLaugh­lin will preach at Ayer as minister in charge, yet he will be most cordially wel­comed back when he may come to visit here.

.Miss Harriet Shaw, the celebrated harp­ist of the Boston .Symphony orchestra, was the guest of ber uncle at the vicarage over Sunday; also. Rev. A. T. Miller of \Vhlte-masb, Pa. , who most acceptably lead the services at St. Andrew's, Mr. McLaughlin officiating at Forge 'Village at the morn­ing service the third Sunday in the month.

Cnelaimed letters at Ayer postoffice Sept. 22: American Paper Goods Co; Mrs. H. M. liarrett. Eugenie Grav, Ira I>connnl 3, W. L. Willanl, n . L. Woods.

Military whist, October 27.

Mr. .Mason, tax collector, has bad paid in thus far for taxes $6000, of about S38,000.

Tbe republican representative conven­tion for the eleventh Middlesex district will be held in town hall, Saturday after­noon, Oct. S, at two o'clock, for the pur­pose of nominating a candidate to the gen­eral court to represent the towns of Ayer, Acton, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Uttleton and Westford.

Mrs. Geo. Durston of Fairport, N. Y., a former resident, her daught«r Mrs. Sorn- ^ „ berger, and little granddaughter have been ! by and he will be assigned to lome other guests of Mrs, Joseph Kyle this week. > passenger train of the Boston and Maine

' Thev.execative board of -the 'Woman's club m(sets Friday. eTenIng, O c t 2, with the presidents 'Mrs. Sacie Sstiders.

M r i . H . A ; Wallacji of West Roxbury js the guest of.her sister, Mrs. L. E . Perry.

, There will beservlcesand Sunday school at the Unitarian cburch on Suoday. Rev. Mr. Adams of Bostob will occupy the pul-

Eit. Tbe last two Sundays the minister as been Rev. Mr. I'ierce of Boston, who

has given very fine sermons.

Howard li. White, president of the national bank, started Friday, Sept. 25, for Denver, Col., to attend the American Bankers' convention, whioh is held there four da;ys next week. He goes with others on special train for the round trip. About &fty go from Massachusetts and two hun­dred from New York. 'They will visit Colorado Springs, Pike's Peak, Cripple Creek, and on their return will pay their respects to Chicago and Niagara. They will be gone fifteen days.

Mrs. Lyman Stickney of North Leomin­ster and "her daughter Mrs. J^illa Robbins of Somerville were guests of Mrs. L. M. Knowlton on Wednesday.

The pastor will preach the third in the series on "The life of .Jesus " ou Sunday morning at the Congregational church at 10.45, and in the evening at seven o'clock the sermon on "Truth, the .secret of no­bility," will be concluded.

More than usual Interest was manifest In the Congregational ministers' meetiog on Tuesday, Sept. 22, io the Congregation­al church. There was a good attendance and the .papers were very interesting. Rev. PaoLG. Favor of Littleton preached ah able sermon on " T h e forward look." JRev. F. H. Viets of Boxboro gave a most valuable review of Rev. Dr. R. J . Camp­bell's book on " The new theology;" and the symposiums on the daily newspaper was intensely interesting and called forth the fact that all tbe ministers believe in reading them.

^ Mr. and Mrs Herbert A. Downing re­turned Tuesday evening after a delightful trip through the White Mountains.

The republican congressional convention for the !• ourth district will be held in i.. o. I. hall, Clinton, on next Monday, Sept. 28 at eleven o'clock a. m. In addition to a candidate for congress a republican presi­dential elector for tbe Fourth district will be selected,

John H. Sulllvan.of Bingbamton, N. Y., a former resident, came here'Wednesday on a visit to relatives and friend and will re­main about a week.

'The George Hand place. East Main-st. owned by Albert L,- iJow', was sold by A. A. Filiebrown, auctioneer, last Saturday, and the purchaser was L. B. Tuttle, and tbe price paid was 81937.81, S425 above the encumbrance. It Is a corner lot anti runs through to Kletcher-st. Besides the house there is a barn. The huildings are all In good order. It is considered a very desirable place and the price paid for it was far below its value

Mr. Williams, the new owner of the . \yer variety store, was for a number of years assistant superintendent of the Woon­socket Klectric Machine and I'ower Co., having charge of their large electric sup. ply and construction department, and comes highly recommended asa gentleman of ability and fully capable ofthe success­ful management of his new acijuisition. Mr. Williams will have his family with him the early part of next month, having secured suitable quarters in town.

Last Monday the district deputy grand master and suite visited the two masonic lodges here—St. Paul in the afternoon and Caleb liutler in the evening. They dined and supped at Hart's hotel and speak in very complimentary terms ofthe fine table he sets.

-Military whist, October 27. Mrs. fjlward \V. Davidson and daughter

of New Kochelle, .V. y., who have been visitors of Mr. and .Mrs. E.. E. Carr, for a few days, left town i l onday for New York. They were summer residents at Belgrade Lake, Me., this season.

Mr. Hart, proprietor of Hart's hotel, known for many years as the I'nion house on Forest-st., has every room, thirty-two in all, engai'ed but one' The tirst o't Oc­tober Mr. Hart will ojjen his cafe and res­taurant, day and night, aud on his bill of fare, just issued, almost everything found at a first class cafe will be served at anv and all hours, and the prices are very reasonable. He furnishes a twentv-five cent dinner from twelve to two that will surely satisfy the most fastidious. Cater­ing a specialty.

Frank J. Maloney, esq., has been ap­pointed by the selectmen a member of the board of registrar of voters in place of Dr. Fox, resigned.

The Ayer branch of Women's Alliance will meet with Mrs. Lvman Clark, on Thursday October 1, at tiiree o'clock.

The Abieail Wright, w . c. T. U. , will meet with Mrs. Charles Scruton Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, at three o'clock.

E. H. Longley is laying a cement curb­ing around the lot of Eugene Barry on Howard-st., and the grounds will look splendidly when Mr. Longley completes the job.

The Winsor cluh of Watertown has in­vited the Middlesex country club to join them in an interclub bowling match this winter, and wish to entertain the members from here with ladies at their clubhouse in Watertown at some future date.

Prof. G. A. Patz of Fitchburg met sev­eral io town Thursday who are to study with him this winter, and he will be bere onco a week hereafter to give instruction.

Arthur W. Carley, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Carley, left Wednesday for Phila­delphia and enters the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania.

The Ayer high school played the first football game of the season last Saturday afternoon with the alumni of the school, and were defeated IG to 0.

About tbree months ago the son of El­well J . Waterman, Park-st , lost a gold watch at the swimming pool near the track of the Worcester and Nashua railroad, and a tramp fonnd it Wednesday and gave It to Officer Thayer. For bis Honesty he was giren a dollar by Mr. Thayer.

It is said the train service on the Stony Brook railroad is to be changed O c t 5, and that Condnctor Bixby's train from Ayer to Salem is to be discontinued. In its place the American Express Co.'s train that goes through In the morning from Worcester and Ayer will have a passenger coach. This change will take off Mr. B i r

railroad; Mr. Bixby has been conductor of this train eighteen years, eVer sidce ft was started, and his removal from here will cause regret

We call our readers' attention to the | advertisement on tbis page of the Worces­ter North institution for saving, at Fitch­burg.

The parishioners and choir of S t An­drew's church presented Rev. MedviUe McLaughlin, who has served as rector of this church for the past four months, with a purse of money Thursday evening. The presentation was made by D. Chester Par­sons, and Mr. McLaughlin was so sur­prised that it took him a few moments to collect his thoughts, when he thanked tbem for so kindly remembering him. During his residence bere he has made many warm friends in the church, as well as among the ministers of the other churches and the people of the town.

K. OK P.—The visit of grand chancellor Geo. W. Penniman, of the Knights of Py­thias of Massachusetts, referred to for 'Thursday evening, October 1. He will speak In the town ball on topics relating to Pythianism and the I'ythian sisters, and all arc cordially invited, both ladles and gentlemen. Mr. Penniman Is an unusally interesting speaker, and all who have ever heard him agree tbat while his subject may ieem a dry one, he has the ability of rend­ering It in a pleasing manner, from which bits of humor here and there will not be lacking. Be sure to come, Thursday even ing next.

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D I S T R I C T C O L ' K T . — . M o s e s Woods of Shirley, charged with maintaining a com-nion nuisance in Shirley, was in court on S e p t 24, and on trial was found guilty and fined seventy-five dollars. On the charge of Illegal sale of intoxicating liquors he was fined fifty dollars, and Mrs. Moses Woods, charged with Illegal sale of Intoxi­cating liquors, was fined fifty dollars. They appealed and each recognized in the sum of S200 for their appearance before the superior court. East Cambridge, com­ing in the first Monday in October.

Osfulcoe and two Sochas of Westford were in court .Sept 24, charged with as­sault and battery. (Jne of tbe Sochas was discharged, and' Osfulcoe and the other .Socba were found guilty and complaint placed on file.

Dora Watson was arrested by Officer Thayer as a fugitive, from justice, Wed­nesday, from a telegram received from GreenwIclH N. H., but the person never appeared with a warrant and she was dis­charged on motion of commonwealth. She was held here with her little girl twenty-four hours.

Oscar Larsen of Shirley, drunkenness at Ayer, was In court .Sept. 25, and on trial was found guilty and committed to state farm.

The Boston Dairy Co., for violation of milk law in delivering to Edwin R. Rich­ardson, Benjamin W. Parker and Charles H. .Jewett, all of Pepperell, milk cans con­taining vegetable matter and other offen­sive matter, on trial was found guiltv on three counts and fined ten dollars on each count.

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K.NTKKTAi.v.MK.vi.—A good-sIzed audi­ence attended the entertainment and dance given in Oddfellows' hall Wednesilay eve­ning, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the l'niversalist church. The audience was a very enthusiastic one who came in anticipation of witnessin" a charming and novel musical treat, a n d \ l l were certainly well rewarded, as the eve­ning's entertainment eclipsed anything in the musical line that has ever been pre­sented in .Shirley.

'The success of the affair as a whole was line to the splendid man.igement of .Mrs. (ieorge K. Knox, who showed marked ex­ecutive ability in caring for the multitudi­nous details rei|uisite "for success, while j;dward F. Colbiirn, the well-known vocal­ist and music teacher, had full charge of all the musical features, which were artis­tic and harmonious in every detail ami showed the results of weeks of careful training, as not a note of discord was ap­parent iluring the entire performance.

The fairy dance and chorus, with its beautiful scenery and foliage, made prettv and appropriate' with soft, changing liglit effects, and charming costumes and sweet voices, was the special feature of the pro­duction. The recitation by ,J. Edwin Pom­fret was rendered with 'good effect, and the soloists were also well received and responded to encores.

'riie living pictures and illustrated son"s were also novel and were much enjoyed bv the audience, who showed their apprecia­tion by frequent applause.

At the close of the entertainment danc­ing was indulged in till twelve, with music by tbe Shirley orchestra. The ladies are to be congratulated on the social and finan­cial success of the occasion.

Until Oct. 1st at the home of her brother, \Vm.M. I ' l i r k . U i / > ,, rr

for a brief visit. i ^ 6 shal 1 offer every Reed Chair In our Une at

25 per cent. below our regular price, in order to clear our floor for fall goods. Our line of Oak and Up­holstered Chairs are attractive and low priced

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Millinery Just Received

Frank P. Rugg spent first of the week with his brother Fred at Marlboro.

'J'he event of interest this week is the hose race, Saturday afternoon, .Sept. 2(1, at two o'clock, just below the ball field on the .\yer road. Those entering the con­test are the Shirley fire department, the fire brigades of the C. A. Edgarton Co. and the Samson cordage works. They are to run one hundred yards and lay 200 fee: of bose, and the company getting w.i-ter through the nozzle hrst will be the winner. Immediately at the close of the race a ballgame will take place between a ! crack team from Nashua and the Shirley j team. Much interest in this game Is be- I jng evinced bv all surrounding towns and I some good ball playing is anticipated. I

A republican caucus was held in engine ' hall Tuesday evening. Wm. H. Wilbur, chairman of the republican town commit­tee, called the meeting to order and was chosen moderator, and D. Chester Par­sons secretary. C. K. Bolton was elected delegBte to the state convention and Is in favor of Frothingham for lieutenant-gov­ernor. Other delegates elected to the sev. eral conventions were:

Congressional, S. W. l.on'.'lev; councillor, J. K. I>. Hazen; county ami il'istrict, 1>. C. Parsons; senatorial, .J. K. I'onifret; repre­sentative, Walter Knowles. Y. \V. liolilen. Town committee, }i. S. Hazen, .1. K. Pom­fret, .J. F. Brown, K. \V. HoMen, .M. W. Longley.

While removing some barrels in his cel­lar, George Holden found a number of last year's russet apples in a fair state of preservation.

(ieorge F. Bu.xton has been appointed deputy of the Ayer and Harvard lodges, I .O.O.K.

State ollicials are negotiating for the purchase of all tbe Shaker property, in­cluding buildings, etc., to be used'for a state almshouse and farm.

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CK.vTF.n.—Miss Florence Crafts has re­turned to Concord, where she has an ex­cellent position as teacher io the Middle­se.x scLool.

Kdmund Bathrick is very sick, with but little hope of his recovery. \

Forest Hooper has completed a line of I "pipe for the newly-<lriven well of Kev. H. I A. Bridgman. '

.K plea>ant afternoon was jjassed by the I Alliance at the home of .Mrs. Miller on Thursday, Sept. 17. -Miss Bessie l-'arns-| worth's reminiscences of her year in Te.xas proved most entertaining to all present. ' The next regular meeting will be with j

.Mrs. L. J. farnsworth, Thursdav after­noon, <>ct. 1. when .Miss Sara A. i.)unn of I New York will address the ladies upon j '•Europe of today; its advantages and | limitations to .Americans as a place for | travel, residence and study.'' I

liev. E. B. Fairchild will preach First Parish church .Sunday, Sept. 11.1.^ a.m.

_ Walter .Mellish has liought of .Vrthur Felch the (iriliin place situated on the .-Vyer road.

There will !»• a .,„iiil ^birlcy Center, TLur-.l,. -Music, Tliayer"s Drcbc-tr;!. each. Hefresliment- iluriii

at the 2 7, at

;in •c in liiun h:ill. \cait,.:. ( l e t . I . -Vilinj.siiin. L'.'tc. c\eniic_'. •

SJAccording to the Lancet, the Devon (England) county council has brought a hornet's nest about its head by aiiopting the medical inspection of schools. Here is one of the stinging rebukes received by the head mistress of one of the schools: •' Dear Madam, I object to my child being overorled by a doctor. I clears his blood vessels reglar with brimstone and treacle, and he don't want no more doctrine."

NEW ADVEKTISRMEXTS.

N E W S ITEMS.—Rev. Joseph Torrev, D. i>, arrived at tlfe home of Mr. and'Mrs. E. H. Allen Monday evening, and will re­main as a guest until next week. Dr. 'Tor­rey was a former pastor of the Congregs-tional church for nearly fifteen years, and during the evening a large numher of his former parishioners and friends called up­on him at the Allen homestead, where an informal reception was held and cordial greetings exchanged. Dr. Torrey is now making his home with his son Elliot, in Akron, Ohio.

•The Nelson Bo<lah family have occupied the house they recently purchased on Lan. caster road. The Thomas family who va­cated have occupied one of Mr. Ballou's cottages on Tinker hill.

Mr. and Mrs. G, () Evans are spending a vacation this week in New York state.

Cbas. W. Wolff, superintendent of the C. A. Edgarton Co., is enjoying his annual vacation this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wolff spent a few days at York beach.

The Shirley baseball team defeated the Clintons on the .Shirley grounds last Satur­day afternoon. Score 2 to 4.

C. R. White is drilling a well at hi.! sum­mer cottage, Fort pond.

J . 0 . Ayer lodge, A . O . U . W . , will hold ir? regular meeting Monday evening, Sept. 28, when two more candidates will be in­itiated. Depatjr A. AV. Allen will be pres­ent and a social hour will be enjoyed at | the close of the business session.

Mr. and Mrs. (Jeorge Pomfret are, spend- • ing two weeks' vacation with his parents,; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pomfret.

Mrs. E. G. Duncklee, Ayer, Mass

Ayer Variety Store

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Rollstone Building, 127 Main St., Fitchburg MONEY DEPOSITED

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This Bank has never paid less than 4 per cent Compound Interest to its Depositors

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Fo n SALE.—Having' torn down my u .Stoo- IS X 20 Wnf(6n House, ofl'er the

Luml)er, Including Clapboards, Finish, etc., which Is In K00<1 condition and easily put to-« t h e r , at a low price, If tafccn nt once. F. TL ¥r.xx:H, Carriage, Hamens nnd Implc-ment Dealer, Ayer. JInss.

I HAVK a .small first mortttaKC on Real Estate at« per cent., which' I would like

to transfer forcash, strictly confldcntlal. Ad­d r e s s , V. 0 . Box 43!), Ayer, Mass. Tbo

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Richard Pomfret. Will F . Russell entertained first of the i

week hit cousin, C. H, Xewell of Worces-1 ter. i

Desirable Village Prop­erty bought and sold

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golden chestnut, wgt. 1100, will work Ih nny spot br place, good reader. Apply to TfMsyji A. H A R R Y , i mllefrom Harvard on theAyer road. ^ • l u

LOST—A North Middlesex Savings Bank Book. No. 9S30, Application has iMjcn

made at bank'for new hook. Finder please return to 3oX1400, Ayer, itaft's. §t2»

TO LET for keeping six inonthii a safe • SPU^S"^ light work or driving. For

sale 20 R. T. Red PalleUi, flOc each, While Rock, ..Jo. each. Address, V. O. Box 183, Ayer, Mass. 2tf

COMMOXWEALTU OK SU8SACIIUSKTT8.— Middlesex,*.". ProbateCourt. To tho

next of kin and all otherii Interested to tbe estateof Annie JiPattenmn,.Iate of Town-fcnd. In said County, deceased. ^/X''*'''?'.' ^y™,-!- P^'i ">« administratrix of the estate of said deceased, has presented to said Court for iiUowance the account of her ndinlnlstratlon on said estate whleh han hccii allowed by wld Conrt, and appliettjoa has Ixicn made fpr a distribution of the bal-ance n her hands among the next of Hn of said deceased.

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J u s t ahead of her B a r b a r a K i n g catiglit s ight of lUTtr.'im M a t h e w s . Thnn!:i!;g lier luoLiy s t n r s th.at he h a J not ciia^'lit sigiit 01 I'.'.T r:rjt. slio da r t -

, ed t!:roi:gh tin- wiilt- uiii-.". door.^ of the lil)r:iry hiiiMiiig ;v,:d it-stud for a few lulimti'.s aga ins t t.t.e of tht- i:n-gc mar­ble co lumns in tlu- I..11 y.

. \ f tef she had !.-ivi_:i .Mathews lilcnty of tlisie to pass s!:,- von tn r fd to t!;^ door .nad roccjaiioltored caut ious ly . H e a v e n s : He had turM.-d a r o u n d ai;d v.-as coming s t r a igh t t o w a r d the libra­ry ; Ba rba ra I'nuiKlod np the s t a i r s IJk'. a n an te lope and d i sappoa iod .

W i t h no a p p a r e n t si'.;ns of hi'.stc or purpose B e r t r a m M a t h e w s t'oilou-fd he r lead. .\i ihe top of the hr. .M1 I'.i-li*. of s ta i r s , however , ho c a m o to a s tand­st i l l and leisurely s canned t h e long. e m p t y corr idor .

As t h e r e w a s n o t h i n g to indicate •v\-hleli w a y tho golden lialrod vision had tied, ho s t a r t e d ou a lazy stroll t h r o u g h tho maze of special r ead ing rooins. su re of finding he r somowlu^re.

I t w a s clever of h im. he mu.-ed. to havo crossed B a r b a r a ' s t rai l w i thou t he r k n o w i n g it. H e smiled a t tho t h o u g h t of her b lu sh ing su rp r i s e whoti ho should uncxpoc lod ly s t umb le upon hor. W h a t would she havo to say tn I h i m ? I

l i e w a s a w a r e t h a t h e w a s delihor- i a te ly forcing B a r b a r a ' s a n s w e r a f t e r y ie ld ing to hor e n t r e a t y for an Intor-r e g u u m of cour t sh ip w h i c h would ter­m i n a t e only by s t r i c t l y acc iden ta l mee t ing . Bu t It h a d boen t w o whole w e e k s s ince he las t proposed to Bar­ba ra , a n d h u m a n r e s t r a i n t has Its l imi ta t ions .

. B a r b a r a d idn ' t b lush , however , nor

w a s s h e the l eas t s u r p r i s e d whon Ber­t r a m a t las t d i scovered her In tho .se­c luded nook r e s e r v e d for legal refer­ence . So a b s o r b e d w a s sho In read ing a p o p u l a r Action m a g a z i n e t h a t his p re sence fai led to es tab l i sh t h a t tele- ! p a t h l c c o m m u n i c a t i o n proverb ia l ly sup- | posed to ex i s t b e t w e e n lovers. \

B e r t r a m , h is eyes d a n c i n g mischie­vously, t ip toed d a r i n g l y near hor and ; t h e n passed o u t to tho ca ta logue files. L i f t i ng d o w n t h e d r a w e r lal>olod " B a , " h e r a n his fingers rap id ly over t h e c a r d s unt i l h e found t w o t i t les t h a t : ev iden t ly su i t ed him.

W i t h punct i l ious de l ibe ra t ion h e cop- , led these on a l i t t le p r i n t e d sl ip and a f to r filling in t h e b l a n k spaces pre­p a r e d for the r e a d e r ' s n a m e a u d sea t n u m b e r h a n d e d it In a t t h e del ivery desk and w a i t e d d e v e l o p m e n t s .

Before loug a sma l l , f reckle faced p a g e In b ra s s b u t t o n e d u n i f o r m t r i pped by him t o w a r d t h e legal re ference room, one smal l book u n d e r h is a r m . B e r t r a m fol lowed a t s a f e d i s t ance .

"One of ' e m ' s out , m i s s , " a n n o u n c e d t h e page , i n d i c a t i n g w i t h a g r i m y fln­g e r a cance led t i t l e on the s l ip of pa­p e r wh ich h e h a n d e d B a r b a r a .

" ' W h y Men R e m a i n B a c h e l o r s , ' " r e a d B a r b a r a a loud so lemnly , a n d be­n e a t h It, " 'Bache lo r ' s G u i d e t o Mat r i ­mony." " " B u t I d i d n ' t o r d e r c i t he r o t t h e m , " she in fo rmed t h e p a g e Indiffer­en t ly . " T h e r e ' s some m i s t a k e . "

"Ain ' t t h a t you r n a m e a n d n u m b e r , m i s s ? " he bad t h e i m p e r t i n e n c e to a s k her .

B a r b a r a e.vamined t h e sl ip more close­ly. " B . .Mathews," i t read , " s e a t 15, legal reference room." Sho g l a n c e d ; abou t suspiciously. T h o r e w a s only ' one o ther occupant , n n d t h a t wa.s not ' " B . M a t h e w s . "

"Well , Is it or a in ' t I t ? " d e m a n d e d \ t h e page, his tone s u g g e s t i v e of a dan­

gerously o v e r w r o u g h t fo rbea rance . " I s w h a t ? " a sked B a r b a r a vaguely. "Wel l , by t h u n d e r ! " e jacu la ted t h e

d iminu t ive g o v e r n m e n t otHcial. "Dont -cher know yor own n a m e ? "

"Of course I do ." I5;irliar:i a n s w e r e d him wi th a chi ldl ike na i \ . ' to . " b u t I s h a n ' t tell you. you littl.- imp, so run a w a y . "

" T h e n yer can ' t Irav.- the book," b r a s s bu t tons retallati-d .n>i he ina rched off wi th t h e "Bache lo r s (Inido to Mat­r imony . "

B a r b a r a wa tched him out of s i gh t ! nnd then s t r a i g h t w a y forgot all nbou t him In the thr i l l ing occupat ion of i scr ibbl ing In var ious s ty les of chlrog-raphy, " B a r b a r a M a t l i c u s , Mrs. Ber­t r a m Math ' -ws, Mr, .MIKI .Mrs I'.iTtram M a t h e w s , " etc.. on the pngo m a r g i n s of hor magazine ,

" W h a t ' s in a n a m e ? " commente t l n mascu l ine voice s u d d e n l y over her , shou lder .

B a r b a r a , b lush ing pink to the t ips of he r ea r s , close<l t h e magaz ine wi th . a b a n g , t ucked It u n d e r her n r m and s t a r t e d to l)eat a n I n d i g n a n t r e t r e a t

B e r t r a m , however , obse rv ing thn t t h e r e w e r e only e m p t y cha i r s for «'lt- ] n e s s e s , playful ly barre<l her exit , i A r o u n d t h e tab le h e c h a s e d h e r In a i scanda lous ly undlgnlf led sc ramble . If \ w a l l s have eyes ns well a s oars , su re ly t h e forbidding legal t o m e s on t h e sur­round ing "h l eacho r s " had n e v e r bo- j fore been spec ta to r s t o a n y t h i n g so i Indecorous .

CoTcred a t length . l)oyond hope of escape , In a decoy e n d i n g In n d o r m e r w i n d o w on one s ide a n d flanked by p r o j e c t i n g bookshe lves on t h e o the r t w o , B a r b a r a faced b e r p u r s u e r w i th wi ld ly t h u m p i n g h e a r t .

"Yon a r e n ' t p l a y i n g fa i r , " s h e accus­e d h l m brea th l e s s ly . "You 've broken y o n r p romise , B e r t r a m M a t h e w s . T h i s I s n ' t a cc iden ta l m e e t i n g a t a l l . I f s a n — a n a m b n s h . You fol lowed me bete. T o a c a n ' t d e n y It, b e c a m e I s a w .yon oti t In fronlj o t t h e l i b r a r y . Tiiafa—thafa why I came In here."

It was with difficulty tbat Bertram refrained from breaking Into a langh.

B u t B a r b a r a w a s too m u c h In e a r n e s t to de t ec t It.

"You de l ibera te ly r an n w a y from me, B a r b a r a . W a s t h a t p l ay ing f a i r ? " ques t ioned B e r t r a m .

" B u t 1 couldn ' t tell you—I m e a n we c o u l d n ' t t a lk it over out t h e r e oa t h e s t ree t . I t would h a v e boon so unro -m a n t l e and—aud such a s tup id nnt l -cUma.'i."

W h a t e v e r B e r t r a m had on tho t ip of his t o n g u e to reply " ' a s momen ta r i l y chocked l.iy the pass ing iu .-ind out of a n unsympa t l ; e t i c group of cur ious 'i-.-lilseer.-;.

'J'o briil'-'c over the In ter rupt ion Bar-b;'.:'i prete. 'aie'I to l.e .".Lsorheil In uate! ; i : ;g the gl'jw of tlic sunset .

" i t :- leai . t ifr . l . i.si.'l i t ? " she a s k e d i;:.:;:;;:;y ;i.-, . o . n as they wove a ione :.g:;i:

"(Jioriin:.^"' answered Rertra.ni l"r-ve:.t:y. !,:- 's^v.'.e never leavii;g the sun (iecltei; •\'.i:\,.^ of her hair.

••y.'.-.t you can ' t soe It. silly. T u r n aro ' tnd "

. \ s l;e d idn ' t turn . Harb.-ira fticod al.'.Kt to leiirn tile reason and . ca t ch ing his look of undisguised adon i t ion . low-eri'd her eyes before It. her self posses­sion uiti.'rly vanquished .

"<">!;. sv.eet . t an ta l i z ing iJarbarii Ki ; g." he pleaded, "am I never to kno-.v if you really love me? Won ' t you give mo some li t t le bit of hope to war :n tho cockles of m.v h e a r t ? "

F o r .'Uiswer Ba rba ra suddenly sur­r ende red into Ills keeping the te l l ta le n :agazine . wliieh up to th i s t ime sho had g u a r d e d jea lous ly from him.

" I s t h a t e n o u g h ? " she asked him mpokly.

Whereui>on in tha t appa ren t ly deser t ­ed l i t t le r e a d i n g room "no conversa t ion al iove a w h i s p e r " broke the s t i l lness for somo t imo on. .Vt length a door sh',!:-.mod to . aud tho ominous click of a key followed.

"Oh. we ' r e locked Inl" gasped Bar­ba ra , r u s h i n g to t h e door and r a t t l i n g tho k n o b oxcl ted 'y " W h y . whoeve r would h a v e guessed it w a s nea r clos­ing l i m e ? "

"Not I," admi t t ed Be r t r am, wi th shamele.ss candor . "Here , let me have n t r y a t t h a t knob . "

"Ho ld on!" yelled an e.^asperated voice on the o the r side. "I 'll let ye r ou t if yor ' l l givo me a chance . W h o li-t luindor is ir. a n y h o w ? "

" B a r b a r a i l a t h e w s , " called B a r b a r a p rompt ly th rough the keyhole . " I m e a n . " she corrected hast i ly , whi l e B e r t r a m laughed a t her merci less ly , "I t 's B a r b a r a K ing . "

W h e n tho door finally s w u n g open It revealed a very dlsgustfed y o u n g per­son comfKised chiefly of freckles a n d big b r a s s b u t t o n s .

"Wel l . I'll be b lowed," ho exc la imed In a s t o n i s h m e n t , "If It a in ' t tho s a m e ono. a n d sho don ' t know her own n a m e yet . Ain ' t t h a t the l imi t ? "

S. LE ROY LONGLEY

REAL ESTATE A.ND

Fire Insurance

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Registration of Voters

A Lawyer 's Somersaul t . Speak ing of somersau l t s , the anec­

do te which Lord Eldon re la ted of tho e m i n e n t Kngl ish l awye r John Dun­ning, a f t e r w a r d Lord .Vshburton. will be:ir r epea t ing . "I had ," says Lord Kldon, "ve ry ear ly a f t e r I w.as called to tho ba r a brief as Junior to Mr. D u n n i n g . U o began the a r g u m e n t a n d a p p e a r e d to me to be reason ing verj ' p o w e r i u l l y aga ins t our client. Wait-Ing till I w:is (juite convinced t h a t he had ii:lst:il;en for w h a t i iar ty he wns re t a ined . I then touched his nrm, nnd upon his t u r n i n g his head t o w a r d me I wh i spe red to him tha t ho mus t h a v e misun i l e r s tood by whom he was em­ployed, a s he w a s reason ing aga in s t onr cl ient .

•'II.- gave rae a very rough a n d r u d e rei>ri::::ind for not hav ing sooner s e t him r ight and then proceeded to s t a t e t h a t w h a t be had addres sed to t h e cour t w a s all t h a t could be s t a t e d agti inst his c l ient and t h a t he had p u t the case a s u n f a v o r a b l y a s It w e r e possible In o rde r t h a t tho cou r t m i g h t see h o w ve ry sa t i s fac tor i ly the c a s e ngain-;t h im could l>o a n s w e r e d a n d aceordingly very powerful ly a n s w e r e d w h a t he ha.l before s t a t e d . "

Badly Confused. Lord B r a m w e l l . s a y s the b iographer

of t h a t ju r i s t , used to tell a s tory Illus­t r a t i n g the comple te pa ra lys i s which m a y affect t h e h u m a n mind a t t r y ing m o m e n t s .

Ono d a y w h e n he w a s on board a R h i n o s t e a m b o a t he not iced a lady, ev iden t ly In grea t d i s t ress , t r y ing by s igns to exp la in to the oflicials somo m a t t e r of impor t ance . F a n c y i n g t h a t s h e w a s a count r .vwoman of his own , he n s k e d :

" D o you speak E n g l i s h ? " Th«^ poor lady had real ly lost her

head, and sho could only s t a m m e r out. " f n pou"—that Is. a littlo.

T h e n Lord B r a m w e l l cont inued the conve r sa t ion in F rench , bu t It l iecame e v i d e n t t h a t t h e lady unde r s tood sca rce ly a word . G e r m a n a n d I t a l i an gave equa l ly bad resu l t s . F ina l ly she m u t t e r e d aud ib ly to herself :

" H o w I wi sh I w e r e sa fe n t home!" " B u t sure ly you do speak Eng l i sh ! "

exc la imed the baron. " I c an ' t speak a n y t h i n g else," she

sobbed . " T h a t ' s w h a t m a k e s me so helpless a m o n g these fore igners . "

Kean '« F u n n y Slip. Chnr les K e a n w a s a very ne rvous

man , eas i ly u p s e t by nny mis t ake , nnd one n igh t wlien p l ay ing H a m l e t h e cam*, to the p a s s a g e : Who c.ills mo villain, brpaka my pato

ncrojs. Pluckn off my beard nnd blown It In my

f.ice. Tweaks mo by tho noio?

G e t t i n g r a t h e r flustered for some rea­son or o ther , he r ende red It t h u s : Who callj mo villain, breaks my pato

BCrOM, Pluoki off my Iward, twcaka mo by the

nose And blowi tt In my face?

T h e c o n t r e t e m p s complete ly p a r a ­lyzed K e a n , w h o a m i d s h o u t s o t l augh­te r f rom t h e and ience s igna led for t h e c n r t a i n t o b e lowered a t once.—Olevo-l a n d Leade r .

Tlic iinrird of l!eglstr:ir> of \oter.- will he ill >e>«inii ill the selectmeir> liooin. Town Ihill Hiiilding. for the puri)o,.e of registeriii.g voters an.l correcting the li.-,t of voters,

Saturday, Sept, 19 ,7 .30 to 9.30 P, M.

Thnrsday, Oct. 8, 7.30 to 9.30 P. M.

Tlmrsday, Oct. 15, 7,30 to 9,30 P. M.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 12 M, to 10 P. M, llegNtr.ition will close at lo p. in.. Satur.

ilay. Oct. '24. ami no iiiiiiie,.i will he adclcd to the voting li.«t aftor that date until after the iic\t election, except the iiniiic^ of vottr> e.vainincil a.< to tbeir .iimlitii'iition^ between the iirece.ling :!Oth .lay of .\iiril an.l the close of rc^'istratioii, or lo . orrect a cieri.-al error or ini,-take.

I'cr-iiiis wishing' to rc'.'ister imi,-t bring :i t:i.\- bill or a iiolii-e from the Collector o( T a x c to -how that thev have l.een :i>scs>eil I..r the year lims.

.V:itiii^alizi-.i citizens wishing to regi.ster Miii-t -iiow their .ertilicnte- ..f iiaturiilizu-t i . i i i .

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Itegistrar. of N'oters.

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Auction Sale

Real Estate H y o n i c r of t l ie P r o b a t e C o u r t we

SIKIII sell a t p u b l i c a u c t i o n , on tlie l i r en i i sos , on

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t l i c lie.'il J ^ s t a l e o w n e . l by tla- ia te E l i z a b e t h B a r r e t t of G p . t o n , M a s s . , c o n s i s t i n g of B u i l d i n g s , a m i l i f teen a n d o n e - t h i r d sq . r o d s of l a n d , m o r e o r l e s s , s i t u a t e d n e a r t h e W . . X . a n d P . IX. PL. C o . s t a t i o n .

T e n n s , $.")(i.00 at t i m e of s:ilc, bal­a n c e in ton d a v s .

K H K U K K K ; .K. .SiiKitwi.v,

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C H A I I I . K S W o o l . L E V . .Auc t i onee r

Union Cash Marke t

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The following is a partial list an.l the prices :

N I C K (JKAl'K.S. 10,-.,-i ha-liet

1,<! IhK, I ' I N K S W K K T I ' ( )T. \ ' r ( )K.S, i.'.c

P O T A T O E S , K.v. per hu.hel.

ONIOX.S , 2.-.e. per peek.

n i l ' E - n L M A T O K S . •27,c. peck. 7.V. lm«h

l.KG.S O I ' LAMIJ. I5c.

C O K N l iKEK from tic. to l'2c. lb.

.s .MOKEIl S I I o r i . D E H . S lOc. Ih.

F A T S A L T I 'OUK, IK . lb., 10 ii, , . , s i .

S T C K K K l ) OI,IVK,S, 40c. <it.

I .AHCK OMVK.S , 40c. qt.

C O L U M B I A KKTCHUP, -b ig bottles, SOc

. S E E D E D KAISIN.S, lOc. packajce

C U H K A . \ T . S , 10c. a package.

A full lin of California Frui ts at the low­est prices in Ayer.

(iood supply of Pure Maple Synip by Qt. or ( ial lon. 81.00 gallon

R E M E D Y F O R S E A S I C K N E S S .

Bemember the Place.

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

31aln S t , Ayer.

\ e w Cont r i vance W h i c h Is Said to B r i n g S u r e and Q u i c k Re l i e f .

'I'he wel l -known t r ave l e r aud u i i r e r ; ; : ; j . :.e W.iif s a y s lu one of his i);i'-".s-., •i.i.I liic best rem'. 'dy tor siasickic-.-.s !,- the ai.pllctitiou tu tin; heaii i>: a •••cl compres s , a s hot a s can lie Im;;:. . •|I;is suf-^gestlou, howover . is dillicii!: Iu car ry out in [ i racl lce uiil"s:s ti-.e t rave le r is provided wi th a seti-iiroof i : i rvant or c o m p a n i o n , for lu a ;•'.•:•.-•.va.v the s t e w a r d s a r e ap t lo Ije too l;i:sy to furnish fresh hot coinpre^-.- ••;, a t shor l i n t e rva l s , to all who a re in p.Ofd of Ihem.

A device which e n a h l e s t h e des i red result to be- a t t a i n e d wi thou t t h e ,- teward 's I n to rven l ion h a s r ecen t ly i.een pu t upon the m a r k e t . It con-.-Ists of a l e a t h e r caii l ined with a thick cush ion of v,-et fell, which can ••e fas tened very t ight ly ahou l th.? i.ead. T h e we t c o m p r e s s Is kep i h<;l by wires , which may be connecti-d with t h e e lec t r i c l igh t ing sys t em of the sh ip . I t s efifect is an inc reased (low of blood to t h e bra in , and . there­fore, t h e r e m o v a l of t h e ce reb ra l anae­mia which Is t h e c a u s e of s ea s i cknes s . This a p p l i a n c e h a s t h e a d v a n t a g e t h a t the p a t i e n t c an enjoy abso lu t e res t , as no r emova l of t h e c o m p r e s s is nec­essary . As t h e c o m p r e s s is a sep t i c , il may be used for m a n y p a t i e n t s ,

A P a t i e n t U n d e r g o i n g T r e a t m e n t

though t h e a p p a r a t u s Is no t too cost­ly or c u m b e r s o m e to be car r ied by every p a s s e n g e r . I t s effect is said to have been v e r y beneficial In every case In which it h a s been employed , so that It would a p p e a r to be desl inet l to come, ve ry soon. Into gene ra l use . The s a m e p rophecy , however , s a y s Sclentlflc A m e r i c a n , h a s been m a d e in regard to m a n y o t h e r r e m e d i e s for seas ickness , a n d h a s no t been ful­filled.

I M P R O V E D T R A I N L I G H T I N G .

V i b r a t i o n Caused by E lec t r ic Motors

In Baggage Cars to Be Overcome.

Vibra t ion In p a s s e n g e r t r a i n s from high speed e l ec t r i c l igh t ing e n g i n e s was the sub jec t of an In t e r e s t i ng paiier p r e s e n t e d a t t h e m e e t i n g in Chicago ot t h e W e s l e r n Socie ty ot Knglneer . by F . W. H u e l s . of the de­i ia r tment of e lec t r i ca l e n g i n e e r i n g in the U n i v e r s i t y of Wiscons in , T h e paper gave t h e r e s u l t s of t h e vibra­t ion produced by t h e r e c i p r o c a t i n g ac t ion of high speed e n g i n e s used for g e n e r a t i n g e l ec t r i c i ty for t h e light­ing of r a i lway c a r s . T h e t e s t s w e r e m a d e to d e m o n s t r a t e the ex ten t to which t he se u n p l e a s a n t v ib ra t ions a r e t r a n s m i t t e d back Into t h e t r a in . By m e a n s of a spec ia l ly des igned selsnio g r a p h which h e c o n s t r u c t e d . Mr. Hue l s w a s ab le to ge t a c c u r a t e record? of the exac t a m o u n t and c h a r a c t e r o: the v ib ra t ion caused hy t h e e lec t r ic l ight ing e n g i n e In t h e b a g g a g e car T h e Inves t iga t ion s h o w s t h a t It Is dlfBcult to ge t rid of th i s source nf a n n o y a n c e to p a s s e n g e r s , esppclall-, when the t r a i n Is no t In motion. T h e subs t i t u t ion of s t e a m t u r b i n e s for the rec ip roca t ing e n g i n e s In tho t ra in l igh t ing fleld w a s s h o w n by Mr Huols to be the bes t so lu t ion of the prohlem.

New Elec t r i c F u r n a c e . In o r d e r to d e t e r m i n e the po in t s of

fusion of r e f r ac to ry s u b s t a n c e s , W. C. Heraous h a s c o n s t r u c t e d a t Hanai i a new e lec t r i c fu rnace , t he pssen t la l pa r t of which c o n s i s t s of a tube of Ir idium 20 m i l l i m e t e r s thick and 40 mi l l ime te r s In d i a m e t e r , and In which t e m p e r a t u r e s h e t w e e n L.'iOO and 2,flO0 deg rees c e n t i g r a d e may be m a i n t a i n e d for any des i red l eng th of t ime. To at­tain a t e m p e r a t u r e of 2.000 d e g r e e s It Is neces sa ry t o send t h r o u g h t h e t u b e an e lec t r ic c u r r e n t of 1,200 a m p e r e s a t flve voltB. At a c e r t a i n t e m p e r a t u r e t h e s u b s t a n c e u n d e r e x a m i n a t i o n be­gins to sof ten , and a t a t e m p e r a t u r e flve to 15 d e g r e e s h igher , d e p e n d i n g upon t h e n a t u r e of t h e s u b s t a n c e com­ple te fusion occu r s .

Copper ' s Conduc t iv i ty . The n a t i v e m a s a copper of L a k e

Super io r haa t h e h i g h e s t e l ec t r i c con­duct iv i ty of nny k n o w n copper . A s a m p l e cut from t h e mos t compac t por t ion of t h e m a s s , rolled and d r a w n Into a wi re of 0.104 Inch d i a m e t e r and annea l ed , g a v e a conduc t iv i ty of 102.5 MathlesBOn s t a n d a r d . Ca thode copper , careful ly depos i t ed wi th a low c u r r e n t , a n d p r e p a r e d In t h e s a m e way, g a v e Jus t a s h i g h a conduc t iv i ty .

E lec t r i c P o w e r For P a r i s . I t Is r e p o r t e d t h a t a s c h e m e Is on

foot to c o n s t r u c t a d a m a c r o s s t h e R h o n e a t Seysse l In o r d e r t h a t elec­t r i ca l e n e r g y m a y be g e n e r a t e d t h e r e a n d t r a n s m i t t e d to P a r i s by a n o v e r b e a d l ine .

-f HOW TO EAT FRUIT

S U G G E S T I O N S F O R T H O S E W H O

W O U L D A V O I D F A T N E S S .

Most Fresh Vege tab les Also Are Flesh-

M a k i n g — U s e N e i t h e r Sugar N o r

C r e a m w i t h F r u i t s in the

Least A c i d .

T h e suruiiier is a had seasoii fnr w-,;meii who a t e iiieliiied lo grow s t r i : , '.or a lniost ail f t e t h vegctai j les a r " '•-• hi i iakit ig; :- o, too, a re many o'.

t\.o lii-,sh I ru i i s W h a ; m a k e s tl.e- s r --.:::• iot: iiiore djii'.ciil; for !'.e.'!:y ,,:•;-

' . I I S i,-i t i t e i t i c ; l i i i i i i m t l l (;f t l , • • , , . •

:-'i-!es of .!ii'- ;:•:•.,• excel lent fur -': • compl.-xioii an;! th t hlocKl. tiiid I ' . i i . ' -:.-;-e si-.c-itlii uot l.e e l imina ted I rom tl.e • ! ; . i l V I . v i l l i .

\;- su'-M.-cst iot;.-. uf how to etit fritii •vithout iuereasiii ,g weight , i ry the ;u',-: wing: I'etichet. a r e a m o n g the most ' • s i r ab l e food, be ing nou r i sh ing and

th i r s t quench ing . T h e y may bo eater . In g rea t q u a n t i t y and will h a v e l l t t i . effect upon t h e flesh u n l e s s s u g a r is t aken with t h e m . C r e a m should n e v e r be used In c o m b i n a t i o n wi th t h e m or a n y o the r fruit which Is In t h e leas t acid, b e c a u s e 11 c u r d l e s , m a k i n g a f e r m e n t a t i o n t h a i r e n d e r s d iges t ion (lifllcull or imposs ib l e .

( . 'antaloupe m e l o n s should no l be ea ten by p e r s o n s w h o find that t hey cause an acid cond i t ion of t h e s tom­ach. It Is only fair to say, h o w e v e r . tha t t hey a r e less a p t t o b r ing on th i s s t a t e If s ea soned wi th sa l t r a t h e r t h a n sugar . P e a r s a r e l e s s d iges t ib le l h a n e i t h e r of t h e first t w o frui ts men­t ioned. W a t e r m e l o n Is de l ic ious to the t a s t e , but It Is u t t e r l y l ack ing In any n o u r i s h i n g qua l i t i e s . The re fo r e , when 11 Is e a t e n . It should be as ;i s u b s t i t u t e for w a t e r and Is m o r e di­ges t ib le b e t w e e n m e a l s t h a n w h e n t aken wi th o t h e r food.

.Many p e r s o n s will find t h a t frull e a t e n by Itself, n o t wi th the mea l s , is less ap t to f e r m e n t In t h e stom­ach. Doing w i t h o u t w a t e r , m a k i n g the frui t j u i ce l a k e i t s place, is a l so an aid lo d iges t ion . W a t e r m a y i)c d r u n k freely, h o w e v e r , half an hou r or so af te r e a t i ng .

It is p rac t i ca l l y Imposs ib le to e a ; too m a n y f resh v e g e t a b l e s , and it would be well If, In e x t r e m e l y hot wea the r , m o a t w e r e e l i m i n a t e d eve ry o the r day. 13eef, m u t t o n , l amb and the like only h e a t t h e blood, and as less hea t is t a k e n f rom t h e body In warm w e a i h e r t h a n in cold, it Is not n e c e s s a r y to g ive t h e s a m e food sup­ply t ha t Is r equ i red In win te r . S t r i n g beans , bee t s , sp inach , boiled c a b b a g e and o the r w a t e r y v e g e t a b l e s a r e not fal mak ing . Corn, g r e e n peas , l ima hnans and t h e l ike do m a k o flesh. But it should be r e m e m b e r e d tha t t hey may be e a t e n n o w by p e r s o n s who should avoid t h e m In win te r , because the Inc reased flow of p e r s p i r a t i o n will he lp to k e e p down t h e we igh t and c o u n t e r a c t t h e s t a r c h y effect of w h a t they h a v e t a k e n in to t h e i r s y s t e m s . It Is a lso wor th b e a r i n g In mind tha t not d r i n k i n g w a t e r wl lh food will do much t o w a r d p r e v e n t i n g add i t iona l wpight .

Sa lads , wi th F r e n c h d r e s s i n g or m a y o n n a i s e , not v i n e g a r and sugar , should be e a t e n freely at th i s seaaon. T h e r e is much n o u r i s h m e n t in ol ive oil and the flavor of v i n e g a r Is appc t lzing. .-Vdded to t h a i , all c r i sp gree i ; s a l ads h a v e a n exce l l en t effect upon the blood, a c t i n g a s gen t l e purif iers and c l e a n s e r s .

Ice c r e a m Is. In effect, s o m e t h i n g like frui ts a l r e a d y told of. T a k e n with mea l s It Is fa t t en ing . E a t e r a lone, a s a s u b s t i t u t e for food, it Is n o u r i s h i n g ; is no t f a t t e n i n g and is easily d iges t ed . T h e r e Is n o b e l t e r luncheon In s u m m e r t h a n a cup o ' cold c o n s o m m e , followed by a dish of ice c r e a m , nol s h e r b e t . T h e l a t t e r is a lmos t en t i r e ly wa te r , while the for­mer is l a rge ly milk. It should not be rega rded as a luxury , but as a neces­sa ry hot w e a t h e r food, and the best qual i ty t ha t can be afforded should he bought . T h e b e t t e r it Is, t h e morn c r eam It c o n t a i n s , t h e more nour ish­ing it becomes .

Iced l iquids , t a k e n In qu.antlty. with meals , a r e both f a t t e n i n g and Indi-gest lblo . N e v e r t h e l e s s . 11 Is not to he expec ted Ihat people will g ive them up. so t h e nex t best t h ing is that they sha l l be t a k e n b e t w e e n mea l s . T h e y will not then p a r a l y z e d lges i lon . and t h e h a r m done is grea t ­lv l essened .

Recipe for All K i n d s of Wine . One q u a r t of Juice, t w o q u a r t s of

watei*. t h r e e pounds of whi te suga r . Mash the fruit a l n ight , and s t r a i n it in ' h e m o r n i n g . Add t h e sugar , and st i r unt i l d issolved, t h e n put In bot­t les , and t a k e one bo t t l e to fill up t h e o t h e r s a,s they work ou t ove r t h e top. When they a r e d o n e w o r k i n g pu t In s toppe r and put In a d a r k place In t h e cel lar . I le t m i n e s e t In t h e ki tch­en whi le w o r k i n g , a s t h a t ts a w a r m place. I h a v e s o m e now, m a d e 30 y e a r s ago, a n d it la ve ry n ice . Some­t imes , w h e n I h a v e p len ty of fruit , I h a v e m a d e It half Juice and half water , a n r t h i s Is, of course , m u c h nicer , but a lwaya o n e pound of s u g a r to every q u a r t of l iquid. All k i n d s of fruit Juice can b o u s e d . — B o s t o n Cflobe.

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b u t c h e r to t a k e out t h e bones . T a k e a pound of good m i n c e d beef and put It in to a bowl wi th a teacupful of bread c r u m b s , p e p p e r and sa l t to t a s t e ; mix It w i th a well b e a t e n egg, and form In to a ro l l ; lay It on t h e mut ton , and roll It u p Into a ro l l ; bind It w i th c lean t a p e ; s ew u p t h e ends to k e e p t h e m i n c e from bu lg ing o u t ; r o a s t i t ; a n d w h e n It Is cold tc'.'.e o u t ' t h e s e w i n g , t a k e olf t h e tape , and It wil l s l ice beautlfttlljr.

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Whatever may be the faults of this hlll (Fig. 2) no one will believe the •.valer can run down the middle of It during the next rainfall. The water IK bound to go to the side ditches; It cannot stay away from them.

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It Can Only Be Secured by the Right Kind of Care.

Our first Illustration explains why an unkfpt road grows v/orse so rail-Idl.v. This road does not look very bad and it Is true tho traveled road­way was tolerably smooth and not un­pleasant for driving. Iiut let me point out a few certainties not observed at first sight, yet apparent when known. Glance at the hedge and you will per­ceive that it and Its shadow obscure almost half the road, so that the trav­eled road Is altogether ta the east side of the center of the highway proper;

An Important Point in the Proper Shocking of the Grain.

1—Why an Unkempt Grows Worse so Rapidly.

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that Is, of the space befv.-een the hedge fence and the board fence, thus locating the ditch, in which are two wheels of each buggy, squarely In the center of the legal highway.

An appreciation of this fact changes one's good opinion of the road Instant­ly. The ditch Is almost a gully and. on the day the jilcture was taken, it was dangerous to try to cro.ss It with

Since the day of self-binders, the harvesting of wheat has been an easy task. Six horses, to be worked In­terchangeably, and a good binder are the essentials. If the weather is cool, a man can cut from 15 to 20 acres each day by getting an early start and changing teams every three or four hours.

The cutting of wheat Is a small matter compared with shocking It so that It will turn the heavy rains sometimes Incident to this country and also stand the fierce winds that often accompany them. After a number of years experience In .'hocking wheat, writes a correspond­ent of i'arniers' Voice, I have found that the shock constructed after this plan will stand the wind and weather better than any other kind. The shock is made of IC bundles. Three pair are set together In a line running north and south, then three bundles are placed to each side and one al each end of the shock, after which It is capped with two good bundles broken so as to form a kind of roof. This makes a strong shock; the caps act as a water shed, the sides of the shock being to the east and west are dried out quickly after a rain, and being set to the north and south it Is better able to defy the storms that generally come from .he northwest In the summer time.

As soon as the shocks are suffi­ciently cured after cutting the wheat should be threshed or put Into long r!r:;s, for If allowed to stand in the shock It will be Injured to some de­gree, however good the weather may be. If the farmer has a large crop, he should thresh It the first opportu­nity after it Is ready, and then put it on the market from the machine, for it seldom pays to bulk It up and wait for a better market.

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a vohlole, Thf space between tl.-:-central ditch and the h<--dge was un­fit for any kind of traffic, being a sc­ries of small gullies. It Is clear th.-.t all the water -vhich falls between th'-board fence and the central ditch will find its way into the ditch before it flows very far down the hill.

Tho smaller ditches on the hedc'' fence side of the road wlli also over­flow Into the middle ditch when the limit of their capacity Is reached. Nat­urally, the middle ditch must become more and more a gully. The road Is hollow in the middle clear to the top of the hlll and the ditch carried not only the water which fell on the hl.ijh-way, but also furnished drainage for a considerable area of farm land to the east and a smaller scope of ter­ritory on the west. This hlll has been fixed repeatedly with the big grader, but It does not stay flxed; it Is In bad condition to-day.

Our second picture Is of the clay hlll Immediately south of my home, writes D. Ward King, In Orange .Tudd Farmer. My front gate Is under the tree which seems to he out In the road at the hilltop. Beginning at this gate nnd coming south down the hlll Is the half-mile stetch which I began to drag In .March, 1S96, and which has heen cared for solely with a drag and a plow ever since that date. Pictures of good and bad roads are disappoint­ing, aa a rule, and this pair of pictures IB not an exception. Few pictures of good roads show the road as good as It really Is, while In all my experi­ence I never have seen a picture of a bad road which gave any adequate idea of Its b.adneB8. In this case the depth of the central ditch (Fig. 1) does not appear, and the gullies near the hedge fence aro hidden entirely, while the apparent roughness of this hlll (Fig. 2) Is an exaggeration.

This picture proves to my experi­enced eye that the soil was too dry. when the drag was used. Although I probably dragged It myself, I do not remember the circumstances, but I suspect the soil was Just right on Sunday, and the work was deferred till Monday. In Iowa there are people who drag the road on the Sabbath, rather than wait 24 hours, whon they feel cert&ln that the wait will make the road too dry for the 'beat results.

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Latter Is That Which Marks the Su'. periority of American Agr icul ture.

It is th(,> ii. e of machines that has ili.'^tinguished the American farmer fioiii the farmers in some of the 9ld-er countries in the world. The use' of machinery ha.f made the American farmer rich. Without it, he would hav,- b-(-ii compelled to emiiloy very iiK.ny more men to carry on the work of the farm, with the result that a very large part of the returns coming from the farm would have had to be paid out for labor.

The American farm laborer has also become a higher class worker be­cause he has had to handle machin­ery. His ijay, a.s reiiresented in his livin;.'. has been far above that of the liiied laborers on some Euroiiean farms wliere the comjiensation is so !r.w that the laborer has to live on ;.lacl< bread and beer. Think, says fhe Farmers' Review, of the American farm laborer livin,e: on black bread and bef-r the year around! He would re­volt at one..- and would flee to the city.

The most successful .\meric.Tn farm­ers to-day are those that have settled down to the conviction that they can­not afforri to farm without the best farm machinery that can he had. The liltrher the price of labor the more is it necessary to secure first-class farm machines of all kinds, that the plac" of the man that cannot tip secured may be taken by a machine.

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lOrlglnal.J 'When Alice Coale told me that she

was engaged to Tom ilarUn I felt a sickening sensation about the heart that could only come to a young per­son. I inlght feel a bitter disappoint­ment today, but It would not be of the same kind. Alice looked a t me sur­prised. "Why, ivhat'B the matter. John?" she said.

"Nothing," I replied, endeavoring to pull myself together. "Only I'm afraid Tom mightn't turn out good enough for you—that's all."

"Oh, that's all, la It? Well, don't worry about that. A fellow as smart, as popular, as trustworthy, as Tom Is good enough for a far better girl than I. Mother says she'd rather trust to his judgment In business mat­ters than to that of older heads."

"Oh, I only meant he wasn't good enough for you."

"You lumbering, good natured stupid, John," she said, taking my hand and pressing It caressingly. "You will al­ways be my dearest friend."

That was very kind of her. A few months later I was startled

by one of those mysterious rumors that are spoken under the breath for a brief period before they become pub­lic property. It was that Tom M.irtln bad been borrowing money from :iny one who would lend it to him. Then I heard that he had disappeared. Fol­lowing closely on this came the news that Mrs. CJoale hnd given him all her money for Investment, and he had either sunk It or taken It with him. Since he had paid none of his debts It was presumed that he had taken It with him.

iJetectlves visited his room and took away every scrap of paper they could find there, though Tom before leaving had left nothing to show where ho had gone. He had borrowed a book of me, and I ivent to his room to see If I could find I t It was lying on his table, and I carried It home with me. That evening I took It up and opened IL Between the cover and the title page was a library card on which were entries of several Iwoks taken out within a few -n-eeks. The book he had borrowed from me •ivas "Australian Sketches." I wondered what kind of literature he had been taking from the library. Curiosity, mingled with a feeling that I might gather some, clew with reference to his acts, led me the next day to take the card to the library and have a look at the books he had been reading. What was my astonish­ment to find that one was upon Cen­tral America, three upon Honduras and a fifth on the rubber industry of that state.

After some thought these were my deductions: Tom had at first thought of going to .Australia, but had changed to Central America. Ue had selected Honduras and when he got there would Invest the money he had taken In either the rubber trade or a rubber forest More likely the latter, since It would give him a better chance to hide from the -n-orld.

Tho day after I reached theso con. elusions I started for Florida and from there sailed for Honduras. Landing a t Puerto Cabello. I -n-ent Into the In­terior. I made inquiries for an Amer­ican who had come to Honduras to negotiate for a rubber t rac t The state is not a large one. and any one going there with nioney would not re­main unnoticed by its people. Of course It would be useless to Inquire for one by the uame of Martin, for the sktjlker was doubtless using an as­sumed namo.

It was just two weeks to a d-iy wheu 1 learned of a man answering .Mar­tin's description who was dickering for a rubber tract some ten miles away from me. 1 went to where he was and on a porch In a small town came upon the man I was hunting. When he saw me be collapsed. I told him that all I wanted was Mrs. Coale's money or as much of It as he had left. If he would give me this he might stay where he was for all me as long as he liked; If not he would go back to stand trial. He tnmed over eighteen S1,(XX) Unit­ed States bonds, which was what re­mained of Mrs. Coale's little fortnne.

I receipted for It and started home. I How to Clean Door«. I found that Alice had taken a posi-1 Doors and window frames require

POTPOURRi MAKING.

How to Prepare and Select the Various Ingredient!.

For a dweller In the country or the garden surrounded suburb the follow­ing suggestions for gathering and pre­serving the sweetness and fragrance of the spring and summer for delecta­tion lo the winter months by setting up a potpourri jar are recommended to every young girl who has access to a garden or the fields aud woods.

Any one of the quaint and pretty patterns of rose jars procurable at auy big shop win answer for holding the potpourri Itself, which consists not only of rose leaves, but of the petals aud leaves of any sweet scented plant. The putting up of the potiwurrl con­sequently extends through spring and early summer. Just as the dltTereat blossoms come out. There are a few general directions which must be close­ly followed In making potpourri. The rose jar Itself, as also the vessel In which the potpourri is mixed, must be perfectly new—must never before have Ijeen used. The salt used in the making must be toasted In the oven to insure Its absolutely dryness. The blossoms and leaves must be young and tender when gathered, entirely uu wilted and must be used when perfect­ly fresh—not after lying by or standing In water. The Ingredients must be thoroughly stirred up at least once -better twice—a day, and when the pot­pourri Is all gathered and ml.ted It should be exjxjsed for two or three weeks to the ho«t of the August sun.

Here follow two recipes for pot­pourri Ingredients. They are copied from an old book handed down from mother to daughter In a German baro­nial family and have been followed, as have also the general Instructions given above, and found reliable and satisfactory even In the present genera­tion:

First—One pound fresh pickled orange blossoms, half a pound of roses, half a pound of mace, half a pound of lavender and four ounces of marjo­ram leaves, four ounces of carnations, four ounces oxalls, one ounce rose­mary, one ounce cloves and half an ounce of bay leaves.

Second.—One pound of orange blos­soms, one pound of roses, half a pound of red carnations, half a pound each of marjoram and myrtle, two ounces each of nutmeg, thyme, lavender, sage, camomile and sweet basil, flfteen or twenty bay leaves and three handftils of jasmine. lA>t the mixture stand for a month, stirring twice a day, and then add ten ounces of po^wdered orris root two ounces of cinnamon and two* of cloves, with six drams each of yel­low sandalwood and chyper.

Both the above recipes call for half a pound of salt—absolutely d r y - t o draw out every bit ot perfume.

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A NUMBER PUZZLE.

Clever Trick by Which a Boy Gained Twelve Marble*.

Jack and Harry are brothers. Jack Is noted for his practical Jokes, of which Harry Is often the victim, being an easy going, unsuspecting boy. One day Harry was showing to Jack thirty-two new marbles that bad been given to him, when Jack said:

"Say, Harry, I want to show you a good trick with those marbles."

And then he arranged them in a big square thus:

1 7 1 7 7 1 7 1

That is to say, one a t each of the four corners and a cluster of seven la the middle of each side.

"Now," said Jack, "yon see that there are nine marbles on each side of the square, but only thirty-two marbles In all. If I take away four marbles a t three different times and each time ar­range what are left In a square, with nine on a side, will you give me tbe twelve marbles that I take away?"

Harry, believing the thing Impossible, nt once agreed to the proposition, and Jack at once proceeded to make the following squares:

2 0 2 3 3 3 * 1 4 6 5 3 3 1 1 2 0 2 3 3 3 4 1 4

In the flrst of theso squares, yon see, he used twenty-eight marbles. In the second twenty-four marbles and In the third twenty marbles, and yet there are nine on each side of each square. So the quick witted .lack got the' twelve marbles, -n-hlch Harry gave np willingly for the privilege of learning the clever trick.

How to Make Mi lk Safe. Scientific investigations have proved

that milk in a raw state should never be given to children. Those whc can­not buy pasteurized milk should pas­teurize It at home. This can be done by observing these simple directions:

First—Bring the milk slowly to a boll, and when It reaches the boiling point bottle it Instantly, cork tightly and cool I t

Second. — Never feed milk that Is more than twenty-four hours old to an Infant

Third.—Keep the milk near Ice and never leave a milk bottle uncorked.

Fourth.—Cleanse and scald all bot­tles before refilling.

Careful observance of these direc­tions will insure against babies con­tracting disease from Impure milk.

How to Reduce Fat. .\n excellent and highly effective ex­

ercise for the removal of abdominal fat Is taken as follows: Lay flat on the back on the floor and place the hands at the sides. Catch the toes un­der something to keep tho feet down and keep the knees stiff. It is well to catch the toes under tho edge of the dresser, as there Is no danger of this being moved by the exercise. Take a deep breath and rise slowly to a sit­ting position. Lower the body, slowly expelling the breath. Be careful not to overstrain the muscles while prac­ticing these movements.

CREATING FIRE.

Curious Methods Employed by Savages to Make a Light.

It Is rather difficult for us to Imagine people who know nothing about flre, and, as a matter, ot fact there are no people now on the face of the earth, no matter how barbarous, who do not know how to make fire. We make It easily enough by striking a match, bnt years ago our ancestors were com­pelled to resort to flint steel and tinder.

The forest dwelling people of the farther east have an odd Instrument for making flre. Near the coast every man carries a bit of crockery in the box of bamboo slung at his wa i s t a chip off a plate, and a handful of dry fungus. Holding the tinder nnder bis thumb upon the fragment of earthen­ware, he strikes the side of the bos sharply and the tinder takes flre. But this method cau only be used by tribes which have communication with the foreigner who supplies them with Eu­ropean goods.

The Inland people use a more sin­gular process. They carry a short cylinder of load, hollowed roughly to cuplike form a t ono end, which &ta a Joint of bamboo. Placing this cylinder In the palm of the left hand, they flll the cup with tinder, adjust the bafii-boo over It. strike sharply, remove tho covering as quickly, and the tinder is alight

A Balancing Feat. Among fhe numerous physical exer­

cises Is the feat of balancing on . the two re.ir legs of a chair while one foot re.^ts on tho front part of the seat and the other on tho back of the cbalr. This may appear to be a hard thing to

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tlon and gone to work. Tho evening of my return I called on her nnd her mother. This was tho flrst time I had seen them since their misfortune. Mrs. Coale chlde<I me for having kept nway In the hours of their trouble, while Alice maintained a cold reserve. I didn't know whether to attribute It to the cause her mother mentioned or some other. In truth, she seemed stunned. I'm not naturally facile In opening subjects and sat for some time, speaking only when I did speak on commonplace topics, trying to frame wbat I sbonld say concerning the ob­ject of my call I knew 1 would make the mother glad, but was all in the dark about Alice. Finally, despairing cf finding proper words, I took the bonds from my pocket and tossed them on the table.

"They're yours," 1 said. "1 tracked him and got them. There's only a Kmall loss."

I'm very poor at descriptions, among other thtags, and It wouldn't do for me to try to give the scene that fol­lowed. Mrs. Coale was so beside her­self with Joy that for a time she forgot even to thank me. Alice broke Into-sobs and, clntchtag my hnnd, her head sank do^wn on I t 'When I came to myself I fonnd my eyes wet and my arm aronnd her waist But mean­while I'd had It there for some time

special attention at cleaning time. Clean the paint with warm water and a little ammonia. Take a clean soft flannel and wet as mucb as the arm can reach. Wash and wring the flan­nel and m b the paint till quite clean. Dry the surface thoroughly and polish with a soft cloth. If the paint Is left damp It shows the marks of the wash­ing and loses Its polish. For very light paint wring a cloth out of hot water, dip It In whlUng and rub Ull quite clean. Then wash It and polish with a clean wash leather.

front vvheelsi, One-horse Farm Wagon, Depot Wagon, newly painted, ntw Carrl(U!cs,WnL'-1 without her dlacovorlng It either, so I on» andHamcfses, all kinds, all prices. All didn't hnr r r to tako It nwav hand-i!e«vcd Double Team Hamesn »t ?.W.oo. I w»ii T J f . V^^^'.^ w . All kIndB.ofPIowsi Harrows and Farm Im-; "^*"' ^ ^^ promoted from beat plemcnts at bottom prices, F, B. f>.i,cii,! rriend to—the other thing. £"^*^"H«rnei>s and Implement Dealer, j ' a MASON BBADSTREET.

How to Free Clogged Drainpipes. A convenient and inexpensive way to

•pen up a clogged drainpipe Is to,pour a half cup of gasoline in the sink or basin drain which is clogged and to allow it to stand for abont an hour without letting the water mn. The re­sult will snrprise you and save' tbe trouble and expense of a visit from the plumber.

How to Economize In loe. Fifty pounds of Ice every other day

will last better and keep the Icebox colder thaii twenty-flve pounds a day. Besides, you save the Iceman three calls a week and yourself his wet foot­prints; also yon bny the Ice tongs only one-half as often.

Hew to Clean Platter of Paris. The plaster ot parls fignijes whicb

havo become dingy may ba brushed with a soft brush and then washed with warm soapsnda without Injury.

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do, yet with a little practice It may bo accomplished. This exercise Is one of many practiced by the boys of a boys' home for an annual display given by them, A dozen of the boys will mount chairs at the same time and keep them In balance at the word of a command­ing officer.

By Rail to the Sun. M. Camille Flammarion has Just pub­

lished a most interesting little •work ,<A» ' astronomy for children and; In fact, for everybody who wishes to read 'tho science in a plain form.. M. Flam­marion says that If the moon were re­moved to tho same distance from tlio earth as the sun la then the moon would be Invisible. If ai railway train traveled to the snn a t the tinlform rate of 37% miles an hour, i t would tako 149,000,006 minutes <o rtea^h t l i i -Bun, or 103,472 days, or 2&t y e a i i >;i» a matter of t ac t , tfie t^Aln Wo^d'n'eter \ reach the sun, for It WoulS W t f t t o l t e n mass In the, planctary^'space aSd «»•' dticed to vapor by the siin's heat be­fore i t reached the sun.

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MusTKR.—The field day and muster ot the Eclipse engine oompany passed oil Yery successfully Saturday, isept. 10, with a good attendance, over a thousand people beingpresentdurlng the day. The weath­er proved very favorable, and the streets were watered to prevent the discomfort at­tending the'extreme dust, which is proving a' great annoyance during the automobile season. At an early honr the carriages and autos from neighboring towns began to pour in, and tbe parade grounds was alive with fakirs, crying their wares. The pa­rade formed at the engine house at eleven o'clock, headed hy the marshal of the day, C. T. McDormond, and the Townsend brass band, followed by the Eclipse engine Co., the Sciuannjcook Steamer Co., the Watatics of Ashby, and the Warrens of Pepperell, the line of march being down Main-st. to the railroad station, through Elm-st., back to Main and to .Joslynville, returning to the engine bouse. The auto­mobile parade consisted of about twelve autos, headed by Charles Stickney, and the prize was won by Union Adams of the Centre, whose auto was decorated with blue and gold trimmings with the chauffeur and companion in costumes, which won great applause.

Over three hundred tickets were taken at the dinner, which was served in the Baptist vestries. During this time the sports were taking place on Main-st , the 100 yd. dash being won by Mr. Bennett of Aishby, with Roy Brown of Townsend coming in second; tbe bicycle race was won by George Kaddy, witli Fred Bryant, both of this village, second. Thomas Ve­no and Justin Kawson of this village won first and second prizes in the slow bicycle race, and the three-legged race was won dy Mr. Bennett and companion of Ashhy.

At two o'clock the parade ground was thronged to witness the hallgame between the W est Townsends and the Independents of the Centre, and a close game was enjoy­ed, resulting in'victorv for the home team, 4 to 3.

A serious delay was experienced among the fire companies, making the playout wbich was billed for oue o'clock, sullei pcstponement till four o'clock, when it was witnessed in connection with the ballgame on the same grounds.

The first prize of SlOO was captured by the Warrens of Pepperell, who plaved 174 ft., the Watatic of Ashby, played' 164 ft <! in., the Eclipse of West Townsend, 12" ft. 7 in.

After the ballgame the Townsend band rendered a concert on the grounds, while further sports were takins place.

The greased pie was loosed upon the grounds and after a spirited dash for the nearby pine grove, was captured by Her­man Woods. The pie eating and dough­nut eating contests were won by Fred Da­vis of . \ shby; the potato race was won by Justin Kawson; prize for climbing the greased pole was given to Mr. Kelley of West (iroton, who though not succeeding in reaching; the top, climbed the liigliest of tne contestants. l l ie tug oi war was won b - the Eclipse Engine Co., under Oliver Kirstead, captain. The day's .ports were concluded at six o'clock, pas-ini oti verv pleasantly, with no casualitie?.

The social dance in Seminary hall in the evening was very well pat'oni/ed ami much enjoyed : the music wa. f:;rnished by 'Iliayer's orchestra, and ontr o:' the pleas', ant features of the evening was the vocal selections during intermission :;iven by .lohn .Manchester.

residing received notice of the aanua held Thursday, Oct. 1.

Charles Morgan, who was on the sick list last week is recovering rapidly.

Mrs. Clara Perkins and Mrs. George Glazier are enjoying a visit from their brother, Warren Clarke.

William Lawrence has returned to his home after a vacation spent at Lake Sun­apee, N. II.

Geo. McEIligott entered as a student into the Museum of Hue arts in Boston this week.

CK.VTKU.—The annual roll-call of the Congregational church will be held Thurs­day, Oct. 1. Dinner will be served free in the vestry at noon. It is hoped as many members as possible will attend to respond to their names.

Miss Bessie McGuire of Boston is spend­ing a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McGuire.

Joseph W. French was called to Boston this week by the death of his son. The funeral was Thursday with burial at Leom­inster.

The rewiring of the electric lights in Memorial hall is now completed and the lights were tried out last Friday night with satisfactory results. The dimmer can now be used to better advantages for stage work.

T. E. Flarity and wife ar» enjoying a two weeks' vacation at Bethlehem," X. H . , and viciuity.

A little daughter was welcomed into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aden Swicker, Wednesday night.

At the republican caucus Tuesday even­ing the following delegates were elected to the several conventions:

State, F. B. KniL'ht; (•oui,'res,.ional. G. L. Whiteomh: councillor.Chx-. Fuller: countv. E. t'ralg: senatorial. Dr. Atwood; repr'e-.sentative. Melvin DavLs, .J. ,J. I'lper. K. li . Hij.'j,'ins. Town committee, W. M. Law­rence. Y. 3. Knk'ht, .J. .1. I'liier. K. IJ. Piper, E. A. Crais,-, A. C. .Jes.selvn, U. B. .Vdams. Geo. Wilder, F. B. Higgins'.

H A R U O R . — O u t of town guests. Miss Harriet Bragdon of Mattapan at A . C. Josselyn's: Miss Helen Kelley at Harbor farm; Miss Marshall of Somerville and Carl Spaulding at C. W. Lane's : Mr. Spaulding, a former resident here, has a position as government employee at Water-ville. Wash.

Charles Adams attended the funeral of his cousin, Ernest French, at Xorth Leom­inster on Thursday.

AVork is brisk at the leatherboard mill at present, the full force of men being employed.

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tages are the property of^Mci Drew and | to clothing.- The parents we're absent and are located on the shores of willpond. S o , the children were at school, great is the demand that building opera-( n i, « Phillip, academy at Andover tions will begin this fall to meet the ever- j i „ , t „ d of the theological seminary, where : increasing demand. L w i. j i> . ° • "^rv" . v •""<='<= •

" f Kichard Conant now is. He intends to CLA.MHAKK.—There was a very enjov-j *"' ^°'^ '-'emell university at that place,

able gathering of the Moore family and ' Owing to the severe drouth in drying their friends, at the Moore cottage on the ' "I' '''« pastures the milkmen will raise the Fort pond shore the first of the week. | P''! ''-'of milk to seven cents a (juart Oct. 1.

RIPE OR'CAfJNEO PEACHES.

Delic ious Dishes for Dessert Prepared from Either Source.

We haven't heard whether the party were all able to get home- or not, but it seems doubtful iu view of the good things thev-had to eat. It was a regular old-fashioned clambake, done in real Khode leland stvle —hole in the ground lined with stones, and all tJie Al pointers. If it is just be­fore dinner yon don't want to hear anv­one that was (iresent tell of the good thint'8 that wehl,' into that barrel to be baked-^ clams,'saflaages, chickens, sweet potatoes, corn, efc., all covered with seaweed and left to roast until just the right moment to be served. .Sterling Moore of South Acton was the host and chef and acquitted himself well, with the many friends that were present from Littleton' Chelmsford, Lowell and Acton.

W E S T . — K e r . .1. H Cox who for the past week, has been in Hath. Me , under treatment for his hand, which is badly af­fected with hloclpoisonin;. returned to his home here for a hrief visit Sunday afternoon, leaving .Mondav morning for a few days' further treatment. His pulpit was occupied by Kev. (i. E. Green of Bos­ton, who was entertained at the home of Mr.and Mrs, Gporje A, Seaver.

Edward Patch of Hoston spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Patch of .loslynville ; Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Tvler of Clinton spent the dav with Mr. and Mrs. J. A.Willard.

Mrs. Parson; and son, and Miss Cora Daniels and party from Cambridge, who have been boarding for the past two months at A. J. Hatch's, returned Tuesday to their homes.

J. H. Ormsby and family, who have spent the summer bere returned last week Friday to Winthrop.

George Adams spent Saturday in Lowell -where he attended the reunion of his regi­ment, the 26th Massachnsetts.

T h e L. B. B. 8. of the Baptist church cleared about ten dollars as a result of their Harvest supper.

Edson K. Upton and family from Han­cock, N . H. , spent a lew dara this week at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. George Upton.

Mrs. E. J . Lees, who b u been spending •ereral weeks with relatives and friends In Boston and ricinity, returned Saturday.

Mrs. Caroline Wilson who has been on the siek list is much improved.

James L . Flynn of Brooklyn, N . Y>, Is enjojriog a racation with his family at their (nstmer cottage here.

MUt Emma Adams left here last Sator-

X E « - S ITKMS.—Brookline grange will hold a fair and entertainment in TarbeU's hall, Tuesday, Sept. 29, afternoon and eve­ning. The hall will be open in the after­noon at two o'clock for the exhibition of farm proihice. fancywork, etc. .K farmers' supi)er will be serred in tho banciuet hall from six to eight p.m. At ei^'ht o'clock the two-act drama, -Old acre folks." will be given.

Married at .-^yer. Sept. 17, by Kev. J. W. Thomas, Parker C. Webber, jr., of Fitchburg and Miss Laura V. (iilman. eld­est daui'hter of Mr. and Mrs. I-'rank Gil-mar..

Little Ma.vine Xichols, who spent the summer at the bome of John Porter, has been seriously il! with jaundice, since she returned to her home at Brookline.

.Tmijre Edwanl E. Parker af Xashua spent Sspt. II' at Inncroft. Mrs. E. E. Parker is at Inncroft ihis week and is en­tertaining Miss Mary Campbell of Xashua.

The Loyal Workers will meet with Mrs. .Jennie Iioutelle. Thur.sdav afternoon, Oct. 1st.

^Vii: Fitts of (Jtter Kiver has been in tow:i and has sold the Kolfe place to Mil­ford parties.

Doris Xye of Sandown is the juest of'

Ditow.Ni.vi;.—Valentine Sehottschmat), a Pole, for the past year and a half em­ployed as foreman by Mrs. Harriet Hill Ferris, was drowned by the capsizing of his boat on Xagog pond on last Tues­day afternoon. The accident was seen by parties in a sailboat not far away, who succeeded in rescuing his companion. A search for the young man's body proved unavailing until about noon on Wednes­day, when the body was discovered in twenty-five feet of -water about two hun­dred feet from the shore. As the accident was on the Littleton side of the pond, the search was directed by the selectmen of this town, who were present when the OTapplIng irons did their effective work. The boat was a good-sized dorv with small sail attached, and the fitful winds of the afternoon were no doubt the cause of the accident. Mrs. Ferris was in Boston for the night, but returned home on the mid­night train in answer to telephone call. The young man has relatives in CheUea, and a brother arrived early on Wednes­day to take charge of the remains, which were carried later in the dav to the home of his sister living in that city. The de­ceased had made a good record during his stay in town for honesty and cheerful effi­ciency in the discharge' of his duties. His age was twenty-eight years.

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M R . A N D M R S . L E S L I K H A G E I I and little daughter returned to Miss Marshall's on Tuesday after a long automobile trip through Xew York state. During their absence of ten weeks they have traversed hundreds of miles, visiting nearlv all the important business towns and cities and taking no little of the delightful rural scenery in which that state so freely abounds. They visited the Adirondack region, and water trips were taken on many of the beautiful sheets of water, i„ eluding day and night trips in and about the Thousand Isles. During all this time of travel, which included no little hill climbing, their White steamer never once dropped into a sulky mood. Mr. Ha-'er travels in the interest's of the Moxie ctTm-pany and carries a chauffeur alon<» with him.

Co.vcKUT.—Little need to make report of the concert at town hall Wednesdav evening, for the extravagant enthusiasm of the large audience gave it prestige as a most successful affair. Evervone knew there would be nothing slow' about the entertainment just as soon as those catchv little tlyers were distributed throuzli th'e town. The Briggs family are no? onlv cultured musicians, but they all apparent­ly have that well-tempered' 6[)irit of fun that thcy c-annot help, in their choice of numbers or manner of renderinz, in im­parting to their audiences. Could anv­thing be sweeter than that group of lull'a-bies given by ".My Mrs. B r i g g s - ' In the double quartet which included -he four Briggs brothers, three .Mines. Hrii'zs and Mrs. Webber, their numbers were ex­cellently sung. The cantata, " The tragi(-fate of the grasshopper."' was so raptur­ously received that the janitor must look well to the underpinning of the hall before it is ever repeate<I bere again. Best of all. noni of the party had that expres.-lon of face, •• lei-me-get-through-quickly-and-get-mv-money." so often seen on professionals. They were here for a rare family reunion; they knew also they were endeavorinj for aid in a good cause. .Mrs. Webber fs to

' ; he congratulated on bringing all th verv first her grandparents, .Mr.and Mrs. G. H. >'ve. • , , - ,

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We forgot to mention the fact in last issue that the strip of state road leading to Lowell is now finished and all barriers are down between Byam's corner and Chelmsford

Miss Fannie Sanderson returned Mon­day from an automobile trip from Albany, X. Y. She was. the guest of her friend and old classmate, Mrs. Helen Swift Mor­ris of Chicago, from which point the auto was shipped to Xew York. The run was made in one of the Fiat oars, of Italian manufacture, a grade of autos seldom seen in this section of the country. Since ar­riving in town daily runs have been made in all directions within a radius of fifty or more miles. The chauffeur speaks in'the highest terms of the general condition of Massachusetts roads.

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Patch spent Sunday with the Whitneys at Lexington.

Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Moore announce the engagement of their daughter, Ethel Irene, to Wilfred Brodour ot Barre.

The body of Herbert Robbins arrived here Sunday night from Adrian, Mich., accompanied by his widow and ber father, John Whitcomb. He was a brother of Henry Robbins of Pingrvville. He be­longed to the Oddfellows''lodge of Fitch­burg, members of which went through their ritualistic ceremony at the grave on Monday. Rev. C. A. Dru'uiond also officiat. ing.

Miss Grace Needham will conduct tbe "uild meeting Sunday, giving the story of Joseph.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cox returned Sat­urday night from a very enjoyable vaca­tion on Buzzard's bay, near Mattapoisett.

Mrs. Mary Holt and daughter Miss Clara of Belmont, have been here at her father's, Charles Houghton, to be among the rela­tives at the fifth wedding anniversarv of her brother, Charles Houghton and wife.

At the republican caucus Tuesday even­ing the following delegates were chosen:

btatir convention, W. K. Coniint: congres­sional, J. P. Thacher; councillor, F. B. Priest; county. F. A. Patch; senatorial, C. A. Kim­ball; representative, J. W. Ireland. C. F. Flagg. Town committee, C. A. Kimball, W. ¥.. Conant, N. H. Whitcomb. C. .S. Kobbins.

At the democratic caucus held Wednes­day evening the following delegates were chosen:

State,.;. .1. Denahv: congressional, .J. K. Smith; county, P, H.' McXitT: councillor, .1. h'eagle: senatorial, H. McDonal.l: represent­ative. Geo. Hutchinson.

The Xorth Middlesex federation, youncr people's societies, will hold its fall meeting in the L'nitarian church, Tyngsboro, on Saturday, Oct. 3, at two p.m. Light lunch at one p.m. Electrics via Xorth Chelms­ford leave Ayer on the hour. All are wel­come. Speakers, Rev. Frederick R. Grif­fin of Braintree, Rev. L. L. Green. Chelms­ford.

Mrs. Amanda Kimball has closed her home and gone to (ireenville, X. H., to live with Mrs. .-Vbbie (Robbins) Prescott; ''Mrs. .A,. C. Smith returned this week

frbm a four days' auto trip with friends taken in different parts of the state. L.

AiiOiT TOW.V.—Leon Xash will soon move his family back here. He returns to the Avery chemical work, where he for­merly worked, taking C. F. .Johnson's place, who being vice-president of the com­pany will now divide his time between the plant and the Boston office.

The union Sunday evening service was well attended and much enjoyed. These union meetings are to be^held once in six weeks. The next one comes Xov. 1, in the Baptist church, when Kev. P. (i. Favor will preach the sermon.

Kev. Otto E. Schneider of Pepperell will occupy the pulpit of the l'nitarian church Sunday. .Sept. 27.

Mrs. E. ,M. Davis has spent part of the week with friends in Cambridge.

The man drowned Monday night in Xa-gog pond hy the overturning of his boat was a Swede. 'V'aientine by name. He worked for Mr Ferris, to -n'hic-h phice he was taken. The body was sent to Chelsea for burial, wlu-re he has a brother living.

Gateaux o l peaches Is a French ap­pel lat ion for a dessert In peach sea­son. T h e ripe fruit can be used In place ot the canned, which has been cons idered in the measuring. Halt a can ot peaches , half teaspoonful red coloring, two teaspoonfuls vanil la ex­tract, one ounce pistachio nuts, three eggs , three ounces of flour, three ounces of butter, a little water Icing.

Put the e g g s and the sugar Into a basin, p lace this over another basin of boi l ing water and whisk until warm; remove the basin and continue the whisk ing until the mixture Is almost stiff enough to lift up with the whisk.

Rab the peaches through a s ieve and add two heaping tablespoonfuls of the puree of the mixture, the red coloring, one teaspoonful of the va­nilla and the flour sifted. Stir this in very l ightly, butter a plain mold, then dust It with flour.

Pour In the mixture and pin around the outs ide a band of buttered paper: hake for 30 minutes In a moderate oven, then remove from the mold and whea cold cut In s l ices about one Inch thick, spread thickly -with the remain­der of the puree, place the rounds to­gether again and pour over the water Icing prepared as fol lows:

Six tablespoonfuls of confectioner's sugar, two tablespoonfuls liquid from peaches, the other teaspoonful of va­nilla, st ir until warm and liquid, then pour over the cake and quickly dust with tbe pistachio blanched, finely chopped and dried. Serve It as a cake, or as a sweet serve round the remainder of the can of peaches and a little whipped cream here and there round the base.

Another peach dish Is tempting. Ice cream may be used In place of whipped cream, which will serve, or a gelat in cream which Is good. Peel, ;.'lt and halve ripe peaches and put each half on a small p late; flll cen­ter with chopped walnut meats , over this pour soft Ice cream and scatter over with red raspberries.

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weighs '.•'•> lbs . raised by Mrs. Lueretia Martin, one »2.5 lbs., raised by Xathaniel W. Hobart and one 50 lbs., raised by Mr. Samuel Swett.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shattuck and Miss Hazel Goss were gue«ts of Mr. and Mrs. Will Shattuck at Keed's Ferry and enjov­ed a trip to the I'ncanoonuc mountaia.

Mrs. .Jennie ElIenwoo<I of Barre, Vt., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. (Jeo. Bettrely.

George Bettcrly set out a strawbeery plant six weeks ago and it now has three large strawRvrries on it.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kussell have re­cently entertained G. O. Farlev and Mrs. Cha.«e of Linden, Mass., Mrs. fda Ritchie, Milford, Frank Colburn, Hollis, Miss Ber­tlia Colburn, Xew York City.

Chester P'lliott, young eon of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Elliott, has been seriously ill and Dr. Wallace of Xashua was in con­sultation with Dr. Holcombe, Sunday.

The Xorth Primary school opened Mon­day with Msss Annie Langdell of Milford as teacher.

Mrs. Abbie V. Hennett occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church Sun­day morning, and delivered an excellent sermon. Misses Marian .Stiles aad Gladys Bennett sweetly sang a duet and Miss Marion Stiles conducted the c. E. meeting in the evening.

L I T T L E T O N .

CoTTAOERS.—After a vacation of three months spent at A. W . Drew's camp, "TwUight," Mrs. M. S. Warner and fam­ily have returned to their bome in Rox­bury. This is their third season at Twi -Usht, aod thev have engaged it for 1909. The Leon C. Nash family, wbo wer^ b o m e d out a short time ^ o in LoweUj^Jare at

jcamp Hayward. Mr. Lord and'fHenda,

dajC^^U.iolnlter^ter,M».^t.\^^^^ ton, ttd ^ r on a t n p throagh the <Vhft« Yotmg ofthe' Qaln iy Mutnal foJlninraaco *?»?** '°*- I company will return to Grand 'View cot-

Litt le Lois 'Wilder, youngest daughter tage, (joU. 10, for hit aecond racation at of Mr. Mid Mr*. Walter Wilder of Jotlyn* t h u c o t t t M thia tumaer. Al l theae cot*

old town.

N K W S ITK.MS.—SO far as we have ever learned, no one is doing anv worryinw about race suicide in this town. Stilf, there may be instances in some remote corner of the town where residents do not get dailv views of the passing school chil­dren. So here are a few statistics given through the courtesy of Supt. Webber: High school, 54 pupils; grades five and six. 4.'): grades seven andeieht. 27; grades three and four, 2.'): we.<t district, grades one. two and three, '2S : grailes four, five and six, 19.

The West Ends play the strong Hudson team this afternoon at the Countrv club grounds at 2.3Q.

The bo<ly of Herbert Kobbins of Adrian. Mich., was brought to this town on Mon­day last for Interment at Westlawn ceme­tery. He was the son of Benjamin Rob. bins of Pingryville and left town about fifteen years ago. He ms a member of Fitchburg order of Oddfellows, and the services at the cemetery were conducted according to their rites. His wife was Miss Su.sie Whitcomb, well known in town. She will remain with friends in Chelms­ford for fhe present.

All wei^ glad to see the village lights earlier in,^'the season than usual, as they threw out 'their first glimmer last week Friday eVeii'ing.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W . Prouty returned ^yedne•day from a two weeks' outing in New Y'ork s u t e . A considerable portion of the time was spent at the Adirondacks.

All the little folks are keeping that dancing class in mind that springs into life a week from today at town hall. The older lads and lassies, too, who are jast at the age when they resent being called young, bnt who io time will be glad of all the yottth that will attach itself to them. l.SO and 3,80 p.m.

Mrs. Mary Snlliiran went to Chelsea on "Wednesday to condone with her brother. Frank Halpin and family, who were homed oat of house and home at the recent fire, losing all their pottetiioas, it is said, even

X E W S ITKMS.—Mrs. R. T. Cobleigh re­cently enjoyeii a visit from her daughter, Milda Burns of Fitchburg.

At the republican caucus Tnesdav even­ing the following delegates to the various conventinos were chosen: S u t e , Albert Ljttlefiield: county. Kev. F. H. Vie t s ; councillor, James S. Hraman ; senatorial, Lewis W. Richardson : congressional, S. B. Hager; representative, R. Y. Xelson.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Braman, Mrs. Fred Durkee, Mrs. Rabe and Ralph E. Whit­comb were among the number who attend­ed the fair at Clinton.

A ladder on which Albert Hartwell was picking apples, broke, letting him fall to the ground. Xo bones were broken, bnt one ankle was injured so that it will be some time before he will be able to resume apple picking.

On acconnt of the Farmers' cluh fair, Saturday, the library will not be open for distribution of books in the afternoon, but will be open as usual in the evening. The library has just received the present of a copv of the latest edition of Chambers en­cyclopedia.

T h e Borough Pomona grange will meet in Hudson, Thnrsday, October first. The subject for the morning discussion is, " Is this country benefitted by the lu l i an labor­er? " a n d for the afternoon "Indnstrial edncation."

The biggest ftrm is that owne<l by Don Luis Tctrazas, in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico , which measures from north to sonth 150 miles and from east to west 200 milei, or 8,000,000 acres in all. On i u prairies and moontains roam 1,000,000 > e a d of cattle, 700,000 sheep and 100,000 horses. The "farmhoase" is probably the most magnificent in the world, for it cost S 2,000,000 to build and is more richly fnmlahed than many a royal palace.. On tbe homestead alone are employed a hnn­dred male serraoU. The gtrdeni are «nperbly laid ont, the stablet sore mag-aiacent tb«n those of the German enpeior, ,Md there i* accommodation for SOO gnests i Decenary.

Salt and eoda will c lean tarnished brass , and will somet imes c lean tar-:;i3hed s l iver .

When whi tewashing , mix Hme with skim milk and It -will not crumble off.

;lf you w i s h It colored add any paint ;,owder.

In choos ing a chicken It should be plump on the breast, fat on the back and have whi te legs. An old chicken is d i s t inguished by i ts rough legs and long hairs found on the breast.

To prepare pineapple, cut It through the center after removing the leaves . Then take a tablespoon and scrape out the pineapple. You can prepare them quickly this way with scarcely any was te .

F lower v a s e s often overbalance when In use, for the flowers put Into them are l ikely to make them top-heavy. Thi s defect Is easi ly remedied by putt ing bits of lead, shot or pebbles t\l the bottom of the vases .

In separat ing the whi tes from the yolks of e g g s one often will break the yolk Into the white. In such case dip 1 clean cloth Into warm water and wring dry. Touch the yolk with the . io th and it will cl ing to the cloth.

To prevent shoe laces coming un­done tie the laces In the usual man-".er, but before t ightening tbe bow nass its righthand loop through the '<not In the center. Then draw the <>ow tight and It will s tay tied until you pull the string to undo It.

A Mediterranean Massachosctt

Massachusetts Is famous in sonj and story as the old Puritan Comoaonwealth; English in its origin and in its traditions; English in its language and in its religion. Btit this old Massachusetts is becomio" a thing of the past and a new Massachusetts is taking Its place. English Massachusetts is passing away and Mediterranean Mass­achusetts is coming In its stead. Every year 00,000 foreigners are added to the population of this Commonwealth. Most of these are from the Mediterranean ports. They include Italians, Greeks, Hungarians, Lithuanians, Russians, Jews, Syrians, and Armenians. Besides these there is a tide of French Canadians pouring into our mill towns from the north. A body of foreign­ers equal in numhers to the population of the city of Brockton is coming to Mass­achusetts every year. These people are not English in tradition, language or relig­ion. In the old historic part of Boston

I English is practially an unknown tontnie. Moreover these i)eo'plc multiply faster tfiao any Flnglisb-speakinff families do. The time is not far off when these foreigners will be able to control the elections in many of our manufacturing towns. Wbat will then become of our English heritage, our English Sunday, our English religion'.-'

A Lean Year for Churches.

Lastyear wasa lean year for the church­es both at home and abroad. The com­municants in Great Britian in 1907 were 429,977, which was 4864 fewer than in 1908. Therewere 745 moreSundav tchool teachers, but 31 Gl fewer pupils. The Brit­ish Congregationalists have almost held their own, but not quite. Their member­ship is 459,063 for 1907, a loss of 273. While the Sunday scliool teachers have in­creased by 1589, the pupils have fallen off by 9030. The Wesleyan Methodists .show the same loss, the membership of 525,250 being 2200 fewer than in the previous year, while the pupils are fewer bv nearly 14,000. Five smaller .Methodist'denomi­nations show a total loss of 8515 pupils and a small loss in members. A single one, the Primitive Motliodlsts, report" a

tain of 1500 members but they lose 1203 unday school pupils. In Wales the larg­

est denomination is the Welsh Calvanistic Methodist Connection, which is Presbyte­rian in government. Its membership is given as 187,768, a loss of 1300. The to­tal loss in membership of the Xonconforui-ist denominations is about 14,000 and that in Sunday schools is more than 35,000. Indeed one of the best ccelesiastlcians in Great Britain puts the Ios« in members in England and Wales-at 17,455. A princi­ple cause of tbis ebb is the sloughing off of the excess members who joined the churches during the excitement of the H elsh revival.

NEW ADVKRTISEME.NTS.

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Frames and Boxes. That useful material, burlap, has

been made up In many attract ive ways i". the last few years and now tlio needlework shops are showing desi-: nads. handkerchief boxes and picture f :ames all In burlap and embroidered with soft-colored si lks.

One set w a s In a dark shade of green and the design was carried out in tones of wood brown. It does not take flne s t i tches or a great amount of work, but when the dainty little articles are flnished and mounted on cardboard they are pretty and effec­tive.

As sold In the stores such things are e x p e n s i v e ; but why not cover a box—and there are plenty around the average house—with burlap and leave I' wi thout further e laboration? It would not soil eas i ly and It would prove a formidable rival to the silk and tapestry affair.

FOK .S.-VLK—A second-hand .<inier .Sew­ing Machine In good running onler.

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A Care:! of Thanks •We take thU method of thanklDK our frienda

anil neighbors, especiallv the •Woman'o Re­lief Corps. Kev. C. W. Turner, also the sin---crs, and for the heautlful flowers, in our re­cent l.ereavement in the loss of our mother and irrandmother.

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Raspberry and Currant Charlotte. Line a pie dish with very thin bread

and butter, from which the crust has been cut . Put a layer of raspberries , a thick layer of sugar, and a layer of red currants picked from their s ta lks ; next, put a layer ot bread crumbs, then more fml t and sugar, till the dish Is full; put s o m e small p ieces of butter on the top and cover with a layer of thin bread and butter, bake In a moderate oven for thre«K]uarters of an hour; turn out of the pie dish on a c lean d i sh; serve cream with it.

Tapioca and RaapberHes. Soak quarter p o t u d of tapioca In

plenty of water all n ight ; If the water haa not all soaked up the next morning, pour It away. Fill a well-buttered baaln wi th a l ternate layers of t&ploca, nuipberrie*, «prlnWed with powdered angar; corer the baaln with a pUte, eet In a drippins tin, half full of water, and bake in a moderate oren for three-qoartan of ao hour. When. cold, tarn cat of baaln and serve with whipped oream.

Collector's .Notice

T h e owner.s .in.l oc(-u]i;ints of the f o l l o w i n g desci-ihed parcel of R.eal E s t a t e , s i tnated in the T o w n ol A v e r , in t h e C o u n t y of Middlese.x, C o m ­m o n w e a l t h of Massachuse t t s , .md t h e publ ic are hereby notified that the taxes ;in>l a s s e s s m e n t s t h e r e o n , an­nua l ly assessed for the years 1906 and 1007 , . i c cord ing to the l ist c o m ­m i t t e d t o iiio, as Col lector of T a x e s for the said T o w n , b y the A s s e s s o r s of T a x e s of said T o w n , remain un­paid , and t h a t the smal les t undivitJed part of the estate , whicl i wil l be n e c e s s a r y to d ischarge s.iid t a x e s and a.'^se.ssments, and the n e c e s s a r y i n t e r v e n i n g charges , as the w h o l e of the e s ta te , if no person offers to t a k e an u n d i v i d e d part , wi l l be of fered a t publ i c auc t ion for sa le , at the S e l e c t ­m e n ' s r o o m , in said T o w n of A y e r o n T I I U K S D A V , O c t o b e r 29, 1 9 0 8 , a t

9 o'clock A . M., for the p a y m e n t o f said taxcit and as se s sment s , t o g e t h e r w i t h the c o s t s and charges t h e r e o n , un les s tho s a m e shall be paid prior t o the said sale

T h e s u m set against the descr ip ­t ion o f the es ta te s h o w s the a m o n n t s d u e t h e r e o n for t h e taxes , for t h e n o n - p a y m e n t of w h i c h said e s t a t e is t o be so ld , not inc lud ing c o s t s a n d i n t e r e s t t h e r e o n and costs a n d c h a r g e s i n c i d e n t to this sale.

E S T A T E OK J O S E P H H . F L E T C H K K .

A parcel of land w i t h all the bui ld­i n g s t h e r e o n , s i t n a t e d on t h e s o u t h ­er ly s i d e o f ICast Main S t r e e t , b o u n d ­e d a n d d e s c r i b e d as f o l l o v a : N o r t h ­e r l y b y E a s t M a i n S t r e e t ; W e s t e r l y b y Maif le S t r e e t ; S o u t h e r l y b y l a n d

? f p o i « r ^ ' ' ' ^ " K ' ^ * ; E a s t e r l y b y land of Mrs. Peletiah Fletcher; con­taining one-fourth acre, mure or lest.

Tax, 1906, $27.20; 1907, $81.8'i{, CHARLES W. MASON,

CoLMCTOB or TAxae, Toww or ATSB Ayer, Mass., Sept. 2i^ 1908. 3t2

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